I got a coal with red cedar spindle and hearth bowdrill a couple days ago. I struggle with the harder woods like red cedar. They require greater speed and less downward pressure which requires more control and better form. I am a bit klutzy and have trouble maintaining speed without the spindle spitting [...]
Archive for October, 2006
Red cedar bowdrill
Posted in Uncategorized on October 27, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Maine Primitive Gathering
Posted in Uncategorized on October 10, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Went to Maine Primitive Gathering. It was at the Delta institute in Bowdon. Much better weather than last year, even had a beutiful full moon, though I was a wimp and slept in the Delta institute classroom. No time to build a shelter and it was cold at night.
Made a [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on October 4, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
I did some wild food foraging recently. Here are some pictures of chestnut oak acorns I boiled down and ate the other day.
It took 3 changes of water and the bitterness was completely gone though I did not think they tasted good, very bland. I will have to try mixing them with something next time [...]
