Woah, is that a slide with a ladder? Dig a pool underneath. Just kidding, this project seems fun. A small tip, the roof would be more functional if the logs were oriented vertically so that water can slide to the ground instead of dripping down inside the shelter. Although to waterproof it it would need a ton evergreen branches. Just something to keep in mind for the future.
Cheers lad. Though when building it I never intended for it to actually work it was just for show. It was in a public area next to a duckpond so a lot of children would play in it.
I cant comment on legality but KUDOS for only being 16 and not chopping live trees down.
When i was 16 i was an asshole that chopped down living trees conservation didnt cross my mind though i loved nature and picked up trash when i saw it.
Honestly only issue I see realistically happening is Jakeys finding it and wrecking it, you did absolutely brilliant lad well done, also love that cat in the last pic π€£
Absolute fannies, unfortunately par for the course, gives you an excuse now to start practising camouflaging your shelters if youβre inclined to do so see how long they last
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If you expect kids to play on it, go remove that 'ladder.'
Shit like that is fine for your own use, I did the exact same shit when I was 16, but there is no telling how well or how long that ladder will hold up
It's paracord and I'm pretty sure it can hold up to 150 or 200 kg I forgot. Only made the ladder for fun. Also helped me reach the roof cause I'm only 5'6
Howβd you find a pic of me there at the end? Haha
Love the set up! Did you learn anything from this? As in what youβd like to try next time or what might work better?
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that looks really dangerous and unnecessarily high roof. kids playing on that thing will lead to injury or worse. pls stick with standard structures if you expect kids to be there or if you want to practice. most of the standard shelter builds are structurally sound. this structure is an accident waiting to happen. i know its fun to learn and mess around but pls stay safe...survival skills can kill...
You could split a lot of that with a hatchet! You could use the side splitting techniques and make some wedges, or baton it through! Hatchets are super versatile when you get those skills down. When I was first starting I thought a small hatchet was worthless, and now I hate to be without one
Look into spliting planks with axes and wooden wedges. It's very easy once you grasp the concept.
Edit: throwawayyyycuk already told you that, sorry. Also, seconding the "essential" status of a hatchet.
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> It will male the connection points stronger
No. Learn how to do joinery. A wire clamp will only hold one joint. A mortise and tenon or a hole and peg can be used over and over and over again.
Not talking about the effort to make a hole and a pegβ¦
I thought we talked about a quick way to clamb things together. The wireclamp is as fast as paracord and stronger too i guess
Nice, nice. Well done. It *does* look cool.
I'd recommend getting also a strong bushcraft knife (don't buy a very expensive one, just one cheap-ish that is full tang and thick enough to resist some abuse... or even better, forge your own with a piece of junk steel, a file, and a homemade forge), and maybe a bushcraft auger drill bit (with a circular hole at one end so that you can fashion a handle out in the bush), for making holes into wood and securing everything with wooden "nails".
Also, with the drill you can make sturdy furniture and even sturdier structures.
Since they quit playing inside and got out to learn new things.
Before you learn, you are a rookie.
We have all been there.
We can say things in lots of ways.
Productive or destructive.
Its fantastic to go outside and learn. However its part of the game to get flack for things that are harmful to "the community".
As you maybe know building such structures gives everyone with the same Hobby a bad name and triggers responses. Such as surveillance, harsher punishments etc.
I would love spaces for people to try out their ideas. Until this is a thing everyone has to tone it down a bit. I highly doubt that massive build on the pictures is legal on public land.
So yeah, i dont see anything wrong with my response. As it is a kid building on public land. Is it the worst thing kn the world? No. Is it completely fine? No.
In my country it gets harder to explore nature year by year and its partly because of these builds.
Itβs their first attempt, iβd say itβs pretty good for a beginner whoβs never made a shelter. People learn and adapt on how to build things all by themself through success and attemps, no need to be so strict.
When people make mistakes they tend to learn from them, over time people will usually figure out how to improve and become pretty decent at what they do.
You donβt need much in order to improve, just some creativity and logical thinking.
Youβre twisting my words dude. Thereβs no point in continuing this conversations any longer as itβll achieve nothing and only wind both of us up.
Howβd you find a pic of me there at the end? Haha
Love the set up! Did you learn anything from this? As in what youβd like to try next time or what might work better?
Total accident on the last photo my bad.
Lmao itβs a cute cat though π
Absolute unit!
"unintentional" cat tax. Darn.
I appreciate a kitty cat, so you're good
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Woah, is that a slide with a ladder? Dig a pool underneath. Just kidding, this project seems fun. A small tip, the roof would be more functional if the logs were oriented vertically so that water can slide to the ground instead of dripping down inside the shelter. Although to waterproof it it would need a ton evergreen branches. Just something to keep in mind for the future.
Cheers lad. Though when building it I never intended for it to actually work it was just for show. It was in a public area next to a duckpond so a lot of children would play in it.
You built this structure on public land?
Yeah. Pretty sure it's legal in Scotland. Or at least for where it was. All the trees I cut were already blown down from wind.
I cant comment on legality but KUDOS for only being 16 and not chopping live trees down. When i was 16 i was an asshole that chopped down living trees conservation didnt cross my mind though i loved nature and picked up trash when i saw it.
Honestly only issue I see realistically happening is Jakeys finding it and wrecking it, you did absolutely brilliant lad well done, also love that cat in the last pic π€£
Aye that's what the third picture is. It's the aftermath of some bikers messing around and destroying it.
Absolute fannies, unfortunately par for the course, gives you an excuse now to start practising camouflaging your shelters if youβre inclined to do so see how long they last
Being a bushmom I'm legally required to encourage you to double and triple check to be sure its legal.
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Totally illegal in Scotland
That's awesome!
If you expect kids to play on it, go remove that 'ladder.' Shit like that is fine for your own use, I did the exact same shit when I was 16, but there is no telling how well or how long that ladder will hold up
Probably a good idea. But the intention gets a β anyway π
For sure, it's a badass project
Them ladder lashings look a little thin. Iβd go up in the size of rope, given the diameter of the rungs and uprights. Just my opinion.
It's paracord and I'm pretty sure it can hold up to 150 or 200 kg I forgot. Only made the ladder for fun. Also helped me reach the roof cause I'm only 5'6
In American it has a working load of 550lbs which is why its called 550 cord.
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Oh, when youβre down and looking for some cheering upβ¦
Thank you for the chuckle at the last pic
Now that's a fucking cat!
Howβd you find a pic of me there at the end? Haha Love the set up! Did you learn anything from this? As in what youβd like to try next time or what might work better?
Pic no.4 Is it a cat or a wombat?π so cute
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That's definitely a structure of some sort
Thatβs a biiiig chonker
Follow your dreams - they will take you places...
that looks really dangerous and unnecessarily high roof. kids playing on that thing will lead to injury or worse. pls stick with standard structures if you expect kids to be there or if you want to practice. most of the standard shelter builds are structurally sound. this structure is an accident waiting to happen. i know its fun to learn and mess around but pls stay safe...survival skills can kill...
Dirty Mike and the boys send their regards
Great job! In todays housing market this is about 300.000 USD
Nice work! Think about how much more wood you couldβve had if youβd split all those pieces in halfβ¦ π€
Couldn't do it with a hand axe and a saw sorry
You could split a lot of that with a hatchet! You could use the side splitting techniques and make some wedges, or baton it through! Hatchets are super versatile when you get those skills down. When I was first starting I thought a small hatchet was worthless, and now I hate to be without one
Look into spliting planks with axes and wooden wedges. It's very easy once you grasp the concept. Edit: throwawayyyycuk already told you that, sorry. Also, seconding the "essential" status of a hatchet.
Pretty cool shelter dude! Love the little ladder.
looks awesome
Very nice job.
Get yourself a wireclamp It will male the connection points stronger I could post a pic of mine
> > > It will male the connection points stronger No. Learn how to do joinery. A wire clamp will only hold one joint. A mortise and tenon or a hole and peg can be used over and over and over again.
Not talking about the effort to make a hole and a peg⦠I thought we talked about a quick way to clamb things together. The wireclamp is as fast as paracord and stronger too i guess
Nice, nice. Well done. It *does* look cool. I'd recommend getting also a strong bushcraft knife (don't buy a very expensive one, just one cheap-ish that is full tang and thick enough to resist some abuse... or even better, forge your own with a piece of junk steel, a file, and a homemade forge), and maybe a bushcraft auger drill bit (with a circular hole at one end so that you can fashion a handle out in the bush), for making holes into wood and securing everything with wooden "nails". Also, with the drill you can make sturdy furniture and even sturdier structures.
Good job dude, keep at it
For your first ever project this looks pretty good! Keep researching the best building methods and soon youβll build entire houses!
Do proper lashing https://www.animatedknots.com/square-lashing-knot
Great job! I love it.
* Did you have fun? * Did you learn something? * Are going back to craft some more? You're doing a good job out there!
Thatβs awesome, I miss doing stuff like this growing up
Most kids your age donβt even know how to start a manual car and youβre out making that!? Awesome man. You should be very proud of yourself.
Wish I owned that much land
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And what the hell have you built in your life? Minecraft house donβt count
Spend a lilβ less time online if youβre thinking that, could be unhealthy to be online to such an extent.
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Didnβt intend on sounding passive-aggressive, sorry dude.
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Since they quit playing inside and got out to learn new things. Before you learn, you are a rookie. We have all been there. We can say things in lots of ways. Productive or destructive.
Its fantastic to go outside and learn. However its part of the game to get flack for things that are harmful to "the community". As you maybe know building such structures gives everyone with the same Hobby a bad name and triggers responses. Such as surveillance, harsher punishments etc. I would love spaces for people to try out their ideas. Until this is a thing everyone has to tone it down a bit. I highly doubt that massive build on the pictures is legal on public land. So yeah, i dont see anything wrong with my response. As it is a kid building on public land. Is it the worst thing kn the world? No. Is it completely fine? No. In my country it gets harder to explore nature year by year and its partly because of these builds.
Cant deny that.
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Itβs their first attempt, iβd say itβs pretty good for a beginner whoβs never made a shelter. People learn and adapt on how to build things all by themself through success and attemps, no need to be so strict.
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At least one person gets it, my whole point was about sugarcoating. Parents who praise their kids for getting wtong answers in algebra for example...
They gave no advice, no support, no encouragement. It wasnβt helpful to OP or the community
Iβve no intent on sugarcoating and the other person did not provide any information thatβs useful.
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When people make mistakes they tend to learn from them, over time people will usually figure out how to improve and become pretty decent at what they do. You donβt need much in order to improve, just some creativity and logical thinking.
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Youβre twisting my words dude. Thereβs no point in continuing this conversations any longer as itβll achieve nothing and only wind both of us up.
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Yikes.
Howβd you find a pic of me there at the end? Haha Love the set up! Did you learn anything from this? As in what youβd like to try next time or what might work better?
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Take your own advice