Shelter Contraptions & How to Make Them

Handy guidance for hobbyists, survivalists, and intrepid builders of all kinds on creating shelters from your surroundings, with simple tools and materials. From more permanent home structures to guarding against the elements in a pinch, Shelter Contraptions and How to Make Them brings timeless guidance from famed 19th and 20th century frontiersman and engineer Daniel Carter Beard into the present day. This is a portable, pocket-sized collection of instructions for crafting shelters of all kinds made with elemental materials you may already have nearby—grow your skills and you'll be at home anywhere!