Some powerful spiritual connection happens when a roof goes on to a structure. Having "a roof over our heads" means so much more than we give it credit for.
I have watched you building this log homestead with admiration . so rare to see such skill , you are simply a master builder. I am watching you series again, not only wood skill but every project you turn your hand to. How you move such heavy wood is pure skill. Thanks from a senior lady in Australia . great to watch a master at work.
My Alaska, where the tools and the skills do all the talking. Cabin is looking great and I agree the roofing color is spot on. Looking forward to the next video already.
Thank you my friend. I am so pleased you are enjoying the cabin project. Yes, I love the Corten Moss weathered paint on the roof. See you soon. Take care.
Thank you Darrell. I am glad you are enjoying this build. The interior will be a lot of fun. It is a small space so it will be challenging for sure. See you soon.
Good morning my friend. The cabin is almost finished on the outside. The inside work will take a couple of months to finish though. It will be a lot of fun. See you soon.
Just amazed at your abilities sir. I watch you create and build every Friday night. To call it an understatement how one man can take on this build single handedly ceased to impress!
Thank you Paul. I am so glad you are enjoying this project. This cabin is small enough to be manageable for one person. Even so, it would certainly be much more difficult without my loader/backhoe to do the heavy lifting. Thanks for keeping me company. See you soon.
Good evening Donald. Thank you, I appreciate your comments. I agree as well. I want to do it once. Our winters are long and very cold here. I want to be prepared. See you soon.
Man I call this project perfection! I wish I could learn much I could with you. I absolutely love congratulation and if I was 30s I would change professional goals. Health profession brings lots of satisfaction helping people, but your profession is what I love. I cannot thank you enough to share your ability with us. Thank you Man. Pete
Hello, mate. Thank you for week 10. Its really taken shape over the weeks and the progress really has been a privilege to watch. The coffee and a relax at the end 👍🏻. Well deserved, mate. Andy from North West England
@@ThisIsMyAlaska Thank you, mate. I cant stress enough in my comments how much of a privilege your videos are to watch. 👍🏻 Andy from North West England
All my respect to you sir. I've been watching your videos for a little while now and I enjoy watching them very much. While some other channels talk for half an hour about all they gonna do, and then not finishing it, because they spend too much time talking about it. You sir you show your actual work, and you do a great job. Great craftsmanship, beautiful film, and editing work. A man, a dog, and some tools, perfect, absolutely perfect.
Good evening my dear friend. I appreciate your comments, and I am glad you enjoy the videos. I am blessed to be able to put these together for everyone. It is absolutely my pleasure. Peace to you.
Good morning Danielle. Yes, I absolutely love the mountains around the Dry Creek sawmill. It is about a 300 mile drive (round trip) but it is a wonderful trip.
Say some words sometime , your obviously an excellent carpenter , but people want to know about you and the reason that you do things the way you do . good luck my friend and keep up the outstanding work. Thanks , John
Good afternoon John. I will give it some thought. Mostly, I love the natural sounds and feel the sound of a voice could be distracting. I will give it some though though. I appreciate the feedback. Also, are you also interested in a broader topic of Alaskan videos? I am a builder and have a number of very interesting projects coming up, but I am also an avid outdoor enthusiast, both summer and winter. I don't want you guys thinking all I do up here is work :). Give me your thoughts please.
The cabin is looking amazing, it’s fascinating to watch your skills at work & seeing the process of getting your supplies. And not forgetting the ever faithful, sweet Stella at your side! Thanks again for another great video, stay safe 🤗
Good morning Ann. I always look forward to reading you comments. I am getting close to completing the outside work, then I can start on the interior. Looking forward to this summer. Have a wonderful weekend my dear friend.
Always a great job, it is a pleasure to see how the work is progressing. You are my favorite wooden house builder. I hope that the tranquility and passion you are putting into it is true; if so, you have achieved a good inner balance. You seem to be a good person and it is people like you that the world needs to be better. 🙏
Good morning Raffaele my friend. Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments. Working with my hands is cathartic to me. It is a privilege and a pleasure and I hope I always have the health to work. I have never been involved with social media at all before last year. I am surprised how much I enjoy it. Especially conversations such as this one. Take care my friend. See you soon.
Your work is truly amazing. Love watching you go forward with it. Many years ago my husband and I built a large log home for our family. He is gone now, but all the memories are there. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for sharing Deborah. I love sharing the memories. My dad built our first log home when I was a small boy. I climbed up and played on those walls all summer while he worked. I remember running barefoot along the purlins. I don't remember him ever warning me to be careful or to get down. He was just a wild man and loved everything about Alaska. Good memories to be sure. Have a wonderful evening.
Omg, it looks as a paint picture, great and fantastic job. I wish I was there and enjoy it with my own eyes and take a glass of red wine and breathing in a fresh air of Alaska!
Good morning Najib. Yes, I am looking forward to sitting on the porch soon and visiting with a friend. This summer I plan to spend a few weeks in the mountains working on a project there. The scenery and the fresh air there is some of best in the world in my opinion. I am looking forward to sharing those videos with you.
This is among some of the very finest craftsmanship it has been my pleasure to view. The cabin is looking fantastic and the videography is superb! Looking forward to your next installment.
Hello my friend. Regards to the lovely wife and family. Great to see our fur baby. It's looking oh so beautiful. It's great to see the big difference in week one until now, what a change. Looking forward to the finished product, it's going to be rewarding for us and relaxing for you I bet. Your talent and hard work is awesome. Stay and peace to you all. Can't wait to see the merch, totally here for it.
Thank you so much Clara. Your comments are always so encouraging and I appreciate them. I am working on the merch side of things here and getting this website started. It always takes more time than expected but I appreciate your patience. In the meantime, I will take you on an awesome salmon fishing trip. I have been fishing at this river with my family for over 50 years now.
Great attention to detail as always. Nice to see Stella and the compassion you two have for each other. If you ever do make it to western South Dakota again there is always a hot cup of coffee for you and some treats for Stella. I live in Rapid City, the gateway to the Black Hills. Stay safe and please keep your videos coming.
Good morning Rick. So good to hear from you. I have not been in the states for quite some time now but I do travel every once in a while. If I am in that area, I would take you up on that cup of coffee. That would be enjoyable. Have a wonderful week my friend. See you soon.
Thanks so much my friend. Yes, it is a great feeling to know the logs are protected. We are starting to get frequent downpours and they would get stained pretty quickly.
I saw your coffee cup “Dream Big and Dare to Fail”. For those who achieve greater things, they are the ones who embrace failure as they seek success. Those who don’t fail often aren’t trying to learn more. You can see you detail in what you consider success showed in how you changed your approach in finishing off the corners. From using the sander on the tops to using the chain saw. If you are your biggest critic you will be your biggest teacher.
Good morning my friend. That is a quote from one of my favorite old explorers to the south pole. I actually met and visited with him before he passed away. His book is fantastic, "With Byrd To The Bottom Of The World". He autographed it for me.
I’m a believer in creating a environment that people feel comfortable to fail at something they tried. Then teaching them how to learn from what took place and how to improve and try again. Over time it become a natural instinct that grows you ability to be your biggest critic. A road scholar beats any teachings a book’s theory gives you. You show your life’s experience in your detailed workmanship. Be safe
Hooray. It's under roof. When you laid the first 2X4 on the sawhorses I knew what you were getting ready to do. I predrill my holes also. It makes a wonderful looking roof to have all those screws inline. You probably did also, bit I start at the opposite end of the roof from the prevailing wind so the wind will blow over the joints instead of into them. I helped on a roof once where then would not predrill the roofing. When I suggested it I was told "What difference does it make?" Ha! Well at the end of the day I told them "You all don't tell anybody I had anything to do with that mess." Great work and attention to detail again.
Morning Clint. Good to hear from you my friend. Yes, regarding pre-drilling, by sizing your holes a little larger than the screw shank you will reduce "oil-canning" of the roof metal due to expansion in the heat. It gives it some room to move around. Yes, it is lapped against the prevailing wind, but I also have a full layer of waterproof underlayment down there so it will turn any water (mostly blowing snow) that may get underneath. I alway enjoy your comments and insights. Love the discussion. Have a wonderful weekend my friend.
Thanks so much Jeff. Yes, this is a weekend project for me, almost all done on Saturday and Sunday. There were a lot of weekends I did not feel like getting my boots on and going to work, but this video schedule kept me moving. It was a great incentive. See you soon my friend.
Hello, my friend. I didn't expect you to read our feedback and I was very happy to receive your reply. I'm so glad because I think this is the first time someone has ever answered me. Your videos as I said are great because you do the job oi masterfully. I know a little bit about carpentry, so I can appreciate your work. I am very interested in your further work and I look forward to each film Greetings to you
Good evening Norbert. I think one of my favorite things about this hobby is the privilege of visiting with wonderful people (like yourself) all around the world. I always try to answer, and I certainly read every comment. Thanks again for your kind words.
We live in WA state and we have beautiful mountains, but Alaska has MOUNTAINS. Love that you are sharing the beauty of your surroundings along with the building of your awesome cabin.
Good evening Lona. Greetings from Alaska. You live in a beautiful state. I would like to spend some time exploring there some day. I am glad you are enjoying the videos. I love sharing this place that I love so much. Have a wonderful evening. Peace.
Welcome to Sunday morning. It's maybe early morning at your place. Thank you for your kind words what I think you are a wonderful man and it is nice to have met you from so far away. I live in Germany near Koln and Alaska is a few thousand kilometers away but thanks to the internet we are all close. It's a great technological miracle that we can contact people in distant countries. We were also given the opportunity to meet on the Internet and I am very pleased with that. Give our regards to your lovely wife who also participated in the film. Once again, greetings to you very warmly
Good evening Norbert. I just got in from an afternoon of working on the cabin. It built up some pretty impressive thunderheads and the sky turned dark but then passed over and I had a beautiful sunny afternoon. Can't let that weather go to waste. Yes, I agree. I throughly enjoy meeting and visiting with folks from all around the world. There are a quite a few that speak languages I don't understand and I have to translate everything in order to reply. That just adds to the fun. My wife says to tell you hello. She is busy quilting tonight. It is one of her hobbies. See you soon.
Thank you John. I appreciate you watching. Stella is hands down the smartest and kindest dog I have every known. She is very aware of moods, facial expressions, tones, etc. Almost too easy to communicate with. I really love the pup.
Must make you feel real good that the roof is on. I sure know I would be relieved 😌 before the winter snow comes. Again you sure make it look 👀 easy. Colour choice is awesome. Just happens to be my favourite colour. I always look forward to your next video. Steve
Good evening Steve. It is a great feeling. I sat under the porch for awhile today and listened the rain drum on the roof. Yes, it is a great feeling. That metal color is a weathered color line. It is called Corten Moss. I really like it.
Hello Sir. What a wonderful your work is anytime! Your log house has been more beautiful and cute on this time .I can't miss your videos absolutely Excellent work!
Wow... wow... wow.... one more great and amazing videos. Sooo beautiful scene at first. The green and the mountain. Amazing. and now... the roof is on. Love it sooo much. [Love from Shah Malaysia]
Very nice my friend! I look forward to each and every installment of your project, almost feel sad when it's over! I appreciate the "OD Green" steel roof. I've seen lots of that throughout a long military career! As others have said, it matches perfectly with the scenery. Absolute love the beginning and ending scenes. The lumber yard/mill and of course, your personal time with Stella and a good cup of coffee. She's a joy, and you both are devoted to each other. Animals and particularly dogs, are great judges of character. A very symbiotic relationship, with love on both sides. Thanks for the wonderful work, and sharing your life in Alaska with us. It's truly entertaining to watch your skills, but more satisfying to see the wonderful, simple, satisfying life you live. Blessings and Peace to you and your family, and we'll see you next week!
Good evening my dear friend. I thought you would enjoy a trip to Dry Creek sawmill. That is actually a small community of folk that live together and share resources. They have been there since about 1970 and are thriving. I love the place and the people. Yes, I agree with your sentiments about the dogs in our lives. Stella is such a wonderful creature. She is smarter than I am most of the time and one of the kindest animals I have ever known. She is such a blessing. Have a wonderful week my friend. See you soon.
Hello from Alaska all the way to the Netherlands! So great to hear from you my friend. I am glad you enjoy the videos. I love sharing Alaska. Peace to you my friend.
Hi gale beautiful place wish i was in Alaska the cabin is beautiful hi stella hope u and your family are doing good u are a master builder be safe my friend your fan in rockingham nc
Good Morning Gale - About 38:15 and that last screw went into the roof steel - must have been a great feeling to have the roof finished. It looks awesome, especially with the nearby trees to compliment the color. Your attention to detail on the log ends was great also. The under curve on the top log ends was a very nice touch. Last week, you said you hoped to accomplish a lot on the long week end and you most certainly did. Thank you for continuing to share your build with us. Give Miss Stella a pat on the head from us down here in the lower 48. Regards, Randy in Arizona
Good morning Randy. It is good to hear from you. Yes, it is a good feeling to get it protected from the rains. Because I started early in the spring I really only had a few days of rain to contend with. This next couple of weeks I am going to have to get the utilities started. I will see how that goes. Probably not very interesting video work, but it is part of the project so you will probably see some of that too. Have a wonderful weeked my friend.
Good evening and welcome back. Here in Italy when the house is covered with the roof, we celebrate. So we made a cin cin with an excellent Prosecco di Valdobbiadene in your honor. Having said that, it seems to us that something is still missing to protect the tips of the beautifully carved beams. True? In northern Italy in the mountainous area, the houses all have beautiful exposed beams decorated in wonderful ways, like yours. It is very nice to see the progress, the boundless and intimate scenarios that you propose to us, and Stella that we always see with joy. In Italy the news of an earthquake has arrived right in your part, about 70 km from Sutton. Is everything okay for you? I talk too much! so I just have to wish you a good weekend of peace of mind and let's wait for the next video. Greetings from Italy. I add that the color chosen for the cover is really beautiful, it blends with the surrounding landscape and the birds that pass over it will be grateful. :))
Good morning my dear friend. I love reading your comments. A cin cin is a toast correct? That sounds wonderful and I appreciate the gesture. Yes, something is still missing but the rafter tails will be weather-protected before too much longer. I did not hear about the earthquake but that is not too unusual. My wife grew up in Sutton by the way. Have a wonderful weekend my friend.
@@ThisIsMyAlaska I have to apologize. My English is very poor. Yes, 'cin cin' or 'alla salute' , is your cheers. And Prosecco is a sparkling dry white wine, similar to champagne, but much tastier (Italian pride) Cin cin 🍾🥂 see you next time😊🤗
That sander is a vibrating menace for your hands . I used one like it on metal refinishing and after 32 years I had to have Carpal Tunnel surgery on both hands, 2 weeks apart , and quit 2 years later, Craftmanship is missing today, Unions ended up screwing up trades , everyone gets a raise exelence no longer mattered
Well hello my friend. I’m falling behind here but getting caught up. I see this labour of love is moving right along. It’s just gorgeous and getting better looking each episode. Really enjoyable to watch..... and then there’s Beautiful Stella always waiting patiently for some love from dad. Stay safe 👍🏾💯❤️💯❤️. Hugz
Amé al becerro!!! Me encantan los paisajes, el silencio y la tranquilidad con que trabajas, Estoy loca con estos vídeos, quedó hermosa la cabaña felicidades por esos trabajos tan bien hechos XD
So great to hear from you Patty. I am glad you enjoyed the sawmill and farm. It is one of my favorite places. I appreciate you keeping me company. Take care.
It's great seeing the lumber/farm in Dry Creek, us viewers get a chance to explore some of Alaska's beautiful countryside from its locals !! Love the color of the roof gives it that camouflage ability amongst the Forrest, was a little concerned for you when the wind started gusting that tin can fly unattached like a frisbee but you handled like a pro !! Enjoy your weekend my friend see you next week !!
Good morning Arlene. I am glad you enjoyed the trip to Dry Creek. You are right about the metal in the wind. It can really be dangerous. So far so good though. You have a great weekend too my dear friend. See you next week.
The cabin growing as a beautiful place to be called a home.... In India we celebrate as soon as the roof is fixed. It indicates that the house is going to finish soon...
Good evening Jayashree. That is a wonderful tradition. I am so glad to finally get the roof on. We had a thunderstorm last evening and not a single drop came inside. Have a wonderful week my friend.
Olá querido amigo Gale, você realmente sabe como nos agradar! Basta apenas fechar os olhos e estaremos em direção a serraria Dry Creek admirando essa natureza tão verdejante sentindo o vento no rosto e respirando todo esse ar puro! Quase levei as mãos para tocar essas belas vacas tamanha sensação de proximidade, me senti em uma fazenda! Ver Stella livre, amada e feliz é exemplar 🐕! É nítida a dedicação e o capricho que você está colocando nessa cabana, ela merece ser um cantinho especial para você! Até a escolha da cor do telhado combinou com a madeira e todos os detalhes do projeto ! Creio que muitas pessoas adorariam conhecer de perto essas cabanas, o modo como é construída, as muitas histórias que esse lugar tem pra contar além da beleza selvagem, rústica e natural ainda preservada do Alasca. Amigo você seria um ótimo anfitrião! Antes que esqueça, terminei o livro recomendado! Obrigada!Excelente biografia e lição de amor a vida, aos animais, a liberdade e o respeito pelo lugar onde se vive! Curiosa para ver como você fará o interior e tudo mais....Fique em paz com sua amada família! 💑🐕
Good evening Sandra. I always enjoy hearing from you and look forward to reading your comments. I thought you would enjoy the trip to Dry Creek. It is about 150 miles away from the cabin but it is worth the trip. Dry Creek is a community of perhaps 25 to 35 families that share resources and take care of each other. They have been there since about 1970 and are thriving. They are hard workers and make excellent lumber. I am glad you enjoyed the book. It is a wonderful story and some great Alaskan history. Let me know if you would be interested in another recommendation. I have quite a few that I love. One of these days, my wife and I may be in a position to host guests. We talk do talk about it. It would certainly be very interesting and enjoyable. Talk to you soon Sandra. Have a wonderful week my friend.
That build's really coming along well now. Love the curvature on the exposed beams. Really adds a beautiful touch to things. Thanks for sharing and see you on the next video :)
Awesome video Gale ! Really love all the attention detail ! I know I’ve said it before but that cabin is going to be so one of a kind and beautiful ! Can’t wait to see once u start on the inside ! Hope you enjoy your weekend ! And give Stella a little pat on the head for me from Maine ! Take care
Thanks so much Tony. I appreciate your comments. I like my cabins to be unique enough that people want to stop and look for a bit. I want them to want to come inside and check it out. There is just something about a log cabin that seems to impact us down deep inside. I know it does for me anyway. I will always love them.
Good afternoon Florita. Agree. That is a remote sawmill too. It is way out town. I love the way it is nestled up against those snow covered hills. So beautiful.
I can already hear the patter patter of rain at night, sending me into a dreamless restful sleep. Does it to me every time! I am now wondering about the door. I can imagine you have a unique design in mind for that. Cannot wait to see it. On a different note about the messaging on your coffee cup. Could not agree more. The biggest challenge in my life was a PhD from a major Canadian university. Could I do it? For a while I put it off for fear of failure until the thought came to me, "you will never know if you could do it unless you tried" and then, "so what if you fail, it will not be the end of the world." So I ventured out, overcame my fear, and gained an experience and success I never thought would come to me. 21 years later I am still living the life of daring to fail.
@@ThisIsMyAlaska I started watching your channel and you inspire me to build one. I have a cabin right now in northern Pennsylvania. It’s an old trailer with an addition. My wife and I have a dream of having a log cabin one day. And another one of my dreams is to come and spend some time in Alaska. Chime on loving the build. Keep them coming! 🙏
Thank you so much Mike. The color is a weather paint look. It is called Corten Moss. I like the way it compliments the natural color of the logs. Thank you for your comments. I appreciate them very much. Have a wonderful evening.
Some powerful spiritual connection happens when a roof goes on to a structure.
Having "a roof over our heads" means so much more than we give it credit for.
Good morning Patti. You are correct and I agree. Thanks for being here. See you next week.
I have watched you building this log homestead with admiration . so rare to see such skill , you are simply a master builder. I am watching you series again, not only wood skill but every project you turn your hand to. How you move such heavy wood is pure skill. Thanks from a senior lady in Australia . great to watch a master at work.
Daisy, thank you for being such a faithful viewer. I so appreciate your encouraging comment. Sending hugs to Australia. Peace to you, friend.
My Alaska, where the tools and the skills do all the talking. Cabin is looking great and I agree the roofing color is spot on. Looking forward to the next video already.
Thank you my friend. I am so pleased you are enjoying the cabin project. Yes, I love the Corten Moss weathered paint on the roof. See you soon. Take care.
Beautiful little Stella. Loves her time alone with her dad.
Good morning Elizabeth. Yes, Stella is my best pal for sure. She absolutely lives for our walks together. Such a joy to me.
I admire your workmanship. Your never in a hurry just to get it done. Take your time ....Do it right. 🇨🇦
Thank you Darrell. I am glad you are enjoying this build. The interior will be a lot of fun. It is a small space so it will be challenging for sure. See you soon.
Not even a year has passed and the house is ready! Quickly and efficiently! Well done, golden hands!
Good morning my friend. The cabin is almost finished on the outside. The inside work will take a couple of months to finish though. It will be a lot of fun. See you soon.
@@ThisIsMyAlaska Yes, it will be interesting to see how it will be inside!
The view of the mountains from that timber yard was fantastic . Love the green steel roof . So peaceful there .
Thank you guys. Yes, I love the Dry Creek Sawmill. It is one of my favorite. Thanks for all your encouragement. Take care
Just amazed at your abilities sir. I watch you create and build every Friday night. To call it an understatement how one man can take on this build single handedly ceased to impress!
Thank you Paul. I am so glad you are enjoying this project. This cabin is small enough to be manageable for one person. Even so, it would certainly be much more difficult without my loader/backhoe to do the heavy lifting. Thanks for keeping me company. See you soon.
I absolutely love your attention to details now rather than regret it later. Great job.
Good evening Donald. Thank you, I appreciate your comments. I agree as well. I want to do it once. Our winters are long and very cold here. I want to be prepared. See you soon.
Man I call this project perfection! I wish I could learn much I could with you. I absolutely love congratulation and if I was 30s I would change professional goals. Health profession brings lots of satisfaction helping people, but your profession is what I love. I cannot thank you enough to share your ability with us. Thank you
Man. Pete
Your knowledge, vision, and what has to be a lifetime collection of tools, are staggering. Wonderful video. Thank you for posting.
Your words are so encouraging Anita. Thank you my friend
Hello, mate. Thank you for week 10. Its really taken shape over the weeks and the progress really has been a privilege to watch. The coffee and a relax at the end 👍🏻. Well deserved, mate.
Andy from North West England
Thank you Andy. Always great to hear from you my friend. It is coming together and it has been an enjoyable project.
@@ThisIsMyAlaska Thank you, mate. I cant stress enough in my comments how much of a privilege your videos are to watch. 👍🏻
Andy from North West England
Good afternoon Stella 🥎⚾️🧸 Your dad is making a beautiful house for you. It makes me happy to see you and your dad enjoying the coffee☕👍👍God bless you
All my respect to you sir. I've been watching your videos for a little while now and I enjoy watching them very much. While some other channels talk for half an hour about all they gonna do, and then not finishing it, because they spend too much time talking about it. You sir you show your actual work, and you do a great job. Great craftsmanship, beautiful film, and editing work. A man, a dog, and some tools, perfect, absolutely perfect.
Good evening my dear friend. I appreciate your comments, and I am glad you enjoy the videos. I am blessed to be able to put these together for everyone. It is absolutely my pleasure. Peace to you.
Just a peaceful meditation, this cabin build. Really calming and such a pleasure to see someone handle his materials and tools with such ease.
Thank you William. I enjoy the process very much. I find building to be cathartic and I am pleased to have the opportunity to share the journey.
The mountains are breathtaking and the cows are adorable. Your log cabin is the result of great craftsmanship!
Good morning Danielle. Yes, I absolutely love the mountains around the Dry Creek sawmill. It is about a 300 mile drive (round trip) but it is a wonderful trip.
@@ThisIsMyAlaska wow! That is some trip.
Say some words sometime , your obviously an excellent carpenter , but people want to know about you and the reason that you do things the way you do . good luck my friend and keep up the outstanding work. Thanks , John
Good afternoon John. I will give it some thought. Mostly, I love the natural sounds and feel the sound of a voice could be distracting. I will give it some though though. I appreciate the feedback. Also, are you also interested in a broader topic of Alaskan videos? I am a builder and have a number of very interesting projects coming up, but I am also an avid outdoor enthusiast, both summer and winter. I don't want you guys thinking all I do up here is work :). Give me your thoughts please.
The cabin is looking amazing, it’s fascinating to watch your skills at work & seeing the process of getting your supplies. And not forgetting the ever faithful, sweet Stella at your side! Thanks again for another great video, stay safe 🤗
Good morning Ann. I always look forward to reading you comments. I am getting close to completing the outside work, then I can start on the interior. Looking forward to this summer. Have a wonderful weekend my dear friend.
Always a great job, it is a pleasure to see how the work is progressing.
You are my favorite wooden house builder.
I hope that the tranquility and passion you are putting into it is true; if so, you have achieved a good inner balance. You seem to be a good person and it is people like you that the world needs to be better. 🙏
Good morning Raffaele my friend. Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments. Working with my hands is cathartic to me. It is a privilege and a pleasure and I hope I always have the health to work. I have never been involved with social media at all before last year. I am surprised how much I enjoy it. Especially conversations such as this one. Take care my friend. See you soon.
Your work is truly amazing. Love watching you go forward with it. Many years ago my husband and I built a large log home for our family. He is gone now, but all the memories are there. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for sharing Deborah. I love sharing the memories. My dad built our first log home when I was a small boy. I climbed up and played on those walls all summer while he worked. I remember running barefoot along the purlins. I don't remember him ever warning me to be careful or to get down. He was just a wild man and loved everything about Alaska. Good memories to be sure. Have a wonderful evening.
@@ThisIsMyAlaska Thank you so much.
It is nice to see the roof on and you really deserve that coffee break with Stella , looking forward to the next episode. Take care!
Thank you my dear friend. Yes, we got a downpour yesterday and I sat under the porch and enjoyed the sound of the rain on the roof. See you next week.
I always feel better once the roof is installed on a new build. Beautiful, as always. Lovely to see Stella again. :-)
Thank you my friend. Have a wonderful weekend.
And how a nice ending this episode: a cup of warm coffee with your dog... waw I enjoyed!
Good morning Najib. So good to hear from you. I am glad you enjoyed the video and I wish you a wonderful weekend.
Omg, it looks as a paint picture, great and fantastic job. I wish I was there and enjoy it with my own eyes and take a glass of red wine and breathing in a fresh air of Alaska!
Good morning Najib. Yes, I am looking forward to sitting on the porch soon and visiting with a friend. This summer I plan to spend a few weeks in the mountains working on a project there. The scenery and the fresh air there is some of best in the world in my opinion. I am looking forward to sharing those videos with you.
This is among some of the very finest craftsmanship it has been my pleasure to view. The cabin is looking fantastic and the videography is superb! Looking forward to your next installment.
Good morning my friend. I appreciate your kind encouragement. I look forward to hearing from you in the future. See you next week.
Great detail on your woodworking. I see the pup approves!! Thanks for the vid.
You are welcome Uncle Mike. Stella always approved of my work. Especially if I have treats in my pocket.
I really like the color of the steel roof, I’ve never seen that before. It’s really starting to come together, you’re almost dried in now.
The color does....rock
Thank you. It is a weathered paint color called Corten Moss. I like the rustic effect.
Hello my friend. Regards to the lovely wife and family. Great to see our fur baby. It's looking oh so beautiful. It's great to see the big difference in week one until now, what a change. Looking forward to the finished product, it's going to be rewarding for us and relaxing for you I bet. Your talent and hard work is awesome. Stay and peace to you all. Can't wait to see the merch, totally here for it.
Thank you so much Clara. Your comments are always so encouraging and I appreciate them. I am working on the merch side of things here and getting this website started. It always takes more time than expected but I appreciate your patience. In the meantime, I will take you on an awesome salmon fishing trip. I have been fishing at this river with my family for over 50 years now.
Great attention to detail as always. Nice to see Stella and the compassion you two have for each other. If you ever do make it to western South Dakota again there is always a hot cup of coffee for you and some treats for Stella. I live in Rapid City, the gateway to the Black Hills. Stay safe and please keep your videos coming.
Good morning Rick. So good to hear from you. I have not been in the states for quite some time now but I do travel every once in a while. If I am in that area, I would take you up on that cup of coffee. That would be enjoyable. Have a wonderful week my friend. See you soon.
THATS HUGE, GETTING THAT ROOF ON MUST BE REAL SATISFYING‼️👍👍. LOOKING FANTASTIC, Vinny 🇺🇸
Thanks so much my friend. Yes, it is a great feeling to know the logs are protected. We are starting to get frequent downpours and they would get stained pretty quickly.
I saw your coffee cup “Dream Big and Dare to Fail”. For those who achieve greater things, they are the ones who embrace failure as they seek success. Those who don’t fail often aren’t trying to learn more. You can see you detail in what you consider success showed in how you changed your approach in finishing off the corners. From using the sander on the tops to using the chain saw. If you are your biggest critic you will be your biggest teacher.
Good morning my friend. That is a quote from one of my favorite old explorers to the south pole. I actually met and visited with him before he passed away. His book is fantastic, "With Byrd To The Bottom Of The World". He autographed it for me.
I’m a believer in creating a environment that people feel comfortable to fail at something they tried. Then teaching them how to learn from what took place and how to improve and try again. Over time it become a natural instinct that grows you ability to be your biggest critic. A road scholar beats any teachings a book’s theory gives you. You show your life’s experience in your detailed workmanship. Be safe
Looking really beautiful! You are an amazing builder. I love your attention to detail. 🤗 to you and your wife!
Hooray. It's under roof.
When you laid the first 2X4 on the sawhorses I knew what you were getting ready to do.
I predrill my holes also. It makes a wonderful looking roof to have all those screws inline.
You probably did also, bit I start at the opposite end of the roof from the prevailing wind so the wind will blow over the joints instead of into them.
I helped on a roof once where then would not predrill the roofing. When I suggested it I was told "What difference does it make?" Ha!
Well at the end of the day I told them "You all don't tell anybody I had anything to do with that mess."
Great work and attention to detail again.
Morning Clint. Good to hear from you my friend. Yes, regarding pre-drilling, by sizing your holes a little larger than the screw shank you will reduce "oil-canning" of the roof metal due to expansion in the heat. It gives it some room to move around. Yes, it is lapped against the prevailing wind, but I also have a full layer of waterproof underlayment down there so it will turn any water (mostly blowing snow) that may get underneath. I alway enjoy your comments and insights. Love the discussion. Have a wonderful weekend my friend.
@@ThisIsMyAlaska Many thanks. The large hole makes perfect sense. I learned something new.👍👍
Amazing progression in 10 weeks. So gratified at the end of your videos to see what you accomplish each time. Well done...again!
Thanks so much Jeff. Yes, this is a weekend project for me, almost all done on Saturday and Sunday. There were a lot of weekends I did not feel like getting my boots on and going to work, but this video schedule kept me moving. It was a great incentive. See you soon my friend.
Hello, my friend. I didn't expect you to read our feedback and I was very happy to receive your reply. I'm so glad because I think this is the first time someone has ever answered me. Your videos as I said are great because you do the job oi masterfully. I know a little bit about carpentry, so I can appreciate your work. I am very interested in your further work and I look forward to each film Greetings to you
Good evening Norbert. I think one of my favorite things about this hobby is the privilege of visiting with wonderful people (like yourself) all around the world. I always try to answer, and I certainly read every comment. Thanks again for your kind words.
We live in WA state and we have beautiful mountains, but Alaska has MOUNTAINS. Love that you are sharing the beauty of your surroundings along with the building of your awesome cabin.
Good evening Lona. Greetings from Alaska. You live in a beautiful state. I would like to spend some time exploring there some day. I am glad you are enjoying the videos. I love sharing this place that I love so much. Have a wonderful evening. Peace.
Thank you for cutting of the wings, they were driving me crazy!! Looking great
Ha, yes, it was time for them to go. Thanks so much my friend.
Oh the sound of rain on a tin roof - surprising but awesome choice!
Thanks Matt. I certainly makes a racket. I love it though.
Welcome to Sunday morning. It's maybe early morning at your place. Thank you for your kind words what I think you are a wonderful man and it is nice to have met you from so far away. I live in Germany near Koln and Alaska is a few thousand kilometers away but thanks to the internet we are all close. It's a great technological miracle that we can contact people in distant countries. We were also given the opportunity to meet on the Internet and I am very pleased with that. Give our regards to your lovely wife who also participated in the film. Once again, greetings to you very warmly
Good evening Norbert. I just got in from an afternoon of working on the cabin. It built up some pretty impressive thunderheads and the sky turned dark but then passed over and I had a beautiful sunny afternoon. Can't let that weather go to waste. Yes, I agree. I throughly enjoy meeting and visiting with folks from all around the world. There are a quite a few that speak languages I don't understand and I have to translate everything in order to reply. That just adds to the fun. My wife says to tell you hello. She is busy quilting tonight. It is one of her hobbies. See you soon.
As always, wonderful. And what a great dog. My two knuckleheads could learn some life skills from yours.
Thank you John. I appreciate you watching. Stella is hands down the smartest and kindest dog I have every known. She is very aware of moods, facial expressions, tones, etc. Almost too easy to communicate with. I really love the pup.
Must make you feel real good that the roof is on. I sure know I would be relieved 😌 before the winter snow comes. Again you sure make it look 👀 easy. Colour choice is awesome. Just happens to be my favourite colour. I always look forward to your next video.
Steve
Good evening Steve. It is a great feeling. I sat under the porch for awhile today and listened the rain drum on the roof. Yes, it is a great feeling. That metal color is a weathered color line. It is called Corten Moss. I really like it.
You popped up in my Tik Tok. What beautiful craftsmanship. Can wait till the next video.
Awesome! So glad you are here. See you next Friday morning.
Hii dear friend so sweet little stella with her dad.you doing best job roof is amzing love the color .your work is absolutaly superb .❤ from india
Hello Sir.
What a wonderful your work is anytime! Your log house has been more beautiful and cute on this time .I can't miss your videos absolutely
Excellent work!
And now the prettifying begins...love that roof colour👍
Love the color of the roofing. Looking forward to next video. Beautiful cabin
Thanks Linda. It is called Corten Moss. It is a weathered paint. I really like the rustic look.
Wow... wow... wow.... one more great and amazing videos. Sooo beautiful scene at first. The green and the mountain. Amazing. and now... the roof is on. Love it sooo much. [Love from Shah Malaysia]
Very nice my friend! I look forward to each and every installment of your project, almost feel sad when it's over! I appreciate the "OD Green" steel roof. I've seen lots of that throughout a long military career! As others have said, it matches perfectly with the scenery. Absolute love the beginning and ending scenes. The lumber yard/mill and of course, your personal time with Stella and a good cup of coffee. She's a joy, and you both are devoted to each other. Animals and particularly dogs, are great judges of character. A very symbiotic relationship, with love on both sides. Thanks for the wonderful work, and sharing your life in Alaska with us. It's truly entertaining to watch your skills, but more satisfying to see the wonderful, simple, satisfying life you live. Blessings and Peace to you and your family, and we'll see you next week!
Good evening my dear friend. I thought you would enjoy a trip to Dry Creek sawmill. That is actually a small community of folk that live together and share resources. They have been there since about 1970 and are thriving. I love the place and the people. Yes, I agree with your sentiments about the dogs in our lives. Stella is such a wonderful creature. She is smarter than I am most of the time and one of the kindest animals I have ever known. She is such a blessing. Have a wonderful week my friend. See you soon.
Now I see where you are and the cabin I first was introduced to a few months ago, lost track of you.
The drivers side tail light is out on your trailer. Great work! Thanks for making these videos
Ha! Thanks Richard. I have been meaning to get that fixed. See you soon my friend.
It's looking 👍. Stay safe 🙏 thank you for your channel.
You are welcome my friend. Have a great week.
Something to be proud of. Looking good sir.
Thank you Brian.
What a great build.doing it al by yourself.respect. great design ,we don't have this kind of nature in the netherlands.
Hello from Alaska all the way to the Netherlands! So great to hear from you my friend. I am glad you enjoy the videos. I love sharing Alaska. Peace to you my friend.
Ha sido un esfuerzo titanico pero maravilloso, gracias por compartir 🤗👍🇪🇦
You are so welcome my dear friend. I am so glad you are enjoying the build. Welcome to Alaska.
Hi gale beautiful place wish i was in Alaska the cabin is beautiful hi stella hope u and your family are doing good u are a master builder be safe my friend your fan in rockingham nc
Good morning Tracy. We are doing great here. I trust things are well in Rockingham N.C. Stella sends her love. Peace
Your videos it's relaxing mine head,greetings from europe,Serbia,Belgrade.
Greetings from Alaska my friend. It is good to see you here. Have a wonderful weekend.
Good Morning Gale - About 38:15 and that last screw went into the roof steel - must have been a great feeling to have the roof finished. It looks awesome, especially with the nearby trees to compliment the color. Your attention to detail on the log ends was great also. The under curve on the top log ends was a very nice touch. Last week, you said you hoped to accomplish a lot on the long week end and you most certainly did. Thank you for continuing to share your build with us. Give Miss Stella a pat on the head from us down here in the lower 48. Regards, Randy in Arizona
Good morning Randy. It is good to hear from you. Yes, it is a good feeling to get it protected from the rains. Because I started early in the spring I really only had a few days of rain to contend with. This next couple of weeks I am going to have to get the utilities started. I will see how that goes. Probably not very interesting video work, but it is part of the project so you will probably see some of that too. Have a wonderful weeked my friend.
The cabin coming along, doing a good job stay safe.
Thank you David. See you next week.
A beautiful and very well made house ... you make me dream ...
Good evening and welcome back. Here in Italy when the house is covered with the roof, we celebrate. So we made a cin cin with an excellent Prosecco di Valdobbiadene in your honor. Having said that, it seems to us that something is still missing to protect the tips of the beautifully carved beams. True? In northern Italy in the mountainous area, the houses all have beautiful exposed beams decorated in wonderful ways, like yours. It is very nice to see the progress, the boundless and intimate scenarios that you propose to us, and Stella that we always see with joy. In Italy the news of an earthquake has arrived right in your part, about 70 km from Sutton. Is everything okay for you? I talk too much! so I just have to wish you a good weekend of peace of mind and let's wait for the next video. Greetings from Italy.
I add that the color chosen for the cover is really beautiful, it blends with the surrounding landscape and the birds that pass over it will be grateful. :))
Good morning my dear friend. I love reading your comments. A cin cin is a toast correct? That sounds wonderful and I appreciate the gesture. Yes, something is still missing but the rafter tails will be weather-protected before too much longer. I did not hear about the earthquake but that is not too unusual. My wife grew up in Sutton by the way. Have a wonderful weekend my friend.
@@ThisIsMyAlaska I have to apologize. My English is very poor.
Yes, 'cin cin' or 'alla salute' , is your cheers. And Prosecco is a sparkling dry white wine, similar to champagne, but much tastier (Italian pride)
Cin cin 🍾🥂 see you next time😊🤗
Excellent job! The comments are pretty much what I would also state. Can't wait to see it completed, which won't be too much longer.
i am happy to see you use ear protection now! Very well done my friend! :)
Big up from Sweden!!!
You guys talked me into it. I have to admit, I am not much of one for protective gear. Thanks a bunch. See you soon.
👍🏻👍🏻Pure Brilliant Craftmanship !👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
That sander is a vibrating menace for your hands . I used one like it on metal refinishing and after 32 years I had to have Carpal Tunnel surgery on both hands, 2 weeks apart , and quit 2 years later, Craftmanship is missing today, Unions ended up screwing up trades , everyone gets a raise exelence no longer mattered
I’ve been watching all the episodes I’m on number 10 now you do amazing work beautiful should get a Leaf blower for all that sawdust good luck
Like the details. It is awesome to watch your channel. Blessed,weekend.
Thank you Geri. I am so glad you are here. Let me know if you have any questions my friend.
Well hello my friend. I’m falling behind here but getting caught up. I see this labour of love is moving right along. It’s just gorgeous and getting better looking each episode. Really enjoyable to watch..... and then there’s Beautiful Stella always waiting patiently for some love from dad.
Stay safe 👍🏾💯❤️💯❤️. Hugz
Amé al becerro!!! Me encantan los paisajes, el silencio y la tranquilidad con que trabajas, Estoy loca con estos vídeos, quedó hermosa la cabaña felicidades por esos trabajos tan bien hechos XD
So great to hear from you Patty. I am glad you enjoyed the sawmill and farm. It is one of my favorite places. I appreciate you keeping me company. Take care.
Wow 👏I'm can't stop watching, your amazing.
Thank you Sydney. I appreciate you keeping me company during this project. Take care.
Also,Du hast viel mehr zu tun,und mach das Beste.Unglaublich!!
Wir sind deine Fan😊
Good morning Rejane. Thanks so much for the encouragement. See you soon.
Great job, it's a beautiful cabin in a great Alaska view. Congratulations
Man, do you ever make a mistake? Wood filler companies gonna go broke! 🤣🤣 Great work, I enjoy your effort.
Good morning Ray. I do, but as my dad you to say, "The mark of a good carpenter is one the can hide his mistakes". Have a wonderful day my friend.
You've got serious skills. The cabin looks beautiful.
Good morning Vince. Thank you my friend. It is coming along
Lo hizo solo???Waooooo !! Esa es la cabaña de mis sueños !!! Felicitaciones.
Just beautiful. Much respect. Especially, you built it yourself.
It's great seeing the lumber/farm in Dry Creek, us viewers get a chance to explore some of Alaska's beautiful countryside from its locals !! Love the color of the roof gives it that camouflage ability amongst the Forrest, was a little concerned for you when the wind started gusting that tin can fly unattached like a frisbee but you handled like a pro !! Enjoy your weekend my friend see you next week !!
Good morning Arlene. I am glad you enjoyed the trip to Dry Creek. You are right about the metal in the wind. It can really be dangerous. So far so good though. You have a great weekend too my dear friend. See you next week.
@@ThisIsMyAlaska Having watched your workmanship I suspect you've done this all before, enjoying a binge watch here in the UK.
you are amazing love your accomplishment great cabin ...your skills attention to detail is astounding!
Thank you so much my friend. I appreciate you keeping me company during this project. See you soon.
@@ThisIsMyAlaska my pleasure enjoy watching my friend
Thats one beautiful dog and you are one great handy worker! Keep up the good work!
Me fascinan tus vídeos, y Alaska.... hermoso 😍🐕👌
Thank you Guadalupe. I appreciate you watching. Hugs.
@@ThisIsMyAlaska🤩
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Thank you for sharing the house architecture!
You are so welcome my friend. Have a great weekend.
The cabin growing as a beautiful place to be called a home.... In India we celebrate as soon as the roof is fixed. It indicates that the house is going to finish soon...
Good evening Jayashree. That is a wonderful tradition. I am so glad to finally get the roof on. We had a thunderstorm last evening and not a single drop came inside. Have a wonderful week my friend.
@@ThisIsMyAlaska 👍
...my friend! Greetings. I wish you a lot of health to build a house of kindness and love ...
Greetings from Alaska. I appreciate your kind words. Take care.
@@ThisIsMyAlaska ... thank you for your attention to me!) ...
Another great video, looks amazing. Thanks and hope all is well in your Alaska.
Good morning Mark. Good to hear from you. We are well here, thank you. Have a wonderful week.
Olá querido amigo Gale, você realmente sabe como nos agradar! Basta apenas fechar os olhos e estaremos em direção a serraria Dry Creek admirando essa natureza tão verdejante sentindo o vento no rosto e respirando todo esse ar puro! Quase levei as mãos para tocar essas belas vacas tamanha sensação de proximidade, me senti em uma fazenda! Ver Stella livre, amada e feliz é exemplar 🐕! É nítida a dedicação e o capricho que você está colocando nessa cabana, ela merece ser um cantinho especial para você! Até a escolha da cor do telhado combinou com a madeira e todos os detalhes do projeto ! Creio que muitas pessoas adorariam conhecer de perto essas cabanas, o modo como é construída, as muitas histórias que esse lugar tem pra contar além da beleza selvagem, rústica e natural ainda preservada do Alasca. Amigo você seria um ótimo anfitrião! Antes que esqueça, terminei o livro recomendado! Obrigada!Excelente biografia e lição de amor a vida, aos animais, a liberdade e o respeito pelo lugar onde se vive! Curiosa para ver como você fará o interior e tudo mais....Fique em paz com sua amada família! 💑🐕
Good evening Sandra. I always enjoy hearing from you and look forward to reading your comments. I thought you would enjoy the trip to Dry Creek. It is about 150 miles away from the cabin but it is worth the trip. Dry Creek is a community of perhaps 25 to 35 families that share resources and take care of each other. They have been there since about 1970 and are thriving. They are hard workers and make excellent lumber. I am glad you enjoyed the book. It is a wonderful story and some great Alaskan history. Let me know if you would be interested in another recommendation. I have quite a few that I love. One of these days, my wife and I may be in a position to host guests. We talk do talk about it. It would certainly be very interesting and enjoyable. Talk to you soon Sandra. Have a wonderful week my friend.
@@ThisIsMyAlaska Grata pela gentileza! Aguardo sua recomendação! Até breve.
Está quedando genial!,valió la pena el esfuerzo!😉👍🇦🇷
Thank you! Yes it was. Have a wonderful week my friend.
I can’t wait to see the inside. The outside is awesome.
It's looking really nice now all you need is a birdhouse.
Morning Jeff. I will have to add that in. Thanks for watching.
That build's really coming along well now. Love the curvature on the exposed beams. Really adds a beautiful touch to things. Thanks for sharing and see you on the next video :)
I watch a couple of similar channels but I have to say you make it look so easy, great work.
Awesome video Gale ! Really love all the attention detail ! I know I’ve said it before but that cabin is going to be so one of a kind and beautiful ! Can’t wait to see once u start on the inside ! Hope you enjoy your weekend ! And give Stella a little pat on the head for me from Maine ! Take care
Thanks so much Tony. I appreciate your comments. I like my cabins to be unique enough that people want to stop and look for a bit. I want them to want to come inside and check it out. There is just something about a log cabin that seems to impact us down deep inside. I know it does for me anyway. I will always love them.
Love the mountains veiws
Good afternoon Florita. Agree. That is a remote sawmill too. It is way out town. I love the way it is nestled up against those snow covered hills. So beautiful.
I can already hear the patter patter of rain at night, sending me into a dreamless restful sleep. Does it to me every time! I am now wondering about the door. I can imagine you have a unique design in mind for that. Cannot wait to see it.
On a different note about the messaging on your coffee cup. Could not agree more. The biggest challenge in my life was a PhD from a major Canadian university. Could I do it? For a while I put it off for fear of failure until the thought came to me, "you will never know if you could do it unless you tried" and then, "so what if you fail, it will not be the end of the world." So I ventured out, overcame my fear, and gained an experience and success I never thought would come to me. 21 years later I am still living the life of daring to fail.
what a perfect work, amazing - congratulation
Bob, thank you for the kind comment. Peace to you, friend.
Wooow, great cabin....love your work brother ☺
I like the color! Great job
Good morning William. Thank you. It is called Corten Moss. It is a weathered paint. I like the rustic look.
Good job! Looking amazing!
Thank you Christopher. I appreciate the encouragement. Take care.
@@ThisIsMyAlaska I started watching your channel and you inspire me to build one. I have a cabin right now in northern Pennsylvania. It’s an old trailer with an addition. My wife and I have a dream of having a log cabin one day. And another one of my dreams is to come and spend some time in Alaska. Chime on loving the build. Keep them coming! 🙏
Superwork,Supercabin,Superman😊
BEAUTIFUL VIDEO THANKS FOR SHARING...
You are welcome my friend. Thanks for watching and greetings from Alaska.
really like the roof color. kind of looks Olive on TV. love the detail and I would like to compliment you on your editing as well
Thank you so much Mike. The color is a weather paint look. It is called Corten Moss. I like the way it compliments the natural color of the logs. Thank you for your comments. I appreciate them very much. Have a wonderful evening.
Love your videos thanks for sharing 💖 greeting from Sihanoukville Cambodia 💕
So great to hear from you my friend. Greetings from Alaska