Setting the Half Logs, Dovetail Log Cabin Build (Ep 36)

I'll be showing how to lay out and cut the haunched dovetail that will tie the top plate logs together and will be setting the half logs on the building.
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You are one great carpenter. No way I could cut and graft together logs like you. You keep building and I will keep watching as I am learning.

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This level of craftsmanship is all but lost. Very enjoyable to watch an experienced craftsman take the time to make something that will last a very long time.

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Greetings Sir. Your work shows how carpentry is an art and a science! Thank you for sharing your knowledge selflessly. Best regards.

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Your picture should be beside "Craftsman" in the dictionary. Absolutely amazed at your skill level.

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It’s not necessary to know anything (I know nothing!🙄😊) about carpentry to enjoy watching these videos 👍 Although I have now learned what’s meant by dovetail, in terms of carpentry, as well as many other new terms too. The way you build this cabin is like a giant 3D jigsaw puzzle, each piece is just so perfectly fitted together.

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Those are better dovetails than you see on some furniture..excellent.... 👍🇬🇧

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You sir ought to take a Bow for the crowd your craft mastery - a pleasure watching thank you .

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My goodness Paul when you finished shaping that log and put it up and drove it together on that other log I was impressed. I actually thought of some Japanese wood box cut in precisely perfect little parts that fit together. Nice work Paul. You know I find it being a nice thought that you have the same working skills being a master carpenter that or Lord and Savior Christ Jesus has. God bless my friend and please keep the videos coming. (Old guy from Arkansas) (Jonesboro)🇺🇸

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Just want to say your work is beautiful. Perfection. You have inspired me and Cinda thx

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Howdy y’all- thank you so much for the kind words. Looking forward to someday meeting y’all. God bless

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Absolutely precision beyond precision. And I also think you totally love making such joints as well. Don't stop. You are a mastered craftsman and it certainly shows. Many years of intense experience has enabled you to do this... Thumbs Up!

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Gary Mucher Howdy Gary- you are so kind to say the encouraging words. Thank you so very much for the support. Yes, I do enjoy making the traditional joinery. God bless you

[@courtneyclark995]

That is incredible how you cut them half logs top plates a fit them like that man thats crazy im blown away.

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Courtney Clark Howdy Courtney- Thank you for the kind words. Cutting joints like that is a lot of fun. Thanks for watching. God bless you

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Master Craftsman at work!! What wonderful skills.

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Gosh Paul, what an accomplishment! Beautiful work Paul! Like an artist, sign your work on the front of this "log cabin". Craftsmen signed their work on the back of the project, this is a piece of art, so sign on the front!!! Couple of hundred years from now, this will still be standing and they will know a real artist built this. God Bless Paul!

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Precise and tight.. no nails or glue needed..awesome

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Paul - I continued to be so impressed with your detailed joinery, your craftsmanship is second to none, and your descriptive narrative is so informative. Thanks for sharing with all of us and all the best to you!

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Now thats craftsmanship!!! All the notches you have done are amazing but those 4 are a beautiful piece of work!! Patientce and time. You are a master friend!! Thanks for sharing! STAY SAFE!!

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I love how precise and tight that fit.. You do awesome work brother Shalom,God bless and stay safe

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Great fit. And you finally used a saw I can sorta handle- a circular saw! Great video.

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Closer to getting it in the dry, God Bless You.

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That was so nice watching those joints interlock! Now I notice no spikes got used yet, but I guess with dove tail joints it’s impractical, or will a time come where fasteners of some kind are going to be used? Impeccable as always Paul! Take care my friend 🍻

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@@TheBeardedCarpenter The lags are probably a good idea because when you add the roof you'll get uplift with the wind.

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Mr. Paul I like the way you explain what you are doing to the timber. Is this your log cabin you working on? Enjoy the videos thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful and blessed day. 👍👍

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Waterbug68 Howdy- yes, this cabin is here on our property. It’s the seventh log building I’ve built here. The first cabin is off grid (it’s in our first video). I try to explain what I’m doing but sometimes I may not be real clear- I ain’t the natural in front of a camera lol. Thank you so much for watching and the support. God bless you

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That's amazing. I had to scarf a few shorter 6x6 posts for a deck project and it was really difficult with the tools I had.

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Howdy John- depending on what kind of scarf you cut it can take some time. Hope all goes well for you. Take care and God bless y’all

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Perfection at it's best.

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This cabin is built to stay up. Good luck to the guy 300 years from now who decides to take down and move it.

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Nice tight joints that will stay tight as the log shrinks. On ward and up ward we go.

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Neat looking cabin

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Look great

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Nice ending. Always thought those spider webs were beautiful. Course God is the master artist! Another fine video,my friend. Enjoyable.BTW,will there be a fireplace? Just wondering.

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Howdy and welcome to our channel. I appreciate you subscribing. I use an Alaskan mill a lot. Hope all goes well for you with your building project. God bless you

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Did you play with Lincoln Logs when you were little? 🧐 Watching those joints fit perfectly well, reminds me of Lincoln Logs. I did play with them 👍💕😊

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Hi again! I have enjoyed watching you cutting the notches for the plates. I love the precision of your notches. I have for years noticed that for most of be better built old cabins and particularly those that are larger, the builders turned the plate logs flat. I am sure they did this to provide extra strength to the plate, to resist bowing out over time from the thrust of the rafters supporting the roof, which would of course allow the roof to sag in the middle. I guess most cabins built nowadays avoid this by using trusses or collar beams. I know mine is. I am guessing you will use trusses or collar beams on this one. Have you ever built a cabin with the plate logs turned flat? Is there any other reason you see for doing this? Keep up the great posts!

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D Dunn Howdy- yes, I have put up plates like you’re talking about on a historical restoration. The old cabin I’m restoring now has plates like that also. I don’t think I will have much outward thrust of the roof load. The plates are locked good and the plates are pretty substantial. They also will be anchored down through four rounds of logs. I sure appreciate you watching and the kind words. God bless you

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David Art Porter here. Reckon Paul has that owl trained for background music?

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Dear Sir I have loved finding your channel i also am in the Ozark Mountains i have 43 acres i would love to harvest some of my timber from to build my cabin sure would like to ask some questions

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Does it make much of a difference to have a small pointed chainsaw blade like that or would a wider short one work well too?

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mm h Howdy- that’s a carving bar on that saw. It’s nice to be able to get in tight corners with the little tip. I’ve used short bars but the carving bar sure is nice. God bless you

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i need to do this....

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Howdy- wishing you the very best. Go for it. God bless

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@@TheBeardedCarpenter just dont have the size of trees I need on my property up in Alaska... i need to find better trees or better land first. but i will be watching and learning until then!

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I'm surprised he hasn't a Beam saw.

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onceANexile Howdy- I’ve never really felt l needed one because I do most everything with chainsaws. Thanks for watching. God bless you