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What kind of wood do I use?

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Use light wood, preferably that which has already fallen and is sun-dried to remove the moisture and increase buoyancy.

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Can I use wooden boards instead of logs?

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This is not a good idea. Wooden boards are usually thin, and may not be able to hold up much weight. You can, however, place wooden boards on top of your raft to make it smoother.

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Do we need the plywood? I'm using this for my English project on how I would survive if I was stranded. But you wouldn't find plywood on The Congo River. What can I use as a replacement?

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You can use any flat or sturdy wood you might find in the forest, like bark, logs, fractions of stumps, etc.

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What type of log is best; cypress, pine, hickory, oak or gum?

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Stick with a lighter wood, such as: cottonwood, poplar, and spruce. Avoid oak; it is much too heavy. If you are in a forest foraging for logs, stick with the ones that feel lighter compared to the others.

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Can I put games on it?

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You can put simple games on the raft, like chess or checkers. Games that take up a lot of space, or create a lot of movement, like vollyball and Twister, are not good options.

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Where do I get the logs?

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Buy them from a major lumber company.

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