The 7’ High Deer Castle, Finished! #19

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Surviving Ringworm

Surviving Ringworm

Күн бұрын

What kind of tiny house can a dude build using only a chainsaw and chainsaw mill? What started out to be a deer blind in the last video turned out to be a full-on tiny wilderness cabin on stilts. And like everything at The Worm the build was so cheap it was virtually free.
• Nearly Free Deer Cabin...
As with all these Northern Michigan builds, no lumber was purchased. The boards were made (slowly) with a chainsaw mill from trees on the property where one crazed dude has lived in a tent since the beginning of the year.
This time the Castle gets windows, shelves, awnings, a bunk and even recycled carpet.
Is a project this big, built with a chainsaw still considered bush craft? Who knows...
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@tennwalt
@tennwalt 3 жыл бұрын
You remind me of myself 35 years ago...thank you for that. "If you understand what you're doing, you're not learning anything"...PRICELESS!!!
@survivingringworm2202
@survivingringworm2202 3 жыл бұрын
It’s amazing how little some of us actually understand. And how much fun we have because of it.
@wylanweems3297
@wylanweems3297 3 жыл бұрын
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@thomashocker2792
@thomashocker2792 Жыл бұрын
Wrong again. Some learn more along the way.
@RanchKings
@RanchKings 10 ай бұрын
Hi nice
@salimuddin-tg2uk
@salimuddin-tg2uk Жыл бұрын
This was easy to set up and I'm perfectly happy with how big it is. kzbin.infoUgkxLQGtOO9dXIsNktEeycGoIT6jtJJNTScA The main front 2 windows are a nice addition with the quiet drop down or up hooks. The center is a zipper, and the outsides are Velcro, but in the center I can drop it to where I want it quietly. The side windows are Velcro, but I guess I get to see out and nothing can see in. To everyone complaining about the door, it's perfect. It's a quiet entry door. One snap buckle and 4 snap on pole ends. Plenty of room for my 12 Guage to maneuver around. I'm quite happy with it.
@elainehinton2860
@elainehinton2860 3 жыл бұрын
Subscribed at, “it’s funny out here you can hardly tell the difference.” 😆
@CynicalDad81
@CynicalDad81 3 жыл бұрын
#metoo
@kaiakenaveia
@kaiakenaveia 3 жыл бұрын
Uhhkknkj
@kaiakenaveia
@kaiakenaveia 3 жыл бұрын
Uuukn
@Tom-uy3lt
@Tom-uy3lt 3 жыл бұрын
I don't care what anybody says. That is a kick-ass deer cabin or whatever you call it. You got some skills bro!
@survivingringworm2202
@survivingringworm2202 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I don't even know what it is much less what to call it. Deer Castle is all that came to mind.
@philipmorehouse1069
@philipmorehouse1069 3 жыл бұрын
To keep the squirrels or anything from climbing the poles, use an aluminum "valley" wrapped around the poles and nailed to it. Usually, three to four feet distance would be sufficient. Old stove pipe would also work. Love this channel, keep the building happening - your ingenuity is amazing.
@cecilhorton4413
@cecilhorton4413 2 жыл бұрын
Tried that even put grease on the stove pipe the squirrel s went up the pole to the bird feeder.
@markbowman3475
@markbowman3475 Жыл бұрын
Try an owl decoy
@slimcarter2603
@slimcarter2603 3 жыл бұрын
Cotton balls soaked in peppermint oil works pretty good for mouse repellent. Super cool the way the blind turned out. The snap in windows are one of my favorite parts.
@rhondaclark716
@rhondaclark716 3 жыл бұрын
Yea , that’s great idea !
@AmericanPatriot-cw9xe
@AmericanPatriot-cw9xe Жыл бұрын
the peppermint oil also keeps out the spiders, I buy it every year in those little concentrated bottles n put it around my doors a couple times in the fall n no more spiders or spider bits n trips to the emergency from brown recluse or any other nasty spiders
@simpleagain1
@simpleagain1 Жыл бұрын
Brown recluse spiders get a bad rap. They’re just lonely and want some company to share with
@SSBailey77845
@SSBailey77845 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve watched this one twice now...I love your “no purpose except pleasing myself” approach. Nice job.
@survivingringworm2202
@survivingringworm2202 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve! Why would we do things any other way? Well, I guess there is safety and junk like that...
@gfodale
@gfodale Жыл бұрын
Doubt you'll come back to this, but for squirrel and mouse control, moth balls work well. You can always store them in a heavy ziplock bag when time to hunt comes about.
@shmonsterman1356
@shmonsterman1356 3 жыл бұрын
Old metal coffee or juice cans or any metal around your post will stop the critters from climbing up . For the chewy ones I bought a gallon of Tabasco sauce from the bulk warehouse and painted everywhere they had chewed or may potentially chew and it put a hilarious stop to chewing and visiting of my furry little friends . Good video thanks for sharing.
@DaveDefrane602
@DaveDefrane602 3 жыл бұрын
Our stilted blinds have tin skirts about half way up the stilt. They do a good job stopping critters from climbing up. As for you ladder....maybe hinge the ladder up under the floor. gets it off the ground.
@survivingringworm2202
@survivingringworm2202 3 жыл бұрын
I think that’s definitely the way to go. Someone else mentioned using dryer vent for the skirting which seems cost effective. As for the ladder, that might take some engineering as its weight is screwed to a tree root.
@michiganmoto7687
@michiganmoto7687 3 жыл бұрын
Those awnings need support legs or the snow load will rip them off. Place looks great though! Very cozy and inviting. I like the propane shelf. I would totally live there. It has everything a person needs. 👍🏻
@carpenterpatriot4139
@carpenterpatriot4139 3 жыл бұрын
I've spent my life building off precise Architectural Drawings .. the way you are building is by far the most fun way to building .. just put it together, the project will lead you where you need to end up .. good job !!!
@survivingringworm2202
@survivingringworm2202 3 жыл бұрын
There are definitely pluses to both styles of building. But when nobody is looking, I'm usually tempted to wing it.
@evr4921
@evr4921 3 жыл бұрын
Cool structure!! I’ve used aluminum flashing wrapped around wood to help the mice slip off with great success.
@Flowergurl2000
@Flowergurl2000 2 жыл бұрын
This.💯
@robinredman5192
@robinredman5192 3 жыл бұрын
Just found ya and watched both videos of the Deer Castle. You have a great attitude and are blessed with a can do Spirit and great Skill set. Had me chuckling with your election comment. I grew up in Michigan and lived in the Sault after getting out of the Submarine Navy. Winters were a bit rough for the wife and I. Retired now. Howdy from the back-roads of Tennessee.
@Stephen-J-in-IA
@Stephen-J-in-IA 3 жыл бұрын
Flashing tin is what the power companies use to keep squirrels from getting to the top of their poles .
@survivingringworm2202
@survivingringworm2202 3 жыл бұрын
Then that’s the thing to do! Trying to figure the cheapest way to do it. Someone suggested dryer vent pipe?
@Stephen-J-in-IA
@Stephen-J-in-IA 3 жыл бұрын
@@survivingringworm2202 That would probably slow them down too! LOL
@fatherofpie5763
@fatherofpie5763 3 жыл бұрын
this ! ^^^^
@cleoharper1842
@cleoharper1842 3 жыл бұрын
@@survivingringworm2202 Agree with this - also, mint oil. Not the kind that goes in food, the 100% hippy essential oil type mint. Couple drops on a cotton ball, cotton balls thrown in corners/openings, no rodents of any kind. At least in FLA -- honestly I can't remember how tough MI rodents are. Palm rats are pretty tough, can chew through anything - but they won't go anywhere near mint oil. However I don't know how the bears feel about it.
@karlabowen9207
@karlabowen9207 3 жыл бұрын
Well I dont think I have any tin on this pole I watch the squirrel sit on the top then he starts climbing the wires to my house.
@rickerb7196
@rickerb7196 3 жыл бұрын
Great looking window overhangs. Think you will need two side supports for snow loads.
@larrymeyers6913
@larrymeyers6913 3 жыл бұрын
I'd stay in there instead of the tent for the winter. Building turned out great and nice work with the chainsaw.
@davidhimeback9087
@davidhimeback9087 3 жыл бұрын
I would say that stilt cabin looks great. Like a home away from home. I would say for no plans other then something in your head, an winging it as you go. Looks good !!! An should be there for a good amount of time. Idon't know about mice of squirrels but Ihave shed I made an those rear pinscher bugs an ants. I sprayed the inside with diesel an no more bugs or mice. I wouldn't spray the inside but maybe the posts an bottom of the latter may stop them. It's a oil base an stinks May keep you away too... lol
@survivingringworm2202
@survivingringworm2202 3 жыл бұрын
It's amazing what a fine mist of diesel will do! I wrapped the legs with plastic from 2 liter bottles and coated with used motor oil. Haven't had any critters come in yet and there are about a million flies stuck to the plastic!
@davids7476
@davids7476 3 жыл бұрын
I can't believe I woke up this morning, stumbled across one of your videos and ended up binge watching every video and it is now dark outside. Great videos. Dude please let this channel season and don't stop making videos. Stick it out wait on the subscribers. As far as squirrels go you can put discs/inverted sheet metal or plastic cones (like dog no scratch collar) around all the supports, face open end of the cone down but don't know what you would do for the rungs on the ladder.
@survivingringworm2202
@survivingringworm2202 3 жыл бұрын
You are one sick puppy! If you weren’t before binging I bet you are now. Haha. Going to try to continue through the winter but as of today none of my batteries that charge my camera batteries will work. Too cold! Hopefully I can figure something out...
@michiganmoto7687
@michiganmoto7687 3 жыл бұрын
@@survivingringworm2202 I have foldable solar charger that fits in my backpack about the size of a medium book. Has three solar panels when open. They aren’t too expensive and do not require permanent installation.
@bobfitch607
@bobfitch607 3 жыл бұрын
Wrap stove pipe around the post. they won't be able to climb them. Maybe hindge the ladder so you could fasten it up when not in use. It's looking great. Good luck!
@Cruzinsusan5101
@Cruzinsusan5101 3 жыл бұрын
Loved this vid - I'm binge watching to get caught up. So much truth in what you said - "it's funny.....out here you can hardly tell the difference".....I went to the woods this winter and camped. Nature has a way of making things feel so right, when everyone else try's to talk you into thinking everything is wrong......maybe it is, maybe it's ALL messed up but when you're 'out there', the birds still sing the same, the snow still falls, the sun still shines, the coyotes still howl and it feels good again. Peace bro.
@chriskourlos4407
@chriskourlos4407 3 жыл бұрын
Keep up peanut butter on traps.. put em out everywhere. A sweet build.
@JimmyDagoat
@JimmyDagoat 3 жыл бұрын
Kk
@brucefruechte3270
@brucefruechte3270 3 жыл бұрын
I'm only two vids in, but I'm loving your content. I see 500K in your future.
@survivingringworm2202
@survivingringworm2202 3 жыл бұрын
What would I do with all that notoriety???
@fisherus
@fisherus 3 жыл бұрын
@@survivingringworm2202 Have a big bank account from your checks from KZbin!
@survivingringworm2202
@survivingringworm2202 3 жыл бұрын
Ha! I started making these videos for my friends and family because they are always wondering what whacky thing I am up to this time. Then I though, maybe some day in a couple years it could pay for chainsaw gas and bar oil. Probably not but that would be cool!
@Donninator1
@Donninator1 3 жыл бұрын
@@survivingringworm2202 continue providing that content crack :) we need the fix! what location?
@survivingringworm2202
@survivingringworm2202 3 жыл бұрын
@@Donninator1 Michigan’s beautiful, if quiet, Upper Peninsula.
@paulastarkweather4597
@paulastarkweather4597 3 жыл бұрын
Try putting unwrapped bars of Irish Spring soap in the corners, on the mattress, next to sealed snack jar. We put them all over our RV, which sits in a field over the winter. A friend, who works at a B&B, puts them by all the entry doors over the winter. We have had rather good luck with this strong smelling soap. Tried laundry dryer sheets, but once the scent dissipated the mice came in.
@survivingringworm2202
@survivingringworm2202 3 жыл бұрын
Why would they hate that soap? Wonder if anyone has studied this and if I could just buy the concentrated scent? I have had mice in my car out here 3 or 4 times this year. Bought some little bags of sawdust looking stuff with a really strong pine-ish smell specifically to repel mice. And it didn’t work. Think I have another critter in there again.
@FritchFritch
@FritchFritch 3 жыл бұрын
Added bonus...you could wash you mug with them soaps once a month too!
@D5341-m8x
@D5341-m8x 3 жыл бұрын
Give a try to mesh bags/open containers of moth balls. I’ve used that for years for boat storage.
@mikesavoie3142
@mikesavoie3142 3 жыл бұрын
Not only do I love the projects you build, I love that you are entertaining as well. You have a great sense of humor and you are able to laugh at yourself as well.
@hurdman7899
@hurdman7899 3 жыл бұрын
Buy a roll of 6" flashing and wrap one chunk around each poll.
@joshpetruska9739
@joshpetruska9739 3 жыл бұрын
Great idea👌
@btgmlk1
@btgmlk1 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing! The most perfect things in life are not always the most perfect things themselves. This would be something I'd love to build if I had the land like yours.
@DavidTurman-r8p
@DavidTurman-r8p Ай бұрын
Put metal flashing about one foot wide around your posts. Squirrel’s can’t grip that. We use this on our pecan trees. Works good. Love your content.
@nickpotter1897
@nickpotter1897 2 жыл бұрын
Just come across your channel and loving them, going back and watching all of them. Great work
@stevesilver3291
@stevesilver3291 2 жыл бұрын
What a tee-pee or tee-pee complex you could build and not even need the tent anymore. I believe that you have all the materials to build one or more (attached) and heating would no longer be a problem in the winter. One twenty or twenty five foot high erected right on your existing tent platform (or build another) and several around it for an inside shower (plus facilities) and even a wiki-up sauna could keep the whole place warm and all your tools dry and even your water supply fluid. Carefully planned you could be inside in a couple of days to a week.
@marshayoung9387
@marshayoung9387 3 жыл бұрын
Stuff every opening no matter how small with a heavy grade steel wool. Top off with tin. Mice & squirrel won't chew on it because it tears up their gums.
@peteraltman6374
@peteraltman6374 3 жыл бұрын
Wrapping the poles with light sheet metal will keep them from crawling upin the blind, really enjoy your videos can't wait to look at some more thank you very much
@Tom-uy3lt
@Tom-uy3lt 3 жыл бұрын
That is some damn good work. Lots of great ideas. The window thing with buttons are awesome.
@robertgalbraith4212
@robertgalbraith4212 3 жыл бұрын
Nice build guy. wish i lived in Michigan to meet you and hunt with you. Im to old to work like that so thanks for a supper video
@andrewgraham5151
@andrewgraham5151 3 жыл бұрын
Stove pipe over the stilts will work well. Maybe make a folding ladder to get it up off the ground.
@anthonythorp7291
@anthonythorp7291 3 жыл бұрын
Yep, stove pipe. Put it on standing old dead tree trunk to protect wood duck nest box. Had idk 2 ft section 2 ft off ground. Make your ladder hinge up or pivot on a rod when off season. Seen a vid guy had brackets where ladder goes and another set to hang ladder on side off stand therefore off ground when not in use. Caulking I like Big Stretch. You get what you pay for. All that work, don't get cheap on outside.
@JAFONews
@JAFONews 3 жыл бұрын
carpet tack strips (cut a couple pieces that go around 3 or 4 high).
@brianhibbs9300
@brianhibbs9300 3 жыл бұрын
Doggonnit!! I was just going to make a simple elevated blind. Simple was the word. Not now! No. Now I'm thinking bigger with a heater and a bed and probably solar panels or something. Thanks alot! No more spare time for me!.....lol great job, great video.
@survivingringworm2202
@survivingringworm2202 3 жыл бұрын
Chainsaws ruin everything!
@charlesbishop7389
@charlesbishop7389 3 жыл бұрын
Really enjoying your videos. Thanks!
@Giolongino1963
@Giolongino1963 19 күн бұрын
Rustic! Great job man. You're livin the life... Enjoy!
@brittongodman7769
@brittongodman7769 3 жыл бұрын
Love your channel, new subscriber here. I've used roof repair 'tar' in a tube before to seal cracks on a new garden shed, worked fine. Some people are really good doing a 'design as you build' project, you seem to be one of those people.........
@oldthudman
@oldthudman 3 жыл бұрын
They have those termite shields....Very popular in Hawaii
@kderby2204
@kderby2204 3 жыл бұрын
I just stumbled on this channel and I love what you do. Great workmanship.
@leemitchell3020
@leemitchell3020 3 жыл бұрын
A Tom Cat will keep rodents at Bay lol. Might want to brace those 2 awnings for snow load. Cool cabin, I'd be out there all the time.
@survivingringworm2202
@survivingringworm2202 3 жыл бұрын
For sure. Need to get some supports under them before the snow gets too thick which looks to be next week...
@rhondaskipper9084
@rhondaskipper9084 3 жыл бұрын
Try mothballs, that keeps squirrels away from my car and chewing up the wires so maybe it will work with the mice ???
@426superbee4
@426superbee4 3 жыл бұрын
That one thing i love about a real log cabin! Holds heat and cold, be cold out side and warm inside, be warm out side and cold inside ~ Takes about a week of constant temperature, to meet the temperature out side
@survivingringworm2202
@survivingringworm2202 3 жыл бұрын
My parents had a log cabin when I was younger. They had to send someone out days before we got there to turn the heat up because it took so long to get up to temp. But then we could also turn the heat off the day before we left and you didn't notice!
@426superbee4
@426superbee4 3 жыл бұрын
@@survivingringworm2202 Those cracks and seams. got to be sealed even as they age and start spitting. This log cabin I'am living in is at less 45 years old and is holding up very good ~ Plus if i need to tear a wall out and replaced it. I have plenty of pine trees to do so
@pistolpeds
@pistolpeds 3 жыл бұрын
Love it. Perfect. Fits like a glove.
@johnhighstreet5199
@johnhighstreet5199 3 жыл бұрын
As a carpenter of 35 years who works on Victorian Homes, I have to say this regarding your construction skills. Fricking awesome.
@survivingringworm2202
@survivingringworm2202 3 жыл бұрын
HA! Thanks, man. I usually feel pretty unskillful but when you don't really care how things come together, stuff just kind of works out.
@johnhighstreet5199
@johnhighstreet5199 3 жыл бұрын
@@survivingringworm2202 Super enjoy the videos, you tap into a concept that many experienced carpenters neglect, which is to trust your eye.
@ronin7183
@ronin7183 3 жыл бұрын
A great watch and very cool build! Thanks for the upload, that’s a mean deer stand 😎🤙🏽
@johnsoutdoors126
@johnsoutdoors126 2 жыл бұрын
that is a nice looking ventage stevens crack shot I have one thats been passed 3 generations ,still shoots great
@hondacamoutdoors7104
@hondacamoutdoors7104 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve had success wrapping the base of the structures with tin so the rodents can’t get up, and then also keeping the porcupines from chewing on the corners.
@Sam-gx9jq
@Sam-gx9jq 3 жыл бұрын
Same here
@chuckkillawood8229
@chuckkillawood8229 3 жыл бұрын
Yep roof flashing, cut to a cone, then paint to match tree, works on our pecen trees really well.
@kennapop3
@kennapop3 2 жыл бұрын
Growing up in southern California on a horse ranch in the hills near Pomona my brother and I built lots of tree house hide outs. Our neighbors the Browns had a four story tree house built around four Eucalyptus trees, great fun
@peterottes6900
@peterottes6900 3 жыл бұрын
What great videos and love the commentary. One thought I had was you might want to support those awnings. A little weight on them will eventually allow them to fail. But other then that I think your work is awesome!
@rayfabian9488
@rayfabian9488 2 жыл бұрын
Use aluminum coil stock to wrap the footings just below the cabin floor. It is to smooth for vermin to climb. The 24” width is a perfect size.
@TheOxbowCabin
@TheOxbowCabin 3 жыл бұрын
Nice! I’ve got a build going and that is some inspiring stuff, cheers
@survivingringworm2202
@survivingringworm2202 3 жыл бұрын
What ya building?
@TheOxbowCabin
@TheOxbowCabin 3 жыл бұрын
@@survivingringworm2202 little 14x14 off gridder on a river. Have to hike or float everything in- check out the channel if you’re curious, cheers!
@cindymelton7793
@cindymelton7793 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome job for someone who doesn't think ahead how you plan on doing things.
@kathleenlairscey5934
@kathleenlairscey5934 3 жыл бұрын
Necessity, the mother of invention. Creative wood craft is my thing too.
@jerryweiser1145
@jerryweiser1145 Жыл бұрын
I made a 5' high hunting shanty last yr. 6×6 7' high ,4 windows heater love it
@lemmorgan8344
@lemmorgan8344 3 жыл бұрын
Pepper mint oil
@justsmitty1709
@justsmitty1709 10 ай бұрын
Deer Castle, I love it. We call mine the Halfway Hilton, due to its location between our two family farms.
@stevegermain1222
@stevegermain1222 3 жыл бұрын
Pretty wild that you don't want to stay in the cabin I get it
@jimbob7559
@jimbob7559 3 жыл бұрын
Not me. I love being outdoors but I've had a couple of scary tenting experiences with bears. You sleep in the tent (bear bait) and I'll be upstairs in the deer house.
@survivingringworm2202
@survivingringworm2202 3 жыл бұрын
With black bears? I think they are kinda cute though I've never inspected their mouths very closely.
@rayescobar8509
@rayescobar8509 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, wisp each post leg with cheap tin.start at about 1 foot from ground level and extend to 3 foot up each post. Good luck.
@hwtcoach
@hwtcoach 3 жыл бұрын
Wrap the posts with aluminium flashing about a foot wide.
@bjornstacy9590
@bjornstacy9590 Жыл бұрын
I love that you put the fortune cookie fortune on the deer castle
@valezhnik472
@valezhnik472 3 жыл бұрын
Nice work man! best wishes from russian guys)
@jimslouber8709
@jimslouber8709 3 жыл бұрын
Your awnings won't last a snow load. They need some support. One idea is some chain from the roof rafter to the edge of the awning. Love your style. I was stationed in the UP from '70 to '72. Loved it there.
@survivingringworm2202
@survivingringworm2202 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely right. Going to put some legs on the awnings pretty soon. Just keeping an eye out for some weirdly shaped sticks. UP is beautiful, no?!
@f5tornadeau
@f5tornadeau 3 жыл бұрын
“Can I help you?” “Yes. I’d I’d like to purchase one of your giant, battery powered chainsaw erasers.” “Ummm...I don’t think we carry those.”
@survivingringworm2202
@survivingringworm2202 3 жыл бұрын
Haha. You got an actual LOL for that comment.
@dwayneb72
@dwayneb72 3 жыл бұрын
@@survivingringworm2202 cover the leg with cheap sheet metal or galvanized steel whatever you can get that is cheap thin and has no grip points they can't climb metal siding
@MoeMcGrath
@MoeMcGrath Жыл бұрын
Mice: Peppermint essential oil works in attics & cars etc.! Put a little on cotton balls (around your entrance even under the rug). It works!
@commonsensepatriot9450
@commonsensepatriot9450 3 жыл бұрын
Your, "looks like we just elected a new president" comment was absolutely on point!!!
@byelochka
@byelochka 3 жыл бұрын
Looking good man. I like your style. Have a vision, a loose plan, and just start making it happen. I’d try to do some inverted sheet metal cones/skirts around those posts to keep the critters from climbing them.
@survivingringworm2202
@survivingringworm2202 3 жыл бұрын
If there was a more fun way to do things, I might try it but just swinging wildly at projects site keeps it interesting out here! I think the metal cones are a great idea. But maybe something cheaper than metal? Don’t have easy access to it and would probably cost some $. Maybe 2 liter plastic?
@pistolpeds
@pistolpeds 3 жыл бұрын
@@survivingringworm2202 maybe some Teflon paint or a moat....lol
@southronjr1570
@southronjr1570 3 жыл бұрын
You can use the wide roof flashing to wrap the poles to keep rodents from climbing them, just make sure they go far enough up because those critters can jump. As for the ladder, I would make it removable so it can be hungry up under neath to keep critters from climbing it because no amount of flashing can keep them off of horizontal surfaces.
@robertlivingston1634
@robertlivingston1634 11 ай бұрын
Good luck with the little vermin, pretty much going to have to evict them each year, wish I would have built mine big enough for a bunk.
@earnestsmith9312
@earnestsmith9312 Жыл бұрын
Awesome build deer castle!
@ronniefreeman9868
@ronniefreeman9868 3 жыл бұрын
To stop the rats and squirrel you might wrap metal flashing around the post. We used 12 inch wide come off the ground about 2 feet. The little bugger can’t get a grip on the metal. Enjoy your video.
@pwolfpapaw8474
@pwolfpapaw8474 3 жыл бұрын
Try 18-24 inch flashing around the support poles to keep animals out. Great job with chain saw. Wife ordered me that same propane heater. Thanks
@grominwithrob1339
@grominwithrob1339 2 жыл бұрын
The heaters great, mine is warming my garage right now so I can be cozy replacing the friction drive in my old Deere snowblower. 👍
@simpleagain1
@simpleagain1 Жыл бұрын
Bastard……that’s my favorite working curse word. Literally works in all applications. I’ve studied it extensively 👍
@jordanwillis9703
@jordanwillis9703 3 жыл бұрын
Takes a lot of work to do what you do! I appreciate that man. People see the videos and think its easy work.
@survivingringworm2202
@survivingringworm2202 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jordan. It certainly is not easy but is ridiculously fun!
@archieburson4301
@archieburson4301 3 жыл бұрын
Wrap some aluminum coil stock around it about 14 to 16 in length. Start at top of post directly under the bottom of the cabin floor.
@richardprather2900
@richardprather2900 3 жыл бұрын
To help stop mice and other critters from climbing up inside you'll need metal wrapped around the legs of the stand... stove pipe maybe, scrap metal, Large coffie cans. Someway they can't get traction up the legs. Maybe hing up the ladder when your not there.
@billbye2427
@billbye2427 3 жыл бұрын
Looks great! Put a iece of plastic or tin around the posts like a rat giuard that will keep the esky lil critters out built like a cone!
@patpoole931
@patpoole931 2 жыл бұрын
You are one Talented guy....looking forward to watching some more
@CCRobertsCarpentry
@CCRobertsCarpentry 2 жыл бұрын
Looking better every time I watch the next episode. Can't wait to see what. Is next.
@TheBambie86
@TheBambie86 Жыл бұрын
With all the work, that you have done and accomplish, amazing and only wish I could go back in time when I was building my own cottage or home for retirement . Keep going .
@rogerdelacruz7551
@rogerdelacruz7551 11 ай бұрын
This is what KZbin should've been. Regular people doing their own thing without ego, no "influence", etc. I'm glad I stumbled across this guy accidentally making an awesome blind. Especially liked your comment about electing a new president but out there you don't notice it. Several places were losing their mind and there you are, building stuff, not bothered. Good for you.
@Swindy1794
@Swindy1794 3 жыл бұрын
An RV trick to keep out mice is to stuff steel wool into any small openings. They cant chew it. Works for me.
@survivingringworm2202
@survivingringworm2202 3 жыл бұрын
Fortunately, they haven't chewed any holes yet...
@ginnyberg9271
@ginnyberg9271 2 жыл бұрын
I had never heard of that plastic for the windows before thank you so much for sharing and I love your bed design
@FerbGsta
@FerbGsta 2 жыл бұрын
u can use some pvc pipe to protect u from the mice put it arround so they have no Grip and just slide of Greetings from Austria
@LarryGenePate
@LarryGenePate Жыл бұрын
Spray paint your windows black ,except for a little at bottom so your early morning light doesn't scare off deer and cover the part that's not painted black with something so you can look out for deer but having the inside light gives you a chance to see things until you get ready to unsnap your windows for shooting out of
@jazzminelyons5317
@jazzminelyons5317 3 жыл бұрын
We always watch your videos with Mia. She loves them 🌲
@survivingringworm2202
@survivingringworm2202 3 жыл бұрын
Aren’t you afraid she will turn into a crazy person???
@enriquesuave1604
@enriquesuave1604 3 жыл бұрын
PVC pipes around the poles, marine spicy Chile base paint, brake glass in little pieces and stick it with some type of glue, or roofing tarp
@chadcarte8184
@chadcarte8184 3 жыл бұрын
Great Job on the tree stand! You are living the life!! Gotta go, my wife and kids are yelling for me! Keep living the life we all want to live!!!
@survivingringworm2202
@survivingringworm2202 3 жыл бұрын
Tell 'em to hush! You are busy...
@zyxwvutsrqponml1234
@zyxwvutsrqponml1234 3 жыл бұрын
You could wrap the posts with sheet metal so they can’t use their claws to climb above it, but are squirrel can easily jump
@cdennisb
@cdennisb 3 жыл бұрын
WOW! Looks good enough to move in!
@imawaylonfan1
@imawaylonfan1 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing, enjoyed both videos that I have watched
@bobspring6723
@bobspring6723 3 жыл бұрын
Nice job young man. No real plans just a vision which I think turned out very well. Keep the thought process going. BTW I'm in SE mich Stay safe my friend
@rastus666
@rastus666 Жыл бұрын
As someone who has done construction and used a chainsaw, a lot, I like the job you did on this hunting lodge/ tree stand/ man cave.
@pkope6849
@pkope6849 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice ,, 👍👍 I just watched this video and subscribed today. Great ideas and ingenuity on your blind , thank you for taking us along...
@roostercogburn809
@roostercogburn809 3 жыл бұрын
Great video... Wrap the legs with thin galvanized or thin plastic sheeting about 1' wide, so the critters cannot climb above the metal...
@jimbob7559
@jimbob7559 3 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed your video. I appreciated the way you made do with scrap wood rather than cut another tree. Hey, another McIvor! Thumbs up! This British Columbia boy is now a subscriber. YeeHaw!
@survivingringworm2202
@survivingringworm2202 3 жыл бұрын
Ringworm even entertains Canadians? Who knew? Thanks!
@mikeanderson8939
@mikeanderson8939 2 жыл бұрын
You asked on the last video (I'm a year late haha) what your audience wants... keep doing your thing bruh. The projects,. a particular day... it's all good.
@johnwurfel2862
@johnwurfel2862 Жыл бұрын
You are funny. This channel is underrated. You seem like good people.
@2ndamendment495
@2ndamendment495 3 жыл бұрын
Think of the cone shaped dog collar they use to keep the dog from licking it’s self after surgery. Put those on the legs to keep mice from climbing past
@ivanbadjorov1767
@ivanbadjorov1767 3 жыл бұрын
That is a great idea good sir!
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