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Building a Bushcraft Saxon House: Window Frames Bushcraft Project (PART 13)

Building a Bushcraft Saxon House: Window Frames Bushcraft Project (PART 13)

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The building of the medieval anglo saxon house continues in episode 13 of this bushcraft project. Mike works on cutting out a window for the front gable end of the bushcraft shelter, and builds a frame for the window with some old peices of wood. Meanwhile Graeme works on building a new firepit which we aim to use stonework and masonry skills to build a more permanent and longer-lasting firepit in the centre of the bushcraft camp. Then the boys start chinking the walls of the gable end by using dried moss and clay to seal the gaps in between the logs. Stay tuned as the boys will finish the rest of the exterior jobs of the saxon house and then begin working on the interior!
Date: 2020-07-29

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These two, as father and sun, have such a great relationship. My Father and I, though we have lived together all my life have never interacted in a why like this. I hope to bring a father son relationship like this to my family when I start one. I have been sitting here thinking, I can think of 4 things since I was born doing activities with my dad, and all the memories are of my dad busting my balls for being like 5 or 6 and not knowing how to do something. the last time was when I was 16 and I learned how to do the activity first before we started the project and my dad went off the handle at me because I was doing it wrong because it wasn't his way. That's the last time I have ever bothered to do anything with my dad. I believe these to laughed together in this video more then I ever have with my dad. Its one of my favorite parts of these videos, when dad comes along and everyone just has a good time.
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i know that people used rope and tar or pitch to seal cracks in boats and yo seem to have a lot of nice pitch producing conifers in the backround. i may not know about harvesting pitch but if it is like harvesting sap from a sugar maple you can use one tap for each grown man needed to encircle the trunk of the tree, as in wrap your arms around the trunk and if your fingers cant touch you can put one tap on the tree without harming the tree. just seems like it might hold better than clay, especially against the wet.
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You and your dad have a great relationship, just wish I had the same with my dad, but I making sure I have a great relationship with my lads and we are making great memory's and all 3 of us have a great and fun time fishing and doing DIY in the garage/workshop. Hopefully going to take my 13 year old on his 1st night fishing session soon, and make more memory's. Keep up the good work and thanks for the video's.
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Now. here's the plan Mike. after acquiring a good supply of free spoons, bundle them up and anonymously SELL them back to the people buying/giving away the spoons. Who's the dummy NOW? LOL
I don't think I've ever eaten petrified mushrooms before. Look tasty enough. You two definitely have fun when doing something together. That's the stuff memories are made of right there.

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Here's a thought on that 'drip windowsill'. Make a wooden shutter, and have it hinged on top. Use a stick to hold it up, then put a loop of rope through a hole in the shutter so that when you close the shutter you can run the stick through the loop and lock the shutter down tight. As for the hinge, you can just use a couple of pieces of leather nailed or pegged in
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This was an awesome episode, I think when you and your dad start cutting up it makes for a good one, I enjoy all your stuff. I'm a Brit too but grew up & live in the States. I still have family in Scunthorp, mywife and I hoped to visit this year but that was squashed by the COVID-19. Anyway thanks for all the get videos keep up the great work.
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TA OUTDOORS: we need to protect the woodland, so we can use it in the future!
very wise words my friend; ) glad you are well my friend, but please be sure to get rid of any air pockets in the cement before you use it as a fire, concrete is well known for exploding when heated. stay safe buddy.

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I am wondering why you don t put that clay and moss layer, chinking I think you call it, on the inside? Then it would be less of a chance of washing away, unless of course you plan on putting a layer inside after you are done the outside. I love watching your videos, and your Dad is great. :)
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Whenever I'm having a bad day I watch your videos with you and your dad and then I feel better, I love watching you two joke around, although as an American some of your humor is lost on me but both of you are a great comic relief. Take care and keep cracking on (hopefully I said that right!
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Watching your dad making the cement pit & it reminds me of medieval fire pits found in the centre of houses. While they didn t have concrete/cement they did make fire pits that prevented the soil/peat layers catching on fire. So the principle is from the era.
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