Hello, I see some recipes that can be used for tin cloth, is mixin more materials can be better ? I see most of the recipes are 2-3 ingredients and seems like simple is best.

I make a list of materials that can be used on tin cloth,

Tung oil,

boiled linseed oil,

liquid paraffin,

beeswax,

carnauba wax,

turpentine,

lanolin,

Microcrystaline wax,

Paraffin wax

Also vitamin E, castor oil or sweet almond oil could be used too.

Do you guys have any extraordinary recipe for waxed canvas or tin cloth- maybe 2 layer recipes like more oily-liquid first layer and then more waxy-solid waxy layer.

I made this miniature fire piston just for fun because I tend to geek out on random survival and bushcraft things and I like to try and recreate functional versions of them. This one isn’t quite working yet, and I think I may know one reason but I have questions. This was meant to just be a prototype but midway through I decided to try and make it “real”. Thus the lack of attention in the beginning phases.
I’ll start with the basic materials used: walnut “handle”, I THINK poplar dowel but I could be very wrong, and red oak as the base/channel. The seal is waxed hemp wick that I unthreaded and rewrapped to have a thinner working material. Plus a little wood glue to attach the dowel to the handle (which I drilled a hole for the dowel to fit into first). Finished with light sanding and sealed it with wood wax and buffed.
I do intend on making a new base because I do feel like the hole itself is too big. But before I proceed, I have questions as to other reasons it may not work.
Besides the obvious making a smaller hole, which I feel like the seal I wrapped on there is still airtight from the “plop” sound that it makes when I pull it out-
•Should the hole where I keep my tinder material be deeper?
• Is the distance of the channel possibly too short to produce any heat? (Currently about 1.5”)
• Should I be “bottoming out” when I slam down or do I want the shaft to be just shy of the bottom of the channel?
It goes in semi-smooth but not consistently when I do it slowly instead of slamming it but with the slam it goes down in one motion.
Also, the materials I used as tinder were first finely shredded, fibrous paper towel bits, then a small amount of fluffed q-tip. I understand charred cloth is the preferred material, however. Any other suggestions besides charred cloth?
Any tips or advice is appreciated.

Hi all, I am looking to attend survivalschool.co.uk level 2 bushcraft course, any reviews would be helpful or if i should consider anything different.
I like to go camping and being in nature. New to bushcraft but really want to learn it.

I recently acquired woodland that has not been managed since the 90’s and I’ve been exploring parts of it to create some new trails.

Most of the property does not have cell service and my wife admitted that it makes her incredibly nervous while I’m out there to the point where it really works up her anxiety. She also expressed little interest in the lot or joining on the adventures. It’s certainly my thing.

I plan on doing more work out there, setting up camp locations for bushcraft etc - but I am struggling to find a balance.

Do any of you seasoned husbands and wives have recommendations for tools, devices, protocols that have helped bridge the gap between an outdoor hobby and bringing reassurance?

Edit: Thank you all for the suggestions!

1. I’m going to look into buying an inReach.

2. I don’t have proper first aid certification and I haven’t done a first aid class since highschool. I’m confident but you’re right - more education will help.

3. Starlink with a small outpost is the late game strategy. Certainly something to consider.

Am I the only one who misses when Survival Lilly was.. you know.. about survival?

I genuinely used to enjoy the channel years ago. Bushcraft, overnights, shelters, survival skills, gear testing.. that's why I subbed.

Somewhere around the "Situation in Europe" videos, things took a hard left turn. At first I thought, "alright, one or two current events videos"

Then it became Part 1.. Part 2.. Part 17

Fast forward a year and I honestly can't remember the last time I saw an actual survival video. Instead it's five uploads a month of Lilly sitting in her car with titles like:

• "Europe is collapsing"

• "This is bad"

• "Point of no return"

• "Goodbye Germany"

• "EU situation"

.. all while quoting some Kronen Zeitung for the 800th time and the comment section cheering her for her insights.

I remember a video where she said she'd be getting back to bushcraft content soon, but that video seems to have vanished.

I'm not here to debate politics. Agree with her, disagree with her.

I'm asking what actually happened to the channel.

Did I miss something? Did she publicly explain the pivot? Did YouTube analytics just reward political doomposting so much that Survival Lilly slowly evolved into Propaganda Lilly?

Curious if I'm the only old subscriber feeling like I accidentally stayed subbed to a completely different channel.

I make dream catchers with natural/repurposed materials, and can paint well. I’ve made a bunch of painted stash/feather boxes and have other pieces available on canvas. Or could custom depending on the price for what I want. Which is some deer skin (or any kind) moccasins. I need some so bad. Custom sized a lil wider, my feet are having issues and it’s from wearing certain shoes, I’m also heavily into the old traditional lifestyle, crafting, and methods using nature to live basically free. Eve ry thing I’ve done to revert back to old ways has proven it is necessary for m body type. From feet to crown lol.

If you’re down I can make damn near anything lol. Like I just wove a full chair dreamcatcher to sit in, and made wild clay sources smoking pipes with river cane and elderberry stems. If you smoke weed I also make these lil “ceremonial” nectar collectors, that are long river cane (12-24in.)

Also makes hairpins from cedar. I have a full apothecary, I’m an herbalist and healer in my everyday interactions. I make tea blends, single herb packs, and sacred incense blends. And finally I grow tobacco I’d be willing to trade off a blend of any style you use, be it nasal snuff, smoking, or dip/chew/snus. It’s grown full of intent and care and I work with the lunar cycles as my ancestors did so it’s tuned up energy wise lol.

Alright I’ll stop there cause I can keep going (humbly) 😂 just trying to get you interested 🤙🏼😅

Wooden plank is far better than a frying pan for cooking fish on a campfire. Gives it a nice wood smoke taste that you just can't get from a frying pan

While i was camping i thought id have a play and have some practice making some feather sticks. Using my 15 year old Enzo Trapper.

So after seeing this grill on a few japanse youtubers videos, I decided to buy one for myself as i wanted a better leave-no-trace fireplace. So I bought it a few weeks back and tried it out.

This thing is well built and surprisingly sturdy when set up.

The long bowl shape helps keeping the fire going without much interference and easy to put more firewood in.

The grill bridge can be adjusted to two levels which allow for temperature control and it is sturdy enough to hold a heavier pot.

The lifted fireplace also allows for drying out wood underneath more quickly too.

But the best thing is how flat it becomes when packed down. If you put it against the back in your backpack, it will double as a support too.

There is some weight to it with its 2.65 lbs, but as I said with the support, I hardly notice it.

I am looking forward to bringing it out on more walks when the wheater allows as its fire season here right now.

PS.

I'll leave a link in the comments to the Amazon page where I bought it.

Forgive me if this isn’t the right place but unfortunately the forest school sub is dead and I learn so much from you guys here anyway. Feel free to link me to another forest school aligned sub if you know of one!
Now for my question. I am a new lead forest mentor and still figuring out how I best want to carry all our gear. I’m responsible for tarps, first aid, extra drinking water for the kiddos, my own water and food, trash bucket and grabber, life vests, curriculum supplies (nature craft materials) and various exploration tools. Our land that we visit is a river.
One of the biggest pains in my ass is carrying the extra drinking water-it hardly gets used, but of course having clean water to rinse cuts or refill bottles is important. The bottle I carry it in is 64oz (provided by my team) I’d love to hear peoples hacks for a lighter weight carry or if you would just filter the water in this scenario (I do own my own filters and bags for this, so I’m considering it. Guess I just need to bounce it off others who navigate this all the time. Thanks in advance!

Used gear made from indestructible materials

I have had a Pathfinder water bottle, hobo stove and cup for a long time, the round model. It is the same one that Survival Store sells under their Cuma Gear brand. I have been really happy with it and used it a lot on many trips. I bought it used back then, and it has served me well - but the Pathfinder US Canteen version holds much more water.

And on several shorter trips, I have been missing exactly those extra 300 ml of water. Now I have found a used canteen version, although I had to buy another lid for the cup. With a little bending and adjustment with a multitool, it fits perfectly.

All in all, I have upgraded from one used set to another "used" set (which had never actually been used) - and sold my old used one for the same price I bought it for back then. 350 kroner, really cheap.

Used gear made from indestructible materials is the way forward for me.

Modifications

I have seen this modification online, so I cannot take credit for it. But I drilled a couple of small holes in the Pathfinder cup, so a bottle hanger can now be fitted to it. They cost next to nothing, but you could also just have a piece of steel wire in your bag - it does the same thing.

In the lid, I have cut two small slots so it can be removed and put back on even when the bottle hanger is attached.

But with this simple trick, I can now hang the cup over the fire and do not need to use the hobo stove. Soup with lots of filling does not burn as easily. It works really well. With two bottle hangers, I can boil water in the bottle for coffee and cook food in the cup at the same time. After eating, there is therefore water ready for a quick wash and coffee. It is perfect.

Canteen pouch

I have made my shoulder bag and backpack from old WW2 webbing, which in Denmark is called M/58. We received endless amounts of webbing equipment from our allies in the UK and US - it lasts forever and costs almost nothing.

I bought a canteen pouch, and the Pathfinder set fits perfectly inside it. But I had to move the fastener higher up on the pouch, so the set could be closed inside. It was a fairly straightforward operation. I drilled out the rivet on the back of the fastener. Cut an M3 machine screw with a hacksaw, and used an awl to make a hole in the webbing. A drop of superglue inside the brass insert, and then I screwed the machine screw in. It holds.

Now I can fit both bottle hangers, the entire Pathfinder set and solid fuel tablets in the pouch. There is room for either 6 small Fire Dragon tablets or 3 large Fire Dragon tablets and 1 small one in the bottom.

Cooking

I have made different things with the set. Ready-made pasta meals are easy. Fish soup and noodles. Of course, it is super easy with ready-made cooking meals. But I have also fried sausages in the bottom of the cup and heated bread above them - for a couple of outdoor hotdogs.

Modified bags

I have modified both my backpack and my shoulder bag so they can carry the canteen pouch on the outside. This frees up space inside. It could also hang from the belt. But when fully filled, the set weighs around 1.5 kg, and that is a bit much to have hanging from the belt.

For single-day trips, this set is perfect. It gives me exactly enough water in one bottle for dinner and breakfast - pasta meal, coffee and oatmeal.

Recipes

Any good recipes, tricks and such to try out with a canteen set like this? Just saw someone use it as a miniature smoker, need to try that. But interested in other tricks.

Source

This Reddit doesn't allow links and such, which is fine. But I have some video clips of the above on youtube and the blog. Source: Rosentjoern, it's findable.

...for a fraction of original cost. It also came with the backfold oven and severel extra pipes in bigger size. Any idea what I can do with backfold oven and pipes? Issue is that they are not made for the s-size, they came in the package anyways.

I do a fair bit of rugged bushcraft in NZ and was hoping for some suggestions for some bomb proof bushcraft knifes I can baton wood with, prepare food, dress game, and start fires with. I have looked at knives like the mora Garberg and the jaakaripuukko. Thought I would ask the experts for some more suggestions

Thanks heaps.

Edit: I appreciate the comments and insight. I have decided to go with the jaakaripuukko which should do the job.

I'm a complete beginner and this is my very first hammock. I want to add a ridgeline to it, but I have no idea how to do it without cutting the fabric. It has an integrated bug/mosquito net, and everything is sewn together so tightly there isn’t even a 1mm gap. The bug net can't be unzipped or detached - it’s sewn directly to the hammock body, and the end loops for the suspension are on the outside.
I can't figure out how to get a ridgeline inside without cutting into the hammock. Am I missing something here, or do you guys have any ideas?

What should I get? Looking for generally good items to have for the back of my truck/camping.

Been a hot minute sense I've bush-crafted but it's how they say, knowledge weighs nothing. That being said I just got a vehicle that'll let me do adventures again. Still have the gear after all. Even have my old ferro rod that's just been on my keys for forever. I am however missing the striker.

I was curious what people's favorite strikers are. I'm seeing a lot on the market and know a lot of people here have a lot more experience than I do for shopping. What's your favorite striker to use?

I hate using the back of my knife.

A recent post I've seen here reminded me of my experince with pemmican, so I thought that I could get a feedback. I made pemmican this winter, to eat for lunch, while backpacking through cities in eastern europe. I was looking forward to tasting it as it took me some effort to make it. I made it from beef jerky (no spices), salt, beef tallow and dried blueberries, formed it into a ball shape, as I heard it was stronger that way. When I bite in, I nearly vomitted (not figure of speech), so I fed the crows with it. Was very dissapointed, mostly about myself, is my stomach just not used to this food? Did I add to much salt so the flavors where too distinctive? I used the recipe from claye hayes video, so I think the ratios were fine. Normally I thrive in sort of niche foods that my friends wouldn't touch. Expected to be my go to meal for backpacking trips, but still, now after 5 months I can remember the taste and my stomach rolls.

I like to incorporate recycling into my bushcraft projects, so here's my first fishing net!

Maple, bank line, and popsicle bag.

It easily holds a 2kg weight, but of course the weight isn't thrashing and doesn't have spines or teeth lol. Hopefully I can hook a fish this weekend in order to test it out!

Some of my favorite pieces when I go out, acquired through time and gifts ( =

The axe is like so rustic. But no kidding it fell tree when a Le Borgne felling axe couldn't.

BPSKnives Traverse. Very cool tool. Carbon steel, konvex grind, 27,5 cm blade, micarta handle and only 70€. I really like it.

Hey all, first time poster here. I’ve been working on putting together a good little bushcraft kit, or trying to. Here’s what I have:

Medium ALICE Pack on frame
> BPS Adventurer
> Bankline
> Tinderbox with Charcloth, Steel Striker, flint hunk
> CRKT Chogan Tomahawk w/ carrier
> Gerber Gorge shovel
> 50’ 550 cord
> Knife Sharpener/File
> MSR TrailShot
> 10 Katadyn MP1 tablets (emergency use)
> Weyland Scotch Eye Settlers Tool
> Royal Army Windproof Smock
> USGI Poncho
> Kelty Noah’s Tarp 9
> USGI Wool blanket / Woobie / Rumpl
> USGI 2 Quart Canteen
> USGI 1 Quart canteen w/ cup & stove
> Old School BSA Mess Kit

Additional weather-related add ons:
> MSS Sleeping bag
> USGI Extreme Cold Weather Bag
> ECWCS Layers 1/2/3
> ENO Sub6 Hammock & Straps

Looking for any feedback on what’s not necessary, and what I may be forgetting