The 7’ High Deer Castle, Finished! #19
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- What kind of tiny house can a dude build using only a chainsaw and chainsaw mill? What started out to be a deer blind in the last video turned out to be a full-on tiny wilderness cabin on stilts. And like everything at The Worm the build was so cheap it was virtually free.
• Nearly Free Deer Cabin...
As with all these Northern Michigan builds, no lumber was purchased. The boards were made (slowly) with a chainsaw mill from trees on the property where one crazed dude has lived in a tent since the beginning of the year.
This time the Castle gets windows, shelves, awnings, a bunk and even recycled carpet.
Is a project this big, built with a chainsaw still considered bush craft? Who knows...
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This was easy to set up and I'm perfectly happy with how big it is. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxLQGtOO9dXIsNktEeycGoIT6jtJJNTScA The main front 2 windows are a nice addition with the quiet drop down or up hooks. The center is a zipper, and the outsides are Velcro, but in the center I can drop it to where I want it quietly. The side windows are Velcro, but I guess I get to see out and nothing can see in. To everyone complaining about the door, it's perfect. It's a quiet entry door. One snap buckle and 4 snap on pole ends. Plenty of room for my 12 Guage to maneuver around. I'm quite happy with it.
You remind me of myself 35 years ago...thank you for that. "If you understand what you're doing, you're not learning anything"...PRICELESS!!!
It’s amazing how little some of us actually understand. And how much fun we have because of it.
@@survivingringworm2202 @
Wrong again. Some learn more along the way.
Hi nice
I don't care what anybody says. That is a kick-ass deer cabin or whatever you call it. You got some skills bro!
Thanks! I don't even know what it is much less what to call it.
Deer Castle is all that came to mind.
Love it. Perfect. Fits like a glove.
Absolutely amazing! The most perfect things in life are not always the most perfect things themselves. This would be something I'd love to build if I had the land like yours.
That is some damn good work. Lots of great ideas. The window thing with buttons are awesome.
Great looking window overhangs. Think you will need two side supports for snow loads.
Just come across your channel and loving them, going back and watching all of them. Great work
I’ve watched this one twice now...I love your “no purpose except pleasing myself” approach. Nice job.
Thanks Steve! Why would we do things any other way? Well, I guess there is safety and junk like that...
Loved this vid - I'm binge watching to get caught up. So much truth in what you said - "it's funny.....out here you can hardly tell the difference".....I went to the woods this winter and camped. Nature has a way of making things feel so right, when everyone else try's to talk you into thinking everything is wrong......maybe it is, maybe it's ALL messed up but when you're 'out there', the birds still sing the same, the snow still falls, the sun still shines, the coyotes still howl and it feels good again. Peace bro.
Thank you for sharing, enjoyed both videos that I have watched
Cotton balls soaked in peppermint oil works pretty good for mouse repellent. Super cool the way the blind turned out. The snap in windows are one of my favorite parts.
Yea , that’s great idea !
the peppermint oil also keeps out the spiders, I buy it every year in those little concentrated bottles n put it around my doors a couple times in the fall n no more spiders or spider bits n trips to the emergency from brown recluse or any other nasty spiders
Brown recluse spiders get a bad rap. They’re just lonely and want some company to share with
Subscribed at, “it’s funny out here you can hardly tell the difference.” 😆
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I just stumbled on this channel and I love what you do. Great workmanship.
Super cool! Love the spontaneity and creativity. Makes your content way more interesting.
Keep doing what you are doing, it’s all good.
Really enjoying your videos. Thanks!
I've spent my life building off precise Architectural Drawings .. the way you are building is by far the most fun way to building .. just put it together, the project will lead you where you need to end up .. good job !!!
There are definitely pluses to both styles of building. But when nobody is looking, I'm usually tempted to wing it.
WOW! Looks good enough to move in!
Looking better every time I watch the next episode. Can't wait to see what. Is next.
Those awnings need support legs or the snow load will rip them off. Place looks great though! Very cozy and inviting. I like the propane shelf. I would totally live there. It has everything a person needs. 👍🏻
Old metal coffee or juice cans or any metal around your post will stop the critters from climbing up .
For the chewy ones I bought a gallon of Tabasco sauce from the bulk warehouse and painted everywhere they had chewed or may potentially chew and it put a hilarious stop to chewing and visiting of my furry little friends .
Good video thanks for sharing.
I had never heard of that plastic for the windows before thank you so much for sharing and I love your bed design
Wrapping the poles with light sheet metal will keep them from crawling upin the blind, really enjoy your videos can't wait to look at some more thank you very much
Flashing tin is what the power companies use to keep squirrels from getting to the top of their poles .
Then that’s the thing to do! Trying to figure the cheapest way to do it. Someone suggested dryer vent pipe?
@@survivingringworm2202 That would probably slow them down too! LOL
this ! ^^^^
@@survivingringworm2202 Agree with this - also, mint oil. Not the kind that goes in food, the 100% hippy essential oil type mint. Couple drops on a cotton ball, cotton balls thrown in corners/openings, no rodents of any kind. At least in FLA -- honestly I can't remember how tough MI rodents are. Palm rats are pretty tough, can chew through anything - but they won't go anywhere near mint oil. However I don't know how the bears feel about it.
Well I dont think I have any tin on this pole I watch the squirrel sit on the top then he starts climbing the wires to my house.
To keep the squirrels or anything from climbing the poles, use an aluminum "valley" wrapped around the poles and nailed to it. Usually, three to four feet distance would be sufficient. Old stove pipe would also work. Love this channel, keep the building happening - your ingenuity is amazing.
Tried that even put grease on the stove pipe the squirrel s went up the pole to the bird feeder.
Try an owl decoy
Takes a lot of work to do what you do! I appreciate that man. People see the videos and think its easy work.
Thanks Jordan. It certainly is not easy but is ridiculously fun!
Very nice ,, 👍👍
I just watched this video and subscribed today. Great ideas and ingenuity on your blind , thank you for taking us along...
I'd stay in there instead of the tent for the winter. Building turned out great and nice work with the chainsaw.
Cool structure!! I’ve used aluminum flashing wrapped around wood to help the mice slip off with great success.
This.💯
You are one Talented guy....looking forward to watching some more
Awesome build deer castle!
Love your channel, new subscriber here. I've used roof repair 'tar' in a tube before to seal cracks on a new garden shed, worked fine. Some people are really good doing a 'design as you build' project, you seem to be one of those people.........
Not only do I love the projects you build, I love that you are entertaining as well. You have a great sense of humor and you are able to laugh at yourself as well.
Awesome deer shack. Can’t wait for my kid to be old enough and make something like this together.
Probably my favorite YT video to date!!!!! Thank you!!!
I can't believe I woke up this morning, stumbled across one of your videos and ended up binge watching every video and it is now dark outside. Great videos. Dude please let this channel season and don't stop making videos. Stick it out wait on the subscribers. As far as squirrels go you can put discs/inverted sheet metal or plastic cones (like dog no scratch collar) around all the supports, face open end of the cone down but don't know what you would do for the rungs on the ladder.
You are one sick puppy! If you weren’t before binging I bet you are now. Haha.
Going to try to continue through the winter but as of today none of my batteries that charge my camera batteries will work. Too cold!
Hopefully I can figure something out...
@@survivingringworm2202 I have foldable solar charger that fits in my backpack about the size of a medium book. Has three solar panels when open. They aren’t too expensive and do not require permanent installation.
I'm only two vids in, but I'm loving your content. I see 500K in your future.
What would I do with all that notoriety???
@@survivingringworm2202 Have a big bank account from your checks from TH-cam!
Ha! I started making these videos for my friends and family because they are always wondering what whacky thing I am up to this time. Then I though, maybe some day in a couple years it could pay for chainsaw gas and bar oil. Probably not but that would be cool!
@@survivingringworm2202 continue providing that content crack :) we need the fix! what location?
@@Donninator1 Michigan’s beautiful, if quiet, Upper Peninsula.
With all the work, that you have done and accomplish, amazing and only wish I could go back in time when I was building my own cottage or home for retirement . Keep going .
That was awesome
A great watch and very cool build! Thanks for the upload, that’s a mean deer stand 😎🤙🏽
Necessity, the mother of invention. Creative wood craft is my thing too.
Well done!
Awesome job for someone who doesn't think ahead how you plan on doing things.
Nice! I’ve got a build going and that is some inspiring stuff, cheers
What ya building?
@@survivingringworm2202 little 14x14 off gridder on a river. Have to hike or float everything in- check out the channel if you’re curious, cheers!
What great videos and love the commentary. One thought I had was you might want to support those awnings. A little weight on them will eventually allow them to fail. But other then that I think your work is awesome!
This is very satisfying to watch. Thanks man!
You got it! Thanks for watching.
You did a great job on the Treehouse.
carpet tack strips (cut a couple pieces that go around 3 or 4 high).
Stuff every opening no matter how small with a heavy grade steel wool. Top off with tin. Mice & squirrel won't chew on it because it tears up their gums.
Totally awesome worm
Well done I like it a lot 👍🏻👍👍🏿💯
Stove pipe over the stilts will work well. Maybe make a folding ladder to get it up off the ground.
Yep, stove pipe. Put it on standing old dead tree trunk to protect wood duck nest box. Had idk 2 ft section 2 ft off ground.
Make your ladder hinge up or pivot on a rod when off season. Seen a vid guy had brackets where ladder goes and another set to hang ladder on side off stand therefore off ground when not in use.
Caulking I like Big Stretch. You get what you pay for. All that work, don't get cheap on outside.
Just found ya and watched both videos of the Deer Castle. You have a great attitude and are blessed with a can do Spirit and great Skill set. Had me chuckling with your election comment. I grew up in Michigan and lived in the Sault after getting out of the Submarine Navy. Winters were a bit rough for the wife and I. Retired now. Howdy from the back-roads of Tennessee.
Fantastic Amigo 😎👍😎👍
Great job!
I’ve had success wrapping the base of the structures with tin so the rodents can’t get up, and then also keeping the porcupines from chewing on the corners.
Same here
Yep roof flashing, cut to a cone, then paint to match tree, works on our pecen trees really well.
Try mothballs, that keeps squirrels away from my car and chewing up the wires so maybe it will work with the mice ???
Came for the teaching subbed for the delightfully dry humor..your a hoot dude!
Love it! Curtains are neat!
Nice work man! best wishes from russian guys)
Wrap the posts with aluminium flashing about a foot wide.
Awesome brother
Awesome job
Pretty wild that you don't want to stay in the cabin I get it
Not me. I love being outdoors but I've had a couple of scary tenting experiences with bears. You sleep in the tent (bear bait) and I'll be upstairs in the deer house.
With black bears? I think they are kinda cute though I've never inspected their mouths very closely.
Pepper mint oil
absolutely amazing!!!!!
Cool little treehouse
“Can I help you?”
“Yes. I’d I’d like to purchase one of your giant, battery powered chainsaw erasers.”
“Ummm...I don’t think we carry those.”
Haha. You got an actual LOL for that comment.
@@survivingringworm2202 cover the leg with cheap sheet metal or galvanized steel whatever you can get that is cheap thin and has no grip points they can't climb metal siding
Your, "looks like we just elected a new president" comment was absolutely on point!!!
Looks great! More is always better.
Growing up in southern California on a horse ranch in the hills near Pomona my brother and I built lots of tree house hide outs. Our neighbors the Browns had a four story tree house built around four Eucalyptus trees, great fun
Love the build
Really nice job. Thanks for sharing with us.
My pleasure!
That looks amazing great job.
We always watch your videos with Mia. She loves them 🌲
Aren’t you afraid she will turn into a crazy person???
Outstanding very nice thanks for sharing blessings to all
You are so welcome!
Great job
Such a cool build
This is truly kewl. Thanks for sharing.
Looking pretty good set up !!
Awesome work.
It looks 👌 fabulous! Nice job
fantastic build brother
i like it very much , its simpel and good and all you need
I made a 5' high hunting shanty last yr. 6×6 7' high ,4 windows heater love it
Very cool!
Cool cabin!
Great job on the carpet install.
I love it! Great job.
Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls God Bless Ya 🙏
JUST DISCOVERED THIS- LOVE THE CHANNEL!
Love it, great job on the build.
Awesome shooting house! I like the way you build, I'm about the same, I just picture it in my head then go at it. Great video!
Wonderful content! I'm impressed with the PPE you wear, that you're serious about preventing injury. Enjoying your channel & humor. Happy holidays!
I would say that stilt cabin looks great. Like a home away from home. I would say for no plans other then something in your head, an winging it as you go. Looks good !!! An should be there for a good amount of time. Idon't know about mice of squirrels but Ihave shed I made an those rear pinscher bugs an ants. I sprayed the inside with diesel an no more bugs or mice. I wouldn't spray the inside but maybe the posts an bottom of the latter may stop them. It's a oil base an stinks May keep you away too... lol
It's amazing what a fine mist of diesel will do!
I wrapped the legs with plastic from 2 liter bottles and coated with used motor oil. Haven't had any critters come in yet and there are about a million flies stuck to the plastic!
You can use the wide roof flashing to wrap the poles to keep rodents from climbing them, just make sure they go far enough up because those critters can jump. As for the ladder, I would make it removable so it can be hungry up under neath to keep critters from climbing it because no amount of flashing can keep them off of horizontal surfaces.
Great Job on the tree stand! You are living the life!! Gotta go, my wife and kids are yelling for me! Keep living the life we all want to live!!!
Tell 'em to hush! You are busy...
totally kick ass!!
that is a nice looking ventage stevens crack shot I have one thats been passed 3 generations ,still shoots great