MORE ON MAKING SNOWSHOES

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January/February 1982
 
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When choosing your lacing material—either rawhide or neoprene—keep in mind, Carl tells us, that the former will prove best for dry snow, while the latter is a better "all condition" lacing. (Rawhide will become stretchy and soak up water in wet weather, but not so badly that it can't be used under such conditions.) And when lacing rawhide, do stretch the material, but use common sense and don't apply too much force. (Incidentally, those of you who decide to fashion your own bindings rather than purchase them ready-made can take a few tips from the traditional native American bindings pictured here.)

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As you walk in your snowshoes (you'll probably want to wear them with high-top moccasins and wool socks in dry snow . . . felt pack or good leather hiking boots will serve under most conditions), be careful not to allow one shoe to step on the other, and remember never to let a snowshoe "bridge" between two high points.

That's about that. MOTHER would like to thank Carl for taking the time to provide this additional information . . . and to wish you all many happy trails through the winter woods.

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