I am now a bit over 71, i live in the extreme north east corner of Minnesota, a state where a lot of Swedes emigrated to, including some of my great grand parents. I have always loved to plant trees, and, there is nothing quite as rewarding as seeing the tiny saplings you planted thirty years ago, grow into tall trees. Some die, and, do not make it, but, the ones that do are one of lifes rewards. I now can stand in the shade of white pines that i planted, i can stand there and listen to the whisper of the wind though their fine boughs. I am a builder, and, i will leave some buildings, some furniture and cabinetry behind be when i go, but those trees that i nurtured in our rocky thin soil will be my true legacy.

Love the axe you've got so accurate

You remind this old man that the young really are the hope for the future.

@jazrobean1

3 жыл бұрын

SOME of the young - - THIS one, especially

I am in awe of how precise your axe always hits exactly where you aim. Even in my younger days, I always felt sorry for the timber I was 'hacking' at. Eventually I got the job done but was rather ashamed at how much my work resembled that of a demented beaver!

It is a pleasure to watch you work! It appears that you are totally at peace, totally focused on the work at hand, totally in the moment, not wanting to be anywhere else! You seem to be able to extract the exact amount of energy to do each task! Not over or under working! Like a marathon runner instead of a sprinter! So effective, taking time to sharpen the saw! Amazing

Wow. Amazing. If you can be so disciplined at your young age to take on such a huge task there is no limit to what you can achieve as you mature. Congratulations 🙂

@ErikGrankvist

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I am building the mindset that anything is possible. 👍

Glad to see you planting trees as well. Even if you never get to use the grown up trees, someone else will and I think it’s great of you to plant them. I do have a challenge for you though, try not to make me jealous of what you do every video :).

@ErikGrankvist

4 жыл бұрын

Haha Yes I don't know if I can promise that. Thanks for your comment! 👍

Can’t wait to see how you turn these logs into building material for your log cabin. Keep up the great work

only discovered your channel this morning and ive watched episodes 1 to 10. look forward to the next. well done. awesome work

@ErikGrankvist

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 👍🙂 More videos are coming.

Erik! I really look forward to your videos, glad the weather is warming up so we can see more. I am in Maine, USA we are getting warm days and as soon as you take off the coat Mother Nature throws a little snow at you. She is in charge! 😀 looks like your weather also. I am retired but with the virus everything is shut down here. I am happy to have your videos to look forward to. You have a great group of followers. Stay healthy and safe. I will be watching! 👍👍

You've come so far its literally insane. I'm so glad I watched this video though because you have really inspired me to become better with handtools and to create but I was getting so discouraged by my slow progress. Thank you for showing the effort you have to put in for every tree, it really does make a difference. So proud of you!

Of all the bad that has come from Covid, this young man inspires me to be hopeful about the future! Thank you axe wielding young buck!

@maricelyramirez

Жыл бұрын

He is myy hero!!!!!

Snyggt jobbat, både i skogen och med filmen. Ska bli kul o följa resten av timrandet.

Умница, что взял то и возвращает, настоящий человек, с большой буквы!!!

Thanks for adding a little joy to this day!! If I may make a suggestion, maybe bring a pair of safety glasses with you to protect your eyes.

I would like to suggest that when you're doing the felling cut with your saw, you get down on one knee. It will relieve a strain on your back that you may not notice now, but in twenty or thirty years you'll know about it ;)

@ErikGrankvist

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, yes I just also want to be able to get all the momentum from my body and not just my arms. :)

@peterellis5626

4 жыл бұрын

@@ErikGrankvist You can get More power from your body on one knee than you can bending over ;)

@ErikGrankvist

4 жыл бұрын

@@peterellis5626 okej will test next time, thank you:)

@lindanwfirefighter4973

4 жыл бұрын

Peter Ellis indeed!

Greetings from South Africa Erik. Keep up with the vid pal. We will support you. Nice to see a young man do a cabin build. It's my dream also.

Nice! Can't wait to see the whole cabin ready! Awesome that you are giving the trees back to the forest as well. Cheers! Mokosz Productions

I love your videos and watched from Australia. I see how careful you were with your axe. You went from side to side of the tree while cutting the branches well done my friend . Safely first right? Keep well and safe with your family ❤️

@ErikGrankvist

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes safety is important, so it is important to use sharp tools.

Att plantera nya träd är en fantastisk idé! Är helt fast i din kanal nu 👍🏼 Inspirerad och tankar på att bygga eget känns inte så långt bort i framtiden. Tack för fina bilder!

great work , planting tree, yours is the first video wr i am seeing someone planting 🌲 . keeping posting , take care

Your are absolutely amazing Man tooks and give it back to the forest that was awesome Idea.

That is the right thing to do. Replace the trees you cut . A green environment is good .

I really respect you for not gas powered tools, I wish I could work and learn from you.

you're lucky, you've all the source. your family definitely owned the land. nice project.

so proud that you are planting new trees. It is important to give back what we take for the land.

Greetings from Vermont. 100% enjoy your videos. I am almost 48 and I want to make a small cabin . never too late I guess!!!(hope) Good health too all !!!!!!#

@ErikGrankvist

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes it is never too late,👍

He's using only hand tools. No gas powered b.s. now that's a man! Much respect bruh!

@ErikGrankvist

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend! ;)

Great to see you replanting some trees! Very nice video - you are doing a really good job at filming and editing! Maybe you should take a degree in that, together with the forestry :D That video makes me impatient for the upcoming summer building series. Keep up the great work and don't give up young man! You have restored the faith in the younger generation in many people around here...

Guess you are totally safe for the virus in the woods :) take care and thanks for the new video

@antoniosanchezarmayonez3235

4 жыл бұрын

9

Well done for planting new trees!

me gusta el momento en que siembras mas arboles saludos sigue adelante

@domingogonzalez5852

4 жыл бұрын

No te entiende

@sergioquiroz925

4 жыл бұрын

no háblo ingles

@sergioquiroz925

4 жыл бұрын

saludos desde medellin colombia

Blir rätt trist att se i längden men bra jobbat !

very-very great job im apeciate you,you joung boy,thank you.

Right on ! Keep up the hard work

@ErikGrankvist

4 жыл бұрын

👍

Esto es un poco de todo

@maximo1652

4 жыл бұрын

Jajajajaj si es el mejor yo tambien ví el vídeo del un poco de todo

@Ferchuu_M

4 жыл бұрын

Esto me hace acordar al the forest xd

@bygonzagameplays4365

4 жыл бұрын

Esto no es un poco de todo

@bygonzagameplays4365

4 жыл бұрын

Na mentira

@maximo1652

4 жыл бұрын

@@bygonzagameplays4365 Esto tal vez es un poco de todo

I have been binge watching this build series tonight. When I am finished saving up I will be doing this same thing after getting a solid piece of land brother

@ErikGrankvist

3 жыл бұрын

Nice to hear, that brings me joy. I hope everything works out for you and that you fulfill your dreams. Always remember that anything is possible. When you have started send me a picture. Good luck. :)

You have gotten more ease, more rest in your body, and I guess mind too.

It's a light of work for an older man but you a young lady make it look effortless,its cool when you slow down the video mix it up.you sure have a lot of rocks on your property. I don't remember is this your property or your family's and how many acres is this. Great content my young friend keep up the great build and may god bless you!

@ErikGrankvist

4 жыл бұрын

It is my family's property, about 25 acres or 10 hectares, not so much. Thank you. 👍

@bradleyschneider3871

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry my spelling was off didn't mean to call you a young lady I meant young lad

@ErikGrankvist

4 жыл бұрын

@@bradleyschneider3871 Yes it's ok I understood directly when I read it that you meant lad.

When I was contemplating living Off Grid... (Off Grid as in a min. of 100 mile from any city ) The first thing, was to set up the GARDEN.... I see you have planted something before you even began to build.... TOUCHE.... To dig up a surface garden takes less than 45 min. with a FORK ( Pichfork ) drop in the seeds and or seedlings, and cover with hay... Building with HANDTOOL -- Its takes a minimum of 3 WEEKS to build a decent sized. Foundation... unless you have Dedicated Time ! By the time you complete the frame, you veggies ( some fruit ) will be ready!! Thank you for Using Common Sense.. Smoochies!

Hello Erik, wouldn’t a wedge make sawing a bit easier? Beautiful logs, amazing log work!

@ErikGrankvist

4 жыл бұрын

Good question. The trees are not that big so a wedge can fit without being in the way of the big saw. Otherwise it would help. But still I fell these trees very fast.

Living the life

Бесконечно можно смотреть на три вещи: как течет вода, как горит огонь и как кто-нибудь работает.😁

I really love your videos. May I ask you how big the forrest of your grandparents is?

Erik I see some fat bark on that tree GREAT For starting fires for you and also for pine tar to make it!!!

This much more common then you think. Have you replaced what you have used?

very practical lesson for one and all - if you taketh away, you must put something back, i wonder how many trees to make this cabin? looking good

I think that this men is very good playing minecraft🙂

Thanks for sharing. You are living in many guys' dream. I learnt a lot from your video. One question about the log preparing: are the logs ready to use? Don't you need to dry them for, maybe one year before using?

@ErikGrankvist

4 жыл бұрын

There are a lot of different ideas around how long a log should dry. I believe that you can let them dry how long you want, just that you have to be aware of it when you are building. Letting them dry now for a month+ in this dry weather and then build windows and such so that the timber doesn't crush them when drying is important. If drying logs for a year the shrinking is not as much. However it is much harder to cut with the axes in such dried logs. Thank you for you question. 👍

@MidnightAmratha

4 жыл бұрын

It all boils down to moisture content, floor timber needs to be around15% or so, or the planks will push out the walls if they get wet, on the other hand if you use them when they are around 22-24% you will get gaps around 1 centimeter ( 3/8) inch, not ideal for flooring i guess. The logs themselves will check when drying because the center is already drier than the outer layer therefore shrinking less, also the length will reduce when drying though only 1-2% versus the circumference which will shrink around 5-7%. Overall "green" logs are going to "work" when placed but taking that into consideration means you can use fresh lumber for building, only timber you want to keep a very tight tolerance ( like furniture wood) needs to be dried out down to around 9% ( the overall moisture humans find to be "dry".)

plantation boy.thank you .

Well done! How many trees /logs did you roughly need in total for the entirety of the cabin?

Another great video from the nerdy woodsman - 😉 Seriously, do you mind telling me where (what type of business) you get your sappling's from and how much they cost each? I am curious. 4:12 - There is something so soothing to me about the sound of a falling tree - I don't know why that is. Thanks for another great video.

Did you purposefully allow all the logs to dry out for a season(s) or is it unnecessary and just a byproduct of the length of the project?

oh nice watching this i remember i need to put some seedlings in other pots now...

Hej Erik! Roliga videos att följa! Var hittade du din svarta keps du har på dig?

Nice job. I like the editing. If you've ever watched primitive technology what they do is provide context/commentary in the subtitles so you can turn it on or off if you want it or not. I know the stuff in this video is self-explanatory but it's an option if you do something a bit more complex.

@ErikGrankvist

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you I have not thought about that option before, maybe I will do that. Thanks! 👍

💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻desde España

Curious, do you add anything to the soil to help the young saplings survive the shock of transplanting?

You are my inspiration. I have got big dream to build one by myself after I finish high school. Just parents call me fool for wanting to do so :(. You are master craftsman and your skills and experience are awesome. You should be proud of yourself. Btw what school did you study?

@ErikGrankvist

4 жыл бұрын

Happy to be an inspiration. You should go for your dream if it makes you happy. I studied science 3 years. 👍

良いですね。　次世代の人々の為に　そして25年後以上のの為に植林をする　素晴らしい事です。 日本では　今　オリンピックの試合をしています。

Erik, any chance to train your cute dog to hold-up one end?

Hello Erik, great video. So is getting a piece of land in Sweden accesible for let's say a foreigner?

@ErikGrankvist

4 жыл бұрын

I think so, but not certain.

What did you do with the small branches?

Thanks for planting more 🌲s. Where did you get the baby trees?

hei erik, when do you choose to fell a try with your timmersvan saw and when with the big axe? and can you tell why people did it the one or the other way in the past? is it just a matter of the evolution of tools where the saw is the more modern way or are there pro's and cons to both ways... as i have both options now i was thinking about this quite a lot lately.. hope you can tell me and good luck with your cabin!:)

@baumstamm6129

4 жыл бұрын

i mean fell a tree..

@ErikGrankvist

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your question. If you look closely I do the "face cut" (I think it is called in English) with the axe first. Then I saw from the other side. In the beginning I believe they only used axes, then came the saws.

@baumstamm6129

4 жыл бұрын

@@ErikGrankvist of course i saw what you were doing.. but what are your thoughts on that? why not just use the saw, or the other way round?

THEY LOOK LIKE WHITE SPRUCE!! STEADY YOU GO LITTLE EACH DAY,, DON'T GET HURT..ALOHA

Hi Eric i want give u advice please where glasses to protect u eyes from wood when u working God bless u dear God love u he will take care of u👍❤

@ErikGrankvist

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Is there a reason that you don't use the saw to cut the horizontal cut on the face?

@ErikGrankvist

4 жыл бұрын

I like to cut the "face cut" with just the axe, for me I think it goes faster. :)

Alguien que hable español

@dieg._.6734

4 жыл бұрын

Yo

@Thunderkorps

4 жыл бұрын

Yo también jaja

@mariapaulalosadaocampo3435

4 жыл бұрын

Y yo

@mariapaulalosadaocampo3435

4 жыл бұрын

Quien de acá vino de parte de un poco de todo?

@tkfkd1

4 жыл бұрын

@@mariapaulalosadaocampo3435 Un poco de todo? Quien es ese

wie hast du den Baum gefällt in der Schräg lage

Why do you chose spruce instead of pine, is it because you have less pine in your area?

Amazing. So much respect. I wonder that why did you cut of the shell of the tree at 10:00 ?

@chasestender3531

3 жыл бұрын

Really the shell, not even going to answer your question

@5:28 is this checking for boring holes from pest/bees ect.?

Why do you make the upper marks on the tree before cutting it down?

@ErikGrankvist

4 жыл бұрын

Some days before cutting these trees down I marked them that way. To remember which ones I had picked out to be cut down. I did not film this, so I did a little extra just to illustrate. Thanks for the question. 👍

How do you decide which tree to cut?

genau richtig, wer erntet muß auch neu pflanzen.

Are you allowed to just build a cabin wherever you want in your country? I have to look into it, but I don't think it works that way in Canada...

@henriklarsson5221

4 жыл бұрын

It´s a very confusing area, with a lot of rules. But no, you can´t just build anywhere. You need a permit, that costs money. If you already own the land and have existing living-housing there. You can build small lodges under ~25 m2 with a small permit, that they always lets trough you just have to report it, as long as it´s not in an area with neighbors very close, then it needs to be build like some meters away from the property lines. This would probably be the case for Eric. In Canada there is some special places, where there is no powerlines, or bigger community, or any guaranteed road services etc that you can build without building-codes or the IRS harassing you. Like "My self Reliance" has done, check him out.

@henriklarsson5221

4 жыл бұрын

It´s called "unorganized township" in Canada. www.kijiji.ca/b-land-for-sale/ontario/unorganized-township/k0c641l9004

@No.1R3dneck

4 жыл бұрын

True! In Canada, if you live in or have property in an unorganized township, you do not need to follow normal building codes nor need a structural permit to build. Being that there is no structural code for a log structure, to build one in an organized township, it would have to be a 10 x10 or smaller to not need a permit... anything bigger, you'd need a permit

Where you putting your cabin. At

@ErikGrankvist

4 жыл бұрын

Sweden Västmanland.

@ralphmausehund332

4 жыл бұрын

@@ErikGrankvist ok cool

Did you buy land or is it free land ?

@ErikGrankvist

4 жыл бұрын

It is my family's forest.

do you have a link for the saw in the video. i searching for one pls thanks

@ErikGrankvist

3 жыл бұрын

No. I don't think these are made new anymore.

@mausplunder5313

3 жыл бұрын

@@ErikGrankvist oh... :( but thanks for reply

how old are you and great job and where are ya from because the location is beautiful

@ErikGrankvist

4 жыл бұрын

Sweden. I am 19. Thank you!

What is the type of this trees?

Don't forget safety gloves.... incase the tree falls on you...

YOU WILL SUCCEED

@ErikGrankvist

4 жыл бұрын

👍 Thank you!!

@annettemillette4091

4 жыл бұрын

@@ErikGrankvistWELCOME

How many trees did you fell for your cabin?

@creativename3597

2 жыл бұрын

Around 50 for The whole cabin. He has planted around 2000.

😊👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

20 feet apart

@ErikGrankvist

4 жыл бұрын

If you mean for the plants. For spruce it is 7 feet, so they grow in length and don't grow big branches. Then after some time you thinn out the forest.

Why chop young trees let it grow

@ErikGrankvist

4 жыл бұрын

Log cabin

WHOA..ah, Just Wonderin'. Please, can you Tell Me.. *How* *Much* is (video-)theather *In* Your Show? ( *here* in 'VideoLands'.. Wanabiis Watta Ewö.. ;) - Virtual_Dream..Worlds? Dont you. *THINK*

@andymccabe6712

2 жыл бұрын

Err.....is it me, or is this nonsense ....?!

@jarnettifritjof2246

2 жыл бұрын

@@andymccabe6712 Well, *if* 'Err..or' *IS* you, then. 'Non *and* sense' *MUST* be ..good? Right. *THINK*

I think its time to get a chainsaw.. its 2020 lol

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