Cabin on a cliff (Chapter 6) - A little bit of everything.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Well, the deck is complete and the floor is mostly complete! Finding enough time to spend out here on this has been a struggle, but this is where I am at now. Anyone else drowning at this time of year? 🤪
I hope to have an addendum to this video up in a few days; a sit and chat style, where I can properly explain my next moves on this build, and explain a few other things as well.
I hope everyone is having a great summer!
(Our internet is SO slow it takes literally ALLLL day to upload a video 🤨)
*I'm sorry for not adding subtitles - I have just tried and it doesn't seem to be working. I will keep trying to learn how to do this for future videos!
Fire harden your spear point. ... When you layed down full sheets of plywood (underlayment?) for the floor, it's much stronger to stagger the sheets, so there's not a continuous seam all the way across the floor. Particularly with naturally warped joists, you can count on difficulty with that continuous 12' seam in the future. ... Building code in my area requires special short, thick nails to be used with joist hangers. ... Videos of your creativity, ambition, overcoming adversity, gumption, drive, tenderness and love to the life around you are an inspiration. ... Godspeed. Stay safe.
Glad you take precautions on a bear encounters, hiking in Jasper I always kept bears, cougars on my thoughts, not sure if bells work anymore, air blaster maybe Always stagger the sheets of plywood flooring for strength, enjoy watching , beautiful view
Hello,just wanted to drop a comment, to tell you that your ingenuity, work ethic,sheer determination, and skill level on so many types of work is spot on. Oh yeah that view is spectacular. Keep rockin.
I have been building all my career, so I learned to tack my joist in place and then put the hangers on . It is much easier and get a better job.
I,m very interested in the next video of your work on the cabin Michelle, can,t wait
Wow. Michelle is quite the spartan. The bear wouldn't stand a chance. heehee. :)
Hehe...thanks for sharing the bear tactics. Great video and glad you guys and pooches are all safe. Stay cool.
Must feel good to have the floor and deck down. Now you get to have fun making walls!
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I enjoy watching you create what others who criticize don't.
"I did it anyway. Made me feel better for my mental health" LOL. I love that. I'm rebuilding a hunting cabin and do this all the time just because . . . . . I can! hahaha. Great job. Fun story.
I've been a builder for many years and have seen quite a fair bit of sheds. The plans in ryan's package th-cam.com/users/postUgkxB7IXYxLzb_Ichhe45zM3Im5xfEiSp9vB have some of the nicest looking sheds i've seen in a while.
Its coming along great. And that view is awesome. Hope all is well with the pups and hubby...have a great weekend
its called solid bridgeing i think your great keep up the great work
It's coming together really nice and the view over the water and mountains is beautiful. Take care and GOD BLESS and I'll see you on your next vidja.
You are one amazing woman. Most women would not attempt what you have done.
I can’t believe you can do all this with no training. I’m going to attempt to build a table for my family next month. You’ve inspired me.
I think I watched that same movie, The Edge with Anthony Hopkins and Alex Baldwin when he makes the bear fall onto the spear. `` What do you think Booboo, great idea Yogi. I was more concerned that you only used one lag bolt where the beam was bolted to the posts. Smart girl, a rachet stap. I use them as well. I used them to keep my kayak on the roof of my car. Over time with them getting wet from the rain, the grain in the decking will confirm to the way you racheted them into place.
You could add some joist hangers. We use them here but we call them Hurricane clips. Easy to install and really hold well.
Also you should acquire a small hand gun for a bear attack and cougar attack. Usually a shot fired in the air wish send a bear and cougar running away. ❤️🙏♥️
Oh. I just saw where you are using hangers. My bad. 😁
You swing a hammer like pro.
I said the same thing. 👍
I noticed that also, and what looks like a 28 oz. Estwing.
I guess that the unprotected foam will attract kritters under your deck. Since this will be dry, even a masonite pressed board panel might protect them.
Roll your screws in a bit of bee’s wax prior to drilling them in. They’ll go in so smoothly.
Love how you reenact introducing yourself to the bear, with a hand shake...LOL
Love the way you explained your plan, lol. Keep doing good stuff.
What a beautiful place and people
Plum, level, square, amazing how builds come together follow this formula 😀😄👷♂️🌲🌳👌
haha, and the only tool she really used here was the square some some of the level. Besides that, it was basically eyeballing everything.
You are pretty dang cool, you make the world a better place. Thanks for taking the time to make videos, I know it can be a PITA, :)
Blocking is way better than H-Clips. Clever use of ratchet straps, I am impressed. If you build it too strong you will never have a moment of regret.
Boy they must of broke the mold after they made you lol I've never seen a woman with such drive and building sense! You're inspiring me to go buy that property and get building asap myself, I've been putting it off way too much..
Where were you when I was looking for a wife?
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@@michygoss7148 oh I get what you meant now haha 😄, yes where exactly were you lol probably out wrestling Bears and building I suppose lol speaking of which,, be careful on that ridge its thick with low visibility and bears move extremely fast, hook that bear spray to your hip if need be, you're doing an awesome job down there Michy, it just proves my theory that, 1 person can in fact put up a nice project solo like that 😉👍
You are simply amazing on so many levels I am spimply speechless which is nearly impossible to achieve
Smoke conditions looking not great there too, I see, Michelle. Not sure if you are going to be using any more screws for your project, but I believe there’s structural screws called “GRK’s”… Which are more suitable… Anyways, Keep up the good work… 👍🇨🇦😎
I am enjoying these videos a whole lot. You are doing an excellent job. As for the bear, get a can of wasp or hornet spray. It streams out at a good distance with a fair bit of accuracy. If you aim for and hit the eye's it'll be running around and screaming like a raped ape. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing the videos. John.
astounding work
Love your vids. Very entertaining and informative. Glad you made it through the last heat wave OK. More coming unfortunately. Stay safe and hydrate.
I'm just more impressed with each volg you've got it all beauty brains a loving nurturing demeanor ❤ to find such a lady Steve is one lucky man till your next post dearheart❤✌🙏
this is going to be incredible when you are done. Good idea adding foam insulation. Do you think the rats and other rodents will chew that away? maybe sheath the underside of the floor to prevent it. Just an FYI- you ARE my new TH-cam fave
Let me pass along a tip to you regarding rats. I learned this from a neighbor, she had a 5 gallon container half filled with water in her yard
a rat got in for a drink and could not get out and drowned. Those pack rats look pretty big and I don't know if it will work but give it a try.. Keep up the good videos and work.
Get you a couple IRWIN or BESSY branded pistol grip clamps ! Any other brand is trash. They squeeze , spread and act as a third hand 😆 tres useful .
Great progress lady 👍👍
You can't blame a bear for wanting to eat you I've had that thought gross my mind a few times as well
Another great video, loved the bear story
I think if you encounter a bear, you should first address him/her directly, and in a firm tone, say "stop bear!" (also repeat in french). I'm sure the bear will listen to reason and obey. Hope your dog either improves or finds comfort with your attentions. I've been there before too. Your little cabin is really starting to come together, good work.
Hey there Miss Barehanded Bear Slayer. LOL! 🤣 Seems to be a lot of tough, go get it type of attitude women in Canada. I think I might come up and find me a good one to bring back. They're sparse down here in the states. You swing that hammer just like you supposed to, holding it out more toward the end to get more force behind the strike. How did you learn how to build like you do. Just by experience or did you work in construction? I think its awesome how much you know about construction. The cabin is moving along at a good pace. Great video. Stay well. -Wil 👍
Oh yeah what did it turn out to be in the woods? A 🐿 or 🐦 in the leaves can be loud and make you think its something a lot bigger than what it is, when they're digging through the leaves or are hopping around in them.
I have no experience in construction, just learning as I go but have watched other people build things and Steve answers questions for me here and there too.
And I’m not actually sure what it was. There is definitely a bear around the area cuz I see it’s poop 💩, but it probably wasn’t a bear.
You are doing an amazing job, The deck looks great, I think a few extra screws on the warped boards will help though, it is more for your peace of mind that count.
you are either tougher than you look or crazier than a bag full of hammers. Soiling your shorts seems like a better plan when encountering a wild bear.
Can I be both? 🙃
@@michygoss7148 you bet, none tougher than us Canucks! Love your channel and love what you build. You go girl!
The screws don’t have nearly the sheer strength of nails so they can snap with shifting and whatnot, that’s prob the concern. The deck on my house was built with screws and it’s still standing so you’re probably fine. Really enjoying your content from a “neighbour” over in Vernon!
I can see if the other cabin was built with screws is on a less of a hill...cliff; then I would see where it probably would be fine.
But this ain't a small hill, the deck drops right off. Where it take just a few screws to snap, the whole structure could crumble. Weight of the walls, roof, overhang roof, the interior
comforts are going to place alot of shear downward weight on those "all-purpose screws".
Do this as an example, put a screw in a vise and bend it over...it doesn't bend it snaps. Now use a nail, the nail bends.
Structurally unsound if you (her) continues to build on a cliff with all-purpose screws. Good luck!!
@@robertpugsley6326 I know exactly where you're coming from but I doubt that it will catastrophically fail all at once. There's likely only going to be a few people there at one time, not a wedding on the deck. The walls and roof will be carried to the main rim boards which are secured to the foundation posts with better hardware. Screws snap you're right but they aren't going to break all at once.
@@cdeboer11 common sense prevails. Each end of joist has nails in it, only the short blocks have screws simply because I didn’t have enough nails, or the energy to nail that much. It’s nearly impossible for everything to fail at once, in my common sense opinion.
Thanks for your support! (I grew up in that area!)
Ditto on the screws vs nails. In an earlier vid you and Steve used nails for the framing. And bolts! Gotta love bolts:)
I hope you stay safe and I heard if you are making a lot of noise you more than likely won't see a bear because they will run away I don't really know if it's true but the best thing you need is a side arm even if you don't want to kill a bear he will you and we don't want that
I like your long handled hammer, the way you hold it and swing it. You do not swing as hard as a man but I would not expect you to. You are doing great.
When you put the deck on. Looks like you put two screws per joint. I have deck like yours and I put three and I did not regret it. With time the boards will twist and buckle. Put a few extra screws in. You will not regret for few extra... Just sayin..... You are doing one hell of a job!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Perfect way to start my Friday evening , new Michygoss upload 👍 sorry to hear about the cancer with your doggo , one of the harsh realities of pet ownership isn’t it 👎 glad she pulled through for now though 👍❤️ awesome progress with the cabin , one little tip for nails I noticed a split timber , if you blunt the tip of the nail it will reduce the chances of splitting the wood , just tap it with your hammer. Take care Michelle , see you in the chit/chat vid 👍😎❤️🇬🇧
Yes, I think I had 2 split. I added an extra nail on those ones. Thank you so much for the tip!
Looking forward to the next update. And banana bread!
May I suggest Skynet internet.. the reviews are awesome.
hey!! you did the block in the joist hanger. much easier isnt it? youve got stunnung eyes! im surprised with how light blue they are that you dont have to wear sunglasses more. my son always has issues with bright sun. is your husband's eye ok?
Was that you that suggested that? Yes - it worked much better, thank you! My eyes are really sensitive to the light and actually, so try and wear sunglasses as much as possible.
Steve’s eye is ok! He had a corneal abrasion from the acid, but the cornea is the fastest healing epithelium in the body, so once it was flushed he just needed a patch for a day and some drops for a few days!
The cross pieces are called blocking.
I'm not trying to be an arm chair critic and I can only describe my own experiences. My neighbor put similar gaps to yours in his deck boards and over time the boards shrank to the point that lawn chair legs would fall thru the gaps. When I built my deck I used a nail as a spacer and 20 years later I have wider gaps than I would like. Wood shrinks over time. But it's still a very usable deck. I don't know the answer to this. Just my experience. First time seeing your channel so sorry to be an a$$hole and I will subscribe and watch.
I’ve got tough but flexible skin 😊. You may be correct, someone else mentioned something similar. Good thing is that it’s just deck boards, and if down the road my high heeled shoes get stuck in the gaps, I can just replace the boards! Thanks for joining and appreciate the advice 😊
@@michygoss7148 The good news is you used screws and can probably back them out and adjust the gaps later if needed. I used ring shanked galvanized nails which was a poor decision on my part. Next to impossible to get out without destroying wood. Trust me, those planks WILL shrink over the years but that shouldn't be a huge issue the way you are wisely building it.. Best wishes!
Your doing a great job. That ratchet strap was a great idea. Yeah if you expose deck beams to the hot sun they will warp like crazy and good tip in the future is to stack them closely and put weights on them and cover them with a tarp. That will help prevent warpage. Deck is looking fine. I must say your doing a great job swinging that hammer. impressive girl..
Nice! I like your enthusiasm doing all the carpentry stuff! curious what do you do for work?
I am a Registered Nurse! 👩🏻⚕️
Pack rats or porcupine ? And just be load and let the bear know your there . I hope he or she isn't to hungry . But the spear and helmet Rock .
Wow you must have some good stuff to smoke,.. Nice for you.
It’s called ‘lack of sleep’. Haha
hornet spray is the best
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You have the most beautiful eyes
She really does
Put tobacco sauce on chewed wood to detour them pack rats
Hi! In our little corner of the world we have what they call "anchor screws" for joist hangers. Supposed to be hardened and have a better "bite" into the wood. I suspect it's a marketing trick to buy more expensive stuff? You have such fasteners too?
Great so see your progress!
Just Helping the YT algorithm promote you 😁.
if you have rats there styrofoam for the insulation - is a realy good idea! they will prefer it to the joists
I have a personal experience to this, and will share it in the banana bread video.
Is insulation a critical requirement over there. I was surprised as it is only an infrequent use cabin. I have no experience with cold weather construction.
Ya, you know it’s debatable. I just did it because I thought it would be an easy step that MAY be one I really think was a good idea down the road. Only 1” insulation isn’t much, but if the dogs are sleeping in there, they’ll likely be sleeping on the floor. So, if it makes them a bit more warm on the off chance I stay out there on a cold night, then it was worth it. 🤷🏻♀️
Thanks. I live in Australia and heat and ventilations the issue. Unfortunately our mid winter temps are similar to youmid summer. Cheers and good luck with it all.
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you are ONE BAD ASS WOMAN
You're an RN? Wow 😍
Unbelievable work ethic, can do just about anything and a great wife, nurse, nurturing beautiful person( that is half crazy) doing what comes natural. It will be nice to see what you have to say. Oh, and you're gonna doll yourself up too!? See ya next pass through...🐸🐇 😉
Slightly more than half crazy! Lol 😂
We have killer bears here too, but they hide in the trees and randomly attack passersby. We call them Koalas :)
Great project BTW... and the views are stunning.
Drop Bears can be deadly for sure.
I don't believe you can classify them as true bears, as they are not koala-fied...........................
As if Australia isn't dangerous enough there're people like you who confuse tourists by saying that Australian Drop Bear is a Koala. Misinformation about Drop Bears could lead to a life threatening situations. Beware Australian Drop Bears(lat. Thylarctos plummetus)! It will attack without any warning. They're very territorial and theirs fangs are sharp, big and covered with toxins.
Some bear advice. When you are out in the woods always wear bells and carry pepper spray. It is also important to be able to distinguish between brown bears and grizzly bears. You do it by looking at their poop. Brown bears poop is smaller and you will occasionally see squirrel fur. Grizzly bear poop contains bells and smells like pepper spray.
While I consider bear safety to be of the utmost of importance when spending time in nature, I find your comment to be of the utmost of the funny sort. I commend you sir, ha ha ha ha!🫡😂
I was reading and like, this is a good way to be eaten. Sure enough 😂🤣
there is nothing worse then the ones in the comments who just have to be bob the builders and criticize everything that cabin will be perfectly fine she is doing an amazing job
I'm not criticizing, that's not my point. My point is for her safety. Yes I agree she's doing a fantastic job, Her safety is my only concern. Good day.
Focus on The Positive. I AM...
U are an amazing women/human being. Unreal. Be well, have fun at all costs and carry on. Cheers.
Thank you! Same to you!! Cheers 🥂
The deck with a beautiful view is looking very nice, but it takes a lot of hard work to make your dream come true! Love the channel, be safe, stay healthy, & God Bless everyone. Hope your golden retriever is felling better, & eating again.
Good idea to use the ratchet straps.
Glad you were going to introduce your self before fighting the bear most people forget to do that. It means a lot to the bear and makes the subsequent fight to the death less awkward.
Right!?! It would be rude if I didn’t! 😂
Ok...you're a hottie and you do cool stuff. Your bear story was a hoot. Wishing steve and all are well. Sorry to hear about hannah. She seems a sweet pooch.
Oh yeah, welcome to TH-cam where we all get to micro manage your project 🤨
Ain’t that the truth! But hey - I’ve got tough skin and signed myself up for it in the first place! 🤷🏻♀️
as always this beautiful woman bringing us perfect videos, every time a video notification arrives I run to see it. I look forward to chapter 7. a big kiss... 😘
I think what sets you apart, like a few others…is you don’t limit yourself to “limitations”. It’s beautiful. I will keep Steve in my prayers, he must be a wonderful man. The blocks you installed perpendicular to the joists have different names depending on where your from. Bridging, bridge blocking…some people call them purlins. Either way, good call on installing them! TY dear. Your vids are super refreshing to this middle aged soul!
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Michelle, you are so so likable 😊😊
That was great dramatization minda reminded me of 300 killing beast or nepolian dyna ite dance scene
Good job, it's great to see how privileged you are to live in beautiful nature.
No rifle and you have your daughter with you too…WOW!
You don’t have to pull the trigger but come on!
Good on Ya for the rachet strap idea... right on. I resisted saying " whatcha oughta do when that happens..." because I know that is rude. I have been a carpenter for over fourty years and I have a few good ideas about how to work alone... You are doing a fine job. I am smiling and enjoying your process. Good job. George.
So was it a bear? Maybe Sasquatch?
I’m not sure to be honest! Riley (the black dog) is the best bear detector - he has a specific bark for bears. The last weekend I was there, there was definitely a bear around by how he was barking. And there is definitely evidence of bears, but I actually don’t know! Could have been a deer.
Enjoyed your video its nice to see you take such care of details. Putting your floor down is so hard on kneed, seems you did not have too much trouble. I think you are doing a great job.
Amazing skills. If them bears saw the way you swing that framing hammer, he/she would be headed the other way…..Whoa 🐻 “I’m out!”
Problems solved! Great job. Fingers crossed the bear cooperates with you plan for defenses. Love and health to all your loved ones with health issues. Stay strong!!
Michygoss, your Crazy but I like it and i Hope your Husband on the Mend? Go easy on the Bears!! Show ( Us) How to find Peace in this Life!! BC looks enticing!! Thanks Dean ( Soul) Suburbs of Toronto
Very good handy carpenter you are young lady….
Awe! Thank you!
Ya done good Girl ... you got some man sized nails in them joist's don't worry about them nay sayer's
You must have common sense! I like you already 😁
A can of Raid to eyes is probably the best option here.
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Plott hounds who are the state dog of North Carolina are bear hounds, friendly (to people), and loyal. They'll keep a bear (at least black) at bay. They were brought over from Germany in the 1750s by the Plotts who settled in the Asheville, NC area.
What… no hockey pads as bear protection? 😂 Loved the visual narrative!
I think you need to be careful, the bear might just die laughing...... (I almost did there for a moment)
Always looking forward to the progress on this cabin... great content!
I don't even care about anyone or anything if one of my 2 pups get sick. Never wait, regardless of communications.
Wow your incredible! I’ve only been watching your channel for a few weeks but super impressed! And what a view from that cabin , hope the surgery and recovery goes well miss 😊 and if they invent a cloning machine I’m coming for you! 💐😂🔥😎
Trust me - I need 3 clones of myself so I can get more done! 🙃
I’ve never thought of introducing myself to bear before. Usually I just scream obscenities at them. They likely have warned other bears about the @$$hole with the potty mouth in the valley. Smart use of the ratchet strap. I like your approach and enthusiasm. It really is a lovely view from that location.
When I saw her use the ratchet strap I thought hmm , I do not think I would have thought of that.
@@donmedford2563 I’ve used one for a similar purpose so I identified with the ingenuity right away.
LMAO at your greeting the bear skit. Love watching you.
Doing a beautiful job,,,amazing,,,,view thank you,,,be safe