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Dog Sledding: The Intersection Of Skill And Chaos

May 14, 2017 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

In Northern Ontario, Musher/Sledder Burton Penner works with his 43 dogs. They all have different personalities and each has a…

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Posted in: Traditional Transport Filed under: Canada, dog sledding, musher, northern ontario, working dogs
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Artistry In Knife Making

March 23, 2017 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

How can a knife be art? Pablo Ponzone and Reuven Kustanovich of Darkwing Blades.co.za explain their philosophy in this film.…

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Posted in: Traditional Crafts Filed under: art, artist, beautify, creative, darkwing blades, decorative, design, hand-forged, knife craft, knife making
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Indonesian Indigenous Peoples: Guardians Of The Forest

March 19, 2017 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

Only when the last tree has died,And the last river been poisoned,And the last fish been caught,Will we realise we…

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Posted in: Wilderness Conservation Filed under: climate change, deforestation, destruction, guardians, Indigenous, Indonesia, pollution
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How To Sharpen A Draw Knife

March 16, 2017 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

A short workshop film by Lie-Nielson Toolworks showing how they sharpen a draw knife. Full of hints and tips on…

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Posted in: Woodcraft Filed under: blade sharpening, draw knife, lie-nielson, sharpening stone, shave horse
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Making A Traditional Post And Rung Stool

March 14, 2017 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

A short film that shows a gentler, more relaxed aspect to Green wood working. The making of a traditional Post…

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Posted in: Traditional Crafts Filed under: craftsmanship, greenwood, post and rung, stool, traditional crafts
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Defending The Amazon Rainforest: Standing With Indigenous Peoples

March 12, 2017 Global Bushlife 1 Comment

The Amazon – called ‘The Lungs of the Earth’ as they absorb carbon dioxide and generate one fifth of the…

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Posted in: Wilderness Conservation Filed under: Amazon, amazon watch, communities, deforestation, destruction, Indigenous, sustainable
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Hand Forging A Simple Knife

March 9, 2017 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

A short but detailed film that shows the labour intensive processes involved in hand-forging a simple knife. You really get…

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Posted in: Traditional Crafts Filed under: blacksmith, craftsmanship, forging, hand-forged, knife craft, knife making, sharpening

Mat Weaving From Pandan In Tawi-Tawi

March 7, 2017 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

In Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi, photographer Jacob Maentz is trying to capture, in one image, the weaving activity, contact and emotion that…

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Posted in: Traditional Crafts Filed under: craftsmanship, hand-crafted, mat-weaving, pandan, Philippines, sama-bajau, tapi, tawi-tawi, traditional

Super Salmon Of Alaska

March 5, 2017 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

In 2013, a Susitna Salmon was fitted with a radio tracking device. What it did defied scientific record. This film…

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Posted in: Wilderness Conservation Filed under: eco-system, global responsibility, salmon, spawning, susitna, talkeetna, wildlife

The Rhythm Of Making A Knife

March 2, 2017 Global Bushlife Leave a comment

An interesting look at the making of a hand-forged knife which uses the various noises created during the process as…

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Posted in: Traditional Crafts Filed under: blacksmith, hand-forged, knife craft, knife making, soundtrack, stahlwerk berlin, thomas huber

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