Bushcraft guides for beginners
Bushcraft is the craft of being comfortable outdoors with simple tools and a bit of know-how. Most of it comes down to a few core skills: making fire, rigging a shelter, tying the right knot and looking after a blade.
These guides start from zero. Each one gives you what you need, the steps in order and the mistakes that catch most beginners out. You do not need expensive kit to start. A sharp knife, a ferro rod and some practice in the back garden will take you a long way.
All bushcraft guides
1Best knots for a tarp shelter: 6 to learn
The best knots for a tarp shelter, with clear numbered steps: bowline, Siberian hitch, trucker's hitch, prusik, taut-line hitch and slipped half hitch.
7 min read
2Bushcraft kit list for beginners: all under £100
A bushcraft kit list for beginners that costs under £100, with rough UK prices, what to skip, and a plain guide to UK knife law.
6 min read
3How to light a fire in the rain and wet weather
Light a fire in the rain the safe, simple way. Find dry fuel in wet woods, build off the ground, keep it going and leave no trace afterwards.
7 min read
4How to make a feather stick, step by step
Make a feather stick that catches first time, even in damp winter woods. Pick the right wood, hold the knife safely and carve long, thin curls.
6 min read