CRAZY PREPARED

[Requia ☣]

On the subject of shit made from scavanged parts, I have been toying with a design in my head for a hand powered lathe based off a car tire and a bicycle.

[East Coast Hustle]

What good is that going to do your descendants in 150 years?

why should I (or anyone) care?

[Requia ☣]

Yes but, following the conversation, first it might be good to know HOW to make a traditional bow...

That's going to take a fuckton of time to master, whether you have any idea what you're doing or not.  Even assuming you're a master bowmaker already, you still need to learn to flint knapp, make glue, and all that other fun shit if you want to make a bow without having a big support structure in place.

I'm, starting to understand why the anthropologists peg it at 50 people being needed to keep one person alive, even when you go really primitive, there's a lot of specialization.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

What good is that going to do your descendants in 150 years?

why should I (or anyone) care?

I care because I want to spawn the dynasty that rules the Pacific Northwest with a keen eye and an iron fist. In order for this dynasty to happen, the little shits will need to be able to survive.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Yes but, following the conversation, first it might be good to know HOW to make a traditional bow...

That's going to take a fuckton of time to master, whether you have any idea what you're doing or not.  Even assuming you're a master bowmaker already, you still need to learn to flint knapp, make glue, and all that other fun shit if you want to make a bow without having a big support structure in place.

I'm, starting to understand why the anthropologists peg it at 50 people being needed to keep one person alive, even when you go really primitive, there's a lot of specialization.

Making a bow is relatively easy and does not require glue.

Making a really excellent bow takes a long time, but hell, at least if you have a clue you won't be up shit creek.

I'm just saying, going into it with a clue on some basic primitive skills gives you an edge.

[Requia ☣]

Making a bow that will reliably kill a deer (or more importantly, long pig (hunters)), was done by gluing sinew to the back of the bow and letting it dry.

There are other ways, but they're a lot harder, and usually require laminated, or otherwise specialized, wood.

[Cainad (dec.)]

What good is that going to do your descendants in 150 years?

why should I (or anyone) care?

I care because I want to spawn the dynasty that rules the Pacific Northwest with a keen eye and an iron fist. In order for this dynasty to happen, the little shits will need to be able to survive.

Troof. In the event of societal collapse etc., whoever spawns the most surviving grandkids wins. Or at least that's how I like to view it.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Making a bow that will reliably kill a deer (or more importantly, long pig (hunters)), was done by gluing sinew to the back of the bow and letting it dry.

There are other ways, but they're a lot harder, and usually require laminated, or otherwise specialized, wood.

Glue is incredibly easy to make, though.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

What good is that going to do your descendants in 150 years?

why should I (or anyone) care?

I care because I want to spawn the dynasty that rules the Pacific Northwest with a keen eye and an iron fist. In order for this dynasty to happen, the little shits will need to be able to survive.

Troof. In the event of societal collapse etc., whoever spawns the most surviving grandkids wins. Or at least that's how I like to view it.

Yes. It's like a video game!

[the last yatto]

Lo Teks

[Elder Iptuous]

Here's annuder link to a site by a "fella, what's lived through it already".

"Listening to Katrina"
http://www.theplacewithnoname.com/blogs/klessons/index.html

It's some survivalist type who was living in Nawlins when Katrina hit and shares what worked, what didn't, what he was totally unprepared for, etc.
He stresses, as a general rule for preparedness the need for a 60 second plan (eg, in case of fire), a one hour plan, and a one day plan to bug out.
He also stresses the necessity of data preparedness in ones bug out bag, claiming that this was what fucked the majority of evacuees.  stuck in a different city with shit all to prove who you are, what your insurance is, what your job qualifications are, etc., etc....
i found his advise worth mulling over...

[East Coast Hustle]

What good is that going to do your descendants in 150 years?

why should I (or anyone) care?

I care because I want to spawn the dynasty that rules the Pacific Northwest with a keen eye and an iron fist. In order for this dynasty to happen, the little shits will need to be able to survive.

while I appreciate the offer, I have concerns about genetic defects should we turn out to be actually twins separated at birth.

ECH,
called dibs on the PNW years ago

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Oh dear, what now!

Warring twin dynasties?

[Rumckle]

You are forgetting that making the arrows is actually as difficult as making the bow.

Plus I think crossbow bolts are easier to make than traditional arrows anyway.

[LMNO]

This may sound weird, but I was watching the History Channel's "Bible Blah Blah" on David and Goliath, and they showed exactly how effective a simple stone sling can be.



Sweet fuck, those things are nasty.