The Log Cabin: Clearing the Site and Preparing the Foundation Logs
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- In this third video in the log cabin series, I clear the cabin site of trees and underbrush, move two large cedars into place for foundation logs and make a hot lunch on my new bushbuddy stove.
On the first two days, the temperatures is cold, less than -20C with windchill. On the third day, the temperature rises to a few degrees above freezing and I have to remove layers to stay cool while working.
The trout stream is opening up and there are rabbits running around everywhere, eating the tops of the trees as I cut them down.
I have now spent 23 hours on the log cabin, most of that time spent cutting down trees, trimming branches and cutting the trees into logs for the cabin.
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I am a class A contractor and have been for over 10 years I have been doing construction for over 25 years and I am very impressed with your craftsmanship. You are a very intelligent man. You have inspired me to begin a new project. Thank you sharing your journey. I just hit the subscribe button. Looking forward to more of your videos.
So much back breaking work! Beautiful scenery! Thank you for showing us city folk how it's done!
Great idea identifying the trees for us, that's always been a tough area for me for some reason.
jwall62 Thanks. I will start adding more plant identification to my videos:)
I'm going back to see the beginning of your project so I can see it progress from the start. I can't imagine the strength it takes and perseverance to complete a project like this. It is so interesting to me.
Have a good day. :)
Sharon
Where is the beginning video? Without numbers it’s not easy finding them.
Yeah as hard as that all is, it sure is LIVIN!!!
Hi Shawn: great to follow your progress. It is amazing the hidden memories you have reawakened Thanks Brian 76
Brian Spencer Thanks Brian!
It's great how you do everything yourself, even down to a small fire without using a lighter. Everyone should watch your videos! I look forward to seeing the progress next week for sure....Thanks again for the videos!
Jay Robertson Thanks Jay!
Beautiful winter time, wholesome, crisp and bright.
You are one tough SOAG, it is because of that, that I am now hooked and can't wait to see this get done.
You are inspiring people. Mine and my wife's dream, and goal. YES, a healing 'little LOG house on the prairie' has always held a place in a our hearts. I've watched several of your vids. In a later video, when you talk about "watching everybody around me go 'crazy', after being in Toronto". I see it too my friend. Thank you
Keep up the hustle.
Super episode, It's great how you do everything yourself! greetings
You're a freakin' stud man. Hard work man. Must be very rewarding when it's all done. Much respect.
Karl Marques lol, thanks Karl, it's very rewarding.
Looking forward to watching the progress.
I am so glad UA-cam suggested your channel. I love watching off the grid shows on TV. And I am especially thrilled that your videos are like, and remind me so much of, the documentaries Alone In The Wilderness. I've watched them a million times. So relaxing. Cant get enough. And now I cant get enough of yours. Thank you and I wish you and your family (cute dog included) the best.
It's like a gym with a view! I use a piece of garden hose with a slice down the length to put over the teeth of my one man saw then tie it on like a timber hitch with a half hitch ever six inches or so.. works great.
mic jam Good idea. I have leather and sinew here to make masks for them, but I think I'll follow your suggestion in the meantime. Thanks.
Great idea. I made a sheath out of cardboard, but the teeth chewed through it before long.
My goodness that looks like a ton of work!! I think I'll continue to watch from my bed😁...
I could watch this for hours. It's so peaceful
Learning a lot from your videos. Thank you for the effort, sir.
Loving the beautiful fresh clean clear water & your skills 😊
Perfect video to wake up to and have my coffee with. Looks like a lot of work building this cabin. Can't wait for the next video!
Looks like your making good progress. Like to see the techniques your using. Take care, Al
Great video, can you do a video on how to select the right tree to build a log home.
A lot of videos show how to build a log cabin but dont explain how they chose the trees. Thanks.
Good video, I am enjoying the series, nice time in the woods with the season change
Unbelievable how strong you are. This work takes a lot of effort. Great work!!
Started looking back at earlier videos. Still all good 👍😉
Lots of work but I can't wait to see it come along. I want to build one myself so I am paying attention. Nice work and I like your videos!
This has to be a labor of love, because this is a lot of work for a video series. Thanks, I'm really enjoying it.
dbkguy It's a labor of love for sure, and also a bit of a coming home after being inspired by seeing my old cabin last summer
Nice video work. A lot of work but "good" work. Will be watching, stay safe.
Really great video. Very good quality! Thank you. :)
Suns out, guns out. Nice video
Hi Shawn. Really enjoying this. I trained as a missionary under New Tribes Mission. Each year we would build our own homes, utilities, etc. to live in for 6 weeks. Some of the best memories of my life. But, all that was done in WI and OR during summer. Consequently, surviving in Ontario is a different ball game. I think it'd be great if you started with the basics of prepping. Where you got your stuff and why? Sleeping bag, gloves, thermals, etc. Remember we are newbies. Look forward to the rest. Also, tools and why you chose what you did. Just basics, that you take for granted, but that would save us a lot of time and effort in gathering info. Thanks.
Thanks John, great suggestions.
One other thing I thought of. Buying property in Canada if you live in the US. Pluses, minuses, process, selection, etc.
Coming along nicely💪
Awesome stuff. Enjoyed the peaceful scenery shots. Thanks for not
destroying it with background music. Cheers!!
If this video was 3 hours long, I'd still watch it from start to end. Awesome stuff, very interesting!
Good luck with the construction, Shawn!
Lai Ynna That's awesome, thanks!
Great project! Looking forward to your next episodes. I think you have the energy and wisdom to make this an outstanding channel worth following!
Martin A Thanks Martin
240k+ subs in 11 months. Wow. You’ve earned them Shawn. This has been a fantastic cabin series
Cool, It is hard to judge just how much goes into it until it is shown bit by bit on video. ATB
I was watching you put that little bow saw together, thinking to myself, Oh Sheesh here we go, I would be digging in the snow for 30 minutes looking for that little wing nut. I don't know who many times, I have been in the woods, putting something together and then bam, dropped a nut and they always seam to find some tiny crease or hole to fall into. Thanks for sharing and keep up the fun videos, Have a blessed and merry christmas my friend. I hope you and your Family have a Blessed new year.
Good to see it coming along! Looks like there's a fair bit of work ahead of you. Can't wait to see it!
I've only been watching for 2 months and this channel is great, I really appreciate the content
You got me hooked now...going old school on this build...awesome.
I will enjoy watching this project progress. Appreciate your hard work
filming/editing/downloading...Be well!
You and Joe are a huge inspiration. I can't wait to move to Canada next year and get amongst the wild. Here in New Zealand the outdoors are nice but most of our trees are protected and those that aren't are no good for building or burning. Can't wait to drop off grid over there.
Thanx for keeping use up to date on the progress. A lot of hard work before the actual build.
Clifford Wright Thanks For watching Clifford!
I just have to say my two favorite guys to watch have been for a while you and Joerobinette. The French river trip you took inspired me I have to go up and do it myself. I grew up in Pittsburg nh in the Canadian border and I've been avidly in the woods before I found out it was a hobby for others. I can always come to your channel to learn something new. Love the material keep on doing that which you do best.
Huge inspiration one day I aspire to have half the knowledge you have retained over your years of experience. That's one thing that nobody will ever take from you. Thank you for your materiel. You're an amazing man with bountiful knowledge and I would kill to pick your brain. Thanks again!
Rob Major Thanks Rob, I really appreciate your kind words.
man! quite an undertaking! your ambition is off the grid! i say this with great admiration! im outdoors as much as possible, like today heading to cottage do some last ice ice fishing! thanks for bringing us along! i will be waiting with much anticipation for each update! great stuff!
jeff green thanks. March is a great time to ice fish - lucky you. Good luck
Just amazing how far you have come!
Good work man. I look forward to seeing more.
Thanks Shawn, another great video, looking forward to the next :-)
That's how it's done!
I just found out about your channel and i am hooked. Im starting from the very beginning and i couldn't be more happy. I also love seeing your doggo as a pup.
Thanks again guys and gals. 🥰
loving the vids. looking forward to the next one.
Nicely presented, Shawn. Looking forward to what's next!
Nate Buker Thanks!
Cool project. Weather looks nice. Black flies are coming though.........
westenderSSM Yep, I have a couple of months
This is an amazing UA-cam series informative and extremely relaxing after a busy day. Coming from a family who hunted for deer, birds and rabbits I love this type of thing thank you self reliance for providing education and extremely rewarding experiences
Wow! Very very inspiring! Already have my popcorn ready for the next video. Cheers brother!
How awesome is that, to have some property you can build on in the wilderness and build your own cabin. Awesome! I can see many future exciting episodes once you're done. Ha ha funny the glare of the snow on the camera made it look like magic. Like you were gathering Birch bark from one invisible tree and the other barely showing lol.
Jude W Thanks. The lighting was magical
Really enjoying the vids Shawn. I'd love to build a similar 'traditional' style log cabin on our property, not sure if my arms/shoulders could take it for long (old injuries), but my 27 yr. old son is fit, and 'ready to learn' the craft, so this is exactly up his alley too, he wants to put his own cabin here, on the land as well, a nice project we can do together... so thanks for showing us and sharing your skills with us.
Glenn55H Thanks Glenn. You certainly have enough of the right trees on your property!
Shawn, not spotted a video in which you laid the foundation with gravel, base logs and synthetic material.
You mentioned this effort in later commentary. Is this a missing video section?
Curious to understand your considerations for this base layer, and how you achieved this.
Absolutely in awe of your ethos and achievement. Excellent source of inspiration, and idea sharing.
Thank you for disseminating your knowledge and experiences.
Good work on the start, looks to be a great place. Could almost smell the bark peeling.. and cool shots of the partially ice covered stream.
Restore all things Thanks. Gotta love spring!
Thanks for the cabin update, looking forward watching it go up. Congrats on 10K subs, you've come along way recently, Wtg!
cindy gerend Thanks Cindy!
So pumped to this this one popped up today! Loved the focus on the actual process and heavy lifting. Great video, thanks Shawn!
sven saws rock! still made by minnesota swedes? take apart and store compactly to take along hiking, dirt biking, quadding, 4-wheeling, survival, and even handy for knocking down pecker poles and branches quickly and easily! sven fan 4-life...
Loving this series buddy.
Thanks buddy. See you soon
ENjoying your videos. I am surprised you don't use a pulp hook. IT helps when you haul logs.
This is a dream of mine. One day..
Keep up thegreat vids
Love watching your videos, they are really relaxing. Keep it up!
Tom Osbaldestin Thanks Tom
Tom, it is relaxing for us to watch. The sights and sounds...
For him? Lots of hard work! :)
DAMN HARD WORK!
Very inspirational! This is the type log cabin video I have wanted for a long time. Thanks a million!
Great vids. I am doing a lot of building and renovation of cabins and houses, here where I live in Sweden. It is physically demanding as you know. For that reason I eat huge amounts of food every day because if I don't I loose too much weight. Watching you're videos I am wondering how you manage and prepare for sufficient nutrition? For me personally I plan for a week at a time. Cooking and packaging for a week so not to spend time preparing food and cleaning every day. This works here in Sweden where it gets cold so you don't need a fridge. I guess it would work where you are at too?
Great work Shawn...Looking forward to following along on this build...Troy...
13prevail What's happening with your cabin? Are you still working on it?
My Self Reliance Haven't since before Xmas, chainsaw broke, quad broke, and just been real busy with 3 kids in Minor hockey...Also, I accidentally deleted a bunch of footage I had for an update video...Snow is melting and hockey is slowing down so hopefully I can get down there soon.
Can't wait to see the final product!! Great vid
hi i just subscribe love your project hello from Québec.
Like the new format, reminds me of primitive survival guy. Looking forward to more.
Tom V Thanks Tom
Good stuff brother
awsome video
Almost to 10k buddy, good job! Looks like you've found your stride.
Where abouts is this? The various types of trees and the plantation spruce remind me of where I grew up in Eastern Ontario.
And so it begins.
we always called them forts when we were kids
i am a new subscriber to your channel,nice looking spot.going to watch your cabin build videos.take care
Good video
the end of a short day but a great day at that.
Thanks Joni! Any day outside is a great day
Great job!
Looking forward to this cabin completion!
I am too. The down side of it being completed is the thought that oh damn no more build vid's
xseedlingx Oh, don't worry, I have big plans :)
really awesome video, dude.
JoeRobinetBushcraft Thanks dude!
JoeRobinetBushcraft so cool to see you here . (: big fan of both of you guys . Keep up the awesome videos
Agreed. This whole series on building this cabin is very intriguing!
Joe Robinet
Hey Joe...
I can actually smell the wood!
Hey Shawn.. I'm curious about your foundation log's. Did you pick a specific kind of tree that can lie directly on the ground that won't rot? If so I think that is a brilliant idea.
John Naylor Hey John. Yes, I specifically chose cedar for its rot resistance. Plus, the bottom ones are replaceable by jacking up one side at a time and sliding in a new skid or rocks.
Sweet .... Creating foundations in the wood's had my head spinning.
That type of tree must be light. I have many pine near me and they are HEAVY
Loving these videos!
What's the attire next week? Bermuda shorts? That much snow and ice I'm still in 15 layers.
Liking the concise 'work' style of this video :)
rhialobran Lol. I overheat quickly - there's a good chance I'll be shirtless, but nobody wants to see that!
Impressed.
I see that you brought your gunz! Suns out, gunz out! Not too shabby! BA-BAM!
LikeABossOutdoors lmao
Very nice work. Both the building and the video editing is awesome. I could learn a lot from you to make my videos better. If you ever want to come to experience the forests of Maine... Please hit me up. I got 5 beautiful acers here.
Tim Goodblood thanks Tim. I agree, your videos need work :) But, your content is very informative and your music is a pleasure to listen to. I would like to share your music on a future video if you're ok with that.
I would be honored if you used my music.
Tim Goodblood
Acers Maples
That's nothing but bull work & you look to be in shape to handle it. Very interesting watching you work. I subbed you & rang the bell.
Building my cabin 12' x 12' on cedar skids so it could be moved if need be.
Tim Goodblood same here, and it's a cheap, stable foundation that can be easily replaced as it deteriorates
I got some property in Northern Ontario also. I was told that if you want to build anything bigger than a 10' x 10' shed you will need a building permit.
Off Grid Get Away Camp you don't need a building permit if your property is in an unorganized township
I see, Thanks for the tip.
Imagine that. Shawn James celebrating 10’000 subscribers. Shawn Fucking James!
Lol,