DIY Hidden Bookshelf Drawer Hidden bookshelf cubby holes are one of the oldest known hidden options for small goods we don’t want in open spaces but near to us for use if need be. Yes, they are one of the first places that would be checked by thieves, (right after your under-garment drawer and under …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Undercover in Wall Gun Cabinet With Hidden Lock Gun safety has always been important. But now more than ever in the history of this country we need to understand that gun safety can and does mean more than teaching everyone in your household where a gun is kept …
DIY Crossbow from Scratch In a survival situation a crossbow can be a better option than a longbow because you can make your own from scratch without requiring pieces from another weapon. A crossbow is also physically easier to use and is suitable to shooters of varying heights and weights. It takes less practice to …
DIY a Forge from a Sink A very simple forge to setup. Having at least some information and knowledge of blacksmithing could come in very handy during a long term SHTF event. It’s also just a cool skill to learn for today’s world. During a long term event, these skills would be excellent barter for …
DIY Off Grid Power Supply Batteries are almost always a topic when we think about survival. But more often then not anymore it’s not about the regular retail batteries that we use in small devices like radios but rather the USB type batteries and other rechargeables that can power other items. The instructable linked below …
DIY deluxe barrel stove Although this article is a golden oldie. Other than the prices in kit parts it is as appropriate today as it was when written. Perhaps even more so as the costs of heating have been steadily rising year after year. This barrel stove is a winner. Everyone should have a back …
DIY Tablet Loom From a Wooden Stool I have always thought weaving would be a fun skill to learn as well as a valuable one should we be forced off grid. But before you could weave you would require a loom. This particular loom works for tablet or otherwise known as card weaving. This is …
DIY: Wall-Hanging Canned Food Storage Everyone needs more storage! No home ever built has enough, once you have it you fill it. But this is especially true of preppers. That doesn’t mean we can afford infinite storage space. But it does make us a bit more creative on how we do store things and how …
DIY Wood Stove Heat Reclaimer No matter what method you use to heat your home you want it to be as effective as possible. This includes wood stoves. You want the fuel you use to stretch and be as efficient as possible. When heating with a wood stove, quite a bit of your heat is …
Building a ferro-cement shed Most of us have wood or metal shed where we store our own overflow. Depending upon our unique locations and uses they have their pros and cons. Many of those issues are resolved when they are built with ferro-concrete. I thought that it would be much more expensive and labor intensive …
