crafts: other

6 min read 2022-11-11 17:30:00

Greenwood After Care, Seasoning

In this greenwood carving aftercare series we covered abraiding and burnishing last time and in this weeks blog we will be looking at how to allow

4 min read 2022-10-15 19:01:46

In terms of essential tools the knife has got to be up near the top of everyone’s bushcraft list. Available in seemingly endless sizes, shapes,

3 min read 2022-09-16 18:00:00

In this week’s blog I will be talking you through how I replaced a rusting handle on a 10 litre kettle. It’s good to repair and repurpose

7 min read 2022-09-09 19:06:37

It was my great pleasure to be introduced to the Roycraft pack by Jon McArthur and Kelly Harlton from Karamat Outdoors at this year’s Global

4 min read 2022-08-12 18:00:00

First and foremost I’d just like to mention that snares of this type are ILLEGAL for use in the UK for trapping, and this article is for

5 min read 2022-08-05 18:00:00

Combining my love of the outdoors and my love of books has meant that there is a never-ending supply of reading materials in my life, and an ever

4 min read 2022-06-10 18:30:00

ERM, everywhere and anywhere, from your garden, the streets you walk, even on your commute. Often on courses two of the most common questions we get

7 min read 2022-02-04 20:10:55

January is a great time to reflect upon the year that has gone before and of course the new year brings a time where many people set new goals for

6 min read 2022-01-15 20:27:54

Natural dyes are a topic often overlooked in bushcraft circles. Whilst not immediately necessary for day to day survival, there is a growing body of

1 min read 2021-11-26 20:42:41

Often when I go out foraging as a bushcraft instructor with a group of customers, I use baskets for the produce we gather. This is great when you are

1 min read 2021-11-12 19:44:56

Since our ancestors realised the value of fire, they undoubtedly sought ways in retaining it and carrying it from place to place. In this blog we

1 min read 2021-10-29 18:36:51

The silver birch tree is one of the first trees many of us learn to identify, with its distinct bark and raft of uses to the bushcrafter. For me,

1 min read 2021-10-22 19:01:19

As I’m sure you’re all aware the earth in general and particularly the sea is having huge issues with the levels of irresponsibly disposed of

1 min read 2021-10-15 19:03:44

Being into bushcraft sometimes leads to an overflowing shelf of interesting items which might be useful at some future point. Well it is in my house

1 min read 2021-08-20 19:09:17

We are all on a journey of learning throughout our lives, whether it be as a husband, wife, parent, brother, sister son, daughter, teacher or