DIY tourism ideas. Homemade for a hike: interesting ideas. Crazy Chicken kite

For a long time I wanted to try to make some equipment with my own hands. Documented here is my first pathetic attempt :)

I went to the Epicenter hardware store (there are three of them in Kyiv) in search of interesting materials for work. I found there a number of light moisture-proof materials that are used in the construction of houses. Perhaps they are not as durable as, but they will probably survive a couple of trips. Bought 5 running meters Strotex insulation film from a 1.5 m wide roll. The material is shown on the right. One side is white, the other is covered with aluminum film, which should reflect heat well.

I cut a piece as follows and glued the two pieces with tape.

I then connected the diagonal edges and glued them together to form a three meter tube. Weighs about 580 g and enough space for two. Field trials will take place tomorrow night...

Balcony test
I put the sleeping bag in the tube and pulled it up to the level of my chin. The fabric just lay on the sleeping bag. I didn't lift it with a rope or anything. As a result, condensate from the body soaked the top of the sleeping bag even though I was breathing above the snorkel. But in the tube it was 3 degrees warmer than outside it.

Afterword
The idea of ​​a tube-like shelter is not new. The raised entrance, of course, makes the shelter more comfortable. However, strotex-like materials can get wet in heavy rain or snow. They are much inferior to ordinary polyethylene in this regard. The main disadvantage of this design is the accumulation of condensate. I won't use this shelter as I have a better one, but for some this solution may be quite satisfactory, especially for short trips (1-2 nights) where condensation is not a problem.

Isomat 120 grams January 2008

Isomat was originally designed for insulation and soundproofing floors. I cut it and glued the pieces with tape so that it folds up and fits in a backpack. Successfully applied in . The material is quite fragile, but in terms of its thermal insulation properties it is more effective than tourist rugs (per unit weight).

Report, 2008
Subsequently, the isomat broke and unglued. But the fact remains: thermal insulation is excellent.

Cat Case February 2008

The simplest project. I cut out a piece and sewed up the edges to make a cover. Then when I bought sewing machine, stitched the seams. Weight - 8 grams. highly puncture resistant, superior to silicone and other ultralight fabrics.

Report, 2011
I still keep cats in this case. Great use of Tyvek. The fabric becomes softer and softer, but does not pierce.

Snowshoes February 2008

My most simple and naive project. Unfortunately, I did not go beyond the first stage due to the impossibility of trying these snowshoes in the snow! So I would know what is needed to improve them. The basis for snowshoes is cheap aluminum dumplings weighing 260 grams each. I liked their shape and excellent grip. I was going to tie straight branches with a diameter of 1-1.5 cm and a length of 60-70 cm to the dumplings at the site of the hike. The fastening system shown here is too flimsy to withstand large and multidirectional loads. It should have been something more difficult to come up with.

Conclusion, 2009
Snowshoes should not be circular...

Silicone Vapor Barrier Socks March 2008

Quite a complex project. I took the pattern from polar socks, “by eye”. Each sock contains three pieces of fabric. They work well but slip. It is necessary to add a puff or elastic band. The weight of a pair is 16 grams.

Report, 2009
Socks were quite difficult to sew. These socks are suitable for sleeping but not for walking.

110 gram duffel bag March 2008

Explain, What is this, very difficult 🙂 You have to see and feel for yourself. Fabric -, volume - somewhere around 40-45 liters, weight - only 110 grams. There are drawstrings at the ends of the duffel bag, and things can be easily reached along the entire length of the bag. Several perpendicular seams.

Report, 2010
So far, I haven't traveled with him. I doubt that I will like it, but still it would be worth trying to walk with him at least once.

Failed Windpants March 2008

I ordered a sewing kit for these ultra-light pants from thru-hiker.com. Fabric ("momentum" - ultralight breathable polyamide with water-repellent impregnation), accessories and a pattern are included in the set. Due to my inexperience, I did not check the resulting size of the pants in the early stages and sewed pants that were too tight with a wide waist. By the time I realized that the pants did not fit well, it was already too late. I decided to contact the atelier to have my pants made from another piece of the momentum I ordered (and in a less disgusting color, too). The pants came out just super and weigh less than 80 grams. By the way, I refused side zippers. Lightning can be seen in the second photo.

Report, 2010
Momentum is definitely a very advanced fabric. For most wind protection products, as well as bivy bags, Momentum is ideal. But for trousers, I advise you to use heavier fabrics, because. when hiking, you often catch branches and thorns, sit on stones, fall on snow, etc. Momentum can tear, and sewing up a tear or a hole in such a light fabric can be difficult. I still wear (second pair) Momentum pants, but I decided that my next pair would not weigh 70 grams, but 100 or more.

Map and camera bag No. 1 April 2008

For the next ultra-light hike in the Crimea, I decided to get rid of a lot of cases that I used to hang on the straps of a backpack (see), and carry only the most necessary things in front: a map and a camera. For them, I came up with a special silicone bag measuring 30 x 25 x 8 cm with two compartments (so that the card can always be put inside, even if the second compartment is full of things). Product weight - 30 grams.

The bag was supposed to work as follows. While looking at a map or using a camera, the bag hangs in front on the stomach. When the map and camera are no longer needed, you close the hole and famously throw the bag back over your head so that it hangs behind. When the bag is needed again, with your hands you take out the rope from behind your shoulders and with its help you pull the bag over the top of the backpack.

No matter how hard I tried, I could not find a place to tie the rope to the backpack, so that the bag hung at the right height both in front and behind, and so that it could be easily reached from behind. If worn only in front, it dangles and beats against the stomach with every step. Over time it gets boring. Well, the design is good.

Conclusion, 2009
Is the design good? Disagree. I wonder how many hits against a backpack when throwing a bag would my camera withstand? :)

Bag for map and camera No. 2 April 2008

Continuation of the previous topic. This bag corrects the flaws of the first. Now a bag with a map and a camera hangs under the arm in a place where the map (for example, "Atlas of the Crimean Mountains") is still easy to remove and put in without removing the backpack, and at the same time, the bag does not interfere with the use of track sticks. In addition, it does not hit the body at all, since the line of attachment of the bag is parallel to the trajectory of movement.

The design is now flat, with two compartments, a drawstring and four loops to hang the bag in different ways (only two side ones are used in the photo). Attaches with ultra-light carabiners to the loop on the backpack and to the shoulder strap. I am very pleased with the result. During the course of this bag was my constant assistant and did not interfere with the movement of the hand at all and did not hit the body. Weight with carbines - 23 grams.

Report, 2010
Over time, I cut out a partition inside the bag. She was clearly redundant. In fact, now the bag is practically no different from the usual cover for camping items. Only the presence of loops and the stupidity of the seams :) As a rule, the front part I attach lower than shown in these photos. An improved model is presented. However, the bag remains one of my most successful inventions and has accompanied me on numerous hikes, incl. and by . Thanks to her, the map is always at hand, and looking at it on the go is not difficult.

Mosquito net April 2008

Many means have been invented to protect against insects without the use of a traditional tent. It's worth a Google search, for example, "bug bivy". At one time I bought a simple, light and relatively cheap mosquito net from Gossamer Gear (70 grams). On the eve of summer trips, I decided to make a mosquito net that would weigh less and more reliably protect not only from mosquitoes, but also from ticks and ants that can climb up to you from below.

The grid I developed can be used with equal success both on the ground and in a hammock. It can also be used as a mosquito net on the head. The shape of the mesh is an envelope tube that tightens at the level of the hips. Made of ultra-fine mesh ("no-see-um"), through which midges and ticks cannot crawl. Weight - 50 grams. It is suspended on an awning, a branch or a rope. In the photo below, the net is raised 20 cm above the head of an imaginary sleeper. This option is ideal for light-footed athletes who walk like this: they came in the evening, set up camp, immediately lay down, then got up in the morning and went.

Report, 2008
I used the grid while hiking on. The idea may be good, but it turned out to be very difficult to get inside the net while sitting in a sleeping bag. From such muscular tension at the end of the 12-hour daily transition, you come to complete exhaustion.

Super Ultralight Backpack June 2008

How light can a backpack be? I think not much lighter than my latest brainchild, which weighs 45 grams and holds 22-24 liters. The body of the backpack is made from a single piece of silicone (75 x 75 cm and 24 grams of weight). The backpack is conceived for summer hikes in the Crimea with a basic backpack weight of up to 1-2 kg and a maximum load of 6-7 kg.

Report, 2010
Subsequently, this miserable backpack went to the top of Elbrus behind the shoulders of my friend. My next ultra-light silicone backpack will have a double bottom, external pockets and more dense foam in the shoulder straps. A full-fledged backpack for summer PVD can weigh about 100 grams.

Mosquito net for two November 2008

Now I gravitate towards the most simple and functional equipment. I wanted to make a mosquito net for two, which could be easily used on halts as well as at night. The size should be large enough so that you can sit under the net and dine together. In Colorado, we already realized how inconvenient it can be without such protection from insects, and decided that we would have to come up with something for the next trip. I've been eyeing the mesh tent from Ray Jardine's website for a long time, but gradually I abandoned this design. First, the tent requires pegs and track poles or twigs to set up, making it useless on short halts. Secondly, it is too low to sit in it. It was necessary to come up with something simpler and more comfortable.

In the end, I came up with this design. In fact, this is a pyramid with a top shifted forward and an open bottom. Structure length - 2.6 m, width - 1.8 m in front - 1.5 m behind. Top height - 1.2 m. Weight - 200 grams. Pieces of nylon are sewn to the corners at the bottom, and the bottom edges of the net can be held either by something heavy (say, sneakers) resting on pieces of nylon inside the corners of the tent, or by pegs. Loops for pegs are sewn to the corners and the middle of the long sides. You can not stretch the edges, but simply hang the mesh at the top, on which there is a special tensioner, so that the mesh can be easily raised or lowered without tying knots. It is enough to find a branch to hang up a tent in half a minute and protect yourself from mosquitoes. If there is a loop on the bottom of the tent, then you will attach the mesh to it. We will test this design at the end of December.

Report, 2010
Since then, this network has undergone a number of changes. First I added a vertical zipper at the entrance. Then I cut off pieces of the mesh at the sides and back and sewed loops around the perimeter of the mesh. But I went too far with reducing the size: I no longer fit under the grid. I added new pieces of mesh and sewed the entire structure to the rescue blanket for complete protection against insects (particularly mites). However, we did not like the way the walls of the "vnutryanka" sag and touch our faces. We leave the experiments with the net and move on to the use of a two-man bivouac with a net or shelters with an integrated net (like the "Hexamid Twin" from Zpacks), that is, in fact, ultra-light single-layer tents.

Rain Skirts December 2008

How to protect yourself from such rain that comes from morning to night at a temperature of 10 degrees or below? The umbrella protects the body well, but the pants (it’s cold in shorts) invariably get wet. Gore-Tex rain pants don't breathe well and get hot when you work hard. A poncho is good if you are alone, but the two of you want a large awning instead of two poncho awnings. The simplest and, it seems to me, effective solution is a "rain skirt" or a silicone kilt. The design is a partial cone (imagine a glass without a bottom, with a wide end at the bottom). Fixed with Velcro. As easy as pie. It can also be used as a backpack cover or small rest pad. In such a skirt it is not hot due to good ventilation. I made one for myself and one for a girl. Weight 70 grams for me and 55 for the girl. The main difficulties in sewing are to determine the most convenient length, make the lower part wide enough, correctly draw a bend (see photo on the left) and choose best places for Velcro (and to match at both ends of the skirt!).

Vapor barrier gloves December 2008

There was a need for vapor barrier gloves for a girl, because. her hands are often cold. Mittens were sewn from pieces of silicone left over from rain skirts. We were lucky with the size of the mittens: they fit both her and me. They are loose enough to wear as tops over thin gloves. So they protect from rain or snow. True, in this case, the hand does not breathe, but under certain conditions this can even be a plus (if the hands are cold). Having outlined the hand and 5-10 cm of the wrist on paper, you need to add about 2 cm around the perimeter and a little more in the wrist area so that the hand can crawl through the hole formed. Then we cut out the resulting pattern and apply it to silicone or other fabric and outline it with chalk or a marker. Cut out four "handles" to make two mittens. Well, then everything is clear, I hope. The gloves work. Now I want to add elastic bands in the wrist area so that the mittens do not slip. The weight of a pair is 8 grams.

Report, 2010
Not 2 cm should be added, but 3-4, depending on whether you will wear mittens over gloves. An elastic band is a necessary thing, but it must be sewn on before sewing two pieces of silicone. Sew on an elastic band - it’s not a field to go :)

Waterproof pants August 2010

Numerous moves and the inconvenience of using strangers sewing machines over the past two years, they have kept me from developing self-tailoring projects. But now these issues have largely been resolved. In addition, I feel that the accumulated experience and understanding allow me to sew more intelligently than before. I'm starting to develop new equipment ... Waterproof trousers are designed to correct the shortcomings of the rain skirt. They protect the entire length of the legs from precipitation and do not interfere with stepping over obstacles. Gore-tex socks can be worn under them without the risk of water running down the leg and getting inside the socks from above. Legs weigh 66 grams (from 50 for smaller people).

Report, 2010
Preliminary result after the test in: like it. In combination with gore-tex socks, they protect the entire foot from external moisture. Pants should be worn in conjunction with a poncho or raincoat, the lower edge of which is below the groin. Otherwise, moisture will get under the trousers from above, and the legs will gradually get wet from the inside. Putting on trousers in the wind can be difficult. Partially, I solved this problem by sewing a thin jumper between the legs (see photo on the right).

Map bag #3 October 2010

Looks like perfection has been achieved! The bag weighs only 11 grams without carabiners and has a more convenient entry and tightening than the old one. Now the fabric does not get into the castle, and the "Atlas of the Crimean Mountains" enters easily. In addition, the bag can also be used as a cover for things.

Windproof mittens October 2010

Why windproof mittens, even 15 grams? And then to a) protect your hands from the cold and wind during summer hikes, b) protect your hands from mosquitoes and c) to be worn over warm, well-breathing gloves in cold weather. This combination now weighs only 57 grams. When sewing mittens, the most difficult thing was to sew on an elastic band. As it turned out, this must be done before sewing two handles. It only worked for me the third time. Not counting the first failed gauntlet, the project took two hours. By the way, the fabric for the mittens was taken from my wife's worn windpants.

Many people enjoy outdoor recreation. But at the same time, for the most part, modern people do not want to part with the comfort and conveniences of home, even when away from home. The devices that are collected in this review will help maintain home comfort and comfort even away from home.

1. Furnace

A unique solar-powered oven that will allow you to cook food without electricity at any time of the day. An unusual device consists of two aluminum hub blades that open, catch Sun rays and send them to a vacuum tube that holds up to 90% of the collected thermal energy. A competent design of the invention allows the stove to heat up to 280 degrees in a few minutes, and a thermal battery based on beeswax will make it possible to cook even in the dark.

2. Pocket radio transmitter

The GoTenna mobile device is able to provide its owner with communication and Internet access in the absence of a mobile network. The peculiarity of this device is that it does not depend on satellite communications, GSM or Wi-Fi, but is capable of transmitting a signal from a smartphone over a distance of up to 80 kilometers. Of course, the maximum result can be achieved only in isolation: in the forest, in the ocean or in the desert. In settlements, the distance is reduced to tens of kilometers. However, this will be enough for important negotiations, work on the Internet or saving someone's life.

3. Rocking chair

A stylish rocking chair made from recycled materials that converts kinetic energy into electricity. In addition, the chair is equipped with a generator, propulsion system, led lamp for reading and stereo speakers.

4. Coffee maker

A compact solar-powered coffee maker that will allow you to prepare a cup of natural coffee, wherever you are.

5. Tent

A unique tent that will allow you to charge your devices away from civilization. This happens due to the solar threads included in the structure of the fabric. To charge gadgets inside the tent, there is a special pocket with a built-in GPRS sensor, which will allow you to find your camping shelter and not get lost in the forest.

6. Portable shower

A small portable shower that will allow you to heat a small amount of water without electricity - useful thing at the cottage or on a hike.

7. Food containers

Original containers that will keep a small amount of food fresh. The peculiarity of this invention is that they do not have wires and do not consume electricity at all.

8. Washing machine

A unique invention in the form of a bag that will make it easy to wash clothes in field conditions. The principle of operation of the device is extremely simple, you need to put clothes inside a moisture-proof durable bag, pour 2-4 liters of water, liquid detergent, thoroughly knead the contents of the bag with your hands for 3-5 minutes. After that, the clothes should be rinsed with clean cold water.

9. Chain mail for legs

They say that the earth is a source of strength, and walking barefoot will help replenish resources. vital energy, improve your health and get a powerful charge of optimism. Paleos shoes, similar to chain mail, will help you feel unity with nature and protect your feet from mechanical damage. The shoes are made of durable lightweight material with neoprene inserts that provide ventilation and protection to the feet. In addition, Paleos can be adjusted according to the anatomical structure of your foot, they are easy to clean and completely eco-friendly.

10. Beach mat

Sand on the beach litter delivers a lot of discomfort and can pretty overshadow the rest. The unique Beach Sand Free Mat blanket will help you forget about this problem forever, the unusual structure of which does not allow sand to linger on its surface even for a second.

11. Water filter

This plastic bottle in fact, it is a portable nano filter that can purify water from bacteria, viruses and fungi. This happens thanks to a multi-level system of various filters that can literally turn any water into drinking water in just one minute.

12. Furnace-charging

A compact mobile oven that will allow you to charge mobile devices in conditions where there is no electricity. A travel oven-charging will allow you to combine cooking and heating with charging your gadgets. Unlike solar panels, BioLite CampStove is a real source of energy that you can run with firewood and special composition for ignition.

13. Camping toothbrush

The original lighter-sized invention, which consists of a folding toothbrush and a container for pasta, will become a true companion of any traveler.

14. Speaker system

A powerful speaker system with a flip-down solar panel that absorbs the sun's rays and transforms them into electricity. Such a device will allow you to have a party in the field and enjoy your favorite tracks on a long trip.

15. Camping stove

A flexible magnetic belt that will allow you to cook food in field conditions without any electricity. You just need to wrap the belt around the pan, set the desired temperature and fasten.

16. Conditioner

Zero Breeze is a small portable air conditioner capable of battery operation at home and on the go. The advantage of this device is not only the air cooling function, but also the presence of a Bluetooth module, a lamp, two USB ports that will turn the air conditioner into a powerful wireless speaker.

17. Funnel for urination

The GoGirl urination funnel is designed to make life easier for women who go hiking frequently. With its help, you can easily cope with a small need, even in the most severe cold.

How to make a homemade barometer from a light bulb with your own hands.

How to find treasure

Search for treasures with a metal detector, how to search for treasures, where you can find treasures in the ground.

Homemade skewer

How to make a homemade skewer for cooking on the grill or campfire.

Homemade bowler hat

An easy way to make a camping kettle. Equipment - note to tourists.

Camping bath

How to make a collapsible bath with your own hands

Fish in clay

Recipe for cooking fish in clay

homemade grill

Drawings of a homemade folding grill.

Tents in nature

A small note about tents and outdoor recreation in them. What to take, how to relax and how not to freeze.

Crazy Chicken kite

DIY Crazy Chicken kite making

Kite CampCite

Drawings and description of making a CampCite kite

How to make binoculars

Homemade binoculars, making homemade binoculars from improvised materials.

portable bath

A mobile portable bath that you can take with you on a fishing trip or just anywhere in nature

Do-it-yourself camping burner

Homemade camping burner from cans. Easily made in 20 minutes, works great, no worse than purchased burners.

Trips

If the big city isn't your thing, you love to travel, or want to get started, then you might need some information on what to do in extreme conditions to survive.

There are many ideas on how to make things that will help you on your journey.

With your own hands, you can make many useful tools, and you can learn about some of them below.

1. Quick ignition of a fire for active tourism

In wet weather, you may have trouble starting a fire. So that this does not bother you, make blanks that will help you quickly and easily light a fire.

You will need:

Fluffs (threads) sticking to clothes or cotton fiber

Egg carton

Wax from old candles

1. Put the fiber into the egg holes.

2. Melt the candle wax.

3. Pour the melted wax onto the fibers in the carton.

4. Wait for everything to cool and dry.

5. Cut out the blanks as shown in the image.

By setting fire to a match or a lighter, each of these blanks will burn for up to 20 minutes.

You will need:

Two identical plastic jars

Baking paper

Wire or rope to create a handle

Small battery powered candle

Glue stick

adhesive tape

Drill or awl

Super glue

1. Clean the jars of any debris and grease. You only need one jar lid.

2. Measure and cut three pieces of baking paper to fit inside the jar.

3. Glue the ends of all three parts so that you get a tube that will be convenient to insert into the jar.

4. Make a hole on opposite sides of one plastic lid (from the jar).

5. Insert the wire into the holes and bend it to make a handle.

6. Make a large hole in the other lid. This time the holes are on top.

7. Insert a candle inside the hole (there will be a switch outside). Fix the structure with glue.

8. Now glue the lid with the handle to the bottom of the jar, and simply screw the top lid (with the candle) back onto the jar.

3. What a tourist should do in the cold - a hand warmer

You will need:

Calcium chloride (or something that contains it)

2 packs different sizes with clasp

1. Pour some calcium chloride into a large bag.

2. Fill a small bag with some water.

3. Put the small bag inside the big one.

4. Upon contact with coolness, calcium chloride begins to heat up, and you get a comfortable hand warmer.

4. Wood-burning stove made of cans for outdoor enthusiasts and tourism enthusiasts

You will need:

2 cans(diameter approx. 7.5 and 10 cm)

Scissors for cutting metal

Can opener

Screwdriver or awl

Ruler

1. Cut off the bottom from a large jar. Make holes in it to turn it into a ring.

2. Put the ring on a jar of smaller diameter.

3. In a small jar, make several holes (top and bottom, large and small).

4. Insert a small jar into a large one.

5. Mobile stove for lovers of extreme tourism

You will need:

Small metal box

1. Cut the cardboard so that it fits comfortably in the tin box.

2. Melt the wax.

3. Wax the cardboard. Pour so that there are no empty holes.

Ready. It will burn long and hard.

6. What a tourist needs: odnora sachets of coffee

You will need:

Paper for straining coffee infusion

Dental floss

measuring spoon

1. Put papers for straining into a measuring spoon.

2. Pour in 1-2 teaspoons of coffee.

3. Use dental floss to secure the coffee paper.

4. Cut off the excess (if the tail of the paper is long).

5. Put all sachets in a zip lock bag to keep them longer.

To brew coffee, use coffee bags in the same way as tea bags:

1. Place the sachet in a cup and pour boiling water over it..

2. Wait a few minutes.

* Boiling water can be poured for free on an airplane, airport, cafe and other places.

3. Before drinking coffee, take out the sachet and throw it in the trash.

7. Very interesting ideas: mobile toilet paper holder

When it rains, toilet paper can get wet. But if you make such a holder, then you can get rid of this problem.

1. Prepare a wide plastic jar.

2. Remove the lid and put toilet paper inside.

3. Make holes at the top and bottom and insert wire to make a handle.

4. Cut an oblong hole to push the paper through.

8. How to Make an Organic Plant Bug Repellent Spray

You will need:

1 head of garlic

1 small onion

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

1 liter of water

1 tablespoon liquid olive soap

1. Put garlic and onion in a blender and mix until liquid.

2. Add 1 liter of water and a tablespoon of cayenne pepper to the contents.

3. Cover the potion and leave for 1 hour.

4. Strain the mixture through cheesecloth and add 1 tbsp. l. olive soap.

5. Fill up a spray bottle and use the contents to keep bugs away from your plants.

9. DIY compass

This craft can be done with your child, it is so simple.

You will need:

plastic cover

Magnet (rod)

Piece of cork or foam

Some water

1. Use a knife to cut off a piece of cork from champagne or wine.

2. Pass the needle along the magnet several times, but only in one direction. If you made it enough times, the needle will also become a magnet.

3. In plastic cover pour water.

4. Put the cut circle from the cork on the water, and put the needle on top. Take your time, make sure that the needle lies flat.

Soon the needle will begin to slowly rotate, and its tip will begin to point north.

10. DIY snowshoes

11. DIY water filter

12. DIY hammock

Those who like to spend time outside the city but rarely go hiking know how difficult it can be to keep matches dry, quickly start a fire or prepare a hot breakfast. However, experienced travelers know how to make homemade products for a hike with their own hands without much effort. Each of these devices at a minimum cost will greatly facilitate the life of beginners and experienced tourists.

Camp jet stove

Perhaps this is the most expensive tourist home-made for the trip, which will be discussed. The fact is that for its manufacture you will need to purchase two small stainless steel mugs in advance. Such a stove will make it easy to heat water for tea or fry scrambled eggs. Of course, a gas primus stove is much more convenient in this regard. But the gas can run out, and this little device runs on wood, which can be found in abundance in any planting.

For work you will need:

• inexpensive mugs with a diameter of 10 and 12 cm, made of stainless steel;
• masking tape or strip of paper;
• a strip of stainless steel 25 cm long and 3-4 cm wide.

In addition, you need to prepare tools:

• grinder or hacksaw for metal;
• roulette;
• hammer;
• drill and drills;
• marker;
• pliers;
• core;
• metal scissors.

What do we have to do

In order to make such a homemade product for a hike, it is important to act very carefully and in accordance with the following instructions:

• We start by processing a mug of a smaller diameter. First of all, cut off the handle - it will not be needed.
• Now we carefully grind the places of its attachment with a grinder using cutting disc. If necessary, help yourself with pliers. The result should be a kind of stainless steel glass.

• Departing from the edge of the workpiece about one centimeter, we paste masking tape around the circumference. Peel it off again and mark the strip into 12 divisions. This is necessary in order to drill 12 holes around the circumference of the workpiece at the same distance from each other. If there is no adhesive tape, you can use a regular strip of paper, moistening it a little with water.
• We transfer the marking back to the mug, paint over the necessary places with a marker and use a drill and a drill to make small holes.
• We remove the adhesive tape and drill the resulting holes to a diameter of 10 mm.
• We pass to the bottom of the workpiece. There you need to mark 21 holes. To make it beautiful and neat, you can outline the contour of the bottom on a sheet in a box and first mark the holes there.

• Having slightly moistened the paper with water, we glue the workpiece to the bottom and core the places of future holes. We mark them with a thin drill, and then increase the diameter of each to 7-8 mm.
• Now let's get to work with the second, larger mug. We turn it over and mark a circle with a diameter of 10 cm in the center on the bottom.
• We drill a convenient hole in the center of the mug and cut out the circle with metal scissors.
• In the upper part of the mug, also stepping back a little from the edge, we drill several holes with a diameter of 10-12 mm, evenly distributing them around the circumference.
• We collect the stove. To do this, turn a large mug upside down and insert a metal glass with holes made from a smaller mug into the resulting hole (in the normal position, bottom down). The workpiece will be tight to enter, so you can place a small board on top and gently tap on it with a hammer.
• It remains to make a cross. To do this, you need a steel strip. We cut it in half, then cut each half in the middle so that the parts can be inserted one into the other.

The oven is ready. If you install it on a flat area and melt it, the fuel supply is enough even to boil a kettle. In this case, the handle will remain cold, so that the device can be safely extinguished or moved to the right place.

"Bombs" for the fire

Considering homemade products for hiking and tourism, it is impossible not to pay attention to lighting a fire. Those who often do this in nature, especially after rain, know that this is not an easy task. In order for the fire to always flare up quickly and easily, it is better to stock up on special paraffin “bombs” before going out. Making them is very easy. You will need:

• egg carton;
• cotton fiber, such as cotton wool;
• wax candles (2-3 pieces).

Everything is done very simply. Put a lump of cotton wool in the cells of a cardboard stencil - it is better to tear it and tamp it a little. In an unnecessary tin can in a water bath, melt the candles, after cutting them into pieces.

Pour the cells with cotton wool with melted wax, wait until everything hardens. Using a clerical knife, cut the stencil into pieces and wrap each "bomb" in cling film. Each blank, set on fire with a match or lighter, will burn stably for at least twenty minutes. This is quite enough to dry the wet brushwood a little and kindle a fire.

bottle filter

And here's another one useful homemade for a hike. With its help, you will not be left without tea, even if the entire supply of drinking water is used up. The main thing is that there is a small river or rates nearby.

To make a simple filter, you need to prepare:

• plastic bottle;
• a small ball of cotton or 3-4 cotton pads;
• plastic bag;
• a piece of cloth, such as a clean handkerchief;
• packaging activated carbon- if not, a few charcoal from yesterday's fire will do just fine.

Operating procedure

Creation scheme homemade filter very simple:

1. We cut off the bottom of the bottle, and make several holes in the cork. We wind the cork and turn the bottle upside down.
2. We plug the neck with a lump of cotton wool or place 2-3 discs there.
3. The next layer is crushed activated charcoal tablets. The more of them, the better. If you use charcoal, then the pieces should be broken a little so that they lie as close to each other as possible.
4. We cover the coal again with cotton pads or cotton wool.
5. Place a clean handkerchief on top to keep the filter from clogging.
6. We cut off a corner of a plastic bag or make holes in it. Place the cellophane in the bottle.
7. Now we pour a layer of clean river sand. If there are small pebbles on the shore, it can also be used by placing the topmost layer.

Note! Layers should be such that there is room for water on top.

The filter from improvised materials is ready. Water obtained in this way must be boiled (at least ten minutes) in order to finally get rid of various microorganisms and pathogenic bacteria.

Hot gun without electricity

There are times when you need to fix something urgently. How to do it? It's best to grab some hot gun rods from home. But how to use them? Now you will know.

To make a camping hot gun, you will need:

• lighter;
• can;
• insulating tape.

It is very easy to make such a useful and necessary homemade for a hike:

• with the help of a knife, we cut off the bottom and top of the can, and cut it along itself so that we get a sheet of thin tin;
• we roll a small bag out of it, fasten it with electrical tape;
• cut off the tip so that glue passes through the hole;
• with the help of electrical tape we fasten the lighter from below like a pistol trigger;
• insert the glue stick into the hole.

The device is ready! Now it will be very easy for you to seal up a torn boot or make minor repairs to equipment.