Woodcraft: A practical celebration of the tree - Softcover

Rhyder, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1910056189 ISBN 13: 9781910056189

Publisher: Practical Inspiration Publishing, 2018

Synopsis

Woodcraft takes the reader on a very practical learning journey. From the safe use of tools and sustainable harvesting of wood to the subsequent uses for roots, bark and timber, this step-by-step account is suitable for the student of woodcraft, the naturalist and the practitioner of bushcraft skills. 
If you have ever wanted to make your own bow and arrows, learn to make fire using just friction or discover a wealth of other relevant and traditional uses for wood then this book will not disappoint you. John Rhyder has taught these skills for over 20 years and delivers the information in a no-nonsense and easy-to-follow guide.

About this title

About the Author

John Rhyder, Founder and Head Instructor at Woodcraft School, is a specialist in natural history, ethnobotany and bushcraft. He has an impressive pedigree in all aspects of outdoor life, having worked in conservation management, traditional woodland skills and management practices. He has been instructing in outdoor education and natural history regularly since 1994, specifically in bushcraft since 1997. He has made a full-time career in the subject since then and as one of the most experienced practitioners of his kind in the UK has been featured on television, national and local newspapers and many radio programmes. John is especially skilled in the areas of wildlife, plants, trees and fungi and their uses. He is a gifted naturalist and is a certified wildlife tracker through Cybertracker international.

Edition details

• Publisher: Practical Inspiration Publishing
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1910056189
• ISBN 13: 9781910056189
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400