Sitting inside a cabin that you've build with your own two hands and the hands of your friends by the fire while it snows outside must be one of the most satisfying feelings in the world.
@FlyingMonkies325 same dude. i also think about the people back then that probably had no home or warm place to get out of weather conditions or just a safe place to sleep. building something like this was probably a huge part of their life
It's true. My friends and I built my cabin with modern materials and modern tools and it felt amazing. I'm far more connected to that little place in the forest than I am to the house I bought. I can only imagine looking around my cabin and remembering felling the trees for it, shaving it's bark, all the hundreds of steps I skipped.
dbmail545 Yes. These guys are racing for a UA-cam channel. Now imagine it was you 300 years ago with a wife and a couple of young kids. Then that race is life or death.
@@watchmanonthewall9927 His real house, or his kitchen studio building, is made of straw bale construction I think. That is a fairly interesting story in its self . Have a good day.
Man. Until you take a step back and look at the big picture, that is an unbelievable amount of work. Plus CONSTANTLY finding your own food to supply your calories you're burning. There was no target or walmart back then (obviously) so everything had to be hunted. You had almost no down time whatsoever. Eat, work, sleep, repeat. Tough. Major props to you guys and the people back then. We got it so easy.
I...think they bought the meat...it's not like they don't have cars or money. And they slept in their homes I'm pretty sure (while the construction was on going). This is not reality, it's depiction, reenactment but behind the camera it's still the 21st century y'know. P.s. also, how do you think they charged batteries for the camera? and the drone? and their cellphones, which they obviously had. The list goes on but it doesn't change the beauty and the purpose of these videos
At least they had the luxuries of cast iron cooking and coffee, I'm referring to these guys as well as those from the days of yore. There are some things you can't make out of mud or carve from wood. That being said, I've had some awful coffee that might as well have been made from mud, and I own a wood coffee mug. I wouldn't attempt carving one though. For many folks in modern times, 'roughing it' involves a $200 tent and making s'mores. Maybe @ 5% of the population can swing an axe. It'd do us all good to spend even one day building a cabin like this! Mad respect!
OP, very true. It was constant work just to survive. The only day they rested was the Sabbath, because God commanded it. Grow your own fruits and vegetables, husband your own animals (and slaughter them yourself), build your own structures, weave your own cloth and make your own clothes, make your own soap, tend cash crops, etc. They were hardy folks that survived rough times. We owe it to our ancestors to honor them for all they went through so that we could be here.
Which begs the question what do you gentlemen want for Christmas? And don’t say a woman! Lol Seriously what should we send you for Christmas? I feel like you are part of my family now. Cheers mates and Merry Christmas
Its also to make sure the cabins don't burn down. The 18inches. Gives it more insulation material between the fire and the exterior side that is cooling fast which cracking can appear and less chances of the crack and failing going all the way thru and maybe setting the cabin on fire or collapse. Remember a solder's cabin probably heated and cooled many times over its use.(wear & tear). Were as a family cabin fire place usually had a fire going all winter more constant with the heat.
As a sort of side note, not on the chimney itself, but looking at the roof, they would have done better to put more layers of bark on (birch, if it could be found) and covered it in turf. The birchbark is waterproof, keeping out rain and any snowmelt, and the turf weights it down well, keeping it in place, in addition to providing better insulation from the cold. Something else they could think about improving come spring, to make the cabin last through the next winter
I would also not be surprised if it just a in case measurement, as going to thin canbe more an issue than thicker. Washington might have just opted on the high side rather over doing it than risk problems.
(Chimney sweep's wife here.) It's also what modern (ie, post-1902) code calls "clearance to combustables." Basically, if you put wood near heat, it'll slowly bake and catch fire more easily. A couple questions naturally follow. 1) How long were these cabins meant to be occupied? If only one or two winters, you might get away with being a fire trap. But if longer.... 2) What's the insulation factor on daub? Any engineers wanna do fun math on horse poop?
There might have been some brick firing back in the day, unless it's not of a grade for that. Places with the best brick firing clays would run out if it was just a seam of the clay pressed among other soils. Other places had clay galore and still have clay after the brick making businesses are long gone and forgotten.
The potter's red clay down here in the south is amazing. Can't believe how awful it can be, but didn't know it was in your area. I'm used to New England dirt.
You might want a thick walled fireplace for heat retention. That much mass will hold heat for a long time compared to a thinner walled fireplace and chimney.
Same method works for Russian cabins, only theirs work more efficiently because they put their huge stone stoves in the middle of the cabin. Light a blazing fire in the morning and the retained heat will radiate out all day, saving on fuel.
@Drake I am wondering about that too. My guess is that Washington wanted them to start with an 18 inch footing of the cob to support keeping the cob thick all the way up. It may have served for thermal mass too.
This channel and content is too good for boring basic TV. If history channel got involved he would lose all rights to his channel and content and his show here would dissolve into the rest of boring failing shows the history channel has. Notice how none of what the history channel puts out lasts long at all. Ratings are in the trash.
To many government restrictions now.days. cant have fire places or wood burners. Global warming is the excuse. Surprised they were able to buy a permit for this episode.
@@lorashampine3522 who says you can't have fire places or wood burners. You need to get away from h.o.a. I sit outside evereynight with a nice fire, glass of bourbon and a pipe to relax from a long day. Winter time. I have a wood fire place
@@303bourbonguy2 lol!! No hoa. I live in the a small city. Hazel park MI. You can not get a permit to install a wood burning anything here. Emissions and the environment you know. If you already have one you are grandfathered in. To have one newly installed is a no go.
@Ellie5621 I'm sure they will soon. First things first! (Plus - these are men. :) We need a woman's touch to make it as home-like as you might be expecting!)
To be fair, he's always had really good camera work. Example 11:21 I've seen plenty of actual coffee commercials that weren't as scenic. Food presentation is something they're really good at.
Watching this I realize I would not survive that era. It's surreal to realize how detached I am from all the resources that give me life. I have no clue where food, clothes, home, energy, and comforts come from.
Clothes are more than you think. I'd buy some seeds for growing linen if I were wise. I'm learning how to make a loom so my wife can weave clothing. Not even 200 years ago, clothes were a huge deal. They were rare and most didn't own muvh more than a couple dresses and a couple shirts and trousers.
@@niallebhann3631 I sew my own stuff but never made the fabric myself. Invisible mending and restyling abd adjusting things to fit you really has become a lost art. One we can reclaim, but lost nonetheless
I come from a farmer family and we always had meat even though my family grew stuff in the summer and dad had a job we always had food, mom made clothes grandma and grandpa gave us eggs so we wanted for nothing.
Like Pratchett said: No family in the mountains ever started off winter without the house being surrounded on three sides by a thick stack of firewood.
Watching this makes me appreciate more not only the work our ancestors did, what they endured, but our own modern conveniences that we have today. Thank you for this channel. It gives me a glimpse as to what their lives may have been like.
When I was just a small kid back in the early 1950's following my grandpa around in the woods he showed me a couple of old cabins that were built during the very early 1800s. He knew all about how they went together. I was completely fascinated. Thank you kind sir, for taking your time to share this adventure with like minded folks like me. Thank you so very much.
In the age of Iphones, internet and bandwidth, we sometimes forget the simple things like hard work, fresh air and friendship. Thanks for uploading this video and reminding us
Agreed! I relish the time my son and grandson and I spend together out in the woods beyond cell service range. The only music is the sounds from the forest and from us as we work on something together. The breathing, occasional whistling, birds singing and the water slinking by in our stream. The one modern object I refuse to give up is my camera. Years from now I want my grandson to be able to show HIS grandson photos of when he was a boy spending time with his father and grandfather.
the moment at the end around the fire brings a tear to my eye. something incredibly human and timeless in that moment. i've watched this video 4-5 times in the last few days. I just love it....
Yes. Fire says: "humans!" And after all that cooperative work, also saying "humans!", it's like the cherry on top of the cake. I've been fed the last days with the recommendation of a socialist site I'm subscribed to, titled something like "work: the missing link in the evolution from ape to man", and I was: "totally not watching that, I hate work". But after watching the cabin building series (with that truly crowning moment of starting the first fire, as you say), I may change my mind, cooperative work is certainly something important and to an extent even enjoyable (anti-alienation).
@@LuisAldamiz "cooperative" can be a misleading term; in socialism, it means everyone participates; in traditional sense, it means "helping someon out." If I agree to help build your house, I am cooperating. But, it's not our house. It's your house. I helped build it. When I need a barn, perhaps you'll help me, too. That's community. Friendship. Mutual aid. And the difference between "mine" and "ours" is vague enough in a small community, where people "help themselves" to each others resources. Families do that all the time. But, when the "cooperative" workers no longer see the beneficiaries of their work, nor are they seeing those whose efforts benefit them, the whole thing falls apart. Socialism can only work in small numbers, within groups of people in agreement. "2nd generation" communes are rare (but, do exist). I know of no 3rd generation communes. Even in small numbers, they tend to fall apart. As a recovering socialist myself, I can state it plainly: it cannot work on a national level. Human nature forbids it. Socialism alsways devolves into oligarchy. Sorry...got carried away! :-)
@@just-dl - Maybe but it's a very subtle distinction and one that gets blurried. For example here in the Basque Country this kind of work would be called "auzolan" (community work or neighbor work) and, as you say, the house will typically be individual property and it's a favor to be repied eventually (and imprecisely), but the very same term was applied to community work for any communitary need, like making a road, repairing a shrine or bridge or whatever else of social interest. You cannot really divorce the individual from the community even in pre-socialist private property polities.
Hey guys!!!!!!!! I thought I would tell you I heard John's voice coming from a classroom (or somewhere) the other day and thought my phone had started a video!! I went to the noise and a teacher was showing his students one of your videos!!!! I left with such a smile on my face! I hadn't been so happy in a week! The students were paying attention and I hope it left them interested and educated (I think it was a cabin video but I think an older one). Cheers
@@Ghryst im pretty sure educational purposes arent forbidden lol, public broadcasting would be on something like radio, or tv right? not a small group of students? and i dont think the teacher was being compensated directly by showing these kids the video. NEXT
North American UA-camr well I didn’t mean actually living the 18th century life. There are plenty of ways to get water and use filtration systems and have that all cooked up to your old cabin. I personally would want an old cabin like they’re building but with some modern things such as running water, bathroom, etc...
@@GermanChristians it is also very easy for pests, rodents and whatsoever to get into these types of building. Yes, it would be great to have something like this (maybe with 1 or 2 windows as a weekend place, but there was a reason people moved to better houses, once they were available
@@eberbacher007 - Actually... animals/rodents and bugs still find their way into modern houses... albeit not as much as with the cabin in the video. Still, I think you could rodent/bug proof that cabin better than you think. I was actually thinking rain and drafts (during the Winter) will likely be more troublesome around the door, roof and fireplace... especially seeing how the fire place is not capped last I noticed.
Well done! I’m amazed how much dobbing must be done on these cabins. I can picture a company of soldiers working round the clock to get these cozy shelters up. Really impressed with the chimney👍
but i didnt see a hole in the back so it could draw outside air into the fire to burn, without one it will pull the warm air into the fire from the cabin, use it to burn, and send it out the top. also it will draw cold air into the cabin because of the draft
Just watched this a second time after sharing it with my wife (she was amazed of course). It is absolutely magical! I anticipated rewatching this like a long loved movie. Indeed, from the cinematography to the work put in, you can tell immediately that love is here, love of history, love of human life, love of nature. Love. You guys blew it out of the park this time! Thank you for giving us all so much joy!
You can do much more than you know if you put your mind to it. This kind of statement honestly makes me a little sad. You just watched 4 men do it. If you're prepared to do the work, so could you. American spirit and a real sense of necessity. If you didn't want to freeze in the winter, you'd better have a good shelter and stores laid in. We're just used to conveniences, but we're every bit as capable. Don't sell yourself short.
As a general building contractor I thought it was OK being meant as a temporary dwelling. But know it's looking real solid and well done. I'm impressed!
6inch gaps between the logs all thru the house. i is totally unacceptable even for 1800's construction where i live. most logs house here have such small gaps they used to take hemp rope to stuff the gaps. the roof also covered the wall by almost 2feet to prevent them from ever getting too wet. they also used 2feet thick of sawdust bellow the floors and above the ceilings to insulate them. in the most extreme temperature zone they used to have a house INSIDE the house, with only a bed inside, it was to keep warm with rocks in very deep winter were it was -35 to -50C.
@@Francois_Dupont This is representative of a quick, temporary cabin such as soldiers might build, or landowners would put up to stay alive while a better one could be built. Those well-built cabins you see... probably had one like this, making it possible. After this, it'd be used for storage, smokehouse, barn, coop, or whatever. Eventually, as well-seasoned firewood...
@@Francois_Dupont I suspect those are luxuries time did not allow for them. I suspect it's a representation of building a solid dwelling in a rush with very limited time and availability of labor. What you're describing is what I would suspect be built as the second home that they'll be able to spend more time and resources on without worrying being caught in winter with no shelter.
@@Pygar2 i do not know when they started building and yes maybe as modern man they had other things to do while and they did not have much time to build i understand. but as a representation of a log cabin build this is very poor. if you are interested in seeing real one buildt i saw in the past a self made video of a old man that flew into the north and made by himself a very nice campment. that he lived in for years later on in life. also many German makes very detailed video of good workman ship of building log house. simply use google to translate in German "log cabin buildt" or something similar to video many many good videos.
@@Francois_Dupont its based on plans for temporary soliders barracks from the 1780s. To be built quick and cheap by the soldiers themselves, just to keep the soliders from freezing to death over a single winter. Not last decades.
Ran into you guys just a few days ago, first episode I saw was ginger beer. Can't believe there would be even one dislike on this channel. What a breathe of fresh air in these difficult days. God bless you all...your totally cool. Can't wait to share this with my grandson and hopefully come visit you some day. Please disregard some of the negative comments, some of the political comments...you folks are not about any of that. It's so nice to look back on the way folks lived and survived...all the food is just amazing. I'll spread the word.
You can live simply in any era. The simplicity of that era and their ways belonged in that time but you can be simple relative to these times. Just remember that if you work with your hands, like this guys did, people 250 years from now will say "The simplicity of once was, is almost lost" Even people in Washington's time could have looked back about times from 1000 years before and said the same comment you made. Simplicity is always present, it's the era that changes.
Even with all their skills, our ancestors still died left and right from disease and accidents. Beautiful story here though, so much work to do, you don't even notice there's no TV or radio. just kick back after a long day and listen to to the wind and the fireplace in peace.
This is not "simplicity", this people are working in this for months and its a lot of very hard work. Meanwhile, today we have 3D printed houses that can be built in a day.
All I could think of when you went out into the snow and left the door open was my mother's voice saying "you're letting the heat out!" 😂 Wonderful project and video. Well done!
Seeing the work that all of you guys put into this cabin plus the dugout canoe that you built gave me a whole new respect for your whole program. It's one thing to talk about all these things but you guys went out and did it. Much respect to you all!
While searching for food and firewood and doing all the stuff necessary to survive the harsh winter. I can´t imagine that. But man, what an amazing job they did!
I like what you’re doing, I got a minor in historic preservation, but it’s cool to see things actively built as opposed to looking at them as artifacts.
That log cabin looks amazing! It's right out of a dream, it just looks perfect. You guys did a great job, it was so cool to see you all put that hard work in, too. Wow!
That's a good point, I didn't think of that but you're right that could be the difference between waking up in the morning in a warm cabin or waking up in the middle of the night freezing cold.
I've been reading "Of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford. He talks about this a lot, how they were always in a hurry to get shelter built before the winter. This video really brings that concern to life.
It is incredible how this series has transformed my idea of 18th century living. Your process and your recording of your historical adventure will continue to provide the living with a glimpse into bygone time. I, as well as others, cannot thank you enough for that.
10:02 starts a phenomenally great piece of cinematography. Extraordinary emotion from what is captured, the scene, the people, the sense of community and celebration. Well done, Aaron et al. Well done indeed.
The music is what makes this even all the more special. Its amazing our forefathers/mothers/brothers/sisters made it as far as they did with all the issues. Keep in mind I'm Penobscot, so yeah... I've seen the issues.
@@danielmccurdy9948 Yeah the guy that built and owned it, spent his summers in Maine in camps from rich kids along the Penobscot river, which gets it's name from my tribe.
Beautifully and poignantly done. Took me straight back to my grape-vine-lashed stick fort roofed with hemlock branches, and the snow coming down in feathers through century-old trees, whispering. I was 12. Thank you for sharing the work, the growing skills, the appreciation, the curiosity, the plain living.
@@SonsOfLorgar Yes, as an englishman its still very relevant to me and my surroundings. Walk through any town that hasnt been ruined by modern architecture, and you'll still see medieval townhouses made of the same materials as this cabin, that have stood for centuries. Its incredible.
@@SonsOfLorgar Thats right and i can relate alot aswell from how this construction was made .But not total identical ...as you said regionally availiable materials and traditional building method.I see old log structures all over my country that still stand.,Cheers from Norway
Come on over and become an American, if you like! Then you can stretch out and make a little cabin of your own. More paperwork than back in the old days, but it's do-able.
I have such a strong sense of pride for these gentlemen. Something really resonates deep within my soul when watching this particular video. It's actually quite emotional as I write this comment and not sure where it's coming from but so much comfort and love. Such a well built cabin. I'd love to spend a winter there. Living off the land, chopping wood, stroking the fire. What a humble experience. I am so happy to have found your videos. Every single one I've watched since finding you has not disappointed, only leaves me craving more.
That little moment were he's on top of the chimney catching cob being thrown from down below looks alot like when the skyscraper builders would fling hot rivets to eachother, I guess some parts of history just stay really consistent
I love you guys. I homeschool and we are reading the Little house series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. and this is perfect to learn how they built their homes...sending lots of positive vibes to you all...
I was homeschooled! I loved reading the little house series. My mom would take me to see the historical sites that did reenactments or showed how to build things. I would have loved to have this channel when I was a kid.
You are reading probably the best series of books ever written by the best American author. Laura Ingalls wilder was amazing in describing things in great detail to where you can see it clearly in your head. Enjoy them!!! I'm sure you will read them many times as I have!
First off that was the most wonderful series yet for me on your channel. It seems like such a cozy home. Secondly it brought back so much joyful memories of my dad, great uncle Will (he was born mid 1800's here in Canada) and us kids all pitching in to build our great uncles cabin out in Bear Valley. It was almost a two year project from prep work to finish and it was the best two years of our lives. We ended up putting in an old cook stove instead of a fire place. Thank you so very much.
I could feel your anxiety at trying to get the roof and chimney done before the weather got bad. I felt the same anxiety when putting a completely new roof (replacing rafters, sheathing and shingles) on my modern house by myself and trying to get it "dried in" before the fall rainy season. Luckily I had tarps when the occasional shower arrived, as I was rebuilding the roof in sections. That project took me two years! Great job on the cabin and as always your cinematography was excellent!
Back then I think that’s all it took to take one of these from someone.. Nowadays though, can find cheap property and make one yourself. NY State for instance has great and cheap property with tons of trees and natural water.
It's not easy but you'd be shocked how capable you are. Though these projects require aid. One of those logs is heavy enough that you won't be moving it alone. But it's the Western story of Self-reliance that is to be taken from this. As it is written- Romulus and Remus alone built Rome.
This series has been really helpful to me for my writing, since I'm putting together a flintlock fantasy series with a lot inspiration drawn from the 18th century and colonial America in particular. Watching you build this cabin has truly inspired me and I hope to see you guys continue with these amazing projects. Keep up the good work!
Am I the only one asking why they aren't using the stuff they used for the chimney on the rest of the cabin to fill in all the gaps instead of that other stuff that needs to be replace ever so often cause they wouldn't need a super thickness like for the chimney they would need 2.5 times what they used for the chimney to do all the cabin gaps in the wood
There is something so beautiful in the authenticity of this cabin. Rustic, purposeful materials pieced together with their natural imperfections and curves are just gorgeous. Love this video! ❤️
These video's aren't just informative and interesting but they are also beautiful. I find watching your channel makes me appreciate the things I have today but also makes me realize that I was born 500 years to late. But thank you for sharing and I'll continue to relax and enjoy your amazing videos.
Simply outstanding job, I can only imagine the moral boost our troops had during the Revolutionary War to be able to keep warm and set by a beautiful fire like that.
One of the few great channels left on youtube... amazing camera work, no bs.. better than watching people play minecraft..at least i can learn something..
I have so much respect for these rugged types that make homes out of logs. I've never seen a fireplace made out of logs and mud on the outside of the cabin... cool. Thanks for showing us this.
This project has been nothing short of incredible! We are so thankful for all the viewers who have given us encouragement throughout this.
We are all proud to play some part in this very fine undertaking.
How did it fair against the 14°f we had last week? (I live near Lima Ohio)
Townsends very interesting project
It must be so satisfying seeing it all come together after all your hard work
Much thanks to you for keeping the ways of our forefathers still alive.. amazing to see how much we've forgot. God bless!
Sitting inside a cabin that you've build with your own two hands and the hands of your friends by the fire while it snows outside must be one of the most satisfying feelings in the world.
@FlyingMonkies325 same dude. i also think about the people back then that probably had no home or warm place to get out of weather conditions or just a safe place to sleep. building something like this was probably a huge part of their life
It's true. My friends and I built my cabin with modern materials and modern tools and it felt amazing. I'm far more connected to that little place in the forest than I am to the house I bought. I can only imagine looking around my cabin and remembering felling the trees for it, shaving it's bark, all the hundreds of steps I skipped.
Racing the cold weather makes this almost too authentic
Right
dbmail545 Yes. These guys are racing for a UA-cam channel. Now imagine it was you 300 years ago with a wife and a couple of young kids. Then that race is life or death.
watchman on the wall, well aren’t you a cynical little person, you.
@@watchmanonthewall9927 His real house, or his kitchen studio building, is made of straw bale construction I think. That is a fairly interesting story in its self . Have a good day.
@@watchmanonthewall9927 Wow! Imagine that! I thought they went back in a time machine and were going to live there! Are you KIDDING?
This is better than most of the “reality” tv on history or discovery. No fake drama or people. Just sincere, educational content.
@@bashkillszombies well said. Like it!
@@bashkillszombies EMBRACE TRADITIONS!
@@user_friendly_9388 Some, yeah.
It's the same. Hes doing it for the same reasons, money.
Modnar laudividni there are easier ways to make money. You have to want to do this.
Coffee, beans, and beef... better get started on that outhouse right quick.
Why ? Third tree to the left works . : )
@@hopatease1 Have you ever tried to cop a squat in the snow? Also good luck finding leaves to wipe with....
At least 20 yards downwind from the cabin.
😁 😂 🤣..Definitely need a couple of two holers
@@antr7493 I'm on the lookout for a couple three-holers, but that's a different story altogether.
Man. Until you take a step back and look at the big picture, that is an unbelievable amount of work. Plus CONSTANTLY finding your own food to supply your calories you're burning. There was no target or walmart back then (obviously) so everything had to be hunted. You had almost no down time whatsoever. Eat, work, sleep, repeat. Tough. Major props to you guys and the people back then. We got it so easy.
I was thinking the same things about food and time.
I...think they bought the meat...it's not like they don't have cars or money. And they slept in their homes I'm pretty sure (while the construction was on going). This is not reality, it's depiction, reenactment but behind the camera it's still the 21st century y'know.
P.s. also, how do you think they charged batteries for the camera? and the drone? and their cellphones, which they obviously had. The list goes on but it doesn't change the beauty and the purpose of these videos
@@JohnDoe-dj3lw He's not talking about these guys, he's talking about people that had to build cabins roughly 300 years ago.
At least they had the luxuries of cast iron cooking and coffee, I'm referring to these guys as well as those from the days of yore. There are some things you can't make out of mud or carve from wood. That being said, I've had some awful coffee that might as well have been made from mud, and I own a wood coffee mug. I wouldn't attempt carving one though.
For many folks in modern times, 'roughing it' involves a $200 tent and making s'mores. Maybe @ 5% of the population can swing an axe. It'd do us all good to spend even one day building a cabin like this! Mad respect!
OP, very true. It was constant work just to survive. The only day they rested was the Sabbath, because God commanded it. Grow your own fruits and vegetables, husband your own animals (and slaughter them yourself), build your own structures, weave your own cloth and make your own clothes, make your own soap, tend cash crops, etc. They were hardy folks that survived rough times. We owe it to our ancestors to honor them for all they went through so that we could be here.
I can only imagine how satisfying that was to sit, eat, drink, and smoke around that fire inside the log cabin. Enjoy the fruits of your labor, men!
How about dumping ? Not so much heh ?
@@loxloxington8675 You mean taking a poop?
@@FeelingPeculiar
Right !
@brown bird You can't fool winter even around the fire hahaha .
Nothing more erotic
When he sat by the fireplace for the first time and just stared appreciatively into the flames... I felt that. You deserved that moment sir!
Agreed. You can see he was lost in the tranquility of it all. That's the appreciation you get when building stuff on your own
I love how the dog is like, “I’m part of this, too!”
Such a nice doggie door for "such a good boi".
He is a good boy.
Such good gurl.
0:01 I couldnt tell if he was having angry doggy dreams, or just really working hard on a piece of rawhide.
It’s more like, “what about me?”
Can't wait to see the whole Townsend crew get their stockings hung up on that fire place mantel for Christmas. Have a good day.
💡💡💡☝️☝️☝️
Oh my goddddd that will be incredible
Which begs the question what do you gentlemen want for Christmas? And don’t say a woman! Lol
Seriously what should we send you for Christmas? I feel like you are part of my family now.
Cheers mates and Merry Christmas
18" was to give more thermal mass and hold heat, keeping the cabin warmer once the fire dies out
Its also to make sure the cabins don't burn down. The 18inches. Gives it more insulation material between the fire and the exterior side that is cooling fast which cracking can appear and less chances of the crack and failing going all the way thru and maybe setting the cabin on fire or collapse.
Remember a solder's cabin probably heated and cooled many times over its use.(wear & tear). Were as a family cabin fire place usually had a fire going all winter more constant with the heat.
As a sort of side note, not on the chimney itself, but looking at the roof, they would have done better to put more layers of bark on (birch, if it could be found) and covered it in turf. The birchbark is waterproof, keeping out rain and any snowmelt, and the turf weights it down well, keeping it in place, in addition to providing better insulation from the cold. Something else they could think about improving come spring, to make the cabin last through the next winter
I would also not be surprised if it just a in case measurement, as going to thin canbe more an issue than thicker. Washington might have just opted on the high side rather over doing it than risk problems.
(Chimney sweep's wife here.) It's also what modern (ie, post-1902) code calls "clearance to combustables." Basically, if you put wood near heat, it'll slowly bake and catch fire more easily. A couple questions naturally follow. 1) How long were these cabins meant to be occupied? If only one or two winters, you might get away with being a fire trap. But if longer.... 2) What's the insulation factor on daub? Any engineers wanna do fun math on horse poop?
@@storythreads Big fireplace with smaller fire...safer because of less heat?
I'm so thankful for concrete, I've never had to waffle stomp a horse turd!
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Then you haven’t truly lived. Having that poo in between your toes... magical. Lol.
You would if you had to.
I'm my country we still use that method in very rural areas, is a place stuck in time.
It could have been clay mixed with straw. You can also mix in ash.
Doesn't have to be manure to hold well.
Being from Fort Wayne I'm glad someone found a good use for Northeast Indiana clay.
There might have been some brick firing back in the day, unless it's not of a grade for that. Places with the best brick firing clays would run out if it was just a seam of the clay pressed among other soils. Other places had clay galore and still have clay after the brick making businesses are long gone and forgotten.
The potter's red clay down here in the south is amazing. Can't believe how awful it can be, but didn't know it was in your area. I'm used to New England dirt.
Sounds like you're an authority on dung.
You might want a thick walled fireplace for heat retention. That much mass will hold heat for a long time compared to a thinner walled fireplace and chimney.
I think he said a foot thick
@@floydlooney6837 He said he built the fireplace with that in mind, but he wound up not using that much liner.
Love the experts on making comments
Same method works for Russian cabins, only theirs work more efficiently because they put their huge stone stoves in the middle of the cabin. Light a blazing fire in the morning and the retained heat will radiate out all day, saving on fuel.
@Drake I am wondering about that too. My guess is that Washington wanted them to start with an 18 inch footing of the cob to support keeping the cob thick all the way up. It may have served for thermal mass too.
How do you not have a tv show on the history channel yet? History is dropping the ball.
Because history channel sucks, and I think he is better on his own
You are 100 percent correct
They would ruin a great thing, as they always do.
Man, the History Channel is sooo history.
This channel and content is too good for boring basic TV. If history channel got involved he would lose all rights to his channel and content and his show here would dissolve into the rest of boring failing shows the history channel has. Notice how none of what the history channel puts out lasts long at all. Ratings are in the trash.
The cabin is impressive. I love seeing you all sitting by the fire having food cooked in the fireplace.
Never in my life did I think I would be excited to see a log cabin building video but here we are.
This to me is a dream home. Simple, rustic, homely.
Would love to build something like this one day
Please dont die from hyperthermia...
To many government restrictions now.days. cant have fire places or wood burners. Global warming is the excuse. Surprised they were able to buy a permit for this episode.
@@lorashampine3522 who says you can't have fire places or wood burners. You need to get away from h.o.a. I sit outside evereynight with a nice fire, glass of bourbon and a pipe to relax from a long day. Winter time. I have a wood fire place
@@303bourbonguy2 lol!! No hoa. I live in the a small city. Hazel park MI. You can not get a permit to install a wood burning anything here. Emissions and the environment you know. If you already have one you are grandfathered in. To have one newly installed is a no go.
land of the free.
I could only imagine how you fellas felt with the completion, I got emotional just watching this get finished up.....
That's something those four fellers are going to remember for the rest of their life
Ellie5621 It was a life of necessity first.
@Ellie5621 I'm sure they will soon. First things first! (Plus - these are men. :) We need a woman's touch to make it as home-like as you might be expecting!)
LOVE that shot of the door opening to reveal the snow! You really stepped up you camera work.
To be fair, he's always had really good camera work.
Example 11:21
I've seen plenty of actual coffee commercials that weren't as scenic.
Food presentation is something they're really good at.
Watching this I realize I would not survive that era. It's surreal to realize how detached I am from all the resources that give me life. I have no clue where food, clothes, home, energy, and comforts come from.
Clothes are more than you think. I'd buy some seeds for growing linen if I were wise. I'm learning how to make a loom so my wife can weave clothing.
Not even 200 years ago, clothes were a huge deal. They were rare and most didn't own muvh more than a couple dresses and a couple shirts and trousers.
You need to go to Vincennes this year for the celebration of same era
@@niallebhann3631 I sew my own stuff but never made the fabric myself. Invisible mending and restyling abd adjusting things to fit you really has become a lost art. One we can reclaim, but lost nonetheless
Don't worry, give it a few decades and we'll return to it.
I come from a farmer family and we always had meat even though my family grew stuff in the summer and dad had a job we always had food, mom made clothes grandma and grandpa gave us eggs so we wanted for nothing.
One year we didn't collect enough wood in the summer so we collected it in 5 feet of snow in January I learned my lesson.
Ya get the amount you think you need... Then double it lol
Like Pratchett said: No family in the mountains ever started off winter without the house being surrounded on three sides by a thick stack of firewood.
The cinematography for this series has been so artful. So beautiful.
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Watching this makes me appreciate more not only the work our ancestors did, what they endured, but our own modern conveniences that we have today. Thank you for this channel. It gives me a glimpse as to what their lives may have been like.
The silence at the end was worth a thousand words, beautiful.
No words needed. Only hard work.
Thumbs up for the good doggo who looks like he is having the time of his life!
sailonby Ha ha I just commented this. He’s back there sunning himself and playing around.
When I was just a small kid back in the early 1950's following my grandpa around in the woods he showed me a couple of old cabins that were built during the very early 1800s. He knew all about how they went together. I was completely fascinated. Thank you kind sir, for taking your time to share this adventure with like minded folks like me. Thank you so very much.
Beautiful. I hope we'll get to see some 'frontier cooking' episodes recorded in that cabin.
In the age of Iphones, internet and bandwidth, we sometimes forget the simple things like hard work, fresh air and friendship. Thanks for uploading this video and reminding us
Agreed! I relish the time my son and grandson and I spend together out in the woods beyond cell service range. The only music is the sounds from the forest and from us as we work on something together. The breathing, occasional whistling, birds singing and the water slinking by in our stream. The one modern object I refuse to give up is my camera. Years from now I want my grandson to be able to show HIS grandson photos of when he was a boy spending time with his father and grandfather.
I don't forget, even though we're amongst the technology...if someone forgets even though the times change, then i think its a personal problem.
@@jazz8000 hard work, fresh air, and friendship are still there, just we dont need to scrape together a log cabin just to survive anymore
Hard work is best done in groups
@@niallebhann3631 we are social animals....
the moment at the end around the fire brings a tear to my eye. something incredibly human and timeless in that moment. i've watched this video 4-5 times in the last few days. I just love it....
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Facts. For anybody passionate about history that right there probably was one of the highest points of their lives
Yes. Fire says: "humans!" And after all that cooperative work, also saying "humans!", it's like the cherry on top of the cake.
I've been fed the last days with the recommendation of a socialist site I'm subscribed to, titled something like "work: the missing link in the evolution from ape to man", and I was: "totally not watching that, I hate work". But after watching the cabin building series (with that truly crowning moment of starting the first fire, as you say), I may change my mind, cooperative work is certainly something important and to an extent even enjoyable (anti-alienation).
@@LuisAldamiz "cooperative" can be a misleading term; in socialism, it means everyone participates; in traditional sense, it means "helping someon out." If I agree to help build your house, I am cooperating. But, it's not our house. It's your house. I helped build it. When I need a barn, perhaps you'll help me, too. That's community. Friendship. Mutual aid. And the difference between "mine" and "ours" is vague enough in a small community, where people "help themselves" to each others resources. Families do that all the time. But, when the "cooperative" workers no longer see the beneficiaries of their work, nor are they seeing those whose efforts benefit them, the whole thing falls apart. Socialism can only work in small numbers, within groups of people in agreement. "2nd generation" communes are rare (but, do exist). I know of no 3rd generation communes. Even in small numbers, they tend to fall apart. As a recovering socialist myself, I can state it plainly: it cannot work on a national level. Human nature forbids it. Socialism alsways devolves into oligarchy.
Sorry...got carried away! :-)
@@just-dl - Maybe but it's a very subtle distinction and one that gets blurried. For example here in the Basque Country this kind of work would be called "auzolan" (community work or neighbor work) and, as you say, the house will typically be individual property and it's a favor to be repied eventually (and imprecisely), but the very same term was applied to community work for any communitary need, like making a road, repairing a shrine or bridge or whatever else of social interest. You cannot really divorce the individual from the community even in pre-socialist private property polities.
Hey guys!!!!!!!! I thought I would tell you I heard John's voice coming from a classroom (or somewhere) the other day and thought my phone had started a video!! I went to the noise and a teacher was showing his students one of your videos!!!! I left with such a smile on my face! I hadn't been so happy in a week! The students were paying attention and I hope it left them interested and educated (I think it was a cabin video but I think an older one). Cheers
I wish to share your enthusiasm some day
report for copyright infringement - commercial use/public broadcasting.. dude should be compensated for loss of earnings.
@@Ghryst dafuq bro why would you turn this nice and warm message into something negative.. youre life must be hard with this mindset
@@Ghryst you suck.
@@Ghryst im pretty sure educational purposes arent forbidden lol, public broadcasting would be on something like radio, or tv right? not a small group of students? and i dont think the teacher was being compensated directly by showing these kids the video. NEXT
As a single person, that cabin is plenty of room, especially as a minimalist. I’d live in there 100%.
North American UA-camr well I didn’t mean actually living the 18th century life. There are plenty of ways to get water and use filtration systems and have that all cooked up to your old cabin. I personally would want an old cabin like they’re building but with some modern things such as running water, bathroom, etc...
Me too just think of the peace and quiet.
@@GermanChristians i wouldn't have any modern things, i would live an 18th century lifestyle.
@@GermanChristians it is also very easy for pests, rodents and whatsoever to get into these types of building.
Yes, it would be great to have something like this (maybe with 1 or 2 windows as a weekend place, but there was a reason people moved to better houses, once they were available
@@eberbacher007 - Actually... animals/rodents and bugs still find their way into modern houses... albeit not as much as with the cabin in the video. Still, I think you could rodent/bug proof that cabin better than you think. I was actually thinking rain and drafts (during the Winter) will likely be more troublesome around the door, roof and fireplace... especially seeing how the fire place is not capped last I noticed.
Well done! I’m amazed how much dobbing must be done on these cabins. I can picture a company of soldiers working round the clock to get these cozy shelters up. Really impressed with the chimney👍
No need to imagine, they’re wearing civilian clothes as if they were militiamen.
Not pictured: The corner of the cabin with the PC and modem so the uploads don't stop during the winter
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You mean the carrier pigeon coop? :)
Honestly, if that was the case id pay to live in this house.
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We can be historical and enjoy the modern lol Our ancestors would have used the best tool they could get.
The chimney looks like it draws really well. You must be thrilled that your first attempt was such a success. Well done.
and evidently it didnt let snow in. i didnt see if it had a cupola or what
@@KairuHakubi Its a straight shoot, no barrier
@@KairuHakubi in sone areas a flat rock would be put on top to help shed the rain or snow...
but i didnt see a hole in the back so it could draw outside air into the fire to burn, without one it will pull the warm air into the fire from the cabin, use it to burn, and send it out the top. also it will draw cold air into the cabin because of the draft
@@joshmeyer1167 True, but the design fits the technology of the time and place.
It is so perfect that you did this right before the pandemic. What a blessing to have such a peaceful retreat during such a stressful time.
Tell me I wasn't the only one who cheered when smoke cleared the chimney!
Haha. Yeah, I did too. My hands shot up in the air and my coworkers were like "the hell?"
Why was he able to watch videos
Can't tell you that, I was over the freakin moon when the smoke rolled out. What a piece of history!
Just watched this a second time after sharing it with my wife (she was amazed of course). It is absolutely magical! I anticipated rewatching this like a long loved movie. Indeed, from the cinematography to the work put in, you can tell immediately that love is here, love of history, love of human life, love of nature. Love. You guys blew it out of the park this time! Thank you for giving us all so much joy!
I couldnt have said it better
One of the coolest things on here right now. No doubt. awesome
These are such skills that I would see a need for even or especially today
I can barely build an accurate playlist on UA-cam, I can't imagine building a winter proof log cabin even with instructions.
Impressive men back then.
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You can do much more than you know if you put your mind to it. This kind of statement honestly makes me a little sad. You just watched 4 men do it. If you're prepared to do the work, so could you. American spirit and a real sense of necessity. If you didn't want to freeze in the winter, you'd better have a good shelter and stores laid in. We're just used to conveniences, but we're every bit as capable. Don't sell yourself short.
Actually, it wasn't that impressive. I'm sure the Colonial soldiers just looked up the instructions on UA-cam.
7:58 perfect throw and catch
I wonder how many takes that took
@@gaslightstudiosrebooted3432 Never worked before?? Being good with their hands I'm guessing.... 1!!
Seriously.
"Just throw it into my free hand!"
_"I got it."_
As a general building contractor I thought it was OK being meant as a temporary dwelling. But know it's looking real solid and well done. I'm impressed!
6inch gaps between the logs all thru the house. i is totally unacceptable even for 1800's construction where i live. most logs house here have such small gaps they used to take hemp rope to stuff the gaps. the roof also covered the wall by almost 2feet to prevent them from ever getting too wet. they also used 2feet thick of sawdust bellow the floors and above the ceilings to insulate them. in the most extreme temperature zone they used to have a house INSIDE the house, with only a bed inside, it was to keep warm with rocks in very deep winter were it was -35 to -50C.
@@Francois_Dupont This is representative of a quick, temporary cabin such as soldiers might build, or landowners would put up to stay alive while a better one could be built. Those well-built cabins you see... probably had one like this, making it possible. After this, it'd be used for storage, smokehouse, barn, coop, or whatever. Eventually, as well-seasoned firewood...
@@Francois_Dupont I suspect those are luxuries time did not allow for them. I suspect it's a representation of building a solid dwelling in a rush with very limited time and availability of labor.
What you're describing is what I would suspect be built as the second home that they'll be able to spend more time and resources on without worrying being caught in winter with no shelter.
@@Pygar2 i do not know when they started building and yes maybe as modern man they had other things to do while and they did not have much time to build i understand. but as a representation of a log cabin build this is very poor.
if you are interested in seeing real one buildt i saw in the past a self made video of a old man that flew into the north and made by himself a very nice campment. that he lived in for years later on in life. also many German makes very detailed video of good workman ship of building log house. simply use google to translate in German "log cabin buildt" or something similar to video many many good videos.
@@Francois_Dupont its based on plans for temporary soliders barracks from the 1780s. To be built quick and cheap by the soldiers themselves, just to keep the soliders from freezing to death over a single winter. Not last decades.
Ran into you guys just a few days ago, first episode I saw was ginger beer. Can't believe there would be even one dislike on this channel. What a breathe of fresh air in these difficult days. God bless you all...your totally cool. Can't wait to share this with my grandson and hopefully come visit you some day. Please disregard some of the negative comments, some of the political comments...you folks are not about any of that. It's so nice to look back on the way folks lived and survived...all the food is just amazing. I'll spread the word.
The closing scene almost made me weep. It is so beautiful! The simplicity of once was, is almost lost.
You can live simply in any era. The simplicity of that era and their ways belonged in that time but you can be simple relative to these times. Just remember that if you work with your hands, like this guys did, people 250 years from now will say "The simplicity of once was, is almost lost" Even people in Washington's time could have looked back about times from 1000 years before and said the same comment you made. Simplicity is always present, it's the era that changes.
Me too. It definitely gave me pause when the video ended.
Even with all their skills, our ancestors still died left and right from disease and accidents. Beautiful story here though, so much work to do, you don't even notice there's no TV or radio. just kick back after a long day and listen to to the wind and the fireplace in peace.
@@craftpaint1644 Well put!
This is not "simplicity", this people are working in this for months and its a lot of very hard work. Meanwhile, today we have 3D printed houses that can be built in a day.
All I could think of when you went out into the snow and left the door open was my mother's voice saying "you're letting the heat out!" 😂
Wonderful project and video. Well done!
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Seeing the work that all of you guys put into this cabin plus the dugout canoe that you built gave me a whole new respect for your whole program. It's one thing to talk about all these things but you guys went out and did it. Much respect to you all!
Imagine doing this nonstop just to try to hold out over the winter.
While searching for food and firewood and doing all the stuff necessary to survive the harsh winter. I can´t imagine that. But man, what an amazing job they did!
While being in the edge of becoming sick.
Imagine being near sighted or having a chronic illness or injury, I expect those are the ones who died early.
mary shaffer They died long and painful death.
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These Cosplayers are taking it to a whole different level!
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@@mikuhatsunegoshujin shut you're mouth cur!
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Lol the dog is like time for pets and he casually pets the pup still using the same talking motions! Haha I love it
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I like what you’re doing, I got a minor in historic preservation, but it’s cool to see things actively built as opposed to looking at them as artifacts.
That is one good boy.
So is the dog.
That log cabin looks amazing! It's right out of a dream, it just looks perfect. You guys did a great job, it was so cool to see you all put that hard work in, too. Wow!
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18" thick Play a is for thermal mass in case the fire goes out the clay still radiates heat
That's a good point, I didn't think of that but you're right that could be the difference between waking up in the morning in a warm cabin or waking up in the middle of the night freezing cold.
Yup it works like the big bench style rocket stove heaters
I would line it with cob then a bunch of flat stones for the thermal heat...
When society eventually breaks down, John T is going to single handedly rebuild the world with his skills
He’d help us survive during the apocalypse. But you’d need engineers and machinists to actually rebuild what we lost.
Trista Fravel John will build a nuclear bomb fueled by rapid-decay nutmeg
Trista Fravel nobody said John doesn’t own up to date weapons 😀
Three cheers for John T! Hip Hip!
Sad thing is that society won´t.
We´re over that hill, my friend. It is too late.
I've been reading "Of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford. He talks about this a lot, how they were always in a hurry to get shelter built before the winter. This video really brings that concern to life.
Been wanting to read that! Going to buy it right now. Thanks.
What are some good old books if the era and even medieval?
Is Pilgrim's Progress about this too? I can't find my copies of these. darn.
This was a visually stunning end to this impressive series! Congrats!
The segment from 9:30 to 10:00 was beautiful. Seeing Jon sit at that fireplace for the first time. Historic.
It is incredible how this series has transformed my idea of 18th century living. Your process and your recording of your historical adventure will continue to provide the living with a glimpse into bygone time. I, as well as others, cannot thank you enough for that.
10:02 starts a phenomenally great piece of cinematography. Extraordinary emotion from what is captured, the scene, the people, the sense of community and celebration. Well done, Aaron et al. Well done indeed.
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The music is what makes this even all the more special. Its amazing our forefathers/mothers/brothers/sisters made it as far as they did with all the issues. Keep in mind I'm Penobscot, so yeah... I've seen the issues.
Penobscot?
@@malorie8557 Yes, a small woodlands tribe, Panawahpskek or Penobscot in English. Costal Maine.
@@EvilMerlin interesting, thank you for the response
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In downtown Detroit there is a Penobscot building. At least there was in the 70's when I worked there.
@@danielmccurdy9948 Yeah the guy that built and owned it, spent his summers in Maine in camps from rich kids along the Penobscot river, which gets it's name from my tribe.
The person behind camera should receive an award
Aaron has some great video shots & cuts in this one!
Beautifully and poignantly done.
Took me straight back to my grape-vine-lashed stick fort roofed with hemlock branches, and the snow coming down in feathers through century-old trees, whispering. I was 12.
Thank you for sharing the work, the growing skills, the appreciation, the curiosity, the plain living.
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7:32 A little Longbottom leaf makes the work go nicely, eh?
I'm not an American; but this is still highly interesting to follow.
@@SonsOfLorgar Yes, as an englishman its still very relevant to me and my surroundings. Walk through any town that hasnt been ruined by modern architecture, and you'll still see medieval townhouses made of the same materials as this cabin, that have stood for centuries. Its incredible.
@@SonsOfLorgar Thats right and i can relate alot aswell from how this construction was made .But not total identical ...as you said regionally availiable materials and traditional building method.I see old log structures all over my country that still stand.,Cheers from Norway
Incredible
Come on over and become an American, if you like! Then you can stretch out and make a little cabin of your own. More paperwork than back in the old days, but it's do-able.
Here in Sweden we are taught in school that danes still live in long houses because they're a little bit behind. Is that not true? =P
I have such a strong sense of pride for these gentlemen. Something really resonates deep within my soul when watching this particular video. It's actually quite emotional as I write this comment and not sure where it's coming from but so much comfort and love. Such a well built cabin. I'd love to spend a winter there. Living off the land, chopping wood, stroking the fire. What a humble experience.
I am so happy to have found your videos. Every single one I've watched since finding you has not disappointed, only leaves me craving more.
That little moment were he's on top of the chimney catching cob being thrown from down below looks alot like when the skyscraper builders would fling hot rivets to eachother, I guess some parts of history just stay really consistent
It's also super satisfying to see him catch it so casually :D
Morthagg almost as if he’s done it before lol. Muscle memory lol
I wonder if that’s where we get the term mud slinger lol
I love you guys. I homeschool and we are reading the Little house series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. and this is perfect to learn how they built their homes...sending lots of positive vibes to you all...
Having your kids build their own cabin using these same methods sounds like it would be an incredible experience :)
@@Raskolnikov70 True! Perhaps a miniature cabin made with large sticks (but the same methods).
I was homeschooled! I loved reading the little house series. My mom would take me to see the historical sites that did reenactments or showed how to build things. I would have loved to have this channel when I was a kid.
You are reading probably the best series of books ever written by the best American author. Laura Ingalls wilder was amazing in describing things in great detail to where you can see it clearly in your head. Enjoy them!!! I'm sure you will read them many times as I have!
First off that was the most wonderful series yet for me on your channel. It seems like such a cozy home. Secondly it brought back so much joyful memories of my dad, great uncle Will (he was born mid 1800's here in Canada) and us kids all pitching in to build our great uncles cabin out in Bear Valley. It was almost a two year project from prep work to finish and it was the best two years of our lives. We ended up putting in an old cook stove instead of a fire place. Thank you so very much.
This series is my favorite out of all your video series. Please do more builds even after this cabin!
I could listen to these gentle sounds of building all day long.
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I could feel your anxiety at trying to get the roof and chimney done before the weather got bad. I felt the same anxiety when putting a completely new roof (replacing rafters, sheathing and shingles) on my modern house by myself and trying to get it "dried in" before the fall rainy season. Luckily I had tarps when the occasional shower arrived, as I was rebuilding the roof in sections. That project took me two years! Great job on the cabin and as always your cinematography was excellent!
This channel is a gift to humanity
Something satisfying about the primeval and the simple way of life.
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This really makes you appreciate the struggles and hardships of the brave people that settled and tamed this country
I would kill for a cabin like this.
I dont think you have to resort to that, you could go build one, I'm sure Townsends would let you help on the next one.....
@Copperhead Sutton Don't tell the hippies
Back then I think that’s all it took to take one of these from someone.. Nowadays though, can find cheap property and make one yourself. NY State for instance has great and cheap property with tons of trees and natural water.
@@BangBangBo "cheap"
Ethan K. I consider cheap if it’s like 25+ acres with a decent cabin already built for like $50k
Me: *feels good and proud of my accomplishments*
Inner me: yeah but did you build a freaking log cabin from scratch?
Me: *sweats*
Makes me want to take a hike to nowhere and build my own!
Well said!
It's not easy but you'd be shocked how capable you are. Though these projects require aid. One of those logs is heavy enough that you won't be moving it alone.
But it's the Western story of Self-reliance that is to be taken from this. As it is written- Romulus and Remus alone built Rome.
You: no 1 cares
Feels good to step back and look at your job when it's complete.
Seeing the snow on the chimney makes me think your 12 inches were good enough!
You all did it! This is amazing! I’m so proud of all of you!
Words cannot express how much I loved this series, and this video in particular. Great job guys. I can't thank you enough for all you do.
The end of this video may be the coziest thing I've ever seen
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This series has been really helpful to me for my writing, since I'm putting together a flintlock fantasy series with a lot inspiration drawn from the 18th century and colonial America in particular. Watching you build this cabin has truly inspired me and I hope to see you guys continue with these amazing projects. Keep up the good work!
This man is incredible. He does nice soothing 18th century RP for us all
Yours is consistently the most wholesome content on UA-cam.
That is a FINE looking cabin in general, and chimney in particular! Well done!
Am I the only one asking why they aren't using the stuff they used for the chimney on the rest of the cabin to fill in all the gaps instead of that other stuff that needs to be replace ever so often cause they wouldn't need a super thickness like for the chimney they would need 2.5 times what they used for the chimney to do all the cabin gaps in the wood
There is something so beautiful in the authenticity of this cabin. Rustic, purposeful materials pieced together with their natural imperfections and curves are just gorgeous. Love this video! ❤️
I love this channel. I don't know what else to say. It's just so interesting.
Mazel Tov! That place looks sweet and I'm happy to have seen it come together.
These video's aren't just informative and interesting but they are also beautiful. I find watching your channel makes me appreciate the things I have today but also makes me realize that I was born 500 years to late. But thank you for sharing and I'll continue to relax and enjoy your amazing videos.
The last section of this video is so calming
Simply outstanding job, I can only imagine the moral boost our troops had during the Revolutionary War to be able to keep warm and set by a beautiful fire like that.
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This is history in action and in color everyone and thank you for sharing brother and your family
And this is why being a history nerd is so cool.
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@@Thonbui78 Get lost
I bet food never tasted so good.
I watched all the cabin building videos and they were so very entertaining to watch. The work y’all put in was extraordinary. Well done!
Fantastic!! This series inspired me to make a lean-to like in your other videos. I finished it last weekend using nothing but an ax and saw.
One of the few great channels left on youtube... amazing camera work, no bs.. better than watching people play minecraft..at least i can learn something..
I have so much respect for these rugged types that make homes out of logs. I've never seen a fireplace made out of logs and mud on the outside of the cabin... cool. Thanks for showing us this.
Love the ending all the blokes sitting around the fire 🔥 smoking there pipes admiring their hard work 👍💪
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I'm always in a better mood after watching these videos.