Native American Longhouse Build, Ep2 | Natural Materials, Ash Tree Bark, Bushcraft Shelter

#bushcraft #shelter #logcabin 5 guys continue to build the frame of this longhouse shelter on my land using cedar logs, cedar saplings, cedar bark for cordage and ash trees for the ridge pole and for the bark siding that will cover the natural structure. Using hand tools, we cut down many dying black ash trees and strip off the bark in huge sheets for natural siding and roofing material. The ultimate natural shelter that helped native north Americans survive this harsh northern climate for thousands of years is the longhouse, a bushcraft shelter made from logs, saplings and bark, lashed together with natural cordage and heated with central pit fires. Up to dozens of families would live in this primitive hut, with each family sharing a section of the longhouse, sleeping and sitting on a large bed near the ground with tools, clothing and food stored in upper shelves and hanging from the rafters. Over the fire in front of the oversized wigwam, we spit roast four grass fed beef roasts and a leg of lamb on a maple tripod and spit, smoking the meat all day over a low smokey fire. In the evenings, we head back to my log cabin for dinner, and cook up a huge skillet of bacon and eggs for breakfast. Check back periodically, or subscribe, to see us finish the ultimate bushcraft natural shelter and then use it to practice First Nations and European bushcraft skill, including woodworking, tool making, carving, fishing, foraging, harvesting wild game, preserving food, tanning hides and making, clothing and much more. Thank you to Doug Linker, Jim Baird, Ted Baird, Terry Tran, Scott Way and Joe Donoghue for their invaluable help on this and future projects. Please check out the social media accounts of my friends to see their perspective on this epic hand tool build. Doug Linker -    / @douglinker   Jim Baird -    / @jimbairdadventurer   Terry -   / woodsman_87   Ted Baird -   / ted.baird   Joe -   / classic_joe_   Thanks for watching! New videos every FRIDAY. Please subscribe. My Other Channel: Shawn James https://bit.ly/2xzZHpB T-SHIRTS: https://teespring.com/stores/my-self-... Watch the ENTIRE cabin and Forest Kitchen SERIES here: HOW TO BUILD A LOG CABIN: https://bit.ly/2nbof06 SEASON 2 - The Interior: https://bit.ly/2CIjPqr SEASON 3 - The Sauna/Bathhouse: https://bit.ly/2AskJWP THE FOREST KITCHEN, Building It: https://bit.ly/2M3syZE SEASON 2 - Outdoor Cooking: https://bit.ly/2CFgQPQ To see what I’m up to during the rest of the week, please follow me on my other online channels; Website: http://myselfreliance.com/ Facebook –   / myselfreliance   Instagram –   / myselfreliance   My Mailing Address: P.O. Box 20042 Barrie, Ontario L4M 6E9 Canada My tools, Clothing & Other Gear: https://www.amazon.com/shop/myselfrel... Film/photography gear: Canon 6D - http://amzn.to/2EdaZjs DJI Mavic Pro - http://amzn.to/2DHuJib