PVC Projects for the Outdoorsman . Building Shelters, Camping Gear, Weapons and More Out of Plastic Pipe

Customer Reviews

Absolutely dissapointing

2008-04-08
This really is an upset. Their is nothing in this (very short) book that you can't come up with yourself.

One project included is for a cup... You take a piece of pipe, put an end cap on, and there is your cup. That IS an actual project from the book. I'm not kidding or exaggerating.

I wouldn't recommend this book even to a child looking to just have fun. A kid could come up with more interesting projects on his own.

Worst book ever

2007-07-03
They actually have plans for a PVC walking stick. Weapons? String two footlong pieces together to make nunchucks, etc. I guarantee anyone out there could write this book in 15 minutes. A terrible waste of money, I'm sorry I bought it.

Very basic

2006-10-26
This book has a couple of novel ideas for things that could be made with PVC but they are so basic that anyone who is the least bit handy around the house/shop could make them without the book. The only plus is that, if you did want to build one of these projects, the book gives a materials list and the measurement so you dont have to figure that stuff out yourself.

Had it been from a local store I would have returned it, but it isnt worth the shipping to send it back to Amazon.

Crude, simple and just plan stupid ideas for pvc piping.

2006-05-24
Okay, so you read the title. What a rip off. Most of these ideas are just plain stupid. Use a section of 6" pipe with a cap on the end as a bucket. But, my all time favorite is to use two small pipes with caps. You are to place two roofing nails through the caps and cover the nails with cork. Then thread para-cord throught he ends and wear them around your neck. These are to be used while ice fishing. If you fall through the ice you just grab one in each hand and jab them into the ice. The cork will fall away and those cheap roofing nails will dig into the ice. Most of the ideas are not even worth mentioning. Like placing two pieces of pvc pipe together in an 'x' to make a bi-pod for a rifle. It is just endless usless, stupid ideas that follow one after another as you turn the pages. Just place 'pvc projecs' into any seach engine and get real ideas that work. I hate this book so much, the only reason I keep it is to remind me not to by stupid publications like this again in the future. What a waste of time and money. And to think the author actually got paid to write a second book!!

Useful book

2005-07-06
This book is interesting and informative. I have a lot of new projects to work on. The directions are easy to understand and the projects sparked other ideas for me.

Not for the pros out there.

2003-03-14
Learn how to make inexpensive and practical gear such as snowshoes, an equipment raft, shelters--including a teepee and a portable ground blind--a boot dryer and even a blowgun in your home workshop out of durable PVC pipe. Photos and easy-to-follow instructions show you how to construct more than 30 projects.

DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK!!

2001-06-18
Aside from being EXTREMELY short, the ideas in this book are so simplistic anyone who could not come up with them on thier own should check their brain to see if it's still working! It is a total waste of money and should in NO way be lumped together with the REAL survivalist and handyman books written by Ragnar Benson...his books actually teach you something more than how to waste your money!

PukeVC

2000-09-07
This book was unoriginal junk. Almost everything in the book was projects that could have been thought up by a two year old with an idea of what pvc was and some crayons. The only remotely interesting project was for the sled. Why isn't the spudgun included in this book??? Definitly NOT worth the $17 I paid to buy it and have it shipped.

Interesting and informative book

2000-09-05
Not very long, hopefully the author will expand in future editions. A lot of neat ideas, even if you don't find anything it will inspire you for your own PVC projects.

Good for inexpensive home projects.

2000-07-07
Ok, So you've seen PVC pipes used to make furniture, and you've probably heard of people using it to cache supplies in, but Tom Forbes uses it for A LOT more than that! This books walks you step by step through making many items, with excellent illustrations, non techincal language, and basic tools. Learn to make everything from Snowshoes, to target stands and rests, to boot dryers and snow sleds. Also covered are Teepees, portable ground blinds, latrines, showers, cots, cigarette Cases, packframes and much much more!