Removing Stumps, Falling Trees And Moving A Shed | Cabin Build Ep. 1

I'm building a new cabin at my off-grid Alaskan homestead but first I must prepare the build site. The problem is my shed is in the way and so are some big trees and stumps. So today we cut down some timber, rip up some stumps, and move and entire tool shed in the pouring rain. I'll even show you how to sharpen your chainsaw.
Big thanks to Forest and ‪@TruckHouseLife‬ for the help!
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[@stillrandy]

Just a little trick, if you lay a jacket, blanket, or something on top of the chain or cable you're using to pull with, then if it breaks it won't come flying at the vehicle.

[@alaskacabinadventures]

Good call!

[@riaayo5321]

Damn between you and Timmy we get to see two cabins being built this summer. Looking forward to both.

[@nancylaughlin5369]

A man who cares about things being clean - and knows how to do it himself.. Your wife is a lucky woman!

[@alaskacabinadventures]

😁

[@pqtpat7734]

I just did a similar tree drop. Felt so good dropping dead middle. Killer

[@alaskacabinadventures]

Right!

[@BS.-.-]

You got really lucky with that wind. A extension ladder, rope and comeAlong can make tricky trees like that so easy.

[@alaskacabinadventures]

Amen!

[@jemtec1]

Man, dude.. you have the most impeccable cabin cleanliness ive ever seen! Looks fantastic, and will for years to come with that mentality! :)

[@laruedouglas7972]

Nice to have friends helping 😊.

[@alaskacabinadventures]

It sure is

[@karenschrock8074]

Little Timmy come over for a visit? Just kidding. I watch him too. Love where you guys live! ❤

[@alaskacabinadventures]

Sure did haha

[@mariaowen3425]

Another great 👍 video thanks

[@alaskacabinadventures]

Thank you! Glad you liked it.

[@crimewatchersusa]

Hey. I’m 17 and located in Rhode Island! I discovered your channel yesterday and have been watching a couple of you videos. Very interestin. Great content and narration . You give off motivation & I look forward to living that off grid life you mention one day.

[@alaskacabinadventures]

Good for you! Life is what ever you decide it will be, go get it!

[@bobwhite2]

I can’t believe you took a gamble with the tree. Lucky. Best practice; use a bow & arrow to launch twine over a branch, tie a strong rope to the end of the twine and attach the rope somewhere up the tree. Tie off the ground side rope to a secure spot in the desire fall direction. Tighten it using levers. Cut the tree and tighten the rope as the tree bends.

[@makingitinalaska]

Good luck on your new build. Enjoy your videos. Just built our little cabin down by the Matanuska Glacier this winter.

[@alaskacabinadventures]

Awesome! Congrats on the cabin, cool location.

[@Cherrysane59]

I envy you you really live life to the fullest your way ,keep on educating us about off grid living in the most beautiful part of north AMERICA 🌎 Afrom Montreal Jayfeez

[@peperetuque7744]

thank you for the video👍👍👍👍

[@livmaria942]

Hi what a good job, You made me laugh when the tree fell your reaction was so funny, Well now I have to stop by Alaska for a cup of coffee and overnight when you finish,, Smiler.😄. Longing for an adventure from Denmark, . Hope you are all well and great to see your friends helping out you are a great team.❤ Many hugs Liv 😊🙏and thanks for video.

[@alaskacabinadventures]

Thanks Liv!!

[@samhill3496]

Timmy J to the recue. That file deal, you're not playing a fiddle. Good job falling the tree. Timmy needs the building practice for his house. Get his hammer sharp. For your drag job, bark those pines, that green wood is a lot slicker to pull across. Very near everything you build needs put on skids. Good job. A piece of rubber beltline is good to set a floor jack on. Find one at a sand and gravel operation. Wore out the better. Man that solar power is doing great, Battery sawsall handy. That's what they cut off steal catalytic converters with. You need an arctic mud room on the porch will be a million trips in and out when working. Good vid, work safe

[@alaskacabinadventures]

Great comment

[@filmscorefreak]

Awesome episode. Going to be fun to watch the cabin go up.

[@konoctiswigwam8130]

Great location!👏 Also a perfect area to get a bear rug!🙂

[@oliverjackson3461]

Great job moving the shed and being safe. 👍

[@candyclemens4432]

Sounds like the hand of God was with you taking down that tree!!!!! Awesome ❤

[@hotrow69]

Man that super duty don’t play, awesome content.

[@alaskacabinadventures]

Tell me about it

[@johnpeddicord4932]

Enjoyed again Matt

[@alaskacabinadventures]

Thanks John!!

[@lidijabirsa7768]

Can't wait! 😊💪

[@alaskacabinadventures]

Hey Lidija!

[@masonbergh7147]

cHOPPIN SOME TREE SOO GOOD

[@mjpyro2458]

When you are pulling something like that with that much tension, lay something heavy like another chain over the pull chain in the middle. That way if the chain breaks or comes loose it, gravity will pull it straight to the ground and it won’t come flying at you or your truck. People have been killed doing what you did.

[@alaskacabinadventures]

Good call my friend. I'll do that.

[@sasquatch885]

Looking good!👍🏻

[@alaskacabinadventures]

Thanks!

[@eduardfrazao3506]

Vary good

[@charlesslaten3726]

Good luck with the Build. Tim's truck is a beast. I found your channel thru Tim's channel.

[@alaskacabinadventures]

Indeed it is! Welcome!

[@JohnAmes]

Great job my friend

[@alaskacabinadventures]

Thank you!

[@rogerhector8323]

that stone hearth magic

[@LadyoftheFarm]

WOW GREAT JOB on that tree dang it brought tears to my eyes! I was nervous...but You KILLED it! I am learning from you brother!🌳🐕🙏🏻 still watching the rest...but that was so cool for me to see you do!

[@alaskacabinadventures]

Thanks!! Yeah it was a nerve racker, but it worked out! Thanks for watching

[@BHchanneI]

Defy the algorithm. Love these long vids!

[@dennisbeaver5958]

Enjoying being here right from the start!

[@charlesallen9592]

good job with the tree buddy good job!

[@bobwall3]

Damn thats beautiful

[@bobwall3]

Good job

[@snowking55]

Excitement builds! Looking forward to the new cabin build. I also appreciate how you keep things orderly and neat and clean, not too many guys possess those qualities.

[@Samitimoumi]

Keep it up Matt 👍

[@alaskacabinadventures]

Thanks! Will do!

[@laurieclarkson9180]

Thought I might get more done tonight..but it's 10:00 pm..I've heard about that never ending daylight thing ?? or something like that in Alaska. My insomniac arse would love that! but the cold would kill my soul. haha

[@mactravelandfinance]

Your genuine joy when the tree landed just where you hoped it would was fun to watch

[@louiserenton9380]

You should have a rug over that cable. If it broke it would cut you in half.

[@elmeric7086]

Awesome. Nice tune !

[@pilaralvarado390]

beautiful video 📹 how to make a cabin to live super comfortable

[@dylancontris8697]

timber!!!!!

[@alaskacabinadventures]

Big Timber, big timber.

[@bradsmgads1302]

if you swing your ax into the heavy log segments and use it to carry them you can eliminate the bending over @ 9:00

[@phyllismccurdy2984]

Great job felling that leaning tree 👏 Congratulations on moving your shed. 🙋🏻‍♀️🇨🇦

[@lesabre1972]

The more you cut from the top the less leverage you have to pull it out!

[@Kamikaze3557]

Why is it watching someone else work is so interesting, well for me ,owning 3 properties I’m always looking for smarter and easier ways to work. Good video my friend. BTW, Been there with the tree felling, missed me by just "that" much !

[@alaskacabinadventures]

Thanks for watching!

[@wisconsinwoodsman1987]

You had lunch...it was a beer 🙂

[@brendafite]

Love the music

[@bobwall3]

There is an engraved line on the teeth for the proper angle

[@rickgates2461]

Great job!!

[@alaskacabinadventures]

Thanks!

[@bobwall3]

Damn you're lucky.

[@WaYsTiiD]

Also you should note that you should NEVER use a chain to pull something. Doesn't matter how thick the links are - this is why straps exist.

[@michaelgarcia5181]

New subscriber, following new cabin build….enjoying so far 😊👍🏻

[@SherrillLBrill]

Ur videos get better n better.

[@joeclark9042]

Good video bro I got to ask you a question though buy your front door what is that Big Mac what kind is that called I like that mat I like to get me a one or two like that please let me know and you got any extra room up there lol appreciate you

[@alaskacabinadventures]

Not sure, but I'm almost positive I got it at Lowes in the heavy duty mat sections. Thanks for watching!

[@user-iw6ry5sp9k]

Love it

[@slimpickins3425]

Im a new subscriber loving your content! Ive seen the latest vlogs, now ill just poke around and enjoy them all. I have a small piece of land in the Catskill Mts of New York, slowly developing it , cant wait to see what i get accomplished after the snow is gone this coming year!

[@dougdiplacido2406]

Great job ob felling the tree. Loved the video, looking forward to the new cabin build.

[@jenliu8261]

It's rare to see a man who pays attention to the cleanliness of the house

[@ositagordita8550]

STUMP KILLLLLAAAA!!! 😿👏😹😹🥱

[@user-qw1gu9zu4f]

Two horses are better than one!😊

[@AlexB-km7os]

Always use a bore cut, if you don't want to catch a barber chair. Do not ever stand in front or behind a leaner, when you cut it. 5:50 - you were in real danger there.

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Got a new sub right here!!! Love the channel so far keep up the great work my friend!!! I will drop a few video links to my channel and maybe help out with that chain saw filling and timber felling 😉 would hate to see you get injured or worse especially since I just found this great channel! Lol

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[@AboutAdventure]

Im sure this has been asked before so sorry, but im just curious if theres any fish in that pond out in front of your place?

[@alaskacabinadventures]

Good question, there isn't in the pond, but just beyond the pond there is a creek with fish. But there is literally 7 or 8 rivers within about 30 minutes that have world class fishing so I don't spend much time back there. Soon as the snow is done blowing out the rivers I'll be fishing again!

[@BigfootRCrcoverlanddave2646]

❤yo slow down Speedy Gonzales😂😇🤩informative as ever Matt ! Two friends two trucks and a whole lot of Grafting is way to go AK duder s take care 😊 Matt best two channels on You Tube 🤩😇🤩 owe and mine 🇬🇧👍🏻🤩🤘😇☺️😉Overland Dave music stays with you too 👍🏻

[@rogerhector8323]

most dangerous tool in the shed but start it in a dangerous way

[@lovettlovett9462]

Love watching your videos 😍 Keep up the Great work I'm watching all your videos Wish you could come clean My house ha ha. Ginger L USA Alabama

[@Adam.304]

TO REMOVE A STUMP, u turn it into a bonfire. Bonfire around the stump.

[@kosta16auto]

Why so small the new cabin? I build a shed like that and a couple of feet on each side made a huge difference.

[@alaskacabinadventures]

I debated on going bigger, but ultimately it's a bunkhouse, which will be cheaper and easier to build (doing it mostly solo) and it will heat up easier and stay warm longer. It's just a place to crash and relax. I have gone back and forth about wishing I did 10x16 though. Oh well, I can always build another!

[@TheAlaskacabin]

What area of Alaska are you in? Looks like a very nice place to be, large trees and your own pond. Thanks.

[@alaskacabinadventures]

Susitna river valley, thanks!

[@stephenlees9752]

Dude you need to buy a cheap little 12volt chain sharpener for your chainsaw!!

[@karenschrock8074]

P.S. I've seen a lot of rear windows broke that way.

[@alaskacabinadventures]

Yup! 😬

[@__danigp0426]

te quiero tete

[@user-oy8nh7vf6o]

Кто бы ещё перевёл что вы говорите.. Ничего не понимаю. Я из России. Но смотрю с удовольствием какой же вы умница. И талант. Только никогда не играйте в карты со своей женой. Играйте в шахматы и шашки. 🌹🌹🌹✨

[@EpicATrain]

Do you keep like a uh... storage tank for fuel such as gasoline/diesel for your truck and tools? I keep thinking what would happen if you ran out of gas at home lol

[@larryshaver3568]

light out at 10 pm, what time does it start getting dark there?

[@alaskacabinadventures]

It doesn’t get dark this time of year.

[@mikec9311]

Do you plant trees to try and replace the ones you have cut down over the years?

[@bestdaysmagasine261]

I have a question that pumps always in my head for the land lords like you why you choose a minimum size cabin to build rather than make it big especially that you have a lot of space ?

[@monikamichaelis-iw3to]

Why not burn those stumps instead of pulling them out?

[@kuheju]

Iam just wondering why yuo are cuttin trees long stump. You lose one firewood plank.

[@user-iw6ry5sp9k]

Ve it

[@tinagriffith500]

How come we barely see your wife?

[@driverguy7]

Can I be honest? Watching this video, I feel like ....somethings wrong. Like if there is a situation in Alaska that is harmful, tiresome or damaging to people. In response to that, I want to ask if you three guys could attend a local Christian Church. You may not have done this before. But I have to witness, there is supernatural things that can take place WHEN people start coming together, and God sees us. Good things can start happening. Problems that seemed IMPOSSIBLE to solve start to diminish, until a light goes on, and people realize, " We can solve this!". Please, try going to a Christian church. Thank you.

[@alaskacabinadventures]

😃

[@user-vi8is9lq9g]

clenly?