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Shelters
A selection of my favourite natural shelters. Some of them I have made myself others I have seen and photographed, but I promise you will find them fascinating. |
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About Woodsmoke
Woodsmoke, run by Ben and Lisa, with the help of many experienced instructors like Matt.
Some pictures of their amazing forest, and Ben setting a snare. |
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Woodlander 1
First course with woodsmoke, fundamental skills taught to a fairly advanced levels. I make cordage, prepare a Rabbit, learn about animal tracks and sharpen a knife. I also make some new friends while farcically attempting fishing. |
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Woodlander 2
Sit by a campfire, take a Canoe out on the tarn, have a woodland Sauna, and read Bushcraft books in the Boathouse. |
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Autumn Harvester
Woodland cookery course. I forage and collect berry's, find a Stinkhorn, make a "bush" Pie, bake bread on a stick, use a Yukon stove and a Hangi oven. |
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Axe Workshop 1
Making things with Axes. I finally meet Ben Orford. Learn about different kinds of axes, and make a spoon and bowl. We construct a tarn ladder. |
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Axe Workshop 2
I witness the very best in Swedish Cinema, construct a bow saw frame and learn and practice the correct technique for felling a tree. |
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Abo 1
Three days in the woods, living as a UK Aborigine. Making fire and constructing the shelter. The equipment I took and the friends I was with. |
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Abo 2
Inside our "home". Catching fish and collecting water. Walk out of the woods to a feast of a breakfast. Basha boat racing. |
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Native 1
More advanced techniques of Bushcraft. Improvised shelters, pump and hand drill, weaving grass mattresses, making containers from bark, preparing squirrel, catching fish with night lines and a lost knife in the gut bag. |
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Native 2
More hunting and fishing. Weaving baskets, fish smoker, a frame rucksacks, making nets, gypsy wells, bark and stone boiling. |
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Spring Forager 1
Similar to the Autumn Harvester I had previously attended, I spend time wandering around the countryside, identifying edible plants. |
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Spring Forager 2
I finally make near perfect bread, and cook all sorts of sea food, fish and taste seaweed. In the evening, we get to try some home made alcohol |
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Plantlore
I learn about the many uses of plants (food, medicine, soap, drinks). The weather is harsh, but we have a great weekend all the same. |
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About Survivalschool
Survival school, run by Jonny Crocket and helped by some superb instructors like Kev and JK.
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Weekend Course
I attend a weekend Bushcraft/survival course. Learn loads of useful stuff on a very authentic and informative course. Some miniature shelters. |
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Kennel Shelter
Part of a one day course, we construct a lean too, or Kennel shelter and add a fire and reflector for warmth. |
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Advanced 1
One day advance course. Making Otter boards, purifying water through distillation, constructing a wikiup, making cherry bread and eating Ostrich burgers. |
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Advanced 2
Another advanced course. Cribbage trap, fire drill, collecting and purifying water making "woodland" garlic naan bread. |
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Tracking
Tracking course run in association with Shadowhawk. Using track traps, measuring distance between footprints, moving silently and the Tracker Knife. |
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Friction Fire lighting
Friction Firelighting course run in association with Woodland Survival Crafts. Checking the dryness of wood, making cordage, fire drill and hand drill. |
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Desert 1
Nine day desert survival course in Morocco. Living in the desert and equipment selection. Improvised shelters, traditional bread cookery, working with vehicles and dangerous desert creatures. |
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Desert 2
Navigation and desert trekking. Improvised firelighting, water procurement and signaling. Cooking rice on a solar cooker. |
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About Woodcraft
Woodcraft school run by John Ryder and assisted by Nick and Chen. |
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Bow making course
Different bow designs. Measuring up and using a draw knife and cabinet scraper. Tillering the bow, making the arrows and test shooting. Testing out the shower. |
