Last week found me in the woods collecting clematis bark to use as tinder and so I put together a short video showing how I go about that. We teach collecting clematis bark on our 2 Day & 5 Day Bushcraft Courses as well as the IOL Bushcraft Competency Course. You can see plenty of photos from all of […]
Withies are a type of fastening made from the outer fibres of tall, straight stems such as hazel. They’re simple to make and very effective. Depending on the time of year, we look at how to make a withy on our 5 Day Bushcraft course. You can see photos from all of our courses on our Facebook […]
Wandering through the woods recently, the smell of rotting flesh caught my attention. From previous experience I recognised the smell and set about looking for the culprit. Watch this video of me foraging for stink horn. You might also want to take a look at this post which provides a few hints and tips for […]
I generally have a compass with me when I’m wandering around, whether that’s in the woods, the coast or the hills. Not all compasses have a magnifying lense built in but it makes sense to have one that does. In this short video I show how to light a fire with a compass. We teach […]
