Unsure if anyone has posted anything about these before but I just logged into Amazon and they were flagged up as things I may be interested in and are available to pre-order.
I am sure some of you will know about themn already but for those who don't, it seems Ray is releasing two new books....
Ray Maers Handbook: Carving No.1
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ray-Mears-H...m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=1NC2VKA07741G800M6TJ
Ray Mears Handbook: Field Craft No.2
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ray-Mears-Handbook-Field-Craft/dp/1444711393/ref=pd_sim_b_1
Description Carving No1:
"Ray draws together his well-practised carving skills in this handbook. He teaches basic techniques including safety and choosing your tools, step-by-step instructions on how to carve, from a simple spoon to weighty canoe paddle. It is illustrated with Ray's photos and designs to copy.
How to choose the appropriate wood for the job
How to use different tools - straight knife, crooked knife, axe, saw, hand-drill
How to decorate your carvings
How to preserve your carvings
'When I carve I feel a kinship with the forest. Carving is an earth skill which comes into its own when you make a journey. Native people have a saying that I have long embraced: "do much with little".' - Ray Mears"
Description Field Craft No.2:
"Ray Mears' field craft skills have been acquired through working alongside many of the remaining hunter-gatherer communities of the world today. In this handbook he shares the knowledge gained through thirty years of study and invites you to use all your senses to appreciate the natural world in a new way.
How to identify animals by their tracks and to follow them
How to find animals in different weather conditions and at different seasons
How to imitate animal calls
What to wear, what kit to use
'These skills have had a profound impact on me, they have changed my feeling for nature. Developing an eye for wildlife similar to that of our prehistoric ancestors brings the joy of many close encounters with otherwise shy secretive creatures. But beyond even this it develops a deep sense of respect and connectedness with the world of nature and our beautiful planet.' - Ray Mears"
I'm sure both will make good reading....
However the only thing that baffles me is how you can teach someone to imitate animal calls through a book?
I am sure some of you will know about themn already but for those who don't, it seems Ray is releasing two new books....
Ray Maers Handbook: Carving No.1
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ray-Mears-H...m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=1NC2VKA07741G800M6TJ
Ray Mears Handbook: Field Craft No.2
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ray-Mears-Handbook-Field-Craft/dp/1444711393/ref=pd_sim_b_1
Description Carving No1:
"Ray draws together his well-practised carving skills in this handbook. He teaches basic techniques including safety and choosing your tools, step-by-step instructions on how to carve, from a simple spoon to weighty canoe paddle. It is illustrated with Ray's photos and designs to copy.
How to choose the appropriate wood for the job
How to use different tools - straight knife, crooked knife, axe, saw, hand-drill
How to decorate your carvings
How to preserve your carvings
'When I carve I feel a kinship with the forest. Carving is an earth skill which comes into its own when you make a journey. Native people have a saying that I have long embraced: "do much with little".' - Ray Mears"
Description Field Craft No.2:
"Ray Mears' field craft skills have been acquired through working alongside many of the remaining hunter-gatherer communities of the world today. In this handbook he shares the knowledge gained through thirty years of study and invites you to use all your senses to appreciate the natural world in a new way.
How to identify animals by their tracks and to follow them
How to find animals in different weather conditions and at different seasons
How to imitate animal calls
What to wear, what kit to use
'These skills have had a profound impact on me, they have changed my feeling for nature. Developing an eye for wildlife similar to that of our prehistoric ancestors brings the joy of many close encounters with otherwise shy secretive creatures. But beyond even this it develops a deep sense of respect and connectedness with the world of nature and our beautiful planet.' - Ray Mears"
I'm sure both will make good reading....
However the only thing that baffles me is how you can teach someone to imitate animal calls through a book?
