Bushcraft Blog
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Restoring an Old Axe
A side effect of people knowing I am a Bushcrafter is occasional gifts of odd tools. In this case I was offered a rusty axe but one that had an...
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It takes a village...
In 2022, during my long duration course with Woodland Ways, I decided to make an axe. A perfectly normal idea I thought. I had been dipping my toes in blacksmithing...
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Reflecting on the last 12 years
I'm typing this as I sit in the World of Bushcraft having loaded my pickup and twin-axle-trailer to head south to meet up with the team to deliver a two...
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Introducing Bushcraft Skills to your Holidays
How you can introduce Bushcraft Skills to your holiday, wherever you're going, whoever you're with.
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Yew trees and origins of the name
Yew, Taxus baccata, English Yew, Common Yew, European Yew. The name Yew comes from the Celtic name ‘iw’, but its ancient meaning is unknown. This also became ‘ew’ or ‘ewe’....
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Making a canoe paddle while paddling the Yukon
During a trip to Canada with Woodland Ways, where myself and 14 other people canoed and wild camped nearly 500 miles of the Yukon river. One of the many great...
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"Where does our fascination with shelter come from?"
Shelter is a catch all term used in the bushcraft and survival world that covers a huge range of shapes, sizes, styles, and materials. As seasoned students of bushcraft we...
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A Hoard of Lime
As bushcrafters, we are often on the lookout for raw materials for various projects, but even when we’re not, when an opportunity presents itself, we take advantage when we can. After a...
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The Power of the Sit Spot: A Fundamental Skill for Bushcrafters
When I think of bushcraft, my mind often leaps to fire-making, tracking, shelter-building, and other hands-on survival skills. But there is one practice—often overlooked—that stands as a cornerstone of true...
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Dehydrating Foods - Lightening the Load for Exploring the Outdoors
I am always looking for way to reduce the weight of my kit, mainly so I can carry more sleeping bags. I hate to be cold! There's no getting away...
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Journey into carving and wood
When I first joined Woodland Ways my carving skills were somewhere between challenging and challenged. So, this blog is encouragement for anyone who feel that they have a hopeless chance...
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The Humble Possibles Pouch
As outdoorsmen / women we often look for the solitude of the wide expanse of nature as our natural way of everyday life, be it kayaking, wild camping or mountain...