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Free Explorer’s Journal: A Foraging, Exploring, Hiking Logbook

November 2, 2018December 27, 2019 DangerFox

Have you ever desired to document your adventures for future reflection, but were unable to accomplish the task? I know that feeling too well. Though I aspire to keep a journal of […]

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Pathfinder Gathering 2015 Overview And Takeaways

August 1, 2015June 25, 2019 DangerFox

The 2015 gathering has been written into history. Knowledge was shared, skills were passed down and all is well. The pathfinder community grows larger and stronger with each passing year. If […]

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This was an interesting find. A large peel of tul This was an interesting find.

A large peel of tulip poplar bark hanging a few feet off the ground on a thin branch. What are the odds?

Needless to say this came back to camp for the evening's fire starting.

#naturalmaterials #naturalfirestarter #tulippoplar #tulippoplarbark #treebark #firetinder #firestarter #firematerial #naturaltinder #possummentality #opossummentality #resourcegathering #firecraft #fireislife #carrythefire #carrytheflame #firekit #survivalskills #survivaltraining #bushcraft #bushcraftskills #wildernesssurvival #wildernesssurvivalskills #wildernessskills #primitiveskills #naturelover #naturelovers #outdoors #outdoorphotography #optoutside
There must be some tasty woodpecker snacks in ther There must be some tasty woodpecker snacks in there.

I've never seen such a large hole made by a bird. I believe they normally make a series of holes.

My hypothesis is this tree's scaring has made for a unique situation.

#woodpecker #woodpeckers #woodpeckersofinstagram #naturephotography #naturelover #naturelovers #mothernature #outdoors #outdoorphotography #optoutside #outdoorlife #wilderness #wildernessphotography #wildernessculture #naturalist #treetrunks #treehole #treeholes #forestfinds #forestfind
Throwing hatchets at sunset. This @council_tool F Throwing hatchets at sunset.

This @council_tool Flying Fox is one of my favorites.

#flyingfox #hatchet #axejunkie #axejunkies #axe #counciltool #throwinghatchets #throwingaxes #throwingaxe #axethrowing #hatchetthrowing #satisfying #bushcrafty #wintercamping #outdoors #outdoorphotography #optoutside #outdoorlife #wilderness #wildernessphotography #wildernessculture #naturelover #naturelovers #mothernature #outdoorlife #polarhog2021
Winter camping, current temp 19°F. Sunset, Snow, Winter camping, current temp 19°F.

Sunset, Snow, Flying Fox, Fire and Dutch Oven Beef Stew.

#camping #wintercamping #polarhog2021 #hatchet #axejunkie #axejunkies #axe #counciltool #flyingfox #dutchovencooking #campfirecooking #campcraft #woodcraft #campfire #campfirechef #campfirefood #outdoors #outdoorphotography #optoutside #outdoorlife #wilderness #wildernessphotography #wildernessculture #naturelover #naturelovers #mothernature #outdoorlife
Axe mask status: Things are getting interesting. Axe mask status: Things are getting interesting.

Applied red and black dye, burnished the edges.

I want to use black hardware, so it's going to be a little while before I wrap this project. 

#leathercraft #leatherwork #leatherworking #leathersmith #bushcraftgear #bushcraftkit #axe #axesheath #axemask #sheathmaking #axejunkie #axejunkies #bushcraftessentials #bushcraftlife #bushcrafttools #hatchet #handcrafted #craftsmanship #diyleather #diyleathercraft #diysheath #diylife #husquarna
A few of the locals hanging out in my backyard. # A few of the locals hanging out in my backyard.

#deer #whitetail #ohiodeer #ohiowhitetail #deerphotography #deersighting #deerofinstagram #wildlife #wildlifephotography #animal #animals #animalphotography #animalsofinstagram #nature #naturephotography #naturelover #naturelovers #mothernature #outdoors #outdoorphotography #optoutside #outdoorlife #wilderness #wildernessphotography #wildernessculture #naturalist
Axe mask status: Getting there. Traced my templat Axe mask status: Getting there.

Traced my template, cut leather, scribed thread and hole location, punched holes, stitched leather, trimmed leather.

#leathercraft #leatherwork #leatherworking #leathersmith #bushcraftgear #bushcraftkit #axe #axesheath #axemask #sheathmaking #axejunkie #axejunkies #bushcraftessentials #bushcraftlife #bushcrafttools #hatchet #handcrafted #craftsmanship #diyleather #diyleathercraft #diysheath #diylife #husquarna
How I approached this challenge: Need observation How I approached this challenge:

Need observation > idea collecting > sketching > drawing > modeling > I'M HERE > digital templating > cutting material > crafting > finishing.

Looks like I'm about halfway to a 1 of a kind axe mask. But, this process is about the same for nearly everything I do as a maker. 

Sometimes I'd like to be the type of person that just starts crafting without sweating the details, but it's not in my nature.

I don't settle for good enough. Anything less than near perfection stresses me out. Anyone else feel this way?

#leathercraft #leatherwork #leatherworking #leathersmith #bushcraftgear #axesheath #axemask #sheathmaking #designprocess #maker #bushcrafty #bushcrafting #axe #axejunkie #axejunkies #bushcrafttools #toolmod #toolmodification #diygear #diyleather #diyleathercraft #sweatthesmallstuff #detailoriented #crafter #designer #engineer
A babbling brook and a waterfall, it's a good day. A babbling brook and a waterfall, it's a good day.

#babblingbrook #stream #creek #creekside #watersedge #waterfall #frozenhike #frozenwaterfall #hiking #winterruck #rucking #iceformation #iceformations #outdoors #outdoorphotography #optoutside #outdoorlife #wilderness #wildernessphotography #wildernessculture #naturelover #naturelovers #mothernature
Had to go full bushninja on this sunny 17°F morni Had to go full bushninja on this sunny 17°F morning.

This @northxnorth.co Hooded Neck Gaiter is perfect for temperature regulation. Easy to pull up, down, hood, no hood, etc.

#sunshine #hiking #rucking #enbracethesuck #outdoors #outdoorphotography #optoutside #outdoorlife #northxnorth #neckgaiter #woolgaiter #buff #woolbuff #bushninja #belowfreezing #woolclothing #hikinggear #survivalgear #essentialkit #coolair #freshair #crispmorning #marinowool #lensflare
Know your trail blazes. These are pretty easy onc Know your trail blazes.

These are pretty easy once you understand what each one represents, but there are a few less common blazes for hazards that I didn't find on this trail.

1 Turn to the right
2 Continue straight
3 Turn to the left

#trailblaze #blaze #hiking #hikingtrail #trailmarker #trailsign #winterruck #winterhike #rucking #ohiowoods #woodlands #outdoors #outdoorphotography #optoutside #outdoorlife #buckeyetrail
Charred up these Osage scales. I think they look p Charred up these Osage scales. I think they look phenomenal.

Oh there's this interesting knife too 😅

#fixedblade #fixedbladeknife #osage #osageorange #knife #knives #knifelife #knifeislife #knifenut #blade #blades #bladephoto #knifephotography #knifestagram #danferguson #woodscales #outdoors #outdoorphotography #optoutside #outdoorlife #bushcraftknife #bushcraftkit #bushcraftessentials #bushcraftlife #bushcrafttools #survivaltools #survivalkit #survivalgear #bushcraftgear #survivalknife
Dogbane makes decent cordage and the seed pods con Dogbane makes decent cordage and the seed pods contain fine fluff that can be utilized as a flash tinder.

Flash tinder burns extremely fast but it might give you the edge you need to get a slightly courser tinder to take to flame. 

#dogbane #firetinder #flashtinder #firestarter #possummentality #opossummentality #resourcegathering #firecraft #fireislife #carrythefire #carrytheflame #firekit #survivalskills #survivaltraining #bushcraft #bushcraftskills #wildernesssurvival #wildernesssurvivalskills #plantphotography #naturephotography #naturelover #naturelovers #mothernature #outdoors #outdoorphotography #optoutside #outdoorlife #wilderness #wildernessphotography #plantid
Red and black anyone? Decided to do a little expe Red and black anyone?

Decided to do a little experiament with my Husqvarna hatchet.

I started by staining the entire handle red then slowly charting it to get a desired effect.

#stainedwood #hatchet #axejunkie #axejunkies #axe #toolhandle #redandblack #bushcrafty #bushcrafttools #toolmod #outdoors #outdoorphotography #optoutside #outdoorlife #husquarna #woodcraft #woodsman #bushcraft #survivaltools #survivalkit #survivalgear #bushcraftgear #bushcraftkit #shousugiban
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