lol was just about to post this too. i remember hearing/reading that they are the smartest birds and they have the most complex language.... too lazy to google it now. cool cabin buddy!
From the shape of his beak, the shape of his tail, the fact that his neck feathers aren't ruffled, his size and the purple, not blue, sheen on him, he's definitely a crow.
I hope your a woman or bella is a wife/daughter. If not your parents were fucking hippies... I'm jk buddy. It just seemed funny seeing bella and 29 years carpenter
@@haryguby5326 haha yeah, it really does.. It's 1/3 commercials 1/3 previews of what is "coming up" and 1/3 actual content.. if you're lucky.. I keep thinking about canceling it and trying a couple months of just Nextflix, streaming, etc.. anyone know if the new TH-cam TV service is any good?
@@jdisdetermined I have xfinity and fast forward all the commercials and save my shows and still can't find much to watch! Forensic files, chopped and the travel channel is about all I watch. I'm not paying for it tho lol. Netflix is pretty good for movies and some shows, but now a days I don't like any of the shows on tv. To me it's all propaganda or brainwashing. Nothing is wholesome anymore. And I'm only 30 so you can't say ok, boomer. 😂
@@haryguby5326 so true. Nat Geo and Discovery chnls used to be good until Fox bought them and changed most of the content. That was about all I watched. But now......90% of my viewing is on you tube. I only have the cable, as the bundle of fiber optic internet included is just a hair more than internet alone where I am.
It's sad that you have to spend the first part of the video explaining your choices to keep the haters at bay. There are so many jealous people out there who just want to poke holes in something that's getting a lot of attention when they're not. Rock on with your tiny cabin! You have the views that prove you did a hell of a lot right!
Just take some course in trade skills and teach your kids when you have a family. Right now I’m taking furniture and cabinet making as well as industrial drafting he’ll you learn a lot from TH-cam alone.
A Trick to tarp roofing, is to put two tarps on it, that way, even if the outermost one really degrades hard due to sun and weather, it will still protect the one underneath for a loong time. Thus when it becomes time to change the outermost one, use the old bottom one as the new top one, and put a fresh one underneath. You'll still be replacing them, but at a slower rate, only downside is a bit more expense up front for the first two tarps. And if you get really fancy, put some insulation underneath the bottom tarp as well. flamingo lasts nice if it's protected from UV rays, which the tarps would do.
OutsideFun1 The basic idea is to use the tarps twice, once as bottom layer, second as an outer layer that protects the bottom layer. You get more mileage out them that way. :)
Anyone giving this hard working, smart, well balanced man a thumbs down is nothing but jealous. He is amazing, his skills are awesome, and crows like him, wink. But seriously, humans are so lazy anymore, I am glad to see someone actually making use of their life. GOOD job, cabin dude!
Sara Matlock I think some people are triggered when ANY trees are cut down, even if it's by one man with a chainsaw in a forest literally filled with trees. Edit: yes, save trees and replant them after you cut them down, but I'm saying that this guy alone can't cause the issues that the wood industry is causing with heavy machinery.
I think most the people on here are looking to find out how to build a cabin so they can't be that lazy. I found that sometimes thumbs down can be accidentally hit whilst scrolling up and down your phone on youtube. I've done it before.
You are right, but they never did confer the test in rare instances, where humans may not be a threat, perhaps near proximity to the nest may also trigger it.
Love to see young folks doing this. I've been a builder for over fifty years and just have a couple comments. I hope they are taken as constructive. First thing that caught my eye was the treated 6x6 s used for gussets on the loft. I am sure these are just temporary as I nice porch with columns on the corners made of the same logs are in your future plans. And then having built my own log structure for a shop many years ago and having made a few mistakes the glaring problem I see is the notching. The way this was done is what is called the Lincoln Log way. Like the ones we use to play with. The problem with this is they are water catchers. Water will catch on the upward facing notch and will seep in between the notches and sit there rotting out the corners prematurely. There are two ways to avoid sitting water in there when building. One is the dove tail notch and the other is the fitted Swedish notch. Only the bottom of the upper log is notched doing it the Swedish way. Regardless I still love the idea, the work involved and especially the location. Nothing better then the silence of the woods and a star filled night.
+Doug Roberts Thank you very much Doug for your humble input. I agree with you completely and I appreciate your suggestions. When I built this cabin I was literally learning as I went. In the years that have passed I have gained a much better understanding of log cabin construction, although I still have a long way to go. But I've taken what I've learned with my experience, and from helpful suggestions from people like you, to start the construction on a brand new log cabin.
I love this so much!! I have a dream of building my own cottage and living off the land. Farming and gardening and such... free of fluorescent lights and 9-5s. I'm still in high school though so I can only plan. Thank you for this video and I love the cottage!
Thanks for sharing your work, and the story. It's perfect in every way my friend. For those that understand, no explanation is necessary. For those that do not, none will suffice.
If you want to preserve the bottom logs or the entire log cabin you can make a fairly effective wood preservative using free used deep fry oil from a local restaurant. Take the deep fry oil and filter it through a crude screen just to remove particle of food then add 1/2 cup of powdered copper sulfate to each gallon of oil, blend real good until it is dissolved which may take some time and possibly some heating. Generously brush this oil into the ends of every log and on all outside surfaces paying particular attention to the lower outside areas, make sure to put a good 3 soakings worth and you will see how well it repels and prevents insects from entering the wood. This treatment should be done in the summer time on extremely hot days to allow good saturation. Done over at least once every 3 years can keep logs rot and insect free for decades!.
No, it make s a perfect sense... So fathers in city hall will know you build your house and now they can start taxing you, welcome to a land of the free...
aesopsystems I have thought about those things. I call it the economic trap. I'm currently working my way out of it and plan on freeing as many people as I can once I reach the other side.
Matt de Oliveira ...good for you Matt and others who share this intention. I have lived the simple-small way for nearly 10 years now. I started the easy way by buying a cheap used 24 foot trailer and placing it on a friend's wooded property using one heavy duty electric chord from his home to my trailer for my portable light. I joined 24 hr Fittness for my shower and shampoo. I eat mostly fresh raw fruit and salads so my cooking is mostly on a small scale, using a cute little butane one burner stove. I heat my space with the Big Buddy propane heater and i keep 6 propane tanks filled at all times in winter, just incase I get snowed-in for a few months. I charge my smart phone in my car cig lighter; and my lap top at a cafe or library or Sr Center. My bed is covered with 4 very warm but light weight down-quilts from thrift shops (which can be washed and dried at any laundromat very nicely.) I built a sawdust poop-box and I am good to go! Last year I gave the trailer to a homeless guy and I moved to another wooded property and bought a 30 ft. construction office trailer for $2,000. and gutted it out and designed my own inner space with used furnishings. My costs are low, but I'm getting antsy to expand my life now! This life is not always comfortable. So my message to you is living small can be an enormous blessing for a stretch of time and yet it can eventually start to feel like a curse... be careful what you wish for!
+Matt de Oliveira: Don't even get me started... I think it is criminal and can't believe people voted it in as a good idea. Makes retirement impossible--you always need to pay the government.
I think it is great idea. The fact that you donated this cabin to the youth group of the church that owns the property was not only the right thing to do, it shows the content of your character. I commend you for building this cabin and it is my belief that any one of the friends you made during this build will use the example you set to continue the work you've inspired to build other cabins in that area for similar use. ❤❤
Me and my son's saved a baby raven he would always visit every day usually, even after I was gone two years I came back to fix a neighbour's roof he came to visit. His name was Caw.
This looks incredible, I was telling my step mom about this and she said I would love something like this because I'm a loner and she's exactly right. The narrative was especially entertaining. Great job!
You built an amazing cabin , I like it . Looks great . Keep your strong attitude, you will go far in life , most people are critical jeolous miserable souls , nevermind their opinions. The world needs a heck of a lot more men like you . God bless you and God speed patriot! 🍃🌹
Snowshoes were used in North America but Skis were used in Russia. This guy's channel Survival Russia, he used Hunter's skis, they are wider than cross country skis, but he floats on 3 feet of snow. It's better than snowshoes. check him out, he's fascinating. P.S. my Grandfather used to grow peppermint around the house and barn. He said rodents and insects hate the smell so bye bye squirrel. Love the channel
This video is so relaxing, lol. This house is awesome! And can I say, this Crow bit made me tear up. So cute that you made a crow friend and he enjoyed coming to hangout.
Bro, I’m impressed. Not sure everyone understands what it takes to pack in what you’ve already packed in, yet alone build what you have. Great job, really nice.
I am always impressed with the knowledge that people have to do these things. Eventually I would like to live in my own place away from the noise of neighbors in a where I don't have to pay a mortgage or electricity!! I love it. It looks wonderful inside and out!!
Wow, Everyone is jealous of you, It's beautiful, Great Job. I think you are amazing for building your cabin. I thank you for sharing this Log Cabin it's wonderful. Blessings from my home to yours. Kentucky USA.
I had built one similar to this in my backyard. I put it up on huge telephone poles about 10 ft. high. It was 8 x12, with a walk around on two sides, fenced off. Last year the CITY took it from some law they had. So they can build city law buildings or something for their buddy so their business can make tax bucks. Bulldozed my house, my business building, the fort, my shed and new 8x8 shed. They were to work out a deal with my atty. So I have all my stuff of 62 years in that house plus my deceased mom& dads stuff like antiques. Just had new carpet put in and a new digital water softener, 90 plus Rheem furnace, new 600 dollar unbreakable 2nd door. Amish work done everywhere. Amish oak kitchen, 12 ft. wall done in brick and a partial on the floor for the buck stove with dual wall output. Well it was all there, my drums, my awesome stereo,ahhh. They were to contact him,my lawyer that is. THEY DIDN'T. THEY BULLDOZED IT ALL. I HAD A MINOR HEART ATTACK OVER THE STRESS. Felt like someone was choking me in Epsteins cell. I didn't tell the doctor but right away he picked up on a heart murmur I didn't have before. Well it's been six months since and now I think I am just about ready to look at it all. Itemize, make pics. Ahh the pics, all the family pictures from over 120 years ago. GEESH. It is stuff like that, that could give me a stroke if I don't watch it. gotta go.
omg totally agree, would make an awesome guest house in my backyard.. heck I would stay in it my guests can stay in my house, so that I get a great sleep!
Great job on your log cabin bro. Please ignore any negative comments! The good Lord has blessed you with many talents. The cabin was amazing, but the story you told kept me wanting to know more! Great job!
Groovy Guru I'm with ya...even when just panning across the trees, the lynx prints in snow...I was living vicariously through video..perfect, serene area
This little cabin is so beautiful! I could live there, all year, for the rest of my life. I would especially love the winters! That place looks so beautiful in the snow!!
I am envious of your cabin Sir. The serenity and beauty of the place is what I have longed for for decades. You have something that most people can only dream of. Me being one of those. I thank you for your vision,desire and ability to build this and show the rest of us. Maybe some day I will have something close to this.
This video is truely beautiful. A time capsule for your friends and family to enjoy long after you and the cabin have moved on. The structure may not last a century, but the memories will last forever. Hopefully you insipre many to do something like this.
Who the hell hit the thumbs down? He made all the obvious reasons that people would use as the common criticisms clear at the beginning of the vid. Did a good job for what it was intended for and he donated it to his church whos land it is and were cool enough to let him build it in the first place. Good job my northern brethren eh. I guess you just cannot please some people. I am only leaving this comment to balance out the negative comments. Again good work bud
chomama77 lol Your outburst of frustration (on my behalf) warmed my heart and gave me a good chuckle. Thank you for seeing the cabin I built, rather than its flaws.
Ha Well sometimes lack f common sense gets the better of me. I should know that there are way to many people that have computers that shouldn't. Coulda been a video of you saving a baby from school crocodile in a raging river and there would likely be more negative comments then good. Just one of those days I guess. Plus I couldn't allow people to dig at a fellow Canuck who made everything clear in the beginning. I should get a cape. :)
Just read my response. Saving a baby from school wasn't the original idea but I have a new phone thats got a interesting auto correct for its typing. Should probably start to reread before I post. Oops. Auto correct. Making people sound stupid one message at a time. Should be a shirt or at the very least a bumper sticker
chomama77 There are always people insecure about themselves that feel better by putting someone else down. They are of course the weak minded pathetic sort that should be pitied by anyone who gives a care about their emotional issues.
Good job man! I think that all kids should have the opportunity to lend a hand in a construction project such as this. It's a great way to fill in the blanks on how to complete maybe less than certain parts, like the roof for instance. I wish I had paid more attention myself as a kid when my dad built our cabin.
Thanks OutsideFun1 for posting this great project. Sorry that so many people attacked you for the comment on being a youth pastor, but keep the faith Brother. And I hope you get to enjoy the cabin and the memories of building it.
+Daniel Vachon - I purposefully went to find "so many people [that] attacked" as you mention and what I found was one jerk atheist and a handful of jerk believers on wholesale attack on *all* atheists. You know what else I found? Atheists trying to make peace, but a believer INTENT on fighting. And here, the pièce de résistance--the requisite misrepresentation of what really happened: Someone going on record (that would be you) blowing it far more out of proportion for what it really was so that the casual observer would be manipulated into thinking there was massive persecution afoot, and of course "the atheists were at it again!"--when they were not. Good grief. (before clicking Reply on this comment, I scrolled and scrolled to find "so many people" and I didn't find it.)
I am very sorry to hear about your dad's passing. I have been watching you and your dad build the cabin from the beginning. Remember the good and know he is still with you. God bless and again sorry to hear about your dad. I never had a dad and don't know what it's like to have someone to work and to teach you life. Remember he is still there.
Good job and well done, you a kind person. The raven has a very good memory and will recognize you for as long as it lives especially if you squak back and forth with it and feed it, they are know to be the smartest birds in the bird family and avian scientist's say that all black birds are in this group of "smartest birds" including the common blackbird that you find in grocery parking lots.
I think it was a great video and the fact you took time out of your day to build something that helped other's build themselves up is commendable. People are going always have something negative to say about other's dedication, sacrifice and hard work. those people who down play this only envy your self sacrifice. Thanks for sharing
Great job, sir. Very creative. For those posting the negative comments, they are generally from people that have never done this in a the same environment. I admire you skills and determination. Thanks for sharing your experiences and ideas.
This is awesome..I think it's an awesome project for a youth group..we need more good men and women in this world like you to do things like this with kids..they learned skills that could one day save their lives..God bless you
These are a lot of fun to watch. Some nights when my mind is racing with the days worries and I can't sleep, I imagine myself in the bush building a simple cabin, and somehow it relaxes me and I drift off...
I would really love to do something like this. Thanks for very much for sharing. Where I grew up. I made dens and tree houses in the woods behind my parents house. Then the bulldozers moved in and they built a housing estate. Just as I was getting big enough to make something on this scale. I'm in my 40's now. But I would still love to get hold of some woodland and build something similar to your Cabin. It's obviously taken a massive amount of effort and great vision to build a cabin in such a remote location. Very inspirational. 🙏
I saw the thumbnail and "$500" and thought it must be click bait, but no, it's legit. 👍 That's an awesome little place to have tucked away to "hang your hat" whenever you want. Of course to a squatter it only costs $0 and I wouldn't be surprised if it was occupied when you showed up to it after being gone a year.
scarletfluerr That actually sounds nice and makes sense.. He'll know if it was them if he finds little upgrades, like the logs varnished/treated, things painted, everything neat and kept up, etc. :) I have a place in the boondocks I only go to in summer and I know somebody uses it sometimes. Maybe some local having the occasional fight with his wife? But they're very respectful, leave virtually no sign and break nothing so I don't make anything of it. So as long as they stay "nice" and don't start forgetting to flush the toilet before they go, or worse, I needn't start sharpening the teeth on some big old bear traps I found up their years ago. Finding the limping local should be easy after that.. 😏
not too many years ago when u came across a canin in the woods like that, they are for hunters, fishers or campers to use as long as you clean it, be respectful of the area and animals and never leave anything there that can't be used by others.
Crying Hippy Ah, from the days of "common-courtesy" and "common-sense". Yes, legend has it there was an ancient era before such things became so elusive ;) Well, most of the time I hang my hat in a house in New York City, so that kind of thing is more the exception than standard, although I am that way myself. (I've been known to pick up other people's candy wrappers and trash left on hiking trails while murmuring curses under my breath as I do so lol) Who knows, with all the fancy trends like planking and the ice bucket challenge, maybe the above will become "trendy" again. Your truly, the pessimistic "city mouse" 😉
Aww, reminds of a set of childhood toys. The Logs, does anyone remember these? We were able build cabins and small log communities. Nice that you've brought this to life! Job well done!
i dont know if you know how smart crows and ravens are, but they can certainly remember people. crows are as smart as, if not smarter than chimps in some ways. they can and do make tools and use tools, and studies have shown they can communicate very complex things to other members of their flock, like specific humans that are a threat. the members of the flock will continue to relay this information to other crows, to the point where even after the crow who originally encountered the threat has died, his family and 'friends' will continue to remember and tell other crows about the threat. another fun fact is they can learn to speak human words in the same way as parrots, but crows will usually only choose one or a few people to speak to, where parrots will speak to anyone and anything thats near by, or to themselves just for fun. Im 100% certain that this crow or raven remembered you, especially since you would vocalize to him. he likely remembers your time together as fondly as you do, i doubt theres much entertainment for him up there.
God bless you for donating your hard work to the church! I'm sure you'll get some stick about it in the comments section, but soldier on. What you do for Christ is the only thing that lasts!
*Your cabin is an absolute dollhouse, tarp roof, gapped door and all! It's quaint, cozy and serving it's purpose! WELL DONE* ▶️▶️▶️▶️ I feed EVERYTHING: ants, squirrels, strays of all sorts.. that being said.. I posted a very short clip of myself communicating with a blind duck. I quack and he quacks and I continue quacking until he finds me in the park. I bring him treats like corn, crackers, breads, corn flakes...he loves it. I was told to "educate" myself , "youre harming the duck"! Here's what I know to be wrong when feeding ducks bread or crackers... They fill too easily and there's little to no nutritional value. They don't explode, get sickly or show signs of bowel upset. *it's the same as when we indulge ourselves with a nice treat like a cookie or ice cream cone* I feel that blinky , blind ducky, isn't training for the olympics so he'll be ok! That being said- EVERYONE on youtube (especially) are filled with KNOW IT ALL info, there's ALWAYS going to be someone on here (and in life), that want to point out issues or flaws-, naysayers and killjoys! I wonder what their log cabin looks like?
We have around 200hectares of ex forestry in the middle of nowhere in Scotland and I don't need permits or all the money the comment below suggested. Last winter during storms we lost thousands of sitka spruce (we are gradually replanting with indigenous broadleaved trees) so I am building a cabin, we have a JCB which my sister had to buy to haul the felled trees off the road and since then we have got a sawmill (we already had the chainsaws for her wood burning stove) and a cement mixer. Two horses (which may or may not decide to help haul logs (spoilt brats! But part of the family! ) so even in Britain where you cant buy a big garden shed for less than around six grand (GB pounds) I think I will be able to pull off the log cabin (slightly larger than this one) for not much more than fuel for the generator and chainsaws, feed for the horses (oh fuel for JCB for leveling ground for foundation. ) the rest of the expenses will involve the solar/wind hybrid sytem a wood burning stove with hotplates, oven and back boiler (all of which I have looked up on EBAY and wont cost more than £500 all told including a voltage controller 2x12 v deep cycle batteries and an inverter. I think cynical people who refuse to believe that 'where there's a will, there's a way' are destined to remain as slaves to mortgages and utility bills, while people who are willing to take a risk and think outside the box are the truly free and lucky ones). BTW I love your log cabin (mine is only going to be marginally bigger to accommodate the shower/composting toilet and a sleeping loft at each end for my son to use as well as my one. Oh and yes I believe the snow at the end of April. ..I'm Scottish and have seen snow and giant hailstones in June!
OutsideFun1 I'm working my way through your videos. There's a lot of sense in asking local farmers and forestry workers when is best to fell trees. I never thought about it until you said it but the difference in how far along the trees are in spring when you compare London to Aberdeenshire (c.700miles) is a Good couple of months. I'm glad you pointed that out or I would have been basing it on the Finland video. Also the pine sap being sticky anyway. I am learning a lot from your videos, thanks so much and your wildlife filming is wonderful!
+Anne Anderson (Foxiepaws) Don't why but that sort thing your doing and talking about Scotland like that makes me happy to have at least a part of Scottish blood in me :D and you statement about mortgages is what I try to preach nicely to the people around me. I believe that if you can't buy it now without debt then don't buy it.
+Anne Anderson: You are a Scott of Norwegian descent. For this reason, I find you adequate and acceptable for breeding and reproductive purposes. Besides I find your dialect irresistable. How do you find me?
I love seeing man commune with nature, animals and the wilderness. I am the same way, the solitude, the relationship with the outdoors and the self sufficiency. I love it.
During the 1980s I built a 16 feet wide by 30 feet long log cabin with a sleeping loft. I peeled the logs which makes for a nicer looking home. It took me only five months to finish the cabin after waiting one year for the logs to dry after cutting them. My log cabin looks more like a showcase home compared to the small cabin this man built. It was warm in the winter and cool in the summer due to the natural insulating properties of logs. My cabin had electricity and running water even though it was built in a remote area at the extreme end of the power lines. Nearest neighbor was 1/4 mile away. The cost to build my cabin was around $1,000 dollars as I owned the land the logs were cut on. My only real expense was the lumber in the roof and floor which I hired a man to saw into boards from a few big pine trees on the property. Keep in mind this was in the mid 1980s when things were a lot less costly than they are today. I brought up a family in that cabin and it was the happiest time of my life. I planted huge gardens and the wife canned everything for the winter. We raised two or three hogs every year and done a lot of fishing to round out our diet. I would gladly live those days over in a heart beat if I could turn back the pages of time. Never give up your dreams people, they do come true and I am living proof of that. You will be surprised what a dream and a lot of hard work can do.
44wizbang Any respect or admiration I had for your accomplishment vanished after your braggadocios comparison to YOUR cabin. It wasn't about a competition it was simply a man sharing about HIS work. Sad indeed for you.
Crows do recognize what they've /who've they've seen before and they do hold a grudge and most certainly will attack an aggressor. Great job and place brother. God bless.
You are wonderful asset that was given to us. I have watched your videos on this cabin and the new one you recently build. Truly a gift from our great lord. Bless you and your family. 🏚❤️
You build what you can with what you have and that's just fine! I think it's a fine cabin! A man could ask no more than to shelter from the elements in such a fine cabin.
Despite how incredibly awesome I think this place is, having watched your most recent series, your skills have improved - or perhaps it's just more of a dedication to a more permanent structure. Anyway, appreciate all you do!
The crow definitely recognized you.
They remember people.
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lol was just about to post this too. i remember hearing/reading that they are the smartest birds and they have the most complex language.... too lazy to google it now. cool cabin buddy!
Charles is a raven, not a crow.
From the shape of his beak, the shape of his tail, the fact that his neck feathers aren't ruffled, his size and the purple, not blue, sheen on him, he's definitely a crow.
"Complicated offers bells and whistles. Simple offers freedom !"
Thanks!
Shailesh Gokhale I liked this video, but cringed at that part. So cheesy.
Do you still have to pay a property tax on this cabin?
Shailesh Gokhale good senior quote
I've been a carpenter for 29 years and Buddy....you done a Great JOB.Thats something you can hang your Hat on.
I hope your a woman or bella is a wife/daughter. If not your parents were fucking hippies... I'm jk buddy. It just seemed funny seeing bella and 29 years carpenter
@Daniel S lol imagine building a whole cabin just to hang your hat on it!
@@pharoahakhenaten6630 Bela Lugosi.
What?? Are you kidding me?? That’s a beautiful house why waste it just throwing your hat on it and using it for a hat rack?? Geezz
@@pharoahakhenaten6630 it means beautiful you fuck knuckle
"simple offers freedom"
well said
I thought that was a photo! lol
It's hard to believe that women could actually be into a life so... Not material. 👌🏻 Nice
@@kevc3148 that's sexist, and bullying
This free TH-cam channel produces far better and more "watchable" enjoyable content than most cable networks I pay money for every month.. 👍👌✌
Agreed. T.v. sucks
@@haryguby5326 haha yeah, it really does.. It's 1/3 commercials 1/3 previews of what is "coming up" and 1/3 actual content.. if you're lucky..
I keep thinking about canceling it and trying a couple months of just Nextflix, streaming, etc.. anyone know if the new TH-cam TV service is any good?
@@jdisdetermined I have xfinity and fast forward all the commercials and save my shows and still can't find much to watch! Forensic files, chopped and the travel channel is about all I watch. I'm not paying for it tho lol. Netflix is pretty good for movies and some shows, but now a days I don't like any of the shows on tv. To me it's all propaganda or brainwashing. Nothing is wholesome anymore. And I'm only 30 so you can't say ok, boomer. 😂
omg soo true!
@@haryguby5326 so true. Nat Geo and Discovery chnls used to be good until Fox bought them and changed most of the content. That was about all I watched. But now......90% of my viewing is on you tube. I only have the cable, as the bundle of fiber optic internet included is just a hair more than internet alone where I am.
It's sad that you have to spend the first part of the video explaining your choices to keep the haters at bay. There are so many jealous people out there who just want to poke holes in something that's getting a lot of attention when they're not. Rock on with your tiny cabin! You have the views that prove you did a hell of a lot right!
Will Terry Thanks man! Much appreciated. It's good to know that there is still positive people out there.
"Simple offers Freedom." - I whole-heartedly agree.
I ony started doubting his choices because he had to defend them so much.
My God!!! It's simply a lot peace of heaven!!! Way to go!!
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“complicated offers bells and whistles...simple offers freedom” well said my friend...💯💯💯💯
YOU ARE THE SON THAT EVERY DAD ON THIS EARTH WOULD BE SO PROUD TO SAY TO EVERYONE HE MET, YEP, THAT'S BOY, GOD BLESS YOU. MICK FROM UK
And the man that every boy needs! My husband grew up without a father figure and would have loved to have a man like this show him the ways of life.
incredible high family standards can lead to incredible depresseion and no selfbelieve at all in the kid. just saying, just the opposition here.
Just take some course in trade skills and teach your kids when you have a family. Right now I’m taking furniture and cabinet making as well as industrial drafting he’ll you learn a lot from TH-cam alone.
Michael is correct.your a man in a world of shit! Thanks so
Shouldn’t yell at your son mate lol
A Trick to tarp roofing, is to put two tarps on it, that way, even if the outermost one really degrades hard due to sun and weather, it will still protect the one underneath for a loong time.
Thus when it becomes time to change the outermost one, use the old bottom one as the new top one, and put a fresh one underneath.
You'll still be replacing them, but at a slower rate, only downside is a bit more expense up front for the first two tarps.
And if you get really fancy, put some insulation underneath the bottom tarp as well.
flamingo lasts nice if it's protected from UV rays, which the tarps would do.
+Grumpy ol' Boot Great idea! Thanks.
OutsideFun1
The basic idea is to use the tarps twice, once as bottom layer, second as an outer layer that protects the bottom layer.
You get more mileage out them that way. :)
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Why thank you. :)
Grumpy ol' Boot even better: three layers of tarp! Lol. Jk
5 years later ...where is this? Minus 50?
"Simple offers freedom". I'll remember this.
Johnny Wayne Right! I liked that too :) wise words
same I have a school 10 day camping trip and am only packing the basics
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my good friends simple is the greatest sofistication beautiful job and care for nature
I will also.
Why all the thumbs down what it wrong with people? Been building long enough to say great job young man.
River Faas Christians wanting to destroy the self sufficient man.
return to old “Christians”?
@@TheCasualCosmonaut Do you not know what Christians are?
@@thepaganmystic I'm thinking its atheist because they are smug
Just not there cup of tea I guess but if not why even waste time on watching it lol. People right 🤔
Anyone giving this hard working, smart, well balanced man a thumbs down is nothing but jealous. He is amazing, his skills are awesome, and crows like him, wink. But seriously, humans are so lazy anymore, I am glad to see someone actually making use of their life. GOOD job, cabin dude!
Sara Matlock I think some people are triggered when ANY trees are cut down, even if it's by one man with a chainsaw in a forest literally filled with trees.
Edit: yes, save trees and replant them after you cut them down, but I'm saying that this guy alone can't cause the issues that the wood industry is causing with heavy machinery.
Lol why do old people always complain about how the new generation doesnt do much. Youre commenting on a system made by millenials
I think most the people on here are looking to find out how to build a cabin so they can't be that lazy. I found that sometimes thumbs down can be accidentally hit whilst scrolling up and down your phone on youtube. I've done it before.
Ok boomer
you'd be surprised. I read somewhere that Crows remember your face for 3 to 5 years.
You are right, but they never did confer the test in rare instances, where humans may not be a threat, perhaps near proximity to the nest may also trigger it.
Crows will remember you for life. They can even pass on their grudges to their children.. crazy!
A group of crows is called a murder.
tmills95 a murder is a poetic term for crows, they are actually a flock.
A group of chickens is called a KFC bucket.
Love to see young folks doing this. I've been a builder for over fifty years and just have a couple comments. I hope they are taken as constructive. First thing that caught my eye was the treated 6x6 s used for gussets on the loft. I am sure these are just temporary as I nice porch with columns on the corners made of the same logs are in your future plans. And then having built my own log structure for a shop many years ago and having made a few mistakes the glaring problem I see is the notching. The way this was done is what is called the Lincoln Log way. Like the ones we use to play with. The problem with this is they are water catchers. Water will catch on the upward facing notch and will seep in between the notches and sit there rotting out the corners prematurely. There are two ways to avoid sitting water in there when building. One is the dove tail notch and the other is the fitted Swedish notch. Only the bottom of the upper log is notched doing it the Swedish way. Regardless I still love the idea, the work involved and especially the location. Nothing better then the silence of the woods and a star filled night.
+Doug Roberts Thank you very much Doug for your humble input. I agree with you completely and I appreciate your suggestions. When I built this cabin I was literally learning as I went. In the years that have passed I have gained a much better understanding of log cabin construction, although I still have a long way to go. But I've taken what I've learned with my experience, and from helpful suggestions from people like you, to start the construction on a brand new log cabin.
OutsideFun1 how do you find out who owns the land , state planning commission?
Duan Torruellas go to the collector at the city hall and they can give you the info on who pays the taxes. Get the info and write to them.. I did it.
@@duantorruellas716 in Canada land titles are public record and each province/territory has their own title system or database.
I love this so much!! I have a dream of building my own cottage and living off the land. Farming and gardening and such... free of fluorescent lights and 9-5s. I'm still in high school though so I can only plan. Thank you for this video and I love the cottage!
Dont let anything stop you from following that dream if it really matters
I'm 30 and have the same dream. School and work was a big waste of time and soul crushing. I just want to live free off the land
Thanks for sharing your work, and the story.
It's perfect in every way my friend.
For those that understand, no explanation is necessary.
For those that do not, none will suffice.
Well said. Thank you.
If you want to preserve the bottom logs or the entire log cabin you can make a fairly effective wood preservative using free used deep fry oil from a local restaurant. Take the deep fry oil and filter it through a crude screen just to remove particle of food then add 1/2 cup of powdered copper sulfate to each gallon of oil, blend real good until it is dissolved which may take some time and possibly some heating. Generously brush this oil into the ends of every log and on all outside surfaces paying particular attention to the lower outside areas, make sure to put a good 3 soakings worth and you will see how well it repels and prevents insects from entering the wood. This treatment should be done in the summer time on extremely hot days to allow good saturation. Done over at least once every 3 years can keep logs rot and insect free for decades!.
Wow! Cool info thanks for sharing
wouldn't used food oil encourage larger critters to start chewing at the wood?
craft Soda My uncle used motor oil when he built his log home.
Marti woodchip
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Does anyone else find it absurd to ask for permission to build your own house? What about having to pay rent to live in your own home?
No, it make s a perfect sense... So fathers in city hall will know you build your house and now they can start taxing you, welcome to a land of the free...
Matt de Oliveira Here's another one. When did we all decide that we would spend half our lives at work instead of living?
aesopsystems I have thought about those things. I call it the economic trap. I'm currently working my way out of it and plan on freeing as many people as I can once I reach the other side.
Matt de Oliveira ...good for you Matt and others who share this intention. I have lived the simple-small way for nearly 10 years now. I started the easy way by buying a cheap used 24 foot trailer and placing it on a friend's wooded property using one heavy duty electric chord from his home to my trailer for my portable light.
I joined 24 hr Fittness for my shower and shampoo. I eat mostly fresh raw fruit and salads so my cooking is mostly on a small scale, using a cute little butane one burner stove.
I heat my space with the Big Buddy propane heater and i keep 6 propane tanks filled at all times in winter, just incase I get snowed-in for a few months.
I charge my smart phone in my car cig lighter; and my lap top at a cafe or library or Sr Center.
My bed is covered with 4 very warm but light weight down-quilts from thrift shops (which can be washed and dried at any laundromat very nicely.)
I built a sawdust poop-box and I am good to go! Last year I gave the trailer to a homeless guy and I moved to another wooded property and bought a 30 ft. construction office trailer for $2,000. and gutted it out and designed my own inner space with used furnishings.
My costs are low, but I'm getting antsy to expand my life now! This life is not always comfortable. So my message to you is living small can be an enormous blessing for a stretch of time and yet it can eventually start to feel like a curse... be careful what you wish for!
+Matt de Oliveira:
Don't even get me started... I think it is criminal and can't believe people voted it in as a good idea. Makes retirement impossible--you always need to pay the government.
I think it is great idea. The fact that you donated this cabin to the youth group of the church that owns the property was not only the right thing to do, it shows the content of your character. I commend you for building this cabin and it is my belief that any one of the friends you made during this build will use the example you set to continue the work you've inspired to build other cabins in that area for similar use. ❤❤
Me and my son's saved a baby raven he would always visit every day usually, even after I was gone two years I came back to fix a neighbour's roof he came to visit.
His name was Caw.
I like that and agree. Simplicity is freedom.
This looks incredible, I was telling my step mom about this and she said I would love something like this because I'm a loner and she's exactly right. The narrative was especially entertaining. Great job!
Tosha M Thanks Tosha!
Me too
OutsideFun1 Welcome!
Keep up the good work brother, this world needs more like you.
Grregory Steele right..handyman, youth pastor, animal lover, outdoorsman, handsome..😍
A man oncr built a shed for my dad, his pastor did a very good job was a carpenter.
You built an amazing cabin , I like it . Looks great . Keep your strong attitude, you will go far in life , most people are critical jeolous miserable souls , nevermind their opinions. The world needs a heck of a lot more men like you . God bless you and God speed patriot!
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you must see more stars there than anyone! very cool
+Robert Dickerson Stars and sometimes the Northern Lights. They are all stunning.
Snowshoes were used in North America but Skis were used in Russia. This guy's channel Survival Russia, he used Hunter's skis, they are wider than cross country skis, but he floats on 3 feet of snow. It's better than snowshoes. check him out, he's fascinating. P.S. my Grandfather used to grow peppermint around the house and barn. He said rodents and insects hate the smell so bye bye squirrel. Love the channel
The Outsider
You ever see footprints of naked women following/stalking you on the snow?
Hi I think your cabin is just cozy and love the style
This video is so relaxing, lol. This house is awesome! And can I say, this Crow bit made me tear up. So cute that you made a crow friend and he enjoyed coming to hangout.
Bro, I’m impressed. Not sure everyone understands what it takes to pack in what you’ve already packed in, yet alone build what you have. Great job, really nice.
This is BEAUTIFUL! Great job!! Nice, little place, PERFECT REALLY! I especially LOVE the landscape in the snow!!!
I am always impressed with the knowledge that people have to do these things. Eventually I would like to live in my own place away from the noise of neighbors in a where I don't have to pay a mortgage or electricity!! I love it. It looks wonderful inside and out!!
Sheila meri Thanks Shelia!
You might like Detroit
Tom Stone I don't think she said she didn't want to be productive or lack all obligations.
Tom Stone Naw, the property taxes are too high in Detroit.
This is the coolest thing I’ve seen in a while. Good work.
"Complicated offers bells and whistles...
Simple offers freedom..."
"Simple offers Freedom."
" love that.
Awesome cabin and good on you for donating it to your local youth group and church take care and Godbless!
I love being out in nature. I think this is just awesome! Very cool little cabin. Thanks for sharing.
You narrate this video like Kevin Kostner in Dances with Wolves. Especially your expalining your relationship with the crow. Nicely done.
Wow,
Everyone is jealous of you, It's beautiful, Great Job. I think you are amazing for building your cabin.
I thank you for sharing this Log Cabin it's wonderful. Blessings from my home to yours.
Kentucky USA.
this cabin has only ONE flaw and it's MAJOR.. It's not in my backyard!!! :0)
I had built one similar to this in my backyard. I put it up on huge telephone poles about 10 ft. high. It was 8 x12, with a walk around on two sides, fenced off. Last year the CITY took it from some law they had. So they can build city law buildings or something for their buddy so their business can make tax bucks. Bulldozed my house, my business building, the fort, my shed and new 8x8 shed. They were to work out a deal with my atty. So I have all my stuff of 62 years in that house plus my deceased mom& dads stuff like antiques. Just had new carpet put in and a new digital water softener, 90 plus Rheem furnace, new 600 dollar unbreakable 2nd door. Amish work done everywhere. Amish oak kitchen, 12 ft. wall done in brick and a partial on the floor for the buck stove with dual wall output. Well it was all there, my drums, my awesome stereo,ahhh. They were to contact him,my lawyer that is. THEY DIDN'T. THEY BULLDOZED IT ALL. I HAD A MINOR HEART ATTACK OVER THE STRESS. Felt like someone was choking me in Epsteins cell. I didn't tell the doctor but right away he picked up on a heart murmur I didn't have before. Well it's been six months since and now I think I am just about ready to look at it all. Itemize, make pics. Ahh the pics, all the family pictures from over 120 years ago. GEESH. It is stuff like that, that could give me a stroke if I don't watch it. gotta go.
omg totally agree, would make an awesome guest house in my backyard.. heck I would stay in it my guests can stay in my house, so that I get a great sleep!
@@JPTech933 😁👍
@@whatcher8151 Keep on fighting, never let life beat you too far down. God bless
@@whatcher8151 WHAT!!!!! This is unbelievable and soooo unfair. Stay strong bro.
Great job on your log cabin bro. Please ignore any negative comments! The good Lord has blessed you with many talents. The cabin was amazing, but the story you told kept me wanting to know more! Great job!
Hi
In this complicated world, simple offers freedom. Best phrase ever.
Honestly, I think Charlie the Crow comes around because he's trying to collect your rent. This is Crow territory, son.
You've won the interwebs sir
@Ponder Yonder Best comment Ive ever seen
ride on Crow
Lol
It can be like that in Minnesota too in April. 🙏🏻
Mate, that's an absolute beauty. Congrats on completing such a project.
Crows are very smart birds, he probably did recognize you.
They are capable of facial recognition.
I watched your tribute to your dad. He is still there with you watching over from above.
God bless you
so for the cost of making 2 iphones, you built a cabin. nice, thats some ACTUAL value there!
A new iPhone doesn’t even cost 500 the hell
2 years after the original comment and 1 iPhone costs more than twice as much as this cabin. I'll take 2 cabins please!
Coffee table door.... that's awesome!
Kevin Crouch so now one must consider... Does the table ignore all laws of gravity when its time comes to be a coffee table once more?
I know right that’s super impressive
Awesome cabin dude and you had so much fun building it and staying in such beautiful country would be my dream, Enjoy!
Groovy Guru I'm with ya...even when just panning across the trees, the lynx prints in snow...I was living vicariously through video..perfect, serene area
This little cabin is so beautiful! I could live there, all year, for the rest of my life. I would especially love the winters! That place looks so beautiful in the snow!!
Thanks for showing us your beautiful home!! May our CREATOR bless you for labor of love.
I am envious of your cabin Sir. The serenity and beauty of the place is what I have longed for for decades. You have something that most people can only dream of. Me being one of those.
I thank you for your vision,desire and ability to build this and show the rest of us. Maybe some day I will have something close to this.
Nice. Your a good storyteller. I like how you talked about the Crow.
I've watch many log cabin videos. this one has a honesty and simplicity that is really cool.well done
Love the simplistic .
Be proud of what you have achieved....
We need more people in this world like you...
Bless you..
Love from Ireland...
Excellent video and narration, this reminds me of Dick Proenneke's film.
i thought the same thing hahaha
Well this is an achievement that will last your lifetime. This is living life!
Merp and it will eventually turn to dust just like it’s creator, forgotten for eternity. Enjoy every day while u can.
@@wobu5361 I tend to agree. This is *not* built to last. That's fine, but it will not last the quarter century he claims.
This video is truely beautiful. A time capsule for your friends and family to enjoy long after you and the cabin have moved on. The structure may not last a century, but the memories will last forever. Hopefully you insipre many to do something like this.
"...simple offers freedom." Well said my friend. One of the great truths of life. So sad many come to it late.
I believe you Sir are a Good Man.That Crow was pretty cool also.
Who the hell hit the thumbs down? He made all the obvious reasons that people would use as the common criticisms clear at the beginning of the vid. Did a good job for what it was intended for and he donated it to his church whos land it is and were cool enough to let him build it in the first place. Good job my northern brethren eh. I guess you just cannot please some people. I am only leaving this comment to balance out the negative comments. Again good work bud
chomama77 lol Your outburst of frustration (on my behalf) warmed my heart and gave me a good chuckle. Thank you for seeing the cabin I built, rather than its flaws.
Ha Well sometimes lack f common sense gets the better of me. I should know that there are way to many people that have computers that shouldn't. Coulda been a video of you saving a baby from school crocodile in a raging river and there would likely be more negative comments then good. Just one of those days I guess. Plus I couldn't allow people to dig at a fellow Canuck who made everything clear in the beginning. I should get a cape. :)
Just read my response. Saving a baby from school wasn't the original idea but I have a new phone thats got a interesting auto correct for its typing. Should probably start to reread before I post. Oops.
Auto correct. Making people sound stupid one message at a time. Should be a shirt or at the very least a bumper sticker
chomama77 There are always people insecure about themselves that feel better by putting someone else down. They are of course the weak minded pathetic sort that should be pitied by anyone who gives a care about their emotional issues.
I think your cabin is awedome. $500, you cant beat it. Very impressed, thanks for sharing.
Good job man! I think that all kids should have the opportunity to lend a hand in a construction project such as this. It's a great way to fill in the blanks on how to complete maybe less than certain parts, like the roof for instance. I wish I had paid more attention myself as a kid when my dad built our cabin.
love this cabin... simply and beautiful...... peaceful... calm.... free..
Thanks OutsideFun1 for posting this great project. Sorry that so many people attacked you for the comment on being a youth pastor, but keep the faith Brother. And I hope you get to enjoy the cabin and the memories of building it.
+Daniel Vachon Thanks brother for your kind and considerate comment. God bless!
+Daniel Vachon - I purposefully went to find "so many people [that] attacked" as you mention and what I found was one jerk atheist and a handful of jerk believers on wholesale attack on *all* atheists. You know what else I found? Atheists trying to make peace, but a believer INTENT on fighting.
And here, the pièce de résistance--the requisite misrepresentation of what really happened: Someone going on record (that would be you) blowing it far more out of proportion for what it really was so that the casual observer would be manipulated into thinking there was massive persecution afoot, and of course "the atheists were at it again!"--when they were not. Good grief.
(before clicking Reply on this comment, I scrolled and scrolled to find "so many people" and I didn't find it.)
I love your cabin! What a fun and rewarding project! Charles is awesome and so is your heart!
I am very sorry to hear about your dad's passing. I have been watching you and your dad build the cabin from the beginning. Remember the good and know he is still with you. God bless and again sorry to hear about your dad. I never had a dad and don't know what it's like to have someone to work and to teach you life.
Remember he is still there.
Good job and well done, you a kind person. The raven has a very good memory and will recognize you for as long as it lives especially if you squak back and forth with it and feed it, they are know to be the smartest birds in the bird family and avian scientist's say that all black birds are in this group of "smartest birds" including the common blackbird that you find in grocery parking lots.
I think it was a great video and the fact you took time out of your day to build something that helped other's build themselves up is commendable. People are going always have something negative to say about other's dedication, sacrifice and hard work. those people who down play this only envy your self sacrifice. Thanks for sharing
+Viking Red Much appreciated Viking Red!
Those are some impressive old world skills there. I’m glad that you were able to teach them to helpful neighbors and the youth. Build on friend.
Amazing!!! and I love the all the little "flaws" they make your cabin youniqute and perfect. I wish I could build something so beautiful
very nice work! i am impressed! i used to build homes! good job!
Great job, sir. Very creative. For those posting the negative comments, they are generally from people that have never done this in a the same environment. I admire you skills and determination. Thanks for sharing your experiences and ideas.
Much appreciated!
I'd second that. It takes skills and determination to finish such a project all on his own. Good job..!
They are jealous man! Cuz it takes nerve and talent plus a little hillbilly ingenuity to do what you have done. Nice build, good times.
This is awesome..I think it's an awesome project for a youth group..we need more good men and women in this world like you to do things like this with kids..they learned skills that could one day save their lives..God bless you
Great & creative! Congrats!
wonderful! you are very talented and creative, and clearly hardworking. Good for you!
Thanks!
powiedz jak to wyglada u was prawnie? w polsce zetniesz jedno drzewo i dostajesz kare do 5000 usd a wy tniecie jak chcecie?
These are a lot of fun to watch. Some nights when my mind is racing with the days worries and I can't sleep, I imagine myself in the bush building a simple cabin, and somehow it relaxes me and I drift off...
I would really love to do something like this.
Thanks for very much for sharing.
Where I grew up. I made dens and tree houses in the woods behind my parents house.
Then the bulldozers moved in and they built a housing estate.
Just as I was getting big enough to make something on this scale.
I'm in my 40's now. But I would still love to get hold of some woodland and build something similar to your Cabin.
It's obviously taken a massive amount of effort and great vision to build a cabin in such a remote location.
Very inspirational. 🙏
You're awesome!!! I just stumbled across your channel by accident,iv subbed and am loving the videos!! Thank you so much!!! God bless 😊!!
I saw the thumbnail and "$500" and thought it must be click bait, but no, it's legit. 👍 That's an awesome little place to have tucked away to "hang your hat" whenever you want.
Of course to a squatter it only costs $0 and I wouldn't be surprised if it was occupied when you showed up to it after being gone a year.
Since it on Church property I would bet the Church youth use it in good weather.
scarletfluerr That actually sounds nice and makes sense.. He'll know if it was them if he finds little upgrades, like the logs varnished/treated, things painted, everything neat and kept up, etc. :) I have a place in the boondocks I only go to in summer and I know somebody uses it sometimes. Maybe some local having the occasional fight with his wife? But they're very respectful, leave virtually no sign and break nothing so I don't make anything of it.
So as long as they stay "nice" and don't start forgetting to flush the toilet before they go, or worse, I needn't start sharpening the teeth on some big old bear traps I found up their years ago. Finding the limping local should be easy after that.. 😏
not too many years ago when u came across a canin in the woods like that, they are for hunters, fishers or campers to use as long as you clean it, be respectful of the area and animals and never leave anything there that can't be used by others.
they have a video on here where an old timer built a house for $50
Crying Hippy Ah, from the days of "common-courtesy" and "common-sense". Yes, legend has it there was an ancient era before such things became so elusive ;)
Well, most of the time I hang my hat in a house in New York City, so that kind of thing is more the exception than standard, although I am that way myself. (I've been known to pick up other people's candy wrappers and trash left on hiking trails while murmuring curses under my breath as I do so lol) Who knows, with all the fancy trends like planking and the ice bucket challenge, maybe the above will become "trendy" again.
Your truly,
the pessimistic "city mouse" 😉
Aww, reminds of a set of childhood toys. The Logs, does anyone remember these? We were able build cabins and small log communities. Nice that you've brought this to life! Job well done!
Congratulations!
God bless you abundantly. I think you build more than a cabin, you build a dream and this is priceless.
i dont know if you know how smart crows and ravens are, but they can certainly remember people. crows are as smart as, if not smarter than chimps in some ways. they can and do make tools and use tools, and studies have shown they can communicate very complex things to other members of their flock, like specific humans that are a threat. the members of the flock will continue to relay this information to other crows, to the point where even after the crow who originally encountered the threat has died, his family and 'friends' will continue to remember and tell other crows about the threat. another fun fact is they can learn to speak human words in the same way as parrots, but crows will usually only choose one or a few people to speak to, where parrots will speak to anyone and anything thats near by, or to themselves just for fun.
Im 100% certain that this crow or raven remembered you, especially since you would vocalize to him. he likely remembers your time together as fondly as you do, i doubt theres much entertainment for him up there.
sean rogan r
Hey Dick, You are a dick in the every way.
God bless you for donating your hard work to the church! I'm sure you'll get some stick about it in the comments section, but soldier on. What you do for Christ is the only thing that lasts!
*Your cabin is an absolute dollhouse, tarp roof, gapped door and all! It's quaint, cozy and serving it's purpose! WELL DONE*
▶️▶️▶️▶️ I feed EVERYTHING: ants, squirrels, strays of all sorts.. that being said.. I posted a very short clip of myself communicating with a blind duck. I quack and he quacks and I continue quacking until he finds me in the park. I bring him treats like corn, crackers, breads, corn flakes...he loves it. I was told to "educate" myself , "youre harming the duck"! Here's what I know to be wrong when feeding ducks bread or crackers... They fill too easily and there's little to no nutritional value. They don't explode, get sickly or show signs of bowel upset. *it's the same as when we indulge ourselves with a nice treat like a cookie or ice cream cone* I feel that blinky , blind ducky, isn't training for the olympics so he'll be ok!
That being said- EVERYONE on youtube (especially) are filled with KNOW IT ALL info, there's ALWAYS going to be someone on here (and in life), that want to point out issues or flaws-, naysayers and killjoys!
I wonder what their log cabin looks like?
You should be PROUD to have created that wonderful cabin.. ANYONE, who put thumps down, just have issues and a sad LIFE ...Great job!
Nice work mate, as long as you like it who cares what anyone else thinks
Stephen Lees I definitely agree. Thanks Steve!
We have around 200hectares of ex forestry in the middle of nowhere in Scotland and I don't need permits or all the money the comment below suggested. Last winter during storms we lost thousands of sitka spruce (we are gradually replanting with indigenous broadleaved trees) so I am building a cabin, we have a JCB which my sister had to buy to haul the felled trees off the road and since then we have got a sawmill (we already had the chainsaws for her wood burning stove) and a cement mixer. Two horses (which may or may not decide to help haul logs (spoilt brats! But part of the family! ) so even in Britain where you cant buy a big garden shed for less than around six grand (GB pounds) I think I will be able to pull off the log cabin (slightly larger than this one) for not much more than fuel for the generator and chainsaws, feed for the horses (oh fuel for JCB for leveling ground for foundation. ) the rest of the expenses will involve the solar/wind hybrid sytem a wood burning stove with hotplates, oven and back boiler (all of which I have looked up on EBAY and wont cost more than £500 all told including a voltage controller 2x12 v deep cycle batteries and an inverter. I think cynical people who refuse to believe that 'where there's a will, there's a way' are destined to remain as slaves to mortgages and utility bills, while people who are willing to take a risk and think outside the box are the truly free and lucky ones). BTW I love your log cabin (mine is only going to be marginally bigger to accommodate the shower/composting toilet and a sleeping loft at each end for my son to use as well as my one. Oh and yes I believe the snow at the end of April. ..I'm Scottish and have seen snow and giant hailstones in June!
+Anne Anderson (Foxiepaws) Sounds like you're living the dream! Thanks for sharing Anne. Much appreciated.
OutsideFun1 I'm working my way through your videos. There's a lot of sense in asking local farmers and forestry workers when is best to fell trees. I never thought about it until you said it but the difference in how far along the trees are in spring when you compare London to Aberdeenshire (c.700miles) is a Good couple of months. I'm glad you pointed that out or I would have been basing it on the Finland video. Also the pine sap being sticky anyway. I am learning a lot from your videos, thanks so much and your wildlife filming is wonderful!
+Anne Anderson (Foxiepaws) Awesome! Thanks for commenting, and I'm happy to hear that you're getting a lot out of my videos.
+Anne Anderson (Foxiepaws) Don't why but that sort thing your doing and talking about Scotland like that makes me happy to have at least a part of Scottish blood in me :D and you statement about mortgages is what I try to preach nicely to the people around me. I believe that if you can't buy it now without debt then don't buy it.
+Anne Anderson: You are a Scott of Norwegian descent. For this reason, I find you adequate and acceptable for breeding and reproductive purposes. Besides I find your dialect irresistable. How do you find me?
Awesome job! I love it! Im thinking about building a cabin all by myself so this is very inspiring!
I love seeing man commune with nature, animals and the wilderness. I am the same way, the solitude, the relationship with the outdoors and the self sufficiency. I love it.
I think the design of the cabin is quite good for its intended purpose. Nice job and great video.
During the 1980s I built a 16 feet wide by 30 feet long log cabin with a sleeping loft. I peeled the logs which makes for a nicer looking home. It took me only five months to finish the cabin after waiting one year for the logs to dry after cutting them. My log cabin looks more like a showcase home compared to the small cabin this man built. It was warm in the winter and cool in the summer due to the natural insulating properties of logs. My cabin had electricity and running water even though it was built in a remote area at the extreme end of the power lines. Nearest neighbor was 1/4 mile away. The cost to build my cabin was around $1,000 dollars as I owned the land the logs were cut on. My only real expense was the lumber in the roof and floor which I hired a man to saw into boards from a few big pine trees on the property. Keep in mind this was in the mid 1980s when things were a lot less costly than they are today. I brought up a family in that cabin and it was the happiest time of my life. I planted huge gardens and the wife canned everything for the winter. We raised two or three hogs every year and done a lot of fishing to round out our diet. I would gladly live those days over in a heart beat if I could turn back the pages of time. Never give up your dreams people, they do come true and I am living proof of that. You will be surprised what a dream and a lot of hard work can do.
44wizbang Any respect or admiration I had for your accomplishment vanished after your braggadocios comparison to YOUR cabin. It wasn't about a competition it was simply a man sharing about HIS work. Sad indeed for you.
Crows do recognize what they've /who've they've seen before and they do hold a grudge and most certainly will attack an aggressor. Great job and place brother. God bless.
You are wonderful asset that was given to us. I have watched your videos on this cabin and the new one you recently build. Truly a gift from our great lord. Bless you and your family. 🏚❤️
You build what you can with what you have and that's just fine! I think it's a fine cabin! A man could ask no more than to shelter from the elements in such a fine cabin.
+RonRay Thanks Ron! I'm glad you like it.
i think your cabin is amazing! you should be proud. i would be!!!!!
Despite how incredibly awesome I think this place is, having watched your most recent series, your skills have improved - or perhaps it's just more of a dedication to a more permanent structure. Anyway, appreciate all you do!
You're a cool guy with admirable motives. It's a beautiful thing!
What a great idea to build something wonderful and share it with others!
Wow. Your voice. And those long quiet shots. So calm. :)
+Mandy Moe Thanks Mandy! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
The peace and quite is absolutely Priceless!!!
Lucky you, it's beautiful! The cabin, the scenery, everything!