Building A Safe Fire Place

Building A Proper Fire Place
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[@SurvivalLilly]

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[@miqdadmahmod7269]

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[@timt9322]

💖 💘 🇦🇹 Austria 🇺🇸 United States

[@christianwitness]

I am watching a shows from six years ago! Keep growing; I learn from every show.

[@thedefinitive6296]

I love how you got your dog to help. Fucking brilliant haha :)

[@willsmith2860]

Brilliant. I'd get my dog to help dig all the holes I need (poles for shelters, pits ETC) but she's too stupid :p.

[@radbcc]

Good one. Bringing your dog along for companionship, alerts, and security is great and serving as a backhoe is a bonus. He is going to need a bath and a good meal...

[@PackedToLive]

Having the dog start the digging work for you.... pure genius! Need to train my younger dog to do this :)

[@brandipalmer29]

I love watching (and rewatching) you work at your bug out camp! I'm thrilled that you decided to do KZbin full time, I check regularly for new videos. You asked for your viewers to leave comments to support your channel, I'd love to see more overnight stays and of course seeing you continuing to improve your awesome shelter! Keep up the great work! You rock Lilly! (P.S. I adore Dax!)

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

Enjoyed seeing your setup here. It looks good. I agree though that it should work better to have your fire closer. That is going to be an awesomew camp when you get it all finished. My wife and I would like to do also set up a permanent camp

[@DonnyPavoliniOutdoors]

Great teamwork with Dax! Well planned and built camp! I have thoroughly enjoyed this series. Beautiful fire pit! You are both hard working and skilled. Your father is surely proud! All the very best - Donny

[@TheGoocherLee]

Hahaha getting Dax to help get the fire pit started was belly-jiggling funny! Great video, Lily!

[@Nativesurvival]

Having Dax dig it hahahaha wow brave using your axe into the ground on the roots. You really put the work into your craft bravo. That bucksaw is seriously huge it can really crank through wood my goodness. Cool fatwood match. Its coming together.

[@Waldhandwerk]

Ja, echt ein super Camp Lilly. Tolle Feuerstelle! Lieber Gruß Sepp

[@rickyboyz100]

Your little camp is really coming along great Lilly

[@susannewilliams]

It's looking really good! So few people really understand how important the strong needle is. Cool!

[@Dominicaislandmon]

Food for thought: Instead of moving the pit closer.... elongate it on an angle toward your shelter. You can then use any part or all of the trench for a longer fire. Also can have rocks to heat and roll under your bed at night. Also add about a 2 foot angled down part to your roof in the front...... it helps retain the heat on cold nights. Love your videos....... you are doing a great job.

[@hansedavion2844]

Again Lilly shows you the basics (with mistakes, always good learning experience), the young lady is fast beginning to get people to sit up and take note, she is no flash in the pan, plus Dax makes a good JCB lol, well done Lilly thank you.

[@MrJohnpaulkelly]

I love your dog he is always digging holes and rolling in the dirt. You must bath him a lot.

[@wolswildcamping1257]

That camp is just awesome Lily. You're very fortunate to have somewhere that you can build a shelter like that. Thank you for sharing I do enjoy your videos. Be safe and be lucky, Wol.

[@johannesdolch]

That Dog is simply awesome.

[@hardihood1]

I love how you keep returning and improving your camp. Plus when I saw you digging I thought of your dog doing the work Can't wait to see more camp improvements.

[@ImAwakeRyou]

I LOVE your dog! You can tell he really loves his mommy too. You make a great team: ) excellent video

[@KarlHeger]

Hallo Lilly, sehr durchdachte Feuerstelle die voll auf Sicherheit ausgelegt ist. War auch wie man sehen konnte eine Menge Arbeit dran. Zum Glück hattest du passendes Werkzeug mit. Vor allem die lebendige schwarz/weiße Schaufel hat mir gefallen und dir gute Dienste geleistet. :o)) War wie immer schön dir zuzusehen wie dein tolles Lager wächst. Mir gefällt auch besonders, dass du so ohne weiteres voll anpackst und deine Hände schmutzig machst und das sogar ohne Handschuhe. Normalerweise legt die Damenwelt ja besonderes Augenmerk auf die Fingernägel das da ja nichts passiert. Quasi ein Powerfrau durch und durch. Hat mich gefreut das ich dich wieder begleiten durfte. LG Carlos

[@williamwalton3225]

Love the shelter and the fire pit with stones is great. Can't wait till the next video :)

[@pinkminipuff]

I love that you had your pup start digging 😄 I use to do that with my dog, Nike all the time.

[@chetmac45]

Greetings from Florida. It is nice to see a young lady spending time in the woods and developing survival skills. Where are you ?? Keep up the good work.

[@joesphcorley6381]

I don't know why I have never thought about taping my needle in my tin. Probably would not have lost so many. I learn something from every one of your videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@funkyprepper]

your an inspiration lilly, the sense of achievement must be amazing - i was very proud of my A-frame bed i made last summer - this is a lot of work & to think you done all of it by yourself. wow. i would move the fire 50cm closer to the shelter myself and make it a long one rather than a small circle (thats just me). well done - great job

[@00soundwave00]

if you don't have lots of big rocks, you can build a fire reflector with big logs. Works quite well for temporary :)

[@cncrichard1]

Another great video Lilly. Thank you for taking the time to make and share them. I've been a subscriber for a pretty good while. You have become one of my favorite bush crafters, I always look forward to seeing the next one. DAX is the perfect companion.

[@etcettylovesyoudood]

I love that ya'lls clay is so yellow and reduced. The clay soils where I am (SE U.S.) is bright red.

[@survivalmike]

Awesome job. Thank you so much for sharing. This place looks more and more like a home. Nice place to stay. You had a great buddy to dig that hole for you. Haha that was great. Love to see you out in the woods and can't wait to see you soon. Take care and atb Mike

[@daleskidmore1685]

I knew you had a reason for bringing the dog along. If you rub candle wax on the blade of the saw it will help protect it from rusting and help it slide through the logs smoothly. Keep on keeping on.

[@zoopyjoobles]

She's so cute, like a forest nymph. I hope she can come to Canada someday and experience the remoteness of our forests.

[@zoopyjoobles]

***** There are many available to rent, I have one myself, but it is on an island so you need to boat in. I think you would enjoy Canada quite a bit, however, the mosquitoes are very bad in the summer! I love the channel, keep up the good work Lilly!

[@machodeth4822]

benefit of those smaller rocks is on cold nights you can toss them under your raised bed and heat it from beneath. just a thought. good vid Lilly, keep it real

[@Famine_666]

"in this video I make a fire pit using stones"------the dog. you forgot the dog.

[@wolf1066]

Love these vids. Great seeing "Dax, The Bushcraft Dog" helping out. It's shaping up to be an aweome permanent campsite, looking forward to seeing more.

[@itsamikething]

I have seen what roots smoldering can do. Well done on the fire pit. Shelter turned out very nice also.

[@rubymickey155]

Well, the dog sure is having fun...my two are jealous.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Nice job Lily. Too bad you have to move it but at least you have Dax to help.

[@BobJones-hf7bt]

She's cool, looks like my Jewish friend Malka (Molly) any I talked to this lady a few times.

[@FSBushcraft]

Bushcraft Sister Lilly, Shelter is coming a long amazing,...Love Dax helping digging that was cool....Love him he is a true best friend to a great sister of the bush...Can't wait to see more of the camp....think now Dax needs a bath....

[@The_Solo_Hiker]

Using old time tested tools are very nostalgic. Great video. Enjoyed watching it.

[@s.t.7169]

Daxie is the coolest dog, EVER! .....he's a good digger! .....I wouldn't want to give that muddy boy a bath though! That would be a chore!

[@BlakeRTyler]

That camp is really coming along nicely!

[@sigurdivar4227]

Your hideout is improving. The fireplace was well built, but I agree with you; it would be better to have it closer. It´s nice to be able to put new wood on the fire without having to leave the shelter. With a reflector you could possibly sleep in there even when it is rather cold outside. Would you make a video on your first overnighter there? It must be good to have Dax with you, so he can do most of the digging. ;-)

[@ButlerianG-Haddinun]

the wheel barrow can also clamshell the fire if raining or I want to keep coals from blowing away when I leave the fire for 20 minutes to check the cooler traps or the hanging cheese.

[@congamike1]

Another suggestion is that you might (maybe over time) make the pit longer in parallel with the shelter. Then you can use long logs and warm a greater length of the shelter. I always enjoy watching your videos. Partially because of the effort you make to include many camera angles of what you and Dax are doing. I would have made this video very differently, and it would be boring! Thanks for being you!

[@scottsmith8546]

Very nice Lilly. You could build a backstop on the opposite side of your fire pit and that would greatly increase the heat flow to your shelter, which would be better than moving the fire pit.

[@PennsylvaniaShane1]

Fantastic camp you have created! Your dog makes me smile every time I watch one of your videos! He is so awesome! One of my dogs loves to roll all over the ground like that also, which is probably why I enjoy it so much. Love your videos... Peace, Shane

[@eladsgarr]

Another great video. The camp is looking better as time goes on. Your dog is absolutely hilarious. Cant wait for your next video.

[@Panzersoldat]

Have you thought about attaching mylar emergency blankets to the roof so that the radiant heat from the fire will reflect down at your bed platform? Also a clear sheet of heavy plastic that can cover that large opening will allow the radiant heat in, provide insulation, and act as an excellent wind break. Keep up the good work, these are excellent videos!

[@4randosutube]

I guess dogs are dogs but it really cracks me up to see the similarities between your dog Dax and my dog Maji. I would like to know how you clean him up once you get back home. It is a big job. I use a garden hose outside first then take him to the shower indoors for proper shampooing and drying. Do you put him in a travel crate in your vehicle or have a truck of some kind? Great camp. Things are coming along nicely.

[@ChannelTheron]

I'd turn it into a key hole fire pit to bring some warmth and cooking area closer to the shelter(and a reflector wall as others have suggested).

[@jordanfeintech7217]

The exploding rocks from the valley are probably rocks that get seasonal submersion or are wet very often. The water expands in the heat of the fire and the steam can not escape fast enough,as it takes weeks to absorb the water, and so the rocks explode. Quartz is often fractured with microfractures that retain water and moisture.

[@ridebks]

Been watching you from the start and I have to say your outdoor skills, and video making skill have gone thru the roof! Great job on your success!

[@dictare]

Nice camp and neat how the dog helps dig!

[@bushcraftoregon]

nice to see it progressing

[@prehistoricgamer9503]

9:16 I can almost feel the warmth

[@jimkoz5052]

Nice camp you have there Lilly Love your dog Take Care and be Safe

[@terlorskitch]

Hey Lily from Waterford Ontario Canada! WOW! My husband and I just love your videos! You are so knowledgeable well beyond your years! How old are you if you don't mind me asking?? As a female who loves the outdoors, nature and all that it offers I have to say you're an inspiration! We can't believe Dax is 14 yrs old as he behaves like a little one and has so much energy!! We love to watch him dig and roll omg he's such a part of your videos lol! Question: we are wondering if you could tell us how you make the storm matches? We can't find a video from you that explains the process. Keep up the great work! YOU GO GIRL! Thank you Lori & Terry

[@naturecallsoutdoors]

Your shelter is amazing. Thank you for all of the effort to video for us.

[@Bill23799]

" Daxie....hier!!! " haha Daxie is such a good helper around the camp.

[@finaltom5]

Should try useing a long fire pit instead of a round. Can you make a video on how to make your homemade matches, please? TY for sharing. Looks like a fun place when the snow falls.

[@Zedoutdoors]

If there's one thing I respect about you Lilly is that you're always out there actually doing stuff, keep up the great work. You and survivalmike should join me and MCQBushcraft next year and attend the Wilderness Gathering ~Peace~

[@willahern9601]

What about a long reflector wall behind the fire or possibly a shorter three-sided one in your experience would either one of those work to bring the heat to your shelter

[@semco72057]

I can see that you did plenty of work around your main camp and what you already did was nice and I hope you didn't move the fire too close to the sleeping area as to start melting the plastic.

[@stevenvironet751]

Im new to survival/backpacking/buggingout in that i have done lots of research and many hours on youtube. Great video as usual. you said you would move the fire place closer next trip. It might be more useful as a keyhole type fire place so you could have larger fire for warming your raised bed and can have smaller fire/coals for cooking food and other uses. Plus it would be less effort. i may be wrong and it is your call but i thought it might help.

[@barrymorton4268]

Loved Dax helping :)

[@wayneoverstreet3424]

Great video Lily! your shelter is getting better as you go along. I just thought to myself that if you had to survive in the wilderness for a while that shelter you built would be a Godsend. At least you could stay dry and fairly warm too. Best Wishes".

[@Scurops]

How often do you have to give your puppy a bath??? I'm learning a lot from this series. Thanks for the great videos!

[@campingjason7330]

That is awesome how u got the dog to help dig!

[@davidgonyeau1825]

Hi Lilly, I happened upon you in the last week or so, all of your videos that I've seen are quite good. I believe I'm going to give your KZbin name to my daughter. She has two daughters who are just now old enough to start learning these skills. She has a pretty good set of bush craft skills, learned in the time we liver in Alaska. Between your fine videos, and her hands on with the girls, I think they will learn faster and easier. Both girls and their mom grew up with study on computers, so your tutorials and my old Boy Scout manuals should make them comfortable in the woods. Thanks for the great teaching tools. Take good care, and have a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.;-)

[@riSurvival89]

Hallo Lilly Schöne Feuerstelle und ich danke dir viel mals du hast mir einen super genialen Tipp gezeigt wie man in der Nacht ohne Licht rund-ums Lager laufen kann ohne Lärm zu machen ! Danke :) LG Remo

[@prospero6337]

Wolverine-My mind is always working on the concepts of shelter making for different conditions. One idea I am working on is a technique to assemble walls on the ground in large square or rectangle segments, and then stand them up and attach them. In this way they would be standardized, and the process would be in efficient stages of work. I got the idea from watching a video on how to build a shed. I tell you this because your engineering mind may like the idea as a possible approach if the need "ever" came about. (You could in fact make separate rooms, and use the same "roofing" for the entire shelter. Maybe even install some indoor/outdoor Dakota fire pit heating.) All the Best.

[@Deeceesadventures]

Great video. And I'm glad to see you have a large bow saw with you this time.

[@bill4913]

Now that's teamwork..gotta love that dog..

[@jonathanbjork]

Nice demo. It's nice to see that you have plenty of stones in the fire place, many people I've seen have way to few! I love all the things your dog do, always sitting with a smile when i see him! atb -Jonathan

[@dahartman88]

The camp is coming along nicely, and thank you for the videos.l!

[@panzerabwerkanone]

For your bed at the camp try lining the inside of the bed shelter with a reflective emergency blanket on the ceiling and cover the front of the shelter with a clear plastic sheeting. The long wave (infrared) radiation will pass through the clear plastic and reflected down on your body by the emergency blanket. The plastic will keep the heat in the shelter. Your fire will be far away enough to prevent melting the plastic but unfortunately it is still too far away to allow you to add fuel while cozy in your sleep system.

[@RWSBrowning]

Lilly would you consider experimenting by making a Dakota fire pit? Perhaps even trying a long fire pit for winter.

[@dseednorwayn47]

another informative well edited video. :) your dog is just great, lucky to have such a active outdoor human :) if the fire is to far away, just make it bigger ;) keep cranking them vids.

[@bluesGs]

Thanks for the video :) Funny how you make your dog dig the pit. I Made the same mistake with my fire pit, it was too far from the bed so I had to build a raised fire pit to get warm enough during winter. Thanks for sharing. Have a nice day. Guillaume

[@neilcastell6951]

Dax is really entertaining to watch, he really loves coming with you in the woods, is there a river on the way home (or is it hose pipe time) to clean him up,

[@nordicbritprepper]

Great video Lily, really enjoying the camp so far! It is looking really good. Cant wait for the updates. How is the shelter holding up to the rain? All the best, Robert

[@rileyverellen0429]

Well she know how to make her dog work .🐶⛏

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[@benterwellen]

Lily, Camp looks great, you also have a great dog, as others mentioned fire pit one step away and also build the reflector, also interested in your homemade matches with fatwood........ty for sharing you are doing a great job.........

[@hartstudebakerkid]

Thye fire pit needs a relector. The reflector does two things...blocks the wind and driects the heat more tward your shelter. You can make it out of green logs and green stakes.

[@martinrybicki2137]

Getting the dog to do your digging for you, that was hilarious...and smart!

[@0HARE]

Thanks for another quality video. You design your space very well, and do excellent work building. I am surprised that you do not wear work gloves sometimes to protect your hands. All the Best, and Happy Camping!

[@DonnyB]

I love how Dax helped with the fire pit :-)

[@davereevs3397]

Smart dog! Started digging where the fireplace should have been. lol Nice video.

[@santinlarissa]

Nice! I always wonder why there are only a few women practicing bushcraft and posting videos! Keep walking!

[@davidcooper6704]

Very enjoyable - Your dog must be a great companion.

[@abdulwahidrazzaq5906]

This camp is so nice lilly

[@T3hJones]

Very nice video. Great technique, tools, video editing and fun with the helping dog. Perhaps we soon can see you on a major tv channel in some "survival" serie? :) Nice fjällräven hat.

[@ArtistFormerlyKnownAsShitlord]

You have a Swiss Army dog. :)

[@allengrant]

THAT'S funny !!

[@andrewpaulreynolds6329]

Fantastic video and I love the part when your dog got stuck in to work hehehe and what a great fire and a very good way to do it so when the fire has burned down you have the hot rocks for heat and to cook on and looking after the woods as well a true bush lady I must say and here is one you may like cayenne pepper and the health benefits and how it can stop bleeding fast and here is one that can help in all thing's in life Earl Nightingale KZbin . All the best and can not wait to watch more of your fabulous videos. Andreas

[@DreadnoughtAdventure]

Dax is hilarious and Lilly you're great !

[@timothyciarlette8250]

The camp is really looking good.

[@lzhbrandaccount7736]

What a happy dog!

[@antoniusabels7849]

Wieder ein tolles Video. Machst Du auch wieder ein Video wenn da der Schnee liegt. Ich mag's immer wenn es schneit :-) Wenn Du dort übernachtest könntest Du es mal probieren die Innenseite von Deinem Camp teilweise zu bekleiden mit einer Rettungsdecke. Das reflektiert die Hitze.

[@willahern9601]

You should do a short video of your story how you got into bushcrafting and why. Maybe something about your skills. I love watching your videos I live in Connecticut and there's Woods everywhere here out of the city. But unless you pay for a campsite where you're camping next to someone else's tent a few hundred yards away from each other. Or you know someone with their own land. So many of the woods here they don't want you to Camping overnight. Or start any type of small fire at all even for just a little lunch to cook. But I get out as much as I can hours at a time into the woods and practice whatever I can whenever I can and I just love it there's nothing like being outdoors. And so many people just don't get what I get out of it

[@thetruthhershelcyphers]

You have made a nice camp. Thanks for the good video.