Blogs Posts on "Bushcraft"

Jungle vines & rattan for cordage; Lessons from a Sarawak by My rainforest adventures on Oct 18, 2009A coil of wild rattan put aside ready for use Natural jungle vines and rattan has long been used by people as cordage to tie and lash things together. And I got a first hand experience it’s application during a trip into the interior jungles of Sar...

Stripping terap tree bark for cordage by My rainforest adventures on Jul 11, 2009There are many types of natural jungle cordage available if one knows where to look. Besides the usual vines and rattan, another good source of cordage is from the Terap (Artocarpus) tree. The method of stripping the Terap tree bark for cordage is so...

Tapping water from wild bamboo by My rainforest adventures on Jul 7, 2009“Bamboo is another sure source of drinking water in the jungle”…well, that’s what people say anyway. So, we decided to give it a go to see how true it is during a recent walk in the jungle. We found an area along a river that...

Making a traditional jungle torch from Keruing tree oil by My rainforest adventures on May 31, 2009It was an amazing experience watching an Orang Asal makes a jungle torch using the resin of a Keruing tree. The Semelais may have relied on this jungle torch for hundreds of years to ensure their safety and comfort during the nights of the rainforest...

Traditional Keruing resin extraction by the Orang Asal of Malaysia by My rainforest adventures on May 25, 2009Traditional extraction of the resin from the Keruing tree is a rare sight there days. Keruing (Dipterocarpus kerrii) is an important tree to many cultures because of its many uses resin. The Keruing name is used by the Semelais of Peninsula Malaysia.

Traditional Keruing tree resin extraction by the Orang Asal of Malaysia by My rainforest adventures on May 25, 2009Traditional extraction of the resin from the Keruing tree is a rare sight there days. Keruing (Dipterocarpus kerrii) is an important tree to many cultures because of its many uses resin. The Keruing name is used by the Semelais of Peninsula Malaysia.

The useful fibers of the Terap tree by My rainforest adventures on Apr 14, 2009During a trip into the jungles of Pahang, I was fortunate to have Pak Abu demonstrate to me how the fibers of a Terap tree are harvested. Terap tree is from the Artocarpus genus covering more than 60 trees is commonly found in South East Asia. Some o...

My completed wooden spoon; Part II by My rainforest adventures on Apr 13, 2009My hand carved wooden spoon is almost completed.

My hand carved wooden spoon; Part I by My rainforest adventures on Apr 11, 2009After seeing someone carved out a wooden spoon, I thought I would give it a go.

Mastering the skill of making fire by friction (bow drill) by My rainforest adventures on Apr 8, 2009Mastering the skill of making fire using a bow drill as part of my adventure skills...