The Outhouse, What happens when it's full, Drainage, Metal splash guard

[@toddsmith293]

Who else could turn a latrine into such a work of beauty from natural materials? Who else could inspire with constructing an outhouse? Another masterpiece good sir!!

[@patriciabarnes7034]

That loo is a work of art.

[@jamescurtis1226]

Feller can walk into an outhouse and come out smelling like a Rose, well at the very least he can make an outhouse look like a Rose

[@hemidart7]

There is a lot of people with skill's that know much more than James they just don't have KZbin channels. this is not to put down James... but too enlighten yr ignorance I myself have been a wood worker, craftsmen, blacksmith for 30 plus years

[@patriciabarnes7034]

@@hemidart7 so who are you suggesting is ignorant here, may I ask?

[@toddsmith293]

@@hemidart7 Just wanted to pay the good man a complement. Nothing more.

[@vernonvest9927]

Shawn never seem to be in a hurry,but he gets the job done,thanks for bringing us along .

[@cwebblocksmith]

I have noticed that too.

[@tillman40]

He’s retired LOL. Doesn’t have to be at work on Monday

[@ka3ymogm]

Haste makes waste. Best to work at a pace that gets the job done right.

[@prebensrensen9144]

In Denmark we say working in a hurry, slowly.

[@glockparaastra]

Love the way you Canadians say “out”. Greetings from South Africa. Good luck with the new adventure.

[@tigrotom7312]

That outhouse is better built than many houses.

[@0623kaboom]

non one builds commercial homes for quality they build them for profit so all the corners they can cut .. they do ... and it shows .. you get houses now that fall apart in 6 months instead of 60 years

[@hemidart7]

If thats the case then you have problems

[@alvindueck8227]

Ain't THAT the truth

[@lynnmckenzie1666]

Hello from Northern Saskatchewan, I not only immensely enjoy watching these videos, I am also picking up a lot of tips on how to do my DIY projects I have been doing. Just this morning I was nailing and then I thought of the way Shawn pounds the nails into the board first and then nails the board to what ever he is making. I did it this way and made my project easier to complete. Thanks for all the tips and videos, Shawn, they are awesome!

[@hardlyworkin3603]

If there is an award for best outhouse design, you win, hands down. It's fantastic.

[@djturnerue]

you have my vote.....any day.....

[@dennisdavis8649]

I love the way Shawn uses a hammer he never bends a nail. Hurrah he finished the outhouse now he can start building that large cabin for his family

[@valoriel4464]

I'm excited for the house/cabin build too.

[@glendavertner8906]

Me too, and I hope he builds another Outdoor Kitchen just like the one at the other property. That's when My Self Reliance was in the KZbin Reccomend section.

[@clarabarraza6674]

👍🏽

[@margaretcarter741]

The most beautiful outhouse I’ve ever seen. Truely a room with a view!

[@ethelreeder]

And smells really nice too being ceder.

[@junealaskanmal837]

That sir is a work of art, such beauty in all you put your hand too.

[@bobbynash282]

This man has so much energy an talent. Its a site to see him work. I can do a lot of things but Shawn s got me beat for sure. Just thanks to you for sharing.

[@glendavertner8906]

My grandparents had a 2 Seater Outhouse and the Sears and Roebuck Catalog. But, we also were educated every time we used the outhouse. My grandfather painted the Multiplication Table on the opposite side of the seats😃😄 Have a blessed day, stay safe and healthy 🙏🥰👍👌🙏🇺🇸🙏🇨🇦🙏

[@josannefromin7750]

This is the greatest outhouse that you have built....................I am so great full for seeing your talent.........Thank You very much.........

[@vanessagodiin770]

A high end outhouse. It is a beautiful rustic structure. Thunderbox of choice for sure! Excellent Job. :)

[@drjcwardjr]

Don’t forget the Sears Roebuck catalogue holder!😎👍🏻

[@lonestar2818]

Don't forget the corn cobs !

[@harlcc261]

Or any Eaton Catalogues left out there, lol ??

[@gregtheredneck1715]

No those are worth $$$ to collectors now, I would go with something worthless, say the New York Times.

[@donaldmichaellumsden2714]

Yep need the tp ( :

[@kathyhensarling2537]

Good idea!

[@islandman5802]

We have an outhouse at our off-grid cabin and we just tip it forward on a 45 degree angle with two people. One person holds the outhouse on that angle and the second person shovels out the solids once a year. Works perfect and takes like ten minutes to do.

[@njwebwiz]

I'll chose the "holding" job, please.

[@glendakirby5579]

In the rural area of Devon England where I live there was access at the back to either empty a bucket or dig out the pit. A box of ashes was provided with a shovel in the Privy, for you to flush with. This absorbed liquids, and killed smells. Once emptied it was mixed with earth and set aside to compost, nothing wasted. In the Midland Industrial towns my father could remember the 'night soil' men coming around to empty the privy buckets. They looked like spooky monks because they wore a seal skin coat with a hood. The reason was that they hoisted these containers up onto their shoulders to empty the containers into the horse drawn cart. It must make good compost, they say the best tomatoes you'll ever see grow on the edges of sewage lakes.

[@metpatpetet7685]

@@glendakirby5579 Before the invention of the flush toilet, "earth toilets" were very common, even inside dwellings which had a "necessary room" with a commode. When one was finished, one shoveled a thin layer of dirt from an adjacent box to cover, and a servant would remove the entire box containing the "refuse" later.

[@islandman5802]

@@njwebwiz We do this job each spring. We add dry leaves, ashes and sawdust along the way after doing #2. It’s amazing how it just looks like soil when you dig it out a year later and there really is no odor. I can’t say I look forward to the job, but it really isn’t that bad.

[@FiglioBastardo]

Mr. James might be savage, but he's not a savage! That's an outhouse fit for a king and queen if I've ever seen one. As the entire property takes shape I can't wait to see the elegance and comfort you've got in your head take place on our screens. You rock Shawn!

[@kathyl5610]

Right in the middle of another video, this pops up and here I am!

[@dsop66]

Same here

[@ronkoster72]

Poops up?

[@savage1469]

That's the nicest outhouse I've ever seen. It's better then my apartment.

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

That’s a lavatory fit for a king....sorry I forgot he is a the king of the outdoors 🙏

[@valoriel4464]

King's throne. 🍁

[@aubieal0878]

A Throne 😃

[@hemidart7]

No he's not the king of the outdoors you obviously never leave your dwelling

[@jmt6615]

Shawn, my grandparents always had some lyme to sprinkle in the outhouse. It helps with smell and helps decompose the waist better making it so you dont have to move the outhouse for a very long time.

[@shirleymunnerlyn9098]

Your lady would probably appreciate a real rim seat with a fold down lid. Don’t forget, hanger for toilet paper, fly swat, big stick or pole for protection and a couple good books. That little “outhouse “ is charming.

[@happydays59]

It'll have a seat with lid over the hole.

[@debbiec.1564]

Nice surprise this morning. Answered several of my quest out the outhouse.😁. Happy Birthday is in order too, isn’t Shawn? Hope you have a great day!

[@danielluma2948]

When Shawn James builds a structure, it will be built to last longer than a lifetime. A lot of people could learn a thing or two from Shawn James. Most of all don't get in a hurry when building your project .

[@SAlittlepizzas]

We love this channel!

[@lydiahinojosa6450]

The planet needs to learn from this young man. We would have a wonderful world to live in if we could all take part in protection of our environment. Way to go Shawn great out plan and beautifully made❤💞❤

[@timklassen421]

My younger brother made a fort in the lower part of are out house about 50 years ago it had 2 holes side by side anyway I stopped teasing him years ago great work on the out house .

[@ИринаВдовина-т7б]

Золотые руки, с таким мужчиной не пропадешь, повезло вашим девчатам.

[@TheVineyardFarmhouse]

Watching you over the last few years has inspired me to start my own KZbin channel. It’s coming along slowly but I am enjoying the journey. Thank you for your encouragement.

[@marythornsberry6486]

Mr James,,,,,,if at all possible could you please add the closed captions to your videos....I'm an ole lady who is losing her hearing and the words just kinda flow together and it's impossible for me to understand what you are saying...I have watched most of all of your videos on this channel and also My Self Reliance ones ....I love to watch ....so please consider my request if at all possible...Thank you.

[@patricialora5692]

You just need to turn on the captions in the settings

[@marythornsberry6486]

@@patricialora5692 my settings do not have that option.

[@patricialora5692]

@@marythornsberry6486 I found mine under the "wheel" or "gear."

[@marythornsberry6486]

@@patricialora5692 That's where I went but nothing there for the closed captions.

[@patricialora5692]

@@marythornsberry6486 Just to verify... Not the settings on your device, but the setting in You Tube

[@kathyhensarling2537]

Love that you put the window in, nice touch.

[@comsigninc]

We used a regular plastic toilet seat bolted over the hole. Way more comfortable and no slivers. :)

[@happydays59]

Do you think Shawn won't do the best of the best and this is not his first outhouse 😃

[@laurenciachew2561]

Hi Shawn, hope all is well! You have built your workshop cabin. The toilet. What about your new log cabin? A cabin where you can cook, drink your coffee; read your books and lie back? CAN'T wait to see it materialised. I know its hardwork and given the weather in the mountains? Hmmm...cold. How is Cali? She still enjoys running after her orange mouth piece whenever you throw it. See the happiness she runs after it...😛😛😛

[@CanineWild]

Very informative! Can't wait to see how the cabin turns out given the beauty of just the outhouse ;)

[@georgewolff4491]

OMG! That just turned out to be so darn adorable! Too attractive to have anyone go in to do their business and smell it all up. 😂 If this is how the outhouse is going to look, I can’t imagine what the plans are that are cooking up in that brain of yours for the rest of the homestead. Cannot wait to see what is next! ❤️~ Linda Wolff

[@TheCocoDane]

Really looking forward to the Next cabin build. Hope you were able so sell the old property without a loss. How is the wild life in the new area? better hunting?

[@ShawnJames1]

Much better

[@lindaayers7575]

Cute little outhouse in the woods. You always make your hard work look so easy.

[@RichHardisty]

I’m curious if you’re planning on putting the boxes for ash and cedar shavings like you had in the old one? I thought that idea was brilliant

[@charlarlarge]

Just what I was thinking

[@RichHardisty]

@@charlarlarge Great minds 😜😉

[@ricktimmons458]

you can add a hand crank lime dispenser. plant mint around outside to control pest and better smell.

[@rfidino]

A loo with a view! 🥰

[@marlenekutcher938]

Always move a full outhouse forward to stop the decaying hole from being at your feet where you were thinking of putting it. Using Lyme also helps to decay human waste and keeps it clean smelling. We had paper bags in our outhouse ( lunch bag size) putting your used paper in it then toss it into the stove. Fluid drains well through sand, paper not so much. It looks welcoming so I guess there will be a magazine rack there and some hand sanitizer, oh yes and a can of OFF. See you on the next one!

[@veikkovekaman2559]

Majestic outhouse !

[@tomfaessler6072]

You should get an award for building the best s**t house on youtube. Thanks for explaining the yearly ritual of digging a new hole moving it. Where I grew up it was also tradition on Halloween to 'borrow' an outhouse and leave it at the main intersection of the village. As a kid we played in our retired three hole outhouse that still had the Sears and Roebuck catalog handy.

[@HannuPulkkinen49]

Thanks! I wonder why you there in another side of the seas don't use compost outhouse? Nowadays all outhouses are compostable in Finland. And we have lot of summer cottages here with outhouses.

[@happydays59]

That's too easy for Mr James.😃💕🇨🇦

[@cajunlane3191]

You dig another hole and move the hot house over it and then I guess fill up the old hole. We used to have an outhouse in our backyard, but we got indoor plumbing before it filled up. Mama used to clean it everyday and there was always plenty of lime over the business in the hole. It never stunk. I'm 78 now.

[@brinos123]

That outhouse is a masterpiece.....The Tate Gallery in London would pay £300,000 no problem: for Gallery display only of course. As a practical suggestion, why not dig a 4 foot deep open hole behind and shovel the compost for the garden when ready?

[@glendakirby5579]

Much too good for the Tate, they only take filthy unmade beds, and cows that have been cut in half.

[@fs9175]

Shawn. Try using bakers yeast once a year just at the end of summer. We did that at a Boy Scout camp. Now the amount of waste you will have compared to what troops of Scouts produced over a summer will be much less, so you won't need to use a 50 pound bag in each OH. Works very good at breaking down waste matter.

[@polarbear1433]

So appreciate this channel and the integrity of your work. Wish I could hire you to build a round wood cabin/home. Has always been a dream of mine. With the quality of work you do, the knowledge you have and the integrity of product is just so amazing. It's very rare these days. 👏👏👏👏

[@dgsoundCA]

My whole life I've hated being forced to use an outhouse due to circumstances but Shawn is on another level in everything he does and his outhouse is a piece of art and as hygienic and safe as could be. 🏆🐶

[@adrianhellbaum1325]

Hello James. I am an avid companion of your channel. I was wondering if you've heard of a small wastewater treatment plant. Wouldn't that be interesting for you too? I also live in a suburb that is not connected to the general sewer network. Such a system clarifies your wastewater and can safely be drained into a ditch. However, the solid components would have to be disposed of. This can be done with a farmer's slurry pump. So you don't have to move your outhouse to another place when your bunker is full. Incidentally, the wastewater from the house can also be diverted there. Perhaps you can also consider whether a toilet could be installed directly in the house or at the house. Then you don't have to relieve yourself in the cold of winter with a thick jacket. You also have to be comfortable in the wilderness, or do you have a camping toilet in a quiet corner during the cold season? Just kidding on the side. I would be happy if I got an answer. Stay healthy and full of energy. Adrian from Germany

[@eliinthewolverinestate6729]

One of my middle children first thing she asked when we told them about property was about going to the bathroom on property. Water contamination is my concern because of springs on property and slope towards lake. Willow and cotton wood will grow next to a out house.

[@patriciabarnes7034]

Where is the hand washing area, going to go, Shawn. One can't fit inside the loo, as it's quite narrow. It's a gorgeous little structure, though. Love it.

[@chrisblack8390]

I know you're to busy now but I'm picturing a rock patio on the sides and front with a big rock step. Looks wonderful! Have a great day!

[@deborahpellerito6117]

Happy Birthday Mr.Shawn James

[@dsop66]

Gotta have the splash guard!!

[@beautifulworld7266]

Hi Shawn, we watch both of your channels, love the whole set up you have there in the jungles of Ontario. I notice your sawdust outlet is plugged on the sawmill. Can't wait to see the build of the new cabin. Take care newfies out.

[@susanwachtman6140]

As a women l have to ask about the window in the entry door. Really? Your wife and daughters are going to be thrilled!!!

[@doihavetohaveachannel8289]

It is great. You can sit and look out. It is not as if there is a lot of flow through traffic there. Maybe the deer and the bears can peek in.

[@ShawnJames1]

It’s was actually my wife’s request. I don’t close the door when I’m in there 😂

[@inappropriatern8060]

I've watched almost two hours now on the building of an outhouse. I'd say that's more a tribute to your filmmaking than an indictment on my taste.

[@Smalfry47]

Lol

[@patchurch1677]

:-)

[@tammyfletcher7667]

That is the cutest outhouse I've ever seen. And your comments are funny too!

[@judy8117]

SHAWN. HAPPY BIRTHDAY !🎈🎈Your atrue GOLDEN GREAT cali sent this lol🐾❤🐾❤🐾❤🐾❤🐾❤🐾❤☘☘☘☘☘☘🐾❤🐾❤

[@donaldmichaellumsden2714]

Shawn the outhouse is going to be VERY cold in winter , especially at - -40 c with gusting winds , perhaps a shutter for the front would help .

[@happydays59]

I'm sure it'll be covered, screen and glass I'd think 🤔 gotta keep the bugs out and fresh air and light in. Shawn's got it covered.

[@donaldmichaellumsden2714]

@@happydays59 He' s got ventillaion at the roof for sure .

[@josandchagross2553]

Glorious !!!

[@gardenia73mccready79]

'Positive drainage away from the out house', would that be for the protection against leeching or seeping into any under ground water levels. (maybe none at all) Wonderful effort Shawn & yes positive thinking. One can only wonder how the living quarters are going to look like? A home of comfort n beauty

[@gkopij]

My God, what a beauty! It's getting better and better.

[@johnmichaelkarma]

I bet on some cold winters in the middle of the night peeing from the house porch isn't uncommon. Are solar powered heated seats available? Something as simple as the top vent and the contrasting door trimmed the way it is makes it all really really special.

[@happydays59]

He's too civilized, sure he has a pee bottle of some kind 😊🇨🇦💕

[@johnmichaelkarma]

@@happydays59 Yes, the 1.5 liter Simply Lemonade bottle is a favorite of mine.

[@halinawiecek2297]

The outhouse is very nice, good job .

[@silverfish8307]

Functional and yet so beautifully finished 🙏

[@youmeandtheD]

We always made our outhouses so they could be easily dug out. Put broken down rotting wood (dust) in with each visit and everything turned to soil very very quickly. No smell because the rotting wood was high in carbon and full of enzymes.

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Shawn

[@nightsong28540]

Very nicely built, beautiful to look at too. Stay safe, be careful, take it easy and keep dry.

[@bryanverberg4342]

Can’t wait to see the quality of the cabin

[@jvalette2764]

That's a beautiful outhouse ! But i have a question : why not use wood shavings and buckets to make compost, following for example the Humanure technique (close the airtight lid when the bucket is full and forget it for a year) ? This way you could make a lot of compost for the garden. But maybe you aim for even less maintenance...

[@adambassador7727]

Your sense of editing is as incredible as your woodworking, homesteading skills...you have no music where the silence of nature would be preferable (and for your viewership that is often the case, I would wager...we have enough filler noise in this world), and when you do have music it is folk-like and sneaks in to join you when it is desired before we even knew we desired it!

[@seanlupardus2907]

Very nice job, nothing more important that a good outhouse!

[@susannemeyer9084]

You should see how Off Grid with Doug and Stacy do their bathroom waste. It's so simple that I would do that over an old fashioned out house. If more people disposed of their waste like them, there would be more compost-fertilizer, and less sewage problems like processing and odors.

[@Satya2btrue]

In the goldfields where my family came from the dunny was placed over and old mine shaft!

[@joannelangford8379]

This may sound not so nice but if you don't put you TP in the outhouse and put it in a garbage can and burn it your outhouse will not fill up. In Bolivia, because the sewer systems are old and made of brick we cannot fluch the TP every bathroom has a little garbage can for the paper and it is taken out and burned and if you are in the city you just put it out for garbage pick up. There is no smell.

[@happydays59]

I can smell the stinking burning paper floating over the city.

[@emrspies]

Nice work man it's hard to be a perfectionist. But yes, you must also be able to go to the toilet properly. 😃😃

[@thegrouchyfish]

Nicest looking outhouse I've ever seen! What are you going to use for roofing? Do you still have some cedar shakes left from the original homestead?

[@itsjustournature8045]

It seems to me, in a previous video, Shawn was debating using metal or wood for the roofing of buildings on these new buildings. There are more conifer trees here so the greater (?) risk of fire. I remember a firefighter saying that a lot more houses would have been saved in the California fires if there would have been more metal covered roofs. It will be interesting if Shawn shares his thought process on his roofing decision.

[@josphurion]

I used those pouches of 'septic treatment' and it dissolved the solids. Did not have to do anything after that!

[@andrewgraham9645]

Such a Grand Loo 4 U.. The way you built that outbuilding it seems to be hurricane proof..

[@liveatalexs]

I love how the main channel has the content, but this channel has the answers.

[@lindapetersen1800]

Good Morning Shawn it is a wonderful morning for a Sunday morning CALI found something to chase in the background was fun watching this !!!

[@ingridassooassoon3424]

Well Shawn you surely gave us a great topic to explore this rounds wat a master mind just keep it coming.

[@DILLIGAF65]

Have you thought about using something to help break down the waste in the outhouse? We had a septic tank and used a product that "supposedly" broke down the waste and liquefied it so it would leach out faster, I can't remember the product name but I do know my father at one time used Lime and was told never put it in any septic system,it helps the smell but slows down the breaking down process. To be honest, I would let it fill up, haul the waste next door and give some crap to the neighbor who gave you so much.

[@annrhodes3544]

Good thinking, except the old neighbor is one hour away by snowmobile.

[@DILLIGAF65]

@@annrhodes3544 Yup, but sometimes petty revenge is well worth the long trip. 💩💩 😀😀😀

[@RoseThistleArtworks]

Good to know. Thank you.

[@scrumsey]

I notice that you typically place the hinges on the outside of doors. Should they not be on the inside and protected from the elements (and people who would simply unscrew them), as is typical on modern construction? It might not matter on an outhouse, but I noticed the same on your tool building.

[@annrhodes3544]

I expected him to put the hinges on the left side of the door as per the workshop, since he is right handed.

[@TheFeelButton]

An amazing log throne! Great stuff Shawn!!

[@dandaniels4558]

Now that is quite the exquisite Throne I do say.haha Hopefully the squirls and bear leave the screen alone on the door. I guess as long as there not poo eatin critters your good to go LOL Job well done sir ! I'm guessing it's time to finish the footer for the cabin and upwards ya go. Can't wait.

[@louisecassidy5991]

Don't often see them fill, not one man in one lifetime, maybe a big family over generations, depends how deep the pit. In Australia this is known as a "long drop". Quite a work of art, Shawn. In some rural places in China they harvest the methane for cooking!

[@DJNickMiller]

I wonder if the lack of a roof overhang over the outward opening door will make it difficult to operate when the snowfall is deep

[@bryanverberg4342]

Nice job

[@kathyhensarling2537]

I remember going to my grandfathers farm, had to use the outhouse late at night with a flashlight. I was scared to death of spiders and snakes! Thank God for indoor plumbing!

[@brendangilligan8701]

You got on well with my toe nail cutter to trim that sheet metal.

[@douggibson9084]

Great short video Shawn. It must be nice digging in sand. NO ROCKS. Many pluses. Try witching around the cabin site, maybe you can drill/ drive a sand point in. Enjoy before the bugs come.

[@jfresca9125]

never thought i would ever say this .. but outstanding out house ,,,great job

[@patriciabeyer7824]

Thank you for sharing.👍 That is a beautiful outhouse! 😍 Be well.

[@matswilliams1058]

Love your creativity/design! Looking forward to see how your outdoor kitchen design will end up! (Loved the roof design among all nice features you created!).

[@marianfrances4959]

The man with the maple outhouse! How Canadian is that, eh? 🇨🇦🍁😉👍🌘

[@salliewilson4188]

I just love your style. Yup, you be styling!

[@2011woodlands]

If you use a brace & bit for screwing in screws, it's a lot faster and easier on your wrists.