Bushcraft shelter build today...

lonewufcry Full-on Survivalist hey everyone hope you all are doing well its been a while but im still alive Posts: 717	Bushcraft shelter build today... Jul 16, 2012 13:32:44 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lonewufcry on Jul 16, 2012 13:32:44 GMT -7 great job thanks for the post
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Bushcraft shelter build today... Jul 16, 2012 15:19:22 GMT -7

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Post by cajunlady87 on Jul 16, 2012 15:19:22 GMT -7

Nicely done shelter with those sawblade palmetto fronds. They are perfect to use filling in to make a shelter. I have some growing in my yard and think they're attractive.

We also have those vines with the thorns but I don't know their name. I do know if your clothes get hung up on them it's not easy getting them to turn loose. They're thick and strong and are great for cordage minus the thorns of course.

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pathwinder14 Full-on Survivalist Posts: 800	Bushcraft shelter build today... Jul 17, 2012 4:17:08 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pathwinder14 on Jul 17, 2012 4:17:08 GMT -7 That is one sweet shelter Will.
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mountainmark Full-on Survivalist Posts: 1,324	Bushcraft shelter build today... Jul 19, 2012 11:48:46 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mountainmark on Jul 19, 2012 11:48:46 GMT -7 Great Job Will! Thanks for sharing this
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orly152 Full-on Survivalist Posts: 2,995	Bushcraft shelter build today... Jul 19, 2012 12:26:34 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by orly152 on Jul 19, 2012 12:26:34 GMT -7 Nice project Will, and I must say that you did a great job putting it together...thanks for sharing with the forum
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Bushcraft shelter build today... Jul 19, 2012 14:51:02 GMT -7

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Post by WILL on Jul 19, 2012 14:51:02 GMT -7

Thanks guys. I just checked on it today and there was alot of sunshine coming through the roof. The palmetto fronds shrank up as they dried just like grass does. That caused gaps. I guess you would have to re-roof it often to keep it watertight. time consuming, but the roof was fairly fast and easy to put up.

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Bushcraft shelter build today... Jul 19, 2012 15:53:13 GMT -7

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Post by thywar on Jul 19, 2012 15:53:13 GMT -7

Will, understanding that you weren't staying there for an extended period of time, do you think if you had doubled the number of fronds and placed them together tighter that after they shrunk it would have still been fairly dry under the roof? LOL.. Okay after reading that question I'm pretty sure the obvious answer is... DUH!!!! I guess the more you put on there it would be tighter.

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Bushcraft shelter build today... Jul 19, 2012 17:10:11 GMT -7

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Post by WILL on Jul 19, 2012 17:10:11 GMT -7

Jul 19, 2012 15:53:13 GMT -7 thywar said:

Will, understanding that you weren't staying there for an extended period of time, do you think if you had doubled the number of fronds and placed them together tighter that after they shrunk it would have still been fairly dry under the roof? LOL.. Okay after reading that question I'm pretty sure the obvious answer is... DUH!!!! I guess the more you put on there it would be tighter.

Yea, I agree. Alot more cross vines and at least double the fronds should do the trick.

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Bushcraft shelter build today... Aug 5, 2012 19:10:33 GMT -7

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Post by missasip on Aug 5, 2012 19:10:33 GMT -7

Jul 16, 2012 2:10:53 GMT -7 WILL said:

Jul 15, 2012 19:49:50 GMT -7 angelhelp said:

I'm curious about the vines. What are they? Up here we'd be using buckthorn.

Dono. They did have thorns I had to shave off.

We have always called them "Bamboo Vines" serious thorns and strength that is unbelievable. They can get to an inch in diameter and have seen them stall a D-6...no joke.

Very nice job WILL.

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Bushcraft shelter build today... Aug 5, 2012 21:37:23 GMT -7

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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2012 21:37:23 GMT -7

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing and posting pics. I don't know what kind of shelter one could make around here right now...its so dry everything turns to dust when you handle it. But gives me s few ideas for next spring!!

alex Full-on Survivalist Posts: 590	Bushcraft shelter build today... Sept 23, 2012 13:43:49 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by alex on Sept 23, 2012 13:43:49 GMT -7 Awesome job bud.