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Construct an effective deer snare

How to construct an effective deer snare

Hunting… every hunter wants to bag that big, beautiful buck. But not every hunter wants to do it the hard way. But in actuality, this deer snare is more practical because you don't have to sit up in that tree ...

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Make a survival fire from a battery and staple

How to make a survival fire from a battery and staple

Staple. Battery. Fire. That is it. There's not much else beyond that. What took cavemen centuries is as simple as touching two basic items together. Then bam. Spark.

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Tie a monkey's fist knot

How to tie a monkey's fist knot

This video will show you how to tie a monkey's fist (the knot, not the primate- you would have to find another video for that).

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Start a campfire with jumper cables and a car battery

How to start a campfire with jumper cables and a car battery

I never thought I'd use another No. 2 pencil again until I saw this ingenious idea... making fire with pencil lead, jumper cables and a car battery. I know how I'm starting my next campfire! Everyone should ...

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Survive an elevator freefall

How to survive an elevator freefall

It's a fact. Elevators and escalators kill about thirty people each year. What could you possibly do to avoid the humility of dying such a death? Believe it or not, there are things you can do, and MANswers has ...

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How to tie an ashley's bend knot with animated help

Tie an ashley's bend knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... an ashley's bend knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying ashley's bend knots ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to tie buglars braids with animated knot tying help

Tie buglars braids with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a buglar's braid ...more

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Curated 12 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,118

How to tie chain shortenings with animated knot tying help

Tie chain shortenings with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a chain ...more

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Curated 12 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 770

How to tie four-strand crown sennits with knot tying help

Tie four-strand crown sennits with knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a four-strand ...more

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Curated 12 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,929

How to tie good luck knots with animated knot tying help

Tie good luck knots with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a good luck knot ...more

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Curated 12 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,189

How to tie hackamore knots with animated knot tying help

Tie hackamore knots with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a hackamore knot ...more

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Curated 12 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,547

How to tie Josephine knots with animated knot tying help

Tie Josephine knots with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a Josephine knot ...more

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Curated 12 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 694

How to tie lanyard loop knots with animated knot tying help

Tie lanyard loop knots with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a lanyard loop ...more

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How to tie man-o'-war sheepshanks with knot tying help

Tie man-o'-war sheepshanks with knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a man-o'-war ...more

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Curated 12 months ago by rmansur | Comments 1
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How to tie Matthew Walker knots with animated knot tying help

Tie Matthew Walker knots with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a Matthew Walker ...more

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Curated 12 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 898

How to tie monkey chain knots with animated knot tying help

Tie monkey chain knots with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a monkey chain ...more

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Views 1,077

How to tie ocean plait mats with animated knot tying help

Tie ocean plait mats with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... an ocean plait ...more

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Views 3,231

How to tie single-strand diamond knots with knot tying help

Tie single-strand diamond knots with knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a single-strand ...more

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How to tie square knots with animated knot tying help

Tie square knots with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a square knot ...more

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How to tie the 11x7 turks head knot

Tie the 11x7 turks head knot

Learn how to tie the 11x7 Turks Head knot with this knot tying instructional video. Here are the knot tying directions: 11 by 7 (over ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 5
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How to trap animals

Trap animals

In this how-to video, Andrew Price of Dryad Bushcraft teaches methods of trapping animals in a survival situation. Learn methods of tracking ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
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How to use a knife in the wilderness

Use a knife in the wilderness

The knife is easily the most important tool in Bushcraft. Learn various cutting techniques as well as the parts of knife, the qualities that ...more

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How to use dandelion tinder to make a fire

Use dandelion tinder to make a fire

Need to make a survival fire, but don't have any matches and your lighter is out of fluid. Fear not, this how-to video can help. An empty ...more

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How to apply bandages to sprained ankles as a Boy Scout

Apply bandages to sprained ankles as a Boy Scout

As a Boy Scout, when the First Class rank is attained, a scout has ...more

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How to assess snow stability using a compression test

Assess snow stability using a compression test

Cam Campbell, Public Avalanche Forecaster for the Canadian Avalanche ...more

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Curated 12 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
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Creepy Crawler Ant Robot

Wow, this robot has incredible movement. "A-Pod is an ant inspired hexapod robot with a 2 DOF abdomen (tail), a 3 DOF head with large mandibles. 6 legs with 3 DOF each. Total 25 servos ...

Remote Control Your Lawn Mower

Time to make those lazy Sunday afternoons even lazier. Instructables member johndavid400 has posted a full HowTo on modding your lawn mower to operate via remote control. " ...How to make your ...

Why Buy a Car When You Can Build-It-Yourself?

BBC show Top Gear has built a homemade electric car in just 18 hours: the Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust. According to Autocar,  "...the Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust is a road legal car/shed that ...

Obama! Are You Eating that Chicken Wing Correctly?

Yes, there is a right way and a wrong way to eat a chicken wing. And yes, Obama likes chicken wings just like everybody else does. Here's how you do it, courtesy of Food Wishes (also, here's several ...

SPLAT! Art Made from Everyday Household Items

Tom Friedman. One of my very favorite contemporary artists. Friedman injects the wonder into the humdrum. He creates magic from the unsuspected with his incredible sculptures assembled from simple ...

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