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I thought I would put up a couple of photos of an ice fishing rod that I made, using a broken fishing rod, reindeer horn and sallow root bur.

Last Saturday was the premier for ice fishing in one of the lakes in our village. My 10 year old daughter was the first to catch a fish after just 5 minutes. An Arctic Char. I also caught 2, but mine were under the limit of 35cms, so I had to put them back.

Hi all. I used to be an active member here, but haven't been here for many years. I'm originally from the fens, but have been living in Swedish Lapland, 60kms inside the Arctic Circle for 14 years now. It's nice to be back

Over the past few days I've been based on a Woodland Trust site, where scouts from the jamboree were bused out to us, to learn a variety of practical skills. The first was charcoal burning and after learning to make charcoal, each scout drew a charcoal picture They...

Have you tried using your sedge yet? I've found that the sedge makes a much neater looking basket, but cuts your hands very easily:censored: I twisted the sedge as I coiled it and then stitched through the coils to secure them. I made my needle from Box Wood this time. Unlike the...

This is a fun a simple thing for children to make and then float on a local pond.... For instructions on how to make them, please see the link below http://www.nativetech.org/cattail/catduck.htm

Does anyone know where I can get two of these polycotton sleeping bag liners? Thanks Kevin

Begin by cutting your birch bark/cereal boxes into strips, by whichever method you find easiest;) . Decide on the size of base you want for your basket and then weave the strips together (the strips should be butted up together in one direction, with a slight gap between each strip in the...

Since the beginning of this year I've been experimenting with the collection of Bramble stems to make cordage. Up to now, my experience has been that it just breaks off in small piece but over the past few days it has been pulling of in nice long strips. The bramble is now starting to...

I was cutting back some willow yesterday and have been using it to make various items. Whimmydiddles, whistles, cordage and clothes/tarp clips. The clothes clip was something of an experiment. I removed the bark from a piece of willow and then split the willow in half. I cut a...

As some of you are already aware I have just returned from a trip to Swedish Lapland where i have just bought Abbe Osram's cabin. Having stayed there for a few days last September, I could not resist the chance to buy it when he told me he was selling it. The property includes...

At the bushmoot last year Mors Kochanski invited me to join him teaching in schools in Dawson Creek and Tumbler Ridge area of British Columbia. Of course I took him up on his offer and have just returned from my visit. I flew to Edmonton, Alberta, where I spent a couple of days visiting...

Having been sent a link to this video; http://www.shoutwire.com/viewstory/64744/Use_Condoms_to_Make_Fire I was challenged by a friend to make it work..... I put some water into a condom and tied the end (based on my experience for best results it's best to rinse the condom a couple of...

Is there anyone on here from the Dawson Creek area of British Columbia :confused: as I will be there in late May/early June.

I thought this might be of interest http://www.newswales.co.uk/?section=Education&F=1&id=9873

Just returned from a 2 week trip to Swedish Lapland with Frogfish. Here are a few pictures..... On top of a mountain at-15 with a considerable wind chill [/IMG] Having a warm brew [/IMG] Creating shelter from the wind [/IMG] Our main method of transport [/IMG]...

I had a bottle of this stuff as a Christmas present and it's really good stuff ;) http://www.thorncroftdrinks.co.uk/recipe_nettle.htm The site also includes recipes so you can make it yourself :)

Merry Christmas to everyone on BCUK. [/IMG] Kevin

I found several Collared Earthstars under some Hawthorns today. [/IMG] [/IMG] The ball is slightly larger than a two pound coin.

With Christmas fast approaching I thought I'd make a "cattail doll" angel for the tree.... [/IMG] I used Reed Mace (Typha Latifolia) leaves to make the doll and Common Reed (Phragmites australis) seed heads for the wings.