Cabin Flooring & Tractor Breakdown- Ep36- Outsider Log Cabin

[@rfd883]

Bravo young man. You give me hope for your generation. I am pleasantly surprised and impressed by your ingenuity and work ethic.

[@Brad19791968]

Brad here Far North Queensland Australia. I have joined the cabin journey. That is, watching you build. Very inspirational. Thanks, Cheers Brad.

[@Ladythyme]

That’s definitely ingenuity, resourcefulness & dedication in getting a job done! Good Luck to you!

[@kassieeyler7814]

You have like a mild punk rock look going on and yet you're an avid outdoorsman. I love it!

[@OurSoVaLife]

The cabin looks awesome..No matter what obstacles you are faced with, you dont seem to ever give up. God bless, and best wishes going forward

[@Cliffepoos]

Loved the tree puller. Never seen mechanical advantage used in this way before. Always good to learn something new. Thanks for sharing.

[@alnewman9936]

I can't say how much I appreciate the way you & your pop work together !!!

[@MrRigmunkee1]

Outstanding. Your willingness to use muscle power is admirable. Can't wait for the next video. Thanks.

[@tarbeau8561]

You have some incredible innovations for moving some of your logs. I really appreciate your knowledge and work ethic building your log cabin.

[@jmose1911]

A-frame is brilliant! Inspiring, well done.

[@kpavery1]

Greetings from Michigan. Thank you for sharing. I really enjoy the no nonsense style in which you shoot and edit your videos. Unlike the over produced, and manufactured drama of the DIY shows on television. Be safe and keep up the good work.

[@contrafax]

Well played sir, well played.

[@4wdguydrivesby]

I love the floorboards; each of which wouldn't be out of place holding an entire roof up. The joy of having a serious over-abundance of lumber, and your own machine for milling it.

[@dnomyarnostaw]

In the old days when horses pulled the logs, they used to have a metal shoe that was nailed to the end of the tree that was being pulled along the forest floor. The "shoe" had an angled plate, so that the end of the tree was lifted up, and skidded over the dirt and fallen timber.

[@janschumacher409]

So pleased to see another of your videos this morning. I marvel at all the learning you’ve achieved. You’re a master problem solver. Like others, I encourage you on and remind you to be safe. Looking forward to the next video. Thanks.

[@andrewrobertson3841]

I can't thank you enough for this series of videos! You're doing something that most people can only dream of, including me. Thanks for taking the time to set your camera up and to do the editing and commentary.

[@stillrandy]

I am enjoying watching your ingenuity for solving problems. Having a great imagination is a wonderful thing.

[@jasonhurtibese8001]

I see your Dad has instilled good work ethics in you two. I only hope my two boys will work as hard as you ! Keep up the great work. Love your channel.

[@jerryfirth6985]

Another brilliant video, love your cabin...you can see Dads always watching over his son...Bless him...

[@denniscarreno5882]

What a beautiful timber

[@chamilton9182]

Love, Love it!!! I can't tell you how much I enjoy and look forward to your videos. Truly authentic. Thank you so much for sharing. God Bless and keep.

[@denniswhite166]

I gotta say: I love your bipod log-lifter, puller - frame. Very clever.

[@Grumpy_old_Boot]

I think it's called an A-frame ?

[@Anakwad]

yeah! I'm inspired to try it out.

[@construction-productscemen4935]

I'm very impressed with your ingenuity. Very interesting.

[@leif707]

you are very blessed to have a father like that

[@andrewesposito7573]

Really admire your ingenuity and not letting a setback ruin the day,good luck with the tractor repair :)

[@j.c.thornton7605]

Ran into some of these same problems in my own small scale logging. Deep cycle battery will get you a bit further with electric winches but they never really seem to do that well for this application until you get into larger capacity winches. They are always outdone by hydraulic winches of even smaller size. I found an old hydro winch and made a gear drive to run off pto for my tractor. Major improvement. Great job in the bush. Keep it up. Pleasure to watch the journey

[@raynoladominguez4730]

Genius design and implementation on your tree puller. I am impressed with both your work ethic as well as your ingenuity. Great video.

[@jameshelton8095]

love the tree puller, brilliant. And seeing the bark pulled off in such long strips made me want to split it into 3 in widths and weave them together into a mat to see what it would look like if left to dry flat.

[@mohawksteel2215]

It is amazing what can be accomplished with patience and hard work. Jim Bishop has built an entire Stone Castle 100 or more feet high single handed . You are accomplishing a work of art also.

[@jamesexploringonline872]

That frame you made is a fantastic setup, its a credit to your design. ☆☆☆

[@chemicalmike646]

12:25 Using the A frame to move the tree was a stroke of genius!

[@WildernessWarriors1]

Love the manual tree puller you made. Brilliant. keep up the good work.

[@micheloderso]

Nice to see that spirit is stronger than many machines......I like to see the father and his sons working together. Go on.

[@geraldkim4801]

Your home made tree puller is a magnificent and clever idea, thank you for sharing.

[@martincartlidge4983]

I am just loving your series. Great work and thank you for sharing. Can’t wait to see the finished cabin.👍

[@mountainviews5025]

Excellent job and your very lucky to have your family there with you excellent job guy's love your channel

[@stevebuckskinner5482]

You guys are definitely some hard workers. And I'm very impressed with your ingenuity.

[@shackman9566]

Thank you. I really like that pulling frame I will definitely be building one of my own. I've employed a lot of different methods to move heavy objects over the years and that set up will compliment my tool box. Work smart not hard. Have a nice day.

[@2024bear]

Dad, you're one hard working fella

[@TheWhiteGorillas]

you call that hard working

[@robviolin1]

Me too, really impressed. That is the best log cabin I have ever seen. It is a good size and well made. Keep posting. 👍

[@kgbear3662]

Not trying to be safety sally here, I’m inspired and doing the same kinda work on my place. So please take advice with salt. You may want to lay a chain or heavy strap across static line when winching, if it breaks it’s a lifesaver in that it will keep cable from coming back to cut or harm. Again wish I’d have started project at your age. I’m your dads age and whew I’m not what I used to be. Good luck and hope tractor is fixed soon.

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

Kelly Williams Thank you for your concern and helpful input. All the best to you on your cabin project!

[@Johanniscool]

Was thinking the same thing, the most dangerous place to be while winching is at the end of the cable looking down the length.

[@benlastname7154]

So nice when the bark peels off like that, I love trying to get the strips off in one piece on the whole tree

[@matthewcornelison4786]

Dude that tree puller is simply amazing

[@nealmiller6110]

great job,love to see father and son working

[@moonlite2202]

Another great video, and I love the family unity. You guys are awesome.

[@farm_in_themiddleofthewood3339]

Looking very nice!!! We could have used your manual log mover today!!! That is a great build and we will be making one very soon!! Thanks for sharing!! Be careful for the old guy but keep him moving and young! :) I enjoyed every day of work with my father!!

[@thelyingscotsman7993]

Awesome flooring ,going to look great.

[@Gandellion]

Dang it you just got the tractor!

[@BulletproofPastor]

Tractors do that but are worth the frustration for the force multiplier they are. I agree that your A-frame log winch looks faster than the electric winch. You're doing a great job.

[@polarbear353]

A helpful tidbit. If you continue to use a battery for your winch you will find that a marine battery is better suited for such an application. The cell walls are thicker and are designed for constant charging and discharging. I would recommend an AGM marine battery. The battery you have is a small car and truck battery, it probably has a dead cell. Has a surface charge but can't hold a load. That's why you only got two trees out of it. Good luck with your project.

[@timberray9572]

In Germany for a hung up tree they have come up with something that translates into the bridge cut, when a tree gets hung up you can bore cut the center of the hinge however you need to leave a strap on each side. Next you pull out the saw and cut the straps from the outside cutting down at an 45 degree angle to release the hinge, once the hinge is severed it is quite easy to roll the tree out of the bind using a peavey.

[@danhaywood5696]

Very cool dude. Didn't let none of that stop you at all. Yeah, looks like that electric winch isn't worth it's weight, since you gotta use the A frame anyway, and it's simpler and more dependable to just use it alone. I'm going to buy some land and build an off grid cabin to live in. Right now I'm squatting along a beautiful mountain river for free in my motorhome with my dog. I'm already an expert at rope and levers and rigging. Many years as a sailor. I dig what your doing, and learn from your videos. Great job dude.

[@oldoldpilgrim1885]

That frame is just plain cool!

[@deanbarr5740]

That's ingenious. Probably back before horses and tractors this was the only way to harvest trees. Wow, that's hard work.

[@BraxxJuventa]

Thank you for sharing this episode. That A frame is brilliant!! Forget about that winch. :)

[@quantum-entanglementinmagn6728]

Thank You for the videos, I ate them all up, Ya'll are doing many a service, God Bliss you and you worker. i will Pry for you every day fir you to have the strength and wisdom to finish your task, Amen.Peace, Love, Lazaro

[@dougmc666]

Great to see you walking on a floor!

[@mikemikemike2884]

I know it just temporary, but those planks look good inside the cabin. Kind of gives you an idea of what to look forward too.👍

[@shellhernandez3333]

you had me at tree puller! you're awesome.

[@edbenson98]

Those 2 1/4” floor board are going to be rock solid!

[@tsuchang1]

Each video is a treat. Thanks.

[@soulvaccination8679]

Strong man.im proud.Makes me proud.Cant take nothing from you..Thanks.

[@arsenemercere8059]

"Oh, well, I'm sure that if you applied it right, that pulley system there might almost be... And he's already thought of that." Good video as always!

[@thomasengle916]

what a master of power! the tree lift you made was unremarkable! I will have to make one. I can see how this would b helpful to lift things as i am all alone too. Loved the video, and yes, your tractor is going too b expensive fix, probably why it was a good buy..lol. but i am sure you know that.. hang in there it will all work out. follow your heart and dreams.... Tom n Rocky

[@mariaotero5601]

How incredibly interesting awesome kudos to you both!

[@jrgt628]

It's good to see you and your dad back out working doing what you love and enjoy.. sometime back last year you talked about becoming a parent? Hope everything is well..

[@markconger8049]

Great work! Sorry about the Massey. Regarding the winch, I cringe every time it's used because the cable could snap and hurt someone. Lay a chain or a heavy cloth over top of it to reduce the chances of it flaring up if it breaks.

[@YAUUN]

So, would you say is the tree puller easier to use than a come along, or just quicker?

[@rexhouse5485]

I bet a good draft horse would have saved you loads of troubles there amigo! You make videos. Thank you!

[@OldCarAlley]

It's not that big of a job splitting the tractor... have done a number of them, for clutches and oil leaks. Sounds major, but it's really much easer than you would think.

[@ddd228]

You can still use the MF. Just add a LOT of oil.

[@donaldhofman296]

It can get expensive if the crankshaft has to be turned because of excess ware and buy oversized bearings! And if you can do it yourself or not!

[@hartstudebakerkid]

You can get the oil leak fixed in a day. Find a video on KZbin. You will need a come along or chain hoist and a floor jack to support the sections and then some jackstands.

[@consaka1]

You want to come do my Mahindra. It needs a throw out bearing. They want a fortune at the stealership.

[@68thedude]

I sure he could build a picker stand out of logs

[@constantcomment1954]

Sorry to hear about the tractor. Glad to see you wearing chaps and hearing protection. How about a hardhat?? Never know about widow makers. Is Dad wearing chaps when delimbing?? I was always told not to go with just the cable when winching. Also use a chain. If the cable snaps, it will whip back at you. A chain will cause it to go slack. Also important to keep the butt off the ground when skidding or winching. Too much resistance. Thanks for the video. Jack

[@brad8183]

do you use the bark that has been pealed off the trees?

[@Brandywine6969]

I love getting to see the cabin coming along and I love your log puller. I might need to go back and re-watch that video again. Or was that a different video? I remember you building something shaped similar to that log puller to use as a ladder at some point, iirc. I need something to help me clear some trees that are too thick to grow healthy and to get an area ready for a shed and a handicapped ramp and deck. There is a huge tree hanging over that is going to have to be felled by professionals. I dread that cost, because I also really want to get a small ramp put up in the back part of the house for my quadriplegic aunt and I want the flat area before the ramp starts going down to be safe for her as a way for her to be able to go outside and not have so much direct sun on her. We have what amounts to summer here about 10 months of the year. Her other ramp is in direct sunlight and gets too hot even in early spring and late fall. I really think it would add to her quality of life to get to go outside more. So, that means I'm going to need to clear the smaller stuff out myself to make a nice safe, clear area for her to be able to come out to the shed when I'm doing little projects out there too. I don't have a chainsaw, nor do I know if I could handle one. So, it's going to be my old pruning saw all the way. Luckily, those other trees I will need to clear myself are fairly short and fairly young and not too big in diameter. It is the big tree that is dying and learning over so far that is going to cost the most and be the trickiest to bring down. I just hope that part where I hope to put a little workshop/shed/wildlife watching area is level. My property is less than an acre and the elevation from the front left corner to the back right corner is a 24 foot difference. I think it really is uphill, both ways, no matter where you stand out there, though lol.

[@SurvivalSherpa]

Genius idea on the log puller!

[@GaryD35205]

Sometimes life means going to Plan B. It is great how you shift as the situation call for it. Great video.

[@cyrilhudak4568]

You plunge cut to set your hinge, right? And what a great way to release the holding wood.

[@oikesorn5405]

Wow I like your videos. Seeing many things how you working. It's not easy to work like this.

[@nealdalton4696]

A block and tackle would give you the amount to mechanical advantage you need. The number of pulley's used could be adjusted to the speed and torque you need. Old barns had them for lifting hay or you could make one.

[@Vel0cir]

Those bark strips seem like they would be great for using on the cabin...

[@JonHammond81]

When are you starting your career recording audio books? A-frame all the way!

[@Crewsy]

Jon Hammond He does have a great spoken voice for audio books. Maybe something he could look into for his spare time. 😉

[@ddd228]

I agree. The voice and your speech is..GOLDEN.

[@katzgar]

@@ddd228 agree completely

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Purty slick stuff! That’s using y’all’s noggin’s! I’m diggin’ the cabin! 👍👍✌🏻

[@vladabocanek3703]

Hi friend, I am surpirsed that nobody told you before that the winch you cut in tree with your saw must be at least to half of tree, to give him speed to fall down through other trees. Don't be lazy, this cut is not for design, it is important to do it deeper.

[@mariaotero5601]

What an amazing and interesting method!!

[@randycrews3432]

This is my new favorite channel 😃 I’ll be building my own cabin soon in the North Carolina mountains

[@kevinkerr3960]

Randy Crews have you watched My Self Reliance by Shawn James?

[@codypickler4462]

Let me know if u need help I'm in Salisbury

[@randycrews3432]

@@codypickler4462 Max Patch

[@codypickler4462]

What's max patch mean?

[@randycrews3432]

@@kevinkerr3960 yes one of my favorites

[@dougdiplacido2406]

Watching you use the winch was pretty scary. If anything had snapped, you may well have lost limbs or your life. You A frame seemed to work much easier and very, very safely. Always love your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@bogillespie4774]

Looking good starting to come together

[@phxtonash]

So excited to see another one of your videos! Is there anything you could use that bark for. Very happy to see your A Frame again! Maybe turn the volume down for the power tool noise. If u want

[@pistolwhip61]

I can't wait for the next episode !

[@brianantoni1761]

You double the winches capacities with a snatch block that makes your battery last as well

[@stephengent9974]

It is best to use a snatch black for an in-direct pull. If the cable snaps it could kill you. Also that strop is past sell-by date. Safety is obviously critical.

[@GerryJ08]

I thoroughly enjoy watching your video posts. Each time I learn more about all kind of things. Just wondering if a cable winch might help as well. Also I noticed while you and your dad were pulling pulling bark that one side of the bark was smooth. Thinking outside the box for a moment. To make tree felling a bit easier, could you take one of those large bark strips and place it at the base of the tree you're trying to pull, with the thinking that the tree may slide along the smooth side of the bark. Do the best you can with what you've got. Well done to you both.

[@bigunone]

Thunder sounds lovely here in the desert!

[@billsmith9610]

I saw that puller used on stumps some years back.

[@FatherAndSonFun]

That flooring will look awesome once completed!

[@carfenaticford]

That oil leak looks to be engine oil because its black and back end oil is usually same as oil when put in new. Looks to be the common problem of the crankshaft rope seal as my tractor (massey ferguson 35)has that issue but still drivable to keep you goin just check oil levels and usually when I turn off my tractor it leaks faster and I park the tractor facing down a slope so it dosent leak oil when parked.

[@jeffkatzer]

You’re a hard working man. Good luck with the tractor repair.

[@just-passin-thru]

Love the progress!

[@windbreaker57]

Watching your use of the A-frame...hey, I could use that! About those stripped-off barks: might they have made for a good roofing material against the rain?

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

Love how ya dad appears out of nowhere like magic 😂

[@iysaw]

Pulling bark from a tree is one of the most satisfying things ever.