Making a Chippewa Kitchen

[@willswasteland]

That is a fantastic semi-permanent cooking setup. Thank you for sharing it with us and I look forward to more stuff like this.

[@shannon1664]

The beautiful thing about watching your and Tam's videos is, I always learn something beside the main subject of the video. Appreciate you taking your time to pass on your knowledge. Be well and God bless you and your wonderful family.

[@cdanielh128]

wow that is a great addition to any long term camp area. i love to cook and enjoy taking that love into the bush with me. mainly because i hate MREs and typical camp food. when i get my personal camp area in the future this will be added. all of your videos are great. this one really shines. i have watched your videos for the past year or so and just thought i would take the time now to say thanks for all you guys do. its appreciated so much by us common person bushcrafters.

[@bigjim379]

Dave you and Tam come up with the coolest idea's. I really like this kitchen I will be building one at my campsite. Thanks a lot

[@donjackson8816]

I constantly enjoy this segment. It is one that demands review often. I use the same saw and think it is also a awesome tool. Our plans are to build a semi permanent camp with a Chippawa kitchen set up for both fishing and hunting times. Thanks for sharing this kitchen system with all of us. You have given so many of us fantastic ideas. Thanks Don

[@arkansasboy45]

I have built the Chippewa kitchens before and I like this one. The addition of clay to the table is very handy for cast iron cooking using coals. Thanks for the vid.

[@epetrie]

For a long term camp, this is an awesome idea. Thanks for showing us how.

[@LearningAllWeCan]

Great video Dave, absolute great idea! Thanks so much. When your not hanging a pot over the fire, should be easy enough to make a rack for drying meat for jerky, fish too for that matter. Thanks again for all the hard work that You, Tam and the rest of the family put into this channel. God Bless.

[@lennardmcintosh7093]

Impressed with what you've done there, Dave. The quicker the early settlers learned that the First Nations peoples knew exactly what they were doing, and why they did it, the quicker the caught on to making it in this country. Great posting!

[@ElJibaroBravo]

What a great build! Thanks for making this. I enjoy your videos a lot and I've learned so much from them.

[@MrAlabamaOutdoorsman]

I really am amazed in your videos here on youtube. I like how each one of your videos teaches multiple skills within just a few miniutes. I am going to have to try this one out for sure this winter here in the northeast alabama backcountry. thanks for posting and keep em coming!

[@drumgodtim]

What a neat set up!!! Dave, that is so cool!!! Thank You!!! I liked that Japanese square knot as well!!!

[@SpiritedHearts]

excellent video...I'm going to try to build one of these myself when I meet with some bushcraft friends on Sunday! Thank you for sharing, you and Tam rock !

[@steven0richardsen]

That is brilliant!!! its nearly glamping haha....camping in style...well done for that!! and thanks mate! I bought a 3 by 3 tarp and that made into a shelter with your kitchen layout, I think it would look pretty cool!!

[@kobudo4]

Very nice set up guys. Will definitely give it a go on the next extended stay in the woods. Cheers for sharing

[@TheSamilyn]

This would go very well for an outdoor kitchen with the addition of an earthen oven, love it!

[@highstakeshero]

Very resourceful and practical for a long term camp set-up! I will definitely try this one, Dave. Thank you so much : )

[@cortez3jlb]

Love it! Going to share this with my sons scout troop. Thank you!

[@enok45]

As usaull another Fantastic video buy you and Tam. Thank you again for all that you all do.

[@Bpetehome]

Looks like a very handy setup. It should serve you well for a long time. Thanks for sharing it. We may make one at the boyscout camp this summer. Brian

[@RealityStar9]

I love that. Make a clay portion on the other side and use it as a sink and counter to prepare food or clean up. Use the poles to dry meat. So many uses. Ive made a similar structure for a bed and there is clay all over here but I never thought to combine the two like this. Thanks!

[@01PLeasant]

Nice vid. It brought back scouting memories. Keep posting and I'll keep watching.

[@sinnsykehus1]

It also gives the benefit of standing witch will save you a lot of energy and for those of us with back injuries it is a fantastic skill to know.

[@sssshhhh101]

A really nice set-up. there are a lot of great ideas incorporated into that kitchen. Thanks for the video Peace

[@Amak503]

I'm going to try this out but I will make it a bit different. Thanks for all of these videos, I am really enjoying them

[@frizzybear5893]

I love the nature sounds in the background.

[@kattia1973]

COOL! Here's a thought. Throw a tarp over the thing, hang meat and you have a smoker. Put more beams in and make "trays" or skewers to dry foods.

[@buckshot752]

Great video Dave! Love these ideas you come up with.

[@RDPproject]

Really great work there Dave. People are always putting out videos of stuff that I already know. But every so often I get to see videos of things that are new to me. This is one of them. 5*

[@imjoshmoore]

Awesome set up, I'd love to try it out. Now I just need to go on a trip that warrants my building it.

[@freemutant]

Great video Dave. I always enjoy your videos.

[@BushcraftOnFire]

I'm already proud of you Bro.. you're getting out there and doing it! Way to go!!

[@ladyb003]

Awesome video. Charlotte McDonald shared this on FB........now you have me wanting to watch more videos....so here we go.... Thanks for sharing.

[@Lean540]

What handy thing that would be to build in a week long hunting camp. Thanks, Dave.

[@ARezFix]

Made one of these today. Didn't see this video yet, just one of my guys at random was like, hey... let's make a kitchen... Sure why not... We used thicker trees. I sure wish he picked smaller ones like you, that would've made work easier... regardless we came out on top and plan to use it often. Great video!

[@KnifeCrazzzzy]

Loved the video! Great woodcrafting skills!

[@BushcraftOnFire]

Great job getting out and doing it! Well done

[@Texasoutback]

Dave I really love this video. One of these days I am going to build a semi permanent camp site and I am sure to add a Chippewa Kitchen.

[@aaronthomas8834]

Wow! Has it really been 12+ years? I came looking for this video again to show my wife.

[@BushcraftOnFire]

You're entitled to your opinion. Thanks for sharing your feelings.. Hope you put some videos up so I can see how you do it Bro.. Blessings

[@wizardangel]

wonderful demo !! the clay table for coals ,,perfect for a cast iron dutch pot and bread bakeing !! I might adapt to a solar fensnel lens myself ,,when smoke could be a problem or a open fire ban is up ..Many Thanks for shareing

[@cripplecamper]

Great video Brother, gives me a great idea for my situation and modifications, gonna steal this and of course give you credit for it. might be my 3rd or forth project on the first trip

[@triciareed78]

Superb! I can't wait to see a video of Tam cooking with this kitchen! I sub'ed because of her cooking videos, but I like yours too...thanks to both of you for the amazing tips!

[@lindoncurtis]

Dave you have great videos keep them coming!

[@Hufekf32]

Don't worry about it. He's just a troll or something. Someone that just bugs other people for fun. I think you're videos are great!

[@Skittzoh]

Green grasses add calcium to the mix which will make the mix dry much harder, very nice video. Will have to try this out with the kids this next week.

[@survivalmike]

Nice one Dave! Really like that mate! all the best to you and yours from Austria Mike

[@TheTimmiester]

very cool! thank you for teaching us this! i am going to cover mine entirely in a thin layer of clay, and use vines and a type of cement made by mixing different matterials to hold it together. i also plan on adding a platform on the other side of the clay part that sticks out and holds clay cookware that i am going to make all because you showed me this XD, thanks!

[@kbar4x4]

I enjoyed that video and see a ton of possibilities there thank you.

[@gladtidings4all]

I love that clay stove for coals what a great idea! Those indians were smart! I'm sure they put a roof over that clay stove which I plan to make out bamboo from my part of the country. Thanks a lot for these great videos! Blessings.

[@eenlaatstekans]

hey man, that is incredibly cool!!! I bet you can even add a new section to make a working table and make one part with a 'sink' kind of bowl too. Fabulous concept! Thanks for the i nspiration!

[@focys09]

This is a great thing to learn in survival, you always need to have a knife also. I learned alot from "BushcraftOnFire", thanks alot.

[@DarqueScape]

Fascinating. I have never seen anything quite like it,

[@BushcraftOnFire]

I'm not sure as to the dating of this type of setup. But to answer your question... you have a waist high tabletop (making food prep as well as other activities easier than working on the ground). You also have the warmer giving you a place to keep food warm while other things are cooking. It also doubles for other things such as an impromptu shelter (throw a tarp or brush over the top), a sweat lodge, etc. The mind is the only limitation.

[@snsproaudio]

Very good video!!! enjoyed it. Thanks for taking the time to pass this lost knowledge along. I do all sorts of videos and I know the time and effort this takes! Thanks for sharing!

[@MTNMANTIM]

pretty neat set up.....thank you for sharing. Tim

[@survivorman86]

enjoying yet another one of you videos, god bless

[@DougPalumbo]

Clever video Dave!

[@hinckleypoland]

pretty cool guys. I would love to see the stove in use. Be safe out there.

[@johnnyb68]

Very cool. Great job to you all. Thanks for sharing.

[@GrumpaGladstone1809]

Another great video, keep them coming!

[@BillHinson]

Great video as always David thanks for sharing

[@lulzmusic]

Cool video, I can't wait to try this. Also, I ordered that 6 in 1 shovel.

[@MYLITTLENINJA757]

This is pretty awesome. I am not sure of the soil types around my home (as I haven't looked yet since we moved) but I hope it is clay based. Would love to make this.

[@BornRandy62]

by covering one side of it or building a stacked backdrop with heavier timber,you could direct heat into a sleeping shelter. Also covering the majority of the upper lean-to with some canvas/cloth or animal hide you can use it as a smoker for jerking and preserving meats

[@BushcraftOnFire]

First off, my friend, I never said the natives used plastic. We never wrap plastic around our entire being.. and we are very controlled when we have a sweat lodge. Perhaps canvas is better.. but I have done 100's of sweat lodges (yes.. hundreds) and never had any kind of problem. Most of them have been with tarps like you buy at Walmart. But I certainly respect your opinion.. and thank you for your response

[@nedeljkomostar]

I was really enjoying watching you making that chippewa kitchen. Also i hope you will make a vid of how you are actually using that kitchen with coals in action. Thank you for sharing.

[@charlesjacques750]

Great very well done and creative video- thumbs up for having the heart of a teacher too! We used very cheap disposable binders twine to lash things was wondering do people keep or recycle para chord and how much do you recommend carrying with you when out camping? Thanks!

[@Seezor]

Good video. That grass under your clay mixture also give you some heat insulation to not burn your support logs. Looks like you can go as fancy with that as you wish. Good share.

[@theThinkerator]

you certainly don't need two notches. one works fine. and after you wrap your cordage for your square knot use a piece of cordage to wrap the inside of the cords to pull them all tight. Makes if FAR tighter. one stick placed in at an angle makes it all nice and strong. You can see how wobbly it is when applying the clay.

[@karlsefni01]

huh, cool, my wife keeps griping she wants a new kitchen, I wonder if she would be satisfied with this, lol! Another great vid Dave.

[@Trailtraveller]

Interesting kitchen, very nice idea. Keep up the good video's.

[@KupovicsOutdoors]

Haha - I'm Hungarian BTW - he was saying that he likes this - Hungarian is a very literal language and sometimes it doesn't translate very well - I liked the video too - Cheers

[@avair12]

Very cool thanks for the video. I would love to see a "cooking on the chippewa kitchen" Video.

[@MrAjusog]

Speaking as a Cbippewa from White Earth reservation, I don't ever remember seeing anything like this, at all. The closest I've seen to this was a smoker, but nothing like this. No notches, cuts or rope. Either this is from the Ojibwe up north or another reservation.

[@hunterjaakola1293]

yeah i agree im an anishinaabe from minnisota and ive only seen smokers and those kind of structures and idk where he got this from its a god video and a cool structure probably really useful but i dont think the acuraccy is there

[@10175978]

+AJ Usog Giving it a cool name is how these guys try to give what they're doing a sense of legitimacy.

[@TheOlmecindian]

AJ Usog boozhoo Ojibwa from Canada here .

[@kan-zee]

Shtaa taa haa, Anishinaabe Jiibakwe gamig !!... Ohh nishishin !! Nzaaktoon Anishinabepukweshigan..nzagtoon manda. Nbukade nongo..lol

[@traceyr943]

exactly what i was thinking Kanzee

[@MountainManWiggie]

VERY NICE!! Hay guys. Its been a while since I've commented, and I have to say that all of your vids are great!! Ill be making one of these this weekend while camping for sure...

[@percykirby2]

great video Dave.

[@BushcraftOnFire]

Yes it would.. I love the Mora as a neck knife

[@BushcraftOnFire]

@Rprecision You are probably right Bro.. I use my equipment hard sometimes. However.. The piece of wood was rather loose.. and I wasn't putting much pressure on the knife at all. Still.. It's possible I could have broken the tip. However, I have been using knives for a long time.. in MANY situations.. and I have only broken one tip ever.. and that was a gut hook tip that I broke while batoning with the knife. It was very young in my learning.. and I learned... NEVER get a guthook tip!!

[@ravinswhisper2006]

Explains everything one needs to get the job done. Even being an Elder (and a female) this would be a very easy "kitchen" to put together. Your instructions make perfect sense. When I move, I will have to take some clay though, lol. The soil is of different content in my soon to be new area.... Ashoge' (thank you) for your informative video.

[@jonathanboyd9882]

Why wouldn't you run the second horizontal piece to the outside of the tripod where any weight is held by the notch instead of the lashing on the inside? I'm not a bushcrafter but I am a carpenter, and that is what makes sense to me.

[@masterdebater8757]

I thought the same and only needed 1/4 depth of the pole notches but he went a half depth on a 2 inch pole weakening it drastically. While the idea was sound the execution was lacking. Also cringed when he bowed that knife SMH...

[@BushcraftOnFire]

Ours fell apart about 2 months ago.. that's a 2 year life. And it wasn't the clay that gave out.. one of the main supports rotted through. With a better choice of materials.. and some upkeep (we just put ours in the weather to see how it would last).. I imagine it could last many years!

[@BushcraftOnFire]

You can use plastic sheeting.. or a tarp.. we have even used blankets layered.. but they tend to get very damp.

[@BushcraftOnFire]

@mallardhead Hey Bro.. Thanks for the comments. The notches don't have to go 1/2 way.. but I find that it makes it stronger and gives a better lashing. You want the wood to be firmly lashed. Of course.. you can always use cross poles for even more strength.

[@hydestevens]

Some people are just haters!! Especially when they cant put up their own vids!! Good job on this!!! Id love to try this!!

[@BushcraftOnFire]

@mamaj1013 It absolutely can Mama.. but under heavy rains it will wash out if not protected. You want your roof line to run well over the walls.. and regularly look for places to repair.. Thanks for your support! HTH

[@LifeBuzzN]

Good informative video. Thanks for taking the time to post.

[@gregry111]

Not lame, it was very interesting and informative. Also a great idea. For an estended stay it is much better than squatting by the fire with meat on stidk

[@eenlaatstekans]

and indeed, wish you had zoomed out couple of times to show the entiure thing as a whole, but I goty teh picture. FABULOUS!

[@fatbob1950]

Good video...has me thinking about my camp I am planning.

[@snakeii0]

Very cool! I'm looking forward to seeing the kitchen put to use. I bet that could be converted into a smoker with very minimal effort. Is that lunch swimming around in the pond or just a decoy?

[@PreparedWolf34]

Fantastic video! Very useful and interesting.

[@MultiRusty111]

Impressed.I've been looking for videos like this.May take me a day.Have to go to a location where there's clay.Where I have my campsite already picked out only a mile or so into the woods,there's a stream.Hopefully I can find some clay there.

[@mallardhead]

Another awesome one! Question: Do the notches have to go half way across?

[@drumgodtim]

What a great video. This would be a very nice resource to have at a permanent camp. Once the clay dries rock hard, does rain affect it much? Thank You!!!

[@seanhill2021]

Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@Erated78]

I enjoyed this video and didn't know that clay could withstand heat from coals. Where I camp in Ontario, we have grey colored clay - I guess it will be okay to use as well? Thanks for posting!!!

[@todd4480]

Awesome, that's what my camp needs.

[@chrisekelman]

Great video Dave.thanks.

[@truvak]

I really like this video, what if you put this on a Dakota hole fire so you could get more efficient cooking? thanks