Off Grid Log Cabin Built by One Man: Log Gables and a Bushcraft Mystery
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- This is the fourth part of a series of short videos on my successful attempt to develop a totally wild and secluded place. In this episode, I will show you how I topped the side log walls with full log gables.
Also, a strange thing happened while I was filming this episode. I was absent for only an hour at the cabin's construction site but found a canopy tarp torn through the reinforced seams. A human couldn't do that, a large animal wouldn't be able to get through the fallen trees to the construction site. I didn't hear any noise. The question is, who did it? It's a bushcraft mystery...
Link to MY LOG CABIN PLAYLIST: goo.gl/Ki3q4X
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Friends, for your convenience I assembled a chronologically arranged list of videos about my efforts in establishing this log cabin camp in the off-grid remote location of Karelia (All Seasons):
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01 episode - • Fire-Carved Log Furniture (1 season) 2014
02 episode - • Fire Log Furniture ... (1 season) 2014
03 episode - • Запруда на ручье - рук... (1 season) 2014 (not translated)
1 episode - • Off Grid Log Cabin Bui... (2 season) 2015
2 episode - • Off Grid Log Cabin Bui... (2 season) 2015
3 episode - • Off Grid Log Cabin Bui... (3 season) 2016
4 episode - • Off Grid Log Cabin Bui... (3 season) 2016
5 episode - • 30 Days Solo Bushcraft... (4 season) 2017
6 episode - • Bear-proofing My Log C... (4 season) 2017
7 episode - • 21 Days Alone in the N... (5 season) 2018
8 episode - • Top 5 Bushcraft Projec... (6 season) 2019
9 episode - • Making a Topsy-Turvy W... (6 season) 2019
10 episode- • DIY Tools, Outdoor Wor... (6 season) 2019
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My Patreon page: / advoko
#logcabin #bushcraft #offgrid #survival - Фільми й анімація
Friends, for your convenience I assembled a chronologically arranged list of videos about my efforts in establishing
this log cabin camp in the off-grid remote location of Karelia (All Seasons):
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01 episode - @ (1 season) 2014
02 episode - @ (1 season) 2014
03 episode - @ (1 season) 2014 (not translated)
1 episode - @ (2 season) 2015
2 episode - @ (2 season) 2015
3 episode -@ (3 season) 2016
4 episode -@ (3 season) 2016
5 episode - @ (4 season) 2017
6 episode - @ (4 season) 2017
7 episode - @ (5 season) 2018
8 episode - @ (6 season) 2019
9 episode - @ (6 season) 2019
10 episode- @ (6 season) 2019
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My Patreon page: @t
Advoko MAKES
You may find this an odd question but the media here tells us nothing about how people live in Russia;
Do you own the land that your beautiful cabin is on or is it built on public land or National Forest.
Pretty impressive Godgiving skills!!!
Is your vehicle parked just off camera?
John Brattan
Why does that matter?
John Brattan
Who cares? The guy is a better outdoorsman, rough carpenter and camp cook than you and I put together will ever be.
Such a gorgeous book - each shed is unique and inspiring, and I love all the tiny details Kotite features to help readers imagine how to create their own She Sheds ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxe9yi0sulKgsp0VJJCIrLWWkvVqcU7LFR . The feature on Dinah's Rustic Retreat is like something from a fairy tale. It's really inspiring to see how creative all these ordinary people are in making beautiful and useful spaces on a modest scale.
I installed a construction grade polymer shield under the sod
His mix of intelligence, enthusiasm, skill - his innate curiosity, his ability to concentrate, attention to detail and work ethic make him unstoppable. Some people are just better than the rest of us. This guy is living his best life.
To envision what you want and do it. Even making tools to do the job. Amazing!
You sound like my sister "this guy is living his best life" disgusting pls stop
excellent comment
one comment, He is very tented but when you made the comment that he is just smarter than the rest of us is only half right... We all can learn but as humans, we have those who we (as a society) need to build roads, clean blocked sewer pipes, and plant trees and other plants. We need people from all walks and all levels of intelligence or what kind of world would we live in if there were cafes full of Einstein's and Teslas, (not the car.) Who would punch out the metal, who would build the cylinder head for a 1920's Bugatti or a hand dining room table? Did I make my point? It was friendly and not sarcastic, I hope that came across. Hello from Muskoka Canada.
He is wonderful
Some people go to the beach for their summer vacation. This guy builds a cabin from scratch. Pretty amazing that these skills exist in our time. I hope he inspires more people.
He wasted lots of trees to satisfy himself.
Fars mezan he used fallen trees only, how is that wasting trees?
@@420sheld Because reason and...stuff?
@@420sheld no good deed goes unpunished.
@@Farsmezan yeah u think he cut down live trees and waited years for the logs to dry out?? No he explains in the video he's using dry dead trees. He even talks about the different types of downed trees and how to cut them.
I Believe That the Greatest Gift you Can Give to Another Human .. is Knowledge. Once you Have Learned something of True Value..It’s Almost Impossible Not to Want to Share what was Taught ..with Another Person. Max , You Exhibit This Rare , Selfless Trait..To Teach with Humility..You are a .. Kindred Spirit.
"I am not tall enough." Sir, in my eyes, you are a giant of a man.
Well said.
Why didn't the cameraman help? ; )
I built homes from the ground up. I used to install the cabinets and trim entire house. You are an excellent builder and I would love to help you build one of these for myself. But, I am wheelchair bound now, but still live a positive life. Awesome build and skills sir.
One of my favourite Minecraft tutorials to date! Good Work Man!
Alistair Smith 😸
Lol 🤣🤣🤣
The only problem with this video/title, is that there's two workers and not one.
That's why the Blue Tarp thing happened.
And you can catch a glimpse of him at 8:23 in the video.
@@ekinteko the shadow passing by ?...
@@ekinteko depends on how much work you can get out of the wife/girlfriend
I am so glad to see you have opened an English speaking channel! You speak English very well. I watched several of your videos on your Russian channel and really enjoy them. I look forward to watching you build your cabin again. 😊
Thank you for you kind words! Glad you found my English channel!)))
@@Advoko Where is your Russian Channel? I'd happily watch videos like these for days, no matter the language! is there another Log cabin build coming soon? :D
I was surprised to find out that he was actually living in Russia, given how well he speaks English. I thought he was many years in the US.
@@JustMe-ku6rk, video voiced by another person. Voices do not resemble.
@@Danila_Korotkov02 that explains it. Thank you.
This is an amazing example of engineering, strength, dedication, and all-around outdoor skill! Well done sir!
Two things I admire about you. Your determination building the log cabin and your English. I completely understand what you mean.
Your a very gifted and talented person thank you for sharing your experience.
If you dislike its because you know you could never build like that. I respect this man.
I call myself a carpenter but this guy is on a different planet amazing skills
Derek, me too,lol. He is awesome. Sure wish I had him on my payroll in the past
A man such as you cannot be measured in feet or inches, but in character, skill and perseverance.
2:51 sounds like the perfect place for a log cabin. very nice!
The videos I've seen so far, a joy to watch. Your English is quite good oh, so no need to be too concerned about it.
I enjoy watching Men doing such things. Inspires me to try a few things in my older years as well. See there, you've inspired a 63 year old guy. That's not so easy these days either. LOL!
It's not his English, because i watch these videos in Russian with his own especial narration.
His english is now very good, but on these he has a friend help with narration. Either way. It is very commendable - he still wrote the words and did the deeds :)
You, dear man, are absolutely amazing! Amazing perseverance and carpentry skills! I am in awe of your many manly virtues!
No idea how I ended up here, but I like it. I first saw your plastic wrap kayak and wondered if it was some mythbusters bushcraft stuff but the more I watched the more amazing it became. Your house is turning out great! I expect you to have lots of new subscribers over this year, me included. Amazing channel!
Cheers, from Sweden!
Problem with your videos is that they seem to last 2 minutes when they are 10 minutes! Your content is simply too good, it passes too quickly!
Appreciate you kind humor!))))
You are the real man on earth!
I have watched your videos for some years without knowing but a few words of Russian language. The narration really makes it easier to follow even though the video material is already very clear to begin with. Clearly you have good eye for shooting video and making sure to illustrate the important points visually in the story. Thank you very much. Shame we do not share a common language (I only speak Finnish and English).
Teemu, thank you for your kind words! We can get by using English though!)))
@@Advoko :) Is this your voice or someone you have asked for help? Looking forward to more videos with narration.
I am trying to translate two videos a month but this time I fell behind schedule...))
All that hard work out there building that awesome cabin, setting up camera angles, editing the video and then translating it to English? I wish I could spend a few weeks out in the wild with you my friend! I’ve spent lots of time in the woods hunting, fishing, and trapping and even a few survival weekend trips with my brother but you sir are taking survival to another level. Be safe out there!
The proportions of this cabin are beautiful!
Great video,beautiful country, respect for craftsmanship and ambition! Greetings from the USA.
I love this man. He is a REAL TO MAN!!!!
👌👈
@@amonra4046
rubbish..
Well said...a Lumberjack friend off mine (retired), helping me with a large downed limb, started at the top end and worked his way back to the larger section so, as you say, to remove some hidden stress on the tree so no unfortunate surprises!
What beautiful country. Great video, very well done. From Australia.
👍👍👍
Superb craftsmanship, greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪 🍀 👍
🤸
This makes a city boy feel like I wasted my life. I admire you so much. Salud!
I subscribed! I was married to a man such as you for 48 years until he died a year ago. He was the joy of my life! Working alongside of him was amazing. I was a very lucky woman that he wanted to share his life with me. He gave me 4 children, 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. All of them beautiful and loving human beings.
Rebecca, what a positive outlook! Thank you for sharing your life story with me.
You're a genius my friend, my good buddy Vlad is a big fan of you, he's from Russia and very proud of you! I am proud of you too! If you can ever come to British Columbia Canada and would like to make videos throughout the whole summer for example. I'd happily be apart of it the whole season and my friend Vlad would certainly participate for at least several days a few times. Just felt like putting that out there as I'm really interested in getting as skilled as possible in bushcrafting and you are truly amazing at what you do. Your videos opened my mind to possibilities. That alone is so valuable to me. Thank you.
Enjoy that beautiful forest man has forgotten such thing's.
4 years ago I lived in a forest close to civilization but primitive 90% for 3.5 months. I could do it again but I prefer A/C now that we're getting 90+° here in Fredericksburg Virginia. I'm 58. It was rough but it taught me gratitude and patience which I need every day.
@@denverdanoreno sounds very interesting and information you gained may help you one day.👍
"I'm building an extra strong log cabin" he says! That's a serious one man project for sure.
Wow! I dreamed of running away as a kid and doing something like this - thanks My Side of the Mountain! This is amazing, thank you!!!
Caius Octavius that’s why I am watching this
For a man with no building experience you did a great job buddy. Place looks amazing.
This man is extraordinary and has blown my mind with his skills and passion for what his doing your no doubt an old soul most definitely mature soul either way I'd like to meet you your the embodiment on how to be a human I would like to hang out with you man just know I'm with you in spirit and you uplifted me from my depression who would think a building video would heal and help others to expand there minds...Robert you are inspiring and uplifting to watch ...
Can't wait to see the finished in and out video. I love that wooden maul your using. Peace and blessings from Kentucky in the USA.
Thank you Pamela! Kentucky!))
Thank you comrade, I learned a lot I'm posting you from Atlanta Georgia with a heavy Southern accent! Laugh out loudly! I was a boy scout, Troop number one first one ever founded in the Atlanta Georgia area we built a 35 foot Tower in the dark, in the dark, with flashlights of course, we completed this task in less than 30 minutes when they turn the lights back on we got a standing ovation cold chills ran up and down my spine we were in this professional baseball stadium the old Atlanta Fulton County Stadium! I really appreciate the details on the construction of the log cabin thank you so much and peace to you, comrade why can't we all live together in peace
No worries mate, you are my Hero. I'm absolutely amazed about your skills. Cheers. Sacha
This gent is a true inspiration as to what can be achieved through hard work, ingenuity, and bravery. I saw in one of his episodes a giant snake in his cabin. Had that been me, I would have burned the cabin down to kill the snake and probably the forest just in case. Keep up the great work and don't let the snake get you.
Something is just gratifying about driving those wooden spikes and hand scraping the logs.
Excellent video . A lever is better but a wedge maybe easier, you should have been an engineer! I like the way you work everything out.
Impressive construction, English language & videography skills - much respect. I can’t nail 2 pieces of wood together but I enjoyed your video watching you work. Impressive - well done. Compliments from America.
You are the Russian Bob Ross👍🏻 great videos.
Nah man Russian Mike Vila
Nope
The Russian Dick Proenneke
This is quickly becoming one of my favorite UA-cam channels. You've got great ideas and really show the simplicity (notice I didn't say "ease", as it's hard work) of historical building methods.
Plus, the more I listen to you, your voice, accent and speech cadence reminds me more and more of Werner Herzog.
Thank you for such a flattering comparison!)))
580 dislikes??? Come on man, this dude got mad skill.
Some people's lives are just so empty that they can't get motivated to do anything themselves, so they just troll the 'net, insulting other people. Those kind dislike videos like this one.
Thumbs up from me.
Sometimes, you have to press the dislike if UA-cam algorithms compulsively recommend content. and that content doesn't interest you at all. I do that sometimes, but not in this case.
@@kevins1114 - wow, a little judgmental, aren't you? You liked it, about 2% of the viewers didn't - for their own reasons, not yours. Any biz would be excited to have 98% approval rating.
@@dpierce379 Aww, did I trigger the widdle snowflake? Try a YT channel called Fluffy Mixer - They should have something to your liking...
....pink, fluffy unicorns, dancing on rainbows....
Haters (smh) .
Love the log cabin. reminds me of the one Robert Redford's character lives in in the movie "Jeremiah Johnson"
Great movie 👍
My family had Lincoln logs to play with. Still have them just don't touch them anymore. This video reminded me of this.
Our ancesters were capable and strong like this man
Maxi. You sir, are a real man. To build all of this from fallen trees, leaving the live trees alone, is truly a respect for nature. God bless you.
Friend, watching you work is as though I stepped back in time to witness forgotten skills, inteligence and a better way of life. Thank you for reminding us of Man's capabilities. We were made in the image and llikeness of the ultimate buillder after all. For me, you prove that.
Hello Advoko MAKES, your video is very calm and I'm happy to watch, thank you very much.
Anyone get the feeling this bloke is the nicest feller ever
Great stuff good to see someone who is in his element in a remote location far a way from the Crowd.
What an intelligent and industrious man. We can learn a lot from this fellow.
Wooden logs look amazing to work with given the tools you are using. And the satisfaction of the final creation is humbling. Was impressed how you made flat roof from logs...thinking logs had dried thoroughly above ground before you had use of them for cutting to size? Chain saw reduces a lot of pain from cutting logs by hand! Good stuff. Great job making it all fit. Yes, you must feel very satisfied! Thanks for sharing...
Great Video, thanks for sharing... Greetings from North Michigan, USA.
How far north?
The U.P?
ishpeming here
Michigan gang
@@jjm2948 North Carelia, Russia
He did everything himself, alone! Miracle skill!
Extremely high quality craftmanship! BRAVO!! It's tuff enough for 1,000 winters☆
Reminds me of “Alone in the Wilderness “ filmed in the 1960’s by Dick Proenneke, who did a similar thing in Alaska. He was about 50 years old when he started and lived into his 80’s in his secluded cabin. He documented the building and his life on film, decades before compact video recording was possible. It’s now preserved as a historic site by the state.
Just because someone did something similar before does not diminish the accomplishment presented in this series. Both stories are great and are worthy of our attention!
Very flattering!
OMG! You are, without a doubt, the most industrious human being I've ever seen! Very impressive indeed... fantastic job!
Admire you for doing so much work alone. Excellent workmanship; it is good to see that kind of skill still exists.
Looking forward to the 5th video in this series!
>A random video recommendation of a guy building a log cabin.
_"Sure I'll watch what is this all about.."_
>Guy throws the plastic wrap kayak on the roof of the cabin in the intro
_"Oh, it's this guy!!"_
That looked a very dangerous build. Being on your own, glad you didnt get hurt.
If you are scared to get hurt in life, emotionally or physically, you aren't living life
@@shawnheenan9000 and if your not afraid of getting physically hurt doing a dangerous job on your own your a fool.
YOU ARE SO GREAT!
HOW PATIENT, CALM, KNOWLEDGEABLE YOU ARE.
GOD BLESS YOU, KEEP YOU STRONG AND GIVE YOU SUCCESS.
CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE END.
I wish I was that smart to build my own log cabin you did a great job very hard work
I can't for the life of me figure out why anyone would give a thumbs down on your site, Maybe they are just jealous. I would like for your country and mine to get along even tho we don't see eye to eye on political things we are still all red blooded people. Oklahoma USA.
I have to agree. Love from Arkansas.
i wonder how long it took him to make this. i dont even know what to say im impressed...i came across this guys videos tonight somehow and ive been watching them all
By far n away, this is the best........video 'series'/diary. Thank you for sharing your creativity, and resourcefulness!
Chris, thank you!
Great wildlife music you're blessed with Max...except the mosquito I think I heard. You work very efficiently with hardly any unnecessary effort. A sign of a knowledgeable man.
I have read about using your methods, but it is nice to see it done, for example rolling the logs down a set of rails. This is an impressive project.
Good work buddy!
Thank you!
If you left the cabin unoccupied in the US, it would become a meth-lab within weeks.
@@mrmark8603 nah
6:15 "well bigfoot's out here somewhere...anyway, back to the cabin"
legend
8:22 *hired bigfoot to be his cameraman*
GOAT
And did bigfoot also tare the tarp lol
Sir, you are an absolutely incredible craftsman. I can't wait to get back to the woods and try out some of the tricks and techniques you have shown in these amazing videos. PLEASE keep it going and bring us all along on your journey. I for one am excited to see what you are working on next. Thank you
Great craftsmanship 👍
Still wondering how one man could move those massive logs and place them so meticulously together...must be mastery in carpentry
Well he's russian so theres that 😂
he's a lawyer in St Petersburg
the same way Egyptians built the pyramids.. it's all about leverage and pivot points. Let gravity do the work for you
smart
Can you imagine the amount of work entailed before the era of chainsaws?
No. Neither can I.
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Been Franklin s auto biography has a story , two tough guys dropped a 10 inch pine in 6 minutes , one hour per notch ,done right! , Horse and stout ropes ,ramp ,to lift logs , oxen work also , ...5 cuts to define the arch , 25 mins of chisel work , ..the cuts are easy , low, alot harder up high , difficult and dangers when your feet aren't on the ground...u need 3 guys to help you , then a chain saw , a power chipper might be handy , go research ,they are fairly simple.
It would be an unthought of amount of labor. It quite literally was a different breed. Very few still have this much intestinal fortitude them. (Writing from my air conditioned living room drinking a cold beer)
Brian Taylor A guy named Shawn James on the UA-cam channel My Self Reliance built a 2 story log cabin with only hand tools, alone. He’s also built a covered outdoor kitchen (with an earthen oven!), outhouse, and is finishing a separate sauna/bathroom while also starting on a traditional American Indian longhouse (this is the only project he’s ever had help on). Again, only with hand tools... He documents the entire thing in amazing detail and production value, whilst providing commentary and insight to his every decision. It’s absolutely amazing and very much worth the watch, if you’re not familiar with his work already. Again, that’s My Self Reliance
Djxkoxx F Right on man!! Fascinating, the ability to construct from what the earth has given!
Dick Proenecke made a series of PBS videos of his log cabin in Alaska that he built mostly without power tools (he had a rifle and his friends brought hardware and supplies on a float plane).
Sir, you are very talented and you must be in great shape to do all this by yourself. That's a beautiful cabin. Take care friend.
I would use a wedge. A lever needs a constant, equal and opposite force. Whilst a wedge just needs the strength of the material it is made from.
Thank you for asking this question... I've been thinking that I had to have a lever to lift my sofa to get bricks underneath by myself but couldn't figure out how I was going to hold down the lever and slide the bricks at the same time. Wedges are the answer. 👍. 💖🌞🌵😷
Yep, that's what I used.
This is quite impressive, very inspiring. Thank you for sharing
Amazing skill. And here’s me struggling to put one single screw in my wall 😂
Great video. Hello from Ozarks, Missouri.
That is truly amazing work for your first time building something like this. Thank you for the video. Your forests look very similar to what we have in Canada. Excellent video !
Yes, quite a few Canadians had said that...
Thanks Max, Your channel makes a difference to me and how I do many things. I can't wait for more videos.
Great job!
Andrei, thank you!
Very impressive videos. I am far too old to try something like this but enjoy watching your skills.
Everyone’s like “oooh nice cabin” but I’m here freaking out about who or what tore his tarp! I’ll be laying awake in bed tonight, X-Files music playing in my head! O_o
Ghost !
Big foot!
It was a 'squatch. They're notorious for ripping tarp in silent attacks.
Sasquatch are probably watching him 👀👀 but see hes good with environment 🙌. Hopefully they'll give him a 👋 and not try and prise open an unlocked door (they're notorious at not understanding concept of doors either)😉👍
KGB did it
absolutely fantastic! Your woodworking skills and your obvious engineering skills show how one strong healthy person can build a home in the bush using levers and pulley to assist with moving the large logs. Advoko you are a craftsman. Thank you for these videos. Mary
Thank you Mary!
I cannot begin to Express how impressed I am. Excellent work! Thank you for taking the time to document this, and preserve technology and critical thinking skills, that I feel are lacking in our world. Good luck, and thank you agian.
Eric, thank you very much!
Greetings from Southwestern Louisiana! I get great satisfaction watching you succeed. I worked 4 years in St. Petersburg and it would have been fun to have known you then. I also enjoyed your Russian episodes because I learned Russian in your city. The Russians I knew there always warned each other that I understood what they were saying. I got a good laugh!
Ha ha! They probably thought you were a 🕵️♀️;)) Thank you for your positivity!!
Dude what you did is awesome I love it... u did good👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Max, you and I have something in common, woodwork. You are building a log cabin from whole trees while I am building a wooden airplane, big enough to fly with one person. And the material I am using is as small as 1.5mm thick. Look up the airplane on the internet. They are called MiniMax.
Wow!! I am impressed!
After all, British Mosquito delta-wood plane considered one of the best WW2 planes...
Thank you for sharing your dream on building your own log home.
Your narration is really good and informative. No wasted words. You have a lot of energy to be doing this. Cheers. And good luck.
WoW! ...Beautiful work my friend!
You got skills & talent. Keep it up! 👍🏼
That's what I call .. lots of patient and skills . soo good work . I Can sleep there all the rest of my life 😍💤💤💤
Holy crap...this guy is the real deal. Nice work.
Cutting trees is very much a dangerous job. Glad that you did not have any accidents while cutting or moving them. Sometimes its good not to have a plan. Your log cabin still is an wonderful art piece! Looks like you like to visualize it in your mind how your log cabin will look like. It impresses me how you survive in the woods. Here in the city, I get bit by mosquitos,
I am very impressed with your work, and your teaching skills! Best wishes to you! From a 62 year-old guy.
Thanks, Michael!