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Post by brokennock on Jan 9, 2020 11:15:52 GMT -7
Does anyone have a good description of making period snow shoes? Well written with good diagrams and a solid list of materials and tools needed?
I'd prefer something written and photographed or drawn to a YouTube video.
YouTube is like a rabbit hole of time.
Get on to watch a quick video on how to do or fix something, hours later I've missed lunch, late for work, project untouched/unfinished. Hours/day gone by clicking associated video links. Or a 3 minute installation/repair turned into a half hour video of b.s.
Sorry,,,,, my question stands.
Thanks,
Dave
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Keith
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Post by Keith on Jan 9, 2020 14:45:45 GMT -7
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Post by Black Hand on Jan 9, 2020 16:28:51 GMT -7
There is also a site that sells spools of rawhide lacing in different sizes. I should have the link saved in my computer.
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Post by brokennock on Jan 9, 2020 19:47:32 GMT -7
Thank you gentlemen. I wish I could make a period argument for crosscountry skis, already have a lot of time on them. I have a set of webbed magnesium frame g.i. snowshoes, haven't gotten to use them much. Can't afford current production wood ones. There seem to be many colonial references to snowshoes and iceskates so snowshoes seem a worthy project.
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Post by spence on Jan 10, 2020 11:51:07 GMT -7
Can't afford current production wood ones. If you aren't set on building your own, there seem to be several on Ebay, traditional wooden frame, for reasonable prices. With shipping most of them top our at less than $75. Spence |
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Post by brokennock on Jan 10, 2020 17:07:41 GMT -7
Thank you Spence. I'd like to buy a pair to use while I try to make a pair. Will have to look more into the Ebay angle next paycheck.
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Post by spence on Jan 10, 2020 18:55:48 GMT -7
I have a pair, if you get into making some I would be glad to take enlarged pictures of any details you are interested in.
Spence
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Post by Black Hand on Jan 10, 2020 20:04:59 GMT -7
A friend made a set from bent birch (boiled) and deer rawhide. Functional but period and no modern materials used.
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Post by brokennock on Jan 11, 2020 1:05:08 GMT -7
Thanks Spence and B.H.
I'd be looking to make something like what was being worn at "the battle on snow shoes," and other colonial New England scouts and skirmishes.
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Post by Black Hand on Jan 11, 2020 6:39:58 GMT -7
With snowshoes, there are many styles and forms adapted to regional snow conditions.
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Post by Black Hand on Jan 11, 2020 7:31:23 GMT -7
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