I was at several Outdoor sports stores recently and found snowshoes running in the $200.00 range. This is a GREAT project for Scouts, teaching: 1) Make it yourself 2)Thriftiness 3)Make do with what you have 4) how to build things. I assume you use schedule 40 PVC.
@12peter96 We usually only make a few every few years as needed for new scouts, so we've never sold any. With a little creativity you can probably make some yourself.
@LtheShrek Thanks, the webbings are laced in with a simple pattern, through holes drilled in the material. The binding are cut from inner-tubes with a specific pattern that folds together and is bolted through the webbing. There are no form of cramp-on, but if needed, you could attach some L-shaped metal to the bottom, using the bolts from the bindings. I'll see if I can put some close-up pictures of the bindings together in a few days.
@paracordjunky I'm guessing it's just regular sand. If you heat it up on a stove, looks like they were using a camping stove, it retains enough heat that it will melt the PVC just enough so you can bend it like a noodle without burning or significantly weakening the PVC pipe. Then when it cools enough on the jig you just tap the sand out and do it over again. You can buy bags of sand at Home Depot, or Lowe's, or whatever major hardware store you have close to you. That's how it LOOKS, anyway.
@paracordjunky FrancoBear's explanation is correct. We just use plane sand from the hardware store.
@gatorkiter1 They might me a bit clunky to wear at the beach. In fact, they would probably make it harder to walk on the sand.
@racgage We have two frame sizes: one for smaller scouts (around 100 lbs) and for larger scouts and adults. The video shows the larger ones being made which I have seen support a 250+ lbs man before.
I am a Varsity Scout coach, and we are building snowshoes in February - this is an awesome method for making them! Thanks for posting! I would like to know if you make a cutout for the toes, and how you attach to the shoes so they walk comfortably. Do you have anything on the bottom for traction or grip, or are they just smooth? Clever setup. Would you be willing to share measurements (length, width, radius of the curve at the top...)? Thanks.
Very cool stuff ! You guys should make and sell these as a fundraiser ! Or maybe have a workshop where people can come and build a set for some kind of fee. If you guys are in a close enough state to me, I'll come right over and be a first customer ! Seems with the cost of pvc, the cost would allow a big enough price difference that you'd probably get a great response.
very cool. Would it be better to use steel or alum conduit? PVC tends to be heavy for the amount of strenght, I would think 1/2" steel conduit would be stonger and ligher. A conduit bender (bend hickey) is not a big investment if you plan to use it alot. I know from my backpacking experience that adding an ounce to your boots is like adding a pound to your pack.
I have a question for you.. I am actually doing this same activity with my scout troop. I was wondering if you have the design for you wooden frame. I saw it and actually never had an account and want to make one to ask you this very question. LOL. Please let me know if you can help me out with this. Thanks
@Troop1045 I'll check if we still have the designs for the frame. It's at least 9 year old, so it predates my crossover into the troop. If we don't, I might be able to take some measurements and draw up a new design.
Very clever! Hot sand softens the pipe evenly and prevents kinking when bending. Gotta love it.
I had a lot of fun and learned some very useful things in Scouts. Thanks for being here now, for these kids. It's a good thing you are doing.
donteverlietome 17 hours ago
I was at several Outdoor sports stores recently and found snowshoes running in the $200.00 range. This is a GREAT project for Scouts, teaching: 1) Make it yourself 2)Thriftiness 3)Make do with what you have 4) how to build things. I assume you use schedule 40 PVC.
1960markN 2 weeks ago
how much do you sell your shoes for?
12peter96 3 weeks ago
@12peter96 We usually only make a few every few years as needed for new scouts, so we've never sold any. With a little creativity you can probably make some yourself.
troop146WV 3 weeks ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@troop146WV i already make my own snowshoes out of a metal wire and twine that fishermen use
12peter96 3 weeks ago
Молодцы! Здорово придумали!
DmitryDen 1 month ago
isnt PCV too flexible for this ?
I made some snow shoes similar to this by using plastic-aluminimum-plastic water pipe - it bends when walking, decreasing its footprint
kadakas 1 month ago
Now THAT is pretty awesome !! Thanks for sharing !
How'd you go about making the jigs for them ??
Tuxdaddy 2 months ago
Awesome job! Love it!
Nelyous 2 months ago
I wonder if you could bend the PVC by blowing hot air in there instead.
darkbrookerik 2 months ago
@darkbrookerik
I ve seen that and if the pipe gets too hot it collapses (like bent stupidly)
skinVISIBLE 1 month ago
It's pretty interesting that you guys do that. So how do you do the rigging and bindings exactly? Do you add any kind of a cramp-on on the bottom?
LtheShrek 3 months ago
@LtheShrek Thanks, the webbings are laced in with a simple pattern, through holes drilled in the material. The binding are cut from inner-tubes with a specific pattern that folds together and is bolted through the webbing. There are no form of cramp-on, but if needed, you could attach some L-shaped metal to the bottom, using the bolts from the bindings. I'll see if I can put some close-up pictures of the bindings together in a few days.
troop146WV 3 months ago
@troop146WV there are so many arts and crafts applications I thought of when i saw this. thank you so much!
chompapottamus 2 months ago
Where do you find the steel tube's?
mw111804 4 months ago
@mw111804 You find them at your local hardware store.
troop146WV 4 months ago
Can I use these weird shoes at the beach? I live in FL.
gatorkiter1 10 months ago
What is that sand like stuff you are putting in the pvc pipe and were do you buy it? Also do you have your own website to sell these?
paracordjunky 11 months ago
@paracordjunky I'm guessing it's just regular sand. If you heat it up on a stove, looks like they were using a camping stove, it retains enough heat that it will melt the PVC just enough so you can bend it like a noodle without burning or significantly weakening the PVC pipe. Then when it cools enough on the jig you just tap the sand out and do it over again. You can buy bags of sand at Home Depot, or Lowe's, or whatever major hardware store you have close to you. That's how it LOOKS, anyway.
FrancoBear 9 months ago
@paracordjunky FrancoBear's explanation is correct. We just use plane sand from the hardware store.
@gatorkiter1 They might me a bit clunky to wear at the beach. In fact, they would probably make it harder to walk on the sand.
@racgage We have two frame sizes: one for smaller scouts (around 100 lbs) and for larger scouts and adults. The video shows the larger ones being made which I have seen support a 250+ lbs man before.
troop146WV 8 months ago
@paracordjunky Your question is where do you buy sand? you especially should stay out of the snow
davetileguy 1 month ago
how much weight do these hold? are they only good for the boys in the troop, or do the adults use them too?
racgage 11 months ago
I am a Varsity Scout coach, and we are building snowshoes in February - this is an awesome method for making them! Thanks for posting! I would like to know if you make a cutout for the toes, and how you attach to the shoes so they walk comfortably. Do you have anything on the bottom for traction or grip, or are they just smooth? Clever setup. Would you be willing to share measurements (length, width, radius of the curve at the top...)? Thanks.
thomkhall 1 year ago
This is an awesome video! Please post on how to string and make the bending frame too:)
EDK717 1 year ago
Very cool stuff ! You guys should make and sell these as a fundraiser ! Or maybe have a workshop where people can come and build a set for some kind of fee. If you guys are in a close enough state to me, I'll come right over and be a first customer ! Seems with the cost of pvc, the cost would allow a big enough price difference that you'd probably get a great response.
BatmanProject777 1 year ago
very cool. Would it be better to use steel or alum conduit? PVC tends to be heavy for the amount of strenght, I would think 1/2" steel conduit would be stonger and ligher. A conduit bender (bend hickey) is not a big investment if you plan to use it alot. I know from my backpacking experience that adding an ounce to your boots is like adding a pound to your pack.
MrHobiecat 1 year ago
That is awesome! Thank you for making this video and sharing with the rest of the YouTube world! I greatly appreciate it!
locoken 1 year ago
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mahoseph 1 year ago
wow that's really clever! how well do they hold up in the cold?
Agemrepus 1 year ago
I have a question for you.. I am actually doing this same activity with my scout troop. I was wondering if you have the design for you wooden frame. I saw it and actually never had an account and want to make one to ask you this very question. LOL. Please let me know if you can help me out with this. Thanks
Chase
Troop1045 1 year ago
@Troop1045 I'll check if we still have the designs for the frame. It's at least 9 year old, so it predates my crossover into the troop. If we don't, I might be able to take some measurements and draw up a new design.
TacoSaladElectronics 1 year ago
Desde Santiago de Chile, los felicito muy Buena Idea. Intentare hacer un par para este invierno.
Saludos cordiales,
Leonardo
lrop1 1 year ago