Knowing how to make fire from friction is an excellent skill to have. So if you have been wanting to learn how to start fire with a bow drill or just been having trouble with your technique, then here is an excellent 2 part video for you by BushcraftOnFire. He goes into detail on … [Read more...] about Ultimate Bow Drill Tips & Tricks
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How to Make a Super Shelter for Cold Environment
Dave Canterbury has put together this excellent 2 part video on how to make a super shelter and some of its benefits. For those of you that don’t know what a super shelter is, It’s basically a 5x7 space blanket and a 9x12 plastic tarp combined with a long fire to give you … [Read more...] about How to Make a Super Shelter for Cold Environment
DIY Ceiling Fan Wind Turbine
Primed Preppers has put together this excellent video series on how to convert a traditional ceiling fan into a wind turbine relatively cheap. The turbine won't output 1 kilowatts of power but it will do a great job at trickle charging batteries without the need of a charge … [Read more...] about DIY Ceiling Fan Wind Turbine
Batoning Wood with a Knife
If you have seen a lot survival videos, than you have probably seen people trying to baton threw logs that are way to big for the blades they are using. Below is an excellent video by SchoolOf SelfReliance on how to properly baton wood with your knife and when you should use this … [Read more...] about Batoning Wood with a Knife
How to Cast Bullets From Lead Tire Weights
With ammo prices rising and the recent attempt to shutdown the last lead smelter in the USA by the EPA, you might want to think about making your own bullets. In this excellent three part video series by Tacticalreview he shows you the process of taking lead tire weights, that … [Read more...] about How to Cast Bullets From Lead Tire Weights