Building a Dome Hut: Bark Roof Bushcraft Shelter

We build a dome hut using primitive technology and simple hand tools. The frame of the bushcraft shelter was built using hazel saplings woven and lashed together with inner bark of cedar tree. Using a bushcraft knife, we carved up a bark peeler and used these to peel the bark off of the tree. The tree bark was placed in lake water overnight to keep the moisture in it. We then placed the bark over the frame of the hut and lashed it to the frame with more inner bark cordage. After a few days the bark dries and moulds to the frame, creating a waterproof roof. For bedding we used cedar boughs. The door was built with a few more hazel sticks lashed to a large boar hide which we can open and close to get into the bushcraft shelter. For the bedding inside the shelter we used cedar boughs and when we did the first overnight in the bushcraft camp we slept on deer hides and sheepskins. This dome hut is also known as a Wigwam. It was traditionally built by Native American tribes in North America. Typically, the roof would have been built using silver birch bark. But they were resourceful people and would have used whatever resources they had around them. This type of Wigwam would typically sleep a small family. However, larger long house structures were built by American Native Indians of the Northeast Woodlands. However, they built their structures using birch bark, juniper bark and willow saplings. We enjoyed doing this piece of living history. Please find more of our historic build series below: VIKING HOUSE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnadpeGdTxD9wUrrSUQojUgTowrFMJeg SAXON HOUSE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnadpeGdTxAufXr4xYXLHazACE5zxnrt Wigwam Part 1: https://youtu.be/xVtw0jpQ_RU Wigwam Part 2: https://youtu.be/R-WqUF8Qm-E Wigwam Part 3 (first overnight): https://youtu.be/HwOA5OQM_FU Dustin s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/bushcrafttools GET TA OUTDOORS MERCHANDISE: https://taofficial.com Subscribe to Dad s Channel TA Fishing: https://www.youtube.com/tafishing 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 These are Amazon associate links and help to support my channel. #hut #building #primitive #bushcraft