The Winter Shelter Is Ready - Shelter Of The Old American Frontier

[@taofledermaus]

That turned out great. Will be interesting how it works in the snow.

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thank you Jeff :) We will see.

[@Mastema_007]

It held really well as expected

[@davidrasch3082]

Only thing which tastes better than the first coffee in the morning is the beer at the end of the day! Awesome.....

[@norsemanbushcrafting1621]

Haha very true

[@OKBushcraft]

The first bite of steak after cooking the entire family one after payday

[@wadehampton1737]

That's for dang sure!

[@Nigglebaun]

Well said.

[@smithmichaels]

Kephart would be proud. I grew up in the same mountains as Kephart, roamed much of the same ground and have seen many shelters like this and it is very well done Lars.

[@WayPointSurvival]

I really, really like it! It was indeed a lot of work but now a very sturdy and semi-permanent shelter is just waiting for a snow. Thanks for taking the time to demonstrate this great historical shelter build!

[@Julian.Heinrich]

That cutting around the 14:15 mark with the Yakut knife makes me want to make one

[@leestelly8307]

Lars, you are one of the better KZbin hosts, always humble, a great use of common sense and rarely any negativity. Keep being a great example of humanity.

[@SurvivalRussia]

I appreciate that!

[@ggcuervo]

Lars, I think you should go out one more log on each side to create an overhang on the sides since have a gap on the sides so if you have a bad storm you won't get wet from the large gap on each side.

[@dula4552]

Yeah did wonder that too...though being in the forest its in and that there doesn't seem to be all that much wind on a regular basis, perhaps a bit of tarp of a removable plank from teh inside if it was required would suffice? Of course the wind has to be pumping in this video though! 😅

[@George1mac]

Yep, I agree...would still let out the smoke but help keep the side wind from bringing rain inside sort of like soffit, but he did say he would use a tarp where necessary, but the extra width may help keep out snow also....guess we will see how it works later on....could also use battens on the side boards to lessen wind through the small cracks cracks....he got a great fit with the sawing between them, but I imagine some wind could still get through.

[@Stephen-zq2wf]

Survival Russia is Awesome !

[@DixieFatline]

Best commercial for not living in the city. Thank you for these videos.

[@SurvivalRussia]

Glad you like them!

[@c.p.7266]

Nice ramp for the bike...

[@01cthompson]

LOL. It would be quite a surprise for some cruising through in the dark.

[@charlesmckinley29]

Thanks for the great video Lars. Ask the critics where their videos are showing what they have built. We love your WORK!

[@leenvisser4649]

So awesome! For those criticizing the gaps cut in the sides, they should go back to watch your 'Stuck in the Woods Overnight' (I think it was called something like that) where you had a similar shelter. The wind turned and pumped the shelter full of smoke making you put out the fire on a cold night. I bet in this shelter, while it would still be smokey, that it would be bearable.

[@SurvivalRussia]

Good of you to remind me of that. It was not awesome :)

[@private15]

Survival Russia you could always place a board over the side where the wind comes in and change or remove if needed. Attach from the inside.

[@dula4552]

Ah right, yep i can see that. Very climate specific too then as it allows good air flow in the summer and then smoke movement. Certainly look foward to seeing how it performs in different weather types.

[@ravenone6255]

He could build one of those smokeless 🔥 place by digging a hole and a vent channel 🤔

[@leenvisser4649]

@@ravenone6255 Yeah, if the shelter was fully enclosed that could be an option if it worked as envisioned. I think he's mentioned before that he preferred the open front shelters for situational awareness when he's going solo in bear country. It would also defeat the historic recreation of the shelter that he wanted to build. I'd be interested in seeing someone build that though :)

[@patriciawalker1438]

I am amazed at the roof.....unique....and you speak very good English.......thank you for sharing.

[@krstnphil]

The shelter looks amazing! :) It's gonna be fun in the winter 😁

[@NorthernContrarian]

Can't wait to see that shelter in action in the depth of winter!

[@justa.american8303]

Awesome shelter Lars! Having a "boring" night in the forest beats having an exciting night out running a bear that thinks you are a snack! 🐻😳 It's rare that we have bears. But at times of draught they do come down from the mountains for food, and they follow the creek system that is part of our property. However Bobcats, and Cougars are more frequently seen. Have a great weekend!

[@williamwright82164]

You can make cowboy coffee, you place your coffee grounds in tea pot let them boil about 2 minutes, take off for and let grounds sink to bottom then pour slowly and grounds will remain on bottom.

[@dannydenham8141]

Cowboy coffee 👍. I grew up on it.

[@janesmith4017]

A small dash of cold water on top of the hot water before you pour into cups helps settle the grounds.

[@tombryant3166]

My favourite way to make coffee out in the bush or at home. Tastes completely different and, for me at least, much better. On the stove, fire, drill rig engine exhaust manifold always good.

[@troelsandersen9654]

Congratulations. You have put a LOT of work into it, and the end result shows that it was definitely worth it. Looking forward to the winter videos.

[@jameswright1645]

I can so appreciate your work ethic. I really enjoy your videos.

[@netinterested8634]

Can't wait for the winter videos to start. Thanks, Lars!

[@markcummings6856]

A lot of work for that build. Beautiful. Something to be proud of, for sure.

[@LPx007]

Yes Lars, you've absolutely got what it takes...you're awesome!👏🏻👏🏻 The shelter looks amazing, great work man! can't wait to see it covered in snow! 😎

[@michaelcurtis4563]

Such a fun build! It was a great ride and I am looking forward to watching the many great videos to come from that camp. Thank you for what you do Lars!

[@michaelwhinnery164]

The shelter realy turned out great. I for one can appreciate how much work you put into it while trying to video the the process as well. Wish I could come enjoy it with you and some good food and a couple of beers.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

For winter use, add another layer of logs to the back to block the wind from under the bed platform. I would also raise the back log level to mostly seal the round openings in the log troughs from wind. Those openings allow wind penetration directly over your sleeping self!

[@robertottwell605]

Awesome shelter can’t wait for the snow. Lars not afraid to get it done!

[@stevecrook5776]

Probably the best Bush craft knife ever ,want one

[@triumphrider572]

Greetings from England! I think your videos are spot on. You have, however started a family saying in our house due to miss-hearing your parting sentence. We now say, 'get on a train, get it done,' often.

[@johnholliday6011]

Great shelter Lars I live a hundred miles from the beginning of the Appalachian mountains. I love them for sure

[@av-ji9qy]

Great job on the shelter Mr Lars....Working by yourself excellent......looks to be a great camp site especially during the snow season

[@lawrencemitchell5983]

Amazing Lars! These shelter videos have been very enjoyable indeed! Хорошо, круто!!! Спасибо 🙂. Winter shelter up, cooler weather clothing there.....and today here we finally get to turn off the A/C and open some windows....at least until the next Hurricane comes over 🙄.

[@BigV24]

Lars discovering your channel during lockdown has been a God send. Love your camping videos and content in general. 👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾

[@SurvivalRussia]

Welcome aboard!

[@Skullandskin]

You’re the man Lars! The shelter looks amazing!!

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thanks!!

[@Maliique]

Lars sounds really proud of his creation. And with good reason! Anybody that creates something had a reason to be proud. Love it!

[@marcstecker746]

Thank you for showing me that neat trick with your chainsaw for hollowing out logs then, using those hollowed out logs to build a water tight and super strong roof. I also like that cute trick you did with the chainsaw by cutting between two mating pieces of wood to create a perfectly fitting matchup between 2 pieces of wood for your shelter side wall.

[@SurvivalRussia]

No problem!

[@pauln2661]

@8:30 Lars, drill some holes through the chain saw bar, then install a bole that can be removed easily with a wing nut. Then you have an adjustable depth gauge for your logs. lazy method is to paint lines on the bar, but it is easy to get confused and go past them.

[@kensearle4892]

I like your tripod kitchen hanger. Allows one to slide pot over the fire or off easily. and can walk under so you don't have to walk around. Very nice! Ha, I am eating a real fig right now. Chocolate covered sounds tasty.

[@dsm091]

My 3 yr old and I are going to camp in the camper out back in our woods tomorrow night. Get him used to being outside at night in cold MN night. Pretty excited.

[@morophineswordphich8229]

Dark chocolate covered fruits are a fine treat.

[@jamesmoran5662]

Those gaps are probably so your shelter don’t get smoked out I’m guessing

[@SurvivalRussia]

For sure.

[@OakKnobFarm]

@@SurvivalRussia I think it should work great. only gap I would be worried about is under the bed. cold butt!

[@warhound7781]

@@OakKnobFarm Snow will cover up the lower gaps anyway.

[@zxcvzxcvzxvzcvzxcv]

haha, at first I thought it was to keep an eye on the bears :)

[@VIPER410]

Very nice shelter it was fun to watch you build it and I learned a lot from it. Thanks again for sharing Lars

[@PeterPanMan]

Great work, Lars. A lot of fun to watch. Interesting to see a Danish guy build an American shelter in the Russian forest.

[@petermoss4824]

used to hiking on the Appalachian Trail in the Smokey's Park back in the day ..... trail shelters there in the park are just like yours, but bigger, like 10 people .... your's is AWESOME !!!!

[@pierremarcjette7412]

I think your shelter is awesome.

[@joshuaritzheimer1382]

That is a really neat shelter! It has been fun, and informative, watching you build it.

[@gerhardbraatz6305]

You're getting mighty good with that chain saw Lars.

[@joeylandry4933]

Great job Lars and thanks for the tip about the nails. I helped my daughter build a rose arbor and had some problems with splitting 2X4’s.

[@johnfleury5430]

Better be a hell of a warm winter Take care be safe

[@nicknackpattywackshow5011]

You know I've been watching your channel for a very long time now,. And I live in Boulder Colorado. I build houses and do ALOT of remodel work. .. things have gotten so crazy over here,. That I don't have a sense , of a , peace of mind anymore. I don't fill like a simple man anymore. Cause of my surroundings and people I interact with on a daily basis. If I ever have the opportunity to travel to your land , and enjoy the peace and quiet I see from your channel,. I would without a DOUBT ,. I would end up living there , and build ALOT Fyi if you ever need anybody I could come down ther,. And just live and build I might just fly myself down there and say hi This 30 yr old man needs a change

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Great job Lars, beautiful shelter. Thanks and take care.

[@jamescarid3448]

Healthy candy! I like it. Cheers.

[@dtunzzlistener]

That intro music is good to hear, and if I'm in the other room and I hear that song, it's break time.

[@fredeschen3783]

Your show is Awesome on so many levels! Thanks

[@eddieseachord4985]

You food is inspirational to me. I need to be doing the same thing. Thanks.

[@karsonbranham3900]

Pretty awesome freehand chainsaw skills there! The Yakut knife cuts wood like butter!!

[@VE3FAL1Fred]

Great video Lars. The wind you had all of a sudden was crazy. We had -5c last night, heavy frost, and today when we went up to the campsite, the leaves were falling from the trees so hard it sounded like a heavy rain, they are changing and falling very quickly here....cheers Fred

[@ChrisWilliam08]

100 times Thumbs up! Another great video. Amazing shelter build. I have since bought both Horace Kephart books on camping and bushcraft, because of this series. Thank you Lars, and I am excited for future videos, specifically winter edition

[@SurvivalRussia]

Awesome, thank you!

[@thursdayafternoon7015]

Looks cozy. Thank you friend.

[@eddieseachord4985]

Pretty Cool. That’s lots of work, but it will last a very long time. Thanks. Cheers.

[@larrymccready6778]

Glad to see you are wearing your safety glasses 👍

[@joshuajwebb]

I live in upstate NY... Those shelters are all over the state land up here (we all call it a "lean-to"). And yes, there is indeed a lot of wilderness land in NY. Most people think skyscrapers and shoulder-to-shoulder people, but that is only in a spec of NY state... NYC. Most of the state is beautiful countryside. Many blessings friend.

[@01cthompson]

Hello from Connecticut.

[@3101010]

in 100 years from now someone will sit in that shelter and wonder who put all that care into building it.

[@logicalconceptofficial]

They would probably only truly appreciate it if they’re also go getters and the type who could build that themselves. Often the people who benefit the most from what others have built appreciate it the least and rarely think about the work it took.

[@richardturietta9455]

Always good, always interesting... thanks again.

[@NJ-wf6mv]

Privet! Nice shelter and a lot of hard work. Still waiting to see your version of making plov. Greetings from Sweden!

[@talleyrandxlll7037]

I don’t know if you’re interested in doing more but I enjoy your videos about homesteading as well. I’d be interested in see how you grow/store food and other aspects of living self-sufficient. Your lemon reminded me as I just had to compost some that went bad, lol. Thanks!!

[@johnh.nickels3832]

Good Citizen: Fig. 65 page 226 Camping and Woodcraft, Kephart side slabs continuous. My experience of my Deer hunting box blind a shack on stilts, had to close the top I wanted to allow for venting could not keep warm and wind rushed through. The roof is awesome love it. Cut a couple of boards to cover that gap in winter the smoke will draft through the split and hollowed logs. A beautiful set up.

[@SurvivalRussia]

They do, but read the the text please :) "The siding may extend to the roof, being trimmed to the proper angle, or may rise a little or no higher than the sidebar in the illustration. The latter plan is the best in localities with eddying and contrary wind, because it let's smoke out." That is exactly the situation in the forest.

[@Wild-Siberia]

Binge watching many episodes for inspiration!

[@NexxuSix]

Lars, I can remember our “20 mile road march” in the Army. Turns out, it was actually closer to 25 miles. I can certainly attest to being sore for a few days afterwards, but the sense of accomplishment was great!

[@bruceadams9542]

Thank you for all your historicity reenactment very interesting and understand the tools for the time look forward to see it in operation. I think the wind is like here in Michigan at this time of year mother nature is making ready for leaves to get off trees. you and family stay safe an healthy

[@Jonny-gg3be]

I have only started watching your videos the last 2 months, but I have to say I love them. Your such a genuine gut and would love to have the play ground you have. Unfortunately here in Northern Ireland we are very limited to where we can go wild camping. But anyway keep up the great vids looking forward to seeing the next one

[@pumptruckjim]

well done sir. can't wait to see it in some snow.

[@Ullaofimbaness]

I would give the roof a little bit of a overhang over the sides, so wind dont blow snow and rain in the "smoke holes" at the top of the side boards.

[@PeteMacmovies]

Good stuff Lars. Dane spirit. Keep going strong. Great inspiring content.

[@troywee4774]

love that location, thanks for sharing!

[@chickenmonger123]

Cool stuff. I wondered what you where going for when you started this. Now I see. Just fielding shelters for trying out. And some aspects of how to make them, for getting an idea of what the trappers that used them faced.

[@Solarlube]

Pre-v-it [my new Russian word] Great build I to am looking forward to the snow and see how the shelter performs.. Thank you.

[@REAPERMILITIAOUTDOORS]

Hell yeah man that is nice looking brother. A lot a lot of work thanks for bringing it to light man. Can't wait till winter.👊💀🍻🍻🍻🍻

[@timmyjacobs0]

Looks like a comfy place for sure

[@Neffers_UK]

Some people will probably ask why you don't want a sharp nail. The reason is that a sharp point will split the fibers, and a blunt one will smash them. A sharp mail is like a minute axe, it will split the fibers, a blunt one breaks / smashes the fibers to make a hole as it gets driven in. Try it, it works.

[@EireGenX]

Great tip with the nails Lars. My Dad taught me as a kid and I never forgot.

[@Br1cht]

Boring night in the woods= Good ;)

[@fumasterchu12]

That looks like a good sturdy shelter, and it is definitely good enough for government work. LOL I am looking forward to seeing some winter videos starring the Horace Kephart inspired shelter. Have a great weekend brother, stay safe.

[@SurvivalRussia]

Can't wait!

[@briankruelle413]

You might want to extend the roof two logs on each side to give added cover for the gaps at the top of the side wall. It looks like a wind driven rain may allow water to get into the shelter. The additional width of the roof should not hamper smoke from exiting out the side walls.

[@akiraguy]

survival russia: upload new content. me at 4.20am: SLEEP IS FOR THE WEAK!

[@SurvivalRussia]

LOL :)

[@oghamstone5964]

Awesome 👌 👏 👍, Well done. Thank you. Something, something.......... 👍😂

[@billsmith9610]

Now that it's done, it's modification time. Close the sides up and then put on a front. Add a small woodburner with some double wall pipe out the side. Way less bear and wolf worries.

[@welurkintheforeststhefores8100]

Truly awesome! I really liked your talk on how to work too! :)

[@gator83261]

Great video. Really like the tip about getting wall boards to fit so good. I know what you said about leaving the big gap at the top of each of the walls, but I’m just not sure about so big of gaps. It’ll be interesting to see how it all works.

[@8dh73k0]

Avocados are food. Nothing wrong with that. Shelter looks good, can't wait to see it in the snow.

[@grey8940]

Damn, you did such a great job! wow, impressive. You should be proud of all your hard work.

[@dominicpring2526]

Thank you Lars. The shelter looks very nice good job. I thought I recognised the bivvy bag as it's the one I used in training as a TGdsm.

[@SurvivalRussia]

All I know is, that it's British and has no zipper :) Good bivvy.

[@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441]

It looks good it's going to be interesting how it works out in the winter the good job👍👍😀🍁🔥

[@SbrGrendel65]

I’m sure they have something over in Russia, but in America they this thing called a Alaskan Saw Mill. It’s for chainsaws to cut logs into boards n such. You do a helleva great job without one, but it make it easier for you I’m sure. Cheers Lars!

[@trueaussieray9093]

Great job old fella! I'm sure whoever your replicating the Build Off would be happy with that.. can't wait to see it in action. Cheers.

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Lars , Nice job , looks like a cushty billet .

[@walternickerson7829]

Lars please do the closed captioning thing otherwise I can not enjoy your video's that I love so much being that I am hearing impaired. Bin with you for years and love all your stuff!

[@marianfrances4959]

Good food is definitely related to survival! That wind was nuts. Take care. 😉🇨🇦

[@oprov46]

This series was joy to watch Lars ! Now we wait for the snow. The carpenter's axe that you restored is a great chopper.

[@SurvivalRussia]

Yes it is a heavy axe head.

[@morelanmn]

Thank you, for building this. I have not seen one of these in 53 years.. My grandfather said they used trees that were hollow. But they were not racing a clock. We have tree types that grow hollow. Then if you use a odd number of half logs you can have the ends capped. Or you could have had gutters. Instead of going so close to the ground in the back. The back wall was a large log. We tore it down and then use it to make a small lean to in a pig pin. I had no ideal how old it was or how long it had stood. I was 10 when we made it into a pig shed. And Yes I live in the Appalachian Mountains.

[@SurvivalRussia]

Kephart mentions Basswood as one of the types of wood suitable for this shelter, so I used that.

[@pitdahm1155]

great job Lars!! will be nice in the winter as well!! take care! P