Off Grid Log Cabin Build – Floor sills with the Haddon Lumbermaker
Here I am using the Haddon Lumbermaker to mill the floor sills for my off grid cabin.
Here I am using the Haddon Lumbermaker to mill the floor sills for my off grid cabin.
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…
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.
Winter Chicken Care: How My Flock Survived the Cold I’ve received a lot of questions about my chicken hoop house and how my flock fared through the winter. This season, we faced some brutal temperatures, with the coldest hitting -17°F and regular lows in the single digits and teens. In this video, I’ll answer some of your…
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…
Spring is Here: Back to Building the Log Cabin 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…
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…