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    The Old ways

    I have been trying for ages to find information on the ways of the Old Woodsman, cant find much and wondered if anyone knows where I may be able to find the info I'm looking for? I have a couple of books by John seymour that describes the old crafts and self sufficiency, read the likes of George Washington Sears, John Muir and a few others. But what im trying to find is not like a survival manual,or the likes, but to find out how a woodsman actually used to live and thrive. The old wisdom and ways, a diary with how to's if you like.
    Maybe im looking in all the wrong places, or maybe it just doesn't exist? Just love the idea of the old ways when they carried less kit and more knowledge.
    Any ideas?
    Best wishes
    Jon


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    Natural Born Bushcrafter Woody's Avatar
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    John Seymour is great, the complete book of self sufficiency is awesome but try this guy...



    http://ben-law.co.uk/








    Im halfway through his woodsman book , and so far is very interesting, the old ways, coppicing, hedge laying etc.
    I think he probably fits the bill on what you're looking for.
    Here are a couple of links for his books.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/000...AFB5T2RD1ATRT5

    And 2nd hand (good as new...)

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/ol/00...&condition=all

    Here is his website:

    http://ben-law.co.uk/


    Hope it helps


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    Natural Born Bushcrafter Woody's Avatar
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    And then there's also this guy....
    Bernard Mason

    https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B021...it?hl=en&pli=1


    😃

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    Nice one Woody !


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    Quote Originally Posted by rik_uk3 View Post
    All free and legal downloads. Some are more 'bushcrafty' than others, many are a dam good yarn often showing the character of those involved.
    Thanks mate

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