When using cutting tools it’s all too easy for accidents to happen. Make sure you think ahead and carefully consider whether what you’re doing is safe. Here are a few tips from bitter experience.
Spring Spoonage
April 3, 2011
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Nick makes a rather special spoon for someone rather special
Use Nature’s Attitude Adjuster
January 8, 2011
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I once tried a cocktail called an Attitude Adjuster. I just couldn’t resist the name. After a fairly lively evening I couldn’t honestly say whether it did what it claimed! These days I don’t drink alcohol very often (it’s my age!) but do have another attitude adjuster which definitely works. Anyone who’s interested in animal [...]
Remember The Fire Triangle
October 6, 2010
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With the evenings rapidly drawing in and an autumn chill in the air, fire again becomes a priority. A great way to visualise what’s going on when you light and manage a fire is the fire triangle. It’s all about balance – keeping all three sides of the triangle fed and happy will give you [...]
10 Steps to Fire Lighting Without Failure
August 1, 2010
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Fire lighting is like everything else – it takes time to get it right. Follow these steps and you’ll be well on the way to failure-free fire lighting.
Hitting the Sweetspot With Your Outdoors Gear
July 22, 2010
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I’ve been doing more thinking and planning than writing lately – I hope the fruits of this will appear here soon! In the meantime here’s something to ponder: Since the earliest days of my involvement in bushcraft I’ve been interested in how bushcraft and primitive skills can help me reduce the amount and weight of [...]
Woodcraft Tools Revisited
July 7, 2010
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After Monday’s tutorial on making a wooden cup Hendrik asked whether I had a photo of the basic tools needed for the task. I do indeed and here they are: This is the usual selection of tools I’d use for everyday tasks including carving the cup: You’ll notice there are two knives. Because my usual [...]
Carving A Kuksa Or Wooden Cup
July 5, 2010
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The Scandinavian-style wooden drinking cup has become one of the must-have bushcrafters accessories. They are nice things to own and nice things to use but are even better when made with your own hand.
Boiling Water In A Birch Bark Container
July 2, 2010
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If you were without pots and pans what would you do? Did you know you can boil water in a bark container? Find out how.
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