I wrote a post several years ago on how to ret lime bark to make cordage. I’ve had in mind the idea of trying the same thing with sweet chestnut for a while now and finally got around to it this year. So here’s a short video on how to produce the fibres to make […]
Unfortunately ash die back is present in our ancient woodland and so we’ve been felling those that are afflicted. Once felled, the side branches need to be taken off; this is known as snedding. In this short video I demonstrate how to sned with an axe. We look at snedding with an axe on our Axe […]
We had a couple of small ash come down in high winds a couple of weeks ago. Once seasoned off they’ll be excellent for our brew fire. But first they need to be cut into manageable lengths. So in this short video I demonstrate how to cross cut with an axe. We look at cross […]
I’ve made this video on methods of seed dispersal because natural history underpins so much of what we do in bushcraft. Take a look at this video to get an understanding about the many different ways in which plants and trees are able to disperse their seeds, it’s a fascinating topic. We talk about methods […]
We’ve had two beech trees in our woodland drop sizable limbs recently so I thought I’d put this video together explaining why I advise against camping under one. We look at various tree species and their uses in a bushcraft setting, including why we don’t camp under a beech, on many of our courses, such […]
I’ve done a video previously around collecting hornbeam bark to use as a tinder so thought I should demonstrate how to ignite it. Igniting hornbeam bark is something we teach on many of our courses, including our1 Day, 2 Day and 5 Day Bushcraft Courses as well as the IOL Bushcraft Competency Award and Certificate. You can see photos from these […]
