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

I have long wanted to try to make some equipment with my own hands. My first pathetic attempt is documented here :)

I went to the Epicenter hardware store (there are three of them in Kiev) in search of interesting materials for work. Found there a number of lightweight moisture-proof materials that are used in the construction of houses. They may not be as durable as they are, but they will probably last a couple of hikes. I bought 5 running meters of Strotex insulating film from a roll of 1.5 m wide. The material is shown on the right. One side is white, the other is covered with an aluminum film, which should reflect heat well.

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

Then I joined the diagonal edges and glued them together to form a 3m tube. Weighs about 580 g, and there is enough space for two. Field tests will take place tomorrow night ...

Test on the balcony
I put the sleeping bag in the tube and pulled it up to chin level. The fabric just lay on the sleeping bag. I did not lift it with a rope or anything else. As a result, condensation from my body wetted the top of the sleeping bag, although I was breathing above the tube. But in the tube it was 3 degrees warmer than outside it.

Afterword
The pipe shelter idea is not new. The raised entrance, of course, makes the shelter more comfortable. However, materials like "strotex" can get wet in heavy rain or snow. They are much inferior to conventional polyethylene in this regard. The main disadvantage of this design is the accumulation of condensate. I will not use this shelter, as I have a better one, but for someone this solution may be quite satisfactory, especially for short hikes (1-2 nights), where the issue of condensation is not decisive.

Isomat 120 grams January 2008

Isomat was originally intended for warming and soundproofing floors. I cut it and glued the pieces with tape so that it folds and fits in a backpack. Has successfully applied in. The material is quite fragile, but its thermal insulation properties are more effective than travel rugs (per unit weight).

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

Case for cats February 2008

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

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

Snowshoes February 2008

My simplest and most naive project. Unfortunately, I did not go beyond the first stage due to the impossibility of trying these snowshoes on the snow! So I would know what is needed to improve them. The basis for the snowshoes is cheap aluminum dumplings weighing 260 grams each. I liked their shape and great 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 place of the hike. The fastening system shown here is too flimsy to withstand large and multidirectional loads. It would be necessary to come up with something more complicated.

Conclusion, 2009
Snowshoes should not be circular ...

Silicone vapor barrier socks March 2008

Quite a complex project. I took the pattern from the Polar socks, "by eye". Each sock contains three pieces of fabric. They work well, but they slip. You need to add a puff or elastic. The pair weighs 16 grams.

Report, 2009
Sewing socks turned out to be quite difficult. These socks are suitable for sleeping, but not walking.

Duffel bag for 110 grams March 2008

Explain what is it, very difficult 🙂 You have to see and touch it yourself. Fabric -, volume - somewhere 40-45 liters, weight - only 110 grams. There are puffs at the ends of the duffel bag, and items can be easily reached along the entire length of the bag. There are several perpendicular seams.

Report, 2010
Until now, I have not gone on a hike with him. I doubt that I will like it, but still it would be worth trying to walk with him at least once.

Failed Windstaffs March 2008

I ordered a set for sewing these ultralight pants from thru-hiker.com. Fabric ("momentum" - ultra-light 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 pants size in the early stages and sewed pants that were too tight with a wide waist. When I realized that the pants did not fit well, it was already too late. I decided to go to the atelier to have my pants sewn from another piece of momentum I had ordered (and a less disgusting color, too). The pants came out just super and weigh less than 80 grams. By the way, I refused from side zippers. The lightning can be seen in the second photo.

Report, 2010
Momentum is definitely a very advanced fabric. For most windscreens, as well as bivouac bags, momentum is ideal. But for trousers I advise you to use heavier fabrics, because on hikes, you often cling to branches and thorns, sit on stones, fall on the snow, etc. Momentum can tear, and it can be difficult to sew up a tear or hole in such lightweight fabric. I wear pants (already the second pair) from the momentum until now, but I decided that my next pair would no longer weigh 70 grams, but 100 or more.

Bag for card and camera No. 1 April 2008

For the next ultra-light hike across the Crimea, I decided to get rid of a lot of covers, which I used to hang on the straps of my 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 could always be put in, 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 of the stomach. When the map and camera are no longer needed, you tighten the hole and dashingly throw the bag over your head and back so that it hangs from the back. When you need the bag again, you pull the rope from behind your shoulders with your hands and use it to pull the bag over the top of the backpack.

No matter how hard I tried, I could not find such 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 the back. When worn only in the front, it dangles and bangs against the stomach with every step. It gets boring over time. And so, the design is not bad.

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

Bag for card and camera No. 2 April 2008

Continuation of the previous topic. This bag fixes the flaws first. Now the bag with the map and the camera hangs under the arm in a place where the map (eg "Atlas of the Crimean Mountains") can still be easily removed and inserted without taking off the backpack, and at the same time the bag does not interfere with the use of trackpoles. In addition, it does not hit the body at all, since the bag attachment line is parallel to the trajectory of movement.

The design is now flat, with two compartments, a drawstring and four loops so that you can hang the bag in different ways (in the photo, only two side ones are used). 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 handbag 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 a partition inside the bag. She was clearly superfluous. In fact, the bag is now virtually indistinguishable from a regular travel bag. Only by the presence of loops and stupid seams :) As a rule, the front part I attach lower than shown in these photos. An improved model is presented. Nevertheless, the bag remains one of my most successful inventions and has accompanied me on numerous trips, incl. and by. Thanks to her, the map is always at your side, and it is not difficult to look at it on the go.

Mosquito net April 2008

A lot of means have been invented to protect against insects without using a traditional tent. It is worth searching on Google, for example, “bug bivy“. At one time I bought a simple, lightweight and relatively cheap mosquito net from Gossamer Gear (70 grams). On the eve of summer hikes, 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 mesh I have developed can be used with equal success both on the ground and in a hammock. It can also be used as a mosquito net for your head. The shape of the mesh is an envelope tube that tightens at the hips. Made of ultra-fine mesh ("no-see-um"), through which midges and ticks cannot crawl. Weight - 50 grams. Suspended from an awning, branch or rope. In the photo below, the net is raised 20 cm above the head of an imaginary sleeper. This option is ideal for light-paced athletes who walk like this: they came in the evening, set up camp, went to bed right there, then got up in the morning and went.

Report, 2008
I used the net while hiking. It might be a good idea, but it turned out to be very difficult to get inside the net while sitting in a sleeping bag. From such muscle tension at the end of the 12-hour day's transition, you come to complete exhaustion.

Super Ultra Lightweight Backpack June 2008

How light can a backpack be? I think not much lighter than my last 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 designed for summer hikes in 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 rucksack visited the top of Elbrus behind the shoulders of my friend. My next ultra-light silicone backpack will have a double bottom, external pockets and thicker foam in the shoulder straps. A complete backpack for summer LDPE 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 just like at night. The size should be large enough to allow two to sit and dine under the net. In Colorado, we already realized how inconvenient it is without such insect protection, and decided that we would have to think of something for the next trip. I have been looking for a mesh tent from Ray Jardine's website for a long time, but gradually I gave up on this design. First, the tent requires pegs and track poles or branches to set up, making it useless on short halts. Secondly, it is too low to sit in it. I had to come up with something simpler and more comfortable.

As a result, I came up with this design. In fact, it is a pyramid with a forward-shifted top and an open bottom. The length of the structure is 2.6 m, the width is 1.8 m in front - 1.5 m in the back. 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 with something heavy (say, running shoes) resting on the nylon pieces inside the corners of the tent, or with pegs. Peg loops are sewn to the corners and middle of the long sides. You do not need to stretch the edges, but simply hang the mesh over 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 a tent in half a minute and protect yourself from mosquitoes. If there is a loop on the bottom of the awning, then attach the mesh to it. We will test this design at the end of December.

Report, 2010
Subsequently, this grid has undergone a number of changes. First, I added a vertical zipper at the entrance. Then he cut off pieces of the net at the sides and back and sewed on the loops around the perimeter of the net. But I overdid it with a decrease in size: I no longer fit under the grid. Added new pieces of mesh and sewn the entire structure to the life blanket for complete protection from insects (in particular ticks). However, we didn’t like the way the walls of the "vnutryanka" sag and touch our faces. We leave the experiments with the net and move on to using a two-person 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 can you protect yourself from the rain that comes from morning to night at temperatures of 10 degrees or below? The umbrella protects the torso well, but the pants (it's cold in shorts) invariably get wet. Rain pants made of gortex do not breathe enough, and under heavy loads it becomes hot in them. A poncho is good if you are alone, but together you want a big tent instead of two poncho-tents. The simplest and, as 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 rucksack cover or a small rest mat. It is not hot in such a skirt due to good ventilation. I made one for myself and one for the girl. The weight is 70 grams for me and 55 for the girl. The main difficulties in sewing are to determine the most comfortable length, make the lower part wide enough, correctly draw the bend (see the photo on the left) and choose the optimal places for the Velcro (and so that they match at both ends of the skirt!).

Vapor barrier gloves December 2008

There was a need for vapor barrier gloves for the girl, because her hands often freeze. The 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 be worn like tops over thin gloves. This is how they protect against rain or snow. True, in this case, the hand does not breathe, but under certain conditions it may even be a plus (if the hands are freezing). Having outlined the hand and 5-10 cm of the wrists on paper, you need to add about 2 cm around the perimeter and a little more in the wrist 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 mittens work. Now I want to add elastic bands around the wrist so that the mittens don't slip. The pair weighs 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 you need to sew it on before you sew two pieces of silicone. Sewing an elastic band is not a field to move :)

Waterproof trousers August 2010

Numerous relocations and the inconvenience of using other people's sewing machines over the past two years prevented me from developing self-sewing projects. But now these issues have been largely resolved. In addition, I feel that the accumulated experience and understanding allow me to sew more sensibly than before. I'm starting to develop new equipment ... The 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. You can wear gortex socks under them without the risk of water running down the leg and getting inside the socks from above. The legs weigh 66 grams (from 50 for people of smaller stature).

Report, 2010
The preliminary result after the test in: like. Combined with gortex socks, protects the entire foot from external moisture. Pants should be worn with a poncho or raincoat, the bottom edge of which is below the groin. Otherwise, moisture will get under the legs from above, and the legs will gradually get wet from the inside. It can be difficult to put on trousers in the wind. I partially solved this problem by sewing on a thin bridge between the legs (see photo on the right).

Card bag # 3 October 2010

It seems that perfection has been achieved! The bag weighs only 11 grams without carabiners and has a more comfortable entry and tightening than the old one. Now the cloth does not get into the castle, and the Atlas of Mountainous Crimea enters easily. In addition, the bag can be used as a cover for things.

Windproof mittens October 2010

Why windproof mittens, even if they are 15 grams? And then, in order to a) protect your hands from the cold and wind on summer hikes, b) protect your hands from mosquitoes and c) wear over warm, breathable 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 stitching the two handles. I started to get it only the third time. Aside from the first failed mitten, the project took two hours. By the way, the fabric for the mittens was taken from the wife's worn-out wind pants.

Many people like outdoor recreation. But at the same time, for the most part, modern people do not want to part with the comfort and comforts of home, even away from home. The gadgets that are collected in this review will help to keep home coziness and comfort even away from home.

1. Furnace

A unique solar-powered oven that allows you to cook food without electricity at any time of the day. The unusual device consists of two aluminum concentrator blades that unfold, capture the sun's rays and direct them to a vacuum tube that holds up to 90% of the collected thermal energy. The competent design of the invention allows the stove to heat up to 280 degrees in a few minutes, and a thermal storage 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 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 ten kilometers. However, even this will be enough for important negotiations, surfing the Internet or saving someone's life.

3. Rocking chair

A stylish rocking chair made from recycled materials that can convert kinetic energy into electricity. In addition, the chair is equipped with a generator, propulsion system, LED reading light and stereo speakers.

4. Coffee maker

A compact solar-powered coffee maker that allows you to make yourself 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 is due to the solar filaments included in the structure of the fabric. For charging gadgets, a special pocket is provided inside the tent, 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 is a useful thing in the country 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 have no 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 the field. 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, carefully wrinkle 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 the resources of vital energy, improve your health and get a powerful charge of optimism. Paleos shoes, similar to chain mail, will help you feel the unity with nature and protect your feet from mechanical damage. The shoe is crafted from durable lightweight material with neoprene inserts that provide foot ventilation and protection. In addition, Paleos can be adjusted according to the anatomical structure of your foot, they are easy to clean and are completely sustainable.

10. Beach mat

The sand on the beach mat is a lot of discomfort and can really cloud your vacation. To forget about this problem forever will help the unique Beach Sand Free Mat blanket, the unusual structure of which does not allow sand to linger on its surface for a second.

11. Water filter

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

12. Oven-charging

A compact mobile oven that allows you to charge mobile devices in environments where there is no electricity. A tourist 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, which can be started with firewood and a special ignition compound.

13. Camping toothbrush

An original invention the size of a lighter, which consists of a folding toothbrush and a container for paste, will become the loyal companions of any traveler.

14. Acoustic system

Powerful loudspeaker with a fold-out solar panel that absorbs the sun's rays and converts it 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

Flexible magnetic belt that allows you to cook food in the field without any electricity. You just need to wrap the belt around the pan, set the desired temperature and fasten.

16. Air conditioner

The Zero Breeze is a small, portable air conditioner that can operate on battery power for both home and outdoor use. 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, which 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 often go hiking. 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

Searching for treasures using a metal detector, how to find treasures correctly, where you can find treasures in the ground.

Homemade skewer

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

Homemade bowler hat

An easy way to make a camping bowler hat. Equipment for tourists.

Hiking bath

How to make a collapsible bath with your own hands

Fish in clay

Recipe on how to cook fish in clay

Homemade grill

Drawings of a homemade folding grill.

Tents in nature

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

Kite Crazy Chicken

DIY Crazy Chicken Kite Making

CampCite Kite

Drawings and Description of CampCite Kite Making

How to make binoculars

Homemade binoculars, making homemade binoculars from scrap materials.

Portable sauna

Mobile portable sauna that you can take with you on a fishing trip or just out into the countryside

DIY camping burner

Homemade camping burner made from cans. Easy to make in 20 minutes, works great, no worse than commercial burners.

Travels

If a big city is not yours, you love to travel or want to start, then you may need some information on what you can do in extreme conditions to survive.

There are many ideas on how to craft things to help you on your trip.

You can make many useful tools with your own hands, and you can find out about some of them below.

1. Fast lighting of a fire for active tourism

In wet weather, you may have trouble lighting a fire. So as not to bother you, make blanks that will help you quickly and easily light a fire.

You will need:

Fuzzies (threads) sticking to clothing or cotton fiber

Egg carton

Old candle wax

1. Place the fiber in the egg holes.

2. Melt the wax from the candles.

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

4. Wait for everything to cool and dry.

5. Cut the blanks as shown in the image.

When ignited with a match or lighter, each of these blanks will burn for up to 20 minutes.

You will need:

Two identical plastic cans

Baking paper

Wire or rope to create a handle

Small Battery Powered Candle

Glue stick

Adhesive tape

Drill or awl

Super glue

1. Empty 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 pieces together to form a tube that fits comfortably into the jar.

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

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

6. Make a large hole in the other cover. This time the holes are at the top.

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

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

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

You will need:

Calcium Chloride (or something that contains it)

2 bags of different sizes with clasp

1. Put some calcium chloride into a large bag.

2. Put some water into a small bag.

3. Place the small bag inside the large one.

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

4. Wood stove from cans for outdoor activities and tourism

You will need:

2 cans (diameter approximately 7.5 and 10 cm)

Shears for cutting metal

Can opener

Screwdriver or awl

Ruler

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

2. Slip the ring onto the smaller can.

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

4. Insert the small jar into the large one.

5. Mobile cooker for extreme tourism lovers

You will need:

Small metal box

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

2. Melt the wax.

3. Fill the cardboard with wax. Fill so that there are no empty holes.

Done. It will burn long and hard.

6. What a tourist needs: odnor sachets of coffee

You will need:

Coffee filter paper

Dental floss

Measuring spoon

1. Place the filter papers in the measuring spoon.

2. Add 1-2 teaspoons of coffee.

3.Use dental floss to secure the coffee paper.

4. Cut off the excess (if the paper has a long tail).

5. Place all bags in a ziplock bag to keep them stored longer.

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

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

2. Wait a few minutes.

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

3. Before drinking coffee, remove the bag and discard it in the waste bin.

7. Very interesting ideas: mobile toilet paper holder

Toilet paper can get wet in the rain. 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 the wire to make a handle.

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

8. How to make an organic beetle repellent spray

You will need:

1 head of garlic

1 small onion

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

1 liter of water

1 tablespoon olive liquid soap

1. Place the garlic and onion in a blender and blend until liquid.

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

3. Cover the mixture and let sit for 1 hour.

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

5. Fill 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)

A piece of cork or foam

Some water

1. Cut off a piece of champagne or wine cork with a knife.

2. Slide the needle along the magnet several times, but only in one direction. If you did this enough times, the needle will also become a magnet.

3. Pour water into the plastic cover.

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

Soon, the needle will begin to rotate slowly 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 light a fire or make a hot breakfast. However, seasoned travelers know how to easily make homemade products for a hike with their own hands. Each of these devices, at a minimum cost, will greatly facilitate the life of beginners and seasoned tourists.

Camping jet furnace

Perhaps this is the most expensive tourist home-made product for a hike, which will be discussed. The fact is that to make it, 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 eggs. Of course, a gas stove is much more convenient in this respect. But the gas can run out, and this little device runs on wood, which can be found in abundance in any planting.

To work you will need:

• inexpensive mugs with a diameter of 10 and 12 cm, made of stainless steel;
• masking tape or a 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;
• a hammer;
• drill and drill;
• marker;
• pliers;
• core;
• scissors for metal.

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

• Departing from the edge of the workpiece about one centimeter, we glue masking tape around the circumference. Peel it off again and mark the strip for 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 scotch tape, you can use a regular strip of paper, slightly dampening it with water.
• We transfer the markings back to the mug, paint over the necessary places with a marker and use a drill and drill to make small holes.
• Remove the scotch tape and re-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 look beautiful and neat, you can outline the outline 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 outline them with a thin drill, and then increase the diameter of each to 7-8 mm.
• Now we start working 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.
• Drill a convenient hole in the center of the mug and cut a circle with metal scissors.
• In the upper part of the mug, also stepping back slightly 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 the large mug upside down and insert into the resulting hole a metal glass with holes made from a smaller circle (in the normal position, bottom down). It will be difficult for the workpiece to enter, so you can place a small board on top and gently knock on it with a hammer.
• It remains to make a cross. For 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 into one another.

The stove is ready. If you set it up on a flat surface and melt it, there will be enough fuel to even boil the kettle. This will keep the handle cool so that the device can be safely extinguished or moved to the desired location.

"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. To make the fire always light up quickly and easily, it is better to stock up on special paraffin "bombs" before going out. Making them is very simple. You will need:

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

Everything is done very simply. Put a ball of cotton into the cells of a cardboard stencil - it is better to break it and tamp it a little. In an unnecessary tin can in a water bath, melt the candles, having previously cut 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 plastic wrap. Each blank set on fire with a match or lighter will burn steadily for at least twenty minutes. This is enough to dry a little damp brushwood and light a fire.

Bottle filter

And here is another useful homemade product 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 the simplest filter, you need to prepare:

• plastic bottle;
• a small lump of cotton wool or 3-4 cotton pads;
• plastic bag;
• a piece of cloth, such as a clean handkerchief;
• packaging of activated carbon - if it is not there, a few charcoals from yesterday's fire will do.

Operating procedure

The scheme for creating a homemade filter is very simple:

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

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

The filter from scrap materials is ready. The 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

It happens that something needs to be fixed urgently on a hike. How to do it? It is best to grab a few hot pistol rods from home. But how do you use them? You will find out now.

To make a camping hot pistol, you need:

• lighter;
• can;
• insulating tape.

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

• using a knife, we cut off the bottom and top of the can, and cut it itself along so that we get a sheet of thin tin;
• we turn a small bag out of it, fasten it with electrical tape;
• cut off the tip so that the glue passes through the hole;
• using electrical tape, 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 glue a torn boot or make minor repairs to your equipment.