I do some woodworking myself and have sold several food safe items, mainly goblets. I use and would recommend Salad Bowl Finish. If you have a wood workers supply near you then you should be able to find it but Lowes and Home Depot do not carry it. I would also suggest Rockler, they're a good compan...

Was just wondering if anyone plans on going to the Ren Faire in Huntersville and if so, when? I plan on being there this Saturday, but am meeting some family I haven't seen in quite a while. Would be interested in a quick meet and greet if others plan to attend though.

I've been looking around for a new knife and came across this: http://www.etsy.com/listing/161421333/custom-hand-forged-rail-road-spike-knife?ref=sr_gallery_43&ga_search_query=hand+forged+knife&ga_page=3&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery I thought it looked, perhaps, like a tro...

For some time now I've been thinking of how to carry water while in the woods. What I would like to do is make an actual waterskin out of the stomach of a deer. I'm hoping that once deer season starts I might get lucky and have a fresh stomach to work with. However, I really have no idea how to go a...

Hmm, I don't seem to have the option of a hand or placemarker.

Okay, I was hoping not to be the first one to have to ask this, but how do you add yourself? I suck with computers and anything Google is an even stranger foreign language to me.

Really cool article Nemo, I definitely plan to use it while making my own garb and gear. I like the idea of using your spare clothes pouch as a pillow, do you have any more pictures of your gear somewhere on this forum? I'd really like to see what all you use.

Ringulf, thank you for the encouraging words, and thank your for sharing some of your history as well. I'm glad you were able to find yourself again, you seem like a wonderful person. To answer you question, Cooper is my last name but not my trade. I've always wanted to actually learn how or at leas...

Just a little side note, if you enjoy the Foxfire Books you may want to look for a magazine titled "The Backwoodsman." It's along the same line as the books, I feel.

I agree, fabulous books! My parents had the first 4 which I flipped though often growing up. I own a few and wish to purchase more, Boone, NC isn't the best place in terms of bookstores though.

Thank you for the reply Avery. Just curious, was the store in Boone Dancing Moon? I've actually sold some woodworking there (and am due to bring in some more if I'll ever get the lead out). I really like your point about leading by example, something I'll need to keep in mind more often!

Great pouch, really nice work. Thanks to this forum I just started "Dies the Fire" I'm really looking forward to it. Do you wear the pouch off to the side as it is in the picture, or on the front like a sporron?

Wow, first of all let me just thank you all and express not only my gratitude in your willingness to share, but also how impressed I am at your honesty and courage to be true to yourselves. Fox, I'm very happy you've found someone to compliment you so well in life, congratulations on that. Oddly eno...

Thanks for the advice! I especially like the idea of a map which can be built upon as I travel, perhaps a bestiary as well? The leatherwork is wonderful, it looks like you'll have a wonderful piece soon. Will you be posting pictures once you receive it?

Thank you all for the warm welcome! I'm excited to be a part of this community and hope to earn my keep. I do have one question that nags at me from time to time and would like your opinions on it. I mean no offense by this, but I notice several of you have significant others (like myself) and some ...