"Hi ,
That all sounds good, ones membership of the forum is independent form the voluntary training scheme.
I thought this teaching resource may be of use. I have found it a great way to provide valuablel practice and a means of…"
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Tinder fungi
Started Jan 28, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
I noticed a reference to tinder fungi in a post on firecraft and decided a separate discussion could be beneficial.There is a lot of knowledge to be rediscovered about polypores in NZ . I was hoping…Continue
Greetings
Started this discussion. Last reply by Scott Hamilton Jan 25, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Greetings I was thrilled to stumble upon this website and see that they are so many fellow enthusiasts in this country. There are some great posts already. The video on fatwood twigs is an absolute…Continue
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barnsey replied to Ryan Hunt's discussion NEW to BushcraftNZ - Member Status!"Interesting stuff. Thanks for the opportunity to input ideas. I have casually observed the USA bushcraft scheme and assumed it was rather informal and low key. A great way to get people doing stuff rather than just thinking about it.
I…"
Tony Lees commented on barnsey's blog post Constructing a Fire Piston"I've been wanting to build one but haven't got around to it. Great post Barnsey, thanks. "
barnsey posted a blog postNatural char materials for flint and steel fire lighting
The skills of lighting a fire with a piece of flint,high carbon steel and char cloth is well documented and widely practiced in bushcraft circles. Generally the char cloth is made by baking a piece of pure cotton fabric in a low oxygen environment. (in a tin)Historically materials gathered from the forest were used instead of char cloth. To me, competency at flint steel fire lighting would require the material needed to be gathered from the bush,eg the hard stone and tinder. Most carbon steel…See More
barnsey replied to Ryan Hunt's discussion Flint and Steel"The fire piston is is made by
http://www.bushcrafttools.com/
I bought them for 8 pound, they come with spare washers bag and instructions.
I charge $25 for one these."
barnsey replied to Stephen Coote's discussion I'm looking for a new centrefire rifle"Hi,
i have hand two .223 handi rifles and had a bit to do with others. Nice outfits but i had difficulties
Both triggers need to be improved,
I could never get the first one to shoot respectable groups,tried different bedding systems countless…"
barnsey commented on Scott Hamilton's blog post Walking Staffs"
Hi Scott,
i have no experience making walking sticks but have an book on native timbers.Reading it suggests some options.
Akeake -wood variegated yellow and black used for ornamental wood work and as well know very dense and…"
Ryan Hunt left a comment for barnsey"Trying to get a workshop together in otago, check it out
http://bushcraft.org.nz/forum/topics/workshop-in-otago"
barnsey replied to Ryan Hunt's discussion Flint and Steel"Hi Ryan,
I have included a photo of some of my flint and steel materials.
I made the C striker from 01 steel and tempered it to a straw colour I'm very happy with it's performance. it is easier to use than a piece of file.
Al thought…"
Rania Marsh commented on barnsey's blog post Bushcraft instruction in New Zealand"Wow. That is so cool, barnsey. Did you get to meet any of the instructors or woodies from Youtube when you were over there? What knowledge and ideas did you bring back?"
barnsey posted a blog postBushcraft instruction in New Zealand
Hi,There has been some discussion recently about bushcraft schools in New Zealand.I thought this might be an appropriate time to mention my schoolhttp://cuttingedgebushcraft.co.nz/.As Ben Jordan stated,the most important thing about a bushcraft school is the background of the instructorsMy background is well documented on that websiteBasically i have been a teacher and outdoor instructor for many years .spending countless hours in the backcountry…See More
barnsey replied to Scott Hamilton's discussion Bow drill, Friction fire"If anyone is having trouble sourcing hand drill materials contact me and i'll seen you some.
All willows are not created equal. The common willow is too hard to make easy friction fire lighting sets. The one used for orchard shelter belts is…"
barnsey replied to Scott Hamilton's discussion Bow drill, Friction fire"I have not visited the forum for a while, good to see lots of comments and interested. Very interested in comment about Kohuhu. Pittosporums are know to be hard and dense.( 2* harder than oak by one source, Some people use them for bearing blocks…"
barnsey replied to Jeremy M. Smith's discussion Flint Fire Starter"Hi Jeremy,
Here is an article with a bit of historical background on these fire steels, in case you get any enquiries.
http://www.wildwoodsurvival.com/survival/fire/flintandsteel/RBclarifications.html
In fact they are not really flint nor…"
barnsey commented on barnsey's blog post Constructing a Fire Piston"p.s.
This piston has now turned into an awesome pop gun. The end plug gluing has failed and the plug exists with impressive speed and sound. Oh well back to the drawing board."
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Natural char materials for flint and steel fire lighting
Posted on January 10, 2012 at 23:55 0 Comments 1 Like
The skills of lighting a fire with a piece of flint,high carbon steel and char cloth is well documented and widely practiced in bushcraft circles. Generally the char cloth is made by baking a piece of pure cotton fabric in a low oxygen environment. (in a tin)
Historically materials gathered from the forest were used instead of char cloth. To me, competency at flint steel fire lighting would require the material needed to be gathered from the bush,eg the hard stone and tinder. Most…
Continue Bushcraft instruction in New Zealand
Posted on December 21, 2011 at 22:55 1 Comment 2 Likes
Hi,
There has been some discussion recently about bushcraft schools in New Zealand.I thought this might be an appropriate time to mention my school
http://cuttingedgebushcraft.co.nz/.
As Ben Jordan stated,the most important thing about a bushcraft school is the background of the instructors
My background is well documented on that website
Basically i have been a teacher and outdoor instructor for many years…
Continue Constructing a Fire Piston
Posted on May 12, 2011 at 23:24 2 Comments 1 Like
Creating fire by different techniques is fundemental to bushcraft. For years I have been intrigued by the fire piston, but considered the skill to make one was beyond me.
I then watched the video on this bushcraft site of a piston being carved out of wood with a…
ContinueComment Wall (5 comments)
- At 21:45 on January 5, 2012, Ryan Hunt said…
Trying to get a workshop together in otago, check it out
- At 3:24 on June 9, 2011,
Ij said… - Be great to get together some time over tea n share some i sights n skills...Smiles, Ij
- At 8:35 on May 12, 2011, Ryan Hunt said…
Wow that piston sounds awesome! Maybe when you get some spare time you could whip up a tutorial style blog post with a couple of pics? I would be keen to give one a go and I'm sure I am not alone!
Everything you need should be under the "blogs" tab up top.
Cheers!
- At 22:31 on May 8, 2011, Ryan Hunt said…
- Hey mate, tell me more about this manuka fire piston you mentioned in the knife buying post.... any success?
- At 19:59 on January 25, 2011, Ryan Hunt said…
- Welcome to BushcraftNZ!
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