I built a stone and wood survival bushcraft shelter in the forest

In this video, I will build a stone-cum-wood survival bushcraft shelter in the forest. It took me a while to find out the location where I was to build it. 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 due to flash floods and scattered it along its course. However, the boulders were worn smooth and eroded, and it didn't work the way I expected. The soil was alluvial and lacked adhesiveness. 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 biggest challenge was collecting the stones from the creek and nearby places. It took me several days to collect enough to start building the hut. More work will be done in the next video.
If you like this video, please consider subscribing to the channel as I have many more interesting projects in the pipeline.
Want to watch part two of this project, here is a link to it.
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[@alfarrell]

Amazing how all of those perfectly cut giant logs happen to be laying about. Even more amazing is how they were suddenly standing upright in their proper positions!

[@rayhanariff8514]

This construction is not of a shelter, not of a hut, not of a cabin or not of a house. It’s more like a fortress in the middle of Black Forest 😊😊😊

[@denniselvy3528]

In case zombies attack,you would probably get killed by falling rocks 😂😂😂💩

[@garymallery4384]

Why so close to the water?

[@hard96266]

where do people get there land from. Shit people are building shelters right and damn left in this other country’s last time I herd most of the people who own land like this are very rich. Because the government of those countries don’t just let people build what they feel like building

[@daveneumann8106]

This man is a medieval castle builder.

[@VinceCannavaII]

next episode, trebuchet.

[@piddy3825]

Nice work, I wasn't expecting you to hand dig a foundation, but there you have it. A testament to time! Looking forward to watching this build progress.

[@thinkwilderness]

To be honest, hand digging the foundation was a bit difficult as the outer layer of the soil was frozen due to frost and freezing temperature. However, I lit a fire close by and carried out the digging eventually. More to come.

[@piddy3825]

Looking forward to seeing more as you progress with this project!@@thinkwilderness

[@user-ob9sq8ny9b]

Молодец!Только со столбов нужно снять кору.

[@user-me4jg1ii8f]

Строишь дом где до далеко от цивилизации,как вам удалось построить дом среде в тайге. Вы кладете камни без цемента , да я лично интересуюсь между камнями столба бревна, чем ты закрепил столб бревна. Без цемента разгладки камни ненарушает скажем так ,вдруг камни неразвалится. Разтвор какой у вас просто чернозем. Извини дорогой так много вопрос задавал. Где и каком стране строишь дом, просто интересуюсь. Я из россии . Республика тыва. Желаю вам здоровья и успеха. Бог благодарить вас, за хороший труд всего наилучшего.

[@thinkwilderness]

Да, это план. Попробую снять кору с бревен.

[@cheshkat6321]

Outstanding! The next video will be eagerly awaited to enjoy your successful build. I do hope you won't abandon this project part way and leave us disappointed. Beautiful location for peace and a meditative endeavor to strengthen your soul.

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks for watching. Sure, I won’t abandon the project in the middle. There were heavy snowfalls which disrupted my work. You will watch that in the next video. I will return as soon as the weather permits and complete it. Yes, the location is serene and one can feel so much close to the nature.

[@faustopg]

Beautiful work! I could see that you rolled those immense logs on your own, but I can't believe that you stood them up vertically by yourself.

[@thinkwilderness]

Great point! I will try to show in any my future projects how to erect logs vertically in a wall. It’s not that big of a deal.

[@joelbaxter9398]

I think he most likely used a fulcrum and a lever and then just used various rocks etc to place it underneath the lifted side or something like that to raise the log to an upright position, but I would like to see his method for raising it by oneself just to learn. I truly enjoy what I have seen so far, as I am a carpenter of 25 + years and have done many projects both commercial and residential, but I have never had the opportunity to build a log structure, the closest I have come was one restaurant in Texas that was called the Alpine or something like that I don’t remember but I was only able to work on it for a couple days and then we had to start another project out of state which was disappointing. But I like what he has done so far and I will be watch for the next phase 😊

[@gurl6]

@@thinkwilderness Will the mud between the rocks survive the rain over time? How does that work? Thank you!

[@noregrets7469]

I would have liked to see how he got that heavy tree trunk upright without help, yet again I got to remember it’s only a movie…

[@johnthomson1579]

What makes builds like this impressive is that they are solo. Where even a team of two is involved determination and morale is much harder than when solo. So building demands a different mindset. I’m not sure quite what but it is but it certainly requires mental resilience and stamina

[@bermudaguy5003]

Wonderful & long lasting natural construction sir that will last for generations to come. Thank you for this video!

[@thinkwilderness]

Our pleasure!

[@johnjordan8022]

So far so good.

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks for watching. More to come.

[@pasqualedmitryev]

Mi e' piaciuto molto questo video e mi sono iscritto 🇺🇿😄🇮🇹

[@thinkwilderness]

Thank you. More interesting projects will be coming out in days to come. Stay tuned.

[@omerakut208]

👍odlična kuća 🙋

[@Thomas-ps8xv]

Look like a great start, can't wait for the rest of it.

[@marcelinatejada53]

Great video watching from Philippines 🇵🇭 new friend

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks and welcome

[@Mr.kakaBushcraft]

Very beautiful I know how hard and excruciating it is to make such a sargasse, I enjoyed it was so great 🎉

[@thinkwilderness]

Yes it was. Thanks so much.

[@lynettescott682]

My first time whiching and I really enjoyed it 👍💪💪💪😊

[@thinkwilderness]

Great to hear! Thanks

[@user-li7pp3im6l]

Me too, fabulous build so far 🤜🏾👍🫵🏽

[@godschild3640]

@@thinkwilderness I wonder if you can find six trees like three in a row and another three in a row and then build a big cabin like that and actually live in it and then build other cabins around the area so you don’t have to move from one place to another

[@thinkwilderness]

Great suggestion. Thanks

[@ronbrown6388]

This man is an absolute beast. Great build for sure.

[@lynwoodreed9032]

The Big Bad Wolf could never blow that down! LOL

[@theold7665]

У нас тоже есть эта сказка

[@Serch_truth.]

Огонь Брат! Молодец! Талант! Руки у Тебя золотые! В России многим нравятся твои видео!

[@thinkwilderness]

Спасибо за оценку моего друга. Спасибо российским зрителям. Надеюсь, однажды я приеду в вашу прекрасную страну!

[@jimboyd7825]

I like you was raised in the woods and learned these skills as a child and perfected it as I aged.

[@thinkwilderness]

I used to build small stone huts and shelters when I was just 10-years old. It’s in the blood.

[@chipg07]

It's pretty convenient how you left out you using your truck or a friend to stand those logs up on end ;)

[@thinkwilderness]

Noted, I will show you in any of my future project how to erect these logs in the walls in standing position.

[@fredsoltveit8453]

Looks good and it's a lot of hard work but we all know that you had help to lift those logs into standing position 😀

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks 👍

[@szaboilona9747]

Fantasztikus Ötletes Tehnika, csak belvilága 🤔🤔❗ mifog beférni, ❓❓❓🤔🤔🙋‍♀️🙄👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks for watching.

[@purpledragonofdoom]

These Minecraft high rez resource packs are getting insane, this is the most realistic starter base I have ever seen !

[@user-ht2oc6be4y]

Just come across you ,from South Wales,UK.Amazing..wow..

[@user-ht2oc6be4y]

Subbed and following..

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks for watching and subscribing to my channel. Stay tuned for more interesting projects to come.

[@rayhanariff8514]

Excellent Video 👏👏👏 Great Cinematics 🫡🫡🫡 Beautiful Design 🍓🍓🍓

[@thinkwilderness]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@leonardnadwodny1847]

I like the way you think, built the right way from the beginning to the end. Please keep the video's coming and best wishes to all your future endeavors...

[@thinkwilderness]

Thank you very much! That’s the plan.

[@user-rd4rs6bi2s]

You have to be in some amazing shape to do all this my friend. Congratulations

[@thinkwilderness]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ruthiewilliams3482]

So incredibly entertaining

[@user-py3xz3pq7q]

a massive and promising start👍 I'm looking forward to the continuation. Take care of your health - boulders and logs look unsafe👷

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks. It’s not completed so more work has to be done.

[@robertweldon7909]

I have watched several videos where the person built a stone shelter. This is the first one I've seen, in quite a long time where the "stone work" was done correctly. 99% of all the others were done totally wrong and will fail, if not already. NOT THIS TIME. Great work so far. I would use a bit skinnier logs, that's OK, it is your build, not mine. I will be looking forward to seeing more. ;-)

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks my friend for appreciating it. I tried to build it to the best of my potential and knowledge. I am hopeful I will complete it as soon as possible. More work has to be done.

[@awhisperinthewind4253]

nice to see a proper stone build unlike many of the charlatans we see on you tube whose 'structures' are so unstable and would collapse at the slightest touch

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks for appreciating and watching. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@nopelindoputraperkasa5869]

Nice work...Very inspiring and useful...Always successful friend God Bless You Greeting from Indonesian traditional gold prospecting 🇮🇩💗🌸🌼👍👍

[@thinkwilderness]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@user-us2oo6it9d]

Парень это ведь адский труд. Так можна и надо рваться. На старости будешь мучеться спиной. Нужно беречь себя.

[@SusanLocklear-ds2od]

Good house 🏠🏠🏠🏠

[@solsurvivalandbushcract6587]

This has got to be one of the most amazing and beautiful handmade bushcraft shelters I've ever seen. Very inspiring. Great job!!!! Highly impressive for one man to build just all by himself. I'm currently building something simular and it's taking me a pretty long time. I might be close to being finished in a couple years. LOL

[@thinkwilderness]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@LoveP1908]

Espero la continuacion👍💪😊

[@bushcraftsoloskills]

Good job

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks

[@motog4-75]

I want to see the finished product

[@SusanLocklear-ds2od]

Because you sure do love your woods

[@tomislavoreski1532]

Beautiful

[@KhurshidsChannel]

Fantastic video. Thank you for sharing.

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks for watching.

[@user-gb3gh2xj9w]

какой тяжелый труд.но интересный

[@thinkwilderness]

Да, это действительно был тяжелый труд - построить эту каменную хижину посреди леса. Самой большой проблемой был сбор камней для строительства стен убежища.

[@aaronbaker1641]

Nice work keep going can't wait to see how it turns out

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks! Will do!

[@PatrickBuffman]

Deserves way more views wow ‼️❤️‍🔥

[@shanepeterson4572]

I reckon it will hold the test of time, reckon Hagrid would be happy to live here😂

[@user-gw5wt7rf1o]

수고하셨습니다. 대단한 기술입니다.

[@toshioikene8200]

Awesome so far.

[@roges6548]

Parabéns pelo video maravilhoso lugar

[@TrieuThuyTien2002]

That's so great❤❤

[@gregmason2208]

Are you expecting a nuclear attack ?? Fabulous work.

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks for watching.

[@robustiano9036]

Hola, vaya cabaña. Es brutal !!. Mucha salud para disfrutarla.

[@thinkwilderness]

De hecho, fue difícil llevar a cabo un proyecto así. Fue laborioso y tedioso. Ahora estoy descansando gracias al mal tiempo de la zona, y volveré una vez que mejore el tiempo y termine el proyecto.

[@LOSTManBushcraft]

Good job!

[@thinkwilderness]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jamesbowen5573]

Where in the world is this guy at I haven't seen water that clean since I was a kid

[@thinkwilderness]

It was a wild forest and everything, including the running water, was unspoiled and untouched. I felt so close to the nature.

[@anschetaylor9215]

It is touched and spoiled now. Good job!

[@jamesbowen5573]

@@anschetaylor9215 just because people go there doesn't mean it's spoiled. It's probably his land to begin with. It's okay to build a shelter on your own land. I mean you're not going to go there so how would you know? At least somebody is doing something productive. What do you do? Brake windows and set other people's businesses on fire? yeah that's good for the environment. I know a guy like you who didn't like a company putting a pipeline in and they went out and bought a bunch of motor oil into a creek to try to blame it on them. The hilarious part is horizontal drill rigs do not use oil to do the drilling. They use drill mud made out of volcanic ash. So when he called the authorities to come look at the damage it was obvious he had done it and you could even see where he spilled it on the banks and there was a drip all the way to his property. Apparently he had changed the oil on his vehicles and even his riding lawn mower just to have a bunch of oil to contaminate the river with. He got a lot of trouble with that. So maybe you should try it and join him

[@g11forbes]

We do in Tasmania

[@mattivirta]

near my city forest have many clean natural well what can drink and perfect clear have, normal at north europe have.

[@alexkarlsson660]

First time I've seen someone use a pickaxe for a bushcraft build. Looks very solid. How come you don't fully debark the logs? That would make them last at least a little bit longer.

[@ericallan1373]

NEW SUBSCRIBER I like the idea of a stone cabin in the woods.

[@thinkwilderness]

Me too. Thanks for your comment and subscribing to my channel.

[@ozgurkarasu7210]

good work is happening, I hope you will upload more

[@thinkwilderness]

That's the plan! I will complete it as soon as possible.

[@mikebragg-iw1qh]

Nice

[@justinsmith847]

So are you just using water and dirt to build your walls ?? Or is there a ratio I'm not seeing ? How has it held up looks really nice

[@walterbedont2637]

Bravo.grande

[@tacsinglemother76]

It's amazing you can do that👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@claudetisimon1740]

Esse homem é uma máquina! Como pode?

[@asyaagca2950]

Excellente

[@CornPop2]

That tough looking sand and those rocks def from somewhere.....

[@karlosmatiko2241]

Por supuesto, como experto excursionista, siempre llevo en mi mochila pico, pala, hacha, serrucho, tv de plasma, thermomix y todas esas cosas imprescindibles.

[@billparrish4385]

Nice work. Sort of a 'bushcraft Stonehenge' theme. I wonder if the slightly-angled tops of the logs are aligned in a way that's relevant to the phases of the moon, the vernal equinox, or the Mayan calendar? 😎 Seriously, a lot of good work there. Interesting concept. Curious to see the result.

[@thinkwilderness]

Good call! Thanks for watching.

[@sangdeoknam8974]

멋져유~~~~~~~~

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks

[@carolinehorton8225]

I see all the fir/pine needles on the forest floor. He has not cleared the spot where he is making a campfire. In my minds eye I see a conflagration from the fire not being contained in any way 🔥

[@johnthomson1579]

Will the soil not turn to dust when it dries. Will its cohesive and levelling qualities be retained

[@jeffkelly636]

Very cool and clearly a lot of work! Looking forward to an update, but - get some rest, that can't be easy on the back.

[@thinkwilderness]

That’s the plan! Heavy snowfalls cut short my work, but I will return once the snow clears. My priority is now to complete the project as soon as possible.

[@jimboyd7825]

Just found your channel. Great show!

[@thinkwilderness]

Welcome and thanks for watching.

[@rolandlabisig8808]

Wow!!!I'd love to see the next epesode pls❤

[@thinkwilderness]

Working on it.

[@boutch9878]

Classic starter base in minecraft

[@LyCalikeDiscovery]

Hello, have a nice day. Your videos are amazing

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks, you too!

[@SusanLocklear-ds2od]

Cool 🆒🆒😎😎😎

[@algimantasdockus8088]

super, good sort!

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks for the visit.

[@owest77]

This is the 1st video of yours that i found and i love it already!🔥💯🫡

[@thinkwilderness]

Yay! Thank you!

[@muhammadmukhlef2519]

اتوق لرؤية كيف سيصنع السقف .. وددت لو استخدم القش الناعم مع خلطة الطين ليمنح الطين تماسكا اكبر عند الجفاف ..

[@ZombieQueen819]

Oh what a great start to this amazing craftsmanship,, I have to say it already looking nice my friend. Stay Safe Always 🦍🦍🦍

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks, you too!

[@ZombieQueen819]

@@thinkwilderness 🦍🦍

[@mariaotero5601]

Outstanding job, great work!

[@BowenOrg]

QUESTION PLEASE: * Without disclosing the details, where are you approximately? * What country? What part of the country? Thanks Retired, Veteran

[@themudhutt1]

Now that is a structure to feel safe in . Please make a door that is just as substantial.

[@thinkwilderness]

Thank you for watching and your good suggestion.

[@juanjoseselmabenito]

Bien!!

[@karakum_outdoors]

Very good my friend 🫶✍️

[@thinkwilderness]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@user-ql3sj8pn1i]

哇哦厉害👍

[@thinkwilderness]

感谢您的观看。未来还会有更多。

[@msquared6324]

The description says it's a stone-cum-wood structure. So glad he didn't show the collecting of anything except the stones and the wood.

[@carlrichie2917]

He built it one rock at a time and it didn’t cost him a dime.

[@glennwennen5005]

Very interesting. Cant wqit to see the next video and how you make a roof

[@thinkwilderness]

Me neither, I will post it as soon as possible.

[@ordinarysteve]

You should do some explanation and your thoughts on the process in the CC/subtitles. Anyways, I really enjoyed the video

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks for the idea!

[@stirlingandmax6922]

How did you stand those monster posts up and get them plumb?

[@andyvitale6071]

In 100 years this structure will still be standing.

[@liliyalozinskaya5658]

Короед с'ест 😁

[@jorgemenezes539]

Boa tarde, caprichado sua obra, quantos dias você levou prá conseguir. Deus abençoe vc.

[@thinkwilderness]

Obrigado. Levei quase dois meses. Ainda está para ser concluído. Mais trabalho terá que ser feito nos próximos dias. Você verá os dois últimos episódios no meu canal.

[@user-tp1gw1fq8k]

На кой е земята на която строи това нещо? Ако не е негова собственост значи е кражба на чужд имот и незаконно строителство.

[@Djalmar]

Como você levantou aqueles troncos enormes? Mostra aí!

[@AlexanderKour]

The forest is so so beautifull. Where is it?

[@PierReVesper]

You should remove bark from the trees.

[@tam27lan]

For those logs you must have used a chainsaw, I don't think you cut it with that little saw

[@mehmetziyagenc8392]

Would not it be better if you skinned off the logs. Anyway. Great job. Bravo

[@mattivirta]

big mistake if not peel log first. rotten all log fast if not peel.

[@roland5359]

👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@llamudos9809]

Burn the wood add the ash into the mud mortar when making the walls. Wouldn't that make it stronger?

[@rosepole7554]

Not a lot of info on stone building the OLD way. Must you dig below frost line to start foundation? My location might be colder than yours ir stone might not move much cause of its components? I really am curious.

[@thinkwilderness]

In my case, I thought I should dig foundation because there was flash flood activity in the area and the soil was alluvial.

[@rosepole7554]

@@thinkwilderness thank you for your reply .