Tools Flashcards
(4 cards)
Sharpening Metal Tools
Don’t try sharpening it if it isn’t dull.
Keep your angle of grinding consistent.
Watch that you don’t cut yourself while sharpening the tool!
Bonus: Shovels dig better when their edge is sharpened beforehand.
Charcoal for Writing
Turn a small thin vine or stick into charcoal with a tin and you have a simple, writing tool.
Paracord
It can hold a lot of weight, but don’t bet your life on it.
If you cut it, use a lighter to,singe the ends so that they don’t fray. Watch out the melted fibers are hot!
Some uses:
Shoelace
Ridge line for shelter
Clothes line
Hold pot over a fire
Splint
A sling for your arm
Tie bundles of wood
Belt
Bow Drill
Tie up a bundle
Tie up wood for a shelter
A trip wire alarm for animals walking around in the night
Stake
Carving a stake from a stick is simple and useful.
