🌱Thatching the roof with palm fronds helps preserve the hut and funnel smoke out.
🌞Choosing a sunny location for the hut helps preserve the thatch and prevent mold.
⛏️Using a stone knife for collecting palm thatch and splitting fronds is effective.
🔨Square lashing is a strong technique to tie wood together at 90 degrees.
⚡Creating a drainage trench is crucial for managing water during the rainy season.
Why is it important to choose a sunny location for the hut?
—Choosing a sunny location helps to preserve the thatch and prevent mold growth.
How do you deal with tree roots in the building site?
—Tree roots can be cut using a sharp stone to avoid damaging the axe.
Why is a drainage trench necessary?
—A drainage trench helps manage water during the rainy season and prevents flooding.
What is square lashing used for?
—Square lashing is used to strongly tie wood together at 90 degrees.
How do you preserve the thatch on the roof?
—Thatching the roof with palm fronds and funneling smoke out helps preserve the thatch.
00:00The video starts with an A-frame hut that has been damaged by rain and no upkeep.
00:57The process begins by making the first post hole and putting the first post in place.
02:02Square lashing is used to tie wood together at 90 degrees, and 'Wood henge' is created.
03:40Palm thatch is collected with a stone knife and tied on with cane strands.
05:12The roof cap is put in place, and the ladder is disassembled.
