Hey guys.
So, I wanted to do a little bit of work today and rig up a trap, and how to make it. This specific trap I dont know the name of, its a dead fall stlye trap though.
First up is getting your tools ready, this is best done with a good axe and knife
I personally use an axe for most of the work, then some notching at the end is done with the knife, but you could easily get this all done with the axe, would be a little hard with just a knife, but im sure the crafty folk could figure it out.
Here is what you need, a good sized log, about 5 feet long, and the heavier the better. This trap is mostly for squirrels, but when made with heavier logs it could be used for larger small game.
Next you need to split that log in two, making a quick wedge will make some fast work of it, so first you need to make the wedge.
Next you need to work your way down with the wedge, splitting the log. The thing is, you need to make sure your wedge is the thickness of your axe head, that way your able to keep hitting the wedge when its deep into the log.
Split the top a little to make it easier to insert the wedge, then work your way down.
After your done this, your going to need to start making the components of the trap, by the end you should have five pieces in total, that means the two parts of the log, and the three innards parts. Here is a look at what they should look like.
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So, I wanted to do a little bit of work today and rig up a trap, and how to make it. This specific trap I dont know the name of, its a dead fall stlye trap though.
First up is getting your tools ready, this is best done with a good axe and knife
I personally use an axe for most of the work, then some notching at the end is done with the knife, but you could easily get this all done with the axe, would be a little hard with just a knife, but im sure the crafty folk could figure it out.
Here is what you need, a good sized log, about 5 feet long, and the heavier the better. This trap is mostly for squirrels, but when made with heavier logs it could be used for larger small game.
Next you need to split that log in two, making a quick wedge will make some fast work of it, so first you need to make the wedge.
Next you need to work your way down with the wedge, splitting the log. The thing is, you need to make sure your wedge is the thickness of your axe head, that way your able to keep hitting the wedge when its deep into the log.
Split the top a little to make it easier to insert the wedge, then work your way down.
After your done this, your going to need to start making the components of the trap, by the end you should have five pieces in total, that means the two parts of the log, and the three innards parts. Here is a look at what they should look like.
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