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Western Pioneer
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Registrace 22. 12. 2023
Recreating the rugged life of the American Pioneers who settled the west.
7-Week Historical Sod-Home Build (No Talking, ASMR, DIY)
This hasn't been done in 140 years! 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 finally get to the step in the build process that I've been fantasizing about for years and that is putting the sod walls in. It was so much more challenging than I anticipated. Two things I didn't foresee involved the sod itself. The sod here isn't as high of quality as the sod the pioneers would have had because the top soil here is actually just dust from the 1930's dust bowl but it doesn't hold together for another reason. This land was over grazed by cattle in the 1950's and the cattle ate all the good native grasses which left only the weeds with poor root systems. Dust and short roots don't make for good sod bricks but it seems to have worked out.
Cutting the sod was another challenge. The first 3 sod cutters I made really didn't work out well and I would have to reset every 4 feet or so. Making the wood runners longer really helped as did adding more weight. In the end I was piling on almost 250 pounds. I also needed a lot thicker metal blade than I originally thought as the first one got really bent up when the soil hardened after it didn't rain for a few weeks.
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
In this episode I finally get to the step in the build process that I've been fantasizing about for years and that is putting the sod walls in. It was so much more challenging than I anticipated. Two things I didn't foresee involved the sod itself. The sod here isn't as high of quality as the sod the pioneers would have had because the top soil here is actually just dust from the 1930's dust bowl but it doesn't hold together for another reason. This land was over grazed by cattle in the 1950's and the cattle ate all the good native grasses which left only the weeds with poor root systems. Dust and short roots don't make for good sod bricks but it seems to have worked out.
Cutting the sod was another challenge. The first 3 sod cutters I made really didn't work out well and I would have to reset every 4 feet or so. Making the wood runners longer really helped as did adding more weight. In the end I was piling on almost 250 pounds. I also needed a lot thicker metal blade than I originally thought as the first one got really bent up when the soil hardened after it didn't rain for a few weeks.
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
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I knew from the second I saw the red dirt and the cedar trees you were in Oklahoma I grew up doing this sort of thing in my creek and on the prairie of my farm land albeit at a much less scale lol but this is awsome keep it up love seeing my home
By looking at the ground I know most likely what state he is in. And sir you are a trooper to work in this heat.
What they call a Dugout or Dugout Soddy, but boy your sod is so dry, should be moist so it hangs together, not falling apart. Are you gonna plaster this inside? It will sure keep the dirt and dust down inside. EarthRam style is another good ole fashioned way to build.
Amazing stuff man, I have tremendous respect how you make sure everything is period accurate, excpet for the horsepower maybe ;)
South Dakota, USA.
Your video remind me of the move dancing width wolf !!!
That’s a fantastic movie, thank you.
I am a new subscriber
the old picture was really nice , i will follow you
Very nice video! In Southern Brasil we call this "rancho de pau a pique". Bellow the link for more information :
cassioglopes.blogspot.com/2014/08/ranchos-da-campanha-gaucha.html
That’s pretty cool!
cassioglopes.blogspot.com/2014/08/ranchos-da-campanha-gaucha.html
Um gesto muito bonito quando vai se alimentar agradece 😊😊😊😊😊Brasil.
Телега как в кино повозка, ещё лошадей надо
Man I love this state!! Booooomer!
Wouldn't it have been more effective to lay the "shingles" horizontally one overlapping the last one, rather than vertically?
I did it this way because I believe that’s how most pioneers did it however you might be completely right. I’m planning on eventually making a second building and I’ll probably build that one a little differently than how I did this one.
I think you're doing fine. I assume this is the first time you're doing something like this. It's a learning process.
Algoritmo
You’re the best thank you.
This has to be the most captivating series on CZcams right now, keep doing what you’re doing!
I really appreciate that thank you!
Well, maybe I spoke too soon! Maybe this will be partly sod.
That’s right the rest of it will be made from sod, I’ve started it and it’s a much more challenging process than I anticipated. These people were really tough, tougher than me that’s for sure.
That wagon looks like it could be straight out of Harbour Village at Grove OK 😊
Just came across this. Interesting. When I first saw what came up, I thought this was being built out of sod. I'd like to see someone build a house out of sod, just like the pioneers would have in a treeless area. Folks lived in those buildings for years.... How did they do it?
Awesome work, I don't know if this was asked but with the claylike dirt and the wild grasses was Adobe brick not feasible for you. I live in Southern AZ so it's everywhere out her.
Yes that would be doable here but from my research most people here in Oklahoma chose sod over adobe, although I honestly don’t know why.
@WesternPioneer most likely it was faster then making and drying out bricks. Keep up the great work. I'm enjoying the channel!
If and when it rains, will you use the rain water to moisten the sod bricks? Thanks for letting me be part of your build. 👍👌🙌
Thank you for watching. I don’t know yet. I’ve never read of the pioneers doing that but it makes sense too do it. The more grass that grows on the outside the better it will be to stop erosion (I think).
Yeah, I'd say you need the horse 🐎 power, the backboard. It's definitely hard work. If you build it, they will come.
In reality, people who lived in sod huts had short life expectancies. Nothing romantic about frontier life except among people who like mythology and Learn their history from low budget movies and TV. Why would a carpenter wear a side arm while building? “Stupid is as stupid does”!
I’ll have you know I learn my history from high budget movies and television 😂
That is neat to have a goal to get horses in the future. That would be really cool. Thank you for sharing you content😊
انت مبدع وتعجبني افلامك احس انني اشاهد فيلم ويسترن انت رجل مكافح وترجع بنا الى الزمن الجميل ما قبل هاته الحياة البائسة التي نعيشها اليوم شكرا لك اخي استمر نحن معك
Thank you for saying that and thank you for watching!
What state is that, looks like Oklahoma?
Yes it sure is!
@@WesternPioneer home sweet home!!
So minecraft didn't invented dirt homes, after all
Hahaha
This is so cool man, love your videos
Thank you, this is so interesting!😊
Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed it.
The soddy is really coming together. Almost there!! Looks like you've slimmed down a bit since you started,yeah,hard work will do that,right? Everything is looking great,still loving it all,especially the old pictures,that was ideal!!Take care!
You noticed! I lost 13 pounds filming this episode, but to be fair I was also going to the gym during this time. Thanks you so much and I’m glad you’re liking it.
I see the wagon but no horses were they out in pasture
Se dependesse de mim cozinhar fazendo fogo desse jeito eu morreria de fome 😂
felicidades por el video ....... las fotos del final son muy guapas .....saludos .....¡¡¡¡
Alabama here. Just found your channel. Some very interesting pictures you have. The more l watched the more l was intrigued. That was so extremely hard monotonous labor. An the pioneers needed a home asap. Backbreaking labor. This is long winded but lm hooked on the videos. An very interested in the sod home and its finished product. I wish you good luck. GOD bless my friend.
Thank you so much and I’m glad you’re enjoying it. It’s definitely been more work than I was expecting but it’s also more rewarding than I thought it would be.
Fine job,pardner
Texas
I just found your channel. I had no idea how they made the sods for the cabin walls!! I can only imagine how sore you are at the end of each day. Thank you for showing us all just how easy we have it now. Carry on!
Welcome to the channel! Yeah I’m realizing myself how easy we have it nowadays, I’m definitely not tough enough to live this life 24/7 like the original pioneers did.
Respekt for this hard and historical work . I Like it. Best regards from Bielefeld/Germany. Have a nice week🤠
Good to see you back. Already looking forward to the next one.
Bonjour c'est un travail historique très intéressant et instructif. Êtes vous professeur ?
I’m not but I do love history. Thank you for watching.
Round pack earth earth building etc I get but no way rather actually make brick rock and mortar and stone is more available but still built form use engineer stamped wood permits for bigger houses here can make pretty good sized buildings so just not worth it for bigger can always get one but I don’t want others to have to sacrifice or even consider my options rather they can experience it but choose to consider it as life style experience rather then not having options
Theirs reason not to do sod busting stucco or adobe rock or stone was better brick home made was skilled labor just saying
A+ for effort. Does it have a strong dirt oder?
No but I do smell the cedar logs from the front wall.
Born in wrong century but fitting in best we can doing same thing just rock and still working regular job till it more options allow full time life style it is what is
I love it.
Welcome back Sir. Benn anticipating this new episode. Wow how did you find an original sod cutter? Genius using those spots for planting crops. Well done. Not for the faint at heart.
Thank you! I found the pictures online and did my best to recreate them. There’s really no information on how it was actually done so I did a lot of testing and that’s how I learned that you need to add weight to help hold them down.
Amazing. I'm learning as I watch..thanks brother..
Wow, this is getting really good. It is very interesting to see the construction process similar to the first pioneers in the USA. Good work partner.
Thank you very much!
Hello dear ! Salutation de Québec Canada . Great job ! Nous vous suivons depuis le début. Merci pour vos vidéos. ❤
Appreciate the ride friend truly enjoyed it be safe.
Looking great! Blessings to you!