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What is Bushcraft and how does it differ to Survival?
Survival in a Survival Situation is a Short Term Strategy, Bushcraft is a Way of Life, its Forever.
Bushcraft is about Surviving and Sur-Thriving in a Wilderness Environment through the acquisition of ancient skills and knowledge.
Bushcraft challenges us to acquire the knowledge and skills of our Forefathers and by doing so, we gain a greater understanding of our natural environment and its interrelationships and dependencies. With this comes a Responsibility and Duty to become the Custodians of this Knowledge as well as Gaurdians of the Wilderness areas.
Bushcraft is about Surviving and Sur-Thriving in a Wilderness Environment through the acquisition of ancient skills and knowledge.
Bushcraft challenges us to acquire the knowledge and skills of our Forefathers and by doing so, we gain a greater understanding of our natural environment and its interrelationships and dependencies. With this comes a Responsibility and Duty to become the Custodians of this Knowledge as well as Gaurdians of the Wilderness areas.
Wednesday 7 December 2011
A Handy and Versatile Little Tool: Toggles
Pictured is a 2in Pine Toggle. Toggles are a multi-tool with a variety of uses and can be made up at home from wood, bone or horn. Here are some of the uses for these handy tools:
1. Use in the Larks Head Knot
2. Use to hold your fishing line while fishing
3. Great for inserting in the rings on a wire saw and protecting your fingers
4. Attach to the ends of cords for getting a better grip when twisting rope from cord strands
5. Insert in holes in skins with cords attached at the ends to hold the skin for stretching
6. Handy Trap and Snare Triggers
7. As fasteners with loops for Ditty Bags or replacement buttons
I would recommend that the ends have a slight taper and the end edges are given a chamfer which prevents the Toggle from splitting and chipping. The above has a small "V" notch cut as a locator for fishing line or wire saw rings. When I use them as fasteners, I groove the center all the way around to house the attaching thread.
These can be any length so long as they are of a corresponding thickness for the job on hand. I usually prepare quite a few of these before hand so I have them when I need them and I give them an oiling to nourish the wood but, they are quite easily prepared in the field. As a camp fire activity they are great to make while you are waiting for your meal to cook.
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