Sleeping in a Medieval Bushcraft Shelter: Storm Lanterns, Stone Circle Fire, Winter Camping
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- čas přidán 23. 12. 2020
- Join me as I spend the night winter camping alone in a medieval bushcraft shelter. I light the medieval house with storm lanterns and build a raised bed with axe, knife and saw. I also build a stone circle fire to cook a feast on. I also build some furniture for the shelter, lashing together some sticks to make a seat. The medieval door we recently built helped to keep the cold winter winds out. At night, a storm rolls in but the thatch roof kept the shelter dry and warm. The next day I use some bushcraft skills to craft a pot hanger setup to hang the kettle over the fire. I'm looking forward to building more furniture here in the saxon house. Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe for more videos like this!
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I dont know about that when she turns 21 she starts drinking
Merry Christmas to you and your family Mike. Thanks for content this year, let's hope 2021 brings us all some normality.
Bit smoky chimney, might help with the smoke, or you're mini cooker be good, yest cut out a window would be a great idea like you said more light make small table at the window be nice veiw in the morning watching natural at its best Mike look forward to seeing you soon 👍🏻 😁,
Thanks for providing amazing footage
Merry Christmas Mike to you and your family. Thanks for all the videos. I enjoyed every one of them. I've watched you build every shelter and I liked them. Hope 2021 brings you sunshine and happiness and lots of joy. Thank you for an outstanding video. Stay Safe.
The smoke through the thatcher probably helps kills bug in the thatch.
@@marcoalimandi6013 "Im doing my part!"
"The only good bug is a dead bug."
I was just thinking that 👍👍
If the smoke gets out, does a little rain get in? In a heavy rain.
@@scottcampbell7944
It diverts the rain to the sides, plus bring water tight and air tight are two different standard. You can have a water tight structure that lets air through it
Another factoid about medieval thatched structures: smoke going out through the thatching discourages critters from taking up residence in the thatch.
And it is perfect for smoking, therefore preserving your meat.
These videos are the only thing that will calm my anxiety when I cannot sleep at night. So thank you and merry Christmas to you and your whole family!
I’m pleased they help you. Merry Christmas
I get the same way.
So soothing!
hard to believe that what we call a bushcraft shelter would be called a home 1000 years ago
1000 years in ago? I know some folks that live in them today. Off the grid and away from most people, they've never been happier.
A thousand years ago people had the good sense not to sleep on a heap of pine needles. Get a hessian bag and fill it with rush mats, it's medieval not stone age.
@@friarzero9841 I'm well aware my friend. I understand that one thousand years ago was medieval times.
Medieval is classed as 5th to 15th century….so the period ended a lot more recently than you might think
@@friarzero9841 if you were poor and were away from any big civilization you would build this
i want to thank you for you videos. you have inspired me. I am a 50 yr old lady in Northern WI USA. Your videos made me excited about trying bushcraft. You made me feel like it was okay to mess up. Enough so that I started going out in my woods on my property and trying some stuff. In NOVEMBER no less. I now have a lean-to shelter with an old canvas tarp over the front, I have made a fire with a farro rod, and as I continue to clean out my wood lot I am setting timbers aside for a roundhouse of my own next spring. I might be done now for the season as it is now 0 degrees F. but I have lots of plans....Thanks Again!
I'd love to hear how you get on - any plans of a channel or a blog?
@@regular-joe I was sort of thinking about it. Nothing fancy though. Look for turtle shell adventures. Sorry I don't have a link yet.
@@fiberfantasia1297 Will do!😀
💐Asalam o Aliakum💐Dua ha Allah Pak give all of you the long lives alongwith Eman saifty happiness and good quality health...Ameen💐 From Pakistan 💐
You can even smoke some sausage up in the rafters while you work! Merry Christmas
I was thinking the same thing!
Historically there was probably all sorts of stuff hanging up there to smoke/ dry. Not only meat/fish but also various wood and wickerwork/weaving projects... the smoke would dry them out nicely and kill off the bugs. You still see that sort of thing today in places like Nepal. I had some very nice soup in nepal that had buffalo meat in it that had been hanging high over the fire in the smoke.
When you wake at up at night and it's raining or storming, Roll the recorder, turn on the camera lights, give the peeps a temperature check and let as all drink in the sounds of the night :)
In such a chaotic depressing world, i find it very hard to relax, or to ever find peace with myself, and the world around me. Watching your videos is always just what i need to take me away from it all and to grant me a little bit of peace for a bit. Thank you for that. Merry Christmas, good wishes, and stay safe.
I would love to see a stone built hearth and chimney in one of the builds! Love the channel!
I hope you, your wife and baby girl had a very Merry Christmas. Your daughter is a year old now. I love it when they are this age. Enjoy!!!
What I love most about your videos is the pacing. You can go 20 minutes just showing pretty shots of the woods without saying a word and still keep your audience engaged. It’s a skill you don’t see often on CZcams.
Smoke leaking through the thatching ! Now that's a great way to eliminate spiders, bugs and creepy-crawlies !
Exactly!
awesome video mate thanks for the shout out and glad to see your kuksa is wearing well and still serving you as intended
I lived in my home with no power for a week after an ice storm. I learned how difficult it is to cook in a fireplace especially with low light.
I grew up in the outdoors. My current job of 8 years, doesn't allow me free time. I work 7/week through the 7-9 warm months, and get 1 day/week off in the cooler months. Watching your videos like this one takes me out and away, let's my mind relax. Thank you for that! And, please, keep it up! Jon in Arizona, USA
Bro Im packing getting out of city forever. Thanks for teaching. No wifi where Im going. Merry Christmas everybody
Thanks for the great video and uplifting words. Good stuff. Be well.
I usually prefer for my lantern to have the bare minimum flame. Your eyes adjust to the low light and it makes it less blinding when you go out to pee.
These videos are great. Haven't been able to do any camping this year because i've been chronically ill. But hopefully next year i'll get better. I miss sleeping on spruce boughs.
Make the A frame at the entrance higher than the one on the back end so the smoke can get out but the heat stays in! For the bed, use strictly fir and make sure you got near or more than 12in thick with the bright side of the needles on the upper side and the stems towards the head rest!
That lantern reminds me of my childhood in Nigeria, that’s what we used for light in the night.
Thanks for your time, hope you have a blessed new year.
From across the pond in the United states of America in Colgate Wisconsin, many thanks.
I love the silence of your videos but it was a real treat to hear what it is like to stay in the cabin. Thank you!
I think a small window on that back wall is a really good idea. It looks so dark and smokey in there!
That English bacon looks very good. I LOVE bacon.
Yea I think a window in the back would be a great idea probably help with the smoke.
Really solid looking shelter! Might need some furniture.
This is one of my favorite channels, ever!!! I don't have to work, so I have a lot of time on my hands. I'm a soldier and this would be fun!!
Not sure why I watch these vids...
I really enjoy watching the building and use of the structures..
Probably will never build a saxon house but I know I could...
The inginuity really catches my interest...
Thanks...
You've helped us all out Mike!
I for one was glad to come along, It's always a pleasure.
All the best to the whole clan in the new year!
Yes on the windows. What an awesome house ...... Big Tony
Honestly if you put some furs and other soft stuff on the bed, it seems really cozy. Nice anglo-saxon style way to spend the night.
That looks like a genuinely nice place to camp out at for a few days... and I'm not even the outdoors sort!
watched a lot of your house building videos. keep warm. be happy.
You need one of those three-legged clay cooking pots which can stand "in the fire" which would be more in line with that medieval age cooking.
looks comfy in there , i do worry about the smoke , so i agree on the upper window.
It's great to stuff here like this in the UK they all seem to be in USA or Canada Happy Christmas buddy 🏴🏴🏴🏴
Simple life is happy and free as natural.
Time to get your dad out for a little excursion to the saxon house! Cook up some of that fish he has been slaying all over the place. Cheers Mike and Happy Holidays to you and yours.
He created such a good build and he still needs to do stuff
Brooks and birches.... Kent survival... TA outdoors... 2020 hero's! Lol... Happy holidays to you and yours! Thanks
All great channels
yes yes yes the music!!!!! pls add more to your future videos
please
Thank you for sharing a great video. From your long time watcher from across the big pond here in Texas. Have a Happy , Healthy and Wealthy 2021 you and yours!
I AM VERY HAPPY TO BE IN YOUR CHANNEL AND FROM AMERICA I JUST WANT TO WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR STAY WARM AND SAFE AND BLESS
This shelter is much dryer than the other. I didn't like all the mold in the other. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Girlfriends all across the world:
„Guys live like this and dont see a problem...“
What do you mean?
@@dmc19911 Its a reference to a meme with the picture of an empty room with only a chair and console and a caption of "Guys live like this and dont see a problem"
@@Mooskislide mate imma be kind to you and not put you on reddit but i would delete that comm3nt before someone poots you on wooosh
I wouldn’t have a problem with it. Nice to see blokes doing blokey things 👍🏻
These skills may become valuable in the future
Also mike you and Dustin are my favorite youtubers this year has been bad but a good part is that in around mid May I got into bushcraft.
Had to laugh when you said drink lots of water. I do but mine is filtered thru the distilleries of Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie, etc. Keep up the good work.
You partake of the water of life I see. Glenlivet here, but to each his own.
Been to Glenfiddich distillery, awesome place. Not done Glenmorangie though
Mike yes on rear windows. You can use thatch in round bundles for the ceiling eaves. Start with two rolls just slightly larger than the gap. As you and you can stack them running them into each other end on end, like straight interlaced fingers. Bind the meeting interlaced joints not less that a 6 inches of woven interlace with twine. Work from top down. You can pre-measure how much material you will need and just adjust at the bottom you simply lash them into place with twine and that will secure them, cut off what you don’t need on the last run. Ta-Da natural Wind-brake and then you don’t have to worry about winters wind
Would have loved to have heard the storm in the night. I bet it was great sleeping. If you ever get the chance you should record a storm for everyone.
Thanks for sharing
Enjoyed the construction of the Medievil House and this overnight and a couple others. Hope you keep them coming. Maybe even look to North America and the Native Americans and Long Houses by the Iriquois.
A very Merry Christmas wish for you and your family and “make” it a wonderful New Year! Thank you for your tireless work and dedication and sharing your adventures with us all, cheers from Pennsylvania, USA
This is going to be the worst year in ages i'm afraid...
Wow I really appreciate this... I want you gear this to kids though... because kids need to learn this!
You should try the UPSIDE DOWN FIRE. It is the superior fire.
Merry Christmas Mike!! Your videos are a breath of fresh air. Your positive attitude is contagious, looking forward to more good vibes
Thank you!
this video isnt in the saxon house playlist yet! happy to find it here tho
Merry Christmas from the Pacific Northwest USA. Keep the great videos coming.
Nice Bahco..... Gotta love them saws. I've had one for 22-23 years now....and I haven't been easy on it either....and it's still good to go. Has cut through tons of firewood, roots, and live branches to clear paths...... I don't see how it held up this long....but it's the best 20 bucks I think I've ever spent on an outdoor item.
I lived in one like this for 3 years.
Merry Christmas from Turkey ,thanks for sharing.
Hello Turkey. Love 😍🎁
Nice work! It's so much better than a tent!
And the architecture is impressive. I like the engineering on the trussed entryway! And the door and shutter.
Have you ever heard of oilcloth? They used to use it before they had glass windows. Light and shadow could get through but not a sharp picture.
A reed floor could give such a payoff. In the old days, some people used to lay them in patterns, like a herringbone or mat and some would just throw bundles down crisscrossing on the floor, adding layers over the years. The floor was nice enough to lay on when it insultes the ground enough. :)
Merry Christmas 🎄. I remember hurricane oil lamps in the 70s when we had power cuts often we had them in the house.All different sizes
Happy Christmas new year. You family stay safe and let's hope the new year brings some luck to us all.. 🎄⛄☃️🎁❄️😷
As always I like your presentation with out chatting...but later chatting. cool stuff. keep it up.
Happy Birthday to your Daughter Mike...and Merry Christmas to you and your family...and 2M subs right around the corner...from Florida...🌲🎄🎄🎄
Thank you!
Best wishes, Mike, to you & yours!
The other thing the smoke does is deter pests in the thatch. Such a great system.
HELLO from las Vegas Nevada, thank you for sharing this video and Marry Christmas, GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
Merry Christmas to you as well! What a great building and cooking education you have given us. Lots about culture as well. Yes, 2020 has been different. Thank you for the support.
Watching this content before sleep 🥰🥰
I really enjoy your videos. Let's have a better year in 2021.
I love your builds so rustic and beautiful.
You are tired... Me too... Sleep well... Without shoes, please! Hahahahaha!!!
Lime wash on the walls will reflect light for your lantern.
This is solid
It's a thing they did. Really helps!
Plus, it makes it look more like a livable place instead of a muddy hut. These were their homes.
@@ytwos1 yeah they also went trough the trouble of painting their walls, mostly flower patterns and biblical scènes.
@@rubenskiii Is that a fact? I know they did it in castles and stone houses, but do we have proof that they did it with houses like this? Because, as far as I know, we don't have much surviving evidence of simple homes like this and the written materials of the time usually don't concern themselfs with common folk...
👏 Good morning.
Thank you for the video.
Merry Christmas to you and your family. 🙏☝️ Be well. 👍💞🎄
Merry Christmas from across the pond
The smoke filtering through the thatch is beautiful! Hapyy & Healthy New Year to you and yours!
Merry Christmas too you and your dad and thanks for all your videos I love all of them all the best From John from lowestoft Suffolk
Merry Christmas! Please do more joint videos with your dad!! We love the father and son chemistry in the woodland or on the sea.
Hear, hear.
The roof thatch... The earliest form of gore-tex 😉
0:07 when you and the homies make a hot box in the woods
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I appreciate you for sharing your experience!
Editing is always exceptional on these videos. Must take a lot of time. The silence is so refreshing too. Keep it up!
Much appreciated!
Great video, Hugs from Brazil!
Nice to see you out in your natural habitat again
Merry Christmas, I hope you and your family have a safe and Happy Holiday
Merry christmas. 🎁😍 Wish people arround the world safe 100%
There's no such thing as 100% safety. If the world were 100% safe we'd all be sitting around in gray jumpsuits with IV soymilk being pumped into our veins, and our brains plugged directly into a video game.
Merry Christmas and Happy NEW YEAR !! to all your family and friends
Merry Christmas, always fascinated by the ingenuity of our ancestors, the architecture and its utility speak for themselves! ^^
place a lot of stonesinstant bed warmer in the fire to heat up and place them under the bed in a sunken built in pit under the bedframe. .
Ive done that, it works under a pallet bed or to some degree it even works below a hammock. Ive done it in cold weather inside a tent before too, heat up a couple good sized rock in a large fire outside the tent and swap them out through the night.
Like the video. I leard a lot from the video. Thank you keep up the good work.👍👍👍👍
Such a beautiful house you guys made there...
G'day from Australia and I hope that you did have a merry Christmas and New year watching you doing this makes me feel like going bush myself
i found an old lantern much like the one you have there, at a thrift store. its a BIG one. i think this one used to be a RR lantern. my dad was RR so i love it.
thank you so much for this mate and to all that helped you, we need to keep these skills and crafts alive
Merry Christmas! God bless you and family! From south Carolina
Watching this is calming, cheers mate
What an absolutely lovely shelter I would love to have a cabin like that to hide out in
You could probably post the audio and make an ASMR!! Great video, enjoy your content!!!
I am really enjoying your videos. Keep up the good work.