Circus mallets and sausage bacon birch!

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    Been in the woods a lot lately working on various projects. Repair two holes in my all-weather space blanket, punch some extra holes in my two hobo stoves for extra ventilation, build a table, and cook a sausage wrapped in bacon.

    Scenery was nice after a lot of rain lately.

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    My favorite tree…White paper Birch

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    Assessing the hobo stoves as quite a bit of rust has accumulated. I poked holes on the bottom and a few around the middle.

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    A way I carry duct tape is wrapped around a straw, with two nails stored inside.

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    Tripod Stone table

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    Fiskars X7 after two years outside

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    Very circus ready mallet to ring that bell!
    Only conifer trees have straight-out “off the trunk” branches. Hemlock and Spruce mostly.

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    Maple mallet has the natural curve, but works surprisingly well, more leverage , and the other side fares well when hammering stakes deep in snow.


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    cooked sausage bacon

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    Keeping it all warm while I play!


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    View on the hike out!


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    Couple questions for you: What do you use the nails for? Is that plastic bag material for cordage? What do you use the duct tape for?

    I have duct tape in my med kit for just in case but i assume you have a purpose beyond that.
     
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    No problem. Bad cuts mostly and also pack/tarp repairs.
    Nails make simple easy pot holders (called Hake) and pack hangers.
    Plastic cordage from Philippines.

    -RB
     
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    Im looking for a low cost cordage after i spent 10$ worth of paracord making two chairs. Then again i use horrible knots that suck. :)

    What your source for that? Does it stretch a lot?
     
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    Paracord is bulky, expensive, gets heaver when wet, some knits slip too much with it. This is pretty strong, but frays.
    Bankline may be a "not so happy" medium.
    It sticks too much for some knots and gets gummy in the heat.

    -RB
     
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    I like the tripod table, how do you like the Gibson?
     
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    @bearthedog is the cordage like the plastic stuff you get at the home improvements stores they give you to tie down stuff?
     
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    Here it is with other cordage you may recognize.
    I got it at ACE Hardware in Philippines.
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    -RB
     
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    Inhabe never had much luck with mason line holding knots.
     
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    looks cold! unusually warm for a february so decided to ride but haven't given up on boozing. forget bunny's, i have a new watering spot you have to see...colombian hotties :D

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    no rinky and riding....... ;)
     
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    agree! i don't even have a single drop of alcohol when i'm riding...it's very dangerous enough as it is...that's why i leave the bike when hanging with rb...he rolls with groupies stacked too many to count...and well...a different kind of riding happens...whoops, i've said too much.
     
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    Sold.
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    HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
     
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    Just a quick question RB,is there anything special required to repair space blanket?Duct tape?
    That stone table is cool....Always like your minimal gear approach to outdoor adventures.
     
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    Thanks for the kind words.
    Duct tape works well for those stiffer tarps.

    -RB
     
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    Good stuff as always RB! One of these days I want to make it up there to the Jersey Bumcamp.
     
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    You don't want no part of this!

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    Awesome man, makes me want to get out.
     
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