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    WgS - Since you've gone to all of the trouble to register, why not head over to the Introduction section and tell us a bit about yourself. Thanks.
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    there is a great website called native american tech. ( www.nativetech.org) Its the basic for artcraft to clothes making and other great resources from native americans. I love studying about indian bushcraft because they are the best in wilderness survival and art. Basically, survival is a form of art. There is also inquiry (www.inquiry.net), another site. It concentrates in bushcraft art, navigation, games, food, shelters, trapping and snaring and other skills. Its between the westerners and indians activities. If you can help me with other great websites that is similar, which would be much appreciated.

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    Thanks Gray Wolf, That is an excellent resource. I will be experimenting with some of the stove projects.
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    here's a link for a hobo stove darling.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_3xD...eature=related
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    Lightbulb Great Downloads (PDF)

    http://www.bushcraftuk.com/index.php...Downloads.html

    PDF Downloads include:

    * Foxfire Book 1 (40.mb)

    * Net Making. (0.9mb)

    * Construction Plans for a Folding One-man Kayak. (0.15mb)

    * In The Wake. (12mb)

    * How to make old clothes et al. (0.5mb)

    * How to make soap (0.15mb)

    * Walden (0.8mb)

    * Woodcraft and Camping(1.5mb)

    * 14 Foot Canoe Plans (1.2mb)

    * Bushcraft Notes (9.5mb)

    * Tracking (.08mb)

    * US Army Survival Manual (FM 21-76) (2.7mb)

    * Nature Observation & Tracking (.03mb)

    * US Army Map Reading and Land Navagation (Field Manual 21-26) (.07mb)

    * Knots & Splices (1.3mb)

    * The Art of Travel by Francis Galton 1855 (23mb)

    * Aids to Survival - Western Australia (.7mb)

    * US Military Survival, Evasion and Recovery (FM 21-76-1) (3mb)

    * Peter McLaren Axe Manual (1930) (3mb)

    * Solar box cooking (.3mb)

    * Article about the Ethics of Gatherings (1mb)

    * Canadian Scout manual (1.6mb)

    * Pioneering knots and lashings (2mb)

    * Essentials of archery (2mb)

    * Hunting with a Bow and Arrow (2.2mb)

    * Blacksmithing (4mb)

    * Woodsmanship (1954) (5.2mb)

    * Handbok OVERLEVNAD (7.5mb)

    * Experiments on Knife Sharpening (8mb)

    * Camp Life in the Woods and the tricks or Trapping and Trap Making (12.8mb)

    * Prairie Traveler (1.9mb)
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    Rick, Sarge and Crash, I thing this is Sticky qualified. Lots of useful material, and information.

    Thanking you in advance, as always.
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    It would be - or merged with the other Bushcraft UK links that are stickied, but this one has a dead link.
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    Fixed and Merged!
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    I have 3 books on simple livin', havin' to do with how folks had to make things if they needed it or go without...It has alot of neat **** in it...What wild edibles are good in which season, Knife makin' Hide tanning...If you can find them online I recommend the Foxfire books...They were printed in like the 60s or 70s

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    Yep. Do a search on Foxfire and you'll find plenty of threads that talk about them. A1 books.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gray Wolf View Post
    Here are more great projects for all:
    * Making a knife from a saw blade
    * Fish Trap
    * The Stone Saw
    * The Three-Stick Roycroft Pack Frame
    * Hoko Knife
    * Carved Dish
    * Kuska Cup Tutorial
    * Willow Tarp / Clothes Clip
    * Net Making - Tatting Method
    * Beech Bark Container
    * Making Basswood Twine
    * Berry Picker
    * UCO 9 Hour Candle to Oil Burner
    * Paracord Bracelet Tutorial
    * Antler Needle
    * Tudor Rose Bracer
    * Five Hour Forge
    * Cordage Backed Bow
    * Grow Your Own Bowstring
    * A Foolproof Method for Tillering Bows
    * Hafting a Stone Blade the Old-Fashioned Way
    * Making a Scandi knife
    * Keltoi Moccasins
    * Stone Age Arrow
    * Bamboo Bow
    * Clay Pot
    * Spoonylicious!
    * Knife Sheath
    * How To Make A Shave Horse
    * Crab Trap
    * How To Make A Flat Pack Wood Burning Stove
    * Sheath Making Tutorial
    * Knife Handle Tutorial
    * Antler Needle
    * Fishing Hook Tutorial
    * Bark Container for Hand Drills
    * Bows - Yew
    * Stone Age Sling
    * Cartridge Case Matchbox
    * Antler Tweezers
    * Making a bow from a sapling
    * Fletching By Hand
    * Flemish Twist Dacron Bowstring
    * Small Hook Case Tutorial
    * Tinder Container Tutorial
    * Tinder Fungus Tutorial
    * Glue Stick Tutorial
    * Inuit Thimble
    * The Scapular Saw
    * Jiffy Fletching Using Duct Tape
    * The Primitive Sauna
    * Turk's-head Knot Tutorial
    * Braiding a Baldric Strap (Part 1)
    * Braiding a Baldric Strap (Part 2)
    * Quick Cheap Pocket Stove To Make
    * All Thai'd Up?
    * How To Make Char Cloth
    * Making Leather Sheath with No Stitching

    There are more at the tops and bottoms of the two pages- well written instructions for each.

    http://www.bushcraftuk.com/index.php/Table/DIY/

    Enjoy!

    Don't Forget there's also:

    Making your own outdoor gear,

    Great directions.
    Use the Menu on the left for directions on making the following:
    BACKPACKS
    SHELTERS
    STOVES (all kinds)
    COOKWARE
    SLEEPING
    ACCESSORIES (Headlamps, Fishing gear, Rope bag and more)

    http://www.backpacking.net/makegear.html


    Tarp Tents - 2 more:

    1) PONCHO TARP-TENT Project

    http://royrobinson.homestead.com/PonchoPlans.html


    2) Henry's Original Tarptent & Tarptent-for-2 Plans:

    http://www.tarptent.com/projects/tarpdesign.html

    Great lightweight shelter project for backpackers.
    The first link doesnt work anymore,, Dang it

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    HEre is a link to BushcraftUK

    http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/

    You may be able to find it moved to somewhere else in, I shudder to say their forum.
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    I'm curious , I looked at the site and didn't see anything in it about making bows or sling shots . I've heard of a device called a stone bow and am looking for a site that details the construction of such a device . I've read that Fredrick Remington (the painter in the 1800s) described stone bows in his travels among the native american tribes . He reported that they took up to fox size game at about 90 yards . The bow shoots small stones or marbles instead of arrows . I believe the clay marbles would be much easier to make than an arrow and if you are foraging you would be more likely to be bagging small game than large game .

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    It won't let me on the website ):
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    Yep, great site.

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    I would like it to be known that this list is now my challenge. I will at least attempt to build of these. Can't say I will actually do it 100 percent perfect but I will try.

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    well here goes

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    It's sad but so few people make things anymore.
    In my time I have worked with Stone, Metal, Wood and plastics. Designed and build Large radio Controlled Aircraft, repaired and modified Cars, rebuilt Motorcycles from the bare frame, built Structures and Sheds, made Fishing Poles and flies and a multitude of things.
    But, these days most seem to want to buy ready made.
    Very few seem to know how to Knit, darn and repair clothes or any of the older skills.
    Times have changed and so many skills have been lost. Most younger people would much rather play on their computer or be on their cell phone.
    As a boy I spent many happy hours fishing and camping on a river island. I would Kayak with my friends and learned so much about wildlife.
    But sadly those times are gone for most and people hate to be in a bad reception area.
    Is there anything we can do to turn this around, to inspire folks to make things for themselves and acquire new skills?
    Imagine a world where nobody makes anything anymore and does not know how to repair anything. They will be exploited by those who can.
    Case in point, a few weeks ago I met a Guy who told me he was charged $50 to have a wire re-soldered on his electric guitar. It was just a very simple re-soldering job...nothing special !

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    I'm just interested and looking for ideas.
    What is the most unusual and useful item you have made?

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