Primitive Log Cabin in the Woods - Moss Roof (Overnight Camp)

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I go wild camping in a woods I have never been to before and get to see an awesome off grid primitive log cabin build that was made by Ben & Lewis from BandL Bushcraft on David Maximo: I dont mean to be negative but I can't withhold my cringing and horror. This is a video of how to kill off your friends and family if you dont like them1) The open flue of chimney is literally less than inch from dead kindling of bottom of steep roof. That makes it less than minute after ignition it would be engulfed with fire and plastic raining down. if you think roof material is damp which it might be, it will be heated dry and ready for ignition at night. There is NO spark arresting in design of any part of fireplace system. chimney should extend 2 ft above hip of roof or extend out 6 ft from structure for MINIMUM safety2) Thank god only had 1 candle because the candle holder had ability to kill everyone itself as candle so close to dried lumber and within lighting ceiling should it have ignited wood. 3) Fireplace made out of store bought bricks and mortar was so small that could barely fit kindling to it that would require constant attendance. with horrendous amount of time cutting wood into tiny pieces to fit in it. 4)Roof construction- outside of over sized vertical joyces there was no horizontal support and relied on the strength of the plastic to support the Tinder Ready debris placed on it. Absolute waste of time placing moss on roof as in few day of laying on dry debris you will have dead moss and more dead debris. If laying moss as a sod roof must have roof support to handle moist soil to keep moss alive and a lot of thickness in the sod layers to repel rain from running through. 5)Doors windows without sills and gables. do I need to say anything other than no planning, lazy workmanship and ineffective solutions. 6) wall construction am I only one who noticed that walls were packed with fairly fresh mud without any fiber (straw or grass) to keep the mud from cracking and falling away with first week of dry weather? Oh and what is the point of building a log cabin using nails avoiding all pioneer skills that made them viable homes? When I was 10 my brother who was 12 built a 16'x12' log cabin with clay wood stove/oven with cottonwood bark roof that stood for 15yrs unattended before pulled it down with truckwe had oil paper windows and fold down bunks, table and chairs from fallen trees and attic storage space. No NailsThese guys need to spend time in their mothers basement making forts out of blankets and set of Lincoln logs before they get somebody killedoh oh fire lighting skills, uses a high tech ferro rod that weighs half a pound, vasoline laden cotton and then feeds wad of paper. Please explain to me how that is less primitive than a Zippo lighter than was around 100yrs before ferro rods. Quit shaming us who enjoy primitive skills and just get a Bic
Date: 2019-09-10

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Comments and reviews: 9

Problem Solved
put stones on the roof near that chimney, make it longer and angled away from that roof im sure its safe with green weet moss from the rain, but when its dry, those inches that chimney has away from the roof aint gonna cut it beautiful job though. add another layer of plastic on the inner window, with space blanket/mylar shade, that stuff is like car tinting and is see through, but the heat reflected back is gotta be 50 times better than plastic alone
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Highlander15
This is cool. :. I believe you could drink the water off this roof too. I heard in the military they teach if you cant have a fire, drinking straight from moss is actually a safer bet than a river. Some has natural iodine and some was just discovered to remove arsenic. It depends on how thick here with the leaves and stuff and if it takes root on the roof etc. - but ya if your in dire straights, moss is supposed to be a good go-to for water.
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texastony74
Brilliant video, as always. They truly built an amazing cabin. It very much reminds me of the old bootleggers shack that I lived in for a year in North Carolina, back in my youth. I often see you using a folding bow saw. What brand is it, if you please. I am in dire need of a folding camp saw but I don't want to waste my hard earned money on one that will not last. Thanks and Cheers brother.
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Maik Braun
Mike, I really liked your hut video, but even more your nature, which is very similar to ours. I live in the Far East of Komsomolsk on the Amur, p. Cupid is our main waterway, although there are many around the mountain rivers and lakes. If you decide to come to Russia, then I will provide you with beautiful and very beautiful places and visa support of course.
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Dreadnought 1
I have an idea for a tent, it uses a ring stystem instead of the usual cross section where the poles are attached to a ring instead and the tent comes as a one-piece with the poles inside and the inner tent comes separate so you don't have to feed the poles because their already in side the tent much like an umbrella
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Ali Lowndes-butler
Quick tip. Only cause I saw two of you guys doing it. When you use a standard hand saw like that, if you extend your index finger as if you're pointing at the thing you're cutting. You won't have to put so much effort into it. As It helps to keep the blade straight so you don't have to hold it so tightly.
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Michael Y.
Make you a baffle for the chimney. Nothing fancy just something to cover it just enough for smoke to draw. It will make a big difference in the amount of heat lost. It will also help with embers accidentally setting fire. Great job, keep up the videos.
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Natives IdleNoMore
Lol you have spruce pine trees all over you and you are using moss? Hahahaha come on guys, chopped a spruce pine tree and used the wood properly, the oils in those trees should be enough to make ANY BUSHCRAFT HOUSES DRY fellows. you are welcome
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blehh nahh
A geniuen question. I see a lot of bushcrafters use peat/vegetation layer as roof for their shelter. Does the peat/vegetation not contain bunch of ticks and other troublesome insects that bug you through out the night?
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