I built a 4600 FT SQ log home in 1992, It took me and my wife plus all the friends I could muster, 8 years until it was complete ( was in and living on sub floors within 2 years). THAT is hard ass work and it will mess up that back. I am living in Charleston SC now enjoying the sunny weather. And at 70 + now I hurt every time I see you move one of those logs by hand :) I enjoy watching your videos
Best series I've come across in a long time. I really can't wait to get to the roof! I am binge watching this like it was a Netflix series. Which...it should be.
Absolutely incredible work, Nik. That old saying "Where there's a will, there's a way" certainly applies to you. That blessed little dolly is worth her weight in gold. Thank you for sharing those stunning sunset clips. I can imagine that it was breath taking in person. Great video!!! Sorry I can't give you any helpful advice but I did shout 'Look out' a couple of times.
Thank you so much for your words! That dolly is truly worth more than gold, hope it survives till the end. No worries about giving advice, I'm happy you enjoyed the video and thank you for your comment.
Your channel is so awesome especially your playlist and how they are in chronological order. I started watching from season 1, episode 1 and I'm enjoying it a lot. Thank you.
Thank you for listening to your body. Something I need to do more. Not only did you get to see that incredible sunset, but so did we! I love your work and I love your film making, too! Great job!
Wow Nik ! I have only just now discovered you and I am VERY impressed . Also very happy to have found you now as my wife and I have just purchased 60 acres on a lake in Ontario Canada and at 60 yrs old I am rallying to build another log house. I have been involved with helping build three in the past and I must admit to being somewhat intimidated to do it all alone . You are my new inspiration. I keep in good physical condition and really relate to the comment you made at 27 minutes about recognising when it is time to "quit" for the day to come back stronger. NOW I am excited to start with your first video and feast on all the details you present. We really like you !~! Thanks so much for posting these for us and all the best to you from Chris and Susi . We have subscribed of course !!
You’re really an inspiration. Your attitude, your work ethic, your view on life. I’m happy to come across your channel. Some of us look up to you, thank you so much for the great videos!!!
Now I'm hooked on your videos. If I don't watch your upload, I have withdrawal symptoms. Beautiful place where you're building. You're a hardworking man. Kudos to you.
You are the man,I love what you are doing we need more people like you in the USA you are busy building cabin and we are busy watching people killing each other everywhere Good luck.
Thank you Nik for sharing and all the hard work of filming and editing as well. You've been busy since the 1st episode. I have some catching up to do on the viewing and will follow your progress throughout. Thank you so much for the views of the valley. It's the only view that most of us will ever get of your country. ALL views were fantastically beautiful. Continued success and be safe.
Hey Nick, i like what your doing and im learning from you what courage , determination, and also the human you are, im still learnirg from a good young man like you , oh i am 76 year olm man, i learn a lot of thing in my life, but you are teaching me a lot of good things how a good human should think and be . and it's ok if you feel tiried !!!
Were witnessing A man and his dream taking shape...An amazing display of courage,spirit,determination and an undying will to overcome any obstacle....Bravo Nik
I love your videos. Especially with no music just the sound of the tools and the work. Thank you for showing me what you do with the logs. It’s amazing what you can do !
Nik thank you for your videos ive been struggling to decide on what i want to do with myself once i finish uni in a few years but these videos have shown me what one person can do so i do believe me and my friends can at least meet your godly level
Very Excited for Future Videos. You have accomplished so much. It’s extremely hard on your body, you are so right, if worn down take time, re energize and get back at it‼️ Your logs are perfect size and quality. THANK YOU for sharing, WORK SAFE‼️👍👍 Vinny 🇺🇸
Wow the view you have there is amazingly beautiful and stunning - what a place to have your home. Completely agree with you that there are times even when you are busy - you need to take a break and refocus your energies - good luck with this build and I look forward to sharing the journey with you
Also I have to give you props not many TH-cam ppl show their mistakes Don't sweat it mistakes happen but thanks for being real with your videos what a beautiful area by the way
Just came across this video and your channel. I am blown away, and immediately subbed. As teenagers a group of us built a small 10x12 cabin in our local woods using trees of similar diameter so I know how much effort this work takes. We did it all with nothing but hatchets, and brute strength, but to watch you do this alone is amazing. Keep up the good work Nik, you are a "Manimal"!
Great job, Nik. I feel your pain and exhaustion. I spent all Summer and Fall doing the same. It takes much more energy than it looks like it would. I would say at the end of a long day, “I definitely earned my dinner tonight.” You are doing a fantastic job. I appreciate you taking the time to video and put this together. I love your beautiful scenery shots as well. Hang in there, stay safe, and God bless.
Nik, I LOVE the channel. You area VERY HARD WORKING YOUNG MAN!!!! YOU ARE VERY DEDICATED TO THE TASK AT HAND!!! Look forward to seeing your next video, take care of your back, the last thing you need is a sore back. See you next week...
Thank you Tomm, appreciate your words! I'm taking care of the back as much as I can, doing yoga and stretching every day and some massage here and there. Thank you for watching my channel!
Hello Nick, we love seeing you building your dream, keep up the good work! I have a little tip, you might want to change your hoist for lifting the logs on the trailer. I see it is heavy work, but there is an easier tool to help you. Look for "Hand chain hoist" on google, you only have to turn the chain without using force. Maybe it will help you. Good luck on your build. Greeting from the Netherlands, Maarten and Wendy.
wow, u r doing a gr8 job, u have done so much. Those peeled logs look lovely in the night light. What a spectacular location. That sun set was a real reward for all your hard work. Just remember the trees and logs won't run away on you, just take your time they will be very patient with you. Think it is important to enjoy the process too, which is hard if you push yourself too much, but you seem to know your own limits. Look forward to the next one.👍🏻
I have no suggestions. Do it at your pace. Because that house is going to be a beautiful house. You are fantastic with wood, that's why I subscribed long ago. But this undertaking is going to be your masterpiece.
Thank you for staying with me for so long even if until now I was a bit away from filming. Life sometimes is crazy and unpredictable, but I think everything I did so far was to be ready for this big project, I also believe it's going to be by far the best thing I've ever done. It took a lot of smaller projects and life challenges to finally feel ready for this.
Great job! Don’t worry about the setbacks, we have an old saying here in the U.S. called Murphy’s law, “Anything that can go wrong, WILL go wrong.” Keep up the good work. 😀
I loved this video every bit of it was entertaining and I was amazed at the beautiful sunset ! Oh to be able to work like that again but I'll just follow your progress and enjoy the good hard work you do. Thank you for sharing with your TH-cam fans. It does a heart good to see someone work with a passion on something they love!
You are absolutely brilliant Nik. It's hard work, but I can see and feel the satisfaction you experience. Your videos are both interesting and artistic and with the little explanations you give us, help us to understand what you are trying to achieve. Keep up the good work and soon you will have a beautiful house you will no doubt be very proud of. Cheers from New Zealand.
Thank you Mark for your words, I appreciate it! Glad you like the way I film my videos, hope you'll enjoy the future episodes. Thank you for watching all the way from New Zeland. Cheers from Slovenia
I can’t stop watching keep on making them videos or else I will become bore because all the other stuff on the Internet is absolute rubbish because your videos are the best I’ve ever watched you make me feel so proud that there is people in the world Like you thank you so much for your videos 🇬🇧🌲🌲🌲👌🏻💿😃👍🏻
Hi Nik, we use the Beetle Killed logs all the time in Montana. Once the sap is gone from the tree the bugs will be gone. They leave a nice Blue Stain color, but it does not affect the strength of the Logs. You are making Great Progress!
Really? I always heard people here telling me to not use those log, better not even for boards. They are a bit blue, especially inside. In a few months I will check if there are any signs of the beetles or other insets and if not, then probably I will use it. Thank you for letting me know and for watching my progress.
Hey awesome progress and beautiful country! I’m following the progress till the end, I think it’ll turn out great. One step at a time, can’t rush a well built log house. Best of luck 👍🏼
I just started to watch your channel Nik, I've subscribed. I really enjoy watching hard workers and the system you've got seems very good. I look forward to watching all the videos for this cabin build. Best regards my friend.
Love the log skidder for the tractor. I need one badly. Love the videos I started watching them a long time ago and just restarted them again as I get time.
I'm a bit behind but just found your videos and im really enjoying them ill comment again when I watch the last video lol hope you keep up the hard work and great videos thanks for sharing with us all
This was the first video I watched on your channel and I really like your attitude and the way you work with those logs. I subscribed and will keep following your work.
Yes, that is a truly magical sunset ! Breathtaking in it's beauty. Kudos to you ! Your filming is awesome and the content is amazing. You have a wonderful work ethic. I hope you can get a phone or satelite signal where you are, so that if you needed assistance you can contact someone.....As you jumped the log that came towards you I was sitting on the edge of my seat ! Hopefully the weather will be kind to you. Take care and see you in your next video. Carole in UK.
Mhm, the sunset was really beautiful, I'm glad that it's seen also in the video the beauty of it. Where I'm peeling the logs I have signal, deeper in the forest usually is hard to find signal, so I have to be careful or it could take a long time before someone would find me. That log also surprised me, but luckily I jump and do a lot of sports so I was ready. The weather will be good for the next week so I hope to have luck also with everything else and do some good progress. Thank you for watching my journey and for your comment!
@@nikrijavec47 Nik, thank you for your kind response. I am glad to hear you can get a signal in the area where you are debarking the logs and that you take good care in the forest. The forest is truly amazing ! I suppose there must be a lot of wildlife, such as deer and maybe wild boar, living there. But, no doubt the chainsaw would keep them away while you are working. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Be safe. Carole in UK
Very enjoyable seeing you work. I’m doing the exact same process on my own here in Northern California. Logging, peeling, scribing and building my own 1200sqft log home. You are a few weeks ahead of me. I start logging in the Santa Cruz hills for Dug fir next week. I’ll keep a vlog and it will be interesting to see what you come up against. Cheers Dan
Hi, I discovered this channel yesterday. I'm watching videos due to building house. I'm under impression You work, use small improovements to make work better. It must be hard work. Thanks for sharing Your passion, knowledge, experience. I would like to live in house built according Your technology in the future. Regards from Poland.
Nik Love your work. Any chance of seeing a sketch of your cabin plans? I built a smaller cabin 37 years ago in Oregon USA. I worked alone and devised some tools to lift the logs onto the walls. I posted 3 youtube videos about the cabin on one of them I made a model of the cabin and how I lifted the logs into place. You could adapt some version of it for your use and it proved to be very safe and fuctional. The site on youtube is( Logcabin building-tour, and log cabin building- step by step, and logcabin building-hewing a log . I also sprayed the peeled logs with a mild bleach and water mix. It kept them from developing a black mold that is very difficult to get off. Where are you located? We traveled Sweden and Norway quite a bit and have some idea of the country.
Maybe you could rig a snatch line in the trees to help bring the logs to the road, beats dragging the logs on the forest floor. Two pieces of wire rope, one parallel to the road, one going from the road down the hill, a couple of pullies . Did 40 trees one year on my steep hill side, only had a little mule come along, you got the tractor. Also a Korean women about 100-110 pounds that can cook and walk on your back after a day with the logs. But she must love you and you must love her, then it works. Aloha, God bless
YOU got GRIT bud!! That is some HARD stuff to do. In Alaska in our swamp country theres no way to move big logs like that without BIG machinery in the summer, And thats iffy because the swamps eat big equipment. Most of us "Bushmen" would drop, trim, length cut & notch our logs in the summer & have to wait for freeze up & a foot of snow to use a winch to drag the logs to building site. Raised the walls/roof the following summer. HOPEFULLY the snow didnt get too deep during dragging time or we were screwed. Just like Russia, Alaska winters showed no mercy. The state tried to bulldoze a road back into our area. The D-7 broke through the top of the swamps surface & was slowly sinking into the bottomless swamp. The state sent a D-9 in to try to pull out the D-7. It broke through & BOTH of the doziers were lost!! Took a few years for them to go compleatly under but they sank all the same. Homesteaders back in that area built floating bridges for miles that only ATVs could travel on & hauling heavy loads were banned. HAD to wait til winter freeze up & sled materials in. No other way....
😉👍 nice work 👍 but that little trolly that run in the other end of the logs ,it gets thrown down the hill together with the logs every time , it must be made of good steel 😁
I am very glad to see your Log work. I planned to build my Log House at Namie-cho Fukushima Japan. I bought land on DEC 2010. But on 11th MAR 2011, we had big earthquake and occurred Fukushima Nuclear power plant accident. Now my land are prohibited to enter due to radioactive contamination. Tokyo electric Company dose not may any compensation. I almost gave up to build Log house. Please build nice Log House.
WOW,...😎🌟✨🌻....Brother,.....What a - "Super Location" - & - "Beautiful Site" - & - "Wonderful Attitude" - "You Have" - I Would Definitely Live There. You R - "So Blessed" - To Have - "The Property" - & - "The Trees " - & - "The Location" - I Appreciate You - ""Sharing" That "Gorgeous - "G✨🌟"SunSet" sunset in the sky cloud movies with us and you're right it really touches the soul
28:07 - Not a single thing you're doing there seems easy! Enjoyable? For those of us who enjoy hard work, sure. But easy? Definitely NOT. New Sub. Appreciate you sharing your journey. Love this playlist and plan to watch other seasons next.
Unless your tractor's winch system is different than mine, those tow chains come off? If you ever forget your strap again, could you chain the back of the log in place by hooking a chain around it and hooking that chain to the back of your cart? Just a thought. I feel your pain. I hate when you have to get up and down off the tractor a hundred times to get one log up to the yard. Very frustrating. Glad it never fell off.
If you can get a front end loader for your tractor and get a set of forks it would cut your work time in half if not more. It would be well worth the expense because you could use it long term as well for other projects. I ha e one on my tractor and couldnt live with out it. Love the videos!
Using the winch to pull the logs into the air is a great idea. However, you can save the time you mentioned by not removing the chains from the front and just putting the pulley on a tree that's near the winch. Then, lift the front of the logs high enough to get your trailer under them, then let them down, take the cable out of the pulley, and pull it back in again. You won't have to unhook the chains from the front of the logs. The only downside I see is that it's not good to rewind the cable with no tension as it can get tangled. Might be worth a shot though if it will save a bunch of time over the course of the project.
I know I'm late finding your channel, but it's good that you will not use that log, it has a left hand twist. Robert Chambers in his Book, "Log Construction Manual" says they can be troublesome. Good luck! Great footage so far!
Loved it Nik, I love watching your progress. But you had a few close OHS encounters on this video. You need to be safe mate. When you are tired you make mistakes, remember that.
Most of them are great, there are maybe 3 for now that are too curved, but for sure I will be able to incorporate them into something. If all comes together as I envision it, will be great. Thank you for watching!
I built a 4600 FT SQ log home in 1992, It took me and my wife plus all the friends I could muster, 8 years until it was complete ( was in and living on sub floors within 2 years). THAT is hard ass work and it will mess up that back. I am living in Charleston SC now enjoying the sunny weather. And at 70 + now I hurt every time I see you move one of those logs by hand :) I enjoy watching your videos
Great job, like what you are saying, like a 12 step program, I have. Been in one for 40 years, thanks. Bill
Best series I've come across in a long time. I really can't wait to get to the roof! I am binge watching this like it was a Netflix series. Which...it should be.
I'm binge watching, too!!! Totally addicting!
Really enjoying it even I am 66 year old grandma I always wished a log cabin
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Its a wise person that can listen to those feelings of insight our minds give us.
Absolutely incredible work, Nik. That old saying "Where there's a will, there's a way" certainly applies to you. That blessed little dolly is worth her weight in gold. Thank you for sharing those stunning sunset clips. I can imagine that it was breath taking in person. Great video!!! Sorry I can't give you any helpful advice but I did shout 'Look out' a couple of times.
Thank you so much for your words! That dolly is truly worth more than gold, hope it survives till the end. No worries about giving advice, I'm happy you enjoyed the video and thank you for your comment.
If only the world had more people with your work ethic sir. We'd be far better off. "Salute"
Really enjoy these videos. Very inspiring and peaceful. Thank you for sharing this journey with us.
Your channel is so awesome especially your playlist and how they are in chronological order. I started watching from season 1, episode 1 and I'm enjoying it a lot. Thank you.
Thank you for listening to your body. Something I need to do more. Not only did you get to see that incredible sunset, but so did we! I love your work and I love your film making, too! Great job!
Wow Nik ! I have only just now discovered you and I am VERY impressed . Also very happy to have found you now as my wife and I have just purchased 60 acres on a lake in Ontario Canada and at 60 yrs old I am rallying to build another log house. I have been involved with helping build three in the past and I must admit to being somewhat intimidated to do it all alone . You are my new inspiration. I keep in good physical condition and really relate to the comment you made at 27 minutes about recognising when it is time to "quit" for the day to come back stronger. NOW I am excited to start with your first video and feast on all the details you present. We really like you !~! Thanks so much for posting these for us and all the best to you from Chris and Susi . We have subscribed of course !!
You’re really an inspiration. Your attitude, your work ethic, your view on life. I’m happy to come across your channel. Some of us look up to you, thank you so much for the great videos!!!
@29m34s (29:34) Wonderful sunset! Čudovit sončni zahod!
Now I'm hooked on your videos. If I don't watch your upload, I have withdrawal symptoms. Beautiful place where you're building. You're a hardworking man. Kudos to you.
my friend you are most certainly blessed to live in a beautiful place trust me i know you have rough times too but what a beautiful sunset
Ты такой молодец,как луна в самом тёмном небе!Вы мой стимул в этой жизни!!!
You are the man,I love what you are doing we need more people like you in the USA you are busy building cabin and we are busy watching people killing each other everywhere Good luck.
Thank you Nik for sharing and all the hard work of filming and editing as well. You've been busy since the 1st episode. I have some catching up to do on the viewing and will follow your progress throughout. Thank you so much for the views of the valley. It's the only view that most of us will ever get of your country. ALL views were fantastically beautiful. Continued success and be safe.
def got to take those moments, beautiful - for the eyes and the soul !
Hey Nick, i like what your doing and im learning from you what courage , determination, and also the human you are, im still learnirg from a good young man like you , oh i am 76 year olm man, i learn a lot of thing in my life, but you are teaching me a lot of good things how a good human should think and be . and it's ok if you feel tiried !!!
Were witnessing A man and his dream taking shape...An amazing display of courage,spirit,determination and an undying will to overcome
any obstacle....Bravo Nik
Watching your videos for the first time is amazing work. Keep up the good work. Aloha from Maui, Hawaii.
Some beautiful views there Nik. Glad you're enjoying.
Best regards,
Bojan
Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
I really admire your skill and ability.
I love your videos. Especially with no music just the sound of the tools and the work. Thank you for showing me what you do with the logs. It’s amazing what you can do !
Nik thank you for your videos ive been struggling to decide on what i want to do with myself once i finish uni in a few years but these videos have shown me what one person can do so i do believe me and my friends can at least meet your godly level
Nik you are a very hard worker ,my back almost hurt watching it .
Very Excited for Future Videos. You have accomplished so much. It’s extremely hard on your body, you are so right, if worn down take time, re energize and get back at it‼️ Your logs are perfect size and quality. THANK YOU for sharing, WORK SAFE‼️👍👍 Vinny 🇺🇸
absolutely beautiful, thanks for sharing Nik
No problem, I'm happy to share! Thank you for watching.
Wow the view you have there is amazingly beautiful and stunning - what a place to have your home. Completely agree with you that there are times even when you are busy - you need to take a break and refocus your energies - good luck with this build and I look forward to sharing the journey with you
My wife and I enjoy watching you from East U.S.A God
bless
Also I have to give you props not many TH-cam ppl show their mistakes
Don't sweat it mistakes happen but thanks for being real with your videos what a beautiful area by the way
Slow and steady , life shouldn't be rushed but enjoyed, well filmed it's a joy to watch 👏
Just came across this video and your channel. I am blown away, and immediately subbed. As teenagers a group of us built a small 10x12 cabin in our local woods using trees of similar diameter so I know how much effort this work takes. We did it all with nothing but hatchets, and brute strength, but to watch you do this alone is amazing. Keep up the good work Nik, you are a "Manimal"!
Great job, Nik. I feel your pain and exhaustion. I spent all Summer and Fall doing the same. It takes much more energy than it looks like it would. I would say at the end of a long day, “I definitely earned my dinner tonight.” You are doing a fantastic job. I appreciate you taking the time to video and put this together. I love your beautiful scenery shots as well. Hang in there, stay safe, and God bless.
Nik, I LOVE the channel. You area VERY HARD WORKING YOUNG MAN!!!! YOU ARE VERY DEDICATED TO THE TASK AT HAND!!! Look forward to seeing your next video, take care of your back, the last thing you need is a sore back. See you next week...
Thank you Tomm, appreciate your words! I'm taking care of the back as much as I can, doing yoga and stretching every day and some massage here and there. Thank you for watching my channel!
@@nikrijavec47 Nik, this channel is going to grow very rapidly, you do an EXCELLENT JOB!!!
@@nikrijavec47
We all hope that some of massages are with happy ending, just don't overdo it conserve energy
Hello Nick, we love seeing you building your dream, keep up the good work!
I have a little tip, you might want to change your hoist for lifting the logs on the trailer. I see it is heavy work, but there is an easier tool to help you.
Look for "Hand chain hoist" on google, you only have to turn the chain without using force. Maybe it will help you.
Good luck on your build. Greeting from the Netherlands, Maarten and Wendy.
Wish you more strength and health. Good luck!
Thank you for video.
Great video. I'm enjoying following along with your progress.
wow, u r doing a gr8 job, u have done so much. Those peeled logs look lovely in the night light. What a spectacular location. That sun set was a real reward for all your hard work. Just remember the trees and logs won't run away on you, just take your time they will be very patient with you. Think it is important to enjoy the process too, which is hard if you push yourself too much, but you seem to know your own limits. Look forward to the next one.👍🏻
I have no suggestions. Do it at your pace. Because that house is going to be a beautiful house. You are fantastic with wood, that's why I subscribed long ago. But this undertaking is going to be your masterpiece.
Thank you for staying with me for so long even if until now I was a bit away from filming. Life sometimes is crazy and unpredictable, but I think everything I did so far was to be ready for this big project, I also believe it's going to be by far the best thing I've ever done. It took a lot of smaller projects and life challenges to finally feel ready for this.
AWESOME just AWESOME! thank you for your videos! real work!! 😍
where do you live?
Great job! Don’t worry about the setbacks, we have an old saying here in the U.S. called Murphy’s law, “Anything that can go wrong, WILL go wrong.” Keep up the good work. 😀
I loved this video every bit of it was entertaining and I was amazed at the beautiful sunset ! Oh to be able to work like that again but I'll just follow your progress and enjoy the good hard work you do. Thank you for sharing with your TH-cam fans. It does a heart good to see someone work with a passion on something they love!
Man that’s hard work especially for one man you Shure have my respect
You are absolutely brilliant Nik. It's hard work, but I can see and feel the satisfaction you experience. Your videos are both interesting and artistic and with the little explanations you give us, help us to understand what you are trying to achieve. Keep up the good work and soon you will have a beautiful house you will no doubt be very proud of. Cheers from New Zealand.
Thank you Mark for your words, I appreciate it! Glad you like the way I film my videos, hope you'll enjoy the future episodes. Thank you for watching all the way from New Zeland. Cheers from Slovenia
Really baeutiful landscape, nice filming thank you so much for sharing.
Those are massive logs Nik! Stay safe man!
Really good I can now see all what you need to get the job done
I like the way you use the dolly.
I can’t stop watching keep on making them videos or else I will become bore because all the other stuff on the Internet is absolute rubbish because your videos are the best I’ve ever watched you make me feel so proud that there is people in the world Like you thank you so much for your videos 🇬🇧🌲🌲🌲👌🏻💿😃👍🏻
Congratulation to you Nik good luck wary brave move regard from Australija
Great looking logs, beautiful views looking down on the clouds. Just so that I can see the end of this project please go easy on your body!
Thank you for filming the beautiful sunset. What an awesome view! That was a truly beautiful day you had that day.
So impressed.. Keep up the good work man!
Hi Nik, we use the Beetle Killed logs all the time in Montana. Once the sap is gone from the tree the bugs will be gone. They leave a nice Blue Stain color, but it does not affect the strength of the Logs. You are making Great Progress!
Really? I always heard people here telling me to not use those log, better not even for boards. They are a bit blue, especially inside. In a few months I will check if there are any signs of the beetles or other insets and if not, then probably I will use it. Thank you for letting me know and for watching my progress.
Another great video, showing a hard working Nik. A bit scary at times. But hey... Man or Mouse.. And your country looks absolut stunning.. Keep it up
I'm catching up! 5 videos today! I'm loving what you are doing
A great video, like allways. keep it up, brother.
Thank you so much!
Most excellent Nik..great attitude. Breathtaking views.
Thank you Chris! I'm happy that you like my videos.
Hey awesome progress and beautiful country! I’m following the progress till the end, I think it’ll turn out great. One step at a time, can’t rush a well built log house. Best of luck 👍🏼
I just started to watch your channel Nik, I've subscribed. I really enjoy watching hard workers and the system you've got seems very good. I look forward to watching all the videos for this cabin build. Best regards my friend.
Love the log skidder for the tractor. I need one badly. Love the videos I started watching them a long time ago and just restarted them again as I get time.
I'm a bit behind but just found your videos and im really enjoying them ill comment again when I watch the last video lol hope you keep up the hard work and great videos thanks for sharing with us all
very excited for the following parts, and eventual completion of the cabin!
Thank you for these absolute nice pictures!
You're welcome, thank you for watching!
This was the first video I watched on your channel and I really like your attitude and the way you work with those logs. I subscribed and will keep following your work.
Yes, that is a truly magical sunset ! Breathtaking in it's beauty. Kudos to you ! Your filming is awesome and the content is amazing. You have a wonderful work ethic. I hope you can get a phone or satelite signal where you are, so that if you needed assistance you can contact someone.....As you jumped the log that came towards you I was sitting on the edge of my seat !
Hopefully the weather will be kind to you. Take care and see you in your next video. Carole in UK.
Mhm, the sunset was really beautiful, I'm glad that it's seen also in the video the beauty of it. Where I'm peeling the logs I have signal, deeper in the forest usually is hard to find signal, so I have to be careful or it could take a long time before someone would find me. That log also surprised me, but luckily I jump and do a lot of sports so I was ready. The weather will be good for the next week so I hope to have luck also with everything else and do some good progress. Thank you for watching my journey and for your comment!
@@nikrijavec47 Nik, thank you for your kind response. I am glad to hear you can get a signal in the area where you are debarking the logs and that you take good care in the forest. The forest is truly amazing ! I suppose there must be a lot of wildlife, such as deer and maybe wild boar, living there. But, no doubt the chainsaw would keep them away while you are working. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.
Be safe. Carole in UK
Loving it, "hard yacker" is what they call this type of work in New Zealand.
love that you are living your dream,i know its tough and far away ,but you will get there man ,i believe in you
Thank you for believing in me and for following me on my journey! Hope you're having a good day, greetings from Slovenia
@@nikrijavec47 and best wishes and greetings from ireland ,maybe join this page for help on your project, facebook.com/groups/livingtolearn/
Very enjoyable seeing you work. I’m doing the exact same process on my own here in Northern California. Logging, peeling, scribing and building my own 1200sqft log home. You are a few weeks ahead of me. I start logging in the Santa Cruz hills for Dug fir next week. I’ll keep a vlog and it will be interesting to see what you come up against. Cheers Dan
Hi, I discovered this channel yesterday. I'm watching videos due to building house. I'm under impression You work, use small improovements to make work better. It must be hard work. Thanks for sharing Your passion, knowledge, experience. I would like to live in house built according Your technology in the future. Regards from Poland.
You are an inspiration 👍👌
Nik Love your work. Any chance of seeing a sketch of your cabin plans? I built a smaller cabin 37 years ago in Oregon USA. I worked alone and devised some tools to lift the logs onto the walls. I posted 3 youtube videos about the cabin on one of them I made a model of the cabin and how I lifted the logs into place. You could adapt some version of it for your use and it proved to be very safe and fuctional. The site on youtube is( Logcabin building-tour, and log cabin building- step by step, and logcabin building-hewing a log . I also sprayed the peeled logs with a mild bleach and water mix. It kept them from developing a black mold that is very difficult to get off. Where are you located? We traveled Sweden and Norway quite a bit and have some idea of the country.
Great video. Respect your work ethic. /Jase
Maybe you could rig a snatch line in the trees to help bring the logs to the road, beats dragging the logs on the forest floor. Two pieces of wire rope, one parallel to the road, one going from the road down the hill, a couple of pullies . Did 40 trees one year on my steep hill side, only had a little mule come along, you got the tractor. Also a Korean women about 100-110 pounds that can cook and walk on your back after a day with the logs. But she must love you and you must love her, then it works. Aloha, God bless
YOU got GRIT bud!! That is some HARD stuff to do. In Alaska in our swamp country theres no way to move big logs like that without BIG machinery in the summer, And thats iffy because the swamps eat big equipment. Most of us "Bushmen" would drop, trim, length cut & notch our logs in the summer & have to wait for freeze up & a foot of snow to use a winch to drag the logs to building site. Raised the walls/roof the following summer. HOPEFULLY the snow didnt get too deep during dragging time or we were screwed. Just like Russia, Alaska winters showed no mercy. The state tried to bulldoze a road back into our area. The D-7 broke through the top of the swamps surface & was slowly sinking into the bottomless swamp. The state sent a D-9 in to try to pull out the D-7. It broke through & BOTH of the doziers were lost!! Took a few years for them to go compleatly under but they sank all the same. Homesteaders back in that area built floating bridges for miles that only ATVs could travel on & hauling heavy loads were banned. HAD to wait til winter freeze up & sled materials in. No other way....
I like how well you know your climate. That's important.
That view though...
😉👍 nice work 👍 but that little trolly that run in the other end of the logs ,it gets thrown down the hill together with the logs every time , it must be made of good steel 😁
I am very glad to see your Log work. I planned to build my Log House at Namie-cho Fukushima Japan. I bought land on DEC 2010. But on 11th MAR 2011, we had big earthquake and occurred Fukushima Nuclear power plant accident. Now my land are prohibited to enter due to radioactive contamination. Tokyo electric Company dose not may any compensation. I almost gave up to build Log house. Please build nice Log House.
Good work Nik.
WOW,...😎🌟✨🌻....Brother,.....What a - "Super Location" - & - "Beautiful Site" - & - "Wonderful Attitude" - "You Have" - I Would Definitely Live There. You R - "So Blessed" - To Have - "The Property" - & - "The Trees " - & - "The Location" - I Appreciate You - ""Sharing" That "Gorgeous - "G✨🌟"SunSet" sunset in the sky cloud movies with us and you're right it really touches the soul
Keep up the hard work it will show itself for years to come
Love watching you preparing your logs. Cant wait for the next video. Your doing a fine job
Mighty Gods .it like to be at the top of the Earth.You are so blessed.
28:07 - Not a single thing you're doing there seems easy! Enjoyable? For those of us who enjoy hard work, sure. But easy? Definitely NOT.
New Sub. Appreciate you sharing your journey. Love this playlist and plan to watch other seasons next.
Excellent video series! Thanks for sharing. This is a dream o mine as well.
Good job!!! Greetings from Poland
This is a lot of hard work 👍
Tie your block up 6' on a tree so you lift the log. You can use winch to tie log and make log bunks on trailer.
seriously Nik you are so calm and collected even with troubles. Where do you live ? bob
Unless your tractor's winch system is different than mine, those tow chains come off? If you ever forget your strap again, could you chain the back of the log in place by hooking a chain around it and hooking that chain to the back of your cart? Just a thought. I feel your pain. I hate when you have to get up and down off the tractor a hundred times to get one log up to the yard. Very frustrating. Glad it never fell off.
If you can get a front end loader for your tractor and get a set of forks it would cut your work time in half if not more. It would be well worth the expense because you could use it long term as well for other projects. I ha e one on my tractor and couldnt live with out it. Love the videos!
Using the winch to pull the logs into the air is a great idea. However, you can save the time you mentioned by not removing the chains from the front and just putting the pulley on a tree that's near the winch. Then, lift the front of the logs high enough to get your trailer under them, then let them down, take the cable out of the pulley, and pull it back in again. You won't have to unhook the chains from the front of the logs. The only downside I see is that it's not good to rewind the cable with no tension as it can get tangled. Might be worth a shot though if it will save a bunch of time over the course of the project.
At 0:58, you can also using felling wedge on an horizontal log to avoid blokking your chainsaw.
I know I'm late finding your channel, but it's good that you will not use that log, it has a left hand twist. Robert Chambers in his Book, "Log Construction Manual" says they can be troublesome. Good luck! Great footage so far!
Working hard I see. Wishing u all the best, greetings from Sweden
Absolutely inspiration my respect!! Kudos !!
Great episode Nick!!
Thanks!
Loved it Nik, I love watching your progress. But you had a few close OHS encounters on this video. You need to be safe mate. When you are tired you make mistakes, remember that.
this logs are perfect man ,, it will e a very nice home
Most of them are great, there are maybe 3 for now that are too curved, but for sure I will be able to incorporate them into something. If all comes together as I envision it, will be great. Thank you for watching!
@@nikrijavec47 thank you for share man!!!