Pics from today.....

j williams

j williams

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Got out to do some bushclass stuff today and thought Id share some random pics....

Cedar bark tinder
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Hickory lashings
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Topped a hill, and ran into a patch of Yucca. First time Ive seen any that wasnt in town growing. All the guides I have say we have it, Ive just never seen it. Great for friction fire, and cordage.

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Some ovumes from last year to go into the nat tinder can.
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Harvested Mullien and Yucca for friction fire supplies for the Hardwoodsman meet coming up.

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Gear for the day was my new maxpedition 10x4 bottle holder I just got from Bushcraft Outfitters, with my leather baldric I made, and my PSK on the strap.

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Knife was my Tusker from Gossman. I had my Farmer in my pocket as well.

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Like I said...Randomness....:D
 
Rockin' stuff man, especially like seeing useful plants/trees from other areas :thumbup: Yucca is my favorite, so many uses and it's all over the place here. Also digging your Tusker, and that UNK is pretty rad too :D
 
great pics Jake.. :thumbup: though we live in woods, i would love to have more time to get out... we have been so crazy busy lately..:o
 
tknife said:
Rockin' stuff man, especially like seeing useful plants/trees from other areas :thumbup: Yucca is my favorite, so many uses and it's all over the place here. Also digging your Tusker, and that UNK is pretty rad too :D
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Yeah, its all over out west, thats for sure! Its a great plant to know. Thanks bro. That Tusker be gettin some charicter isnt it? Looks better an better with use. You need to get on scoring a UNK.....Its flat awesome.

mtnfolk mike said:
great pics Jake.. :thumbup: though we live in woods, i would love to have more time to get out... we have been so crazy busy lately..:o
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Yeah I figured youve been busy. Id love to see your new place. Sometimes its nice to get out and kick some dirt and wonder around....

macmiddlebrooks said:
nice shots, thanks for sharing!
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Thank you bro...:thumbup:
 
Great stuff J. Only been a week out of the woods myself and I miss the wilds already!
 
Great stuff Jake. You need to save me a nice straight Yucca stalk and bring it to Gosstoberfest!
 
Great pics. How was the yucca cordage done in the first pic? 3 leaves braided/weaved together?
 
Nice pics J. Yucca is good for friction fire eh??? I didn't know that. I'm guessing the stalk is used when it is dry? Love that Tusker
 
sicily02 said:
Awesome J, great find in the yucca.

Bryan
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Thanks Bryan!

mtwarden said:
that Tusker just exudes "I'm all business!" :D
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Yes it does. :D

tonym said:
Great stuff Jake. You need to save me a nice straight Yucca stalk and bring it to Gosstoberfest!
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Thanks brotha...I will hook you up. :thumbup:

TheGame said:
Glad to hear you ha a good day bro. I like the blade, looks like a great user.
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Thanks man. Its been a great knife. Ive put it through the ringer. Gossmans A2 is bout as tough as it gets. I batoned it through a bunch of Osage last weekend for a campfire.....

6shooter said:
Great pics. How was the yucca cordage done in the first pic? 3 leaves braided/weaved together?
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Thanks! I took one leaf and split it into 3 strands, then braided. Yucca splits very easy for cordage. Tough stuff too. The bottom is just 2 strand twist.

C Bryant said:
Nice pics J. Yucca is good for friction fire eh??? I didn't know that. I'm guessing the stalk is used when it is dry? Love that Tusker
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Thanks man!

Yeah the stalks after they dry out. Makes about the best spindles for hand drill(although I havent got a coal yet), bow drill, and you can do the 2 stick hearthboard with it too. Yucca on yucca gets a coal super fast. As does the mullien..Just takes some finese in prepping it. Lots of pith, so you gotta watch the knife a bit when your cleanin it up.

My Tusker is a great knife. Scott knows his stuff. I was worried about the guard, but I really have grown quite fond of it. Plus the handle is nice and fat. I almost changed from a spear point at the last minute to the clip, but im glad I was too late. The spear point is perfect for a woods knife. :thumbup:

PropThePolecat said:
Good stuff. You know your plants :thumbup: Ive still got a long way to go recognizing the green stuff.
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Thanks man, I appriciate it. Ive been puttin some time in with em, as I usually do in Spring. Ive got a long ways to go also. I think one is truely never done though. Always honing skills, and learning new uses for plants you know, etc....:)
 
you are nimble with your fingers to do such great braiding. the indians wove all kinds of baskets & cordage from various plants.--dennis
 
Thanks guys!

Dennis, thank you. I appriciate that. Ive had alot of practice......Actually a pack basket has been on the project list for some time now.....
 
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