What one man with determination can accomplish, given time and tools.

@frederickmoller

2 жыл бұрын

Look-up Jimmy Mc Quat of White Otter Castle in the Ignace ON area!

@markrtoffeeman

2 жыл бұрын

Shawn is an inspiration. In life. Generally.

Thanks for coming back another great video from the wilderness👏

Watching you fit the logs is very interesting and fascinating, you explain it so well. The title 'The calm before the storm' is like how the world is at this moment and your videos Shawn keep us calm during the build up to the storm and after. Thank you for sharing your experience to us. Have a good day and take care.

Wow. Those are some big timbers. Hats off for rejuvinating the old ways. Cheers

Shawn, stockpiling the generous gifts from your subscribers is definitely smart. Who knows what tomorrow brings these days. Stay safe,& healthy.💯❤️👍🏾🙋🏽‍♀️✝️🙏🏾🇺🇸

@earthangel8730

2 жыл бұрын

Stockpiling is a great way to fool yourself into a feeling of safety and security. Who do you think will be targeted by the apocalyptic crazies? I'd rather be dead than live in that world.

@glendajune9140

2 жыл бұрын

@@earthangel8730 🤔 Didn’t think about that, definitely food for thought. I guess that’s why people have many weapons.🤔

@shanemccarthy1562

2 жыл бұрын

@@earthangel8730 I mean, if you live in the middle of nowhere, perhaps the world wont change much for you during an apocalyptic scenario.

The process of fitting the logs is pretty fascinating.

@KettleCamping

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! What a job. 👍

Thank you , Shawn .

The calculations and precision are totally leaving me in awe, impressive! Thank You!

I enjoy watching him build and create. Brings me back to working with my Gramps (not calling you old, just the process). He was a bricklayer by trade and watching and helping him build and work around the house was one of the best times in my life. The measuring, cutting and being adept at it is always fascinating to me

Never really thought scribing was a talent, skill & art form until now.

@calholli

2 жыл бұрын

You get the hang of it... it's just a lot of work. lol

Big Boy Lincoln Logs. 💪🏼

How appropriate for a gentleman like you to be able to create such beauty. An artist at work. God and man at their best.👏

Tarps are going to be your best friends, it looks hard to scribe the logs once they are wet... having three sides with doors is definitely helping to break up the work load so to speak! 💪

"The calm before the storm". That got me to thinking. For many of us, you Shawn, are the calm before, during, and after the storm. A refuge for our peace of mind. Keep up the good work!

@earthangel8730

2 жыл бұрын

I certainly don't rely on Shawn to bring me peace of mind. That's strange to me. I do find his build fascinating and he seems wise.

@layna8924

2 жыл бұрын

ME NEITHER...LET NO MAN BE YOUR PLACE OF PEACE...LOOK TO THE PRINCE OF PEACE & HIM ALONE...;)

@trisho.8331

2 жыл бұрын

@ Alton Medcalf. Nicely said, I couldn’t agree more with your sentiments. 🙏🏻

Fascinating watching you getting them logs dailed in properly...

The workshop has a warm welcoming glow. I'm glad you have a solid, safe place there while you're working on the cabin. I like the sound of rain, but the humidity can chill to the bone. That's a nice cheery wood stove cranking out heat. Regards, c

Lovely to see you again today!

Perhaps consider tidying up the little pieces before freezing happens and they become like little rocks for you to trip on

Woohoo!! This is really starting to bring back memories of your first cabin build at the old homestead. This style of building is fascinating to watch. 💚☃️ Love you, Cali🧡

That was one wicked storm too! Here North of Winnipeg it was a full on blizzard, with white out conditions and extreme winds. Hope you fared well in it where you are. Cheers from Winnipeg.

Those great big logs...love them! This is so great!

Awesome another great video!

Those logs are big and beautiful, I'm really looking forward to seeing this process and the incredible finished cabin. Your set up to make this happen, works so well, always impressed with your ingenuity. Honestly, I can't wait to see the snow fall, your photography is always enjoyable.

Hi Shawn, another great video. Thanks. So funny yet nice about 3 dozen pair. Be well.

If I was ten years younger I would do this but at 60 my cabin will be on a much smaller scale. Great job, Shawn

I am from Taiwan and have been watching many of your videos. I am inspired by your spirit of self reliance! Can you specially film a video introducing how Cali's life, what she usually eats, when she goes to sleep, where she sleeps, have you prepared a cushion for her bed? her favorites?... etc. Thank you! From Tiffany Chuang, one of your subscribers

To upset the log onto the seat, we usually take a piece of log 60-70 centimeters long, 15-20 centimeters in diameter, and hammer two staples into it, not all the way but with a gap of 5-6 cm to the log, (earlier, with such staples they pulled the logs at the base of the house), comfortable handles are obtained. With such an improvised hammer it is very convenient to knock and upset logs.

You never stop Shawn.

Sratch Cali for me, mmkay? That dog has been as happy as can be for years! Dog living dog life, in the woods.

This is so 👍 awesome your getting it done🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🧚‼️🕊️ your doing a great job💪💌

God bless you and your family Shawn! You are amazing! Those are some big heavy logs.

The Egyptians’ would be proud! Nice work and be safe!

Go Shawn! Great to see you in good health and spirit.

👀Take care, and stay safe in all you are doing, and or planning to do, Shawn. Hi to Cali girl... UK.

@johno30197

2 жыл бұрын

UK👍 🤣

Shawn that looked and sounded so badass watching you hammer in that log , three years in I'm still jealous and planning & learning from you!!!

Such wonderful, caring viewers you have.

Shawn, do you know how much folks love you and appreciate what you’re doing? It’s something we’ve never seen, and will never see again, a lone man actually building his massive log homestead in the northern wilderness. You, and this thing you’re giving us, are extraordinarily rare, not to mention that your presentation is humble, articulate and videography well done. That so many want to contribute by helping you in a small way is a testament to our care. Heh, heh, that you get over run by safety glasses, books, gifts, and STUFF, well, I guess that’s a side effect of your celebrity. It’s hard to let go of gifts; but, when you have so many…Shawn, you don’t have to keep them the rest of your life, heh, heh…. Triage the keepers and let the others go. Let ‘em go. Let ‘em go. Let ‘em go. Sorry, couldn’t help it. Texas

We learn so much from our prior experiences. Thank you so much for sharing all of this with us. I've always wanted to live off grid in the woods. Watching your videos just makes that want grow and makes me know that it's the right thing for me, even if I'm not able to build a cabin by myself but to find the right place already built, tho I know the feeling of building your own home must be a REALLY good feeling. Take care and have a great weekend.

Amazing, sometimes I wish I could help. Its hard to watch someone do so much work alone.

There you go planning and making complete sense again!!❄️🌬❄️

You are a wonderous person Shawn James, I don't think there are many like you, Hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving, by the way this is Sue

@donnabaardsen5372

2 жыл бұрын

Canadians don't observe our US Thanksgiving. Theirs is in October.

@haroldstange6658

2 жыл бұрын

@@donnabaardsen5372 learn something new every day, still Hope the Best for you always, take care.

@layna8924

2 жыл бұрын

@@donnabaardsen5372 FALSE, DONNA...I HAVE LIVED IN VANCOUVER, MOST OF MY LIFE & I ALWAYS OBSERVE THE AMERICAN THANKSGIVING, OVER THE CANADIAN ONE...BUT, THEN, I WASN'T BORN IN CANADA (NOT THE U.S. EITHER) BUT, HAVE A PROLIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE...;)

I am not that far away from you Shawn ... stay safe my friend -- long time subcriber here... stay safe.... Cheers from Simcoe County!!!

Wow. Hard, but great work.

Good morning Shawn.

That amount of pato you have is amazing! I hope the rest of your build goes smoothly! 🤗

The shear amount of work to be done would overwhelm most people. Shawn's grit and determination is quite common place in Canada. I wish that his example was more prevalent in the USA. Never stop Shawn, you inspire many, ;-)

@donaldgehre5964

2 жыл бұрын

In the US we don't bite off more than we can chew. Is that the Canadian bravado that makes Canadians Canadians> Just wondering.

*Great job Shawn! No worries about the small stuff, because your ingenuity will find a way to fix it.*

I just thought of something sitting here like I normally do with you, Jimmy. As we, your faithful viewers, sit and watch you build your cabin from day to day, what will Be a Historic Cabin one day, We are watching History in the Making.

@donnabaardsen5372

2 жыл бұрын

Who's Jimmy?

@markemerson8399

2 жыл бұрын

@@donnabaardsen5372 James Shawn, haha.

@trueleyes

2 жыл бұрын

@@donnabaardsen5372Baardsen Jimmy is the nickname I gave Mr. James, I'm Ol'-school me and my buddies all had a nickname.

The waterfall sounds awesome. There was one at old cabin years ago. When the river would rise from the rain it would of course make the falls louder. Always did like that sound. Cheers!

I am so sorry you SOLD YOUR CABIN,HOMESTEAD. I was 😲 shocked when I just saw it. I'm so sorry. I could see the sadness in your eyes. You out so much hard work into it. For reasons unknown, I'm sure you did what you had to do but man I'm so sorry. God Bless y'all and I loved watching you build this. God Bless y'all and good luck.

Thanks for the update, Shawn. Stay dry! Cheers.

Who predicted a safety glasses stockpile? Now can have plenty for guests.

Your going to have a great place there when your done. Good on you

Love your cabin can't wait till it's finished. Love cabin life

As always, watching your videos is time well spent - like sharing stories with a friend over coffee.

Maybe because of being out in the cold weather, I can fall asleep right in the middle of a log pounding down another log, and then have to rewind it. I like your ramps. I had a metal roof put on my little storage cabin, to avoid fire, years ago. They come in colors now, to blend in with the sky or evergreen trees. Love your geese calling. I always liked Norwegian folk art, on their old cabins, and the way you decorate your doors. It’s clear that Cali prefers the cold. I like all your fires. You can take it easy, and the progress is still phenomenal, with the height you gain from just one log! Looks bullet proof, and they sell bullet proof glass too, so you’d be set, come hell or high water. Looked like you’d made almost half the dowels you’ll need in that other video. Way to go!

The water flow sounded so peaceful. I bet you love it out there! To think that you can listen to nature while working and doing what you love is awesome.

Shawn, you get so much work done. Still have to make meals,personal time. Cali. Then you have time for us/filming/ editing/posting. Thanks so much!! ✅

with 36 pairs of safety glasses its more than you'll ever need you could probably sell some as merch 😀

I love your attention to detail. You don't rush your work,but each step is a work of its own. I think that's one reason so many of us enjoy watching your channel. God watch over your safety and bless the work of your hands.

Gonna get real interesting as the walls get higher.

@MichaelJosephJr934

2 жыл бұрын

7 Story?

KEEP SAFE!!! Do take care. Fl., U.S.A.

SHAWN you don't know how much you give to US !!!

People are good! Hear of a need and they offer help to those in need. 😊🤗

Nothing says love like a lifetime supply of safety glasses!

@helensamsonow321

2 жыл бұрын

Be safe!

Just watching you moving, scribing those logs makes my body aches! At 78 yrs. old, 50 lbs. or less is my limit. But your area of this world in itself is wild and beautiful. Watching your videos has that calmness in my life. Thank you!

YOU ARE AWESOME! WHAT A BUILDER👏💕

Looking good. You'll hardly need chinking with this cabin build. 👍

Looking great, Shawn.

You're a tireless artist creating works of beauty Shawn. Refreshing in this backwards world we live in. It's going to be a spectacular cabin.

The term "scribing" is new to me, it's the first time I watch you connect the logs by using their own body, creating notches in them. That's a very clever method, I believe. I assume that this is the heaviest part of building the cabin, as it's the most essential to building it up from there. I feel now that I'm saying the obvious thing.

Some day hopefully you can sit back and enjoy the storm... the snow and even winter are rather magical

Loving the big boy hammer!

SHAWN ,still watching you and enjoying! Always love cali my pup!🐾🐾🐾❤🐾☘☘☘ SNOW,60s coming my way!

The logs are gigantic…amazed at your accomplishments. Keep it up, you and Cali are both such an inspiration 😍

So educational - thank you.

I can't wait to see your cabin when it's finished 😍

100 лет живите Шон

You've kept me sane these last two years - thankyou

I'm a few hours south of you, but zero sign of winter here yet. To be honest, I'm good with that!

Do you ever take a picture of the surrounds before it snows so you can find your stuff once the snow has hidden it?

@crazydoglady5

2 жыл бұрын

LOL good thought

@devonseamoor

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a great question, Susanne Bark! That's a very clever thing to do, yes.

I think an ancient Greek once said "Give me a fulcrum, and I can move the Earth". That applies to how you jiggle those logs into position too, Shawn. Your tight joints will pay off when it's sub-zero out side.

Once again; great detail in craftsmanship. I love watching both of your channels. Thank you for your amazing lifestyle and explanation of it.

You are an inspiration to many, me included. I look forward to scribing logs on a future build!

Thank-you!

Yes the scribing is so important to get the logs fitting tightly. Great job as usual. These are mighty big logs you are using for your cabin and I am from BC where we grow large logs.

I like how you explain everything, I have many aha moments on your channel as I come to understand what your doing and why. Thank you

Thank you for sharing !

Well, it's about time you did some work! kek. I once dug up a pine in my front yard, so there's that. Stay strong, my friend. Too funny on the safety glasses. You're gonna need a stockpile cabin. kek. "Calm before the storm" ... you got that right.

I built a cabin in Texas where we have 320 days of sunshine each year. I can't imagine building in all that moisture and wet. Well done!

Looks good

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving🦃 !!

Amen~!

Hope you managed to get all your logs tarped. Its great that you have more safety glasses and spares.

Happy Thanksgiving. Haha you have enough glasses to pass out to helpers if you ever get any! An I hope you do.

Good luck on snow storm

Good stuff

Them some big logs. Nice. Hope you're well, Shawn. Take care

Relaxing. I subscribed

People really love you and yr videos. Keep on going on ☺️