See if you can view a copy of Alone in the Wilderness

A misanthrope (ept with Bolex movie camera) created this amazing How-to from er, bare tundra --> to comfy log cabin + outhouse + bear-proof food locker ... in crazy-few days.
(including a stone fireplace, just-in-time for the winter freeze-up) -- all documented along with the building process.

As Scott's ref seconds: his main tool for the cabin-building was a lovingly sharpened axe.
He cheated only re the (living-sod!) roof -- employing polyvinyl moisture barrier + tar-paper.
Most everything else was made from locally harvested materials -- including kitchen accessories.



Website re the man and his works:
http://www.dickproenneke.com/

Alt. amusement -- at one point his antediluvian ref. to 'females' kinda makes clear many of his other choices.
You will know this quip when it blurts out..

Oh well.