Thatch House Build: Primitive Moss Insulation | Bushcraft Saxon House (PART 11)

We continue building the bushcraft saxon house. This episode we use moss as insulation for the shelter. This is a traditional primitive method used to seal gaps in the logs on log cabins in both Scandinavia and North America. I gathered moss from the nearby area and used a stick to push it into the gaps in the logs. This will help to insulate the bushcraft house and keep it warmer in winter by keeping out cold wind. Dad then joins me to help mix clay and straw and use primitive technology to clay the inside walls of the saxon house. This method is said to be widely used by Anglo Saxons and is known as wattle and daub. The mixture usually consists of clay, straw and water. However, traditionally they also added animal dung which would act as a binding agent to prevent cracks in the walls when it dries. There are still a few more jobs left to do on the saxon shelter. I need to cap the roof ridge, which I will try and do soon. Then we need to finish the clay walls inside, and build a door for the front entrance. Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe so you get notified of the next upload! EVERY EPISODE OF THE SAXON HOUSE BUILD: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnadpeGdTxAufXr4xYXLHazACE5zxnrt DAD S CHANNEL TA FISHING: https://www.youtube.com/tafishing BUILD A CABIN FROM PALLET WOOD: https://youtu.be/1HA4zY8xCyY BUILDING THE BUSHCRAFT CAMP: https://youtu.be/rcihSMpsDn0 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 3x3 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 #building #diy #bushcraft #taoutdoors