How we Seasoned the Logs- Ep4- Outsider Log Cabin

[@Oz1111]

I love that you share what you learn and don't just make videos with no commentary. Those can be relaxing but these being more informative. Really appreciate it. Look forward to watching this whole series.

[@angelaabbs8337]

This is awesome, watching a grandfather, father, and son work together. Cherish the moment please!

[@granmabern5283]

It bugs me how he says “ I,I,I”...spoiled kid. Grampa is doing so much for him! His Dad, too. He should say “ we”.

[@jimmyt9013]

Good job on the mold. I’m a retired building contractor. I worked on fire, smoke, water damage Early in my career and I learned chlorine is a miracle chemical. lol I’ve also used straight chlorine mixed with soap and water. You can use it on rock, brick, block, wood, vinyl and the list goes on. Anywhere there is mold chlorine will take care of it. I subcontracted putting together log cabin kits for about 7 years and got tired of traveling. My wife and I are buying a 200 acre property and building our dream cabin. To make a short story long we have both been fighting cancer and couldn’t work so we almost lost what little we had. True Story about having faith in God: I know everybody thinks the rich uncle dying and leaving a fortune is a cliche but it happened to my wife and I. Uncle Rodger was poor all his life. Years ago he filed a lawsuit and we all forgot about it. He passed on last year and we are taking care of his daughter who is blind and had numerous brain surgeries. Just a month ago the lawsuit settled and in the settlement years ago he gave us half and put my wife as executor. It’s a LARGE number. Keep working for your dreams friend and happy vibes your way.

[@protruth100]

I have heard that white distilled vinegar works better at fighting mold. We had used chlorine for years and now love the vinegar. Pretty cool how you and your wife got that settlement. As for the cancer, check out alternative ways. It really works! May God bless you.

[@andreaculbertson7581]

I enjoyed this section so much. The reason why: your grandpa, your dad & you were building together. I'm hoping your cabin stays with your family for many generations. It will be a family treasure with many good memories. I wish you well. I know this is a o!d video, but I'm enjoying it now. Going to keep watching.

[@lafaina79]

In Italy loggers, in the past, left the tip the log with the branches. leafs will dry the log from umidity conpletely to survive. It was an ancient tecnique to season the wood.

[@Pocketfarmer1]

Interesting idea .Do you know when the old loggers pealed the trees ,right after felling or later when the leafs had sucked them dry?

[@lafaina79]

I don't remember that detail but I guess after, maybe because debarking it right away would definitely kill it and the "sucking process" not possible anymore .

[@lafaina79]

@@wildholzwerkwildwoodwork4901 it's a faster and rougher way to do it, back of the days they had time to wait for the natural way, maybe more effective, I don't know.

[@jo_nathan_nation6544]

The turkey bit at the beginning got me!!! 😂🤣😂 just hear watching the old’ns and thinking of you guys while morn Dad. Hope you guys are well and healthy my friend.

[@WeesdaGaia]

... Yeah ! ... thank YOU !!! ... for share you mistakes & solutions for it ... Voila ! ... always good to know what can be done wrong ...

[@SunshineShoptime]

At about 17:45 the perspective is HILARIOUS! It looks like those leaning logs are the same size as the trees near the guys loading up, then you walk up.

[@irishrover63]

Love the Scotland T-shirt. I'm watching your videos from the start. I also follow My Self Reliance. ☘

[@AnnetteZang]

I am enjoying these episodes immensely. Tysm for posting and sharing them.

[@canesser1]

Great to have a tractor! The effort you put into these videos in the midst of such demanding work really shows. Awesome work (Col 3:23)!

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

Canesser Thanks Canesser! Good Bible verse too.

[@peppertime1]

what a great serie , great example of real life. so healthy... in every ways possible.

[@Downeastwaves]

Wow, Grampa has a nice tractor! Glad you got them up.

[@haitianrefugee8454]

I've just discovered your channel & enjoy your videos thoroughly. God bless & keep up the great work.

[@stephaniewilson3955]

I do appreciate your appreciation of the native fauna at your site.

[@markromano5512]

Spray the logs with a 6-1 vinegar water to prevent mildew and rot after debarking

[@wyzurd]

Aye, someone understands you don't use bleach on wet surfaces!

[@anthonymedina5186]

Your episodes are so fun! Thank you for sharing.

[@kpavery1]

Well done. Thank you for sharing these videos.

[@dougdiplacido2406]

I have been going and watching earlier videos. You have come a long way. Thanks for sharing.

[@clarksonchief]

Great series, thanks for taking us along

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

***** It's my pleasure Andrew. Thanks for watching.

[@dmj1170]

Very educational watching you thru this process. We live on 4.5 acres of heavily wooded property which does not have enough trees to do what you are doing I might consider a smaller cabin for our kids. Thanks for sharing

[@VelvetRedRoses]

When I saw that patch of poison ivy, I cringed because I'm recovering from another round of it this summer. I carried logs for the campfire which were cleared of it so I was unaware that I was doing this task at peril to myself. It's really nasty stuff. This time, I had to see the Doc for a shot and tablets besides over-the-counter anti-histamine. When I return to our woods, I'm going poison ivy hunting to eradicate the stuff like I did in my yard a few years ago.

[@JDK45ACP]

Nice Job, Brother.

[@inkedtoo1097]

It sure is beautiful up there!

[@danbarnes3978]

Good tips 👍 I've seen my share of timber but never peeled a log before.

[@dbcooper692]

your wife must be very understanding she must have very little time with you during this build God bless you all

[@jamessquires3899]

I cant remember why i subscribed,but im enjoying this.

[@jameshaynie4570]

You are wrong about Poplar, seasoned poplar is excellent for asking drawer boxes and other small woodworking projects. I use a lot of it for hidden parts in my projects. It has been stable in many of them for more than 20 years. It also takes stains well and can masquerade as walnut.

[@lindahenderson840]

Just found your channel and love it and I have subed will be catching up from start wow I didnt think so much time and work went into the making of videos

[@nimishmhatre9419]

Intro 🤣❤❤❤❤ gotta love it

[@nicolecatlin1942]

I love this I have learned so much already.

[@YTcustomchris]

Those rocks behind you at the end would make a nice fire place for the cabin

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

Custom Chris I bet they would too. I've also got free access to all the field stone I could ever want. I think a stone fire place in the cabin would be amazing.

[@ournovascotiaadventure1619]

Thanks for the tip for mold killing 👍

[@ikipearl]

Even with Brush Teeth on bucket you can skim surface layer or roll bucket back and backdrag using the angled portion, does not work as well as a cutting edged bucket face but it allows grading while having a Brush type front bucket that can sift out the dirt, keeping slash piles dirt free

[@George_designs]

Yes !! You finally put it up

[@SomeInterestingInfo]

Summer before grade 6 I was out at our cottage running around in just shorts. I got mosquito bites I had scratched open as kids do then ended up playing in some poison ivy (I had no idea what it was at 11 years old. It got infected bad and my skin on both legs started turning green and it could peel off and yellow blisters started forming where the green skin would peel off. I was scared so tried to hide it from my parents. It was my brother who seen it eventually and told my mom who rushed me to the hospital. I spent 11 days in intensive care unit, and scariest of all was doctor told me if I had waited 2-3 days more and I would have lost both my legs. A week or so more and I would have lost my life! All from poison ivy and fear of the unknown. Thank God I recovered 100%, even all the scarring on my legs miraculously cleared up completely! I KNOW God helped me then and also when I fell off our schools roof (we were playing soccer on our elementary schools roof for some unknown reason lol, kids do stupid things I guess)... there was a mini 1 foot or so wall all around the roof and of course I managed to fall over it and fall down 12 feet or so straight onto concrete head first! I landed basically right on my forehead! Not a scratch on my head though, but my foot swell up so bad it broke my shoelaces. I crawled home and told my grandma I lived with most summers that I just hurt it playing hockey so she wouldnt worry. My friends and I still talk about that day even though it was over 20 years ago now. Everyone seen me land on my face on the concrete and not even have a tiny mark on my head. Something happened that day. Wasnt my time to go...

[@Natural-Causes]

I’m assuming you peeled the bark in the woods for two reasons, so the mess wouldn’t be in the landing area and to speed up the seasoning process, but I would think debarking them after dragging them to the landing would have saved time cleaning the dirt and grime off them before sending them through the mill and chancing destroying cutter blades.

[@JD-kg3mx]

I was wondering why you weren’t using a come-along winch with the common problems of felling trees with man power in dense woods - and viola you were. Great videos! A bit set-off about not wearing helmets with ear cups and face shields along with chain saw chaps. You’ll pay for the hearing issues later on in life. Spot-on about the log wash with bleach.

[@GilbertNichols]

I enjoyed this episode. It's good to see your helpers all have a good work without using profanity or course jesting. I would recommend not jumping between too many logs in the future though. haha1

[@yotagerlie]

great videos and love the wildlife

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

+yotagerlie Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying the series.

[@yotagerlie]

+OutsideFun1 Cannot wait for the results :D Impatiently waiting lol

[@carolyn9andthecats653]

yotagerlie wow, would love to meet you r have a girl just like U....I'm sry, but its so hot that a girl has such interest in this, as I have plans to secure my own property n build n live off the land, but there isn't many beautiful "real women"in my area (such as yourself) to build n dream together! (Lol n the sad part is u would think there r plenty as I live in WV!) Take care

[@spencergreenhill7728]

You are no doubt nearly done with this project and have not lost your fingers etc, so tell the safety nuts to buzz off.

[@vladimirvasilev1441]

Will it work if you burn the moldy log with a burner? It may strengthen the log as well.

[@kristinamartyn7785]

you have your thanksgiving dinner right there.

[@marinuskruissen7419]

Got a big tractor.. and a rucksack? Working with cutting tools?

[@Foxiepawstotti]

EEK! I thought the dreaded black wings was on a Jabberwock! I do believe you are right about the sap and stuff being different in different regions and the ones with the sticky sap would be pine because the resin is sticky I suppose it follows that it would be difficult to debark them at the wrong times. I think the lesson I'm learning is that all this varies from species to species and region to region. For instance I am from Scotland and although it can be freezing from the end of September to the beginning of June we don't have a frost line (if what you mean by that is like permafrost) so I don't think we have such huge temperature fluctuations that a cement on hardcore base would crack or 'heave' at least I have never heard of subsidence in buildings due to that reason in the UK. Even though we get Arctic temperatures from Siberia (we are in a wind tunnel apparently) the freeze doesn't go down that deep. ..perhaps in Orkney or Shetland Islands it's got a frost line...There are no trees there at all (big bushes but no trees bigger than like hawthorn that you'd find in a hedge row. It's weird but true. .no log cabins in the Orkneys or Shetland... it's all drystone dykes and little houses like the tiny croft houses in the Scottish Highlands. It's strange how a few hundred miles can make such a difference but here in Britain it can and does. London is never colder than -4 to -6°C but 700 miles north to where I was born it's commonly -20 to minus 30°C. And the plants that grow in London, like Magnolia and Palm trees couldn't handle a Scottish summer Lol!

[@michellecolombo9884]

Urushiol from poison ivy, oak, and sumac can stay active on clothes for up to 5 years if unwashed. The oils are even active for 5 years on cut down/dead vines. You can even get it in your throat and lungs if you burn it or stand down wind of a live vine on a windy day. We have so much on our property 😞. Impossible to get rid of it all.

[@davidhood8598]

meal deal on the claw, it's so fresh and filling for the whole family, and you let it get away, damn bread and cheese again!

[@smoochmcguire5291]

Great video thanks again

[@bsbauer39]

Great vids! Thanks

[@tomaszstarling]

Spraying the cedar logs with a 1/10 bleach/water can kill off all the mold and other bad critters.🇺🇸☮😀👍🏻

[@tomaszstarling]

Then I seen you do it later in the video....my bad😂😂😂🇺🇸☮

[@mindful.monkey.movement]

Great stuff!! Do you cover the logs at all or just leave them in the elements??

[@wuzzup5379]

your the man bro keep it up

[@sarapulford5957]

Wikipedia says cedar oil has some degree of bactericidal and pesticides effects. In view of the former it seems odd that the mould formed. It seems to have a lot of uses.

[@josephknowlton7246]

Liked, shared and commented

[@ronaldcheatham1784]

Thanks for the ride. Ur doing well. Another question, Is it mandatory to stay with the same kind of timber? Thanks for everything. Peace bro. Be safe.

[@matthewmorris7694]

I may be mistaken but I believe that turkey is a bearded hen. A female turkey with a beard. The neck has feathers up to the top of its head and I can't see any spurs on its legs. I have seen it before but I would imagine its fairly rare.

[@matthewmorris7694]

It acts as though it has a nest near by.

[@jeremystapleton890]

I know its a pushy question... I am a proud mullet wearing Canadian. I live in BC and am wondering what the peeling season is. Where are you shooting from bud? Any advice? I am going to start prepping for a cabin build om Vancouver Island,

[@kevinlewis4311]

This was almost on a budget until I noticed the 4+ workforce, multiple chainsaws, & then Grandpas tractor. LOL

[@granmabern5283]

Plus the million dollar forest belonging to Grampa....

[@JesusIsOurKingOfKings]

Absolutely amazing the facts and information you give. May God bless you and your family and may God strike fear into the demons that have poisoned your Wife. May God take her in his arms and heal her from the damage Evil has done. Satan only attacks those that are a great risk to him. Jesus is the only way forward and his hands are like new life. Once placed on a human that human is sure to succeed. Jesus, give your healing to those who need it. Show your Mercy and your Grace to those who need it. Heal your CHILDREN that you created and let the Evil be rebuked !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@2242bigd]

Whats up with Captain hard hat? Kind of funny seeing someone in a woodland with that on when the rest of you are just braving it like troopers!

[@2lazy2bother]

I love this series ! Just out of curiosity, will you be building the log in a public area or do you own this land ?

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

pwsgeninato Thanks for following along! The cabin is on privately owned property. It's not my property, but I've received permission from the owner to build on it.

[@dawood121derful]

@@TheOutsiderCabin I’m not sure I would like an arrangement like that, have you made some kind of ground lease with the owner?

[@jolujo5842]

Damn!....that's one tame "wild turkey"

[@Atherax]

Tbh the filming and general quality of this series is insanely good for 7 years ago, I straight up thought it was modern

[@tomlearman7704]

If you would hook the chain higher on the tractor the log would pull much easier.

[@donaldhofman296]

Tom learman you can also flip your tractor that way thats why you hook it lower!

[@gretchen-f7p]

lol lol lol on ur bloopers.

[@trevormcallister9002]

What kind of axe where you using at the beginning of the video?

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

Travis Mctavish The axe that I used to chop down the cedar? It's a typical 'American Felling Axe' design, but other than that I can't remember what brand it is. lol I bought the axe for $25 from my local hardware store. It's nothing really special. The handle was crap though and so I replaced it with another one that I bought from the hardware store for about $10 I think. (I did an episode on the handle replacement).

[@koshi116]

What exactly would happen if you started building with your logs as soon as you cut them down instead of waiting a year? Say you had no where else to go and had to erect the cabin ASAP. What would happen to the wood?

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

koshi116 I did build a smaller log cabin (the video is on my channel), with green logs before, and it worked out pretty decent. The reason why it's better to let the logs season first is: they're much lighter to work with, you are able to see where the checks form on the logs and position them accordingly, and most importantly the cabin won't settle nearly as much. If a cabin settles too much it can break windows and warp doors. If you do build a cabin with green logs right away, you'll just have to wait install your door & window frames at least a year later, to avoid that problem.

[@koshi116]

Interesting! I am going to be building a log cabin to permanently live in soon, nothing big or fancy, probably 10x10 at the most, just to get a roof over my head. I dunno if Ill be able to wait a year for my lumber to season though which is why I ask.

[@isaacwhitaker7833]

When you are adding the bleach and other stuff to help reduce molding, what type of measurement is "1 part" or "3 parts"

[@nenadaigle8734]

Wild Turkey. 😂👍

[@brandonwtiner4251]

what is the psalm pasasage you have on the handle of you ax?

[@Strugglingdisciple]

Is that marylin manson?

[@Sawyerleslie1]

What is the log roller with the long handle called

[@jessebrown4950]

The size of the beard on that turkey in the beginning though

[@sharkbite5744]

That’s some hair do! Thought it was a pet squirrel at first. Cool vids though. Where is this Canada 🇨🇦?

[@blackswanprepping8827]

So you're building another cabin I see?

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

Dutchhorse I most certainly am! Progress on it is coming nicely, just not as quickly as I would have liked. But isn't that how everything goes.

[@blackswanprepping8827]

So You aren't going to move your original cabin or is that still a plan for the future?

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

Moving the other cabin turned out to be quite the ordeal. I came across a lot of red tape. But I came up with a solution. I'll be posting an update video on that cabin soon to explain things in greater detail.

[@BraxxJuventa]

Thumbs up!

[@ikipearl]

Should you have such an area loaded with Poison Ivy or undulating ground, don't forget about the tractors front bucket or blade attachment. Alot of times, just a weighted backdrag will scrape vegetation clear or level out uneven ground, just sayin'

[@rudygtrz]

who own the land where your project is?

[@ericgrahamcampbell3859]

I know all about poison ivy last year l was getting rid of big poison ivy plant wearing no cloves and a t-shirt my upper body was itching for two weeks because I did not know at that time that they were dangerous l do now.

[@legend732]

where are you building this cabin?

[@glasstree1986]

what kind of chainsaw are you useing

[@aghost4u]

That cedar bark is a valuable commodity for cedar basket weavers. Such a waste :(

[@theuniversalhomesteader7155]

I heard off of another channel that jewel weed helps with poison ivy. I have not tried it myself though.

[@shodospring]

It does, sort of. So does urine. Sorry.

[@hugovader6727]

begining of the video ..... FOOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@williamhauser7156]

Poplar is classified as a hardwood. Original growth poplar is one of the most colorful species of hardwood.

[@granmabern5283]

What country are you from? Maybe it depends on the climate. We are in Quebec and we have lots of poplar.

[@damonhowell8025]

You cut down that healthy poplar, to use for junk wood, when there was a dead tree right next to it. And your axe/chainsaw skills are going to get you hurt.

[@jeaservices]

Don't know about your cedars, but bugs won't go near our cedars in KY.

[@chibbie1993]

Great series! Please wear proper PPE while at work!

[@jimthompson2969]

My guess is that it was a bearded hen and she had a clutch of eggs in the area and was trying to keep you away!!!!

[@halvarandersen8279]

I was wondering if it was still a jake or possibly a bearded hen. Seemed to be clucking like a hen, but had feathers on the head like a younger bird.

[@Mango_McPoo]

geez that type of timber looks like styrofoam compared to the gum trees we have to build with here in Australia :/

[@pyroanie]

JUST a wild turkey? Those things are mean as hell! They are way worse than chickens will ever be and chickens are the devil's spawn! lol Also, are you some kind of turkey whisperer? Because it didn't turn around and try to eat your face off when you were following it.

[@scottcoates1530]

Should turn it into cedar wood oil

[@kristinamartyn7785]

protect your logs with linseed oil.

[@aaronmarkham4424]

Bleach, bleach, BLEACH, my parents built a log cabin, we bleached every single one of them!!

[@B.r.i.a.n.1]

I get poison ivy just by seeing it on KZbin. 😄

[@ShriKaav]

12 seconds for that tree to fall lol

[@MrSki-tyvm]

You have a tractor, just scoop or dump dirt on the poison ivy

[@david8727]

I'd probably rather use the popler to grow mushrooms rather than as fire wood

[@rudygtrz]

seal the ends to prevent checking

[@carolyn9andthecats653]

Rudolph Gutierrez sounds logical.....but seal w what? I plan to build myself so any knowledge is appreciated...ty

[@bradleybellwether7927]

Cedar, black walnut and hickory don't really need a full season like most other timber does.

[@shanehicks4177]

I see that I'm not the only person in the world that get's lot's of tree hang up's

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

Shane Hicks lol So am I. Thanks Shane.