Natural Fiber & Bush Cordage

Instructor:  Jaye Selin

Session Length:  Up to 2 hours if Jaye talks a lot

Maximum 10 participants

What to bring:  It’s helpful if they bring a Swiss Army knife with a saw….or a leatherman with a saw…but not mandatory.  Please be On Time.

Fee:  No Fee.  Please be on time

It has long been the hypothesis that the first peoples spent a great deal of time in the dark winter months making cordage and working with the raw fibres that they collected all summer. In this class, you will be exposed to multiple different types of fibres that we have in the boreal forest, and you will also be able to prepare some from Indian Hemp Dogbane (different from Spreading Dogbane, yet very similar!) . You will also learn how to complete the basics of reverse twist cordage. This class is both a seminar and lecture, with lots of hands-on learning. Helpful if participants bring a swiss army knife or Leatherman with a small saw.

Jaye has played in the bush for decades, always exploring and learning through experience. An accomplished outdoorsman, craftsman, and spoon carver, he deepens his knowledge of wilderness living and bush skills through hands-on practice. He believes in learning by doing, embracing both successes and mistakes as essential parts of exploring traditional wilderness living. As an active member of the bushcraft community, Jaye freely shares his broad range of skills and traditional camp-craft knowledge. Through his practical, proven content on Instagram @NorthernBushcraftDad, he inspires others to reconnect with nature, build meaningful skills, and find quiet satisfaction in time spent in the wild.