17 10, 2015

Off-Grid Cabin Build and Moving Logs by Hand

2016-12-25T18:54:58+00:00

Without a doubt, the biggest task requiring the most human effort and time for this cabin build has been the moving of logs. When I say moving logs I mean from the felling of the tree to the logs final resting place. Up until now most of the logs used

Off-Grid Cabin Build and Moving Logs by Hand2016-12-25T18:54:58+00:00
3 10, 2015

How to Scribe Fit – Building my off grid log cabin

2016-12-25T18:54:58+00:00

Well the foundation and floor are done, now begins the laborious task of building walls and by laborious I mean suck it up buttercup its time to get dirty. Unfortunately I have not figured out yet how to magically make 20ft logs appear on top of each other... moving logs by

How to Scribe Fit – Building my off grid log cabin2016-12-25T18:54:58+00:00
21 09, 2015

Insulating log cabin walls

2015-12-19T23:46:50+00:00

Here you can see me securing the first round of logs to the cabin floor and laying insulation between the logs. Overtime as the logs dry and shrink, small gaps may or may not develop. The fiberglass insulation is not really acting as a typical insulator, it is performing the

Insulating log cabin walls2015-12-19T23:46:50+00:00
3 09, 2015

Floor sills with the Haddon Lumbermaker

2018-09-28T02:09:19+00:00

Here I am using the Haddon Lumbermaker to mill the floor sills for my off grid cabin. [/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

Floor sills with the Haddon Lumbermaker2018-09-28T02:09:19+00:00
3 06, 2015

Milling logs with the Granberg Alaskan chainsaw mill

2018-09-28T02:09:44+00:00

So here I am having some fun with my Granberg Alaskan MK III chainsaw mill. The chainsaw mill is paired with a Stihl 661 running a 36" bar and I'm using a custom ripping chain made by the local Stihl chainsaw dealer in the area.

Milling logs with the Granberg Alaskan chainsaw mill2018-09-28T02:09:44+00:00