Finishing the Cabin Siding - Building Through the Cold and Snow

[@StevenJones-vt1gq]

For your first cabin meal i'd like to suggest Rocky Mountain oysters on a bed of kale.

[@we02]

Smash cheese burgers on the blackstone😊🎉🍔 You are doing a fantastic job on building this cabin! Prayers for the sick child. All the best to you and your family and friends.

[@SpencersMountain]

Open the tank valve and drain all the air out of that air compressor. The compressor will start running without the tank pressure load on the compressor. Close the tank valve and pressure will build as normal. Your battery pack will heat up from the compressor running and you will be back to charging the battery pack.

[@WoodnessGoodness]

Oh, I never thought of that!

[@brajaknun]

Fried Rice on the Blackstone is greatness!

[@TheGreatRandom]

Food: street tacos 🌮 cabbage, cilantro, Tex mex seasoning, lime juice, thinly chopped onions and cucumber, thinned sour cream 😊

[@danielhughes9556]

Remember one thing. THE HEAT IS IN THE TOOLS. looking better every time buddy! Soon youll be staying the night! Love, love, love the drone shots. Very cinematic!

[@WoodnessGoodness]

Thanks! I love flying it hahaha

[@amayo60]

Smash burgers with fried egg!!

[@Emard-zt3kq]

This gets my vote

[@TheZombiePossum]

@@Emard-zt3kq Same. So good! Making Smashburgers tomorrow night. Can't wait.

[@robmcwho]

Was thinking this when Graeme mentioned he would make food. I immediately went to the comments to see who requested smash burgers. Never tried the fried egg on top but wow, genius move! I'm a smashburger every week kinda guy so I'm going to have to try the fried egg!

[@kazbones]

Braving the cold to work on your beautiful cabin and bring us some great Woodness Goodness footage. Glad the generator started working for you!

[@sethmcfarland1083]

The blackstone is the perfect workhorse for breakfast for the whole fam. Bacon, eggs, hashbrowns, sausage, french toast. Also get a Mr. Buddy heater to hook up to your propane for these really cold mornings.

[@seb4321]

Poutine. You are Canadian, although not French Canadian… That would be a challenge but nice to see you try. Cheers.

[@WoodnessGoodness]

Challenge accepted…at some point…in the future….

[@Jeremy_936]

A woodstove is great for production value. Something about a fire in a cozy cabin in the winter. Cooking on a woostove is even better, like a hearty stew simmering all day while you work...or burgers in a cast iron skillet with grilled onions. Anyway... love the cabin, and love that part of Virginia. Very cool vibe up there. Feels peaceful and ancient.

[@chrishaug]

Buy a coal grill and make good outside. More options 👌

[@rogerkober9836]

Your kids are going to have some wonderful memories at that cabin.

[@rogerkober9836]

OK, I just watched the opening to this one…… E-P-I-C ! I’m saving the rest for tonight. I gotta get after it, get out of the house first and get some stuff done myself. Let’s go!

[@WoodnessGoodness]

Yes GET AFTER IT BABY!

[@TheGreatRandom]

That creek breaking through the ice and babbling gets me excited for spring in the mountains!!! ❤🎉

[@WoodnessGoodness]

It sure is a beautiful sound!

[@GearsandGasoline]

Gonna need to see you whip up some beef wellington, Graeme-y

[@laruedouglas7972]

Prayers for you buddy and his son, plus family 🙏.

[@mccflo99]

Marinate some boneless, skinless chicken thighs in teriyaki and then bring them to the cabin along with some coleslaw and grill them up on the flattop, then butter some hamburger buns and grill to get that buttery crisp and assemble teriyaki chicken sandwiches.

[@markymarkbuilds7379]

Heck ya Ol Son, looking good!

[@diegoforest]

We'll see, we'll see, then we'll see. So Woodness Goodness!

[@johngrimble3050]

Gourmet grilled cheese

[@newdayfarm9463]

🏆 Trophy for the production skills! There’s nothing like the sound of outdoors and nature. Loved the bubbling stream.

[@reece_lakeside444]

God bless you and your friends family hope all is well and thanks for a amazing video

[@leenesbitt519]

Your drone footage is insane ❤

[@TheGreatRandom]

Happy Woodness Weekend ❤❤❤

[@jlpguitars736]

Those windows in the front look incredible!!! Well done! Very impressive work.

[@HinnantAerialImagesLLC]

Stoked for the new episode!

[@WindTherapy-rb1zs]

Drone thru the leg shot. And it's Feburrrrary. Back to siding. Coming along. And into is still the best 🎉

[@Hilhub]

🥶 Next project could be installing a small wood stove. A mini is all you’d need and just pipe it out a window for now. In honor of Duke, you should make a mushroom casserole. Just not with her mushrooms🍄😮

[@JohnMason-Hill]

Hibachi Chicken!!! 🎉

[@TheBuddyClack]

Omelet. Quick, easy and the right fuel for working.

[@danielbeeler5270]

A nice chili on a chilly day!

[@crtzmo]

Excellent nustcape fly-by.

[@WoodnessGoodness]

Hehehehehehhe

[@flapwheat]

Looks fantastic, Graeme! I also like the idea of metal gable trim!

[@TheGreatRandom]

@@flapwheat I agree. We put metal gable trim and soffits on our cabin. No more painting up high. We put rugged gutter guards. They work great too

[@DrGotland]

You need to do some epic burritos up at the cabin. Everything gets better when you burrito it. 🌯🤤

[@SmartyPants10000]

Make poutine! Woodness Goodness poutine 😂

[@MattKrauseAZ]

Grilled Rocky Mountain Oysters. Everyone should love to see this.

[@offwhitemke]

Watching this late on a Saturday from the wood shop. 😅

[@diegoforest]

Sausage and pepper sandwich! Ezy Pzy!

[@richardofsylmar]

I would try some Oklahoma Smashed Onion Burgers, they are delicious. 👍

[@Daltondoubledeuce]

That sliding the ladder while on it by the window reminded me of Belushi in Animal House looking in the sorority window 😂

[@rayschurr9337]

Glad to see you one step closer. Can't wait till you get to paint it. Oh hey what's your thoughts on putting solar panels on the roof to run a mini split AC/heater? Then just build a really nice outside fire pit to grill food with an overhang? Love your work and keep thanking the Lord for another day of opportunities. Oh and pray your dad gets better soon.

[@MaxamillianStudio]

Great drone work

[@HelluvaHomestead]

Cabin is looking great! Keep up the awesome work!

[@BlindManifest]

My uncle was a finish carpenter - lost art stuff like coping saws for corner trim - his saying was "Paint and Putty, the wood butcher's buddy".

[@WoodnessGoodness]

Haha that’s awesome. Call me the butcher!

[@hammy12323]

A little caulk and paint makes a carpenter what he ain't.

[@TheGreatRandom]

@@WoodnessGoodness they are discovering that with outdoor trim it is better to leave a gap big enough for big stretch to get into. Best thing you can do is enjoy it!!! 😁

[@wereno3769]

"do your best-caulk the rest" my motto 😂

[@2truthsandalie]

Wood stove is a must this year!!!!

[@Drewturgin]

Try your cordless circular saw to cut branches for firewood. Works great. Also the compressor likes to be warm when you turn it on. Try putting it near the buddy stove for a few minutes before you fire it up.

[@SeanInAlaska]

Awesome!!! I thought you had a buddy heater? That would have brought the temp up on that battery quick!

[@WoodnessGoodness]

Yeah, I have a buddy heater but I brought home my propane connector and I forgot to bring it back ha ha ha ha ha ha

[@humanpaw]

im here for the pink earmuffs 🤘

[@brandongill5376]

Love your channel but I do have a question. You buttoned up most of the exterior prior to the frigid cold so why didn’t you move inside & start the insulation so you could’ve been a bit warmer?

[@WoodnessGoodness]

I always struggle not finishing things so I’m doing it for my brain and spirit to not start on the inside until the exterior is buttoned up.

[@TheGreatRandom]

This bro is a beast. He thrives in the struggles 😂 ❤ He does need to get rid of critter threats, otherwise he’ll be building them a cozy habitat.

[@One_Crazy_Dog_Mum]

You should make a meat pie, a classic Aussie winter food. 😂

[@WoodnessGoodness]

Haha that's a great idea!

[@MrKnotWright]

Go Beaver G, Go Beaver G you got this :-) one bite at a time! That tree don't have a chance against that hatchet. Always leave your compressor in the sunshine to get it warmed up by the sun. Also release all the pressure off the compressor before you try to start it in the cold. FYI I love my little diesel heater, I use it in the workshop a lot. I finally got a woodstove installed in the workshop to "erase" any of my mistakes LOL and just in time, we got snow in Texas again, crazy I know.

[@SnelgroveDave]

🇨🇦 Although you’ll fight losing lots of heat into your loft and high ceiling, I think you’ll love a wood stove sooner than later, especially if you can cook a hearty beef stew on it!! 🇨🇦

[@WoodnessGoodness]

I can’t wait to get a wood stove in here!

[@chriscapaccio3463]

Holy Woodness Icantbelieveallthesnowness baby !!!! This was definitely a fly by the seat of your pants kind of day brother lol. Trying to chop down a tree with a hatchet, not having the ability to charge your power source, but I still enjoyed the video immensely. You should definitely drill a hole and put a small piece of pipe sleeving from the floor to under the cabin to the side of the deck so that you can get your wires inside the cabin and leave it charging while you’re away. So you do not encounter this again instead of running it all in pipe, you can do just sleeves for now. Everything is looking amazing brother and I give you a lot of credit working in the cold like that. My dish that I want to see you make is an inspiration of Duke. Ratatouille is what you need to make. Keep getting after it, brother and be careful in all that crazy weather.

[@WoodnessGoodness]

❤️❤️❤️❤️🫡🫡🫡🫡

[@TabletopTheory]

Dude, amazing work on the Cabin! One thing to keep an eye on for a future (hopefully soon) project is a proper fire pit. Your current outdoor spot always gives me the heebie jeebies with all the pine needles and other flammable bits of brush nearby. You don't have a source of water for fire prevention, so even just sweeping away the area nearby of your burn area for about 3-5 feet can make a world of difference for safety. Just an hour or two of work clearing out a proper burn area can lead to a lot more safety for you, your cabin and your land. (Former pyrotechnician for film and TV). Keep up the awesome work!

[@WoodnessGoodness]

Thanks for sharing. I definitely will start making a better fire pit!

[@TheGreatRandom]

@@TabletopTheory I agree. But I would build one like in the 1940s where it is completely bricked and cemented away from the surrounding elements. Even build in cooking elements like they had.

[@greencabin62]

Nice Philly Cheesesteak on a toasted hoagie bun - easy, tasty lunch that will keep you warm.

[@fredgervin9930]

Venison bacon burger with mushrooms and swiss cheese. That will have to be dinner one night this coming week.

[@wisbugs]

You should do some version of a Reuben. I’d love to see what you come up with.

[@TwoAcreDesigns]

Copper trim!! Will contrast the dark paint you are going to go with!

[@ronwebb64]

Wild game sausages and hashbrowns. You should remove the tree in front of your solar panel. When it's full of leaves in the summer it's gonna block a fair bit of sunlight

[@lindastalcup2286]

Blackened fish👍

[@augustinewoodworksworktune211]

Looking close to finishing up the exterior siding work ! 👍🏻 Definitely close up the Soffits so Birds don't make a Nest. I had it happen to me when I renovated my house. They went in the 4 inch holes for my Pot lights. Aluminum Soffits. Little buggers. Black aluminum fascia capping for sure. 🇨🇦

[@simonthompson1973]

Squeezing this in before the Newcastle game. Loving it G!🙌

[@ttfweb1]

If you put the compressor on some black plastic in the sun it helps get it warm.

[@julieenglish9563]

Grilled banana cheese sandwich! Yum!

[@WoodnessGoodness]

I question this but I guess I won’t know until I try it!

[@davidperry6716]

It’s coming together nicely! Looks great 👊🏻. It would go nice with some poutine in a cold winter day in the mountains. Just saying…

[@Shawn-s8o]

Yeah I was going to mention the diesel heater. I think it would be on the right track. Santa Maria tri-tip using Red oak. Flour tortillas and salsa. Just bring your circular barbecue grill . Stack yourself a rock ring in cook outdoors.

[@emilydriediger5277]

You need to make fried chicken and waffles!

[@matthewclarke2034]

I’d be interested in seeing a diesel heater install… curious how the ducting (hot air intake) would penetrate the building… through the floor?

[@phillipreborn]

What service do you use for your video music?

[@johnbrzenksforearm8295]

Those Chinese Diesel Heaters work very well from what I've seen. The 8kw versions run on full blast for like 15 hours on a gallon of fuel which is impressive. You'll never get that with propane or NG.

[@markhemphill6295]

Graeme, now if you still lived in Canada you could have hired a hungry beaver to take that tree down for ya Lol Ouch! a lot of work with a hatchet. There are times young feller, life hands you lemons and you make applesauce, just the way is is sometimes. For a cookout Graeme i'm thinking you follow that drunk deers footprints and cook up some deer stew? or something easy with no dirty dishes, grilled bbq chicken breast on a kaiser bun with a slice of fresh tomato, some mayo and some iceberg lettuce, pun intended🤔👍The cabin is looking great I can't wait to move in, hurry up already geesh! Lol Yer on yer way buddy not long now, you'll be moving in the furnature. Take care and God bless👍🇨🇦 🇺🇲

[@brentkidd7781]

Awesome build! Not sure if you had plans for the space between the window wall and the lower deck area. Had the idea of using heavy duty or industrial drawer slides to have a pull out mattress/ lounge pads to enjoy those beautiful sunsets.🤔

[@WoodnessGoodness]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh I love that idea

[@matthewhoegen3191]

Look into doing a rocket mass heater instead of a woodstove. Super efficient and be a cool series for content if you build one.

[@24CiViC]

As I was watching this, I said out loud, immediately before you did, “bring the generator by the fire, not too close, though…” 🤭.

[@SteveInMaine207]

Bring a Big Buddy propane heater and a 20-pound propane tank to get the chill off your gear. 15-20 minutes with it 4-5 feet away from the power station and compressor, and they will be ready to go. Once you start insulating, it will be even better.

[@SteveInMaine207]

You need this too. If you want ti adapt it to use the bigger tank. Mr. Heater Buddy Series Hose Assembly 10-ft Model# F273704

[@MrWaldorfian]

I would like to see you make shrimp tacos on the Blackstone as your next cooking in the cabin adventure. It's the same temperature in southern Ontario as I'm watching this (-6C).

[@WoodnessGoodness]

Shrimp tacos, eh? I like the way you think!

[@davidshumway9639]

Next time you're stuck without a power saw and only have a baby axe, try hitting the back of it with a hammer to chunk the wood. Effective without the harsh effort of swinging something not heavy enough to cut something that big efficiently. Just a thought.

[@wynonamayo3723]

Graham it looks like a beaver has been working on that tree. haha!

[@SeanHodgins]

I think your cabin officially has more siding that my house now.

[@TheGreatRandom]

Are you closed in now or are the soffits open to the inside?

[@WoodnessGoodness]

One more sore of soffits!

[@criticalevent]

Black metal would save you some painting on the cable ends, as long as you get the right nails/screws.

[@johnbrzenksforearm8295]

As far a food on the blackstone I'd would do something breakfast related as it's very nutritional and filling. I'd say eggs, bacon and potatoes or an omelet with some meat, cheese and veggies in it.

[@lodollar23]

Beef liver and heart blend? Hmmm... I'm certain you bought dog treats man😂😂 my friend did that with beef jerky one time at TSC. Said it was on sale. He said man that stuff is good! Then I saw the packaging haha

[@WoodnessGoodness]

Hshahaha

[@criticalevent]

Diesel heater can go in your camper later so that would be a good buy.

[@johnwhaley1]

Hi Italian sausage with peppers and onions OR Reubens Sweeeeeet

[@EatTheCrow]

Eggs in a basket! Made some this morning for the kiddos. Also, any thoughts on a water turbine?

[@bradkoekkoek9383]

Elk burgers! Tasty and healthier than beef!

[@StoutPinesHollow]

Pork chops and applesauce. 😂

[@Raineydaze_Kitchen]

Hibachi with steak can so be made on a Blackstone

[@curtsheriradel2049]

Fajitas yum !

[@jonathanblackman3046]

Looking great! How about building a bridge across the little stream you have to cross?

[@WoodnessGoodness]

That's a good idea!

[@guillefacio]

​@WoodnessGoodness made with concrete. You have that mixer, right? 😁

[@TheGreatRandom]

@@WoodnessGoodness does the creek get high during spring thaw or storms. The bridge might not hold. Or might invite unwanted guests

[@TheGreatRandom]

Normally you’re like a drum fill from a Led Zeppelin tune, today it was more like a drum fill from Phil Collins - hitting hard without all the crash 😂❤

[@WoodnessGoodness]

Hahahahahha

[@DVolvoguy777-x7o]

Looking good… Time time to start looking at a wood stove install…..have to add about the paint….. warm up by the fire a bit? Close enough to warm but not be dangerous?? 🤔

[@HinnantAerialImagesLLC]

mahi tacos is my vote

[@stevestogsdill5791]

Time for a wood stive install to warm up gear when you arrive

[@stevestogsdill5791]

Maybe start with a good hot tent stove like a Winnerwell until you are ready to get a full size cabin stove.

[@hammy12323]

Make pizza on the blackstone

[@barrysoper9183]

Cutting down a tree with a hatchet. 😂 Right tool for the job. No disrespect intended.

[@WoodnessGoodness]

Hahahaha my wrists are like little pieces of asparagus

[@7youngke]

U should try a sven saw

[@colleenturnage8846]

I think you need to work some on the inside of your cabin (think INSULATION). That might help (a little) with items inside the cabin not freezing as quickly (hopefully?). Stay safe!