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Tree trunk cross section

Cross section of a tree trunk

Free download of this really useful annotated cross section below.

Tree trunk cross section

pdf, 693.23 KB

Muddy Faces guides

How to use a Bow Saw

A Muddy Faces, free to download, guide: how to introduce and use bow saws safely with a group aged 8 yrs+.

Download the pdf here:

HT use a bowsaw

pdf, 4.39 MB

How to use loppers

A Muddy Faces, free to download, guide: how to introduce and use loppers safely with a group aged 4yrs and upwards.

Download the pdf here:

HT use loppers

pdf, 2.47 MB

A beginners guide to whittling

A thorough guide which features the poem “Whittling” by John Pierpont. Sections on: What You Need: The Knife and the Wood; Keeping Your Knife Sharp; Whittling Safety; Whittling Cuts, and What to Whittle.
The Art of Manliness (meaning the intro is male-focused) (US), December 12, 2011

Backcountry skills: how to whittle

Comprehensive online guide includes the dos and don’ts of whittling plus: How to perform the basic whittling techniques, The best type of wood to whittle with, The best types of knives to whittle with & how to keep them sharp, and How to carve – wood safety tips.
My Open Country (US)

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