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"Length ................................... ...................................... .......................... indicator." I think most people would have edited that but props to you for leaving it in.
@@playtake same lmao, its one of those moments where youre about to start looking at other things, avoid eyecontact, and right at that moment, he comes toXD
Regarding the hedgerow of birch trees, you might want to consider managing it as a coppice. Coppicing is a traditional technique where fast growing trees like birch, willow, and poplar are cut back low to the ground in a multi-year cycle. They send up new trunks from the "stools" left behind, and will actually grow faster AND live longer. It's a technique for sustainably growing more firewood, poles, basket materials, etc. per acre that has been used since the stone age. It could be a fantastic resource for bushcrafting.
I really liked it when you said "simplicity is key". I have very little experience in the actual wilderness, but I practice bushcraft skills quite a bit in my home forest. This is what I love the most about bushcraft, the simplicity and problem solving: Finding the simplest design that works, the solution that effectively uses the smallest amount of resources, the fastest way that gets the job done well enough, the simplest tools to get many jobs done relatively well etc. Wise words, my man!
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I really dug the tree stop/anvil setup for sizing your materials quickly Dan! Look at you go...using your big brain and doing that thinking stuff! Awesome! I remember there being posters in school saying "Work smart, not hard!". The trend at the time was to push everyone to University and white collar work rather than towards trades. Regardless of what the intent was, it took me a few years to realize how terrible that catch phrase really was. It should have read "Be smart when you work hard". That simple hack is a very fine example of being smart when working hard.
We built these as kids in the woods- not for survival, for fun. We used to build all kinds of different structures and pretend they were houses and stuff- had no idea it would turn out to be good practice for shelter building later on. It certainly got us used to the basic concepts though- every time I build one now, I'm surprised how similar it is to what we used to do as kids. By the time we were 10 years old me and my brothers all had our own axe, hatchet, knives, etc- my dad was a strong believer in putting his kids to work. Plus- he got tired of us dulling his up, I'm sure.
My kind of guy. Respects the forest and all that live there. Also, instructional videos are a plus for people looking to camp and have some clean fun . Keep it up.
Very important to build a steady shelter quickly. Gives you more time to seek out water. You have some great videos and advice. Although, I’d always want a small axe with me.
Being in my seventies, and in love with the outdoors since infancy, I've built a huge amount of shelters both in he army and for my own enjoyment outdoors, What impressed me most about this clip was Coalcracker's efficient minimising of movement, he must be an industrial time-and-motion guy! Decades of a very active life, and the consequent injuries have left me with bad knees, so I definitely have to be economical with my movement, especially on rough ground, so now I really have to plan things out and prep in advance, In dire situations, millitary or otherwise,failure to complete an adequate shelter in time is due to wasting too much time and/or energy, so it's far,far better to go with a plan, but prepared to be flexible, and with the necessary skills practised. This clip is spot-on in that respect, although it would have been better to have a materials on hand (or pre-assembled) to block the wind if it changed direction, That said, it is much easier to criticise than it is to DO, especially when one is sitting comfortably if front of a PC, this is a very good clip for entry =level outdoorsmen.
Hey! I'm about an hour from the PA border in NY. This channel has been amazing for me to utilize the natural elements of our area. Thanks for sharing your videos, and keep crafting!
I to live in Pennsylvania west central. I am a bush crafter all my life and enjoy your videos. Being old school i am learning new things from you and new gear upgrades thanks for what you do.
Hey Coal, an hour is too long. Use ONE pole and lean it against a fork . Make an A-frame. it protects you on three sides and doesn't take so long. A lean-to is a great shelter, but you need to close in the ends to keep out the breeze.
Can you simplify it for me? 😀 I need a "time's money version" with a fire at the opening. How can I have a fireplace where the fork is? But yeah, tžhis should work.Last weekend I had a steel rope with me, a 3x4 tarp and I found that a three-sided pyramid with a floor doesnt work as well as with a paper model. The gromets werent where they should be etc... I ended up with a lean to which sucked too.
@@trollmcclure1884 if the Y is strong and high enough you could mayyyyyybe leave a large gap between the tree and your shelter's opening and keep a small fire at the head of the shelter--more than small enough to stay away from the support beam above and the dry material u prob stuffed into the a-frame
Yes--he'd be better off in a debris shelter that was a sort of pup tent with the high end in the tree fork for entry and the peak slanting from there down to the ground. His own body heat would be better retained in the smaller space and he'd be protected from wind and rain. The one he built is nothing more than a wind break.
He mentioned the 1 hour work sort of long for that result. Noted carry a shelter. A tarp and some cords would save time and better. It was just an example with tips if got not much but a knife.
I’m glad to see you address the issue of taking live trees to use in bushcrafting. I watch a lot of bushcrafting videos and few if any practitioners talk about killing trees. I’m concerned about the number of bushcrafters in the woods and the cumulative effect of their harvesting on woodlands and the often careless way they go about taking trees and branches. I hope your commentary brings greater awareness on the topic among your viewers. Dan, you’re my favorite instructor. I’ve learned a lot from you.
Definitely should be always respectful of your environment, although it would be very different in an actual survival situation, mainly try and use more dead seasoned wood for most things when I can, for shelter building you can get away with using ground sticks as long as they're not so rotten that they crumble in your hands, but if I need to use green wood I always bring a pruning saw with me and do a arboricultural cut that I was taught by tree surgeons which allows you to harvest the wood without severely damaging the tree, one cut above, one below, it prevents the branch from splitting which can expose the tree to disease and infection, very useful to get green wood without killing trees
Dear God, that's a butterfly knife (balisong) on heavy steroids! That is an amazing knife! You continue to impress on all levels. Many blessings to you sir, take care!
He's right about time - Once you've made the decision to spend the night in an emergency shelter in the wild, you've already spent time and energy trying to get home.
Enjoy your Hemlock while you can. I was hunting back in a valley(In the coal regions) last week and a long strip of Hemlocks is now half dead. Covered with wooly aphids. Pretty soon there will be nothing but scrap trees left like birch, stripped maple, and maybe cherry. All the good hardwood is dying from something.
New subscriber and love all the useful info. I like knives so, of course, I like the Gerber, but what gives? Using a knife to do an ax's job? And from a self-proclaimed ax man no less? LOL, just had to give you some grief. I love what you're doing! Also, I appreciate your sense of humor and your philosophy on NOT breaking the bank with all kinds of expensive gear. Keep up the good work.
You are so lucky where you go and make these vids. Nice thin and straight saplings everywhere. The trees out bush in Australia are hard, gnarly bastards.
Watch his other informative Videos, they are even shorter, many about 7-8 minutes. I have a FOLDER on my Desktop with about 40 shortcuts to his videos in it. CHEERS, from Down-Under in Aust. 🦘😎🔪🪓
I have watched your videos for some time now, and just wanted to say. The best channel on RU-vid. I have never been disappointed, and I have watch about all of them I think. You do a great job, and I hope you make bank from all you do!
If you're in a real survival situation in the woods you can actually sometimes find mother nature made debris shelters. Usually just needs a lil tidying up and extra pine boughs but it makes the job incredibly easier. Especially good if you're truly desperate. I camped like this many times.
I appreciate that you and I share the same issue with finding words sometimes. I've never taken the time to think about how easy it is to make myself a length...............................................................indicator while in the wild.
You're doing great for the forest thinning out those saplings, promotes healthy growth 👍 Also very effective way to cut them down I've seen so many people hack straight across the grain, doesn't work. 👏
I got one of these coal crack Knifes after watching him the last few month's I go it in my hands so it is even more fun to watch along. (Gerber Double Down)
I have carried a wetsern bowie for 50 years and it works a lot like the double down ! I'm looking into getting one ( I have seen it tested ,it looks good ) !
Thank you for giving me a look at that particular Gerber, in the hands of someone who knows how to utilize a blade. I've been curious about it's performance for a few weeks now. - To be honest, it's the real reason for my watching this video. Not because I needed the tutorial. That being said, it also gave me a chance to appreciate your attention to detail, when giving instructions. I gotta say that, the way you explain many of the components, and how to use them, is very well done and quite thorough. Your explanation of principles that I have understood since my youth, and take for granted, is admirable. I'd be willing to bet that you are a great teacher of many such things, in general. If I didn't live way over in the PNW, I'd probably be interested in your advanced skills training. *Please* understand, this is one of the highest compliments I have to give. Keep up the great work. In my opinion, your personality and presentation should earn you a television contract, if you want to accept it, someday. Oh, snap! Hold that thought ...
The assumption (I assume) is that these videos provide the basics of the structure. If your situation requires a larger structure, then adjust accordingly. Not much more to say there.
You are so good at teaching on videos!! Usually when I’m watching you make shelters all I can think about is how in Texas the rain blows sideways and the wind blows away everything that isn’t tied down really really well. Even then sometimes. The men in my family set a tent carport in concrete for my mom. The canvas lasted a week. Do you all not have much wind?
Great video!! Like the knife you used in this video!! Gideon’s Tactical also has done a review on this knife, and I believe he has nothing but praises for it! Looks like a good versatile tool!
I watched it too...first I saw of that machete. Seems good so long as you use gloves when working it hard or the handles flex and pinch the hand. Price made it a hard sell for me considering how many short machetes are out there , though without the folding feature. I like my 12" Ontario machete and my Terava Skrama more than well enough to stick with them for now, but I do have to give Gerber the nod for innovation and giving this concept a try.
Just started my 1st channel buddy "off griddin ,start livin " the Noel homestead. And your channel rocks buddy..I use your lashing techniques all the time. Your a pro. Thanks.
At first I thought you were my friend that lives on Kauai then I looked at the dates of your videos. I will be checking out the song bird videos and others.
Hold on a second... You promoted a product that isn't on your website? It's almost like you just want us to know about a good product that might help us in the woods. Thank you. You're my top RU-vidr right now. You have a good personality, you get the point across quickly and easily, and you're entertaining. I think I need to go buy some Coalcracker gear right now.
Thanks Mr.Coalcracker that shelter is definitely a good choice for a Quick build and I would lean to that kind of shelter in case of a survival moment .😬
New subscriber ✔️ Great info and presentation here. Thanks. I couldn't help but cringe a bit when harvesting the saplings and seeing all the impalement hazards set. 😬 I always step on them to break them over.
I have found with experimentation on "bare hand survival" that breaking the branches instead of cutting them is only sometimes more efficient. I've found it depends on a number of things. Like time of year, species, ect. For example. In Montana wintertime it's definitely more efficient. Moisture content is way way down. And it's usually so cold in the mountains that most things are frozen. So they snap real easy. Vs when I was in Georgia during the rainy season Most of the trees were way way more dense. And springy. Also sopping wet. The branches would tend to bend and bend and bend. And sometimes break. And sometimes they don't. In that area, a machete, or even a small knife would have been more efficient
Simple as it sounds you demonstrate the value of having a good pair of gloves. Personally I think for a survival kit of any kind that you should have good Footwear and socks which you probably would be wearing and then you should carry gloves and a hat.
You're mentally in your mind in an actual survival situation, where you have no other choice. Do what you have to do. Don't worry about what other people think.
