31 10, 2018

Log Cabin Build – Moving logs on the wall by hand

2018-10-31T01:16:06+00:00

Here I have an early video of my off grid log cabin build. Along with peeling and scribing the logs, moving logs on the wall was one of the steps that was quite time consuming. All my logs came up one way and then had to be moved into position

Log Cabin Build – Moving logs on the wall by hand2018-10-31T01:16:06+00:00
20 09, 2018

The BIG OGW UPDATE – Where’s Waldo?

2018-10-02T00:55:21+00:00

Well here it is, finally an update. If you have been wondering what happened to me and the cabin build watch the video below for a full explanation. For now all I can say is sometimes you make bad decisions, the trick is knowing when to exit your bad decision.

The BIG OGW UPDATE – Where’s Waldo?2018-10-02T00:55:21+00:00
5 03, 2017

Off Grid Log Cabin Build – A little roof framing and apology

2017-03-06T00:04:21+00:00

Most of 2016 was trying to say the least. As I explain in this video between the stress of trying to get a roof over our heads and a dysfunctional relationship making videos and documenting my cabin build did not go as planned. I know this video is not ideal

Off Grid Log Cabin Build – A little roof framing and apology2017-03-06T00:04:21+00:00
6 01, 2017

Off Grid Log Cabin Build – Last two logs

2017-01-06T03:58:17+00:00

Here you can see me moving the last two logs required for the walls. Wall height is approximately 8 feet. The next step in this log cabin build will be the roof.

Off Grid Log Cabin Build – Last two logs2017-01-06T03:58:17+00:00
6 01, 2017

Off Grid Log Cabin Build – Scribe fitting resumes Part 2

2017-01-06T03:51:08+00:00

Winter is over and its time to fire the old scribe and get going... only six more months and we shall be seeing snow again. Hopefully this time we can watch the snowflakes from the inside of our cozy little off grid cabin. In this video I scribe the first

Off Grid Log Cabin Build – Scribe fitting resumes Part 22017-01-06T03:51:08+00:00
6 01, 2017

Off Grid Log Cabin Build – Scribe fitting resumes Part 1

2017-01-06T04:12:04+00:00

Winter is over and its time to fire the old scribe and get going... only six more months and we shall be seeing snow again. Hopefully this time I can watch the snowflakes from the inside of the cabin.

Off Grid Log Cabin Build – Scribe fitting resumes Part 12017-01-06T04:12:04+00:00
8 03, 2016

Off Grid Log Cabin Build – End of Winter Update and felling trees

2016-03-08T21:25:24+00:00

Well its beginning to feel like Winter is coming to an end... Life is Good! Sadly with the loss of our truck at the beginning of Winter and a fairly snowy one not much has been done on the Log cabin. In this video I give a quick update about

Off Grid Log Cabin Build – End of Winter Update and felling trees2016-03-08T21:25:24+00:00
18 01, 2016

Off Grid Log Cabin Build – Floor Construction

2016-01-18T23:24:38+00:00

Here you can see how the floor was built on our little off grid log cabin. During this phase of construction we were dealing with several major fires in our area, ironically there we were trying to build our future home whilst our neighbors were packing up and leaving. Needless

Off Grid Log Cabin Build – Floor Construction2016-01-18T23:24:38+00:00
19 12, 2015

Off Grid log Cabin Build – Update Snow and moving a log

2015-12-19T23:57:49+00:00

It is official... Snow has fallen. In this video I give an update on where I am on my log cabin build. I have also added a few clips of me moving a log on the wall and getting it on to the floor.

Off Grid log Cabin Build – Update Snow and moving a log2015-12-19T23:57:49+00:00
2 12, 2015

Log Cabin Foundation – Using Concrete tubes

2015-12-19T01:53:31+00:00

Here I am installing the concrete foundation piers for my off grid log cabin build. Before I started mixing concrete we were lucky enough to have a couple days of good rainfall which allowed me to collect enough rainwater for concrete mixing. The forms I am using are Sakrete branded

Log Cabin Foundation – Using Concrete tubes2015-12-19T01:53:31+00:00