Cabin with 24M views.....all the details
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2023
- It's coming up on two years since this cabin was built and I have received thousands of questions regarding it.....in this video we'll cover some of those questions
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You know I really love the stuff this guy does on his channel, he makes me wanna ditch society and never look back. Thanks Mr. Whipple.
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I feel exactly the same,I definitely wouldn't look back that's for sure.
I agree 100%z In a month and a half, I will be going on an adventure of my own. I have saved up over the last couple of years to make it happen. This channel is almost completely responsible. It’s like listening to a wise uncle when I watch his videos
@@BasedCapuchinbird thank you! I believe 100% that I will be better off in the long run. Not trying to completely disconnected from the world but I think you need to be able to unplug. Especially as an IT guy. Thanks again!
“I used a hammer cuz I’m stupid.” Well said mate! JKJK watching you not drill and use electric tools was probably the most bad ass part of the process for me personally
Umm only 2 minutes in and you can see he uses an electric saw 😂
“One day of doing something is better than one year of reading about it.” That has to be one of the best axioms I’ve heard in a very long time. Well said!
I believe it to be true
It’s amazing that people who have never done something are the ones that always tell you what you should have done.
Ive watched the original video no less than a dozen times. Thanks for putting this type of content out.
you're very welcome
Something that is so refreshing about your approach is that you don't get bogged down in overthinking and over-engineering. Perfection is very much the enemy of the good for projects like this and the internet know-it-alls can really dissuade people from taking these projects on. Thanks for all that you do dude!
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I could not agree more that "perfection is the enemy of the good for projects" You can't expect to know every thing and will learn as you go, and that's what makes Dave special. The more you learn the more you know. The greatest achievement is to "just start!"
The outdoors is a great place to be, NO African, 3rd world diversity anywhere in sight!
Exactly. I've watched plenty of shed / cabin build videos and they all go over my head in details and terms I don't have any knowledge of. Almost like a foreign language. This just feels like a normal dude nailing a cabin together with sheer will and calm determination.
One thing I love about this channel is the commentary. So many bushcraft channels are silent for ASMR reasons. I suppose they have their purpose, but personally I like the explanation on what Dave's doing, why he's doing it, and just his personality. Dave's family channels and TA Outdoors give me that.
same. agree.
I appreciate his honesty. Not only in explaining the process, but also his ability to nicely tell certain people to screw off.
Me too, such good channels. They show a great deal of techniques that every one can learn through the explanation and demonstration👌👌👌
100%. It is instructional, and that is what makes this channel the best!
Definitely! The commentary is excellent and very informative.
The fact that you're a good presenter with your videos, is a huge reason why they're so popular. You're detailed in your narration, and you keep us hooked wanting to hear more. As a 65 year old woman, I find it somewhat strange that I watch these videos. But, my mind and heart yearn for them and I think it's because I love your lifestyle. Being out in nature, doing your own thing, all the while documenting the entire process, which in turn generates income. What a life you and your family have. Smart people who love nature and love independence. Kudos to you.
You could build a cabin like this. Yes, you would need help for a few things, like raising the wall panels, but you can see that Dave struggles doing that by himself, too.
Love your videos Dave. And Brookes too! You're an amazing couple. I especially appreciate how down to earth you both are. No BS, no arrogance, never claiming to have the "best" this or the "fanciest" that. I've been watching both of your videos for several years now, and you seem almost like family to me. Be safe my friend!
Thanks so much
Yeah! What Bill said! I have a stress-job as a fundraiser for homeless shelters and food banks, and it is so nice just to mellow into your video's decompressing from talking all day long! Thank you and Brooke!
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What I enjoy is their lack of commercialization. Once I was curious about the brand of hand ax and suggested he list the products and could make a few bucks. Liked him even more when he responded that it wasn't a direction he wanted to go, rare in today's UA-cam world.
Their son is also an UA-camr
Dave, brother, you spin a tale better than Grandpa Walton. That’s a compliment. 🙏
That is a compliment.......Ralph Wait if I remember correctly. I loved that show
Will Geer is grandpa walton.
@@marchebert7442 Expert on the Waltons.
you're right ....but when I read the comment I thought about Pa Walton.....I think he had the better voice.
When I watched this cabin build video about 2 years ago, I got so inspired, that I purchased a piece of an abandoned land in Spain. This year I am starting the first camp and I am intended to build a similar cabin while the stone house is restored. Thanks Dave for this awesome q&a video :)
The outdoors is a great place to be, NO African, 3rd world diversity anywhere in sight!
I was one of the 24M viewers. This video is amazing. I love the patience and common sense answers you provided. I was a carpenter for an old school guy. We had an air compressor on the job that broke down. The owner of the company showed up with two 50lbs boxes of spikes and said, "Here brought you guys a new air compressor."
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As a former bricklayer, now RN in Alaska, I love watching your videos. I miss working construction, laying stone, block and brick. After dealing with patients all day, being on call for other peoples emergencies, I love having a day or two off to cut and split firewood, fixing a delapidated shed, changing the oil in my daughters car. Just zone out, forget about everything else and enjoy being outside.
Cheers brother!
It's so true, right? I work in an office all day but would love to be out working with my hands building things. Someday!
Go back to doing what you enjoy…it’s so important!
....miss laying pipe
Sheer strength of 16p nails aka sinkers, is so much higher than most all screws. Amazing invention! 👍😊
Dave, I’m responsible for about 8 of those 24 million views. This is one of my go-to videos when I just want to relax and learn a thing or two. I’ve utilized some of this learning when making a shed for my kayak. So thanks for that!
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Dave, I suffered from abuse growing up, spent a lot of years in therapy with useless "therapists", and the video of the building of this cabin was very calming and relaxing because I knew that this is something that I could do, and have a safe space even though those who hurt me most passed recently. But trauma doesn't heal like most wounds. Great content.
I'm glad you ind that kind of value in the video
Hey Joe, I share a similar childhood. Our healing journey is unique. Can I recommend 2 books that have been extremely beneficial for me? CPTSD by Pete Walker, and Healing the Adult Children of Narcissists by Shahida Arabi
Joel, God bless you !
I’m with you on how useless therapists are! Even the “Christian” ones. I actually had one of these start nodding off while I was talking. Shows how much they “care”!
@@maryr7023 that's messed up, I hope you raised hell over it.
If only Mick had watched you install the door. 😂😂😂
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I know. Cringe that the hinges were outside. Ouch. He is great though.
LOL, LOL no joke right
@@Bushradicalhe is doing great……. 💕
To paraphrase a quote, I like the door that Mic installed better than the door that I didn't install.
Gosh Dave, youre close to a million subs. I think you were around 1800 when i found you. As always, your presentation is down to earth, easy to follow and full of good info. Cant believe its been 2 years since this build.
Thank you, thank you Dave for this video. You answered a big question for folks like me. Yes we can build one also. Just as you have. Great job. What I like also your build leads to all kinds of future possibilities with this build to add on too and so on. Wonderful! Thank you again!~ Ross
$5k? As "expensive"? It's almost enough to make me wish I lived in America, where the land and the materials are cheap! Great job, I'm highly envious - hope you're enjoying it!
Still love all these videos, I'm not a builder, but I've used all the tools when I built boats. And I'm totally infatuated watching these great builds of yours. Thankyou,your channel was an awesome idea,I really enjoy it!!!!!!!
Glad you like them!
Dave, I'm a Brooke fan that slowly meandered my way over to your channel. I love watching all your projects and appreciate not only how down to earth the both of you are, how much I've learned on each channel, but also your faith & how grateful you guys are. Always thanking God for your blessings. You guys feel like friends and it's because you're so relatable and real. One day when I grow up, I wanna be just like you guys - living my best life away from all the riff raff and BS. Much love and warm wishes from the batty PNW!
Me too
Just watched this straight through. You don’t get how therapeutic videos like these are. I work in IT and daydream about building a remote cabin. When I do, I’ll be back for another watch. 🍻
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Great in-depth video on the cabin Dave. We’re enjoying your latest stuff, it’s like sitting around the country stores old pot belly wood stove chatting about past events. About screws and framing nail guns, I’m 74 and people just don’t know how to use a hammer anymore. Remember those hot dipped galvanized 16 and 20 penny nails? TC man and keep posting.
Love your build videos. Can't wait for this and others!
give us more please, I can't seem to get enough off grid stuff. You and your wife do a fantastic job.
I wish every hole I had to dig could be in nice soft sand like this 😊... Thanks for the video, very informative.
Nails are softer than screws so they flex/bend with shifting foundations rather than shear like hardened screws will. Driving nails at opposite angles will give surprisingly good holding power. The correct fastener is determined by code but experience will tell you what is the right application. Remote construction brings out the McGyver in all of us, whether it is a bridge or an outhouse. Stay safe, cuz you are the doctor as well when building solo.
The director's cut with commentary, I love it! It doesn't seem like two years already, where does the time go? Your videos are great. Happy trails, Dave. 😊 🏕️
Well ive probably watched you cabin build series about 20 times or so. To me the cabin is perfect. Im a porch guy and thats the only thing i would of changed and made it bigger. Im in the process of saving up and living as cheap as possible and when i do buy land, i plan on building this cabin for myself and live in it full time. Thanks for the inspiration Dave!
Old carpenter insulating tip. Coat your arms face neck and any other place that is exposed to fibers with baby powder before you start stuffing insulation. The powder keeps the fibers from sticking into your skin. Once you're done, take a cold shower first to wash off fibers. A hot shower opens pours and let's fibers stick in them instead of rinsing down the drain. The baby powder trick has always worked wonders for me and I've stuffed thousands of bats over the years
great tip! Thanks
🌷Thanks for the good information, having insulated without baby powder. 😊
I'm building an off-grid cabin as well on property I bought in the mountains 2yrs ago, and I get many of the same questions as we've posted in social media our build progress. Where is the plan, did you buy them. No, the plan was in my head, that's it. I made some horrible pencil drawings of the outside and a floorplan inside, the wife nodded, and off we went. That's the plan....don't over-complicate it and don't buy plans unless you've never built anything and the cabin is your first go at any construction. Ours is in sandy soil on a steep hillside, so it's 3ft on the low side and 6+ feet off the ground on the high side, pressure treated post foundation as Dave did, but we used concrete as well. We use a decent sized generator for our corded tools, pancake air compressor that run nail guns, circular saw, hammers, hand saw, cats paw, framing square, and several levels. If you are young, just bang those nails with a hammer, I"m older and prefer to shoot 90% of them with a pneumatic framing nailer, it's a preference, not a requirement. We did use GRK construction screws in certain places out of convenience or when we wanted to pull something tight and keep it tight. They are NOT deck screws or drywall screws, but they are expensive so go easy on them...nails are cheap. Since it's a cabin, we don't have load bearing walls, it's one room of fun with a second story loft, all the weight is carried on the outside posts....make those good and you are fine. Don't be afraid, get off your butt and just do it.
This follow up video on your cabin build is brilliant. I have watched this video many times now, I liked it the first time, and I never tire of watching it again. I look forward to watching your future updates on it.
One insulation product I would recommend is aluminium coated bubble foil. Go watch a channel called "Boss of the swamp" and see the great success he has had using it under his floors. Like you he had a background in construction in his younger days, which has stood him in good stead for the rest of his life, building and refurbing cabins. He along with all the Whipple clan's video content are my favourite channels to follow.
Keep up the great work.
David in the UK.
Love Dave's channel and Boss's too !
The original video was my first introduction to you Dave. And each one is inspiring, instructional, and stirs in this city-living man, an ache for things simpler. One day. Until then, I thank you for sharing your journey with the wider world.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for being you. Thanks for doing what you do. 🙏🏼
Love all of the cabins your family has built. Each one has personality and character of it's own. I'm thinking there are so many people right here in America that would love to own any one of them, things have just gone crazy housing wise. Mick's cabin is greag as well, he learned a lot in the building that he will remember the next build. Love all of your family's videos, gets me away from the rat race for just awhile. Stay safe and GOD bless you and your family
What a beautifully done ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxYGamVaHfdHiPlAQaLa7zkwR02OKpGYDU ! The instructions and the photographs are brilliant. It is thorough and genuinely informative. Ryan got another winner! No one does it better!
Dave, I stumbled on your original video of this build some time ago, and absolutely loved it. Watched it several times. You have a great talent as a storyteller and a videographer! Thanks for revisiting this again!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Good vid always enjoy. You build like I build. Been at it 61 yrs now. Good to see the places one worked on at the beginning still standing and being used. Old fashion building. Strong efficient and cost effective. Screws. Darn they are expensive.
So close to 1 million Dave, keep it up!!!
You and Brooke are such a bright light for us, thank you for being the good people and content creators that you are.
Much love for Dave. Thanks for the content bro
Any time!
The people leaving cheeky comments and snarky remarks won't hear your rebuttals. But, I appreciate the well thought out responses to them. Kind of the part about being a creator for a living that has put me off trying it.
So quaint and warm, looks like a Christmas card! 🥰😎💝
Love you Dave. I just told my dad, a lifelong DIYer, about your channel and he is addicted! Stay radical, my man!
tell your dad I said Hi!
I really enjoy watching your building videos. Your laid back way of explaining things really make me feel like it's an approachable endeavor. Appreciate you!
Basically a refresher course for me after watching you build it. Hard to believe it was 2 years ago.
The orange on the cold white/blue is what draws people in, it's burnt in to their memories, Christmas and warmth and love
Found your channel as I looked for people building cabins.
The first of your videos I watched was your storage shed build. Absolutely amazing!
I truly enjoyed your way of explaining things and your ability to build up a story, and the simple way you tied everything together.
It reminded me of nostalgia and the way I heard stories in movies and books as a young kid in the 70s.
I really appreciate you as I know others do as well.
Growing up in central California I was taught to fish, hike,hint,camp,explore, build,pour concrete,build fires,canoe,shoot, bushcraft by my father John.
Keep up the good work
Every video you share is such a treat. So much care and thought goes into everything you do. I so enjoy watching your life with lovely Brooke. As a city girl---I can only imagine the wonderful scent of an open fire and the magical canopy of stars that you both enjoy at these amazing cabins!
I'm a 78 year old widow but I find this fascinating. Gone are the days my husband and I could have done something like this,
but we didn't. So I love watching every step of what someone else did. I love it ! I'm in North Carolina.
As someone who lives in Michigan I enjoy your channel.
I've learned more from building cabin's from Dave and Brooke than any other channel. They both are great carpenter's and survivalists. I look forward to every video.👍😎☘️
I am so impressed with you, your wife, and your son, Mick and your building adventures. I can’t believe people have anything negative to say about people who are so authentic, energetic, and so down to earth. You guys keep doing you! I’ll keep subscribing and liking all of your content! You could build me a cabin in my woods any time and all I would do is rave!!!!
I always love when one of your videos pop up on my suggested videos after not seeing them in a few months. Then I can't stop watching them for days in a row. Thanks for great content!
Great job on the cabin. Hug… people complaining about what you build on your own property can pack sand. And screws. That is a good question and your reply is best. Nails have always been used and cost affective. I’ve been building for years and have never used anything other than nails.
Dave, you are about to hit 1 million subs. Well deserved. Always enjoy your videos and your ability to tell a compelling story in everything you do. Thanks for the good times over the years.
My wife and I love the videos! I will be building a few cabins in the near future as well, you both are great inspirations to many! Thanks for all you do!
Awesome cabin build. No need to explain to anyone who says you should or shouldn’t do one thing or another - it’s your place, and a damn fine one at that.
I am a tradesman who travels to Anchorage from willow. And I enjoy listening to your channel while I am building my log home.thanks
I just enjoy watching you and Brooke build your cabins. I look forward to your video's. I like the way you talk and your story telling you sound so educated and comical at the same time. You handle the know- it- all's so well Dave keep your chin up and stay safe from them beautiful bears up there. Windsor, Ontario Canada
On the danish oil - I’m a big fan of spar urethane, and mixing with mineral spirits to thin it out (it’s pretty thin compared to regular poly) goes on well and dries quick when thin!
I'm not shocked at all that this video is as popular as it is. I alone have watched that video series a dozen times. It's not even because I'm a novice at basic construction, I just really like your voice and watching cabin building videos is calming.
My favorite part was cooking the hash!😋. Nice cabin Dave!
Thanks Dave. We just got water delivery to our off grid property. Waiting on a well to be dug. You have inspired us from our move from the city and out into the country. Thanks so much for all that you and Brooke and Mick do to inspire others. All the way in the Caribbean.
20:33 "If you don't have safety equipment when running a saw, you're going to be a lot more cautious". I agree 100%. Your primary bit of safety equipment is between your ears, and if you don't bring that to the job, nothing is going to save you from yourself.
WELL SAID!
Great looking back! 🙏🕊️🙏
Thank you
Thanks again for a great video dave! You were the one who influenced me the most when I came to building my own cabin...a 10 x 10 clorestory roof. Still working on the firepit but it will be done soon. Gotta get past those pesky Tennessee mosquitoes lol. Keep up the great work and don't worry about those haters! They are just jealous! You inspire greatness good sir!
Hello from Atlanta Georgia! Love you and brook!! I’ve watched every one of both you and brooks videos.
Awesome! Thank you!
One thing that impressed me is you built it with nails, I try to build all of my wood projects with nails. I wished more people would build with nails muchas gracias Mr whipple
Enjoy the video. And yes, this is my favorite build video. Your no-nonsense approach to building and property usage is refreshing, intelligent, and informative. God Bless you and your family, sir.
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i watched the original build. i so enjoy your whole family. brooke always educates me and makes me smile. mick is such a joy to watch as well. i have learned so much from watching your whole family. thanks and i hope to watch you for many years.
Thanks so much!
Love it - and building a cabin is probably everyone's dream!! Thanks, Dave!!
My 24 year old and I watched this build and Ryan’s video a couple times each before he started his 12X20 cabin this summer. Going up to put a door and wood stove in this weekend. All dried in. Will finish the interior next year. Thanks for all the tips. They were very helpful. You were a great inspiration.
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So interesting thing about filling in the air gap on chimney's. Living in Delta Junction many people heat with wood. When building our house my husband put in rock wool in the air gap as did his brother because thats the way their dad did it. 12 years ago, my brother-in-law had a fire in their roof. When everything was looked at the chimney through the roof hadn't failed. It turned out that the rock wool had conducted enough heat to the wood box that it caught the roof on fire. Thankfully they caught it quickly and the fire department got there fast as they didnt loose their entire house, just part of the roof and some water damage. After that my husband opened our chimney area up and took all the rock wool out and then put an 8 inch ducting up through the roof so it wasnt just a square wood box through the ceiling. Definitely helped with our peace of mind.
Dave , hope you are doing well.
Dave, I've enjoyed watch yours and Brooke's videos they are very informative. I learned my woodworking skills while growing up watching my dad or just doing it myself. To me it seen to come naturally, but I still took Mill and Cabinet in High School. Looking forward to more future videos from you and Brooke, you two take care and always be safe. Mike
Us builders know you did it right. It was so detailed that anyone that has building sense could build this. Way back when the steel was better quality they called the ribs nailers.
I will (try to) remember this video if I buy some land down the road some wheres. Your videos make the Quakers Shake! Great video, bless
Another great video! I’ve always really enjoyed your content. Thanks for sharing and keep them coming!
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I’ve been watching your videos for a while and I know I won’t be able to build from the ground up any cabin anytime soon but I got myself a cabin in Frazier Park CA and what I am doing is remodeling it a bit before I use it since it’s built in 1930 and it needs a few things but I watch and make note of things, so thank you for posting your video and inspiring folks like myself to be a bit radical 😎👍
Love the questions almost as much as the responses....best I can say? Just mad respect! "Well done Sir!" from a man just a bit green with envy.
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I love your channel and enjoy each episode. Makes you wonder how some people get through life.
Always great to watch you're videos. I remember this cabin build a few years back. Just simple straight forward info. Thanks for the work Dave.
Thanks for sharing your perspective and the 50 million great tips. It’s not like you haven’t built a cabin before, so let all the others just do what they want and don’t worry about negative comments and questions. I always smile to myself and think there’s always someone who thinks his way is better. A cabin in the woods couldn’t be simpler or finer to experience nature without all the macadam, wiring, lights and modern amenities. You guys have everything you need and it all blends right in. Love what you, Brooke and your family have achieved.
🌷Ok I had to smile at you sharpening the Northland Wood pencils from Fairbanks Alaska. 😁
Your video of this cabin being built is the best video on UA-cam. It's my go-to after a tiring day or a stressful week. My young sons even will settle in and watch it in entirety.
Very goog
Time moves faster when I watch this channel. Its a dangerous thing! Thanks Dave.
Hey, Dave, I am with you on the using screws to fasten stuff, where did this start? Any time I have used screws outside, I later regretted it. Nails are stronger, and easy to replace. The environ idiots, don't even give them any notice, keep on building! You do an excellent job, and your videos are great! Thank you.
It’s been a dream of mine to build small buildings next to eachother on a property, one for sleeping one for cooking one for recreation and so on
Just a mini compound with a covered center and fire pit
Love you and Brooke! I really appreciate you addressing the environmentalists who know nothing about Michigan history and think you're doing something wrong. You friggin rock, Dave. I love everything you and Brooke do! Hope to see you both again in Oscoda next year! :-) And I hope you, Brooke, and Mick are having a fabulous summer in Alaska!
So nice to be able to hear you speak without any annoying, loud, repetitive music in the background.
I cannot understand how so many UA-camrs feel the need to add that to an otherwise awesome video.
Sometimes I’m unable to watch certain channels because of that. I would love to continue watching some of them, but I just can’t.
I’ve asked other people, and found many who agree with me on this.
Good job. Keep up the great work. Love the content! ☺️
Lovely and simply explained video. I am 74 years old and went to using screws in construction when my hands started to go and I couldn't properly grip a hammer. I can handle a screw gun still and I figure that what I build now can always be unscrewed by some3one after me for use in a different building. Lol. My biggest venture has been a 20X40 structure with probably 15 nails in it; mainly to hold wood in place. Nails or screws it's only a matter of preference, both work well. Do well and live well into the future my friend.
Dave Whipple is the GOAT 🐐
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Awesome job! Looks like a great cabin. My husband is a general contractor, so I am sure we could do it if the opportunity presented itself. Maybe one day! God bless you all ❤️🙏
Thank you for another great video. I think a lot of the people asking some of those question don't have practical experience building and also just don't get the cabin and solitude experience. My husband and I built a 12'x16' shed with a loft 20 years ago. We have replaced some trim, but it is still standing and solid it is on a lot in a recreational community. Although we had a permit and paid a fee we never saw an inspector. We did submit a lot plan and elevation plan for the structure but basically 6 8"x11" pages, and money were turned in at the country office and we got a permit. That shed has been a great place to go and spend time and get away from the noice and bustle of the City. It allowed our children to have some of the freedom to roam, go fishing, shoot bows and arrows, slingshots and guns like we were allowed as children of the 1950s and early 1960s. It is still my happy place. It has already out lasted my husband and likely will be around long after I am gone. We don't really own the land, because it will out last us. We are just stewards for the time we are here on earth. You and your family are excellent stewards of your land. Thank you for taking the time to allow us to come along on some of your adventures.
I am about your age (48) and I have helped build several homes with nothing but hammer and nail. Screws are ok for tension load but not side load, they are pretty brittle.
I laughed so hard at the dirt comment!!
Oh Dave. You have the patience of Job with some of these people! Another great video and good vibes. Looking forward to others in this series!