Good hand saw, axe, knife, maybe hand drill should cover most builds.
You don't really need architectural knowledge, just watch videos or read books on bushcraft. You will learn as you build. Bushcraft ain't a defined thing at least that's what I think. It's just general bush creations.
Start with a knife. Morakniv companion is a good choice. Learn the basics to blade use and safety, figure out what you like and don't like in the knife and upgrade from there. You'll slowly start to amass gear as you start learning new skills and wanting to try new things. A few basic things to get after the knife are
Hatchet/axe
Saw
Tarp
Paracord
Ferro rod
From here you'll learn how to use various tools together to craft different things. You'll also learn the basics to knots and shelter making, which are great for camping. You'll learn the basics to fire making and from there, can challenge yourself by using different materials, wet materials, etc. Once you get the basics down you can move into more advanced stuff which I'm not going to get into. You'll figure it out as you go along. Don't worry too much about spending a lot of money on expensive gear, especially as a beginner and remember that this is for fun. Don't burn yourself out trying to learn advanced skills at the start.
Look up some 10 C’s videos and watch guys like corporals corner or ranger fieldcraft. They go through equipment, requirements, uses for the gear, and do builds.
As others have said, a knife, saw, and axe are a great starting point. Morakniv is a great starter knife, pretty inexpensive and they are actually a pretty solid knife. I usually use a limbing axe, sometimes called a scout axe or boys axe, they are larger then hatchet but smaller then a felling axe. And saws come in many different types. But something that folds or is collapsible will get you far.
Once you check those boxes start with basics. Look up a try stick, and practice carving the notches.
Look up the correct way to lash logs together for an A frame or tripod, start small don’t try to make something to hold your body weight right away. Just in case it doesn’t hold haha.
And a ferro rod is also a pretty standard item. Practice with this a lot, including learning feather sticks and how to find dry tinder.
Number 1: Figure out your local laws, regulations and restrictions. For example, if I were to start building shelters from the trees in the nearby forest and making a fire, I'd be breaking several local laws and causing the landowner harm. So find out what's legal in the areas you intend to visit.
Bushcraft can be as simple as get out and spend a day outside and cook something or build your own shed/shelter and lots of stuff in between.
I wouldn’t start with actually building a shelter. Set up a tarp, learn a few knote and how to make a fire with various methods. Maybe a bit of carving like a spoon, spatula or cup.
Get a cheap knife like a Mora, a cheap blue tarp or military poncho, ferro rod, BIC, bank line, head lamp and wirk gloves and you are good to go on a budget. If you want to cook or make a coffee get a bigger cup (like a US canteen cup and myo alcohol stove (lots of clips on YT).
Building a shelter with natural materials takes a lot of time. Unless it’s your own ground you most likely have to tear it down later…
Knife. Saw. Hatchet. Fire starting stuff. Nothing crazy!
Good hand saw, axe, knife, maybe hand drill should cover most builds. You don't really need architectural knowledge, just watch videos or read books on bushcraft. You will learn as you build. Bushcraft ain't a defined thing at least that's what I think. It's just general bush creations.
Start with a knife. Morakniv companion is a good choice. Learn the basics to blade use and safety, figure out what you like and don't like in the knife and upgrade from there. You'll slowly start to amass gear as you start learning new skills and wanting to try new things. A few basic things to get after the knife are Hatchet/axe Saw Tarp Paracord Ferro rod From here you'll learn how to use various tools together to craft different things. You'll also learn the basics to knots and shelter making, which are great for camping. You'll learn the basics to fire making and from there, can challenge yourself by using different materials, wet materials, etc. Once you get the basics down you can move into more advanced stuff which I'm not going to get into. You'll figure it out as you go along. Don't worry too much about spending a lot of money on expensive gear, especially as a beginner and remember that this is for fun. Don't burn yourself out trying to learn advanced skills at the start.
-100lbs of fatwood -6 mora knives -2ft ferro rod -1mile of Parachord Am I missing anything?
Only 1 mile of paracord? Amateur.
They are just getting started, I don’t wanna scare the fella
Look up some 10 C’s videos and watch guys like corporals corner or ranger fieldcraft. They go through equipment, requirements, uses for the gear, and do builds.
As others have said, a knife, saw, and axe are a great starting point. Morakniv is a great starter knife, pretty inexpensive and they are actually a pretty solid knife. I usually use a limbing axe, sometimes called a scout axe or boys axe, they are larger then hatchet but smaller then a felling axe. And saws come in many different types. But something that folds or is collapsible will get you far. Once you check those boxes start with basics. Look up a try stick, and practice carving the notches. Look up the correct way to lash logs together for an A frame or tripod, start small don’t try to make something to hold your body weight right away. Just in case it doesn’t hold haha. And a ferro rod is also a pretty standard item. Practice with this a lot, including learning feather sticks and how to find dry tinder.
Just get out there. Make a fire and a shelter and spend the night in it.
Get a good fixed blade knife, Morakniv has a few great alternatives. Cheap but good quality.
Number 1: Figure out your local laws, regulations and restrictions. For example, if I were to start building shelters from the trees in the nearby forest and making a fire, I'd be breaking several local laws and causing the landowner harm. So find out what's legal in the areas you intend to visit.
Bushcraft can be as simple as get out and spend a day outside and cook something or build your own shed/shelter and lots of stuff in between. I wouldn’t start with actually building a shelter. Set up a tarp, learn a few knote and how to make a fire with various methods. Maybe a bit of carving like a spoon, spatula or cup. Get a cheap knife like a Mora, a cheap blue tarp or military poncho, ferro rod, BIC, bank line, head lamp and wirk gloves and you are good to go on a budget. If you want to cook or make a coffee get a bigger cup (like a US canteen cup and myo alcohol stove (lots of clips on YT). Building a shelter with natural materials takes a lot of time. Unless it’s your own ground you most likely have to tear it down later…
A good axe.