Installing Angle Iron and Window Sub-jams, Dovetail Log Cabin Build (Ep 38)

[@OutdoorsandCountryLiving]

Lol. That’s a robust build that’s for sure. Nice work.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- I figure it’ll still be here when I’m in Glory Land. Take care and God’s blessings to you

[@TheHiddenHomestead]

Wow! Very cool. Never would have thought of that. You’re a true craftsman sir. A true craftsman.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy brother- thank you so much for the kind words. But, in reality, you, my friend, are a true craftsman. Your skills are at the top. God bless you

[@TheHiddenHomestead]

@@TheBeardedCarpenter I hope this doesn’t become a compliment contest. 😂😂 keep up the amazing work and take care brother.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

@@TheHiddenHomestead Mutual Admiration Society lol

[@JB43186]

Glad to see you back on this project.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Jimmy- I was sure glad to be back on it. God bless

[@ngontaynhanh]

Wow...Good job, i really like it, thanks for sharing, hello

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy- thank you so much for watching and the kind words. God bless you

[@DaveJohnsonad5nm]

Good to see you back Paul.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Dave- it sure is good to be back. Hope y’all are doing well. Take care and God’s blessings to y’all

[@DaveJohnsonad5nm]

@@TheBeardedCarpenter everything is good here brother. God keeps blessing and I keep letting Him.

[@ejm6492]

Great job Bearded. Never thought of using angle iron in the jams. God bless.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Curtis- it works really well. Thank you for watching the video. God bless you

[@HimalayaSolukhumbuNepal]

Hi there thank you for this wonderful share ~ such a nice content . Keep it up and stay safe, stay connected Warm greetings from New York.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy- so glad you came by and watching the video, I appreciate it. Take care and God’s blessings to you

[@bartmahoney7800]

SUPERB CRAFTSMABSHIP,!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Bart- thank you so much for the nice comment. God bless

[@broadsworddannyboy5057]

God bless you brother. All the best from Scotland.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Brother- so good to hear from you. Hope all is well. May God bless you and keep you

[@broadsworddannyboy5057]

@@TheBeardedCarpenter des Brother, l built a little bird feeding table today from branches of a fallen tree - not in your league - but it was God's work for his wee birds - Hope you are well too- God bless you too. ❤

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

@@broadsworddannyboy5057 I’m sure He appreciated your act of kindness to His little critters. Blessings my brother

[@broadsworddannyboy5057]

@@TheBeardedCarpenter l really appreciate your Heavenly blessings brother - yes it looks great- l filled out the spaces of the twigs with soft moist moss - it is 4 degrees Celsius in Scotland and rain and damp....God bless you Brother

[@michaelwhiteoldtimer7648]

ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO THANK YOU

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Micheal- thank you so much for the kind words. God bless you

[@JPHER217]

Thanks for the walkthrough. Also merry christmas to you and your family. Best regards from Sweden.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy EZ- I appreciate you watching the video. Merry Christmas to y’all too. May God’s blessings rest on you and your family

[@RuffCut]

Bro. Paul your log cabin will be there till the "day of the Lord!"

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Mr. Duke- I sure hope it does. If nothing don’t happen I figure it be there when I ain’t. God bless you Brother

[@307j.o.a.t9]

Thats a great system!! Ive seen a few different ways to allpw for setteling and i like your way!! Thanks for sharing!! STAY SAFE!!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Brother- thank you, it works really well for me. I did the cut out grooves for a wood spline but this is much easier and faster. God bless y’all

[@307j.o.a.t9]

@@TheBeardedCarpenter yea it seems to be the cats meow!

[@larryjacobs5713]

Paul, wish I had your flexibility! Don’t forget to wear ear protection. Lost the hearing in one ear and it is no fun! Thank you for the video! The strength of this building must be amazing! Great job my friend!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Larry- my limberness ain’t what it used to be lol. I wish I had taken better care of my hearing back when I was younger. Hope y’all are doing well. God bless

[@oklahomacrabber]

Nice! Thanks

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy- thank you very much. God bless you

[@CarolinaChrisOutdoors]

Very cool... you are a chainsaw master!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Chris- thank you for the kind words. Hope you’re doing well. Take care and God bless y’all

[@yraggrebdnul]

You just answered my question

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Gary- glad you found it. Thank you so much for watching the video. Take care and God bless

[@richardjey8934]

Good job man! 💪

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Richard- thank you very much. God bless you

[@mariacallos0830]

Work safely Sir. God bless you

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Maria- Thank you for watching the video. I do try to always work safely because I usually work by myself. Take care and God keep you

[@mariacallos0830]

@@TheBeardedCarpenter You’re quite welcome :)

[@gregganderson1454]

You’re such a professional. Glad to see you back.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Gregg- thank you for the kind words. I’m glad to be back on the cabin. God bless you

[@憤氣탱천]

I’d like to learn this carpentry skill..

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy- this is something I have always enjoyed doing. Maybe someday I’ll be able to do some work shops. God bless you

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Looking good Mr. Paul! I agree with ya on reclaiming as much lumber as ya can...commercial lumber prices have gotten crazy high! Have a great weekend sir

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Chris- yeah, the prices are way up there for sure. Hope y’all are doing well. Take care of them squirrels- don’t let em go hungry lol. God bless ya’ll

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Absolutely amazing just awesome work Mr. Paul I wish one day if I was in you part of the country I would enjoy sitting on a porch and having a cup of coffee with you you are a awesome person take care my friend god bless

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Donald- you come right on and I’ll put the coffee pot on the fire. Hope you like it black and strong. God bless you

[@outdoormerica]

Howdy Paul, Good to see you back on the cabin build. Thats the first time I've seen angle iron used in the windows like that. That cabin will be here longer than we will...lol God bless y'all

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Kevin- feels good to be back on it. Thank you for watching the video. God bless y’all

[@jeffcarpenter5818]

Good to see you back brother I've been looking forward to these window jams --miss you buddy we Pray the family is doing good as well thank you so much for sharing your skill God Bless you and yours!!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Brother Jeff- good to be back. Thank you for everything and the support. God bless y’all and keep ya’ll safe

[@jeffcarpenter5818]

@@TheBeardedCarpenternever I have felt closer to someone I've never meet in Person I know you'all are good people I appreciate you and what you do!! God Bless you'all

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

@@jeffcarpenter5818 I sure appreciate that Brother. I feel the same way. May the Lord keep y’all in His care

[@stevenbp101]

Hey Paul, if I can I’m gonna get you to help me when we get to heaven to build my country home. I’m gonna have a big ole garden and some wonderful grapes. Now we’re gonna have a pretty terrific team working on it. I’m gonna ask the Master carpenter to help us. God bless. (Old guy from Arkansas)🇺🇸

[@timgiles9413]

Beautiful words Brother. What a day that will be, When my Jesus I shall see, And I look upon His face, The One who saved me by His grace; When He takes me by the hand, And leads me through the Promised Land, What a day, glorious day that will be. There'll be no sorrow there, No more burdens to bear, No more sickness, no more pain, No more parting over there; But forever I will be, With the One who died for me, What a day, glorious day that will be. What a day that will be, When my Jesus I shall see, When I look upon His face, The One who saved me by His grace; When He takes me by the hand, And leads me through that Promised Land, What a day, glorious day that will be Oh What a day that will be, When my Jesus I shall see, When I look upon His face, The One who saved me by His grace; When He takes me by the hand, And leads me through that Promised Land, What a day, glorious day that will be.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

@@timgiles9413 Amen- beautiful old hymn. Blessings to you

[@timgiles9413]

@@TheBeardedCarpenter page 63 in our old hymnal we sing from every Sunday and Wednesday. :) Love my Church and my Jesus. So glad your back at the cabin and it's looking great. God Bless you Paul.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

@@timgiles9413 Thank you brother

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Steven- that would be great! I certainly could learn from the Master. I believe we would have the best logs to build with. Take care brother. God bless you

[@keithk2926]

Excellent job installing that angle iron and window opening 👍

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Keith- thank you so much for the kind words. God bless you

[@SpringRiverHollar]

Goodmorning Paul , I enjoyed watching you work on the Gilliam House . I guess I just like whatever your working on . Your craftsmanship is outstanding . Have a blessed day and stay safe out there . I hope to see you soon ...Sherry

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Sherry- I sure appreciate you watching and for the support. Hope all goes well for you with your move down to our neck of the woods. Stop by when you go down to see Jeff and Drew. God bless you

[@birdnest5814]

Have you used this technique before? That’s going to add such strength, yet allows for the expansion of the wood. Another genius idea!💕👍😊

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy- yes, I’ve used it on new cabins. I learned it from my log builder friends that I worked with. God bless

[@PurpleCollarLife]

It's such a great building process. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy- thank you so much watching the video. I sure appreciate it. God bless you

[@virginiareid5336]

Even though I enjoyed the restoration, I'm glad you are able to work on your build once again. Hope everyone is well and doing fine. May God Bless.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Virginia- I’m glad to have the restoration done but I’m glad to be back on the new cabin. God bless you

[@denislosieroutdoors]

So glad to see you back to your cabin build... it's hard to believe that the logs will settle that much glad you're sharing this as I didn't think of this and will have to account for this in my build this year. Thank you Denis

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Denis- it’s good to be back on the cabin. There will be some settling take place. I prepare for it while I’m building. How are you getting along with your cabin? I’m really excited for you and can’t wait to see some videos. Take care and stay warm up there. I wish we could get some of your snow down here. God bless you

[@denislosieroutdoors]

@@TheBeardedCarpenter was up to woodlot today moved my shack to the cabin site and walked out on the lake today with my dad we now have 10" of ice, planning on cutting and hauling some cedar logs tomorrow... Denia

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

@@denislosieroutdoors It would be really great to watch you cross the lake pulling logs. I know I don’t have to say it, but, be careful out there. Blessings

[@joebuckley9940]

Thanks for sharing Paul, from one carpenter to another. Awesome videos!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Joe- thank you so much for coming by and watching the video. Take care and stay safe. God bless you

[@pwengert1]

Nice to see you get to working on the cabin again. It’s a very sturdy build, of course! Great video, Paul. Thanks!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Phyllis- good to be back. I think it’ll last a long time. Thank you for watching the video. Take care and God’s blessings to you

[@macfeoffensivemacflatearth9887]

What a guy I swear!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy and thank you so much for watching the video. God bless you

[@OnBeaverCreek]

Thanks for making this video Paul. This looks to be a very good method. Another benefit to having the inner flange closer to the cabin interior is that the steel should stay warmer which will keep water from condensing on it. That is a really nice cabin you are building!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Brother- thank you so much for the kind words. You have a really good point there, thank you. Hope you’re doing well and staying warm. Have a great week. God bless you

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you for the update on your cabin ! I really enjoy watching and learning stuff from your videos please keep'em coming ! Take care , stay safe and healthy with whatever you maybe doing next ! Doing well here in Kansas .

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Steve- thank you so much for coming by and watching the video. We will keep videos coming as current situations allow. Take care and God’s blessings to y’all

[@steveclark4291]

@@TheBeardedCarpenter you're welcome and I understand about current situations allowing . God bless you and yours too !

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

@@steveclark4291 Thank you and hope you have a great day. Blessings

[@fitzpreacherfarm6826]

Good to see you back on your stuff. God bless brother.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Preacher- good to be back. Hope y’all are doing well. Come see us sometime. Take care brother. God bless ya’ll

[@kazeai1969]

Good morning from Japan. :)

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Alex- thank you very much and thank you for watching the video. I sure appreciate it. God bless you

[@Santos-oc2no]

love to see your amazing project again.god bless you

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Santos- good to be back on it. Hope you’re doing well. God bless you

[@kennethbarber438]

that is one slick trick

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Kenneth- thank you so much. I appreciate you watching the video. Take care and God bless you

[@abauman7144]

Every power tool brand ever: “We made this specialty tool just for this job and...” Bearded Carpenter: “Nah I got a chainsaw.” Power Tool Company: “But detailed cuts need...” Bearded Carpenter: “My chainsaw.”

[@jeannieglidewellheil9115]

😂, yep, that’s about what he would say!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Haha, I’m a little partial to using a chainsaw. I do use power saws too. Thank you for watching the video. God bless you

[@vernonvest9927]

For the depth in you log cut would you use a C clap work four depth in you windows.

[@MichaelR58]

Great to see you working on the cabin again , thanks for sharing and bringing us along , I hope this finds you well , God bless brother !

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Michael- it’s good to be back on it. Take care and stay safe. God bless you

[@tat255987]

Love the use of the angle iron, great idea! Glad to see youre back on the project.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Lance- it works really well. It’s great to be back on it. Take care and God bless y’all

[@CaponeCabin]

That's craftsmanship ❤

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Ma’am- thank you for the kind words. God bless you

[@BluegrassBushcraft]

Great informative video. I really enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing and God bless.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Robert- thank you so much for watching the video. Hope y’all are doing well. God bless

[@aporter701]

Well,sir. Good to see you on. Hope everything is going well. Looking good still. Probably be there after we're gone.👍🤠

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Brother Art- good to be back on it. Come on out and we’ll have some coffee. Take care and God’s blessings to y’all

[@butternuthillfarm1599]

What a great idea, thanks for sharing your videos. They are truly inspirational!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy- thank you so much for watching the videos. I appreciate it so much! Take care and God bless y’all

[@OpenAirOutdoors]

That’s pretty slick! I couldn’t help but chuckle when you said “I didn’t show this but I used a level” like you would do anything without a level 😆 Thanks Paul take care and be safe out there✌️

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Marc- yessir, I want the jambs to be plumb because that will have an effect later on. Thank you for coming by and watching the video. Take care and stay warm up there. God bless you

[@LucasRichardStephens]

Hi Paul, thanks for posting, great to see your progress. We call those things beitski and make them of spruce. Having your metal-work closer to the warm interior will be better for avoiding condensate forming on chilly days too. In the earlier days of timber houses here in Norway the "beitski" in the door openings were heavily decorated on the out facing surface, I add a link to a picture of one that looks at a glance, to be from the Sixteen hundreds no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beitski#/media/Fil:Oseloftet_dør.jpg all the best wishes and God bless you.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Lucas- I sure appreciate you watching the video and the nice comment. I have a book written by an old German architect who went all over Europe in the 1930’s taking pictures and making drawings of old log buildings. His name was Herman Phelps, if I spelled that right. I don’t know if the book is still in print or not. I am amazed at the skill and creativity of the old builders. You may already have seen the book. Hope you’re doing well and staying safe and warm. May God bless you

[@NeedsMoreToys]

I’m curious about using angle iron instead of a tenon on the outside of the window buck (sub jam). Using metal would introduce moisture from condensation I would expect. Angle iron seems atypical for solving the settling problem. Also if there is any shrink in log length that joint is exposed where a tenon would still maintain a visual connection. I realize trim will cover this. I’ve considered using iron myself but backed off for these reasons.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy- I understand your concerns. Shrinkage in the length of the log is very minimal. The flange of the angle iron is going into the log ends 2”. The metal is on the side of the log end that is on the inside of the cabin. Sealing the trim on the outside of the openings is something that should be done on any building , whether it be wood, metal, or brick. I also paint the metal with a rust inhibitor paint, two coats. Insulation is put in the 1/4” gap between the logs and the subjambs that the angle iron creates. Thank you for your comment and for watching the video. God bless you

[@bpru9652]

I just found your channel and your a very talented log cabin builder and enjoy all the info your sharing,one question I have and maybe I missed it but how do you finish the gap off on top of the windowsill and the log.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Blake- that area is for the settling that will take place. I put fiberglass insulation in there which will compress. That area will be covered up with trim boards. I sure appreciate you watching the videos. God bless you

[@steveholbrook4729]

smart

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Steven- thank you so much. God bless

[@refinersforge1781]

Paul, let me know if you would like any forged strap hinges for your doors or any other forged hardware. I'd love to send you something.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Brother Jared- that would be great! I let you know when I get a little bit closer. Thank you for everything. God bless y’all

[@shortbuslife3440]

I've been looking at building a hewn log cabin in Scotland for a long time but am wondering if there are any benefits or disadvantages over round log cabins?

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy- the one good advantage is on hewn logs(whether you have them sawed or actually hew them) is the heart wood of the log, which is more weather resistant, is exposed to the elements. On the other hand, round logs have the sap wood exposed to the elements. Here in America, the old log cabins that have stood the test of time are mostly the cabins with hewn logs. However, there are log buildings in Europe that are round logs. Having a good overhang on the roof is essential for keeping the logs protected from the weather. Hope this helps. God bless you

[@woodtecharmory9249]

Did you put some insulation between the 2x6 and the wall?

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- yes, I insulate wherever I can. Thank you for watching the video. God bless

[@conservativeinarkans]

I’m here in Central Arkansas. I would love to offer my help free just to learn.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Can you email me at the [e-mail] ? We’ll talk. Thank you. Blessings

[@conservativeinarkans]

Email sent

[@yraggrebdnul]

How much gap do you leave between the bottom of the header log and the top of the sill to offset the log settlement?

[@yraggrebdnul]

I mean top of the window casement?

[@Airborne-tb9hz]

When you mention logs settling is this for Green logs or dry logs as well

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy- there will be settling take place with green logs and there will also be some settling with seasoned logs because of fiber crush from the weight. I leave (for yellow pine that I have available here) a good 3 1/2-4” over a door way and 3” over a window. Thank you for commenting. God bless you

[@clintthompson3496]

After installing sub jambs what kind of windows did you install and how did you finish trim them ?

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Clint- I will probably make the windows. I don’t have them in yet, had to do another log cabin for a client. Needed to make some money to help pay for my cabin. I will do a video of the windows when I build them. God bless you

[@elikess3961]

How many trees were cut down to make this cabin??

[@vernonvest9927]

When you do that can you put a c clamp on your Chain bar.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Vernon- I’ve just always free handed but you’re right about a clamp. Good tip, thank you for sharing this. Take care and God bless you

[@davefarnsworth6444]

Why not just cut the tip of the screws off flush with the angle iron?

[@Aphxphotog]

The audio makes this unwatchable… Sorry, but it blows the speakers!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy- sorry you had problems with it. What were you watching it on? Blessings to you

[@Aphxphotog]

@@TheBeardedCarpenter With all due respect, you should be asking yourself what level you recorded your opening thirty seconds at, along with a few other spots (I never got past the top of the video due to the over-modulated audio). No matter what anyone watches it on, the over-modulated audio is over-modulated. Now, after skimming through to another spot and trying to listen, @ 5;28 into the video, you can hear the audio recorded is the correct level compared to the beginning audio level recorded. If it’s recorded too hot (over-modulated) it can’t be fixed in the edit bay. It needs to be at the correct level, or lower when recorded. If it’s too low, you can bring it up in the edit bay. But over blown recorded audio is unfixable and can ruin speakers. I am surprised you can’t hear the difference at the beginning thirty seconds and then the timecode I referenced. Anyway, as a guy building a cabin, you are obviously a very smart person. Therefore, I find it a little odd that this is a common issue on your videos. I just turn the sound off or don’t watch in order to not ruin my speakers. Peace and take care!

[@OnBeaverCreek]

@@Aphxphotog It can be challenging to have consistently good audio if using only the camera microphone. On my videos, I sometimes use a pocket recorder with a lapel mic and that really improves the audio but is a bit of a pain to use it when doing construction.

[@Aphxphotog]

@@OnBeaverCreek It seems your ‘construction video” audio, where you spoke to the camera directly at the time code referenced was good, while the seated audio at the top was over-modulated. Again, I don’t know your setup or gear, all I can do is hear the differences between the two. And if you can’t, and do nothing to take care of it, that isn’t my issue. As a professor of media and editing, I advise my students to watch AND listen to the video before they turn it in/upload it and correct the issues. It starts at the source: if the audio level at the source is bad, it can’t be fixed. Maybe record a quick burst, listen to it, turn the level down and try it again until the levels are good. Or don’t. But at the levels currently, I just can’t do it with my speakers about to pop when it’s over-modulated audio/ And I don’t think that’s the outcome you’re looking for. So, if you keep working to excuse it as difficult, you’ll continue to have the same issues… they say doing the same thing expecting a different outcome is a waste of time. There is a way to correct it. I tell my students when you’re shooting video, wear your video hat to set up and make sure it’s working correctly. When you’re setting up audio, wear your audio hat to set up the levels correctly, and I’m sure you use your painting hat when you’re painting, not your sawing hat. Just take a few seconds to take care of it. Excuses get old after a while.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

@@Aphxphotog HI sir, I'm Paul's wife. I'm the one responsible for the poor audio quality. No one is making any excuses here. I would be happy to learn anything that would help make our audience have a more pleasant experience. Before starting this channel I had never videoed or edited anything in my life. I have learned the little I know from watching KZbin videos. We use a GoPro and a Cannon EOS M6 with a wireless Rhode microphone . The mic has a dB button with three audio output levels (0db -6dB, -12dB). If you have any video suggestions that would help me learn, I am open.