Trustin Timber
EP 3: Building Saw Horses & Milling Trees for Floor Boards
updated
Lower-level windows are in, and the fireplace is roaring. This feels surreal. A lot of you assume I'm a professional cabin builder. But I'm just a kid with a dream, and now I'm sitting inside of it typing this.
Huge shout out to my sponsor, NICKS. In this episode, I'm wearing the Ridgeline Moc Toe, but honestly, all of their boots are great. Check out Nicks here: bit.ly/422oZ8N
It's incredible what a wood-burning stove can do to the atmosphere of a cabin. It gives warmth, yeah, but it's so much more. It's a feeling of comfort, security, and company when I'm out here alone. It's also pretty darn nice to have hot water on demand and a stove top to cook on.
Always happy to chat in the comments, so let me know if you have any questions or want to say hi.
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In this video, I wear the Builder Pros to harvest the wood and the Aldert Striders to build the door.
You can stay up to date on the release of the Craftsman Vest by clicking this link. Updates will be posted as they unfold.
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A little plug to our friends at Stage Coach Forage for hooking us up with the nice frying pan and flipper we used to make crepes and use daily for everything.
stagecoachforge.com/home-page
The bandsaw mill is from Vallee in Quebec Canada
valleeforestryequipment.com
The Lantern Speaker is from Mifa WildCamping. I love this thing. It sounds great and is also waterproof. I've been using it for 6 months but my daughter has claimed it as hers. It seems pretty indestructible.
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Favourite Tools
Table Saw
amzn.to/3Lh7Xyq
Worm Style Saw - Way better than a normal circular saw.
amzn.to/3LhhyVP
I got my bar clamps from Busy Bee Tools. Great pricing and I had never heard of them before.
busybeetools.com
The VEVOR Thickness Planer can be accessed here: https://s.vevor.com/bfQt4P
Use the “SAVEMORE5" code, for a 5% discount.
Generator
amzn.to/45zxnPP
Chapters
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Milling trees into Lumber
3:00 - Talking about the lumber and process
4:50 - Fire prep
5:15 - Work Continues
6:28 - Nicks Boots ad Break
7:17 - Foraging
7:50 - Making Caitlins Crepes
8:50 - Glue Up Door
9:15 - The Craftsman Vest
11:00 Back to building/planning / Glue Up
12:51 - NIghtime
14:30 - Taking off clamps and bracing door
20:28 - Seeing the door up for the first time
20:58 Hanging door on hinges
23:32 - Making a door handle
These trees were planted on private property on a 6’x6’ grid as an oxygen-producing carbon sink. When the trees grow bigger they need more space to grow so we thin about half of them out as the years go on. If we don’t they stop growing, start to die, and are more susceptible to diseases and beetle infestation. It becomes a bush, we are making a forest with big healthy trees. By thinning a new diverse plant life and a variety of trees can grow making a better habitat for animals and a more natural forest. The remaining trees grow even bigger, produce more oxygen and hold more carbon. I’m building with the bi-product of proper woodlot management and storing the carbon in my cabin meanwhile making a healthier more diverse forest for both trees and animals. I’m trying to use solar / battery energy as much as possible and often sleep out here to reduce gas use. I'm pretty confident I’m actually having a positive impact on the environment. Very few builders of any kind can claim that.
Timecode
0:10 - Felling Tree Tops
0:50 - Ridge Pole
1:21 - Caitlin cooking Roasted Vegetables
1:50 - Installing Braces to lumber storage
2:36 - testing dinner
3:03 - Vallée Sawmill
3:56 - Shelter Roof
4:45 - Walls
4:49 - Timelapse of old shelter coming down
6:05 - Finishing off Shelter
6:40 - Installing Tarps
6:55 - Family Time
7:39 - Tour
9:18 - New View from Cabin
9:35 - Family Dinner
The bandsaw mill I use is the Big Red from Vallee Forestry Equipment
valleeforestryequipment.com
For those of you new to the channel, you can catch up on the full cabin build series here.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKTR4hJgVJA7yQEhNbK99XojHPSDm0Q8v
Follow me on Instagram @trustintimber - instagram.com/trustintimber
and my wife Caitlin @caitlin_timber - instagram.com/caitlin_timber
For business inquiries, you can refer to my website.
www.trustintimber.com
Get yourself a pair of NICKS. You Deserve It.
bit.ly/422oZ8N
Chapters
0:00 Overview
3:54 Cleaning and Oiling Boots
8:04 What makes NICKS different
12:45 NICKS Staff
14:00 HNW and 55 Lasts
17:20 Sizing
18:22 Break-In period
25:50 Conclusion
Also note, Nicks is running a Memorial Day and Father's Day sale on select models.
Watch NICKS BOOTS in action during my cabin build.
youtu.be/d0-d0_xz3hQ
In this video, I primarily wear the NICKS Overlander
I also wear the classic Builder Pro in the Shrunken Bison leather and the veg tan leather belt in some shots.
The bandsaw mill I use is the Big Red from Vallee Forestry Equipment
valleeforestryequipment.com
The knife I use is from Joker
joker.es/en/sport-knives/bushcraft-and-survival-knives
Chapters
0:00 Past Episode Recap
0:29 Film begins with harvesting logs and milling into lumber
2:36 Construction begins
5:20 Felling trees
8:21 Framing In the loft
13:22 NICKS sponsorship
15:00 Siding the loft walls
16:30 Caitlin arrives
22:07 Family Camp and Forage
23:00 Camp Cooking
24:30 Finishing up the loft walls
For those of you new to the channel, you can catch up on the full cabin build series here.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKTR4hJgVJA7yQEhNbK99XojHPSDm0Q8v
Follow me on Instagram @trustintimber
For business inquiries, you can refer to my website.
www.trustintimber.com
You can watch the original build viden here.
youtube.com/watch?v=L27nLPkZUn0&t=266s
Thanks to my partners, who help make it possible to live out my dreams.
trustintimberproductions.com/partners
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKTR4hJgVJA7yQEhNbK99XojHPSDm0Q8v
Follow me on Instagram @trustintimber
Check out Peter McKinnons film where he visits and shoots a little ASMR film featuring me cooking us up a steak dinner. youtube.com/watch?v=gGhMI54g8n4
I'm wearing a wool shirt from @WeatherWool
My vest and boots are from @nicksboots
0:00 - Milling Lumber for the bed.
2:17 - Building the bed
5:49 - Unfolding the mattress
7:00 - Birch Sponsorship
9:14 - Evening at the cabin
10:00 - Morning at the cabin
11:24 - Clearing road into the cabin
13:05 - Aseta and Caitlin arrive
Mill is from
valleeforestryequipment.com
patreon.com/TheTimbers
The more supporters we get the more time we can allocate to making unique content at your requests. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Episode Chapters
0:00 Strapping The Roof
2:26 Roofing Metal Goes Up
7:57 Caitlin and Aseta Come to the Cabin
9:27 Explaining My Mistake
10:40 Metal Roof on Overhang
15:28 Family Time
15:55 Caitlin Makes Fire
17:02 Caitlin Cooks Dinner
18:24 Metal Roof Flashing
23:10 Finished Shots of Metal Roof on Cabin
Special Thanks to Lane, Nick and Stan for your help with the metal roofing and my beautiful wife Caitlin for making dinner, and my little girl Aseta for bringing so many smiles to my face.
You can watch the cabin build series from the beginning here.
youtube.com/watch?v=kAEpQ3KQHRs&list=PLKTR4hJgVJA7yQEhNbK99XojHPSDm0Q8v
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Here are some quick links to the various parts of the video.
1:21 - Roasted Chicken with the family
2:01 - Talking about how much green wood shrinks
5:20 - Top log in the wall
7:38 - Live Jam at the cabin - sanding logs
11:38 - Overnight in the cabin loft
12:45 - New Axe Throwing Target
15:50 - Staining the cabin
19:05 - Fixing up the first wall I did
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You can watch the cabin build series from the beginning here.
youtube.com/watch?v=kAEpQ3KQHRs&list=PLKTR4hJgVJA7yQEhNbK99XojHPSDm0Q8v
Follow me on Instagram @trustintimber
Some links to items used in the making of the cabin and the videos.
Handheld Portable Drill Winch
amzn.to/3rt8IKe
Husqvarna 26” Forest Axe
http://amzn.to/2FhPmBB
Husqvarna Camp Axe
http://amzn.to/2CY6PtD
Husqvarna Battery Chainsaw
http://amzn.to/2FM5ex8
My most used saw
amzn.to/3vRK1rdv
Wool Anorak
https://weatherwool.com/?rfsn=909722....
Drone
amzn.to/3xSruz7
Work Boots
amzn.to/36KVAtn
Hand Saw I use
amzn.to/3E6DvSU
Chain Hoist
amzn.to/2Q9NnXo
DEWALT FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE 20V MAX Circular Saw
amzn.to/35bJ8yx
DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless Impact Driver and Hammer Drill Combo Kit
amzn.to/3v3vTtU
GRANBERG Edging Mill
amzn.to/3uWQJuZ
GRANBERG Alaskan Mark-IV Chainsaw Mill
amzn.to/3pYiPXy
Trustin Timber is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
Outlast specializes in wood treatment products specifically designed to protect and preserve your log home, deck, fencing and exterior wood siding. Check them out at outlastproducts.com
Thanks for tuning into another episode of the cabin build. This has been a passion project now for a few years but it's been incredibly gratifying having the opportunity to take my time, enjoy the process, and combine it with my other passion of filmmaking. So glad so many of you have been enjoying the series which keeps me turning on the camera.
Chapters
0:00 - Recap of previous videos
1:20 - Milling a log
4:15 - Starting secret door
6:17 - Ad Break
7:54 - Back to overhang beam
14:20 - Overhang roof
16:48 - Back to the secret door
25:16 - Setting up a shower
27:25 - Back to the overhang roof
29:56 - Not so secret
31:04 - Closing in overhang sides
32:17 - Finishing off overhang roof
32:53 - Testing Plywood with Lane
33:53 - Finished Secret Door
For those of you new to the channel you can catch up on the full series here.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKTR4hJgVJA7yQEhNbK99XojHPSDm0Q8v
Follow me on Instagram @trustintimber
Some links to items used in the making of the cabin and the videos.
Husqvarna 26” Forest Axe
http://amzn.to/2FhPmBB
Husqvarna Camp Axe
http://amzn.to/2CY6PtD
Husqvarna Battery Chainsaw
http://amzn.to/2FM5ex8
My most used saw
amzn.to/3vRK1rdv
Wool Anorak
https://weatherwool.com/?rfsn=909722....
Drone
amzn.to/3xSruz7
Work Boots
amzn.to/36KVAtn
Hand Saw I use
amzn.to/3E6DvSU
Chain Hoist
amzn.to/2Q9NnXo
DEWALT FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE 20V MAX Circular Saw
amzn.to/35bJ8yx
DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless Impact Driver and Hammer Drill Combo Kit
amzn.to/3v3vTtU
GRANBERG Edging Mill
amzn.to/3uWQJuZ
GRANBERG Alaskan Mark-IV Chainsaw Mill
amzn.to/3pYiPXy
Trustin Timber is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
Chapters
0:00 Roofing Felt application
3:18 Drip Guard Application
8:06 Family Arrives
11:00 Starting Dinner
14:50 Spoon Burnishing
15:35 Morning
17:50 Finishing the roof felt and drip edge
For those of you new to the channel you can catch up on the full series here.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKTR4hJgVJA7yQEhNbK99XojHPSDm0Q8v
Follow me on Instagram @trustintimber
Check out EcoFlow for your portable power station.
EcoFlow USA Website:
https://us.ecoflow.com?aff=254
EcoFlow CANADA Website:
https://ca.ecoflow.com?aff=14
I'm using the Delta Max 2000 system with the 220w solar panels and the Wave air conditioning in this video.
Other links from items seen in this episode:
My bushcraft knife: amzn.to/3P2Ec4f
My food prep knife: amzn.to/3RnEvbk
Canadians can also get those knives here. bushcraftcanada.com
Fire Cooking Chapa and Chain: https://www.petromax.de/en/
Heavy Duty Hammer Tacker: amzn.to/3nUnzf3
Roofing Harness: amzn.to/3P20v9Z
Trustin Timber is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
Here is a timecode to specific points in the video.
0:00 - Quick Episode Recap
0:25 - Location Overview - The last of the tarp
1:29 - My hand-drawn cabin plans
1:48 - Prepping roofing boards
4:07 - Sponsorship Break
6:00 - Starting to put boards on the cabin roof
7:52 - Plywood sheathing
9:44 - Lunch with the family - Salmon and Pineapple sandwich.
12:36 - Cabin building continues
19:47 - Explaining my approach to roofing
30:53 - Spoon carving
32:34 - Scaffolding with two ladders
34:15 - Finishing shots
36:25 - How to clean a cast iron
Thanks so much for watching.
For those of you new to the channel you can catch up on the full series here.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKTR4hJgVJA7yQEhNbK99XojHPSDm0Q8v
A little more about AG1.
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Some links to items used in the making of the cabin and the videos.
Husqvarna 26” Forest Axe
http://amzn.to/2FhPmBB
Husqvarna Camp Axe
http://amzn.to/2CY6PtD
Husqvarna Battery Chainsaw
http://amzn.to/2FM5ex8
My most used saw
amzn.to/3vRK1rdv
Wool Anorak
https://weatherwool.com/?rfsn=909722....
Drone
amzn.to/3xSruz7
Work Boots
amzn.to/36KVAtn
Hand Saw I use
amzn.to/3E6DvSU
Chain Hoist
amzn.to/2Q9NnXo
DEWALT FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE 20V MAX Circular Saw
amzn.to/35bJ8yx
DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless Impact Driver and Hammer Drill Combo Kit
amzn.to/3v3vTtU
GRANBERG Edging Mill
amzn.to/3uWQJuZ
GRANBERG Alaskan Mark-IV Chainsaw Mill
amzn.to/3pYiPXy
Trustin Timber is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
For those of you new to the channel you can catch up on the full series here.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKTR4hJgVJA7yQEhNbK99XojHPSDm0Q8v
Episode Time Stamps:
0:00 Recap of past progress
1:00 New Video begins - Building scaffolding
2:00 fitting first beam for a template
6:00 Cook and Kuksa making
8:40 Day Two Begins / Cutting 6" x 4" White Pine Rafters and Installing
21:51 Finishing Shots
Follow me on Instagram @trustintimber
Some links to items used in the making of the cabin and the videos.
Husqvarna 26” Forest Axe
http://amzn.to/2FhPmBB
Husqvarna Camp Axe
http://amzn.to/2CY6PtD
Husqvarna Battery Chainsaw
http://amzn.to/2FM5ex8
My most used saw
amzn.to/3vRK1rdv
Wool Anorak
weatherwool.com/?rfsn=909722.4e1e2
Drone
amzn.to/3xSruz7
Work Boots
amzn.to/36KVAtn
Hand Saw I use
amzn.to/3E6DvSU
Chain Hoist
amzn.to/2Q9NnXo
DEWALT FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE 20V MAX Circular Saw
amzn.to/35bJ8yx
DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless Impact Driver and Hammer Drill Combo Kit
amzn.to/3v3vTtU
GRANBERG Edging Mill
amzn.to/3uWQJuZ
GRANBERG Alaskan Mark-IV Chainsaw Mill
amzn.to/3pYiPXy
Trustin Timber is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
0:00 - Recap
0:37 - New Progress - Building Loft Walls
5:33 - Spoon carving and overnight camp
7:00 - Second Day of building walls
8:22 - Dealing with black flies and mosquitoes
10:45 - Building resumes
12:08 - The wooden Mallet that I built the cabin with
13:33 - Campfire Guitar with Lane Dorsey
For those of you new to the channel you can catch up on the full series here.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKTR4hJgVJA7yQEhNbK99XojHPSDm0Q8v
Intro Music and Campfire Acoustic by Lane Dorsey
Follow me on Instagram @trustintimber
Anorak I'm wearing is from my friend Leigh at peakoilcompany.com
Now running in Kickstarter
Affiliate Links
The Scribe I talk about from Amazon
amzn.to/3lX4mIy
Carving Knife
amzn.to/3a2o5nA
My Hatchet
amzn.to/3m0Rcu1
My Forest Axe
amzn.to/3a38RyE
Be Nice To People, Be Nice To Our Earth
Special Thanks to EcoFlow for sponsoring this video and providing power to our off-grid cabin.
Check out EcoFlow for your portable power station.
EcoFlow USA Website:
https://us.ecoflow.com?aff=254
EcoFlow CANADA Website:
https://ca.ecoflow.com?aff=14
I'm using the Delta Max 2000 system with the 220w solar panels.
If you are looking for more details on our delicious meals my wife Caitlin is sharing her perspective of this build on her YouTube channel @TheTimberLife Check her out and subscribe as she will be cooking up plenty of exciting campfire meals out here this summer.
Watch this cabin build series from the beginning in this playlist.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Links to some other tools used
DEWALT FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE 20V MAX Circular Saw
amzn.to/35bJ8yx
DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless Impact Driver and Hammer Drill Combo Kit
amzn.to/3v3vTtU
GRANBERG Edging Mill
amzn.to/3uWQJuZ
GRANBERG Alaskan Mark-IV Chainsaw Mill
amzn.to/3pYiPXy
Husqvarna 26” Forest Axe
http://amzn.to/2FhPmBB
Husqvarna Camp Axe
http://amzn.to/2CY6PtD
Husqvarna Battery Chainsaw
http://amzn.to/2FM5ex8
My most used saw
amzn.to/3vRK1rdv
My production company website.
http://www.trustintimberproductions.com
My Instagram
@trustintimber
My wife's Instagram
@caitlin_timber
My wife's YouTube
youtube.com/c/thetimberlife
Trustin Timber is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
#EcoFlow #PortableGenerator #PortablePowerStation #SolarGenerator #SolarPanels
Eventually, I will likely do a little chinking but since this cabin will eventually be dismantled, transported, and reassembled I'll wait until it is in its final home.
For those of you new to the channel you can catch up on the full series here.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKTR4hJgVJA7yQEhNbK99XojHPSDm0Q8v
You can also check out our other YouTube channel about camping, camp cooking and adventure here. youtube.com/c/thetimberlife
Follow my on Instagram @trustintimber
Intro music by Thomas Hodek
Products used in this video.
Husqvarna 26” Forest Axe
http://amzn.to/2FhPmBB
Husqvarna Camp Axe
http://amzn.to/2CY6PtD
Husqvarna Battery Chainsaw
http://amzn.to/2FM5ex8
My most used saw
amzn.to/3vRK1rdv
Wool Anorak
weatherwool.com/?rfsn=909722.4e1e2
Drone
amzn.to/3xSruz7
Work Boots
amzn.to/36KVAtn
Hand Saw I use
amzn.to/3E6DvSU
Chain Hoist
amzn.to/2Q9NnXo
DEWALT FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE 20V MAX Circular Saw
amzn.to/35bJ8yx
DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless Impact Driver and Hammer Drill Combo Kit
amzn.to/3v3vTtU
GRANBERG Edging Mill
amzn.to/3uWQJuZ
GRANBERG Alaskan Mark-IV Chainsaw Mill
amzn.to/3pYiPXy
Trustin Timber is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
Recap of the cabin building process.
0:00
Skip to the new cabin building part
3:11
Learn what I hurt
9:00
You can watch this cabin build from the beginning in the Cabin Build playlist here.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKTR4hJgVJA7yQEhNbK99XojHPSDm0Q8v
You can also check out our other YouTube channel about camping, camp cooking and adventure here. youtube.com/c/thetimberlife
Follow me on Instagram @trustintimber
Intro music by Thomas Hodek
Special thanks to Lane for keeping the jokes flowing and helping me out.
You can also follow the journey on Instagram: Trustin Timber
instagram.com/trustintimber
Hand Saw I use
amzn.to/3E6DvSU
Chain Hoist
amzn.to/2Q9NnXo
DEWALT FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE 20V MAX Circular Saw
amzn.to/35bJ8yx
DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless Impact Driver and Hammer Drill Combo Kit
amzn.to/3v3vTtU
GRANBERG Edging Mill
amzn.to/3uWQJuZ
GRANBERG Alaskan Mark-IV Chainsaw Mill
amzn.to/3pYiPXy
You can watch the whole cabin build from the beginning in this playlist.
youtube.com/watch?v=kAEpQ3KQHRs&list=PLKTR4hJgVJA7yQEhNbK99XojHPSDm0Q8v
Trustin Timber is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
For me, this cabin build is a dream being made into reality. I literally dreamt about building this cabin for 7 or 8 years and now here I am building it and sharing the experience with my family and all of you. I couldn't be happier. Thanks for watching.
See how I fill in the top of the walls in this video.
youtube.com/watch?v=48tfUIsboBA
The cabin is being built out of White Pine and Tamarack.
Time Stamps
0:00 - Full Sctibing Cabin Logs
6:56 - Realizing my mistake
10:00 - Redesign Cabin Wall
14:00 - Back to building cabin
25:20 - Family Arrives
You can watch this cabin build from the beginning in the Cabin Build playlist here.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKTR4hJgVJA7yQEhNbK99XojHPSDm0Q8v
You can also check out our other YouTube channel about camping, camp cooking and adventure here.
youtube.com/c/thetimberlife
The cabin is being built out of White Pine and Tamarack.
Time Stamps
1:12 Start building
9:28 Overnight Camp
16:18 Return to the building
You can watch this cabin build from the beginning in the Cabin Build playlist here.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKTR4hJgVJA7yQEhNbK99XojHPSDm0Q8v
You can also check out our other YouTube channel about camping, camp cooking and adventure here.
youtube.com/c/thetimberlife
The temperatures were freezing but I wasn't cold at all. The fort worked great holding in enough heat.
Can't wait to go back and add more to this fort next visit.
Timecode:
2:56 - tying up the tarp
2:56 - taught-line hitch
4:30 - prusik knot
5:11 - ripped tarp tie-out solution
6:30 - Wooden Clamp
10:20 - Adjustable Pot Hanger
15:43 - Sleep Setup
24:03 - Morning Feather Stick
27:46 - Bushcraft Chair
29:43 - Canadian Jam Knot
30:40 - Slippery Hitch
Gear:
Big Saw: amzn.to/3FSPaUg
Small Saw: amzn.to/3KBUak3 (careful link is for a 2 pack)
Winter Boots: amzn.to/3Aq68bS
Hatchet: amzn.to/3rN7FF0
Knife: amzn.to/3IqWEzz
Tarp: Frost River
Pack: Frost River
Wool Blanket and base blanket: Bushcraft Spain
00:25 Introduction
03:21 Planning and sanding floorboards
4:19 Installing floorboards
9:00 Problem solving
13:49 Talking Screws
15:26 Post and Beam book
The Book:
The Craft of Modular Post & Beam: Building log and timber homes affordably by James Mitchell
amzn.to/33vOvuF
You can buy the U2 Fasteners on amazon.com
These are the #10 (smaller of the two screws I used but plenty strong)
amzn.to/3FudDiG
Here are the big screws I'm using for the beams but pay attention to all the sizing options and choose what is best for your project. I like to use the construction screws in 3/8 thickness for these big logs but 5/16 would probably do the job for most projects.
amzn.to/3qIteaG
Watch this cabin build series from the beginning in this playlist.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKTR4hJgVJA7yQEhNbK99XojHPSDm0Q8v
Links to some other tools used in this video.
DEWALT DCP580B 20V MAX Brushless Planer
amzn.to/3zVw2DQ
DEWALT FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE 20V MAX Circular Saw
amzn.to/35bJ8yx
DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless Impact Driver and Hammer Drill Combo Kit
amzn.to/3v3vTtU
My production company website.
http://www.trustintimberproductions.com
My Instagram
@trustintimber
My wife's Instagram
@caitlin_timber
My wife's YouTube
youtube.com/c/thetimberlife
Trustin Timber is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
*If closed captions are on you can turn them off by clicking CC at the bottom.
Hi folks,
First off I'd like to thank U2 Fasteners for sponsoring this video. I really don't get enough views to justify the time it takes to put these videos together so these sponsorships truly buy me the time to get this stuff edited and uploaded for you. More about U2 Fasteners is below.
If you are looking for my wife's YouTube channel you can check that out here.
youtube.com/c/thetimberlife
The video she mentions at the end is here.
youtube.com/watch?v=8r90n-w1_xI
Here are a few timestamps in case you want to skip ahead to specific points in the video.
0:00 This one starts out with some milling of my ridge pole and sill logs using my Granberg International Mills. I generally try to mill a month or so in advance of installation so they have a bit of time to dry. This makes them much lighter even though they are far from completely dry.
2:14 I explain and mill my doorposts.
8:46 I prep and install what I'm calling the third sill and screw it down with 10" and 12" 3/8 U2 Fasteners.
23:31 I get working on the door frame and have a friend come to help, but mostly drink beer, tell stories and share some laughs.
27:19 We load in some milled floorboards.
29:44 Cutting and installing the door frame posts.
40:58 My wife and daughter come out to see the progress and we cook lunch.
This video was sponsored by U2 Fasteners. They really make building with big timbers easy and fun. You can learn more about them on their website
u2fasteners.com
You can also buy the fasteners on amazon.com
Here is one type most similar to what I'm using but pay attention to all the sizing options and choose what is best for your project. I like to use the construction screws in 3/8 thickness for these big logs but 5/16 would probably do the job for most projects.
amzn.to/3qIteaG
Watch this cabin build series from the beginning in this playlist.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKTR4hJgVJA7yQEhNbK99XojHPSDm0Q8v
Links to some other tools used in this video.
Drill-powered winch
amzn.to/3zFlybR
Hand saw: Gyokucho Razorsaw
amzn.to/3wKUshd
Chain Hoist
amzn.to/2Q9NnXo
DEWALT FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE 20V MAX Circular Saw
amzn.to/35bJ8yx
DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless Impact Driver and Hammer Drill Combo Kit
amzn.to/3v3vTtU
GRANBERG Edging Mill
amzn.to/3uWQJuZ
GRANBERG Alaskan Mark-IV Chainsaw Mill
amzn.to/3pYiPXy
My production company website.
http://www.trustintimberproductions.com
My Instagram
@trustintimber
My wife's Instagram
@caitlin_timber
My wife's YouTube
youtube.com/c/thetimberlife
Trustin Timber is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
youtu.be/RLifkBfWT5Q
Watch this cabin build series from the beginning in this playlist.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKTR4hJgVJA7yQEhNbK99XojHPSDm0Q8v
My Instagram
@trustintimber
My wife's Instagram
@caitlin_timber
My wife's YouTube
youtube.com/c/thetimberlife
Links to Chain Hoist used in this video.
amzn.to/2Q9NnXo
Trustin Timber is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
youtu.be/48tfUIsboBA
Watch this cabin build series from the beginning in this playlist.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKTR4hJgVJA7yQEhNbK99XojHPSDm0Q8v
My Instagram
@trustintimber
My wife's Instagram
@caitlin_timber
My wife's YouTube
youtube.com/c/thetimberlife
Links to Chain Hoist used in this video.
amzn.to/2Q9NnXo
Trustin Timber is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
This video was sponsored by U2 Fasteners. They really make building with big timbers easy and fun. You can learn more about them on their website
u2fasteners.com
You can also buy the fasteners on amazon.com
Here is one type most similar to what I'm using but pay attention to all the sizing options and choose what is best for your project.
amzn.to/3qIteaG
Watch this cabin build series from the beginning in this playlist.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKTR4hJgVJA7yQEhNbK99XojHPSDm0Q8v
Links to some other tools used in this video.
Hand saw: Gyokucho Razorsaw
amzn.to/3wKUshd
Chain Hoist
amzn.to/2Q9NnXo
DEWALT FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE 20V MAX Circular Saw
amzn.to/35bJ8yx
DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless Impact Driver and Hammer Drill Combo Kit
amzn.to/3v3vTtU
My production company website.
http://www.trustintimberproductions.com
My Instagram
@trustintimber
My wife's Instagram
@caitlin_timber
My wife's YouTube
youtube.com/c/thetimberlife
Trustin Timber is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
The big screws
U2 Fasteners
u2fasteners.com
U2 Fasteners S-20-106000-B Construction Screw 5/16x6-inch, Quantity(300), 5/16 x 6
amzn.to/3keA03Z (note there are all different sizes, look into what's best for your needs)
Hand saw: Gyokucho Razorsaw
amzn.to/3wKUshd
Chain Hoist
amzn.to/2Q9NnXo
DEWALT FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE 20V MAX Circular Saw
amzn.to/35bJ8yx
DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless Impact Driver and Hammer Drill Combo Kit
amzn.to/3v3vTtU
Trustin Timber is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
Backstory
Growing on a farm in the prairies of Saskatchewan, Canada I got my fill of manual labour and I couldn't wait to get to the big city and get an easy city slicker job. I sure made the most of those years but something was calling me back to a simpler life. So 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 freshwater 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 reducing 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 production company website.
http://www.trustintimberproductions.com
My Instagram
@trustintimber
My wife's Instagram
@caitlin_timber
My wife's YouTube
youtube.com/c/thetimberlife
Hope you enjoy it.
This video is brought to you by Granberg International.
granberg.com
A few Special thanks for the support
DeWalt - dewalt.com (power tools)
DU/ER duer.ca (pants)
Warn Industries 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.
trend-ca.com/u-dws-kit-h-diamond-sharpening-essential-kit
Adzes ( to curve out logs)
amzn.to/3wS0wo2
DEWALT FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE 20V MAX Circular Saw
amzn.to/35bJ8yx
DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless Impact Driver and Hammer Drill Combo Kit
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,
amzn.to/3vHPEaR
Hand saw: Gyokucho Razorsaw
amzn.to/3wKUshd
Granberg Edging Mill
amzn.to/3uWQJuZ
Big Construction Screws
http://www.u2fasteners.com
Chain Hoist
amzn.to/2Q9NnXo
Trustin Timber is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
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
youtube.com/c/thetimberlife
To see more from this trip check out our other channel @TheTimberLife
A few links from our sponsors
Our canoe is from Abitibi & Co.
abitibico.ca/en
Our canvas packs are from Frost River
frostriver.com
Our Boots are from Danner
global.danner.com
Have any insight on land for us to buy and build our cabin?
Contact e-mail is here.
trustintimberproductions.com/contact-us
My website
http://www.trustintimberproductions.com
My Instagram
@trustintimber
My wife's Instagram
@caitlin_timber
To see some of the cabin build processes up to this point check out these videos.
Harvesting Our Cabin Logs
youtu.be/kAEpQ3KQHRs
Log Capstan Build to Drag Heavy Objects
youtu.be/jAIVMeIk1lQ
Building Saw Horses & Milling Trees for Floor Boards
youtu.be/j8MTheSpXbs
My wife helps me move and cut the first wall log for the cabin
youtu.be/S2lIKUSgnZc
Platform From 100% Self Harvested Lumber
youtu.be/YQUHs3kWqUQ
Our Biggest Cabin Logs Go Into Place
youtu.be/e8NeC_mbDkk
Overnight Camp, Cook & Cabin Build // Posts Go Up!
youtu.be/fGhPYIBmO_I
Cabin Walls Begin // Our Secret // Do We Need a Bigger Cabin?
youtu.be/eHShqLW7s7Q
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 with a canopy of 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 freshwater 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 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 wood 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.
To see some of the cabin build processes up to this point check out these videos.
Harvesting Our Cabin Logs
youtu.be/kAEpQ3KQHRs
Log Capstan Build to Drag Heavy Objects
youtu.be/jAIVMeIk1lQ
Building Saw Horses & Milling Trees for Floor Boards
youtu.be/j8MTheSpXbs
My wife helps me move and cut the first wall log for the cabin
youtu.be/S2lIKUSgnZc
Platform From 100% Self Harvested Lumber
youtu.be/YQUHs3kWqUQ
Our Biggest Cabin Logs Go Into Place
youtu.be/e8NeC_mbDkk
Overnight Camp, Cook & Cabin Build // Posts Go Up!
youtu.be/fGhPYIBmO_I
The Mission of this channel is to;
Teach those I can.
Learn from those that I can. (from your comments)
And to inspire others to build with their own hands and enjoy the process.
It’s going to be a jam-packed summer of cabin building and we have some other exciting news to share with you soon so stay tuned. If you are also interested in more of our lifestyle my wife also has a YouTube channel called @The Timber Life
Be nice to people, be nice tour earth.
See you next Timber Tuesday.
My website
http://www.trustintimberproductions.com
My Instagram
@trustintimber
My wife's Instagram
@caitlin_timber
My wife's YouTube
@The Timber Life
Adzes ( to curve out logs)
amzn.to/3wS0wo2
DEWALT FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE 20V MAX Circular Saw
amzn.to/35bJ8yx
DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless Impact Driver and Hammer Drill Combo Kit
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,
amzn.to/3vHPEaR
Hand saw: Gyokucho Razorsaw
amzn.to/3wKUshd
Granberg Edging Mill
amzn.to/3uWQJuZ
Big Construction Screws
http://www.u2fasteners.com
Chain Hoist
amzn.to/2Q9NnXo
Trustin Timber is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
I know some of you will find sleeping under the stars boring but others love the peaceful pace of these slower videos. I'm doing my best to give you the full experience of this project. Cabin building is only a small part of why I'm doing this. The camp cooking, sleeping under the stars, learning about myself and practicing these skills are as valuable to me as the finished product.
Project Overview:
In 2013 we 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 with a canopy of 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 freshwater 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 feel so fortunate that my cabin project won’t contribute to the deforestation of the old-growth great Canadian wildness that I love exploring. 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 wood used in this cabin not only reducing deforestation but also reduce environmental impact with the reduced transportation costs, and manufacturing of synthetic materials.
To see some of the cabin build processes up to this point check out these videos.
Harvesting Our Cabin Logs
youtu.be/kAEpQ3KQHRs
Log Capstan Build to Drag Heavy Objects
youtu.be/jAIVMeIk1lQ
Building Saw Horses & Milling Trees for Floor Boards
youtu.be/j8MTheSpXbs
My wife helps me move and cut the first wall log for the cabin
youtu.be/S2lIKUSgnZc
Platform From 100% Self Harvested Lumber
youtu.be/YQUHs3kWqUQ
Our Biggest Cabin Logs Go Into Place
youtu.be/e8NeC_mbDkk
Overnight Camp, Cook & Cabin Build // Posts Go Up!
youtu.be/fGhPYIBmO_I
The Mission of this channel is to;
Teach those I can.
Learn from those that I can. (from your comments)
And to inspire others to build with their own hands and enjoy the process.
It’s going to be a jam-packed summer of cabin building and we have some other exciting news to share with you soon so stay tuned. If you are also interested in more of our lifestyle my wife also has a YouTube channel called @The Timber Life
Be nice to people, be nice tour earth.
See you next Timber Tuesday.
My website
http://www.trustintimberproductions.com
My Instagram
@trustintimber
My wife's Instagram
@caitlin_timber
My wife's YouTube
@TheTimberLife
Product Links
DEWALT FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE 20V MAX Circular Saw
amzn.to/35bJ8yx
DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless Impact Driver and Hammer Drill Combo Kit
amzn.to/3v3vTtU
Granberg Edging Mill
amzn.to/3uWQJuZ
Big Construction Screws
http://www.u2fasteners.com
Chain Hoist
amzn.to/2Q9NnXo
I also recommend a strap.
amzn.to/3byXLiE
Husqvarna Battery Chainsaw
http://amzn.to/2FM5ex8
My most used saw
amzn.to/3vRK1rd
My big saw for milling
amzn.to/3o6lMD6
Trustin Timber is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
In this video, my wife Caitlin and I start putting up our cabin posts. The cabin will be a post and beam style made with 100% self-harvest logs.
Common Questions:
Q: Aren't your foundation posts going to rot?
A: This is a temporary building platform to dry-fit the cabin. It will be dismantled and moved.
Q: Why are you burning the logs?
A: The logs leak sticky sap and therefore collect dirt and rocks that will dull my tools. Some of the fresh logs have soft sap that also gets on my hands, clothes and tools. I'm burning it off now so that
the logs are more enjoyable to work with and will also be much easier to sand before I stain them. Sappy logs clog up the sandpaper.
To see some of the cabin build processes up to this point check out these videos.
Harvesting Our Cabin Logs
youtu.be/kAEpQ3KQHRs
Log Capstan Build to Drag Heavy Objects
youtu.be/jAIVMeIk1lQ
Building Saw Horses & Milling Trees for Floor Boards
youtu.be/j8MTheSpXbs
My wife helps me move and cut the first wall log for the cabin
youtu.be/S2lIKUSgnZc
Platform From 100% Self Harvested Lumber
youtu.be/YQUHs3kWqUQ
Our Biggest Cabin Logs Go Into Place
youtu.be/e8NeC_mbDkk
The Mission of this channel is to;
Learn from those that I can.
Teach those I can.
And to inspire others to build with their own hands and enjoy the process.
It’s going to be a jam-packed summer of cabin building and we have some other exciting news to share with you soon so stay tuned. If you are also interested in more of our lifestyle my wife also has a YouTube channel called @The Timber Life
Be nice to people, be nice tour earth.
See you next Timber Tuesday.
My website
www.trustintimber.com
My Instagram
@trustintimber
My wife's Instagram
@caitlin_timber
My wife's YouTube
@TheTimberLife
Product Links
DEWALT FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE 20V MAX Circular Saw
amzn.to/35bJ8yx
DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless Impact Driver and Hammer Drill Combo Kit
amzn.to/3v3vTtU
Granberg Edging Mill
amzn.to/3uWQJuZ
Big Construction Screws
http://www.u2fasteners.com
Chain Hoist
amzn.to/2Q9NnXo
I also recommend a strap.
amzn.to/3byXLiE
Husqvarna Battery Chainsaw
http://amzn.to/2FM5ex8
My most used saw
amzn.to/3vRK1rd
My big saw for milling
amzn.to/3o6lMD6
Trustin Timber is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
In the 1980s 60,000 trees were planted on private property as an oxygen producing and carbon sync environmental initiative.
The trees are planted very close together to produce as much oxygen as possible and this also ensures the trees grow tall and straight for their eventual harvest.
Over time as the trees grow bigger, they need more space. I was asked to thin out the crooked and weak to give more room to the big and straight trees.
With permission, I started putting the byproduct of my thinning to creative uses. I made a shelter, then a tree fort, and eventually a camping platform.
This series is the next chapter in my tree to structure series.
I’m building a cabin.
Chain Hoist I have in this video
amzn.to/2Q9NnXo
I also recommend a strap.
amzn.to/3byXLiE
To see more of the overnight camp check out our other channel "The Timber Life" that my wife manages. youtu.be/KtoNtmiKHsc
To see some of the cabin build processes up to this point check out these videos.
Harvesting Our Cabin Logs
youtu.be/kAEpQ3KQHRs
Log Capstan Build to Drag Heavy Objects
youtu.be/jAIVMeIk1lQ
Building Saw Horses & Milling Trees for Floor Boards
youtu.be/j8MTheSpXbs
My wife helps me move and cut the first wall log for the cabin
youtu.be/S2lIKUSgnZc
Platform From 100% Self Harvested Lumber
youtu.be/YQUHs3kWqUQ
The Mission of this channel is to;
Learn from those that I can.
Teach those I can.
And to inspire others to build with their own hands.
It’s going to be a jam-packed summer of cabin building and we have some other exciting news to share with you soon so stay tuned. If you are also interested in more of our lifestyle my wife also has a YouTube channel called @TheTimberLife
Be nice to people, be nice tour earth.
See you next Timber Tuesday.
My website
www.trustintimber.com
My Instagram
@trustintimber
My wife's Instagram
@caitlin_timber
My wife's YouTube
@TheTimberLife
Chain Hoist I have in this video
amzn.to/2Q9NnXo
I also recommend a strap.
amzn.to/3byXLiE
How to calculate the weight of green logs
http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/calculators/calc.pl
To see some of the cabin build processes up to this point check out these videos.
Harvesting Our Cabin Logs
youtu.be/kAEpQ3KQHRs
Log Capstan Build to Drag Heavy Objects
youtu.be/jAIVMeIk1lQ
Building Saw Horses & Milling Trees for Floor Boards
youtu.be/j8MTheSpXbs
My wife helps me move and cut the first wall log for the cabin
youtu.be/S2lIKUSgnZc
Platform From 100% Self Harvested Lumber
youtu.be/YQUHs3kWqUQ
The Mission of this channel is to;
Learn from those that I can.
Teach those I can.
And to inspire others to build with their own hands.
It’s going to be a jam-packed summer of cabin building and we have some other exciting news to share with you soon so stay tuned. If you are also interested in more of our lifestyle my wife also has a YouTube channel called @The Timber Life
Be nice to people, be nice tour earth.
See you next Timber Tuesday.
My website
www.trustintimber.com
My Instagram
@trustintimber
My wife's Instagram
@caitlin_timber
My wife's YouTube
@The Timber Life
I hesitated to make this video because although I believe self-harvesting your own lumber is the most environmentally responsible thing one can do the images of cutting down trees still don't seem very positive in my mind and many others. And... my process for felling trees is wrong according to the books. My wedge cut is too big, I cut too low, I don’t use a wedge.... so I don’t want to demonstrate the unsafe technique, but if this is going to be a truthful documentation of how I built this cabin I should show my actual process. In my situation, in my forest with a heavy canopy where the trees are all tangled up top, and after felling a few hundred trees of this size this is what works for me.
Anyway, all that to say TIMBER!!!!!
Timber Tuesdays are back.
Cabin build is underway and I'll do my best to get weekly videos up here following along on the process.
As for the 4-month break, I took off posting. People keep telling me I’m going to lose subscribers and no one will watch these videos if I’m not consistent but I’d rather produce quality over quantity and the last few months have been pretty repetitive. We’ve just been harvesting more logs for the cabin. We now have 160 logs. If we were to put them all in a line that would be more than 4 football fields. That’s a lot of bark to peel and not all that exciting to watch.
Anyway, for those of you that are here watching, please let me know how you found out I uploaded again. I’m curious to understand how people find these videos.
The Mission of this channel is to;
Learn from those that I can.
Teach those I can.
And to inspire others to build with their own hands.
It’s going to be a jam-packed summer of cabin building and we have some other exciting news to share with you soon so stay tuned. If you are also interested in more of our lifestyle my wife also has a YouTube channel called @TheTimberLife
Be nice to people, be nice tour earth.
See you next Timber Tuesday.
My website
www.trustintimber.com
My Instagram
@trustintimber
My wife's Instagram
@caitlin_timber
My wife's YouTube
@TheTimberLife
Links to things you might be interested in.
My wool anorak and wool shirt
weatherwool.com/?rfsn=909722.4e1e2
My winter boots
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My steel toe boots
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Husqvarna 26” Forest Axe
http://amzn.to/2FhPmBB
Husqvarna Camp Axe
http://amzn.to/2CY6PtD
Husqvarna Battery Chainsaw
http://amzn.to/2FM5ex8
My most used saw
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My big saw for milling
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Neiko 02182A Chain Hoist for listing logs
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Snugpak Sleeping Bag
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My small Chainsaw Mill.
http://amzn.to/2HLeQEW
Rails for the chainsaw Mill
http://amzn.to/2IzBeCx
Camera Setups
Drone
http://amzn.to/2plLgOz
Best (but biggest) Camera - http://amzn.to/2FbCJok
Canon EF 16-35mm http://amzn.to/2oPcSeI
If we could only have one camera - http://amzn.to/2CYlYL6
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 http://amzn.to/2oG7hIw
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This video is proudly supported by Jackery. We are really loving our Jackery explorer pack and solar panels.
Jackery Christmas Sale from 7th to 13th December.
Explorer240-10%off-$224.99
60Wsolar panel-10% off-$161.99
Explorer 1000-$100off-$899.99
100Wsolar panel-$30off -$269.99
jackery.com
Here is the exact solar system I have if you prefer to order on Amazon.
Explorer 1000
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Jackery SolarSaga 100W Portable Solar Panel (I suggest getting two)
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Say hi on Instagram: instagram.com/trustintimber
Check out our adventure channel: youtube.com/c/thetimberlife Stay tuned here to see Caitlin's edit from this trip and get her full pasta recipe.
Our production company.
trustintimberproductions.com
Say hi on Instagram
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Saws are from Agawa Canyon
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Axe
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This video shares the journey of a 85km solo canoe trip traveled over 4 days (finishing one day early). I had no cell service, GPS, or satellite signal. I was 100% dependent on myself.
Timecodes
00:11 - flight in on floatplane
00:32 - Cabin Falls
00:36 - Bridal Veil Falls
01:10 - Fat Mans Falls
02:12 - Runnable rapids on Lady Evelyn River
4:45 - Willow Island Lake
5:29 - Campsite Night 01 - Willow Island Lake
8:25 - Missing Portage 01 - Out of Wilow Island Lake
10:11 - Missing Portage 02 - Klutz lake
10:44 - Getting feet wet dragging canoe through march
12:37 - Cleary Pond Lake
13:30 - Dimond Lake
13:47 - Lady Evelyn Falls
14:00 - Pictographs
15:40 - Bob Lake
17:00 - Sunset loons
17:40 - Paddling in a dream
22:08 - Chee-Skon Lake
22:30 - Changing Of The Seasons Gathering - Spirit Rock
23:21 - Obibika Lake
23:53 - Obibika Lake Campsite - Night 02
24:40 - Trip Recap
26:27 - Turtle Rock
28:35 - Days paddle Recap - 35km day
29:38 - Fishing Jumping Under Rainbow
After the camera turned off I paddled another 3 hours in pitch blackness back to the town of Temagami.
Special Thanks
Music by Duane Paul
Hap and Andrea Wilson
Alex Mathias
PJ Justason
Camp Meals by Stowaway Gourmet
stowawaygourmet.com
Canvas Packs by Frost River
frostriver.com
My tripod
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Camp Stove
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My Gree Wool Shirt
Weather Wool
weatherwool.com/?rfsn=909722.4e1e2
Camera Case / Camp Table
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Sleeping Pad
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Camp Pillow
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Boots
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Tent:
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Snugpak Sleeping Bag
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www.trustintimber.com
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I put a coat of stain on it to protect it for the winter as well as get a good visual reference to make sure this is the colour I want to go with for the full cabin. The original colour I picked was called Maple 23 but after doing a few test boards I felt it was to peach but I already had three cans. So I decided to put my art school colour theory to work and mixed up my own custom colour combination using the Maple m23 mixed with Wheat 44 and a Sahara 10. I love the colour I mixed up here, it feels so fresh you wish it had a smell and it does, fresh-cut pine.
This film is part of my cabin build playlist.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKTR4hJgVJA7yQEhNbK99XojHPSDm0Q8v
The finish is a Sansin SDF
http://www.sansin.com
Hardware is U2 Fasteners
http://www.u2fasteners.com
The boards were milled using Granberg Alaskan Mills from
Granberg International
GRANBERG Alaskan Mark-IV Chainsaw Mill
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My favorite mill for small logs
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Edging Mill
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I used a Honda 2200i Generator
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Music by Tellingbeatzz
www.tellingbeatzz.com
Say hi on Instagram: Trustin Timber
Check out our adventure channel: youtube.com/c/thetimberlife
Our Production Company Website:
trustintimberproductions.com
The first 1000 people who click the link will get 2 free months of Skillshare Premium:
https://skl.sh/trustintimber0820
*Please Note: I was mistaken. A credit card is required to take advantage of the two months of free access.
The Timber Life Merch here.
teespring.com/stores/the-timber-life
*Please Note: I'm using Teespring which is a collaborator with YouTube. Many people are using them so they should be good quality but since I pride myself on trust I wanted to mention I have not yet received any samples myself to inspect the quality. I myself will order products to ensure the quality is to my expectation. If you place an order and are unsatisfied please let me know at my personal e-mail. trustintimber@gmail
0:19 Table built from a single dead tree
5:00 Introduction
8:32 cabin model build
16:26 canoe trip and model build
32:55 cabin stain color poll
35:38 Final thoughts
Bigger carving knife
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My small carving knife is from Japan but this one is similar.
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Japanese Pull Saw Hand Saw
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This film is part of my cabin build playlist.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKTR4hJgVJA7yQEhNbK99XojHPSDm0Q8v
Pants by DU/ER
duer.ca
Hardware Mentioned
http://www.u2fasteners.com
The stain is Sansin SDF
sansin.com/product/sdf
Available in Southern Ontario at Colour Oasis Paint & Decor in Bolton
colouroasis.ca
The small battery saw for joinery
Husqvarna 536 Li XP Battery Ch
http://amzn.to/2FM5ex8
Classic Chainsaw Mill
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Chainsaw Edging Mill
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Rails for Chainsaw Mill
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My favorite Chainsaw Mill
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Check out my Amazon store for my trusted purchases.
amazon.ca/shop/trustintimber
Trustin Timber is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
Say hi on Instagram: @Trustin Timber
Our Production Company Website:
trustintimberproductions.com
This video was sponsored by Skillshare
2:47 We get some big logs dragged to camp for the sill logs and scribe 13-floor joists in each for a nice well-settled fit.
3:35 I edge mill a few more sub-floor boards with the Granberg Edging Mill and start bolting them down in place.
5:49 cutting notches for floor joists
11:55 As usual, we're taking our time and enjoying the process.
Chainsaw Mills / Alaskan Mills
Granberg International
granberg.com
This episode features the Edging Mill sold here:
granberg.com/product/g555b-edging-mill/?v=3e8d115eb4b3
Get it on Amazon here
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Boots by Danner
Caitlin wears Danner Lights
Trustin wears Quarry USA with Alloy Toe & 10-year-old Vintage Danners
global.danner.com
Beers by GoodLot
These folks may be our friends but they also happen to make incredible beer with local farm-raised ingredients. Stop by the farm/brewery and you might catch us there listing to live bluegrass and making new friends.
https://www.goodlot.beer/
This film is part of my cabin build playlist.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKTR4hJgVJA7yQEhNbK99XojHPSDm0Q8v
The small battery saw for joinery
Husqvarna 536 Li XP Battery Ch
http://amzn.to/2FM5ex8
Check out my Amazon store for my trusted purchases.
amazon.ca/shop/trustintimber
Trustin Timber is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
Music by Tellingbeatzz
Say Hi on Instagram: Trustin Timber
Our Production Company Website:
trustintimberproductions.com
We actually start building!!!
In this video, we mill the foundation beams and after 2 years are harvesting our logs we actually screw the first two pieces of wood together.
This is a temporary foundation for the building process. The cabin will be unassembled and relocated on a permanent foundation down the road.
This cabin will be built using 100% self harvest lumber for a private woodlot.
This video is sponsored by Granberg International, the makers of the Alaskan Mill chainsaw mill. They have an incredible assortment of tools designed to turn your logs into lumber, beams, or live edge tabletops.
Check them out here,
granberg.com
This video is part of my cabin build series. That playlist is here.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKTR4hJgVJA7yQEhNbK99XojHPSDm0Q8v
Chainsaw Mill (classic)
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My Favourite Chainsaw Mill
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Hand Saw Used
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My Favourite Axe
http://amzn.to/2FhPmBB
Chainsaws Used
Most Powerful
Husqvarna 565
Second saw
Husqvarna 372 XP
The small battery saw for joinery
Husqvarna 536 Li XP Battery Ch
http://amzn.to/2FM5ex8
My moccasins
moccasinscanada.com
The wool coat I wear is from WeatherWool.
https://weatherwool.com?rfsn=909722.4e1e2
My Bow
meadlongbows.com
My sleeping Bag
amzn.to/2L42ivS
Music by Anywaywell & Tellingbeatzz
Say hi on Instagram: Trustin Timber
Our Production Company Website:
trustintimberproductions.com
Check out my Amazon store for my trusted purchases.
amazon.ca/shop/trustintimber
Trustin Timber is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.