I am enjoying watching your journey! I am a woodworker, disabled, and I can no longer do any of these things so I live vicariously through your work. Keep the faith...keep going!

What an incredible journey! What a blessing, you and your Dad got all this time together. Family is everything. I’m a NYC gal and I have never seen anything like this! It’s beautiful! You and your wife and families will build many memories in your log cabin. God bless!

Sheer-legs have been used for millennia. How sensible to turn to them. And 'good enough' is the motto of all good engineers.

Great work and it’s great to see son and dad working so good together that’s wonderful love thank you guys... god bless you

Your determination, fortitude and calm resolve make me very proud to have you guys as my fellow Canadians. Im sure you know how lucky you are to have such a great dad.

My first visit to this series. I must say as a carpenter, you and your dad are doing great work. None of this is easy, it was never meant to be easy from a historical perspective. The work of building a cabin in the woods is a story about determination, hard work and innovation. It is a story of Canada and how it was populated over the last 500 years. Different ethnic cultures have different rituals, processes and technology but the end result is always something borne out of hard work. There is a second narrative here worth mentioning and I have seen many comments about it already; your relationship with your father is heartwarming. You work together, you solve problems, you brainstorm and invent solutions with the tools you have. As a father of a son, I look forward to the time I can share my knowledge with my boy. Glad to see a young man such as yourself with such a work ethic. It is rare. I can hardly find a lad to show up on the jobsite everyday at 7:00am let alone one willing to learn carpentry skills AND work Saturdays toward a dream. Good for you. Good for your father. I will now go and watch other episodes to catch up. Thanks for sharing this, made my day.

I am so glad your Dad could be there to help! Your cabin is such a great thing to take on. Getting the saw mill was/is a good idea. I wish you the best!!

I admire the hard work you put into this Cabin as well as the time to film it. You will have some great memories of doing this with your dad, believe me.

Well done, amazing feats of human endurance and achievement. A testament to focus and will.

Built a house with my dad and brother. Started when we were just kids, so it took us from the 5 grade in school, till when I was in my second year in high school when we moved in. The experience is so dear to me and has paid dividends all my 80 years. Oh how I wish I could be in my easy chair ( a stump ) and just work the level. I used a string level, which is not that accurate, but works well in the colder temps. I became a vocational teacher and draftsman along with being an international 1 and 2 family building inspector in my retirement years. I was good with an ax at a very early age as I can you are too.

@SplitPersonalityBPD

5 жыл бұрын

I wish I had a father to do stuff like that.. I was taught by a computer unfortunately so as much as I love watching, and wishing it's just not in the books for me. I'm too accident prone. lol

@digdeeper3123

3 жыл бұрын

@Jon Doe - LOL, dude said he's accident-prone. You encouraging him to maim himself or something? You could improve your reading comprehension, right after your manners.

I like the way you think Outsider,the sawmill is a win/win for your cabin build and a source of income in the future.As always you,Mrs Outsider and your daughter are in my thoughts and prayers,be blessed.David Nobles.

Your Dad is an artist with the chain saw. These are great times times with him. It's what life is all about.

The part I liked most is father-son bond. I miss my dad😢. Perfect job that deserves admiration 👍👍👍

Cabin is looking good, I think the cabin will remind you everyday of the time you are getting to spend with your father,

This is a great BONDING between father and son. No amount of money can't buy and a memories will last forever and ever! Great Job!

Exciting to watch this episode. The portable sawmill purchase is an investment, not an expense. Yes, it will make money for you when you start processing lumber for sale.

Wonderful achievement, your work ethic is amazing for both of you , your Dad is amazing great Dad but also your a great son. Well done!!! 🇬🇧🙋

The saw mill sounds like a plan for the future. Excellent long term thinking!!👍

The sawmill was a wise investment. You can get the logs and make your own lumber and then you can sell lumber for your other projects.

Truly inspirational - I'm a year and a half into renovating a 17Century farm building in France and after a long winter up here in the mountains, watching your tenacity and endurance is very motivating - Thank you. I am so looking forward to getting my own sawmill too. I agree with all your thoughts on owning and using one.

Outsider I have enjoyed your series as well! I am amazed at the blood, sweat, and energy it takes to.build this cabin. To think what our ancestors did to make homes is a testament of their fortitude and strength. I too have found myself wanting to help! This kind of build has always interested me. Thanks for allowing us to watch and live it with you! So happy your Dad has helped! Awesome! We will all party when it is complete.

@TheOutsiderCabin

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Cynthia! I agree. I can't imagine how difficult it must have been for the early pioneers to carve out an existence in a land that they hardly knew, and without the advantages that modern tools and machinery provide.

Incredible beginnings to your dream build. I stumbled on this episode and am going to follow this journey as one day I hope to have mine too. Enjoy this time with your Dad. It's very special. Btw that sawmill needs no justification, awesome!

Not being a skilled tradesmen like you and your father I am amazed how much effort went into building the foundation for the cabin. I know the cabin has been built and it is beautiful but this episode is one of my favorites in your series. Btw, I really appreciate the fine camera work and the occasional nature scenes.

Nice design you worked out on your rockin-rebar footings with the 2-shingle sandwich of your sloped curve wooden blocks. Super smart design to execute the water drainaway from your wood, secured to boot. Nice! You just gave your house foundation underside the best start you could for long-term preservation. Love it.

Your Dad is worth its weight in gold. Be proud of him!

@vacayooper4728

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

I’m new to your build and am in total awe!! What a blessing to work with your dad. You seem to make a great team!

Fortitude in such inclimate weather. AND, Getn'r dun! Balls of stainless steel.😄👍🔥❤🧨

There are lots & lots of HARD work for just 2 men to build this log cabin .... Thanks for sharing and hope you will finish very soon !

Outstanding and amazing! You and your dad just taught a "Master Class" in log home construction - the way it used to be and still can be done. I admire your tenacity and work ethic. The photography was also amazing. Thanks for sharing.

@davidsolomon8203

5 жыл бұрын

James E Powers At his best, man is a little god!!! Unfortunately, too many of us CHOOSE to live as mere animals!!!

@MrPossumeyes

4 жыл бұрын

This was the way it used to be? Come on man, full marks to this guy for getting off his arse and going for it, but portable sawmills, boulders and screw anchors ( put in with power drills, beeswax and cement for support? ) was how it was done in the past? No way. It was done with an axe, a handsaw and a hammer. And bloody hard work, probably in very cold weather. Please don't romanticize things - it was tough in the past. It was about survival in the wild, on the frontier and probably far from other people. Nothing like what's happening here. All respect, though. Yes, outstanding and amazing, and I'm enjoying the watch!.

Just wanted to say how much you inspire us! We plan on going off grid in 2018 and still have to find our property. We will be sharing our journey as well and hope that we can build our own cabin. We're older but determined! That's the key right? The drive to live our dreams! Thank you for the awesome video! Can't wait for the next one👍👍👍👍

Amazing what one can accomplish with will and hard work. World needs more outsiders, thanks. I am sharing your journey with my own son.

It is a great sight to see Father and Son working together.

Best log cabin video I have seen yet. You don't need to defend your decisions, it is your project! Buy a sawmill, don't, it is your choice. Until someone comes out and shovels snow to get stuff finished, their opinions don't count! Will be following with interest, first of your videos I have seen.

@prayfawind

5 жыл бұрын

2 words on the best log cabin video, Dick Proenneke

What an amazing achievement! You will treasure that time with your dad later on, buy that man a beer!

@TheOutsiderCabin

7 жыл бұрын

Agreed! When I look at my dad, I don't have to wonder where my determination comes from. He's a trooper for sure.

@charlesloveday9208

7 жыл бұрын

OutsideFun1...congratulations on a fantastic job. Prayers for a quicker build now...can't wait to see the rest of the build. Amazing achievements here...keep on truckin!

@frank5387

7 жыл бұрын

Hell , Buy that man a case of beer !!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

@DalV

6 жыл бұрын

Love watching stuff like this. My father was killed in service while mom was pregnant with me. I had no men in my life. Watching videos like these is how I learn.

@jamesruth3974

6 жыл бұрын

Otter River Outdoor

The Greatest Part of your videos Is the fact that you and your father are doing It together... You two make one hell of a team and the Great and Beautiful memories you two are creating Is Priceless... It's a true Blessing you two are sharing and you even got It on video How Cool Is That!!! I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product Thanks For Sharing So Beautiful On So Many Levels Gods Speed!!!

Awesome that your dad could help you out, great bonding, something that is missing in families today!!

Glad you guys have pressed through the winter and completed the foundation, now you got something to show for your Hard Work. The foundation is the most important part in any build. WELL DONE GUYS! Soon you will be finished, and you guys can enjoy your completed cabin, drinking some hot coffee and just kicking back and relaxing. May the Lord give you guys the strenght to complete all the work. God Bless. Would like to help you film and lend a hand.

I am damned impressed! Especially with the Sawmill purchase. I don't know very many young folks who would pawn a dirt bike and a snowmobile just to buy a sawmill of all things. Most guys your age wouldn't quite playing "call of duty" long enough to embark on such an undertaking. I wish more young men had that type of resolve - the world would be a much better place!

@TheOutsiderCabin

7 жыл бұрын

Very kind of you Joe. Much appreciated!

@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws

6 жыл бұрын

The work involves is crazy! We had to clear forest, quarry for thousands of tons of stone to make a mile and a half road (two miles in all as it meets up with another small road a quarter of a mile past my site) then there's been all the hurricane force winds taking the roof of the sawmill shed nearly two miles away from the sawmill last Boxing Day...the thousands of trees fallen, the tens of thousands of indigenous broadleaved trees planted...it's a huge job....and there's people who just buy them and someone comes the next day and delivers and puts the thing up. ..of course they have to be near an access road. This might sound like sour grapes but I would like to be a fly on the wall the first really windy day they have in their little kit builds! Lol...I've got a really big cooking woodstove that's probably heavy enough in itself to keep my cabin in place. I am off to find the most recent video of yours xx

@austinharding9734

6 жыл бұрын

its cuz hes canadian A ;) Right? i'm assuming this is somewhere in Canada, you say in the "bush" alot, who i've only heard Les Stroud say before

@meanjoegreen4925

6 жыл бұрын

he says it @ the 30 min mark

@morfa2838

6 жыл бұрын

On a budget?!? Who the feck buys a sawmill on a budget build!!! great build but call it what it was....daddy baught me this!

‘It’s all about confidence” & “There’s always a way” - These are the thoughts I have as I watch your build. Well done, Gentlemen! You guys are doing a hell of a nice job!

I’m still watching when you first building your log cabin…..what an accomplishment!

Dayum I remember when I was young and strong like that and built our camp in the north woods. I sure miss those days

@blunznbertl

3 жыл бұрын

do xou remember the day where youre mum presset you out a bad day

I usually scoff at long videos on KZread, but I started watching this and couldn't stop. Great video! I look forward to your progress.

@jamespaxton4133

4 жыл бұрын

I agree but to me anything outdoors is worth a chance from me lok

Myself and three friends built a 14 x 20 ft. log cabin very similar ...in 1982. I was 25. I'm now about to hit 61 ....and I'm still using it. I certainly re-lived the Fall of 1982 while watching this video . ( Canadian also) Newfoundland ! I'll be watching your other videos ! Great Job with the cabin work and the video work !

I'm not really that much of an outdoors person, but I really enjoy ur videos. They are therapeutic and fun to watch. I'm enjoying nature through u and ur family. Thanks

I was fascinated throughout the whole process and have much admiration for your skills, patience and keeping those joists level! Loved watching.

30:50 "We had no choice but to call it quits for the season. Just kidding - we're canadian." Made my day.

My wife and I loved watching you and your dad working together, thats the true legacy.

A lot of young guys need to work hard . In the woods amongst the trees, fit and strong is what our society needs. Currently these ancient skills of tree falling and carpentry are so precious they need preserving and passing on. I grew up in the woods and farms and i am still fit at 66. Plus there is a spiritual connection to our habitat where we learn about sustainability, renewing plant stock, sharing with other species and space for humans. Defending natural resources is an inevitable consequence of using trees to live. The life instruction from primary industry can not be measured.

I have been following this since the beginning. It's so great to see those joists go down. Gave a round of applause at the point you hiked back out and started clearing snow to get it done. Looking forward to the next update as ever.

Snow isn't an obstacle it's a past time. Love that line. 👍

@TheOutsiderCabin

7 жыл бұрын

lol Thanks.

@zoesdada8923

6 жыл бұрын

The sausage king of Chicago! Tell me Abe ole buddy. How's the sausage business now that Chicago has become a third world country?

@terrancecoard388

5 жыл бұрын

Love that line. At 31:10 his dad pops up ready for bear!! On the 100th Anniversary of the ending of WW1 I salute the men of the Canadian Military. Tough warriors in both world conflicts.

We get 2 inches of snow and our whole town shuts down, and we get warnings not to use the roads, awesome build guys, couldn't help thinking a pump jack and some wooden chucks would have made that easier, but still got there, can't wait to watch the next one.

Full of admiration. Thanks for demonstrating how this construction is possible way out in the woods. Wish I could be there to help out and learn. Very ingenious and impressive to see the way you two managed to lift and set in place the foundation logs. Can't wait to watch the next episode.

Impressive Dad and Son project ......WTG you guys!!!!

I drilled into bedrock last year, hammer drill and bit. After the first bit I just used water as I drilled and had no issues after.

Wonderful to see you working with your dad - thanks for posting

TellYou the truth watching vid made miss my dad more he left us in 2011,we had this same bonding.he made cabins for a living that’s how I found this vid, he almost finished his last cabin. 50yrs old, cancer took him. Cherish these moments with your dad. good job 👍🏼

How beautiful Canada is throughout the year!

There are always people who will want to rain on your parade for something! You have accomplished a lot! Great time with your dad as well.

Great job! 2 1/2 years! You show wonderful perseverance and those great things take time, effort, and lots of push through! I am 56 years young tomorrow, my husband and I are looking for a small piece of land with woods to build our forever simple cabin-like forever home. Thank you for the wonderful ideas and tools to win!

You are doing great.I agree with ORO.No matter the out come of the cabin,the time spent with your Dad is something you will never forget.Luck,Mcvbain.

God bless you and your father for your hard work and love

Admire the efforts and hard work that you guys have put in. Very fascinating to watch. Enjoyed every moment of the project. Good luck.

A-frame with swivel wheels and locks, plus some kind of cross member between them to curb inward pressure. Just a thought. But I am enjoying the channel!! Great family project, narration, audio and video! Cheers!

Well done on a fantastic job, your patience and commitment is excellent. The work that goes into building a log cabin is extraordinary and I am in awe of the people who back in the day built them completely by hand without any machinary whatsoever.

Very very ingenious to build those A-frames to hoist the logs! Man that was smart

@TheOutsiderCabin

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matty! A little bit of creativity and necessity mixed with old technology.

Hang in there. It's inspiring what you Do...the Vitality of Youth...lol Love Life Loud and Clear

It was obvious throughout this project that you needed an extra pair of hands, yet what a great thing to do father and son building a log cabin, thats what life is about. well done.

Like I say to everyone of you incredible builders and artisans, I hope you're planting as many trees as you're felling. Good luck and well done.

@stoneyswolf

6 ай бұрын

Go away Karen

@marlsberlin7716

6 ай бұрын

@@stoneyswolf Goodbye Ken.

Ha! You really had me questioning your fortitude when you made the "we had no choice but to call it quits" remark.

Watching this in 100°+ heat. Great way to stay cool!❄🐧❄

@user-lk3qh7ns2e

5 жыл бұрын

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My word, that is a lot of snow. Very good work for two people and to deal with all that weather, hats off to the both of you and nice sawmill too.

Brings a little lump in the throat, working with your dad is something you will never forget and neither will he. Good on you both, in this crazy thing we call life all the important stuff often gets lost.

Obviously, this was a few years ago. I am a former home builder. The idea of an "anchor bolt", is to anchor the house to the foundation. The boulders are the foundation, although I can't understand the digging of the holes, and back filling with rocks. Those holes will collect water. Drilling a hole into the top surface of the boulder, and then inserting a threaded rod, won't do much. The rod would have to be secured into the boulder, so that it can't be lifted upward. The way the rods were inserted in this video, will help a little with the structure sliding from side to side, but won't help with lifting. The frost line in your area is likely around 4'. If your boulders sink or heave, your cabin will be out of level. At this point, you will have to raise whichever part of the cabin that has sunk, with hydraulic jacks, and shim it to level again. This may be necessary from year to year until the cabin finally settles into its resting position. Good thing there will be no drywall, because you would inevitably have cracks. Very cool video series anyway. I love to see people building in nature the way God intended.

@sarapulford5957

5 жыл бұрын

Raibeart Murchadha : You should watch the episode where the holes were dug.

@scottwall8419

5 жыл бұрын

They will collect water yes but they dug down to a load bearing impermeable level that will channel the water away from the rocks. I do worry a minor bit about the erosion around the hole where the rocks were placed. A perimeter frame around it of rebar to hold it all together in case of erosion would be some piece of mind. Or a engineered back fill compacted into an rebar cage would work also.

Great progress! Very impressive watching the process. Congratulations!

This was the first time I've ever seen anyone use boulders like this. I was thinking "Man, I bet that's gonna be next to impossible to get nice and square and level". But it looks like you've done it. Very impressive. Cherish every moment you get with your dad and family too. Those moments are precious and you'll never forget or regret them.

It is quite enjoyable watching you and your dad work tirelessly to achieve your goals. Nice going!

Just going out and doing what you want to do is what life’s about,

Fine build, fine film! Love seeing all that snow, and you guys working at a proper temperature (writing from tropical Australia!)

Great feeling knowing you got that floor joist installed. Great work. I love watching you play outside. Keep posting. The sawmill is the BEST DECISION. You'll have it forever & use it & resell or trade it!!!👍

Man your determination will help you achieve the finish product. Hard back breaking work. Your project is coming along fantastic. Thanks for sharing your build. Its fun to watch.

Phew that was a lot of work! Glad I could "supervise" from my warm house in a comfortable chair with a hot cup of coffee. From my vantage point I must say GOOD WORK and a tip of the hat to that "old guy" who seemed to be able to keep up and maybe set the pace. Well, not much left to do now...wife making the curtains? : - )

@TheOutsiderCabin

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick! Yes my dad can certainly keep pace. In fact, I often tell him to slow down. lol

@dale2778

6 жыл бұрын

wasn't fer dad that boy woulda given up!

@charlesflaherty7670

5 жыл бұрын

1o

@ddskimmer

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the building BUDDY kept his end of the bargain....Great Job! Held more than his own!

@darrelljacobjr2120

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, as above, from the comfort of my family's home, i feel the need to add...Next time, keep the old dirtbike, use it and some scrap steel/ welder to Make a bandsaw sawmill. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Occasionally spray a 50-50 mix of waste motor oil/ diesel fuel on any wood that will rot to preserve it. ++++++++++++ Trying not to comment...FAIL...lol, ok, here goes..At 19:40 i'm watching him try and move that hoist. And i'm thinking, "Man, i could move that Easy". Of course, i would only be lifting one leg of the Tripod i would have used.

Liked the "A" frames, good use of an "A"ncient technology . Beautiful fall colors. I think the saw mill is a wise investment. I'll look forward to the next vid. Thanks for sharing.

@TheOutsiderCabin

7 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@xmodriver

7 жыл бұрын

x2

you are an amazing young man, glad to see your dad doing this with you and it being documented for generations to enjoy. If I only had half your energy. godspeed.

I joined your channel after the cabin was underway and am so glad I found this episode so I could see how it all started.

Haha, when you braved the snow, that's refreshing. Humans have generally gotten soft and too comfortable. Embracing a little adversity is what we need.

@AffordBindEquipment

5 жыл бұрын

today, adversity is when your phone battery goes out...or when you get unfriended on Facebook...

@unknowninfamous2346

5 жыл бұрын

Right! My roommates refused to shower because our hot water heater went out, mind you we were in Phoenix at 120 degrees outside. Lol I looked at it kinda like a blessing and refuse to let a little cold water keep me from being clean and fresh. After 2 weeks I started to make it known, if you too scared to jump in shower. Maybe hit up a local swimming pool. Haha guess what? We moved. Lol

Man, I enjoy this more than a new movie. That is wonderful!

@TheOutsiderCabin

7 жыл бұрын

+Benjamin Vazquez Thanks Ben! I'm glad you're enjoying the series so much.

this is what great men can do when they have a purpose and desire . Great work I love what you are doing .

The craftsmanship and professionalism is high grade here ... fascinating to watch the process ...thanks for the teaching lesson 👍

Its coming along nicely! Great work. And thank you for the inspiration, we plan to start our build soon!

You guys are doing a great job!! Very clever using the A frame with block & tackle. I'm excited for future videos. Good Luck, stay safe, very dangerous tools. The saw mill is a great investment, smart move. That saw mill is worth its weight in gold. 👍 Vinny

@TheOutsiderCabin

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vinny!

@johnmills9887

6 жыл бұрын

mmanut

@scottwall8419

5 жыл бұрын

If buy it just to not haul the lumber into a remote site like his. And then there's all your reason, absolute no brainer move for sure

Excellent. Key seems to be the willingness to adapt. Saw mill significant strategic decision and I think the right one. Well done!

Wow. I have the will and skill but not the back to do something like this. Your Dad is a beast. I’m 60 and my back is 102.

Great episode! Hope for the best for your child btw!

@TheOutsiderCabin

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Sergen!

call it quits for the season ...... just kidding we're Canadian lmao love it keep up the good work

@TheOutsiderCabin

7 жыл бұрын

lol Thanks.

@brandoncollins3162

7 жыл бұрын

so we're about in Ontario are you and the cabin ?

@exroyalcanadian

7 жыл бұрын

He's in BC

Great series of videos. I've watched the complete series of your build, to episode 9.9 Your work ethics are what the millennial generation lacks. I'm proud of you, your friend, and your dad for the efforts they've put in alongside you. Keep up the good work! I'm looking forward to seeing your cabin progress, through completion. Awaiting episode 10...

Good bonding for father n son. Also cherish the time with your father, trust me!

Man, I was so excited to see the cabin begin to take shape, I can only imagine how much more so it must have been for you! So much work in it, now its finally a tangible reality! Exciting. If you don't mind, what are the dimensions of the cabin footprint? Thank you for sharing this with us all, I know you have kept my dream burning through the slow process of getting land and starting my build, and I'm sure many others as well. Got the money, actively seeking a location now. Hope to be cutting trees by spring here in Washington State!

@Natural-Causes

2 жыл бұрын

He mentioned in another video the cabin would be 14x20

“Just kidding! We’re Canadian.” 🤣 Respect.

I am enjoying a HOT Israeli Summer evening watching 2 dedicated Woodies do their thing in [now] deep snow and getting great results. Great job and am eagerly awaiting developments.

Great Job, what an awesome accomplishment! I agree, the saw mill is not a deficit, you can always sell the mill after you finish the cabin. I am very impressed with your character and work ethic. I wish you good luck and many blessings on your build.