Thatched Reed Winter Survival Shelter Part 2 of 2 (87 days episode 18)

[@CptKillroy]

I love how much you and your wife think about and care for your children. It is not something that is that common any more and the fact that you use your hobby to bond with them is priceless.

[@FowlersMakeryandMischief]

Family first, thank you for watching!

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

that's a lot of work gathering all those reeds. Amazing shelter

[@jasonmcintosh2632]

You work SOOOO hard and you have such a great attitude. Thank you for making the world a better place.

[@coreypartain717]

You big magician of technology. Throwing a shovel and making it appear to stick in the log first try.

[@anneace2462]

I love watching this guy Watching with my son.

[@raymondbailey1970]

That reeding is a great addition to any bathroom makes it real pleasing to the eye fella.

[@johngrealey1894]

You are the man what your doing works and is spot on .a true survivor .

[@wise9022]

that looks so satisfying just taking that shovel to the reeds. makes me want to buy one just for that reason. have been wanting one for a while.

[@mariaotero5601]

How incredibly interesting and awesome kudos love that you speak of your children ❤️❤️!

[@SacredWaves]

So glad I found your channel. As a fellow Mainah.. glad to see I am not alone in this state. Most think I am crazy to do this stuff. Happy to have found you. Be well.

[@MsNikkieMichelle]

You are very knowledgeable and so talented. The shelter, even your work table and all the other countless items I saw that you built in previous episodes and videos, it’s all amazing stuff!

[@andrewreid8576]

The beauty of making a shelter the way you are is all those bits of wood that you're trimming off of the exterior become fire starter the various things that you trim off that become quote-unquote waste aren't wasted because you wouldn't turn use them

[@tiffanyhardy2006]

I love your positive attitude and your life style, me and my wife are planning on going off grid soon as we get some land.

[@Craxler]

Ah, came home, got my coffee and i see that you've uploaded, perfect!

[@michaelkork6773]

That will be the greatest kids play area next summer. I would have loved one of those as a kid. Who wouldn’t want several treehouses that are connected?

[@AndersErichsen-rr7vs]

Fascinating seeing the hut go up.

[@anonanonymous3456]

This is now my favorite channel! Dude you are the coolest individual I have ever seen! 😎

[@gottagift]

You so resourceful that i'm Gonna check in with Santa and see if he's looking for a run-away Elf. Oh, and about that fresnel lens. You reminded me about a news story on the hazard of leaving bottled water in a parked vehicle. much like shaping a piece of ice into a tablespoon shape, a clear bottle of water can be used to focus sunlight onto a combustible for fire starting.

[@earthezra4999]

So this is how it made. I just started to watch your video's and i find your 8days challenge very cool. Good job.

[@raymondhuber6306]

Wow, learned a lot, you are the new jeramia Johnson.

[@Terminator85BS]

Wow, this is taking a TON of effort! really cool to watch though! Can't wait to see this shelter completed.

[@blakejohnson9403]

Thank you so much for uploading this vid best KZbinr of all time

[@marklaw5958]

I’m watching all of your videos and I’m trying out for Alone!.......Awesome!

[@cabinman]

The Uru people live on floating reed islands, build with reed, and eat reed...been doing it for centuries. I shot some vid of it. Your hut reminds me of them! Great job Fowler!

[@Downeastwaves]

Another awesome episode! LOVE your needle, excellent solution!

[@HeIIboyKev]

First! My man Fowler! Top of the morning blessing to you and your family.

[@FowlersMakeryandMischief]

thanks you !!!

[@ericlewis77]

So cool man. I live in a very similar environment. Ontario Canada. I'm really loving your videos. Thanks for sharing your experience with us all. 😃

[@boknows7319]

You're shelter is looking amazing! Thanks for sharing!

[@FowlersMakeryandMischief]

thank you !! for watching !

[@sasquatch885]

Just keeps gettin’ better.

[@therealgirlinthewoods]

coolest shelter ever

[@anahudon2109]

Those tuffs along with ever green bows would make a great raised bed mattress.

[@GameChanger-hj9jx]

So epic bro! I'm following your progress eery srep of the way. You videos are such a nice treat to watch! One of my favorites for sure!

[@kimonk]

Stitching stick! Great ingenuity. 😎

[@davidknapp244]

just a thought, A few extra upright poles and you could insert the reeds in horizontally and use the full length reeds. this would cut down on the needed amount of twine. use a cross bar on top to hold them under pressure. it would look like a donut of reads around the wattle walls.

[@MediaWhored]

Really enjoying the channel . Like the forethought to what if the fire catches the reeds. Retaining that heat is an objective that can easily become a fire. I will make an effort to Like, Comment on your vids as I visit them. THUMBS UP EVREYONE !!!

[@marklaw5958]

I’m watching all of your videos and I’m trying out for Alone!.......Awesome! I need all of your gear!

[@alldey23]

Thank you for part 2 :) I commented on the last video (part 1) that I looked for part 2 for minute only to realize the video had just been posted the same day and part 2 wasn't up yet lol.

[@MaximGhost]

Yeah, I almost did the same too.

[@FowlersMakeryandMischief]

LOL i saw that thanks for tuning back in

[@ChuckUnderFire]

That’s some pro editing sir! Snuck that right by!

[@susiecates2804]

Love watching you guys

[@SurvivorMetalMan]

Excellent video! Great looking shelter!

[@KaylynnStrain]

guess you'll have to go collect more reeds for your boat, this is looking great!!

[@choctawcodger5418]

Awesome job, Fowler!

[@tedjelke2800]

Great vid, buddy. That turkey man, crunchy and everything else. Wow! Just found your channel now. Happy bushcrafting! 🍩🍩☕☕

[@harlemvaught3805]

Looking good now time for it's hot tub jacuzzi LOL

[@starlight4649]

Were I in your situation, I'd weave the reeds between the wall saplings to save on work, cordage, and reeds, though it may take more time weaving the walls with fistfulls of reeds.

[@yveskc1]

Cool! Thanks for sharing and best regards -Yves

[@rockfordberetta8414]

Thumbs up for that shovel throw...

[@jimayt5243]

Nice editing in the start

[@susiecates2804]

Awesome what you teach and you could be a preacher

[@SamJG99]

Hey Fowl, I think it might be beneficial to add clay into that one corner of your house to decrease the air flow in that area. And that would be a good way to start playing with clay :-)

[@dezzaboii]

Fell 4 that shovel throw at first👌

[@pauln2661]

Have you tried using cordage and a stick like a windlass to compress bundles of reeds tightly into log like fagots? Twist it down to compress then use cordage to tie off. Moving from one end to the other. Maybe build a xamp loom like in the D. Beard's Boy Sxout handbook? Weave the reeds into mats and then tie the mats to the walls?

[@ChuckUnderFire]

When I saw that teardrop shape you had going I thought, “now there’s a good spot for a fireplace”..

[@tathanbailey6225]

I like the trick with the stick to tighten the line. Better than making it feel like a razor blade is cutting through the side of your hand.

[@FowlersMakeryandMischief]

Ya man thanks for watching!

[@BH-rx3ue]

nice "throw" you did there at the start. i mean how you managed to make it change its trajectory entirely is pure magic! if i didnt know any better i would say you've edited the video! XD

[@BH-rx3ue]

i like how it also magically disappears XD

[@FowlersMakeryandMischief]

Wizard ;)

[@NSARogue]

Your a wizard fowler

[@kevinhargrove3836]

if i could give you a heart i would cause you are a awesome dad

[@shaunmadden545]

hah nice edit with the spade throw :D love it.

[@Righteous1ist]

looks homey and great already

[@raydoherty7154]

loved it mate thanks it is very cool

[@doug6189]

Fowler!! I just found your channel and subbed. I cant respond until I see the end of the build other than to say keep resource management in mind. I think you have enough reeds to cover the roof securely and build a boat. Cheers!

[@anublsunder]

Another great video man :)

[@oschawolff9561]

This is quality content.

[@davestelling]

A tremendous amount of work there, but a great shelter! Really nice job. I'm betting your little ones would like to claim it for their "Fort?" lol... Happy Holidays, Zach to you & family...

[@barbelman3089]

Great shelter, love the Willow weaved walls. I dont think that reed will insulate as well as finer materials eg hay as the air spaces are larger between each reed but of your in a survival situation and reed is abundant then i would def use it .

[@georgeburke7215]

If you had one person on the inside of the shelter and one on the outside that sewing process would go a lot smoother but I understand what you are doing if you are by yourself this is a really great shelter you are very knowledgeable love watching your videos that way if I am in a survival situation I will know what to do to build this shelter or if I just want to spend time out in the woods I can build one of these type of shelters have watched a lot of different videos of yours so I have knowledge to build lots of different shelters thank you for your videos very informative

[@indigodragon7129]

Why not make a double wall and fill the inside cavity with cob like mixture let it dry then cover the outside of the wall let it dry then cover the inside wall with cob let it all dry then cob the floor of the shelter? Then include a cob mass rocket stove with an air intake vent outside of the dwelling with a chimney to vent all the spent air with the air inside the shelter being heated? You could spray all the surfaces with ultra ever dry allowing the structure to still breathe has it was water proofed. For a long term shelter? Crazy ideas. 😊

[@johngrealey1894]

Indigo Dragon71 good idea and that would work but give him credit for what he did works. although I would go with your plan .

[@ThaWhiteKnight777]

I bet those foof uppers might make a good pillow.

[@lifeseeker9563]

I'm gld i found you Ch, man your cool : ))

[@joshs9878]

Hey man do u have a vid of how u modified that multitool for the spoon Carver That's awesome

[@hansgruber22]

hmm... to make the bundles you could use green bark strips and I remember watching a video where they did traditional thatched roofs and used wooden stakes to hold their bundles in place.

[@LundysWildcampBushcraft]

Hi mate I've just subscribe to your channel the first 20 seconds had me laughing and hooked excellent video thanks atb Jimmy 😎😎

[@rustwahll192]

I see you're taking a walk on the wild side with Lou Reed

[@patrickgermond2750]

Holy cow! Look at those subs!👍👏🥇 Hum, a little shovel work there. You know I'm not completely sold on the shovel over something like the Camp 10. Maybe if you can add a bit more shovel work and what it can do you'll change my mind. I own one too lol😂😂 I know I love the Swiss Tool and Spirit you use. I got that from you. So many knives, axes, shovels, and tools, and so little time. 🦍 PS I found a better place for the gouge on the Swiss tool. On the end of the file. It works on the spirit too. One there, or can opener, or even the flat screw drive will give a few to chose from or a better range of gouges. When I first did the can opener I didn't peen it in. I just sharpened it. And that was handy just like that. But that file gouge is pretty sweet though. Just the tip😜

[@aaronbenns9051]

i like it man good job

[@RagingRivers]

Awesome shelter!

[@georgeburke7215]

If you are not in a survival situation in one of these shelters you could get some of that spray in a can fireproofing stuff and spray the inside of the shelter and the outside to give you a safer piece of mind about the shelter catching on fire

[@bushcraftbaxter]

This was really helpful since I'm thinking of making my own portable camping yurt. I'm gonna make it 12x12 and I know how I'm going to sew all the canvas together, but I'm not exactly sure what I should use for the poles, and how I'm gonna arrange them so it doesn't collapse easily.

[@jasontrausch9745]

Nicely done!

[@kurtbaier6122]

Great build

[@joemomma506]

@13:23 Couldn't you just feed the line for the next section of bundles in between the last 2 bundles of the section you're working on, before you tighten that section down? Then after its tightened down, your line is already hanging in there waiting to wrap around and tighten the next section. Then just repeat that process for every section. Seems like that would be alot easier and less time consuming than 'sewing' the line or wedging your hand in between the tightened bundles.

[@Pownyan]

Nice work!

[@KellySmith-cb2up]

I want to see more about your goat yurt!!! Please!!!! I have goats. Just got done milking them! I would also like to see how to process one too.

[@samjohnson6147]

Shovely-Joe!!! (How i described you on Alone when talking about it) when is the next part coming? Really enjoying this series :)

[@gamingwithjacob8927]

Love your videos

[@TheCajun1973]

Hello from Canada I really like all the knowledge that you share,and i plan on trying some of things you have showed.What's the name of the marital,the white strapping the you used to wrap bundles of wood and drag them out?

[@speakerwild1189]

Suggestion: to prevent fire cake the side of the inside of your shelter in mud

[@Eli-ie1yv]

For Christmas I’m going to get you a book on how to make more lashes,and a lot of bank line😂😂

[@andrewreid8576]

Theoretically the parts of the bundles in which your removing from the bundles for the walls could be reset and made into a bed or even a a similar set up on the inner walls which would produce even greater insulation

[@cobbeelito869]

Awesome intro!

[@calgostrenin4812]

six thousand, five hundred and EIGHTY SEVEN to go!

[@georgettabusler6805]

lovely work! you using the stick to tighten a lashing, so reminds me of my dad. and at some point could you show temperature difference between the outside and inside of your shelter, with and without a fire?

[@busTedOaS]

Mysterious shovel disappearing @0:12 :D

[@dooleyfussle8634]

Are you going to put some kind of compression ring around the top of your walls (like a yurt), otherwise the outward pressure of the roof under load might push your walls out? Or you could have brought the tipi tripod poles all the way to the ground. Great series and video production.

[@dooleyfussle8634]

Oh, shoulda watched it further, you're stiching the thatch in to the walls! Great idea!

[@EdgewoodOutdoors]

Nice, I was just watching your live stream. Awesome channel :)

[@PERCSTOOLS]

Edgewood Outdoors he deserves more subscribers right?!

[@EdgewoodOutdoors]

Oh I have no doubt he will get there very soon. His content is top notch! We will be remembering one day about how we were his first subscribers... haha

[@FowlersMakeryandMischief]

Thanks Guy !!

[@shawnarnold8770]

Edgewood Outdoors

[@Thaistickthai]

Shoulda ran the lines for the next segment of reeds before tightening the prior. No seemstering needed lol

[@joebarlow9472]

dont you just love the edit in the beginning :D (Watch him introduce and the shovel disappears)

[@joebarlow9472]

love vid tho

[@Iwmar]

That shovel throw though.

[@yeetis4527]

100% real no fake

[@sonofabear]

The spade throw at the beginning was so fake! Your shelter looks really cool, though. I haven't seen enough thatched shelters built on youtube.

[@busTedOaS]

That smirk made it up right away.

[@FowlersMakeryandMischief]

LOL ;)

[@shawnarnold8770]

Son of a Bear Bushcraft

[@sirdrinks344]

Son of a Bear Bushcraft haha, did he really do that...... Then I see it disappear behind him.

[@楊麗玲-q2z]

Son of a Bear good

[@treeclimbing7798]

Why not pack some Leaves 🍁... ..between the reeds & branch walls ?

[@dar6blockstravel259]

The folding saw that you use, what's the brand and would you recommend it? I looked on your website and you don't sell one... Thanks! Love the channel!