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Description

Scouts will be challenged to make something simple using a Knife, Axe and Saw.
This could be a simple Wooden Mallet, a Tent Stake, A Glut (wooden wedge) or anything else but should be simple enough to achieve but demonstrate a high level of skill.

I tend to separate those trusted with licences already to do this with a bit more freedom.
The newer troop with less experience are under very close instruction and supervision.

Resources

Knives, Hand Axes, Saws (suggest folding saws such as the Bacho Laplander, as used by many experienced bush craft professionals).

Obviously a fully equipped cuts kit needs to be on hand with any sharps activity.

Instructions

Once the troop is separated (if desired) a leader appointed to each group should demonstrate the safe techniques needed to craft the item chosen to feature as the sessions task.

once demonstrated scouts will go to find materials needed (you could have pre cut logs ready)

The task can be adapted to suit any level of experience.

Tags

• 7th Woking
• Bushcraft
• Knife skills
• Outdoor
• sharps Safety

Badge Links

• Outdoors - Knife, Axe & Saw
• Survival Skills - Knife skills