Blikberget, Norway
750 Euros/ 8,500 NOK
Contact Livingwildinfo@gmail.com to register
Fall Basic Skills Intensive focuses on Stone, Bone, Wood, Fiber and Fire
We will learn:
Stone working techniques creating knife blades, skinning tools and other tools from flint and local lithic materials.
Bone working techniques making sewing awls and needles, knives and other tools.
Wood working techniques creating eating utensils, digging sticks and other tools.
Fiber working techniques from plant and animal sources for cordage and bindings.
Adhesives from plant and animal sources.
Fire making techniques including bow drill, hand drill and percussion fire.
Harvesting berries and mushrooms
This class has a strong emphasis on Stone Age technology and we will be creating the tools necessary for the Stone Age Project.
Everyone will create their own:
Bow drill kit
Mini flint knapping kit
Simple stone knives and scrapers
Bone awl and needle
Pitch glue stick
Hide glue
Burn bowl and spoon
A length of fibre cordage
Though suitable for beginners even seasoned outdoors enthusiasts will learn many tricks and nuances in the use of these natural materials.
Two meals a day are provided in the class fee, they are paleo based, please read the FAQS for details.