As a new dad living the midwest suburban life, I admire the drive. I really thought I was something for finding the time to put in a garden this year...
You were. Don't ever compare your journey to anyone else's. The sense of accomplishment is the same wether you get that bug that is freaking the family out, or build the Taj mahal.
As a general rule, the ridgepole should stick out by at least 18" on each end, allowing for a roof overhang. This helps keep rain or snow from building up on the gables and provides a little shade from the noon sun. All-in-all you have a nice little cabin for a possible smoke house, for meat and hides. Looks pretty good, Skal!
Good for you, young fella. I ain't a sourdough, but I like sourdough. I am an old cowboy, carpenter. I love seeing young men take up a challenge.Good for you. Curious to see how you'll be building your roof. It'll need more insulation, fire retardant insulation.
You have your concrete blocks flipped around on the wrong side, the holes should be facing up and down not out to the side. As it is you have all of the weight floating over the voids of the block rather than sitting atop the "walls" of the block.
@@Benjamin.stevens Jacking it up shouldn't be too difficult on such a small structure! Great work on the cabin so far, it's been very entertaining and informative to watch.
I'm glad you are having fun! I used a compass for scribbling when I'm boat building similar to the way you used a square. Like the ones kids use in school with a pencil on one end. I watched a similar AK Cabin building video where they said the Red Squirrels stole all of the moss chinking over the Winter. Cob over the moss should fix that. Your finished cabin should be fun for overnight adventures!
Tip. There are some cabins that last 20 years and some that last over 100 years. It wasn't until recently that I learned why. They would torch the outside to seal the wood, but the ones I've seen use hardwoods here. I don't know much about spruce and how it weathers time. P.s. cute kid
Watched every video for this series. Lookin forward to watchin the rest. Also, we would love to see more about the greenhouse & gardening. We are currently in central Missouri and looking to move to the far northwest of Montana in the next couple years once we sell all 3 farms & build a house out there. It's no Alaska....but definitely a change is temps & environment. Any ideas to run with are super appreciated. Especially since we are both currently 51, been on workin farms our entire lives, so we aren't afraid to get in and get it done. Just lookin for ideas. Thanks for sharin your cabin....we are avid hunters and somethin like this is definitely doable for us. You ARE appreciated!!
I just found your channel yesterday and subscribed and I stayed up until 5 am watching your videos lmao. Also, I’m curious if you ever use pitch glue in your wood working projects Like the kayak, and if you make it yourself if you do use it. Love your channel from northern Pennsylvania
This is a great project, great way to get back to nature. Im just wondering what your intention is with it. Is this a weekend getaway? Btw, i just subscribed to your channel. Ill catch up and follow your videos going forward. Cheers to great adventures.
Sorry for my ignorance, here in Uruguay we always make our house with bricks and concrete or something similar. Wood or logs cabins are pretty rare. I want to know what kind of work you do on the logs to prevent them from rotting? And how do you plan to insulate that cabin from inside?
The bottom logs are charred to prevent rotting. There will be an overhanging roof to keep rain off. Also spruce logs are not prone to rot. Moss is the only insulation. It’s not a house, it’s a recreational cabin intended to be used in the winter in combination with a small wood stove.
I'm just wondering what your dogs must think of what youre doing. Like when do they stop wondering what unconceivable human things you are doing and start to relize "Oh damn! It's a fucking house!". I mean dogs do recognize houses. But do they know you build it and do they gain a certain amount of respect for you?
As a new dad living the midwest suburban life, I admire the drive. I really thought I was something for finding the time to put in a garden this year...
You were. Don't ever compare your journey to anyone else's. The sense of accomplishment is the same wether you get that bug that is freaking the family out, or build the Taj mahal.
As a general rule, the ridgepole should stick out by at least 18" on each end, allowing for a roof overhang. This helps keep rain or snow from building up on the gables and provides a little shade from the noon sun. All-in-all you have a nice little cabin for a possible smoke house, for meat and hides. Looks pretty good, Skal!
Cool techniques for marking your notch.
Thanks! I’ve been enjoying your videos.
Beautiful log cabin
Good for you, young fella. I ain't a sourdough, but I like sourdough. I am an old cowboy, carpenter. I love seeing young men take up a challenge.Good for you. Curious to see how you'll be building your roof. It'll need more insulation, fire retardant insulation.
You have your concrete blocks flipped around on the wrong side, the holes should be facing up and down not out to the side. As it is you have all of the weight floating over the voids of the block rather than sitting atop the "walls" of the block.
Ah yeah, my dad pointed out the same thing. I’ll try to jack it up and flip them. Thanks for the tip.
@@Benjamin.stevens Jacking it up shouldn't be too difficult on such a small structure! Great work on the cabin so far, it's been very entertaining and informative to watch.
I'm glad you are having fun! I used a compass for scribbling when I'm boat building similar to the way you used a square. Like the ones kids use in school with a pencil on one end. I watched a similar AK Cabin building video where they said the Red Squirrels stole all of the moss chinking over the Winter. Cob over the moss should fix that. Your finished cabin should be fun for overnight adventures!
Tip.
There are some cabins that last 20 years and some that last over 100 years. It wasn't until recently that I learned why.
They would torch the outside to seal the wood, but the ones I've seen use hardwoods here. I don't know much about spruce and how it weathers time.
P.s. cute kid
Great use of the scrap wood making those raised planting beds. They turned out nice.
Watched every video for this series. Lookin forward to watchin the rest. Also, we would love to see more about the greenhouse & gardening. We are currently in central Missouri and looking to move to the far northwest of Montana in the next couple years once we sell all 3 farms & build a house out there. It's no Alaska....but definitely a change is temps & environment. Any ideas to run with are super appreciated. Especially since we are both currently 51, been on workin farms our entire lives, so we aren't afraid to get in and get it done. Just lookin for ideas. Thanks for sharin your cabin....we are avid hunters and somethin like this is definitely doable for us. You ARE appreciated!!
Keep up the great work! Let the mean comments for ugly joints come. Haters gonna hate and players gonna play. 😂
Man you r living my dream 😮
Sweet love it
Just found your channel and subscribed. beautiful absolutely beautiful man ❤❤❤
I love these types of videos man, I miss living by the woods so much, hope to one day return.
Nice work! Excited to see how you finish off the roof!
Acc nice work, bros having fun too, it’s a win
😊 I love these makes me want to build my own house someday
Can’t wait for the new videos they seem to have a lot of potential
I just found your channel yesterday and subscribed and I stayed up until 5 am watching your videos lmao. Also, I’m curious if you ever use pitch glue in your wood working projects Like the kayak, and if you make it yourself if you do use it. Love your channel from northern Pennsylvania
This channel needs more subs!
I was right. You are really nice.
so was he hahaha
1:43 The lack of safety goggles with a chainsaw concerns me.
Cool golden retriever!
I wish I had done this in my early 20s, I feel I’m to old for it now
Never too old for anything!
This is a great project, great way to get back to nature. Im just wondering what your intention is with it. Is this a weekend getaway? Btw, i just subscribed to your channel. Ill catch up and follow your videos going forward. Cheers to great adventures.
Mainly to learn how to build cabins. Long term I plan to make trapping outposts and run a trapping by dog sled.
You should spend the 2.99 on some safety glasses big chief
A 3d printer might help with replacing plastic parts
Sorry for my ignorance, here in Uruguay we always make our house with bricks and concrete or something similar. Wood or logs cabins are pretty rare.
I want to know what kind of work you do on the logs to prevent them from rotting? And how do you plan to insulate that cabin from inside?
The bottom logs are charred to prevent rotting. There will be an overhanging roof to keep rain off. Also spruce logs are not prone to rot. Moss is the only insulation. It’s not a house, it’s a recreational cabin intended to be used in the winter in combination with a small wood stove.
Dang 12 cords. Its hard for me to get help find or buy (because im disabled) 1 or 2.
So are you doing this in private land ??
Never mind just watched other video where you said
Too tiny must not be for staying in long mine was 18 by 20 still too small.
Smells like up dog. 8:02
Not much what’s up with you. 😂🤣
UP DAWGGG
I'm just wondering what your dogs must think of what youre doing.
Like when do they stop wondering what unconceivable human things you are doing and start to relize "Oh damn! It's a fucking house!".
I mean dogs do recognize houses.
But do they know you build it and do they gain a certain amount of respect for you?