Check out this short video of Bob making 2 ply reverse twist cordage from lime bast. I’ve written a post previoulsy that shows you how to prepare the fibres, here we show you how to turn those fibres into cordage. We make natural cordage on our Cordage & Containers day as well as on our IOL Bushcraft Course and 5 […]
We make woven and folded containers on our Cordage & Containers day and sometimes we have a little left over. This was the case on our last such course back in June and whilst the bark had dried out it became more than pliable enough to make a plaited bark strap after soaking for a […]
When we teach debris shelters we always make a big deal about the importance of getting off the floor. It’s incredibly important to get get something between you and the ground as the ground will literally suck the heat right out of you. So here’s a video of Peter making a bed for a debris […]
Feather sticks are a useful addition to your bushcraft skillset, especially when it’s difficult to find other sources of dry tinder. In this video Bob ably demonstrates how to make a feather stick. There are a few variations to make a feather stick, check out this post to see some of them. We teach how […]
We ran one of our 1 Day Foraging Courses at the weekend and found lots of haws in the hedgerow. I’ve written previously about hawthorn in this post and I’ve also included its berries, haws, in this post on edible berries. In this video I talk about eating the flowers in the spring and making […]
A few days ago I spent some time collecting downy flower heads for tinder. At this time of year I tend to collect as much as I can so that I have plenty to see me through the year. In this video you can see me collecting thistles, rosebay willowherb, clematis, ragwort and goat’s beard. […]
