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Budget Bushcraft: Wool Blankets for the Common Man

February 8, 2020September 14, 2020 DangerFox

If you’ve shopped around for wool blankets you’ll know they generally don’t come cheap. I searched high and low, reading many social posts and watching many videos. The general consensus […]

sun compass
Knowledge

Using a Shadow Board Compass (Viking Sun Compass)

June 25, 2019December 27, 2019 DangerFox

A shadow board is a non-magnetic compass that uses the sun as it’s principal way to determine direction. This discovery is believed to have originated with the Vikings of the […]

Batoning Wood
Bushcraft

Should You Baton Your Knife? (Pros & Cons)

August 29, 2018April 13, 2020 DangerFox

Yes, No, and Maybe – Batoning, if you don’t know, is the technique of driving a blade through wood by repeatedly striking the back of the tool with a wooden […]

night sky vegvisir viking compass
Knowledge

Night Navigation Without a Compass (Northern Hemisphere)

July 31, 2018January 8, 2020 DangerFox

Have you ever wondered how you might navigate at night without a compass? Or perhaps the compass you have is damaged or can’t be seen in low light conditions. I […]

Crabapple photo
Knowledge

Wild Edible and Medicinal Plant Harvest Calendar for Ohio

July 25, 2018January 7, 2020 DangerFox

In an effort to expand the knowledge of wild plants for edible and medicinal uses, I will be recording when I find useful plant parts in season here in NE […]

husqvarna hatchet and mora companion
Bushcraft

Budget Bushcraft: Gear for the Common Man

May 9, 2018April 7, 2020 DangerFox

Whether you are new to bushcraft, on a tight budget, or just a gear junkie this list of proven budget-friendly gear is worth checking out. These are honest recommendations from […]

Adventures

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 […]

Adventures

A Pathfinder Gathering Gear Guide

April 1, 2015June 25, 2019 DangerFox

I’d like to provide some insight for those wondering what they should consider bringing to a Pathfinder Gathering. There’s no set list of required gear but you’ll want to bring the 10 […]

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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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