5 Days Building Alone in the Wilderness (No Talking, ASMR)

Sleep tight and don't let the Venomous Copperheads bite! My chuck wagon and I are on a mission to off grid homestead Oklahoma the way it was done in 1883. With a good set of pioneer tools and a little bushcraft knowhow I'll hopefully survive the coming winter.

In this episode I originally wanted to finish the sod walls but I'm recovering from covid so I thought I'd do something less strenuous. I turned out to be completely wrong, this bed took a huge amount of energy to make. In the end though I absolutely love it and it's incredibly comfortable. It took about 165 feet of rope to make.

The Copperhead came so close to biting me. Normally I'm looking down for snakes but at this moment I had my head up to doge a tree branch. At the corner of my eye I saw something move violently at me (it was striking) and instinctually I started picking up my feet, I danced in place and I made a sound like a man losing balance about to fall off a roof. I'm glad no one saw it because I'm sure it was embarrassing. I composed myself and started recording, but you can still hear my panicked breathing.

I look forward to all your questions and comments.Thank you for watching and if you enjoy the video please remember to give it a thumbs up!

God bless,
Will

00:00 - 01:51 - Last time on Western Pioneer...
01:52 - 07:15 - A New Day Begins
07:16 - 10:39 - I love chopping down trees.
10:40 - 11:58 - Copperhead! I almost died.
11:59 - 15:52 - Stripping bark is oddly satisfying.
15:53 - 16:27 - Armadillo Chase!
16:28 - 17:18 - Stripping bark.
17:19 - 21:01 - Sawing and notching wood.
21:02 - 22:04 - Super Speed.
22:05 - 22:38 - How are the Sod walls doing?
22:39 - 23:37 - Building the bed frame.
23:38 - 25:13 - I broke ANOTHER tool.
25:14 - 27:20 - Drilling holes in the bed frame.
27:21 - 28:45 - Final bed frame assembly.
28:46 - 33:33 - Putting the rope in "rope bed."
33:34 - 34:59 - First night with the completed bed.

[WesternPioneer]

Thank you for being part of this journey. Your support helps turn my dreams into reality. I’m no expert and I’m often unsure of what I’m doing, but all pioneers started somewhere. God bless, and I look forward to your comments.

[pedrokollert]

Those who see things ready without seeing the work involved may think it is easy. The first pioneers worked hard and deserve recognition.

[marybarton]

I hope you get your Sod cabin sealed up tight before the copperheads, rattlers, or any other predatory varmint decides to move in with you. I'm praying for your safety. I have enjoyed watching you build as the early pioneer settlers did. Using what they had to work with in nature.

[D-B-Cooper]

A little trick for when the ropes stretch out. Pull it as tight as you can then use a wedge where it goes around the outside and pound a peg into the back hole, then go to the other side and put the wedge in there and peg the back hole etc. Soaking the rope will help it stretch but it really doesn’t shrink tighter unless you use buffalo 😊.

[sarah-janegalipo]

I really admire what you are doing. If that was the effort I would have to make first thing in the morning for a coffee… I’d be gone in 5 minutes. Well done

[jparkerable]

Glad you're feeling better and I'm real glad that snake didn't bite you. Your home is really coming along. I look forward to each new video.

[Dino-j]

One of the best episodes. Very instructional. I use the phrase “sleep tight” all the time and never thought of the meaning. Thanks man!

[eduardotillmann]

It's taking shape, very good indeed, I'll always be here. I'm glad it's working out, good job cowboy!

[frenchfriar]

I've made my own bed to lay in it, too.

Admittedly, I used milled limber, but I used 2×4s for the bedframe, and had 4×4 cedar for the legs.
(Camping bed, I wanted to discourage insects.)

I used cotton rope to tie off, and instead of drilling holes, tied it around the rails like a tennis racket is strung.

Once the bed was actually made (it was easy to put together with dowel pins), it did loosen over time, but was good for most of a week.

We put an old futon matress on top to make it more comfortable, and it was really great.

It was a full size, though, so it took FOREVER to string the rope, and if you shared, you needed to be close because it did sag slightly to the middle.

One of the most comfortable beds I've ever slept in, and had so much storage room beneath it for camp gear.

Since it looks like you used hemp rope, be prepared to tighten it every other day or so until it "stretches in", but after that it shouldn't be too bad. Just needing tightened occasionally, because the rope will continue to stretch and tighten its twist (which loosens the bed).

A rope bed is a lot of work, but so rewarding to relax on when you're done.

[Micah-vp]

I remember when you first came out with your first video I watched it and never thinking of what to expect but now here we are

[BretonerMike]

Absolutely amazing series, thank you for doing this!

[CWF-ezru]

You did an excellent job building that bed.

Cool to see the canvas back on the wagon too.

[JamesBrown-bp]

Reminds me what my great grandparents when through before they moved to Tennessee

[andylittlebritain]

Really enjoying watching your progress. I find the videos so relaxing and calming, perhaps not so much the snake bite! The bed looked great game changer.

[bigjohnson]

I’ve really enjoyed these videos, such a breath of fresh air from the bush craft videos that are out there now! Look forward to your next episode you put out.

[pedrokollert]

Wow, I had no idea the bed was made like that. Amazing.

[southerncooker]

I'm glad you're off the ground with the copperheads!!! Glad you're safe! Blessings!

[stefans.]

Hallo, du machst super Videos und ich schaue sie mir sehr gerne an. Echt klasse! 👍
Schöne Grüße aus Deutschland Germany 🤠👍

[garyrichardt]

Nice job the homestead is really taking shape.

[CandaceAustin-bvwo]

We built rope beds in Alaska in our cabins. We wet the rope soaking it then ran it thru. When dried they were solid. I lovevwatching you build as we did.❤