Dear visitors of the site, from the master class presented by the author, you will learn how to make a kayak from stretch films and fir branches
do it yourself. The idea is presented by students of the student age living in a hostel, where they actually collected their boat. They, in turn, took as a sample the boat their stretch film "Lawyer Egorov" now known blogger for survival in the forest, as well as
building "Wintering".
The basis was taken 6 meter spruce trunks, as well as polypropylene tees, thanks to which a strong frame was created and covered in several layers of film.
And so let's take a closer look at how the author created his boat and what exactly did he need?
Materials1. polypropylene tees 32 * 20 * 32 (62 pcs)
2. rope 100 m
3. adhesive tape
4. the trunk of a young spruce 6 m 5 pcs
5. backs from chairs 2 pcs
6. old jeans leg
Instruments1. ax
2. hacksaw
3. stationery knife
4. needle with thread
6. knife
The process of creating kayaks from stretch film and fir branches.And so, this method of building a boat is quite simple and is intended for manufacture in extreme situations when it is required to overcome a water barrier. And also, when in the circumstances, you have to be in the wild, of course you have to hunt and fish.
All you need to take with you on a hike is a “stretch film” roll, but of course not the one you wrap the products in the kitchen, but the one you use in production to wrap a flight with various cargoes.
For example, the guys made a purchase of film and tees in the amount of less than 2 thousand rubles, and if you subtract the amount spent on the tees, since it makes no sense to carry excess cargo with you to the forest, then the budget will decrease significantly.
First, the guys made a sortie into the forest in order to get the 6 meter young fir trees necessary for the frame.
The necessary quantity of fir trees was sawn off, the bark was cleaned and delivery to the hostel by bicycle was made.
After the students delivered the components to their hostel, they started to work, the frame is created directly, the trunk is taken as a basis, and polypropylene tees are put on it. Cross spacers are also made of spruce.
Feed and nose are pulled together with a rope, like this.
They are inserted into tees and cross struts.
And now the case is ready.
Then it is completely covered with a stretch film, it should be tightened with effort so that the layers of the film fit snugly together and stick together.The author completely wraps the entire frame, and only then cuts the necessary hole.
And so, the hull was wrapped and the guys cut a hole in the upper part of the boat with a clerical knife. Seats were also made from old jeans trouser legs. Backs are used from chairs.
So the kayak is ready) The guys eagerly went to test it on the river.
During the tests, the kayak showed itself on the good side. With ease it can withstand the weight of 2 people weighing 70 kg plus 30 kg extra load of equipment. 4.7 m long, 80 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 20 kg weight. Here is an interesting idea proposed by the guys for tourists, fishermen and hunters. I would also like to say that I was the first to think of using stretch film to tighten the boat, the now-known blogger "Lawyer Egorov" can be found on the Internet if you wish.
This concludes the article. Thanks for attention! Come visit often, do not miss the latest in the world of homemade goods!
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