Midwest School of Bushcraft's Free Skills day

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Had the oppertunity to attend Ia Woodsmans, Midwest School of Bushcraft's Free Skills day (Was thru BCUSA)

Well, after a flat tire and a 30 mile detour, and Google maps directions taking me 15 miles in the wrong direction from IA Woodsman's place. I made it to the Midwest School of Bushcraft's Skills day,

Ia kept it small, there were on 11 of us total I believe.

I must say I had a great time, learned a little and got to meet a bunch of great guys. Most interesting part for me was realizing that One of the other guys and I knew each other! We had been in Boy Scouts together growing up and both have changed in looks so much that we didn't reconize one another! Small world!

I missed out on the plant id (thanks to the damn detour) but got in on the shelter set-up using gi ponchos as well as the BCUSA tarp.

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Then IA got to play with a Turley Missouri, beating the crap out of it on some ironwood for a ridge pole, also showed alittle axemanship

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We then went over some firecraft, there was alittle of everything tried, couple guys did bow and drill with some basswood gathered on site, several of us did flint and steel as well as firesteel.

Finding good standing, dry wood:

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Showing how to safely break it into smaller pieces:

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Fire prep:

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And the guru pose!

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Then went over some cordage making, showed basswood bark and nettle

Beating the pulp out of the nettle:

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And the good stuff before twisting:

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And I didnt get a picture of the cookies, but Terry, tell your wife they were awesome!

Thanks again IA for putting this on, I enjoyed it and meeting everyone as well. Can't wait until next time.
 
Dang. I wish I couldve made it. Ill be up there for his first class though.

Thanks for the pics.
 
I took the same detour Skab did. No more google maps for me. From now on I'm doing it the old way and I'm just gonna ask for directions.:o

I had a great time, it was great meeting some new people and learning some new skills. I shot some video for anyone interested.

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Where in Iowa was this? I'm up that way for work a few times a year and would love to turn a work trip into a play trip!
 
The class in Sept is being held in the Loess Hills....Bout an hour north of Omaha. Im not sure if all classes are gonna be held there though.
 
bindlestitch said:
I took the same detour Skab did. No more google maps for me. From now on I'm doing it the old way and I'm just gonna ask for directions.:o

I had a great time, it was great meeting some new people and learning some new skills. I shot some video for anyone interested.

[youtube]daVTvdbro1Q[/youtube]
Iz
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Thanks for the video. I really enjoyed it. The song selections are awesome too. :thumbup:
 
might seem like a silly question...but how do you gather nettle without the effects? having biked and hiked on may trails lined with nettle...man i hate that stuff. sometimes its next to impossible to pass without getting into it at least some, esp on a bike. is it only the leaves that produce the sting? gloves? what if you dont have gloves with?
 
sadiejane said:
might seem like a silly question...but how do you gather nettle without the effects? having biked and hiked on may trails lined with nettle...man i hate that stuff. sometimes its next to impossible to pass without getting into it at least some, esp on a bike. is it only the leaves that produce the sting? gloves? what if you dont have gloves with?
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I usually don't wear gloves when dealing with nettle. I have never had problems with them stinging my hands. I don't think your question was silly at all. If you have bad reactions to use gloves. If you don't have gloves pick a different cordage source.
 
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