FULL WEEKEND OF COZY CABIN CUTS IN SNOW

Winter is going strong. It's mid-March and the snow is still flying and the temps are freezing. The cabin is standing up like a champion to the extreme conditions and it's a perfect place to fish and relax by the wood stove. I am cutting down the biggest tree of my life, eating delicious food, and fixing stuff. Join me for northern lights and lots of adventure.

[@Hawkeye188]

Jay - thank you for not being shy or embarrassed about your learning process with tools and building. To us less skilled, some channels are a bit intimidating when the person doing it is so skilled that it makes you feel inadequate. Your channel makes me feel good. 😊

[@noyb72]

I think his primary transition was switching from a carpenters saw to a double cut. The courage to show the learning process is what it's all about.

[@dougkaylor2528]

if you fish close to where your cabin is, try a tip -up , you can fish while in you're cabin and when you see the flag go up you drive down and check it. we are all living through you Jay.... thanks

[@doughershberger4285]

You should consider getting a 12 volt diesel heater. You could set the thermostat for a certain degree like 60 degrees Fahrenheit and in the middle of the night when the wood stove goes out the diesel heater kicks on and maintains a set temperature till you get the wood stove fired back up.

[@RafaelW8]

This channel quickly became one of my favorites

[@chiapagringa]

It is "wonderful stuff!" And I like the way that you teach what you've learned. In this episode, I'm specifically referring to what you learned about the circular saw. Thx for passing that info on!

[@deekelley891]

Thanks, Jay! Lots of variation in your activities-construction, fire wood harvesting, some fishing, some talking and, of course, cooking. Nicely shot and well-balanced.

[@ROESPLETZ]

Jay, your journey has been fun to watch! As a carpenter I shook my head many times but you always figured it out and showed us our journey! 👍🏼

[@richardthomas1743]

OHHHHHH! Awesome idea to put a section of a log over the fishing hole! I never would have thought of that , thank you Jay for that tip!

[@danielnestorick9942]

Jay…..so awesome seeing you learn and grow your skills! The cabin is coming along nicely. Can’t wait to see what you do next. Thanks for bringing us along for the journey.

[@ekzu12321]

loved see you wondering off the cabin to woods and snowmobiling!

[@bgoody9846]

Just got out of surgery! Currently laying in the hospital bed watching this video! Brought me some joy this morning! Thanks for the great timing of the video😊 keep the videos coming!!

[@mattseymour154]

get better soon my friend

[@dr_tomK]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery

[@walterlamb4756]

Hope ya feeling better soon, my prayers are with ya!!!

[@richardthomas1743]

HEY! Good morning Jay and thumbs UP!!! Thanks for taking us along!

[@jaylegere]

Good morning!

[@SonyaLopezGerardo-qx7bg]

Jay ive subscribed to your channel bc i love how u talk about the things your doing and why you are definitely one of my favorite people/channel now thank you for sharing.☺️👍

[@batwithglasses]

Jay, You're making great progress my friend, but for the LOVE of bannock... PLEASE MOVE that match holder, and put the matches back in the box.

[@jaylegere]

I will do this. Promise

[@batwithglasses]

@@jaylegere 👍🙂

[@OneTwoFourFloor]

I’m almost rooting for him to keep them exposed to keep fueling the comments

[@rudycarlson8245]

@@jaylegere what about installation in the cabin? Did you have to redo any of it?

[@buddhikaprasad2452]

My favourite thing about you is you are camp lover and also a food lover. That combination is spataculer jay.

[@ironear7748]

I miss the longer videos, Jay. Do morning coffee with us....pan across the snow covered view out your windows, hug that warm mug as you sip that brown morning nectar (we all have to jumpstart the day with a caffiene jolt!), then let us lose ourselves in the flames - fire has always mesmerized mankind. I would like more cooking time & would like to see you sit down at the table & talk to us as you enjoy your meal. I enjoyed your fishing video where you snagged a fish in minutes then cooked it up. LOL do you know how many people would love to catch a fish in under 5 minutes?!!! You should sell that video to Canada's department of tourism & dept of wildlife/fish & game too!

[@walterlamb4756]

Don’t ever be embarrassed or feel bad about your skills! Remember, WE ALL crawled before WE walked!!! I see your a little better prepared than last time! Great video, love them all!!!

[@Paulchen09]

Again, nice video. I always love when a video 🎥 from you pops up👍

[@JassiJo]

When Jay yelled "TIMBER" I got very emotional ... lols.. Always a burst of adrenaline when a big tree is felled. The long shot of the ride over the lake was so beautiful.. Cheers.

[@ftlaud911]

Useful hint: when you measure take into account the kerf (thickness of blade) so cut on outside (left) of line for precise cuts. Bite me many times when I needed a perfect cut. Love the channel and look forward to the build.

[@batwithglasses]

Solid advice

[@garryprosser6396]

When cutting, only measure the first cut and after cutting, measure for the next cut. Due to the thickness of the blade, you will lose on your length. Most times, who cares if you're off 1/8", but when doing where length is critical, it is a good point to follow. Enjoyed Jay as always.

[@robertfear7021]

Thank your sponsor for sponsoring this video. It was perfectly sponsored. Wish I could help with the potatoes. Eating them.

[@lynettescott682]

Keep doing what you're doing I love watching the simple stuff I really enjoy your videos blessings to you 🙏👍😊

[@rosaliegloege4498]

Love the wood stove oven. So much more variety to your meals. I'm hooked on your videos. Keep them coming! 😊

[@jaylegere]

More to come!

[@kathylegere6752]

@@jaylegereWell I had to make bannock for breakfast. Thanks

[@ipnpen311]

You are so down to earth Jay. It has been such a pleasure to have been following your channel for so many years. Thank you for sharing your time with us.

[@KennelMagicWonders]

It's nice when people can actually give good tips etc instead of giving negative comments! Every time I watch your videos and all the snow you have, I'm kind of glad we don't have those harsh winters here in southern Sweden. I love snow, really... but maybe not that much! 😂

[@snotina]

adding to previous comments from awhile ago, you need to leave the matches in the box and put the box in the fancy match holder. Pull the box lid up enough that the matches are accessible. Having all the matches exposed like they are now is a major fire hazard if a spark goes a flyin!

[@terryspading7147]

a little bit overly cautious i would say, less exposed in the box than dumped in the match holder

[@bobjarrard]

@@terryspading7147 Saved me the hint, I have seen a loose matches go off like a bomb. Bob in Nevada

[@karenburns1771]

Always keep in an old glass jar with sealed metal lid. Fireproof, mouse proof, lessons from a woodsy guy, thanks Dad. ( and sealed metal can for toilet paper in outhouse. MICE Love soap and plastic...and expensive sun dried tomatoes, don't ask😊

[@Nefertiti0403]

@@terryspading7147 I Absolutely Agree! She or he Needs to Keep That Nose where it belongs. She/He tries to sound helpful but in reality it’s Passive/Aggressive type 💩.

[@Nefertiti0403]

Passive/Aggressive is what you’re doing. Why Be that way?

[@Jeales12]

Im at home today with 2 sick kids and a sick wife. Your videos just seem to make everything feel better. We would love to visit where you are one day. It's definitely on our bucket list, it looks like such a peaceful place. Thanks for making these videos for us all to enjoy man! 👍

[@letsboogie4408]

Wishing your family a speedy recovery brother, God bless

[@garyjuenke7579]

Hello again Jay, love following along as you make improvements on your cabin. I see you changed your drill to brushless so that is a huge improvement. I am not sure if your in low range or not but if not it is highly recommended for the health of the drill motor to only drill with the auger in low range. Cheers and keep them coming Jay.

[@donsspecialty3961]

I really enjoy watching your videos. I'm from South Louisiana, so as you could understand, we don't snow in this area., but your videos are so relaxing and satisfying to the human soul. The manual labor is good in the spiritual sense.

[@outlawcountry6069]

One of my Subscribers recommended your channel to me as you and I share a lot of the same passions for the Wilderness . Great video man , well done

[@darkshadow139]

I'm glad some Craftsman in the comments have been able to help you with tips and tricks to getting these projects you want done, finished properly. I was going to comment on the stairs before, but someone beat me to it. :)

[@jetman258]

Your correct in calling them splits because they where split from larger pieces wood. Kindling is the tiny branches.

[@P_RO_]

Kindling is smaller wood used to start the larger wood burning- you "kindle" the fire. Can be small branches or pieces split or cut from something larger. Been all over the US except the NW and never heard it called anything else.

[@terrydowning6365]

Hi Jay, just an FYI I think your match holder is designed to hold the whole box of matches, just slide your box in and leave it open on the bottom and the matches should just kind of roll out I'm not sure about the striker it didn't look like the side of the holder would allow you to reach the striker but just some info when you run out of matches try to slide the box in and if it can your set. I could never take the cold but really enjoy the new cabin video's maybe more than your tent videos but love all of them. I will say you know how to eat, and thanks for the video. 😀✌❤

[@Loulou-nj7ji]

Jay I think yo doing a great job on your cabin love watching every week I look forward to your videos! Everything is starting to to come together in your cabin and you cooking are great and they look delicious And your place looks beautiful like a winter wonderland amazing until your next adventure stay warm stay safe and god bless my friend 🙏❤️✌🏼

[@barbarawilliams5621]

Hi Jay! We are new subscribers and love this channel! We love your willingness to ask for suggestions, and your appreciation for helpful answers. Still working our way through your videos, loving every one. BTW, we tried bannock, not our cup of tea😀, we will stick with southern style American biscuits, but you grew up with them which makes all the difference…what you are used to always works the best! Thank you Jay! Barb and Mike in North Idaho, USA

[@joanpodmjerski9330]

Good to hear from you Jay keep warm and eat well.😊👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👊👊👊👊👊😉🫠🙃🙂

[@lynnr8580]

Good Morning Jay! What an enlightening adventure! The log is an awesome idea! Glad to see it worked. Have an amazing week!

[@Andrewoutdooradventures1550]

Great supply of fire wood that will help keep the cabin nice and warm thanks Jay for sharing a great video

[@terryattewell5842]

My favorite channel by far. Thanks Jay

[@GenderSkins]

Jay you are doing great. Little tip for when you rebuild the stairs to the loft, you can use the speed square to cut the landings and risers into the 2x6 or 2x8 runners that form the stair frame. Just leave a little over lap on the landings, so that you can put in risers to enclose the stairs for a more finished look. You can also use it to cut the deck bracing for your peer and beam deck foundation.

[@janevalentine6391]

I'm glad you bring us along 😊! I enjoyed this video so much. I just Love all the great big windows in the cabin...I've said before how pretty the cabin is with them all lit up at night and then this time, looking out at the epic view in the morning. What a gorgeous location, even if you'd bought a shack, lol.

[@susanford1598]

Love this.. as you said it’s the simple stuff people want to see…. Not drama or fake dramatics . Love watching you build stuff, love watching you cook, good simple food. I’m hooked

[@frankielee4502]

You are so humble and an encouragement to many. Thanks!! And now I want to go buy some turkey legs!!!

[@marytillison8392]

Love Turkey legs!

[@deanmills5106]

Thank you for bringing me along, your a the kind of guy that could be a good friend.

[@marytillison8392]

Same here! Could learn alot from him!

[@MikeChiz603]

By far mt favorite channel on KZbin, I really enjoy watching you navigate this journey.

[@susnorth40]

J. It would be such a treat to have Gerry join you. 😊 keep up the great work !

[@1Deamonseed1]

Thanks Jay. These vids make my week.

[@kingglizzer]

I like your cooking, especially the butter. 😅 Was hoping another pike would swim right to you.

[@jeannebrinkman8889]

Always great content ❤ Happy trails to you!!!

[@dennismac2939]

We all enjoy being there with you too in your adventures

[@margaretgood580]

Hey Jay, you should try Morroccan seasoning on all your meat cuts ..😋 Just loving that staircase now that you fixed.. so much safer ❤

[@Mara-sim]

I am enjoying your content. And I am living vicariously through you as you joyously embark on the cabin fix up. I sure hope you foam bored insulate that cabin soon it'll make a huge difference.

[@cadewattenhofer2266]

Hey Jay, another trick for your fishing hole is you can put a mound of snow over it. This way you don’t have to haul a log.

[@coling7091]

In Ireland, those splits would take 10 years to dry after cutting down the tree Lol. Recently discovered your videos. Keep it up man. Love them :)

[@heatherinsf]

Have you ever thought of making soda bread in your wee oven? It would go well with a nice stew. I still think you should try relocating the stairs to near the front door. You can have storage and kitchen stuff underneath and room for seating and a couch across from the stove. Maybe even a small spiral staircase since you have the height in the cabin, it would save you a load of space. It’s always so enjoyable watching your videos and the beautiful scenery at your various spots.

[@davespoemsandsongs9497]

Thank you, Jay, for another interesting video always like to know what next for your cabin what are you working on I enjoy watching you cutting down your trees

[@davea1771]

Cabin is coming along nicely, with creature comforts like stairs. Now you can get a couple metal closet rod holders and a long enough 1 inch diameter dowel to make a mini-closet of the space under the stairs. Put a few coat hangers in there for when company visits. 🙂 Next question is ... when does Crystal come to inspect your work?

[@michaelbrabant5326]

Hello Jay , greetings from balmy Montana, snow melted here finally, today is in the 60s , warm weather coming your way

[@user-pd3vg3nn3y]

Hi Jay love your Winter cabin Thank you Jay showing around on trails cut down trees 🌲 the Food 🥘 is Awesome Amazing delicious mmmm Good 😊

[@petertratechaud7277]

Two things that can help the cabin retain heat. Get some foam board insulation and make some panels to put outside around the cabin perimeter between the floor joists and the ground. Keeping the wind from blowing under the cabin will make a huge difference. When it gets warm, put some plywood on the underside of the roof eaves to close up the exposed 2x4s. A lot of heat is likely escaping from where the wall framing contacts the roof 2x4s.

[@jayolson578]

Jay the cabin and your tool knowledge has improved leaps and bounds. Whenever we drop trees in the woods either on roads or atv/snow go trails we will either use traffic cones or crossed sticks/branches with red flags/hankie so people don’t drive thru our cutting area accidentally.

[@barrydano1701]

A little tip when angering your hole. Once you break through, reverse the drill and run it. That will slush and disperse it under the ice and leave you with a clean hole and less of a watery mess. Plus, when jigging, pause a while between jigs every 3rd or fourth time. Very good chance that the pike will bite when still.

[@nazuddin6346]

Jay Awesome bro Lots of Respect And prayers from 🇬🇧👊

[@Sinn3r22]

Jay I just love your channel. One day I hope to acquire a cabin and do exactly what youre doing. Keep it up man, im here for it all!!

[@goober9983]

Great ending you have, thanks for the fast forward stuff too, that's fun to watch😅

[@user-yt7oe4wb9e]

Hello I’m really happy u share all this with us . I can sit down and watch your videos for hours if I could there so entertaining . By the way I watch u from Florida but I have been watching u sense I use to live in New Jersey.

[@peternordahl2408]

Jay It seems you don’t have a pulp hook to handle that wood. You should get one, it’ll make it manhandling the logs much easier. Absolutely love your videos

[@debbiemcclure2874]

Turkey legs looked good Jay. Super great video. Tyfs God bless you

[@joannconfer1144]

Thanks Jay, it’s always fun to go along and watch what you’re doing to your place. It’s looking good. See you next time 💖🙋🏻‍♀️🙏

[@johnsonlam]

Thanks for your video, made with heart, we know that lot of time and effort spent.

[@ericstoever9577]

Admitting that you’re learning as you go is a really cool thing! Hopefully most of your audience is being respectful about this.

[@StitchJones]

Another awesome video! And you are 1005 on point with the steak fries with the propane mini stone.

[@lewismcdonald7254]

I just found your channel and I am subscribed keep up with amazing videos and work I can't wait to watch more of your videos doing good job

[@moekaranouh694]

Excellent! Glad I subscribed since the very first video, thank you for enjoyable videos.

[@peperetuque7744]

thank again for the great video love your camp 👍👍👍

[@sohovulture87]

I always look forward to you releasing your next video, Jay. Thanks for bringing me along with you again!

[@judithdavis7437]

Thank you Jay this is wonderful I love watching what you eat and cook from a woman’s point of view. It always looks good those turkey legs. Wow!! Thanks for taking us along. See you next time.

[@famasmaster2000]

Great vid Jay ! Making progress steady, it's exciting to watch. Keep 'er going 👍

[@glenntrim2299]

You put out some really great videos! I always look forward to them

[@stephanelachance6195]

Enjoyed watching !! Thanks Jay!!

[@MUDDRAGGERRC]

When jigging your lure You have to put a pause in there and the fish will grab it on the pause. Great video as always

[@jaylegere]

Good tip!

[@gravydavy4188]

Love your videos, I always had a dream of going to Canada but knew I'd never make it, a couple of months ago work asked me if I would go to Norway, totally out of the blue! The only time I've ever been abroad was a couple of hours in Northern Ireland, I've got my passport, first one at the age of 56 and I'm off to Norway, sadly its in July so it won't be freezing but I reckon I'm one step closer to realising my dream of going to Canada. Glad you sponsor yourself! Thanks for your captivating videos. Graham, Norfolk, England. 😊

[@reekypilsaw]

Love the videos Jay! Tip of advice for drilling holes in the ice,, they recommend using a hammer drill! I also found with my pistol bit that speed beats the ice with sharp blades. The slower you go, the more strain on your drill! Keep up the awesome content!

[@flipwarrior]

Thanks for letting us live these adventures through you! You’re awesome!

[@Bruins8851]

Jay, thanks for another great video. You are my favorite channel and always look forward to Monday's cause of you and your video's.

[@steventweed3599]

I absolutely lovecwhat you are doing, Jay! Im learning by watching you as information is passed down. The only thing I see that you may (or may not) need is a folding grill which costs about $65. You can use the offset method, throw on some ribs and work while you have daylight for 2-3 hours while they cook.

[@montechristo546]

The channel is so inspirational…your honesty about still learning about power tools is refreshing…as someone who is not a novice but definitely not confident in my skills with building things or using power tools, these videos give me some knowledge that I can indeed do things at my pace

[@navaltroll5106]

Great to know your follower are helping you with your projects. Another great video. thanks for the 110 % with making the best videos for us.

[@tuckerandi]

Another great one Jay , you're learning as you go and analyzing the information given and using what works for you great job

[@chopper5477]

Hello from South Georgia USA 🇺🇸. Just started watching your videos which are great. Uh we call those splits here in South Georgia twigs.

[@massholeTurk]

Everybody's an expert on anything, keep doing what you're thing is jay. It's working!

[@marieancel1877]

Thank you Jay i love the vidéo and the camp

[@deebrake]

Jay, thank you so much for another great episode.

[@Dan.W.05]

Hey Jay great videos im so jealous of your cabin and tent. Waiting to see a video when Luke (Outdoor boys) visits your cabin.. 🤞

[@nancycarden2469]

Always love your videos. Thank you.

[@Stooner72]

Another fantastic video Jay! Look forward to seeing the tent sometime soon as well.

[@b00stedwrx75]

Love the content Jay! Great job and have fun out there!

[@lindasalas7828]

As I always say Jay, you're video are always amazing to watch. Tell Crystal we miss her. Stay warm and safe.

[@wyomingwips7540]

I always enjoy watching!! Thanks for sharing! Blessings 💕

[@123hkopm123]

Jay, I fish a lot, to catch a pike you could set a tip up with a piece of some kind of fish as bait. Fish works best for bait, hot dogs or slim jim can even work. Your situation is perfect for tip ups you can have it set and watch from the cabin. But it is more gear and there is something to be said about simplicity.