I'm really into bush craft/survival tricks and stuff and other than a regular little lean to for a big guy like myself I never really knew what I would do if i was ever caught out with someone else too. So thanks for the video it taught me a good bit of stuff and cheers for bein friendly to the woods and only using blown down wood.
This shelter is in Scotland and was built by my friend. It's still standing and has the consent of the forest rangers because it has only used dead trees. Personally I like to leave no trace, but a shelter like this takes too much work to dismantle each trip.
After a recent visit to a national forest, I was apalled at how many of these structures were built and abandoned, ruining the landscape and trails. If your going to do this, do it on PRIVATE property, dont ruin public lands.
@seanmulhall Great!! I wish more people were as respectfull of nature as you are. Too many take it for granted and destroy at will what has taken years to achieve.
@mrgoodwrench76 the idea of doin this type campin is to get back to nature u tool and how can a natural shelter ruin the land it will all breakdown into soil after time n could be reused by the same people or different people u sound like a right kiljoy and as for ur comment on doin this on private land unless u own the private land u would get into trubble n gettin permission from stuck up land owner just dont happen ive tried
@pud22dup Spoken like a true American Idiot. If you want to 'get back to nature' sleep on the ground. Use a tent, a hammock, a sleeping pad on the ground. Nature dosn't grow shelters so I fail to see your reasoning. And your name calling is a good example of your maturity level. Its quite amusing how COWARDS hide behind their keyboards and speak words that more than likely get them hurt face to face. To each their own. You keep destroying nature, I'll continue in a respectfull manner.
@KindxHeartedxGuy1 I usually sleep in a hammock and not on the ground but I dont see how a shelter is going to protect you from a snake. They can get in the same way you did.
@zsxwrsd This shelter was built with the full consent of the forest rangers and they use this shelter to this day. Normally I do leave no trace unless I have permission to build a semi permanent camp.
sooner or later u are going to have to replace logs for that because they will weaken but that will be a long time great shelter video u should make more how to make shelter videos on all type of shelters.
Brilliant design. Also, if you were in a more open area and had downward rain, you could easily put 1-3 logs across your upper horizontal logs and throw a few spruce branches on top to act as a roof. Good job guys.
im building a lean to style hut, i dont have any pine to cover it and snow is on top of all of the leaves, what should i use to cover it with? Snow and leaves is what im thinking about right now but spring is right around the corner and i dont want to have a swimming pool where my shelter used to be
That shelter may work for those conditions that he's, in but in rainy, wet conditions, he'd be miserable. How would he hold up under 5, 10 straight days of rain?, His fire pit would be a mudhole and again, be quite miserable with no heat what so ever. Seems to be too much work for what you get out of the raw materials.
Don't think it will protect you from Mel Gibson... Sorry bad joke...
My friends and I will be trying this in a couple of months when spring starts. We are going to go for the three sided version. We will be pulling the tarps/roof out further than what you show here, to provide for more room/rain shelter. I'll post video of what we end up with, as long as the bears don't get us. Last time we were at this particular planned spot, we had our first bear encounter. Thanks for the vid!
Looks like a great way to set yourself on fire. Are you kidding with this? That "shelter" might be ok on a nice sunny summer day, but would do NOTHING to protect from rain or wind.
Thanks for this video. It was very informative and beneficial. I would have to make a few changes in my area, but the principle would be the same. What a great idea. Keep up the good work. I hope you enjoyed your camping trip.
@tylerdurden1971 It is true in general, but have you ever been in creepy thick spruce forests? Man everything is ALWAYS dry and spooky under those fronds. These forests are so thick, there's rarely snow on the ground and sun is very rare too... I just camped a few hours ago in this kind of forest, and there is a lot of snow in our region this time of year, but no snow at all under the fronds...
@tylerdurden1971 You'd still be cold to death in winter. This kind of lean-to is really brilliant, because it reflects heat. You have some kind of a bubble of warm air around you, and it gets very cosy. I know this design looks strange, but believe me, it works awesome. Sleeping in a debris A-frame shelter compared to this is a hassle (done it for new year's eve. Cold night really...
@Rhinoch8 Ok I Guess I'll just have to take Your word for it LOL cause I have to admit I've never tried it.It still seems like alot of work for no better of shelter it is, Damn Me and a Buddy could prolly build a friggin cabin with all that work hahaha
The roof is waaaaayyyy to steep for my area, but I have built these before, and they are effective for 4 people in comfort, and we tossed a few shovelfuls of coals under each bed before bedtime.
I am sure I saw the video of the construction of this Double lean-to 2 years ago but can't find it now :( it is nicely made good job love the raised bunks
In the absence of lashing material the logs could be given small notches to help hold them in place.
For a long lasting fire, lay sticks tight as if making a wooden floor. Then lay sticks at right angles for several layers. Build the fire on top of the pile and it will burn downward very slowly. It might last all night if laid tightly.
I can't tell how many times i've watched this video but it is one of the best double lean-to shelters on the entire youtube web site. keep on rockin brother.
I know it is very rainy in scotland so you would have to take more precautions about making it waterproof but here in Canada we don't have much rain. Only in May and April. the point is this is the best survival video I have seen witch deserves 5 stars and I saved it to my favourites!. (it's that awesome) :)
Yes.. we have very nasty winters, and it is almost always cold except in the middle of summer.. land is almost worthless here, its why its so attractive to english folk
I agree. This is setup at a regularly visited site in Scotland. The rangers know of it and have used it them selves. In Scotland the wild camping laws are more relaxed than in England.
A for effort, but this design does not impess me in a real survival situation. A real soaking, cold rain and you're wet. Period. I dont buy the crap about little water making it to the floor of the forest. Hey at least your in the woods and I'm here on my ass on the net!
but dont forget just trying to get the logs to make it, cutting and setting up is hard enough...and thats why camping can be hectic if ur in it for the whole experience :S
dude, i acctually made 1 alot like that with a few friends, but the only thing different i did was cover up the roof and make a sort of rain-catcher on the top and u have this 1 side where u can push the sticks to open up the tiny cabin :P still, those things are tough to make! it took us 2 weeks to make from scratch, all spruce roots, pine needle rain proofing and willow bedding :S rough going.
They work fine in the rain. Remeber they are built in spruce forest where the trees are evergreen. Very little rain make it to the floor and what does falls vertically.
The shelter with the tarps on is not pretty but as I said int he video it was 11pm before we arrived at camp. If I ws making a TV show I would have stripped the tarps off and either rehung the tarps neatly or thatched them with spruce. In other words staged the scene. I have shown the camp as is after a very comfy and warm nights sleep. This is real life wild camping. Thanks for commenting.
That was a unique shelter requiring very minimum materials to build. Kudos for thinking outside the box on the constuction of it! Yes it does look like a lot of work! But as you all mentioned in the video, you all made it for return stays in that location. Good job!
nice idea about the bunks, but you could accidentally roll out and burn yourself in the fire quite easily. perhaps scrap the raised bunks(not neccesary unless in very cold areas) and place fire logs?
also the tarp and the fire is pretty stupid... try making a natural shelter instead.
this shelter is obvouoseely for a more prmanent stay but is far to small.
just some ideas it is a pretty sound shelter otherwise good effort;}
We explained in the video that the tarps were a short cut. We arrived at camp at 11pm and did not want to spend hours thatching the sides with spruce bows in the dark. The camp is permanantley set up and has been used extensivley since. No one has rolled out yet.
that is fair enough but you can not ignore the danger. aand i haveseen the video so stop acting as though i just waltzzed in here and began making ungrounded remarks
I really like this, if i can find the 4 square trees and enough material i will do this 2moro when i go to the woods, looks like a great place to sleep with the fire in the middle. Thanks for this video sean 5/5
I just use a single nylon lean to with a reflector in the front.. The double lean to is an excellent idea however. Just make sure the prevailing wind is at your back and not sweeping down thru the middle of the structure.
You dont want a roof. The smoke will collect there and choke you. The shelter works great as it is. Dont change a design that has proved to work for decades.
If you had any wind at all when it starts to rain it looks like you would be soaked, not enough depth to the bunk areas and no protection against blowing in from the ends. Nice demo of building skill but impractical design for the kind of woods I've been in (North America)
I will definetly build one someday...most likely in winter summertime is very busy for me! looking forward to building one though. It's really awesome!
i must say sean this is probably one of my favorite vids of urs! i absolutely love this vid very informative and it really makes me wish i had an area like that at my disposal but the closest thing to a forest where i live is about a 45min drive away at least.... and a nice big forest 3 hours... im jellous
wow fuckin pimp and the sky shot shows no dead wood if u got a storm aka squish
i think it was u who had a dugout fire pit and a wind tunnel like thing to feed it would that work in this set up?
nice to see self criticism and a opps laugh it seems u had a nice night and the other guy comments about wind and a bivy bag does he have a yt account knowledge is power now in day u can fix if need be sry for long post just never seen this b4 5* and fave
At 13:27 I think you said "its the ultimate for a lazy scott" lol? Its a well diserved luxury after putting in work building that shelter! Really like the design tyvm for sharing this vid. 5* doesn't do this any justice!
Also as we said in the video the rain in spruce forest falls vertically. There is virtually no lateral rain fall. These shelters are tried and tested all over the world.
wait a minute I just realised, that place looks just like my Grandpa's land, and he's got some nice walks where are you guys camping (send me a private message)
Hi Sean, I really enjoyed that. That spruce forestry is what we have in abundance here in Mayo as well. I will give this a try. Isn't it great having a whole mountain and forest to yourself? Thanks alot lads for sharing that.
I had this discussion with Chris. You could certainly close up one of the open sides and then extend the two extra bunks to the next pair of trees. Thats whats so good about planted forests, you know the trees are at set interals and in straight lines.
yeah i can see how that would work sean ,would you need an extra fire though to heat the last two bunks ro would you just extend the 1 fire.Gonna have to try this with a more circular shape.thanks
MOTHER-FUCK THE FOREST RANGERS AND ALL SO-CALLED "AUTHORITY'-FOR THERE IS NONE ABOVE ME...
algur1 1 month ago
awesome, no trees where i live though lol
garrettzkool63 1 month ago
Where do you stand to get in?
sackvillereunion 4 months ago
@sackvillereunion Right where I am standing. You just step over the horizontal log
seanmulhall 4 months ago
@sackvillereunion You get airlifted into the center
chicago6584 4 months ago
This is way easier in minecraft
SxeD4ve 5 months ago 2
You executed this shelter to perfection
countryboy5167 8 months ago
I'm really into bush craft/survival tricks and stuff and other than a regular little lean to for a big guy like myself I never really knew what I would do if i was ever caught out with someone else too. So thanks for the video it taught me a good bit of stuff and cheers for bein friendly to the woods and only using blown down wood.
The0001144 9 months ago
@The0001144
This shelter is in Scotland and was built by my friend. It's still standing and has the consent of the forest rangers because it has only used dead trees. Personally I like to leave no trace, but a shelter like this takes too much work to dismantle each trip.
seanmulhall 9 months ago
Best shelter i have seen..., but where is the beer?
divinefart 9 months ago
great set up when the grid goes down and all are on their own building techniques like this will render the builder status in his community
allrocketspsl 9 months ago
Cheers fella's nice design
craggle666 10 months ago
After a recent visit to a national forest, I was apalled at how many of these structures were built and abandoned, ruining the landscape and trails. If your going to do this, do it on PRIVATE property, dont ruin public lands.
mrgoodwrench76 11 months ago
@mrgoodwrench76
I agree with you completely but this has been built with the consent of the forest rangers and is not near any public rights of way. Thanks
seanmulhall 11 months ago
@seanmulhall Great!! I wish more people were as respectfull of nature as you are. Too many take it for granted and destroy at will what has taken years to achieve.
mrgoodwrench76 9 months ago
@mrgoodwrench76 the idea of doin this type campin is to get back to nature u tool and how can a natural shelter ruin the land it will all breakdown into soil after time n could be reused by the same people or different people u sound like a right kiljoy and as for ur comment on doin this on private land unless u own the private land u would get into trubble n gettin permission from stuck up land owner just dont happen ive tried
pud22dup 9 months ago
@pud22dup Spoken like a true American Idiot. If you want to 'get back to nature' sleep on the ground. Use a tent, a hammock, a sleeping pad on the ground. Nature dosn't grow shelters so I fail to see your reasoning. And your name calling is a good example of your maturity level. Its quite amusing how COWARDS hide behind their keyboards and speak words that more than likely get them hurt face to face. To each their own. You keep destroying nature, I'll continue in a respectfull manner.
mrgoodwrench76 9 months ago
@mrgoodwrench76 and when you wake up with a poisonous snake in your sleeping bag on the ground...you'll wish you made a shelter.
KindxHeartedxGuy1 8 months ago
@KindxHeartedxGuy1 I usually sleep in a hammock and not on the ground but I dont see how a shelter is going to protect you from a snake. They can get in the same way you did.
mrgoodwrench76 8 months ago
@mrgoodwrench76 I can agree if you mean people chopping down trees for the resources, but if it's dead wood then you can't really complain.
Xenogenocide 9 months ago
@mrgoodwrench76 its people like you that ruin it for responsable survivalist that leave no trace
zsxwrsd 4 months ago
@zsxwrsd This shelter was built with the full consent of the forest rangers and they use this shelter to this day. Normally I do leave no trace unless I have permission to build a semi permanent camp.
seanmulhall 4 months ago
sooner or later u are going to have to replace logs for that because they will weaken but that will be a long time great shelter video u should make more how to make shelter videos on all type of shelters.
celticbladee 11 months ago
Brilliant design. Also, if you were in a more open area and had downward rain, you could easily put 1-3 logs across your upper horizontal logs and throw a few spruce branches on top to act as a roof. Good job guys.
kanibus08 1 year ago
where do they let you build shelters these days? I want to go camping without a tent. would you go to a state forest?
letthewildleadtheway 1 year ago
im building a lean to style hut, i dont have any pine to cover it and snow is on top of all of the leaves, what should i use to cover it with? Snow and leaves is what im thinking about right now but spring is right around the corner and i dont want to have a swimming pool where my shelter used to be
ricky0604fh 1 year ago
welcome to brokebackbushcraft lol
thatbig1 1 year ago
That shelter may work for those conditions that he's, in but in rainy, wet conditions, he'd be miserable. How would he hold up under 5, 10 straight days of rain?, His fire pit would be a mudhole and again, be quite miserable with no heat what so ever. Seems to be too much work for what you get out of the raw materials.
HanaleiSurfrider 1 year ago
Don't think it will protect you from Mel Gibson... Sorry bad joke...
My friends and I will be trying this in a couple of months when spring starts. We are going to go for the three sided version. We will be pulling the tarps/roof out further than what you show here, to provide for more room/rain shelter. I'll post video of what we end up with, as long as the bears don't get us. Last time we were at this particular planned spot, we had our first bear encounter. Thanks for the vid!
NoblestoftheLIONs 1 year ago
@NoblestoftheLIONs
Make sure you attach your video to this one so that I can see your shelter. I'd be interested to see how it turns out with 3 sides.
seanmulhall 1 year ago
@seanmulhall
You got it...
NoblestoftheLIONs 1 year ago
love the shelter guys, check this shelter out do a search on here for freddes shelter
amazing
bolamlake 1 year ago
Put a tarp over the top and the sides that would be bad ass just my opinion tough
XxMoosh16xX 1 year ago
@XxMoosh16xX They'd choke because the smoke wouldn't have anywhere to go ^^
Rhinoch8 1 year ago
Great video, But 1 question if u ever got snow how would u prevent it from rising over ur beds and fire pit
SmallGameHunter10 1 year ago
Looks like a great way to set yourself on fire. Are you kidding with this? That "shelter" might be ok on a nice sunny summer day, but would do NOTHING to protect from rain or wind.
LoveTOFU2 1 year ago
Thanks for this video. It was very informative and beneficial. I would have to make a few changes in my area, but the principle would be the same. What a great idea. Keep up the good work. I hope you enjoyed your camping trip.
buddybleau 1 year ago
That's the dumbest lookin "shelter" if You would call it that, there's NO LEAN IN THE 2 And No Fu*kin way that would keep you dry!! NO WAY
tylerdurden1971 1 year ago
@tylerdurden1971 It is true in general, but have you ever been in creepy thick spruce forests? Man everything is ALWAYS dry and spooky under those fronds. These forests are so thick, there's rarely snow on the ground and sun is very rare too... I just camped a few hours ago in this kind of forest, and there is a lot of snow in our region this time of year, but no snow at all under the fronds...
Rhinoch8 1 year ago
@Rhinoch8 Well i agree to an extent but if that were the case why would they need a shelter? Why not just lay down and go to sleep?
tylerdurden1971 1 year ago
@tylerdurden1971 You'd still be cold to death in winter. This kind of lean-to is really brilliant, because it reflects heat. You have some kind of a bubble of warm air around you, and it gets very cosy. I know this design looks strange, but believe me, it works awesome. Sleeping in a debris A-frame shelter compared to this is a hassle (done it for new year's eve. Cold night really...
Rhinoch8 1 year ago
@Rhinoch8 Ok I Guess I'll just have to take Your word for it LOL cause I have to admit I've never tried it.It still seems like alot of work for no better of shelter it is, Damn Me and a Buddy could prolly build a friggin cabin with all that work hahaha
tylerdurden1971 1 year ago
aw man, as soon as i clicked on the video and heard the birds it brought me back to the mornings i was camping!! misssssss itttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!
wheelori814 1 year ago
that design would only protect from a straight down rain. a little wind either way and someone's getting soaked
dendog21 1 year ago
@dendog21 and if you got tired in the middle of the night you would roll out of bed and fall in the fire.
websuspect 1 year ago
@websuspect
When was the last time you rolled out of bed without being drunk?
seanmulhall 1 year ago 7
@dendog21
I don know about you but in the middle of a dense pine forest I have never experienced driving rain.
seanmulhall 1 year ago 2
@seanmulhall It happens in Florida all the time. The trees only help to a point.
scrm1 1 year ago
I love your accents' It 's Brave Heart all over again..
Good Job on the shelter.
AdventistTruth 1 year ago
The roof is waaaaayyyy to steep for my area, but I have built these before, and they are effective for 4 people in comfort, and we tossed a few shovelfuls of coals under each bed before bedtime.
mem7048 1 year ago
if you had more time could you add two extra bunks for more people
mehtl 1 year ago
@mehtl
I thought about this too. One extra side could be built for sure but a fourth would make it awkward to get in or out of the shelter.
seanmulhall 1 year ago
I am sure I saw the video of the construction of this Double lean-to 2 years ago but can't find it now :( it is nicely made good job love the raised bunks
fishindude72 1 year ago
That probably took days to build! Looks great though good job!
swordsman181 1 year ago
@swordsman181
I didn't build it myself but Chris who is in the video did and made it two friends in one day. The materials were all around.
seanmulhall 1 year ago
brilliant shelter great vid 5/5
bushbumming29 1 year ago
What you do is really interesting and instructive and shows how much experience you have. But the way they handled the camera is really painful.
pennachescrive 1 year ago
@pennachescrive
Im still learning. I hope they have got better than my earliest videos.
seanmulhall 1 year ago
Great concept.
In the absence of lashing material the logs could be given small notches to help hold them in place.
For a long lasting fire, lay sticks tight as if making a wooden floor. Then lay sticks at right angles for several layers. Build the fire on top of the pile and it will burn downward very slowly. It might last all night if laid tightly.
Great video. Thanks
flintstone9812 1 year ago
very nice double lean two
gnarvids 1 year ago
Hahaha Scotland is tiny!!!!!!
jools1243 1 year ago
brilliant video fellows, plan on trying this for myself!
Ahernito 1 year ago
how cold are your winters?
madmadmadmad0000004 1 year ago
cool!
Bandit99801 1 year ago
looks good it doesent look very good if it rains though or if its rainy and windy
2bidfilmsguy 1 year ago
I can't tell how many times i've watched this video but it is one of the best double lean-to shelters on the entire youtube web site. keep on rockin brother.
EarthBlue2 1 year ago
how cold are your winters?
madmadmadmad0000004 1 year ago
how long did it take to make this? 3 hours or so?
DMFL22 1 year ago
rool over in the middle of the right and ur gona be awfully warm lol
suicide5389 1 year ago
Spectacular video Sean, I take a fwe 7 year olds everywhere I go and they are going to love the new lean-to!!!
rkymtnrugratbushcrft 1 year ago
@rkymtnrugratbushcrft
Getting out with the family is a really special time.
seanmulhall 1 year ago
Great video. Im a member of my local search and rescue and i think Ill try this out during our next outting. Thanks for the Idea.
iwantyouall 1 year ago
I know it is very rainy in scotland so you would have to take more precautions about making it waterproof but here in Canada we don't have much rain. Only in May and April. the point is this is the best survival video I have seen witch deserves 5 stars and I saved it to my favourites!. (it's that awesome) :)
madmadmadmad0000004 2 years ago
Canada doesn't get much rain? What?!?! You need to move to the coast :p
NothingCoherent 2 years ago
Yes.. we have very nasty winters, and it is almost always cold except in the middle of summer.. land is almost worthless here, its why its so attractive to english folk
Pawnbroker00 2 years ago
@madmadmadmad0000004
Thank you for your comment
seanmulhall 1 year ago
Cool, very intuitive and smart.Excellent.
jamesborg333maya 2 years ago
I like that walking stick it is very artistic. Did one of you make it?
guitar4art 2 years ago
I did make it but I did not carve the head.
seanmulhall 2 years ago
there should be four beds and a roof
dasgemuse 2 years ago
might be hard to get in, but that would be cool
muetter 2 years ago
Smoke would build up too much. IMO 3 beds, (or it'd be a bit hard to get in), and a thatched roof with a 'chimney' in the roof.
Lkonae 2 years ago
This is great man...thanks...
I am probably gonna try this in april/may..
To cold right now in Norway...
Yeah i heard what he said about -50 and no sleeping-bag...But i would not wanna try that..:)
We just had -22 celsius the other day , and i think its about -10c now.. I am not leaving my house:)..
Your vids. are great ..cant wait till springtime..
zingaya 2 years ago
what did you use to tie the trees together?
haqim123456789 2 years ago
Para cord, but there are only four ties in the whole construction.
seanmulhall 2 years ago
Nice shelter if you are going to be in the area for a few days. maybe a little labor intensive for an overnight, but should keep you comfy and dry.
wtfover234567891 2 years ago
I agree. This is setup at a regularly visited site in Scotland. The rangers know of it and have used it them selves. In Scotland the wild camping laws are more relaxed than in England.
seanmulhall 2 years ago
A for effort, but this design does not impess me in a real survival situation. A real soaking, cold rain and you're wet. Period. I dont buy the crap about little water making it to the floor of the forest. Hey at least your in the woods and I'm here on my ass on the net!
Thanks fo sharing
rhart1964 2 years ago
Fair comments and thanks for being honest. Sean
seanmulhall 2 years ago
@rhart1964
the ground here retains water, it is constantly wet.
This shelter, for this location makes sense. It's not for survival, it's a base camp
sc00ny 2 years ago
but dont forget just trying to get the logs to make it, cutting and setting up is hard enough...and thats why camping can be hectic if ur in it for the whole experience :S
cormany71 2 years ago
dude, i acctually made 1 alot like that with a few friends, but the only thing different i did was cover up the roof and make a sort of rain-catcher on the top and u have this 1 side where u can push the sticks to open up the tiny cabin :P still, those things are tough to make! it took us 2 weeks to make from scratch, all spruce roots, pine needle rain proofing and willow bedding :S rough going.
cormany71 2 years ago
Very ingenius design! Great vid once again! Thanks for posting it!
TC38Cole 2 years ago 2
I'd sleep in that sucker any day of the week, nice silver fox!
Fearyourgovernment 2 years ago 9
how well does the shelter work with the rain?
FA0LAIN 2 years ago
They work fine in the rain. Remeber they are built in spruce forest where the trees are evergreen. Very little rain make it to the floor and what does falls vertically.
seanmulhall 2 years ago
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122333nic 2 years ago
The shelter with the tarps on is not pretty but as I said int he video it was 11pm before we arrived at camp. If I ws making a TV show I would have stripped the tarps off and either rehung the tarps neatly or thatched them with spruce. In other words staged the scene. I have shown the camp as is after a very comfy and warm nights sleep. This is real life wild camping. Thanks for commenting.
seanmulhall 2 years ago
wow, luxury camp !! =) nice
rbakli 2 years ago
That was a unique shelter requiring very minimum materials to build. Kudos for thinking outside the box on the constuction of it! Yes it does look like a lot of work! But as you all mentioned in the video, you all made it for return stays in that location. Good job!
supersapper206 2 years ago
That looks like a lot of work, sawing a lot of trees hmmm ....
ILUVBAKKUA 2 years ago
nice idea about the bunks, but you could accidentally roll out and burn yourself in the fire quite easily. perhaps scrap the raised bunks(not neccesary unless in very cold areas) and place fire logs?
also the tarp and the fire is pretty stupid... try making a natural shelter instead.
this shelter is obvouoseely for a more prmanent stay but is far to small.
just some ideas it is a pretty sound shelter otherwise good effort;}
onionchimp 2 years ago
i prefer the three man shelter.
also the terp is cheatin m8ty
when the child's play is over do a real freakin video
onionchimp 2 years ago
you prefer the three man shelter cuz your a fag.......orrrr?
obv you didnt get the point of the video
chrissept21 2 years ago
so, jesus, you think i am a fag because i prefer a different kind of shelter... amazing insight there you should hav a medal...
onionchimp 2 years ago
like i say you didnt get the point of the video
and plus if you dont like the shelter you dont have to be so rude about the one you like
chrissept21 2 years ago
We explained in the video that the tarps were a short cut. We arrived at camp at 11pm and did not want to spend hours thatching the sides with spruce bows in the dark. The camp is permanantley set up and has been used extensivley since. No one has rolled out yet.
seanmulhall 2 years ago
that is fair enough but you can not ignore the danger. aand i haveseen the video so stop acting as though i just waltzzed in here and began making ungrounded remarks
onionchimp 2 years ago
I tell you what onionchimp, you should put up a few videos doing better, cause you know everything.
umairrrr 2 years ago
I really like this, if i can find the 4 square trees and enough material i will do this 2moro when i go to the woods, looks like a great place to sleep with the fire in the middle. Thanks for this video sean 5/5
Anthonyfromtheuk 2 years ago
Buena idea de refugio, gracias por compartir. los felicito.
segundo1415 2 years ago
Nice place to chill and light a doobie.
LouieG7777 2 years ago
@LouieG7777 "DOOBIE", I swear, I am laughing my ass off. So nice to see someone else with a sense of humor. Man, you're ok.
buddybleau 1 year ago
@buddybleau hehehe..
LouieG7777 1 year ago
looks like a matter of time bon fire.... soo cool tho
zaza462 2 years ago
hehe i think it does look a bit dogy
onionchimp 2 years ago
very cool shelter i like the design of it
nightwishx0x 2 years ago
very elegant
b1gje55e 2 years ago
Nice design! Gotta try that.
Darkarch87 2 years ago
I just use a single nylon lean to with a reflector in the front.. The double lean to is an excellent idea however. Just make sure the prevailing wind is at your back and not sweeping down thru the middle of the structure.
Gunnarsguns 2 years ago
That is an awesome shelter design. I would like to try that one.
desertsurvivalist 2 years ago
I can recommend it. If you have to space and time to biuld one they are worth the effort. If its properly thatched you wouldnt need a sleeping bag.
seanmulhall 2 years ago
nice one
mrbushcraft99 2 years ago 3
i would of made a sqare shape on the top
lilbmx95 2 years ago
@lilbmx95: To serve as a roof? I don't think that would shed rain too well.
OlympicClassDandy 2 years ago 13
You dont want a roof. The smoke will collect there and choke you. The shelter works great as it is. Dont change a design that has proved to work for decades.
seanmulhall 2 years ago
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If you had any wind at all when it starts to rain it looks like you would be soaked, not enough depth to the bunk areas and no protection against blowing in from the ends. Nice demo of building skill but impractical design for the kind of woods I've been in (North America)
althamilton 2 years ago
Listen again please.
the very thick Sitka spruce canopy to ensure excellent shelter from rain.
(usually) thatched ends to keep out the wind.
In the centre of a dense forest to minimise encroaching wind (the bright gap in the distance is a small stream)
All these ensure a sucessful Arctic lean to; the recognised no1 shelter for temperate zones, at least in Europe.
Please feel free to post your North American solution, but for this region & climate, the lean-to excells
sc00ny 2 years ago 2
Here in Ventura Ca. surfers build stuff like this out of drift wood on the beach in the summer.
That is a cool one!
shampoovta 2 years ago
All the comforts of home.5/5
ArcherOut 2 years ago 3
with 1/1,000,000 of the space lol
lamborghinigallarodo 2 years ago
That is an awesome shelter there man! Two thumbs up. Definitely alot warmer than asingle lean- to. That will work awesome up here in the north.
Ggreenvideos 2 years ago 3
If you build one, please post it as a response, I'd love to see it
sc00ny 2 years ago
I will definetly build one someday...most likely in winter summertime is very busy for me! looking forward to building one though. It's really awesome!
Ggreenvideos 2 years ago 3
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how many time did you spend doing this?? jaja a lot !!1
sergioz666 2 years ago
i must say sean this is probably one of my favorite vids of urs! i absolutely love this vid very informative and it really makes me wish i had an area like that at my disposal but the closest thing to a forest where i live is about a 45min drive away at least.... and a nice big forest 3 hours... im jellous
KonstantinKuehn 2 years ago
I think Mors Kochanski would approve. Well done, nice improvisation.
ArmoredSheepdog 2 years ago
5/5 m8
youcornerstorecrooks 2 years ago
wow fuckin pimp and the sky shot shows no dead wood if u got a storm aka squish
i think it was u who had a dugout fire pit and a wind tunnel like thing to feed it would that work in this set up?
nice to see self criticism and a opps laugh it seems u had a nice night and the other guy comments about wind and a bivy bag does he have a yt account knowledge is power now in day u can fix if need be sry for long post just never seen this b4 5* and fave
godsend420 2 years ago
I am so jealous! I want to go build one right now!!!
Also, I want that over shirt/sweater you are wearing! Where could I find one?
darb1017 2 years ago
I made it myself from an old wool blanket. Only two seems in it. Really simple to make.
seanmulhall 2 years ago
cooooooooooool!!!! im gonna make one! shittttttttt
KonstantinKuehn 2 years ago
Excellant video 5*
73mensailedoff 2 years ago
At 13:27 I think you said "its the ultimate for a lazy scott" lol? Its a well diserved luxury after putting in work building that shelter! Really like the design tyvm for sharing this vid. 5* doesn't do this any justice!
nicko978 2 years ago
great vid !!!!!! thanks
carveawoodeneye 2 years ago
Hey Sean whatever happened to that cool intro music you used to have.?
That girl could sing!
Your vids are awesome to!
civildisorder44 2 years ago
thats cool but one of you is gunna get rained on
chrissept21 2 years ago
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sc00ny 2 years ago
Nope. Lean-to is tried & tested.
Slept out in it last november in a gale & torrential rain & nobody got a lick of rain.
The fire we had likely helped :-)
The overhead canopy is much thicker than it looks on film.
sc00ny 2 years ago
Also as we said in the video the rain in spruce forest falls vertically. There is virtually no lateral rain fall. These shelters are tried and tested all over the world.
seanmulhall 2 years ago
brilliant... absolutely brilliant. i'm going to make my own.
wildernesswikiup14 2 years ago
Love the shelter design. Thanks for sharing
blamshiza 2 years ago
wait a minute I just realised, that place looks just like my Grandpa's land, and he's got some nice walks where are you guys camping (send me a private message)
5katern3wb 2 years ago
chris, where did you get your tarp, how much was it, and is it 100% waterproof
5katern3wb 2 years ago
My (tiny) tarp is indeed 100% waterproof & I got it from Soldier of Fortune in Wales.
Google in sofmilitary. Was £30 if i mind right.
Good luck with it
sc00ny 2 years ago
thnks mate
5katern3wb 2 years ago
Hi Sean, I really enjoyed that. That spruce forestry is what we have in abundance here in Mayo as well. I will give this a try. Isn't it great having a whole mountain and forest to yourself? Thanks alot lads for sharing that.
cuagusgiorrai 2 years ago
can i as where u were..?
milnerman101 2 years ago
i take it this was in scotland where i live:D as the other guys accent and by the forest
milnerman101 2 years ago
yass where'bouts in scotland. I'm from Elderslie
5katern3wb 2 years ago
Thats an amazing idea! Deffinitely want to try this oneday when i get land permission..
cabbage0dusk 2 years ago
I'm sure you've answered this somewhere but what is the overshirt you are wearing?
DekeBlue 2 years ago
Its made from a wool blanket. Its something I have made myself and I wear at night when around the fire. No fear from sparks.
seanmulhall 2 years ago
top marks for effot it is a shelter ive used in the past with 1 bunk but with 2 a gem of a shelter i will give this a go this weekend ...
keep it up sean .....
oh by the way do you doo week long courses?????
MrPaulbibby77 2 years ago
G*R*E*A*T* ... look! 5 Stars !
I`ll try this in a few weeks during a canoe trip in sweden. May i call it "The Sean-Shelter" ???
:o)
BUSHCRAFTandCANOE 2 years ago
Sean, scoony great idea i will definately be using this the next time i go out.i wonder if you could do one for 5 people??
luvu2luvme 2 years ago
I had this discussion with Chris. You could certainly close up one of the open sides and then extend the two extra bunks to the next pair of trees. Thats whats so good about planted forests, you know the trees are at set interals and in straight lines.
seanmulhall 2 years ago
yeah i can see how that would work sean ,would you need an extra fire though to heat the last two bunks ro would you just extend the 1 fire.Gonna have to try this with a more circular shape.thanks
Loc
luvu2luvme 2 years ago
How long did this take to make?A fair amount of time I'd assume.
5/5 nice video guys!
ProKillerNinja 2 years ago
It took around an hour and a half, working full pelt with Scandinavian forest axes & a buck saw.
Needless to say, we slept well that night
sc00ny 2 years ago
Brilliant Sean, Just been wild camping in North Wales. Loved it ,ate breast of Lamb roasted on the fire.
007vauxhall 2 years ago
That is one Excellent shelter. I will have to attempt that one.
charper3006 2 years ago
yeah, we make shelter like that here in the winter, really good video 5/5
hobbexp 2 years ago