Live wilder
Making & using a small splitting wedge
Cross cut a wooden pole to the length of wedge you need, often around twenty centimetres if it will help you split firewood with a sheath knife.
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Inside this activity guide
- Step by step
- Questions to wonder about
- Tip
- Variations
- Practising over time
- Resources
- Learning
- Safety notes
A printable PDF, with any templates or charts it needs.
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Safety first. Outdoor activities carry real risks. Each activity guide has safety notes, but you are responsible for yourself and anyone in your care. Supervise children, get permission, never eat anything you cannot identify with certainty, and only light fires where it is allowed and safe.
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