Showing posts with label construction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label construction. Show all posts

Sunday, August 19, 2018

Debarking Dead Trees, Shelter Roofing, Cordage Material & Bush Tucker B...




Debarked standing tree using a steel hatchet. This could have been done by a white woodsman or an Aboriginal.


At least two sheets of bark were removed from this standing tree using a stone axe, more than likely done by an Aboriginal.

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Making A Trekking Trolley or Long Distance Hiking Trolley from a 1930s G...


A long distance hiking trolley or trekking trolley could be the answer to carrying your bug out gear. You still have the weight when going up steep inclines, but the weight is not on your hips or shoulders. If you are travelling in company, you will have help going up hills, & you can take turns at pulling the trolley.
I have made & used Travois, & I have made one using old wheelbarrow parts & bush poles. This one I have made from a 1930s gold bag trolley, old bicycle parts & a vehicle seat belt. I can make improvements on this design with a little more work & sourcing of more parts, but I wanted to make this trolley without using a welder & just using parts I had around the place. You may not have a golf bag trolley, but this video may give you some ideas of your own.
Keith.







Saturday, May 13, 2017

Survival Updates.

All three registered 4WDs were home today so I thought I would take a photo.

Start of the footings for the new laundry right behind the power shed.

A new solar battery bank, gel 6 volts adding up to 24 volts DC and converted to 240 volts AC.