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The Lonely Scavenger
Canada
Приєднався 19 сер 2007
Welcome to my channel! Iam currently building an Off-Grid Cabin deep in the woods. Every visit I continue to improve the cabin using things that are being thrown away. In fact almost the entire cabin is built from scraps. Follow me on my adventures at the cabin. Overnighters, Extreme Cold, Heavy Snowfall and Rustic Cuisine.
Crafting Custom Round Jaw Blacksmith Tongs
I finally finish a pair of tongs I started over four years ago. Many different types of tongs are needed for a variety of items to hold. These ones are more specific for picking up rebar. It was a struggle but I managed to get them done. They didn't fit in my forge properly because of their shape and I had trouble getting the steel hot enough.
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No Dig Raspberry And Rhubarb Patch
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I make a no Dig garden using cardboard to first cover the grass and kill it. I found some rocks to make a country style border and used black garbage bags to make a trail. The garbage bags will suppress the grass underneath and I covered them with gravel, wood ash and saw dust to make a trail. I then transplanted the raspberries and cut the cardboard to surround the stem while still suppressing...
Brace Yourself For Insane Winter Weather Moments!
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This is a compilation of some extreme winter weather that I have filmed. This is not the type of weather you want to be stranded in. Hypothermia and frostbite will set in fast in these conditions
Surviving -35c In A Mobile Hot Tent
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I went to check on my second camp to get my four foot crosscut saw to bring back to the cabin. It was very cold at minus thirty five Celsius not including the windchill. I set up this mobile Camp so it could be moved by sled easily. It consists of Tarp, stove, grill, pan, tool box, cordage, saw and hatchet. I had plenty of firewood that I previously cut earlier that year to stay warm. I spent t...
Dressing For Extreme Cold -60C
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In this video I discuss the type of clothing to stay warm in extreme cold weather and the pros and cons of materials such wool or synthetic products. I first talk about the most part which is your base layer, then layering wool sweaters to trap warm air. Next is your outer shell which is your jacket and pants, they need to be water resistant, insulated and durable. I show the socks and boots I ...
Cool Winter Compilation: Chilling Out With The Best Snowy Scenes
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Some old and new clips from my videos. Winter in Alberta can be severe and extremely cold, and these are only a handful of the adventures I've been on and captured on video. I actually downloaded these and many other clips for another video idea but changed my mind. Anyway I hope you enjoy!
Diamond Willow Furniture
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I make an end table from some scrap wood and diamond willow I harvested. I've never really made an furniture before or worked with diamond willow so this project was a bit challenging.
Scavenging For Free Firewood
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I use my hauling cart to go scavenging. Just down the street are two construction sites which I have permission to pick from. There is a ton of good leftover materials being thrown away that will end up in a landfill. The reason I don't drive over there is because there are hundreds of nails scattered around that could give me a flat tire. My main goal is to collect as much scrap wood as possib...
My Most Handy Invention Built From Scrap
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My Most Handy Invention Built From Scrap
Rapid Spike Strip Deployment: A Fast Solution For Stopping Vehicles
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Rapid Spike Strip Deployment: A Fast Solution For Stopping Vehicles
Bow Drill Set From Scratch- Will It Work?
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Bow Drill Set From Scratch- Will It Work?
DIY Surveillance Solution For Workshop
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DIY Surveillance Solution For Workshop
Mounting The Lord Of The Rings Nesting Box
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Mounting The Lord Of The Rings Nesting Box
Why I Had To Evict Sparrows and Swallows From My Yard
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Why I Had To Evict Sparrows and Swallows From My Yard
Hauling Firewood With A Drill Powered Cart
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Hauling Firewood With A Drill Powered Cart
Needed Rain- Diamond Willow- Pork Belly
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Needed Rain- Diamond Willow- Pork Belly
Roasted and Smoked Chickens In A Clay Oven
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Roasted and Smoked Chickens In A Clay Oven
Harvesting Willow & Aspen For Rustic Garden Decor
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Harvesting Willow & Aspen For Rustic Garden Decor
Looked damn good to me brother! Thanks for the video Happy Canada Day
Thank you Mark
Looks good to me! I have not made this in a long time. Thank you for sharing it with us, Ken. Stay safe and stay cool
Thanks for watching Sean. Enjoy your Canada day
Mmmmmmm........Bacon 🐖🐖🇨🇦🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day soon. Cheers Bud
Thanks for watching! Happy Canada day 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Oven is the best place to cook bacon. Thank you for sharing this with us, Ken. Stay safe and stay cool
That's right Sean. It took many years for me to figure that out. I appreciate you watching my friend
Useing that oven a lot Ken. I smell pork product . Try some bacon wrapped tater tots.
Thanks for watching William!
Hi Ken - I can smell that bacon all the way over here on lake Ontario!
Thanks for watching Dave
Seriously good eating
Thank you Michael! It was really good
Awesome 👌 ❤
Thanks 🤗
One of my favorite meals, now I'm starved - but it's almost three o'clock in the morning...
Lol! Yes, more flavor than white meat
got chicken thighs today. Thank you for sharing this with us., Ken. Stay safe and stay cool
That's awesome Sean
Thighs are my favorite Ken. I used to get a pack of 6 . With tater or green beans.
Sounds good William!
Every camping/survival/build-a-shelter/bushcraft video you see turns out to be a fuggin' culinary production.
Great Job Completing Them Tongs Ken ! Prayers For All ! ATB T God Bless
Thank you Terry, I appreciate that. I hope all is well with you 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Going To Be A Great Crop Thanks For This Ken ! Prayers For All ! ATB T God Bless
Thanks Terry! I'll do an update video at the end of summer. I really appreciate you watching my friend 🙏
Very nice.i'd have trouble building the weasel house,.,...
What are they?
Mosquitoes. Thanks for watching
@@Thelonelyscavenger oh my word!!!
Yeah.. I would avoid that annoying shit too. Dang. Thanks for sharing brother
Unbearable is the word that comes to mind. Thanks for watching Mark
Yep that’s what I figured.
Omg😂 im building a deck and need to take bug breaks. They are our repentance and remind me of being part of the great cycle of life.... But Lord have mercy some days..😂
been in the woods last week. Deer fly city. Thank you for sharing this with us, Ken. Stay safe and stay cool
I can imagine. Thanks for sharing that Sean
Wow a man of many talents never cease to amaze us reminds me of a saying l heard endever to persevere 3 years to finish at least you kept going when able and never gave up and look what you made with your own hands that will last a long time because it's made with craftsmanship ❤ take care
Thank you so much Linda! I appreciate your kindness 💕
Sure Is Weather For Them Fur Lined Britches, Thanks Ken ! Prayers For All ! ATB T God Bless
Absolutely Terry! 🤣 Take care my friend 🙏✌️
You are certainly a man of some pretty amazing talents!! Just so awesome!! Always enjoy a hands-on approach to anything!
Thank you very much. It was a struggle and took much longer than I imagined.
@@Thelonelyscavenger But look at that fantastic end result!!
NICE JOB KEN, I'M OFTEN INTRIGUED BY ALL THAT WE'VE SEEN YOU MAKE AND BY THE METHODS YOU USE. GLAD TO SEE THE NICE JOB THAT TURNED OUT WITH IT, AND ESPECIALLY TO KNOW YOUR BACK CONDITION HAS IMPROVED! ALL THE BEST PAL, M.
Thanks Mike! I appreciate you taking the time to watch
Hey, Ken - I can see you've got a lot of work in those and you've done a very good job. I'd love to be able to try something like that. Another channel I like to watch that's called "The Wild Yam," (Jen.) she used basic around-the-house stuff to make up a forge, and then fashioned a pretty darn nice bushcraft type knife from a railroad spike. I'm sure you've heard of people doing this before. Take care...
Thanks Dave. All my Blacksmith stuff is homemade too. The forge is an old brake drum. I made a knife from a file before along with a froe, drawkinife and many other things. I have a Blacksmith Playlist on my channel. It's quite fun. Take care my friend 🙏🙏🙏🙏
@@Thelonelyscavenger I go and have a look at your other blacksmithing projects. I'll bet the file knife & froe came out good. Do you still use the froe for splitting, etc wood?
@@davestelling I never used the froe as much as I figured.
You have a very artistic talent Ken . Berries are so good and versatile, pies , jams , even wine. My uncle had mason jars of it in the basement. Ate rhubarb pies my aunt made.
Thanks for sharing that William. We usually make raspberry and rhubarb crisp or freezer jam. Stewed rhubarb on toast or ice cream is good too. Thank you for the compliment as well
Artist challenge....perhaps you could do the misty mountain and a hobbit house tucked away in that garden?🎉
I really like that idea and will think about it
@@Thelonelyscavenger would make my summer ☀️
Yikes! Thanks for sharing brother
Thankfully winter is not always like that! Thanks for watching Mark
Took me three tries to find a spot the rhubarb was happy with. Got feral raspberries in one corner of the yard. Spread like mad and you have to run the lawnmower through them every couple of years. The birds and the bees get most of the raspberries. Thank you for sharing your garden with us Ken. Stay safe and stay cool
Thanks for sharing that Sean. Out of my 15 total rhubarb plants I have one runt in the litter. So far the birds and bees have never touched the raspberries
It took me 3 seasons to learn not to prune my raspberry plants. They were really spindly and I wanted them to thicken up, but pruning them prevented the fruit from growing (they grow on shoots from last year's stems). So last year I didn't prune them, and this year I have tons of beautiful, delicious raspberries. Those plants will get big, though, Ken. They'll take over that whole corner of your yard. Or maybe the Canadian varieties are different. I live in Virginia.
I have added trellis to raspberry growing and added a Lil soil around it all...made 2x growth in 2 weeks
Thanks for sharing that Jeremy! I have another rhubarb and raspberry patch that I've been growing for about 10 years but it's technically not on my property
Every time I go to my back woods place I start eating berries like 3 days before. Then when I poo I do a shallow cat hole, in a sunny spot . My spot is a few miles back and the walk is lined with patches.
Yes I remember you mentioning this in one of my cabin videos. 👍
That's awesome brother! Thanks for the video
Thanks Mark! I really appreciate you watching
Just brilliant work my friend!❤
Thank you 💕
Glad Your Emergency Ca,p Held Up ! Great Having A Warm Fire ! Yum Yum ! Thanks Ken ! Prayers For All ! ATB T God Bless
Thanks Terry! A video from 2021. Stay cool my friend
Glad Your Gear Holds Up Well In These Temps ! Thanks Ken ! Prayers For All ! ATB T God Bless
Thanks Terry! I was lucky to get a good yearly outdoor clothing allowance from my last job. Stay cool!
Great Way To Cool Down, Nice & Humid Here Ken ! Prayers For All ! ATB T God Bless
Thank you Terry! Hope you are staying cool. Luckily we don't get the humidity like down east. I couldn't handle it. All the best my friend 🙏
Wonderful Cabinet Crafted There Ken ! Bet It Won't Take Long To Sell ! Prayers For All ! ATB T God Bless
Thank you! My first time playing with diamond Willow furniture. I hope all is well 🙏
Thanks for sharing Ken. Pray all is well with you and family.
Thank you Lynn! We are hanging in there. I hope you are doing well 🙏🙏🙏🙏💕
Wow.. pizza looked great brother. Thanks for the video
Thanks Mark!
A good day to stay inside and hope the power does not go out. Thank you for sharing this with us, Ken. Stay safe and stay cool/warm/hot
For sure Sean! Yesterday our high was +11C and I'm not complaining a bit. I know it's been unbearable in the east
Thanks for the video brother
Thank you for watching Mark
Wicked winds
It will take your breath away. Thanks for watching William
My mind cannot wrap around that extreme kind of weather it seems impossible that it could be that cold and blowing wind like in a horror movie and animals and people live in this conditions how brave and hardy you must be to survive winter there l can't imagine what it would take to survive l will never complain of Oklahoma winters again thank you take care ❤😮
Seriously, it makes you wonder what the deer and squirrels and rabbits do.
This kind of weather is all I've ever known. It's a real rugged environment for sure. Thanks for watching Linda 💕
Their winter fur is what keeps the cold out
Superb video I am to old now to anything like this but I your adventures - than you for your videos!
Glad you like them!
VERY ON THE MOEY PAL, YOU KNOW YOUR STUGG
Thanks for watching Mike! 🙏
Nice pie! The canoe peel is a nice touch. Thank you for sharing this with us, Tim. Stay safe and stay cool
Thanks Sean! You stay cool too. I heard it's awfully warm down east
Hard To Beat Free, Sad The Amount Of Waste, Least You Have Some Of It Ken ! Prayers For All ! ATB T God Bless
Thanks Terry! Probably the equivalent of a small garage in waste from just one house. Definitely good for me! All the best my friend 🙏
Great Build There Also Free Concrete Thanks For This Ken ! Prayers For All ! ATB T God Bless
Thanks Terry! Free concrete, free wood, shingles, copper wire, pvc pipe, furnace ducting. There's no end to the waste! Thanks for watching Terry, take care!