How To's
Here are guides for the beginner, known as a "Pilgrim" to old Trappers. These will be a collection of how-to articles, reviews of available resources, guides for the beginner, & the advice of more experienced Mountain Men. We hope to make the Beginner feel less overwhelmed and be able to make an educated start without making false steps.
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Pilgrims First ChairFor the beginning Mountain man or woman a comfortable place to sit next to his tent is one of the first accessories to be made. Here is the first of a few patterns and instructions for making basic seating. The one is an ancient design even found on Viking longships but is so useful and simple to make that it found it's way thru history to the mountain men. I designed this variation to make it easy for the beginning craftsman to make. In a future article we will discuss a milking stools & rustic stools.
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Trapper John speaks on Making Lodge Poles
I have been asked many times, How do you find poles for a camp shelter. Well, the first thing is what kind of wood for the poles for your camp. Where I live, the best is Doug Fir (Douglas Fir). They can be found on Forest Service land. Get permission to cut first. Make sure it is in writing! Find a place where the fir trees are growing thick. A young stand is good.