Category Archives: DIY

16 1/2 Brick Rocket Stove

October 23, 2011

I found these two videos in an interesting discussion thread on the Survivalist Boards. Interesting design and seems like a quick build in an emergency if you can find sixteen and a half bricks.The first is a quick demonstration of … Continue reading →

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A Complete Guide to Rifle Reloading

October 21, 2011

This video by Eric Blandford, otherwise known as Iraqveteran8888 put together this great video taking you though hand-loading rifle cartridges that takes you though the common tools you’ll need and the actual process. Over 45 minutes but worth taking a … Continue reading →

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Guns and Gardens Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse – Episode 1

September 27, 2011

As the leaves turn gold and fall’s cool breeze heralds another harvest my mind always turns to one thing – the inevitable zombie apocalypse. More importantly I think of how to survive in a world of civil unrest, scarce resources, … Continue reading →

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Cesar’s Bark Canoe

September 19, 2011

This hour long documentary shows a 67-year-old Attikmek Indian named Cesar Newashish building a birch bark canoe the old fashioned way. He uses only birch bark, spruce roots, cedar splints and gum. Not a lot of talking, just a man … Continue reading →

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DIY Home Dryer Repair

September 18, 2011

Possum Living found of this great video of a handy man fixing a Whirlpool dryer. I know a lot of folks with dryers just like this and saving some money by learning to do this yourself is easier than you … Continue reading →

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