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Bushcraft Camp Update 15 - Wood Frame Roof Build (Super Shelter)

Bushcraft Camp Update 15 - Wood Frame Roof Build (Super Shelter)

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The Bushcraft Camp Update series continues, this time I build a wood frame roof for the super shelter. I don't talk for the first part of the Bushcraft shelter building as I needed to concentrate on the construction of the roof frame of the camp. I use a folding shovel to dig a deep hole in the ground to support one of the poles. I then scavenge for wood to make the frame. I cut and saw the logs to length and make simple Log Cabin notches so that the wood frame is naturally supported by each strut. I then build cross members to help with run off for the roof. Once the frame was built, I used a heavy duty tarp and made an adjustable roof system where I can make the roof extend to whatever length I desire. This means that when it is not raining I can open the roof to the camp and be closer to nature. I figured that if I was going to build a permanent wood roof then I may as well have built a Log Cabin structure and that is not what this project is about. So I went for a temporary adjustable roof. The camp is now complete with Hunting Tower with ladder, Dog House, Lean to shelter, raised bed, fire pit, log store and perimeter walls. The Bushcraft Camp Update series is still my favourite to date. Being able to build a natural shelter from resources found in the woods is a key skill to have. I enjoy spending time alone in the woods, it helps me to reconnect with nature and learn Bushcraft & Survival Skills while doing solo overnight camps in the forest. To start with I built this supershelter using cheap tools to save money. As my knowledge developed I began to purchase better quality tools to help me get tasks done faster. I still have a few more things to add to the camp. Stay tuned for those. Thanks so much for joining me on the adventure - Mike Watch
Date: 2019-09-10

Comments and reviews: 10


Dont take everything to heart they dont know what youre doing just enjoy doing what you do and the people that follow you will understand the rest of them to hell with them they dont understand that the camps big enough to have a few friends over and to enjoy life if they dont understand like I said other people or do or the people you follow and then people will follow you so no worries you guys of done a great job and I keep saying your dad needs to get out on more ventures with you he wont be around forever enjoy it now or you have you guys did a hell of a job on the Viking house and Im still following you on the other one and this morning so no worries carry-on youre doing good good job enjoy
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I love what he is done here. I however, think that these bushmasters take a too long to make their fires. I grew up extremely poor and we had a wood stove as well as making campfires and it never took us that long to get a good fire going. Also something they said in the previous was that you need to respect your elders. I believe that respect is something that needs to be earned regardless of age. I know people a lot younger than me that I respect a lot more than people older than me due to the fact of the way they act. And I am 50 years old.
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Excellent job excellent job give me a lot of ideals when I get ready to build my place there's a place in Tennessee call land between Lakes part of the chain Kentucky the other parts in Tennessee 164000 Acres of wildlife management hunting property it's open to the public for camping as long as you got a 25 per minute you can camp anywhere on the property I know exactly where I want to build this thing it's called turkey Bayam going to get a camera and video tape my build name Rob slade
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now all you need to work out is a pulley system for the tarp to be opened and closed from the ground easily. and a nice big metal resevoir that can be heated from the camp fire. then you will have hot and cold running water and a retractable roof as well; ). as for the fire pit. a truck rim would be better they are usually bigger diameters and better construction as well. just do the same as with the lil one just on a truck rim of the size you want
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-Pros make mistakes, they just correct it off camera. Regular guys who build bushcraft learn as they go, and keep growing into their craft the longer they practice. Have fun, and I'm enjoying each episode. Thanks for these, from Nova Scotia, Canada. Edit - Learned that you can sometimes get used tarps from construction companies who by whole lifts of milled wood. Sometimes they give them away, and other times, they sell for cheap.
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If you wanna get rid of those ants you gotta find the nest, flood it, and wait till the queen comes out (should be noticeably larger than the others) and then kill the queen or move it somewhere far away to start a new colony. Once the queen is gone all the workers will die out. Although most only have one queen some species have more than one and in that case all of the queens must be removed
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Mate - great video again, I've nearly caught up with your build now. I didn't discover you until just before Christmas last year. I'd love to stay in your camp in really bad weather - just makes it more fun for me - I guess I'm a weirdo LOL. Do you ever take your beautiful little Jaxx to stay there? I bet he would love it tooKeep up the good work and vids fella Best wishes. Dan P
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I hope you will build a wood gas stove as your fire pit? There are several videos around on how to build one. By allowing full combustion it would greatly reduce the release of smoke while heating a lot more than a normal open fire pit. Plus it's less polluting as it emits less CO2. The only problem is controlling the height of the flames so that it doesn't burn the roof
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Hey MikeI read something in a magazine (Outdoor Life Live Off The Land p54) that suggested that in January that you Shave off some inner Pine Bark to dry and ground into flour. I am having difficulty in seeing Pine as anything to eat. any part of it for that matter. Is it really safe to eat. and do you have any experience in what it tastes like? Wayne
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Loving the changes that you decide to make Just right, or not, doesn't really matter, and really isn't the point is it? You may find modification necessary when you move the fire pit, maybe angle of roof or drippage from moisture. or maybe not And therein lies the fun of evolution of camp design, haha Please keep the updates coming
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