Heat in the Cabin, Building an Off Grid Log Cabin Alone in the Wilderness, Ep 8

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  • @2224jrock
    @2224jrock 2 ปีที่แล้ว +245

    In these days of an insane world at times, the tranquility, peace, and honesty of Shawn James' corner of the world brings everything into focus and brings you back to what's real

    • @Bunefoo401
      @Bunefoo401 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Amen to that, Michael Morgan

    • @marthajones3622
      @marthajones3622 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I wish you knew just how many people love you and receive so much of your good will towards all of us! We all appreciate you and Cali so very much! God’s blessings on you and your family. Have a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!!!

    • @陳碧月-z5c
      @陳碧月-z5c 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      謝謝您,聖誕節快樂

    • @erichawes304
      @erichawes304 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      These videos cant come fast enough for me... They are watched multiple times... Whatever you are doing sir... Its working, keep it up please and thank you for all of your hard work❤️

    • @Bunefoo401
      @Bunefoo401 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@erichawes304 … so very true ❤️

  • @KM-bu8ec
    @KM-bu8ec 2 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    It is magical! Everything we see here is just magical. The remote quietude, the wind through the trees, the icicles, the swirling water, the wagging tail, and watching this man's gift of being able to build his spectacular home. It is pure enchantedness. 💜

    • @arfarms5711
      @arfarms5711 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I totally agree!!!! Magical

    • @justwannasay5454
      @justwannasay5454 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well said.

    • @brookdyer6620
      @brookdyer6620 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You don’t know the half of it...

  • @pammohler3253
    @pammohler3253 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Cali knows this is her home. She is so smart.

  • @ghameurn
    @ghameurn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Look at you!!!! Started watching you a little over a year ago. Sad you had to move. Happy to see Callie so happy. Congratulations on 2 million

    • @wilE6764
      @wilE6764 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Where'd he move from?

    • @alijah922
      @alijah922 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@wilE6764 he had to leave his old cabin. Go back in his channel to check out.

  • @rosehavenfarm2969
    @rosehavenfarm2969 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Callie must be the happiest, most content dog in Canada.
    It's good to see the walls going up.

  • @lynjames6223
    @lynjames6223 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Shawn, A big thank you to you for enriching hundreds of thousands of peoples lives. You sir are a star.😇

  • @PrimitiveSkillsnet
    @PrimitiveSkillsnet 2 ปีที่แล้ว +146

    you do a great job, I can't wait to see it completed and how you turn it into a home

    • @keva3524
      @keva3524 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      your channel is great too, i'm waiting for new videos please

    • @patriciabarnes7034
      @patriciabarnes7034 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Me too, can't wait. I'm thinking by spring, Shawn will be well on his way to completion.

    • @bruneicas930
      @bruneicas930 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      you are great builders, the best on youtube!

    • @KettleCamping
      @KettleCamping 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Great skills!

    • @대왕그루퍼잡고싶다
      @대왕그루퍼잡고싶다 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I look forward to the collaboration between the two.
      Dream comes true.

  • @АльбинаМальченкова-ь2з
    @АльбинаМальченкова-ь2з 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Привет из России, с огромным удовольствием смотрю Вас,вы большой молодец!!!Желаю Вам здоровья,силы,долголетия и поздравляю Вас с наступающим Рождеством

    • @coanamare1135
      @coanamare1135 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      MerryChrismans!!☀️☀️☀️Thanks!☀️☀️

  • @richardthornhill4630
    @richardthornhill4630 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Time is not of the essence for this cabin building. Your precise measuring and fitting together of each log is incredible.
    Next year you will looking out those windows and enjoying the comfortable log cabin with your wife, appreciating a job well done.

  • @gunlindblad6816
    @gunlindblad6816 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I grew up in a remote tiny village in the north of Sweden and there was a lot of men working with timber. I can still remember what they smelled like, wood, tar and salt. That is what I feel when I watch your videos.

    • @raffaellavitiello1762
      @raffaellavitiello1762 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My Dad was a carpenter of the old school , he was also a cabinet maker . He use to smell wonderful. I miss him so much . You reminder me of him . He was a very quiet man , very practical , and when he spoke it stay with me all my life . He was non only my Father but my very best friend .

  • @ronnieahman6958
    @ronnieahman6958 2 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    I can´t stop admire your determination building a home from absolutely scratch and filming your journey and sharing it with all your fans. Amazing!

    • @dorothyallen3614
      @dorothyallen3614 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      And sharing it later with grandchildren and great grandchildren! What a legacy!

    • @ems7500
      @ems7500 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The craziest part is he’s already built one, this is another, bigger one lmao

  • @michaelcarron3418
    @michaelcarron3418 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Have an idea that might make those wood dowel pins go in easier. Ski wax, the wooden skis slid better when waxed. So if the logs are frozen, why not give it a try.

  • @lawrencepevitts2434
    @lawrencepevitts2434 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    The old cabin was nice & it had its own charm, but I think this new one with the larger logs is going to be spectacular.

    • @dlspiritdancer9548
      @dlspiritdancer9548 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤔 didnt you see his basement foundation build? There would have to be a big 'ole earthquake to collapse that 🏠!

  • @Wrdwrk
    @Wrdwrk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I forgot to mention…I am impressed with your cooking ! You take good care of yourself which must relieve your family from a lot of worry…BRAVO ! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

  • @tinekekalkwiek6517
    @tinekekalkwiek6517 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    It increasingly looks like a cabin, windows, doors, and a fireplace to cook on. Its nice to see everything turn into something beautyful.

  • @jacobkonkel6793
    @jacobkonkel6793 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I'm not wildly experienced in log home construction, but I think this is the first time I've seen somebody install the door/window framing and fit small logs into the gaps around the framing. It's very interesting to see.

    • @marksmith9295
      @marksmith9295 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Going to be interesting to see how the first long log is placed and scribed over the frames. That wall will need to be supported until this course is completed.

  • @thizizliz
    @thizizliz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    That stove will be wonderful for all the reasons; heat, cooking surface, beauty, boiling water and more. Watching the cabin walls go up, seeing Cali using the front porch, seeing how much light & ventilation the windows will provide is helping turn that pile of massive logs become a home- we can see it.

  • @santiagobenites
    @santiagobenites 2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    It's always crazy when there's T-shirt weather in December in Northeastern Ontario. It's been great watching the progress you've been making, and, as always, we're loving the fantastic nature shots that you capture so well.

    • @CoJoOutdoors
      @CoJoOutdoors 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      T-shirt weather in December is often (but not always) relative to how hard you are working. We have ‘t-shirt weather’ occasionally in January/February too ;-)

    • @jimmer1047
      @jimmer1047 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's was downright chilly here in southern Arizona last night! 34 F! But it gets up in the 60's daytime.

    • @meatpopsicle5216
      @meatpopsicle5216 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@CoJoOutdoors I feel that!

    • @chrisosborn6238
      @chrisosborn6238 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thank you for this beautiful nature post card.

    • @ianskinner1619
      @ianskinner1619 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      it's gotten much cooler over the last 2 days, so i suspect last week was the last we will see of 15C till April.

  • @martyevans8162
    @martyevans8162 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Shawn, only you, with a huge wood burning stove for warmth & cooking on the floor, right in the middle of your build site, & as it turns out .... how convenient. Such a perfect find that stove was for your cabin & it looks like you have it well protected from the elements between uses. The cabin build has progressed so much more than I would have thought possible with the snow & cold. It’s looking great. Stay safe.

  • @elainesaulnier3191
    @elainesaulnier3191 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This man is absolutely incredible!! Precision, patience, accuracy.......... a genius, pure and simple!!!

  • @lonnycapps9945
    @lonnycapps9945 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    WOW! Shawn the progress you are making on the cabin through consistent hard work is encouraging! Keep up the GREAT WORK!

  • @antond2154
    @antond2154 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Good morning Shawn and Cali , everything there at the cabin is coming out just fine, thought I’d give you an idea, to lift those logs you could use an eye bolt, it’s a heavy duty ring around a half inch in thickness going down to the same threads a lag screw has. You could drill right into the center of each log say 2 inches deep with the right size drill for that thread and screw in the eye bolt and put a strap that will fit into the ring and when you lift the log with that crane it’ll lift dead even perfectly horizontally without leaning to the left or to the right but you have to drill it exactly in the center of the whole length of the log so it stays balanced. This is the best method I know cause you’re going higher and higher with the logs and the worse thing that could happen is one of those logs falling to the floor of the cabin and you and Cali could get seriously hurt. You won’t have any problems using an eye bolt.

    • @anniebelle6679
      @anniebelle6679 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      If you're measuring from the center of the log, how can it be balanced if one end is thicker and weighs more than the other?

    • @johnburns6422
      @johnburns6422 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@anniebelle6679 Very good Annie, you,r not so slow my MUM was called Annie a very wise Lady .

    • @antond2154
      @antond2154 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@anniebelle6679 , yes you’re correct on that , I’m going based on same diameter ends of the log. If one end is smaller wich means you have to offset from center meaning if the the left side of the end of the log diameter is smaller then you have to drill the hole not on center of the log but to the right from center a few inches over to even off the weight. Of course once you get the first log correct , then you pretty much know what the following diameters of the log ends would be and you’d repeat the process. I’m sure Shawn can figure that out. Bottom line is to work safely without relying on a strap that slides back and forth .

    • @brettimler7342
      @brettimler7342 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Scissor tongs! No drilling it’s what professional builders use.

    • @fredbasset3379
      @fredbasset3379 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      THATS AADDED PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE FOR HIM WITH D CENTER PINS THAT IS...

  • @basshunter4144
    @basshunter4144 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I can't wait to see the cabin in its full glory what a beautiful spot it will be. Come out on the porch set down with a good cup of coffee watching the moisture rise from the plant life as the sun starts breaking through the trees. I cant wait. Thank you sir for the videos that make us ponder .God bless be safe always watching

  • @catritz
    @catritz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love the sound of the wind through the trees. The large grey clouds soaring by...
    So magical, majestic... Beautiful.

  • @mkr6567
    @mkr6567 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I have been following your channel since 2018 and I hope you can continue for another 50 years :))). Don't let frustrated people / neighbors upset you. I'm glad you got over the past incidents. Merry Christmas, I wish you and your family good health and good luck. Greetings from Romania/Europe

    • @mayaperfun4978
      @mayaperfun4978 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Admirável tudo isso, não fosse o abate de tantas árvores, meu coração doe vendo esses preciosos troncos ... tantos tantos... pra fazer uma só moradia.O que será do planeta? E desta floresta tão rica sendo pouco a pouco devastada! Aqui existe essa sangria na Amazônia, mas quem pratica isso são marginais, gente da pior espécie, que age na ilegalidade. A população em geral, abomina essa prática!

    • @mayaperfun4978
      @mayaperfun4978 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aqui no Brasil, país de terceiro mundo, em toda a mídia, diariamente, combatemos esses que agem na clandestinidade.Porque aqui é proibido devastar florestas

  • @madgrapho
    @madgrapho 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For what it’s worth Shawn, I really liked this video. I’m a long time fan. Be happy.

  • @junematthews8612
    @junematthews8612 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Seeing Callie, a dog nature designed to cope with her home, so happy is joyful.

  • @marylinharms415
    @marylinharms415 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I wake up and have to check and see progress get so excited with each log put up love u and Cali ur family must be really proud of u keep going Shawn

  • @traceypoller55
    @traceypoller55 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Sad to see u had to move but I suppose this time round you have learnt more and can improve on your new home( maybe things u will do differently etc) love watching your videos and wish you and your family good health and happiness

  • @reneebunch6007
    @reneebunch6007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I love seeing the progress and even cooking on your new stove. As each week passes it gets higher. Soon the roof will go on. I love it.

  • @gigmcsweeney8566
    @gigmcsweeney8566 2 ปีที่แล้ว +200

    It's amazing to see the progress on your new cabin. I can't wait to see it completed and how you turn it into a home. If your last place is anything to go by it's going to be absolutely fantastic. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Cheers from the UK!

    • @wilE6764
      @wilE6764 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What was his last place?

    • @ryanthepianoman27
      @ryanthepianoman27 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wilE6764 he’s all the way from the uk?

    • @domperroud4014
      @domperroud4014 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@wilE6764 check his older videos

    • @Corvus_Crow
      @Corvus_Crow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@ryanthepianoman27 no he's in Ontario , Canada

    • @wilE6764
      @wilE6764 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@domperroud4014 don't have time for that!

  • @mustafahammodiy
    @mustafahammodiy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you know that continuing your work gives me peace of mind?
    You have added so much balance to my life
    Thank you with all my heart

  • @dankivel3499
    @dankivel3499 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This is what hard work is all about I take my hat off to you much respect!!!👏👍💯🙏

  • @westend3019
    @westend3019 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Your better-half should be darned pleased with the cabin you're building! I hope she's sharing in the progress. Best of luck going into the Holidays and have a Merry Christmas!

  • @debsguitar2
    @debsguitar2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Watching you build your cabin gives me much happiness, thank you !!

  • @SwirlingSoul
    @SwirlingSoul 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Wow, Shawn, that creek of yours absolute has enough power to drive a *waterlillyturbine* ! (also runs on wind) Because they're small they are VERY efficient. And you definitely have enough flow to generate good power.
    I so love that little creek. It feels.... perfect in size. Maybe you prefer a big big river, but I love this smaller creek!

    • @calholli
      @calholli 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It would be even better if was able to build a dam and let it build up a nice lake or pond right by his house.. I think there is a lot of potential there in the future, if he could get his hands on a nice excavator.

    • @bmunday
      @bmunday 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      agreed. especially with a retention pond.

    • @SwirlingSoul
      @SwirlingSoul 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@calholli I don't think he will want to damage the land like that. One can even build a dam like a beaver, with sticks, if you absolutely must have one, but I think I'd prefer the land just the way it is.

    • @calholli
      @calholli 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bmunday Definitely... Bring home a few fish and throw in there to get it started early-- and get that thing stocked up. Totally worth the efforts. Animals like to come to water holes also, so you could pick off deer and elk as needed.

  • @pkope6849
    @pkope6849 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Shawn , I just wanted to say that I've watched several of your amazing videos and cannot believe the drive and energy that you have.
    It's just incredible what you have done. The workmanship , photography and a dozen other things are off the charts. Thank You for sharing your gift with the World...

  • @garygemian862
    @garygemian862 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Shawn It is very satisfying to observe your progress on cabin building. Your due diligence is a testimony to the resolve of what man can accomplish. God bless you and your family.

  • @rgeo2024
    @rgeo2024 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Shawn and cali, you are such a talented man and at the same are very modest about your achievements. Love watching your channel.

  • @cynthia_artistpro
    @cynthia_artistpro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Thanks! I just can't get enough of Shawn James and his beautiful, beautiful wilderness world, with Cali, just precious!! Also, The Camera work is unmatched! God bless your and your family! Merry Christmas!

  • @cdennisb
    @cdennisb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Looks like you had a welcome break in the weather, and you’re making good progress! As always, some cooking, some building, and a little nature based cinematography! Make it all very enjoyable. Thanks for sharing.

  • @ronpeted
    @ronpeted 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Incredible, the amount of work it takes for this project...and doing it pretty much alone. Hats off to you.

  • @tomhiggins3282
    @tomhiggins3282 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I watch many people building cabins but I only follow two, you and The Outsider. I watched your other cabin from the ground up, and am enjoying the new build. You have an uncanny ability to solve the challenges that face you. I love Callie and her red toy. She has some human traits, such as manners. She will bring the toy to you, and if you are busy, she will lye down and wait patiently! Amazing! Tom

  • @johndebolt5853
    @johndebolt5853 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Hi Shawn, your making some real progress on the walls. Thanks for the great video as always. Be well.

  • @timkeagy4094
    @timkeagy4094 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Shawn. the building of this cabin is a true work of art. The precision is excellent. And watching you cook your first dinner in your cabin was exciting too. You must of been thrilled.

  • @cyndybutler7330
    @cyndybutler7330 2 ปีที่แล้ว +193

    You’ve got a lot done the house is coming together , merry Christmas 🎄 may this be a better new year for us all

    • @ГалинаМихайловна-й1м
      @ГалинаМихайловна-й1м 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      А старой дом кому

    • @Vixinaful
      @Vixinaful 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      HAAA! You do know we're in the end times, right?

    • @cyndybutler7330
      @cyndybutler7330 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@Vixinaful the Bible says no man will know the hour or day so you may want to read that it’s in revelations , many things haven’t happened yet and people have said this is the end sense the beginning , but we should always be ready

    • @fgb3126
      @fgb3126 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice wish. I reckon it is going to be just as difficult but in different ways.

    • @cyndybutler7330
      @cyndybutler7330 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fgb3126 we shall see 👍😁

  • @mattydare
    @mattydare 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    There's something soothing about the white noise from those pines as the breeze gets in them.
    Thank you for sharing your journey.

  • @orthopaede100
    @orthopaede100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It is amazing to see how you make progress. I`m full of admiration for the work you do. You`ve chosen the hard way by not using any hard tools. But i suppose it must be deeply satisfying to know that you`ve done everything by yourself. I hope you`ll find what you`re searching for. I hope your family is well. Greetings from Germany

  • @lynnjr.1842
    @lynnjr.1842 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I haven’t got a thing done all day because I discovered this gentleman’s content. It’s better than anything else I’ve found on TV or the internet here lately.

  • @SparksofOhio
    @SparksofOhio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a perfect way to begin my day, seeing Callie in her element. Thanks for the upload Shawn! ❤️✌️😎

  • @eslei7913
    @eslei7913 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are a man with many trades in carpentry talents n works hard with them bare hands
    Beautiful work you do
    🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

  • @dannyburrell4014
    @dannyburrell4014 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Cabin is coming along nicely and that Griswold Dutch oven is doing a fine job too.

  • @andrewrichey7374
    @andrewrichey7374 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You know I really loved the first cabin you built and all the other buildings the pizza oven kitchen, and it’s a pleasure you sure this new cabin that’s going to be spectacular I know. Really enjoy when you show some of the landscaping really beautiful with the snow on the trees, Love the wood burner that is awesome. And I will be following the whole cabin build, what’s really beautiful is when you’re done you can sit there and say I did this. Yeah that’s what I be talking about.

  • @skygerspacher6891
    @skygerspacher6891 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That pulley system is brilliant. I love watching the progress and I think it is very cool that you get to do what you do.

  • @hansoloman
    @hansoloman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I‘m happy to see MacGyver again. The new episodes in the Forest are still amazing.

  • @linedanzer4302
    @linedanzer4302 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I cannot wait to see the final product! I have such respect for your grind Shawn. Total respect.

  • @Wrdwrk
    @Wrdwrk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It is nice that you tell us when there is an issue but it is also awesome when you work away in silence…very educational…and very meditative ! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

  • @jackiereeves9280
    @jackiereeves9280 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Such difficult work but a labor of love. I first thought you would not be able to get much done this winter and look how far you've come! You are such an inspriation. A blessed Christmas to you and your loved ones.

  • @martinemjt
    @martinemjt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Merry Christmas! This world needs more people who can build themselves a shelter. A Simple life is a healthier and more real life.

  • @denaredford6701
    @denaredford6701 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Man this log cabin is going up fast , you are layering those logs on just like pancakes. 🥞 Can’t Wait to see the roof being raised . God bless you Shaun , stay well .

  • @rethamoore4282
    @rethamoore4282 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It is so very beautiful there !! I can't believe your dog can stand to be out on the cold icy river. I just got to say your new cabin build is so very impressive!! Hard to wait to see finished home ! Best to you friend. I don't believe in luck but I do believe in blessings and Heavenly Father sure has blessed you with those
    Amazing skills !! I'm praying for you , for good health , strength and all the important things you stand in need of. Hope ( I do believe in hope ) your home turns out to be as comforting and beautiful as you want it to. You sure deserve it !!

  • @timothypirnat3754
    @timothypirnat3754 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Hope the weather stays mild for you Shawn. You are really moving along with the build. Nice stove. Looks fancy.

  • @billierenshaw3302
    @billierenshaw3302 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    LOVE THE STOVE ….STAY SAFE …STAY WARM ….MAY YOU HAVE A HEALTHY LONG LIFE TO ENJOY ALL THE WORKS OF YOUR HANDS 🥰❤️🙏

  • @alexpage7292
    @alexpage7292 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Such an atmospheric video Shawn, watching you build and listening to the wind in the tree tops. It really helps my Ménière’s disease symptoms. Have a great Christmas my friend 😊👍🏻

  • @collienbordner5181
    @collienbordner5181 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh boy, it is really starting to take shape.window frames and door frames are in place. The cook stove is heating up the open area while cooking the supper for you both. Sounds of rushing water and the call of the distant loon are so relaxing. Frost on the weeds reminds me that winter is sneaking up on you. Stay safe and warm.

  • @arthenry498
    @arthenry498 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video!! (as they all are) That stove will really make things better. It even made MY fingers feel better. I really enjoyed the close up look at chiseling the log for the window frame!! Got right into that one!! I know it is a pain to set up, take, break down, and reset for another shot but I super appreciate all the work you do for that. Still, I'm gonna need a couple more NSAIDS here for all the twisting and straining while moving the logs with you. Even from the relative warmth and comfort of my computer chair I may have pulled a muscle wrenching around here trying not to drop the log!! Thank you so much for letting me live it through your eyes and actions. Wishing you and yours all the best. Health and happiness to you all!! Please, stay safe.. YOU know what it takes!! Thanks again.

  • @nancybakerhorvath8103
    @nancybakerhorvath8103 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You are truly a master craftsman. God gas given you a wonderful gift! Thank you for sharing with us!

  • @angiedaoust
    @angiedaoust 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I am glad that the weather is not too harsh on you already. You are doing great progress!!
    Caly sure found her spot on the porch! Keep it up, it's going to look amazing!👍
    You got me hooked on Chaga 😉

  • @lorrainehernandez4002
    @lorrainehernandez4002 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just love watching Cali! Beautiful dog with a fun filled beautiful life 😍

  • @darrellpidgeon6440
    @darrellpidgeon6440 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Amazing progress. Looking forward to your build of the outdoor kitchen.

  • @RJ-er3gv
    @RJ-er3gv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You are making amazing progress all by yourself. Love the moss chinking. I am Retired now and not missing working outside in the freezing cold. My body reminds of it every day.

  • @krisg3984
    @krisg3984 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember when your channel has grown to 17000 subscribers- wow now it’s closing in on 2 million ! I just want to thank you for bringing this balance and mental Zen to our homes throughout this lockdown and continued corporate insanity. ❤️

  • @TheKnacklersWorkshop
    @TheKnacklersWorkshop 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Hello Shawn,
    Good show... mistakenly I imagined the courses around the windows would have been easier... they looked quite challenging.
    Take care.
    Paul,,

  • @scotslassheather2483
    @scotslassheather2483 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love to watch and learn. You are absolutely the best to watch on utube. Touches mother nature to a tee. My dog is also in the mountains here in Austria at his best and loves the freedom.

  • @jmar665
    @jmar665 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I was totally intrigued the entire episode. An amazing build. The stove will be a big help for warmth and for cooking. Every thing is moving along with so much hard, physical work. You really do have a nice set up there already. I watched the other cabin being built in the winter time. I always enjoy your videos.

  • @marianfrances4959
    @marianfrances4959 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You know you're living right when your dog is that happy! Thanks, Shawn. It's been a joy to watch. LOVE the stove. 👍🇨🇦🧦🎁🎅🐾🔥

  • @charlottecannon314
    @charlottecannon314 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is such a beautiful piece of land and property. I think it is even more beautiful and with more resources than the other property. Which is and will be fantastic! Cannot wait to see how beautiful your log home turns out! Best wishes, Shawn. You're doing an amazing job! Have you considered putting in a small area on the back porch for washing clothes and a means of hanging clean wet clothes to dry? Perhaps putting a much smaller wood stove in it just for drying clothes? Just curious! Would seem handy and important during winter months. Best wishes, Shawn.

  • @hellencumber562
    @hellencumber562 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This process is fascinating to watch and the accuracy of your measurements in this and the last homestead has me in awe. Listening and watching your trees sway and listening to the howling winds outside here, of course the worry starts about your winches in high winds then calm comes as I shake my head realizing you are likely intimately familiar with the experience.

  • @MtnRidgeStitcher
    @MtnRidgeStitcher 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Up to windows and doors, awesome, great progress (despite the weather) 😉

  • @jamiemoen1910
    @jamiemoen1910 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Some day I will do this! I absolutely love the basement idea I've always told myself when I build mine I have some sort of basement...natural pantry and storage! But I never really had any great ideas, but you my friend have given me many not great but amazing ideas! Thank you God Bless your home is looking beautiful and serene!

  • @charlottebutler807
    @charlottebutler807 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    looking good, starting to look like home. Such good progress. You and your family will be moving in next month. You will probably be home by the end of this month. God Bless and keep moving forward.

  • @lillyhall990
    @lillyhall990 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    There are very few men that have those qualities and apply to their lives.

  • @jennyk544
    @jennyk544 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You are making excellent progress! I love your attention to detail and getting an exact fit for each log!

  • @donnagrandinetti9001
    @donnagrandinetti9001 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am always amazed at how much you know about so many things. It is such a pleasure watching what you can do. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. God Bless you and yours. ♥️

  • @danielbergersen4459
    @danielbergersen4459 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    You are amazing person with great skill to build! May the gods bless you, happy Yule holidays! Skål💀🍻

  • @eddiecabrera1408
    @eddiecabrera1408 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Shawn you are the Master of Log Cabin building. I admire your work. Your a genius. ,But one flaw I have while watching you build is when you start cooking. I lose track of the build and I get hungry. So I watch how you prepare your meals and I get to cooking on my end. Thanks for showing me how to be a better handyman n cook. That's 2 for 1 ... Better than a supermarket deal. Thanks for sharing your content job well done. Be safe n God Bless... 👍💯🙏🙏🙏

  • @MrRackinroll
    @MrRackinroll 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love all the interludes, as a woodworker the process in interesting but the nature shots can never be duplicated in any way, thanks Merry Christmas and a very productive New Year.

  • @lillyhall990
    @lillyhall990 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good few steps that he applies to his life.His steps are a reflection of character.

  • @blindman1927
    @blindman1927 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow. Much respect as to how much work and time you put into this.

  • @3rubberboats
    @3rubberboats 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thinking you know what you are doing. Even though sometimes it doesn't look that way. Having the knowledge of how a log cabin should go together is key to making sure it goes together correctly. Being level is important. Thanks for sharing. Have a grand day.

  • @nancysmith2383
    @nancysmith2383 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What peace and beauty. The sound of the land is magical. You have beautiful property for your family. Your a hard worker and I’m amazed by your workmanship with the build!

  • @131dyana
    @131dyana 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am so glad to be able to see you build this place. I was so sorry you had to leave your other cabin. I watched you build there also. May God watch over you, Cali and your family now and next year.

  • @cynthia_artistpro
    @cynthia_artistpro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You are amazing us again with your high energy skill, and hard work!!

  • @HieronymusHertogenBosch
    @HieronymusHertogenBosch 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Het is als een spannend verhaal. Een langzaam, spannend verhaal. De ontknoping laat nog enige tijd op zich wachten!

  • @Nannygoat
    @Nannygoat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Wow Shawn almost 2 million subs. Congrats!
    Been with you a long time.
    Merry Christmas

  • @maddoxinc1642
    @maddoxinc1642 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Honestly, I watch these as background noise. This is calming for me.

  • @johntatum8088
    @johntatum8088 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That cabin is going up and will be super sturdy....nice progress so far and great stove.

  • @sparky42
    @sparky42 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love watching this man work and create , he is a true master craftsman and I was sort of like him when I was young but not nearly as good . Watching The lazy executive golfers throw tantrums over a missed shot in my Florida retirement community makes me sick , none of them could do a days physical job if their life depended on it . Much Respect Mr. James just do me a favor because I know ,, give your body some down time and some relaxation . The catabolic effect of hard work breaks muscle tissue down and rest and good nutrition is called the anabolic effect and is essential to staying healthy . without it , you couldn't do what you do on a daily basis , be smart and be as pain free as possible in your older years .

  • @onemorething100
    @onemorething100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Callie braving the frigid water!!

  • @ericeverson5956
    @ericeverson5956 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    She is looking good. Great day to work, very beautiful sky. Thanks. Out.