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A variation based on Marys Bushshirt, I went for a light weight and shorter version and will soon finish another with thicker hides. This one is made from Roe and Fox.

Been rather busy over the last few months with many things but I managed to sew these up, now they just need lanyards.

I posted this on my facebook a few weeks past ...it may interest some :) Last week before the Beachcomber course I witnessed something that I haven't seen for a long while... Shoals of mackerel swept into the bay where I was camped, driving herring sprat into a panicked frenzy, with the water...

Finally moving forward with this project, gunwales cut to length and shaped with the mortices for the ribs and deck beams done. The final shape will be decided when the mid forms are put in place - lots to do. Pondering the final shape from the shed roof - bliss on a nice spring day :)

I have been rather busy this year with many different things, but I still find the time to put together some natural fibres and make cordage. 100ft of elm rope ........ only 70ft left to do

Another new rope in the making - using up last years lime bast. I started this in a sunny woodland last week - looks like it will be finished in the snow. :cool:

These lower leg bones from a moose are a wonderful resource, ready made for so many applications:)

Not quite - making two purses from moose ears and two sheaths from the cartilage - skinned out and salted - brain tanning to follow soon :)

Another busy day scraping down hides for winter projects, great weather, no flies and quite cool - ideal conditions:)

Been awfully busy lately, but I thought I would show you all a new rope which I finished last week, 100ft of elm fibre. Further breaking strain tests will be done over the next few weeks but so far it has held my weight using the South African abseiling technique - promising results! Also a...

Another Wilderness Gathering over. It was great to meet those of you from the forum who managed to make it along for a chat. A big thanks to Hayden for helping us to get set up in the torrential rain! And thanks also to Steve for the jaffa cakes :D

110ft of natural rope (elm)....no shorts for me this summer.......:lmao:

Bone,wood, natural fibres and resin...all from the natural larder.

New fishing line sealed with birch tar.....bring on the mackies

Just back from the Highlands sleeping out for a week, scenery and low temperatures similar to N Canada, Sweden, Norway etc all on our own doorstep...fantastic. Hundreds of deer on the low slopes and grouse warming their butts on clumps of heather above the snow. Tested out 4 sleeping bags...

Wych elm bowl .......another project that tests your patience......:)

Moles taste just like........................................................

220ft of nettle and flax cordage with a 35lb breaking strain, for long line fishing with basic antler and wood composite hooks - 10lb breaking strain leaders....tight lines in a couple of weeks :).