Bushcraft

SPRING MADNESS..

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Well, time has soon passed since the last issue of Bushcraft & Survival Skills Magazine, which celebrated the start of our 7th year! That all seems so long ago, spring has certainly sprung and life here in the bushcraft office has been so very busy. We have been putting together another great issue for you, preparing for our bushcraft feature at Outdoor Pursuits Scotland in Edinburgh and ptivate

MEET THE CONTRIBUTORS...

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Here are just SOME of those who make this possible... Jason Ingamells, How To - Jason's interest in Survival was sparked as a child when he went on his first aid course, rushing straight out afterwards to buy Lofty Wiseman's SAS Survival Handbook and all the kit he could purchase! However as he developed an understanding of what nature could provide he soon understood that it was the know

LETTERSTOTHE EDITOR! PITCH IN FOR SPARE TIME!

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Hi, In Issue 35 there was a great article on making a Lester spear. Well, having some time off, I thought I would try my hand at it.
I have to admit though that the pitch isn't made from resin I collected, as where I live there are very few pine trees. Also, I strayed slightly from the instructions as I had a bit of spare Buckskin from a course I had done with Wilderness Survival Skills earlier

HAPPY CAMPER CARVING

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Hi Bushcraft Magazine, I have recently read your article on making a keyring in Issue 36, which grabbed my attention because I carve all sorts of things as a hobby.
So, I got to work and decided to carve a happy camper with his backpack on and an axe in wood.
Hope you like the pictures.
Regards, Dean Coleman, West Midlands Hi Dean, Love the backpack and the detail on the end of the lo

TANKARD TASTIC

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

H Hello, Based on Jason Ingamells' article `How to make a Leather Tankard', here is my completed tankard design. This is my first leatherwork project so it took me ages to get this result. The next step will be the hotwaxing, which will harden the mug and prevent any leakage. I am keeping my fingers crossed! Thank you Jason and Bushcraft & Survival Skills Magazine. Cheers! Take care, Fabri

MINI CANOE

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Hi, This is my mini canoe that I made with my homemade tool to help dig it out. The inside was created using a broken jig saw blade, which was heated up, then bent over and finally sharpened. I had great fun doing this as my first real project! Thanks for the article, Chris Edwards, Aberystwyth Hi Chris, It is great to hear that you, along with so many others enjoy the `Have a Go' projects t

MAKING YOUR OWN HOOK

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Consider this. You and I are just part of one very long evolutionary line, a line with a main stem and many branches going off on all sides. The skills that my colleagues and I in the industry teach that we are all interested in, relate to different parts of this line. But the only reason I can be here to pass on these ancient skills is because each and every one of my human ancestors either mad

MODIFY YOUR MORA

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

by Ben & Lois Orford The Mora Training Knife or Clipper has become somewhat of a classic knife in the bushcraft world. It is a great all-round knife, is very versatile and for the price is a great knife to get you started on learning both sharpening and carving techniques. The main comment that we have heard from people when they have been using the Mora knives is that they don't like the plast

THE BUSHCRAFT SHOW 2012 IN THE NEWS

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

NEWS JUST IN... Bushcraft & Survival Skills Magazine have just signed to do a bushcraft feature at a new Outdoors Show August 2012 more information coming soon.

Watch this space... 2-4 June, Elvaston Castle & Country Park, Derbyshire With only weeks to go until The Bushcraft Show 2012, things are hotting up. With an impressive line-up of Survivorman Les Stroud star of the hit TV series alon

CHARITY LAUNCHES SURVIVAL CHALLENGE

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Will YOU be the Next Survivor?
Fancy yourself as the next Bear Grylls or simply want to escape from the daily routines and stresses of life? Dorset-based charity, Diverse Abilities Plus is offering a once in a-life-time chance to take part in an exciting `Castaway Five Day Challenge', in aid of the charity, and is looking for 24 men and women to take on the challenge.
Taking place in a myste

Tree Dweller Survey

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Answer our Tree Dweller Survey on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ bushcraftmagazine Question: How do you prefer to sleep in the wilds?
On the ground Off the ground

THE WORLD OF BUSHCRAFT IS OFFICIALLY OPEN

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

It was a lovely spring morning when I journeyed down to Bedford for the opening of The World of Bushcraft. Surprisingly the M1 was clear and I arrived with plenty of time to have a look around the new store and have a chat to those who were there to demonstrate, adding to the `open day' visitor's experience.
There was a lovely feel to the store, with natural resources and realistic foliage givi

PRODUCT SHOWCASE - WILD WOODGAS STOVE MKII BY WILD STOVES

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

New on the stove scene is the Wild Woodgas Stove MKII, which arrived well packaged and supplied with a cotton drawstring storage bag. This stainless steel burner transforms from the small nestled package to produce an efficient cooking system that is stable and looks great. Like most wood-gas stoves, it is designed to burn wood cleaner than any open fire due to its secondary burn. This means mor

Ben & Lois Orford's NEW Channel

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

You may be interested to know that Ben and Lois Orford have a YouTube channel. They have lots of 'How-to' videos for the keen bushcrafter, including; axe sharpening, care of your bushcraft knife, carving a spoon and also how to turn a bowl on a pole-lathe, which proved a very popular demo at last year's Bushcraft Show. As well as showcasing their own products they also review others such as shar

NEW - FRONTIER EXPLORER WATER HEATER

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The new Explorer Water Heater for the Frontier Stove will be available from 1st May 2012.
This wonderful price of kit holds three litres of water and is finished in brushed stainless steel. It wraps snugly around the first flue section of the Frontier Stove and sits on top of the hotplate. Once the water has boiled the Water Heater can simply be turned to one side of the hotplate and the wate

COMPETITION WINNERS...

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Win a Timex T Series Watch Gary Riley Win Moonlighting Book Peter Cambell Win Foraging Book John Andrew Win Spyderco Sharpening System Caroline Ord-Hume Win Bear Gerber Canteen Richard Horton (Answer 11) Win Ronnie Sunshines 4L Dutch Oven Runa Nancarrow Win The Tracking Handbook Colin Tailby

MOCCASIN BOOT HYBRIDS-OLD MEETS NEW

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

by Joe O'Leary Wilderness Survival Skills As an amateur designer and maker of home-made clothing and equipment, my holy grail has always been footwear.
To look at a modern pair of trainers and work out how one might replicate them befuddles my brain beyond belief.
Even a standard pair of leather boots seem to combine an unbelievable number of highly developed skills in order to stitch, sha

THE STICK BOOK

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Jo Schofield & Fiona Danks Format: Paperback Price: £9.99 Published by: Frances Lincoln Limited ISBN978-0-7112-3241-9 Well Jo & Fiona have done it again. This book is another great play assistant / learning tool for kids to get out and have fun outdoors, as the title says, this book contains "loads of things you can make or do with a stick."

If you are lucky enough to have any of the oth

BIG CATS, FACING BRITAIN'S WILD PREDATORS

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Michael Brown Publisher: Whittles Publishing Hardback £18.99 Price: Rick Minter ISBN: 978-1-84995-042-8 This book is on a subject that I have a personal interest in, not that I have actively pursued that interest, but one that has always intrigued me.
Rick Minter delves through the myths and legends, the facts and figures, truth and lies of the existence of big cats in our countryside.<

EAT THE BEACH

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Price: £14.99 Author: Fraser Christian Publisher: Coastal Survival Readers of this magazine will be familiar with Fraser Christian's passion for seashore sustainability from a living and survival point of view.
In this book, Fraser has compiled a mass of information regarding what is edible on the seashore and beaches, along with how to forage, collect and catch it. As Fraser says there is an e

SURVIVABILITY OF THE COMMON MAN

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Pathfinder System Price: £18.99 Author: Dave Canterbury (The Pathfinder School) Publisher: Carpe Diem ISBN: 978-0983-954-507 The book is a straight forward no nonsense approach to survival in the outdoors. As Dave says, it is not about a grid failure event, nor is it survival for the jungles or Andes. It is based firmly in the outdoors of the USA, but can be adapted to other `outdoor' areas

A VISIT TO... Coniferous Woodland

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This is the latest in an occasional series where we visit specific environments and explore the wildlife within that environment.
In this issue we look at coniferous woodland.
Following the last ice-age about 12,000 years ago, there were far greater expanses of native coniferous woodland in Britain than exist today, while 10,000 years ago what was known as the `Wildwood' reached over 60% - 7

WHAT'S GOING ON DURING MAY AND JUNE

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Plantlife Bluebells, Wild garlic, Pignut, Oxeye daisy, Yellow rattle, Cowslips, Ladies smock. Hedgerow plants and many orchids in full flower in June.

Birds Listen out for Nightingales and Nightjars, especially at dusk. Dawn chorus at its peak. Spot adult birds frantically feeding young. Activity slows as summer progresses.

Insects Lots of insect activity to and from nectar

BUDGET FIRE IRONS

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

by, Ian Nairn Hello again and I hope you are all well. In this issue of Bushcraft on a Budget I want to show you a useful bit of kit made that little bit more versatile. As you are probably aware I love cooking over an open fire, as I am sure you do too. To do this well you usually need some form of grill or pot stand or hanging system on which to suspend your pots and pans. A very easy meth

RONNIE'S OLYMPIC JUBILEE BUST YA BELLY BREAKFAST

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

As they say breakfast is the most important meal of the day so with this in mind I created my own version of the mountain man's breakfast. Most of the recipes for this are from the good old US of A and include some strange things like bell peppers, onion and something called grits. With this being the Greatest British year for a long time, celebrating the Olympics and the Jubilee I have made a few

MAKING AND USING A TRAP FOR FISH

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In a perfect world, when you are blessed with abundant resources, tools and time, making or constructing anything is relatively easy.
Often in the wilderness we will not be so lucky as to the tools or resources we will have. Having the basic knowledge of how to make a trap and practical experience in using what you construct is invaluable.
The trap I want to show you is one of the simplest n

BENCH STONE REVIEW

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Last issue we tested some really smart modern systems, while this time we will be testing more conventional bench stones.
The advantage of all the stones we will be testing is they can be used to sharpen all sorts of tools; axes, knives (with flat grinds and secondary bevels), chisels, plane blades, indeed anything flat that needs sharpening. The main difference between those in the last issue

King Combination Waterstone

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.axminster.co.uk £31.00 This Japanese Waterstone is a combination stone, which consists of two grits; one on each side.
You can get them in different combinations but this is the most useful at 1000 and 6000 grit.
The combination of the medium and fine grits gives a fantastic polished edge that is razor sharp with very little burr to be removed with stropping. Reviewer's opinio

Bester Waterstone 700

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.axminster.co.uk £36.35 This is a Waterstone again but the noticeable difference that it is a single grit stone. The slightly coarser 700 grit makes the stone slightly better for initial sharpening, allowing faster removal of nicks or damage to the blade. The great thing about this stone is that it is wider than the King stone so more blade is in contact with the stone at one time.

Bester Waterstone 2000

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.axminster.co.uk £61.00 This is the same style of stone as the other Bester, but with a finer grit at 2000. It is a really nice stone to use which left a good, fine finish and removed the scratches from the 700 grit stone easily. Reviewer's opinion This is a good stone as it has a large surface and as with the other Bester stone, it has enough weight to not move around when in use. I

Bester Waterstone 8000

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.axminster.co.uk £68.50 This is a really fine grit stone almost like marble to the touch. It has the same benefits as the other Bester stones and leaves a very polished cutting edge; it got rid of the scratches from the 2000 grit stone well and was a really nice stone to use. Even though this would need to be bought with at least one othe stone to work as a set, it is a very good quali

Multiform deluxe slip stone 180

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.axminster.co.uk £17.10 This stone is a small Waterstone, shaped for working on the inside of V tools and the inside of gouges of different radius. It is a very useful tool for this specific purpose. Even though it has one flat side, the stone can't really be held flat on the bench as the other side slopes away, so it is designed to be held and moved on the tool. The 180 grit is really q

Multiform deluxe slip stone 4000

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.axminster.co.uk £18.40 This is the same shaped stone as the 180 grit stone, but the finer 4000 grit is very effective at putting the final polish on gouges and V chisels, while the flat side can be used for honing axes if needed.
The stone leaves a very polished surface, but is a little too much of a jump from the 180 grit; you could do with using the do with using the Multiform

Non Skid Waterstone holder

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.axminster.co.uk £12.80 This is a fantastic little jig for holding your sharpening stones and is very simple, consisting of blocks of rubber and tightening nuts which are quick and easy to use. It makes sure your stone doesn't move around on the bench and also gets it clear from the bench.
Reviewer's opinion This is a fantastic addition to any sharpening set-up, as it holds Watersto

Veritas Stone Pond

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.axminster.co.uk £61.50 This very clever idea consists of a plastic tub which holds your stones in the water and can clamp them securely in place for use; it will also catch any water running off the stones preventing them making a mess on your workbench. You can hold two stones in the clamps so your medium and fine stones can be secured side by side, which saves time and makes the s

Spyderco Ceramic Whet stone Medium

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.sharkdesigns.co.uk £70.95 These stones are much cleaner to use than the conventional Waterstones.
Even though you can wet the surface to help lubricate them, the stone produces no slurry. The only by-products are the steel particles and water, so the surface of the stone stays very flat, producing very flat cutting edges. It is great that they come in a protective plastic box, as

Ceramic stones

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

These stones are made from "High Alumina Ceramic": effectively synthetic sapphires mixed with a ceramic bonding agent and then baked at very high temperatures. This hightech material is supposed to cut any metal known to man! The great thing is that unlike the Waterstones, ceramic stones will never wear or dish when used, so require very little maintenance and will constantly be the same grit. The

Spyderco Ceramic Whet stone Fine

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.sharkdesigns.co.uk £70.95 This is the same stone as the medium but in a fine version. It is almost like a piece of marble to the touch and leaves an incredibly polished edge.
It seems like it is not doing anything when you are running your knife up and down the stone, but the polish it leaves is very good, with a very fine scratch pattern.
Reviewer's opinion This stone has

Diamond stones,

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

These stones consist of industrial diamonds bonded to a steel plate. Like the ceramic stones they do not wear or dish with use and stay flat which is a real advantage, as no maintenance other than cleaning is needed. The diamonds on the DMT stones we tested are made from Monocrystalline Diamonds, which are single crystalline diamonds that are incredibly strong and do not break apart with use. Ther

DMT Duo sharp Extra coarse/coarse 220/325 grit

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

k £128.95 http://www.sharkdesigns.co.uk These DMT stones The are double sided with a different grit on each e side. They stay very flat and are excellent for the heavy removal of steel. If you do ofs not have access to a grinder these are very good. Compared to the standard bench stones from DMT, this stone is slightly wider and longer, which makes sharpening easier and gives better re

DMT Duo sharp fine /extra fine 600/1200 grit

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.sharkdesigns.co.uk £128.95 This shares the same advantages as the coarse stone, but the much finer grit is better for the finish on your tools. The fine side left a good edge but finishing the tools with the extra fine side gave an even better edge, only slightly improved with a strop on some leather.
This is a very impressive stone to use, which again came with a non-skid mat.
Re

DMT Duobase

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

http://www.sharkdesigns.co.uk £22.50 A great little extra for the stones, this little base makes holding them a lot easier, it can be screwed or placed down on your bench or used with the built in handle underneath, making it safe to sharpen tools such as drawknives or billhooks, as your hands are well out of the way.
Reviewer's opinion A very good product, but we feel it is a shame that it is

Trend Professional Diamond double sided stone

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

co.uk £95.50 Like the DMT stones, this Trend Diamond stone is double sided, but it has a different make-up. It has a solid steel core with the Monocrystalline Diamonds embedded into the nickel surface by two thirds, giving a very strong and long lasting surface.
The combination of 300 grit on one of 300 grit on one side and 1000 grit on the other is a very good idea. The coarse side removes s

Conclusion

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

We would like to say a big `Thank You' to all the companies who sent in these sharpening stones and products for us to try. All the parcels arrived promptly and were really well packaged which is very important when transporting delicate and expensive stones.
Our Best In Test has to go to the King combination Waterstone, because it is great value for money, gives great results with very little

TINDER... IS IT TIME FOR A NEW VOCABULARY

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Written by Mark Horden Shark Tinderbox In this article I want to address and, hopefully, expand the richness and colour of the English Language, well, as far as the collective, simplified noun ...
`Tinder' goes, that is!

LITTLE & LARGE...

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

After receiving enquiry after enquiry about the fire box that David from Ronnie Sunshines had made for his own use and to use to demo his Dutch oven cooking at shows, he decided to get one made! There are two sizes of fire box and two options for each, the fire box on its own and the Deluxe fire box, which includes a mesh grill and a lid/ griddle. The fire boxes are made in England from 1.5 mm hig

BUSHCRAFT

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

AND THE LAW - TRESSPASS PART 2 You may have experienced a slight problem if you like getting out in the outdoors to practice bushcraft or survival skills where on earth do you go? You can't exactly set up camp in the local park, light a fire and cook, or in my case, burn, your bannock! You also can't just camp overnight in your local Forestry Commission wood so what can you do?
In this se

JUNGLE OR THE GREEN HELL

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

I still get a buzz when I think about the jungle, having spent a lot of my life under the trees in South East Asia, Africa, Central America, and the Amazon. I can still recall the first time I stepped out of a prahu, (dugout canoe), in Malaya 1960, into a tropical rain forest. Written & illustrated by John 'LOFTY' Wiseman The contrast between the open bright sunshine on the river and the dark

THE REMARKABLE USES OF THE

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

COMMON STINGING NETTLE (Urtica dioica) by Perry McGee National Tracking School Without doubt, one of the most underestimated and useful bushcraft plants is the common stinging nettle (Urtica dioica).

It is a plant that people normally associate with a weed patch or overgrowth, l but is actually one of the most useful bushcraft plants that we have. This remarkable plant has many

Uses of the humble nettle

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

VEGTABLES REMOVE STEMS AND BOIL IN WATER SOUP BOIL FOR TEN MINUTES AND STRAIN SALT SUBSTITUTE GRIND DRY LEAVES INTO FINE POWDER NETTLE TEA BOIL LEAVES IN WATER AND DRAIN TONIC SOAK AND BOIL IN WATER DECOCTION BOIL AND SIMMER,DRINK COOL JUICE CRUSH AND SQUASH LARGE AMOUNTS OINTMENT ADD TO OIL AND BEESWAX ARTHRITUS AND RHEUMATISIM STING AFFECTED AREA GOUT - INGEST NETTLE TONICS AND TE

DESERT BOOT REVIEW

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

by Grant Neale The popularity of desert boots is increasing among those who enjoy outdoor pursuits and like to have strong, lightweight footwear. Desert boots also have a less rigid feel to them than traditional walking boots. I think that the other appeal of desert boots is their versatility, as they can be worn inconspicuously in the town as well as in the country, and, unsurprisingly, they

Rogue Desert Boot Price: - £75

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Available from: - Kendrick Imports - http://www.kendrickimports.com Made in South Africa by Rogue who have been making outdoor shoes since 1976. Their aim is to make functional, hardworking and durable footwear. They use the tried-and-tested Stitchdown method for comfort. Available in 1/2 sizes for a good fit. The Rogue is a boot for everyday wear and traveling.
· Details: - 4" high with 8 lace

Roamers Desert Boot - Price: - £23.99

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Available from: -Springfields - http://www.springfields.co.uk The Roamers Desert Boot in camel, is a simple lightweight stitched suede ankle boot. With only 4 lace eyelets per shoe it is easy to get on/off. It has a round toe for comfort and can be worn with or without socks.
· Details: - 4" high with 4 lace eyelets per boot · Uppers: Suede leather, stitched to sole/welt · Sole: PVC crepe sole

Lowa Elite Jungle/Desert/Assault Boot - Price: - £145

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Available from: - Springfields - http://www.springfields.co.uk Created from years of experience in jungle training and combat.
Lightweight, breathable and with LOWA's famous underfoot protection.
· Details: - 6 1/2" high with 16 lace eyelets per boot · Uppers: Suede leather 2.0-2.2mm and Cordura · Tough rubber toe guard · Cordura inserts and 3D mesh anti-bacterial lining · Drainage ports · C

Original Mil-Com Desert Army Patrol Boots - Price:- £19.99 Special offer for B Grade boots

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Available from: - RONNIE SUNSHINES - http://www.ronniesunshines.com These are the hard wearing original Mil-Com suede leather desert patrol boots. These boots use tough, breathable cordura side inserts and cambrella lining. Mil-Com's thoughtful design includes a padded suede leather collar and an oil-resistant rubber sole with steel shank for optimal foot and ankle protection. · Details: - 7"

Hi-Tec Magnum's Spider 8.1 Desert HPI Price: - £134.99

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Available from: -http://www.magnumboots.com These boots are sand-proof, ergonomically designed and nonmetallic, so are metal detector safe. Included in their design is a Fast-Rope System with SuperFabric - (SuperFabric® materials were specially selected as the best way to protect the uppers from abrasion damage caused by fast-roping. This material is laced with ceramic, making it highly heat-resis

Hi-Tec Magnum's Sidewinder Combat Desert HPI - Price: - £149.99

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Available from: - http://www.magnumboots.com Tested & certified to EN 20347\ The Sidewinder is one of the ranges that Magnum has designed with the desert and hard terrain in mind.
A lot of technical know-how and relevant Hi-Tec components have been combined to make this boot.
· Details: - 6 1/2" high with 18 lace eyelets per boot · Uppers: -2.2mm suede/1200 denier nylon panel for ultimate br

Danner Desert Acadia® - Price: - £175.94

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Available from: - Danner - http://www.danner.com Built to serve, the USA-made Desert Acadia® has a rugged durability.
Danner's famous stitchdown construction gives the boot a more stable platform underfoot and superior durability. This construction makes the boot recraftable in their Portland factory (USA). Handy finger loop at the top of the spine to help pull boot on.
· Details: - 8" heigh

CONCLUSION

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

: This review has featured the simple suede ankle style boots with thin crepe soles as well as the more military styled hi-top boot. All are under the genre of desert boots, but actually couldn't be more different to each other. Their difference is not just discernible by their appearance, but more by their intended uses. Certainly the military application calls for toughness and robustness give

SCHOOLS DIRECTORY

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

1. Woodsmith School Woodsmith School offers a broad range of green woodworking courses at our Flintmill Workshop Beamish, Co. Durham and during August at our beautiful woodland workshop in the mountains of eastern Norway. Established in 1995 by Maurice Pyle T: 0191 2524064 W: http://www.mpwoodsmith.co.uk/woodcraft_training 2. Canoe Cornwall Canadian Canoe camping expeditions on the river Fal, Corn

STORES DIRECTORY

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

1. The Woodsmith's Store Supplier of the best green woodworking hand tools, books and devices.
Tools from Gransfors Bruks, Wetterlings, Hans Karlsson, Svante Djarv, Bo Helgesson and the very best UK tool makers.
T: 0191 2524064 W: http://www.woodsmithstore.co.uk 2. Ben Orford Ben has been green woodworking and tool making for nearly ten years now and through these years of experience has gai

CAMPSITES

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

1. Dernwood Farm Wild Campsite.
Open fires, 70 acres of ancient woodland, home grown meat to cook over your fire.
W: http://www.dernwoodfarm.co.uk 3. Travel Through Life Lightly Bushcrafters! Stay in a yurt or bell tent in a secluded Welsh wooded valley. All mod-cons - open fire cooking, washing in cold water, squirrel pie or Morrisons! Whilst contemplating your bushcraft skills, contact Mic

THROWING ARROWS

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A couple of years ago I was working with a Forest School in Worcestershire as an assistant with a group of year 10 students, (age 14/15). One lad did not want to engage with the rustic furniture making which was the main project at the time. He wanted to make a bow and arrow. Now, one of the main things with Forest School is not setting the students up to fail, and I knew that with the materials t

A ROOM WITH A VIEW

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In recent years, the popularity of single-poled conical tents such as the `Bell Tent' has grown hugely, alongside the increased popularity of Bushcraft and other wilderness pursuits. In the past, I've owned a `Lavvu' style tent, but since last August I have been exclusively trialling an `Ultimate Bell Tent', from Bell Tents UK. A Bell Tent has a single central pole, which is held in place with peg

PARACORD KNITTING

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Way back in issue 18 George Thompson did a piece on making a paracord bracelet. With this article I want to revisit paracord knitting to demonstrate the versatility of this simple, useful skill. I usually make things with paracord 550 which means that it has a breaking strain of 550 pounds good news if it's securing your parachute! Beware of imitations when buying, as genuine paracord will have