This HAD to HAPPEN. Fence posts, Bat Houses and Fire - What a combinations.

In this episode of our off-grid cabin build series, we are working on our fence posts, burning a large slash pile, and mounting the bat houses Seth built.
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[@theduke8077]

Watching from United Kingdom 🇬🇧 I like they way you as a family all work together 👏👏

[@mainlawcafewv7681]

It ain’t how sharp it is, it’s how sharp it stays.

[@vmorganbogart]

You can use the Shou Sugi Ban, a Japanese method of preserving wood. You char the wood with a torch. You can do just the part that gets buried or the whole thing. I’ve seen a lot of homesteaders using it. You might google it to see if that’s something you might like to use. I think Safety Sally may need therapy after y’all get finished.......if she lasts that long. LOL. Blessings, Love & Hugs from Vicki in Ft. Worth, Texas 🇨🇱🇺🇸👍❤️😁🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jaicolorado1842]

Charring them is a great way to treat them. You really don't need to peel them once planted. Over time the bark will just fall off.

[@metamud8686]

process the knots first with a sharp axe. Then use the drawknife on the bark. Different job, different tool.

[@LittleHouseOffGrid]

Very cool seeing the solar generator run the saw.

[@jm-ju5md]

Enjoyed the video. On the draw knife try turning it over. The shiny bevel up is for deep gouge cuts, bevel down is for skim cuts- debarking. I use a step ladder and tailgate or tractor bucket to hold the logs while debarking, easier on the back. Would also purchase bat houses!

[@agussejatichannel787]

ok the spirit continues For the sake of a dream home for Mr. Martin's family. always success yach ...

[@vernonmendez6264]

Praise the Lord Brother and sister your land is looking gorgeous greatly gorgeous after you done cleared up all them stumps and burnt off all the trees that was cut down. Very nice praise and glory to our God

[@MrKylebeard]

Great job! Lots of hard work paying off.

[@JasonFleckDaHawaiianViking]

The price difference on the draw knife is the steel used, the cheaper one will dull faster, bend easier. Bat house are a great idea! never heard of those before.

[@agussejatichannel787]

building a house is still a lot fortunately a lot of wood can be used so it does not eat a lot of costs sir .. Martin salute a lot

[@thelostarchivesserialvault5353]

You should slide a wheelbarrow under the cuttoff zone. Will make for some good kindling when dried

[@erikcaston]

thank you for your long vlog, i appreciate that.. keep smiling 😁

[@RonaldMedia]

Nice workout.. saves money on a gym. Also maybe put some birdhouses up.

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

That would be cool.

[@agussejatichannel787]

@@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving I'm sure it must be cool. Mr. Martin's home architect .. Greetings Mr. Martin for his family all ... step on the gas pool ... don't give up before you reach your goal. ok .. greetings from me agus true channel. Anyway sorry for my English correction. and justify if there is a word False. thanks

[@Mbkbelladeso]

the spirit of Mr. Martin greetings from the family +62

[@yhnbgt365]

About that fire safety, also clear the thatch around the burn pile down to bare dirt. You do not want your fire creeping out when you think it is out and cold. Be careful about the weather too, hot and dry conditions are what makes California burn so badly.

[@ArthurValencia9438]

What you need to get is a Log Peeler 16. They are very inexpensive, equivalent to the cost of room & board. These Log Peeler 16s are well known around the world of settlers with families. I believe you have one nearby and don't realize it. They take all the work out of the project for you. Just dump some food in the pipe that is nicknamed the "Pie Hole" and they can run a long time. They are the main reason Settlers had large families. Everyone should have one! Cheap, easy to use and last for several years as long as you keep it will maintained. ;-) Art in Calif

[@elbrujo6974]

This is waking up some of that young man you had that's gone to sleep.

[@phbrand8548]

looks like a great job for Seth. bark comes off logs here in Oz alot easier good luck

[@petersauer9496]

You should of bought the draw knife as made in the USA! Pretty easy but takes a lot of work by end of day you will know just how hard it is. Your garden beds should be under the greenhouse. You should of checked out Tractor Supply, Harbour Fregiht for Draw knife first off. Make sure you got way to vent Greenhouse. Install Drip Water supply into the garden beds in 6" strips.

[@rajender13]

Using a chisel to cut through the bark and then pulling or raising it with other hand, I find this method easier than using draw knife method. Specially if the bark is thick like that of pine trees.

[@chasviaud4123]

With the shaving motion you use all of the blade not one area. Plus the knots will come off with a few pulls.

[@stuartwadams]

Builds a Fence and Builds Character!

[@anitaburkett3699]

Hello I've just described to your channel will be coming along to your channel as it's a bedtime now all my love Anita from the UK now

[@yhnbgt365]

I have one of those hand-powered augers too, and using it gets tiresome very quickly. I went to Home Depot and rented a Towable Hydraulic Auger, model number HD99-H. Saved me a lot of hard and slow work putting in fence posts.

[@chasviaud4123]

Something else, if you remove more of the branches with the chainsaw you will have fewer knots to pull-thru.

[@thelostarchivesserialvault5353]

Get you a nice large log section. Chainsaw a groove into it and lay your logs into it for stability.

[@kennicholls9787]

Just recently found your channel and I love your enthusiasm, and work ethic of everyone. It is bound to be a successful journey.

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

Thanks. Glad you found us. Hope to see you in the comments often.

[@nickraptis3894]

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[@nickraptis3894]

@@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving i like whotyou are doeing with your new home you mite notbea probut are boeinga great job i am 97 and i was a builder fora long time Nick

[@georgeagathagiesbrecht1490]

You may this about treating the post, what l have done is mix old motor oil n diesel oil.

[@nieveshuerta2060]

Congratula tíos beutiful Living in the countri side ninita Famili. MEX.

[@SirAnthony25]

You need a gallon size pump sprayer, put that diesel in it and spray on your pile. If it starts to die spray a little on it from a distance.

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Thank you for off Grid living I notice a lot of bad comments are coming in to your channel please do not be discouraged I love what you do and your family is just wonderful to see every time you’re on I always watch it Ps Cliff from Australia

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

I’m not discouraged. Think there are a lot of stressed out people out there right now. Let them vent.

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

I just love your young fella (son) how he drives the tractor and he seems to really enjoy it it’s wonderful how your whole family get involved with everything whenever they can they God bless you all

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[@gilbertmick62]

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[@gkkes]

The more expensive higher quality draw knife will probably make easy work of the knots and have a twist for the handles making it less tiring to use. I have 3 antique ones myself. You don’t need sandpaper when you have a drawknife :-)

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

They might but I’ll probably never know :(

[@LuckyKreshiya]

Fighting mr. Johnson 👍👍

[@odin8214]

Just a heads up ryobi makes a pretty good powered pole saw.

[@davemi00]

Old Timers used to put Posts upside down, into the holes. Said they lasted longer, that way. I have no idea. But, diesel mixed w/used motor oil = a great wood preservative. Safe.

[@donlatimer5114]

Take a reciprocating saw and cut your knots flush to the pole before setting them in the hole this will make it easier to peel the bark …… I would sushi burn the 1st ( 31/2 ft. ) and then coat it in use motor oil to make it rot resistant and then pack clean half inch crushed rock around it and save on concrete

[@ahmedlarissi580]

Hello. The wood you burn is a big waste. You can convert it into wood charcoal and use it to grill healthy food. Love what you do, keep smilling.

[@idahodad1]

The deer are friendly with the dog so as to have an inside ally to open the garden gate for them when the produce is ready to harvest. The bat houses look nice.

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

So, That is what they are doing!

[@THEBASIL1946]

Make sure you burn the ends that you put in the ground.

[@Emmanuel-gd9hx]

This is chickens, I like.

[@Gopherdave1]

A lot of people are saying to burn the fence posts. I've never heard of that before, I wonder how well it works compared to pressure treated?

[@PaullaWells]

You'll get the hang of the draw knife soon enough. I would recommend two V braces and one half the height of the other so that your log ends up at an angle. Also, try drawing with knife held at an angle while drawing straight back. Should make it easier. And if it were I debarking those trees, I would insist that the chainsaw come back out and whack all of those nubs off as much as possible. Yes, it is an unfortunate extra step, but knots are no bueno for the knife blade. Keep a sharpening stone in your pocket while working with the knife as well. That should streamline your operation somewhat this time. You now know in the future that if you are cutting a log to be debarked that you cut all limbs as close to the log as possible to begin with. The process will go much quicker. Once you get that down you should be able to debark 20 reasonably sized logs the size you are using for your posts in a single day easy.

[@tommetzbower9014]

Martin, another KZbin channel showed that using your back more with a draw knife saved the arms,

[@jasonfischer4309]

Love ur guys' channel...I recently bought an off grid cabin outside McCall id..was wondering how ur shelter logic canopy holds up in the idaho winters..KEEP IT UP GUYS..living my dream!!

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

Two winters and still going. I would get the one with the stepper roof though. It would be better.

[@patrickskaggs6034]

I hope you would put some game cammeras on your land . I bet you got some cool animals to see .

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

I think I still have callouses on my hands from all the logs I peeled helping my dad build a log home in high school!

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[@chasviaud4123]

Sweat is cheaper than $$$$$$$$'s in the long run & it is more gratifying when the job is finished.

[@sylhunt8230]

Feel the back pain...i used a tree peeler to make a headboard and footboard..i feel like you have gotten a few hater comments lately...keep up the great work you and your family are an inspiration.

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

Let them hate. Every comment counts!

[@sylhunt8230]

@@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving true i just feel bad

[@et5222]

Haters mean you are being successful!

[@NickedBlade]

10:00 look who came for dinner!!! lol

[@syderaz]

Preparing them for dinner would be disturbing.. 🤣

[@thelostarchivesserialvault5353]

Would really recommend you treat those posts before you install them. Use the Sho Sugi Ban method. Works great. If you don't being those are pine they will not last more than a few years before rotting.

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

How well does it work on green logs?

[@thelostarchivesserialvault5353]

@@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving The idea is you are only charring the outer layer. This way bugs and moisture have a hard time getting in. Think of it as making a crust on bread. The fire removes the moisture so no rot.

[@waynegrant158]

Bro plz get the roof done

[@selador11]

You are correct. And I happily concede the point. There IS a place for that "solar generator". But there's just something about calling it a generator that sticks in my craw. Especially since, if you plug it into the panels provided, it doesn't actually immediately put out and continue to provide the power it says it can, does it? With a gas generator, fuel it up, start it, and you immediately have the capacity it says it provides. And you'll have that capacity for as long as the fuel lasts. On the face of it, this is a glorified UPS that plugs into either the wall, or a solar panel. Just call it portable power or something. Calling it a generator like they did, kind of shot them in the foot. They have people that are lapping it up. But they lose a lot of people who just can't get past the feeling of "click bait-iness of the name. LOL Bottom line, it looks like a great product. And it absolutely has a place! As you have demonstrated.

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

I get were you are coming from.

[@selador11]

I hope I didn't contribute to any feeling you might have had, of being attacked, before. If I disagree with something, I'll probably say something. But it is never my intention to attack the person I am disagreeing with. I love you guys. You are one of my favorite channels.

[@joevalente8957]

There's a saying and I'm sure you know what it is.... " You get what you pay for " The less expensive one may work but I'm sure will not last as long as the better built one.

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

Often true. The question it what do you need? Do you always by the most expensive? Are you a power used or just need to use it a few times?

[@azmanmdsalleh2009]

Perhaps a maple tree would be your next project....?

[@flemmingengel4795]

stable gravel to hold the posts so they do not rot

[@charlescashell5645]

When are you going to finish the roof?

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

Soon-ish

[@keramanbinmohamadiemansh7184]

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[@MyBacktrail]

I know this video is old, and this is not a knock against the youtuber, but the guy had the drawknife upside down. You want the beveled edge on the log. It also works better if you hold it at a lateral angle, so the knife can sort of slice the bark off. Cool salamander. That wasn't a crow, it was a raven. Ravens are good, don't shoot them. My dogs chase the deer and my huskie will bring parts of them home to eat. I'm not happy about it but what can ya do?

[@peterdement]

Consider using a grinder at the knots.

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

I agree. But get one of those wood chipper style blades for it.

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

Sounds like a good idea.

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

@@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving I used an adz for knotts when I peeled logs...and a very large peeling chisel...sharpness makes all the difference.

[@macgreiner]

Does it matter what side of the tree the bat houses are mounted on? Big fan of the solar-charged battery instead of the generator. The less CO, CO2 andPM 2.5 you put into the air you breathe, the better.

[@abubakarabdullah7148]

You know what is best

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

Thanks.

[@ntistasikchanel]

Salam Sukses selalu pak

[@mariowickel456]

Marty burn the ends of your posts that will go into the ground (sho shugi bon) method

[@pastihumendru1084]

hallo Mr. Jhonson.

[@clansenju3829]

Hallo sarah jhonson😍😍

[@AdeAhmat]

2:03 try skew the blade a little to get "slice" effect. It might be easier.

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

Thanks. It was.

[@AdeAhmat]

@@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving Great!

[@offgrid8979]

How's the roofing works going on?

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

Fine. Thanks.

[@agussejatichannel787]

that wood burnt ashes are good for making red bricks. to build something there. only capital using red brick molds using wood. there is still extensive land. like making a brazier out of the land

[@dc1544]

I want 3 bat houses. Let me know the link to buy and its dune.

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hello my friend , try this if you see that you have a lot of mosquitoes -Mosquito fogger machine

[@ernieleithes6545]

Why do you remove the bark

[@hellobobby45]

Notification squad ✌️

[@hanzon]

have you tried a bark shovel

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

No. How do they work?

[@cross9494]

I need to know did you buy this land with no restrictions and no covenants. There is a lot of things you are doing that some lots won't allow. I believe you are doing a good job and having fun doing it. Nice place you have!!!

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

That is correct. Thanks.

[@sammaxwell7812]

sir in China may be the price is $ 60 in Indo even cooler $ 2 it is similar to the salary of a worker in Central Java even you [we] can make your own by grinding as neat as possible an old car shockbreaker, or a used knife a dozen a day

[@electricidadponce7107]

Buenos videos lamentablemente están solamente en inglés

[@bryster66]

Get a Chain saw bark remover. Felled Chainsaw Debarker Attachment Log Debarking Tool Chainsaw Bark Remover Debarking Tool Attachment Log Peeler

[@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369]

HOWdy Johnsons, DeBARKING a Fence-Post LOG in the SCHEME of things --- BARK on my FENCE POSTS would NOT bother me a but ! COOP ...

[@remushaynes2693]

my query. why is it necessary to remove the bark? i could see it if it was thick bark but those logs have thin bark. answer?.......g

[@juanamarin7731]

Martin you look younger wou and good. god bless alls.

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

Thanks.

[@LatchkeyKidX]

Add our names to the list for a bat house when seth starts making them for $$!

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[@pauldjerassi620]

I think that because the steel in the china pull saw / knife is pretty poor it wont cut through knots very well and keeps loosing its sharpness we purchased one made and forged on line made in the USA and there is just no comparison all for $56-00 plus postage ,and its so much better we gave the Amazon made in china away.

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

I’m glad you like it.

[@mainlawcafewv7681]

Paul Djerassi Knots is hard.

[@darlenedouglas5148]

Could you use a hatchet to knock off the knots first then clear the bark???

[@TheKandyGuy]

treating the fence posts , you can burn the end that get berried.. so it will last a long time.. they called some Japanese setup.. checkout on youtube please.. good work keep it up..!!

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

Good idea.

[@mikebateman8021]

It's easy when it's green After that he gets hard Do it while it's green

[@hvnfun8601]

Your draw knife will probably work long enough to met current needs. The expensive ones will last generations. You might want to look into the Japanese method of treating wood (fire).

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

I bet it will too b

[@dper1112]

Are you charging your portable battery using AC? I'm wondering if it would be more efficient to charge it via 12V or 24V DC, if you have the hookups readily available. Those inverters take a bunch of juice off the top. Although, if you're charging at mid-day when your house batteries are at capacity, it wouldn't matter any. Also, most of the debarking setups that I have seen on KZbin are a foot or two higher than yours. Dunno whether you'd want to build a new one, though. :-)

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[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

No it is easy for us.

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[@sandravanlankvelt7975]

That will surely build up muscles in your forearms and biceps LOL You might have a few sore muscles but good job you will get use to it. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES when you are debarking those posts you are looking UP and NO PROTECTION???

[@oxDARKMANxo_]

Hello from Australia. Nice channel. Lovely spot to have a house but do you have a problem with deadly snakes, bears etc in your area?

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

Not yet. Hopefully never but we have most of the big North American predators here.

[@patrickbarbeau3731]

Laissé les arbres dans une pile sous la neige pour un hiver les insectes vont faire une grosse partie du travaille pour vous sa vas être plus facile d'enlever l'écorce de l'arbre

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[@johnnelson8956]

In the end you might have wished you paid the money for an American made blade. Chinese steel is usually poor quality across the board. You'll will probably find out when you start sharpening the thing.

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LIKE :)

[@Madarapain_77]

Pak martin kenapa tebang begitu banyak pohon ? :(

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

So the land can be used.

[@lagaexplore]

Apa Kabar Pak Martin

[@philipschillaci168]

A couple of comments if you don’t mind. I see you have a lot of subscribers, good for you. But, I’m sure that the cheaper draw knife doesn’t hold an edge as good as the more expensive draw knife. If I were you with some of the money you’re saving on posts, I would buy the more expensive one and compare the two.

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

Thanks for the input. Maybe I will some day. But for now that money has a different job.