For me cordage is an incredibly important but often overlooked element of bushcraft. In this video I show you how to go about preparing rosebay willowherb to make cordage. It produces good quality, long fibres and is definitely one to practice. We cover preparing rosebay willowherb to make cordage on many of our courses, including the […]
I’ve said in previous posts that the ability to make cordage is really important in a wilderness environment. Here’s another plant to add to the list, courtesy of Billy Souter. We cover preparing cow parsley to make cordage on many of our courses, including the IOL Bushcraft Competency Certificate course, our 5 Day Bushcraft Course, and of […]
Whilst making a shell pendant might at first sight appear to be a simple task, it actually brings together a bunch of complex skills. For this pendant I’ve used lime cordage, which means you have to be able to process lime bark to extract the fibres. You then need to be able to use those […]
Cordage is an incredibly important resource in a bushcraft setting. In this video I show you how to make 2 ply reverse twist cordage from lime bast. But the method is the same if you’re using nettle fibres, brambles or any other fibres. It’s a method of making cordage that has been developed all the […]
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 […]
Now is a great time of year to process fibres from brambles for making cordage. Take a look at this short video to find out how to extract and prepare those fibres. Depending on the time of year, you will find us making cordage from brambles on many of our courses, including the IOL Bushcraft […]
