$50 Saw Mill - Installing Custom Unique COOKIE CUT Wood Floor!!!

Working on the Sawsmahaul office/shop area just off the inside of the Norwood Sawmill. This is going to be an epic off grid sawmill when it's all done!
I build a sawmill shed out of lumber from the forest! I try to keep costs for the shed super cheap by re-using as much materials as I can, and sourcing materials from the forest around me. I use both milled woods, and many dead standing trees to make a structure that will keep my portable sawmill free of snow, ice, and rain. That way, I can use my sawmill year round without having to worry about the weather.
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"Self-Reliance" is an 1841 essay written by American transcendentalist philosopher and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson. It contains the most thorough statement of one of Emerson's recurrent themes: the need for each individual to avoid conformity and false consistency, and follow his own instincts and ideas. This channel will approach self reliance from a modern perspective. and will focus on various build projects using modern amenities, and tools to build a completely self reliant lifestyle.
Many people ask me where I am from and where I film my projects. I am from Northern Ontario, Canada, and live in an area where off-grinding is easy because I have lots of land to build on and experiment with different buildings and materials. Everything I do is to try to be more self reliant, and to depend less on others. But that doesn't mean I don't like working together with other people on projects. Knowing people who have skills is part of being self reliant, and trading skills is a great way to get more things done!

[@fatmajuma4080]

For me, the ideas in kzbin.infoUgkxAfqpMLyFn37qcqUl0FAzqkkycQeXqrhP Plans were a starting point for building different sheds . Ryan gives ideas that allow an individual to draw nicest conclusions into the design and building of his or her own shed.

[@jimgriffiths9071]

A glass wall for the workshop! Kevin, you are a rustic genius. This keeps getting better and better!

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your vid Kevin 😇💓💓💓 love and bless you guys.

[@matthewpoulter5088]

3 hours 47 minutes. Loved the video mate. Thanks for sharing.

[@brucewitcpalek5120]

You boys remind me of myself and my friends…… best time ever 🥃🍻🍹🍸✌🏼😎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@samchand8192]

I love the way you think outside of the box👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@sahilvig115]

1hr to spread to mortar and then another 1hr10mins to clean off the excess, total time 2hrs10mins. Great videos guys!

[@donnie2533]

Great video. I'm glad you posted keep them coming, thanks. 3hours

[@herdbarus-gunning6501]

The round yummy part is the filet. Or the $50 part at the restaurant! Two inch is good for butterflying!

[@dannymills9202]

4 hours 32 minutes! Great videos thanks Kevin, always excited to see what you and don are up to and I learn something new every time!

[@boots3372]

7 hours, 27 minutes. Awesome video!

[@detrechrats]

You get a 20 Oz porterhouse medium rare. Perfection!

[@derekjoki5945]

Wow! That is awesome. I always like your ideas. I think it will take you 1 hour and 51 minutes.

[@theMaDNesS201]

also as a Chef for over 20yrs, it greatly depends on the type of steak, however in my opinion, for Ribeye, Strip, and Sirloin you want it about an Inch thick, if properly cleaned and whatnot, should give you about a 16oz Ribeye, 14oz Strp, and 12oz Sirloin. As for T-Bones/Porterhouse, btw the way reason that little side is so delicious is because it is the Filet part of the cow, the other side of the bone is the Strip, about 3/4ths an inch, and Filets you want about 2in thick. The reasoning behind all of these is because when you cook them it allows you to have a gradient from rare to well done, if the steak is to thin, they will cook very quickly but to have a steak look rare, it won't actually be up to temperature.

[@rogerchouinard1548]

I've noticed in previous videos that Don wears Winnipeg Jets gear. GO JETS GO!!! Whiteout baby!!!

[@247btlggr]

3.75 hrs. love the series Kevin, thanks from Ohio

[@mariemcgillen7401]

to much fun when guys get together .

[@whitestar4431]

Lòóks like you could do with some fairy lights under the umbrella over the hot tub Kevin. 👍🏼

[@daleback9046]

Consider altering the roof so all the snow and rain drains of the back side of the shed making easier access into the shed when it snows and the snow slides off the roof.

[@patrickheavirland3599]

Hello from Minnesota USA! Great episode! 1 hr 27min to grout. 25 millimeters for steak

[@StormChaserEliRoberts]

Love it! My guess is that it took 4 hours, 36 minutes and 20 seconds, exactly!

[@acdatz6222]

3 hours 18 minutes. Looks great!!!

[@richardwhite4277]

that part of the T Bone is the tenderloin, backstrap or filet mignon some of the best cuts of any meat

[@malachiwarren9354]

Wow Kevin the pond looks great I'm going to gess 37.35 the time for grouting the flore

[@jasonhicks4229]

You're always fast Kevin. I'm guessing 45 minutes. Another great video. Thanks!

[@genewileyopa]

7 hours 45 minutes. It is looking nice. The pond looks good. The meal looks delicious. Thanks for sharing

[@Oakwoodadventurers]

8-10 hours.? excellent build.greetings from an irishman in eastbourne.england.great advice!!great channel !!keep it coming !!🍀🍀

[@randallcowart9177]

Saw mill shed is lookin awesome

[@grahammctygue724]

I,m leaning towards three hour,s best of the day to all Kevin n crew Peace

[@hothgangster5]

75min. Love the floor.

[@dawnkangas2968]

Absolutely awesome

[@olyman63]

One inch is good for steak 🥩. I guess 6 hours and 45 minutes to do the floor in the mill shop. Awesome show thank you for sharing. Have a great day. Full stop 🛑

[@LokiLokiPDX]

My Saturday morning coffee is never complete without watching Don and you working on a project.

[@herrskeletal3994]

Nice to see a video where you guys enjoy the fruits of your labors!

[@kristilucia3491]

Can't wait to see the finished he-shed/office at the sawmill!

[@RamukkaPamukka]

I Always get a huge happiness boost when you upload a new video and i know i have something to watch for the next 30-60minutes!

[@terridionne7729]

For mixing and grouting 3 hours and 15 minutes. Love everything you do.

[@monicaagee2716]

Lots of fun. Love yah Don.

[@lindapetersen1800]

Love the sawmill it is GREAT !!!

[@mikecronin8825]

Great video Kevin. Love watching you and Don work together. You guys eat well. 2 hours 43 minutes. Mike from Maine.

[@brucewitcpalek5120]

Yummy yummy yummy that looks for delicious !!

[@dustinf1490]

2 hours and 50 min to grout the floor. Videos are very enjoyable.

[@SJC49]

My guess - 3 3/4 hours for grouting. Steak 1 1/2 inches because I like to hear it moo! One day I’m going to try one of those huge tomahawk cuts. P.S. Sometimes you two make me nervous! 🥴

[@retroandgaming]

My guestimate is one hour and 13 minutes! Thanks for another great video :)

[@101doreen]

37:11 the longest side of your t-bone is New York strip, the reason you love the small side is, it's a tenderloin aka filet mignon. 1 1/4" for tenderloin.

[@phatputer]

Really have been loving the shed build, i love building work spaces to make my life easier and more comfortable, the most rewarding of tasks

[@MsMeri1969]

My guess is 4 hours and 55 minutes to grout the flooring. I love the way it looks and it is going too keep it a bit warmer for your feet.

[@jamesdavis-vc9ww]

i have to say i really look forward to your videos, I am going to guess at 2hr and 20 min.

[@elvacartwightneesites]

Love a 1/2 " thin rib eye

[@janhugo]

25,4 mm is the best thickness. Love from Norway.

[@mattivirta]

i make perfect beef if i cutting file 20mm not more.

[@pasveritas1872]

You guys are hilarious 😂 I appreciate your humour 👍 love watching the way you create & build. I reckon 5hrs 41minutes to grout the office floor. - Aussie Chic

[@jambartow]

2hrs 13min 17secs - thanks for all the fun projects!

[@Xero1of1]

5:49 Just a thought, but wouldn't you want to use two chains? Also, offset the log so the front is heavier by 25-50lbs and then slap a chain under the front so it stays off the ground when you're moving it... Most of the weight is still carried by the center of the lift with the wheels and only the offset weight is carried by the front of it. I could be wrong though...

[@Xero1of1]

6:10 And there's a little ring on the underside of the front-top bar for a chain to hang too... ?

[@jamesm1566]

Have a look at a video for a Texas Pipe Dolly. It'll give you a few ideas for your tree hauler.

[@tcressman]

Don needs his own channel

[@Dav3Campb3ll]

The log arch works well, great it has big tires on it. Floor looks fantastic. Neat to see this mill come together

[@wannabejeeper]

I have a swamp/ march beside my house, and I never knew what that sound was! Glad to have learned that!!!

[@darthgbc363]

Cookies - I've seen this done before. They screwed them all to the bottom board to cut them & it worked great.

[@expectamiracle.406]

Beautiful 🤩

[@jessicad83]

Morning Kev, morning Don. Thank you for being the perfect distraction for me today ❤

[@johnbacha8475]

My family uses garage door panels for deer blind roofing, those things are so useful for building

[@sshaw4429]

I made a patio “cookie” style a few years ago! I loved it and got so many compliments. Sadly we moved (military) and had to disassemble it. Made for great evening fires until we left. I used a chain saw to cut mine.

[@jamestaylor8860]

Forever!

[@sshaw4429]

That floor looks amazing!

[@judyschepp8748]

AGREED!!!!😁👍😊

[@timothycluck678]

I really in joy watching your video on KZbin

[@ericnoiseux5070]

2h36 ! Nice project!

[@1971jwing]

Damn Mr. Kevin...Livin...Here's to a great summer coming. I'm thinking just under 2.5 hours of actual application time for the grout job? Looks amazing though!!! With the garage doors..fancy. Depends on the cut...skirt steak is thin 1/2 inch, 1.27 cm, and Rib eye thick up to 2 inch, or 5.08 cm on vertical grained meat.

[@davidmathieu3185]

5 hours and 27 minutes to do the floor!👌

[@carlwilson1483]

1 hour 57 minutes to grout the cookies. Looks really nice.

[@silvermaples-rhodestomarke5318]

I would suggest 2 mods to the log dolly. 1st use it on your 3pt instead of a hitch so you can lift the 3pt to attach the log, then have a tie chair on the front to keep it true forward. 2 cents.

[@maxmoran9737]

I say 2 1/2 hours to grout cookie floor.Also that would be cool to see you build a bridge over the pond.

[@stevestephens8299]

Seven hours fifteen minutes to mortar your floor. Looks great. Love your innovation

[@lynette_f3064]

Floor took 3.25 hrs. Love your videos! Thank you!

[@PascalVos]

good morning to you to Kevin!

[@TheDrtruth]

Nice job. $50 sounds sweet. real cost of fuel, wear and tear etc, probably makes it a fair bit higher, but a sweet, sweet build.

[@FreezyAbitKT7A]

That small part of a T-Bone or Porterhouse is the Tenderloin The luxury cut of that is the Fillet Mignon

[@rodneychisholm139]

1 hour 28 minutes. It looks great.

[@private15]

I suggest some u shaped/slotted pieces to allow easy chain stabilizers on the log lift. 2 hours and 45 min

[@jonathanoverstreet6030]

Great stuff, 4 hours and 23 minutes

[@waltertadla7193]

One of the few very useful projects that you made the sawmill shed is great love the barn door with the window I`m stealing that idea for myself. The hole in the ground not so much I'll be there soon enough permanently lol. Also, the pond with the steel walls are also great, as well as the cottage.

[@SJC49]

Walter, don’t say that - you’ll jinx yourself!🥴

[@lancemclean9273]

Shenanigans. Fun stuff

[@chilisnake3071]

From Colorado! 1 hour, 45 minutes.

[@andrewpickering7248]

Thank you for what you do, I really enjoy your videos😁👍

[@shawndonohoe2789]

Mount a boat trailer hand winch on the back wall and using a compound pulley you will get those big logs on the mill easy

[@ModernSelfReliance]

I was thinking of just putting a beam in the ceiling. To mount a pulley.

[@peterscrima6423]

3 hours 23 minutes to grout, but days until the knees feel better. Looks good.

[@philltatham4732]

I reckon 3 hours 50 Kev, love this wood mill series btw bud 👍and 3/4 inch for the steak 🤤

[@maplejames6992]

Clean Aluminum extrusion in Guelph ON is going for $1.15 per pound, which is very good. A pickup truck of those door rails would be about 600 bucks

[@robertkean8759]

4 hours and 33 minutes. Just guessing. Love the channel great content!

[@jaymannewell]

Not reading comments... Dons office is looking nice.

[@ModernSelfReliance]

Who says I don't read em?

[@bearpawdgamr2785]

Lookin so good! Seeing the Garage door windows reminded me about the A frame house. any possibility of getting a quick update video on all the builds so far?

[@MrGoesBoom]

Always nice to see you and Don working together on a project. What you have so far is looking really nice already. Do you plan to completely enclose the shed/mill, likely with some sort of sliding doors for the long side so you can still slide in logs and have the sawdust spit outside. Or will that long side stay fully open all the time?

[@palinironthumb8522]

LMAO! Just when I thought the old garage doors were done they make a comeback! Immortality is a garage door...

[@mfetzer1]

Wow.. Didn't get much done this week huh?? Only installed a few garage door panels and a small floor space. Would love to see you finish this Sawmill build. But hey got to see some old dudes in the hot tub!!

[@TestingWithMike]

Correction: Old and overweight

[@mfetzer1]

@@TestingWithMike Nah y'all looked big time sexy!!

[@expectamiracle.406]

Genius!

[@JPMutch]

2 hours 56 minutes. Floor looks great. Nice work!

[@monkeybarsoffroad]

Shrink wrap!!! I use shrink wrap when I stack steel in the metal bandsaw. We know you have it around lol.

[@Talonthir]

Inch and a half thick steak for the win always!

[@russlanning7206]

My guess for flooring would be about 35 labor hours. love this content.

[@michaelcox609]

2 hours and 10 minutes to grout the floor. I love the way it looks.

[@rex4x4]

cool floor.... cant wait to see the final product