I tried to make a native american dugout canoe…… it didn’t go so well: I got a second degree burn from kneeling on a hot coal, got a log burned through it, got another log burned through it and got a log and burned a hole through it as well.
So Ben will walk us through his winning failure.
Fun fact: I built this in an area where lots Native Americans were known to live
The first step to failing is to obtain a REALLY big log I got my first one from a tree that fell over in a creek.
This was my first try
Why it failed: it failed because some relatives were over and I forgot to check on the fire and it burned through the bottom
Lesson learned: DO NOT kneel when EXTREMELY hot coals are scattered everywhere
Why it failed: It failed because the coals dropped into the hollow spot and the log was up in flames within an hour
Lesson learned: don’t use hollow logs
Third and closest to success
Why it failed: I didn’t put it out enough
Lesson learned: put the fire out totally ( I also came up with a rhyme: when in doubt flood it out)
Now time to float your boat! My sisters didn’t want to get on it so they put their Instructables shirt (they won it in the makerspace contest) on a stuffed animal. 🙂
As you can see it’s maiden voyage didn’t go so well.
Few sites in nature inspire more awe and wonder than waterfalls. As a result, these…
For a large number of animals, it's clear they descended from dinosaurs - think of…
Located deep in the heart of Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) is the world's…
Considering that the Earth is covered by more than 70% water there are plenty of…
Most major airports are tucked away far from the main thoroughfares of cities, meaning tourists…
Imagine swimming through the ocean, having a relaxing float in a creek or adventuring in…