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Building Outdoor Gear, Revised 2nd Edition

Easy-to-Make Projects for Camping, Fishing, Hunting, and Canoeing (Canoe Paddle, Pack Frame, Reflector Oven, Trip Boxes, Bucksaw, and Other Trail-Tested Projects)
Gil Gilpatrick
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Product Type: Paperback / softback

Description

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Outdoor people don't make their own gear to save money. The fly fisherman who ties his own flies or makes her own rods will readily admit, if they are honest, that they have more money tied up in inventory and tools than they would ever have spent on store-bought flies or fly rods. Economy isn't the objective; it is the satisfaction of making something and then seeing it do what it was designed to do. And, they will argue, what they make is better than what they can buy. They are right! In this book, you'll find a variety of fun and functional projects for the outdoor enthusiast. From a canoe paddle to a pack frame to a reflector oven-you'll find the instruction you need to for items to keep you safe and comfortable on your adventures. Besides the great outdoor equipment you can build from this book, there is detailed information on the use of epoxy technology-the greatest boon to the outdoorsman since the birch bark canoe. And a generous collection of hints, tips, ideas, and recipes will make your days outdoors more enjoyable and productive.

Details

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Pages 120
Publish Date 2012-01-02
Series  
Size 8.5" x 11.0" x 0.316"
Author Gil Gilpatrick
Product Form Paperback / softback

Reviews

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tested projects. You'll find clear, concise instructions for making the equipment you need for a pleasant outdoor adventure.
"Building Outdoor Gear" by Gil Gilpatrick. The author shares his decades of wilderness experience with nine trail
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crafted canoe.
And just as I was preparing my workshop and getting everything ready for a spring start date, Mr. Gilpatrick's publisher contacted me to ask if I'd be interested in a re
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developed instructions and new illustrations for the nine projects. The pack frame, canoe accessories, trip box, saw, and reflector oven are particularly useful for campers. Peppered among the projects are camping advice and recipes; instructions for caning (weaving thin strips of cane or flexible wood for chairs) and using fiberglass for boat building are included. VERDICTWhile a bigger selection of projects would have been appreciated, this original collection fills a niche and features solid instructions. Pair it with A.J. Hamler's Civil War Woodworking, which showcases timeless projects for camp living. Recommended for outdoorspeople and backpackers.
In this revised edition, Gilpatrick (Building a Strip Canoe ) includes better
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the trip box and the reflector oven. The trip box has so many uses, aside from keeping your food protected on a trip. It can be used to store items, as a tethering point for tarps, a table, almost anything you can think of, and I think it would be one of the biggest assets I could add to my camping trips. The idea of being able to bake some fresh biscuits or bread on the reflector oven makes me a whole lot happier about being away from my own oven for a length of time. Scattered throughout the book are handy tips and recipes that the author has come across in over 40 years as a master Maine Guide. The Maine Guide Breakfast Buns (found on page 51) look like a great way to start another wonderful day in the outdoors. Building Outdoor Gear is a beautiful book and great resource that you will be happy to have on your bookshelf or coffee table, whenever you don't have it beside as you go through the steps of creating a unique and wonderful piece of gear for your outdoor adventures.
Spending time in the outdoors is, in my opinion, the best way you can spend a day. However, for many outdoor activities at least some gear is required. You can always stop at a local store and buy your required gear, but there is more satisfaction in being able to build you own gear and tailor it to your needs. In Building Outdoor Gear, Gil Gilpatrick presents all sorts of great projects that will meet your needs, whether you are fishing, hunting, camping or canoeing. Each project is laid out in a chapter that will guide you with ease through the steps necessary to create a useful peace of gear. Each chapter contains many photographs and diagrams for reference, which I found very useful when I was unable to visualize a step. At the beginning of each chapter you will find a list of materials and tools required to complete each project. Upon first glance, I was a little daunted by the length of some of the lists, until I took a closer look and realized that many of the items were things I already had, or stuff I could readily acquire. There is nothing missing from these lists, if you follow them you will find you have everything necessary to complete the project. I know many people choose to skip the introduction part of a book. Do not do that with this book. Not only will you learn more about the author's qualifications, but it will guide you to the layout of the book. While you may be tempted to skip over chapters to a project you can't wait to begin, have some patience and read the first two chapters before starting anything. Chapter 1 focuses on using epoxy, a skill required by many of the projects, and chapter 2 teaches you the technique of caning, something that will be required for some of the projects. I began by reading the first two chapters, and then found myself browsing through the other chapters, depending on my interest on a given day. Eventually I realized I had read the several times! As I read through the book I found my fingers were itching to get a start at some of this gear. Some of the projects found in this book are: Trip Boxes, Bucksaw, Canoe Motor Mount, Reflector Oven, Canoe Chairs, and Canoe Paddles. While I have not had enough free time to dedicate to one of these projects yet, there are two I am most eager to get to

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About the Author

Gil Gilpatrick has been a Master Maine Guide for over 40 years and taught Outdoor Resources at the Skowhegan Vocational Center in Maine for nearly 30 years. He has written extensively about his experiences in the outdoors and his knowledge of how to build outdoor equipment

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