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Bushcrafts The series of 10 Bushcraft books – the most extensive collection of work on the subject – is known worldwide. Ron Edwards extensively researched and utilised in his own life, the skills explained in these informative books. From simple money – saving diy devices for every day living to clever and practical farming and bush skills, the ten volumes are packed with information that remains relevant to today’s society. Ron Edwards was awarded an Advance Australia Award in 1995 for his outstanding achievements in Literature/Bushcrafts. He was also awarded the title of Honorary Doctor of Philosophy by Swinburn University.

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  • Bushcraft 1 – Australian Traditional Bushcrafts

    Bushcraft 1 – Australian Traditional Bushcrafts

    Vol 1 of a 10 Volume Set – the largest work on Australian Bush Crafts Sto have been published. So popular it is still in print after over 20 years, almost a standard reference library for bushies Australia wide! Illustrations and simple instructions for simple bush crafts such as fencing, building, leatherwork, knots, fishnets, whips and more. 145 pages.

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  • Bushcraft 10- Living in the Bush

    Bushcraft 10- Living in the Bush

    The final Volume in this popular series, it’s back to a mixed bag of bushcrafts. More fencing tips and bush furniture designs, as well as instructions on saddle repairs and making a bridle. For the seaman there are instructions on making a sou-wester, and a stockman’s coat for the bushies. Does your milking cow go walkabout? Make her a condamine bell! This book also contains a full index to the whole ten books in the Bushcraft series. 160 pages, 574 drawings.

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  • Bushcraft 2 – Skills of the Australian Bushman.

    Bushcraft 2 – Skills of the Australian Bushman.

    Following on from Vol. 1's popularity, this book is full of more bush gadgets and instructions to help you help yourself! Cool and preserve food, make improvised bush lights, bush ovens,
    string girth, even a simple rowing boat! 166pages, 300 drawings.

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  • Bushcraft 3 -Making Do in the Bush

    Bushcraft 3 -Making Do in the Bush

    More ideas for improvising! Use low cost or even free materials
    to make toys, furniture, horse gear, bush cooking, low cost water tanks, tan a hide and even how to map your own property. 164 pages, 400 drawings.

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  • Bushcraft 4- Using what is Available

    Bushcraft 4- Using what is Available

    This book was written 20 years after Vol 1. If you want to build your own bush hut, this book explains how to do it using traditional pioneering methods to prepare the timber to make simple buildings. More bush crafts are also unearthed, covering bush medicine, cooking blacksmithing and more! 160 pages, 400 drawings.

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  • Bushcraft 5 – Developing Your Skills

    Bushcraft 5 – Developing Your Skills

    Lots of new projects -make a plaited belt, rope bridle or prepare and cook some bush tucker. Into blacksmithing? There's some projects for you, or perhaps you want to know how to make a simple mud brick building including the windows and doors. Lots of jobs for around the home, toys and tools. 160 pages, 700 drawings.

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  • Bushcraft 6 – Old Ideas for Use Today

    Bushcraft 6 – Old Ideas for Use Today

    This Volume covers fencing, simple buildings, a variety of simple floors, doors and windows and useful projects for the garden and the kitchen.Bush tucker, toys, tools and blacksmithing projects are explained and some unusual and usefel crafts from the Jondaryan Woolshed and Stockman's Hall of fame are detailed. 160 pages, 450 drawings.

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  • Bushcraft 7- Preserving Old Secrets

    Bushcraft 7- Preserving Old Secrets

    The traditional bushcrafts keep on coming! Comprehensive instructions on making a horse collar and a pack saddle and even some leggins for yourself. Useful tips on gates, bush furniture, and making shearer's moccasins. Tips and hints sent in from Aussies all over the country, and a section on seafaring. 160 pages, 500 drawings.

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  • Bushcraft 8 – Bush Leatherwork

    Bushcraft 8 – Bush Leatherwork

    This Volume is devoted entirely to leatherwork and is made up of seven smaller books. Beginning Leatherwork, The Secret Plait, Leather Lacing Manual, Stockmen's Plaited Belts, Braided Belts, Plaits Round and Flat, Bushmen's Belt Pouches. A great book for the beginning leatherworker. 160 pages, 1100 drawings.

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  • Bushcraft 9 – How to Make Whips

    Bushcraft 9 – How to Make Whips

    This book is entirely devoted to the making of whips,from a basic 8 strand whip to a fine kangaroo hide whips. You can also learn how to make a bullwhip, snakewhip, whips from pre-cut lace, and how to plait a name into a whip. Various plaiting designs for whip handles is also covered. 160 pages, 740 drawings.

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  • Bushcraft the complete set

    Bushcraft the complete set

    The full set of Bushcraft Volumes 1-10

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  • Making Do in Times of Uncertainty

    Making Do in Times of Uncertainty

    This is not about you making do but about the author making do, and if it helps you as well then all is good. This is the personal journey of how Ron and his wife Anne got by over the years, using all the skills explained in the Bushcrafts series for their own lifestyle. Finished and published posthumously just months after his death. 154 pages, many photos. A4

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