Thanks for sharing! As my daughters get older, it's sometimes hard to find outdoor type things to keep them interested. Looking forward to trying this with them :)
So glad to see the sawzall come out. I thought I was going to have to sit cross-legged and make it with a bow and drill. Good fun. And good way to suck them into the shop after the woods. Thanks.
Thanks for actually being thorough in all your videos. The wild edibles I've watched don't have any warnings with it is common sense. But too many people don't have that. I'm glad you're thorough enough to get a good start anyways. Keep at it man. You'll b at a million soon
Thank you! :-) It's great that there are still people in the world who are happy to help our younger generation with good 'old fashioned' values and the simple kind of fun that is innately within every child, the joy of having fun by sharing in the joys of nature and all things 'out doors.' So many kiddies now are only happy when in front of the TV or gaming etc. Our Scouts love this kind of 'backswood' stuff, it's as if the abilty occurs within them naturally, you can actually see the wonder on their faces when creating something really simple. They are going to love making the whistles! Thank you again for caring and taking the time to share. Jan.x
Great video, and excellent advise about linseed oil - we actually lost a family here in Connecticut many years ago because of the lack of this knowledge.
I enjoyed watching! It's probably not bushcraft but it sure looks like OutsideFun, agreed? It reminded me of my grandpa and the willow whistles he made for me; while teaching me how to make them for my children and grandchildren.
:) Agreed. It's nice that you have that special memory with your grandpa that you are now able to pass down to your children. That's why simple projects like this have the potential to be something really special.
Thanks Mydon. Good point. I wouldn't say it's pure bushcraft. But in essence, bushcraft is the craft of working in, and with, the bush. Making these whistles did require a bit of bush knowledge. lol So all that said, I would argue that there is at least an element of bushcraft in this video. Anyway, thanks for watching, and for commenting!
+Lacy Ritter Very good question. I actually tried doing that, and I ruined many whistles doing it lol. It is possible to do, but I haven't had much success. Drilling holes often will make the whistle stop working altogether. But I have had some success just drilling one small hole (maybe 2).
In a below comment I answered that question, so I'll just copy & paste it here... It definitely doesn't classify as pure bushcraft. But in essence, bushcraft is the craft of working in, and with, the bush. Making these whistles did require a bit of bush knowledge. lol So all that said, I would argue that there is at least an element of bushcraft in this video.
Power tools and the whistle is too big. It's not a whistle anymore. It's a bugle. I suggest you change the video title. Another viewer commented about power tools...
