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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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Cook box setup
In this weeks blog I’ll be showing you how I have set up one of my Really Useful boxes to suit my needs whilst out in the field. It is...
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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...
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The Ötzi the Iceman Inspired Modern Hybrid Backpack
Over the years I've made a lot of my own clothing and kit to keep me comfortable both in the UK on courses and on overseas expeditions. I find it...
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Doorstep Bushcraft Resources
I don’t have easy access to local woodland where I can responsibly forage materials for use in Bushcraft however I do have a small back garden full of plants that...
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Bushcraft & the Art of Gift Giving
In 1999 I met a wonderful woman who would later become my wife. Over the years we’ve been lucky enough to share over 100 calendared opportunities to buy each other...
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Making a leather pouch from scratch
I have experimented with tanning animal hides a few times. I have tanned hides using a purchased ‘K tan’ solution and using eggs for a ‘brain’ tan and have been...
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Antler Shelf
In this weeks blog I will be showing you how I made an Antler shelf for my home. You will need... Suitable Antler piece of your choosing for mounting Saw...
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Being in a state of flow…
Over the years of being fascinated by bushcraft I have often found myself in a state of mind where I am totally absorbed in the task or subject matter at...
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My First Attempt at Working with Bone - Bone Knives
I recently had the opportunity to experiment with another artform that could become (yet another) obsession… I have always loved collecting bones and ever since joining Woodland Ways have been...