I enjoyed this video just the sincerity of it . I have been a professional for over 35 years and do many log cabins but still enjoy just seeing the work being accomplished

This video is very special to us. All of us in the office here at Log Home Mart of Wisconsin Rapids, WI absolutely love this video.

@TheGreatVenture

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words. I enjoyed making it and working on the house.

Great video thank you could you provide me a link to the sanding brush you used for the angle grinder? Please and thank you. We have a large home staining project ahead of us.

Awesome man. I'd probably rent a cabin and never buy and own one. I'm sure theirs lots of realtors that sell them, and plenty of landlords that will rent to you.

@TheGreatVenture

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree

Love the way the stain came out! Something darker would've been really cool

@TheGreatVenture

4 жыл бұрын

Yeh the logs were originally a darker shade but I wanted it a little lighter. I really like the way it comes out with this color stain though with the darker spots in the logs.

Hello J.T.! Beautiful Work! I stripped 1/2 of our south-facing logs w/ a palm sander last fall! Nutso! -Not doing that again.... So I'm wondering, is that an Osborne brush you used? They're pricier than knock-offs, so I'm wondering if one Osborne got you through, or if you bought 2 or more for the whole project? Thanks for any info you can share. Kind Regards from Upstate NY!

@TheGreatVenture

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeh it was an Osborne brush and no it took me I think 4 or 5 brushes for the whole house. But I was using them to completely strip the wood which probably isn't the best tool for the job but I didn't want to risk using a disc on the sander and strip too much wood. In the end it worked great for me and the condition of the logs.

I like the wood

I'm glad the arbor brush worked . I would have treated the wood to get rid of blotchy black spots before staining. I do about 5 log homes a year 🙂

@TheGreatVenture

3 жыл бұрын

I actually like the contrast with the darker spots in the logs. I think it gives it a more natural look rather than it all being the stain color, but that's just me. 5 log homes a year? I take it that is your business? I'm getting ready to power wash and restain the whole house later this month.

@PLURescentLights

Жыл бұрын

What would you treat the wood with to prevent the blotchy black spots?

@yubentuben2533

Жыл бұрын

@@PLURescentLights usually oxalic acid

Media blasting would've been a fun watch as well

@TheGreatVenture

4 жыл бұрын

I really wish we could have media blasted it....cursed log rot.

Did you do this to the whole house or will that be in another video?

@TheGreatVenture

4 жыл бұрын

I have done it to almost the whole house. Have one more wall to go, you can see that remaining wall in the video towards the end.

Is there any special clear coat you used? How do you know if the logs should be stripped or just re stained?

@TheGreatVenture

10 ай бұрын

Used this for the clear coat: www.weatherall.com/products/uv-guard-advance-clear-wood-finish I only stripped the once for the initial staining because the previous owners hadn't taken care of it and it had sat for too long. Since I sanded and stained, I have done a couple maintenance stainings. For those I just pressure wash the logs and do a new coat of stain and clear coat. Do that every 3 years.

How's that sprayer holding up? I need one but I'm afraid to pick up a cheap harbor freight special...

@TheGreatVenture

2 жыл бұрын

Surprisingly pretty well. I just make sure I clean it thoroughly each time I use it. I did get the service plan for it so I could return it if anything happens. Did that with the first one because it stopped spraying but the second one has been great for the past few years.

What grinder or sander did you use? What sanding system/disks?

@TheGreatVenture

Жыл бұрын

Osborne brush attached to an angle grinder. Here is a link for the style of brush used. www.amazon.com/Osborn-Abrasive-Silicon-Carbide-Diameter/dp/B002067XLG

What where you using to do the sanding?

@TheGreatVenture

4 жыл бұрын

Dfishman76 an angle grinder with an Osborne brush attachment.

do you have to sand a log/wood cabin everytime to stain or not and is it the only method for maintenance?

@TheGreatVenture

4 жыл бұрын

No you don't. I only did this because it had been neglected for so long and wanted to get it back to bare wood and start fresh. Now all that has to be done is a good pressure wash and re-stain every few years.

@erikbritz8095

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheGreatVenture thank you cause i'm moving end of Feb and the wood cabin i'm moving to has some leaks etc. and i was wondering how to stop any or all leaking and how to structurally improve the wood? the foundation is also done wrong so i'm gonna collect rocks on the weekends and use clay/cement to put the cement and stone around the pillars of the foundation and maybe even fill the entire foundation with it to stop any or all rain from getting underneath the house.

@TheGreatVenture

4 жыл бұрын

Erik Britz for the leaks check the caulking between the logs to make sure it isn't cracked or have gaps. If you haven't already definitely look for a good log home company to check for log rot. Also look at window framing. We had leaks in this house and it ended up coming from the wooden window frames upstairs that had warped. Good luck to you and your move.

@erikbritz8095

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheGreatVenture Thank you my man and will do im optimistic tho.

How long did this take?

@TheGreatVenture

4 жыл бұрын

Takes between 3-4 days per wall between sanding, staining two coats then a clear coat. But that's only working on it for 4-5 hours maybe. Seems like each time I work on the house its the hottest days of the month.

How many days to wire grind that cabin?

@TheGreatVenture

3 жыл бұрын

Too many. About 2-3 days of sanding each side then another couple days for staining and clear coat. So about a week per side, but that wasn't full 8 hour days mind you. If I really buckled down I could have sanded each side probably in a day, two for the bigger sides. Just glad I don't have to sand it down to bare wood again. Now its just keeping up with a good maintenance schedule of power washing and stain.

Do you have to seal the cracks

@TheGreatVenture

3 жыл бұрын

Depends how big they are and if they are upward facing or not. Between the logs does need to be caulked to prevent water, dirt and bugs from getting deep into between the logs.

hello! I first sand, then remove the dust, then I make an antiseptic for wood, and 2 layers of oil or paint, I apply with a brush! both a log and a board! I in Russia earn for 1 square meter of turnkey work, my consumables and tools, the customer buys only paint and sealant and antiseptic! his material and I take $ 10 per square for the whole complex. How much does this work cost you? I pay the workers $ 7 for work per 1 square meter !!! I will be grateful if you answer !!!

@TheGreatVenture

3 жыл бұрын

Well since I am doing this myself I only have to pay for the materials. a 5 gallon bucket of stain is $254.95 and a 5 gallon bucket of the clear coat is $292.90. If I was to just do maintenance staining I could probably get by with two buckets of stain if I did two coats and one bucket of clear coat would be fine. Save a ton by doing it myself, just time consuming. I enjoy it though.

Where is this house hat? Nevada?

@TheGreatVenture

4 жыл бұрын

Southern California

I'm not sure I understand. Did you have to replace the logs before you could sand them?