Building a Saxon House with Hand Tools: THE PIT | Bushcraft Project (PART 2)

We continue building a bushcraft saxon house using hand tools. In part 2 we dig a pit and make log walls for the perimeter of the saxon house. We use a 100 year old hand tool called a mattock to help dig through the soil. We then used a shovel and spade to get through the soil layer and down to the gravel. Using some logs that we cut with an ancient cross cut saw in the previous episode, we built a perimeter wall and used the axe to make stakes that would secure the foundation logs in place. By using these pine logs as walls like the beginning of building a log cabin, we don t have to dig down as deep and it gives us extra depth to the saxon pit house. These logs will hopefully help to insulate the pit house and prevent the soil from eroding into the pit over time. We spent the whole day digging this pit, with only a half an hour break for lunch where we got the camp fire going and boiled up a tea by the pallet wood cabin. In Part 3 we will be building the timber frame for the anglo saxon house. We will use traditional roundwood framing techniques and various woodworking hand tools to secure the frame to the house in place. We will then build the roof and gable ends, perhaps a door as well as fire pit and raised beds inside the house. SAXON HOUSE PLAYLIST (EVERY EPISODE): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnadpeGdTxAufXr4xYXLHazACE5zxnrt Subscribe to Dad s Channel TA Fishing: https://www.youtube.com/tafishing VIKING HOUSE PLAYLIST (EVERY EPISODE): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxnadpeGdTxD9wUrrSUQojUgTowrFMJeg 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 These are Amazon associate links and help to support my channel. #saxonhouse #saxon #bushcraft #taoutdoors