A little trap work.

Hey guys.

So, I wanted to do a little bit of work today and rig up a trap, and how to make it. This specific trap I dont know the name of, its a dead fall stlye trap though.

First up is getting your tools ready, this is best done with a good axe and knife Wink

I personally use an axe for most of the work, then some notching at the end is done with the knife, but you could easily get this all done with the axe, would be a little hard with just a knife, but im sure the crafty folk could figure it out.

Here is what you need, a good sized log, about 5 feet long, and the heavier the better. This trap is mostly for squirrels, but when made with heavier logs it could be used for larger small game.

Next you need to split that log in two, making a quick wedge will make some fast work of it, so first you need to make the wedge.

Next you need to work your way down with the wedge, splitting the log. The thing is, you need to make sure your wedge is the thickness of your axe head, that way your able to keep hitting the wedge when its deep into the log.

Split the top a little to make it easier to insert the wedge, then work your way down.

After your done this, your going to need to start making the components of the trap, by the end you should have five pieces in total, that means the two parts of the log, and the three innards parts. Here is a look at what they should look like.

Next, you need to work the whole thing together. This can take some time depending on your skill level, but after making a few of these you get the Idea pretty quick, some extra notching is usually needed in the final product, but eventually it will look something like this.

So there you have it guys, if you have more questions feel free to ask, BTW this is what I caught. Very Happy

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Qoute: LONGBOW50, from bladeforums:
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You killed nut cracker santa ! Surprised

Good job Fonly. I seen Ray mears make one of these in one of his episodes.

The Squirrel Killer Twisted Evil

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	Drummer Dave wrote:
	I seen Ray mears make one of these in one of his episodes.

Well there ya go, I was under the impression it was a fairly common trap, but neato. Very Happy

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Qoute: LONGBOW50, from bladeforums:
The boy scouts motto takes on a new meaning when fate steps in and makes you feel like a dummy.

Hey, i found a small vidoe of that part of the show, hope it works Cool

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvRR5MTBBQI

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A Knifeless Man is a Lifeless Man
Canadian To The Core
Carry Less by Knowing More
Knowledge Weighs Nothing