Felling The Perfect Tree For Our Off Grid Homestead Needs

[@2MorMor]

SO SMART to do the top half of the taping, then the bottom half - sure saves on your legs.

[@dwighthires3163]

When I saw the title, my first thought was a Christmas tree then before opening the video I remembered the big aspen from your new property.

[@marilynfraser4925]

You did a great job cutting that aspen down and getting it to the cabin. Vonn kiddos to you for all your hard work.

[@jeffking6529]

Great video , thanks for letting us be there. Take care.

[@lynsmith2698]

Hi guys, a few years ago we had 21 aspen taken down and it beautiful white wood. So we decided to buck and split it. We were shocked how quick it dried. I just finished asking James if he would slab me some for kitchen shelves…..now today…you are doing the same thing, but yours will get done faster than mine..hahaha thanks guys. 🇨🇦🌷 PS, luv you guys

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

That is awesome! 😊

[@PoorMansHomesteadCanadaBC1961]

One thing II like about your videos is your smiling face girl you're always smiling makes me smile back very good job you did❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💘👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you very much 😊

[@PoorMansHomesteadCanadaBC1961]

😁😁😁@@wildwoodoffgridalaska

[@teresa3156]

We been watching for a while now since you started almost love how God is blessing you all and your Chanel!

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

So happy to hear that you are enjoying. We appreciate you watching ❤️❤️

[@dennismutz8221]

Before I got a set of log tongs. I looped a piece of heavy rope under one end of the log . This gives you better leverage to lift it.

[@Baseballprisonandmotorcycles]

Your a very lucky guy. She’s so uplifting, and her smile is just magical! Love your videos

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you 😊

[@jennifergraham9679]

good job lady making over those doors, the black knobs looks better than the silver, brings out the color of the doors.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you, we think so too👍

[@savvy1803]

Von you have come such a long way , little projects like this build confidence and skills and help expand your DIY capabilities ... well done ! Thank you Ryan and Von for sharing and bringing us along , take care and look forward to your next vid 👍.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

We appreciate that! It’s really nice to have people like you along with us on our journey 👍❤️

[@heatherclayton-callaghan4270]

AWESOMENESS Ryan & Von !!! So glad you got to spend Thanksgiving together❤ Accomplishing your home projects together & individually is always such an enjoyable experience to watch , so thankyou for sharing and caring. It is obvious that God is in His rightful place, front & centre of your hearts an minds and His goodness is running after you, blessing & guiding ,your every move. So much to be thankful for when you walk in His footprints. Just out of interest, did you know Eric & Arielle while in Wasilla area or only since you"ve both been living in the Tok area? Hugs and prayers from a fellow believer & follower of Christ, in Ipswich Qld. Australia .🇦🇺🤗💞🙏👌👍✌️👏👊🇺🇸

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you 🙏 Since Wasilla

[@flyinggyros9745]

That stain really made those doors pop.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Yes, absolutely ❤️

[@OutdoorsandCountryLiving]

Nice work. The tree will be beautiful when done. Home is looking good! Stay warm and safe. 🙂

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thanks, you too! We’re hoping it’s going to look good 😊

[@dcba43210a]

Did a good job with the logs and the doors. Well done.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you 😊

[@belieftransformation]

You’re both hard & skilled workers! Thanks for sharing!

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Our pleasure! Thank you and Happy Holidays!

[@pabloagosto6971]

really nice looking good ........stay strong my friend GOD BLESS YOU

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you! You too!

[@estellaknox9285]

Looks awesome von you are amazing hard working woman.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you so much, that is so kind of you to say ❤️

[@oliverjackson3461]

Good video and the snow scenery is so beautiful.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

We love it😊, glad you do too.

[@hossp6189]

God get the thanks first. Looks good folks. Love the video, now I need to go get some spoons carved for farmers market tomorrow..

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Oh cool!!

[@Angkertvg]

Amazing guut 🙏❤❤❤❤👍

[@duaneklein4924]

That clear protecting stain sure brought out the grain in the wood! Can’t wait to see the animals on the wall. It is coming along so well. Thanks for sharing. Be blest, Happy Thanksgiving!

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you Diane! Things are starting to come together, slowly but surely ❤️ Hope you had a happy thanksgiving!

[@sarahschlosser1203]

Vaughn way to work smart on the taping. The house is really coming together. 😊

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you so much 😊

[@semi-wild-alaska]

Nice job with those logs! Looking forward to seeing the finished shelves! The black hardware on the doors looks great too.

[@JustLiving2018]

Loving the journey on your channel. Your house is really coming along. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours as well.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you! You too!

[@TheKDubW]

Nice job, Vaughn!👏🏻

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thanks! 😃

[@brendasmith6076]

House is looking great.

[@russellwatters5891]

Oh man, that Alder was huge!! It was a really good looking hunk of lumber though, very useful to ya'lls cause. Love what ya'll are doing ❤

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thanks 👍

[@jennyAbbott-ob7qz]

Hope you guy's had a Happy Thanksgiving and that tree is awesome . The Shelves will look outstanding and beautiful . Wow the doors look so good i like it Von and Ryan it will be worth the work i cant wait to see it when it's all done . aw i love Cherry and Earl adorable . I will see you on the next one .

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Jenny🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@laruedouglas7972]

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 to you both 😊. Love watching your channel 😊.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you! Same to you!

[@jensjansen3601]

Well done! You are doing a great job! Your husband has to be very proud about you!!!😊

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Awww, thank you… we are both very proud of each other ❤️

[@deebrake]

Thanks for sharing.

[@EllenJohn4]

You got that right! God, family, friends!!! God bless you guys this Thanksgiving 🙏🏼

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you! Same to you!

[@sarahadkins6315]

The mounts will bring it together. I am looking forward to the finished shelves. It looks so amazing each step makes it more magical.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Yes, we think the mounts are going to look great too! Hopefully we’ll have them by next video ❤️

[@jimmyjohnstone5878]

The door hardware looks good in black. Hopefully the sheet rock goes up without too much hassle in that tight space.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Hope so, it’ll be fun 😂

[@michaelrwilliams5466]

Nice to see the progress you guys are making; when moving heavy logs try using a pole with a point! hence you'll be pushing the log in the direction you need it to go!

[@octobersky64]

Great job Von well done

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you 🙏

[@cathyrobinson8667]

Your house is looking beautiful!!

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Cathy🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@arthadellaanderson4983]

Great job girl

[@badpapa8252]

Slapstick at it's finest in the pantry 😄

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

🤣😂🤣 Sometimes you just have to laugh at yourself 😂🤣😂👍👍👍

[@melissakennedy2849]

Loving the black hardware against the blonde wood. So pretty.❤❤❤

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

We really like it too ❤️

[@outsidewithjohnhayes4674]

Love you guys happy Thanksgiving and so glad y'all got to spend it together. Be safe up there and can't wait to see your next video

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you! It was super nice that we were able to see each other. Have a blessed week!

[@lynnpike988]

Thanks!

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you so much for the support.😁

[@jamesseltenreich652]

I do a lot is building and it does work great and it’s beautiful as long as you do keep it Dry, very beautiful grain as well, Happy Holidays Guys your Willow Friend

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Happy Holidays ❤️

[@jamesmcalister6772]

The black door knobs and hinges looks so much better than the silver

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thanks 😊 We like the look too.

[@waderue]

Happy Thanksgiving to you guys I hope it is a great one and young lady you start the plow and then clean the snow so that it can warm up so when you climb in it might be warm lol just food for thought but it's looking good

[@RiggerBrew]

Your place is really shaping up! Can't wait to see the custom-sawn shelves and mantel.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Us too! 👍👍

[@carolyngregory9354]

I hated to giggle when you struggling with the beast, but it was funny. 😃😃

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Love it ❤️

[@JEL66]

Thank you for sharing!! 😊👍✨ I love y'all. You've gotten a lot done in this video 😊 I'm happy and excited your moving closer to completion of your beautiful home. It takes time. But y'all know how to mix work than some fun in there as well. See you next time much love and support from Florida 🌺💫💫💫

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you, we appreciate that. 😊

[@edwardjanowiak]

The time spent on the interior door was well worthwhile, looks fantastic. Well done 😊

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@BethS55]

Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Same to you! ❤️

[@pattymcculloch9000]

Happy Thanksgiving great job

[@debbiecress7599]

Glad you had a Happy Thanksgiving things are looking great

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thanks! Hope you had a happy thanksgiving too 😉

[@debbiecress7599]

I did in October

[@RobinJones-ow9oz]

Happy Thanksgiving to you all I'm sorry I missed you all on life and all of that I've been in the hospital sick with kidney stones and all of that but y'all be safe as always and you take care of yourself and by yourself while your husband is gone.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Happy thanksgiving to you too! I hope you get to feeling better…ouch 😢

[@PatriotUpNorth]

Great video guys, looks great! Can’t wait to see the mounts on the wall! ✌🏼❤️🙏🏼

[@trapps99]

It would look amazing with black trim around the doors

[@ronaldclark2624]

Very nice video, thanks for sharing. Brute force is older than machinery but not near as effective. Ron PTL USA

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Yes, you are right😊

[@betpatpatten3840]

Apparently you don't know. Now that you put the first code on those doors when completely dry, go over lightly with some 00 grade steel wall, to smooth out any grain that is raised or bubbles in the paint you just put on. Then do us light second coat and you'll never have to do the doors again. Remember where and tear on the doors where people touch them all the time is what will cause you to have to do it again and if you do it again, you're gonna have to do a lot of sanding to get the dirty area cleaned off before you paint again. So I think a second coat is well advised if you don't have the steel wool 122 150 grit sandpaper hand sanded will do the same thing as your only smoothing was already there not trying to smooth wood, but just smooth, the clear finish. And you're right don't forget to do the top and the bottom edge so they don't absorb moisture from the air. Your place looks nice and comfortable inside. Yes I can see you'll be doing some having on and fixing up, but it looks very comfortable as it already is!

[@andreamorrison8419]

Oh my goodness Vaughn your doing that the hard way😮. You should have just opened the door all the way and sealed it then the hinges I would have taken one hing off at a time and then put that new hinge on and then taken the next one off and replaced it. Would of been so much easier on you.😊

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Lol! That’s a great idea 💡

[@hubertcochran2639]

You all have really nice country😅

[@kristingrounds4163]

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you 😊 Same to you!

[@fifesters]

Happy thanksgiving

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

You too Terry!! 😉

[@DimensionalHorse]

Cant wait to see what u pick for the floors of the house 😊 so beautiful!!

[@andysocial2557]

Dogs are good at opening those doors,,,they figure out those handles...

[@NorwegianHomestead]

Good job ! Its nice to follow your journey.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you, we always really appreciate hearing it❤️

[@tammyhenderson5941]

New Hampshire red is a good chicken for cold weather they produce about 220 eggs per year and a good meat bird also

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thanks for the tip 😉

[@TonyGeneseo]

Hope you guys had a very Happy Thanksgiving ! As always, much love from Maine

[@tracymankey9314]

Your home is looking amazing ❤

[@grumpypipkin]

Hope y’all had a great Thanksgiving. God Bless!

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you kindly! Same to you also ❤️

[@moniquevelasco20]

Happy Thanksgiving!🍁 Love and be safe!😘🤗🌼🇻🇪

[@Wiz101Geek]

Great video! The doors look great

[@brendakilberg5727]

Happy Thanksgiving! Love the black handles on the doors 👌

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Brenda🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@jacketssprockets9842]

Everything is looking so good. Getting some good ideas from you. The windbags are great saw you use them before and hanging doors was much easier. Polyurethane inside not so much. Looks good after surviving the fumes. Happy Thanksgiving

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

😂 It’s a wee bit smelly 😉👍

[@DeeSFee]

Happy Thanksgiving ❤. It takes a special kind of person to live in Alaska, so I live vicariously through you! I’m a country girl but I have to have the city girl amenities 🤭 😊. Ahhh, you both are too cute, having me tear up at the end there 😭🥰. I can’t wait to see what you do with that lovely aspen tree.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Hope you had a happy thanksgiving also ❤️

[@Melissa16405]

Happy Thanksgiving to the both of you. Love the looks of the board n batten. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you! Same to you!

[@sammyduncan4723]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and the family

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

You too!

[@charlenegrady8781]

Happy Thanksgiving to you both. The house is really coming along. I love being able to follow your progress. Thank you for taking along on your journey. Take care from Cape Cod🦃🥧🥰🇺🇸

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Happy thanksgiving to you too! We’re making progress a little at a time ❤️

[@joankline343]

Good morning to you both! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! Thanks for another great video. Nice job on the door's Von! Plus the black handles stand out and make the place look quite fancy. 😉 That's quite the workout for the cabinets 😅 but I know the finish product will look nice. Love the turkeys. 😉 I thought you were going to show how big a pets they were and then eat them. 😮😅 Glad you were able to spend time together during Thanksgiving. 💕 Can't wait to see your next video.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Lol!! Lenna would not be happy if we ate Cherry and Earl 😂🤣😂

[@jeffsizemore6869]

Great video Happy thanksgiving

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Happy thanksgiving ❤️

[@texgem]

Happy Thanksgiving to you both.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you! Same to you!

[@harleyedwardson642]

You crazy kids. I have friends that moved from North Dakota 40 some years ago one lives in Anchorage. Not sure if the other one lives in wasilla. If I ever get up there to see him I'll have to look you kids up pretty interesting couple I like how you guys work together. Vaughn you are like some of my aunts no such thing as woman's work. Take care. I enjoy your videos

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you! I have six aunties that are some of the hardest workers I know! ❤️❤️❤️

[@funtyes1970]

one rule you never give your live food a name. lol

[@2007KB]

Happy thanksgiving 🦃 I see you have some Kitchen cabinets in, I missed the video?

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

We haven’t installed them yet, just temporarily sitting there with a piece of osb on them for make shift cabinets 👍

[@2007KB]

@@wildwoodoffgridalaska everything is really starting to take shape. Looks great

[@JoyceCorbett]

that rely brings out the grain, are you going to try to hatch some turkeys when they start to lay eggs hope the 3 weeks goes fast for when ryen is working take care and see you next week

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank, we think so too. The Turkeys are Lenna’s, so when she leaves next month they’ll go with her 😉

[@JamesCouch777]

On the measuring mistake, could you have trimmed the end of the board that was already installed?

[@thebear5454]

LOL...Von struggling through with all the domestic chores while Ryan is away "playing".

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

😂😂😂 Right!

[@mariannemarkle6244]

Another interesting video showing what you guys are up to. Great team work getting the aspen tree back home! It should make beautiful shelves. Nice job, Von, working on your own to get the doors finished and reinstalled. Glad you got to spend Thanksgiving together. I have a question. When you guys are not home, how is your house heated since you use a wood stove? Do you have backup heat?

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

We have friends that stay and take care of keeping the fire burning. We do have a propane furnace that we will be installing at some point, as back up heat so we don’t have to rely on friends all the time.

[@smudger797]

🤠

[@juliehaaksma4790]

Love your videos! Would you mind explaining why you tape the plastic along every stud?

[@badpapa8252]

good question.

[@jimmyjohnstone5878]

The plastic is a vapour barrier. It needs tape over all the joins in the plastic wrap, plus over the places where staples have been used to secure the plastic wrap. That makes a vapour proof barrier which they can then place the boards over.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Yep, the vapor barrier gets holes in the plastic where it is staples on, so we tape it to seal it 👍

[@danielkosty4356]

👍

[@ruthbrown2186]

Are you going to build a garage to put your vehicle in? Miss you guys

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Absolutely! We wish we would have built a shop before the house, but hindsight’s 20/20 👍👍

[@billdx11]

ok i have built houses in North Dakota Florida and NC i dont understand the tape? can you explain why you tape over the studs?

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Sure, no problem, it’s to seal the staple holes in the vapor barrier 👍

[@Krebs-Danmark]

WINBAG 💨👜made in Danmark 🥳🎉🎊 🤓👍

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

They work so good 😊

[@johnhardison8145]

You may have said in a previous video but I wanted to know why you put tape on the plastic over all the studs?

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Taping the staples holes to maintain a completely sealed vapor barrier.

[@kscotthoy]

I can't help but wonder if that tree was on their property or if they just poached it from the side of the road.🤔

[@kosta16auto]

What dictates where you stay for the winter? Where would you stay otherwise if not at this location? Sorry, I'm new to the channel and don't know your story yet.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

We were planning on doing a bit of traveling in our RV, but Ryan was offered a winter job, so we changed our plans 👍😉👍

[@hyjackr]

What does Ryan do for work? Love the content.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Thank you, we’re both retired, but sometimes he gets offered work and it’s nice to get a little extra cash here and there.

[@hyjackr]

Is he an electrician, carpenter?

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

I work for a logistics company doing site management and safety for mining and oil contracts.

[@hyjackr]

Thanks, sounds interesting. We've been watching your videos trying to guess what your profession was.

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

My actual career was 22yrs in the United States Coast Guard. I’m now retired and do project work for the company I referred to earlier.

[@PoorMansHomesteadCanadaBC1961]

You didn't seal the most important part of the door the bottom Or are you waiting just in case you have to cut the bottom of the door after you put your flooring on

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

Lol 😂 guess I forgot 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@PoorMansHomesteadCanadaBC1961]

🤣🤣🤣@@wildwoodoffgridalaska

[@Hawaiigeko96789]

New to me. But why do you put the red tape up. Thanks

[@wildwoodoffgridalaska]

It covers the staple holes to seal up the vapor barrier 👍👍

[@Hawaiigeko96789]

@@wildwoodoffgridalaska My husband said that an I was thinking better insulation. So he was right. Thank you Love all your doing

[@waderue]

aw the bad is you are going to have to rehang the door and square up the frame because he did drive some other screw he only put them in hinges not good