How to Patch a Hole in Your Drywall. Editors note: This is a guest post by Ethan Hagan from One Project Closer.
If you missed it, check out Ethan’s last contribution about building an all-purpose workbench. How to repair drywall is one of the most common questions on a home improvement website, and here’s the reason why. It’s tough to successfully patch a wall so that you can’t even tell it was ever damaged. With drywall covering just about every square inch of your house, condo, or apartment, it’s bound to get messed up so take my advice.
Learn the right way to repair holes in your drywall or make friends with someone who can. This article is going to walk you through the process of repairing a medium-sized hole in drywall. Materials List Here are the materials you’ll need before you get started. Drywall (see below)Mesh tape (see below)Setting compound (see below)Backer boards (see below)1-1/4″ Drywall screws Drywall: A typical sheet of drywall measures 4′ x 8′, and that’s way more than we need for this project. Tools. One Project Closer - Home Improvement Blog Featuring DIY Projects, Tool & Material Reviews, and More! How to Make an All-Purpose Work Bench. A Quick Intro In the video, I share that you’re about to learn how to make “the only workbench you’ll ever need.”
That’s a bit of an overstatement, especially for woodworking enthusiasts who will need features like an integrated vice and bench dogs. How to Build a Small Game Survival Snare. WillowHavenOutdoor.com: School for Survival, Preparedness & Bushcraft. How To Make a Wire Small Game Snare For Your Survival Kit. As you may already know, Artofmanliness.com just published an article that I wrote titled HOW TO BUILD A SMALL GAME SURVIVAL SNARE.
How to Tie a Shemagh - Military Style. The Shemagh (pronounced “Schmog”)(also called a Keffiyeh and Ghutrah) originated in the Middle East.
They are a scarf-style wrap commonly found in arid regions to provide protection from direct sun exposure, as well to protect the mouth and eyes from blown dust and sand. It’s similar to a bandanna except much larger – approximately 42″ x 42″. It has been adopted by military forces all over the world as a standard issue garment because of its sheer functionality. 4 Reasons To Add A Pellet Air Gun To Your Survival Arsenal. You read the heading correct – I said Pellet Gun.
Yes, the kind powered by air – just 1 step above a BB gun. I own many guns of many calibers and styles for many different purposes. Among these is a good quality Pellet Air Gun and it’s not just because I still have it from when I was a kid. I INTENTIONALLY have added this gun to my survival rifle options for very specific reasons…which I have detailed below. If you’ve never considered a Pellet Gun as a survival rifle option, you might change your mind after reading this post. Next to my 12 Gauge Mossberg and my Ruger 10-22 sits a very cool and collected Benjamin Sheridan 392 .22 caliber Multi-Pump Pellet Gun and I treat it with the same respect as it is a very specialized soldier in my arsenal.
Benjamin Sheridan 392 .22 Cal Multi-Pump Pellet Gun As a student and instructor of survival living, I take my gun choices very seriously and only add one to my cabinet if it deserves to be there. Small Game Hunter Forget the earplugs. Cheers- Creek. Yes, that’s a Tampon in my mouth : The Swiss Army Survival Tampon : 7 Survival Uses. Do me a favor for the next 5 minutes.
Try to forget everything you know about a TAMPON. I know, it’s hard. But pretend that this is the first time you have ever seen or heard of the item below and it is a new survival product on the market: the Tactical Adventure Medical Preparedness Outdoors Necessity (T.A.M.P.O.N.) DIY Weekend Project: How to Make a Slingshot. Imagine the idealized rough and tumble boy depicted in literature, movies, and TV shows.
Go ahead. Do it. Done? Whether you imagined Tom Sawyer, Dennis the Menace, or Bart Simpson, chances are you pictured him with a handmade slingshot dangling from his back pants pocket. The humble slingshot has been a fixture among boys across cultures and across generations. The slingshot was the first product WHAM-O made, and it gave the company its memorable name. The popularity of the slingshot really took off though after WWII and commercially-made slingshots became widely available. Manufactured slingshots are still available today, but, because they require very few materials and tools to make, slingshots were and are the perfect toy/weapon to make yourself. Materials & Tools Needed Materials A Y-shaped tree branch with at least a 30 degree fork1/4″ latex surgical tubing (available at Home Depot)Leather stripsDental floss Tools SawKnifeAwl (optional) Time Needed Step 1: Find Your Fork Jackpot!