Yearly Archives: 2021


Making cotton wool fire lighters

For me bushcraft is all about the natural world and so when it comes to fire lighting I prefer natural tinders.  But it makes sense to carry a few things with you that will allow you to light a fire quickly should the need arise.  So here’s a short video of me making cotton wool […]

cotton wool fire lighters | manmade tinders | fire lighting | bushcraft | Kent | south east | London

strangling your axe | splitting with an axe | axe course | Kent | London | south east

Strangling your axe

When it comes to fine work with an axe such as carving, it’s important to have complete control over the tool.  This is likely to mean that you’ll be strangling your axe, also called choking your axe. Watch this short video to find out what it means to strangle your axe. We teach strangling your […]


using a folding saw | How to prune a tree | one handed pot hanger

Using a folding saw

When I’m out and about in the woods I find myself using a folding saw on a regular basis.  It’s a great tool to carry and combined with a knife will allow you to accomplish many common bushcraft tasks. So I thought that I’d put together a short video demonstrating how to use a folding […]