{"id":1009,"date":"2019-10-11T09:00:18","date_gmt":"2019-10-11T09:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestsnowshoesreview.com\/?p=1009"},"modified":"2019-10-15T09:31:30","modified_gmt":"2019-10-15T09:31:30","slug":"how-to-make-snowshoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestsnowshoesreview.com\/how-to-make-snowshoes\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Snowshoes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you’re curious and want to pick up a new hobby or want to learn in case you need the knowledge in a survival situation, this post will shed light on how to make snowshoes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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If you are getting interested in snowshoeing<\/a>, chances are you want to know as much you can about it\u2014even how to make your own snowshoes! If ever you find yourself in a situation where you have to set foot outside during winter to travel in deep snow, but you don’t have available snowshoes at all, knowing this skill might come in handy and save you from a dangerous situation.<\/p>\n

No one said it would be easy. The process may take some time. You would need to put in hard work and a lot of effort to make a decent pair of snowshoes. But, hey it could be fun! Crafting snowshoes from scratch can be a fulfilling activity. Check out the following ways on how to make snowshoes. Have fun creating your own crafted snowshoes!<\/p>\n

Wooden Snowshoes<\/h2>\n

Are you up for the challenge? The materials needed to make this type of snowshoes are readily available. Gather some foraged materials, and prepare to get busy for hours. Mother Earth News shares how to make snowshoes using simple newspapers, scrap wood, rawhide, and the traditional material that the Native Americans used a few centuries ago\u2014stand of ash trees<\/a>. Ash is an ideal material because it stays firm as you bend it to your desired shape.<\/p>\n

Create a Newspaper Pattern<\/h3>\n
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  1. To cut a newspaper pattern for the frames, just fold the sheet diagonally across to form a triangle. The diagonal will be the center of the snowshoe frame.<\/li>\n
  2. To have perfectly symmetrical snowshoe, make sure to mark the pattern when the newspaper is folded.<\/li>\n
  3. Mark where the widest part of the frame on the paper\u2014three-eight of this distance or about 12 inches. A common snowshoe is about 30 inches long for proper weight distribution.<\/li>\n
  4. From that point, draw the outline of the shoe from the toe to heel. Make sure the curve is round but tapers toward the heel.<\/li>\n
  5. Consider as much surface area as possible for the shoe when you cut out the pattern.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Make the Form<\/h3>\n
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    1. Build a form by nailing two 3\/4 inch forms on a piece of plywood.<\/li>\n
    2. Then, nail 12 wedges that are three-fourths inches away from those forms.<\/li>\n
    3. Use an ash wood that measures about seven feet long and around a three-fourths inch thick.<\/li>\n
    4. Make sure the sides are smooth and knot-free using a drawknife.<\/li>\n
    5. Bend the ash wood to fit into the wedges. If it doesn’t easily bend, steam it a bit to make it softer. Allow the wood to dry for a couple of weeks for the best result. For well-detailed steps on how to make the form and how to make the wood more flexible, you can check out this how to make snowshoe video.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n