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[video=youtube;5Wu_b8cBdEM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Wu_b8cBdEM[/video]
[video=youtube;0nM2IU_qgF8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nM2IU_qgF8[/video]
I broke this down into 2 videos. When I made the kit and the first video it was about 50 above. When I made the second video and shelter it was 5 above. Gotta love the Midwest.
FYI the gal in the picture is a local reporter who wanted to do a news story on Winter Survival.
All the materials to make this shelter came in at under 10 dollars. The back tarp is made from 2 contractor grade trash bags duct taped together. The tie outs are also duct tape. I talk about that in the first video.
The materials laid out.
The frame work was put together with Canadian Jams. If you are building a winter shelter you should use pole to support the snow weight.
A simple girth hitch is used to secure the line to the duct tape tie out.
The $1.00 homemade tarp is secured to the frame with clove hitches.
The $2.00 emergency blanket is tied to the frame.
A free insulation bed made of switch grass with bed logs was installed.
The $3.00 2mil 9'x12' drop cloth was placed over the front and sides of the shelter. It was secured in place with duct tape.
When we took the picture of Jackie laying in the shelter, the temp in it was 58 above. That was without the clear plastic in place. In my opinion it is a great winter shelter option.
[video=youtube;0nM2IU_qgF8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nM2IU_qgF8[/video]
I broke this down into 2 videos. When I made the kit and the first video it was about 50 above. When I made the second video and shelter it was 5 above. Gotta love the Midwest.
FYI the gal in the picture is a local reporter who wanted to do a news story on Winter Survival.
All the materials to make this shelter came in at under 10 dollars. The back tarp is made from 2 contractor grade trash bags duct taped together. The tie outs are also duct tape. I talk about that in the first video.
The materials laid out.
The frame work was put together with Canadian Jams. If you are building a winter shelter you should use pole to support the snow weight.
A simple girth hitch is used to secure the line to the duct tape tie out.
The $1.00 homemade tarp is secured to the frame with clove hitches.
The $2.00 emergency blanket is tied to the frame.
A free insulation bed made of switch grass with bed logs was installed.
The $3.00 2mil 9'x12' drop cloth was placed over the front and sides of the shelter. It was secured in place with duct tape.
When we took the picture of Jackie laying in the shelter, the temp in it was 58 above. That was without the clear plastic in place. In my opinion it is a great winter shelter option.