Building a Turf Roof Viking House with Hand Tools: Bushcraft Project (PART 3)

Join us in the forest as we continue to build a bushcraft viking house with turf roof. Using simple hand tools, we built a basic timber frame using mortise and tenon joints. We then added some rafters with some log cabin notches to support them and we lashed these to the ridgepole of the shelter. For part 3 we focused on harvesting the turf for the roof. With the wovel hazel hurdles attached to the roof, these acted as a strong support for the turf to sit on top. It also helps to spread the weight of the turf across the frame itself. We used a spade and dug the turf from nearby glades in the forest. We have never done this before and it is not historically correct to the icelandic turf roof viking house that gave us the inspiration for this build. However, our thinking is that the roots of the turf and moss will grow and intertwine with the wovel hazel hurdles below it and in theory we hope to create a living roof. We are not sure on how well the roof will drain yet, or how long the grass will stay living. I guess time will tell! We then cook up a chilli feast in a cast iron dutch oven over the fire. In Part 4 we hope to build the walls of the shelter and perhaps the beds inside. Thanks for watching! Please subscribe if you enjoyed it. Petromax Cooking Gear (US): https://www.petromax.com/ DAD S CHANNEL TA FISHING: https://www.youtube.com/tafishing Watch all VIKING TURF HOUSE Episodes Here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnadpeGdTxC2TSPdh60-zwyMlo-PXVWC Building a Viking House with Bark Roof (ALL EPISODES): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnadpeGdTxD9wUrrSUQojUgTowrFMJeg SAXON HOUSE BUILD: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnadpeGdTxAufXr4xYXLHazACE5zxnrt 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 #viking #vikinghouse #bushcraft #building #taoutdoors