The Ultimate Field Guide to Crafting in Nature's Workshop
Build useful, rustic tools and projects through a unique blend of traditional, authentic woodworking and bushcraft. In this comprehensive volume, expert woodsman and master naturalist Craig Caudill teaches 24 step-by-step, photo-illustrated ways to create an epic wilderness camp using sustainable natural materials from the woods around you. Get back to your roots by using old-fashioned techniques and minimal power tools. Craft your complete outdoor workshop by hand, including a wilderness anvil and bushcraft mallet. Try out an old-school hunting method by sourcing and building the simplest-possible split-stick figure 4 trap. Or, experience the satisfaction of making something with your own hands by fashioning a cooking setup for your site including a camp bench, wilderness oven, and even camp utensils. These smart, simple projects are perfect for anyone who loves to live in harmony with the natural world and who's not afraid to get their hands dirty.
"Chock full of practical knowledge and wildwood wisdom, this book will reintroduce you to skills and materials that are part of our outdoor legacy."
--David Wescott, historian, educator and author of Camping in the Old Style
"Craig's expertise in bushcraft and wilderness survival is unmatched. If you arm yourself with the skills that Craig shares, you'll be prepared for anything."
--Colin Kearns, editor-in-chief of Field & Stream
"Craig's instruction is exactly what's needed to tackle bushcraft projects. He's a master-level teacher."
--Kevin Estela, director of survival at Fieldcraft Survival, author of 101 Skills You Need to Survive in the Woods
"Craig has long been one of my go-to sources for all things bushcraft and wilderness survival. He not only possesses the skills, but knows how to teach them effectively. He'll do to ride the river with, as they say."
--Jim Cobb, editor-in-chief of Backwoods Survival Guide
"Undertaking these projects will enhance your understanding of crafting with nature's materials and your skill using essential woodcraft tools with respect for nature, responsible stewardship and sustainability."
--Paul Kirtley, founder of Frontier Bushcraft
"Whether you are interested in bushcraft, survival, primitive skills or general craftsmanship, Craig's expert instruction encourages you to use the world around you to make amazing things."
--Joe Flowers, founder of Bushcraft Global
Craig teaches how to be a steward of the land while balancing our needs with those of the forest. I recommend this book to anyone seeking step-by-step instructions for woodcraft projects and a deeper relationship with nature.
--Carleigh Fairchild, founder of Human Nature Connection LLC and contestant on Alone seasons 3 and 5
"With Craig's step-by-step directions and photos, anyone at any level can complete these projects. The projects in this book are not easy unless they are explained well, and Craig does this masterfully. This book belongs in every bushcraft library. My copy will be on my shelf, filed between Hunt and Jaeger."
--Douglas Meyer, author of Native American Blowguns
"The top-level takeaway from this book is, of course, the projects. If you want to build your skills, this book will allow you to do just that. The more in-depth takeaway is Craig's love, respect and understanding of the wilderness that reflects a life spent in the woods."
--Tracy Trimble, founder of KY Handcrafted
Craig Caudill is the director and lead instructor of Nature Reliance School, through which he teaches wilderness and backcountry skills to the military and law enforcement, as well as the public. He is also the author of Extreme Wilderness Survival and Essential Wilderness Navigation, which has been utilized by the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps. Craig lives in Winchester, Kentucky.
Page Street Publishing
Pub Date: July 23, 2024
0.39" H x 8.99" L x 6.99" W
176 Pages
Paperback