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Whittled spoons and cups from the woodlands

Whittling and Woodcraft

Learning to carve spoons and other utensils

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Immersive Bushcraft experiences in the Chilterns - Bushcraft with David Willis provides fun, informative and educational courses that teach wilderness living skills, nature connection and woodland crafts, with activities to suit all ages, abilities and needs!

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Scheduled courses and events are provided in the Chilterns, Buckinghamshire, and just a short drive from neighbouring home counties Hertfordshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire, or a train ride from London on the Metropolitan or Chiltern Line, the local station being Chalfont & Latimer.

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Following on from rubbing sticks together in previ Following on from rubbing sticks together in previous post and for those that are curious - these sticks are from the manketti tree in the Kalahari - gathered there whilst spending time with the San Bushmen, who still use these to make fire 💚 A little modification here, for attaching the drill tip to a straight stick of hazel. The dark stripes are from when drying / straightening the sticks over a fire - the bark was stripped and then wound around the stick, learnt by mirroring what a village elder was doing, a special time 💚 #firesticks #firebyfriction #firelighting #primalskills #theartoffire #bushcraft
Simple pleasures, a little practice, and keeping i Simple pleasures, a little practice, and keeping it real. One of the fire lighting methods that is still used in tribal communities around the world - sadly less so, but forms part of skills that hunter gatherers needed to live their lives. It's not the easiest of skills master or even achieve an ember, from which to make fire, but there is, perhaps, a sense of connection to communities of the past for whom this was essential. But for now, I simply enjoy the simple satisfaction of making an ember by rubbing sticks together 💚
Simple pleasures - sitting in the woods by a campf Simple pleasures - sitting in the woods by a campfire, the kettle simmering, awaiting friendly conversations, and a brew. Life in the woods is pretty good, it's peaceful, the sunshine poked through the clouds for a little while, a magpie is squawking, all is still, with just a gentle breeze. Wishing you a lovely day 💚 #campfireconversations #campfire #chilternswoodland #woodlife #kettleblack #flickeringflames #natureconnection #campfirecoffee #lifeinthewoods #myoffice
Sourdough campfire bread baking - and yes it was r Sourdough campfire bread baking - and yes it was rather tasty, nice and sour too 😋 Big thanks to Rebecca @thenextloaf for showing me how to make this delicious bread. May have been late to the sourdough party, but love making this bread, takes more preparation but the results are delicious 😊
Woohoo summer is here - don't blink or you'll miss Woohoo summer is here - don't blink or you'll miss it. I've just been chatting on Three Counties Radio, talking about the lovely Chiltern Open Air Museum @chilternoam, and their Heritage Crafts weekend, it's this weekend, there'll be loads of crafting demonstrations, and yes I'll be there too carving spoons and giving a few away to kids that are curious. Get outside, it's lovely, leave work early and enjoy time outside, and maybe even visit us at the weekend. Wishing you a lovely weekend folks 💚
Good morning from the woods - it's really quite ni Good morning from the woods - it's really quite nice, shaping up to be a lovely day. There's a south westerly breeze, bringing in some much need warmth, and for a moment I thought the sun was breaking through. Today will be a whittling and woodcraft kind of day - carving butter knives, spatulas and spoons. But now it's to e for a brew - wishing you a wonderful day 💚
Summer Wellbeing Social at the Chiltern Open Air M Summer Wellbeing Social at the Chiltern Open Air Museum @chilternoam - nice to be invited back, we were baking a variety of loaves. It's part of a programme designed to promote health and wellbeing for older folks who are experiencing social isolation, anxiety or depression. A lovely group to work with, all involved in the making, I just had to make sure they were all nicely baked, with no soggy or burnt bottoms! #wellbeing #localcommunity #campfirebreadbaking #healthandwellness #chilterns
Good morning from the woods - I'm looking forward Good morning from the woods - I'm looking forward to a mug of hot chocolate, it's a little bit chilly, I even have my favourite #swanndri on to keep warm. It's definitely a wrap up warm kind of summers day - but it's lovely to be outside, wishing you a wonderful day 💚 #learningoutsidetheclassroom #lotc #chilternexperience #woodsmanlife #campfireconversations #flickeringflames #kettleblack #bushcraftskills
Yes it's a bit damp outside, but mild none the les Yes it's a bit damp outside, but mild none the less with warmth from the west, and a cosy campfire sure helps brighten the day. And so I thought I'd slow things down a little so we can appreciate the flickering flames. Wishing you a lovely day 💚 Update: today's students helped with making a figure four trap (no animals involved), mugs of hot chocolate, and food preparations amd cooking of chicken, onions, and bell peppers, wrapped in toasted tortillas with sweet chilli 😋 yummy 😋 Not a bad day of learning outside the classroom - it's good to work with small groups where you can make a memorable difference 😊 (well mostly 🤞) #campfire #chilternsaonb #nationallandscape #flickeringflames #lifeinthewoods #lotc
Craft Person in Residence at The Chiltern Open Air Craft Person in Residence at The Chiltern Open Air Museum @chilternoam today - I'll be carving spoons using cherry wood from the museum's woodlands, and chatting to visitors about this craft, and giving a few spoons away to those that are curious 🤔 #woodlandcrafts #museum #coam #visitchilterns #visitbucks #familytime #dayout
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