Log Cabin: Making the Floor Joists

[BeantownJim]

good job! Why not pilons instead of cinderblicks?

[JeffABenner]

@BeantownJim Technically the cinderblocks are pylons as they are filled with cement, we might have gone a little overboard, but we have 5 tons of cement in those cinderblocks and in the footings.

[cobaltmoonrose]

Awesome set of vids! Just love the camera mans input lol too cute...

[JeffABenner]

@cobaltmoonrose I'll let him know, he'll get a kick out of that :-)

[berserkerewolf]

very cool, can't wait to see the whole thing

[JeffABenner]

@berserkerewolf Yea, me too ;-).

[pinetar100]

nice work..pine logs?

[JeffABenner]

@pinetar100 Thank you, yes, they are Southern Pines, also called Loblolly Pines.

[NWOIS666]

Jeff thank you for sharing with us. My husband and I are hoping to sell our house and buy land and do the same. Great video !

[JeffABenner]

@NWOIS666 That is great! It is a great way of life and you will not be sorry, but have plenty of bandaids on hand for boo boos :-)

[dirtTdude]

i almost said "i have a chain saw just like that" but yours cuts

[JeffABenner]

@dirtTdude ROFLOL, its called sharpened :-)

[dirtTdude]

@JeffABenner must be what that little round file is for... my cabin is a Prenokee replica, well, it's the same size anyway, we built it on a cliff so we have a front porch sort of thing, have a look at some of my vids one day if you ever get bord

[JeffABenner]

@dirtTdude LOL, yep, that's what that little round thing is in the bottom of your toolbox :-). I've already checked out some of your vids, great work there. I'm watching your recent one now.

[LivingHistorySchool]

what is the square footage of this "cabin"? I hope you have a good supply of logs :-)

I sub you, I built a 12 by 18 cabin you can see it in my videos.

[JeffABenner]

@LivingHistorySchool Just found your channel today, love it. I have done some buckskinning in the past and love the Mountain Man era. We are building a 1600 Sq Ft Cabin (a little big to call a cabin, but we still call it that). Yep, we have a large supply of trees on the property. I already have 120 cut and stacked (except for what is already on the cabin), but will still need more so will be cutting a few more down later. No axes here though LOL, we use a chainsaw :-)

[ThisIsMySockAccount]

Sounds like you tried to keep from having shaky video by putting it on a tripod first. Next time just give the kid the camera and see how that turns out, or maybe a drop of WD40?. lol

He did a great job though. I'm hoping to be doing this around this time next year. These will come in handy when the time comes.

[JeffABenner]

@ThisIsMySockAccount Yea, I thought he did a pretty good job for his first video :-) Next one should be better.

[1daewoo888]

You certainly have the knack; Your hired, only problem is I have no cash.

[JeffABenner]

@1daewoo888 LOL daewoo :-)

[dunklaw]

Interesting stuff. Careful with that chainsaw and bare legs though!

I think these videos need de-interlacing before being uploaded (notice the left/right jitter).

[JeffABenner]

@dunklaw When I watched the video I thought the same thing, "Gee I sure look like I'm getting close to my legs." But actually it is a little misleading, I am always aware of where my various body parts are, and other peoples, when working the chainsaw. So I think it is just the angle of the camera. Thanks for mentioning the jitter, I'll see what I can do in the future.

[TheGenuineChristian]

By the way, who's the kid? Your son? Neighbor? He looks excited to be in the video. =P

[JeffABenner]

@TheGenuineChristian That is my youngest Jedidiah :-)

[TheGenuineChristian]

@JeffABenner They're so full of life and joy when they're young. You must be a good dad. =)

[JeffABenner]

@TheGenuineChristian Thanks, I try :-)

[TheGenuineChristian]

I hear a hen saying she layed an egg or she is complaining that another hen is on the nest.

[JeffABenner]

@TheGenuineChristian While doing the shooting of this video I didn't even notice they were being so "vocal." I guess we just get used to it. It sure sounds like they were excited though doesn't it LOL? Maybe they wanted to be in the video :-)

[TheGenuineChristian]

@JeffABenner When a hen makes that kind of noise it either layed an egg or is complaining about another chicken sitting on a nest not allowing her to lay her own egg. Remember, I got a bunch of chickens of my own in my backyard. =)

[JeffABenner]

@TheGenuineChristian Yea, we joke about that all the time. We'll here one kackling really loud and someone will say, there's another egg :-)