• Carving is great social fun for all and an inclusive task. Still, steps and considerations are needed when working with young children, and even inexperienced adults.

  • 'After the failed attempt at cold forging a shallow gouge, I decided that it was time to turn up the heat.' Dave Budd shares how to make great tools from old handsaws.

  • Cold formed hook tools No bushcrafters’ tool kit would be complete without a spoon carving hook or three. Normally these would be formed hot, when [...]

  • This is a great activity with the kids or to just while away some time, especially during this lockdown when we're struggling to get out [...]

  • In this time of isolation we're forced to do our bushcrafting at home, so if you have the opportunity to have a little BBQ or [...]

  • Ok, now we have a lump of steel with a hole in it. Time then to turn it into an adze. (Link to part one) [...]

  • I was a bit unsure what to expect from this book, I've known John to be a top ranking bushcraft instructor to those attending his [...]

  • Elliot is a Furniture maker who has turned his technical skills to knife making (we'll have one of Elliots knives reviewed very soon) I met [...]

  • I carve quite a few spoons and have tried various spoon carving knives from hand-made custom models to the mass-produced and more commonly available ones [...]

  • When I first started venturing into the world of bushcraft I got into carving spoons and bowdrill sets. It's like a rite of passage with [...]

  • How to Article Woodspirit carving tutorial Hi 🙂 after my last woodspirit carving several members asked if i could do a tutorial on how i [...]

  • DIY Article As I was asked to do a tutorial I thought I would give it a go, now I have not carved many of [...]

  • Ever wondered where to start with making your own wooden spoon? JP show's us how. I managed to grab my self a couple of bits [...]