Thank you for being part of this journey. Your support helps turn my dreams into reality. I’m no expert and I’m often unsure of what I’m doing, but all pioneers started somewhere. God bless, and I look forward to your comments.
@@WesternPioneer we got a kind of a new "wild west" in sweden. Shooting and killing almost every day by gangmembers. Not like The sweden i grow up in. So sad!!! I am to old doing what yoy do. But i love see your films. You are very handy. Sorry for my english. God bless you my friend.🤠🇸🇪
Yeah everything is so much more work than I ever expected, plus I'm not even trying to procure or grow food like they would have had to. I honestly don't know if I would have survived as a real pioneer back in the day, they have my upmost respect.
A little trick for when the ropes stretch out. Pull it as tight as you can then use a wedge where it goes around the outside and pound a peg into the back hole, then go to the other side and put the wedge in there and peg the back hole etc. Soaking the rope will help it stretch but it really doesn’t shrink tighter unless you use buffalo 😊.
Yeah I like that, I'll definitely do that to tighten it. I was planning on doing something similar this episode but I got too tired which is too bad because it would have been more comfortable had I done it. Next time!
I hope you get your Sod cabin sealed up tight before the copperheads, rattlers, or any other predatory varmint decides to move in with you. I'm praying for your safety. I have enjoyed watching you build as the early pioneer settlers did. Using what they had to work with in nature.
I've read that the pioneers would keep rattlers as pets because they'd eat the mice but I defiantly don't plan on doing that. I don't want them anywhere near me haha Thank you so much! And I'm really happy to hear you're enjoying the videos.
I really admire what you are doing. If that was the effort I would have to make first thing in the morning for a coffee… I’d be gone in 5 minutes. Well done
I’ve really enjoyed these videos, such a breath of fresh air from the bush craft videos that are out there now! Look forward to your next episode you put out.
Oh wow you're one of the originals for sure. That feels like so long ago. When I made the first video I thought I'd have the cabin done in a month, I was way off. I'm happy you're still watching.
Really enjoying watching your progress. I find the videos so relaxing and calming, perhaps not so much the snake bite! The bed looked great game changer.
I've made my own bed to lay in it, too. Admittedly, I used milled limber, but I used 2×4s for the bedframe, and had 4×4 cedar for the legs. (Camping bed, I wanted to discourage insects.) I used cotton rope to tie off, and instead of drilling holes, tied it around the rails like a tennis racket is strung. Once the bed was actually made (it was easy to put together with dowel pins), it did loosen over time, but was good for most of a week. We put an old futon matress on top to make it more comfortable, and it was really great. It was a full size, though, so it took FOREVER to string the rope, and if you shared, you needed to be close be ause it did dag slightly to the middle. One of the most comfortable beds I've ever slept in, and had so much storage room beneath it for camp gear. Since it looks like you used hemp rope, be prepared to tighten it every other day or so until it "stretches in", but after that it shouldnt be too bad. Just needing tightened occasionally, because the rope will continue to stretch and tighten its twist (which loosens the bed). A rope bed is a lot of work, but so rewarding to relax on when you're done.
That does sound comfortable and I like that tennis racket idea, it took me so many hours to drill the holes and string it all up. Also it never occurred to me that the twist tightening is part of why a rope stretches. Thank you for mentioning that.
Good to have you back! Hard work and perseverance is what it takes to get the job done and you have tons of them! I’ll bet that bed sleeps very well compared to the ground! You do need a proper fire pit. With containment rocks and more ways to cook on it. That stove will come in handy when you get it installed. A new handle for the hammer. A limb from an oak or ash would do nicely. Thanxz
Thank you I really appreciate that. And you're right, I really do need to put rocks around the fire pit, I don't know why I haven't done that yet, it's about time. And I like the idea of making my own handle, that's what the pioneers would have done.
We built rope beds in Alaska in our cabins. We wet the rope soaking it then ran it thru. When dried they were solid. I lovevwatching you build as we did.❤
I sure hope you're feeling better. I haven't had the co/flu or anything like it. I've only had one cold in over 6 years. May God continue to bless you,that snake sure was a healthy looking one. Close call,for real!! I surely hope you have some kind of plan to reach help if you should need it, for any unforeseen accidents,or illness. You don't really have to risk your life for a pioneer-like experience,not in this age. I enjoyed very much watching you make your bed,great job. Continue to recover and stay safe out there. A friend in Christ from Ky. 🤠
Thank you so much! Yeah I'm doing great now. How have you only gotten one cold in the last 6 years? I need to mimic your lifestyle! Luckily for me if I were to have some sort of accident there are two hospitals each about 30 minutes away so I should be good.
It's all coming together. Looks really good, sir. Sleeping up off the ground is a big improvement. I've never not seen "goat-heads" down here...anywhere. They're attracted to bare feet. 🙂
Welcome back Sir. Was in great expectation for your next content. Oh my goodness...best keep your eyes on a swivel constantly. You get hurt or bitten out there and you'd be hard pressed for quick help. Scary, puts the wilderness in perspective, doesn't it? Just think about what children had to be wary of day in day out. Great work Brother. Love the bed. Nice to be up off of the ground. You going to eventually make yourself a straw mattress, maybe? Looking forward to the next installment. Gotta get you in by winter.
Yeah I won't lie I was pretty shaken by that snake. I read afterwards that copperheads only release venom about 50% of the time so if I were to have been bitten there's still a chance I'd be fine and the survival rate nowadays is 99% but in the 1800's its estimated to be 50% I would love a straw mattress but I'm worried it would just become infested with mice so for now I think I'll just keep with the rope and blankets.
@@WesternPioneer Good point. I bet the mice would surely love it. Bummer. Didn't think of that one. Rats. Maybe some sort of hide might help with the feeling of the ropes.???
I loved all the animals in the video this time! I didn’t know armadillos could run that FAST. That was one scary copperhead, but a healthy looking one for sure. Another exhausting video full of surprises. Hopefully your new cozy bed will give you some needed back rest. Great job!
New to the channel, it is very interesting. I noticed your plow by the front door, can't wait to see you in action. I would suggest a mule instead of a horse, the are less expensive and have the best disposition of any draft animal. Best of luck in the future and I am really looking forward to your future content.
Thank you so much, I'm glad you're enjoying the videos and I absolutely agree about the mule. I've played around with the plow and it works fantastic, I can't wait to show it in working in a video.
What a fantastic series so far. I am absolutely captured by this. And thank you for all the work you put into it, both physically and in production for video. The quiet, peaceful presentation is a nice departure from most stuff i watch on Ytube. But i gotta ask…….So when does the outhouse get built?
Thank you so much, I really enjoy making these videos. haha yeah I really need one. I would have made one already but digging in this soil is no fun at all. But maybe that will be the first thing I build after the cabin is done.
As I was watching the video. It reminded me of the glitch for red dead redemption 2 video were John was building his home and the cougar kept on attacking him every time the scene changed. lol
After watching these videos, I have a big predation of the pioneers life. It could have turned out bad from a copperhead bite or a rattlesnake in the woods. Seeing how you made a bed to get you off the ground. Now, it's time for a straw mattress to make it better. Be safe out there.
It’s finally starting to cool down here! Maybe not for you, since you’re in a sod house, but enjoy the warmth while you have it. We both know how cold it gets down here.
Really enjoying your videos. There's a sod house up in my region (Canadian prairies) that is used as part of a museum. Search Elbow Sod Shack. Yours has a higher roof. I'm always wondering about the wagon backstory, even though it might not fit the on screen narrative. Thanks for showing all the hard work.
Thank you! I'm glad that sod house up by you is being taken care of, I don't think there are too many left. My wagon is a Bane wagon from sometime in between 1880 and 1910. It was made in Kenosha Wisconsin and was used as a grain wagon in Missouri. The man I bought it from in Missouri commented "this wagon made some old farmer a lot of money over the years" which is fun to think about. I found it on Craigslist and did a lot of work to it to get it functional and to preserve it a little better. I really love this old wagon.
I saw you stretching your back after building your bed frame..you could try using a weight lifting belt (to obvious looking) or waist strap (not to obvious looking) for bending and lifting...WALMART has them
Another great video. That snake was really scary. Was your bed comfortable? You could try making a mattress by making a canvas bag and stuffing it with straw.
I would love to have sawhorses. The only reason I haven't is because building them sounds like work! haha I need to stop being lazy and make some, they really would be nice to have.
Re inventing the wheel? The idea for this bed must have come from the Indian rope bed that’s called a Charpai and has been used in Asia for over 3000 years! What next, re discovering Europe?
Yes I plan on building a workshop and a root cellar, I'll do some farming and gardening, and maybe get some livestock one day. It will never be 100% sustaining like a real pioneer homestead would be but I'll do my best.
Is there a reason why you chose the front wall of the cabin to be logs and the rest of the cabin sod bricks 🤔 Does it have something to do with the way the cabin is facing 🤔 Thanks. I enjoy watching your channel 👍
Thanks. Well I've always wanted to build both a log cabin and a sod home and this allowed me to experience a bit of both. Also with the front wall being the tallest I was worried that if I used sod it might be unstable at the top since I've never done this before.
I was wondering when you would get arount to building your self a rack. To be honest, it would have been the first thing I`d build. Stay healthy and be safe
Very cool. How much rope did I take to make the bed. Did u do the math on making it to just hope it was long enough. Also left the length on the end any reason.
I was so worried it wasn't going to be long enough, I was stressed for a week over this. It took about 170 feet and I left the length on the end just in case I wanted to change something. Now that I know I'm happy with it I will cut it.
Question, what do you use in between the sod bricks where you see daylight to fill in those spots? Love the series. I live on a small Homestead in the Midwest and have been really thinking about building a log cabin from some of the timber on my land.
Are you talking about at the top of the wall where the sod meets the roof? So far I've just been stuffing clumps of dirt in the crevasses. I still have a lot more of that to do. And thank you. I highly recommend building a cabin on your property, it's an incredibly rewarding process and you can never have too many buildings on your homestead.
Yes it makes a big difference, the dampness really helps with each part of the process. I broke one of the sod cutters on a day where the ground was just too hard from being dry and I had to wait for it to rain.
Thank you for your concern. This is something I'm very passionate about and I'm actually doing a lot of work behind the scenes to improve and restore the land. Perviously the land was not well taken care of. In the 1950's it was used for oil drilling and a lot of junk and trash was left behind and there's evidence of oil spills sadly. Then probably starting in the 1970's the land was over grazed by cattle which killed off the native grasses, almost all the grass you see in my videos are non native weeds that don't help the wildlife. This winter I'm going to put down native prairie grass seeds and try to restore the grass to how it would have looked originally which will also create more habitat for wildlife as the native grasses provides them more food and cover from predators. Also 90% of the trees I've cut down are cedars, they are non native to this area and are a big fire hazard. They're so bad that Oklahoma used to have a program that they would pay you to cut them down on your property. I can't wait to see what the land looks like in 5 years.
Yeah I think so. Luckily I don't think this one actually bit my boots, maybe in my panic I kicked it as it was striking. I saw it at the corner of my eye recoil backwards before striking and by that time I think I was lifting my foot up and back to get away. It all happened so fast it's hard to say. I defiantly didn't have the manly reaction I hoped I would have had lol
Hi guy if the snake bit the boot there may be venom in the leather. The venom can irritate skin. May have to throw boot away great vid as always. Love and blessings to all. ❤@@WesternPioneer
