Building a Turf Roof Viking House with Hand Tools: Bushcraft Project (PART 3)

Join us in the forest as we continue to build a bushcraft viking house with turf roof. Using simple hand tools, we built a basic timber frame using mortise and tenon joints. We then added some rafters with some log cabin notches to support them and we lashed these to the ridgepole of the shelter. For part 3 we focused on harvesting the turf for the roof. With the wovel hazel hurdles attached to the roof, these acted as a strong support for the turf to sit on top. It also helps to spread the weight of the turf across the frame itself. We used a spade and dug the turf from nearby glades in the forest. We have never done this before and it is not historically correct to the icelandic turf roof viking house that gave us the inspiration for this build. However, our thinking is that the roots of the turf and moss will grow and intertwine with the wovel hazel hurdles below it and in theory we hope to create a living roof. We are not sure on how well the roof will drain yet, or how long the grass will stay living. I guess time will tell! We then cook up a chilli feast in a cast iron dutch oven over the fire. In Part 4 we hope to build the walls of the shelter and perhaps the beds inside. Thanks for watching! Please subscribe if you enjoyed it.

Petromax Cooking Gear (US): https://www.petromax.com/

DAD’S CHANNEL TA FISHING: https://www.youtube.com/tafishing

Watch all VIKING TURF HOUSE Episodes Here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnadpeGdTxC2TSPdh60-zwyMlo-PXVWC

Building a Viking House with Bark Roof (ALL EPISODES):

SAXON HOUSE BUILD: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnadpeGdTxAufXr4xYXLHazACE5zxnrt

GET TA OUTDOORS MERCHANDISE: https://taofficial.com
TA OUTDOORS PATCHES: https://www.taoutdoors.com/shop/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/taoutdoorofficial
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/totallyawesomeoutdoors
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/OutdoorsTa

FILMING & CAMERA GEAR I USE:
Main Camera: https://amzn.to/2SG9unv
Drone: https://amzn.to/2WSQ1za
Standard Lens: https://amzn.to/2E5LFxs
Wide Angle Lens: https://amzn.to/2E3U6t0
Zoom Lens: https://amzn.to/2tfb4yl
50mm fixed Lens: https://amzn.to/2BvUAGN
Main Camera Microphone: https://amzn.to/2I9tVVQ
Secondary Camera Mic: https://amzn.to/2WYP3RQ
Radio Microphone: https://amzn.to/2Ifqaym
Camera Light: https://amzn.to/2MYA4mn
Powerbank: https://amzn.to/2WYQVdk
Tripod: https://amzn.to/2DtumVm
GoPro Action Cam: https://amzn.to/2UPS9Wx
GoPro Chest Mount: https://amzn.to/2tfCkwu
GoPro Head Mount: https://amzn.to/2WWBra3
Camera SD Cards: https://amzn.to/2WVWcT5
Editing Laptop: https://amzn.to/2BtRK4S

BUSHCRAFT GEAR I USE:
Bushcraft Pants/Trousers: https://amzn.to/2SFY8jf
3×3 Metre Tarp: https://amzn.to/2IjM4Az
Hammock: https://amzn.to/2N0Vpvx
Hammock underblanket: https://amzn.to/2GmeBmT
Thermal Camping Air Mattress: https://amzn.to/2N0uQXs
Awesome Affordable Bushcraft Knives: https://amzn.to/2SLhWle
Medium Axe: https://amzn.to/2E5NBWK
Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe: https://amzn.to/2E5FkC1
Small Hatchet: https://amzn.to/2I319Gb
Affordable Firesteel: https://amzn.to/2N1D3L8
Folding Camp Grill: https://amzn.to/2BvF6lM
Durable GPS Watch: https://amzn.to/2N1fQZl

#viking #vikinghouse #bushcraft #building #taoutdoors