Simple Stick Projects

Some simple bushcraft stick projects, suitable for beginners or young people, scouts, cubs, etc. All made from dogwood. Enjoy

[@michaelnowak2340]

GREAT IDEAS, GREAT VIDEO, GREAT CHANNEL...

[@journeyman7189]

Great ideas Neil. That 2 for 1 tent peg was brilliant and amazing work on the carved owl on your walking stick. Nate

[@terriejohnston8801]

Greencraft..i Hear YOU 🌲🌱on all the cool Hand Carved camping gear. 😍ALOT to be said for Quality Handmade tools.Long lasting. Practical. Simple. And They WORK.

[@TheScoundrel70]

New sub here and after bouncing through videos of yours, I have gone back and started watching the "basic" ones such as this . I had originally skipped over many because they covered things I already do, but I have found that there are little gems tucked away in almost all of them that I have not thought about before. In this case, it was splitting a finished tent peg in order to double the number without doubling the effort, tool wear, weight, etc. It got me thinking of other applications and tricks to try the technique on, and that sort of 💡inspiration is what I appreciate in these tutorial videos. Thank you, and cheers! 👍🇨🇦

[@denisapwoodsman]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. They are very helpful to me. Cheers Neil.

[@greencraft4783]

Thanks Denis. I am glad to hear you are enjoying them.

[@reg4410]

travelstick i use to avoid snakes also, on my guess groundanimals can more easy detect my direction if i the stick hits continues the ground because on abroad my foots give less shockimpact and with different energy than with a walkingstick, i have no proof, only my guess and still not get bit, thanks to god... i enjoy your kind of video, may god bless you

[@srh1101]

Nice video Neil. The splitting of the pegs is a neat tip that I'm going to remember for future use

[@greencraft4783]

A lot of people comment on that when they see them Steve. They also marvel at how robust they are if made from dogwood and how lightweight. Thanks as always for your comments Steve.

[@dwaynerobertson383]

Great video. Glad I found this. Thanks for sharing!

[@jaysbooshcraft3889]

Very good explanation of chest cut, thankyou!

[@jettrink7510]

Right on... my father left me a pecan orchard in back yard.

[@davidcrane5984]

Nice to hear the correct pronunciation of "baton" for a change.

[@itsawonderfulknife7031]

That was your takeaway? 🙄

[@martinoutdoors6941]

Never seen that tip before, about splitting the tent peg..great idea. Have used a toggle rope for quite a while handy for all sorts, strong enough to help you climb a tree if you so wish.

[@greencraft4783]

Thanks Martin, it seemed obvious at the time. I find the toggle rope a very useful item, I can gather & carry big bundles of firewood with it, make tripods and a whole host of other stuff too.

[@johndagostino2451]

Neil I love your videos very relaxing and motivating me to try them out what is your new job ?🇬🇧👍🇮🇹🐾🦊

[@treeefrogUK]

I do like the fact that you put the knife or saw safely away immediately after using it, then get it out again when ready for it to do its next job.

[@greencraft4783]

treeefrogUK thanks for the feedback. I am in the woods a lot, plus I am teaching these subjects regularly (you should always practice what you preach). Above all I like to be safe and I hate flooding kit.

[@greencraft4783]

That should read "loosing kit"

[@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid]

Happy to have found this great video!

[@Rudecheers]

Started using toggles on my guylines ever since watching your video about setting up the tarp, it is bynfar the most versatile way of putting it up. Glad you keep making video's 👍🏻

[@greencraft4783]

Thanks Rude. Give the pegs a try too, they work well and are better than some horrible plastic version in use. The feedback is great, thank you for taking the time to post. Atb. Neil

[@Rudecheers]

Greencraft I used wooden pegs before and still do when setting up stuff for group-purposes, but I have Hilleberg-pegs that work very good in soil and hard surfaces for my individual setup.

[@maxboonkittypoison]

Nice. The green dogwood looks a bit like Hazel. And i wonder if we have dogwood in the Netherlands. I have newer spotted one. But then again i newer looked for dogwood. Greetings,, Kitty.

[@perebird]

Nice one Neil...yet more innovation. I don't encounter much dogwood on my patch so I've underestimated its utility

[@greencraft4783]

If you would like some Stuart, I would be more than happy to send you some? I'm glad you are enjoying the channel and finding some of my stuff useful. One of these days I may get over to the Gathering again - it would be good to catch up with so many old friends I've not seen in a few years.

[@cagedraptor]

nice video, really good stuff with sticks.

[@greencraft4783]

Glad you found it useful buddy.

[@edwallace3704]

Another great video mate . I loved your journeying stick , it be nice for you to do a tutorial on how to carve one like yours please , you forgot to mention that the journeying stick can also be used for self defense against chavs in the wild lol .

[@whilburn2]

I like your videos.. very thoughtul and useful ideas. I think your methods, as well as those of Vanessa from Wild Woman Bushcraft would complement each other. She tends to kind of take you on the trip with her. I think its important for people to be able to see methods put in place while they are out and about..

[@textman111]

Great video Neil, I'd dearly love to see a "Simple stick projects Part 2". and 3 and 4. :)

[@greencraft4783]

Terry, this must be your lucky day! As there are several stick project the channel

[@midnightgreen8319]

Good video. Your channel is fantastic man!

[@greencraft4783]

Thanks Midnight Green for the praise - tell everyone!! Spread the word brother!

[@macumuzahn]

Where did you get your hooded bush shirt/jacket from ? great videos by the way.

[@minimaverick1119]

This gave me ideas to do tomorrow. Thanks

[@greencraft4783]

That's good Noah , say hello to your dad.

[@minimaverick1119]

@@greencraft4783 ok

[@renameagain5808]

This reply section was very weird until I realized, ye probably know each other lol

[@minimaverick1119]

@@renameagain5808 We do, I think

[@renameagain5808]

@@minimaverick1119 lmao

[@dsbushcraft9870]

Neil grate video mate, I was wondering if there is a chance of you doing a video on carving a owl like the one on your stick , Thanks Dan

[@greencraft4783]

If you look at my craft videos there is one called "TWIT-TWOO" all the techniques are there that are used on the stick Dan.

[@badhat3051]

question Neil is this dog wood in the UK a scrub or a tree , I ask because I'm not aware of dog wood being anything but a tree in the USA

[@greencraft4783]

bad hat the type we have in the UK (sanguinea) is classified as a shrub here. That said there are different types of the same family growing in the USA.

[@badhat3051]

yes as I found out after a little googeling but not in this area of the South though we do have the flowering dogwood tree

[@randomfox9970]

@@greencraft4783 wow thankies for excellent interesting content but what's the great knife your using I uses a bear ghrylls ultimate survival knife great tool from Gerber and mines like a razor 💕👌💪🐺🐾

[@mikefiles2087]

What knife are you using in this video?

[@greencraft4783]

Its a "Necker" from Simon Hardie at Ashdown Forest Crafts.

[@hazzardoutdoors]

Would hazel work well for these?

[@greencraft4783]

You can use hazel, but they won't be as robust as dogwood.

[@hazzardoutdoors]

@@greencraft4783 thanks, wouldn't know where to source dogwood locally whereas hazel is in abundance. And I can certainly remake. Will be a good camp time passer. For solo camps.

[@sophiegreen2802]

How that took me back to my girl guide days kids don't know what they are missing

[@johnconley9966]

If you fall on that knife even the handle would hurt your belly or chest.