Installing a Wood Stove in my OFF GRID Shepherd Hut Cabin | Episode 2

Winter is coming. I prioritise installing a wood burning stove at my off grid cabin.
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[@vidm96]

Looks lovely! I would definitely recommend installing a carbon monoxide detector, given that you have a fire in a small confined space.

[@JacobHarrell]

100% already bought it ready 😊

[@matsuotatsuya]

"Honey wake up, Jacob Harrell just uploaded a new video."

[@roxannefineart]

The music stops and the wooden toggle slips down the roof. Thankyou. I enjoyed that silly editing detail.

[@JacobHarrell]

I was looking for that pencil for 30 minutes 😂

[@tgarza521]

Awesome! Not a bad first installation for a wood stove. Another option if you don’t want to go through the roof is going through the wall. The floo goes up then goes at an angle into the wall.

[@coolwatyr]

Greetings from Arizona. I’m just an elder sort of woman living in a tiny town slightly north of the Surface of the Sun. We do get winters here. (I love that part) I agree with the kindly woman from Mississippi. I think I’d build a box around the flue to support and redistribute the weight that the board you cut holds. I’m just the lady who normally watches your videos (so happily) while my chickens run around. Be Blessed! ❤️

[@zzydny]

Thank you for calling me kindly--made my day. Although I'm not a builder, I am a quilter so I believe that various sorts of construction mirror one another. I''d never chop a big hole across the middle of a quilt seam and then ignore it--to me, that's kinda what he has done, and it's the sort of thing that makes stuff fail under stress. Love Arizona, by the way--for a short time, I lived in Cochise County and I still remember the beauty of the desert.

[@coolwatyr]

@@zzydny I am so glad to have made your day! I am a crafter. Crochet, sewing, weaving, various things as inspiration comes. I was thinking much the same thing - supporting the beam with a square or something like it, for the same reason you made about cutting a hole in a seam. The structure needs to be stable and strong. My daughter and I are raising chickens. We built a coop out of a greenhouse, an old headboard, some cull lumber, a collection of hardware… so far, the girls love it. We’ve repurposed a lot of things to make our garden spaces, too. We aren’t builders, either. We make things work. I think that’s part of the reason I love watching Jacob build. Good Lady zzydny, I wish you good health and many blessings.

[@coolwatyr]

@@zzydny oh! And we’re in Yavapai county. I have traveled through Mississippi. I lived in Alabama for several years. It’s a beautiful place.

[@isadoravieira4477]

I agree

[@JacobHarrell]

What a lovely load of replies! I agree with all of you that’s why I have since fixed my mistake and added to the structure in the roof, the weight is now redirected to other beams either side of that one. I was on a mission to finish it all for the video 😂 That will teach me to rush a job just for the video! I would love to visit Arizona one day, it sounds like a beautiful set up you have been making for your family 😊 (and chickens!)

[@zzydny]

Now, I admit that I am just an old lady from Mississippi and I do not build such things as buildings nor do I undertake renovations; however, I have to say that I am more than a little worried by your cutting of what appears to be structural support for your roof. If I were to do something like this, I would have built a bit of a box round the hole for the flue so that the two ends of that beam were connected and the weight would be redistributed so that unfortunate events might be avoided in future. But, as I said, I am no expert; I can only mention that I would not want to be inside that hut in a storm.

[@JacobHarrell]

No no you are absolutely right, I have since gone back and fixed the structure. That will teach me to rush a job for a video!

[@mitchellbrusseau]

I'm actually forward to renting one of your places when I'm in the UK.

[@stilcrazychris]

No stopping you now! Go for it...... Chris from Missouri

[@JacobHarrell]

Thanks as always Chris 🔥

[@TIM123451ERR]

“Honey wake up, Jacob just uploaded the video from winter just before the heat wave”

[@JacobHarrell]

Good point 😂 Had to release it so you could see the things I’m working on now! More recent videos are going

[@DurbinSusan]

Nice little wood stove looks great!

[@kathleenmead9259]

glad you are well.

[@juliekuehn4584]

Jacob, you're doing a great job! The wood stove installation was well done and as always with your humor, entertaining.

[@llorylloyd]

Glad you are feeling better. It looks great. Love watching fires burn. We all make mistakes. I like the cover up the big hole comment. Muddy: why am I in a cage I should be running amuck and driving you crazy. 💕

[@JacobHarrell]

Yes, crazy puppy 😂

[@manny-perez]

Beautiful little cabin, glad to see that you are doing o.k.!❤

[@mbsbrown7838]

Brilliant!

[@BrightestBlessings7899]

I look forward to seeing your new cabin build. Plan ahead and have a helper. That extra pair of hands will be useful! I did very much enjoy watching you kayak down the river, (do you and your fiancee still live in the barge), picking up trash. Beautiful wood stove!

[@Rouverius]

Looking great. Glad to see you up and around again. 👍 Lord bless you.

[@isadoravieira4477]

I love to see the project coming together little by little! Can't wait to see this cabin finished!

[@benjigirl1971]

It’s really wonderful Jacob! I love how you raised the fire platform. Sooooo smart!

[@teriscallon]

looks great

[@cat3crazy]

The fire place looks nice. It would look even better if it wasn't 28.3° C (I converted it from Fahrenheit) outside. LOL I'm inside with AC. We haven't seen much of the inside layout. I do like the little porch on the cabin. I would love to stay a few nights there. I'll have to start saving my pennies. 🙄

[@JacobHarrell]

I’ll make sure to film the cabin more in future videos :)

[@animeaddiction3000]

This is looking Awesome! Can't wait to see more.

[@BrLambert]

Such a talent, love it, this is going to be amazing!

[@nicolabishop7946]

I would 100% have done that too. Looks swish though!

[@ginafrye6216]

You are doing great!!!

[@sherryh7485]

Good job!

[@cyndeeh]

Love it! Heck..I could happily live in this!

[@therealtastyturnip]

I think you should paint the board that you used to reinforce the chimney. Otherwise, looks great!

[@RobertCentric]

Glad to see another video! If I wasn't across the pond I'd offer my services for meals and lodging. You considering Wifi, or is this to get away from such trappings? If it's a possibility I'd say just put it in the "public building" closest to the service line.

[@JacobHarrell]

I’m not sure yet about Wi-Fi! I could instal it but it might be nice to have the site as a “get back to nature” sort of thing, what do you reckon?

[@stingaling]

Put some logs on! That's just kindling.

[@simonr6793]

Jacob all I can say is Oops you better hope that you don't have any heavy snow fall's in the future as you may find a big dip in your roofing and the fire won't be much good with a gaping big hole above it 😉. Out of curiosity where did you get the fire etc from and how much? Reason I ask is I'm in need of one just like this for my workshop and it's not been easy finding anything of that size. P.s I thought you wasn't supposed to be lifting anything at this moment due to the surgery 😕.

[@JacobHarrell]

Yes I have since re-made it so it’s structurally sound! Heavy lifting was not allowed that’s true but this video was filmed in the past, I’m just getting back to more heavy lifting now :)

[@judithtaylor6916]

Need sufficient clearance from any combustible structural timber, wall and sleeve for air circulation.

[@JacobHarrell]

Correct and I made sure to build to regulations! I’m also having a proper installer come round to check everything before they are rented out, better safe than sorry! 😊

[@jezg]

Why am I watching this install on England’s 41• day? But great work Jacob. Good luck to you

[@JacobHarrell]

Haha I know it’s from the past but I had to release it sometime! Thanks for watching 😊

[@cathywood3316]

Smashing! How soon will you be renting out your huts?

[@JacobHarrell]

I’m planning on building this summer and winter, and renting them out for next summer season :)

[@dianeclemmer1344]

Cabinet and wood stove? Where did you get them? Any information would be great!

[@peadar-o]

Rome wasn’t built in one day, and the same goes for a business. See you in the next upload.

[@jasonclark1149]

How did it do warming the cabin?

[@JacobHarrell]

I’m still sweating 😅

[@conkers126]

You don’t really show what your doing, ie the seal on the roof or the hop hat or how high up it went or how the flu joins, other than that it’s well put together video 👍

[@-That_Girl_Lexi-]

Always expect you to say "what I am doing" after "... because I have no idea"...

[@JacobHarrell]

You know me so well 😂