First attempt at tree felling

I've been with my employer for the best part of thirty years and I've qualified for a long leave reward of a paid six months off in one hit which I've booked for 2016. When I found out that a neighbour was looking to clear his garden with a view to moving I quickly offered to take some straggly ash trees down. I saw a quick hit of firewood for the six month sabbatical!

This neighbour is at the back of our house across a path and I said that,as I had two ladders, that I could hop over the fence and not disturb him. So in out and job done...

He said it was a little overgrown...I hadn't quite anticipated a wall of brambles which I had to clear to even get to the trees, and then clear around the bases. This set the tone for endless annoying stumbles on 'tripwire' brambles and indeed a multitude of hidden obstacles.

 

Sometime ago I made this bucksaw based on this particular design and despite the fact that it is loaded with a dry wood blade it is a new Bahco blade and was effective. Now the problems that presented themselves to a rookie tree surgeon like me was that there were two fences, a dividing trellis fence, a shed, a greenhouse and as I discovered an active bumble bee nest in a pile of garden debris, coupled with the fact that some of the trees were say 25 feet or so tall I was wondering if I could defeat these trees and land them in a 45 degree safe zone.

The right hand side bucksaw blade picture above shows one of the smaller trunks in both height and girth which I took down with two diagonal sections removed front and back which was good to get the confidence up and my eye in (both of which were protected with safety glasses). I decided that the larger trees needed to come down in two sections for both my safety and the continuing viability of the breakable structures around me.

 

I scaled a ladder to the side of the trees and before proceeded to cut the two diagonal sections front and back I tied a good length of paracord 550 as high as I could using a timber hitch and then chucked the remaining length as far as I could in the direction of projected fall. I left the two wedges in place and climbed down the ladder, flicked the front wedge out (leaving the rear one in place for safety) and then arced round to take the strain on the paracord. A quick tug saw the upper parts come down with a satisfying crack which could be felt through the paracord. Once down the lower section could be taken down easily.

 

As the lengths piled up I kept an eye out for useful pieces and I have squirreled away good straight lengths and the raw materials for everything from a pot hook pieces to a Lester spear tip. Just add spare time and boom! Once finished there was a definite improvement to the garden access and I have a large supply of wood to season, and chop still for that matter.

Keela Falkland ventile coat review

In my blog biography I've tried to modestly describe myself as 'Some of the gear and some idea' but one area that I have really needed to redress is a decent outdoor coat. Helping Woodlife Trails as a course assistant means that when the weather doesn't play nice most of my time is under trees but out and about my thoughts had turned to ventile...but it costs a bomb...doesn't it?

I spotted this coat on the World of Bushcraft stand at this years Bushcraft Show (at a show price) and was invited by one of the staff members to try it on and I did, for future reference you understand, I would know what size I needed, how it felt and so on. 

When I returned I told my wife that I tried on a lovely coat and she said that I should have got it and kept it to one side for my birthday. I didn't think of that. So through a mobile phone text chain I got a message to Jason Ingamells, one was put aside and the order was completed.

 

Well my birthday arrived and as you can see, my wife did a cracking job wrapping it(!). As I laid it out on my bed it still felt like a good purchase with it having a nice weight to it but equally not too weighty as to be restrictive.

 

Notwithstanding the ventile, the other features that caught my eye were the design of the detachable hood which has press studs that do high up, has an internal flap behind them, a tensioning strap on the hood's crown, toggles to tighten and the coat buttons up under the flap. There are also two tensioning toggles at the bottom and waist of the coat too.

 

The front zip is a decent size and chunky with press studs to fasten the front up too, and the cuffs caught my eye because they are edged with leather for added durability (and also has a strap with three press stud settings to tighten up the cuff round the wrist). The sleeves have press studded loops to fasten a fleece into if desired.

 

 

Onto the pockets. Two angled pockets which you can put your hands in .There's a studded strap attached to the inside of these pockets which is shown above, years later I found out that it is to attch to one of the lower flapped pocket press studs to hold the pocket partially open). Two hip pockets which can comfortably hold an OS map and, as shown above, have a small flap formed by the top of the pocket which folds inwards as the pocket flap itself is flopped down or studded, an internal zipped chest height pocket which will also hold an OS map, and there's also an internal velcro fastened pocket inside in the corner of the coat which I'd only use for light items. There is also a  zip in the central part of the hem which accesses the gap between the two layers of the coat, I'm not sure what that's for...Does anyone know? 

Well I got the coat in August and I'm sure I'm not the only one who finds some online product reviews annoying and useless when statements like 'I think the wife will be pleased with it' or 'I haven't used it yet but it looks like a good buy' are posted so I wanted two tests in heavy rain. The pic above shows what the coat looks like and  whilst it's not obvious because I am under a tree, it is raining heavily. Even though the hood isn't enclosed in the picture it is still effective. The brim is a baseball cap, not part of the hood just for information.

 

My  initial thoughts were that the rain was forming in to droplets and readily running off the coat as the two pictures above show.

 

The acid test was spotting a broken drain and sticking the sleeve under the water issuing from it. I held it there for the duration of three photographs and the right hand side one was the most impressive as the arrows point to the water fairly scudding off the sleeve.

And this is the sleeve after the drainpipe test, no dark patches and looking like the initial pictures I took further up the review.

My second test was not only to validate the first one but to see what happens with a pack on my back. I went out with a modestly loaded (day size) Snugpack rucksack with the chest and waist straps done up, and Fjallraven G-1000 trousers on.

 

The first test was an urban one with 'just' heavy rain, the second was part urban, part wooded, and part exposed hillside with the rain coming in at an angle. You can just about see the start of the darker wet area towards the bottom of the trouser leg where the coat stops (and a shot of my boot tops to show what a good job the G-1000 trousers had done but I digress).

The hood also performed well, the cap is the same colour all over and the peak is quite clearly darker. So the acid test. There were some darker marks on the shoulders where the straps had been but the wearing of a pack had not let rain through onto any area. This coat isn't a massive wedge more than some popular non-ventile coats and I think this could well pan out as one of the best outdoor buys I've ever made.

Yorkshire pud battered bacon.

I'm sure that I'm not the only one who's seen stuff on social network and thought 'I'll give that a go' and the latest one (the first since this) is Yorkshire pud battered bacon...Well it was all pictures so the name is copyright of me!

    

I used trimmed up streaky bacon because if you look through the packets you can often find lean slices. I cut the fat off the meatiest bits and oiled up a frying pan to cook the pieces through. In the meantime I decanted half a container of 'Instant pancake' batter to make up. I added salt, pepper and Seasonall and a slug of milk...Use water? Nope! Pancakes are gastronomic slime and a more Yorkshire pudding like mix was the order of the day. 

Once the bacon was cooked through I removed them from the heat to cool a little and then lobbed it into the batter, and once covered I put one in as a test. I'd wiped the pan out (and removed the white slime) and it was cool and the batter took about three minutes a side to cook/ batter up/crisp/  go off or whatever the technical term is. Pushing down gently with a spatula helps to make sure all the batter gets some heat if the bacon is a little curled. 

 Once the pan was warmed I'd suggest about 90 seconds a side because I have to say that one side of some of the second batch was a little dark (but not inedible) as you can see from the picture below. Was it cooked over a fire in a wood? Er no, it was done 'under laboratory conditions' in a kitchen, but it would really work with a trusty Primus Litech non-stick pan. The tasting panel (the family) gave them a big thumbs up...The woods, a Cub camp, on holiday, an easy Sunday morning...All scenarios would get a win out of these.

 

Bushcraft & Survival Skills Mag Article List (issues 1-25)

I have the first hundred Bushcraft and Survival Skills magazine issues and I  blogged this labour of love to find a specific article quickly and listed the articles by issue. Issues 26-50 found here, issues 51-75 found here and issues 76-100 here.. Anything in bold type is an letter, article or content related to myself. 

If you spot an error etc do let me know please.

    

ISSUE 1

Roger Harrington-Bison Bushcraft

Dave Watson-Fire-Friend or Foe?

Chris Holland-Bushcraft & Contemporary Living

Daisy May-When There’s no Power What Power do you Have?

Marcus Harrison-An Introduction to Wild Food

Jeremy Hastings-Bushcraft Story-the Day of the Whale

Patrick McGlinchy-How to Make a Birch Bark Container

What Lights Your Fire?(Firesteel Review)

Anthonio Akkermans-Bushcraft. A Reason For Being?

Collins Gem Food For Free (Book Review)

Bison Bushcraft Course Review

Chris Holland-Fun in the Bush!

ISSUE 2

Roger Harrington-Sharpening a Scandi Grind Knife

Patrick McGlinchy-How to make a Birch Bark Bowl

Dave Watson-Bow and Drill Fire Lighting

Mors Kochanski Interview

SAS Survival Guide (Lofty Wiseman) & Basic Bushcraft and Survival (Peter  Gawieta)  Review

Antonio Akkermans-Natures Own Adhesive (Resin and Tempers)

Simon Ellar-Gransfors Wildlife Hatchet Review

Marcus Harrison-Where Triffids Fear to Tread (Spring Food/ Recipes)

Antonio Akkermans-Chipping into the Past (Knapping)

Children Learn About Bushcraft

Jeremy Hastings-Tracking the Otter

Thomas Schorr-Kon-Medicinal  Plants (Plantain, Yarrow, Willow & Dandelion)

Bearclaw Bushcraft Course Review

Chris Holland-Fun in the Bush!

    

ISSUE 3

Roger Harrington-Safe use of your bushcraft Knife

How Important is Water in the Wild?

Patrick McGlinchy-How to Make a Folded Bark Basket

Dave Watson-Tinders for Fire Lighting

Spear Fishing for Crayfish

Marcus Harrison-Hunting for Good King Henry (Early Summer Edibles/ Recipes)

Simon Ellar-Laplander Saw Review

Antonio Akkermans/ Karl Lee-Flint Knapping Tools and Materials

Basic Bushcraft and Survival II DVD and Bushcraft (Mors Kochanski) Book Review

What Knot? Sheet Bend

A Great Product Available From the Wild-Mart Superstore is...Flint

Jeremy Hastings-The Overnight Tarp Camp

Thomas Schorr-Kon-Medicinal Plants (Elder and St. Johns Wort)

Backwoods Survival School Course Review

ISSUE 4

Roger Harrington-Axe Selection For Bushcraft

Scrub’s Up! (Horsetail as a Cleaner)

Where’s the Water? (Water Sources)

Dave Watson-Hand Drill Equipment & Basic Technique

Selecting a Good Bushcraft Course

Hennessy Hammock Review

Karl Lee-Flintknapping, Material Selection & Reduction

Daisy May-Survival Skills & Marmite!

Chris Holland-’Wild Water’

Thomas Schorr-Kon-A Wonder Herb? Plantain

Chris Holland-Blindfolded Path Stalk 

Patrick McGlinchy-How to Make a Rolled Birch Bark Container

Trevor Funnell-What Knots, The Bowline

Every Day-A day in the Woods!

Lofty’s Back! Outdoor Survival Book Review

Marcus Harrison-High Noon on the Wild Side (Late Summer/ Early Autumn Plants & Recipe)

British Deer ID Fact Sheet

Jeremy Hastings-Using a Knife Safely 

Woodland Survival Crafts Course Review

ISSUE 5

Dave Watson-Make Your Own Bow Drill Set

Patrick McGlinchy-How to Make a Reedmace Doll

Axe Safety

Andrew Price-Obtaining Water From Snow and Ice

Maths Survival and Basic Bushcraft & Survival Reviews

Olivia Beardsmore-Down to Earth Christmas

Patrick McGlinchy-How to Make Acorn Jewellery

Simon Ellar-Seeing in the Dark

Karl Lee-Production of Simple Flake Tools

Dave Watson-Elder Whistle and Wooden Flower Stem

Winter tree ID

Marcus Harrision-A Swinish New Year’s Feast (Acorns/ Hazels/ Beech) and Recipes

Patrick McGlinchy-Acorn Coffee

Olivia Beardsmore-Weeing in the Wild

Trevor Funnell-What Knot?The Figure of Eight

Chris Holland-A Contemporary Christmas

Great Gifts for Christmas and all Year Round

Thomas Schorr-Kon-Beat the Christmas Stress and Indulgence

Tony Collins-Bearclaw/ Islay Birding and Bushcraft Course Review

Jeremy Hastings-The Yule Log

ISSUE 6

Roger Harrington-Survival Kits

Keeping the Elements at Bay

On the Rocks (Different ‘Bushcraft’ Stones)

Andrew Price-Filtering Water with a Millbank Bag

Marcus Harrison-And the Cupboard was Bare (Winter Foraging & Recipes)

Bushcraft Bare Essentials (Outdoor Bra Review)

Dave Watson-Tinderbox Tip, Wood Punk

British Squirrels

Chris Holland-The Challenge of a Green Resolution

Thomas Schorr-Kon-Detox the Bushcraft way!

Bushtruck Course Review

Making Fire With Ice (Ice Ball Magnifier) 

Dave Watson-Traditional Flint & Steel (& Charcloth)

Daisy May-Enjoy the Elements (Tom Brown’s Field Guide, Nature & Survival for Children Book Review)

Backyard Bushcraft (Chimenea)

Pink Makeover (Breast Cancer Campaign Outdoor Kit)

What Knot? The Sheepshank

Need Food…Need Resources?

Karl Lee-Producing Flint Blades & Flint Knapping, the Art of the Ancients DVD Review

Jeremy Hastings-Winter Roving

Chris Holland-Sound Maps

ISSUE 7

Dave Watson-Bow Drill Variations

Marcus Harrison-Late Winter/ Spring Greens and Recipes

Fire From Drinks and Chocolate...What?

Knife Usage and the UK Law

Mike Armstrong-Making a Snare

Grant Neale-Backpack Ready Meals Review

Ask the Expert

ISPO Munich Trade Show

Steve Yates-Consequences (Accidents/ First Aid)

Animal Tracks and Signs (Preben Bang & Preben Dahlstrøm) and Survival Skills DVD (Lofty Wiseman) Reviews

Karl Lee-Hammer Time!

Chris Salisbury-Badger Watching

An Interview with Johnny Kingdom

Ian Maxwell Introduction

Ben McNutt-Campsite Selection (Shelter and Campcraft)

Olivia Beardsmore-Naturally Fit!

Trevor Funnell-What Knot? The Marlin Spike Hitch

Chris Holland-The Song of Spring

Thomas Schorr-Kon-Leaves and Flowers Spring to Mind!

Patrick H. Lindsay-From the Tree to a Very Large Bowl

Andrew Price-Water Purification, Why Bother?

Chris Elphick-Dryad bushcraft Course Review

Jeremy Hastings-Spring Was in the Air!

Chris Holland-Reach Out and Touch the Land!

ISSUE 8

Roger Harrington-Axe Sharpening 

James Watson-Fancy Perfect Pitch? (Resin Glue)

Andrew Price-MIOX Purifier Review

Mike Armstrong-Using a Snare

Marcus Harrison-When Nettles Were Blind (Spring Plants & Recipes)

Ask Our Expert (Karl Lee)

Ben McNutt-How to Construct a Bush Tipi

Ian Maxwell-Make it Easy

Karl Lee-The Neanderthal ‘Bout Coupe’ (Hand Axe) 

Women in the Wild-Home From Home

Thomas Schorr-Kon-Leaves & Flowers Spring To Mind! (Elderflower)

Jeremy Hastings-A Fishing Adventure…

Dave Watson-Making Life Easy (Beginner Bow Drill)

Chris Salisbury-Nocturnal Nature

What Knot? Round Turn & Two Half Hitches

The OS Outdoors Show Review

Steve Yates-Oak Leaf Training

Natures Hardware Store-The Sun

Daisy May-Primitive Living, Self Sufficiency & Survival Skills Book Review

Tent or Tepi…

Does Ray Mears have a New Knife Maker? (George Thompson)

Chris Holland-Doing the Fox Walk

Spring’s here!

ISSUE 9

Dave Budd-An Audience with a Knife Maker

Dave Watson-Fire Saw

Andrew Price-Improvised Water Purification Techniques

James Watson-Brain Tanning

What Knot?/ Tinderbox Tip

Ian Maxwell-ZIZO

Marcus Harrison-Late Spring/ Early Summer Greens with Recipes 

Ian Nairn-How to Carve a Wooden Spoon

Mike Armstrong-Prepping a Rabbit

Ticked Off!

Karl Lee-Basic Pressure Flaking-Leaf Shaped Arrowheads

Chris Salisbury-Wildwise

Simon Ellar-Cooking Over an Open Fire (Options)/ How to make S’mores

Self Protection

Olivia Beardsmore-Women, Chocolate and Survival!/ A Weekend with the Girls (Hannah Nicholls)

Thomas Schorr-Kon-Bees and Burdock

Chris Holland-The Love of a Real Fire

Simon Ellar-Coastal Foraging of a Different Kind

Neil Cowley-Purposeful Plants (Woodcraft Course Review)

George Thompson-Bannock Making

Jeremy Hastings-A Solar Clock

Chris Holland-Woodland Radar

ISSUE 10 

Dave Budd-Knives With a Purpose

Andrew Price-Obtaining Water in Arid Climates

What Knot? Bunny Ears

Marcus Harrison-Was it Good For you? (‘Weed’ Veg & Recipes)

Backyard Bushcraft-Wooden Herb Garden Fence

What do you Sleep in?

Lars Falt in Sweden

Jerkying Around

Seasoning Cast Iron Pots

Thomas Schorr-Kon-Time to Stock up on Vitamin C

Hazel-The Wonder Wood!

Ian Nairn-A Week in the Woods (Tamarack Course Review)

Dave Watson-Another String For Your Bow

James Watson-Not Just For the Dogs! (Rawhide Container)

Mans Best Friend Can Lighten Your Load

Animal Tracks ID (Ian Maxwell) Book Review

Mike Armstrong-To Catch a Trout (DIY Copper Pipe Lure)

Chris Salisbury-Stag Nights!

Women in the Wild-Natural Beauty (Sally Pointer article/ ‘To dos’)

Chris Holland-Stories, Patterns & Bushcraft

Collecting Animal Tracks (Plaster of Paris)

George Thompson-Walnuts!

Chris Holland-Great Sitting Bugs!

Jeremy Hastings-A Summer Camp

ISSUE 11

Dave Budd-Freehand Sharpening
Dave Watson-Hand Drill Variants (Cordage)
Marcus Harrison-Berried...Or Berried (Red, Orange & Black Berries)
Small Woodland Creatures (Book Review)
Mike Armstrong-More About (Making) Lures
Firewood facts (Burning Qualities)
Wrapped up in Layers
Thomas Schorr-Kon- Mystery of Mistletoe
Make Your Own Axe (Gransfors course)
George Thompson-George & Mors in Canada & How to Make a Tin Whistle
Andrew Price-Desalination
James Watson-Arrow Making
Winter travels (Prep)
Bushcraft  Beats the Blues
It's a Christmas Tree (ID Piece)
Knots (Round turn & Two Half Hitches, Prussik, Timber & Truckers hitch)
Chris Salisbury-Presents or Presence
Be prepared-First Aid Kit Review
Chris Holland-Celebrating Death & Rebirth & Prints in Pooh!
Jeremy Hastings-A Winters Tale
The Gatherer

ISSUE 12

Dave Budd-UK Jungle Warfare

Dave Watson-Hand Drill Variants pt II

Andrew Price-Make a Box Oven

Marcus Harrison-Burdock

Neil Cowley-Learning for Disengaged Children

Ian Nairn-Get a Handle on the Situation

Mike Armstrong-Fish Prep

Chris Salisbury-Gorged & Bloated

Women In The Wild-Women Instructing in the Wild

Thomas Schorr-Kon-Pine

George Thompson-(Rounded End) Opinel Knife

What Knot? Overhand

James Watson-You are What You Think! (Bow Making)

Daisy May-Ray Mears Wild Food Book Review

Everyday Bushcraft Cedar Plank Stand

Glyn David-Every Second Counts

Grant Neale-Tarp Review

Chris Holland-Playing Out

Claire Morris-Artic Survival Challenge Course Review

Jeremy Hastings-It was an Old Year Yesterday

Fi Bird-Mussels

ISSUE 13

Dave Budd-Ultimate Bushcraft Tool, The Billhook

Andrew Price-Cooking Fish on a Stick

Ian Nairn-How to Carve a Wooden Cup

Marcus Harrison-A Whiff of Garlic in the Night (& Recipes)

Mike Lumino-Everyday Bushcraft (Pot Hanger)

Chris Salisbury-Spring Awakening

Grant Neale-Sock Review

Women in the Wild-Your Place or Mine? (Spiders)

Bushcraft on the British Coast

Thomas Schorr-Kon-Dandelion

Chris Holland-Follow That Log

Jeremy Hastings-Oimelc

Dave Watson-Fire by Pole Lathe

What Knot? Alpine Butterfly

Bushcraft Skills & How to Survive in the Wild Book Review

James Fox-Birch Polypores

Mike Armstrong-Plastic Bottles (Minnow Trap)

Glyn David-Having a Plan

Chris Holland-Beyond the Porcelain

Lindsey Burns-The Modern Native (Native Awareness Course Review)

Fi Bird-Rhubarb & Sweet Cecily

George Thompson-Making a Whimmy Diddle

ISSUE 14

Dave Budd-Which Axe?

Andrew Price-Making a Sycamore Twig Whistle

James Watson-You are What You Think! (Bows pt II)

Daisy May-The Wild Gourmets Book Review

Ian Nairn-Make a Folding Bucksaw

From Afghanistan to Derbyshire

Grant Neale-Insect Repellents 

Thomas Schorr-Kon-Yarrow

Becci Coombes-Wildwood Bushcraft Course Review

Jeremy Hastings-Spring Gifts

Dave Watson-Finding Tinder & Kindling in the Wet

What Knot? Figure of Eight Through Knot (Loop)

Top Tip-Fire Precautions

Marcus Harrison-Among the Lion’s Teeth (Dandelions)

Chris Salisbury-Snakes Alive!

Annette Stickler-The Solo Woman Traveller

Chris Holland-Bushcraft & the Sense of Direction

George Thompson-Making a Bullroarer

Fi Bird-Summer Food Safety (& Elderflower Recipes)

Chris Holland-Waterhole Wander

ISSUE 15

Dave Budd-Sharpening pt II

Andrew Price-Summer Shelter

Ray Mears Goes Walkabout Series Review

What Knot/ Uni Knot

Andrew Price-Paiute (Dead Fall) Trap

Chris Salisbury-Hotter Than July…

Grant Neale-Water Purifiers/ Filters

Women in the Wild-Women With an Axe to Grind

Thomas Schorr-Kon-Nettle

Fi Bird-Cherries & Berries

George Thompson-Make a Survival Tin!

Dave Watson-Pump Drill Firelighting

James Watson-Stone Me! (Sling Shot)

Marcus Harrison-Nettles (with recipes)

It’s a Sunny Day!

Paul O’Conner-Bushcraft on the TV

Chris Holland-First Aid Role Play

Hot, Hot,Hot! (Sun Protection)

Jonathon Simons-Tracking…

Daniel Grainger-Basic Survival

Jeremy Hastings-Summer Camp Midnight Fun

Chris Holland-A Model Camp Fire

ISSUE 16

Dave Budd-UK Knife Law

Selecting a Canadian Canoe

Bark

Andrew Price-Spring Release Traps

Chris Salisbury-Nature’s Olympians (Salmon etc)

What Knot? Sheet Bend

Bob Jenkins-Charcloth Wick

Thomas Schorr-Kon-Clover

Jack Burgess-Mushrooming Without Fear Book Review

Chris Holland-Woodland Olympics pt I 

Dave Watson-Fire Steel Stages of Competence

James Watson-A So Call Weed, Plantain

Marcus Harrison-It’s Porkie time (Hogweed)

Camouflage

Rewilding, For & Against?

Annette Stickler-Stella Marsden CBE, a Tribute

Jonathan Simons-All Sense & no Feeling?

Fi Bird-Chanterelle

George Thompson-Make a Catapult

ISSUE 17

Dave Budd-Winter Tool Care

Dave Watson-The Classic Bow Drill

Aussie Swag Review

Ray Mears Vanishing World Review

Annette Stickler-Concrete Jungle Survival

Chris Salisbury-Day Turns to Night

Jonathan Simons-Are You Sitting Comfortably?

Winter Wonderland

Thomas Schorr-Kon-Reedmace

George Thompson-Making a Hedgehog House

John Rhyder-Looking After the Land

How to Make a Nest Box

Marcus Harrison-On a Cold & Frosty Morning

Andrew Price-Location, location, location (trapping)

Grant Neale-Handmade Knife Review

Lisa Fenton-Tickling a Trout

Marine Mammal Medic

Fi Bird-Hazelnuts & Rosehips

Chris Holland-Woodland Olympics pt II, French Arrow Throwing

What Knot? Flemish Knot

ISSUE 18

Dave Budd-What to Look For in a Handmade Knife

John Rhyder-How to Cut Wood

James Watson-Adhere to Nature (Hide Glue)

Grant Neale-Cooking Without a Fire (Stove Review)

A New Prospect-ive

Andrew Price-The Figure 4 Deadfall Trap

Ian Nairn-The Woolen Top

Jonathan Simons-Tools of the (Tracking) Trade

Thomas Schorr-Kon-Willow

Andrew Price-Damascene Knife Making

Jeremy Hastings-Winter Was Drawing to an End

Marcus Harrison-Tea For Two

What Knot? Double Fishermans

Field Guide to Tracking Animals in the Snow Review

Use Your Nod!

Chris Salisbury-A new Years Treat

Chris & Elizabeth Irwin-Baby Carrier Review

Annette Stickler-Snow Woman (Telemark)

Natures Hardware Store-Hide

Fi Bird-Venison Meatballs With Lemon & Thyme

George Thompson-How to Make a Paracord Bracelet

Chris Holland-Woodland Olympics pt III

ISSUE 19

Dave Budd-Emperor’s New Clothes (making a new sheath)

What Knot? Rolling Hitch

Hedgerow Medicine (book review)

Dave Watson -Leave no Trace

Hammock Review

Spring Clean

Andrew Price-Survival Fishing Kit

Jonathan Simons-Show me a sign

Thomas Schorr-Kon-Oak

GVI Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest Expedition (review)

George Thompson-Try a ‘Try’ Stick (pt I)

Clay 

Marcus Harrison-Coffee Mate? (Coffee and Alternatives)

John Rhyder-It’s Child’s Play

James Watson-No Space for Boredom (Jerky)

Lisa Fenton-Between Two Worlds

Mears-v-Grylls

Leather Pouches

Annette Stickler-On the High Trail by Horse Tail

Chris Salisbury-Spring Fever!

Fi Bird-Crystallised Violets

Jeremy Hastings-The Search…(pt I)

Chris Holland-Woodland Olympics pt IV

ISSUE 20

Dave Budd-How to Make a Knife

Willow Wood

What Knot? The Palomar

Survival Handbook (In Association with) The Royal Marines Review

Ian Maxwell  (interview)

Ian Nairn-Budget Lighting 

Bear Grylls-Face to Face

James Watson-A Sharp Knife is Worth Less Than Knowledge (Primitive Tools)

Thomas Shorr-Kon-Meadowsweet

Jonathan Simons-Why oh Why, Delilha! (Tracking Tips)

Graham Rideal-In Canada With Ray Mears (Red Nose Day)

George Thompson ‘Try’ Stick (pt II)

Marcus Harrison-What Not to Eat!

John Rhyder-Minimal Impact Around Camp

Claire Knifton-Open Canoes-What’s Out There?

Dave Watson-Carrying a Coal

Keeping a Cool Head Hat Review

Joe O’Leary-The Journey is More Important Than the Destination

Andrew Price-Hobo Fishing

Grant Neale-When You Can’t have a Fire, How do You Cook? (Stove Review)

Annette Stickler-A Day in the Life of a Deer Lady…

Chris Salisbury-Wings of Desire

Jeremy Hastings-The Search…(pt II)

Chris Holland-Woodland Olympics pt V-Relay

ISSUE 21

Dave Budd-Splitting Firewood pt I

John Rhyder-The Simple Bark Quiver

Jonathan Simons-Stalking…Horses? (Stealth)

Dave Watson-Fire by Friction With Children

The Woodland Edge Firebox & Storm Kettle Reviews

A New Look at the Survival Tin

Ian Nairn-Billy Cans

James Watson-Your Flexible Friend (Flexible Bow)

Grant Neale-Binocular Review

Annette Stickler-The Wicker Woman (& DIY Project)

Chris Salisbury-Under the Greenwood tree

Ian Nairn-Wilderness Survival Skills Hide Working Course Review

Fraser Christian-Smoking Fish

What Knot? The Water Knot

The Woodland Year, The Woodland Way & The Woodland House Book Review

What’s Bear Really Like? (Q&A)

Joe O’Leary-Maps

Andrew Price-Fishing With the Deadly Dead Line

Chris James-Antler

See For Yourself-Sunglasses & UV Clothing

Thomas Schorr-Kon-Comfrey

Jo Scholfield & Fiona Danks-DIY Camping

George Thompson-Make a Nautical Knot Board

Chris Holland-Woodland Olympics pt VI

ISSUE 22

Dave Budd-Splitting Firewood pt II

John Rhyder-Folded Bark Project

What Knot? The Constrictor Knot

Go Wild! & Places to Hide Book Reviews

Fraser Christian-Easy Shellfish Forage

Grant Neale-Rucksacks

Andrew Price-Kayak Fishing

Chris James-Air

Patrick Fulton-Living in the Trees

Thomas Schorr-Kon-Marigold

Fi Bird-Mushrooms

Chris Irwin-Gilwell 24

George Thompson-Blackberries! (and Homemade Berry picker)

Fergus Drennan-Fungi as Food

What type of Bushcrafter are you?

Jonathan Simons-The Light Fantastic

Dave Watson-Advanced Class Bow drill

Joe O’Leary-Using Your Map

Ian Nairn-The Tin Can Stove

Have I Found the Perfect Sleeping Setup?

Claire Knifton-Open Canoes-The Final Test

Annette Stickler-A Lady With a Quiver

Chris Salisbury-The Show Must Go On! (Early Autumn)

Jo Scholfield & Fiona Danks-Fun Cooking on an Open Fire

Chris Holland-Soaring Eagles

ISSUE 23

Fergus Drennan-Winter Salads

Clair Hobson-Bushcraft & Forest Schools, the Classroom Without Walls

Dave Budd-Re-handling an Axe

Words of Wisdom-Bear Grylls

Real Tree, Fake Tree-You Decide

Grant Neale-The Best in Ventile Jackets

Andrew Price-Hunting with an Air Rifle

Chris Salisbury-The Transition

Ian Nairn-Boil in the Bag Meals

Luca Parrella-How to Build a Roundhouse Like the Ancient Britons

Annette Stickler-A Tribute to Marilyn Bailey

Patricia McCormack-Birthday Celebrations in the Wilderness

John Rhyder-Pot Hangers (Fire Crane & Wagon Stick)

What Knot? The Alpine Butterfly

Jonanthan Simons-That is the Question!

Dave Watson-Strap Drill

Fraser Christian-Catching & Trapping Fish & Shellfish

Lindsey Dearnley-A picture is Worth a 1000 Words

Jack Burgess- A-Z Bushcraft, Wildwise The Art of Fire & I Love my World Book/ DVD Review

Christmas Gift ideas

Thomas Schorr-Kon-A Rose by Any Other Name

Grant Neale-Merino Wool, What Did We Do Without it?

George Thompson-Wreaths

Fi Bird-Chestnuts

Fiona Danks & Jo Schofield-Natural Missile Launchers

Outdoor Learning (Cool Crafts)

ISSUE 24

Fergus Drennan-Road Kill

A Dummies Guide to Choosing a Bushcraft Knife

Jonathan Simons-Ice Station Zebra (Wolf Tracking)

Northern Wilderness, Bushcraft & Survival vol 8 & The Poachers Handbook & Cookbook Reviews

Grant Neale-Sleeping & Bivi Bags

Fraser Christian-Seaweeds (Algae) Forages & Uses

Ian Nairn-Budget Bladder

Annette Stickler-The Lady of the Woods (Silver Birch Tree)

Tristan Gooley-Using the Sun pt II

Fiona Danks & Jo Schofield-Snowy Secrets

Grant Neale-Bushcraft Footwear
John Rhyder-Back-Country Cooking (DIY Ovens etc)

What Knot? The Snell

Perry McGee-Words of Wisdom

Nic Westerman-Char Cloth

Rawdon O’Conner-Tracking in Bear Country

Andrew Price-The Catapult as a Hunting Tool

Pablo-No Business Like Snow Business

Jason Ingamells-Carve your Own Spoon

Thomas Schorr-Kon-Coltsfoot

Ian Cresswell-Desert Survival

Fi Bird-Seaweed

Your Favourite Tree (and How to Gauge it’s Age/ Height)

ISSUE 25

Fergus Drennan-The Sap’s Rising

Dave Budd-What Saw?

Pablo-Badger Watching Battles

Nick Westerman-Striking a Spark

Ben Fogle the Adventurer 

Jason Ingamells-Building a Raised Bed for Your Shelter

Fraser Christian-Some Shore Food Plants

Grant Neale-Handmade Knives

Fi Glover-Spring Fayre

Thomas Schorr-Kon-Cedar

Andrew Price-Tanning Small Pelts

George Thompson-Natural Easter Eggs

John Rhyder-Ultimate Ash Bow

David Fairclough-Earthquake Survival

Lost Crafts, The Armchair Naturalist & the Badgers & Beeches & Blisters Book Reviews

James Cale-Outdoor Digital Cameras

Words of Wisdom-Mors Kochanski

Ian Nairn-April Showers (Poncho)

Annette Stickler-Woman of the Lake

Jonathan Simons-Stick in the Mud

Tristan Gooley-The Night Sky pt I

Fiona Danks & Jo Scholfield-Fishing for Your Supper

A Rotten Log

Issues 26-50 can be found here, issues 51-75 here and issues 76-100  here.