Building a Native American Plank House

[Basementsnacks]

Most places they would make the homes circular, because they circulated the heat better so they stayed warm in the winter.

[LivingHistorySchool]

@Basementsnacks not in the NWC

[CanadianReich]

so, are those logs nailed?

[LivingHistorySchool]

@CanadianReich traditionally they are lashed

[CanadianReich]

@LivingHistorySchool with? im guessing very fine boiled wood strips....Ive seen how birch bark canoes are made and they carve out some thin long bits of wood and boil them...... but im just guessing.

[Charsept]

planking, youre doing it right

[treverbettis]

I would freeze to death lol

[LivingHistorySchool]

@treverbettis

the wall boards can be moved tight in the winter

[treverbettis]

@LivingHistorySchool I live in england where i have to have insulation and double glazing windows. i guess if this is in a warmer location it would be ok as this is not for sleeping in correct. Also you could use mud or hay to insulate if needed.

[LivingHistorySchool]

@treverbettis

Oregon weather is similar to England, I think people were tougher back then

[rex2074]

@LivingHistorySchool Ya think? LOL  Nice work man!

[CanadianReich]

@LivingHistorySchool would they not hang furs on the walls? curious

[primesurvival]

I guess they never thought of insulation back then.

[LivingHistorySchool]

@primesurvival

Its the Northwest Coast, they moved the wall boards around for Winter time

[Cmy5luvs]

I don't know if you see responses via facebook so I'll repeat my response here.. I was wishing this video continued and was wondering how they used the tools you mentioned to split that wood so flat and even. It must have been very hard work and something we take for granted in this day and age. Thank you for posting it. :)

[LivingHistorySchool]

@Cmy5luvs

wedges are made from yew wood and elk antler, and are hit in with a stone hammer maul or a wooden burl mallet along the grain of the wood till it splits

[SheepDog707]

@Cmy5luvs Good question, i was wondering how they made their planks also.

[RavenBlaze]

are you supposed to be able to see the screws/nails/metal holding pegs native americans would not have had?

[LivingHistorySchool]

@RavenBlaze

this is a structure that is going to be used by school kids and public so it has to pass modern building codes unfortunately so we do the best we can

[RavenBlaze]

@LivingHistorySchool  ah, cool!

[canteencorner]

Very Cool!

[JimboJitsu]

pretty cool, what did the Indians use to cut the trees down?

[LivingHistorySchool]

@JimboJitsu

they would use fire and a stone adze, wind fall trees, and sometimes they would start a crack in them and let the wind do the rest

[suvarak]

Yobta, Cool realy cool.

[mallardhead]

short but fun... can you do a start to finish when its done????

[LivingHistorySchool]

@mallardhead

will do

[bigsammieking]

@LivingHistorySchool ya Luv to see it finished

[stuartsbushcraftblog]

How were the planks held onto the frame? Wooden pegs?

I am a Timber framer by trade,started out after leaving the Army and love working with big heavy timbers.

[LivingHistorySchool]

@stuartsbushcraftblog

cedar bark cordage traditionally , these will be screwed for now

[RebekahC1987]

What is a plank house for?

Hi thier just dropping by to say Jesus loves ya. I\'m trying to make some friends on here. :)

[LivingHistorySchool]

@RebekahC1987

It's a type of house used by Indian people in the Pacific Northwest

[RebekahC1987]

@LivingHistorySchool What is it's function. Does it just serve as a home?

[LivingHistorySchool]

@RebekahC1987

yes its a home

[RichTheRidgeHunter]

Great Stuff. I want someday to come out and see all this in real life. Your place there has got to be great. I also love the clothes you come up with. Thank you for teaching people and taking your time to inform us.

Thanks, Rich

[LivingHistorySchool]

@RichTheRidgeHunter

Thanks for nice comment Rich. Come out and I will give you a tour.

[TheDogDew]

Great project Scott,

Look forward to seeing more

[sackett68]

Very cool! You have to keep us updated! Can't wait to see it finished.

[shampoovta]

That is way cool!

[countrywishes]

AWESOME

[FixedByDoc]

great building. wish i had the wood. let us see more as you progress.

[EDINBURGSTAR]

That Native American plank house looks awsome and totally beautifull Scott. Thanks the people who admire this structure will love it and be proud. Joe Garza

[michelleb1129]

Thank You.

[noucuratlex]

This is a cool project. Please keep us updated as it progresses.

[jmg1957]

well done.

[LivingHistorySchool]

@jmg1957

I wish it was done, only a few more days!

[1x93cm]

this modern age sucks...

we have tons of crap to keep us occupied but it has no substance

[LivingHistorySchool]

@1x93cm

this is for educational purposes, to be used to teach American history