EP 16: Self Harvested Log Cabin Build / Raising Massive Post Alone

In this episode, the logs that I have been harvesting over the last 3 years are now becoming a cabin.
Hope you enjoy it.

This video is brought to you by Granberg International.
https://granberg.com/
A few Special thanks for the support
DeWalt - https://www.dewalt.com/ (power tools)
DU/ER https://duer.ca/ (pants)
Warn Industries https://www.warn.com/ (Winch)
Jamie Kennedy
Stan and Elizabeth
My Beautiful Wife Caitlin

Tool links
The diamond sharpening essential kit I use to sharpen my chisel is from TREND Tool Technology.
https://www.trend-ca.com/u-dws-kit-h-diamond-sharpening-essential-kit
Adzes ( to curve out logs)
https://amzn.to/3wS0wo2
DEWALT FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE 20V MAX Circular Saw
https://amzn.to/35bJ8yx
DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless Impact Driver and Hammer Drill Combo Kit
https://amzn.to/3v3vTtU
DEWALT DCP580B 20V MAX Brushless Planer - Love this tool but please note it's not great on wet wood. It gets plugged up if you don't attach to a vac,
https://amzn.to/3vHPEaR

Hand saw: Gyokucho Razorsaw
https://amzn.to/3wKUshd

Granberg Edging Mill
https://amzn.to/3uWQJuZ

Big Construction Screws
http://www.u2fasteners.com/

Chain Hoist
https://amzn.to/2Q9NnXo
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Backstory
In 2013 we moved from the big city and bought a little cabin in the woods as our permanent home. This decision really changed the course of our life. Living along a flowing river full of trout, surrounded by a canopy of the old-growth forest has taught us the values of living within nature. But, like all good things you always want more. For now, we intend to keep this little slice of heaven but are looking to set up another home base a little further north.

Since we’re looking for land that has both a fresh water source and plenty of acres to explore, protect, and manage, we’re expecting to have to pay a fair fee and know we’ll need to put most of our financial resources into the land itself. We also want to design a life that allows us to live a debt-free life to avoid financial stress and worry that often prevents people from properly considering environmental factors in their home building decisions. When even the cheapest mass-produced house is beyond the reach of most, concerns about quality and environment are often pushed aside. This project is going to explore traditional building methods that have environmental concerns at the forefront.

Although it is a little disturbing to see how many trees it takes to make a small cabin I know they have been sustainably harvested from a planted woodlot and I feel so fortunate that my cabin project won’t contribute to the deforestation of the old-growth of the great Canadian wildness that I love exploring. All the trees we are using were planted around the 1980s. At the rate of tree growth, and the size of the woodlot, if managed properly there would be trees for many many generations of cabin builders. My goal is to self harvest 100% of the logs used in this cabin not only reducing deforestation but also reduce environmental impact with the reduced transportation costs, and manufacturing of synthetic materials.

The cabin has been designed in a way that it can be completely dismantled and transported. While we build we are looking for the perfect piece of land to move our cabin.
My website
http://www.trustintimberproductions.com

My Instagram
@trustintimber

My wife's Instagram
@caitlin_timber

My wife's YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/c/thetimberlife

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