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

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…

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 a…

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…