I built a stone and wood survival bushcraft shelter deep in a wild forest - FULL VIDEO

In this video, I embark on a solo journey to build a stone and wood survival bushcraft shelter in a beautiful forest. First, it took me a while to find out the location where I was to build the shelter. The location was great as there were tall trees, running water, plenty of wood for fire, and moreover, stones to build the hut. I set up my camp among the trees and started planning how to carry out my project.
There was a seasonal creek a short distance away. It had brought down boulders because of flash floods and scattered them along its course. However, the boulders were worn smooth and eroded, and they didn't work the way I expected. The biggest challenge was collecting the stones from the creek and nearby places. It took me a great deal of time; it was time consuming and labour-intensive. Luckily, there were cut out logs not far off; I made my mind to make use of them in the hut to minimize the use of stones. I rolled down as much as I could and erected them in the walls.
The soil was alluvial and lacked adhesiveness. It was a real problem. What’s more, there was a tree-dwelling squirrel which not only walked away with my food-stuffs from time to time but also disturbed my sleep in the night. Typically feeding on nuts and seeds, it had sensed edibles down in my camp and couldn't resist. Whenever I would go to collect stones or bring logs, I would have been apprehensive about it.
Once the walls were completed, I cut logs from fallen trees and then put the roof on the shelter. I used pebbles to cover the small gaps between logs; mortared them and then spread dried leaves of pine on it. Next, I put a tarpaulin and covered it with leaves of spruce tree. After that, I put mud on the leaves and gave the shelter a flat surface.
Meanwhile, the weather turned bad and it began to snow. I made a door for the shelter in haste; it wasn't perfect and substantial, I think. While I was still working on the door, a snowstorm hit out of nowhere. A seemingly unending stream of snowfalls started and disrupted my work. I was to make some necessary works inside the shelter. Meanwhile, the storm intensified.
Moreover, I was running low on food stuffs because some of it had been stolen by squirrels. So I reached a decision to leave.
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[@thinkwilderness]

Please tell me in the comments which country you are following me from?

[@gulabalam4281]

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Australia

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Indonesia

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Brasil

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Korea

[@luisv7117]

Thank you for not playing music, natural sounds are the best

[@appreciativeobserver4732]

This guy deserves a SPECIAL AWARD for his Stone House.

[@Man.shelter]

❤😢

[@glenngrabow7816]

Why?

[@shemmac4700]

He gets a thumbs up from me 👍

[@tyleralexander5187]

Stone retains heat and insulates. Thumbs up from me.

[@advertisercommerce6990]

Debarking, he forgot, keeps the wood from rotting and bugs. Nice thick walls, with small fire should keep him nice and warm during the winter months.

[@thinkwilderness]

Fireplace was there but I couldn’t show it properly in the video.

[@DixieBluEyez]

​@@thinkwildernessBeautiful work, love the rocks ❤🎉

[@SuperDodoe]

@@thinkwilderness Final shot should have been from a distance with smoke coming from the chimney.

[@georgehorkan7205]

Hot DANG. That is not a shelter. That is a bunker. It is extremely well constructed. While watching I was trying to think of ways to ease the carrying of tools, stone, and timber. Still made my back hurt. If I were only 50 or even 40 years younger. ............. Good job.

[@user-ey2yk5wk4r]

Фундамент хороший залил широкий можно со временем второй этаж возвести запросто❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-fo5pd5ul3f]

You did a great job on your stone - wood cabin! You're an amazing person! God bless you! Cheers!

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks, you too!

[@sata2023]

이제껏 본 영상 중, 돌 집. 최고

[@Man.shelter]

❤🎉

[@ladislavmajzlik1345]

Jsem starý muž a před chlapcem smekám klobouk za úžasnou práci při stavbě kamenného domu.

[@thinkwilderness]

Děkujeme za sledování a uznání. Zůstaň požehnán

[@Карпиклось]

Крутой , каменный домик. Очень много работы

[@samuelbarber14]

I can now say that I've watched Superman build a stone and log house. I don't know how you found the energy, but the build is just incredible. Amazing job!

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks for watching.

[@Sepia36912]

Some people suck. 😢. I know how it feels. ❤. We need time to be alone and repair our shattered hearts 🥰

[@itellyouwhy6957]

Nice work, although there are loads of vertical joints. Meaning there is zero strength in the structure. You should have read up on dry stone walking or wall building with stone in general. A hammer and a few chisels and this could have been impressive. The time this must have taken you I'd love for it to be done properly. For you to enjoy it for many many years. This building could have stood a long time. This will last a few years at most. The logs should have been charged in a fire as well to help prevent the moisture eroding the wood.

[@terezaneuma8181]

Não deu tempo nem de curtir, e foi embora 😮ficou ótimo 👍 🇧🇷

[@thinkwilderness]

Yeah, I left because of a snowstorm that hit out of nowhere. Moreover, I was running low on food stuffs. Most of it had been stolen by squirrels.

[@Man.shelter]

❤🎉

[@oncewaslost1982]

Incredible. This house will still be standing 2 or 300 years from now. Very nice build!

[@joshuajackson6442]

Thank you, great construction and videography!

[@thinkwilderness]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jackharrison2785]

i would have loved to see how he got that log upright

[@bryanstiles3569]

I was thinking same thing. Sure it wasn't easy being by himself

[@Man.shelter]

❤🎉

[@Deltakitty32780]

I guess he can’t give you all the secrets😂

[@user-yi6do8xh9v]

男人都能吊.週邊有大樹:瞧瞧板桿原理

[@wesleymonske8103]

With effort and other logs ...duh!

[@judithrola8841]

You are a strong guy nice job

[@LouiseOuimet-wo2dg]

Hi from Montreal, it's incredible how much work and courage, not counting energy it took to build your cabin. GREAT WORK and VIDEO, My wife Louise and I enjoy nature, and we passed years of our lives camping. Louise recently passed away.,but the memories remain. I miss her so much. Enjoy your life and stay healthy. Take care. Signed Jim. 🏚

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks for your feedback. Yeah, building stone shelter isn’t easy and requires a lot of work and patience. RIP Louise! She would have been a good partner to you.

[@halinaporter8571]

Каменное решето с дырявыми дверью, крышей и без печки. Да еще вся древесина с корой. Столько труда, чтобы построить дырявый холодильник?!

[@thelonestead]

2:21 Crazy how pounding that stake shook the camera so much. Even dropping rocks down shakes it.

[@NSYresearch]

It's great to see you being honest and showing where you live whilst building ..

[@SurvivalSkills93]

Your work is just so wonderful 🎉

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks for your input.

[@Man.shelter]

❤😢

[@PauloHenrique-ox3xv]

Obrigado pelos seus ensinamentos construir uma bela casa

[@-.Ryuk.-]

Greetings from Argentina! I loved how the shelter turned out. The only thing missing to add the final touch to the video a was a dinner and sleeping inside the shelter. Aside from that, excellent job.

[@thinkwilderness]

I feel the same way but bad weather prompted me to leave early. There was a snowstorm. Moreover, I was running low on food stuffs because most of it had been stolen by squirrels. Anyway, thanks for watching.

[@kacperkowalski1854]

Without a fireplace is not quite survival in winter

[@thinkwilderness]

Fireplace is there but I couldn’t show it properly in the video.

[@Man.shelter]

❤🎉

[@ivanpupkin6508]

такой домик что бы зимой прогреть надо неделю кочегарить)

[@LadyintheWoods]

Thank you for filming this, I hope you enjoy what you crafted! Amazing work 😎

[@thinkwilderness]

I hope so too!

[@Highlandlifeboy]

Hello everyone

[@Man.shelter]

❤😢

[@baharm65]

Looks like a permanent shelter, build to last. Thanks for sharing, job well done❤👍

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks for watching!

[@fernandorivero9660]

Me gustó mucho tu video crack ❤ seguí a si saludos desde Argentina

[@SusanLocklear-ds2od]

Yep he's working hard

[@Man.shelter]

❤😮

[@YENFreeLife96]

Công trình này rất đẹp.

[@muhabdullahb1060]

the shelter is very sturdy, I like it

[@Man.shelter]

❤🎉

[@4MYRLA]

Show! Foi usado troncos das árvores já caídas. Isso é ótimo para o Meio Ambiente! Parabéns! Preservar as árvore nativas, é essencial! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@dyvimslorm6224]

Super travail, efficace, esthétique, fonctionnel... félicitations 👍🏻

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks

[@Man.shelter]

❤🎉

[@ZippedUpKitz]

Why did you leave the bark on the logs? Log cabin building 101- REMOVE THE BARK….

[@michaelmaffei3988]

Probly to tired at this point to worry bout the bark

[@theconversation.]

This isn't survival, this is KZbin building

[@dm.b7560]

Where is this? what did you do in the roof? rain water will come in for sure :P

[@thinkwilderness]

I’ll have to second this. Originally, I planned to have a slope roof but because of snowstorm and vicious weather, I turned to flat roof and left. I didn’t want to be trapped in the snow for long stretches without food stuffs.

[@Man.shelter]

❤😮

[@user-yi6do8xh9v]

初.步時日.平衡地表在加.',

[@user-ey2yk5wk4r]

Я тоже сама с мужем построила домик из кирпича и самана .также вначале фундамент сделали потом стены потом крыша и отделки двериокнаи.т.д.

[@silentpilgrim4132]

Amazing combination of wood and stone, very impressed by the sheer amount of work. Very satisfying result! Best regards from Germany

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks for your visit and input.

[@lydianorris3458]

Wow. It's so amazing the way you are building a stone cabin. Watching from USA, NEW JERSEY.

[@cassiemeyer1164]

This was incredible to watch!!!!!

[@TieuLanForestLife]

A perfect and warm shelter.

[@clivehaggis1397]

Great watching amazing building skills

[@thinkwilderness]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Man.shelter]

❤🎉

[@rositadacca1359]

This is a real survival shelter , not those cabins made out of twigs. Good job sir.

[@outdoorsbeyondnature1980]

Think Wilderness that is a great name for a bushcraft survivalist adventure youtube channel. I am glad i came across your channel. #OutdoorsBeyondNature1980 8:09

[@Man.shelter]

❤🎉

[@emmanuelle743]

Je vous regarde depuis la France. Très beau travail 👍😉

[@papajeff5486]

WOW, that is quite the accomplishment, WELL DONE…from USA, east Tennessee.

[@thinkwilderness]

Thank you for your feedback.

[@Ltlbushcraft]

Love you ❤❤❤

[@williamibarrientos356]

Im from the Philippines... Nice video and good job 👍

[@Loomy31]

Дендро-гастрологический метод ( в простонародье "из говна и палок") никогда не подводит, если им владеешь в совершенстве.

[@jackharrison2785]

good video but a of bull

[@drffazanutube]

From tropical paradise Malaysia

[@bryanstiles3569]

My son and I are going to hit our local mountains here soon to find our spot for a little cabin. Just not sure if it will be free standing, or dug into the side of a hill/ mountain or just a Fallin tree. But should be fun and experience for my son. Creating something from what nature left laying around for you.

[@thinkwilderness]

Wish you both best of luck 🍀

[@Man.shelter]

❤🎉

[@TheYeti308]

Outstanding Job . !

[@OutHereinAlaska]

That thing is badass!

[@lenditv0610]

Great❤❤❤

[@Man.shelter]

❤🎉

[@lucianorodrigues8955]

Bom dia falo do Brasil bom trabalho

[@Man.shelter]

❤🎉

[@Bushcraftmen]

❤❤❤Hello, what a beautiful cottage you made

[@thinkwilderness]

Thank you! 😊

[@Man.shelter]

❤🎉

[@richardorona4674]

Very good job

[@Malefleur]

AWESOME!

[@placecamping]

Good luck 🎉

[@user-ey2yk5wk4r]

Какой молодец взял и построил домик из еамня❤

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks for your input.

[@harlandronk2324]

Good for you

[@RWJ-eb8cp]

I am exhausted just watching this guy doing all this heavy lifting and mixing dirt as cement to hold all those small and large stones together. It looks like it's going to be a great looking shelter when it's finished

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks for the view

[@symbolsandsystems]

torching the wood after debarking also...

[@bilbumb3979]

Exellent built. Greetings from Germany.

[@thinkwilderness]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@hoangchung1987]

you are very good

[@beefarm88]

oh very good

[@TARAetJOHN]

how do you cut those big tree ! How do you put them vertical !

[@riverland22]

Fantastic 😊. Armchair critic here: I would've made the door a lot heavier, against bears and cats 😬.

[@thinkwilderness]

That's a great idea!

[@mountainadventures7346]

Very cool cabin!!!

[@DogPrinctz]

That’s awesome dude❤

[@thinkwilderness]

Glad you like it!

[@RipiDewiAnggreini]

Excellent,,, amazing

[@Anita-ji5hr]

What kind of fire for heat and cooking? I do not see a chimney or pipe

[@NongVanTri]

That's amazing, how can he alone make such a beautiful house?

[@beeg693]

Was this stone walled cabin very warm in the sun? I was in a stone walled house once and it was as cold as a refrigerator. It was a big house and took a long time to warm up. A hole month to be exact with gas heaters. I think those was were 3 feet thick walls made of stone. Looks like the door hinge pins should be on the inside for security, but you aren't worried about that anyway. You could just cover them up with some 1 by 1. Oh the door opens outward, so you can't do that... Great job on creating a cabin though. It seems nice for a survival place...

[@MrBeatenpath]

great video...breat cabin...from usa

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks 👍

[@SusanLocklear-ds2od]

I bet you is going to get a reward

[@Man.shelter]

❤🎉

[@dstorm7752]

Unless you own the land, you should not build anything and leave it there...

[@jamilaahmed5675]

Hello from Nigeria. Great Job there

[@thinkwilderness]

Hey, thanks!

[@OsborneExploration]

I love the build, but I would be careful of the roof.. It could collapse if too much weight is applied, such a snowload. Blessings to you ✊

[@davidpickens3117]

You are an absolute talented person. GREAT JOB ON YOUR BUILDING. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks for your visit and appreciation.

[@Man.shelter]

❤🎉

[@luisv7117]

I love this video's I had learn so much, thank you all for uploading and sharing, I just subscreibed

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks for subbing!

[@Highlandlifeboy]

❤

[@Man.shelter]

❤🎉

[@tereroig5716]

M

[@Eyad-ht8ns]

النهاية مرعبة😢😅😅😅

[@JiNxGamesTv]

Bro built my Minecraft starter house IRL

[@hieulaovlog]

Pretty❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-tk9nz8gx8d]

This guy is playing Rust in real life

[@johnbennett7244]

USA. What a monumental undertaking. How long did it take? Good job!!!!!!

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks for your input. It took me almost two months before the weather turned bad and I left.

[@persona9709]

Has no one said it yet??? Fine, I WILL!!... So, this is how Minecraft's played IRL.

[@grinningtaverngaming395]

Great upload! I really enjoyed your content. Just something I’d prefer: Please remove your ‘think wilderness’ tag from the video. Your content speaks for itself. If, however, you feel it must be there, please lower the opacity and put it in one of the bottom corners of the screen. Otherwise, great work!

[@thinkwilderness]

I wouldn’t have added that to my videos had people not stolen my content. They blatantly steal my videos and upload to their channel without my prior consent. Some even add their logos to my videos and give an impression to their audience that it’s their creation. I have given copyright strikes to some of the offenders but so far I’m unable to find out a viable solution for this issue. Anyway, thanks for your feedback.

[@grinningtaverngaming395]

@@thinkwilderness Dang!!!! Sorry to hear that!

[@luisamariaochoaherce9686]

Miami

[@Man.shelter]

❤🎉❤🎉

[@simonmcguinness2551]

Freezing no fire

[@ivicamanevski4667]

Немам коментар освен да ти кажам дека одлична работа заврши Браво секоја чест. Но имам едно прашање: Како ги подигна тие толку тешки и големи дрвени столбови?.. Поздрав од Македонија 🙂👌

[@JohnZBaeZ]

People who live in the city and be unfit, will last 5 minutes when digging

[@davidrattiner]

Wow

[@jamesa.rodriguez8598]

California, USA. It looks like the Sierra Nevada

[@oladysdede5245]

Desde Colombia , que tiempo durastes realizando la cabaña y si te ayudaron por que tu solo no pudistes con esos troncos

[@Bdhsurvival]

Đẹp lắm chàng trai chúc bạn có nhiều công trình đẹp hơn nữa.❤❤❤❤❤

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks