The slides on this page were supplied by Super Troop 194 located in Louisville, Kentucky. Thanks for the pictures and all of the great info guys!
	This Compound Saw was derived from Whittlin Jim's crosscut saw. I created a compound saw using virtually the same materials: a piece of dried wood, a thin piece of tin or metal, 1/8" dowels cut to about an inch, and some multi-thread picture wire. On the tops of the handles drill a 1/16" hole through each side (be careful that the holes match the alignment of the saw blade). Using multi-thread picture wire, run one end thru the hole, wrap it around the handle, and twist to the other side of wire. Putting as much tension as it can stand, repeat threading thru other handle. Now paint your handles red with white or yellow caution stripes around them. Varnish the whole slide.
	This slide was as easy as tying a square knot! Simply cut yourself a piece of 1/8" bass wood, about 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". Sand and round the edges. Stain with shoe polish or wood stain. Now the tricky part. Using thin hemp rope or thin strand rope, tie each of the basic scout knots in miniature. Use a 1/8" dowel cut into short 1/2" pieces for tying the Clove Hitch, Timber Hitch, Two Half-hitch, and Tautline. The Bowline, Sheet Bend, and the Square Knot can all be tied without dowels. Trim ends for more presentable looking knots. Using wood glue, dab each knot with glue and hold in position until it sets up, then set aside and let dry. Whittle a wood loop, attach a leather strip, or glue a slide ring to the back of your board. You can also drill two small holes on each side and use the same knot material to form a loop in the back. After all knots are affixed to the board varnish the entire slide.
	The Viking Shield and Battle Axe is a simple slide to create. For the shield, cut a circle about 2" in diameter out of basswood or medium balsa. Whittle it down into the shape you see pictured here. Note nicks and dents on the outer edge. They add to the realism of the slide. Glue a back of 1/2" or 5/8" pvc pipe for the slide loop. I like to use both a dab of supper glue to help melt the plastic and some wood glue to adhere it to the wood. Cut grooves to simulate wood slats in your shield. Paint them brown or stain them with wood stain. Finish off by pressing tiny nails or tacs in the tops/bottom of each slat. For the battle axe, take a penny nail and hammer it flat into the rough or crude shape of an axe. You may need to cut and trim it a bit. Grind or file the edges smooth. Using a 1/8" dowel 3 1/2" long, cut a groove out of one end and round the other end smooth with sand paper. Be careful cutting the groove, it can be tricky. Once its notched out, slide your axe head in and use colored thread (I used brown) to lash and secure it to the handle. Cut handle in half and wood glue to the back of shield, being sure to align from front to give the full length appearance. Varnish the entire slide to seal it when done.
	A bucket full of water but not a drop to drink. This slide was fairly easy to make. I found the wooden bucket form at a local craft store. It already had holes for the handles, and grooves for the wire straps (but it could be whittled too). First off, I cut "V" cut grooves forming the slats on the outside and top of the form. Then using a multi-thread picture wire I wrapped and twisted tight a strand around the bucket aligning them in each groove. Taking snips I cut off excess and used a pair of pliers to mash the twisted knot into the wood. Using common hot glue stick I melted and filled the bucket almost to the top. I then painted the glue with a gloss mixture of blue and light blue paint to make it look like water. After it dried I drilled a hole slowly thru the glue and bottom of the bucket with a 1/2" drill bit. Then I varnished the entire slide. You can use either a rope handle or a wire handle with a wood grip. For the rope version simply take some yellow twine and twist however many strands you need to create the handle. Knot it thru the holes using a figure eight knot.