Building a HIDDEN LOG CABIN with only basic hand tools.

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Жыл бұрын

I've decided to build a hidden bushcraft log treehouse to have a go-to location when I need some rest from the world and don't feel like building a quick shelter. It took me rougly a month. It was slow because I did everything by hand, no power tools or special woodworking tools, just three simple tools - a large knife, a folding saw and an auger (well, two actually 1/2" and 1").
I was spacing out an overpopulated spruce area left unchecked tor 20some years. No real damage was done, many trees were drying from lack of sunlight. Now the trees can "breathe" a bit better and will grow as they should - big and strong.
Hope you like the video.
GEAR TALK:
Flashlights:
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Bushcaft gloves, bushcraft belt, giant firesteel, fire bellows and some other misc gear is Kootamo by Mokkimies www.mokkimies.com/
Chest pack I use is Bastion Gear "Frosty" chest pack that I designed. I have no affiliate deals with Bastion Gear nor do I get any commission if you buy one. I designed it to fill a hole in this market and to give my take on it. www.etsy.com/shop/BastionGear...
Backpack I use is Wisport Racoon 45 model. I use it for years and love it. Paid for it with my own money before I even had a YT channel. www.wisport.com.pl/sklep/racc...
I also started using Savotta Jääkäri M backpack recently. Great little backpack.
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The small knife on my chest pack is Benchmade Puukko www.benchmade.com/200.html
The large knife/machette I use is Varusteleka's Terava Skrama 240 www.varusteleka.com/en/produc...
The saw is Silky BigBoy 2000 silkysaws.com/silky-bigboy-20...
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Пікірлер: 190

@Wild_forests_ofthe_Carpathians Жыл бұрын

*a beautiful house, bushcraft construction, I will be glad for friendship*

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@billgee8520 Жыл бұрын

Excellent workmanship, Frosty.

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill!

@Stoney_AKA_James Жыл бұрын

OUT-FRICKEN-STANDING tree house build Vedran, it should last for years!! Also, good tip regarding the "bushcraft auger"!! Stay Frosty my friend!!

@dominicdevone2684 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm only 4 minutes into this and love it already. Great sense of humor and you clearly work your ass off, awesome work so far!

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dominic! Yeah, it's a workout sometimes :)

@selfmade6142 Жыл бұрын

Hello Frosty, a lot of work for one person. But the result speaks for itself. I hope that you (and Tref) will continue to enjoy this building. Greetings from Germany, Selfmade. 👍

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Selfmade! We'll defenitely use it and keep working on it :)

@jeffclark862 Жыл бұрын

That's a fantastic tree house! I'm just glad you had two helpers. 😆 looking forward to the video.

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff! Yeah, It'd never be finished without them :D

@chux72vette Жыл бұрын

Great Job Frosty!!! I do know that having the wife do all the "Hard" work to achieve your goals is Soooooo So important,,,lol. Just as with my wife, I would never get anything done without all that "Help"!!!! A great Supervisor is key to any great job. I can tell Tref is ready to hang out as well. Bravo again!!!

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Hahaha thanks Chuck! Oh, she literally does lot more than I do, just not outdoors. I get to go outdoors while she takes care of the kids and house so... she's the real MVP.

@suzannesnow7485 Жыл бұрын

Fun video, Frosty! Stay cool, stay hydrated!

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Suzanne, glad you liked it :)

@nm-ge4tb Жыл бұрын

👍👍Excellent Frosty , a lot of hard work and a great result a cool base camp👍👍✌👌🙏😉

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@mohamadn Жыл бұрын

this video deserves millions of veiws

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

I was hoping it would but no luck on that one :)

@TheMaineWoods Жыл бұрын

I like the improvements you made to the auger 👍

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@barchetta1234 Жыл бұрын

Awesome treehouse! It's been fun to watch it being made, now I'm sure you'll share vids of you & Trev spending the night there and making good food and have a good time. Thx for sharing and keep up the good work!

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it :) We'll do that defenitely :)

@randygalichia Жыл бұрын

You definitely worked your ass off on that no doubt about it, something to be proud of for years to come. Beautiful build in the end.

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Randy! Steel need to work on some details but I'm happy with how it turned up in the end.

@randygalichia Жыл бұрын

@@frostys_bushcraft can't wait to see some videos come out of that, I need to get some patches from you, I got the one with Ciaro on it, it's only fair.

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Just let me know the adress and I'll send you some :)

@randygalichia Жыл бұрын

And A big Thank you sir!

@dontomac Жыл бұрын

Bravo, bravo!!! Puno uspjeha i pustolovina ti želim!!! Živio!

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Fala lafe! :)

@ScoOutDoors Жыл бұрын

Wow Mr frosty that’s the best natural build I have seen on KZfaq your ideas 💡 and engineering skills are excellent 👍 what a great place to eat steak 🥩 drink beer 🍻 and sleep 😴 hope your shoulder gets better soon now you can sit back relax and enjoy your achievements. All the best my friend 💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍🔥🥩🍺

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul! Yeah, I think it's time for some r'n'r in my new "fort Frosty" :)

@truthbeyondthemind Жыл бұрын

This is an Excellent Treehouse fit for the King of the Forest - for Frosty and Tref! WOW!

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Fort Frosty :)

@truthbeyondthemind Жыл бұрын

@@frostys_bushcraft Absolutely!

@martialliaj8498 Жыл бұрын

Congratulation 👏 it's amazing everything.you worked so hard to build it I'd love this house in the woods 😻😻😻

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Marti! Yeah, a lot of work went in to making it :)

@JJ-JOHNSON Жыл бұрын

Awesome build FROSTY.

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks JJ!

@tonycrill8872 Жыл бұрын

Mr Frosty Tony checking in from Iowa USA as always another super great show my family 💝 you and your humor and all your skills and da puppy be safe young man ✌️ 2 you and the WORLD 2 👍 s'

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony! :) Stay safe!

@happywildkingdom Жыл бұрын

Bravo stari, predobro, odlicno! Uzivaj!

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Hvala!!

@Mike_carnivore_journey Жыл бұрын

Man! That is one awesome treehouse! Cool that you put full glass or plexiglass in the door. I bet the wife was a big help and will enjoy it with you. 🏕️🪓🪵🔥🥩

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Yeah, I wanted tobhave some light inside. I'll slowly keep working on it when I have the time, add a window and some other stuff.

@Mike_carnivore_journey Жыл бұрын

@@frostys_bushcraft good place underneath to store firewood. Glad to see your wife out there with you. Cooler weather it will be nice place to go.

@bushcampcrafter2165 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic build. Very well constructed, built to last. Thank you for sharing.👍

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

@alyamelody_c Жыл бұрын

That was really great!!! Congrate.. After this you have permanent place for rest... 🔥🔥🔥

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad you like it :)

@OrderOfWoods Жыл бұрын

"Let's go to the gym" "naaaah. I'm good. I'm building a log cabin" haha. 🤣👍Finaly! Can't wait to watch you spending here winter times. 🤠👍 Glad your wife helped you build it. 🤠✌️ Need catching up to do of your videos!

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Yeah, something like that! My shoulder is still sore :D Can't wait for snow either!

@taff1538 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant video, that's a lot of work Frosty, but it looks the business, kudos and well done, top man, there is a lot of hard work and effort gone in, to making this hut, be proud of your build. The wife coming to supervise the work eh, well, she probably has three stripes on her shoulder...lol. Great vlog, many thanks for the hard effort and the share.

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Naah, she's great and really supportive with all my crazy hobbies and ideas :)

@parcruwise8962 9 ай бұрын

CUTE...... Magic Noir ..... Im sure it didn't come that easily.... LOL....

@southwestbushcraftuk5527 Жыл бұрын

Looks great my friend very professional you be able to have some fun in that one never seen a dog in a hammock before but Trev looked happy chilling in it enjoyed watching you build it and motivated me to bye a bushcraft drill, seen you got through a couple of them building that one, great stuff thanks for sharing the videos and enjoying the tree house ✌️🔥

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it! Tref usually doesn't like hammocks, that's the main reason I stopped using them for camping. But je was exhausted enough to give it a go that time :)

@RAYxBONES Жыл бұрын

Aww man! That was awesome! I’m exhausted after watching this! 😂 Whew! Great video as usual! Thank you.

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching!

@kennethwalker4701 Жыл бұрын

Boy Frosty, that is a real project! Starting to look pretty neat.When your done will there be a forest left 😆...your arms must be tired at the end of the day..like your videos, been watching most all of them,thanks for taking us along...good luck,take care 😀

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kenneth! Don't worry, there's plenty logs where that came from... it's an overpopulated area so I'm basically clearing some to create undergrowth. Oh, I couldn't lift my arm oast my elbow for a month when I finished this.

@user-kanpf8jd9uv6v Жыл бұрын

I'm here to cheer 🥰👍👍

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Hahaha thanks :)

@angelaharper4527 Жыл бұрын

Excellent work! Big enough for the entire family to enjoy!

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Well... yeah if it's a small (short) family like we are :D

@zivotjelud8735 Жыл бұрын

svaka cast na realizaciji uzivao sam gledajuci . sretno

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Hvala!

@MM7782 Жыл бұрын

I would have put a mesh material on the door to have a little ventilation in the cabin. LOL ;) Good job, I wish I could do that and escape the city

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

There's airflow between the beams that hold the tarps :) Thanks!

@joshuahammond1585 Жыл бұрын

Love the tree house brother

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Would be a dream if it was by the lake :) Cheers!

@DevilDog68 Жыл бұрын

Awesome job brother! You could rent that out! LOL! 😆

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

I'm more in to "couch surfing" stuff... you get to spend the night but I expect a pile of firewood and a new balcony by morning :D

@medicbangbang2232 Жыл бұрын

Great build frosty

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@alexandergutfeldt1144 Жыл бұрын

When you said 'I guess I'll have to do it the old fashined way' I expected you to go on amazon and order it! But I prefere your 'old fashined', makes a much better video than an 'onboxing' in the living room!

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Hahahaha :D I'd do it that way but the thing is... I don't even think Amazon deliveres to Croatia :)

@rhondabrowning9686 Жыл бұрын

Highly skilled well done 👍👍👍

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

@MILITARYSURVIVAL Жыл бұрын

Super 👍👍👍

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Hvala!

@hokim2956 Жыл бұрын

Một chiếc video clip hàng đầu tuyệt vời Chúc mừng anh bạn trẻ... 👍💪Love video clip của bạn và cún cưng ❤👍👍🏕🌳🌿💐

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thank you! :) :)

@masana2252 Жыл бұрын

Great job man! Looks really fun when you doing it. 👍

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Not as fun when you do the same thing for weeks but stilll glad I made it :)

@user-gv7uj1wt6s Жыл бұрын

Hej čovječe! Man, I love this channel. The gear, the content, the way you present yourself and of course Tref!

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Hahaha hej čovječe! Hvala! :)

@user-gv7uj1wt6s Жыл бұрын

@@frostys_bushcraft Where can I buy that drill?

@user-gv7uj1wt6s Жыл бұрын

@@frostys_bushcraft And where can I buy that telescopic blowtube

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

The drill is just an auger or a spiral drill bit, mist hardware stores have them in my parts. Etsy has a bunch of people making them. And the fire bellows are Kootamo brand from Mokkimies (Finland).

@user-gv7uj1wt6s Жыл бұрын

@@frostys_bushcraft found it on amazon

@paulharding1621 Жыл бұрын

Fabulous man. So much work, well done great video, nice photography touches.

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul! Toon a while but it's going to be great when snow comes :)

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul! Toon a while but it's going to be great when snow comes :)

@panonsky Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful house on a tree, I'm enchanted, you really put in the effort, congratulations. As usual, Tref is in his element.

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Tref's always in some element :)

@frankocimic230 Жыл бұрын

Vrhunski posao si odradio! Svaka čast i sad ti samo preostaje uzivati u svome trudu!

@lelers4754 Жыл бұрын

Sei fenomenale complimenti bel lavoro mi piacciono molto i tuoi video tu e il tuo cane siete molto simpatici non vedo l'ora di vedere il prossimo video a presto 👋

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Mille grazie, Gabriele! :)

@dhenoyznero Жыл бұрын

Great project

@1N0ly Жыл бұрын

I don’t know why I’m not getting any notifications for you! I thought you retired. Finally got a notification. As always, another good video!

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

I get a bunch of comments like that... probably because I'm not playing by YT's rules. I know a lot of creators have this problem, YT not sending notifications or showing their videos.

@andreaardy1080 Жыл бұрын

Hope your shoulder feels better soon, and a treat for Tref 🐾 :) x

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks! He gets them all the time :)

@andreaardy1080 Жыл бұрын

@@frostys_bushcraft good, I’m hoping to come visit your beautiful country soon :)

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Oh? Defenitely let me know when you do! I might have some "insider information" where to go and so on :)

@andreaardy1080 Жыл бұрын

@@frostys_bushcraft great! Im just waiting on my friend. But either way I still want to come :) x

@andreaardy1080 Жыл бұрын

She’s saying how much for us both to stay at your tree house?

@martystacey4429 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding work bro. Loved the video😎👏KTF🙏

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Marty, glad you liked it!

@ryanomara7460 Жыл бұрын

Awesome build!

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Randy!

@bushcraftcamp5775 Жыл бұрын

Hi, you've done a great job, good construction!

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you like it!

@darthgbc363 Жыл бұрын

21:52 Good advice... Also get a screw tip that will pull itself into the wood. Like you have there. I picked up a 2" Forstner bit to make Swedish Candle or Swedish Torch (rocket stove) from logs. The bit had a pyramid shaped tip & it walked all over the place. Made it very difficult to start holes. Of course the easiest way I found - was to make 3 cuts (6 pieces of pie), about 1/2" off center with a chainsaw. It leaves a small triangle in the center that burns off quickly.

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Yeah, people make it look easy but it's a workout with thicker augers. Chainsaw makes a quick work of it, just not something I carry with me all the time :D

@archiecarl Жыл бұрын

Another AWESOME video!!!!!! 😎

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Archie! :)

@marinkozina2513 Жыл бұрын

Ajme ovo je VRH.SVAKA ČAST 👏 Vrlo kvalitetno i lijepo si to napravio, uz mnogo truda i rada, ali se itekako isplatilo. Lijep pozdrav tebi i supruzi. Uživajte ☺️

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Hvala! Je, potrajalo je ali je bombica za prespavat i uzivat.

@Smokdeel Жыл бұрын

Man! Respect!! 🏆🤠👍🏻

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@peterbrennan750 Жыл бұрын

Well done to you both on a fine tree house. What a lot of hard work,but worth it in the end...Now,are you taking bookings for the first week in September ?

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hmm...I'll think about it :)

@cuocsongbinhyenYouTube. Жыл бұрын

hello you did a great job

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@zedjay81 Жыл бұрын

Love it! You've done an amazing job!!!

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Zoe! :)

@zedjay81 Жыл бұрын

@@frostys_bushcraft just eating supper and watching it again haha!

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

That's the spirit! :D

@jacobmccall91 Жыл бұрын

Awesome vid frosty

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jake, glad you like it!

@coconutfleetsleeper5717 Жыл бұрын

Really nice build! I hope that beer eased your soar shoulder to some extent:)

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

It defenitely helped :)

@Drdoombrain Жыл бұрын

You got Skills

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@solomel8411 Жыл бұрын

nice video!!!! ill share on my facebook!

@phyllismulkey3778 Жыл бұрын

awesome

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Phyllis!

@dukex26 Жыл бұрын

can't believe you didn't make a mallet 😄

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

I'll make it next time... for decorations!

@norobbie73 Жыл бұрын

i love your video keep it up,thanks

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jamesmiles4067 Жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos. They are very well done, entertaining and educational. I have one question and sorry if you have said it before but what kind of dog is that? Keep up the great content, I am happy to be a subscriber from almost the very beginning and try to watch every episode.

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Hi James and thanks for being here! :) Glad you like my videos. Tref is a standard schnauzer (mittelschnauzer), a really old German breed.

@sawdonegan Жыл бұрын

This is amazing! I'm glad I stumbled across your channel randomly. You definitely have a new subscriber. As for people hating and calling you a "tree murderer" that's their opinion and they're are entitled to it. However you know what they say about opinions they're like assholes, everybody has one and they all stink.

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Agreed on about opinions :)

@Onemadgnome-ls2wq Жыл бұрын

Those people calling him 'a tree murderer' would die after a week outdoors ! Stupid moron liberal idiots ! Most people have NO CLUE what it takes & what you need to know if you want to be a backpacker in the woods ! A true outdoors person knows that you never cut live wood... it won't burn, it won't support any weight and it doesn't need to be bothered ! There's plenty of dead wood for campfires, support poles and anything else you want !

@JosipVr Жыл бұрын

sad kad si gotov napravi si čekić za zakucavanje klinova 😁 👍

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Hahaha napraviti cu za ukras! :)

@inksans2930 Жыл бұрын

10:15 he spin lol

@chairofharaboard5422 Жыл бұрын

Hi Frosty- my first vid of yours- very good. What kind of lighter did you use for lighting the stove?

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's an Exotac TitanLight lighter, I've had it for a long time as a backup and it works great.

@jeffkelly636 Жыл бұрын

Wow - that is a lot of work, especially in hot weather! I guess those trees you attached the cabin to will continue to grow, gradually. Is your dog a Schnauzer?

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Oh it was, not sure I'd do it again. Yup, should be fine. Only used wood pegs to connect everything.

@guyinthechai Жыл бұрын

Epic video and project! Your tree-house looks like it can withstand any weather so it'll be nice to revisit as the years pass. Cheers to you and Tref! What did your lady have to say about it btw?

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Trev! She... was like "meh, I've seen better" :D

@guyinthechai Жыл бұрын

@@frostys_bushcraft Haha no sleepover then :(

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Just kidding, she loves outdoors too. We were hiking and camping every week before the kids, she's also got the nature bug :)

@JBMOZ Жыл бұрын

You should sell those augers

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

I don't have the time to make them :/

@jonathanemocling3826 Жыл бұрын

Lol 😂 my wife does the same !!!!

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

You can always count on them :D

@paulobernardi-ng2eu Жыл бұрын

Eu gostei apenas o Final foi Inesperado para mim! Achei que vc fosse fazer duas coisas! A primeira era subir as Madeira das Paredes e fazer um Telhado com caimento e muito mais alto do que esse! A Segunda coisa eu imaginei que em algum dos três cantos desse piso vc fosse subir com Pedras do chão até o Piso da Cabin e por fim fazer um Fogão rústico de pedras nesse canto em cima da base de Pedras!

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I was thinking about a more classical roof, maybe I modify it in future but for now this will do. And I'll put an ammo can stove inside, just because I have one and don't really use it.

@Onemadgnome-ls2wq Жыл бұрын

Time 1:10... I'm ROFLMFAO... You've been watching too many Bugs Bunny cartoons if you think that the 'thumb snap' trick works for a human ! It only works when Bugs does it...🤔🤔😁🤣😂

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

I've seen other "youtubers" do it so... worth a shot :)

@Onemadgnome-ls2wq Жыл бұрын

@@frostys_bushcraft I like you... You're funny and talented !

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@thomaswilson7538 7 ай бұрын

Frosty, right? Hey, an excellent way to get back to nature like humans seem never to do anymore. And what I see of them routinely, even with my "supposed" family, they are way too uptight and tense. Me, I am retired so I healed that disease long ago, say 15 years ago. Oops, there goes my age.;) Okay, I've had this great idea for 2 years or more, to build--I have an acre and plenty of trees--an-off-the- ground--maybe even 14 to 16 ft. up, a deck to relax and watch nature much close up, and also, sleep in on nice days. Frosty, could you not add another floor to your wooden house, say an additional 5 to 6 ft. or more, then use the top of your roof/deck, to sit and thoroughly relax far above the ground and not worry about any little humans that might interfere with your special times? My plan. What do you think, Frosty? I live in the midwest, USA, where the seasons are not so bad that you can't adjust them fairly easily. Stay safe, great vid. And love that dog, too.

@jasoncapps3516 Жыл бұрын

Hopefully he doesnt start eating rocks like Cairo. lol

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

I'm sure he won't as long as there's sticks arround :)

@krisvq 7 ай бұрын

I don't quite follow this. What is the purpose of the spiral past the first inch? My grandfather was a carpenter and an upholsterer and had some old tools laying around. If you get an actual old school hand drill for wood working they have a pointy nose and a flat sharp knife for the first inch or less. They are not rounded and they are very sharp. Once you dug out the material the rest of the drill bit seems like a waste. I see that it may be helpful in clearing the material but as far as cutting goes it seems useless.

@frostys_bushcraft 7 ай бұрын

I assume it's to keep the hole streight when drilling deep but I'm no carpenter.

@tandemfandom1 Жыл бұрын

This channel is a little like Corporal's Corner, only without the cheese and cringe

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Is that a good thing or bad?

@tandemfandom1 Жыл бұрын

@@frostys_bushcraft considering only the Corporal can do his brand of cringe like he does, yes, definitely! Your channel also has a no BS approach to outdoor skills, which is what I want!a Good to see you not editing out your pronunciation difficulties, hail being a good example Thanks to the French, English is a mangled language with many tricks!

@khamen723 Жыл бұрын

Why wouldn’t you use power tools? Are you Amish?

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Hahaha do I look Amish? Nah, for the challenge of it, nothing else.

@khamen723 Жыл бұрын

I get it but I’m old and already have tendinitis in my elbow. Great build and I look forward to future videos from the new camp. 🔥

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

That's from too much rocking out 🎸🎸 Looks like Gibsons Glying V?

@SJPLilac Жыл бұрын

Greetings from sunny North Carolina! Speaking of heat, it was 37.11111 degrees here the other day, so I can appreciate how hot it must have been to work in summer heat. Your tree house is so impressive! You put a lot of thought, and hard work into it's design and build. You really should have been an engineer. You are always thinking of the design of things, and how to make them better. Your version of the auger seemed to work much better. It didn't tear the wood apart so much, and went through more smoothly. Kudos for all you did! Will you chink everything later, or leave as is? (Thinking about winter). Also, you might consider a lock on the door? (Keep the foxes out....lol)!

@frostys_bushcraft Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sue! Yeah, that's just how my brain works :) When I started this channel my first idea was to call it "modify everything" since there's lierally nothing I have that I didn't modufy or make myself. Yeah, I'll fill all the holes with moss or mud to make it warmer for cold weather. And I'll put an ammo can stove inside so I can really enjoy it when sub zero temperatures come :)