New Bushcraft Website

[Gaudette]

Apologies if this has been mentioned before.

I had a email from Paul Kirtley today about a new website,

http://globalbushlife.com/

Looks very interesting.

 

[Leshy]

Apologies if this has been mentioned before.

I had a email from Paul Kirtley today about a new website,

http://globalbushlife.com/

Looks very interesting.

Very cool!
Plenty of really good info on the first nations and indigenous cultures.

Bookmarked! Thanks for the heads up 👍

 

[GGTBod]

Got the site bookmarked for an explore when more awake, cringeworthy image on the front page though, resting your spoon on your thigh to apply pressure with your crook knife hovering above your femoral artery is never a wise plan, hope that guy is near a hospital

 

[Riven]

Thanks for the headsup, looks interesting.

 

[Robson Valley]

Thanks. Makes me feel right at home, birch syrup and all.

 

[LadySmyth]

Nice one. Thanks 👍 link saved...

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[LadySmyth]

Thanks. Makes me feel right at home, birch syrup and all.

Birch syrup... Mmmm... I'll be looking to collect some sap soon 👍

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[middlewolf]

Checked it out, thought it worthy of a bookmark for future looking. Must be Canadian as it has places we've been here.

 

[Wander]

Got the site bookmarked for an explore when more awake, cringeworthy image on the front page though, resting your spoon on your thigh to apply pressure with your crook knife hovering above your femoral artery is never a wise plan, hope that guy is near a hospital

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A slight over-reaction.
Wise and safety conscious bushcrafters, eh?
How much pressure do you put into making your spoons? Enough to have the knife burst through your leg, drive down into the flesh, and sever an artery? Blimey.

When I looked at the site there was a picture entitled 'Last Of The Clog Makers' with said maker holding a crook knife pointing toward his stomach.
What a dreadful message he's giving to people. I suppose he better be careful he doesn't disembowel himself...

 

[Robson Valley]

That approach to spoon carving looks really clumsy and inefficient. Both hands.
Here in the Pacific Northwest, carvers hold a crooked knife exactly the same way that a farrier holds a crooked knife.
There's little chance of getting hit. I wear a heavy canvas apron as I've got a few chest hits that wrecked my shirts.

I would agree that the only thing to stop a PacNW carving adze would be a bone in your leg.
Always plan for misses and over strikes first.

 

[Russell96]

Great link; thanks for sharing. Looks like a lot of good info and some awesome videos and photos.
Cheers.
Russ

 

[Kitharode]

Nice one. Thanks for posting. Something to read if the predicted snow gets out of hand round here on Thursday. I'll definately sign up for the newsletter - just can't resist anything if it's free.