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The humble bushcraft chair has to be one of the best luxuries of the bushcraft camp. To have a comfortable place to sit by the fire, up off the ground, makes bushcraft life that much better.

Join me as I build a bushcraft chair with my border collie buddy. In this video I will show you each step of the process so you may make place for you to sit in nature one day too.

//Bushcraft Kit
Hultafors - Premium Ekelund hunting axe
Silky - Bigboy 2000
Mechanix Wear - Original Gloves

//Links
Website: https://nordicwelshman.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenordicwelshman/

Bushcraft chair building and a brew (lockdown basecamp)

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Building a bushcraft fence is the start of my bushcraft shelter during lockdown. My family train sheep dogs and it's time to move the sheep into the lockdown basecamp field. In this video I build a bushcraft fence with the help of my partner Lisa and dog Buddy, to defend lockdown basecamp from the sheep.

//Bushcraft Kit
Hultafors - Premium Ekelund hunting axe
Silky - Bigboy 2000
Mechanix Wear - Original Gloves

//Links
Website: https://nordicwelshman.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenordicwelshman/

Building a bushcraft fence in lockdown basecamp (for the sheep)

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Carving a wood spoon from silver birch by hand with my dog Buddy by the fire. This is just how I carve a spoon, this is my third attempt ever!

//Gear
Carving kit - SibyTech Wood Carving Tools https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0816HW9VS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Hultafors - Premium Ekelund hunting axe
DD Hammocks - 3.5m Tarp

// Links
Website: https://nordicwelshman.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenordicwelshman/

Carving a wood spoon by hand from silver birch (with my dog)

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In this video I try out a new tarp setup sleep system for the first time with my DD Travel Hammock setup as a Bivi under 3.5m tarp. To make this setup I also show you how to under prune a tree using my Silky Big Boy with cross cuts.

This is a lovely little setup and I cant wait till Lockdown is over to take this into the Finnish Forest for a real test run.

//Gear
DD Hammocks - DD Travel Hammock/Bivi
DD Hammocks - DD Tarp 3.5m
Silky - Bigboy 2000 Folding Saw
Kathmandu - 0 degree down sleeping bag

// Links
Website: https://nordicwelshman.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenordicwelshman/

DD Travel Hammock & Tarp: Using a hammock as a bivi (new setup)

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I build a fire to make a cup of Welsh tea by the fireside. I also talk about the origins of the Nordic Welshman Youtube channel.

The thing is I'm supposed to be in Finland now but the border was closed only 2 days before we would have arrived and now we need to wait in Wales until the border opens again.

//Links
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenordicwelshman/
Website: https://nordicwelshman.com/

Building a fire: for a brew (and why this was not the plan)

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Finally the journey in Finland has begun. I want t

Finally the journey in Finland has begun. I want to extent a huge thank you to all the people who help us to get here! We could not have done this without all of you.
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Here we take an evening stroll on a disused railway line close to our new house. Buddy is very curious of the new smells and seems to love it in Finland.
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During lockdown I have been slowly picking up some

During lockdown I have been slowly picking up some shepherding skills from my folks. A few months ago I took over Buddy's sheep dog training and together we have been learning the ropes. This was his last session in Wales. I hope to keep it going when we arrive in Finland. Buddy loves it!
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Meet Buddy's dad Sweep. Today they had a session w

Meet Buddy's dad Sweep. Today they had a session with the sheep together and Sweep passed on some of his wisdom to his son. There they take a well deserved water brake together. ❤
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Taking a walk over the common with Lisa and buddy.

Taking a walk over the common with Lisa and buddy. At this time of year the ferns are tall and reminds Lisa of Jurassic Park!
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Buddy is officially ready to travel and Finland is

Buddy is officially ready to travel and Finland is fast approaching!
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No posts on my YouTube chanel recently as we have been organising everything for the big move. There has been many challenges along the way but now we see the light at the end of the tunnel.
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With the world in lockdown the move comes sooner than expected. Time now to enjoy the last few days of Wales with family.
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As lockdown resrictions are easing up buddy gets a

As lockdown resrictions are easing up buddy gets a taste of the ocean. We are spending as much time as we can enjoying Welsh outdoors, Finland is coming soon... watch this space!
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Spent some time to take in the view of the local a

Spent some time to take in the view of the local area with buddy and Lisa. If things go to plan we won't be seeing these views for a long time and that change will happen fast!
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#beautifulwales #welshsheepdog #beautifulview #walkingthedog #newstart #dogsofinstagram #bordercollie #outdoorlife #adogslife

Meet Rose, Buddy's mother. She is a amazing sheepd

Meet Rose, Buddy's mother. She is a amazing sheepdog and mother to her pups.
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It's a hot day at lockdown basecamp today. Buddy i

It's a hot day at lockdown basecamp today. Buddy is taking it easy in the shade and the cool breeze.
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Now that is one handsome boy. So happy to have thi

Now that is one handsome boy. So happy to have this guy in my life!
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When ever he gets the chance, buddy likes to ride

When ever he gets the chance, buddy likes to ride with me on the quadbike.
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Another round of pruning with my makeshift poles s

Another round of pruning with my makeshift poles saw. Simply take a long 2x1, some paracord and a silky bigboy 2000 and there you go a new pole saw.
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Lots of bushcrafting to be done with these branches.
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#silkysaw #bushcraftlife #bushcraft #polesaw #treepruning #bigboy2000 #makshift

Just posted a new video on my channel. This time I

Just posted a new video on my channel. This time I build a bushcraft fence to keep the sheep at bay.
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YouTube link in my bio @thenordicwelshman
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Pruning low branches in the field today with Buddy

Pruning low branches in the field today with Buddy. I made a makeshift pole saw with a sliky bigboy attached to some 2 x1 with paracord.
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Will use all the trimmings to build a lockdown bushcraft basecamp over on my YouTube channel.
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Link in my bio if you want to keep track of progress.
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Spending some quality time in the field with Buddy

Spending some quality time in the field with Buddy and the quadbike.
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I think Buddy found his ball! . . . . . #fetch #wh

I think Buddy found his ball!
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#fetch #whereisyourball #bordercollie #bordercolliesofinstagram #sheepdogsofinstagram #timberlandboots #dogsofinstagram #itsadogslife

Made a big soup spoon from silver birch. If you wa

Made a big soup spoon from silver birch. If you want to see how this was made I will be uploading a video on my youtube channel.
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This is what buddy looks like when you are just ab

This is what buddy looks like when you are just about to throw the ball. The excitement is real!
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Updated the tarp setup and getting ready to shoot

Updated the tarp setup and getting ready to shoot a video tomorrow on spoon carving. Come rain or shine a spoon shall be made. Stay tuned...
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Most of the time Buddy is happy to do his own thin

Most of the time Buddy is happy to do his own thing... but, sometimes Buddy just wants to know - "wah you doin'?"
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