Understanding Wood Finishing, 3rd Revised Edition. Bryan Lynch
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Название: Understanding Wood Finishing, 3rd Revised Edition
Автор: Bryan Lynch
Издательство: Ingram
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isbn: 9781607657347
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In addition to learning about survival techniques, it helps to rehearse “What if?” scenarios in your mind. For example, let’s say you are in a restaurant and a fire breaks out. What do you do? Do you know where the exits are located? What can you use to break windows or pry open doors if you have to quickly leave the building? Another example: Imagine you are rafting down a river. You hit rapids and your raft capsizes, leaving you stranded without your gear. What is on your person that you can use? Do you know where you can find safety? Training yourself to have a “what if” mindset can prepare you for the unexpected.
Your raft capsizes: now what do you do?
Stay Prepared with Emergency Kits
It doesn’t matter what you are doing or how close you are to civilization, you should always keep a “bug-out bag” for those just-in-case situations. It is important to never underestimate the distance between you and safety. With the ease of modern transportation and communications systems, people take too much for granted. They think help will always be available. They will say, “I’m only going fifteen minutes away,” or “It’s just ten miles away.” But I know people who have been stuck in their vehicles overnight in snowstorms, just a few miles from home. Always rely on yourself as your primary means of help and others as secondary.
Here is a list of items that don’t take up a lot of room and are easily carried. I consider this the bare minimum of what you should have with you as often as possible.
• Paracord
• A map of your area
• Compass
• Knife
• Multi-tool
• Drinking container (I prefer a metal one)
• Fire starting kit (lighter, matches, ferrocerium rod, tinder, fatwood—your preference)
• Extra set of clothes (weather appropriate for the season and region)
• Signal whistle
• Tarp
• First aid kit
2 ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS
Paracord comes in many colors and designs and is sold in tidy bundles.
There are so many types of knots, bends, hitches, and lashings it’s hard to remember them all. However, there are some knots that are especially helpful in a survival situation. They are worth the effort of learning by heart.
It can be frustrating when first learning to tie knots, but regular practice will make it second nature. If you are sitting down to watch TV, have a small length of paracord with you to practice your knot-making skills. Tying knots will eventually become muscle memory, and you will soon tie them without even looking.
Know Your Knots
Overhand Knot
The overhand knot is one of the simplest knots there is. You probably already use it to tie your shoes.