Log Cabin Layout with Measurements, Building an Off Grid Log Cabin Alone in the Wilderness, Ep2
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- I demonstrate and explain how I measure, organize and prepare heavy logs for installation as I skid them out of the forest and stack them around the off grid log cabin.
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Cali: "Dear Diary, working with dad today on hole digging. He cannot grasp the concept of dig a hole, lie in the cool dirt. He constantly fills the cool holes back up, will continue working with him. I consider dad's fetch training a success, but his choice of sticks is still concerning." 🐕
Lol that's too funny
Hahaha, dig the dog dig!
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@@MySelfReliance I know right? I'm cracking up at that comment.
Unfortunately, her diary was buried in the hole 😀
Cali help or hindrance, we still love them. You've got some very large logs to be handling young man, by your self it's quite dangerous, so be Extra careful, if your tired dont push yourself, do something else, then when your energy comes back up try it or wait till the next day. The greedy part of me want you to continue with your videos, so I dont get bored, so don't get HURT. Bye for now. Love the size of your log. Be safe best of luck, anticipating your next videos. LOL 🏡🤗
I had to laugh at Cali this time coming up and giving you a hug.Glad my little Dixie is not as big as mine climbs into my arms and gets right under my chin for her hug lol..Yorkshire Terriers are too fussy lol…When you was back filling she was having a lot of fun helping too ,she took the dirt out as fast as you put it in…You have got a lot of logs to get done for this phase now.It’s the hardest part for you now .But I know it’s going to be amazing ..Stay safe both of you..Love n Light 🥰
Hello there👋👋,how are you doing today? Hope you had a wonderful day?❤️❤️!!!
Haven't even got to watch it yet, But single handedly seeing that little dot on my subscription tab is like therapy after a brutal week at work. Thanks for being one of the most open, honest, and humble person out there. Hope the weather behaves for you before the snow flies.
I hope you have a nice weekend. Thanks for watching!
Hope you have a better week!
Cali is just like my chickens. Every time I dig, they are right in there inspecting everything.
Animals seems so funny too.
I expect the chickens are excited for the worms and insects you dig up and uncover.
I have been putting off painting the bedroom for my wife. Then I watch the challenge ahead of you, and think to myself, get off your butt, grab the brushes and rollers and get moving. You sir are a motivator, I finished the bedroom in one day. The task ahead of you is just incredible, now when I have a project, I think to myself, what would Shawn James do.
GREAT JOB! I chuckled watching Cali helping you - you put it in, Cali take it out & then deciding to lay down on the job - lol - a little siesta never hurt anyone ... I wonder - if watching dogs, is that how so many young people got the idea that they get a job but sit around & get paid to do nothing? All I can say is Cali does more work & gives more help than what I see every day ... Hugs to you & Cali - one of man's best friends... stay warm, our nights are getting much colder these days.
Cali is so funny lays down in the hole you are trying to fill. Great job you are doing Shawn. Your family is very blessed to have you. God bless you and your family.
Thank you for talking and describing in detail your beautiful work and love the scenery. Love the way the new cabin is coming along. Calli is a beautiful fur baby. She's very smart and can see she makes you relax and reminds you when to eat and rest. You truly are blessed. Still can't figure out how you could've left that first beautiful cabin but I guess u are on a mission. Good luck and prayers to be safe.
@@kaylittrell he had to get away from the foul neighbors and the road they are putting in
HI SHAWN!! I LOVE HOW WHEN YOU WERE TRYING TO SHOVEL DIRT AROUND THE CABIN AND CALLI WAS BEING PLAYFUL AND PAWING THE DIRT BACK OUT THEN CHASING EVERY SHOVEL FULL. I LAUGHED AND LAUGHED IT WAS SO CUTE. SHE'S SUCH A GOOD GIRL, I LOVE HER SO. I ALSO LOVE THE BIRDS AND THE CREEK FLOWING. VERY COMFORTING. I SEE THE CABIN IS COMING ALONG SLOWLY BUT SURELY. THANKS AND STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY. THANKS AGAIN. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Callie is such a lovely personality. She has to be right there with you digging out while you 'try' o shovel in. What a bond you have with her Shawn. 🙏💞Precious
Cally is like a trained professional acting dog. She just knows how to place herself perfectly in the shot, and it's just but one of the little things that make your videos so wonderful and entertaining to watch. I'm very impressed by the design details of your new cabin as well. Cheers from Toronto!
I have never had a more attentive dog. She is a great girl!
@@MySelfReliance she is a beauty.
I wonder what she was thinking about. Sat looking over the stream.
@@MySelfReliance Cali has to be in the thick of it, it’s her way of helping. She’s trying to be like Shawn they both share the same spirit of being outdoors. It sure is beautiful there! Cabin is looking great! My favorite UA-cam channel for years and will be forever !
انا من متابعيك من حوالي عامين، انا اشجعك على ما تقوم به انه عمل رائع ، لأنه عمل لا يستطيع اغلب الناس القيام به لصعوبته، تحيا خالصة مني اليك، انا من الجزائر
Math and geometry. You are obviously very good at it. Fundamentals at work here. Not to mention you also have a great understanding of Physics. I learn something every time I watch your videos. Well done. I'm seeing the future now !
Always get a smile or a laugh off Cali's antics.
We can see that many of the audience were emotional and cried during the performance. Words can't really describe how awesome this music is. It is truly a masterpiece that touches the heart and the sou
Cali is helping dad work beautiful it's looking good
Progress is being made. Log by log. Day by day. No rush, enjoy the journey of building the new cabin. The peace and satisfaction of a dream becoming a reality.
You work so hard and create beautiful things. You are awesome.
14:12 *absolutely gorgeous* . 30 seconds of nature I have now played several times over... I can just watch those few images forever. The golden sunlight through the wet grasses, the beautiful creek that is surrounded by light and mist...
The whole atmosphere just makes me happy and relaxed, watching that. I would love a video of that, footage of like minutes at a time. Really. For real. It is so beautiful and peaceful.
And I also loved the hybrid vid.
I will never ever, no not ever cease to admire how you have the ENTIRE cabin construction PLAN laid out clearly in your mind. Simply, totally, awesome . . Awesome!!!!
Awww now I see, why You chose the spot. This scenary is beautiful. The colours of the autumn forrest are the most relaxing. And Cali dear baby, she enjoys herself so much. Your cabin will be the most cozy place when finished.
I love how you take time to throw Cali’s toy. She is very patient.
Oh, Cali , you are a character for sure. She makes me laugh!!
Hi Shawn, reminds me of the early years. Thanks for the video. Be well.
I just love Cali. I have been watching this site for 2-3 years now and she just gets sweeter all the time. So happy she has recovered so well. Take care and be safe.
Shawn, for when the cabin is finished, look into creeping thyme to keep sand tracking down. A thyme smelling carpet underfoot that is very hard wearing. Fingers crossed your winters will allow it .
I bought a bag of thyme seed for exactly that
Long time watcher although I rarely comment, but I am getting excited about this project, man you have a lot of drive and determination !
I like this new land area a lot better than the other land .
Very peaceful and beautiful!!!
I follow both channels, because it makes sense not only to know what you make, but also to know why you make it this way! For me it is important that you explain what your reasons are and simply why it is important for you to do it this way. So it is nice for me that you comment some of the stuff on this channel, because for me who is living in central europe, every detail is kind of interesting. I know, a lot of your viewers are familiar with log buildings, but where i come from this is very special! It would be very interesting for me that you explain the differences from your "old" cabin to the "new" cabin more in detail! Thank you for this great content!
This dude is beyond talented. Love it brother. Cali is beautiful.
So excited to see your progress and be reassured that you’re not injured up there in northern 🇨🇦
Hello there👋👋,how are you doing today? Hope you had a wonderful day?❤️❤️!!!
SUPER, I really enjoyed this one, as usual. I am fascinated and and amazed at how you meet and beat the many challenges you see here. I can NOT figure how you can set up all the raw shots you take, get them together, edit them, upload them, and still have time to cut a tree!! Just the video production of your channel is amazing. I do a minuscule amount of that so I have "some" idea there. Your finished product is as professional as any thing out of any major studio!! And I seriously envy your relationship with Cali. A man could not dream of a better partner than her. Makes me want to rub her ears and hug her. Did I mention that I REALLY enjoy your videos and learn TONS of things watching and listening to you?? Well, I do. Thank you for all the WORK you put into making these fine videos. (and thanks for grunting all that wood and dirt around too) Ya done good!!
Great Shawn, your work and your spot in such a wonderful dog🌺
Hello there👋👋,how are you doing today? Hope you had a wonderful day?❤️❤️!!!
Cali's the best part of these videos. Love watching her help Shawn or distract him lol
This was the first of your channels I found, but I don't mind the talking. I just enjoy seeing the buildings you make come into being. Very satisfying. I also wanted to compliment you on your understanding of forest management. I'm a professional forester (as if you couldn't tell from the name) and work with the public a lot, trying to instill an understanding of sustainability and silviculture, at least enough so they will do the right thing on their land, to the landowners I work with. Listening to you speak, I could have sworn you were also a natural resource professional, but was really surprised when you said you'd been in the building trade. Though I haven't watched all your videos, you have relayed absolutely correct information about forest management in all of them that I have watched. Whether you learned on the job, or had a really great forester to teach you, bravo! You are definitely doing it right.
And, of course, Cali is a delight too. Our golden is called Sandy and she sends greetings as well.
💛Sweet Cali loves to help with everything! Such a good girl
Shawn James, Gentle man, highly intelligent, awesome husband and father, engineer and architect! Wow
I take my hat off to you. So much work. Just getting a cord of wood was enough for me.
Some mighty logs indeed. Finland salutes Mighty Logs and Brave men who handle them ! Keep up the great work ! :)
Got to give Cali credit for brightening up what is already one of the very best channels on UA-cam. I sweat that dog has a wonderful non-verbal connection with Shawn. On top of that, watching the build is therapy for those of us stuck in congested, crime ridden, bankrupt cities. Our breath of fresh air.
These logs seem three times bigger than your other cabin. They will be great for insulation. It will be majestic and beautiful. You continue to be amazing with your knowledge and expertise. Cali is so cute and she loves you. I hope everything continues to go well for you and that you might get the logs close to your cabin before much snow flies. Love your show as always.
It's clear to see that Cali really loves you, Shawn.
Good Work Shawn, happy Weekend from Germany 🇩🇪
Thanks, you too!
Hard working man and very thoughtful too. :) Your house is going to be beautiful! :)
Hello there👋👋,how are you doing today? Hope you had a wonderful day?❤️❤️!!!
As usual another fantastic video. Your building technique is exceptional. I just turned 75 and have lived all over the USA. 4 years in the US Navy and haven't met anyone that could match your work ethics! Love watching Cali also. We are blessed with 2 wonderful Golden Retrievers. Keep up the good work and hopefully the winter will not be harsh this year. God bless you and your family!
SHAWN &CALI ,YOU BOTH HAVE your GOLDEN MOMENTS!always enjoy!🐾❤🐾❤🐾☘☘☘☘☘
Summer has been so long and autumn so warm, your frost hit home that we really are turning away from the sun in spite of the unseasonable temps.
I've watch you from the very beginning and just loved your content. I don't watch too much of the talking ones. But that's why you have other channels . I'm an Australian woman who one day get my own property and build bigger things than I do now. Thank you for all you do Shawn really appreciate it. Xxx
My goodness, you most certainly do have your work cut out but I have every faith that you will go at it with the utmost determination of a man who certainly knows what he’s doing and what he wants. I can’t wait for the next instalment. Nice to see you also have your ‘helper’, what would you do without her. Thank you for sharing, it’s very much appreciated. Dorset, UK
Cali is a true Angel. Your work is fantastic as always brother!
I love it when Cali helps you with the digging. She is just the best.
I love watching your videos. Please don't think I'm crazy, but since I was a child I loved trees. And I wished that I could have conversations with them. Can you imagine what stories they could tell? I would have a field day in your forest!
I always watch though I don't always get to comment (busy with my own channel), I so enjoy watching all your updates. Stuck in this city, your videos give me peace and relaxation and I envy your beautiful location and lifestyle. Working hard on my dream so that someday I can live in such a place and see those Fall colors and later the snowfalls. ❤
Inspector Callie making sure the backfill is sufficient.
It's funny I always have another tab minimized with relaxing music playing quietly while watching videos. But when watching Shawn I always mute the other. I need to hear the nature, sawing, nailing, and Cali huffing!
Hard work always pays off! Great inspiration, love the music! Keep it up, great job your friend from tennessee 🦌
Hello there👋👋,how are you doing today? Hope you had a wonderful day?❤️❤️!!!
Cali was being a big help.
I thought since you got the sawmill, and since you built the shop from square logs, you would build the cabin from square logs. But your are a smart guy, and you will do a great job with the round logs as you did on the last cabin. Blessings and good building. I enjoy the videos.
Hello there👋👋,how are you doing today? Hope you had a wonderful day?❤️❤️!!!
I believe you are brilliant. I can't imagine all of the math and planning that is going into this cabin! I love watching - dedicated for the past two years and beyond! I hope you have a mild winter so you can get it finished by spring (?)
Hello there👋👋,how are you doing today? Hope you had a wonderful day?❤️❤️!!!
I’ve been here for 3 years and I will always love the content you share with us Shawn. Thank you for making the worst of our days better ❤️😊
It looks like a huge task but I am enjoying every moment. Thank you
I'm sure Cali is a welcome companion as you build in isolation but at times she works in opposition to what you are trying to achieve. As quickly as you can shovel soil and sand into an excavation she is always there to try to undo your progress. It's funny to watch and of course no harm is meant by her play. My off-grid cabin is a hunt camp near Madoc ON and was built with more conventional materials and methods but there certainly are parallels to your experience. ATV's dragging materials 7 kms from the closest road, building bridges, cutting trails, hoisting large pieces (in my case, trusses) into place where there are no front end loaders to be found, deep into the Canadian Shield. I very much enjoy your videos which allow me to feel my camp from afar as I watch you toil. Great work Shawn! I wish I had some of that deep sandy soil that you have. Mine is largely on thin soil or solid rock.
I am happy to see and hear the process of determining the courses and how you account for window and doors. Keep the spirt of our ancestors as they tamed the wilderness of North America/Canada. Love it.
watching from phillipines,god bless us,
Love your cinematography!!
You fill the dirt in and Cali will tamp it down. Good teamwork. I am so thankful that you can experience the peacefulness of nature and Thank You for bringing us along.
ah PERFECT vid for my Friday night with a beer. Will watch with my dogs now.
Thanks Shawn
We loved it, thanks for sharing :) We are sooo looking forward to the snow footage.
Good Friday Shawn & Cali🐕!
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Love when SJ and SLA videos drop the same day. it's like a double feature
my little Bostie used to help me dig my garden just like Cali thinks she is helping you!! Such a sweet and loyal dog!
Thanks for the informative tutorial, on your game plan of the next phase of the build. Now it’s just a matter of gathering all the materials in one spot. Then on to the next phase of milling the logs. Glad you’ve been having good weather conditions. You,& Cali stay safe, healthy,productive,& happy. Until next time.💯❤️👍🏾💜🙋🏽♀️✝️🙏🏾🇺🇸
Cali does the hard work as a foreman - Shawn just does the grunt work!
Wow, what a process, log by log, row by row. This is one painstaking process, the work involved just to get the logs to the build site is unbeiliveable in itself. I loved the explanation of how you pick each log for size so you can build level as you go up. This is utube at it`s finest for me, wow those logs are massive you have to move alone, be carefull and take care. I love this channel, this build just facinates me. I am watching every step of the way. We thank you for sharing it with us, who does this all by themselves, just incredible.
Oh my gosh!! I love Cali so much! She is so stinkin' funny and cute!! I always love watch Cali! She is such a sweetheart! I truly enjoy watching your videos. Thank you for sharing with us.
I saw you build part of your other house then to see that you were having to start all over again was so sad. Now I am glad to have watched you build the new location you and Cali. God bless you and your family.
I appreciate your showing your plans and explaining like this. It's like bringing us more into your experience and you are so awesome in your calculations and plans. I'm so excited for you Shawn. I'll Keep praying for you.
This is what I've been waiting for ... Seeing the walls of the new cabin getting ready to go up! Thanks for a great update on your process and how it will all fit together, Shawn.
Really nice as always, I appreciate sharing more information on what and how you are building around your home.
TMI not good
He does speak about all his plans and work on his other channel a lot more. People seem to enjoy the option of one with talking and another with very little. I do.
@@sandyjuntunen4088 I was not aware of the other channel until the end of todays video. 👍
greetings from Poland-Oława
Love your shows never miss one still working on Cali's painting
You sure do have your work cut out for you. Wow! Cali is adorable as usual.👍👍👍
That´s a brutal task ahead for you, looking forward to see you conquer that build!
I was thinking the same! The old cabin was a big job but this one is like MEGA CABIN
The amount of work we see is a fraction of the total. I simply can't comprehend how brutal this must be.
Quick reaction at 8.02. for an elderly gentleman …👏…….. I thought you were gonna face-plant into the stream 😂
I’m a relatively new viewer, but have gone through a number of your earlier videos…, wow, thank you & Omg! I live in a home of my own construction and am currently building another house not too far away. In the last year of construction, it has become clear to me that I am building next to a less than ideal neighbor. I have found strength in your videos. Thank you again and I wish you nothing but success.
Hi I cannot wait for your videos every week and the progress you are making, love Cali too.
Very satisfying watching that log sliding into place at 18 minutes!
Hi Shawn 👋 thanks again for sharing this video update and information 👍oh we like both channel 👍keep safe say well and enjoy your lifestyle 👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🚌🚌🚌
Hello there👋👋,how are you doing today? Hope you had a wonderful day?❤️❤️!!!
Thank you for the information and update Shawn ....Cali never fails to crack me up when you start to fill a hole. She is one beautiful companion.
I was in the middle of watching my other fav channel (Simple Living Alaska) and My alert sounded for Shawn…. The other channel will have to wait!
This build a little more difficult than the previous u had the benefit of preassemble at your previous home. Lots work ahead but it'll be much improved and bigger than the last. I'm sure u learned from it as well. Don't work too hard no rush at this point just want to make things right! Have a good weekend Shawn!
It's coming on really well.
Hello there👋👋,how are you doing today? Hope you had a wonderful day?❤️❤️!!!
You should put out a calendar of all the beautiful scenery you've filmed, some snapshots of the waterways, trees, drone shots, lakes, wildlife. I'd buy one!
Awww...a Cali hug moment! Thank you, Shawn. 👍😎🇨🇦🌲🐾🔥🌲💜
I like the thinking on this build. Smart use of resources with as little waste as possible. Looking forward to it!
Thanks for posting and sharing. I am glad to hear that you’re stockpiling the logs where they will be closer to where they will be used. Good luck 🍀
Thank you for sharing Shawn all the best to you, get your kids to Help... if you can .. love your Series all the best Cheers from Simcoe County Ontario Canada!
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I love watching and sometimes just listening as you work. It has a calming effect on me. I like that you only talk when you have something to say.
Thanks for sharing.
God I love that dog
Enjoyed the hybrid video as it's beneficial at times to have an explanation of what your doing and why. Nonetheless, just watching you accomplish with ease (not to be confused with easy work as this is hard labor by far) the building process in this gorgeous wilderness setting is enjoyable beyond words. Thank you.
I prefer these too.
Great video as always Mr. James, I really appreciate your dedication to the Channel, to your Subs, to your calling! I have learned alot from watching you, it has been a pleasure to watch you over the years, and Cali has just been a Treat for so many! I pray she's been doing better health wise since a few months back?!? Anyway, keep up the great work Shawn and there's honestly no rush on your part, take your time, learn from the past, apply that wisdom to the here and now, and enjoy life to the fullest sir!! Peace and God Bless us All!