Place the hearth board on a stable surface, such as the ground, with its notch facing you.
With the landowner's permission, find a suitable, level spot for your stove, clearing it down to bare earth, or laying down a heat mat or other stable, heatproof material if needed.
In a seated or standing position at least two outstretched arm lengths from anyone else, remove your knife from its sheath and hold it in a fist grip, placing the sheath on the ground if it is not att
Soak your axe stone in water.
Forage for fresh, healthy acorns that are brown with no holes or signs of mould, avoiding green, unripe acorns.
Before starting, research plantain or daisy, particularly from an identification and ecological perspective, using field guides and getting to know the plant alongside a suitably qualified botany elde
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.
Lay your leather or thick fabric onto a flat surface and place the crook knife on top to check the size needed, allowing extra material for a seam and a flap to close over the blade.
To cleave a stick, place its end where you want the split to start onto a wood block, and secure the stick between your knees.
Core the apple using a knife or apple corer, then fill the hollow with a mixture of dried fruit, chopped nuts and a pinch of cinnamon, or a small piece of butter and brown sugar if you have it.