My best friend and I built a cabin using this method about 45 years ago in northern British Columbia. He lived there for 10 years.

@bryanmayes9234

3 жыл бұрын

Thats awsome. How far in northern BC? I live in northern BC

@larrypetersue4862

3 жыл бұрын

Prince George

@THEBOSS-vn2ky

3 жыл бұрын

How much$$$ really. rent it out for 5-15 + YEARS.

@jakobkits-goldstein5878

3 жыл бұрын

How warm was it in winter

@jotterson1156

2 жыл бұрын

@@jakobkits-goldstein5878 or cold

As a one man in the bush, it's a great way. I am not building a high end log home, just a trappers shack. I will take what you have shown......

The beauty of this system is that you're not limited by the length of the logs. Virtually any size building is possible.

@ProjectHighlander

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you got that.

The vertical log system looks very similar to the post frame buildings being done with dimensional lumber... Large, sturdy vertical posts that form the backbone of the structure and then these are tied together. Great building methods.

@maddawgnoll

2 жыл бұрын

Post and beam, pole barn, timber framed... all the same basic principle. As you've explained, sturdy poles and beams. Superior to stick framing (dimensional) Allows you to build the entire building without walls. Will stand stronger in wind and heavy snow load. Just build walls in between the posts. I look at it like fencing as an easy visual. Capped good neighbor fence, posts, a beam (top plate) across the top, a kick board and beam (floor joist) across the bottom with fence boards (the wall) filling the gap. You can kick the wall down but the structure will still stand

Gotta love any build where a tape measure and a level take a backseat to just eye ballin it!

@thelastrebelshow1627

2 жыл бұрын

They didn’t have those tools back in the day.

@crazypeoplearoundtheworld304

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent

@maddawgnoll

2 жыл бұрын

@@thelastrebelshow1627 they used tools that were basically the same, just didn't have the measurements that we use. Water level was common, strings with knots for measurements, plum bob (which some of us still use.) Crude versions of what we use

A true master, working with one of the best materials on the planet. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Hello from Australia

@ProjectHighlander

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Regards from Finland

Love it! Thanks! I want to build a log cabin very soon! I typed in “simple easy log cabin and this is the first video that popped up. I believe its a God send for me to discover your method as I also believe God has put it on my heart and mind to build a log cabin not only because I am tired of paying rent but who knows who else may need the motivation by seeing me build one just like I am seeing you build one! God bless! He has used you to help me! Greetings from Kansas!

@jdlflagstone6980

2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed, all of life's interactions, the ups and the downs are all for a reason, guiding you to where you're meant to be. Don't be discouraged if you find it's not where you thought you were supposed to be 😉. Good luck with your cabin, or wherever your path leads

@gregratcliff9831

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Brother in Kansas! I hope all is well with you and your family!..I liked your message brother!I have been disabled since about 2013 due to an accident at work.Being a workaholic and all of a sudden, not able to do hardly anything & just went through a divorce prior to the accident, so I was living with family just for a short time,was the plan...but God's plan and our plans dont always come together! lol So after living with family for what I consider way too long. I have been looking and thinking of the (for the lack of a better word) easiest way to build a kinda small log home & this video and another one that someone else has posted, has really got me thinking I,along with a little bit of help from probably my Son.. (the help due to limited ability to lift a lot of heavy things).. I,like yourself think these videos are a God sent and totally blessings#!!! ..I pray and hope things work out for you and may God's Will Be Done!!!,,It really helps to hear comments from people with a great and positive attitude and most of all. Giving God the praise!.. Depression is not an easy thing to deal with & comes along with being disabled a good bit of the time!.. I try very hard to keep my chin up & God has Blessed me so much more than I could have even imagined!..My left leg was temporarily paralyzed due to the accident & now I walk pretty close to normal, with a slight limp. Shoo my eyes are fogging up with happy tears! That's when I can tell God is So Great & one more thing....But if anyone happens to read this and are struggling with health or for what ever reason,and feel like there is no-one that cares,if you may have the feeling of such a deep loneliness, or what ever the struggle is...please just Call Out To God,He Is Always There When No-one Else Is,He may not answer our Prayers in our time, but in his time!. But when he does,the answers sure are worth waiting for! Sorry for getting off subject, and many thanks for posting this and all of your videos Sir....we never know when someone is getting a great Blessing From The Things We Do In This World! May God Forgive Me Of My Sins And Continue To Give Me The Conviction,Wisdom, and Ability To Walk The Straight And Narrow Path Of Righteousness And Please Encourage And Bless Everyone That May Read This Dear Lord And May You Bless Them Where They Need It The Most! To God Be The Glory For Ever And Ever!!! In Jesus Precious And Holy Name I Pray...... Amen.

@jdlflagstone6980

2 жыл бұрын

@@gregratcliff9831 you got that right, sir! Thanks for sharing your story. Prayers are always answered, just usually not in the way we expect or when we expect, because we are only human and we couldn't possibly know or understand God's plan. Just knowing there is a plan and we are part of it is enough for me.

@gregratcliff9831

2 жыл бұрын

@@jdlflagstone6980 Amen Brother, Could I get you to remember me in your prayers, I do have a situation and really could use all the Prayers I could get! I wont go into details on here,but God Knows All About It! God Bless You And Your Family And Thanks In Advance For The Prayers!!! May everyone have a Blessed Week!!!

@BleachedWheat

2 ай бұрын

Thank you Jesus!!!

Some unique and exceptional jointery- I had a friend who built a cabin years ago by nailing 2x 6s to the top and bottom of a row of six inch, vertical logs; the entire wall was then winched into place.

Second time watching this, but I don’t think I left a message. Truly intrigued with this build. Thank you

Thanks for uploading! Great video, very interesting tips. I was today years old when I learnt about mini-mills and tomorrow I will get one.

The chicken wants to help, but doesn't know where to start!👀😍👍😎

@MrPanzerblitz

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I think she realized at the last second......"Wait, I've got no hands!"

Thank you for all your hard work and helpful information.

This video has certainly inspired me to make some changes to my current blueprints

Frenchmen called this style Piece Sur Piece. And to me a very interesting option to the long horizontal or vertical style of construction. You could use most of the cut offs or use trees too gnarly for the typical house. I like it. Here in Florida we need tulip poplar or Cypress. Both hard to come by

@denmann364

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly We used to build cabins and camps that way back in the old days in the province of Quebec for lumberjacks in the back country.

@christopherfisher128

2 жыл бұрын

Don't you folks have cedar in the swamps? I'm under the impression that even though it isn't as strong, it is rot and insect resistant, so if you use bigger logs for the support parts shouldn't it work?

the old Australian homesteads were built using that technique, in Australia it is referred to as 'horizontal slab construction'.

Awesome building skills a true Master...thanks for sharing. 🙂

I especially like that you could remove the horizontal logs and build an addition while leaving the vertical logs and their structural stability in place. Now I’ve gotta rescetch my drawing because I love this!

@ProjectHighlander

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Thanks for watching.

Very informative. I love learning stuff from Masters.

Lovely buildings you build. Thanks

You have and are creating some really cool structures. I would love to do something like this. Keep up the awesome craftsmanship and thank you for sharing your journey

@ProjectHighlander

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Thank you for showing me in not crazy. I flippin knew this way for building would work. Thanks so much. You do great work.

I hope I can save this, for later.. Without KZread taking it down later.. Thank you, I enjoyed it very much..

Thank You very much for this series! I think your method of building is genius, especially for someone wanting to do a DIY build. I wish I had your skill with a chainsaw too 😁

@ProjectHighlander

3 жыл бұрын

The chainsaw skills come by using the chainsaw. So go for it. You can't postpone a project you want to do because you don't have the skills. The skills definitely won't come if you just wait for them. Do the project and you will get the skills.

@pearlbmccoy9906

3 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectHighlander Thank You 😁

8:20, that squeaking sound reminds me of my back. That’s why I love this system you are employing.

Interesting. I’ve seen stockade style builds with all vertical round logs and not thrilled with the visual look. This however looks more visually appealing. Am intrigued to see more

the people that are critiquing you have never even cut a tree down, let alone built a log structure

@harryinhuahin1272

3 жыл бұрын

How do you know...? lol

@Xenibalt

3 жыл бұрын

i dunno, this looks like a lot of work compared to the finnish method

Awesome techniques, thanks for sharing!

I am getting ready to build one like this. Want to use as much of the tree as possible. Love this idea of only needing 6 or 7 feet of straight. Thank you so much. Been looking for awhile for an idea that will work by myself

@ProjectHighlander

Ай бұрын

good luck with your project. Glad this was of some use.

@user-rc4tb5bq1u

Ай бұрын

@@ProjectHighlander thank you. I will put you research and knowledge to good use!

Thank you for sharing your methods! Really enjoyed the video

@ProjectHighlander

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

I absolutely love that you eyeball stuff & say nothing has to be perfect!

@ProjectHighlander

6 ай бұрын

Thanks.

I developed the same technique obout the same time you did. However I was diagnosed with cancer at the end of 2017 and haven't been able to move forward with it since. I shared the concept with others at the time but no one ran with it. I'm so excited to see some one working with the same technique.

@ProjectHighlander

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks.

Thank you for sharing your expertise. I'm studying to build my own cabin. Your cabins are beautiful and they look really solid.

@ProjectHighlander

3 жыл бұрын

You can do it!

@stan56lombard

2 жыл бұрын

Let’s build together!

Wow! Your builds are true works of art. Impressive to say the least.

This is ecactly the type of cabin structure building i have been searching for. Im limited to 8 foot logs. This looks like it will work well for me. Definetly following and usinf these techniques. Thanks for sharing.

@ProjectHighlander

6 ай бұрын

Always nice to hear that someone can benefit from these videos. Many thanks!

Nice. To the critics: please link to your log building vids...🤔

@harryinhuahin1272

3 жыл бұрын

Childish comment... lol

@downunda107

2 жыл бұрын

Intuitive comment. ThankYou

@brianmatthews4323

Жыл бұрын

While you criticize the critics. Criticism is how we learn and grow.

@Rvh1

Жыл бұрын

But he's right, it's easier to sit and criticize rather than do it yourself

The method of building wooden buildings with a traditional timber frame with horizontal plank or log infill has many names, the most common of which are piece sur piece (French. Also used to describe log building), corner post construction, post-and-plank, Ständerbohlenbau (German) and skiftesverk (Swedish). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-and-plank

@ProjectHighlander

3 жыл бұрын

Interesting. thankyou.

@Cabinlab

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, I used a version of this method for my cabin. Examples in Poland have been dated to before 700 B.C.

@harvdog5669

2 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectHighlander Hello sir, I would like to build a 18X 24 or 18X 32 using this method. It will be easier at my age. So you do not mention insulation between logs and log joints.. do you use insulation and do you use any chinking ?? And where do you use the spikes, or wood dowels, or any rebar ?? I did not hear you mention this in video.. Thankyou so much. I appreciate the help with these questions, the sound on videos could be a few notches higher..be safe, and may God bless you..

@ProjectHighlander

2 жыл бұрын

@@harvdog5669 All of these points are covered in detail in the later videos in this series

the music is fine. cabins are beautiful!

@ProjectHighlander

3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou very much

I like that technique, time savings, ease of construction, and look.

@ProjectHighlander

2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Sir.

Very interesting technique! Thanks 4 sharing. 😁🐒😁

At Fort Robinson in Nebraska, there are some Barracks/Officers Quarters that are built in that way.

I could be totally off base here but it reminds me of wattle-and-daub style (?) but instead of straw/mud/cob the 'filler' is instead fitted logs ...Well whatever it is I like it because you can make use of basically any length of log. Ingenious for its simplicity of construction and conservation of materials. Finding easier/cheaper ways of doing things should always be encouraged. Not everyone has access to or can work with 30-40 foot logs!!! Im not sure what the intended use for your building is but id love to see a small house built with this method.

I'm in Australia on a 50+ ac bush block with some very fine quality trees for building with (red, yellow and grey box). This is some of the most fantastic wood for not only firewood (where it commands a premium of at least $250cubic metre chopped and split) but for building with. They're all termite resistant, great underground and look incredible either rough sawn or furniture grade. Yellow Box is a tall tree so you get long lengths (not true logs because the trunk is generally very broad) but the other two fork about 5m from the ground so their lengths are limited and their trunks are generally very large also, being typically a metre + in mature trees and often far larger. So at my place there are left overs are from illegal timber harvesting from before I bought the block and others are natural tree fall. Mostly the top quality trees very rarely fall over and die still standing where they stay for about 150+years becoming habitat trees, but the harvesters cut them down at my place and stacked and categorized the logs. The block got sold (to me) and the cheeky buggers demanded I give them their wood. Needless to say I refused. Nothing came of it because the owner before me was just happy to sell the land to me and wasn't interested in perusing the illegal timber harvesting matter so the thieving bastards got off. All us locals know who they are. It is amazing after decades of this sort of thing they never get caught and they're still bloody at it! Moving on, I have an idea remarkably similar idea to yours *and yes it is less elegant* than the lovely notches you cut in the vertical timbers. What my idea is, on the verticals forget notching them. Butt the horizontal logs up to the verticals and bolt with heavy wood screws 75x75mm rough sawn on to the verticals for the horizontals to butt up against, ie create your own notch with 75x75mm either on just one side or both sides of the horizontal logs - so it could be single side or double side notch. This should further cut down on construction time and still look the part. Alternatively steel Parallel Flange Channel (PFC) could be used and it would rust agreeably and the logs could slide into. For the comparatively small amount you'd need the cost wouldn't be prohibitive but I work in the steel industry so my cost is far lower than retail - just an idea. 100x100mm or 100x150mm angle could also work on one side. Need an oxy or plasma cutter to bore holes in this stuff though. Forget drilling it unless you have one of those magnetic drill machines with a hole saw.

@ProjectHighlander

3 жыл бұрын

I think I understand your idea, you are obviously working with much bigger logs than I have access to. So you mean you would cut a flat side on your verticle log and bolt/screw a couple of 75x75 posts to it with a gap between them (groove) between which the ends of your horizontals would be sandwiched?... Let me know if I got this right....... II can't immediately see a reason why this would not work although you need to consider that even vertical logs do shrink as they dry, they don't shrink much vertically but the couple of mm they drop per meter can add up if your posts are tall. It could be enough that it compromises your fixing system (heavy wood screws). Consider attaching your 75x75 at the bottom as normal, leave it free in the middle, but at the top use a big bolt and washer not through a round hole in the 75x75 but through a vertical slot (for example a plunge cut with the chainsaw straight through). That'll allow the vertical log to move a bit without breaking/bending any screws.

That's a very good wall design I just say. I like it a lot. The fact that you build it on your site then take it apart and build on customers site is sweet. With two half decent carpenters ,looks like it would be fairly easy. Good video my friend,thanks for sharing. Stay busy man. Peace

@ProjectHighlander

2 жыл бұрын

I'm staying busy. believe me.

Nice I might end up building like this! Thanx for sharing I will be watching the rest of this series! 👌🏽

Legend in your own mind.

Man has some chainsaw skills.

@Brian2bears

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely.....

Ur a great carpenter, that’s coming from a carpenter of 20yrs! Great job man

@ProjectHighlander

2 жыл бұрын

Then I take that as a great compliment. Thank you Sir.

Shed,playhould/ chicken cop or a living place. Kids 20 years ago wanted to built these. Todays kids don't have the go or know how. Great method and tangible for most. We can survive with some effort. Thanks for sharing.

@ProjectHighlander

3 жыл бұрын

Thanx. next project started, first part being edited....

the cabins you build are exactly what i envision when i think of an off-grid log cabin

@ProjectHighlander

Жыл бұрын

Yep. me too :)

Building a cabin solo this spring and will absolutely be using this method

@ProjectHighlander

4 ай бұрын

Let me know how it goes! I'd love to see photos/video.

Great project

I found this entire series very interesting, a treasure trove of interesting information done by a true craftsman. I offer no criticisms having experience with this type of work. My compliments Sir...

@ProjectHighlander

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks. You will be interested in my Spring 2021 log building project. I will be combining several log building methods together on a really interesting and challenging project.

@Brian2bears

3 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectHighlander I look forward to it with great anticipation and expectation.

@bobbyallen5648

3 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectHighlanderha ndhewcabins to i

@harvdog5669

2 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectHighlander And are the 2x4,s at corner notched the exact same shape the logs need to be notched on end to bring corner together ?? You did not show those notches before you put Them together..thanks

@harvdog5669

2 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectHighlander On the notches, are they a 2 inch notches or what size notch is recommended. Thankyou

That’s impressive that u came up w the design, doing it urself is just insane. It’s really cool to watch to see this.

@ProjectHighlander

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

You have an awesome skill set thank you for sharing!🙏

@kmann1430

3 жыл бұрын

Do you use a ripping chain or a cross cut chain on your saw?

@ProjectHighlander

3 жыл бұрын

Just a normal chain!

It’s basically a post/beam build using logs instead of milled wood. Brilliant

Great information. Thank you for the videos.

This system was used in Eastern Europe for a long time. Never was dominant probably because it required more advanced carpentry, with power tools it might be simper to build.

@markschattefor6997

3 жыл бұрын

Here you have a good example of how they did it; kzread.info/dash/bejne/hIpr0s9-ZLCpXaw.html&ab_channel=Northmen

You're obviously a talented and hardworking man. They're all beautiful, 'specially the first finished cabin photo that you'd shown. Thankyou for showing us your skills. Lisa,England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 😎😎

@ProjectHighlander

4 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

Beautiful cabin!!

Your buildings are gorgeous...great method..thank you for posting.

@ProjectHighlander

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

That VW DOKA makes a beautiful background

Love it. Inspired me. Awesome technique .Educational.

@ProjectHighlander

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of service...

man is he good with that chainsaw!

Love those chickens.

This was really cool. Thanks for sharing!

@ProjectHighlander

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Very nice work....I am looking to watching the series.

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and Passion. I am going to try to do one of these Cabins. I will link your series if I post it

@ProjectHighlander

Жыл бұрын

I look forward to seeing your project!

Awesome building techniques, I'm taking notes 👍

@ProjectHighlander

Жыл бұрын

Glad that something I am doing could be useful to you!

I think that you have a calming and friendly voice, I like that!👍

Glad the chicken got a quick cameo in during the intro

Nice method! Thanks for sharing your hard work. I wish you and your family all the best. Love from Denmark :)

@ProjectHighlander

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind wishes. All the best to you and yours.

I would love to see more info on the project with the big windows you mentioned around the 2 minute mark. subbed!

@ProjectHighlander

2 жыл бұрын

That one was built way before I had a KZread channel. Maybe I'll visit there sometime and do a video..You are not the first to ask.

@thisismov

2 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectHighlander that would be awesome. you could even just do a slideshow and discuss some of the details. A lot of people would click on a thumbnail like that!

@unclefuddelmer9224

2 жыл бұрын

Yes , absolutely Perfect with the windows wrapped full-front along with the single pitched roofline. Very appealing!A great way to hermitize yourself.

Enjoyed that. Interesting.

@ProjectHighlander

3 жыл бұрын

Well thank you very much.

First building constructed in 1821...this is 2021. The trees were 100 yrs old when cut down... do the math. Wow! Great video.

@ProjectHighlander

3 жыл бұрын

Never said I was good at maths!

Using vertical posts indeed makes the building much stronger and stable, compared to small log cabin stacking wood method.

Very nice! Thanks.

I'd like to have a cabin like this someday.

Very cool 👍👍

Of this is the easiest I’d hate to see the hardest 😂😂😂

💗💗💗 THANKS FOR SHARING

Wow. Wowee. Zowee. Fantastic build.

@ProjectHighlander

3 жыл бұрын

thanks. hope you get something out of this...

Good info.

I love the twinkling music it reallly put me in the log home building mood

Quick, simple and not complicated?? I diagree very much. this is the most complex way to build a cabin i have ever seen. but nicely done.

@brianmatthews4323

Жыл бұрын

I agree with you. From what I have seen, the Butt and Pass method is the simplest way to build a log cabin. You don't even have to cut notches.

Buddy using that claw grabbing that wood you know he's hell grabbing 3 of them stuffed animals at a time. Only spending a $1. I can get them sometimes but they always fall. Nice sweet and detailed video

Cheers, I just learnt sumthing

@joemomma7

3 жыл бұрын

Not spelling i hope. Only kidding. I'll drink to that. Lol

Thank you! This was exactly what I needed!

@ProjectHighlander

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Beautiful place keep up the great work for real much love and respect from your boy Buddha out of Waco Texas and Hallsburg Texas

@ProjectHighlander

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that!

Thank you ProjectHighlander :)

@ProjectHighlander

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

Much appreciated

absolutely love this thank you!

@ProjectHighlander

4 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

Piece-en-piece construction was a common method used for log building in Europe for hundreds of years before being brought to Canada by the French explorers in the 1700's. By using short lengths of log or timber they were able to build relatively large structures under human power.

@ProjectHighlander

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. Yes, that is perhaps the biggest advantage.

Humans have the uncanny ability to gravitate towards the simple and elegant. That is how the expression "Great minds think alike" came about. An example is the Huns & Turks using almost the same designs and construction for bows and other archery gear as the Inuit. It's also why we see cultures all over developing very similar methods for constructing log homes. Very cool take on the concept, thanks for sharing.

@ProjectHighlander

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

You are like a surgeon with that chainsaw.

@ProjectHighlander

2 жыл бұрын

practise makes perfect. thanx.

Great technique. Going to try and use this method for my new cabin. Are you in Finland? What chainsaw are you using? All the best.

@ProjectHighlander

3 жыл бұрын

Main saw is my ten year old Shindaiwa 452s. I use an Echo CS-350 for detail stuff and an electric (battery) saw Echo 58v. Plus a corded electric Echo CS-2400. Many thanks.

Wow. I am very impressed with your chainsaw skills. I'd like to start moving into this sort of construction. I'm a carpenter in Australia, the standard of construction is appalling. I wouldn't buy a new house and would only look to buy a house older then 90's as it seems that's when standards dropped off a cliff.

@ProjectHighlander

4 ай бұрын

Yes, we had the same drop in standards here about the same time but they also started using plastic in the walls, sealing everything, and then trying to compensate by adding motorized ventilation. They are still building that way even though hundreds of 10 & 20 year old houses are now being ripped down as they are full of mould!

Looks like a Hudson Bay fort wall :-)

Thank you sir

I'd just recommend making your footings go below the frost line. Ultimately, yall are all adults and make your own decisions, but I just leveled a house where the perimeter had a concrete perimeter that went down 2-3 feet. The rest of the house was built on blocks directly on dirt. That was done in 1990 and I moved parts of that house up 5 inches. Seriously I'd recommend putting some sort of stone footing. Digging is a pain but so worth it. It's way cheaper to do it right solid the first go around. I had to cut up and waste so much good plywood. Just a waste to cut corners. This was in southern Wisconsin where our frost line is about 4ish feet. Even the concrete perimeter moved at 2 feet deep. Get into that clay.

@ProjectHighlander

4 ай бұрын

No clay there. This site is a hillside of free draining sand. There is a log building further down the hill that has not moved in over 100 years that has foundation stones that go just a half meter deep (frost line here 1m+). Everything was taken into account. Thanks for your concern.

We call that a pole barn around here.