Ancestral Skills for a Sustainable Modern Life
Cordage: Ancient Skills, Modern Survival Tools
The Art & Importance of Cordage Lessons from the Past for Modern Survival From the earliest days of human civilization, the art of making rope and twine, collectively known as cordage, has been a cornerstone of survival and progress. This skill provided the means…
How to Make Your Own Ink
The Art of Ink-Making, From Past to Present For centuries, ink has been a powerful medium for recording human history, storytelling, and artistic expression. Long before modern pens and synthetic dyes, ancient civilizations created their own inks using what was readily available in nature….
Illuminating the Past: Viking Oil Lamps
Imagine a Viking longhouse nestled amidst the rugged Scandinavian landscape. Inside, the warmth of a flickering flame casts dancing shadows on wooden beams, illuminating faces gathered around to share stories of gods, heroes, and distant lands. This scene, timeless and evocative, is brought to…
Sulfur Fatwood Matches: A Reliable Fire-Starting Tool
For centuries, fire has been humanity’s most important tool—whether for warmth, cooking, or protection. Long before the modern matchbook, resourceful individuals relied on methods that could ignite a fire quickly and in less-than-ideal conditions. One such method involved sulfur fatwood matches—a combination of resin-rich…
Meet the Froe!
In recent years, there has been a resurgence in the pursuit of self-sufficiency. Many enthusiasts are turning to skills and crafts that were once commonplace in society but have since been largely replaced by modern technology. One such craft is woodworking. From creating functional…
Life, Business, and Spoon Carving
Forgotten Skillz projects are only partially about the final outcomes. They are far more about the journey of discovery of skill, self, and community.