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  1. addo

    Hunter Gatherer Challenge 2014

    Ive recently returned from a very rewarding trip to the woods, living off the land for several days. There were low lows and very high highs. I love these sort of trips and this one was quite a tough one. There was so many photos and things I wanted to say Ive banged it all into three blog...
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    Elvaston Castle Woodland Festival - Derbyshire

    Its festival time again this coming weekend. :) Its a cracking day or two out with many skilled crafts on display from some of the best guys in the uk, along with childrens activities, a large bodgers section and tree related demos. Its quite a big event now as its been running for around 15...
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    Cherry Bowl and Kuksa making

    Ive been itching do a spot of carving while the suns been shining, and managed to make these items recently. The process of making them described here with more pictures http://woodsmancrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/kuksa-and-bowl-carving-practice.html Right, back to the spoons... Cheers...
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    Bows, arrows, and a spot of the primitive

    Finally managed to finish off a bit of a project, making an Ash Flat Bow, Primitive arrows and a Willow quiver. Most of the work was completed at Wilderness Survival Skills in sunny/stormy Wiltshire, under the guidance of Joe, and the team. Here's a link to my write up if you fancy a look...
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    Made a new one for Christmas

    I've been meaning to make myself a new knife for a while and after a warm up the other week, I thought I'd make just one more for general buscraftiness. Im rather pleased it and the edge seems to be holding up well so far. Forged from a spring coil, Antler bolster, leather, Pewter, Yew and Elm...
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    Ray Mears lecture - Derby Assembly Rooms

    Anyone from here going along on the 28th Oct. I'll be there with my buddy Simon (Soar). Say hello if you see us :)
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    Foraging and making Fruit Leather, jelly and syrup

    I managed to grab some of the usual seasonal goodies off the hedges and trees recently. Just a quick forage in-between other jobs, and some basic cooking back home in the kitchen, but its great to get stuck in instead of walking on by. More in the blog http://woodsmancrafts.blogspot.co.uk/...
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    Elvaston Castle Woodland Festival 2013

    Come on down, up or across folks! Its a free weekend festival in Derbyshire (apart from the small car park charge), with many of the top green-woodworking demonstrators in the UK, alongside lots of vary interesting crafts such as, clog making, baskets, blacksmiths, horse logging and chainsaw...
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    Chatsworth country fair 2013 spoon carving demo and Ochre painting

    I'm enjoying a run of spoon carving demos lately. :D Working alongside some seriously skilled people.... and having fun working on a cooking spoon design and painting with natural earth pigments in a home made egg tempera. More here...
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    Latest projects

    I've had a mad couple of weekends practising making items from materials gathered in the woods and countryside, that would be handy for obtaining, collecting, and cooking food. Trying to maintain all the skills in Bushcraft as well as normal responsibilities can be a bit tricky, but I'm always...
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    Back into spoons

    Funny how things get into your head all of a sudden :dunno: Spoons it is for now. Just finished this Rhododendron bent branch eating spoon, and had a go at some decoration. Looking forward to making many more. Addo :)
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    Flint knapping with John Lord

    Just back from a great day out on a workshop with John and Val Lord. I was made to feel very welcome, the weather was hot and sunny and the Norfolk countryside very relaxing. I didn't hear another car until the end of the day, which is quite a strange thing when you are always on or next to one...
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    Bush Basket

    I had a fun time making my first one of these the other day. Another thing I've been meening to do for a while. More pictures and info here http://woodsmancrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/mellon-style-bushbasket.html Should come in handy for wild food. If I can fill it each day, I should...
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    Primitive arrow making

    Been having fun today making one of these. I used glass for the head, as last time I did any knapping I was low on flint, but I'm hoping to get some more practice in soon with a load of flint that was passed onto me. More in the blog if you fancy a look-see...
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    Plaited Birch bark basket

    I finally got around to making one of these. Its been on the to do list for a while now. I peeled this bark a while back now to save for a project as it was clean and thick. But there were a few branch holes and cracks so I thought I would plait for a change. More in the blog...
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    Old Hatchets to restore and handle

    Through last year while working at various places and with the odd purchase or trade, I acquired quite a few axes to restore for teaching carving. They are mainly Kent patterns of various or non stamped/eroded makes and around 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 LB. I decided to do eight of them this time and...
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    Lauri carbon steel Yew handled Puukko

    A nice multi purpose knife and strong enough for Bushcraft activities. Its slightly used but well looked after, clean and sharp. These excellent blades are made in Finland but sometimes come with a horrendous secondary bevel and simply will not carve. So this I have ground out to form a part...
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    Forged Farriers Rasp Puukko Bushcraft Knife

    Old Sheffield steel, Rasp on one side File on the other. Thinned and shaped with the hammers. The tang almost reaches the end of the handle and is very strong. Its had slight use, but fully cleaned and sharpened. Blade. 92 x 27 x 4mm Flat Grind Carbon Steel. Handle. 120mm long 30 x 22mm on...
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    Forged full tang Birch Burl Bushcraft knife

    Forged from Spring steel, tested but not regularly used. Fully cleaned and sharpened with a new custom dangler sheath. Blade. 92 x 24 x 3mm Convex grind, fileworked tang. Handle 115 x 23 x 22mm Birch Burl with brass pins and Birch bark liners. All materials locally sourced by me. Was £200 now...
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    Autumn walks, and watching badgers

    I've had a few nice walks in the local woods recently so I thought I would write about one more of them. Mainly looking at Fungi (and trying to carry on the learning of), wild food, trees and a nice night out watching the badgers More here in the blog...