Make: Like the Pioneers

Copyright; Table of Contents; Preface; Conventions Used in This Book; Safari® Books Online; How to Contact Us; Part I. Morning; Chapter 1. Think You've Mastered Fire? Make and Use a Bow Drill.; Make a Bow Drill; Step 1: Choose and Whittle Your Wood; Step 2: Make the Bow; Use a Bow Drill to Make Fire; Step 1: Drill a Pit into the Fireboard; Step 2: Make a Notch in the Fireboard; Step 3: Spin a Hot Coal; Chapter 2. Hogwash: Bacon Soap; Step 1: Melt Over Low Heat; Step 2: Filter; Step 3: Measure; Step 4: Pour; Step 5: Wait; Step 6: Stir; Step 7: Pour (Again); Step 8: Cure; Step 9: Enjoy!;You may have mastered Arduino and 3D printing, but what will you make when the power goes out? This book, featuring projects drawn from previous issues of Make: and Craft:, features projects you can build with little or no technology. Whether it's making your own cider or starting a fire with a bow drill, the projects in this book will let you keep making even when you're away from civilization. Whether you're on a camping trip or fortifying the last human settlement against hordes of zombies, you'll find something in this book that will keep you happy, engaged, and most important of all... alive!