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Found a Possible Pot of Gold....

Started this discussion. Last reply by John Humphris May 2, 2012. 2 Replies

I have located an ancient piece of industrial machinery that is lined with what appears to be genuine flint nodulesCatch is, this thing weighs a couple of tonnes and only access to the morsels inside…Continue

Choice of wood for heavy handle?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Scott Hamilton Sep 6, 2011. 1 Reply

 Hi all,   I am considering rehandling a 17" Parang, nothing wrong with the existing handle, it's just a whim, and was wondering what peoples recommendations would be for a native wood that isn't…Continue

Keen to get into this lark.

Started this discussion. Last reply by No. 6 Aug 31, 2011. 2 Replies

Hi all,Great to see a bushcraft forum dedicated to NZ conditions.I am a LandSAR volunteer and like the idea of minimalisation and of being able to fend for myself in the bush without all the…Continue

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TohungaJohn Humphris replied to No. 6's discussion Found a Possible Pot of Gold....
"Sorry I don't know... They look interesting though."
May 2, 2012

ShrafterNo. 6 replied to Ryan Hunt's discussion A solution to our recent spammers problem
"asdf are in the right position on the keyboard for a roll of the fingers if the prospective member didn't want to disclose their exact location? Just a thought. Although, you'd expect someone who lives in Hawkes Bay to know how it's…"
Jan 17, 2012

ShrafterScott Hamilton replied to No. 6's discussion Choice of wood for heavy handle?
"not sure about a native wood, but I have handled knives with Kwila, and it is really good to work with rasps and files all the way down to sandpaper."
Sep 6, 2011

ShrafterNo. 6 replied to Scott Hamilton's discussion Bow drill, Friction fire
"Well, tried my first bow drill fire last night, using Mahoe board and spindle (got impatient and grabbed my boot lace for the bow). Once I managed to assemble it without the spindle flipping away in random directions, I got good fluffy black punk,…"
Sep 1, 2011

ShrafterNo. 6 replied to Martin Hunter's discussion Flint sources
"There is a good source of obsidian in the upper reaches of the Kaeo River in Northland, near Kerikeri. Has good clears, and have seen pieces up to grapefruit size.  Gives nice conchoidal fractures, although not sure how easy it would be to work…"
Aug 31, 2011

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Aug 31, 2011

ShrafterNo. 6 replied to No. 6's discussion Keen to get into this lark.
"Hi Ryan, Thanks for the welcome. Agree NZ is definitely...sparse is probably the best word in terms of terrestrial nourishment (the coast is a much different story fortunately). Coming from the UK with all its nuts, berries and all the other…"
Aug 31, 2011

AdminRyan Hunt replied to No. 6's discussion Keen to get into this lark.
"Hey mate (love the sign off) cheers for the introduction. I was involved with the Auckland LandSAR team for a short while before I had to put it on hold with my postgrad studies. The outings I did go out on I really enjoyed, a really good way of…"
Aug 31, 2011

ShrafterNo. 6 replied to Brent Jarnell's discussion Tinder for a Soggy Bush
"Can't really describe it as it varies, just 'looks' right, if you rub it vigorously you can smell the gum. Don't need to worry about drying, as it's the resin that works in this case. Just shave off really fine whiskers,…"
Aug 31, 2011

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"Welcome to BushcraftNZ I see you have got stuck right in which is great! I run the site so let me know if you have any questions. Cheers!"
Aug 31, 2011

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Keen to get into this lark.

Hi all,Great to see a bushcraft forum dedicated to NZ conditions.I am a LandSAR volunteer and like the idea of minimalisation and of being able to fend for myself in the bush without all the mod-cons.Have done a basic survival course with MSC (although I had to question the value of "survival training" where you were only allowed to use dead materials in a patch of scruffy, heavily stock damaged regrowth at the back of a farm).Key interests are tracking, specifically mantracking (from a Search…See More
Aug 31, 2011
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ShrafterNo. 6 replied to Brent Jarnell's discussion Tinder for a Soggy Bush
"Have won much beer over the years lighting fires using slivers of Kauri pulled from dead wood in streams. The cotton wool and vaseline mentioned by Ryan is my favorite "goto" firestarter though - works even when wet. Just tease the fibres…"
Aug 31, 2011

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Auckland Region
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Auckland
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Firecraft, Tracking, Navigation skills, Hunting/trapping

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