Making Beams, & A TRUE Charging Bear…Story. Solo Off Grid Cabin Build.

[@markcummings6856]

Just discovered your channel and you are a gem all things considered. You show, explain, educate. Really enjoying your videos. Thanks kindly!

[@LifeontheMoose]

🙏

[@paulmonk7820]

Moving heavy beam tip: set one end down, grab the other end and pivot it around the first one, rinse and repeat!

[@rickrace7217]

Thanks for taking me along on your build! Nice to see someone do this solo (as my son would not agree to help if I ever…found property, decided to build, etc., etc. God bless your vision & drive! Enjoy those comfy nights & days for years to come!!

[@LifeontheMoose]

Thanks for the kind words and for tuning in!

[@user-wj4pm4tk1x]

I like this method. I've been worrried about the strong tornados here and i think this with hurricane tie braces will keep my little cabin held down.

[@brucewitcpalek5120]

So glad I stumbled upon this channel. I will be binge watching to catch up !! Thanks for the videos !! Be careful for the 🐻🐻😉😄😄

[@LifeontheMoose]

Ha I will! And thanks so much. Glad you found it! 🙏

[@dionst.michael1482]

I’m learning so much. God bless you for sharing your knowledge sir ❤

[@LifeontheMoose]

Wow God bless YOU for watching. 🙏

[@JohnAmes]

well done my friend

[@cactuskiwi4218]

Only 2.5 episodes in on the new build and I love the channel already. Gonna hop on over to the finished build videos next. Keep up the good work mate👍🏻

[@LifeontheMoose]

Hey alright! You made my day. Thanks for watching!!

[@LifeontheMoose]

Thank you, sir!

[@sanctuspiox]

I have a “stupid” question and it may make me look like a total idiot! When you dug your foundation holes, filled them with cement, how do you align your Post base so that they will be square with the following ones. Sorry for such a rookie question

[@LifeontheMoose]

No apologies! And there are no stupid questions. I carefully measured between bases, including the diagonals…which gave me the square. There was a bit of leeway along the length of the structure, as I could square that part perfectly during the beam install by sliding the beam back or forth through the brackets. Side to side was just measuring. I hope this makes sense! And I appreciate you watching and asking.🙏

[@StaffAction]

@@LifeontheMoose my same question. I’ll be squaring foundation and laying square concrete posts this weekend for a cabin. I’m a bit stumped on how to get them precise. My unique problem is that we’re laying directly on rock.10x24’. 28 posts total. Laying 4x4 PT beams across the 4x4 posts after that. Then the fun begins..

[@LifeontheMoose]

@@StaffAction Just measure the diagonals between every 4 posts to get square, then add on 2 more posts and repeat the process. It’s always easier on a keyboard!

[@pleinairbarnettoutdoors]

I appreciate your bear story, thanks for sharing. Out East where I'm at, those root balls are a source for grubs

[@LifeontheMoose]

Ah interesting! I appreciate you watching.

[@CBHOOAHGAMING]

lol watch out for them bears brother, great video.

[@LifeontheMoose]

I certainly do! Appreciate you watching.

[@outsidewithjohnhayes4674]

You are a funny guy. Enjoyed watching you build the foundation

[@LifeontheMoose]

Thank you, I’m glad you’re watching!

[@paulmonk7820]

Think screws would have less 🤔chance of splitting that short post. Thought I heard it crack 12:02 .😮

[@LifeontheMoose]

Hmmm.. not sure what that was.

[@fredod5271]

It helps. To stop the screws from backing out during Earth movement

[@wolflahti412]

I was checking out my property in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, walking around a bit. After only a few minutes, I came back the way I had come and saw a bear track I hadn't noticed before. It turns out I hadn't noticed it because the bear's footprints were laid on top of mine. It had to have come through very shortly after me, fortunately perpendicular to my route rather than following me. I never did see the bear.

[@LifeontheMoose]

The stuff that makes your hair stand up! Had a similar scenario with a mountain lion in the snow while deer hunting a few years back. 😳Appreciate you sharing.

[@preacher031163]

Ive had a few run ins with grizz here by mcgreggor lake...1 bout 10 feet away

[@LifeontheMoose]

Yikes! Never faced a grizz at any distance.

[@briantimmons9294]

Ate those custom brackets , or you order them ? Thanks . Looks awesome

[@LifeontheMoose]

Off the shelf. I appreciate you watching!

[@paulmonk7820]

Didn't hear you say, but did how did you determine square before setting the brackets in the concrete pilings? 😮

[@LifeontheMoose]

Pythagorus!

[@effthegop]

Wait. What did I miss? What happened to the end piers? How did they end up so short? I'm not watching these videos in order so I suppose I need to find the first one.

[@LifeontheMoose]

Hmmm. If I understand the question, those “piers” are buried brackets in concrete…vs the prefab piers in the middle. Thanks for watching!

[@stevehayes2848]

Awesome videos. I am really enjoying them. As for frost heave, I wonder if the beam in the middle will go up and down more compared to the outer ones which are tied into the ground with the concrete. I am no builder and have no experience with this, but I just wondered what you think about this. Also, I always wonder if putting concrete 4' in the ground is overkill, but again, I don't have the experience to know either way.

[@LifeontheMoose]

There is so very little moisture in the ground here, and none under the cabin, that I wouldn’t suspect ground heave to be a problem. And yeah, depth is probably overkill. Some holes were deeper than others and 4 ish was my max. I appreciate you watching!

[@judyherman1249]

Is there a special reason why you cut right angles at the bottom ends of your beams, instead of leaving them uncut?

[@LifeontheMoose]

Oh you mean the angle? I cut those for both aesthetics and to reduce surface exposure to the weather.

[@awakenotwoke2643]

Shoulda used the side of chisel to mar threads.,👍

[@briantimmons9294]

Putting a bolt thru the seam in post will it cause separation over time ?

[@LifeontheMoose]

With the steel plates on the sides and OSB tying it together, I don’t see it going anywhere. Appreciate you watching!

[@douglasthompson2740]

I don't know how much your soil there frost heaves during the winter freeze/thaw cycles. It may be counter- productive to have that center beam floating on top of the ground. Be a shame after all the hard work of digging and pouring the other footings to have the center push the joists up erratically. Might just be better to leave it out or dig those pier blocks down below frost line?

[@LifeontheMoose]

Very little soil movement here, because of the dryness. Especially under the cabin, where it literally gets no moisture. Great observation!

[@NouriMoussaoui-qo3gj]

جميل ❤️

[@jeffallen3382]

With that center beam not cemented in below the frost line. Is it possible the ground lifting and lower during winter/summer and pushing on the floor?

[@LifeontheMoose]

I really don’t think that will be an issue. It certainly freezes hard here, but with virtually no moisture in the ground…especially under the middle of the cabin. But I’ll monitor and adjust those piers if needed. Thank you for watching!

[@mihaafoukth9407]

مهمة

[@nicksjustbored]

If you see me fighting a bear, You better help the bear! hahaha 14:30-16:30

[@SamihaBelhadj-o1x]

❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@mounirait4939]

Salut tout le monde

[@mortenmyhrmoen7592]

🇳🇴👍👍👌

[@MrWaldorfian]

Your playlist is in the wrong order. No one wants to watch from the end of the project to the beginning. LOL

[@LifeontheMoose]

Dang! I thought I fixed that. Thanks for watching and letting me know. 🙏

[@MrWaldorfian]

@@LifeontheMoose you have a lot of cabin build playlists. The one I’m referring to is the “Off Grid Mountain Cabin Build” one.

[@LifeontheMoose]

@@MrWaldorfian On my end, shows the oldest video at the top of that playlist page. And set specifically to "oldest to newest." I'll check again!

[@MrWaldorfian]

@@LifeontheMoose it looks good now. Thank you.