Monthly Archives: October 2018

How to make a buck saw

This entry was posted in Bushcraft Skills and tagged bushcraft tools on by (updated 872 days ago)

I’ve written about bow saws previously and discussed their benefits and drawbacks, one of which is portability.  One solution to this portability issue is to make your own bow saw as you go, often refered to as a buck saw.  Here’s a method to make your own buck saw.  It involves some knife work so […]

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Collecting thistle heads to use as a tinder | downy flower heads | tinders | bushcraft | fire lighting | Kent | south east | London

Downy flower heads

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This article on downy flower heads was originally published in The Bushcraft Journal issue 17 published in October 2017. Tinders After looking at various methods of ignition I want to turn my attention to tinders.  And just like different ways of lighting a fire, this is another big topic and it’s had me wondering where to start. […]