No Need to Be a Pro to Achieve This High End Cabin Look ! - Ep 54

[@dougfraser8698]

Hey Tristan, continuing to enjoy your videos,as I said in past videos we are building a cottage here in Canada ,I have taken many of your ideas and thanks to you going first has taken some of the challenges away , question I have is when you did the under side of the porch why didn't you nail in the tongue and glue the groove to hide the nails ?

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

That’s a good point. Typically when installing tongue and grove inside, it gets installed with finish nails that are hidden. Outside though, it might not be recommended as the wood will be exposed to changes of temperature, and the outside is general. The wood will expand and contract a lot more, face nailing it with siding nail will hold a lot better than finish nails at the groove. Some people still do it with finish nails outside, not sure how well it would hold up over time. I wouldn’t trust it but maybe I’m wrong.

[@dougfraser8698]

Well that's a good point,thanks for the reply

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

@@dougfraser8698 no problem !

[@michaellukeman697]

I will say this a year after you posted this - At the end of the day, a product is a direct reflection of the one producing it. Your dedication to detail sets you apart from the typical DIYers on KZbin in that you aren’t making it to hock a thing for likes and monetize it. You did this because it has your name on it and your reputation. And yeah - GREAT JOB!

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

Thanks a lot! I do take pride in this project

[@ericjohnson624]

Looks great. Partly inspired by your channel, I ended up building a 12’x20’ storage shed this year. Just completed it last week. Used some tricks I learned from you!

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

Sounds good! Glad to hear my content was helpful

[@jonathanmorgan83]

We’ll done.. keep it up

[@michaelneuhaus4432]

Insulation

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

Not needed. It’s outside

[@denniscarreno8151]

Love the ceiling look...well done.....this is the best solid cabin ever build...

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

Thanks !

[@LarchLine]

You are doing fantastic! We are in the snow... is hard to work

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

Thanks a lot! Yes I’m trying to finish all the outside work AND the utilities before it’s too late.

[@retired0307]

Happy to see you are nearing completion of this project, but hoping you will find another to keep us entertained.

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

Thanks! Well, still got plenty to do before it’s all said and done!

[@JohanVisserRSA]

Good work!!

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

Thanks!

[@Giroux68]

Looking great.

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

Thanks!

[@emanuel2cool1]

You don’t need to be a pro but it sure helps to be one of the best structural engineers! Sending a lot of love my friend. Love these videos so much. When can we expect another AMA? I really enjoyed it.

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

Thanks! Yeah I could do another one in the near future I guess

[@jerryf609]

Excellent!

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

Thanks!

[@rushtonline1674]

Great series of videos. I really enjoy these ‘amateur’ builds.

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

Thanks a lot!

[@GeorgeMihaly]

Nicely done 🤙🏻 I hope to do something similar on the eave I’m adding to my garage conversion. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

Thanks! Glad to hear it was helpful

[@inmyimage1081]

Looks good 👍 there is a strong chance that we will use T&G extensively when we build in the next couple of years although we will most likely paint most of it.

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

Probably easier in term of maintenance, we will see if I regret using stains

[@inmyimage1081]

@@TheDIYCabinGuy Stained surfaces that doesn’t get exposed to full direct sunlight and/or wet regularly, should look great for years and years. places that are exposed will need more maintenance to stay looking good.

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

@@inmyimage1081 Time will tell !

[@donaldstrickland8093]

I think you are doing an excellent job and if I could afford to hire you to build me one I would

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

Thanks! I probably would never want to do it for someone else in all honesty. I like the freedom to work on my own projects (for my own benefit) and make all the calls.

[@Steven-v6l]

No insulation in the roof ?

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

That’s outside, so no insulation, there will be insulation inside the cabin of course

[@troycook247]

Maybe a fake beam from your timbers to the front of the cabin wall could camouflage the peak of your tongue and groove?

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

Not a bad idea!

[@johnnixon213]

Are you face nailing these? Nail through the tongue and interlock the next one.

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

I decided to not do that because it’s all outside and will expand/contract so face nailing will keep everything in place a lot better than some finish nails would. At least, that’s what I think 😅

[@jonathanmorgan83]

We’ll done.. keep it up

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

Thanks !

[@jonathanmorgan83]

@@TheDIYCabinGuy sorry if I’ve missed this, but will you make this place your home… or will you rent it out?

[@TheDIYCabinGuy]

@@jonathanmorgan83 airbnb and a nice spot for my parents to stay when they come to visit

[@jonathanmorgan83]

@@TheDIYCabinGuy ok understood thanks