Going Primitive: So Easy a Caveman Could Do It

[Rucksack Nation]

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That is too cool, you do great work. Keep up the good work …I am sure you will be good inspiration too others. Keep us posted and keep those really wonderful pictures coming. Where in Michigan are you? I went to High School In Clare MIchigan

Thank you.

I live in the UP near Marquette County but am from somewhat near you where I grew up.

[swift shadow]

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thats a badass project dude see it is people like us that will be there to rebuildsee you in the near apocilipic future

[ctdcb18b]

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wow great work awesome photos cant wait to see what you do next

[makerofgirls]

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Good stuff; lots of learning... Keep up the good work!

[Rucksack Nation]

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Glad you guys are enjoying it. I have been busy hunting and trying to acquire enough deer pelts. It looks like I will have to hit up some butchers and meat processors to see if they have deer skins that they are going to just throw away so I can tan them.

I made a gourd bowl and cup and carved them with a stone flake and sanded them with a piece of sandstone. I then treated the inside with beesewax to waterproof.



I also have a skunk. The fur is amazingly soft! I skinned him and will be making a bone flesher hopefully today (just gotta' get to it!) from a deer bone and will begin the tanning process. I currently have his skinned. The amount of fat on him really amazed me! I will be turning his fur into a warm hat. He has a decently thick fur as he was putting on his winter coat. Skinning him was among one of the worst outdoor experiences I have had because I accidentally hit his stink glands! BAH!

[longhunter]

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Glad you guys are enjoying it. I have been busy hunting and trying to acquire enough deer pelts. It looks like I will have to hit up some butchers and meat processors to see if they have deer skins that they are going to just throw away so I can tan them.

I made a gourd bowl and cup and carved them with a stone flake and sanded them with a piece of sandstone. I then treated the inside with beesewax to waterproof.



I also have a skunk. The fur is amazingly soft! I skinned him and will be making a bone flesher hopefully today (just gotta' get to it!) from a deer bone and will begin the tanning process. I currently have his skinned. The amount of fat on him really amazed me! I will be turning his fur into a warm hat. He has a decently thick fur as he was putting on his winter coat. Skinning him was among one of the worst outdoor experiences I have had because I accidentally hit his stink glands! BAH!

Great stuff! So the pic wasn't the skunks last act of defiance? lol

[Rucksack Nation]

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Great stuff! So the pic wasn't the skunks last act of defiance? lol

oh man it was horrible... I had my friend there to help take pictures so I could just show how to skin small game and I will have to have him take new pictures of a different animal because he was gagging the whole time. lol! Oh it was horrible.