www.bushcrafusa.com is graciously hosting and running a Bushcraft class on line called BushClass USA. IA Woodsman is leading the first projects. The courses are free to all registered members at Bushcraft USA and well worth the time.
IA Woodsman can be found here and his web page can be found here Midwest School of Bushcraft.
This was my submission for the first course, feather sticks & shavings. Mine certainly are not the prettiest I've seen or made but they worked to get a small warming fire going. Air temperature was 5 degrees Fahrenheit, light winds dropped it to about -8F.
Music by Ray Wylie Hubbard as usual, "The Knives of Spain".
16 January 2011
08 January 2011
Winter Overnight
Quick video showing the final at least for now incarnation of the sled. Used it to get back to a remote campsite, hauling quite a bit of gear. Set up a reflecting leanto with a long fire. Had a good time in the cold, and it was cold.
Gave me a chance to put the new camera through some testing. Batteries ran out much faster than I thought they would, I'm sure the cold had a lot to do with that.
Music by Ray Wylie Hubbard again, "Black Wings"
Hope you enjoy it.
Gave me a chance to put the new camera through some testing. Batteries ran out much faster than I thought they would, I'm sure the cold had a lot to do with that.
Music by Ray Wylie Hubbard again, "Black Wings"
Hope you enjoy it.
06 January 2011
El Cheapo Pulk
Just a quick video of the PULK I built from spare parts.
All in less than $35 spent. Hauls a load well, needs a few modifications but it'll work for me. I'll keep tinkering with it.
I prefer NOT to use rigid tow bars. They are probably fine on the tundra or wide open ground. They DO NOT WORK in the bush that I traverse. Doesn't matter the length, they work great on established trails and wide open spaces, not so much when moving into, around in, and out of heavy timber and brush country.
Contents break down and how to coming soon. So far I am pleased with it.
Music is Ray Wylie Hubbard, the song is A: Enlightenment B: Endarkenment (Hint: There Is No C) from the album by the same name, you can find it here.
All in less than $35 spent. Hauls a load well, needs a few modifications but it'll work for me. I'll keep tinkering with it.
I prefer NOT to use rigid tow bars. They are probably fine on the tundra or wide open ground. They DO NOT WORK in the bush that I traverse. Doesn't matter the length, they work great on established trails and wide open spaces, not so much when moving into, around in, and out of heavy timber and brush country.
Contents break down and how to coming soon. So far I am pleased with it.
Music is Ray Wylie Hubbard, the song is A: Enlightenment B: Endarkenment (Hint: There Is No C) from the album by the same name, you can find it here.
05 January 2011
Winter Reading list...
Ahhh Winter!
A peek at some of this winter's reading materials.
From the looks of things so far it would appear we are in for a pretty good winter. 37" in the month of December, another five or six inches since January 1st. We managed to get two degrees above freezing on one day out of the past forty five days.
So far, my Shepherd approves.
A peek at some of this winter's reading materials.
From the looks of things so far it would appear we are in for a pretty good winter. 37" in the month of December, another five or six inches since January 1st. We managed to get two degrees above freezing on one day out of the past forty five days.
So far, my Shepherd approves.
01 January 2011
Camuks follow up
Original review for the Steger Camuks was done in September and can be found here. I also wanted to try out my new camera's capabilities when it comes to video. Try to ignore the clicking sound, it was so cold out that the auto focus, as it moved it was clicking, trying to freeze up.
Couple pictures of the Camuks in snowshoes.
Couple pictures of the Camuks in snowshoes.
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