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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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Winter river vibes. . When the days are short its

Winter river vibes.
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When the days are short its even more important to go outside while it is light. No matter the weather i want to be outside during my free time.
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#wintertime #finlandlife #finland #river #refelctions #outdoorlife #thegreatoutdoors #mentalhealth #bordercollie #dogsofinstagram #sheepdogs #welshsheepdog #feeetime #outdoors #photograpghy #boardwalk

Cuppa tea? Snow problem! . Still continue to check

Cuppa tea? Snow problem!
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Still continue to checkout the Finnish shelters and this was a beautiful one.
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#laavu #sheltersetup #fire #snow #cupoftea #finlandlife #forest #finland #shelters #bordercollie #dogsofinstagram #sheepdogs #welshsheepdog #outdoorlife #outdoorlifestyle #bordercollie

Lake by winter. . Its starting to feel like the re

Lake by winter.
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Its starting to feel like the real winter has arrived now. Thought it was time to get a jacket for Buddy for the winter months.
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#swanndri #coldwater #finlandlife #bordercollie #dogsofinstagram #thegreatoutdoors #outdoorlife #finland #beautifulview #walkingthedog #walkies #wintertime #sheepdog #lakesoffinland #lake #photograpghy

Another day, another Laavu. . Starting to check ou

Another day, another Laavu.
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Starting to check out the local shelters or "laavu". In Finland there are many of these shelters that are free to use and sleep in overnight.
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#laavu #sheltersetup #shelters #fire #bbq #burgers #bordercollie #dogsofinstagram #welshsheepdog #sheepdogs #walkies #outdoorlife #photograpghy #forest #forestlife #finlandlife #finland #beautifulview #walkingthedog #picnic

Still water. . A little too still. No catch this t

Still water.
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A little too still. No catch this time but I will be back!
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#fishing #fishinglife #bordercollie #dogsofinstagram #sheepdogs #welshsheepdog #lakefishing #lakesoffinland #finlandlife #lake #photograpghy #outdoorlife #bluesky #reflection #sunset

Beautiful end to a beautiful weekend. . Taking the

Beautiful end to a beautiful weekend.
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Taking the time to see the bigger picture from this ridge shelter. Fire, burgers and the best company a man could ask for.
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Feeling greatful.
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#bestcompany #beautifulfinland #senicview #outdoorlife #bordercollie #fire #forest #beautifulview #walkingthedog #gratitude #posative #finland #foodfire #bbq #shelters #veiw #photograpghy #outdoors #thegreatoutdoors

The clocks have changed again. . Now the post-work

The clocks have changed again.
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Now the post-work walk has turned into night time walks.
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#dqylightsavings #wintertime #nighttime #walkies #outdoorlife #photograpghy #finlandlife #finland #beautifulview #outdoorlife #walkingthedog #bordercollie #sheepdogsofinstagram #dogsofinstagram

Half moon sunset. . Just your average evening at t

Half moon sunset.
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Just your average evening at the lake. Taking buddy for his daily walk. Today the moon hovers over the lake and sky is purple.
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Beautiful Finland.
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#buddythedog #sunset #lake #moon #hellomoon #finland #finlandlife #bordercollie #sheepdogsofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #outdoors #beautifulview #outdoorlife #walkies #walkingthedog #happydog #ripples

Bone patrol in the snow. . Winter has raised it's

Bone patrol in the snow.
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Winter has raised it's head. The nights begin to lengthen.
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Now buddy has got a new scarf so we can easily see him in the dark.
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#bordercollie #bonepatrol #sheepdogsofinstagram #sheepdogs #welshsheepdog #walkingthedog #walkies #abandonedplaces #forestphotography #forest #railway #snow doginsnow #newscalf #handsomeboy #finlandlife #finland #outdoorlife #outdoors #forest #winter #wintertime

First snow. . First snow of the season has just la

First snow.
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First snow of the season has just landed. Today was Buddy's first experience of snow.
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While a little apprehensive at first, he took to it pretty quickly.
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Hello winter, nice to see you again.
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#firstsnow #bordercollie #sheepdogsofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #snow #goodboy #myfirst #myfirsttime #dog #outdoorlife #outdoors #finland #finlandlife #winter

Hugs in the forest. . If not at the lake, you migh

Hugs in the forest.
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If not at the lake, you might find me in the forest. So much space to roam in Finland.
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#forestphotography #forest #forestlife #outdoors #outdoorlife #walkies #walkingthedog #happydog #bordercollie #dogsofinstagram #sheepdogs #sheepdogsofinstagram #bordercolliesofinstagram #hugs #swanndri

Autumn boy. . Autumn is in full swing and it's tim

Autumn boy.
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Autumn is in full swing and it's time to appreciate the beautiful tones of the forest.
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Couldn't help but stop and capture this. Before long winter will be here and all that is yellow will be gone.
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#autumn #autumntones #happydog #dogsofinstagram #bordercollie #welshsheepdog #bordercolliesofinstagram #enjoythemoment #outdoorlife

Favourite knife at my favourite lake. . If there i

Favourite knife at my favourite lake.
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If there is one knife that gets the most use in my small collection it's got to be my spyderco manix 2. I use it at work for everyday tasks and as a backup knife when I'm out fishing or in the woods.
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It's got a beautiful flat grind that's perfect for food preparation and and any slicing tasks you can throw at it.
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#spyderco #manix2 #lakelife #finlandlife #bushcraft #folder #foldingknife #edc #allrounder #outdoorlife #outdoorlifestyle #pocketknife #spydercoknives #spydercocollective #everydaycarryknife #everydaycarry #edc #edcknife #edcknives #edcgear #edccommunity #knifephotography #knifepics #knifepicsdaily #knifelife #knife #pocketknife #pocketknives

Looking at me looking at you. . Out in the forest

Looking at me looking at you.
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Out in the forest behind our house collecting some silver birch bark as a tinder material for fire.
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#forest #forestphotography #lookingatme #amansbestfreind #silverbirch #swanndri #bordercollie #dogsofinstagram #sheepdogsofinstagram #welshsheepdog #outdoorlife #naturewalks #walkies #bordercolliesofinstagram #finland #finlandlife #thegreatoutdoors

Floating stick. . Buddy loves water but has never

Floating stick.
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Buddy loves water but has never found the confidence to swim. When the water is shallow he is happy to slpash around. When the water is deep and he has to swim, he goes no further.
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Here, Buddy wants the stick but the water is just too deep for him. So, he just sat there and watched it float away!
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I hope one day he will realise that he can swim. I often encourage him but I'm not going to throw him in the deep end. I'm sure as time goes on and he will find more confidence and start to swim!
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If you have some suggestions please let me know.
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#noswiming #dogsofinstagram #finlandlife #finland #beautifulview #outdoorlife #lake #bordercollie #sheepdogsofinstagram #sheepdogs

One bite, one Pike. . Been spending my free time f

One bite, one Pike.
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Been spending my free time fishing at the lake recently. This is my first Pike.
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#pike #fishofinstagram #fishoftheday #fishing #fishinglife #swanndri #finlandlife #finland #lakefishing #outdoorlife #thegreatoutdoors #lakelife

New knife, new life. . Testing out my new Fällkni

New knife, new life.
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Testing out my new Fällkniven A1 in the yard. It's a stainless steel survival knife. Chunky enough to baton wood and sharp enough to make feathersticks.
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This guy is coming with me on my next overnight trip.
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#fällkniven #fällknivena1 #bushcraft #bushcraftlife #knifelife #bushcraftskills #outdoorlife #newknife #newlife #finlandlife #finland #bordercollie #dogsofinstagram #sheepdogs #welshsheepdog

Can I has that? . It's mushroom season in the wood

Sunsets are funsets. . Another beautiful evening b

Sunsets are funsets.
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Another beautiful evening by the lake. Buddy likes to splash around and herd the waves. I like to sit and watch.
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#sunsetsfunsets #beautifulfinland #bordercollie #sheepdogsofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #sunset #finlandlife

When it's time to reconnect, my favourite place is

When it's time to reconnect, my favourite place is down by the lake. There is something magical about water for me, like fire, that pulls me into the moment.
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Buddy agrees.
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#lazyafternoon #lifeofadog #lakelife #bluesky #reconnect #finlandlife #lakesoffinland #bordercollie #dogsofinstagram #swanndri