How to open a metal can without using a can opener.
It happens to the best of us. You have the food but forgot the eating utensils or plates. When it comes to canned food, failing to bring the can opener may seem like an end-of-the-world disaster – unless you know these simple methods for opening a metal can without using…
How to make glue in the wild (pine pitch glue).
Glue in a survival situation can be invaluable. Glue can be used to repair tents, tarps, and to form tools ( fletching on an arrow). It can be used as a sealant for containers (or canoes) or to waterproof coverings. Ancient Egyptians used pitch glue to coat sticks that they…
Arc welding using car batteries and quarters.
Imagine the apocalypse has struck, zombies are running wild, and civilization as we know it has ceased to exist– no phone service, no Internet, no electricity. Still, you must repair (or better yet, improve!) a metal tool (or better yet, a weapon!) but there are no welding machines available for…
How to make cement and mortar in the wild (aka survival cement).
In a survival situation, a mixture of mud and grasses can be used to create a substance known as “survival cement”. Survival cement can be used to construct shelters, create cookware, kilns, and to wrap foods for “clay baking”. It takes two ingredients to make cement in the wild –…
Survival sewing – complete guide to sewing and repair in the wilderness.
Survival Sewing Possessing the knowledge and ability to sew is an essential toolset if you are to survive in the wild for any extended period of time. Clothing, shelter, shoes, and tools may need to be repaired and often those repairs require basic sewing technique. Starting and Ending a Stitch…
