In: The Woods

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

If you are looking to create something while out in nature, there are a variety of functional and artistic pieces you can craft using only natural materials or basic tools. Functional Survival & Camp Gear 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. : You can quickly make a field-expedient fork

: 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 : You can build a bushcraft ladder using

Building practical items can make your time in the woods more comfortable or help in a survival situation:

: 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.