Ron Edwards presents in this book a series of illustrated articles showing the reader how to make do with natural resources or whatever is at hand. Easy instructions, copiously illustrated and accompanied by interesting background material, tell you how to make furniture and fishing nets, cool or heat rooms, make toys and musical instruments, build huts, make and repair horse gear, plait and work in leather, splice rope and tie knots, make camping and cooking equipment, and more.

Part of the Bushcraft series. This book is devoted to the making of whips. The first section gives instructions for a basic 8 strand whip, the second deals with the making of fine kangaroo hide whips. Other chapters explain the making of bullwhips, snake whips and whips made from pre-cut lace. Also instructions on how to plait names in whips and plaiting designs for whip handles. It contains the full contents of four smaller books, fully revised and enlarged, plus much additional material.