Bushcrafting on Sven Ruppert

What Are Magnetic Anomalies?

sven.ruppert@gmail.com (Sven Ruppert) — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 08:47:46 +0000

Magnetic anomalies refer to variations in the Earth’s magnetic field strength at different locations on the Earth’s surface. These anomalies interest scientists and researchers in various fields, including geophysics, geology, and environmental science. This comprehensive exploration will explore magnetic anomalies’ nature, causes, measurement methods, and significance.

Mapping Mastery: Decoding the Global Impact of UTM Coordinates

sven.ruppert@gmail.com (Sven Ruppert) — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 13:04:02 +0000

Embark on a journey to understand the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinate system—a foundational tool in mapping and navigation. Unveil the historical evolution that led to its development during World War II, explore the technical intricacies that make it a global standard, and discover the practical applications that range from topographic mapping to field navigation.

What is WGS84 - An Overview

sven.ruppert@gmail.com (Sven Ruppert) — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:01:32 +0000

The World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84) is a geodetic reference system used to describe the shape and size of the Earth. We will delve into its historical context, technical specifications, global significance, and practical applications.

Howto Building a Bushcrafting Seat in the woods

sven.ruppert@gmail.com (Sven Ruppert) — Wed, 26 May 2021 10:44:08 +0000

In this episode, I’ll show you how to make a comfortable bushcrafting chair out of a few sticks and a little string.

Step 1 - Finding suitable wood
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For this seat, we need three wooden poles. These must be stable enough to bear the weight of whoever wants to sit on them. When choosing the pieces of wood, you should, as always, make sure that only dead wood is used. In addition to the aspect of not damaging living trees, it also has a convenient background. With fresh wood, you always have to expect that there is still some moisture and resin in the workpiece and leak out in different places over time. In my search, I opted for secluded beech wood. All bars have a diameter of approx. 10cm are dry and sufficiently stable to hold my weight individually. Of course, rotten wood is not advisable.

build a small Bushcraft bench from a log

sven.ruppert@gmail.com (Sven Ruppert) — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 21:24:14 +0000

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When I’m out in the forest, I always enjoy having some tools with me. The backpack is certainly a little heavier, but there are countless possibilities. My son was there again on one of my last tours. At the time I write this blog post (early 2021), he is ten years old. It’s always lovely to see the enthusiasm with which new things are tried.
We had set ourselves the goal of building a bank. We had an axe, a saw and a paracord with us as tools.
To find a suitable workpiece, forest areas in which there are deciduous trees are suitable. Conifers are usually not very ideal because they contain much resin. Now and then, you will find places where some medium-sized trees such as birch, beech or oak have been fallen due to the last storm, are relocated. Of course, you have to be careful in such places whether the tree trunks are still under tension. We found just such a place, and we immediately started to sift through the wood. Since the logs had fallen for some time, it was safe to move between them.

Make a Temporarily Drinking Cup from Wood and Paracord

sven.ruppert@gmail.com (Sven Ruppert) — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:14:44 +0000

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Sometimes you need a small container to catch a little water, hold small things together, or only a temporarily drinking cup. Today we will look at how a makeshift cup can be made from a round wood piece with simple means. All we need is a saw, a knife and a little paracord. But one thing at a time. Let’s start by choosing the right piece of wood.