Quads, Excavators and Chainsaws!!!!

[@matthiaswandel]

The screw that is shorting will have made contact with hot and neutral. If you use any sort of conductivity tester, connected to a socket, and with the other end, touch all the screws near where the wires are, the ones that caused the problem will show conductivity to your wiring. Chances are, just backing that one out will fix it.

[@boymeetswort4375]

gosh, I love seeing Matthias pop in the comments with an elegant possible solution.

[@silasmarner7586]

@@boymeetswort4375 I'm a EE with 37 years' experience. Matthias is on point here!

[@carroll2001]

My two favorite KZbin worlds just collided!

[@EyeSpyFocus]

I built a shed room and used fairly long pin nails for the 1/4 inch wall board. one pin hit a wire to ground (careless & carefree) it took 5 hours to trip the breaker with a LED light on. electricians worse nightmare.

[@robertpenoyer9998]

Excellent advice.

[@wolfbane8290]

There's an opportunity hidden in the stonework on the house-site you were looking at aside from the content itself. Finding a way to incorporate the stone you end up quarrying into the house construction would be super cool. I was immediately reminded of a stone sink video you made on another cabin project you documented many years ago. If it's granite or limestone, there's tons of options. Looking forward to the seeing how the project continues!

[@wojohowitz5432]

as for the name of the Hitachi excavator, there is a name for a Magical Hammer in Japanese which can "tap out anything wished for" or the "lucky hammer". Uchide no Kozuchi. So maybe call it "Kozuchi"

[@mercifulstingray1698]

As a person with a disabled brother I love seeing that you are able to include all of the children equally in your adventure.

[@nickfrumusa7705]

One tip on the stumps with a small excavator is don't cut the tree and then dig the stump. Leave the tree standing and dig around 2/3 of the stump and push the tree over. The leverage of the tree usually will pop the stump right out.

[@donwilliams3626]

Your lovely family has a beautiful playground.

[@ProudAmericanEngr]

My mom side of the family lives in Canada, and i have to it’s quite a magical place. The view is second to none.

[@welderboy525]

I had awesome luck using the 2 part foam designed for busting concrete and bed rock. Also if the mini has the auxiliary volume look into renting a mulching head for a few days.

[@garyconover4422]

Breath taking scenery

[@Yachatian]

There’s a product called Betonamit that is used for fracturing rock that would work great for breaking up that rock to achieve grade for your house. It’s super simple to use. The loggers here on the Oregon coast use it for road building. Just drill a hole, mix it with water, and pour it in. 24 hours later, the rock is broken.

[@toysoldier8947]

that boat ride in was painting worthy

[@malcommountie4326]

Drill all the holes . Fill with water .Winter will crack the rock .

[@forester9311]

Hi, long time watcher. I would heavily advise getting a cylinder guard for the front cylinder, for your mini. Without a guard its only a matter of time before you damage it, doing forestry.

[@TheoSmith249]

yup- thats an imperative addition

[@shaleary4635]

You are doing what's best for the forest. By clearing dense forestry, you are actually helping all the other healthy standing trees. So good in you ❤

[@charlestosi5199]

Have had good success with digging around the stump, back filling with charcoal (or stuff than burns, slowly) and lighting it off. Over night magic. Best to you and loved ones.

[@sheph7]

I'd me more worried about mud-slides than fire, all the vegetation removal would make it more suspectable unless the slope is a lot less than it appears on the video. Absolutely stunning site

[@LoganLovell]

Was thinking the same thing. I would definitely consider some sort of retaining wall whether it be natural (rocks and logs) or manmade. Just as an extra safety measure. It would really suck to build something so incredible and be safe against wildfire, just to have a mudslide come through and damage something. Im sure he's considered it too though.

[@JohnKrakatoa]

this, and this, not just mud... water by itself...be wary of any road or trail building and think about water ...to not create dewatering routes... thats what actually causes fires these days... because we humans tend to break small water cycles...

[@noahkelchner276]

If you plan on farming there you can use the logs to terrace out the mountain side. Just pile them up and roll dirt over it. It’ll end up being really for farming ground. People have been doing that for thousands of years. It turn the ground super fertile. And make it more usable

[@-paulmp]

Man... that scenery in the opening is absolutely stunning... I need to go there to take photos.

[@rossbower7966]

“Dad this is awesome” just that makes all your hard work worth it.

[@dinkster228]

Love this moment with your family. I just closed on 48 acres with a house and I can't wait to start establishing my families life there. Although not as pretty as what you showed here, it's still very beautiful. I remember commenting a year or so ago when you first purchased this property that I had a similar goal but had no idea how I was going to accomplish that. Enough time and energy will allow us to achieve our goals and I was able to get my own piece of heaven.

[@carenclemmons5002]

Congratulations

[@Hellyers]

That opening scenery... serious LOTR vibes!

[@joshuapanton4675]

I don't usually make comments on videos, but if removing the large boulder is too big of a feat, there are some cool cabins that make a boulder like that a feature inside the cabin.

[@rodwhite4492]

Site looks great. As far as your rock, there is a product you pour into the drilled holes, that expands as it dries and cracks the rock. Still have to drill the holes but you may not have to hammer for a week. Just a thought.

[@jangrahame4891]

Tannerite is my favorite rock cracker, but it does tend to upset the hippie neighbors. Lol.

[@JohnKrakatoa]

just water freezing with something I think... saw it somewhere... can't remember.... or was it wooden dowels that get soaked in water? yeah that's it

[@benryan5314]

I often used the Closed Caption feature so I don't need the audio turned way up and KZbin calls Chainsaw noises [Music] and I Love It.

[@boymeetswort4375]

These longform videos are fantastic. Cheers and best.

[@marlow0conrad]

Kumo for the rig. Spider in Japanese. In the fast forward sections it looked spidery to me. Very cool lifestyle you’re crafting.

[@HamckRgr]

That tractor is like havin an extra thumb!

[@antonoat]

So interesting to be able to follow your adventure, thanks for sharing it with us. 👏😀👍

[@super_slo]

What a wonderful video at exactly the right moment! Thanks for sharing!

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

Hi, checking for faults is easy, just put the multi-meter onto continue and clip one end to the earth or one of the other cables (without any power on) and check each screw or nail, if you get a tone you have found the screw or nail that has gone through the cable, then it is just a matter of removing the screw or nail and looking for the cable behind it.

[@carolewarner101]

You should be able to mill up all the lumber you need to build your house, even if it's a timber frame. Wonderful family time out there. What an exciting project!

[@ivannoneyah7888]

A beautiful family

[@topshelf552]

Awesome great family and a beautiful location.......... Name......Stumpy

[@djjmsimon]

Incorporate the boulder into your home, could look cool

[@FuneralProcession]

If you had unlimited funds, I'd love to see you build a timber castle xD

[@jasonallen1532]

Best video yet!

[@Phoeff99]

+1 for drilled holes filled with water and let it freeze. Good luck. Keep it up!

[@MarsLonsen]

Your life is tight sensei!⚒️

[@aaronoosterhoff5449]

chainsawing in shorts, getting her done like a true dutchman.. love it.. jesus is your ppe

[@OrangeismyNewGreen]

It’s remarkable what you can get done with a mini excavator 👍🏻

[@gregtoth4497]

Blown away by that soil. So deep. Here in Houston, the soil is barely inches deep and mostly clay. Love watching you make an oasis out of an already beautiful forest.

[@JeffGloverArts]

You Canuckleheads are a beautiful family! 😀

[@Farmer_Jack]

I was doing this at my place yesterday and my arms nearly fell of chainsawing. Very hard work! Good stuff!

[@thejoetandy]

Petrol powered diamond concrete saw to cut slots, and a big sledge. Like chiseling out a mortice

[@timothyadowns]

Always thought that it would be cool to turn a stump or two into a table. Using the root system to support the table top and the cut for the bottom foot.

[@budbrady3289]

You might want to try a "toner and tracer" set as are used by phone techs. By disconnecting all power, and connecting the toner to the 110v wiring you should make all the wiring emanate a tone but if you get close the the nail it should get much stronger. May cut down on the time.

[@clintonjcook]

Use dexpan expanding mortar to split the rock up. Just requires drilling holes and putting the mortar in. It is much less labor intensive.

[@Alexanderbuilds2001]

I was gonna say the mini excavator should be called katana (the samurai’s most important tool) but because it’s a mini it should be called Wakizashi (smaller samurai sword) or Tanto (knives used by samurai). I’m personally leaning towards Tanto.

[@greencement8248]

Yes… Tanto

[@pete3897]

2:36 - gees, I thought that bird was an unbelievably fast boat there for a second! lol :)

[@nauticalknotcraft]

Everything is coming along nicely. The excavator makes short work of clearing the land, great investment. Excellent vid all around. Thanks for sharing your adventures.

[@michaelwikberg8011]

If you use the old school method use nature drill holes let them fill with water and when it freezes nature will find a way ( it will fracture ) leaving stone for your fireplace

[@samamorgan]

Pro tip to keep the shavings out: Get some hiking boot gaiters.

[@jonathanbiggs5857]

Fantastic work Jesse, call the mini 'The Samurai Armature'

[@ZenWithKen]

You might want to ponder Dexpan Expansive Demolition Grout for cracking that rock. Thanks for sharing!

[@billwoehl3051]

When you fill in a hole, and don't want it to sink later, add some water (just about 15% moisture)as you fill it and pack it down with a jumping jack, the excavator, or even a log on end ramming the dirt like you do around a fence post.

[@monabale8263]

17:32; wow that sound was classic! noice!

[@moecopiak9168]

Wabi Sabi seems like a good name for the Hitachi.

[@1gunrunner351]

Turn that rock into a bathtub or hottub. You of all guys could do it.

[@jim6100]

Another outstanding video. I see Mathias Wandel entered a solution to your electrical problem. Listen to him. The guy is a genius. What I don't understand is how you learned to do all that stuff, cutting down trees, grading roads and landscape and who knows what else. I wouldn't have the self confidence to even attempt to do that.👍

[@davidhaworth7152]

Costco socks yeah!

[@dave6501]

Thank-you Samurai :) yes it's tough being off grid not for the faint of heart. :) Very tough even for you.

[@Cjnchef]

Try the expanding hydronic cement that expands when drying. Used in mining industry

[@steveferguson1232]

We are starting to see your vision and can’t wait to see house plans

[@jlm08742]

What about adding some stone to the bluff area to bring it up to the big rock elevation? Way easier to add than subtract!! Beautiful build site, congrats samurai...

[@matttafakt]

set backs are a part of learning :)

[@FloridaJack]

A step in the direction you've chosen.

[@benborsa8266]

Nice work man! What about drilling and using the expansion grout. or scoring and chippin

[@paulmew1395]

Mini excavator - "Waymaker"

[@fargley001]

That large rock, when broken down into smaller rocks, could make for good foundation stone. I wonder if you can "grid it out" using a stihl concrete saw, and the excavator?

[@thejoetandy]

Only this would get as accurate a reduction as quickly as needed. Stone fracturing like others have mentioned with drilling is a whole profession to get right.

[@dodgeram282]

It’s about time you made another video

[@cowbizzle100]

The smile on Ash’s face 🙌🏻

[@brettimler7342]

Horizontal drill the rock in 3-4 spots most of the way through and pump the holes with a hydro fracking mix and plug the ends.

[@ArnoldJagt]

A jack-hammer attachment would be handy.

[@TheEarthwinders]

Please get yourself some kevlar chaps to wear while chainsawing, especially working in (an on) all the deadfall.

[@super_slo]

Have you discussed what your thoughts are on the house you'll eventually build? Timber frame, Japanese castle, ? So much possibility with such a beautiful property and location.

[@DaGauntlett]

Beautiful area. In time in Nothern Europe it was the same high temp. 25-30 C

[@CynicalDad81]

I would be employing every single one of my kids in that brush clearing project lol.

[@robertfallows1054]

Hmmm I think back in the 60s and 70s the hippies were the ones that wanted to live off grid. 😂

[@jacknicholls10]

Don't be so low man! You will boss it fella 👍

[@c0nnys1]

You can get a rock breaking attachment for the excavator

[@Venge94]

Looks like you’re sorted for firewood for a while!

[@kevinstephens1109]

What about a saw for the big rock. You could cut straight across , making " rows" then break those of. Drill would work like you said, saw maybe better? Maybe? Anyway nice work. It's going to be awesome

[@marciekarabacz1543]

You need to get the cuffs that go around the boots to keep any debris out.. that’s what all the Aussie workers wear

[@WigneyR]

You’d be surprised at how quickly a rock breaker attachment would break down that rock, even on a 5 tonner

[@wooodrow99]

You might want to try drilling that big rock with a core drill and use expanding grout rather than feathers.

[@alexwilson9311]

Absolutely stunning location mate The excavator should be named Sophia after the female figure who assisted god in creating the world 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@president2]

Love it keep it up ❣️

[@condhor]

Bro I’ve been jonesing for a video from you for a few days now. Destiny.

[@rico1319]

We went off grid 44 years ago and built our dream home up on a high rocky Ridge top overlooking beautiful Lake Travis here in Texas. We’ve survived four tornadoes several droughts and some major floods. but I wouldn’t of had it any other way! 👍👍👍😎🇨🇱 Best thing we ever did❤️

[@StillRunningWithPointedSticks]

Your dog looks EXACTLY like Kendy, my Oklahoma dog that adopted me. One smart dog.

[@groundspeed3954]

Screw issue: two steps forward, one step back, life happens. Way to go on the road-building, site-clearing.

[@eformance]

They have expanding foam that you can use instead of blasting, just drill some holes and put expando in it and it'll pop your rock.

[@justinbarbour2866]

Drill your holes but use expansion grout. I removed a rock the same size in my backyard all by hand and I live in the Highlands on VI.

[@pdx_angler9760]

A transmission line TDR (time domain reflectometry) test can locate the distance to an impedance discontinuity (short or open). It does require test equipment however.

[@Megadoculous]

Your excavator should be named Koki ...of course 👍

[@matthewbartlett3441]

You need to get yourself some sock savers to go with those Blundstones.

[@jennybarnes4806]

Jesse, get yourself some sock savers. Prevents all the crap getting between your boots and socks. Cheers

[@eildonweir9693]

Lovin these video’s. but a question, with the differing heights of the boulders, would it not be easier to raise the front than lower the back?

[@jnathan8jnathan849]

You've got the excavator to dig out around the rocks and obviously the wood to fuel the fire with. Check out the KZbin videos on breaking the rocks up heating them and hydroshocking them til they break up. Done it myself, plenty of effort but it works! Good luck, looks good.

[@chibbeee]

Lots of firewood to start building up your stockpile