Activity for Twilight Sparkle
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A: How do you fashion a spear with a fixed blade This is the best way that I know of, courtesy of Field and Stream. The spear they made can be seen in the picture below. The guide I've linked is step-by-step. You could just tie the knife on, but there is a high chance of it slipping, especially if the stick you're using is smooth (like Bamboo) a... (more) |
— | over 10 years ago |
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How is the Nuaulu palm leaf carrying pot made? In a Ray Mears BBC Demo, The Importance of the Sago Tree, he travels to Seram in Indonesia and witnesses the natives using Sago leaves to create this really cool pot at 2:40: The Nuaulu tribesman twists the leaves together, somehow causing them to lock into place: Unfortunately, Ray "didn't ev... (more) |
— | over 10 years ago |
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What are some effective ways of removing stains from my bush knife? Now that I've been using my khukri for a couple of months, the surface is getting rather stained by plant sap. I've tried rubbing it with a piece of cloth and ash but the stains just refuse to disappear. The blade is carbon steel, and its polish is a little rough. The stains look like rust, but the... (more) |
— | almost 11 years ago |
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What kinds of wood work well in a bow drill? I've been working with the bow-drill, and I notice that certain types of wood may be so hard that hardly any powder forms (like african mahogany) and others may be too soft and crumbly. Pine appears to be a little too resinous. So far, I've had some success with rambutan. What species of plants pro... (more) |
— | almost 11 years ago |