Building an Off Grid Car Park in the Woods
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Date: 2022-08-26
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Am I mistaken that you are going for more permanent projects these days, as this looks part of more of a development away the naturalness of the woodland. Seeing the horses they looked more belonging to this environment than a vehicle and car park, the latter being the intrusion instead. I am a little concerned that many others are doing similar, as woodlands will end up being dotted with permanent features not natural, but also, not rotting back to become part of nature again, becoming derelict ruins if unmaintained. I do prefer videos where the person doing bushcraft enters the woodland on foot, no disturbance to be seen. This may have a practical purpose but out of place and quite unsightly, but I do understand the methods undertaken, it s how some might interpret it
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Am I mistaken that you are going for more permanent projects these days, as this looks part of more of a development away the naturalness of the woodland. Seeing the horses they looked more belonging to this environment than a vehicle and car park, the latter being the intrusion instead. I am a little concerned that many others are doing similar, as woodlands will end up being dotted with permanent features not natural, but also, not rotting back to become part of nature again, becoming derelict ruins if unmaintained. I do prefer videos where the person doing bushcraft enters the woodland on foot, no disturbance to be seen. This may have a practical purpose but out of place and quite unsightly, but I do understand the methods undertaken, it s how some might interpret it
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Skeets
In my experience, the issue you'd run into isn't the pieces of slab sinking totally into the clay, but washout. During bad rains, it's amazing how heavy a piece of that stuff can move. My recommendation is to find a way to naturally redirect the water into those drainage ditches before they reach the parking pad. Maybe a v-shaped trench leading to either side. And even dump some of those hunks of concrete into the ditches themselves to keep them from digging down further and further
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In my experience, the issue you'd run into isn't the pieces of slab sinking totally into the clay, but washout. During bad rains, it's amazing how heavy a piece of that stuff can move. My recommendation is to find a way to naturally redirect the water into those drainage ditches before they reach the parking pad. Maybe a v-shaped trench leading to either side. And even dump some of those hunks of concrete into the ditches themselves to keep them from digging down further and further
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M.
A brilliant, albeit temporary solution to your drive in needs. I understand what you mean by not finding this solution attractive by nature decor standards, but as an artist I'm telling you you two have created a beautiful mosaic with the slabs! I love how you approach an issue with recycling and nature for your resources. That and the skills of you and your dad are very admirable. . Cheers from the US!
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A brilliant, albeit temporary solution to your drive in needs. I understand what you mean by not finding this solution attractive by nature decor standards, but as an artist I'm telling you you two have created a beautiful mosaic with the slabs! I love how you approach an issue with recycling and nature for your resources. That and the skills of you and your dad are very admirable. . Cheers from the US!
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bdctrux70
Awesome job of seeking resources! Next time it rains, rent one of those water barrel rollers to roll on top of the space between the treadmarks. My husband said to get a bag of pure cement dust to fill the gsps of the rubble and let the natural moisture to activate it to help give a better base. It would eventually break up, but you will be starting your own sub base for the next layer.
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Awesome job of seeking resources! Next time it rains, rent one of those water barrel rollers to roll on top of the space between the treadmarks. My husband said to get a bag of pure cement dust to fill the gsps of the rubble and let the natural moisture to activate it to help give a better base. It would eventually break up, but you will be starting your own sub base for the next layer.
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David
I liked this episode. Nothing to apologize for. If you have the resources in your woodland, you might consider placing wood poles lying from side to side on the pavement. That distributes the weight of cars more evenly. I think wooden roads were built in the American colonies in places where the ground was problematic, as is yours.
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I liked this episode. Nothing to apologize for. If you have the resources in your woodland, you might consider placing wood poles lying from side to side on the pavement. That distributes the weight of cars more evenly. I think wooden roads were built in the American colonies in places where the ground was problematic, as is yours.
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Ronald
Everybody has said all before but thank for allowing us to follow along with you on this adventure. Your dad is a treasure.
Getting old and handicapped prevents me from getting out anymore, your videos remind me of building Boy Scout camps and camping site in Oregon, Montana, and in northern Canada.
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Everybody has said all before but thank for allowing us to follow along with you on this adventure. Your dad is a treasure.
Getting old and handicapped prevents me from getting out anymore, your videos remind me of building Boy Scout camps and camping site in Oregon, Montana, and in northern Canada.
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My
Actually those large chunks will serve you well. I put in a 200+ yd long dive on virgin ground. I srarted with 2-3 stone and still had sinking after two more layers of 1. 5-2 stone and two years of settling the drive is now solid and rut free.
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Actually those large chunks will serve you well. I put in a 200+ yd long dive on virgin ground. I srarted with 2-3 stone and still had sinking after two more layers of 1. 5-2 stone and two years of settling the drive is now solid and rut free.
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ThatsAMorais
this episode had so much detail in it in particular about the challenges and trials that come with owning a woodland. a hunt passed through? wasn't expecting that. Glad, as well, to see how you deal with various homesteading tasks.
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this episode had so much detail in it in particular about the challenges and trials that come with owning a woodland. a hunt passed through? wasn't expecting that. Glad, as well, to see how you deal with various homesteading tasks.
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Scarlet
I love the way you always recycle or use what you have if more people did that they would be less waste, so good to see your dad helping out as always he said the trooper and did a beautiful job on those Gates it all looks really nice
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I love the way you always recycle or use what you have if more people did that they would be less waste, so good to see your dad helping out as always he said the trooper and did a beautiful job on those Gates it all looks really nice
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Simon
Interested to see how this pans out over the next 6 months. Also, as a city boy I don't really have an opinion about hunting, but I wonder how you feel about the damage done to your land by the hunt versus by the foxes.
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Interested to see how this pans out over the next 6 months. Also, as a city boy I don't really have an opinion about hunting, but I wonder how you feel about the damage done to your land by the hunt versus by the foxes.
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Margaret
Mike good video have you tried pricing quarry dust? On the island we use it to top dress farm roads it should give a good surface over your hardcore it sinks into gaps helping to stabalise the hardcore
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Mike good video have you tried pricing quarry dust? On the island we use it to top dress farm roads it should give a good surface over your hardcore it sinks into gaps helping to stabalise the hardcore
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SoldierDemps
Erm, you need a wacker plate fella, and once youve bedded them in a good topping is wood chipping and bark, and whats it rotted away you l have a nice soil layer over the top thats more permenant
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Erm, you need a wacker plate fella, and once youve bedded them in a good topping is wood chipping and bark, and whats it rotted away you l have a nice soil layer over the top thats more permenant
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Matt
You are living the best life, doing projects with your dad on your woodland. Im around your age or a little younger and would have loved to do this with my dad. Thanks for all the inspiration!
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You are living the best life, doing projects with your dad on your woodland. Im around your age or a little younger and would have loved to do this with my dad. Thanks for all the inspiration!
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sonnyboywannabe
If this settles much, you might consider putting cardboard under the stone. It will eventually decompose, but will keep rocks from sinking for years and years. And it's easily free
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If this settles much, you might consider putting cardboard under the stone. It will eventually decompose, but will keep rocks from sinking for years and years. And it's easily free
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