Building a Turf Roof Viking House with Hand Tools: Bushcraft Project (PART 3)

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Join us in the forest as we continue to build a bushcraft viking house with turf roof. Using simple hand tools, we built a basic timber frame using mortise and tenon joints. We then added some rafters with some log cabin notches to support them and we lashed these to the ridgepole of the shelter. For part 3 we focused on harvesting the turf for the roof. With the wovel hazel hurdles attached to the roof, these acted as a strong support for the turf to sit on top. It also helps to spread the weight of the turf across the frame itself. We used a spade and dug the turf from nearby glades in the forest. We have never done this before and it is not historically correct to the icelandic turf roof viking house that gave us the inspiration for this build. However, our thinking is that the roots of the turf and moss will grow and intertwine with the wovel hazel hurdles below it and in theory we hope to create a living roof. We are not sure on how well the roof will drain yet, or how long the grass will stay living. I guess time will tell We then cook up a chilli feast in a cast iron dutch oven over the fire. In Part 4 we hope to build the walls of the shelter and perhaps the beds inside. Julie D.: It's very common for many American families to have cast iron inherited for several generations. If it has feet it's a camp oven. It actually bakes very well. Our most famous brand is Lodge. In years past iron deficiency was ameliorated by leaching from the pot or pan, so the tomatoes were less of an issue. Because your lid has feet it probably can be used upside down as a griddle. Love the build. Best wishes for your wife and coming baby.
Date: 2019-11-11

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Comments and reviews: 3

Prentice Shew
are all the shelters you build in one location? what is the oldest shelter you have built and how is it holding up? are planning to do any other primative tech other that shelters like a root cellar, or mabey a old large village cobb oven. A robin hood (Kevin Costner) tree house would be cool. love the show.
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James Cunliffe
If you're in an area that has clay a cob oven would have a more controllable burn rate and keep the rain off, I've built walls quickly by sticking rows of sticks into the ground then pushing leaves, grass, bracken, between a bit like a clogged hairbrushlol
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scumbags chance
Hey you guys should do wild food episodes. Wild meat, shellfish, veg and fruit, fungi ect. You could forage and gather then cook. Like a catch and cook
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