How to Prepare for Emergency and Survival . . Book 2 Survival Skills

The Ludlow Survivors discussion forum was formed in 2005. Some of the topics on the forum led to discussions about "what if" a large scale disaster should occur in modern society. it started in a small way and just got bigger and bigger. Its membership now extends around the globe. Forum topics are wide and varied. So much information has accumulated over the period that the forum has been running that the editor Chris Breen gathered all the information and this book was created giving...
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The Ludlow Survivors discussion forum was formed in 2005. Some of the topics on the forum led to discussions about "what if" a large scale disaster should occur in modern society. it started in a small way and just got bigger and bigger. Its membership now extends around the globe. Forum topics are wide and varied. So much information has accumulated over the period that the forum has been running that the editor Chris Breen gathered all the information and this book was created giving information about what we feel would be useful following a breakdown in society or for people who wanted to be more Self Sufficent in everyday life. A special thanks to all who contributed articles to the book. Last but by no means least all the members of the forum, just for being there. This is the second volume of a series dealing with all aspects of Survival and Preparedness.INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO PREPARATIONS A Preparation Plan for Coping in an Emergency CHAPTER 2 CHOOSING KIT What Stove? Rapijet Refillable Butane Gas Stove Parts of the Axe What knife to use for woodsman work, bushcraft and foraging? What Multi-Tool? Let there be Light Crusader Cup System Beginners guide to radio comms. Modifying an Intek MT-5050 CHAPTER 3 FIRE The Science and Art of fire Flint & Steel Fire lighting A Natural Accelerant For Wet Conditions Firestarting Wet Conditions Fire Starting. Trioxane: A Chemical Accelerant for Wet Conditions Fire Charcloth Birch Burl Papoose Making A Complete Bow Drill Set Using Only A Small KnifeTwo-Stick Hearth Board; Survival Friction Fire One Hand Fire Starting Methods CHAPTER 4 KNIVES, AXES AND SAWS Re-dressing an AxeKnife Sharpening ?How to sharpen an axe Making a Sheath Tutorial Making a knife handle with hand tools Re-handled SAK Carry a saw to make a saw..... Built A Bucksaw Saw Sharpening CHAPTER 5 GENERAL SKILLSThe Science and Art of Water Flint Knapping New go at heat treating and partial success CHAPTER 6 KIT LISTS Bug Out Bag Possibles Pouch? Man Bag? Belt Kit First Aid & Medical Kit Car Emergency Equipment CHAPTER 7 ALTERNATIVE POWER An Electrical Primer 'Tims' GUIDE TO OFF GRID POWER Solar Charger Setup 12 Volt LED Lighting System The Cheapskates Solar Power Set-up Bio Diesel Pedal Powered Generation!! DIY Waterwheel Pictorial CHAPTER 8 SHELTER BUILDING Shelter Building Shelter for you An Improvised Emergency Shelter A pictorial guide to hammocking Making a hammock under blanket CHAPTER 9 IMPROVISED HEATING/COOKING/LIGHT Converting an old propane gas bottle into a Wood Burning Stove. Cooking tripod Fire-pit grill grate Emergency cooker Simple Pot Stand/Windshield Lightening Bug Candle Holder CHAPTER 10 FORGING Home made Forge 1 Home made Forge 2 CHAPTER 11 RELOADING Running Lead Reloading shotgun cartridges by SouterCHAPTER 12 HOME CHEMISTRYMaking Tallow Soap and Wicks Detergent and Cleaning MethodsParaffin wax candlesMaking Tallow Soap Making - A Pictorial Guide Bath Fizzies Laundry Soap CHAPTER 13 OTHER PROJECTSRosin ( Refined resin) tutorial Swedish torch tutorial Table / Bench tutorial Bike cart Moulded SAK pouch Catapult Making Tutorial Small shovel from a pipe 12 Volt Washing Machine Ball mill grain grinder. CHAPTER 14 TRAPPING Primitive Trapping Techniques CHAPTER 15 OTHER STUFF Forum Abbreviations