Hand Hewn Fir Log Posts for an Off Grid Cabin Loft.

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Life on the Moose

Life on the Moose

6 ай бұрын

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In my opinion, there are few things more rewarding than taking something from your own property and improving it; making something useful that would otherwise waste away into the ground.
In this video, I harvest a couple small logs from a dead fir tree I cut down a few episodes ago and transform them into beautiful loft posts in the off grid Spur Cabin. I'll also utilize our standing-dead, fire-kill, partially-blued ponderosa pine. Say that three times fast! With a little shaping, the 4x4 will make a perfect rail.
It was a LOT of work, but the result will speak for itself. The old adage of 'the reward is equal to the effort' rings true here. Check it out and let me know if you agree.
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@patchadams4me
@patchadams4me 6 ай бұрын
Hysterical! I said , "What are you doing?" out loud and you instantly said "I don't know if I want to tell you yet."
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
lol!
@travisbenefield2239
@travisbenefield2239 4 ай бұрын
I have enjoyed watching you build the Spur Cabin. I am 68 and I have disabled for almost two years. I suffer from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). CRPS is very painful. Watching your videos are relaxing and helps me take my mind off the pain. I very much enjoy your craftsmanship and the beautiful scenery around the ranch and cabin. Thank you for your channel.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 4 ай бұрын
Wow I feel honored that I could make a difference in this fashion. Humbled. You watching certainly helps me, so know that it’s very much appreciated. 🙏
@robertwazniak9495
@robertwazniak9495 6 ай бұрын
Chainsaw carpentry is my favorite kind. You could have plumbed a line from the ridge to the floor and then centered the bottom of the log on that line. And, the next time you peel a log put the butt end against a wall or something solid… that way it doesn’t move around on you so much.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
All great advice!
@barrybrum
@barrybrum 6 ай бұрын
Been watching your progress for almost a year now. I enjoy watching your videos because of how much you obviously enjoy your work. You need not make apologies for the amount of time and detail you put into your work. Looking forward to your future videos, thanks for creating and posting them all.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 5 ай бұрын
Kind words indeed! Thanks for sticking with me so long. MUCH appreciated. 🙏
@grizsgarage
@grizsgarage 6 ай бұрын
Spring time when the sap is flowing is the best time to peal bark. When dealing with a dead tree, well, you know how it goes 😊
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
True!
@stevedahl3689
@stevedahl3689 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing, Patrick! I enjoy your upbeat, positive attitude. The world needs more people like. you! Peace from Daytona Beach!
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Now that is WAY kind. I appreciate it. 🙏 Peace, DB!
@Rocco25.6
@Rocco25.6 6 ай бұрын
After reading the text of the comments that have been written by other people all I am going to say is keep up with the build project it’s given me a lot of great ideas for my project ahead of me for my future build 🎉👋👍
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 5 ай бұрын
Great! Glad you’re getting something useful out of these videos. 🙏
@Rocco25.6
@Rocco25.6 5 ай бұрын
YES INDEED ALL THE WAY
@donniemullins2719
@donniemullins2719 6 ай бұрын
No reply needed, just know I truly enjoy your channel
@stephenwagener349
@stephenwagener349 5 ай бұрын
Dear Patrick. I watch for pleasure, entertainment and learning. I luv the quality of your work and find myself engrossed by the process and your endless list of skills. Soo many times I answer your questions out loud and wish I could reach through the screen and lend a hand. Your vids spark joy. thank you so much
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 5 ай бұрын
Wow what a nice thing to say. You help by watching, and I appreciate that. 🙏
@williamphillips7068
@williamphillips7068 6 ай бұрын
My wife and I are enjoying watching your cabin come along
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
I’m so glad you’re watching! 🙏
@billiehuskins8129
@billiehuskins8129 5 ай бұрын
Love those posts in the loft look forward to your videos they should be longer videos !!! ❤❤❤
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 5 ай бұрын
Ha what an awesome thing to say. 🙏 And a first! I’ll work on it! 😅
@carlcarpenter507
@carlcarpenter507 6 ай бұрын
Love to see you start the wiring next. Another great show. When it’s something you like doing, it’s not work, it’s a labor of love.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 5 ай бұрын
So true, and thank you! 🙏
@cheryleddy5677
@cheryleddy5677 6 ай бұрын
My Great Grandma was a birch weaver. There was still chairs with woven backs in the farm in 2000. They were built to last and later in the years I think my Uncle put short screws in them to make sure they stayed put...but like my Mom said, after 100 years I don't think there going anywhere..lol. Enjoy the fun of branch weaving can't wait to see end result...BTW that Has KAREN JOB written all over it
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Love that story! And yeah I wish Karen was here to help with that! 🙏
@rayknightstep9083
@rayknightstep9083 6 ай бұрын
Greetings again from snow-free Rancho de Vegas. Being a horse before the cart kind of guy, I would opt for the ladder before anything else in the loft. You will undoubtedly need to up and down numerous times and be glad you did. You can thank me later!😂
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
That is great thinking!
@mikearlt6327
@mikearlt6327 5 ай бұрын
I could feel the difficulty with peeling the bark off those douglas fir logs...labour intensive for sure, but remember- "The secret to success is consistency of purpose!". I think you should probably build a ladder next time, but if you want to do some wiring that's okay too! Thanks for the video.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 5 ай бұрын
The thanks goes to you. 🙏
@jdedmnds1
@jdedmnds1 6 ай бұрын
A 4.5 inch grinder with a 40 grit flap wheel takes knots off nicely. I use it on hiking sticks I make.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 5 ай бұрын
I like that idea. I don’t own one of those…yet!
@unSteerable256
@unSteerable256 6 ай бұрын
Determination is what gets jobs done .. Way to show that log who the boss is Patrick!!
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
I SLOWLY kicked its butt, lol. 🙏
@davidmesser5813
@davidmesser5813 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for making the loft safe enough for an old fart like me. I really enjoy your shows. I'm from Missouri, but I have a lot of relatives in Ohio. My wife's from central Ohio, and we were talking about your accent. We both agreed that you weren't from Ohio or Illinois. We know folks from Indiana who sound like you. So we agreed that you were from Indiana. A few weeks later, we heard you say that you were from Indiana. I envy you living in Montana. I gotta let you get back to work. Take care. Vaughn
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Ha, thanks for the comment, Vaughn! Born and raised in NE Iowa. Perhaps an old Deutsch drawl with an influence of Scandinavian slur? 🤔
@davidmesser5813
@davidmesser5813 6 ай бұрын
Love it! So we were neighbors then. Love the show. Vaughn
@curtisbartle4381
@curtisbartle4381 6 ай бұрын
Moose On The Loose
@PatriotUpNorth
@PatriotUpNorth 6 ай бұрын
Great work and determination to get those logs peeled and cleaned up, cabin is looking great. Whatever you decide to show next week, I’ll be there to watch it! ✌🏼❤️🙏🏼
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
That’s awesome!
@JohnAmes
@JohnAmes 6 ай бұрын
Look forward to see what you do with that hand real
@Eeropolvasti
@Eeropolvasti Ай бұрын
Good Job, Boyyy,....that Barking....is a job, when it is dry, tight, like that, but....well, couple hours, looks good! Greetings from Lantana, Florida , only 94 today ;o) youtheman....
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose Ай бұрын
Thank you! Stay cool! 🙏
@southerncomfort971
@southerncomfort971 4 ай бұрын
Watching you do the work "You" know it takes to get the look / feel you are intending, despite the time and work it takes, feels right to us the viewers. It also dates back a time when work is what people did, Pre made, machine harvested is nice but not nearly as rewarding. Great job. Ok off to the next video.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 4 ай бұрын
🙏
@robert-zg8or
@robert-zg8or 5 ай бұрын
Leave some of the red under the bark on the log, it looks great.
@deweywarner8010
@deweywarner8010 6 ай бұрын
When i tell people about your channel, I describe it as the Blues Clues of cabin building due to your quirk of talking to the camera. Lots of good tips for one person builds. For the most part it's "don't try this at home". But that doesn't count until after you build the home.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Thank you! I think…! I’ll have to check out Blues Clues as I am not familiar. Appreciate you watching! 🙏
@deweywarner8010
@deweywarner8010 6 ай бұрын
Blue's Clues was a Saturday Morning children's program from the 1990's (I think). @@LifeontheMoose
@Codger2015
@Codger2015 5 ай бұрын
The first post looks awesome. Good job. The second post looks good too! Good choice on keeping it all wood, fits in with the decor. The black pipe may have looked good if you had included some black ceiling fans or some other black colored appurtenances to tie it all together.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 5 ай бұрын
I appreciate that!
@pjotrhof2505
@pjotrhof2505 6 ай бұрын
Thanks Patrick, you do just fine. No need to answer😉. See you next time, take care!👋🏼
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 5 ай бұрын
You, as well! 🙏
@paulyanega2373
@paulyanega2373 6 ай бұрын
labor of love. looks great so far
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 5 ай бұрын
I appreciate that. 🙏
@kevindoyle4521
@kevindoyle4521 6 ай бұрын
Woven branches - sounds like a good place for willow. That’s what I would use here in Minnesota. Sure do enjoy your vid and your work.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
I appreciate that! 🙏
@robert-zg8or
@robert-zg8or 5 ай бұрын
Once you set the posts take a thiner log, cut it in half length ways. De bark it ,( I used a curve claw hammer, worked super). Then I drilled holes at equal distance apart but maybe 1.5 inches into the flat of the rail log. I used 5/8 inch black smooth bars into the holes in the bottom rail and placed the top rail on the bars . It was the focal point of the cabin. Everyone rubbed their hands on it that came to look at it and said WOW. Very inexpensive too.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 5 ай бұрын
Sounds awesome!
@dflenn9423
@dflenn9423 6 ай бұрын
Dude, you need a big heavy-duty work table and some good clamps! Your job would be so much easier and more precise. I like the look of the post though!
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Boy do I ever! 🙏
@smoke5620
@smoke5620 6 ай бұрын
I’m glad to be back on the job site with you again! When you keep your nose to the grind stone is when things happen and things get done! I’m glad you are enjoying your journey! See you next week Patrick 👍
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Glad to have you back! See you soon.
@Maxid1
@Maxid1 6 ай бұрын
My coveted tool as a boy for stripping bark? A ship builders adz. You get good with that and keep it razor sharp. The draw knife will leave you with very sore shoulders over the course a life time.
@jamesoncross7494
@jamesoncross7494 6 ай бұрын
Watching you struggle with that log lets me know it really is a labor of love.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Sometimes more labor than love!
@Mstred
@Mstred 6 ай бұрын
Build the ladder 🙂
@jaguarsolo
@jaguarsolo 6 ай бұрын
You are an inspiration.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Wow that’s nice of you to say, and I take it as an honor. 🙏
@DOUGLASLASH-xy4ct
@DOUGLASLASH-xy4ct 6 ай бұрын
remember some time back i said that i had been a vo-teck instructor? well, it was the electrical SO be sure that I will be keeping an eye on that! lol
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Oh boy…be gentle!
@ginadills
@ginadills 6 ай бұрын
Amazing how beautiful logs can be! You did a great job as usual!
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Ah thank you! Agree with you, love the look of a “hand-hewn” log.
@ThePerniciousAngel
@ThePerniciousAngel 6 ай бұрын
Lookin good! Stay warm up there!!!
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
🙏🙏
@kennethhudson8013
@kennethhudson8013 5 ай бұрын
Chainsaw bar debarker
@kensearle4892
@kensearle4892 6 ай бұрын
I vote for a ladder since it will help you every time you need to go up there thereafter.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Sound reasoning!
@rudygtrz
@rudygtrz Ай бұрын
use a table saw to remove the bark.
@kirkdesmond
@kirkdesmond 6 ай бұрын
Very inspirational.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Thank you!🙏
@robmclaughlin420
@robmclaughlin420 6 ай бұрын
Nice work on the logs
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@MAB1907
@MAB1907 6 ай бұрын
Hello from Midway,Texas, feeling a little better sorry I missed work last week, I’ll be in late next week 😂….
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Glad you’re on the mend! Take as much time as you need.
@justindester9588
@justindester9588 6 ай бұрын
There's a tool called a log wizard that attaches to a chainsaw bar and uses standard 3 1/2 inch planer blades. Makes peeling logs easier. The only problem is that you have to drill holes in a chainsaw bar.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
That would certainly have been faster and easier!
@jimlong527
@jimlong527 6 ай бұрын
You got to love these videos. Thank you Build a Ladder. I will sit by the pool drinking a cold beer watching how it’s done.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
By the pool?! Ouch! Thank you, and cheers. 🍻
@joegrant662
@joegrant662 6 ай бұрын
Love watching your videos! Fyi, the best months for peeling logs don’t have an R in them. Saw this on the woodland escape videos.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 5 ай бұрын
Ah, great way to remember that. And so true! 🙏
@SierraOne
@SierraOne 6 ай бұрын
Hey Look! SNOW!! I was beginning to think you were on a sound stage :) Great Video (as always)!
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Ha, it’s the real deal! Thanks for tuning in again. 🙏
@miketroutman7365
@miketroutman7365 6 ай бұрын
Thanks, another great video.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@LorenzoOliverOutdoors
@LorenzoOliverOutdoors 6 ай бұрын
Ladder
@stan525
@stan525 6 ай бұрын
I vote for a Jefferson Ladder
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
I like the idea, but that may be a “step” above my pay grade!
@tomhorrigan5769
@tomhorrigan5769 6 ай бұрын
I’d do the ladder first if you have any wiring going up to the loft. 12” of new snow in WI and still snowing. Love your channel, cabin & location. Just beautiful Patrick! Great job!
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Hey thank you very much! WI was my old neighbor, born and raised across the river in IA. 🙏
@paulerwin1263
@paulerwin1263 6 ай бұрын
Wiring works, get that out of the way and your one step closer to closing her in. Looking good Patrick, the woven branches will definitely draw your eyes when you or anyone enters the cabin. 👍🏼👍🏼
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Ah thank you. 🙏
@tinasue1958
@tinasue1958 6 ай бұрын
Love your channel! ❤
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
@ShadowMoonFarms
@ShadowMoonFarms 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching
@Johnny_Yuma
@Johnny_Yuma 5 ай бұрын
So how much longer before I can come up and rent your cabin for a week or two? Heck, I'll even bring my tools and help ya. Great work Patrick. Can't wait for the next video.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 5 ай бұрын
Much appreciated! 🙏
@mikefesh4052
@mikefesh4052 6 ай бұрын
The three little words that get me out of trouble " I WAS WRONG " ......
@leonardlorriman7095
@leonardlorriman7095 6 ай бұрын
Great Vodeo, I will do the wiring and you can get on with the stairs😊😊😊
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 5 ай бұрын
Sounds like a good plan to me!
@RichardMcGrath
@RichardMcGrath 5 ай бұрын
Was there a super sale on snow dishwashers? Looks like you, all of your neighbors, and the local deer all ordered new ones!
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 5 ай бұрын
lol indeed there was!
@timhockersmith3934
@timhockersmith3934 6 ай бұрын
Drawknives work best when they are VERY sharp!
@cchambers8632
@cchambers8632 6 ай бұрын
Around the 9:00 minute mark you said you were going to grind through it. They make grinding discs for doing that exact thing. They are faster and easier.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Yeah that was about the time I was wishing I had all sorts of other tools! Good idea for sure.
@J9_j3
@J9_j3 6 ай бұрын
there are wood curving/sculpting disks for angle grinder that can make a quick work of something like this. not expensive either. get couple of different kinds if you think you might need to do this again.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Good idea!
@garyshackleford8446
@garyshackleford8446 6 ай бұрын
I would love to sit and watch it snow….stunning views
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Me, too!
@edro3838
@edro3838 6 ай бұрын
👍 A drawknife is a handy tool.
@user-ke8qw1hm4b
@user-ke8qw1hm4b 6 ай бұрын
ladder
@jefflabrozzi9592
@jefflabrozzi9592 6 ай бұрын
Nice job! Getting bark off a log can be super difficult. I have never had access to Doug Fir. Be careful with the cold hi of zero here in WI next week.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Thanks and stay warm!
@goodnhappy41
@goodnhappy41 6 ай бұрын
nice
@rogerstevenson8068
@rogerstevenson8068 6 ай бұрын
The original use of hacker was a guy that made furniture with an axe.
@klav5930
@klav5930 6 ай бұрын
Would have taken me twice as long! Looks great!
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Ha thanks!
@daveh7137
@daveh7137 6 ай бұрын
Love what you’re doing!
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Thanks! 🙏
@johnwinn4213
@johnwinn4213 6 ай бұрын
One thing you can count on from me there will never be a criticism nor will there ever be a suggestion . Why because you ain`t building it for me so it is no concern of mine . You seem to be completely capable of building whatever you damn well please . By the way really like the videos especially the absence of guys or you guys at the beginning or end of every sentence
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
I appreciate that. 🙏
@Maxid1
@Maxid1 6 ай бұрын
16:05 This would have been a really good job for your drawknife.
@rogerwesterhold1458
@rogerwesterhold1458 6 ай бұрын
I would say to do the ladder first. You are going to have to wire in the loft after all. Why not make it easier for yourself doing wiring by having a nice safe ladder first.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
That was exactly my rationale! But then…🤔
@QuarkStew
@QuarkStew 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting. I was wondering if it would have been better to use a wire wheel instead of a belt sander on those logs.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 5 ай бұрын
I could see the benefit of both. Unfortunately my wire wheel was at a different location. Thanks for tuning in!
@georgecothran4760
@georgecothran4760 6 ай бұрын
I have seen an easier way to get the bark off of the trees on another channel. If you can cut them down in the spring time after the sap starts running and get to them to peel a few days later, maybe a week or so even, the bark almost falls off due to the sap.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Great advice! I just didn’t have that option with this one. I appreciate you watching and commenting.
@georgecothran4760
@georgecothran4760 6 ай бұрын
@@LifeontheMoose Yeah, I saw when you cut them down, I also remember you had other things going on at that time.
@jorskinner7733
@jorskinner7733 6 ай бұрын
Your doing great. I have seen people use a power washer on taking bark off trees, but I don't know if it would have worked on that log.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🙏 Yeah I thought of that too. Aside from the fact I don’t own one and don’t have a water source there, not sure it would have worked, either.
@user-ke8qw1hm4b
@user-ke8qw1hm4b 6 ай бұрын
right now at the 2 min. or so mark..I am saying wood and pipe together...ok..let's go with it..here to just watch this time..if you really need me..holler ..lov from south alabama.[ it is 73 degrees right now at 4:35pm ,,it is suppose to go down to 32 in a lil while..]
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
That’s cold there! 🙏
@andriar1
@andriar1 6 ай бұрын
Removing bark from a dry log is very difficult.
@I_must_get_a_van
@I_must_get_a_van 6 ай бұрын
Hi Patrick, thank you for another great video. I love the country side where you are (the hills, valleys mountains trees and snow) and I was wondering what degree of latitude you live on. I’m from Melbourne Australia and we are 38 degrees South so no snow here in winter. Keep up the good work. Cheers Steve
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. At 49 degrees N. Cheers!
@I_must_get_a_van
@I_must_get_a_van 5 ай бұрын
Ok, thanks….wow no wonder you have snow you border with Canada. 🥶🥶🥶☃️⛄️⛄️Cheers Steve
@Maxid1
@Maxid1 6 ай бұрын
29:33 This is just me (and I'M CERTAIN YOU'VE HAD ENOJGH of that...) but I would have drilled a 30-60 degree angled hole about an inch through the top of the top rail down into the log upright, and then glued a hickory dowel down through it. Maybe even a steel bolt all the way though and recessed and cut flush on the other side of the log upright. Dark rust patina finish on the bolt if I couldn't find anything authentic that I could rethread and use. Big though, ya know? If you use just the dowel? Measure the length of the hole into the log upright and put an oak wedge in the end of the dowel going into the log upright so it starts to split the dowel when it hits the bottom of the hole. Don't let the tail of the dowel be more than a half inch. That and the glue? That baby ain't movin. You could do the same thing to the exposed end of the dowel for that matter. Careful on the milled timber when tapping that wedge in, you could split that rail. Just some precautions if anyone's considering any type of Japanese joinery like this. Pine is no match for hickory, oak and Pythagoras.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
That’s good stuff. I was lucky to have a dull chisel on hand! To your point, I’d like to get into finer woodworking, indeed.
@Maxid1
@Maxid1 6 ай бұрын
8:01 I was waiting for you to realize the temperature of the log doesn't make a blind bit of difference in skinning an aged log. I skinned a butt load of logs as a boy to built me a log cabin (back there in the 19hundred and 70s) Patrick, today you are a man!!! WAit wait wait! did you only debark 12 feet of logs? ....... sorry to prematurely honor you.... I don't think that's enough linear feet to confer the debarking honor. We won't pull your card but Our panel of judges will let you know when you can brag about it.
@timothyvincent7371
@timothyvincent7371 5 ай бұрын
😮I heard you say you couldn't find your draw knife at first and saw you using a hatchet and hunting knife. I have a good sized kukri I use for peeling natural wood. Also good for splitting or notching smaller pieces. All around the most versatile camping and wood butchering tool I've ever owned. Love your videos but seem to have missed one or two along the way, and haven't seen any from before this spur cabin. Do you have an index? What comes first? When my wife and I were renovating our house I couldn't get her to understand that some things had to be done before others. 😄 We survived the project anyway.,😉
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 5 ай бұрын
My home page should have all of my videos. They are organized in builds, mostly. The Ridge Cabin (View cabin) was my first.
@jerryf609
@jerryf609 6 ай бұрын
I'll work on the wiring while you work on the ladder.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
I like that idea!
@Maxid1
@Maxid1 6 ай бұрын
I like your "draw knife" draw knife out of sheath and hit it with something..
@RonaldoWimmer
@RonaldoWimmer 6 ай бұрын
Hi Patrick. It was great when you mentioned me in the video. I appreciated it a lot! Thanks! And certainly, if I was there I would like to give a hand or two building the cabin! 😁 Btw, the work today was heavy. Peeling these trunks was quite hard. But they look great in place. About the next step, I would probably work on wiring. But I'm curious about what you have in mind. And I have a question for you: I watched lots of videos about building off-grid cabins (yours is the best for sure), but 99% of them don't build a bathroom in or near the cabin. Is this the usual for off-grid cabins? Or just for the videos? Be safe and take care! Cheers.
@greglawrence742
@greglawrence742 6 ай бұрын
I saw you rollin' up your sleeves to jump in. Then let off the hook. BTW- the outhouses are kept a fair distance from the cabin due to odors. Unless you have a modernized septic set up, you don't your #2s too close to the cabin.
@RonaldoWimmer
@RonaldoWimmer 6 ай бұрын
@@greglawrence742Here in Brazil it's not usual to build a cabin. Usually, it's built a cottage but all of them has, or an outhouse or an inhouse bathroom, but always with a septic set-up. Nonetheless, probably it's quite different from the septic setup there because we don't need to worry about very low temperatures and snow.
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
You’re welcome! Greg’s right with respect to outhouses. We may do a detached composting toilet, but not sure. A lot of the cabins you see on KZbin are “dry” so no plumbing or toilets. Usually meant for short-term stays. Thanks for the compliment btw! 🙏
@RonaldoWimmer
@RonaldoWimmer 6 ай бұрын
@@LifeontheMoose Great! Now I could understand! So if someone decides to build a cabin for renting or for a 2-week stay, it will need to be a different cabin. More complex because of the plumbing and toilets. Thanks to you and Greg for the explanation. 🙂
@paulmonk7820
@paulmonk7820 6 ай бұрын
When will you heat it?
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
I have a Mr Heater on site, but I’m reluctant to use it as it’s a small one that could hardly make a difference when it’s that cold… without insulation. Once it’s buttoned up, that heater will work just fine.
@user-tn7hc4ww3j
@user-tn7hc4ww3j 6 ай бұрын
I hope you keep a tourniqet on you when using the chainsaw without PPE (chaps).
@Crashing310
@Crashing310 6 ай бұрын
Use a grinder
@KenPaulsenArchitect
@KenPaulsenArchitect 6 ай бұрын
Maybe a wood adze?
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
I want one..
@scontzthompsonmusic9196
@scontzthompsonmusic9196 5 ай бұрын
Before you sought this holy ground Before you put your money down The land that you now stand upon Was free of your intentions But now where your small cabin lies Nature had to compromise Her flowing lines your angles met Her nature-children under threat I’m sure you’ll find these words extreme You have the right to live your dream By human standards this be true By Nature standards shame on you Driven men who do, do, do Find it hard to calmly be Like a dog that marks its turf This wall belongs to ME! ✌🏻 Sent from my iPhone
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 5 ай бұрын
I like it! I often ponder this great conundrum, honestly. 🙏
@16wolverines
@16wolverines 5 ай бұрын
have you tried a pressure washer to de-bark the logs??
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 5 ай бұрын
I’ve seen it but personally never tried it. You?
@TopDedCenter1
@TopDedCenter1 6 ай бұрын
I'm not the kind of guy that's afraid of work, heck I could stand right next to it and watch all day long, but I got nervous when you were straddling that log and pulling that drawknife toward your... uh, self. Do they make PPE for that? lol
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Ha! Believe me, I thought that very same thing!
@chadeichmeier1814
@chadeichmeier1814 6 ай бұрын
Love the work you are doing. Do you need an apprentice?
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 5 ай бұрын
Why thank you! I feel like I need a professional most days!
@valeriehayes422
@valeriehayes422 6 ай бұрын
wiring first. you got a ladder for now.
@leocornett3428
@leocornett3428 6 ай бұрын
Build the stairs so they can be raised up and out of the way?
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
That’s close to what I’m thinking…
@frankscherping
@frankscherping 6 ай бұрын
Ron, I believe that you probably get the c last two words in your conversation with your wife, just like me, Yes Dear !!!.... Ha, ha, 😂 Sincerely, the old Montana cowboy, Frank Scherping
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Thanks, Frank!
@user-un5mx7yx2m
@user-un5mx7yx2m 6 ай бұрын
Ladder. Need some heat inside…wood stove?
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Probably not…
@koningbolo4700
@koningbolo4700 6 ай бұрын
Why not make a goose step staircase for the loft instead of a ladder?
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Just aesthetic preference.
@mikefesh4052
@mikefesh4052 6 ай бұрын
ya do that just to give me vertigo right....
@LifeontheMoose
@LifeontheMoose 6 ай бұрын
Ha! Just trying to give you that “like being there” feeling!
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