I went to The Jungle last week to help build shelters – I wanted to write something about the experience, but at the same I didn’t. This is the compromise I came up with.
An incomplete list of tools and materials to take to ‘The Jungle’ for building shelters:
- Makita 18v Impact driver
- 2 of 4Ah batteries (cheap Axminster copies last longer than expensive Makita)
- Makita charger (remember to charge batteries overnight in hostel – no reliable power on site)
- Box of PZ2 driver bits
- Box of Torx 25 driver bits (for French screws)
- Hammer
- Large crowbar
- Sharp hand saw
- Stanley knife and spare blades stored in handle
- Carpenters pencils
- 500 of 25mm clout nails (wide head to prevent tarps pulling through) for each day you will be there
- 200 of good quality 5x80mm screws for each day you will be there
- Tool belt
- Small spirit level
- Small lockable tool box or backpack to keep tools with you
- Warm gloves
- Steel toe-cap rigger boots
- Waterproof socks
- Waterproof trousers
- Waterproof jacket
- Warm clothes – long johns for under jeans and a padded shirt
- LED head-torch
- Large bar of dark and nutty chocolate
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