2018 Reprint of 1939 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. First published in 1939 under the title Woodcraft, Mason's book includes instructions on how to make an Indian tepee, and Indian willow bed, a Chippewa kitchen or Dakota moccasins. Apart from Indian crafts, Mason provides instructions on making knives, striking camp, caching, fire and ax safety-virtually everything you need to know about camping. Also contains instruction on birch basketry, wooden dishes, log benches, wooden furniture, peace pipes, feather headdresses, gourd dippers and much more. In short, a wealth of lost traditional knowledges is preserved for future readers. Contains 259 figures and illustrations.
