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Main Discussion Area => HowTo's and Build-a-longs => Topic started by: sailordad on January 24, 2009, 01:40:51 pm

Title: snow shoes
Post by: sailordad on January 24, 2009, 01:40:51 pm

well its been severl years since weve had a real winter here in mn.
havent really had a need for them before and dont want to pay for something i know can be made by hand.
so if anyone knows how to or where i can find a good build along for snow shoes i would appreicate the info.

with the snow weve had this winter,if you want to go out in the woods especially on state land,you better have snow shoes or yould be
up to your bum in snow. try walking in that all day and hunting bunnies.that will wear out the best of us quik. and i damn sure aint in good enough
shape these days to attempt it, so i need to make me some shoes.

thanks ;D
 
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Title: Re: snow shoes
Post by: Justin Snyder on January 24, 2009, 03:01:22 pm

Are you wanting to make wood and rawhide shoes or plastic?
PM Sent.

Title: Re: snow shoes
Post by: sailordad on January 24, 2009, 10:15:58 pm

   justin,
thank you for the links.

i am wanting to make wood/rawhide shoes,those plastic ones just wouldnt look good hunting rabbits with a stickbow ;D

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Title: Re: snow shoes
Post by: Bonsai on December 01, 2009, 12:29:37 pm

Hi,

can i get the links also?
It would be really cool, searching for a long time, just forgot it :)

Stephan

Title: Re: snow shoes
Post by: zeNBowyer on December 01, 2009, 11:15:10 pm

This  is  a  pretty  good  intro  to the  basic  steps  in  snowshoe  building

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y5hHqY-a_w&feature=related

Title: Re: snow shoes
Post by: Pat B on December 03, 2009, 02:15:25 am

I believe George has made his own snow shoes. Seems like he posted a pic a while ago.

Title: Re: snow shoes
Post by: Bonsai on December 04, 2009, 04:50:40 am

thx for the Youtube link!

I dont found a build a long at Georges Homepage

Title: Re: snow shoes
Post by: sSatsukiP on December 18, 2010, 01:06:28 am

I have tried to make my own wooden snowshoe. I've got my tutorial through this link- survivaltopics.com/survival/how-to-make-snowshoe. The tutorial gives me tips on the step by step process how to work on this.

Title: Re: snow shoes
Post by: Harsh on December 22, 2010, 07:23:12 am

I bought a book years ago, and it's one of the best I've seen - goes into great detail on lacing.  Author sells it on his site, or maybe you can find it at the library, http://gilgilpatrick.com/snowshoe-furniture.html (http://gilgilpatrick.com/snowshoe-furniture.html)

Title: Re: snow shoes
Post by: DV IN MN on January 24, 2011, 09:31:13 pm

I think there is a class in the waiting here. When I lived in N-WI they have a weekend class in Jan. for building snow shoes, I think it cost around $200 or more for 1.5 days which included an overnight stay and materials. I wish I had attended. I will check the links the aluminum frame and plasic ones I have don't cut it with my weight.

Title: Re: snow shoes
Post by: sailordad on January 25, 2011, 09:28:08 pm

DV IN MN, does your screnn name indicate that your in minnesota ?
if so wher abouts?i live in st cloud.

i found a link on another site recently for where to buy the kits with a tutorial on lacing
but i got a nice paor for xmas this year,wood and rawhind
my kinda shoes, primitive style  ;D
but i still plan on getting a kit and making a seconds pair so the wife can come along in the woods

Title: Re: snow shoes
Post by: DV IN MN on January 26, 2011, 05:49:29 pm

Live in Mankato MN now.