Building a Viking House with Hand Tools: Timber Roof, Bed Bushcraft Project (PART 5)
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Date: 2019-09-10
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Randall Hermanson
with the absence of wood glue would pine tar pitch work? i think mixing pine tar pitch with mud or wood ashes might make it thick enough to fill the holes in the raised bed legs and dry to a hard enough glue. would cedar produce pine tar pitch or would it have to be some other species of pine? maybe gum tree pitch would work. I think pine tar pitch can be extracted the same way maple sap is extracted for syrup. The Native Americans used to strike a vertical gash in the bark of a maple then drive as stick at the bottom of the gash. the sap would run out and accumulate at the end of the stick and drip out into a collection vessel. Where did you find the twisted bit for your drill set up? I am a frontier re-enactor and demonstrate woodworking. having one of these around camp would be nice. where did you get the wok like skillet for frying and the Dutch oven? I collect cast iron cookware and use it at amateur cooking events. i like the Dutch oven with the legs molded on the lid. where is Amber in this episode? she cleans up after dinner licking the crumbs up so does my dog. dogs are a fun side kick.
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with the absence of wood glue would pine tar pitch work? i think mixing pine tar pitch with mud or wood ashes might make it thick enough to fill the holes in the raised bed legs and dry to a hard enough glue. would cedar produce pine tar pitch or would it have to be some other species of pine? maybe gum tree pitch would work. I think pine tar pitch can be extracted the same way maple sap is extracted for syrup. The Native Americans used to strike a vertical gash in the bark of a maple then drive as stick at the bottom of the gash. the sap would run out and accumulate at the end of the stick and drip out into a collection vessel. Where did you find the twisted bit for your drill set up? I am a frontier re-enactor and demonstrate woodworking. having one of these around camp would be nice. where did you get the wok like skillet for frying and the Dutch oven? I collect cast iron cookware and use it at amateur cooking events. i like the Dutch oven with the legs molded on the lid. where is Amber in this episode? she cleans up after dinner licking the crumbs up so does my dog. dogs are a fun side kick.
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Cory Moreland
Can someone build a structure like this in woods thats isn't private property and isnt land you have rights too? I dont wanna tresspass or find a good spot and cause trouble. But the reality in my area is i look out my windows and see mountains with trees everywhere but dont think i can just get out there and do it. Ive done a frame builds and lots of survival shelters and know i got the motivation just worried how to find the right land when your young and got no large capital to invest in land. Though thats my long term goal is to own my own. Just too far down the line. Thats that part i could really use some solid advice. Life should be about just getting out there and doing it responsibly not stuck indoors wondering if you build and have fun in the woods. I think back to all thoes hunter cabins in alaska where people are respectful enough usually leave the doors unlocked and have supplies in the event of an emergancy. Would be nice to do a build like this with 3 or 4 buddies and turn it into something anyone could benifit from or aprrecaite
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Can someone build a structure like this in woods thats isn't private property and isnt land you have rights too? I dont wanna tresspass or find a good spot and cause trouble. But the reality in my area is i look out my windows and see mountains with trees everywhere but dont think i can just get out there and do it. Ive done a frame builds and lots of survival shelters and know i got the motivation just worried how to find the right land when your young and got no large capital to invest in land. Though thats my long term goal is to own my own. Just too far down the line. Thats that part i could really use some solid advice. Life should be about just getting out there and doing it responsibly not stuck indoors wondering if you build and have fun in the woods. I think back to all thoes hunter cabins in alaska where people are respectful enough usually leave the doors unlocked and have supplies in the event of an emergancy. Would be nice to do a build like this with 3 or 4 buddies and turn it into something anyone could benifit from or aprrecaite
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Ut På Tur - Out Hiking
The discussion about iron and nails: There's a line of thought in archeology that's been quite debated, but the idea is that the Romans imported people from the swiss alps and from the fa east into Norway to support their rather heavy need for quality steel. And as the alternative was to import it all the way from China, it was important to them so it was perhaps a main reason to conquer southern England as a trade route. Problem is, the bog iron here is about the cleanest you can find in Europe, but that also makes it difficult to process in large quantities, so it took a while to find the right technique. Then, as the Roman Empire broke down these people became a people of their own. Which means, yes they had iron. But nails had to be hand made so they weren't cheap. So I believe, to them, pegs werre the economical alternative. But you know what was probably the easiest? To bind thin limbs, tree sprouts and roots as you do with rope.
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The discussion about iron and nails: There's a line of thought in archeology that's been quite debated, but the idea is that the Romans imported people from the swiss alps and from the fa east into Norway to support their rather heavy need for quality steel. And as the alternative was to import it all the way from China, it was important to them so it was perhaps a main reason to conquer southern England as a trade route. Problem is, the bog iron here is about the cleanest you can find in Europe, but that also makes it difficult to process in large quantities, so it took a while to find the right technique. Then, as the Roman Empire broke down these people became a people of their own. Which means, yes they had iron. But nails had to be hand made so they weren't cheap. So I believe, to them, pegs werre the economical alternative. But you know what was probably the easiest? To bind thin limbs, tree sprouts and roots as you do with rope.
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Talat Steelgleam
I have a question, if you have a log like the leg of your raised beds and you dry it by the fire pit and coat the bottom in your clay found about and dry that on it to keep it less prone to wet from the ground would the clay Crack and flake off? I suppose once you have a roof that would not be a problem because it would dry out over time I suppose. I'm curious if possible can you do a discussion piece? I live in Florida so it's pretty much swamp lands for the lower half of this place and I'm curious how you can help preserve it.
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I have a question, if you have a log like the leg of your raised beds and you dry it by the fire pit and coat the bottom in your clay found about and dry that on it to keep it less prone to wet from the ground would the clay Crack and flake off? I suppose once you have a roof that would not be a problem because it would dry out over time I suppose. I'm curious if possible can you do a discussion piece? I live in Florida so it's pretty much swamp lands for the lower half of this place and I'm curious how you can help preserve it.
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Joseph Pina
One idea for the bed is to dig holes 2x the size of the legs in the ground where the legs go, then with other pieces of wood prop the bed up and make it level and with the desired overall height with the legs free-floating in the holes you've dug. Then with the dirt you removed, mix it with water and pour it back in like concrete, maybe add fibers in the mix for strength. At that point under the bed is the safe place structurally speaking in case of a natural disaster.
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One idea for the bed is to dig holes 2x the size of the legs in the ground where the legs go, then with other pieces of wood prop the bed up and make it level and with the desired overall height with the legs free-floating in the holes you've dug. Then with the dirt you removed, mix it with water and pour it back in like concrete, maybe add fibers in the mix for strength. At that point under the bed is the safe place structurally speaking in case of a natural disaster.
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Thomas Watson
On the matter of locking the legs on the bed- with the same auger, drill a hole in through the side of the leg at the top, off center such that it notches the side of the connecting dowel, then insert a dowel to interfere with the first. Cut the second dowel as a long cone that will wedge itself into the opening at the fat end. I'm sure the northmen would have had this sort of thing or some interpretation of it. Cheers, great content
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On the matter of locking the legs on the bed- with the same auger, drill a hole in through the side of the leg at the top, off center such that it notches the side of the connecting dowel, then insert a dowel to interfere with the first. Cut the second dowel as a long cone that will wedge itself into the opening at the fat end. I'm sure the northmen would have had this sort of thing or some interpretation of it. Cheers, great content
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Aaron Wilson
I know I'm late to the party but, for your bed legs. If u split the dowels an place a small wedge in the split right before you hammer it into the hole the wedge will spread the dowels out as it enters the legs, locking it in place. It's a great trick but pretty permanent so be sure you are ready completely before you do it. I love watching you guys do this stuff Thanks for documenting it for us
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I know I'm late to the party but, for your bed legs. If u split the dowels an place a small wedge in the split right before you hammer it into the hole the wedge will spread the dowels out as it enters the legs, locking it in place. It's a great trick but pretty permanent so be sure you are ready completely before you do it. I love watching you guys do this stuff Thanks for documenting it for us
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Sean Gere
You can also use the wood wedges you already made to help with taking the bark off the logs, it will save your fingers some blisters and possibly splinters. If you can get the the flats for the bed off the cross braces without pulling the dowels out with them you can clean them up with your draw knife if it has a long enough blade on it. Other then that get yourself a wood block plain.
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You can also use the wood wedges you already made to help with taking the bark off the logs, it will save your fingers some blisters and possibly splinters. If you can get the the flats for the bed off the cross braces without pulling the dowels out with them you can clean them up with your draw knife if it has a long enough blade on it. Other then that get yourself a wood block plain.
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Leimyda
First of all, quality of the video is A+++++++, what the frick. The content amazing, I think most of the people are calmed by watching it because of the beautiful sounds, the birds chirping and the fire and wood crackling. Screw the ASMR videos, this is much more natural. The food looks delish, I wish I could try those fried squid rings from few days back: )
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First of all, quality of the video is A+++++++, what the frick. The content amazing, I think most of the people are calmed by watching it because of the beautiful sounds, the birds chirping and the fire and wood crackling. Screw the ASMR videos, this is much more natural. The food looks delish, I wish I could try those fried squid rings from few days back: )
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Bradley Smith
Great stuff Do you talk about maintaining the edge of the work axe, and knives you use? I'm also very curious as to where you're doing this work? (You must be in the UK. so, where are you at? Where are you from? Your Pa's accent is even more distinctive than you, or your mate's. Thanks so much for doing this What a great learning experience.
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Great stuff Do you talk about maintaining the edge of the work axe, and knives you use? I'm also very curious as to where you're doing this work? (You must be in the UK. so, where are you at? Where are you from? Your Pa's accent is even more distinctive than you, or your mate's. Thanks so much for doing this What a great learning experience.
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