Building a Sawmill Shed | Install Rafters and Metal Roofing + Total Project Cost

[@1307scooter]

After watching for 5 years I am now totally convinced, these two were put on earth to be together. I have never seen a better team in my 60+ years.

[@rsinfelt1]

Couldn't agree more!

[@snellingd1]

I agree, I have watched for about 3 yrs! My late husband watched them as he couldn’t get out much and I would set with him and got addicted to them!! I now can’t wait for the next video ❤❤❤❤❤, plus it gives me comfort thinking of the time I spent with my husband watching it!!

[@specialladyleemedlin142]

I agree they our a wonderful Team, God knows what he doimg, Team work makes the Dream Work ..

[@cliffbracken6422]

What a breath of fresh air you two are. So nice to listen to you narrate and discuss your project, in a calm, positive way, with no swearing. Thank you.

[@JRS2248]

After looking at this structure in the video I would like to suggest, as a builder of 55 years to ad diagonal braces to the ends of the structure to prevent racking. Mainly to keep strong winds from collapsing it. Great job you two. Great Job! Don't forget the bracing.

[@ToKindBe]

I noticed the movement when they were on the roof. This will definitely help, but the building looks awesome.

[@thebigkahuna2753]

Yes this !! Awesome job, however when Eric was on the roof, there no side to side movement, but front to back was another thing. Adding braces to the ends will also help in the event a BIG snow load.

[@willamettehops]

I came to the comments to say the same thing, and I knew it would be a common suggestion.

[@brinkee7674]

Definitely need bracing front to back. Would really really suck to have that fall on mill. They are also going to want to cover a wall to hang stuff on like blades and tools along with a wind brake Oh and $2k for that is cheap money

[@franckherrmannsen7903]

you could use steel rope as bracing for the ends

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Great job putting the tin on your sawmill shed

[@mikefox2182]

You will definitely have to put sway bracing in on both ends...a big bluster of wind will fold your structure to the ground without the end posts having bracing...you can put a 5 x 5 beam in between the end posts at the 7' high level and then put in 45 degree braces into the end posts. Wind blowing has mind blowing force!

[@chrislatorre3875]

Was going to say the same thing

[@MrRiorust]

Ditto @@chrislatorre3875

[@curiouscat3384]

Yes, it appeared to me it was rocking a good bit while they were putting on the roofing.

[@k.p.1139]

Yep! She did have some sway to her.

[@sbane5001]

Scary to watch. I think about what if it falls with them under it.

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Sawmill shed is looking good keep up the great job

[@rb2530]

Young lady, just a little survival tip when using a chop/miter saw. Look at your video at the 5:51 mark. The board is going to the right and you are holding it with your LEFT hand, cross body and operating the saw with your RIGHT hand. Never put anything you do not wish to cut in front of the blade when you are operating it.

[@bdmat1380]

I've been a Builder for over 35 years, and have built many buildings of that type. I can honestly say that you all did a great job.

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

Thank you :)

[@maggiefriedrichs777]

You inspire me out of my funks and depression to get household projects done. Thank you. I appreciate you both.

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

You can do it! 😁 Thank you ❤

[@PrimitiveSkillsnet]

I completely agree, a surge of inspiration came to me, a wonderful winter, I admire you two very much

[@rowdybroomstick6394]

Her big extra smile and happiness in the intro helped my depression as well today too. I'm hoping Eric will run some conduit and mount some boxes for switches and lights, never know when you might need some extra light in your life. Probably only have a Romex with a big plug in for the generator at the bottom of one of the legs, but you never know might be out there after dark.

[@frasersgirl4383]

I need to think this way too……my husband and I are both dealing with depression and anxiety…..

[@shellderp]

since I started watching this channel I've gotten way more stuff done around the house

[@rrain3375]

For two people that have no construction background they have done a marvellous job.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

My father built cabins in NH during the 1980's. He said they always used a drawknife to remove all bark from lumber. Says it doesn't weaker the board but actually helps preserve the wood as insects always begin eating wood at the bark. I thought it to be interesting, perhaps you will too. Just fyi. The sawmill shed is going to be very strong. You build well. 👍👍👍

[@bane8305]

My father said he beat yours up easy

[@dickdavidson3616]

Yep, definitely strip off the bark.

[@ShalomShalom-d5c]

Wiley thanks for that info!

[@thomascallaghan5988]

@@bane8305😂😂😂

[@MrSki-tyvm]

Tip from retired military veteran, in extreme cold if you ever need to dig or put a ground rod the ground. Grab a couple cups of rock salt and place exactly on the spot of desire. Let it sit for 8 to 12 hours and the ground will be soft, adding just a bit of warm water will speed up the initial process. I have had to poke the ground to work the salt water mud down every few hours if the ground is frozen deeper than 3 feet. Hope this information helps in the future 👍

[@rokdoctor6144]

Awesome build! A small suggestion... perhaps put some bracing on the top of the horizontal shorter side-beams, that link the front and back sides... it will stop the wobbles you had when walking on the roof... and in high wind under snow load. Basically, bracing parallel and stabilising both sides. Mealtimes are so magic... delicious.

[@robburri7046]

I Agree, I would add more 45's front and back to prevent wobbling.

[@kosams]

Yes, that would be my only suggestion as we saw when you first moved up there the wind was strong enough to carry away some of your structure. Rooster soup looked yummy.

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Great job building your sawmill shed

[@thedivide3688]

I love that everything you build is bigger than your actual house hehee.

[@donnabac]

I think they build for need. They have shown they are comfortable with less house. 🙂

[@kimglover6968]

I live in a tiny house and have had to learn that less truly is better. I've purged so many times and don't go to yard/garage sales very often.

[@dinahquillen9380]

They are rarely in their house as they are outside , building, gardening, hunting, fishing and processing. The house is the perfect size for sleeping, cooking and keeping Bandit, Bo and Kitty comfortable.

[@moco_coco_999]

I’m pretty sure they’ll plan to do some house expansion at some point. But would imagine that the additions under construction and setting up their gardens / food infrastructure will keep them busy for the next 18 months or so.

[@daveklein2826]

Hehee?

[@chadmorgan7976]

"Eeengineer" here - completely agree with the comments on bracing. The swaying shown in the video should never happen - you are risking your structure by not bracing. It all looks really good and you tied it all together very well, so well it sways end to end with everything moving together - needs bracing. I concur with other comments - a wind at the right angle and intensity will take this down, somewhat easily. I hope you take the advice others have given seriously; I'm sure there is ample detailed technical descriptions on the internet of why bracing is needed for this type of rectangular structure, and plenty of pictures to show what can be installed to mitigate the issue. Love your vids, thanks for sharing, and really like the cost comparison at the end.

[@ABNMPmama]

My BFFs! I LOVE the opening music! Y’all are like fine cheese/wine. You only get better with time. ❤ yall!!! The sawmill shed is looking so good!!!

[@toddswenson9137]

Thanks for the come back and thanks for putting up with me, your friend Todd Arlington WA. 61 years old now.

[@puirYorick]

When you include a discussion of your difficulties during a project it makes me appreciate these episodes even more. Play safe and have fun out on the ice this winter. I hope the cabin has held the bears out. 👍🏼

[@Sleekfalcon]

Seems like people forget this is diy and whether or not "construction terms" are politically correct or not doesn't mean a person is not knowledgeable to the process. I also see people are forgetting that the lumber was milled on site, over kill in alaska is unheard of. I think it is great that you are doing things diy, you are learning more and more as you progress your land and structures. That's the whole part of it. Not everyone is just born with experience. Thank you fir sharing your journey with all of us.

[@rickmayer9614]

Super enjoyable when you guys craft something in the kitchen while making an out door video.

[@907stovecraft8]

Don't forget the hurricane ties.

[@susanfrens8837]

I built a 75" x 75" deck for my tiny home in the North Woods in Wisconsin using green white pine lumber. I treated it with used transmission fluid I got from a service station. It looks a little pink when first applied, but turns to orange then brown. It has preserved it very well. After 3 years it does need another application, but it was a cheap way to go and I've been very pleased with how it turned out.

[@pilchard2000]

My brother used to build Cedar houses and would spray them with Auto Trans Fluid , they looked great .

[@dingc.velasco6038]

Wow, just in time for my first morning cuppa! No licensed contractor could have done a better sawmill building. Thank you Arielle & Eric!

[@lazaruslazuli6130]

That notch in your rafter is called a 'bird's mouth'. Incidentally, when cutting 6"-wide boards on your compound sliding miter saw, you should push the saw back as far as it will go, and cut only in a descending manner, not utilizing the slide (that's for wider boards). Using the slide function increases the chances of a kickback on a 'narrow' board. Your roofing nails are 'ringshanks'. Your 1x roofing members are called 'purlins'. Y'all did a great job. Nice looking sawmill shed. Very professional-looking construction. Looks like a $10,000 structure to me.

[@johnaustin6649]

Your intros are getting better and better. Fantastic wood shed project, and it looks so good.

[@toddswenson9137]

Great job! be sure to put the 45 degree 5 and a half inch diagonal supports on the end walls, especially, because I notice that the building was moving around when you were on the roof in the video. You want those diagonal supports everywhere you don't have them in case you bump it with a log and or tractor, and you'll be guaranteed that snow load won't make it spiral to the ground. as it stands right now it would be super easy to push it over from front to back, maybe a big long one from top in front to bottom in back or, maybe make it into a giant X, because you know you may bump it and I'd hat to see it fall on the sawmill or someone. The diagonal bracing is your key to shear strength. Great Job! Your just not finished yet.

[@toddswenson9137]

Oh yeh and in only 8 days, You guy's kicked ___!

[@toddswenson9137]

Sorry about it, I didn't realize everyone is jumping on you about the diagonal bracing. 😂

[@toddswenson9137]

Next time I'll read the comments before I comment, your friend Todd, Happy Thanksgiving!

[@kirkbrown2053]

You need to add some of your 45° bracing on your front to back ends to keep the building from racking front to back. Some type of X bracing would be better than the 45° ones...but try and see which work best for you.

[@throwback336]

Definitely! Other then that needed add on, it looks great. Well done there both of you!!

[@TaigaTurf]

Post and beam structure looks great.. adding some ' Bookshelf Girts', simple 2*6 boards layed flat in betwen the posts , will prevent twist on the frame.

[@CaptainKseadog1]

Arielle & Eric, As a retired building contractor, i am always impressed with your get it done attitude, tenasity, problem solving, and working well together. As novices, you guys ROCK! Aways entertaining to watch and looking forward to the next project. Your Mill is awesome. You would be hard pressed to build that structure in the lower 48 for $2k.❤

[@MrRiorust]

I like what you have done with the sawmill shed. The way you two work together is awesome. I would suggest additional bracing (as others have mentioned), in the right wind, that roof is going to generate considerable lift. If you look at an aircraft wing from the tip towards the fuselage you can see the profile of the airfoil (the mechanism the generates lift), looking at your roof from a similar perspective you see the same rough shape. Watching your video, you could see some rocking going on while you were doing the roofing. I and not a hater, I am only trying to offer constructive criticism. PS. the music during the intro took my breath away. Thanks!

[@Sveske06]

From looking at the way it moved when you crawled on to it, I would say you need some cross bracing. If you get a hard storm or 2, you might end up seeing it flat next to the concrete pat.. Sorry for language and spelling mistakes, I am not native to English. Love the work you do, and the videos

[@alanesterline2310]

One tool that you may consider if the snow is always that light and fluffy is a leaf blower. It is amazing how quick it will move snow off of things, it makes cleaning snow almost fun and easier for this 66 year old.

[@noyopacific]

Thanks for the video Arielle & Eric !!! Very nice job on the saw shed ! I built an open shed and wanted to put some kind of siding on it but wasn't sure what I wanted. One of the cheapest temporary options I could think of was to use canvas drop cloths like a painter might use. It was inexpensive and turned out much better than I had expected. It looks like a canvas wall tent. The canvas has held up well for 3 years. I even used it to make a roll up curtain-like door by using a length of PVC pipe at the bottom. I coiled rope around the ends of the pipe and attached overhead pulleys to roll the canvas door up and let it down. I did use Star brite Waterproofing Spray ($50 / gallon / 400 square feet) which may have helped the canvas last and stay cleaner. The other option I'd thought of was poly greenhouse covering plastic.

[@DenzLeeby-sl1jb]

Your design and construction skills have really developed over the past 5 yrs, and you’ve collected the right tools & equipment for the tasks. I’ll add my vote for bracing the end beams before the winter snows & winds really hit. Very impressive! I never get tired of watching you two build stuff!

[@klonkimo]

I have watched this video in 28 seconds, and I could certify that it is an awesome one.

[@jeremyzaloum3443]

we're not contractors but woah that structure is SHAKING IN THE WIND!!! 😮😮😮😮 ( different shots @ 22:06 up close & 22:33 far away. 22:54 underneath ). Hope a professional comments . Love these videos

[@carolewarner101]

A phenomenal accomplishment! Can't believe you two. You're one hell of a team! Consider add braces to the other side of those front posts (like you did on both sides of the posts in the back) to help prevent that front span from racking. You guys rock!

[@GluteusMaximus21]

It always cracks me up to hear people talk about construction and don’t know the terminology 😂. But it looks great guy’s, you should be proud.

[@justanoldman697]

You two work so well together. Eric, you and Arielle are so multi-talented and compliment each other so well!

[@mountainbound1315]

Your work ethic is inspiring and it's amazing that the saw mill is literally building it's own home (with a bit of help from you two). Well done! 👏

[@bossaudio12]

All the experience from your other places really shows!! You guys are awesome, cant wait for the next step!

[@edwardroberts2997]

Hi Kids, This old man loves you two!!!!

[@samhill7093]

Great job you guys. You are really going to enjoy having a roof over the sawmill. My two cents, you can never have too many knee braces. I would definitely put knee braces on the side walls to eliminate front to back movement and stress.

[@gowest5145]

You ought to install diagonal bracing on the two ends like you did on the two sides. In a high wind the structure could collapse toward the back or the front.

[@bryancherry9253]

The knee braces were definitely a "needed" component. Anything you can do to improve the shear resistance is important especially with the exposure that you there.

[@rayboucher479]

I bought the I/2 in large bolts with nuts and washers for my deck at Home Depot for $6 or $7 dollars each and after doing about 1/2 my almost a 100 ft by 12 ft to 16 ft cedar deck with pressure treated frame I found the same bolts at the nut and bolt store for around a $1 each if I bought a box of like 50. Unbelievable the mark up !

[@medaily57]

It looks great, and the satisfaction of knowing you built it yourself has to be immense. I would be proud to have anything that nice on my land! Looking forward to the ice fishing!😊

[@360sblulev]

i loved the economics section in the back end of the vid, really puts into perspective how much labor you actually did

[@TheKlokan44]

You guys have been really working hard the past couple months....so next project should be a day spa - sauna, hot tub, and steam room complex, all off of one central heat source....which you could probably channel into a underfloor heating for part of your living space or greenhouses. Rock on!

[@ladyofthemasque]

Over in Vietnam, there is a woman who has been working on cutting some of her own lumber and building herself a cabin and an outdoor kitchen. Her channel is Huang Huong, and she's the wife of Primitive Skills youtuber Duong--he builds things with primitive tools as much as possible, but she uses technology when she can, though she has to rely on off-grid generators and such. As I watch you using your chainsaw, Eric, Arielle, I am reminded of her learning how to use her own over these last few months. I think it's just fascinating that two people in two far-flung off-grid places can share an experience like that. Her down in the mountains of a tropical country, and you up in the snows of Alaska. You don't even know each other, but you're both working on personally building structures for your lives. And that's just neat, when you think about it.

[@sherreeroper7656]

Having your own sawmill and being able to weld your own hardware is a money saver for you guys. It's a great set up you two are making for yourselves. Beautiful..🥰

[@DIMENSIONALCARPENTRY]

@SimpleLivingAlaska, Eric & Arielle; First, notching the rafters does not weaken the wood, especially roughsawn timber, to the contrary, those notches strengthen the structural integrity greatly. Second, you need diagonal (wind) bracing on the end walls to prevent racking, which will occur with the saltbox roof that doesn't have equidistant support along the front. FYI, those 'ribbed' nails are ringshank nails, and they hold extremely well. Don't ever use them on something that you think you may take apart in the future, as they are incredibly hard to remove and will damage the wood if you are successful in getting them removed.

[@SamSung-ww3rp]

Super great work guys! Finding an issue and being willing to remove and start over, yeah that shed roof is solid. You guys always do a terrific job on projects. You've inspired me to save and buy a piece of land in the mountains to build a home on.

[@edwardhovitz1753]

Man that soup looks good. Love the little vid snippets of things that catch your eye… sorta “stop and smell the roses” moments like that shot of the squirrel or snow or icicles or your dogs.

[@sojourner-kl6ei]

The sawmill is a rocking'....might wanna get some 45 deg. braces on those side posts as well to firm up the structure. Looks great.

[@gusviera3905]

What an awesome job. Knocking that out in 8 days is great work (if I remember right, this time of year the sun comes up at 9:00 to 10:00 and sets at 3:00 to 4:00--so really you had 8 half-days). Doing it while dealing with the weather this time of year is impressive. TIP: Between now and the end of next summer, as the wood you cut and used dries and cures further, some of the boards may twist/bow. Watch for this and tighten/nail further. You built this structure so well that it could be the ideal home for your solar panels. Just a thought. These are the kind of projects that stress-test a couple's bond, drive, skills, patience and endurance. You two always come through for each other. It is great to see and thank you for sharing your journey. My wife and I just smile the whole time watching your videos. You remind us of us. Hope the ice fishing trip is successful. You both deserve it! Cheers.

[@stephaniedeegan853]

When you guys were doing the roof sheathing it looked like there was a lot of back and forth movement from front side to back side. Maybe consider putting 45* braces on the side beams on the ends. Just a real concern from this vantage point. The shed is such an amazing project. Congratulations once again on a great job.❤😊

[@elle-lw1rl]

I just finished building a 20 by 24 ft Barn with 9 ft roof, we built our own trusses, they are 2 ft on one side 6 in on the other end for water catchment. It turned out amazing I used 8'x 8' x 12' beams on each corner. The pattern of the trusses was copied from an earthship design in New Mexico. Keep up the good work and joy following you now for about 6 years.😊

[@elle-lw1rl]

Ops ...should say 8"x 8" square beams @12 foot tall 🤩

[@elle-lw1rl]

Also the trusses are 20-ft long with no center post, solid as a rock. The design design on our trusses as you have done on your roof consider directing the rain snow runoff into gutters into large catchment barrels.

[@aarond4821]

That looks sweet! You guys always do an amazing job with every build. You probably saved around 7 grand by just doing it yourself and the labor would have been at least 3 grand. Looks very nice.

[@charlesbessenbach6252]

The notch (birds mouth) you're putting in those rafters is definitely the way to go. I don't know about anywhere else but it would never pass a framing inspection where I am without those. It lets the weight rest straight down on the supporting member without risk of the twisting you mentioned or even sliding off entirely under the right circumstances. Good job guys

[@blackkettlecall]

I would highly recommend a sheer wall consisting of 3 more posts and bracing across the back. 5/8 plywood (not particle board) for sheer strenth. Fasten plywood to both beam and post. 2½ inch coated deck screws are a must! Same for end walls. Add center posts if your sides are over 6' 5" in. Hope this was helpful.

[@garywampole3906]

Love your channel. My wife and I wanted to do homesteading in Alaska 40 + years ago but life happens and now like watching. Sawmill shed looks great. The only thing I would do is add knee bracing on those two cross braces on the end, nothing to keep it from keeping it from collapsing and damaging sawmill. The way you two work together it would take you no time to cut 4 knee braces and install. The out of pocket would be your lag bolts since you have lumber for the cutting. Better safe then sorry. Keep up the good work. Oh and we are from Oregon to with me retiring as lead millwright from a lumber mill last year. Again Thanks

[@sherry2836]

Great job you guys! And about 750K other people think so too. What a journey these years have been! Excellent content every vid keeps me hooked. Thanks for the ride and hugs to your furries!

[@PumninBake]

32:00 is when they start talking about the approximate price, for those that are curious. Though, it's a really great video and i suggest watching the whole thing.

[@CosmicHoneyMotherShip]

Thank you for sharing, very thankful for y’all making the effort to live this lifestyle and make cool videos for us to enjoy!

[@shindoo2]

Greetings from Montana, Just wanted you to know how much I enjoy watching your videos, I always feel relaxed after watching your hard work. I am now 80 so living off grid in Alaska is no longer in the cards for me. I believe food is one of the most important things that determine our health, I have tried to eat healthy food all of my life , the average American diet is the reason so many of our people die so young. Keep up the good work, I learn so much from your videos. Cheers!

[@thewhitehorsefarm]

Hello Ariel and Eric! I hope you’re staying warm, it looks so cold there and I had 60F today.

[@peggyjean5530]

In southeastern Alberta, Canada we have nice green grass and 14 Celcius and NO SNOW AT ALL except in the mountains.

[@randyjackson4282]

Looks great you two are the best !!!

[@pmur079]

What a great addition. Might need lights or clear roof panel to let light through.

[@janetkoball44]

What a beautiful project! I never dreamed anyone would build a huge, strong building to cover a personal sawmill. But what a good and very useful building. I think you both worked hard, long hours in the very cold weather to get it done. I would have thought the price would have been a lot higher. Congrats on another project completed as much as you can for right now. See you on your next visit with us.

[@kenshores9900]

This shed and your shop will be undoubtedly the most productive areas of your farm/homestead.

[@nancyhammer7105]

Wow! Very impressive work, the bracing looks wonderful.

[@ogearbox6132]

Lag screw is correct, lag bolts would use a nut on the end. Love love love timber’s when they are fresh and new with the white color to it. Eric cutting that angle with a chainsaw was awesome. Even in my muscle bound days I would have been hard pressed to do a good job with a chainsaw. The music made me think of Santa’s workshop. Perhaps you should put up a sign “Santa’s Woodshed?”😎

[@Kels0423]

Thank you for including cooking for those of us who are not construction minded. 🙂

[@brianhancock9648]

Your 45’ braces are great.While they do transfer some load,their main function is wind and seismic loading. In fact, you would do well to add 45’s to the solar frame and your side covers on the container. On the side covers you can use 1x6’s and just nail them on the face of the beam and posts. Love watching your vids. You do such a great job. Watching from Ashland,Oregon, 50 miles from Keno!

[@ilenehorowitz3060]

I can't get over what you two have built. I also love seeing all the suggestions from people in the know to make you guys even better.

[@jefferywright4204]

Eric - Use your leaf blower to quickly and easily clean that dry snow off your framing members rather than a broom.

[@BonniesPlace]

Looks fantastic! So cool that you were able to mill the logs used to cover and protect the mil!! Great job, you two.

[@Kodakjello]

Knee braces are ALWAYS a good idea. They add a ton of structural rigidity as well as shortening the span.

[@carlcarpenter507]

Love your sawmill shed, I would like to you do some cross bracing front to back.

[@josephkaiser800]

Good Morning, One thing you could do is to put a fall-away collum that is hinged at the bottom. With this you could have the strength of the collom when upright, then lay it down when loading the next log.

[@Shelley-j2y]

Just what I needed to end my day. You two always bring a smile to my face with your determination, and your results. Thank you, from Michigan. Happy Thanksgiving to you and the fur babies! God bless you! :)

[@specialladyleemedlin142]

Great to see you too back working again. I haven't saw you In guite a while Your saw mill is looking so good. Hope all is well with you, Keep warm and stay safe, Sending my love and God's blessings to you both and your dogs, chickens. Keep on Smiling .Wanda In N. E OK. Bartlesville

[@peggyjean5530]

Its looking great. Love to watch the buildings. My dad was a carpenter and my 27 year old grandaughter is a woodworker who loves to build things.

[@slynn5138]

As others have mentioned the 2 sides are in dire need of some bracing to prevent the structure from racking and potentially causing it to collapse. I would recommend putting a couple solar panels on the front and running some LED lights inside and out of the sawmill.

[@wendyd1013]

You two are full on Builders/carpenters/engineers/designers at this point. Incredible how much you've evolved over the years. It has been exciting to watch every step of the way. So happy for the both of you! Have a Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍗😊

[@TheJimcrooks800]

Great video - well edited and shot. Love to see your enthusiastic sense of accomplishment - well-deserved celebration of teamwork. I see that there has been some comments about cross-bracing and I would certainly encourage that addition to help the rigidity of the structure - including lateral cross bracing. For now, enjoy the winter activities and we'll really look forward to seeing you on the next videos. Well done - now for some of that delicious soup you made!

[@MrSki-tyvm]

I'm pretty sure you won't have any racking issues. Your rafters with bottom structural cords along with the 1x 6 laterals will lock it in very solid. Shouldn't have any problems handling guest up to 50 - 60 mph. Just depends which direction is your prominent wind direct is. The trees behind the saw mill should definitely defuse any high winds. So I think you two are perfectly fine. Great job, and yes when I was stationed in Alaska, a few soldiers would travel hours to work on homesteads for elder and or temporarily injured people. I have literally built a saw shed similar to that with 10 soldiers in 2 to 3 days for a 55 year old man living alone. The military unit I served back 20 years ago highly encouraged projects for community better of life concerns. I'm pretty sure this isn't the case so much now days which saddens my soul. Take care, be safe and enjoy your wonderous adventures and life.

[@susanhighfield8284]

I love your videos. You guys are so fun. It's like we're all just hanging out talkin. Love the structure, it came out so nice.

[@hughroney6342]

You need some X bracing in the 2 end walls as well as in a couple of places on the back, your building is still shaky when you move across the roof

[@barrnyroyal1440]

no such thing as over kill no matter what some will say. That structure will be there 100 years from now. Awsome job you two.

[@grizzchris64]

Nice job y’all. The sawmill shed really looks good. Another job well done.

[@caycebrooke5754]

Fireplace on and reclining to watch the new video! Took a break from studying for my registered nursing final tomorrow! Thank yall for making the break so relaxing and enjoyable! Happy thanksgiving to yall! Much love ❤

[@dorothyallen3614]

I’m so glad you have a sawmill cover now, it’s a great building job and I know you’re proud of it, I am ❤ and congratulations! I’m also so happy that y’all get to take some well deserved down time for what y’all love to do, can’t wait to go on that journey with y’all, see ya then!

[@RustyHiggins-l5h]

I’ve been watching your videos since you got to Alaska I am a commercial fisherman and construction worker here in Cordova Alaska, and I just wanted to tell you too. I really enjoy watching you learn and the hard work you’re putting in the way you treat each other. It’s one of my favorite channels please put some more crossbracing on your sawmill Structure it’s kind of scary without it may collapse

[@brittanyash8340]

Wow, awesome job. The editing just keeps getting better and better. It really adds depth to all of the beauty and work you all do. Your guys' videos feel like a new style of documentary. Wonderful job, you all.

[@nitaleach6816]

I'm so glad you have a shed for the sawmill, I was worried about it when you first brought it home. Thanks for sharing

[@DanaUdapp]

Your sawmill building looks great! One comment about a shed roof, the rafter notches (upper and lower) should be on the outside. They serve to keep the roof load, EG:snow, from pushing out the walls. But you have pretty good bracing, etc. Love your channel.

[@joebacarella2829]

I know the 45`s help carry the load, but they also look fantastic, I am no builder either, I thought the wind would move right through it, it never dawned on me, side bracing to tie the front to back, makes a lot of sense. I love the builds, it looks fantastic, that`s one heck of an accomplishment from 2 people in 8 short days. Ariel, I just made a big batch of chicken soup myself, yours looked amazing, all the best guys, your killing it, from Michigan.

[@scottperry5571]

Add some angle braces on the end walls front to back to stop the flexing of the frame.

[@lindacox8156]

I have said it before but I will say it again - you 2 are AWESOME‼️ The skills you have both developed, how you help each other - you are able to build amazing things‼️👍😊I don’t understand though how you are both able to work in the cold - sometimes without gloves‼️ I love to watch you 2 cook together too- you create yummy food😊 What an AWESOME structure you 2 have created‼️‼️‼️😊👍