Good start. Is it safe to run that wood stove in there? Are you going to insulate it? Can you get out if someone locks you in with the hasp on the outside? I liked the way you showed the solar setup. You have some good ideas. So I guess now everyone needs a piece of property in the country to go to when something happens. Why don't we just vote out all the idiots in charge and get back to putting America first?
if you had two you could put a gutter between them as a butterfly roof.. and put a connection between them . Maybe an inflatable inner truck innertube.
LP is convenient but in a bug out situation only practical for a limited time period.
Dual Fuel lanterns, stoves that can utilize unleaded fuel might be a more practical solution for longer term. This would make a great seasonal Ice fishing shanty up north with a few holes in the floor..Some great Idea's for sure..Love the portable stove with options..LED Interior Lighting might be a nice addition and a Hinged Fold down Bunk that doubles as awning for rain collection.Just a thought... :o)
@spartan177saber Hey, good point. Maybe he could dispense with the .22 altogether, and use a bb gun instead. Or forget that - just use a wrist-rocket, and sling rocks at 'em. That would save a lot in the cost of the ammunition alone!
@GOETHE1963 well i don't think he is worried about zombie protection but taking small or medium game which it would do quite well. It will take large game too but you run the risk of only maiming it. Though for zombie protection you should shoot them through the head right? .22's have been proven to go right through a humanoid head.
Definately will serve purpose. I found out with my place though, If someone wants in, they'll get in if you aren't there. Nice touch with the solar panel. There's alot of people who will wish that they had something like this when it's needed....good job.
The wood stove in this shelter is made for tent camping so it's designed for small spaces. wet laundry needs to be rung out and line dryed in or out of the shelter depending on the weather. thanks for your comments and views. I have a series on my channel right now on building a micro house step by step if you want to follow and subscribe so you don't miss out.
Hi trulybeautiful786 the solar panel is generating power for lights and other electronics . I have added a second battery since this video.I have a gas light and an oil lamp as back up . heat is generated by the wood stove and a small propane heater back up systems for both .
where did you get the wood stove? perfect small stove for heating one room when needed and all power fails. Hook up a small fan out of an old computer to switch on occasionally to prevent co2 excess. or turn it the other way to gas out compost toilet odors. Very low watt fan in computers and it gets the job done. Love this cabin, small or not. Mine is a double bed upper bunk and below it a fold down futon sofa so create another double bed below yet is a sofa during day for sitting & eats.
Thanks for your comments the bugout is a basic shell or hard tent it is airy and keeps out the weather . and yes the battery and lp tank should be outside or in a box vented outside. as for the pottie you can put it any where the view is good and have a #2 with a view ;) doesn't have to be inside . the bugout has been up for a year now and condensation has not been an issue oddly enough. It's not the taj mahal it's ment for survival. ;)
It seems like you could minimize the store of cordwood you need if you can close the roof off. I also support the idea of some enclosed insulated shell for the roof to prevent condensation and also to minimize energy use. One of the things I see that wouldn't make mama or kids (or myself) happy would be the lack of some kind of enclosure to your composting toilet. I would rather go outside over a log than to do #2 in a little 8x8 with an audience :)
Cool little shelter.love the covered hinged porch area.I would only recomend 1 thing for safety reasons.you may want to locate your battery further away from your stove.when charging the battery they give off hydrogen which could make a problem that close to the stove.
I want to see your 2.0 version ASAP. I really like what you've done, though many people have a BOSS this one, according to you is collapsible and transportable, I would like to see it in a take down or setup scenario. Just to kind of get an idea of what it would require. I have one (permanently stationary) and I put "jail beds" in mine, some short pieces of 2x4, part of a sheet of ply, eye bolts and a chain to support it to the wall, works well enough but need a sleeping bag for comfort.
Excellent, inexpensive. Air quality and critters are problems in woods. Ants, bats, squirrels, mice, and such. Needs to be bug tight. Propane is dangerous. Carbon monoxide detector recommended. I had one save my life. A friend died burning fuel in a camper. Get one. I have many of the same things in my off grid cabin. Eight by eight is tight. I have an 8'x12' with loft. Very nice job for survival. Thanks for posting.
I like the concept, but I would not want the batteries inside[vapour from charging!] or the gas bottles[explosive]. Very interesting video, Thank you for posting.
I am thinking that if you can control the spot of land ahead of time, you could put in a permanent but very simple small building with a well, septic, toilet, and basic wiring. The "bugout plan" would be to move to the location, install solar power, generators, bring in supplies and the permanent building becomes the central lodge, with people living in their own various tents and campers, then improving the entire property and making it self sufficient as time goes on.
THANKS everyone for all your comments and feed back . I have bug out 2.0 on the drawing board because of them ( allways room for improvement ) keep the comments comming ;)
When it's done I'll make plans and how to available .
Chip board or osb ( oriented strand board ) has come a long way from it's early days you can put it directly in water and it will hold up for a long time . That being said it's going to last a lot longer if painted just like any other exposed wood . I built a 5 sided shed out of 2x4 and osb over 20 years ago and it still solid today . This is however a prototype and osb is light weight and inexpensive to work with ;)
Some neat ideas! Have you checked out Rocket Stoves yet?....That would be a pretty excellent addition to these diggs and another interesting way to conserve time and energy with regards to wood chopping and keeping your bug-out warm when it's cold.
great idea, but if the time ever came for you to have to really use that the computer, the phone and that other stuff would most likely be useless, the solar panels are good though. where are you going to sleep?
Right why didnt I think of this.... I can bug out to my backyard utility shed!!! J/K maybe an idea would be to make this easily loadable on a trailer instead of totally disassembling it.
What a nice start. The only thing I can see as a looming issue in using this design is the roof. If there is any moisture in the air and a 7 or more degree difference in temp on oposite sides, metal will condensate. Your roof will rain inside even if it is watertight. A thin layer of insulation will cure that. It is a very big deal where I live WA Coast in the mountains. There is an insulation just for that application.
While I can certainly appreciate your creativity and preparedness - I always think twice when I hear people talking about using solar along with batteries for any "long term situation." Batteries degrade over time - and in a true world emergency, Wally World isn't going to be an option. But, it is neat.
Great idea and nice construction! Its too bad that it won't be very useful when the zombies come...
rowen211 2 days ago
Good start. Is it safe to run that wood stove in there? Are you going to insulate it? Can you get out if someone locks you in with the hasp on the outside? I liked the way you showed the solar setup. You have some good ideas. So I guess now everyone needs a piece of property in the country to go to when something happens. Why don't we just vote out all the idiots in charge and get back to putting America first?
sundogforlove 1 week ago
1:30 random red truck drives by lol
Randomishify 1 week ago
I hear a red-winged blackbird around 8:00.
: )
simeon24 1 week ago
@simeon24 Very good as a mater of fact they just returned .Spring is here ! Robins too!
millionaire1963 1 week ago
Bug out :)
222buckley 2 weeks ago
this is still my favorite shelter. Hey, I'm an Oregonian too! Nice job.
RobertMOdell 2 weeks ago
Look into a rocket stove going out the bottom.. much more efficient.
josephdupont 3 weeks ago
if you had two you could put a gutter between them as a butterfly roof.. and put a connection between them . Maybe an inflatable inner truck innertube.
josephdupont 3 weeks ago
Tipi the perfect bugout shelter! Pilamaya washte
whisperingdeath308 3 weeks ago
this is awesome thanks for posting
Mr420rush 3 weeks ago
LP is convenient but in a bug out situation only practical for a limited time period.
Dual Fuel lanterns, stoves that can utilize unleaded fuel might be a more practical solution for longer term. This would make a great seasonal Ice fishing shanty up north with a few holes in the floor..Some great Idea's for sure..Love the portable stove with options..LED Interior Lighting might be a nice addition and a Hinged Fold down Bunk that doubles as awning for rain collection.Just a thought... :o)
MrToddG123 3 weeks ago
@spartan177saber Hey, good point. Maybe he could dispense with the .22 altogether, and use a bb gun instead. Or forget that - just use a wrist-rocket, and sling rocks at 'em. That would save a lot in the cost of the ammunition alone!
GOETHE1963 1 month ago
I like it! It has me thinking of easy hunting property setups as well. Thank you
swiftscout4 1 month ago
good job, it will do the job.
docwilkey 1 month ago
Well, when the SHTF (and the Zombies come around), you better have something better than that .22 to protect yourself and your family.
GOETHE1963 1 month ago
@GOETHE1963 well i don't think he is worried about zombie protection but taking small or medium game which it would do quite well. It will take large game too but you run the risk of only maiming it. Though for zombie protection you should shoot them through the head right? .22's have been proven to go right through a humanoid head.
spartan177saber 1 month ago
about a week ago in prescott wisconsin there was a radiation leak at the power plant 10 minutes away from us. we DID however get it taken care of.
guitargeek1122 1 month ago
@guitargeek1122 Scarry, you never know good to be prepared.
millionaire1963 1 month ago
@millionaire1963 yess
guitargeek1122 1 month ago
Definately will serve purpose. I found out with my place though, If someone wants in, they'll get in if you aren't there. Nice touch with the solar panel. There's alot of people who will wish that they had something like this when it's needed....good job.
61804shill 1 month ago
I think you got the fold down door/roof idea from my blog.
SolarBurrito 1 month ago
@SolarBurrito Did I ??
millionaire1963 1 month ago
you should not keep ur battery's inside because they will put out deadly fumes.
evrmc11 1 month ago in playlist Tiny House Vidoes
@evrmc11 your right I have a very airy space if it were tighter I would build a vented to the outside box for it and the propane tank to.
millionaire1963 1 month ago
what's missing is a Universal ECO URINAL available on ebay
1marceltony 1 month ago
@1marceltony This is a great idea lets talk
millionaire1963 1 month ago
It looks like a meth lab...
gamerboss007 1 month ago
.22 ammos cheap why not get more
TurtleHomicide1 1 month ago
@TurtleHomicide1 Don't tell anybody but between you and me ...I got plenty more where that came from ;)
millionaire1963 1 month ago 4
@TurtleHomicide1 Don't tell anybody but between you and me ...I got plenty more where that came from ;)
millionaire1963 1 month ago
that roof looks cold. I guess you could trhow a bunch of leaves and dirt on it, but they might want to wash off.
2bornot2b1984 2 months ago
The wood stove in this shelter is made for tent camping so it's designed for small spaces. wet laundry needs to be rung out and line dryed in or out of the shelter depending on the weather. thanks for your comments and views. I have a series on my channel right now on building a micro house step by step if you want to follow and subscribe so you don't miss out.
millionaire1963 2 months ago
Put this on a bigger scale and you have a nice house for living in. Very excellent prototype. Gives me a good starting point. Thanks for posting.
DigitalPraise7 2 months ago
Do they sell larger manual clothes washers and how will you dry the wet clothes?
DigitalPraise7 2 months ago
Some say these types of buildings are too small for a wood stove. Have you had any problems using one in this small a building?
DigitalPraise7 2 months ago
Stove pipe yeah buddy chooch it!
halfasser 2 months ago
ive seen one heck o a alot of shelter videos and this one is about the best. makes sense, cheap, just plain 500. good thinking man!
rajivaksa 2 months ago
roughly $250.00 in wood materials and metal roof .
millionaire1963 2 months ago
This looks a lot better than sleeping in a vehicle that you know you'll run out of gas and electricity for. How much did this cost you to build this?
2Bforsaken 2 months ago
Great little outfit. I can see a real use for something like this. I'd love to have one to go on my hunt.
1rico68 2 months ago
If I drew a plan with instructions and a video would you be interested in purchasing it ?
millionaire1963 2 months ago
Sleeping can be done on the floor or in a hammock . I would like a platform overhead or foldout from the wall .
millionaire1963 2 months ago
That is really awsome now you just have to show us how to build one.
19countryboy71 2 months ago
Interesting shelter. I didn't see any sleeping arrangements? You have some really good ideas worked into it. I really like the electrical system.
Colhane 2 months ago
i like it
Gunnslinger50 2 months ago
smart !!!!
2randomjerry 3 months ago
That's a great idea .up overhead or fold out off the wall ?
millionaire1963 3 months ago
Looks good, have you considered adding a 3'x8' sleeping platform to maximize the utilization of the volume of the space?
angurisloud 3 months ago
Hi trulybeautiful786 the solar panel is generating power for lights and other electronics . I have added a second battery since this video.I have a gas light and an oil lamp as back up . heat is generated by the wood stove and a small propane heater back up systems for both .
millionaire1963 3 months ago
Dear Kevin, great job in design and idea. What ideas do you have for generating warmth in the winter when the solar panel doen't get much sunshine?
trulybeautiful786 3 months ago
Great little bugout shack, I am sure you will get all the little bugs out of the operation ove it, and i hope you never half to use it in a disaster.
willibill1 3 months ago
The stove is a tent stove used for hunting there are many brands out there . you can find them on line and in some sporting goods stores .
millionaire1963 3 months ago
where did you get the wood stove? perfect small stove for heating one room when needed and all power fails. Hook up a small fan out of an old computer to switch on occasionally to prevent co2 excess. or turn it the other way to gas out compost toilet odors. Very low watt fan in computers and it gets the job done. Love this cabin, small or not. Mine is a double bed upper bunk and below it a fold down futon sofa so create another double bed below yet is a sofa during day for sitting & eats.
crysta555 3 months ago
Thanks for your comments the bugout is a basic shell or hard tent it is airy and keeps out the weather . and yes the battery and lp tank should be outside or in a box vented outside. as for the pottie you can put it any where the view is good and have a #2 with a view ;) doesn't have to be inside . the bugout has been up for a year now and condensation has not been an issue oddly enough. It's not the taj mahal it's ment for survival. ;)
millionaire1963 3 months ago
It seems like you could minimize the store of cordwood you need if you can close the roof off. I also support the idea of some enclosed insulated shell for the roof to prevent condensation and also to minimize energy use. One of the things I see that wouldn't make mama or kids (or myself) happy would be the lack of some kind of enclosure to your composting toilet. I would rather go outside over a log than to do #2 in a little 8x8 with an audience :)
canalbuff 3 months ago
Cool little shelter.love the covered hinged porch area.I would only recomend 1 thing for safety reasons.you may want to locate your battery further away from your stove.when charging the battery they give off hydrogen which could make a problem that close to the stove.
MrEasyrhino 3 months ago
its a cool little bug out place you got there all you needs is tv , watch grey cup , lol
denndog63 3 months ago
I want to see your 2.0 version ASAP. I really like what you've done, though many people have a BOSS this one, according to you is collapsible and transportable, I would like to see it in a take down or setup scenario. Just to kind of get an idea of what it would require. I have one (permanently stationary) and I put "jail beds" in mine, some short pieces of 2x4, part of a sheet of ply, eye bolts and a chain to support it to the wall, works well enough but need a sleeping bag for comfort.
Set2Survive 3 months ago
An outside shed for a bathroom is more appropriate unless you are there by yourself..
nhralph 3 months ago
Thank you ,and bugs could be a problem for sure . I was also almost overcome by carbon monoxide with my family and there is a detector in there ;)
millionaire1963 3 months ago
Excellent, inexpensive. Air quality and critters are problems in woods. Ants, bats, squirrels, mice, and such. Needs to be bug tight. Propane is dangerous. Carbon monoxide detector recommended. I had one save my life. A friend died burning fuel in a camper. Get one. I have many of the same things in my off grid cabin. Eight by eight is tight. I have an 8'x12' with loft. Very nice job for survival. Thanks for posting.
jackgoldman1 3 months ago
I like the concept, but I would not want the batteries inside[vapour from charging!] or the gas bottles[explosive]. Very interesting video, Thank you for posting.
historicaltrekking 3 months ago
wow omg i want to live in that ! me and my girlfriend want it!
08sparky08 3 months ago
on the floor at this point but you could develop other systems like a hammock or fold down platform on the wall or?
millionaire1963 4 months ago
where do you sleep?
assasyanteo98 4 months ago
I am thinking that if you can control the spot of land ahead of time, you could put in a permanent but very simple small building with a well, septic, toilet, and basic wiring. The "bugout plan" would be to move to the location, install solar power, generators, bring in supplies and the permanent building becomes the central lodge, with people living in their own various tents and campers, then improving the entire property and making it self sufficient as time goes on.
8digitPDX 4 months ago
THANKS everyone for all your comments and feed back . I have bug out 2.0 on the drawing board because of them ( allways room for improvement ) keep the comments comming ;)
When it's done I'll make plans and how to available .
millionaire1963 4 months ago
Chip board or osb ( oriented strand board ) has come a long way from it's early days you can put it directly in water and it will hold up for a long time . That being said it's going to last a lot longer if painted just like any other exposed wood . I built a 5 sided shed out of 2x4 and osb over 20 years ago and it still solid today . This is however a prototype and osb is light weight and inexpensive to work with ;)
millionaire1963 4 months ago
cool a great improvider I would love to have thought like that!
kmac340 4 months ago
i thought chipboard expands if its rained on
xXLinz1997Xx 4 months ago
I think this is one heck of a darn good shelter. Good job and well thought out
awomansworld123 4 months ago
Nice video, thumbs up on testing your kit. A feather stick is a great way to start a fire. What if you run out of supplies?
scottdouglasjohnson 4 months ago
Some neat ideas! Have you checked out Rocket Stoves yet?....That would be a pretty excellent addition to these diggs and another interesting way to conserve time and energy with regards to wood chopping and keeping your bug-out warm when it's cold.
fuzzymode 4 months ago
great idea, but if the time ever came for you to have to really use that the computer, the phone and that other stuff would most likely be useless, the solar panels are good though. where are you going to sleep?
jk80503 4 months ago
Right why didnt I think of this.... I can bug out to my backyard utility shed!!! J/K maybe an idea would be to make this easily loadable on a trailer instead of totally disassembling it.
tsplittorff 5 months ago
Very nice little basic set up. Something like this could make the difference between life and death depending on the circumstances.
biscuitfarmer 5 months ago
costco carrys them there called sunforce and are online as well .
millionaire1963 6 months ago
where did you get the solar panels from?
Strom63 6 months ago
nice work man!
temujin667 6 months ago
Thanks, your on the other side of wa from me . It's a prototype to be sure thinking in 3 D if you will.
millionaire1963 7 months ago
Kevin,
What a nice start. The only thing I can see as a looming issue in using this design is the roof. If there is any moisture in the air and a 7 or more degree difference in temp on oposite sides, metal will condensate. Your roof will rain inside even if it is watertight. A thin layer of insulation will cure that. It is a very big deal where I live WA Coast in the mountains. There is an insulation just for that application.
KeeperofTheMountain 7 months ago
basic, functional and with room for improvement
ElCoyotefromTexas 8 months ago
Looks like you covered all the bases
shipyardbob 8 months ago
While I can certainly appreciate your creativity and preparedness - I always think twice when I hear people talking about using solar along with batteries for any "long term situation." Batteries degrade over time - and in a true world emergency, Wally World isn't going to be an option. But, it is neat.
VideoGuyNC 9 months ago
where do you sleep?
02buster 11 months ago 3