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Dick Proenneke.
Alone in the Wilderness. Who has seen it? This man will make your work ethic look like shit. Anyways, I'd like to someday build a log cabin. And I want to use the surrounding resources with no power tools. Does anyone know of any guides that can help me with that sort of thing? I know nothing about woodworking, but I REALLY want a log cabin of my own.

>> No.67896

Your determination is admirable.
Google "how to build a log cabin" or "log cabin plans."
Then substitute hand tools for every instance of power tools.

>> No.67905

>>67896
Thank you. I'm only 19 but when I'm older, I'm doing this. It's one of those bucket list things that MUST be done. If you haven't seen his documentary, I highly recommend it. He builds his cabin in the wilderness, writes daily journals, grows his own little crops, and hunts his own foods. It's the ultimate test of a man, I think.

>> No.67918

Building with logs is a bit of a skill-set unto itself. Actually, there are schools that run certificate programs for this, so you might be able to glean some info from those.
Another skill-set you will definitely need to look into is tool sharpening. Your saws, axes and chisels need to be razor sharp to get the results Dick was getting. And that's actually something you could start practicing now. In fact, it could be fun to just go to a pawn shop, buy old tools and sharpen/tune them yourself... Voila - nice, cheap tools. Which you can find some trees to practice on.

>> No.67941

There's pawn shops on every corner of the area I live. I'm in the deserts of SoCal, and cutting down any tree is actually illegal because there's almost no trees out here. When I fly back to Massachusetts, that's where I'll start practicing. I think everybody should build a log cabin, just for shits and giggles. Stoners would probably be the most creative and inventive builders.

>> No.68030

I would only do a cabin if I was going to be out there for a long long time. If not, then i would go ahead and build a spider debri shelter. alot easier to do.

>> No.68035

Dick Proenneke is the man. Love to live in the woods aswell but dont think i got enough in ,y country. and no fucking way I'm gonna move to some shitty as country like Canada

>> No.68037

That's the guy who built the cabin in alaska right? When I was a wee lad I'd try to stay up to watch the pbs special but then I'd fall asleep. An inspiration.

>> No.68038

>>67941
760? or 661?

>> No.68228

seen it
meh
proper tools and skills and you can get the job done easily

The hardest and admirable part is to do this and live like that for decades out there, without dying, getting your own food and shit.

>> No.68235

Hes a scolar, a gentleman, and a real mans man.

Dick Proenneke, is the bad ass /diy/ety you will never become.

>> No.68236

I remember watching a special about him on PBS when I was younger too. I think they showed him building part of the cabin. He was a diesel mechanic before though, so he probably knew a thing about tools and diy type things.

Does anybody have a link to the documentary?

>> No.68241

>>68236
They probably all knew some diy type things back then

some more inspiration OP:
http://www.simondale.net/house/

>> No.68257

bumping because hes a manly man.

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68261

>>68228
>building your own home
>doing so in a true wilderness
>doing so alone
>doing so without power tools
>easy

0/10 troll

>> No.68348
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68348

You ask your fat friends to help. They're good at things like that.

>> No.68349

>>68261
did not mention any power tools

comprehend fail

>> No.68358
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68358

MY WANT.

ALLLL OF MY MANLY AND MAC/DIY/VERY WANT.

>> No.68362

This sounds familiar...

Thatssss a really nice housssssse you got there....
It would be a ssssshame if anything happened to it.....

SSSSSS-KABOOOOOM

>> No.68472

>>68038
OP here, 760.

>> No.68556

>>68261
>And I want to use the surrounding resources with no power tools.

>> No.68670

bumping full of lustiness and grizzly bears

>> No.68679

I have seen that movie at least 12 times now.

Seriously like my favorite.

>> No.68820

>>68472
Fuckin A, AV/VV or Barstow? I'm in AV myself...

>> No.69181

here some tips
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYJKd0rkKss&feature=related

>> No.69214

I've seen the Amish make barns. They all work together and built it up pretty fast. It's amazing to watch.

>> No.69255

hasn't everyone seen this? Back when I actually had cable, it was on like every fucking night

>> No.69259

>>69214
What you meant to say was, you've seen Harrison Ford make an amish barn in Witness

>> No.69277

>>67893
Foxfire books...get them

>> No.69286

>>69259
Do you know me? No you don't, so don't assume shit. When I was a kid my Dad took me to an Amish farm and I saw them build many things.

>> No.69290

>>69286
Is your dad's name...Harrison Ford?

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69295

>>69286
>I saw them build many things

>> No.69297

>>69290
I was just trying to contribute to the thread, but you have to be a little fucking troll. How's living in your basement working out for you, neckbeard? Go outside, the sun is good for you.

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69299

>>69297

>> No.69300

>>69286
look out, tough guy coming through.

>> No.69314

jesus, who let the /b/tards in here?

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>>69314
not like /diy/ is actually going to survive for more than another couple months anyhow.

>> No.69440

>>69314
>be an internet tuff guy
>get trolled
>be mad
>blame it on /b/tards

yeahohkay

>> No.69456

>>69440
Stop trolling the new board, nigger.

>> No.69509

this man represents what the original American dream is; homesteading and freedom in the wilderness.