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

Winter Has Arrived: Log Cabin Build Update It’s official,snow has fallen and the race against winter is on! In this video, I’ll give you an update on the progress of my off-grid log cabin build. You’ll also catch a few clips of me moving a log into place on the wall and getting it securely…

Winter is finally behind us, and it’s time to dust off the scribe tool and get back to work. With only six months until the snow flies again, the clock is ticking. This year I am hoping we can watch those snowflakes fall from the warmth and comfort of our cozy little off-grid cabin. In…

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…

Securing Logs and Insulating Our Off-Grid Cabin In this video, I’ll walk you through the process of securing the first round of logs to the cabin floor and laying insulation between the logs. As the logs dry and shrink over time, small gaps may develop, which is a natural part of the settling process. The…

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…