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Show us your tinder pouches/possibles pouches, upload pics and describe what its made from. I have a couple which are made form sheeps hide which off of bay. (pictures on the way)

My mate and me are going to make a flat bow this weekend, we have the split ash ready to carve down, just wondering if anyone could give us some advice on the dimensions of the bow (or know of any good tutorials), we would also like to see your flat bows and if you had any problem areas when...

I'm looking to do some more carving with birch and was wondering what I could carve, I have done spoons and a kuska, but want to do something a little different, any ideas? Also how do you finish your spoons/kuska's ready for eating/drinking with?

Its my birthday soon, and I fancy a tipi style tent. Does anyone know where I can get one from or can recommend that style tent. It needs to be half decent not a cheap one from argos. look forward to your replies. cheers Adam

I have just booked this course to go on and was wondering if any one else has. http://www.wilderness-survival.co.uk/woodland-crafts/ Or if you have been to this course before, just want your feedback on how it went, what you did, etc. cheer Adam

Anybody know where i can get hold of leather stamps

I want to have a go at making a bark container, but when i try to remove the bark from the tree, it splits or cracks. How can i prevent this from happening, or is there a technique to it all that just comes with practice.

Does anybody know when the new Ray Mears Northern Wilderness tv series starts?

has anyone got any plans for making a buck saw or know of any articles?

where's the best place to get hold of an curved adze

I got hold of a tree surgeon which gave me some lime, which i am going make some cordage from but is it any good for carving, easy to work with? what woods are easy to carve for beginners

who do you use? what trade do you put down?

i want to try the hand drill method of fire lighting, but im not sure what the best wood(s) to use as a beginner. Can i use the same wood for the drill and the hearth?

Im going camping over the weekend and wish to try some backwoods cooking, any suggestion?, recipes? I wouldn't trying to cooking with hot rocks

I know from reading survival books/bushcraft books that willow bark can be used for cordage, but is there any other uses for it? I know that lime bark can be used as tinder is it the same for willow bark? cheers Adam

Is it now too late to harvest birch sap?

hi all, im after some tutorials on how to harvest bark from trees, and then how to make some bark containers from the bark. can anyone help please, as many as possible cheers adam

Can anyone recommend any bushcraft courses in wiltshire

I help to run a scout troop in wiltshire, and am taking my troop camping soon. Does anybody know where i could get hold of any rabbits for the scouts to skin and cook. I wouldn't mind going shooting either. Can anyone put me in contact with a shooting party at all.

Hi, I am looking at going on a bushcraft course with woodcraft school particularly the axe workshop has anyone been on this course before that could give me some advice?