Board and Batten Siding, Paradise Point - Ep 20

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

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[@exploringplaceshistoryantiques]

I always love it when you refer to “this is how my dad it”! His legacy lives on thru your carpentry. My dad built a barn when I was young and I can still see the trusses and barn being built by him. He taught me a lot. It has stood for over 50 years now. I have enjoyed watching this cabin build and learn something every time I watch.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- thank you so much for watching the videos. My Dad was an amazing fellow who had much knowledge about building and other things as well. Even though he’s gone he will always be a huge part of what I do. Take care and God’s blessings to you

[@terryatpi]

Yup , me too.

[@johnnyholland8765]

That is a neat trick cutting relief grooves in those boards. I have done B and B siding on an out building before and had it crawl everywhere... Your craftsmanship is amazing so if you followed your fathers example he must have been a master carpenter in every respect.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Johnny- that’s something my Dad taught me. And yes, he definitely was a master carpenter of the first class. Thank you so much for watching the video. God bless

[@w96725]

I had to watch this video a second time it was so good. The peace of God rests upon you brother. The peace of God on you can be felt in your videos. Your videos are a great blessing.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Brother- I sure appreciate you watching the videos. Thank you so much for the blessings and support. May God’s blessings rest on you

[@simpleman4224]

Cutting a relief in that siding is a slick trick! Great job buddy! 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- yeah, I learned quite a few tricks from my Dad over the years We worked together. He had a lot of information in his head. Hope y’all are doing well. God bless

[@pattyprice2644]

I could sit n watch you work with the wood all day

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Patty- that’s such a nice comment. Thank you so much. God’s blessings to you

[@armidaperez5360]

Slow & steady makes a good build👍

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Armida- you’re right about that. Thank you so much for watching the video. God bless

[@CarolinaChrisOutdoors]

Wow! I’m always impressed with the planning you do for “what’s gonna happen” to wood in the future! 👍🏻

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Chris- thank you so much for the kind words. Hope the weather is beginning to moderate for you. Take care and God bless

[@TROUBADUO]

The Bearded Carpenter is What's Up!!!!!!!!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- we need to get together sometime soon. Take care and God’s blessings to y’all

[@twohandsworking896]

good to see you back with another great lesson-god bless

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- I sure appreciate you watching the videos. Hope all is well. God bless y’all

[@jeffcarpenter5818]

Looking good my Brother!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Brother Jeff- thank you so much. Tell everybody hi for me. God bless y’all

[@RuffCut]

I like the way you cut the backside of the boards so they will lay flat....the 30 degree angle makes the bottom of the wall look real clean....looks great Bro. Paul Blessings to you and your family

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Brother Duke- that’s some of the tricks my Dad taught me. I sure appreciate the kind words. Hope y’all are doing well down there. Lord bless y’all

[@libmananchannel]

Hello The Bearded Carpenter! This is amazing! Thanks for the very nice video! I saw it with great interest! Great! Have a nice day!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- thank you so much for watching the video and for the nice comment. Take care and God bless you

[@aporter701]

Again,coming along in fine fashion! His grandkids will enjoy that cabin for years ! Take care,my friend. 🤠

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Brother Art- thank you so much for the kind words. Hope y’all are doing well. Come see us sometime. God’s blessings to y’all

[@fitzpreacherfarm6826]

Carpenter, you teach me something every time I watch. God bless you brother.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Preacher- I sure appreciate you watching the videos and for the kind words. Hope y’all are doing well over there. Ain’t the cooler weather nice? Take care and God bless y’all

[@art1muz13]

Always a pleasure to watch your progress, looking great! Beautiful job!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Artemus- thank you so much for coming by and watching the videos. Hope all is well with y’all. God bless

[@CCRider5312]

Looking great Paul my Bearded brother. God Bless you my friend.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy CC- thank you so much for the kind words. Take care and God bless

[@CCRider5312]

@@TheBeardedCarpenter 🧔🏼👍

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

You are a very good educator. You're easy going and easy to comprehend. Everything you say makes sense and then I get to see the theory in application. Excellent video series. Thanks!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Wiley- thank you so much for the kind words. I sure appreciate you watching the videos and for the support. God bless

[@AlmostHomestead]

Man, that looks real good Paul. I like the that you put a touch of your Dad into a build. That's a great tradition. As always, great video and great editing/production. Take care.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- thank you so much for the kind words. Daddy taught me a lot over the years we worked together. He was a top notch builder and was considered the best in our part of the state. Hope all is well out there. Take care and God bless

[@natureartgirl]

Looking beautiful as always Paul! We always learn something from each episode. So much to think about when building or adding to a log home. Your window trim is awesome as well. Hope your wife is doing better!😊💕

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- thank you so much for the kind words. I sure appreciate it. The Lady is doing much better but still using crutches. Thank you for asking about her. Hope y’all are doing well and maybe we can get together soon. God bless

[@joevendramin9509]

This has to be one of my favourite channels. I learn something new every video. I just love that cabin.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Joe- I sure appreciate you watching the videos and for the nice comment. Take care and God bless

[@paulhoneyman6923]

Job's looking AMAZING Paul. I hope you and your good lady are both enjoying good health. Thanks for sharing Paul stay safe

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Paul- thank you so much for the kind words. Much appreciated. The Lady is doing better with her foot. I’m staying out of reach of her crutches haha. Take care my friend and God’s blessings to you

[@paulhoneyman6923]

@@TheBeardedCarpenter lol STAY IN REACH Paul. It'll be cheaper than when she starts throwing things at you for dodging her lol

[@shawnsmith4058]

Really enjoyed your video 😊 God bless

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Shawn- I sure appreciate you watching the video and for the kind words. God’s blessings to you

[@MichaelR58]

Looking good Paul , have a great weekend , thanks for sharing , God bless brother !

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Michael- thank you so much. Hope all is well with y’all. God bless

[@lucleoni]

It's always a pleasure to watch your videos brother Paul, you have a lot of wisdom to share.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Luc- I sure appreciate you watching our videos and commenting. God bless

[@fdfd4525]

The log cabin takes shape more and more. Congratulations Paul you are very good. Blessings.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy FD- thank you so much for watching and supporting us and for the kind words. Hope you have a blessed Sunday. God be with you

[@gregganderson1454]

Great craftsmanship as usual. That 30 degree cut really gives it a finished look.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Gregg- thank you so much for the kind words. Hope y’all are doing well. God bless

[@benfitzhugh5156]

Thank you for all your videos. I’m building myself a cabin in Montana and your videos have been a lot of help.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- I sure appreciate you watching our videos. I wish you the very best with your cabin build. If I can be of any help just let me know. God bless

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Looking absolutely awesome Mr. Paul take care stay safe and God bless.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Donald- thank you so much! I sure appreciate you watching the videos. Take care and God bless

[@307j.o.a.t9]

Looks great. I like the 30° bevel on the bottom. I love board and batten siding. Take care. STAY SAFE!!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Brother Travis- thank you so much. That’s something Daddy always did. Sometimes he would use 45 degrees on a gable. Take care and God bless

[@oddtechman]

Good to see you again Paul. Beautiful masterclass in notching for warp prevention. Your videos continue to provide new and exciting details not normally seen with offgrids or general self build projects like this. Thanks as always for sharing your years of wisdom with us and be safe out there

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- thank you so much for the kind words. I’m trying to share as much as I can to help others. I appreciate you watching the videos. God bless

[@zeds.6783]

Just as I was asking myself the questions about how you seemed to be securing the batten strips, you started talking about how/why it was going to be OK under your circumstances. God bless!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Zed- the wood had really dried out from the hot temperatures and wind we had in the summer so I felt confident about nailing it up. God bless

[@OpenAirOutdoors]

You certainly thought of everything! Thanks for sharing Paul👍

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Marc- well, there are times I have to do a little licking of the calf again lol. Hope y’all are doing up there. God bless

[@jerryhuntjj2885]

I like the angle on the bottom of the batons. Nice detail

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Jerry- it gives it a bit of detail. Thank you so much for watching the video. God bless

[@dmj1170]

Love the tip on the cupped board cutting a relief slot but I noticed something you were doing when nailing in your narrow strips that overlap your boards. I was always told when nailing the narrow strips to only shoot the nails into 1 board. If you should nails into both boards as the board expands and contracts with weather the narrow strip can split. By nailing into only 1 board as the boards change the narrow strip is essentially floating across the board that its not nailed to.

[@floydbrennan9300]

Awesome job sir it is coming along looking real good Can't wait to see it finished on the inside

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Floyd- thank you so much for the kind words. Getting closer to doing the inside. Take care and God’s blessings to y’all

[@jessecrabtree7953]

This build looks fantastic. Nothing looks better than wood and the black window makes it pop. I need to pick your brain on how to add board and batten to a 16x40 portable shed I had delivered last year. I lack construction skills and couldn't get a contractor that was willing to build me a small structure. The shed came with LP smartside... I hate it. My brother-in-law and I are going to add a 10 ft. roof extension all around it. I like the old tobacco barn look here in the south. I visited a local sawmill yesterday and the gentleman said attach it on the building and let it dry. I know in the south that's how many barns/structures were built but I'm not sure that's what I need to do. I understand you air dried your boards to around 6% moisture before installing. This is how I'm thinking of doing it. Tar paper attached to the LP smart side. 1/4 or 1/2 inch greenspan insulation board. Then strip it with 1x4's and add the boards. I like the 12" board you used but may settle for the 10" board. Your thoughts?

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Jesse- send me an email at [e-mail] and we can have a conversation. I know l talk slow but I can talk faster than I can type lol. Looking forward to hearing from you. God bless you

[@CountryHomestead1]

Dang that sure does looks good, I wish I knew about that 30 degree angle, that’s a good ideal, I’m going to have to start doing that, I still have to put my batten on most of my addition so I’m going to start doing that, i appreciate your videos, there so much knowledge to learn. Thank you

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- thank you so much for the kind words. Been doing that little detail for a long time. Wishing you the very best with your project. Looking forward to seeing another video. Take care and God’s blessings to y’all

[@silvursprings]

Thanks for sharing, Paul. Wonderful job, as usual. Thank you for explaining the smile to the boards...I was ignorant of that and I appreciate the information. I am finishing a bed platform in my motorhome with pine boards butted together. I'll be able to apply that knowledge with this small project. 😊

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- thank you so much for watching our video and for the kind words. Much appreciated. Glad you got some helpful information. God’s blessings to you

[@pjcd7016]

Always a pleasure to watch your progress, looking great!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- I sure appreciate you keeping up with what we do. Take care and God’s blessings to you

[@kevindendy6888]

I'm doing my retirement cabin right now. Great video!! I'll be back.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Kevin- thank you so much for watching the video. I sure wish you the very best with your cabin build. Hope it all goes well for you. God bless you

[@earlbritland8027]

Beautiful. Peace brother.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Earl- thank you so much. Take care and God’s blessings to you

[@skeetermalcolm1655]

Sir, you are an amazing carpenter,wish I could watch more of you and your awesome videos,you should put out a video of you starting a project from the time you cut a log to the time you Make it a part of a house

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Skeeter- thank you so much for the kind words. I really should do a video like that. Take care and God bless

[@denislosieroutdoors]

Paul great video there eh! Love the detail with the 30 deg cut on the bottom strips will use that in the future thanks for sharing

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Denis- thank you so much. Been doing that little detail for many years. Hope y’all are doing well up there. Is your summer over? Take care and God’s blessings to you

[@denislosieroutdoors]

@@TheBeardedCarpenter So far we've had seasonally warmer than usual weather lately, but we can tell it's coming to an end there eh!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

@@denislosieroutdoors Our temperatures have been a little cooler lately. I’m glad the hundred plus heat is over. Blessings to y’all

[@w96725]

Great job. Thanks for all the good tips.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- thank you so much for watching the video and commenting. God bless

[@bubbatennessee7531]

Real wood, real boards, great !

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Bubba- yes, it’s real wood that I sawed on my mill. Thank you so much for watching the video. God bless

[@adolfogutierrez7246]

Beautiful job👍

[@dmj1170]

Your video explained later why you nailed into both boards so thanks

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- I made sure the boards are down real low on moisture before I do the battens. Thank you so much for watching the video. Take care and God bless you

[@TheMaineWoods]

That looks awesome, it’s a good contrast from the main cabin

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Cory- thank you so much for the kind words. I really like the way it looks also. It seems to give an old time look and feel. Hope you are doing well. Take care and God bless you

[@lizzapaolia959]

Looks fantastic. Thank you for sharing your video.🙏

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Lizz- thank you so much for your kind words. Much appreciated. Take care and God’s blessings to you

[@michaelwhiteoldtimer7648]

Really great work cabin is looking wonderful

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Michael- thank you so much for the kind words. Hope all is well with y’all. God bless

[@ouachitamountainliving]

Looking great Paul! Picked up a few tips from your video!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Mike- thank you so much. Hope you’re doing well over there. Come see us sometime. I can cook a little bit but nothing like you do, but at least we’ll eat lol. Take care and God bless

[@jerrylittle8922]

Your work looks good.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Jerry- thank you so much for the kind words and for watching the video. God bless

[@mikemccollum4521]

Thank you. Looks very nice👍👍

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Mike- I sure appreciate you watching the videos and for the kind words. God bless

[@garyhalfacre]

i've just learnt a few more techniques... cheers.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Gary- thank you so much for watching the video. Glad you were able to get something helpful. God bless

[@thomasspainhour1112]

Awesome build NC USA 🇺🇸

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Thomas- thank you so much! God’s blessings to y’all

[@birdnest5814]

Beautiful job on the siding and batten. How nice that you carry on your father’s tradition with the 30 degree angle at the bottom. God bless🙏💕😊👍

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- thank you so much! I’m fortunate to have had my Dad as a teacher. His memory lives on with what I do. God bless y’all

[@mattlockwood4329]

Hey Paul, looks great! Awesome video. What exactly is “settling” in the wall system that would cause a siding diaphragm to move amongst itself vertically like that? Is this roof to wall settling with the rafters “settling” down closer to wall top plate?

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- since the ceiling joists and rafters are attached to the log wall which will settle l make preparations for the settling also on top of the framed walls which won’t settle since all members of the framing is vertical. I leave a space for the settling between the top plate of the framed wall and beam the ceiling joists and rafters are resting on. Hope this explains it. Take care and God’s blessings to you

[@terryatpi]

Goood morning! Now I’ve often wondered , if you take a piece at kiln dried lumber and put it outside , wouldn’t it tend to swell ? I know when it’s raining relative humidity is at 100 %. One of the many things I have no answer to. Thanks , love the channel

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Terry- that’s a good question. However, I’ve put up different species of wood that was completely dry and have never had a problem with it. I have seen the issues with putting up wood that wasn’t seasoned and the problems it caused. I’ve used pure heart redwood, western cedar,cypress, oak, yellow pine, and our Arkansas red cedar for outside trim and board and batten with no issues. There may be some disagreement with this but it works well for me. Thank you so much for the comment and for watching the video. God bless

[@treylem3]

Awesome!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- thank you so much for watching and commenting on the video. God bless you

[@dangatto8666]

I was taught that you only nail one side of the baton to let the board shrink; and come back next year to finish nailing.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy- I don’t put up wood that isn’t seasoned for board and batten. There are different ideas about doing board and batten. God bless

[@miraguedes9339]

Maravilhoso trabalho..um abraço Paul

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Mira- thank you so much for the kind words. Hope all is well with you and your family. God’s blessings to you

[@adolfogutierrez7246]

Loved

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Adolfo- thank you so much. God bless

[@bigredc222]

I noticed an electric box cut into a log at the beginning of the video, and by the end it had a cover on it, so I assume electric work was being done that day. Do you do the electric work, and are there any videos of the electric work being done? Keep up the good work. Thank you.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- you are very observant. The owner is doing his own electrical work. At the present time there is no power to the property but he’s wiring twelve volt and some 110 just in case. I don’t do any electrical work. Where I live if I were to do electrical for a customer I have to be licensed. When I get back to the cabin I’m building on our property I’ll do some videos of the electrical going in. Thank you so much for watching the video. God bless

[@bigredc222]

@@TheBeardedCarpenter I may have already told you this. A friend of mine bought a kit log house that he built with the help of friends. I'm an electrician so I offered to help. When I told him he needed to drill the logs for the wires as he was building it, he didn't like that idea, he said he thought it would weaken the log. We argued about drilling the logs till I eventually said, you are on your own, two more electricians came and left. He eventually wired it himself with wiremold. It looks awful.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

@@bigredc222 Yeah, lots of people have gotten into trouble trying to wire a log cabin because of lack of forethought. Drilling the holes doesn’t weaken the logs. Blessings

[@newdogatplay]

I thought u was pose to nail between the boards to hold the battens down so the wood could move as it swells and shrinks.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy- there has been a lot of different ideas about doing board and batten. Not everyone will agree to how it’s “supposed “ to be done. I never use green wood when doing board and batten. The yellow pine that I put up in the video was dry. It has been up over a year and has gone through the four seasons and looks just like it did when I put it up. I can understand in different climates how it could affect what could happen to the wood. If you were using un-seasoned lumber you would definitely need to take a different approach to how you nail it up. Sealing the wood after it is dry helps. Thank you so much for your comment. God bless

[@stefanschuster8971]

Nice video ! Im wondering how well this type of sidding breathes ? Are you able to caulk at the top where board and batten meets facia with no issues ? Does it breathe through the batten well ? Cheers 🍻

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Stefan/ thank you for watching the video. I have been using board and batten for years and have never had any problems with it. I don’t put up boards unless they are dry. Board and batten siding has been used for a really long time and is tried and proven. However, there are lots of different ideas about how it should be installed. God bless

[@kaackster]

I really like this method, but I've seen other videos where they left up to an inch gap between boards, only nailed the board on one side (side same each board) and nail the batten in the middle in the gap between boards making sure not to nail in either board. What are your thoughts on this. They said the gap was to allow expansion and shrinking.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- there are a lot of different ideas on how to put up board and batten siding. I always get the wood dried before putting it up and have never had any problems. People in different areas do different things but what I do works well for me and my area. God bless

[@larryreese6146]

Another comment because I was drawn to share something. Folks in the Ozarks and the Appalachians know timber. I was blessed to be raised in the Ozarks and taught a few things by my father, born 1912, and, in his youth, an old tie hacker. Selling ties to the railroad was one of the few things for cash money that you could do at that time. I showed an interest and he taught me. Every type of tree has particular qualities and weaknesses. This timber won't stand weathering. This one is bad to Crack and warp. This one is easiest to work. This is good firewood. That won't burn well. Some folks don't understand that lumber comes from a living tree and even after it's sawn and shaped it still trys to act like a tree. It trys to to follow the crown. It expands and contracts with the changes in the weather. A good carpenter understands that. He knows timber, it's weaknesses and it's strengths and he can use that knowledge to put something good together, something strong that will stand the stress, the weather, and the time. Now that, my friend, is a carpenter. Someone told me once that Jesus was a carpenter. I thought, "Now, I understand that. I think that might be appropriate." Blessings on you, Mr. Bearded.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Larry- thank you so much for sharing this. Yessir, the older people who lived in days when they had to do everything by hand did learn the strengths and weaknesses of the different species of wood in their area. You’re right- what might not be good for one thing could be perfect for something else. Back when my Dad was a boy there were men who still made cross ties the old way. The tie yard was about twenty miles east of here. I used to see old ties that had been taken up that had been hewn out, not so anymore. The sawmill that I get logs from saw out a lot of cross ties. Hope all is well. Take care and God’s blessings to you

[@newviolets8489]

Is yellow pine generally available or is this a precious local resource. Do you let it dry further, less than 5% moisture before you apply the boiled linseed oil. And how often, in future years would you have to reapply. I'm thinking there must be a lot of upkeep on this beautiful siding job.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- we have a lot of yellow pine here. There’s four big sawmills around close and all they cut is yellow pine. Linseed oil can be applied with the moisture content higher than 5%. We had really hot weather with hot winds and that will dry yellow pine pretty fast. With any house there will be some upkeep and a log cabin will require some as well. It would depend on where you live as far as putting linseed oil on after a few years. On this particular cabin it will be several years before it needs it again. It’s completely shaded by the trees. Hope this helps. God bless

[@brianfogiel9118]

Obviously lengths vary, what size boards did you use and the. Strips

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Brian- I used 1x12 southern yellow pine. They are 1” thick. I put one screw in the middle of the board on nailers and let them dry in the hottest part of the summer. The batten strips are 2 3/4” x 1” thick. Will spray boiled linseed oil on this summer. Three parts linseed oil and two parts mineral spirits. Thank you so much for watching the video and commenting. God bless

[@refinersforge1781]

Very informative video sir. I hadn't thought of boiled linseed oil as an exterior finish. I guess that makes since though since it is used for tool handle finish. How long does it last before needing to apply more? Some of the white pine siding boards we put up on the tree house build were pretty green when we put them up and they have shrunk and there are gaps, but I guess that is what the battens are for 😁. No cracking or boards cupping badly though. Just used galvanized twisted siding nails. Thanks for the video. Lord's blessing upon you and your family!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Brother Jared- thank you so much for watching our video. I sure appreciate it. Linseed oil will last several years before needing to be applied again. Hope all is well with y’all. God bless

[@cabinman]

You don’t have issues with powder post beetles and mold using boiled linseed oil outdoors? I do. I had to go back and sand down some pine and poplar and treat with Timbor then stain with Australian timber oil because of that. I’m in TN, high humidity. They were chewing up my wood and it was molding black.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- I’ve never had any problems. I wait until the wood is well seasoned before I put it up. We have lots of high humidity here also. This wood was air dried down to about 6-% when I put it up. God bless

[@Momtojoshcanpark]

Can you clarify for me what the sizes are in width for the boards and the battens? Thanks

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Samantha- I like to use 1x12 board with a 2 3/4” or 3” batten strip. Some people like to use a narrower board because they are easier to get. It takes a 17-18” tip on a log to get 1x12” boards. Hope this helps. God bless

[@funnybunnies1724]

Can cdx sheathing be used for the siding? Would it hold up to the weather if it was caulked and painted?

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- cdx is not made to withstand a lot of prolonged weather. You could probably get by with it for a few years if it was somewhat protected. Hope this helps. God bless you

[@funnybunnies1724]

@TheBeardedCarpenter It absolutely helps! Thank you so much for the response and may God bless you as well!

[@tom1959100]

I'm not an expert or overly experienced at building, but am curious about why you left a settling space above the door when this appears to be a stick built addition, and the moisture content of the wood was 6% or less. I know many log cabins require a leveling jack to allow for settling...but have never heard of or seen one on a video used for a stick built home or an addition.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Tom- when the kitchen walls were framed the logs had not completely settled yet. The rafters are attached to the rafters on the log room and the logs were still setting. The 6% moisture level was on the 1x12’s I was using for siding. The siding didn’t extend above the settling space over the framed wall. It can be a confusing keeping up with the settling and what to do where. Hope this answers your question. Take care and God bless

[@Kamabushi999]

This is a beautiful cabin You are a national treasure If I do win the lotto I want to hire you to build me this cabin.. How much in material for this cabin? Are younin the business of building cabins

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- thank you so much for the kind words and for watching the video. I don’t know what the material cost was The owner took care of that. And yes, build log cabins for a living. I’m in western Arkansas in the Ouachita Mountains. God bless

[@jasonevans-77]

God Bless 🙏😇🙏 Will you be using silicon, caulk, or a natural sealant? I saw where you said linseed oil, will that also seal where boards are joined together?

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Jason- the linseed oil doesn’t seal the boards but is more for a preservative. It certainly doesn’t hurt to use a caulking to fill any gaps in the siding. God bless

[@townbeach3603]

Relief cut

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy- yes, it does exactly that. Thank you so much for watching the video. God bless

[@Alaska-Bush-Mom]

I don’t have sheathing underneath? Just foam board? I’m in Alaska and don’t want to sheath w OSB sheathing (which is the norm up here) would this method work for me? Can the 1x12 from Lowe’s work for board and batten also? Ty

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- if the building codes will allow you to use the insulation board and put your board and battens over that’s what I would do. You’ll get some insulation value from the foam insulation board that you won’t get from the OSB sheathing. And what you get at a box store will work. I would definitely put some type of sealer/ preservative on them when finished. Hope this helps. God bless you

[@Alaska-Bush-Mom]

@@TheBeardedCarpenter THANK YOU! I live remote Alaska. No codes, no permits, no neighbors, but lots of cold!

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

@@Alaska-Bush-MomI sure wish you the very best with your building project. Blessings

[@johnspencer1145]

Beautiful job I apologize i think I accidentally hit the thumbs down button then hit the thumbs up hope this corrected it

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy John- I’ve done that by accident and have to go back and change it. Thank you so much for the thumbs up. God bless

[@elizabethburkholder9477]

Nice job but maybe divid the length so the buttons are equal

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Elizabeth- I appreciate you watching the video and commenting, but not sure what you meant by dividing the length. God bless

[@josephbohme7917]

could have offset the batten trim nails or at least set them in at 40deg so that one could relax and not fracture the batten.

[@sawyerrob949]

I'd be more worried about the boards swelling and not having any place to go, than shrinking more. SR

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Rob- I certainly understand what you’re saying but I’ve never had a problem with putting up the boards dry and tight. I have seen the problems of putting it up too green. Thank you so much for watching the video and for the comment. Take care and God bless

[@thelouiebrand]

How wide are those boards?

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- they are 12” wide and the batts are 2 3/4”. This was lumber we sawed on our mill and air dried in the hot, dry part of the summer. Thank you so much for watching the video and commenting. God bless

[@thelouiebrand]

@@TheBeardedCarpenter thank you sir

[@TheAcenightcreeper]

Cup is up, crown is down

[@onceANexile]

I used 6 and 10 inch b&b. It felt more masculin

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- that would look good too. I see different people who don’t have access to wider boards doing that and it looks great. God bless

[@shawnsmith4058]

How's about birds and squirrels bugs invasion

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Shawn- so far there has never been any problems with anything bothering the cabin. God bless

[@vickiesanders0492]

🔨

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Vickie- thank you so much for watching our video. God bless you

[@townbeach3603]

+breaths

[@Wanderer_52]

Great effort looks great.... your method of fastening is incorrect . Your board may split due to movement.nail one side of the board only batten will secure the other side of the board... when nailing on batten, be sure not to put nail through board . Here is a good example thanks kzbin.info/www/bejne/oafSY6Z5as95n5I

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy Dan- I have heard of different ways to put up board and batten but have to admit I’ve never heard of this before. Granted if the boards were not seasoned well they can move and split on you, a good reason for the batten strips. However, I sawed these boards and air dried them down to 6% and below. Any time I have ever put up board and batten I always used well seasoned material and don’t have problems with it. I appreciate you watching the video and for sharing this way of putting it on. I’m sure it will help someone. God bless

[@Mountaincrazy]

Helpful as I plan on chinking soon.

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- I sure wish you the very best with your chinking. Hope all is well. God bless