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Herro all! This summer I will be going on a week long trip, and was thinking about maybe using a hammock on the trip, but am not sure if it will be right for me. I will be going on a 2 day trip, in the same area, just to get everything sorted out and I will be able to see if there will be...

Hello! I am planning for a 6 day backpacking trip and was wondering, if I smoke and salt bacon, how long will it last without refrigeration? Even if it only lasts 2 days it would still be fine. Me, and my friend who i am going with are having a "competition" to see who can eat best of the...

hey all! I saw a video about leather draw string bags, and how to make them and it got me wondering. I am looking for a bag to keep my dry bannok mix (sometimes I just use flour, baking powder and salt) and I was wonderign if anyone knew how I could make a bag that would hold it, but not be a...

Does anyone know how to make one? Or were to aquire one in the US? thanks!

Has anyone tried this? I made a knife, and pending a torch, I need handle material. So far my options are: Pine, Eucalyptus, oak and Ash. What one would be best for a full tang blade? thanks!

Hello, I am am making a primitive forge, to harden the knife I am making following greenpete's instructions and I was wondering what is best to use as the charcol for it. Will just plain old barbecue charcol work or does it have to be the charcol from a fire?? Thanks much! -Jace

Hey all! I was wondering if anyone has ever made a loom when out in the bush, to make matresses and such? It seems very intersting and fairly easy. If you have, how much cord does it take, and what type? Thanks all!!

Hey all I have just finished the basic carving of a spoon, and as I don;t have a spoon knife, I decided to try to coal burn the bowl. I have encounterd one problem however, as I am using pine, the heat melts the sap witch then comes out of the sides. Is there any way to help cut down on...

Hey! I live in south wester US and do not have acess to birch. I was wondering what other types of wood would (hehe) work for a kuksa. I have mostly pine, but would anything else work? Something that grows more in a hot enviroment would be nice, as I live in so-cal. thanks!

Hello all! I am having trouble deciding on weather I would like to get a Gränsfors brooks wildlife hatched, or a small forest axe. I would like to be able to fit it in a bag for backpacking or maybe even on my belt. Also th ability to fill in for a knife is also good. Thanks all!

Hello all, I was just wondering how you put a fire steel holder in a sheath. I am a complete newb to sheaths and am making my first knife soon. Actually any tips on the knife making (I will be following greenpete's tutorial) would be appreciated. Do you jsut attatch it to the welt but how do...

I was looking for the knife making videos on natural bushcraft and it seemed like it was down! I know that the person in charge of it is a member here. I was just wondering why this happened.

Hello all, I was wondering if any of you guys have experience with the Utilikilt. I am thinking of getting one. I would get either the Survivor model or the original model. They seem to be quality made. Is this true? Thank you all. Also I live in USA so thats why I am looking to them...

Hey all, I would like to make a pair of moccasins and I was wondering if anyone has a pattern that they would like to share, or they cold share experiences. Also I am a complete leather newb and am wondering what type of leather and how much. Any help would be be greatly apreciated...

Hey :yo:, I was just wondering if anyone uses their sleeping roll as a pack, and if so, how? I think it looks like an efficient way to carry your stuff and would probably work for me. Just wondering and thanks!:thanks:

Hey I was wondering if anyone had any experience with the helle brand of knives, I was in particular looking at the fjelkniv. Any comments on it? Thanks a ton!!