Building a Survival Cabin with Chimney-Fireplace & Wooden Roof in the Wilderness

The building took about 30 days to complete. The design of the cabin was based on visual observations. Such survival shelters were considered amateurish and improvised, built in a hurry from scrap materials.
Some of my tools:
Axe: Vintage handmade carpenter's axe
Knife: HK2 Bushcraft BPS Knives
Hand saw: DniproM 400mm
Shovel: Vintage MPL-50
#bushcraft #survivalcabin #bushcraftimprovisation

[@johnlennon8653]

Fabulous little cabin, but the way you did the chimney is amazing! Blends so well into the entire build and the the sand as a ‘heatsink’ isn’t something that many would think of. My respect to you for that.

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks for your good feedback and appreciation!

[@SJPLilac]

Kudos to you, sir! You not only made a cabin that is true to its predecessors, but is also aesthetically pleasing. You made sure to keep the mud smooth, and kept the logs of a similar size, but you did all of that using hand tools like our forefathers did. Thank you for a very pleasing build and video.

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thank you for appreciating my work, it's very pleasant.

[@McofCOD]

Agreed, I’m also proud that he put the angled bar on the door the right way. So many people mess this up.

[@astonmoore6126]

Mostly made with hand tools... notice how all the perfect to length and really difficult notches just happened off screen and then 'poofed' into frame... if you really want too appreciate things done the old school way, watch Primitive Survival, the only real non hack

[@sethhall9614]

​@@astonmoore6126he made a Lincoln log cabin, it's a square. No "complex" notches were ever made once in this video. But yeah they guys who pour concrete in the forest with excavator tracks around their completely legit builds are totally the real deal.

[@astonmoore6126]

@sethhall9614 you clearly haven't watched primitive survival nor did you pay attention in this video.... but yeah, share that 2cent brain fart please

[@evilhobbes]

Where in the crap do you find logs straighter than milled lumber? There is no way you could build that in Georgia or Arkansas. It would look like a pretzel.

[@silasmcgarrah4796]

I’m an Arkansan. You’re right 😂.

[@JB-uj8mz]

Arkansan here!😂👍🏻

[@mikehart5619]

Southeast Arkansan here. We had forests of straight as an arrow pine trees.

[@vondeppe9739]

Yeah wtf LIES!!!!

[@the80hdgaming]

Looks like he's using Red Pine... Known for growing quite straight... Here in Canada, we use the for utility poles...

[@user-mr1lm4od7k]

Очень интересный проект,а главное компактный и уютный домик,а камин вообще шикарный.Исполнитель этого проекта ну просто супер молодец.Удачи в следующих проектах.

[@alexwelix6870]

Ти з оркостану??

[@arfyego0682]

Historically, most of these winter quarters used the issued canvas shelter halves for a roof, simply tacked overtop the simple framework shown here in the beginning. :) great work!!! Love to see winter quarters being represented

[@mahasaledbetter977]

Your cabin builds are my favorite. They are so perfect

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thank you!

[@thuyly-wildgirl]

the wooden house you built is so solid and warm. I like your fireplace design the most. It warms the whole house🏚🏚

[@rachellecox1901]

WOW very impressive workmanship. Love the fireplace. The best one I’ve seen so far. Thank you so very much Sir.

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@saritaford3667]

I absolutely LOVE that fireplace!!!!

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@spring_bird_19]

The sounds of raindrops on a wooden roof sound incredible

[@davidpickens3117]

THAT IS ONE BEAUTIFUL CABIN YOU MADE. I ESPECIALLY LIKE THE WAY THE CHIMNEY CAME OUT. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks for the good feedback, glad you appreciated this construction.

[@user-ch1lf5pw1q]

Природа дарує неймовірний спокій)) Файний будиночок, а головне тепленький❤

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Дякую! Приємно, що Ви це цінуєте😊

[@alcatraz_bane]

@@Bushcraftimprovisation Я от все ніяк не міг зрозуміти звідки ви. Погортав відео, дивився інфо каналу... Наче і методи будівництва наші, але були сумніви. Тепер бачу що наш хлопець) Підписався) Дякую за роботу, люблю цю тему. Чекатиму на нові проекти :)

[@lisacooper3991]

Wow, this is extraordinary.. really amazin cabin.. and The Civil War Era and Frontier Mountain Men living is my favorite thing.. from Jim Bridger,Hugh Glas to Daniel Boone.. very impressive job.. thanks for sharin.. from South Carolina

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks for your interest, I'm glad you appreciated it!

[@ZaaBushcaft]

The amount of work that goes into simple comforts like food, water, heat, light, and something comfortable to sleep in really makes you appreciate and hate our modern world at the same time.❤❤❤

[@Sapayev09]

It's like heaven. Free pleasant life. Good luck on your adventures

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thank you!

[@BushcraftSurvivalShelter]

right, I love you @Sapayev09

[@Sapayev09]

@@BushcraftSurvivalShelter wow!😐😐

[@jonlacey-xh5qq]

Best example of a bushcraft chimney I've seen excellent 👍

[@rocket_2000]

This was incredible, loved watching it from start to finish.

[@andromedaalpha8971]

Hello my friend, you flashed me again with this wonderful construction! The way the chimney you built here I have never seen before. It is so massive with all the stones and sand inside, it should store and save the heat for a long time. also the sealing between all the logs and the following clay-cover will keep it cosy inside. From my point of view you should rename your channel. This is not bushcraft "improvisation" any more. This is PERFECTION! Again I learned a lot. Thank you for this, stay healty and keep going!

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Hi, thanks for the great feedback my friend! I'm glad this chimney doesn't smoke inside, it was a moment of truth for me when I first fired it up. It also has a beautiful fire sound - so relaxing for me. I'm pleased you appreciated this whole construction!

[@Chillnlkavilln]

This is the single greatest Lincoln log set I have ever seen!!!🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@meghasingh2489]

High level dedication and hard work. Thoroughly enjoyed 👏👏👏

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@jamesellsworth9673]

I LIKE the quality of the joinery! Good craftsmanship.🤩🤩 I also admire the proper way you are building the fireplace and chimney: providing for extra thermal mass with that sand.

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks for watching!

[@Lexia-me3lr]

Your videos entertain me a lot and I really like what you do with wood to make a little house to stay in. greetings from Mexico

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks for the good feedback, glad you like it.

[@user-hi3wn6iy4w]

Супер! Клас! Неперевершено! Мені дуже сподобався цей казковий будиночок! Успіхів!

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Дякую!

[@lizdg3892]

Wonderful cozy forest home.

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Тhanks for watching!

For far one of the best I saw on KZbin. Tanks greeting from Mexico City

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks for watching and appreciating it! 🙂💛💙

[@addisongarrett242]

Axe length! Flawless tool with precision in the right hands as seen nice work!

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks for the good feedback.

[@declanbyrne3065]

Lionel Messi builds a cabin

[@KrishnaMishra-nq1ql]

😭😭😭

[@Mivieiraaaa]

😂

[@jchalmers28jc]

Lol my first thought too

[@carmenmolina1652]

Hermosa cabaña gracias

[@bngmalz]

ankara messi😂

[@jonibologna2012]

This is one of the most beautiful and well built cabins i've ever seen. And i've watched alot of these. Wonderful.

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks for your appreciation, friend.

[@MsG55580]

The ingenuity and skill it takes to make this looks so effortless is truly AMAZING 😍

[@zdzisawakale1230]

Brawo! Super!

[@joanntucker2742]

Great job! Love your cabin! 👍👏👏😍

[@emmasjourneygooddogfarmand5222]

I've been very inspired watching your builds ! I am building a log cabin for my sheep now ! ❤it's been a labour of love so far Look forward to seeing more of you !

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you found it useful.

[@Ellathefella0]

That’s amazing. I made a shelter/cabin a few years ago when everything went crazy, as somewhere to escape to in an emergency. I have been thinking of making another one because I loved the challenge and was proud of how it came out. Now I am definitely going to try again and I have learned so many tips from your video to improve my next attempt. Thank you :)

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thank you for your interest! Glad you found it useful 🙂

[@davidgriego278]

Great Cabin!! Excellent Work!!

[@damonturnbull5903]

What more does a man need than a dry place to rest his head and have a meal. I loved this. Best fireplace. Love the simplicity of the build, well shown. Does the fireplace/chimney store and radiate heat? Did you get any leaks from the roof and window?

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thank you for the great feedback! The cabin roof is waterproof, but there was a lot of warmth loss. An additional layer of plastic could have corrected this, as the stone chimney really accumulates heat.

[@gabrielavoda4682]

Felicitări pt ce a ieșit,doua mâini harnice pricepute crează întotdeauna ceva frumos!Singurul lucru ce am de comentat,este prea aproape de sol,trebuia o fundație din piatră mai înaltă!

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks for watching and your good feedback! I hope the low foundation won't lead to mold.

[@Arcahnslight]

Some fine axemanship on display! Really shows what a motivated individual can accomplish with the right skills and a sharp tool. Excellent!

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks. I'm pleased that you appreciated it!

[@blackterminal]

That cabin is truly part of the environment. Really Really good! Thank you for sharing.

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks for appreciating it!

[@Jbzy3000]

The way you built the chimney gave me ideas. Thanks.

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks for watching! Glad you found it useful.

[@NXGSurvival]

A very beautiful and cozy wooden house..

[@BuckBarker]

You sir are an excellent craftsman. I’ve always said if I was in a survival type situation, I would have a chance making it with a hatchet. I’ve read accounts of pioneers having this type of chimney. Sometimes everyone would have to run outside and push the chimney over due to it being on fire. Some families would design release mechanisms or build in hooks to hook to a horse to pull it away. I do think it if I had been constructing this I would have harvested more moss and covered the bunk. Very interesting, thanks for publishing your great work. Cheers!

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks for watching and interesting feedback! With best wishes!

[@paulfraser5711]

Awesome build great design . My favorite cabin .

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks for the great feedback!

[@monicacarrara761]

That chimney really is something else. Great job.

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thank you!

[@laurahaughton4523]

Like this one a lot, so nicely done.🌸

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks for the good feedback.

[@apolonidisplaton4149]

Άψογος πολλά πολλά μπράβο τα σέβη μου να είσαι πάντα καλά Respekt du bist klasse Bravo alles gute

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Σας ευχαριστώ για τα καλά σας λόγια

[@user-mw3nd4pn8z]

Мне очень понравилась ваша работа.Вы мастер своего дела.Домик получился теплым, красивым, добротным.Удачи и ждем новых видио.

[@alexwelix6870]

Ти з оркостану??? А писати без помилок слабо???

[@teotonio94]

Você é um carpinteiro por excelência. Parabéns pelo vídeo extraordinário

[@BushcraftSurvivalShelter]

I love you

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks! Just an amateur! 😊

[@bhartley868]

Brillant, I wish I had seen this years ago. I really needed that fireplace build idea ...

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thank you! Glad you liked this concept.

[@user-qk9zn7nn3j]

Коментар, що складається з восьми слів, успіхів вам

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Дякую! Вам також!

[@LeviGordonWright]

Not only did you make it, but you made it without a word... not one f* bomb!

[@rostyslavgavrylo2296]

Гарна робота! Молодець! Не хатинка, а витвір мистецтва!👍👍👍👍👍

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Я чекав на Ваш відгук😊 Дякую! Приємно, що цікавитесь!

[@Snowisa]

The imagination is second to none. Another Excellent build!

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thank you. I'm pleased that you appreciated it!

[@user-hd9xd2qm3s]

Great video and great concept for a small short term stay shelter that didnt require a lot of nailing. Downside is it makes it a short lived shelter over time. The two things that stand out to me if it were actually meant for medium to long term sheltering would be the wall support and the flooring not being nailed into place to make a stable shelter base. The walls are pretty much kept in place by roping twine and eight pieces of small diameter timber pounded into the ground. That instantly begins the rotting process on the timbers used for wall and frame support because they are going to be exposed to constant moisture from rain and snow fall. That over time will rot them to the point they loose structural stability and the walls will just collapse. For a short term stay while hunting and fishing locally its actually a great build that required a lot less labor to create. And it was well insulated. The chimney was a nice addition and a great combination of timber use with rock and mud mortar.

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

I'm impressed with how much you've gone into all the details. Yes, you're right, it is a very weak point in the construction, so I will put extra nails in. I really appreciate your opinion and thanks for watching!

[@johnhassen6191]

Absolutely loved watching the little cabin coming together. So cool!

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thank you! 🙂

[@Jumnun_kum]

Your cabin is beautiful💯. You are awesome👍👍I hope you will have often new video

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Nice, thank you!

[@gud2go50]

Very impressive! A lot of hard work and skill put into your little cabin. Thanks for sharing!😊

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thank you for appreciating my work! 🙂

[@Othman-ey4er]

انا مسلم وسعدت بهذا المقطع كثيرا ، حقا إنه تحفة معمارية رائعة ، سلمت يداك

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks for appreciating it!

[@user-qy1gp7vt6e]

Great design👍It's perfection 👏👍👏 I hope you releasing the next videos

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks for appreciating it!

[@yassinebenmourade8288]

Great content, unparalleled engineering, watching without a minute of boredom, it's really a great thing. Continue

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks for watching and appreciating it!

[@JB-uj8mz]

That was awesome! I would have like to see some of the log gathering and preparing. 👍🏻

[@bushcraftbasics2036]

Well done on the cabin and video

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks!

[@lindacourtney5674]

Love your work. And love the fireplace

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thank you!

[@BushcraftSurvivalShelter]

I love you

[@ruangilmu8588]

a struggle that will not betray the results, I like it and this is very cool

[@rondacathey8829]

❤❤❤ love the way you built the chimney ❤❤❤

[@mikehart5619]

It was fascinating watching you form the knotches and fit the cabin together. No doubt there was a lot more work in cutting the trees and delimbing and debarking them but anyone could do that part. The fireplace was especially interesting. I don't know that fireplaces were done that way historically but it makes good sense. My grandfather was born in a somewhat larger version of your cabin and he talked about "leaving the latch string out" which meant although the door was closed and latched people could come in from the outside if they wanted to by pulling the string that was threaded out through a small hole in the door. Rather than a sliding latch, the latch lifted to open and the string was threaded through a small hole outside so that you could lift the latch by pulling the string. If you were turning in for the night, you pulled the latch string in and then no one outside could open the door.

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks for your interesting feedback. The idea with the lock that your grandfather told you about is very interesting. I want to repair a wooden door in a house in the middle of the forest, so I will try to make such a door lock design

[@PicnicCamp1998]

mình có đam mê đi trải nghiệm khám phá giống bạn , ngôi nhà của bạn thật tuyệt vời ❤️

[@Truongbushcraft]

nice video. Your shelter is strong and sturdy. Good sharing🎉

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thank you for appreciating it, friend!

[@donnaleveron5711]

What an amazing, cozy little cabin/shelter! Very well done, I found myself wanting to watch every minute to see how you would accomplish each section, and you managed to edit it down to a great time length. Waiting for more.

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks for watching and your great feedback!

[@donmcallister3745]

Excellent work… I learned a lot… it looked so nice and warm during the rain… a good space to keep warm and dry and sheltered. Thanks for your hard work. 🙌

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks for your great feedback! Glad you found it useful.

[@Tom-em4ph]

I have studied the civil war and have always wanted to know how to build one of those Thanks that is so cool.

[@arosefortes6507]

Drizzling rain and a crackling fire would put me straight to sleep!😊 Very nice and cozy and well made. I suppose back in the day, wild grapevine would be used as rope for tying?

[@Chefrabbitfoot]

Man, I love ASMR videos like this, but yours is truly exceptional! Video editing was superb, and length was not too long but not annoyingly short. Love the use of bank line and nails. The attention spent on the fire place/chimney was excellent. The cabin itself is quaint in the best way possible. I especially enjoyed the mix of both moss and dry grass/hay plus the clay usage for insulation and sealing. And the door locking system? **Chef's Kiss** You my friend are a true artist, and I take much inspiration from you. Please...keep being amazing!

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thank you for the great feedback, I'm pleased to receive such a good appreciation.

[@user-ju1wb5qm2y]

избушка супер! вогт только такая печь врятли зимой обогреет

[@alexwelix6870]

Ти з оркостану???? Навчись хоч писати без помилок , ущербний!

[@DavieboyS6]

Amazing cabin, best one I’ve seen🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks for appreciating it. Greetings 💙💛

[@alphaghostrabbithole5340]

❤ GOOD EPISODE ❤

[@niyanlan8928]

Brilliant! At last, someone who doesn’t just appear to stack sticks elegantly and then put a plastic tarp over it and pretend that it’s Bushcraft. Someone who actually spent time building things properly and had a proper roof - well done sir!

[@texasbella576]

That is so cozy! I could sleep there every night and get away from it all! Great job! 😻

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks. I'm pleased that you appreciate it!

[@car4fowler]

I love the fireplace. The rest of your house is very nice also.

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thank you!

[@cristianalmada-fu6pw]

Amazing work!

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks a lot!

[@paulgeorge150]

Pretty impressive build there. I liked the way he produced those almost perfectly straight logs. I would some of them for a cabin build.😊

[@shanesmart3578]

Definitely worth the watch. Keep em comin.

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks!

[@AnTon-en3jk]

Nice video ♥️👍👍

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thank you!

[@santinogreene2232]

Loving the content and just watching you building it is soo relaxing it's like being there in nature. Soooo peaceful

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thank you for appreciating it, friend🙂

[@I_eat_mold]

It’s been a while since you uploaded last, I can imagine that this took a long time

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

This kind of work takes a lot of time, it took me more than 30 days.

[@LoveP1908]

Excelente!!! Hermosa cabaña muy prolija y asimetrica. Comoda y Acogedora❤ Encantadora

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thank you for appreciating it! I'm pleased! 😊

[@ilkkavalkama1710]

Uuh, I love the "sandulation" of chimney! Great idea!

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Glad you like it!

[@Dontfallforit77]

This is awesome as well as the processing of the planks, the part that isn’t shown, that’s a whole other job in and of itself.

[@peterhodges6684]

Great job !!

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks!

[@MrSoloun]

Really interesting build, thanks for sharing it.

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thank you!

[@atiesyarif5404]

Keren sekali bro, kecil dan nyaman, suka sekali 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Terima kasih!

[@Cammi_Rosalie]

Beautiful little home, in beautiful woods. I wish I had the land and patience and determination to do something like this. Thank you. 💙💛

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

It's heartwarming to receive such positive feedback. With best wishes! 💙💛 🙂

[@rhodaharding416]

love watching ur videos & watch u build. love the cabin❤

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks for appreciating it. Warm wishes! 🙂

[@janetwhite3768]

Love ❤to watch you build…..great work! 😊

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thank you! 😊

[@user-eg9gr4bo4u]

The beauty in the details. Very practical solutions for the whole construction. You are the best.🌲

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thank you for appreciating it! 😊

[@tomsmith1123]

Best chimney ever.

[@TruongNguyen-lu2ip]

Một ngồi nhà thật đẹp ạ tôi đến từ việt nam cũng làm những ngôi nhà bằng tre❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jumnunboonsiri]

I like your new video . Your shelter is so beautiful

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks!

[@Phil-nz9ux]

pretty little cabin and pretty fireplace

[@ansdebastos-tuna3495]

Amazing cabin. So neat and perfectly build.

[@Bushcraftimprovisation]

Thanks for appreciating it.

[@salsolo2403]

absolutely brilliant 👍