Raising the Log Walls, Alone | LOG CABIN BUILD | PIONEER LIFE CIRCA 1700's

Raising the logs by himself in the reconstruction of his 1700's settler's cabin. At this point he still doing it all with muscle power. Using water in a frying pan, he determines level, before placing the window frames. He uses wooden pegs to fasten them. He makes the pegs using his shaving horse and a draw knife. He flattens the logs for the window frames using a bow saw, axe and chisel.
Featuring - Peter Kelly
Cinematography - Catherine Wolfe
Producer & Editor - Shane Kelly
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[@vplph]

who needs powertools when you have hands like these ;-)

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thank you.

[@unpredictable913]

This channel is way better than reality shows.

[@7secondcommute]

When I watch your channel it doesn’t feel like it’s a show... you are who you are and present the “goods”. The length of your videos is excellent and the titling is spot on. No “click bait” here. I feel like if I actually met you, there’d be no difference from what you show and reality. Well done sharing your passion. I hope this channel gets to 300K viewers before June.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Very flattering compliment Christopher, thank you.

[@jmccracken491]

Howdy Folks, I see you are coming along with the cabin build. Sure is nice to see things done the way they were. Like the level water does seek its own level.

[@stevenbp101]

Well it’s happening, I’ve made a circle driveway into the property and cleared a place for my cabin. It’s been a long time coming but I’m like a kid with a new bag of marbles. Many thanks for your videos. (Old guy from Arkansas)🇺🇸

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Congratulations, Steven. I trust your build will go well!

[@jacksoncole8474]

How’s it going now Steven ? Did it work out for u

[@jamesgreco5296]

This is a high quality channel in what is becoming an oversaturated genre. Really enjoyable and informational. Keep it up!!

[@kren1101]

One of my new favorite channels

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Flattered, thank you.

[@indigowolf556]

Came over to your channel from Frontier Patriot and Early American. Your log cabin is beautiful. Excellent craftsmanship.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Glad you found us. Justine and Ron are great people and very avid historians.

[@johnclarke6647]

Pete, I was wrong, I do have some Irish ancestors. My second great grandparents were named O’Steen, Judge JohnSugustus O’Steen to be exact. 23&Me says I have links to both Northern Ireland and Ireland, itself, so Ipretty much know where the O’Steen family was from

[@swhedge71]

So, I'm up to the part 5 of this build and I am truly amazed in what you've done so far! Now, to binge watch the rest! My new favorite channel, thank you! -Steve-

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Wow, binge watching our humble endeavor, I’m flattered sw.

[@throwback336]

It's really coming along. Looks great.

[@oddtechman]

What a fantastic channel i have discovered in this build! Was recommended having watched @The Bearded Carpenter's channel and I am most grateful it occured.

[@anitamorales1506]

I only just discovered your channel a few days ago and I have been binge watching in amazement. The one thing that I have never seen you use is any sort of measuring device, and yet everything fits together so perfectly. I have roots in Stevensville and Black Creek Ontario on both sides of my family.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I use measuring stick or rope with knots at various lengths to mark for the cutting or notching. A common method in the 1700’s.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

We appreciate your interest and support.

[@michaeldennison3548]

Another great video. Thank you.

[@tolaxu]

That is the 1700s technique for leveling. :D

[@annashepard6337]

If every man knew these skills and every woman, there would likely be a much more content existence because all energies would be applied to hard work and creative thinking. Thank you for sharing your skills. Who taught these skills to you?

[@fgb3126]

This was Jefferson's yeoman farmers polity. The U.S. government was based upon this concept. It's easy to see why it no longer works. Still, the Constitution is the best reflection of natural, common law that Mankind has yet to develop.

[@nhmountains5683]

I love this channel so much I usually hit the like button before completely watching the entire video.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Now that’s flattering, thanks .

[@fgb3126]

I wonder if it is simply a happy coincidence that the two channels I watch which are based on historical tools and materials are both made by Canadians. T'other is My Self Reliance. (Btw BlueJay calling at 9 mins.)

[@TheBeardedCarpenter]

Howdy y’all- great video! I’m really enjoying this series of the cabin build. When working by yourself you always come up with inventive ways of doing things. Take care and be safe. God bless

[@cathywolfe1038]

Thank you.

[@hemidart7]

Nice work!... I just started watching your build series Little tip for future projects make your peg square in a round hole fits tighter

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I actually use that technique a lot, especially on my birch bark canoe builds.

[@sandydaviswhytelewis5387]

She's common along nicely

[@jtsterry]

❤😊😊

[@terryashton9213]

Beautiful Cabin that many dream about, only a few can do it. Wonderful home made Buck Saw also.

[@user-np4iy1iq1n]

👍

[@fgb3126]

The window frames have to be milled wood. Do you go into that different approach?

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

All the material that I did not shape myself is rough sawn pine at a local mill, including window and door frames.

[@frankpohl4377]

Log home history : Traditional Log homes building and the German settlers in the US: Germany and other EU countries like the Scandinavian, have a long history of “good building” The only and best YT canal about "German influence started in TEXAS" is Texas Historical commission" there is super info’s! Log homes houses and settlers from Germany. Its fun to watch. We in Hamburg have log homes that are old then 500 years. Hamburg-my city-the second biggest in Germany with 2 million souls- is in the age of 880 years. It’s the city with the most bridges in the world more than venice-2500- we are built in water we have the big river “The Elbe” and “the Bille” and “the Alster” a sailing paradise in the middle of the city with many canals and because that many bridges. I love log cabs and log homes my Grand-Grandfather had built one 120 years ago in another state in Germany. Stone foundation with a real cellar- that pure logs and a second floor and a bath original form the 19th century. 300 square feet and a hunter home also. They were all lawyers with good money and they loved hunting with a pack of hunting dogs (6 dogs called Deutsch Kurzhaar)- so they rented a forest and build that hunter log home in traditional style and because of that it never had a problem with humidity or fungi. Very solid. Simple but cool. Today on the grid and a family center for 4 generations. But back to the German tradition of log homes building: One of the best YT “log home building” videos is "The Birth Of A Wooden House. Extended", from my friend Northmen (YT canal). There you can see traditional building. There are different building styles also established in the US or CA. Some love to build with “gabs between the logs”. The gaps between the logs had 2 major groups building this kind: 1: In the civil war, when the winter came over night and the soldiers had to stay in an area for a longer time to secure the land- they had to build fast and easy. Wood- trees in that time where used to build the trenches war when they had to build a wall a ring around a city or when they expected armies to come. Wood was needed for heating for cooking and so on. When the soldiers had not enough time they build this way- that is the only way why they did it so. If you would build traditional then you would need 8 ours per log so 10 logs per side- then the roof. 2: Also pioneers "under time pressure" build this way 3: Poor people on land that was not their own. The best way is to build traditional protect the logs from rain with a long overhang roof (you see that in Austria in the winter area in Scandinavia and Russia) Rain is bad for wood and bad for the stuff between the logs. Many build this way because they did not need the cabin for a long time. Also a cool teaching TY video is: Traditional Finnish Log House Building Process- by Northmen. The traditional way is the best way and it distribute the pressure of the logs much better.

[@nagahigesautarkesstreben3198]

@The Woodland Escape and anyone who might be able to answer my question. How do you call the clothes Mr. Kelly is wearing? I'm quite certain it's made of wool, but is there a specific name to it? Is it a tunic? Loden? Loden-tunic? More important: How and where can I find them to buy? Especially the ones exposed in his videos. I'm from Germany and do a lot of long distance hiking in which I would adapt my clothing to wool fabrics in the future. So I'm bascially looking for some practical clothing to wear, to keep me warm and dry as well. Thanks in advance for your help :)

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

My wife and I sew most of our clothes and often use old wool blankets. We often dye them to historically accurate colors. The material you inquiring about might be kernsey Wolsey, but not as warm as 100% pure wool. Broad cloth is another type of pure wool and we use to make breech floats, but it is too thin to keep one warm. It can be use as under layer. Hope this helps .

[@nagahigesautarkesstreben3198]

@@TheWoodlandEscape Thanks a lot mate, I'll check that out! I realy enjoy your videos, you are so inspiring :)

[@jedidiah5131]

My Grandfathers log home has 6" wedges nailed and spaced out in between the logs along their length(every 8' or so), is it used to prevent the logs sagging and cracking the chinking? I can't find an answer anywhere!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Never seen, never used it but, it sounds very practical.

[@chrislnflorida5192]

How do u fasten your logs in the walls, wood pegs and if so do u install them down the span of the log?

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

It is pretty small, so just a t the corners and pegged at for and windows etc.

[@theaxeman4429]

What’s the deal with those 3” gaps between the logs???

[@kcgal81]

Why are there people like you in the world? Are you going to live there?

[@Austin-sv6io]

Did you even watch his other videos? He already explains it.

[@Coastwiser]

What's the long gun for?

[@kren1101]

a 1700's settler would always have a gun close at hand for protection against nefarious natives or other folks that would do them harm.

[@bobnancymiller4931]

@@kren1101 Or, just to take advantage of an opportunity to put some meat in the pot

[@k9six185]

Varmints

[@bilgeratjim]

There is no way a settler in the 1700s would have all those windows in his cabin. Or a 7 foot door.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Granted, I am taking a few liberties and originally planed to put in scraped rawhide windows, but intend to use this cabin a lot. Windows often came years after the cabin was built a a renovation if you would, but I’m skipping the wait. The door opening is 6 feet high. Thanks for your feedback.

[@Roarmeister2]

Why call it a 1700's cabin? Log cabins were in use well before then and well after then.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

It is the time frame of my historic persona, muskets, clothes tools etc.

[@rorygin5919]

@@TheWoodlandEscape Thanks, that makes more sense now.

[@jameshaynie4570]

You need to sharpen your tools. You are working too hard. Nice job though.