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Seaweed Utilisation In India

January 27, 2017 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

A look at the efforts of the BOBP (Bay of Bengal Programme) to create a sustainable seaweed culture along the…

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Posted in: Traditional Crafts Filed under: agar, alginates, bay of bengal programme, coastal, harvest, India, mandapam, seaweed cultivation, traditional
carving clogs

The Last Clog Maker

January 17, 2017 Global Bushlife 1 Comment

The clog is one of the oldest forms of footwear made from wood and leather, traceable back to Medieval times.…

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Posted in: Traditional Crafts Filed under: clogmaker, clogs, hand-crafted, leatherwork, traditional, wood-craft

KA-BAR Knives: An American Icon

January 12, 2017 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

Hardcore Lives. Hardcore Knives. From its humble cutlery and razor manufacturing origins in the late 1800s, to its present-day manufacturing…

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Posted in: Traditional Crafts Filed under: American, hand-crafted, ka-bar, knives, marine combat, skilled labour
Basket Weaving in England

Basket Weaving: Making A Living From A Traditional Craft

January 8, 2017 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

Peter Dibble explains how he came to be a full-time basket weaver. Originally destined for a desk job, he realised…

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Posted in: Traditional Crafts Filed under: basket making, basket weaving, country crafts, craft fairs, jobs, traditional crafts

Making A Damascus Steel Scandi Knife

January 1, 2017 Global Bushlife 3 Comments

A beautiful film by www.neemantools.com that follows the processes involved in hand-crafting a Damascus Steel Scandi Knife blade, wooden handle…

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Posted in: Traditional Crafts Filed under: forged, hand-crafted, hand-stitched, leatherwork, scandi, steel working, wood carving
Knife in the process of being made from an old file

Making A Bush Knife From An Old File: The Knife Bench

December 18, 2016 Global Bushlife 5 Comments

Making bush knives from old files is a skill which goes a long way back. Here, one man in his…

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Posted in: Traditional Crafts Filed under: file, knife making, leatherwork, workshop
Knife maker polishing puukko blade after etching

Making A Traditional Finnish Sheath Knife

June 12, 2016 Global Bushlife 4 Comments

The Finnish sheath knife is world famous for its quality and function. Kauhava, a parish in Finland has become synonymous…

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Posted in: Traditional Crafts Filed under: blacksmithing, craft, engraving, etching, Finland, knife making, leatherwork, puukko

Anasazi Pottery: How To Make Clay Pots In The Bush

January 4, 2016 Global Bushlife 2 Comments

How Did Our Ancestors Make Clay Pots? Asking the question “How do we make clay pots outdoors?” or “how to…

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Posted in: Traditional Crafts Filed under: Anasazi, clay, craft, hand drill, Kelly Magleby, pottery, USA

Building A Dugout Canoe In The Indonesian Jungle Runs Into Problems

May 12, 2015 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

While on a visit to the tropical Mentawai Islands off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, surfer Rob Henry found…

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Posted in: Traditional Crafts Filed under: axe, canoe, dugout, Indonesia, jungle, Mentawai Islands, rainforest, tropical

How To Make Traditional Alaskan Snowshoe Frames

April 6, 2015 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

Snow shoes are essential. As anyone who has spent time in deep snow will tell you. You simple cannot get…

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Posted in: Traditional Crafts Filed under: Alaska, craft, First Nations, Indigenous, Native, snowshoe, USA

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