Building an Off-Grid Log Cabin using Hand Tools - Bushcraft Survival Shelter Eco Project ep.1

Bushcraft Survival Shelter Eco Project ep.1

Building an off-grid log cabin in the primitive bushcraft village using basic hand tools and lots of cedar wood!
Should I Thatch or Turf the roof? Let me know in the comments

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[outdoorkohai]

You have the materials for shakes, make cedar shakes and shingle it.

[loufarbus]

Cedar shingles made from the chunks you just chopped out of those tree trunks.

[garyearly]

Plastic seems a shame, the world has enough problems from our plastic addiction. If you go turf at least use rubber, a natural product. What about shingle. You have the wood close at hand but a lot of work. Awsome build Dustin a structure and skills to be proud of. Would be a shame to use plastic but only my personal feeling. You do what you feel happy with.

[carlmorrow]

If you had a gallon or so of Pine pitch (tar) you could water proof either shingles or cedar poles, then add your sod layer on top.

[lindanwfirefighter]

Thanks for letting us listen to and hearing the crunch of the leaves below your feet. Much better than music.

[althiel]

Awww, man, I miss the good ol' days when de-barking was a thing! 😂
More seriously though, turf would look nice. If you want to stay away from plastic, why not use a tarpaper or (possibly, not sure how long it would hold out) an oilskin cloth? 🤔 Or waxed canvas, you could even make your own.

[brandonwebb]

If your using cedar, I would make Shakes and shingle it....

[daronriley]

You got super lucky with the trees you found. They are absolutely perfect for building.

[FerranMac]

Shakes or Flitch shingles, however they do take quite a bit of time to make but can be done with hand tools. Cedar flitch would be a nice look.

[soerlie]

They used birch bark underneath the turf back in the days and it held up. These days plastic is usually used on top of some sort of asphalt impregnated product acting as a second layer of water proofing. While the plastic is water proof, as far as I understand it's mostly there to hold the soil. So you could just go with asphalt shingles or asphalt roll roofing. If you decide to go that route that is :)

[DJ]

This video was posted with divine timing. Please keep em coming. Thank you

[garymucher]

The "pinned (doweled)" structure that you are building is very strong. A lot of work, but well worth it for a long lasting structure. I would vote for shingles as well. Naturally waterproof and you already have the material already. Thumbs Up!

[Curtishardy]

I second making shingles. Eco friendly natural materials and you have the skills to do it. Cheers!!

[fisbuar]

a lot of cabins here in Norway, are turfed with Birch bark, birch has to be like 6 layers thick, and you need to have a stop log at the bottoms, and stone edges front and back.
But personally i'd prefer to do Pine shingles, and remember the most important about pine shingles, is the correct thickness.
Best of luck

[mattshaffer]

Awesome work sir! Looking great so far. As a son of the Pacific Northwest I would say you should make a roof from cedar shakes/shingles. You have an abundance of the material and it is very durable to rain and bugs. Time consuming I know but maybe you and TA outdoors can have a shingle making party. You’ll learn a new skill and have a longer lasting end result.
In lieu I’d say thatch. Fek plastic.

[cattyhunter]

Terf it mate you know it makes sense. Don't worry about the plastic you will be forgiven ps me and my son loves your video's they are great to watch 👍

[rustyrelicsfarm]

I am the guy who kept commenting this idea. I would go with a Tin Roof if I were you. It's simple and it can last like 30 to 50 years.

[SpeedDemon]

Cool I might do thus my self when im older

[jacobsausmer]

Exactly what I've been looking for, no excessive talking or distractions from the guy, just building. Watching this video is also quite relaxing.

[carolyncrouse]

You are doing a lot. Of work. It will be worth it. I am so proud of the things you do.