Building A Primitive Shelter (Part 1)

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  • Building A Primitive Shelter (Part 1)
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  • @SurvivalLilly
    @SurvivalLilly  6 лет назад +74

    This is the awesome canteen I found on Amazon amzn.to/2BjvW92

    • @VanlilfewithDaleandBailey
      @VanlilfewithDaleandBailey 6 лет назад +1

      Yea, and it's affordable too!

    • @peravsabacate4607
      @peravsabacate4607 6 лет назад +3

      i m a new subscriber and I love your channel

    • @SilverSin
      @SilverSin 6 лет назад +3

      Survival Lilly is that clay under the fallen tree?? Do I see a diy pottery video in the future???

    • @leofarrell2nd78
      @leofarrell2nd78 6 лет назад +1

      Survival Lilly ii

    • @pathopkins4500
      @pathopkins4500 6 лет назад +1

      That is like the canteen I remember when I was a kid =) VERY GOOD PRICE and well worth the price as you can heat the cup and warm the bottle to warm your sleeping bag in very cold weather =)
      I think your idea on the bow saw is a good advice Lilly =)
      You might try to weave the smaller sticks into the shelter's roofing ... that will help in patching the roof as well =)

  • @flaja127
    @flaja127 6 лет назад +1

    I really appreciate the time you take to clearly show and explain all your crafting skills, and energy you put into your videos. Tremendous teaching in each of them. Cannot wait to see the follow up to this one. Thank you, SL, for sharing your knowledge.

  • @thizizliz
    @thizizliz 5 лет назад

    I love the differences between your forests and ours - mostly because here in Western USA, the forests I've been to are much drier. I love that you search for dead trees. While the forest needs the decomposition of the dead material to replenish the soil, there is a lot there and by removing the dead, you allow more growth. Each video contains something new to me - even though I've been camping for many years - you are much more experienced. Thank you.

  • @Ivorengland
    @Ivorengland 3 года назад

    Sophisticated modern underfloor heating plus the must have, fashionable ‘log burner’ all in a survival shelter in the woods. You are a genius Lilly.

  • @modwrath810
    @modwrath810 6 лет назад +32

    I did something simular to your tunnel but ran it length ways verses your cross way.i used an old stove pipe from a house i gutted. and the fire was a rocket stove i built and buried it in the ground leaving just to top exposed.. it works very well almost to well, i had to raise my bed off the ground about 6 over all because it got to hot. maybe i need to bury the pipe deeper. but being off the ground isnt bad either.

    • @garyminick1050
      @garyminick1050 6 лет назад

      ²MõD² Wrath I think it might have been your video that I watched a while back. Was yours built close to a small pond?

  • @ejames6431
    @ejames6431 5 лет назад +1

    You just got to love Lilly! She is absolutely the best!

  • @jakes1292
    @jakes1292 5 лет назад

    The saw jumping advice is really good. My father was a carpenter and he taught me to draw the saw back against the cutting motion of the saw teeth to start. Then saw as normal. With fine tooth sawing, this also created very precise cuts.

  • @mazda62632
    @mazda62632 6 лет назад +33

    Thanks Lilly; well done; especially the "cement" cover on your tunnel !

  • @paulprice814
    @paulprice814 6 лет назад +4

    Great video, I didn't know that you could lay on the ground that way and not get burned.What a wonderful way to stay warm in the winter time!!!The genius of those who came before us was amazing!!! thank you for another awsome video Lilly!!!

  • @Paul081985
    @Paul081985 6 лет назад +1

    First time seeing the underground heating system. Awesome and efficient way to stay warm!! Thanks

  • @jhky9611
    @jhky9611 6 лет назад +2

    I have canteen , ww2 era, all steel with steel bottom container to cook with. This is a perfect survival item. Glad to see they are making something similar today.

  • @figtreeprophecy
    @figtreeprophecy 6 лет назад +1

    Lilly, like another viewer said, stove pipe. Cheap or free, light weight and sealed from water and debris. I use an angle piece to get to ground level and cover with a grill to avoid stepping in it. Let's in air, keeps debris and critters out. Bury it about 8 inches, still produces heat/ warmth on the surface. You can build a little wall around the pipe that that is outside the shelter and put a flat rock cover to keep rain and surface water out. One 8 inch pipe should suffice. Cheers and happy smokeless fire woman!

  • @teddythefourth2831
    @teddythefourth2831 6 лет назад +3

    I still can't believe the fire uses that air shaft as an exhaust and not an intake. I would have never thought that would work. Definitely learned something

  • @soulvaccination8679
    @soulvaccination8679 6 лет назад +2

    I never miss an episode..They really should do a series on the History channel.. it would have real good ratings..And the products you indorse really should compensate you for the plug you give them..Love your show and I learn a lot

    • @user-qf6yt3id3w
      @user-qf6yt3id3w 6 лет назад

      These videos are broadcast mostly live on the Survival Lilly channel, currently on RUclips.
      However with the impending death of Old Media I'm sure it will be broadcast on cable. And, post apocalypse, on the Pip Boy network.

  • @thomasgold-1000
    @thomasgold-1000 6 лет назад +3

    Thanks for sharing another great video. It feels so good to see/hear a whiff of the old “Lilly smile” again! 👍

  • @johnlord8337
    @johnlord8337 6 лет назад +1

    Now making a Zuni Indian (Arizona/New Mexico) wattle and daub raised dome over the dakota pit, you can have the inside cooking (and drying/dehydrating) platform. Use the outer hot dome surface for drying out damp/wet clothes upon the surface. And the dome controls the fire's windshielding and (further) heat reflection back into the shelter for further heat/light/smoke/odors stealthing.

  • @lhinarizona6658
    @lhinarizona6658 6 лет назад +3

    The dirt from under the fallen tree should make a nice chimney at the back of your shelter. If it is 1 meter tall, it should increase the draw of smoke and heat from the fire, making your "ground heater" more efficient.

    • @kanuckbrewero6118
      @kanuckbrewero6118 6 лет назад +1

      yes, I think a chimney would work nicely, higher within reason, the better.

  • @jrx2662
    @jrx2662 6 лет назад +3

    what I like about your video is that it brings comfort to me! makes me want to do the same thing, sometime I sit in the dark watching your video with a nice cup of tea, and shut the world out, and enjoy the way you do these things like starting a fire, cooking, the simple stuff, also like your dogs playing in the dirt and snow! also love snow videos, make it interesting in how people adapt to surviving in snow conditions! plus I'm glad you're making this video!

  • @MaryK4242
    @MaryK4242 6 лет назад +6

    Heh... that tampon. My first though was, now that I hit menopause, I got a box full for fire starters. LOL!! Great Video Lilly.

  • @jennifercowey8106
    @jennifercowey8106 6 лет назад

    Great video Lily! I always appreciate when you give safety advice for using tools and working in the bush. Too many videos out there with people being irresponsible and sending the wrong message to beginners. Thanks for being awesome!

  • @jcamisa50
    @jcamisa50 6 лет назад +4

    Very good. I like the way you used that so call clay to seal up your in ground chimney. Keep more coming Lilly. Thank you !! FROM THE USA🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @jaywilliams7029
    @jaywilliams7029 6 лет назад +9

    another amazing video lilly! keep pushing forward keep being your self & don't let the immature people trying to knock you down keep you down. just keep your head up keep pushing & doing what your doing. your awesome lilly.

  • @musicisbrilliant
    @musicisbrilliant 6 лет назад

    BEST VIDEO EVER!!!! Cant tell you how much your videos mean to me. Pure inspiration. Been a fan for a couple years and Im so happy youre still doin' it! You look just the same too. Youre one of a kind.

  • @Sacwriter
    @Sacwriter 5 лет назад

    Nice central heating you've got there, Lilly. One suggestion, though, you might want to build a short chimney around that exit hole so that you get a better draw on that smoke. It will also help prevent smoke and cinders from being blown back on your shelter if the wind ever changes. Unless you want to spend days and a lot of hard labor building one out of stone, you might want to build a 'sticky' chimney. A sticky is built out of of notched logs like a log cabin, with a heavy coating of clay on the inside. I've seen hundred year old cabins with stickys in Tennessee that are still standing, and working perfectly.

  • @douglasmaccullagh1267
    @douglasmaccullagh1267 6 лет назад +1

    Your safety comments about the saw and your hatchet technique are very useful. Your heating system reminds me of the fire air Supply Jean Auel described in her book The Mammoth Hunters!

  • @hallie007
    @hallie007 6 лет назад

    I love watching your videos, they inspire me to get out into the woods and that women are just as capable as men. Thank you!

  • @chiefkirk
    @chiefkirk 6 лет назад +2

    Lilly if you had access to a 4wheeler it would be a great help in searching for the bark and also carrying wood and things. I have one and I love it. Loved the video. Stay warm.

  • @pgoessnitzer
    @pgoessnitzer 6 лет назад

    Thanks Lilly for the air channel idea, it's brilliant! Thanks to you, I improved my firepit in my outdoor retreat. Now it works even better :)

  • @yeshuaisthewaythetruthandt515
    @yeshuaisthewaythetruthandt515 6 лет назад +2

    Bring a couple of large plastic bags or tarp for roofing maybe?

  • @stevenfaber3896
    @stevenfaber3896 6 лет назад +1

    For bow saws, if you only pull to get a notch started that is the depth of the teeth, the saw will bind less

  • @Billy123bobzzz
    @Billy123bobzzz 6 лет назад +1

    Fantastic demonstration of an excellent shelter system.

  • @BraxxJuventa
    @BraxxJuventa 6 лет назад +2

    The clay tunnel deck looks awesome Lilly! Thank you for sharing this with us.

  • @allensparks4734
    @allensparks4734 6 лет назад +1

    I've used the Dakota fire hole but had to keep it stoked up or I would get cold. This looks like a much better system.

  • @thatguyonabicycleofconsurv3908
    @thatguyonabicycleofconsurv3908 6 лет назад

    Love the Vancouver island video, you really involve your viewer's it's why I follow your videos, I live like this daily... but you make it dignified and I thank you... ppl look down on ppl that live like this...
    Blessings

  • @almath9987
    @almath9987 6 лет назад

    I have dug my fire pit deeper then filled with rocks and gravel from the stream, this allows the water a better chance to drain and let's you start a fire even after heavy rain. This is based on my experience here in Scotland I understand if you are still below the water table or are on bad draining ground you will still have difficulties. Might be worth a try though

  • @WoodcraftLeagueOfAmerica
    @WoodcraftLeagueOfAmerica 6 лет назад +3

    Awesome job. No cheating in bringing the flat stones in, you source material and convey it in from where ever you can get it :) Resourcefulness is better than going without.

  • @kevenskilatonyius2178
    @kevenskilatonyius2178 6 лет назад +3

    Cut a v in the stump . To hold log and put log into v. Cut 80° to 70°60° angle to use your weight . Will save energy. And when you get tired. Stop ! Cause that's when accident's happen.

  • @QQTrick1QQ
    @QQTrick1QQ 6 лет назад +1

    During a true survival situation you would have no problem finding roofing material. Bows from small evergreens would work quite well. Thanks for the conservation of the forest in non emergency situations.

  • @CrankyPantss
    @CrankyPantss 6 лет назад +2

    Very nice. Your tropical island videos sure were enjoyable, but these are my favorite type of Survival Lilly videos. I started watching when you only had a handful of videos out. You are a RUclips treasure.

  • @solocosasutilesparalafamilia
    @solocosasutilesparalafamilia 6 лет назад +2

    Hello Lilly, the shelter is very good, I hope you can finish it, greetings from Córdoba, Argentina!

  • @doubled98
    @doubled98 6 лет назад +4

    Hello from Oklahoma! Wow! You've done a great job! Don't let anyone give you a hard time. You are a hard worker, and think things thru. I've used downed tree root balls for the backside of overnite camps before. That one looked pretty soggy. We could sure use some of that rain here. Thanks for the videos. Good luck and God Bless!

  • @soldierofdirt81
    @soldierofdirt81 6 лет назад +2

    Nice use of natural materials!

  • @mikelbowman2267
    @mikelbowman2267 6 лет назад

    I have taught back country shelters before and I really love the warm trench you built. When I teach it I usually teach my students to not build against a tree if at all possible to avoid dead-fall limbs. Just food for thought. I teach a shelter very similar to yours using a tripod allowing for an offset door for wind protection. Love your videos!!! Thank you so much for all your hard work. Making them I know is no small thing. They are time consuming. Great Job!!!!

  • @VanlilfewithDaleandBailey
    @VanlilfewithDaleandBailey 6 лет назад +1

    Here's a survival skill you might do a video on. People hiking in the woods or nature, sometimes get lost or hurt and you could maybe do a video on how to survive those situations.

  • @johnheron2191
    @johnheron2191 6 лет назад +10

    I love your videos I’m 11 and I always try to make a shelter, I hunt, and fish but I don’t live in a pine, spruce or evergreen forest so I find it hard to make a shelter. It would be cool if you made a video using different insulating materials. I am always inspired by your videos, thanks

  • @rwhoward2582
    @rwhoward2582 6 лет назад +1

    Great idea for warming the shelter; hadn't thought of that. Thanks again

  • @thedefinitive6296
    @thedefinitive6296 6 лет назад +1

    You don't get scars and scratches like that from letting someone else do the work for you. I'm personally offended that people are trying to make you out to be some kind of fake. Also, no man would have started a fire with a tampon. Dudes won't even touch those lol. Very nice work on the shelter! You rock!

  • @ozarkadventures121
    @ozarkadventures121 6 лет назад

    Very cool. Liking the heated shelter floor. Great winter idea.Some people pay a lot to have them in their bathrooms. Sourced materials, plus your labor.

  • @mpierce58alange59
    @mpierce58alange59 6 лет назад +2

    Nice video. Thank you.

  • @angeeallen7003
    @angeeallen7003 6 лет назад +1

    great video Lily thank you for teaching us the fire technic

  • @thejokeman4778
    @thejokeman4778 6 лет назад +3

    I love survival vids like yours

  • @seanross4202
    @seanross4202 6 лет назад +2

    Thanks Lilly for another great video. Out of all the Bushcraft survival prepping channels that I'm subscribed to yours is my favorite I always learn a lot

  • @flowerpixie76
    @flowerpixie76 6 лет назад +2

    I Love the use of the tampon for your fire starter! Great video! 🌼

  • @joe77h32
    @joe77h32 6 лет назад

    I remember going to a festival once or twice and it was raining. We dug a small trench running around our shelter to divert the rain water. Worked great! I think we were the only dry people that weekend! Like your vids! Thanx-

  • @mr.B._
    @mr.B._ 6 лет назад +1

    Morning/evening Lilly. Your vids are very intuitive and fun!
    I'm doing a solo trip near the swamp next week. Area is flat.
    My camping experience comes from the Rockies

  • @OliverMaastricht
    @OliverMaastricht 6 лет назад +1

    You're amazing, Lilly! Thank you!

  • @stevepeterson8605
    @stevepeterson8605 6 лет назад +3

    I like the canteen, going to get one.

  • @hansschmid3937
    @hansschmid3937 6 лет назад +2

    against jumping of the sawblade, lay your thump on the sawblad during the first strokes, so it can t jump and hurt your hand oder fingers....

  • @Steven_VE9SY
    @Steven_VE9SY 6 лет назад +1

    I would use some of that wet loam, and build a chimney at the back of the shelter. Then it is raining right now by the looks of the land water is running into it and filling the fire pit. It would not have to be too tall, plus it would create a better draft and pull more of the heat in through the tunnel. Maybe even use it to make a curbing at the back of the shelter to make any run off go around it instead of through it. Plus another large stone you can put over the pit when your not there. Would help to keep water out.

    • @TokyoCraftsman
      @TokyoCraftsman 6 лет назад

      We are of like minds, I think a chimney at the back would do both of the things you say, especially increase the draw or the airflow through the tunnel. That "Loam" as Lilly calls it, or clay is a great building material, pots as well as shingles could be made for sure (OK that is a lot of work for a survival shelter).
      Great work as usual Lilly, look forward to the next video.
      Cheers from Tokyo Japan!

  • @bryanripple1938
    @bryanripple1938 6 лет назад +1

    Hi Lilly. Thank you for the nice video. The heating system is a wonderful idea. I'm going to try that. The safety tip about the saw is important too. I plan to pick up a Boreal 21 saw in the near future as well. You're doing great!

  • @bushcraftjoe1
    @bushcraftjoe1 6 лет назад +1

    Tree bark makes sense. I would not have thought of that. Great job

  • @steveunknown8407
    @steveunknown8407 6 лет назад +1

    Thanks Lily

  • @candaceaustin4258
    @candaceaustin4258 4 года назад

    Thank you for your informative teachings. I look forward to each video. Please stay safe during this time. We love you.❤

  • @alesmateja7017
    @alesmateja7017 6 лет назад +1

    hi, sry for my english, you have done a realy great job, I think that if you built a little chimney on the end of the tunnel, cca 0.5-1 m high for example from stones and the clay, you became better draught, the smoke come only through the chimney and the warming of the tunnel should be better ;-)

  • @stevebuckskinner5482
    @stevebuckskinner5482 6 лет назад +4

    Wow Lily! You are one very hard worker!

  • @BsfiOrgfilm
    @BsfiOrgfilm 4 года назад

    I like the part where you get excited when you discover the air tunnel is working (10:08-10:12) :)

  • @HomeFreeinmySUV
    @HomeFreeinmySUV 6 лет назад +1

    This is amazing and logical...for heating the shelter...

  • @tonyaldridge9720
    @tonyaldridge9720 6 лет назад +1

    I am tired after watching you do all that work. Well done!

  • @shack456
    @shack456 6 лет назад +1

    Great video ! Just a word of caution when under roots of large fallen tree,there are times when a large tree can stand up if the base becomes heavier than the fallen tree when some of the heavy limbs break off of the top or if the trunk has been broken in half and you can be trapped beneath the roots.Please be careful.

    • @SurvivalLilly
      @SurvivalLilly  6 лет назад +3

      that tree was a 30m spruce tree, and believe me, that tree wont stand up again lol

    • @shack456
      @shack456 6 лет назад

      Okay,Just being a concerned dad,LOL! My kids would say "DAAAD,i know!!" Sorry didn't mean to question your knowledge of the woods.

  • @geoffallert1921
    @geoffallert1921 6 лет назад +1

    Lily, all of your videos are great. I am a big fan and I think you're amazing. Keep up the good work.

  • @BillySugger1965
    @BillySugger1965 6 лет назад

    Really liked this Part 1, but I can’t find Part 2 and others on this project. Would love to see it completed and used. 😊

  • @SCSlimBoiseID
    @SCSlimBoiseID 6 лет назад +1

    Nicely done with the heating system, and the shelter looks like it will turn out fine, once you bring in and place more bark for the roof. Stay safe. Cheers.

  • @V3ND10L4
    @V3ND10L4 6 лет назад +1

    Can't wait to see the finished shelter!

  • @awanderer4033
    @awanderer4033 6 лет назад

    Long time lurker on your channel. I want to recommend something to you that I added to my Bug out bag that could help you. "Venture Pal" backpacks. They zip up super small and fit inside of your normal bugout bag, and it gives you an alternative method to carrying supplies back to your camp then your primary bag itself.

  • @Allie59526
    @Allie59526 6 лет назад +1

    Love the shelter much support and love

  • @lynnporreca3352
    @lynnporreca3352 6 лет назад +1

    Thx I’ve always looked up to this channel and making survival shelters, I’m soon to finishing one 😃

  • @Calypso3
    @Calypso3 6 лет назад

    A collab with primitive technology would be amazing!

  • @TressaZimmerman
    @TressaZimmerman 6 лет назад +1

    Great video. I like the fire thing with the tunnel. Very cool

  • @halsspeer2937
    @halsspeer2937 6 лет назад +1

    Very cool. That extra heat warning the floor will be great on a cold night. Thanks and keep up the great work.

  • @lorenzodicocco3748
    @lorenzodicocco3748 6 лет назад +1

    Very skilled Lilly. Love the tunnel technique.

  • @charlesloveday9208
    @charlesloveday9208 6 лет назад +1

    Awesome job & great to see the old Lilly back! Keep up the great work.

  • @MrChrisdixon1
    @MrChrisdixon1 5 лет назад +1

    Great idea. Might try this out this winter.Great video as always.Very calming as well.;)

  • @drdeadbeat1604
    @drdeadbeat1604 6 лет назад +1

    This video should be called "build your own 5 star Hilton in the woods"
    Awesome job!

  • @dballard8660
    @dballard8660 6 лет назад +1

    Good information and nicely presented. Will be back to see the completion. Thumbs up.

  • @lesliepaulkovacs6442
    @lesliepaulkovacs6442 6 лет назад +1

    Yeah, for the Educational Purposes of this Video, you are limited in what you can use. But if it's a Full Strength SHFT, I'd be taking down those Baby Spruces so fast.... Thanks for the Canteen Link!

  • @arthurscratcher5165
    @arthurscratcher5165 6 лет назад +1

    very nice shelter, you are great at what you do

  • @roelfindoors6767
    @roelfindoors6767 6 лет назад +3

    Another great video Lilly. Its always so educational watch you at work, and hearing you reasoning.
    Its just.. I want more of them :-)
    Keep them coming

  • @aaronaus2544
    @aaronaus2544 6 лет назад +1

    Great video, love the way you persevere even with bad materials and weather.
    Love the hair btw 👍

  • @sinfonianbarelytone9191
    @sinfonianbarelytone9191 6 лет назад +1

    Great use of primitive materials to build a great leanto. The tunnel looks great. And the flat stone at the front could be used to cook on. Thanks for sharing.

  • @loves2spin2
    @loves2spin2 6 лет назад +1

    This is a good video. I am very interested to see how well your heating system works out, Lilly!

  • @jnyne3303
    @jnyne3303 6 лет назад

    I’m super curious to see how well that heated floor system works!!

  • @ericgarcia5108
    @ericgarcia5108 6 лет назад +1

    I wish we had a forest or a wooded area here where i live ( Kansas ), but there is nothing but flat, plain, and empty fields for as far as you can see here.

  • @markromero5331
    @markromero5331 6 лет назад +1

    Excellent job on that air tunnel Lily ! Loved this video. 😃

  • @joshuaking8482
    @joshuaking8482 6 лет назад

    Great videos, I'm planning on living out in the woods away from society and your videos prove very useful to my planning. I have been thinking about making RUclips videos or VLOGS and showing off the different things I learn from your channel and of course giving you the credit.

  • @jlburilov
    @jlburilov 6 лет назад +1

    Great video! Excelent idea! Just a thought, if this is limestone it can explode if heated or at least turn in to lime which can be a problem...

  • @cristalclear5625
    @cristalclear5625 6 лет назад

    Lilly, you should probably check out what Mors Kochanski done, both his books and the available videos on RUclips.
    To avoid injuries when using a bow saw simply put the arm not used to pull the saw through the saw. This serves two purposes: first the hand is out of the way and second with the lower part of your arm holds the saw blade down when you slowly start the cut. Another method is to simply use your thumb on the blade so it doesn't skip all over.

  • @jessecagle3116
    @jessecagle3116 4 года назад

    Learned something.i never thought of running a heat tunnel.keep up the great videos

  • @brianwood275
    @brianwood275 4 года назад

    The water could be coming from a seasonally high water table, look for reoximorfic conditions, mottles of Gray and Red soil color. Also, if in US check with NRCS, Soil Survey maps.

  • @IllumTheMessage
    @IllumTheMessage 6 лет назад +2

    Nice.

  • @richardgreenberg331
    @richardgreenberg331 6 лет назад

    Getting better. The tunnel should b turned so you sleep on top also tunnel should be on an angle with a chimney at one end, tunnel and fire pit at the other. Research the proper angle of the pit tunnel and chimney to get the best draw.