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Shelters,Shacks, and Shanties (Elemental Historic Preparedness Collection) Kindle Edition

by D.C. Beard (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 334 ratings
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Although this fine book was meant orginaly for boys to build something beyond a scrap lumber club house, or create something more interesting out of a pile of loose brush, than a child's imagined fort, the wisdom is ageless for all to apply as a survival skill, or a temporary refuge. This is a practical, hands-on guide by one of the founders of the Boy Scouts of America and a joy to read.Over 332 illustrations and clear, easy-to-follow text make this an invaluable book.
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    September 20, 2011
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"You'll love this step-by-step guide to building shelters." --Log Homes Illustrated

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A classic guide for outdoorsmen and scouts Shelters, Shacks, and Shanties, Second Edition presents lively, step-by-step tutelage on building all types of temporary and long-term accommodations from both natural and man-made materials. Originally published in 1914, this practical classic is as essential a guide for today's modern homesteader as it was at the turn of the twentieth century. Included are instructions for dozens of worry-free shelters for you to chose from, including a sod house for the lawn, a treetop house, over-water camps, a bog ken, and much more. Satisfying the builder's need for the creature comforts of home, it also provides tips on how to build hearths and chimneys, notched log ladders, and even how to rig a front door with a secret lock. Illustrated throughout with a bounty of helpful line drawings, Shelters, Shacks, and Shanties, Second Edition harkens back to the can-do spirit of the American frontier that still thrives today.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005OKQK8C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Prepper Archaeology (September 20, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 20, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 7305 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 218 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1466361301
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 334 ratings

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
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Jaclyn
5.0 out of 5 stars Love affair !
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024
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It’s funny to read the forward , description of its time , couldn’t even entertain the thought of women building primitive shelters . I love this book , it adds the extra know how to natures creatives
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" Anti Microchip "
5.0 out of 5 stars Outdoorsmen's delight
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2007
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This book is geared towards building structures that were used by outdoorsmen from years past. It covers how to make a bed from natural materials, a log cabin, Native American log house, and how to work an axe just to name a few topics covered in this book. The drawings of the dwellings in the book are simple (but not in depth plans or charts). The author does a great job of explaining how to construct these devices, but as I said a drawn picture is all your going to get if your a visual learner. Over all the book does what it says it will do, gives the reader good information, and I personally wouldn't be caught dead without it if I was trapped in the middle of nowhere by myself.
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Travis
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2024
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It a great book i wish i would have know about this one when i was a kid in the 90's i would have definitely have been making some of these.
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C
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome basic fundamental housing instruction book
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2013
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Although this book is only 5" - 6" tall, it is an invaluable resource. I purchased it as a gift, and as I always do, scanned it to ensure it is a good fit for the receiptient. It gives instructions (and has color drawings) that even the unintiated, such as myself can follow with ease. It will not overwhelm, has an easy style that reminds you that your common sense tells you how to build the structures.
9 people found this helpful
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Oscar Ruby
3.0 out of 5 stars Not real plain instructions
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2023
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A lot of varieties
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Michael R. Jewell
5.0 out of 5 stars Old book but great ideas do not grow old!
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2007
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I know that most people will find this book to be anything but "green" however, I found this concept to be perfect in a world that sometimes forgets what it is like to be young at heart. Some of the shelters are not safe and one should always supervise young children who if left alone will build forts and such, yet there is a certain allure about thinking you are back in time and surviving on your own wits. Great ideas for survival campouts or if you like getting out "there" and just might once or twice get too far out "there" and find yourself in the need of an overnight shelter. Loved the book and will use or adapt many of the detailed plans.
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5.0 out of 5 stars For "boys" of all ages
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2004
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When I was a child, I would look for this book when I went to the public library. I checked it out frequently and marveled at the lined drawings of various kinds of wilderness dwellings, especially the "Boys Hogan"-a type of hidden shelter built into the side of a hill. No doubt this book became the inspiration of the "forts" we built in the woods and the lean-tos constructed in Boy Scouts.
The tree house recently built for my own children, caused me to remember this little book and so I ordered it from Amazon. It not only brings back great memories, but also has inspired me to think about building a log cabin. This is a great book for those who love the idea of building or living in primitive shelters.
25 people found this helpful
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JW
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome instructional book
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2019
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Very fun book to go through. It features multiple instructional guides with common sense directions. A good old fashion book to put your skills to the rest.
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Maria Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars interesting
Reviewed in Canada on January 19, 2022
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This paperback is a bit smaller in diameter then some books. It is 5 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches. A very interesting read. It gives details on how to build but with a historical perspective. Lots of easy to see detailed sketches. Defiantly worth the money
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geeves107
5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2022
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I love this book.It`s well laid out and very comprehensive.The illustrations are very handy when putting shelter building into practice.
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Client d'Amazon
4.0 out of 5 stars parfait
Reviewed in France on August 7, 2019
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Mark Finnie
1.0 out of 5 stars Almost unusable.
Reviewed in Australia on November 11, 2015
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Not very impressed. The only pages that aren't displaying sideways on Kindle for PC are those that are upside down. While I can turn my Kindle itself round and round to see the page its a bit hard to do with a computer monitor.
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Bryon
5.0 out of 5 stars As described and very good
Reviewed in Canada on May 24, 2021
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Clearly written in a different time, makes it more interesting. Many many shelters. Onlu read about 10 pages so far and very pleased. Detailed instructions along with wonderful artwork/drawings that are also detailed.
Everything from a lean-to and fallen tree shelters to log cabins, how to knotch logs, build ladders and hinges, fireplaces and hearths. 243 pages.
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