How-To

Simple Sweet Chestnut Branch Atlatl A simple, branch Atlatl can be made relatively quickly. Here I will show you how to make one.

Simple Arrow Fletch An example of a simple fletch using deer sinew to bind the feathers to the arrow shaft.

Flakes From A Chert/Flint Core This is an example of using a hammerstone to knock off flakes from a Chert cobble.

Making Milkweed Plant Cordage A simple tutorial showing the processing of a Milkweed Plant stalk into useable fiber for cordage.

Making a Simple Bowstring Here is an example of making a simple bow string with string purchased at a craft store.

Foraging For Burdock Plant Roots Collecting the Burdock plant roots, cleaning, cooking and eating them.

Preparing Yucca Fiber From Dried Leaves Yucca fiber prepared from dried leaves for cordage.

Making Pigment from Red Ochre Example of using Ochre to make red coloured pigment

Making a Stone Axe Head A sequence of photos showing the progression from a piece of flint turning into a stone axe.