Fire at the Cabin - Interior Layout and Utilities

I hook up the woodstove to keep me warm while I'm building my off grid log cabin and I talk about the interior layout of the cabin and what I'm doing for electricity, bathroom, water, heat and cooking.
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[@maryrobertson5250]

The heart of the home is in the cabin. Although the walls aren't up and the roof isn't on, the glow of the flames radiates the heat throughout this charming place. We feel your excitement as milestones are met. 🔥

[@cattyler461]

That's a dandy stove! I love it! My Son built a cabin and put in a large stove in the middle for heat. He welded a mess of horseshoes and made a spiral stair up to the loft.

[@loufarbus2330]

I'm sorry, I can't concentrate because all I can think is how on earth did Shawn get that huge thing to the new cabin. You never cease to amaze and impress me.

[@troybabs]

He made it. 😄

[@dsop66]

I thought the exact same thing. Then I thought... its Shawn!! The leader in how to Macgyver anything!😋

[@JamesDStarr]

Never underestimate the bold and the free mind.

[@HummingbirdJa]

That is exactly what I thought too. How on earth, did Shawn get that huge thing into the cabin?

[@msmith7472]

I'm guess he drove it up in his truck

[@bonnieodoon2980]

You and your wife are always putting the bar higher and doing amazing research into everything you need. What a joy to watch your progress.

[@tillman40]

@@1kbs11 dogs >

[@eddiesmoothence6080]

Im out of the loop, does his wife still live with him? I havent seen her since last year

[@melissahoffman4687]

@@eddiesmoothence6080 No. Former rowdy, jealous neighbors made Shawn, his wife, and daughter feel unsafe, and felt like their privacy was violated. They had to move out.

[@robinr.770]

The stove is phenomenal. What a welcome feature. Who doesn't love the mesmerizing dance of fire flames? Take care.

[@cynthia_artistpro]

Wow!! wish i were young enough, and my husband still around, we would so profit from your extensive knowledge and expertise!! Even alone, i would follow your lead, and get back out in the wilderness, build my cabin and greenhouse, and try to make a way to help others. but alas, i am old! So grateful to God that i can still paint! portraits and scenes, (my first love); while I watch one such as yourself fulfill mine and my husband's dream! Thank you, Shawn!! You are the best!!

[@skinanbonesOG]

Not sure that you will find much info on that stove online. The Flame Veiw stoves are made by the Margin Stove Ltd. Its a group of old order Amish located in Drayton Ontario. We used to sell them at our stove shop. If i remember correctly for start up up open the spin dampers on the ash pan doors and the slider on the face above the door and the slider damper at the back in the open position. Once the fire takes hold you close the spin dampers. If using a probe thermometer in the pipe run the stove up towards 5-600 degrees and then close the front damper half way. Once the stove starts to climb in temp close the rear slider damper. When you do this the smoke has to you down around the firebox and will re-combust giving you your secondary burn. From there you can close down the front air slider to control heat output and length of burn. Most people we sold those stoves to are happy with them and still using them, so i am sure you got a great deal on it. Hopefully you have all the chimney products already, as there is some wait times to get some things right now.

[@sherryfillmore9572]

Hey Shawn! Maybe you could use cast iron trivets under your pans to adjust to a lower heat on the stove top. Have a great day!

[@ShawnJames1]

Yes, I have a few of those.

[@LLjean-qz7sb]

Sherry Fillmore.......Also, something called "Flame Tamers". They are round discs that are made from 2 pieces of metal on top of each other with an air space inbetween that were used years ago on gas stoves under pots to keep the flame from getting the pot too hot and burning the contents. I have 2 of them from my grandmother's house that she used to use and I still use occasionally! God Bless!

[@amandar7719]

Was also going to suggest a multipurpose ceiling pulley system off which laundry could be hung (up high or low) and/or pots hung above stove. Especially for a constant stock or warm water pot.

[@devonseamoor]

@@LLjean-qz7sb Oh yes, I remember those flame diverters, as we used to call them in The Netherlands. Very handy, and in different sizes. When I grew up we cooked on gas, using them all of the time. My present home doesn't offer gas cooking, unfortunately, for a flame under the pan is what I far more prefer than electric cooking. I'm sure these flame diverters are still for sale in bric a brack recycling centers, and that sort of trade. There must be plenty of those, for they last a long time, all made of iron. Also, I think that those ceramic terracotta saucers used under plant-pots, can be used, when placed on top of each other, with airspace in between. Although there's always a risk of cracking when they're getting very hot, or in a sudden change of temperature. These terracotta plant-pots are used by people in Britain, who can't pay their heating-bill. These pots are placed over a low flame on the gas stove, keeping the kitchen warm. It's something, at least, not ideal when it freezes. There's much poverty in Britain, but no one talks about it openly.

[@damogranheart5521]

@@LLjean-qz7sb I had not heard of those. I will have to look those up. Thank you for the information.

[@1957jmhiser1]

I watched an off grid video where a man had a regular toilet installed in his place, he had a water container above the toilet to fill its low flow tank, and the sewer pipe went outside his place to a 2 ft by 2 ft concrete topless box he'd made. He kept it filled with compost. You'd flush as normal, it went into the box, he kept his covered with wood, and after several weeks of composting, he'd clean it and put the compost in a separate pile for a year. You could then use it like regular compost.

[@jerrytalley802]

Shawn, could you create a small dam in the stream and incorporate a small turbine? That’s a really nice Wood-stove. My great grand parents had an old tin heater. Today, it seems archaic, but compared to a fireplace, it was the Cadillac of the time for peanuts of a price. Our first wood stove was a small pot belly one from the old CCC camps of the depression. We had to cut wood about 10” long and then all we had was a maul. Around 1979, we got a Fisher Papa bear replica kit and me and my Dad welded it up, got a foundry cast iron door, we thought we were in luxury then, lol. We could cut logs at least 2 feet long, it was boiler plate, it would hold a fire all night, and with fire bricks, it would last forever. Still have that stove and the one I made later when I built my house in 1987. We also got a log splitter, and graduated from a Poulan micro max chain saw to a powerful homelite then added a bow to it later. It’s funny, until you get something better, you don’t realize what was lacking in what you had. It was tough growing up like that but made us self sufficient and hard working. Today’s kids hav “NO CLUE”! I didn’t have it anywhere near as tough as my Dad, born in 1926, but looking back, that’s what made him so tough and self sufficient. Thanks for taking us along for the adventures, you’ve got a massive task on your hands with this cabin, but eventually you’ll have it done. Then we can watch you enjoy the fruits of you labor.

[@dlspiritdancer9548]

I agree 100% with ya 'bout these kids today not knowing how good they have it. Can you imagine how quickly they would be going into convulsions if they had to go 1 day without their fav foods let alone going without any food at all! Lol. Omg the whining 😭 you'd have to put up with before you finally kicked their spoiled behinds out. Ha ha what a site to behold. (Then get arrested for child abuse) lol.

[@estrellabeale9036]

@@dlspiritdancer9548 ..Sad but true ☹️most kids nowadays have no backbones,they think they are entitled ✌️

[@dlspiritdancer9548]

@@estrellabeale9036 👍 you got that right!

[@retiredyeti5555]

I love sitting and watching the flames dance in a fire - it is mesmerizing, probably a throwback to primeval days!

[@ericreist143]

It's a nice stove! I think the stone fireplace would have a better ambience but the practicality of a stove outweighs the gains in appearance. Can't wait to see how much power you can generate! I was looking at average laptop power draw and it's much lower than I expected, so I imagine it won't need to be extravagant. Thanks for another great video!

[@pamelaremme38]

No way!!!! Appearance is going to be stunning in that cabin with that stove. Fireplaces are a waste of energy. I had an all stone fireplace in my cabin (whole wall) and I switched out to a beautiful wood stove. Never looked back. I cook on it and always have water available for tea or coffee. I heat my whole house.

[@pamelaremme38]

@Simon Davies Your right about the heat output. We don't know how high his ceilings are going to be? Do you know square footage of his place and also his average temps? You can always open a door or window.

[@normachase1822]

Nothing beats a roaring fire to keep you warm and cozy.

[@mossmonaco9061]

Congratulations, an impressive piece. Not often you can complement a man on his stove!

[@yvonnebailey9973]

The wood stove will look lovely and cosy in the cabin. Take care. Thanks for sharing.

[@n01nptkulr78]

The wind gets rather fierce where you are Shawn. You will be making very good use of the new stove in all that cold weather. Glad to see you will be able to warm up more. Blessings to you and your family.

[@LivingVanlife]

You touched on this briefly, but it caught my attention. I always consider tv screens a black hole of death in a room in terms of ambience or distraction. In Hawaii we cover them with sarongs ☺️ to keep them from taunting us on a nice day. To solve this problem I have moved onto a projector and I would highly recommend one with with a movable/ retractable screen, so that the tv/ monitor screen doesn’t linger or taunt you when it’s mostly off. I am sure you won’t be needing a TV often, but it is nice to have an option for entertainment now and again.

[@christinebrophy3683]

So looking forward to seeing this "new adventure" Love the dome greenhouse Im so SURE you and your wife are going to LOVE and enjoy the privacy of this new homestead

[@katesisco]

Yes, you hit the nail on at the head with the location, arrangement, and gorgeous fireplace window!!

[@justlookin2]

Wow! Huge props on the new stove! How in the world did you get that big thing in there! You never cease to impress me with your ingenuity! It's beautiful and I'm excited for you!

[@dridleyroberts]

Got very nervous when I saw the title about fire. So glad to learn it was a fire in a stove! 🔥 Very nice addition to the cabin.

[@APeopleOSRS]

Glad to see everything is working out! Can't wait to see how you install it in the future.

[@puppy2haley]

Can hardly wait to see the finished cabin on down the road!! Love the stove!!! 👍👍👍❤️

[@2dronetek2]

That's some crazy wind going on in the background!! I feel a chill just listening to it.

[@trueone2657]

What a beautiful stove!

[@TinyGalore]

It's a monster compared to your old ones :) Looking forward to see it in the cabin.

[@Neighborhoodgo2guy]

Sitting in front of my wood stove watching yours...

[@LivinInSim]

I'm glad that stove came at a good time to give you a right bit of cheer during your efforts. One of the greatest things mankind did was realize the need to use and control fire. It kept us alive through the winters, and allowed us to cook, which in turn increased our brain power and strength through better food intake. I got in an interesting discussion in these comments about how man differs from animals. I don't think any other animals use fire. This beauty of a stove will go a long way toward your comfort and well being even now. This will carry you through the darker part of the year. I'm sure Cali will appreciate a nap right next to it. Next thing we know, the days will be getting longer. Hang loose, ya big moose, and lil moose, too.

[@earllancaster7338]

I love to watch you and your dog... you guys are so good 👍

[@basshunter4144]

Shawn love the stove that is nice. Sitting by that thing with a hot cup coffee on a Sunday morning , wow. When the cabin is finished of course . God bless be safe always watching

[@seadog2396]

Hi, Shawn. Good Vid, as ever. The stove looks like a '34 Packard 12-cylinder. Very Impressive. Respect.

[@sydneyevans2637]

Sea Dog, my first thought was "old Cadillac". I think your description is closer to reality.

[@seadog2396]

@@sydneyevans2637 Hmm, but you are also right, because the caddys and Packard at that point were almost identical. For me, I always wondered how some people felt when they saw such a fantastic car on the street during the depth of the Great Depression ...

[@bluebird1239]

@@seadog2396 Hello. When you said you wondered how people reacted to these fantastic cars during the Great Depression I remembered older people talking about "Bennett Buggies". During the booming 1920's people bought cars. During the Great Depression (nickname, 'the Dirty Thirties' on the Canadian Prairies), the cost of gas and maintenance was so expensive that people 'removed the engine, windows and sometimes framework and hooked up a horse to pull it' (info from Wikipedia). Richard Bennett was the Canadian Prime Minister from 1930 - 1935 and was blamed for the poverty in the country. In the USA they were called Hoover Carts or Hoover Wagons after President Hoover. I wonder if the American Pickers or the Canadian Pickers ever came across one of these modified horse-drawn cars in a barn find somewhere but didn't know what they had found?

[@seadog2396]

@@bluebird1239 Thanks for your Very Interesting input.

[@susanfromthemountains1754]

It's a beautiful stove, and will serve you well.

[@patricialora5692]

What a brute of a stove! It must put out a significant amount of heat. It looks as handsome as powerful. Loving sharing time with you on the new homestead. Thanks

[@rickf.9253]

I was a little concerned when I saw the title "Fire at the Cabin" I was glad to see it was a new wood stove and not the cabin itself! Anyway, nice woodstove!

[@Indie_Outlaw]

You had me spooked for a moment, Shawn! When I saw “first fire” I was afraid something caught fire!!

[@clydemorris3927]

🤠 Shawn sweet looking, I remember the "Ole Blue" your 1st stove. You've had a few for sure. Glad you got a deal. Catch you on the next one. ... Arkansas Clyde 65 🇺🇸🌲❤️👍

[@10000words1]

Shawn, sticking in your hand in the stove in leu of a poker is the ultimate manly move 😂

[@Go4Corvette]

Nice woodstove Shawn, look forward to seeing it in the cabin when done.

[@margaretpervier8357]

That appears to be a huge stove. I think it will keep y’all very warm.😊❤️🐾❤️❤️

[@almathees3839]

Incredible!!! You always amaze w/ ur adjustments in the Wild Forest !!! Taking advantage of the weather & ur surroundings to continue to build. You are an inspiration!!!🌟

[@SpringHills47]

Wind, solar and a good battery setup will be great. Looking forward to seeing it being set up.

[@caseyhunter2504]

I have been watching you since 2017 and I feel like I know you. I just wanted to say how proud I am of what you have been accomplishing over the years and I'm very excited for you and your family. Please stay safe, healthy and keep being you.

[@trisho.8331]

I’m SO happy you have your heat source, ambient lighting and “electric”solar system for vids and freezer setup. Amazing progress Shawn!! I’m back in Idaho loving the snow & wishing you and family a wonderful Christmas. Incredible what you’ve done in 9 months!! 🎄🤩😍🙌🎄

[@rebeccamercer4160]

Good morning Will you have a loft in the cabin? The stove is unique! It is going to put out the heat! The cabin is already looking good with the stove putting out the heat! The stove is bringing everything together! I am so excited for you and the family! Many blessings!🎄🎄🎄❄️❄️❄️☃️☃️☃️

[@colettelavery7452]

Shawn what a magnificent stove Your cabin will be so cosy I live in an old stone cottage and my stove which is about a fifth smaller than yours heats 8 radiators and it's very efficient to use I love my stews cooked slowly on it I know you & wife & family will enjoy it also Cali will sleep in front of it Please take care of yourself and Cali God Bless 🌲🇮🇪

[@pamelaremme38]

Shawn, don't let rain get on that beautiful stove!!!! What a find!!!!!

[@sishowser848]

Glade your going to use solor. Please think about adding an addition on for a bathroom. shower and compost toilet. I am thinking about when your both older. Plain ahead for that so you both can enjoy life at the homestead.

[@sishowser848]

@@1kbs11 Love the rusty door hinge. Its better to die at home. Sounds like the hermit died happy. Hope you get to live your life out in the home your building.

[@oldschoolboyscout]

That is a beautuful wood sove. Any wind mill offering a useful amount of electricity is extremly loud and you will want it 4 or 500 feet away from your cabin. Thanks for sharing.

[@tebollenbacher]

Love the stove. We had a major blizzard. The wood stove was how we cooked and heated. Buried our food in the snow. Snow upto roof. Good times.

[@rachelfrees1268]

What a beauty. This stove will add so much charm and warmth. Love everything you all are doing.👏👏👏👏🎄

[@esox0790]

That's a good looking woodstove. Keeping warm in that cabin will not be a problem.

[@Tora_74]

So good to hear about how You imagine the interior of the cabin.

[@lesliezeihan8497]

Nice!!! Wood stoves are so much more efficient than fire places! Fireplaces are pretty, but after living in the mountains of West Virginia, I would not live in a home in the mountains w/out a woodstove! Well done Shawn!!

[@Spinonemaster]

Nice unit ... and nice looking, has a nice retro look and big glass/viewing

[@danieloliver20]

That will be so nice to quickly warm yourself up while working on frozen logs! ☃️

[@tnwhitley]

Beautiful stove! And I too love watching the fire for hours.

[@DragonflyenAmber]

Love that stove! Sitting in front of that on a winter night will be awesome.

[@richardthornhill4630]

"Fireside chats" have already begun from the cabin.

[@mimiso2522]

My grandmother had a box she put on top of her woodstove that had a dial on the front that controlled the temperature and a wood cookstove with ovens. She baked a lot of bread over the years with 10 growing kids.

[@lynnstash2247]

Hi Shawn I miss watching you cook.. Alot of building going on and I know you enjoy that & everything is amazing what you do.. Alot of hard work indeed. But show some of your cooking I enjoyed that alot..

[@graciegolden2290]

That's a beauty. I hope I live to see your cabin completed. So beautiful, plentiful where you are.

[@dlspiritdancer9548]

☺ you 'n me both! 🤗 If so we can celebrate with him n fam! 🎉🎊

[@chrisblack8390]

That's a beauty! I've been wanting one like the 1st one you had. They're expensive. I've never seen one like your new one.

[@ruthberanek13]

Stove is nice looking and dual purpose. Can't beat that.

[@Jackinbri100]

Hi Shawn will there be a upstairs this time? It's looking fantastic mate keep up the good work. I love your channel by far the best KZbin channel.

[@rogerp6903]

There is no more relaxing entertainment then watching a fire burn! Looking forward to your progress on the cabin, Here is hoping the high winds don't create any hazards for you or your furry companion

[@barrydeacon3551]

Shawn: Beautiful looking stove: put out lots of heat, excellent for cooking and adds pizazz to interior of your cabin👍 Hardly wait till the Roof is on! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year: From Our house to your Cabin👍 B Deacon Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦

[@FMorgigno1]

Pretty cool Shawn. It’s amazing that you got a break in the weather this late. I’ll bet you are working your butt off while the weather is cooperating. Don’t get hurt!!!! Stay healthy and thank you for sharing your passion with us.

[@timcisneros1351]

Beautiful Fireplace Shawn. Looks heavy! I will be heating our cabin with our Jotul fireplace. It puts out plenty of heat. I'm sourcing all the components right now for bringing the chimney through the ceiling/roof. Like you I brought it into the cabin and just let the smoke filter up through the rafters on our last trip. It did fill the cabin with some smoke. I guess it's better that the smoke exits to the outside? Hahaha It WAS warm though. Just put your coffee on top and it stays warm. Looking good. Just keep on going....

[@timcisneros1351]

My property is in a Juniper "woodland". A truly wonderful firewood. I've always loved sitting by a campfire with family and friends, telling stories, playing my Harmonica. Beats watching Netflix in my opinion....... “The fire. The odor of burning juniper is the sweetest fragrance on the face of the earth, in my honest judgment; I doubt if all the smoking censers of Dante's paradise could equal it. One breath of juniper smoke, like the perfume of sagebrush after rain, evokes in magical catalysis, like certain music, the space and light and clarity and piercing strangeness of the American West. Long may it burn.” Edward Abbey

[@chuckhobbs650]

Love the wood burning,Shawn nice score, that should keep you all warm in the cold northeast.

[@sCotto359]

Beautiful it will definitely keep you warm and toasty during the winter and amazing to set and watch

[@sondraboschert7144]

That is one BEAUTIFUL wood stove. 😍

[@bobobrien8968]

You must have had fun getting the stove out there. Heavy beasts, they are!

[@lynsmith2698]

Wow beautiful heater. We just picked up a new to us wood cook stove. Nothing better than cooking with wood.

[@jayweston6893]

I hope you are still doing the outdoor kitchen like you had in the last cabin, that was a real plus.

[@debweissler7808]

That’s a great compromise between a wood cook stove and a smaller profile wood stove.

[@epope98]

dude, i randomly found your videos. been watching them and rooting for you. im actually excited to see the cabin once its done.

[@corinnetonelli489]

Great wood burner ! Having the view of the flames is soooo good.Ours does too… we did not light our burner yesterday… sooo missed the flames and that best heat it gives, so enjoy!

[@jim9310]

I've been SO excited for this!!!! Cabin is looking beautiful

[@wakeupamerica2971]

What a beautiful stove! Nice find!

[@HandbagDiva]

That wood stove is just gorgeous!

[@mareelutze2822]

Nice Shawn, Grunty solid Fire...

[@ericeverson5956]

Watching a fire can "spark" your imagination:)

[@ChrissyLovesJesus]

That wood stove is beautiful. Looks like it must be the Cadillac model.

[@martyevans8162]

The new stove is beautiful & should be wonderful for heating, cooking & ambiance. Hopefully it will be sheltered in some way to protect it from the snow & rain. Great find ... great deal. Stay safe.

[@andrewruble7706]

Shawn get some cast iron "holders" on legs. If you keep a pot further away or off the surface you can regulate the heat a bit when doing multiple pots on the stove. Just an idea. Great videos and thanks for sharing your adventures!

[@adamgoddard3065]

Brilliant too see Shawn, it's all coming together!

[@lindapetersen1800]

WWWOOOOWWWWWWWW!!! SHAWN & OUR CALI THAT IS A BIG FIRE STOVE!!! LOVE THAT ONE ALSO OTHER THAN THE BLUE ONE !!! I got solar panels and generators going for the house that runs all of it for me furnace is what I pay for in light bill that is all for now even with the summer months had AC also done with the solar panels!!!

[@mariecreighton5222]

I real like the stove fireplace cozy evening for you and wife an Cali . Happy congratulations Shawn as always doing something fantastic .🎄⛄️🕯✨🕯😊

[@darlenekozlovskis6907]

Awesome plans Shawn 👏 😎

[@nikospapageorgiou57]

Shawn, have a small power inverter from dc to ac next to the waterfall, and then you can transfer the electricity, without worrying about the losses due to the distance from your cabin!

[@cbenji2]

Cant wait to see the cabin. We are in process of building one in TN. Your layout seems very logical.

[@Tacho-o2g]

Good morning Shawn.

[@Nerdperior]

that thing is so incredible wow

[@Feeoryne]

Stay warm dear Shawn!!!

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

Great looking wood stove.

[@nimblybimbly4002]

I would highly recommend either an adjustable rack for your solar panels or, if you have to install them without adjustment, cheat the angle toward optimization in winter. There's plenty of sun hours during the summer so you can afford to have them at a less than optimal angle during the longest days.

[@5959Mikee]

Looking Good..excited about the build. Will be so nice.

[@jrfizix]

Shawn, instead of generating electricity from the stream you could use an inexpensive DIY ram pump to deliver water uphill to your greenhouse and cabin.

[@JCrook1028]

He already has a well in the greenhouse and is going to drill another in the basement. Why would he need to ram pump?

[@Dutch779]

Good job Shawn. As a apprentice carpenter+joiner, one of my early jobs on site was to light a fire for the bricklayers, on frosty morning.

[@pammadrid7804]

Beautiful stove. Can tell you are very happy with your new purchase and visualizing it already in your finished cabin. 😀

[@markmckeachnie4484]

I knew that was the stove but hadn’t seen till todays unveiling , she’s a real beauty . Can’t wait to see the flooring you must have it cut and drying somewhere .