Building a Viking House with Hand Tools: A Bushcraft Project (PART 1)

We build a bushcraft viking house in the woods using hand tools only. Part 1 focuses on cutting the cedar logs for the foundations of the viking house. The foundations are only going to be two cedar logs high. The hand tools we use are an axe, saw, hammer, and wrecking bar. We begin by using an axe and saw to create saddle notches to make the log cabin foundation. We are only building the foundation two cedar logs high, because the timber frame of the roof will come right down to the forest floor. We use 10 logs overall for the foundation of the viking shelter. We burned the ends of the support stakes using Shou-Sugi Ban. An ancient wood preserving technique invented by the Japanese. It helps to evaporate any moisture in the wood and creates a sealed, protective layer to help prevent it from rotting as quickly. Cedar is pretty rot proof and is often used in Log Cabin building. We cook up some food over the fire and then finish the foundation of the Bushcraft Viking House in the woods.
In Part 2, we will be focusing on building the timber frame of the structure. Using cedar logs and hand tools. We hope to build a viking long pit, raised beds, a door and a porch. Eventually we hope to cook venison and other food over the open fire inside the viking camp. Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode!

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[squeakymoma]

I just started watching this series and I'm excited about it. I understand what you guys mean about it being "Viking" without it being "historically" accurate. I think it's fabulous either way. It has honestly made me want to build one on our land. We have a lot of fallen trees that would be useful here too. Thanks for the inspiration.

[LadyMarch]

Fell and strip your logs in the spring, when the sap is running under the bark. It peels off like a banana skin, and you can get the entire log's bark in one peice.

You will get wet though. But so much easier.

[Daniel-wwyp]

That four legged site supervisor is working hard i see 😂

[CaHiker]

Something about the sound of wood knocking relaxes me. It was like an outdoors ASMR video. Thanks for the upload!

[hpjk]

It melts my heart how dogs always try to help and be a part of the action even when they have zero idea what's going on. They're giving their best.

[SuperGamer]

I love how the dog brought some sticks ''I halp humans, i good at finding stick'

[StabbyJoe]

You know a video is quality when it needs no music or yakking but you're almost 9 minutes in before you realise that was the first words spoken.

[valdrblodorn]

The Norseman built many different kinds of shelters with whatever tools and materials that were available. Logs, whale bones, animal skins, peat moss, etc. What you guys are doing is the same. I look forward to seeing how this turns out.

[Sabamonster]

As a man with Scandinavian/Viking Heritage, I appreciate the hell out of this video. Plan on watching the rest also.

[Jdmsword]

don't you just love the earthy thud of a solid log thumping the earth

[TAOutdoors]

And I thought the Bushcraft Camp was a big project.... Episode 2 out soon and then I'll put all of these in a playlist for you to watch them in order

[kerim.peardon]

I love Dad! What a ham!

This is similar to something I've been toying with building in the woods near my house. I'm wanting to do some more authentic living history, and as I'm in America and can't just pop in to the local medieval castle to do a bit of reenacting for the weekend, I've thought I just need to build myself a hovel and go to it right here on my land. I might even convince some friends to come out a few times a year and camp with me or even build their own little hovels.

[Carole.P]

Historically correct or not, it’s been great to watch so far and I’m definitely looking forward to more.
A wonderful setting, am loving the sounds of the birds, so reminiscent of English woodlands, both today and times past.
Really appreciate the time you take to film and edit your video’s, you’re a natural.
They really are a joy to watch.
Hole in One! Your Dad’s a gem 🌈

[tDOTbagger]

20:42 Seeing and hearing him quietly skin these logs...This is TOTAL ASMR for me!!! :) Thank you and this is something I have always dreamed of doing myself! Bucket list for sure!

[THEONLYJARN]

I really loved the feeling of this video. I could smell the pine through the screen and the saturation of the filming made me long for the feeling of sitting around a fire and smelling wet pine, all in all I loved the video and I am definitely moving onto episode 2! 😄💚

[bushcraftbaxter]

Man I'll never get sick of cabin builds! I love seeing it all come together.
I can tell the difference between loving what your doing, and doing stuff for money, and I know all these guys love this project!

[Dukes]

A sharp axe is a beautiful thing to behold.

[Partyfreaker]

The forest v1.11 has some good graphics.

[angeloriggi]

No talkin..
A whole lota rememberin, alot of plannin, choppin, sawin, fetchin, diggin, mixin, tyin, roofin .. videographerin ya I like it

[catwithknives]

“Those two... don’t know how to treat an old man, do they!”