Bushcraft: Camp Build - Fireplace - Fence - Reflector - Birch Syrup - Pancakes - Carving a Ladle

The Fire Cabin is for cold or bad weather. I prefer being outside. So i am making this area next to. The fireplace needed a makeover, a fence from all the twigs and branches that was laying around. The birch sap made to syrup, and i made some pancakes to pour it over. While the sap was over the fire i carved a ladle in a piece of hard oak. And a moveable reflector for when it get cold at night and in the morning.
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Syrup
It took way to long to make it (7 hours), and i was getting very hungry. So i keept looking in the pot, moving it, and i spilled 2/3 of it. :( There wasn't much even before that. ...it tasted very nice, but i will just drink the sap from now on.
Pancakes with beer
250 g (1 cup) of flour
½ tsp. salt
2 tsp. sugar - like vanilla sugar
4 dl (1,7 cup) milk
3 eggs
3 tbsp. oil or melted butter / frying margarine
1 dl beer - a regular beer not white beer
Here's how you do it
Mix flour, salt and sugar and whisk together with milk.
Add the eggs. Make sure they are well stirred.
Add oil / butter / margarine and stir again.
Finally, add the beer and stir again.
Let it rest for awhile.
Bake.
(i found it hard to control the heat)
Musen:
My dog eats raw chicken every night. Besides that she has dry food available all day.
Musen (the mouse) is a labradoodle
She is half brown labrador and half black/white toy poodle.
Her real name is Effie, but i only use that when her hearing is bad. ;)
Hammock equipment:
WarbonnetOutdoors.com
Saw
Sillky Gomboy 210
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Axe
The head was forged by my good friend Bertram
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Tripod
The iron bonfire stand was made by my good friend DanishWalkabout
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Camp tarp
DD 10 x 10 Coyote brown
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Pot and pan
Not sure the brand
Carving knife
Mora 106
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Gouge
PFEIL 20mm # 7
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Spoon knife (blade)
Blacksmith Bo Helgeson
www.helgess.se
CAMERA GEAR
Camera:
Canon 5d mkII
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Lenses
Canon LENS EF 50 mm. 1:1.4
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Canon ZOOM LENS EF 16 - 35mm 1:2.8 L II USM
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Canon MACRO LENS EF 100mm 1:2.8 USM
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Canon FISHEYE LENS EF 15mm 1:2.8
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Extender
2X TELEPLUS PRO 300 KENKO C-AF
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Microphone:
RØDE VideoMic Pro
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My Dog:
My dog is a labradoodle. She is half brown labrador and half black/white toy puddle.
Her name is Musen (the mouse). She is almost 5 years old. She always has water available. And most of the time she eats better than me.

[@СнежанаВолкова-р4у]

Смотрю видео и удивляюсь , кажется так просто и гениально, как повезло вашей жене с таким мужчиной не страшна любая катастрофа.РЕСПЕКТ🤗❤

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :) ..i have no wife :/

[@impcgaming6560]

I loved the dogs little sleeping arrangement very neat, thanks for sharing your adventures!!

[@philedwards1460]

dude,.......DUDE. after watching your videos, I don"t know anything. you are ...... thanks for posting instant sub. thumbs up. all that.

[@rawhideadventures9515]

I know a few wealthy folks who have both a summer place and a winter place but nothing that compares to yours. Great video again sir.

[@asteric3360]

From bordeaux in France. Watching your vidéo makes me cool. Thanks

[@cleoharper1842]

Seriously the most kick ass bushcraft reflector I have ever seen!

[@kanukkarhu]

A few things I really enjoyed: first, tossing that burnt pancake away! Hahahaha! I actually laughed. That's something I would do. Second, I don't think I've seen any "bushcrafter" burning long logs before! Growing up here in the Canadian bush of northern Ontario, once we got a fire going in the bush (and we didn't lay down split logs to make a nice neat bed for the fire either) we used the fire to 'cut' the wood for us. It's an old trick (apparently): burn a log in half, and then feed both ends in to the fire. Get two, three or even four long logs poking into the fire, and feed them in as they burn. I don't recall ever seeing it done like that on any of these bushcrafty videos before... "Processing firewood" for a bush fire isn't really a thing in my circles... Certainly no one I know bucks and splits wood in the bush, like neat firewood in some cabin somewhere... at least not around here. Third, the syrup thing was cool - like the idea of using the branch and the bottle. Slick. Amazing how little you actually get from so much sap. Bottom line, I think this channel is bush savvy. 👍

[@muchaoutdoors5731]

A word on burning a log in half. I have seen this technique on many south-eastern Asian channels. You basically do not waste fuel and keep the flame going. Great video indeed.

[@jbuckley2546]

Seen the long log method on lots of other channels. It isn't particularly uncommon.

[@annferricher3931]

Enjoying your latest video very much! Be safe 🙏

[@djtblizzle]

I wish I lived in an area that I could do this! It wouldn’t be nearly as good, but it would be hella fun to try!!

[@sheilablake4858]

What an absolute treat for the weekend, thank you. Spring is looking beautiful. Great pancakes, sorry you spilled your sap, that’s typical when you’re hungry! I’m so sorry for the loss of your father Don. I lost my mum at just 59 & I was 29. I didn’t have a dad. Even as an adult, when you lose your parents you still feel like an orphan & my heart is truly sore for your loss. Your dad is in a much nicer place now than at home afraid & feeling lonely. I hope you can find some comfort, knowing that he doesn’t have to feel that way any longer. My belief is that the soul is endless & although it is an ending in this life, it is never the ending of ones soul. I hope you have family & good friends to support you & please know that my thoughts and love truly are with you. Seeing Musen in her sleeping bag & bed was just adorable 🥰 I know that she is happy just to be near you, she has the ability of showing her love clearly, she’s so gentle & so do you to her. Very lucky. As always, Much love 💕

[@鉄馬鉄馬]

From Tokyo, Japan. I've been watching it for a long time, and I feel that your camp video is the coolest in the world. I also make tableware by imitating the shape. The long sausages and freshly brewed coffee look very delicious. Musen is very gentle and cute. I will continue to support you, so I am looking forward to the video.

[@alexhalsana988]

I love how your mind works in constructing these shelters that you built. Keep up the good work 👏👏👏👍👍👍🇺🇸

[@davidclark6314]

lol,,,, good way to clean up all the brush thats laying around the area,, make a fence !!

[@terraporo7332]

Good job, i am really enjoy watching the video

[@charliepress6629]

Excellent video! Thanks for sharing...

[@aliceg9571]

Everything was well made. I really liked the reflector, the fence was cool, and those pancakes looked delicious! And best of all I really love seeing Musen enjoying her time out there with you as much as you enjoy her. ATB my friend. Thanks

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks Alice :)

[@williamshearon4309]

Ive got to say that you have my respect. Your knowledge is impressive and your not like a lot of other so called bushcraft people that have no idea what there doing and are simply copying what they see others do. Its funny how people that walk on a wooded trail once or twice a week think they know something about bushcraft.

[@Christopherjamesmurphy21]

I like the long firewood approach, less processing firewood the better

[@ellasilva4576]

One of these days your going to make someone a great wife and/or husband with all this wonderful cooking and building. LMAO! You should have a complete serving/cooking set of utensils now. Thanks for the tranquil hour away from my life!

[@plgyg3897]

Great long vid, Don!I do like to see (and to hear) your hard work.Each and everyone of yours is a lesson...huge thanks for that

[@nancyadkins7191]

Utt-oh, should have started cooking the sap sooner to make syrup. Sorry for your mishaps. A lot of work went into your camping shelter and it looks great. I appreciate you taking the time to video your adventure and share to others. Love the ladle you carved and your dog is so pretty . Keep on doing what you do for us.

[@DonVonGun]

Thanks Nancy :) I will be buying syrup from now on, and drink the sap. :)

[@dougthomas1582]

I've discarded all of my stuff sacks. I use my backpack as a stuff sack. Fun video.

[@ritchieveteran1495]

Just found your channel , fantastic to see your skills . Thank you for sharing your adventures . Much love from your friends in Wales UK Ritchie and Raven x

[@forestedition3564]

Крутой видос,вы прям как Робинзон ...👍

[@tomrichardson3107]

Nice job with the fence using construction leftovers. Great looking ladle , oak, tough wood to carve. Camp looks great. Thanks for sharing. 😎👍👍🇺🇸 Cheers! 🍻

[@markv151]

Søren your the best my friend...you and Musen are such a great team. Take care and all the best brother.💖

[@anthonymyers8521]

Hi my fellow out doors man. I enjoyed your wind break build and all the other outdoor video. I think it is nice that you take your dog with.

[@STWILDERNESSADVENTURES]

Very nice video! Keep going!

[@HerasDva]

Good video. Thank you very much. Good luck

[@phantom6715]

Very relaxing video

[@Ari_onair]

Enjoy watching, loved it... 😎

[@Miguel_ON65]

Hi Don. It is clear you are a great hardworker. Your shelter, your wood works, nice at all, but you knowledge about woods is admirable. Congratulations sir. And, by the other hand, what is about your friend Bertram, long time ago without news about him.... Greetings from Madrid

[@cosiekcoskowaty7490]

I love birch sap, in Poland it is called "oskoła". Works great after winter weakening of the body. Birch syrup I tried it for the first time in Alaska, and now I make it myself, it is delicious. It is a pity that the birch juice season lasts so short. As usual, a cool movie. Greetings:)

[@tutusilver8095]

Your skills are impeccable! If we had to pick teams, you would definitely be a first round draft pick🏕

[@abhisheksahoo4989]

Bro bushcraft job is very good job

[@timberdogz]

Really like the fence you built....and the ladle tuned out nice! Cool idea having a "summer camp" near the cabin, I get what you're saying about preferring to be outside! Thanks for another great video!

[@ΓεωργιοςΠαναγιωτου-ω3β]

interesting to present accommodation suggestions without damaging fauna bravo dude

[@ellycherry8150]

Many of the standing trees are already dead, though the trimmed ones bared of leaves and branches are not neccesarily dead. In colder weather where most trees are bared, it could be a hazard in identifying the trees for wood harvesting purposes.

[@tommypetraglia4688]

Gee, the lengths some people go to make breakfast. I hope you're staying a while. No coffee? Me wonders what the dog was stalking and then pounced there behind you at 2:45, while you were sodding a patch in the forest floor. Beautifully shot and edited. Great content, a fine production. Your videos are always nonpareil. Thank you Edit: I posted my comment before your next morning... and yes, you have coffee. Now, that's a perfect summer camp. I hope this means we'll see more of this in the days and weeks to come.

[@arthurrodarte8624]

Eyyyy Happy to see a Colorado shirt 🤘🏽💪🏽 Wish people here in Colorado took as good as care to the land as you.

[@leslielellouche190]

Bonjour, Ce que tu fais c'est merveilleux et merci pour ta recette de pancakes !

[@martasztahura934]

Hy Soren....beautiful wood-work..i like very much the natur colours of your ustensils..clothes..amazing..everything is so simple here..i love it

[@chybz]

Very nice and peaceful video, THANK YOU ! Cheers from France

[@le6tat]

Very little is an understatement... Keep up the great videos.

[@николайастафьев-ж9щ]

у тебя каждый узел крепко держит молодец !

[@hellgaaar3533]

oh how i love this axe, it is just perfect. and if you know the videos of bertram you can totally see that this is his work, just beautiful :)

[@sherrydaniels5060]

loved this camp! you made it so comfortable. birch syrup looke good too bad it spilled and so did pancakes look great. your dog was so cute just being by you and enjoying time in forest . looking forward to next video take care of yourself and musen!

[@jasonwhiteside2993]

I like your wood storage and have thought about doing this but i do not visit the same area often enough. Great job.

[@S.JerseyJim]

I went into Zen mode watching. 👍

[@terrym1065]

DVG👍👍 Absolutely brilliant camp craft, one of the best bush camps I've seen👌 Great use of waste building the fence, helps with many situations. I also make my camp fire ring/pit elaborate but they work correctly, time well spent. Thought the axe needed sharpened at first, then I noticed the wood was oak, now I know😊 You gotta be one of the hardest working bushcrafters out there, just watching makes me tired😁 Musen is a jewel of a companion, always easy going but right there by your side with a sweet disposition😉 I've been making beer bread at home for a while, some good, some not. Those cakes looked tasty with the Birch syrup😋 Yeah great video work which is exhausting in and of itself I think, well done. Stay safe bro. Enjoy!

[@denystanguay8685]

Tu as toujours des vidéos très intéressant........ Bravo.

[@엔이파파캠핑카제작소]

Very good

[@daeholm]

Another great video. Fantastic ladle.

[@legionclips8910]

That pancake throw lol i love it 😂

[@ekaterinapokora2641]

Классное видео.

[@scottrodman5053]

Amazing what your skill set is love watching you vids thanks again for the share !!!!!!!!

[@brianspencer4220]

Hi Don: Great camp; although, I believe that I would prefer to sleep next to the fire. You have a very deft skill with that skillet. Thanks for helping with my sanity. Brian 79

[@nadiacastagno1749]

Hi Don, beautiful video as usual, you are very good in every works. I learn many things about wood. Muse is always cute!!😊💖🍀Big hug from Italy.👍

[@phillipdavis5241]

Good vid. Entertaining . And i think your dog is bored

[@Raslabon]

Привет всем из Карелии!!!Интересно было посмотреть очень-что то новое такое!!!!!!😀👍👍👍

[@mrcompatable]

Very nice video! I have that exact Warbonnet hammock. They are really good!

[@andi2234]

Epic Donny. I loved every second. Looking forward to the continuation :)

[@sandraloes6707]

Ficou excelente o talhado da colher de madeira.

[@benilsonwild3605]

I loved your videos, you inspired me to do too

[@LordFatih88]

Amazing, I like outdoor activities, just enjoy the sound of the natural scenery, no nonsense, that's good .. I'm from indonesian bushcraftman wild greetings

[@SashaVersus]

As always, everything is very cool, every detail is thought out in detail! You're just a treasure trove of knowledge in Bushcraft! When you look through it, I remember every detail, and make notes! I wanted to ask you how to sleep in a hammock, your back does not hurt, comfortable ?! I plan to buy myself! P.S. Thank you again for the very interesting videos! I'm looking forward to it! With best wishes, Sasha!

[@lindamon5101]

The beauty for me in a hammock is i can be all over in it. Get a dbl& play around with different angles of comfort. I have a back injury so sleeping on the ground is impossible& asking for no sleep& worse back pain. I look forward to hearing how you like your new hammock, i love mine so much. It makes camping doable!

[@gerrmoney1934]

Very very tough , Don , respect and uvajuxa !

[@fimbuloutdoors]

Great vid as usual. Your camp area is way over the top now! Love it! 💪👍🔥

[@davidkenworthy2403]

I enjoyed all of it, next time make some pancakes for me too! Blessings from Kansas

[@tvumzi]

Wow!! Good day🌼 nice to meet you💗

[@Paulapinheiro11]

Eita coisa boa é viver com natureza

[@halileksitrekkingmen2154]

Tebrikler🦌🐻🐶🐵🐺🇹🇷🏃‍♂️👍

[@gardenia73mccready79]

I have just pulled up your site & saw your dog, she is just the cutest. I loved the idea of your site & surrounds, the build & construction looked simple but probably not. So at the time you went off grid was the weather warm, I imagine you would not use the hammock in winter? So many good ideas come from watching different persons setting up their camps. Great viewing

[@Kenneljagtlivet]

So nice video. Fed film. Dejlig ro på, og alligevel med mange detaljer og gode idéer. Får sgu lyst til tur i skoven.

[@maha320]

I watch it every time! You're the best! !! If possible, I want to watch a video of the guy's base you recently built!

[@ФедорДядя-б3в]

Спасибо за видео

[@Braapncamp]

Mycket fint hantverk med sleven! 👍🏻 keep it up DVG with Your relaxing way of life, at least to watch 😁

[@JAMADRIDOUTDOOR]

Hello from Madrid. A great vídeo and little syrup 😜👍. Amazing, my friend. See you soon

[@camilosierralta1289]

Great videos, amazing person!

[@lindamon5101]

I just saw Musen pounce, i love it!

[@bastipetschner7522]

Hallo!! Very nice Video, thanks for this!!

[@grotevijver]

Awesome again, as usual! Thanks for an extra long video :D

[@mochammadnurreza6957]

i love this sir!! thank you for making this content

[@1INcamp]

great sir!!! From:japan

[@thedurhamwoodsman]

Great video , I'm still yet to try the sap from birch , Thanks for sharing ATB Jimmy

[@BigthumbsupAdventures]

Thank you Don

[@adbc8213]

Thank you! 🌀❤️🌀

[@HanHongOutdoors]

i loved watching it!

[@NothingToNoOneInParticular]

Enjoying binge watching your vids! What was Musen hunting/pouncing on at 2:38? I'd love to have a dog like Musen. Pet her for me!

[@lindamon5101]

Omgoodness i just caught it! Hahaha she is the best!

[@sanclertojal917]

Don von Gun ..top 10 LAKE 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Adventuristic89]

Just scrolling through my feed there & the thumbnail to this video I thought you remind me of Sergio Ramos 😂

[@николайзубов-ы2ц]

Hi, Don! 34:50 very risky, scary to watch! ))) Nature is very beautiful, I love this forest!

[@mikeu5380]

Hi from Japan. Really enjoy your videos, as well as Bertram's and Nagualero's. By the way, "Musen" in Japanese means "wireless" (無線) ... ; )

[@DonVonGun]

Thank you :) She is wireless. :)

[@СтасШульга-ш2о]

First thought - landscape designer!...)) Thanks for video!... Whatch to Ukraine...

[@bugoutbasics1070]

Thank you.

[@tebigman65]

Very interesting video ! Although I like the idea of being off the ground to sleep, I would prefer a solid build for a bed. The idea of using log logs rather than chopping wood has been around since Indians roamed the back woods of Canada. Old trappers used the long wood concept. When I was a young boy in Minnesota we knew some trappers that came up with lots of survival skills! Thanks for the video!

[@derudof.1214]

Nice relaxing Video . Thanks for your Videos. We need Videos like this in this hard times. Grüße aus Deutschland. P.s. you know something about Bertram?

[@HalfQ]

very nice.

[@vladdarken9000]

toujours aussi parfait !

[@jbuckley2546]

Maybe easier to control the temp of the frying pan if you cooked over hot coals rather than burning logs. The flames were growing visibly whilst you cooked. Great video, thank you.

[@samhtg5232]

Good video,,