In The Woods May 2026

: Construct a maul or hammer for driving tent stakes by finding a tree with a weighty head and a stout branch for a handle; dead poplar or spruce work well for this.

: You can quickly make a field-expedient fork by splitting a piece of hazel wood using the tip of a knife. In the Woods

: A hiking pack can be fashioned from willow branches by heating them to make them pliable and lashing them together with willow bark or paracord. : Construct a maul or hammer for driving

: You can build a bushcraft ladder using two sturdy poles and paracord lashing, or a log carrier that doubles as a drying rack by sharpening the ends of two sticks and connecting them with cordage. Camp Furniture & Structures In the Woods