Off Grid Log Cabin Build – Floor sills with the Haddon Lumbermaker

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.

Part 1 – Scribing and Notching Part 2 – Chainsaw work on lateral and saddle notches The foundation and floor are complete now it’s time for the labor intensive but rewarding task of building the walls. In this two-part video, I’ll show you how I’m using the scribe-fit technique to construct my off-grid log cabin. Scribe-fitting is…

Building the Floor of Our Off-Grid Log Cabin In this video I take you through the process of building the floor for our little off-grid log cabin. This phase of construction was both challenging and surreal, as we worked tirelessly to create our future home while dealing with the threat of several major wildfires in…

The Adventure of Moving Logs for Our Off-Grid Cabin Building an off-grid log cabin sounds like a dream, right? But let’s not forget one of the biggest challenges: moving the logs! Since we don’t own any heavy equipment, transporting logs to our build site has become quite the adventure. In this video, you’ll see how…

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 12 inch x 4 foot…

A Big thank you to my subscribers! First and foremost, thank you to all of my subscribers for your patience and support. I know this video isn’t perfect, but it’s the best I could pull together to show the roofing process on the off-grid log cabin. Roofing has been one of the most challenging phases…