Wilderness Skills
Sunday 15 September 2013
Hidden Shelter Inspiration
I am now planning to build a hidden shelter in the forest near by to give me experience in shelter building and see how hidden a shelter. Planning to run the building project as a build your own hidden shelter workshop so that others can get experience as well as getting a few extra hands on site.
Initial Plan:
Hidden shelter rounded a bit like a low lying ant hill with a heather or cedar shingle roof then with grass and ferns growing on the roof to conceal with pine needles as well. If wanted to cheat a little I could use 4 or 5 layers or thick truck/van tarp which is what they used in Vienna Hut.
Walls made of stone or wood which has been treated with pine tar then covered in mud/clay mix like round houses. Or wattle and dorbe with willow walls.
Windows small and round or old double glaze windows then with shutters in front with growing plants to conceal when shut.
Hidden door with locking mechanism.
Inside a bed come storage box with a few chairs and a fire place at the back which would have a chimney hidden by plants on roof or old dead tree stump or simple metal chimney with cover or pipe smoke out somewhere else or under water.
A few photos ideas of potential shelters:
http://www.trendhunter.com/photos/93419#1
http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grass-blanketed-huts
http://en.tracesofwar.com/article/257/The-Hidden-Village-Vierhouten.htm
Making the inside of the shelter look nice would be really good.
Check out this guys tree house: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2133977/Carpenter-builds-incredible-egg-shaped-treehouse-hidden-view-Crown-land-just-yards-multi-million-homes.html
Initial Plan:
Hidden shelter rounded a bit like a low lying ant hill with a heather or cedar shingle roof then with grass and ferns growing on the roof to conceal with pine needles as well. If wanted to cheat a little I could use 4 or 5 layers or thick truck/van tarp which is what they used in Vienna Hut.
Walls made of stone or wood which has been treated with pine tar then covered in mud/clay mix like round houses. Or wattle and dorbe with willow walls.
Windows small and round or old double glaze windows then with shutters in front with growing plants to conceal when shut.
Hidden door with locking mechanism.
Inside a bed come storage box with a few chairs and a fire place at the back which would have a chimney hidden by plants on roof or old dead tree stump or simple metal chimney with cover or pipe smoke out somewhere else or under water.
A few photos ideas of potential shelters:
http://www.trendhunter.com/photos/93419#1
http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grass-blanketed-huts
http://en.tracesofwar.com/article/257/The-Hidden-Village-Vierhouten.htm
Making the inside of the shelter look nice would be really good.
Check out this guys tree house: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2133977/Carpenter-builds-incredible-egg-shaped-treehouse-hidden-view-Crown-land-just-yards-multi-million-homes.html
Wednesday 29 May 2013
Making Natural Dyes
How to dye your fabric
Tip: Wear gloves when handling the dyed fabric as it may stain your hands.- Make the colour fixative. There are 2 types. For most natural dyes you will need a plant fixative: mix 4 cups of water with 1 cup of vinegar. If you are making a natural dye from berries use a salt fixative: mix half a cup of salt with 8 cups of cold water.
- Soak the fabric in the colour fixative for about an hour before you start the dyeing process. This prepares the fabric to accept the dye.
- Rinse the material in cool water until the water runs clear.
- Make the dye. Ask an adult to help you. Chop the berries, leaves and nuts you have collected into small pieces and place in a saucepan. Add twice as much water and bring to the boil. Simmer for about an hour and strain.
- Put your fabric into the dye and leave it to soak. For a stronger shade, leave the material in the dye overnight. Your dyed item will be lighter in colour when dry.
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/kids-only/things-to-make-and-do/natural-dyes/
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http://www.pioneerthinking.com/crafts/crafts-basics/naturaldyes.html
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Hoping to make fern coloured dye for t shirts
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/gardeningpicturegalleries/8781702/Autumn-colours-leaves-across-Britain-begin-to-turn-orange-and-red.html?image=15
Monday 11 March 2013
mats
Trying to decide what mats are the best:
exped down mats seem to compress down very small and are very warm nice technique to inflate
http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/exped_downmat_ultralite_sleeping_mats/
http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/exped_synmat_ultralite_7/
exped down mats seem to compress down very small and are very warm nice technique to inflate
http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/exped_downmat_ultralite_sleeping_mats/
http://www.outdoorgb.com/p/exped_synmat_ultralite_7/
Great waterproof dry bags--some see through
these are the kind dave canterbury uses:
http://www.amazon.com/Baja-Dry-Sack-by-SealLine/dp/B0009RNVPA/ref=cm_lmf_tit_17
see through versions could be great:
http://www.amazon.com/Seal-Line-See-Bag/dp/B0009RP900/ref=pd_sbs_sg_3
http://www.amazon.com/SealLine-EcoSee-Clear-Dry-Bag/dp/B0028YYKW0/ref=pd_sbs_sg_4
http://www.amazon.com/Baja-Dry-Sack-by-SealLine/dp/B0009RNVPA/ref=cm_lmf_tit_17
see through versions could be great:
http://www.amazon.com/Seal-Line-See-Bag/dp/B0009RP900/ref=pd_sbs_sg_3
http://www.amazon.com/SealLine-EcoSee-Clear-Dry-Bag/dp/B0028YYKW0/ref=pd_sbs_sg_4
Friday 8 February 2013
Dave Canterburys 5cs of survival and Codys Kit
Bushcraft Survival Bug Out 5 Piece Kit - YouTube
Daves 5cs of survival and kit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw1gCDuBb9c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttRFIvsuf4A
Codys kit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GryG3V_q6ic
Daves 5cs of survival and kit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw1gCDuBb9c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttRFIvsuf4A
Codys kit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GryG3V_q6ic
Monday 4 February 2013
Fur Hat
Some ideas to make a fur hat:
http://traditionalnativecrafts.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=8
http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/trap-and-snare/
http://www.furhatworld.com/classic-trapper-hats-c-131.html
http://traditionalnativecrafts.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=8
http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/trap-and-snare/
http://www.furhatworld.com/classic-trapper-hats-c-131.html
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