I’ve recently put together a post on the star lay and so thought I’d continue the theme and look at the criss cross fire lay. Essentially this consists of a rows of sticks one on top of each other in alternating directions. You can light them from the bottom or the top. Typically we light […]
An axe is a fantastic tool for us in bushcraft, it makes most tasks quicker and easier. But much like a knife it has to be well maintained and a big part of that maintenance is going to be around keeping your axe sharp. In this video I show you how to sharpen your axe […]
A fire lay is how you set out your fire, how you structure it. I’ve discussed the V Lay previously, which is how typically I light my fires. Once lit there are often situations in which you want to then modify your fire for a particular purpose. In this video I talk about the star […]
Staying warm while camping in the winter is clearly important. Even here in Kent temperatures can get relatively low (OK, if you’re in Canada or Sweden reading this, then temperatures of -5°C might seem positively tropical, but it’s still plenty cold enough to cause problems for the unprepared); indeed, the first ever course we ran […]
When we’re running our courses we talk about what tools are need for bushcraft, what to look out for and generally offer up a few pointers to set people in the right direction. In this video I describe my thoughts on what tools are needed for bushcraft as well as suggesting the order in which […]
