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Baldmoose:
Hello everyone,

I have been thinking real hard about making a pair of snowshoes and i think its about time to go ahead with it.   Does anyone have any experience with this?  im looking for instructions on how to build the jig. As well as anyones experiences with the project.    Anyhelp would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Mike

bowtarist:
I built a pair back in 1987 when I was a teen.  I didn't use any pattern per say, but just looked @ pics for an idea how to do the rawhide.  I actually used grapevine for the frames and rawhide for the lacing and bike inertube for the bindings.  Kinda hillbilly, but they worked pretty good.  I was a little lighter back then, not sure how the grapevine would hold up to my beer belly now.  :o ;)

You know how we like pics on here, let's see some, maybe a build along.  ;) good luck , dpg

Pat B:
Do a search here on PA. Someone a few years ago posted a pair they had made.

Baldmoose:
So i suppose i will do a build along.....    got a couple pictures here of the birch tree i just aquired and it being split........ damn its sraight.......   using birch because i dont have a good source of ash around here. Did some research and it should be able to deal with the moisture and still have the strength...

Baldmoose:
Please bare with me as i have quite the load of projects to be completed.... this build along may take a little while....

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