WHEN RYAN GILL was 13, his father gave him a stave—or long stick—from a black locust tree, along with a single wood rasp. By the time his dad got home from work that evening, Gill was standing over a ...

Specifically, he crafts all-wood hunting bows, just like those used by early archers before the invention of fiberglass laminates, modern epoxies and laminating presses. The first time I met Steve was ...

Step into the world of primitive construction as I build a fully wooden underground house from the ground up. Using only natural materials and age-old techniques, this structure offers warmth, ...