I've got £13 to spend at amazon.co.uk...

[Asa Samuel]

And I fancy something bushcrafty, maybe a book. What can you recommend?

Asa.

 

[Man of Tanith]

have you got Kepharts camping and woodcraft?
i bought it recently and really enjoyed it, had a few ideas in it i plan to test out.
Sam

 

[Asa Samuel]

I was thinking maybe Bushcraft: outdoor skills and wilderness survival by Mors Kochanksi, I've heard a lot of good stuff about him.

 

[Man of Tanith]

yeah thats a good read too. some funky diagrams in it!
thinking bout it go for kochanski i'm just having an old school phase at moment
Sam

 

[rik_uk3]

I just bought a copy of this book on eBay
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mountain-Ma...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256096060&sr=1-1

Put this in your basket to go with the book

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jeremiah-Johnson-DVD-Robert-Redford/dp/B00004CX8G/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b

 

[TeeDee]

I think this is the other book that Jeremiah Johnson was based upon , don't know whats its like as still trying to find a local copy;-

http://www.amazon.com/Crow-Killer-L...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256112330&sr=1-1

 

[JimN]

Do NOT get the Woodcraft By Nessmuck reprint that Amazon are currently offereing, it is missing all the etchings from the original book (although they are still referred to in the text) making it fairly pointless

 

[JonathanD]

Try this, very detailed....

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Journey-Nor...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256126352&sr=8-1

 

[mace242]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cache-Lake-...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256126671&sr=8-1

is a good read.

 

[rancid badger]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cache-Lake-...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256126671&sr=8-1

is a good read.

Agree with the above, Eric Methven loaned me a copy and I could'nt stop reading it over and over. Very good.

R.B.

 

[rancid badger]

Do NOT get the Woodcraft By Nessmuck reprint that Amazon are currently offereing, it is missing all the etchings from the original book (although they are still referred to in the text) making it fairly pointless

Well you can actually download a free pdf of this, including the drawings, over on BCL.

R.B.

Actually, I've not checked but you might be able to do the same here!

 

[timboggle]

Mate

I just put some books up in the classifieds, maybe something is of interest

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46670

 

[Asa Samuel]

I went for the mors kochanski book and a collins gems food for free book to replace my old version

Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[Asa Samuel]

Mate

I just put some books up in the classifieds, maybe something is of interest

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46670

Sorry but it was a gift certificate, that's why It was only on amazon

 

[Mountainwalker]

This suggestion is a bit left of field, but having said that it is one of the best books that I have ever read (just finished it).

The book in question is called Jackson's Track by Daryl Tonkin. It is about a guy who was a real Australian bushman in the truest sense (most of the story takes place 1930's-60's). It's not a how to do book, it's just a story about a guy who loved to live in the wilderness, for many years in a simple bark hut, married and aboriginal woman, raised a family, loved to learn bushcraft from the indigenous people, had no prejudice towards the indigenous people, suffered personally from prejudice because he choose to live with the aborigines. It is beautifully written and anyone who loves the notion of living a simple life in the wilderness would enjoy this read.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jacksons-Tr...=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256188380&sr=1-3