Our Alaska Log Home // Burned - Shou Sugi Ban

Before your heart skips a beat, please watch the video!
This burning was done on purpose with a technique called Shou Sugi Ban to preserve the logs.
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[@rosemiller8425]

We forgive you! Glad it didn’t burn, all the work you’ve done

[@DisneyUpBoilerUp]

I almost had a heart attack when I read the title. My heart fell down in my stomach. So thankful it wasn't what I thought. PS.. love the boat!

[@cynthiamillington1101]

The work ethics of your children are really something to be proud of. Even though I've never meet them personally, I'm Sure proud of them! I just read 2nd Thessalonians 3 yesterday and it reminds me of you and your boys... you will always have food on your table, you're not lazy... you're righteous hardworking men.👏👏👏 Blessings! 💚 your Cali sister! Ps. I'm righteously proud of this family! 🧑‍🦱👩‍🦱🙎‍♂️🙎‍♂️🙎‍♀️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️✝️

[@MontanaHaven]

❤️👍🏼

[@ionecuff6323]

So glad to see that a lightning strike didn't burn down your house. As a little girl, I loved helping my Dad with his building projects, my brothers would rather go play with their friends. I was a Daddy's girl, loved the smell of fresh cut or sanded wood. Seeing the finished project always felt so good to know that you helped to create something that was useful and pretty. I even dropped out of high school because they wouldn't let me take wood shop or auto shop, they said girls will be wives, secretaries, or receptionists (YUCK!). I just always loved working with my hands. But you and your family make so many beautiful things. You are very meticulous (like my Dad was), but you make everyday items look like a pieces of art. Just wish this old body and finances would let me experiment with my saws and my grandfather's hand carving tools. Please keep sharing your projects and builds with us, you really lift the spirit of this old lady and give me hope for the future generations as you pass on your gift/talent to your children. God Bless and Protect You All!

[@MontanaHaven]

👍🏼❤️🙏🏼

[@jeannebrinkman8889]

Yes…. I was worried….especially what happened to the house that was built in Montana burnt to the ground. Relieved that all is well❤️

[@norablair7077]

When I read the title I yelled,”Oh no!!!”. My husband came dashing into the room to make sure I was ok!😂 It seems you have upset quite a few people with this title I’m sure that when you read the comments and realise how much people care about your family you won’t do it again. You work so hard Joas and your children are amazing helpers. God bless you all and keep you safe

[@msmyra55]

I thought the home burned down. I've seen this done before, but putting it as the tag caused concern and I thought "oh no, not their new home"

[@mamamode1312]

I nearly did as I read but then I recognized the Japanese term, and was Ok. Deliberate burn not burned down.

[@scarlethenderson6510]

It scared the tar out of me after seeing the Montana house that burnt oh my goodness I'm so glad you guys are doing well, and David is a lovely person for coming and helping y'all out

[@DoWork316]

My wife and I enjoy watching your family and your journey. What a tremendous example you both are, not just to your children but to many. God Bless your home

[@MontanaHaven]

Ty!!

[@geraldinelucas3143]

Oh my you made our hearts drop to get so far in the conditions of rain you were working in to lose it all?! Praise God it did not burn down.

[@lillianmiller1456]

I am so "thankful" that you still have your home that you all work so hard on. Very soon, you all will be living in it and it will be a "rich blessings" to you all that you all worked on it together. Praise the Lord!!!

[@Douglas-jn9gm]

Hi, Lilian, how are you doing?

[@nanag63]

You scared me! I thought you had lost your home! So thankful you didn’t! Really enjoying watching the progress of y’all’s extremely hard work!!

[@joannamicangelo8062]

My heart did skip a beat when I saw the title. I was saying. "No, no, please God, no," I was very relieved to discover it was all good. Thanks for another wonderful video.

[@lynnestamey7272]

I have seen this before. Not on an entire cabin, but on a root cellar that Shawn James built under his new cabin in Canada. His channel is My Self Reliance. Your cabin will be well protected by the time you are done. It's awesome👍!

[@roxygiddens9898]

Your title scared me! So thankful your house did not burn to the ground! Your house is coming along nicely! Thank you for taking us on your journey through rain or shine!

[@suzyzelinski5089]

The burning gives the house character. I think it looks good. You guys did a great job. Wow!!!👍😊

[@marywalker2896]

Your boys do a man’s work . I am amazed. They are doing u proud.

[@sharonziembo7830]

Joas Miller what a STINKER! You totally got Jim & I 😲🙃😲 You are so in trouble Lol...😉😂😉 You guys are doing Awesome 😀 Excellent work 👏 👍 👏

[@kathyroten8107]

Yes---that was a very scarey opening. all I could think of is all the hard work all of you have put into it !

[@denisewilliams1113]

You are living the American dream ✨️ 💙 you and your family 👪 give other people hope. God bless 🙌 you and your family 👪 🙏 ❤️

[@linnie52]

It did scare me. After all the work you have done. So glad it was intended.

[@misterphib]

That picture of the family is beautiful! Those children are all beautiful!! Oh my! Please frame it above the fireplace as a memory to coincide with ur newly built log home! It’s so exciting! I’ve seen other videos of that log burning. I can hardly wait until another video. ❤️👏

[@billierenshaw3302]

What great footage ….how I appreciate your perseverance….your guys are such good help ….”building a business” ….they are not “boys “ but men …good job dad 🥰🙏

[@beverlydickson568]

What progress on your new home. Soon you’ll have a string of young women wanting one of your capable young sons next to them. So very impressive how hard you all work.

[@MontanaHaven]

❤️😀

[@tomevans1647]

Wow, we're anxious to see the finished product. Amazing how your home looks with the burning, pressure washing and sanding. Unique looking! Harding working bunch of folks!! Blessings to you all!!

[@lks572]

My Self Reliance has done/ spoken about the log burning process [Japanese way]. He too, is building his log cabin again, solo and without power tools. Enjoying your [ + his] channel since you know so much

[@janh519]

I was extremely upset, seeing the picture and the title...before I could get the story opened to read it. I’m so thankful it was just something you intended to do! What a relief! Those twin sons of yours are amazing! They have worked like adults on this entire project. I’m sure you are extremely proud of them. I’m glad you let the kids have some fun, making a boat of sorts! I know they had fun with it. You are making good progress on your home and you will soon have it under roof! I know you’re very thankful for that! Happy for you!

[@1951kvk]

I saw wood siding burned with this technique and it made the house look amazing and one of a kind.

[@dianewilliams5271]

Glad the burning was done on purpose. Hope your cold doesn't get you down. I love seeing the progress you and your family are making.

[@denniscarreno5882]

The family that stay together lives together….Something like that….you have a beautiful working family….God bless you….stay safe guys….watch out for the bears, hehehehe

[@lupitaolson7837]

My heart stopped when I read the title. First thing that came into my mind "dear God, NO". Soo happy that, that was not the situation. Looks great, I've seen this done to another log home. God bless you guys.

[@raenellcloyd140]

❤ I know there are many joys 😊 awaiting you as a reward for all your diligence and perseverance. Your family is a testament to us all, of how God honors and provides for His own. I am so blessed by your children and the precious ones that they are. I pray for God’s continued blessings and His favor as you preserver to the completion of your Alaska home. ❤ From Tennessee.

[@MontanaHaven]

🙏🏼❤️

[@kellmorr918]

Oh my goodness! My heart dropped to my feet when I read the title!

[@MontanaHaven]

🫣❤️

[@mommalisas]

Great progress! Your home is going to be beautiful!! I see the fatigue in your faces and pray the Lord give you extra energy and strength and that he would also protect you in all you do!! The Lord bless you all!!

[@laurenf1966]

This whole building the log house is so interesting to me!

[@oceanlbi]

yes my heart skipped a beat! Thank goodness all is well. I'm learning so much from this process! Joas you're an awesome builder! I have huge respect for all you can do - and your boys too!

[@markholmes1346]

I love the burnt look, and the boys just never quit! Great job young men!✌🏼❤️🙏🏼

[@mishanyausa]

You got that right , scared me a lot... I was like , NOOOOOO ... Then when started watching.....Thanks God , it didn't burned .. Don't scare like that.. 😊🙏👍

[@danchambers3281]

It is Awesome to watch the young skilled craftsmen at work....thanks for sharing...

[@maryellenkrause7126]

Also made my heart drop. Glad this was planned

[@jjmax3400]

These videos are always enjoyable to watch and the bonus video topped it off!

[@bonniehoogeveen5235]

Yes, my heart skipped a beat! I do recall seeing something of this burning method. Very cool! It’s fun to watch your progress. Be safe.

[@rzpotts4]

Your family and friends are the greatest. You can tell the time and energy you've invested in your family is amazing. God bless you 🙏 .

[@kurtsmith4657]

That's a heck of a cabin build. Love the draw knife & shou Sugi ban look, will be extremely durable and sharp looking. Traditional finish is pure tung oil, here in the US most folks are using BLO for a finish as it allows the timbers to breathe and can be reapplied w/ very little prep work. Stay away from any commercially made surface finish like spar varnish or polyurethane. I would spray that T&G w/ Boracare or boric acid w/ ethylene glycol. There was definitely some water saturation in storage and it almost looked to have some bug activity. That mix will remedy any fungal or bug issues. Best Regards.

[@andyp5853]

Wow and I definitely love it after it's sanded. It's looking very good ya'll 👍 👌

[@micheleaday3902]

Praise Be God Thank You For The Explaination I Was So Worried if anyone was hurt....You Are Amazing Thank You. Love you All ❤

[@sarabrunsvold2461]

So anxious to see the exterior finished!!! It’s going to be beautiful!! You are blessed!!!

[@MattAK]

We got double our annual precipitation for August here as well. Now we're setting record high temps for over a week straight. Such a strange summer. The burned and then sanded looks pretty neat.

[@hildamclawhorm6305]

Wow, I was about to cry when I saw the title, I was remembering the cabin you folks built that burned🙏🏼

[@Jovial_1]

Incredible! I love Shou Sugi ban. James Hardie has an exterior siding that looks great, but this is on another level. Brilliant to apply this technique to a log cabin. I’ll have to show this to my wife when convincing her to do this when we build in Maine.

[@LisaR2392]

Your boys have amazing skills at such a young age! Actually all of your children do!

[@judyherman1249]

I'm sure it's too late now but you should have put a mess screen over your vent hole so that bees, wasps, etc. would not have access to build hives in between your tough and grove and the roof. Love the idea of you burning the logs. Back in 1978 my husband, his dad and I built a log home and we burnt the doors and put big rot iron hinges on them. We also used a pre-cut log home package. It turned out beautiful.

[@MontanaHaven]

We will!

[@darlenesmith2704]

I really love the look of the burnt logs!! You guys are working hard, get enough rest! God Bless

[@paulagieseler6292]

Looking great! I thought u were crazy at first , but I love it! ❤️👍

[@ruthmcewuen2086]

Your boys are so advanced for there age. They are such great boys❤️❤️

[@tamarawalther4524]

I love that style of burning wood. I wouldn't mind my future Meadowlark home having that!

[@savedbyjesus2145]

Wow you all are hard workers and very inspiring!!! Looking forward to seeing the joy you have when you get to move in after all your hard work!!! Praying 🙏 for you all !!! God continue to bless your family!!

[@helenguilford7510]

I really enjoy the journey of building your home. I love seeing the whole process. Love your family.

[@marilynfdavis891]

The Japanese burning may take extra time- but it’s so effective!!! Beautiful!! 💜

[@Richard-ns8ew]

Will be interesting to see how it turns out. I've been planning to do this for years on a cabin here in Japan. Shou sugi ban is just a brand name outside Japan, so glad you said Yaki-sugi which is what its actually called. Yaki, pronounced yah-key, is the Japanese word for cooking or burning something over a fire and Sugi, pronounced Sue-gee is the tree sugi or Japanese red ceder so it translates to "burned ceder" basically.

[@christineschwartz8269]

Whew,,,, ,, , what a relief.., ☺️, I think it's gonna look pretty awesome once you have it done like you want it... I love your homemade boat😊.. Thank you for sharing this with us ❤️

[@rebeccabodmer5498]

Like the black "stain", what a great idea- price is great too!

[@maryannmast4577]

We experienced a house fire 10 years ago so I was really sad when I read the title. So glad it wasn't an actual fire.

[@TheRhonda1957]

Your boys are amazing!!!

[@jinxie228]

Looks so good. So exciting. 😁

[@carolyngregory9354]

Looking good.

[@layna8924]

HELLO PRISCILLA & JOAS...THAT SANDING RESULT ON THE SHOU SUGI BAN LOOKS AMAZING! BEAUTIFUL GRAIN SHOWING THROUGH...PRAY THE SUN CONTINUES TO BREAK THROUGH AS YOU WORK ON THE CABIN...THE VIDEOS ARE TOO SHORT...HOPEFULLY, YOU CAN MAKE THEM LONGER...AND I DIDN'T FREAK WHEN I SAW THE TITLE, AS I KNOW WHAT SHOU SUGI BAN IS...WHAT A GREAT IDEA FOR THE CABIN...ALL THE BEST 🙏;)

[@irenemoran3493]

Such a Wonderful Family & Great Progress on Your Magnificent Alaska Home!🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻

[@suseyq4559]

I watch another Alaska program and he burns logs that go into the ground. I was crossing my fingers that your burn was a planned event! Looks great too! BTW, the creativity of the boat: AMAZING!

[@IA-py9by]

Wow..I thought it burned down....well that's good that is not the case.

[@shirleyhawkins1307]

I was heartsick and said "oh no." Your helpers work so hard!

[@mishloud4215]

I was also worried it burned, and it actually looks like it did!! Can't wait to see the finished product.

[@angelabarabas7917]

Thank god bless my favorite family

[@velvetreynolds5458]

Love your videos thank you for sharing

[@nsk1959]

i did it to 50 years ago as a carpenter i learnd at very young age

[@robynhigginbotham6468]

Sooooo beautiful! Y’all amaze me! ❤️❤️❤️

[@johncourtneyscott2757]

Burned and sanded looks great

[@toliveischrist950]

I’m familiar with that technique so, I wasn’t scared :) I think it’ll look beautifully “vintage” when it’s all sanded. Nice work!

[@lynnelovett8999]

Yep you sure scared me. Thankful that your house is ok. Looks like you got a lot accomplished though. I heard from ones who live in Alaska that it rains a lot there through the summer. May God bless you and yours.

[@kimsmith5471]

What a fascinating concept . Looks like you stained it. GORGEOUS. Your home is really taking shape !

[@amandagronewald9118]

All i want to say is WOW WOW !!!!!!! LOVE the burned technique you guys work so hard ,

[@micahraber8949]

I love the burned look! Good seeing you guys again today.

[@MontanaHaven]

See you soon Neighbor!

[@joybartlett9784]

It is great putting down roots. Hope your raspberries do well. Love the sanded side the best.

[@veronwatkis2501]

Very creative of the boys...

[@luciabriseno4065]

It’s going to be BEAUTIFUL

[@shallyjoseph3690]

You actually scared me with that title this morning as I woke up!!! 👊I’m just so mighty relieved it was fake☺️ wonderful job Joas. You have two really hardworking awesome boys in Justin & Ethan and the same can be said of David. Great work! Keep the videos coming. Enjoying them. Tons of blessings and favour in Christ Jesus to you, Priscilla & all. ❤️

[@suzannemarr3695]

I thought my pacemaker stopped when I saw your house on fire. I love the new look. Whew!!

[@MontanaHaven]

🫣❤️

[@princesspeterbilt]

My heart didn’t skip a beat, I’m pretty sure it stopped. Ran to the comments first and read a few before my heart started again. 😅 I think you owe us all an extra video for scaring us😂😂😂

[@MontanaHaven]

🫣❤️

[@leskerik7321]

My Grandfather was a log barn and log house builder and he only used fire 🔥 hardened trees. After a forest fire went through he would log the spruce or pine trees that had been scorched on the outside , this happens when the fire is moving quite fast. Back in the 1930’s to the 1950’s we used to have a lot more forest fires. His buildings lasted longer than any other ones built that time.

[@reidumphrey1980]

Beautiful progress. God Bless from Georgia - Becky and Reid

[@grannydeda62]

You're making such great progress, what a wonderful family you have!

[@bethschneider5223]

So interesting. s So pretty I live in a city with buildings and cars so pretty and interesting. Thank you for teaching such interesting stuff.

[@josephinebeachy4331]

You scared the CRAP out of me!🤬😅😂😂😂 lol

[@MontanaHaven]

🫣❤️

[@sharonoconnell9687]

I did this on a kiln dried mantle. It was a long solid piece of 4 by 8 I don’t remember how long. I took a wire brush to it and loved it.

[@Shannon.Hazleton]

GUYS!!! You totally scared me! 😆

[@cinsidebackwardsnbacksideo5195]

So glad for your progress, good clean fun.. or should I say good DIRTY fun. Actually a lot of hard work being done. I was lead foreman for quite a few year’s, and never did I have a crew that was as ambitious as yours. God bless your beautiful family and friends. Thanks always for sharing

[@MontanaHaven]

😀👍🏼

[@heidipustelniak652]

Looking good! Yes, it was a scary thought that the cabin had burnt! It looks beautiful where it had been sanded so the grain of the logs is standing out so clearly! The “power boat” looks like something one would see on “Dude Dad!”

[@torbjorn.larsson69]

Beautiful house... the black outside really top of the line... :)

[@verlaschupbach8102]

Joas!! You scared us to death!! So glad this wasn't a fire that might have destroyed all your hard work. I have never heard of this method of preservation, just thankful all is well. Please send your excess rain to Kansas. We are dry as a desert!

[@cindyasselborn9234]

Cool, I plan to burn my fence. I was thinking. A pressure washer would be good for scrubbing the debris off. I should have done it before we put the fence up but better late than never

[@vickyzeretzke9374]

Definitely gave a scare when seen the headline. Glad it was just your own doing.