The bench idea happened when I found a prime driftwood plank on Shoebury East Beach. We stuck it in the boot and waited for the ideas to happen. On the journey home it was obvious that the plank would become a bench, because the shape was so well worn in the middle to accommodate bottoms. …

I needed a lightweight, windshield that would work for all stove types (alcohol, wood, or gas burner). I was inspired by a Canadian stove design shown to me by Ray Mears while on the Woodlore Tracking course: The Littlbug Stove. I liked the fact it folds flat, or can be coiled in a billy can. With its …