Building Log Cabin Walls - Townsends Homestead Part One
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and to think, this all started from dressing up and making cooking videos.
You gotta go farther back. It all started as a way to show off the products they were selling.
@@AltimaNEO Pa Ingalls used much smaller logs(Little House on the Prairie), however he did it all alone.
Greg Zeigler I know poor guy. All those girls. He probably felt like weeping with joy when he had a male neighbor.
Greg Zeigler yeah, dude was a beast, building several new houses all on his own.
Pretty sure he was into reenactment way before the videos
Then they all jumped into their pickups, and went down to the Nutmeg Tavern for some grog.
And said "Screw it, we're doing the rest with chainsaws"
X.
This would actually be pretty cool if Townsends made his own 18th century pub.
LOL, For they had drained their stronger stuff the day before.
Yeah god there’s some big boys in this video. Maybe some frontier life and physical labor would be good for them lol
This video was amazing! You had 22 9yr olds completely captivated. We were building log cabins from notched popsicle sticks and then I saw this video. After watching, I didn't need to explain a thing. They were able to jump right into building their "log cabins". The best lessons are the ones where a teacher can take a backseat and watch the kids fly. Thank you for giving them wings!
"So what'd you do this summer?"
"Oh I built a log cabin with hand tools, dressed in 19th century clothing. How about you?"
If this what my friend do,I can honestly say I will join him and help making the cabin
19th century? 18th century is when the whole “new world” thing started remember the start of the 19th century was the Great Depression when we had developed cities all the way in Ohio
@@Mr_Hst 19th century was the 1800s
@@jaredmerrill10 shhhh
Sounds fun to me, too bad I don’t have any 19th century friends
This is one of the coolest, most chill, yet fascinating, videos you've done in a while. It's incredible to see the effort going in to the building the cabin, and how it just comes together. I can't wait for the rest in this series!
Most chill? They are actually physically working! At least it is documented they are eating regularly.
@@Kamamura2 video's still chill
@@Kamamura2 I think its evident a few of these guys don't miss many meals...
^ Hey, with how hard they’re working, those big guys aren’t gonna stay big for long.
lmao if he had a crew of people who were competent and/or physically capable of swing an axe this would've taken half the time
Been looking forward to this, true living history I'd love to be a part of.
Thank you so much.
I came here for CIVIL WAR recipes and my dude is building a house? I don't know why I subbed to this channel, oh wait. I didn't.
@@evilubuntu9001 There are plenty of recipes on this channel
@@evilubuntu9001 You should
@@evilubuntu9001 Why are you complaining... just watch the recipes if you only want the recipes. 🤦♀️It is not difficult.
I was going to build a log cabin, it was always a dream, when I got around to it (26) I discovered my heart had some serious issues. I gave up hope, but now after my surgery and as my health increases, I believe I will build one. Maybe a bit smaller like a 12x12 though :)
Matthew Harvey Good for you man
Maybe use some powertools though haha.
I agree with the power tools comment. Don't try and "rough it" like the colonials.
Thanks guys, and yeah power tools makes life easier lol. I built my "cabin shack" as a starter cabin, and only used drill, hammer, hand saw and a chainsaw. To do everything. With board and bat siding it was quite the hassle lol. No grid power here though!
@@matthewharvey8755 What are the laws like for that anyway? Here in Australia i'd need to tell somebody in the council and get approval if I started building a structure if it is anything like building a regular modern structure.
In England, they would call you an Experimental Archaeologist.
Building a cabin in accurate day attire, amazing!!
Duh! Where have you been? Townsends makes and sell period reproduction clothing.
Olyv Oyl I think she was merely making an observation
Swamper60 thank you :)
@@olyvoyl9382 Dude. Relax a bit.
Better yet, using period method and tools
Was waiting for the big fella to bust out a harmonica and do some blues traveller. Great video
...Which one?
Once upon a midnight eerie...
@@ZenZill I think it was midnight dreary?
0:14 Imagine living in a world where the unknown wilderness still existed and you could just run off and live there on whatever land you chose to squat upon if your debts or crimes got too much to live in society.
@@SentientSingularity and that is life. You have problems and you learn from them and work out solutions..Stay strong friend!
@@brightspacebabe that’s ironic you say that as you type comfortably from your electronic device lol
@@Ganjaman69420 that’s not irony
I love the dog constantly observing you guys, making sure you do it right! Any dog owner ever involved in any DIY project knows those looks you're getting from him! :D
There is a Russian log cabin channel where he built it alone with huge logs. He had pulleys and built tripods to drag and raise them.
That must be "Advoko makes". He's translating some of his vids to English now. His also has log gable ends which few YT builds cover as well as he did. As a Carpenter who has put together one "kit" log cabin with a crew I can say that there's a whole lot more work to it than you could ever imagine. I'll never do it again. Plus the wood it takes to build one log cabin can build 2 or more equal-sized conventional structures which is why log cabins were actually a rarity in most places other than densely forested lands.
He's not Russian but you don't mean Nik Rijavec by any chance?
Advoko makes
You do realize this is more like a shed for firewood. At least i hope it is, dont really like much wind indoors personally.
@@TheXnocf you do realize that they would fill in the gaps with clay and straw right?
It's just so thrilling watching all of you work together on this wonderful project. Bravo to one and all !!! :) And love that Time Lapse sequence!
Their doing an amazing job with this being their first attempt at cabin building.
@@douglashagedorn7717 They really are, aren't they? It gives me a sense of peace, for some reason, just watching the whole process.
I thought it was great too.
@@dwaynewladyka577 One of their finest. How've you been lately Dwayne?
Just remember Jon most of these guys had some experience helping relatives and friends build cabins before, you are all learning on your first. When it seems to be going slow you have a steep learning curve. I'd say it's impressive. The gentleman who settled my neighborhood in 1809 came here in april, he and his family were the first ones to spend the winter. Others who came in August did not spend the winter but came back in spring, a few months was not enough time to get something ready for winter! And they likely had previous experience building a cabin. Again I'd say it's a great start!
pretty much any man born before 1900 would have been given a hatchet at age 5 and had it at his side til he died.
Not to mention a horse or two - big man did a good job but all those men building a homestead back in the day would have their own horses to assist.
I've taken part in building a frontier log cabin myself...yes, it is a lot of hard work. It is also fun and it is really just fascinating to think that you can build a home in the middle of nowhere with logs from trees harvested right around you.
I think it's so cool that your daughter has a shared interest in this kind of thing and comes along with you guys. That's awesome
I'm liking the documentary/film-like quality of this episode. Well done!
Having permanently injured my back a couple years ago by lifting stuff with bad technique, I cringed a bit in the beginning as the first logs went up, but everyone seemed to catch onto working smarter to avoid injuries as time went on. Hand trucks and garden carts aren't period accurate, but boy am I grateful for modern conveniences that save my back. 😉
@Cyndi Rothrock Please take a deep breath and don't shout. I said *I* am grateful for modern conveniences, not that this crew should deviate from period correct practices.
I also thought I iterated relatively clearly that I noticed that in the beginning, the builders hadn't figured out their technique yet, but caught on as time went by to work smarter with the available tools, to minimize risk of injury.
I would imagine a lot of first time frontier pioneers had to learn this stuff on the job, too.
Sometimes people really don't mean to criticize or say "I think you should do this another way...", but are just sharing their observations with no ill intent.
@Cyndi Rothrock I grew up in a different country without running water for some of my childhood, and some of my family were subsistence farming, so no I didn't "just read westerns". Too busy chopping my own firewood and catching my own food. It's easy to judge someone from behind a keyboard, but I would respectfully ask that you not assume everyone is an ignoramus and go off on them like that.
I appreciate the "live and learn" in the editing: trying to roll the logs on the foundation stones, which were too heavy, to then lifting the ends for placement. Then sawing the v-notches as opposed to hacking them with an axe. It probably isn't unlike what the settlers went through as they were trying to build their lives here.
This was really fun and amazing Jon. Isn't it always amusing how we look back into history and think some of the early things were so simplistic, until we try to actually do it ourselves?! The skill they had using simple hand tools was truly an art form. I was lucky in that I was able to help my dad build barns as a kid and he liked to build, "old school", style. He used to show me things, like how to make a simple level by using small bowls of water. I also watched my grandpa's, making cedar shake bolts, and then shakes by hand using a draw knife. They were very quick and very skilled. That is not something you see anymore today.
Out here in the West the pioneers of the Oregon Trail often used small poles for the roof, and slabbed cedar for the covering, so I am really super interested in watching to see how your roof goes up, and what you use to cover it. This is truly an epic moment in your channels history, I think, and simply wonderful to see you experiencing the thrill of building you own log cabin. Thanks to all of you for taking us along on this wonderful adventure. Have a great day!
The value that you bring to TH-cam is beyond my ability to convey in mere words. THANK YOU!
The passion to have their own homestead was so strong in our ancestors that the hardships were endured so readily and for so long. Could we, modern folk, do what they did? Perhaps. But I am convinced of one thing, they left us a legacy we need to remember and admire. This is one of the reasons I LOVE this channel. ❤️️ Building the Townsends Homestead is going to be EPIC. Thanks so much for embarking upon this very challenging series and sharing it with us. 👍💪😍
Humans will do what needs to be done we always have
Ok boomer
(Someone had to do it)
I just rewatched “The Revenant” (it’s about an abandoned mauled trapper in the 1840’s) and the houses/buildings in the settlement look very identical to this one GREAT WORK
I always wondered how they used to make cabins way back when, this is so fascinating
That's actually not how they built log cabins, If you watch Erik Grankvists videos that's actually how they build them. This video looks like the most retarded way to build a log cabin.
This is incredible to see actually happening.
Its always motivational to hear someone doing something for the first time, remaining humble, and openly critiquing what they could do better and what they play to do better. Great approach to projects of this size. Well, of any size!
I honestly have NO idea how this popped up into my suggestions but I am so glad it did! I've watched numerous videos by now, especially the cooking ones, and can honestly say this is a treasure. By far one of my favorite subscriptions. Bravo!
Looks good, would love to have a handmade cabin in the middle of nowhere
You look like elliot Rodger
@@MrLbpsniper based I thought it was the supreme gentleman too
Glad to see construction has formally begun. I saw bits of the cabin in your cooking videos and am glad I finally get to see the full structure.
Your videos help me relax when I need it most. When fired up and stressed, it is so great to know I can watch your videos for 20 minutes and feel less stressed, I really appreciate it.
One of the best and most educational channels on this website.
Did anyone else find themselves smiling as they watched? I all of a sudden realized that I was smiling as the video went on. So glad for you guys getting so far in the time you have been working on this. Yeah, look at it grow. Looks awesome.
I know I smiled extra every time they cut to Ivy cooking up some grub
And then when they cut over to pupper sniffing around
I know what you mean, Debbie. It gave me a happy, peaceful feeling. I'm still smiling
@@KairuHakubi I found myself wincing though it.
I felt that way on the bark-stripping videos once in a while, knowing one tiny stnank would ruin their whole labor, but this wasn't so bad. I'm sure they're pretty sore after 5 days of it, but ...
well I'll say one thing, I understand now why ceilings were so low back then. Sure people were shorter but also every extra foot of height was another freakin LOG layer!
@@KairuHakubi Multiple Sophie sightings in this one! :)
It's finally here!!
Is it weird that I've been legitimately looking forward to this? This channel is my guilty pleasure...
@Luis Medrano nothing to feel guilty about))
What in the hell is there to feel guilty about? That phrase is for being ashamed of listening to a corny musician or watching a bad movie and enjoying it.
Ten days to get the main walls done and you’re behind schedule? Good grief John, that’s fricken impressive!
While you're in the swing of things, I think an episode on frontier tool maintenance and blade sharpening would be good timing. You had one with coalcracker on fatwax but, what about sharpening those saw blades, or other tools?
Not "frontier", but back when crews began building houses the old men who were no longer fit for heavy work were employed in keeping the crew's tools sharpened unlike today where once you're too old you get thrown away.
Older people have the knowledge that the young need. Without it history is lost.
Wow, amazing work all! Ivy looks so sweet helping out at the campfire! And the dog is a great helper too!
I’m loving this series! Great job guys. The little girl tending the fire and food is precious and doing an amazing job herself.
Man these are beautiful pictures. You wouldn't see anything this good and authentic on TV.
Love this and love that Ivy and that adorable dog has joined you too! Such fascinating work!
For a moment I wondered who the lady was... then I realized it's our Miss Ivy! Oh my!!
It made me think of (the real) Pa Ingalls and Laura working together on building their log cabin in Kansas... Laura gives a vivid description in the book "Little House on the Prairie". I realize they were working in the mid- to late 1800s... but it looks as if the tools and technology hadn't changed much yet in the intervening century or so.
Take any descriptions in "Little House" with more than just a grain of salt. More fiction than anything in those books.
@@drsch I know, I've spent a lot of time wondering what Laura's life was *really* like.
Yeah, Miss Ivy is growing up so fast. Seems like just a short while ago that she was standing on a box to help do cooking videos.
Yes! I have been waiting for this! So wonderful to see how this cabin is progressing! Very impressive! 😃 Hooray!
Soon you will need me to come to do spinning, fleece processing, dyeing yarn and wool, and weaving demos! LOL! It all looks so wonderful!
One of the first steps was to put the coffee pot on. I love that dearly.
This was a great video. I have a photo of my great-great-great grandfather's "modern" 1906 home built ten feet away from the original 1870's log cabin. They settled and tamed rural Michigan. Your video helps me understand the work that went into their homestead although I've always appreciated their hard work and sacrifice.
Awesome! Your an amazing teacher and enthusiastic approach to early Americana is what is needed for today’s youth!
What an epic journey you have been taking us on. Every episode you make is worth it. Thank you for your wholesome content. 🏡
Man, this video hurt my back just watching it! Love the channel folks
For people that are "learning". This is some fine work
Really interesting stuff!
@townsends Regarding the earthen floor: I'm assuming you have already researched this. Which type did you choose? I was a docent at Rancho los Cerritos many years ago and learned that earthen floors weren't just random dirt but were treated with various substances such as an oxblood mixture or linseed oil etc. I researched google books and noticed there are many references in books recipes discussing various earth floors that would apply to this period.
The trouble to cover the floor is much less comparing to putting the logs of the cabin together 😊
@@anasapsana824 But of greater importance in the long run, I imagine.
Interesting question. My great grandmother lived in her homestead cabin when I was very young. She was from Appalachian history, lived in Kentucky. I could be wrong, but I recall it just being worn dirt floor. She wanted you to have shoes off, ground was solid. And at night she would sweep floor. I heard it was so she could see if their were new tracks or snake pattern of a nighttime visitor
I have read accounts of jungle tribes, grass huts, dirt floors, where the women would sweep the inside of the hut and the area outside of it, as well. Part of it was for intruder detection, the other part was, "hey, just because it's dirt, doesn't mean it has to be dirty!"
Katheryn George
Uhhhhh...scary thought. She must have been a very strong woman!
I love this stuff right here. Even though I'm more into late 16th/early 17th colonial America, I can't imagine the timber work homes from those early settlers were too different from what you all are building.
Thanks so much for posting. I found out my great-great-great grandfather built a log cabin for his family when he came to ohio. Watching this makes me realise how much work it was!!
My husband and I enjoy your videos and all that you do. Thank you.😊
I truly am very happy to see this project in action. I am wondering how the roof and door are going to be built. I say "Excellent Job" to you and the others helping on this project. Thank you very much for sharing this
Great video, looking forward to the next one. Nice to see some sincere emotions of John commenting on a bad notch. You guys are awesome. Hope the cooking was good.
Feels so strange that so many people are returning to the old ways. I love it. Just bought a manual Singer Sewing machine. Cannot wait to try it out. Been doing a lot of hand sewing too.
Probably the hardest part of all settlements,building the homestead. And to put it into even more perspective, almost all mountain men/trappers built it on their own. In the modern world we take way to much for granted. Keep up the good work guys!!, blood,sweat,tears n beers was how its made 😁😁😁
„Hand Tools & Heavy Lifting“ - you just grew my beard.
One of the coolest things I've seen so far! How amazing for all of you to build history. You get to live in it, be a real part of it. What a great way to spend your life - doing what you love and sharing it with others. Thank you so much. This was one of the best parts of my day.
There is something warming and maybe even a bit comforting watching your videos for the last 7 years, see how you have changed and gotten so charming and comfortable infront of the camera, and your daughter growing up
I guess i just wanted to thank you, its a bit hard to word, but thank you for years of enriching culture and history.
I wish you would show more of the cutting of the openings for the fireplace, windows, and door. Especially how you keep the structure from weakening in those areas.
That said, I am loving that I can follow along with you in this endeavor. Definitely looking forward to the next installment of this series.
Amazing video. Exactly why I’m a Patreon subscriber. There’s nothing else like this on the internet.
I absolutely love log cabins, if I ever win the lottery ""I WON'T"" my mansion would be a log cabin, like the ones in Aspen Colorado.
You don't need a lottery to make yourself a log cabin... All you need is the will, the terrain and the time.
@@flodgey And capital to buy land, permits to ensure it *might* not be taken away, etc. It's possible, yes, but not as simple as you make it out to be. That being said, I'd love to do it.
The large staple to hold the logs in place, temporarily, is very innovative!
I'm impressed with the strength, a small tree fell at my moms work and we tried to move it and it was heavier than I thought and I'm not a weak woman! I can't believe this came out almost a year ago! It feels just like yesterday! Literally!! I know it's hard to film in there but would love to see more videos from there :) maybe next year a garden
I can't wait for the rest of the series. Have always had an interest to see how a homestead was built back then.
I just love that you are doing this!! I have always wanted a log cabin, not sure if I’ll ever have one, but this will be wonderful to watch and live vicariously through 🤣😊💜🎉
greetings Brilliant,how are you today?
I came upon your channel by chance not to long ago and your passion for what you share with us has kept me here. My husband has started watching with me, he loves your earthen oven and your cabin build. We've learned a lot from you and we just wanted to thank all of you for all you do. Bless you all, you're amazing.
When I was a young man in my early 20’s back in 1972 , as I went to college I worked part time cutting trees and selling firewood and building fences. I used locust as posts sunk into the ground 3ft. Those fences are still there today solid as ever ,
Thank you for this series. Thank you for all of your content! Lol
Many folks don’t have the room to build a cabin but a 18th century chicken coupe might be an option. Lots of folks are into the “backyard chicken “ thing. Chicken.. eggs.. all kind of ties into the cooking vid too. Just another thought for you folks to add to the millions of suggestions 🎃
You talk about the speed and accuracy of the builders. I think that you need to take into account that people in those days were more used to physical labour than even the modern tradesman. Also, the knowledge of crafts was far more important in those days, so in a group in those days, the chances of having someone with experience would be higher than today. And theoretical knowledge is not a full substitute for experience.
This looks like the start of another interesting subject. I look forward to the next episode.
Great comment. But I'm also wondering if what was written in history might be part fish tale?
@Jelle Baris Those were my thoughts, too. Men back then were a lot more fit than today's, no matter what they do and they worked with their hands all the time, not just when building a house. Experience makes a big difference, too. I have always wanted to build my own log cabin but I don't think it's going to happen! So I watch this guy do it. :)
He looks to me like the type of man who meditates on his actions, I'm sure he took these things in consideration when he mentioned the speed.🤦🤣
@Jelle Baris you are absolutely correct. Building without power tools is slow hard work, and that is what drove people to build well so that their work wouldn't be wasted in premature failure. You planned for it taking a lot of time because it would.
There’s also a chance the builders back then had familiarity through their lives, either watching as a kid, helping around as a young adult, or building prior buildings as an adult. The more familiarity you have with the process, down to how people did those notches, the speedier and more accurate their builds would become.
Just listen your videos on background while working. Makes me much more comfortable and confident. Such a great feelings. Thank you.
I keep rewatching these.
Wholesome feeling.
One of my favorite videos. Can you do a segment on the tools and types of axes saws and hammers and everything else you use to build this cabin?
This reminds me so much of Dick Proenneke's "Alone in the Wilderness" series on PBS. I watched that so many times growing up.
I was obsessed with that growing up. I used to want to do the exact same thing; go and build a cabin in the wilderness.
👍
@@gregorymalchuk272 no joke. That show was so hypnotic. I even bought the book of his journals.
@@JakeHawken
I've got one book, I didn't know there was an entire series of journals. I'll have to look into it. It's kind of funny how things change. Twin Lakes became a national park and the homesteading laws got shredded, so you basically can't even do what he did nowadays. Then I got interested in technology which ties me to civilization, and I have chronic health issues that would prevent me from being out in the wilderness for months on end anyway. But boy did I want to do it when I was about 10.
@@gregorymalchuk272 oh, no, that’s the one. One Man’s Wilderness. I believe it’s an abridgment of his journals.
My family enjoys these videos so much, and we have incorporated them into our homeschool learning adventure!
I am very impressed. Back braking work and all of you make it look like art! What a hard life our ancestors had, and what exciting times they lived in. I’m really proud of the fact that my ancestors help start this wonderful country. I understand more and more why I have this resolve, this toughness, this can do attitude. I also understand how the people you have around you can drag that down and make you feel useless. Surround yourselves with good people, like minded people, and you can do anything.
I'm looking forward to the first cup of coffee on the inside from the fireplace on a table sitting in a chair, lol!
He doesn't like coffee!
@@blakelee4555 lol! Tea then? Sapsparilla? Fermented peach juice ? hard apple cider? Lol!
I feel like I’m watching a Red Dead Redemption II cosplay.
Those guys had 'pre cut' homes, these guys are doing it the old fashion way :D
The more I watch your videos, the more I want to do as you do, and connect myself to humanity’s past. This fascinated me to no end. Thank you.
Just thinkin how funny it would be to have a couple hunters/hikers wander upon your merry lil band building the homestead in period as you are... Did we go back in time in these woods?? Hahaha... Very awesome Townsends!! Thank you for inviting all of us to explore history through you wonderful folks! Blessings and best wishes to ALL of you!
My question is how did you talk everyone into 1) helping you 2) wearing period clothing and 3) using hand tools?
When a person was ready to build thier proper cabin , they would of had some practice notching logs on the temporary cabin.
I've no doubt that if John and co. were to build a second cabin next to the first one, they'd be able to take what they'd learned and apply it so it'd go up better and faster. Same if they had a foreman who'd built dozens of log houses and sheds before.
Absolutely, I'm sure every settler wasn't a skilled carpenter. They were better then the average man today, just due to the fact they had to build everything themselves. By the time a man built his temporary shelter, barn and other out buildings his house would be much better after all the practice.
My grandmother lived in Bukovina, in a traditional log house with walls filled with loam.
The house itself is +150 years old.
It was close to the design used on this project.
I am still amazed just how cool it was during the summer and warm during the winter!
Boy, can't believe how hard it is and was. Great work guys and gal.
Fascinating video. Such heavy work! And all to just be attacked by evil demons later on! (because, you know, that's what happens with all cabins in the woods, as everyone knows)
"This is day one of our cabin build..."
"We cut these trees down a year ago..."
Yeah...?
Yeah. You usually acquire materials before building something.
I assume wet wood is harder to work with?
@@f.b.lagent1113 not necessarily.
@@f.b.lagent1113 Wet wood is much easier to cut, but it warps and shrinks substantially as it dries. That's not really relevant here, however. This wood is still fairly wet ("green"), just not as extreme as when it was standing - it would take years ("1 year per inch") to dry out enough to satisfy a typical carpentry shop that was building tightly fitted furniture, or stairs.
Bravo Gentleman. As a Log Building Carpenter with a taste for Historic Restoration and Preservation I Applaud you. I've been in the Trade for 25 plus years and I've seen many somewhat feeble attempts at building in the Traditional way. In my opinion you Fellas are spot on. Wish I could have been there to help. Carry on.
Nice direction. East coast wranglestar style.
You guys are the best part of the modern era.
"You'd definetely need 4, 5, 6 man crew" John you should watch Advoko Makes channels Log cabin video. He builds a log cabin out of extra big logs all by himself just with some primitive devices for hoisting the logs.
@Paul Greening yea
Yeah, they didn't necessarily need several people. They also would have likely had a horse or mule for dragging logs. A simple A-frame and a pulley could lift them up.
It's still safer with more people though.
Never knew they built them with a V - notch, I like it.
My log home was built with dovetail notches. Built in 1794. It is a treasure that was almost lost when my husband and I bought it in the 90’s.
@@chomama1628 Do you know the history of your home, I had know idea we even had any home left standing this old in this country
I absolutely adore your 10-20 minute vids on specific subjects like this. Food, lifestyle, or builds, all great stuff!
Awesome I build my cabin by hand 2 years ago... the best thing I ever did was leave the rat race. Keep up these informative videos✌
WE have been enjoying this, too! Immigrants from timber-building countries probably arrived with joinery skills...and so things could go faster. The first lumber mill would have been a community 'kickstarter' wherever hydropower was available. I imagine that most immigrants learned 'on the job' and were grateful for any grown sons who were still with the family! Imagine if a GROUP of neighbors moved inland together: Each family would want to be equally ready for winter...or for a roofed weather protection.
Love this project!!!! 💗💗💗 Super proud of you all!!!!
I love the editing of this episode. There is a part around 3:52 min mark where they drop a piece of roast on the fire, and prior to that moment they are struggling/sweating getting those logs on the rocks. Then once the roast hits the fire, they magically start working smarter, faster and they look like a well oiled machine that has been doing this for decades.
That meat must have smelled amazing on that fire lol.
My favorite playlist. More of this kind of stuff please.
"Men only want one thing"
*Shows this video*
I must say, I almost passed on this video. I am normally on here for the cooking. But this was fascinating.
All the things our ancestors did to survive should be of interest to everyone. You really never understand true history without the whole picture.
That first sentence of this video is absolutely beautiful
The Tulip poplar is one of the best woods for structures, termites and other insects don't like it and won't eat it. The key is peeling the bark, bark equals bugs. Looks great guys!