Primitive off grid log cabin build part 1

We are using 6x6 square cedar log and we are building a cabin from start.
This will be primitive cabin , no ac but will be heated by a cubic grizzly wood stove , Lighted by propane / oil lamps.

[@Tele30blu]

I like seeing real people doing real things like this, not smoke and mirrors BS, Looks awesome! Thank you for sharing your build. Hope you are enjoying it and your nice property, GB.

[@harvdog5669]

I,M EXCITED 😊,, I WANT A NICE 16 X 32 CABIN MADE OUT OF NOTHING BUT 6 X 6 LOGS OR SQUARE LOGS, ROOF INCLUDED...WITH A GREEN METAL ROOF.. nice Built to last...

[@shawnwolfenbarker3327]

Dont hit that building with your truck . the truck will never be the same . cabin will be fine .

[@billyjoeallen]

you're building a fortress. It's been a long time since I've seen a building that strong.

[@deloyburbank4512]

Absolutely love what youve done!

[@RayStein]

That slab was a great idea. I also love the square timber. I have a bunch of logs on the ground and am considering making timber like yours using one of those chainsaw mills since they're pretty inexpensive these days.

[@somedude-lc5dy]

I hear band saw mills are better than chainsaw mills

Looking sharp!

[@jedidiah5131]

I prefer butt/pass square timber look over round scribe logs. My next build will be Dovetail with squared timber. Thanks for the video.

[@matthewharvey8755]

Just found this.... What your building isn't a log cabin, it's a damn bunker lol. I need to get some of the screws, beastly little fkrs

[@Krakology]

thanks. you can also get similar from home depot called timber lok i believe .

[@RebeccaRohrmann1357]

Can you tell me how well your cabin has held up. Wanting to use your idea

[@Krakology]

still solid as a rock

[@RebeccaRohrmann1357]

Sweet. I’m going to try to do one like this. Thanks. Love it

[@davidwalesby]

at 5:09 the hole you questioned to fill it in, i would have drilled a perfect round hole and filled it with Dowling.

[@Itdontmatter69]

So wish I could build one

[@jamesburris2628]

Im building one just like it myself with 6×6 square logs but my logs are ground contact treated wood. I'm using the same kind of screws you are using to.

[@Krakology]

i only did the bottom layer treated.. i didnt want all those chems in that wood in all my walls,

[@triplec3659]

I agree I stayed in some make shift huts built with treated wood in Iraq, almost died from the chemicals that were impregnated in the wood. Now I have all kinds of problems.

[@ScratchandDentGarage]

I am so In love with this build and the videos posted this far! This may be a silly question but it’s serious. Where did you get the logs? We’re they posts or did you cut them and have them milled or...? I would love to do something like this back home in KY but have no way to acquire such logs.

[@Krakology]

got them from a place in Tn. forgot name.. but i bought them, and had delivered

[@Krakology]

date was wrong on camera, this is being built oct 2019 thru ???

[@livingcheap1625]

I am so glad I found your video. I had been going to get one of those log cabin kits, but the prices are way too high. I can buy cedar 6x6 like this half the price that the kits supply. I am going with slab also. I can't tell from the first video if you put the first log right on the concrete (after wrapping with the moisture barrier), or if you put down a 2 x 6 plank first? Either way, what did you anchor the first log to? Anchors into the concrete, liquid nail? I know the weight of the logs and the fact they will all be secured together is probably enough, just wondering if you did anything to the first row? Looking forward to watch all of them, it is winter here now, and I can't start till spring. It was 20 below Farenheight here this am.

[@Krakology]

The first row was 6x6 treated lumber wrapped in that water proof stuff.. then i drilled a 1/2 hole and used a 10 in long 1/2 wide tapcon concrete bolt to secure the logs to the concrete.. then each log had those timberlok type screws to secure to the lower log with liquid nails to help secure and also to make sure it was a tight fit

[@livingcheap1625]

@@Krakology Thank you. I decided against using a slab, going to put 6x6 posts in holes and add concrete and will build a floor joist system prior to first log row. Concrete was out of my price range. I still like your concept though, and will adapt it to my 21'x25' build.

[@JDK45ACP]

Planning the same type of cabin using the same materials. Thanks for sharing. How long did the whole project take, start to finish?

[@Krakology]

hard to say. alone 1 month to maybe 3 month depending on hours spent a day , also im still improving so , lifetime lol

[@JDK45ACP]

@@Krakology right on, Brother. Great job on it.

[@janbrzak1]

Hi, nice work. Please which glue is used on time 4:15? Thanks

[@Krakology]

just liquid nails

[@maddiesmithmaddieg]

We’re do u out your electric wires for outlets

[@Krakology]

its off grid no outlets, but i did install small solar with inverter with 2 outlets on the inverter, if i was to run power from grid , i would conduit it with electrical boxes surface mounted

[@bryancomeaux4961]

stacked 2x4s

[@georgeshotrodbarn2113]

Half way is the only way

[@mtbcrazyfmf]

How many times did you have to charge the batteries? And did you use solar? Or a generator

[@Krakology]

those batteries lasted most all day, but i have . like 12 or so, i usually charge at night.. generator for now.. working on solar setup

[@camjones1106]

Did you fill the hole with clear resin ?

[@Krakology]

Na i used it to run an extension cord out to a jenny

[@camjones1106]

@@Krakology awesome ..haha

[@johndaniels1749]

Did you mill the posts yourself? Or purchase them?

[@Krakology]

the cedar logs i bought. was #3so cracks splits and such. 2.80 a board foot. i did mill some of the logs for gable lap siding

[@theemeraldfox7779]

Better to mill them yourself right now,lumber prices are ridiculous!!!

[@easyoutgrid]

hey how you doing buddy yeah I was going to your video and I'm thinking of building a cabin as well by using logs of 6x6 the cabin is going to be 16x24 I would like to ask you a question what glue did you use between the timber?

[@Krakology]

just used liquid nails and log screws, like oolog i think and or timberlok

[@easyoutgrid]

@@Krakology did you put the skin insulation between the logs?

[@Krakology]

@@easyoutgrid DID NOT. Prolly should have but with thick layer of glue it was a good fit..

[@easyoutgrid]

@@Krakology okay yeah because I'm going to do it 16x24 in the same schools that you use them I'm going to use too I want to make it really really strong quick question did you sting the cabin or do you use that tongue oil to protect the wood?

[@Krakology]

@@easyoutgrid used something like thompson water seal on the outside. sprayed heavy with sparyer

[@HeatherNaturaly]

Curious as to what you are going to do for windows? It's going to be hard to cut them out of that 6" wall...

[@Krakology]

Chainsaw will Make Quick work of it when I’m ready to cut them in but for now the front door in the back door have windows in them

[@Krakology]

window video is out. thanks for watching

[@theemeraldfox7779]

It's called a chainsaw

[@fatherlandchild2780]

Nice cabin but would say "primitive" 😅