Owner built log cabin II

This is one of the few spots that I can build a log cabin on the upper section of this land so it seems like a challenge to me. As you may have noticed from the video, this is a one man construction project, hence the size of the log cabin but it's nice that I get to make all of the creative decisions on the cabin design;) Though, the downfall of that being that I can really only move upto a certain sized log by myself, and if anything is to be carried up to the cabin (it's quite a hike up the mountainside) It's on my back. So far I've put about 13 weekends into this cabin as well as $140 in spikes, rebar, nails, morter and plumbing parts as well as 9 trees and about 17 sapplings and a burned out old cedar stump (used for the shake roof). What's interesting is that it's actually quite therapeutic for me to just be out in the forest working on this log cabin project. I tend to find myself feeling very refreshed after a weekend of doing this sort of thing, I think maybe that I like the creative outlet that this project provides to me, dunno for sure. Though I have to admit that there are times when I really think that building a log cabin is a challenge to anyones limits of perserverance. So since it's snowing now at this elevation and it's really hard to work with frozen logs and cold fingers, I've decided to stop working untill things warm up a bit. I guess I'll just go back to my regular therapist until then.

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[bilko1971]

Mate that is one of the most beautiful little cabins i have ever seen. Those shingles are awesome and very pretty. I love the deck too although i would have to have a little wall thing for starry nights when i have had a few. tell me, did you work off plans or from a rough guide? Do you have any building experience? I am collecting cabins in my playlists. It all i can do until i can afford a few acres of my own.

Very inspiring too.

Thank you!

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[186282plus1]

@bilko1971 . Ha ha ya I expect that I'll have to do something about the safety factor too. I hope to have a few parties there this year, but trying to keep everybody alive with a 20 foot drop might be hard. This is my second cabin and the only plans are what I think up, but not to say that it hasn't been carefully thought over. I have some construction experience but mainly surveying work and concrete placement, so it didn't help much . . . common sense and Google sure helped fill in the rest.

[holpar01]

wow, what an amzing location to build a log cabin....great stuff.

[186282plus1]

@holpar01 . The location was chosen mainly because I could move a much larger log than usual with that slope working to my advantage. I found that I could move most logs within 5 minutes by using a 2 inch strap and just pulled them down the hillside from 100 feet up above the cabin site. Thanks for the comment.

[LiveBreatheOutdoors]

how long did it take you to do that whole thing? this cabin looks perfect. hopefully mine turns out this well!

[186282plus1]

@LiveBreatheOutdoors . I actually tend to keep fairly accurate records for my own curiosity so it worked out to about 13 weekends of 14hrs each. I am still waiting for a few months for the logs to settle and then to fill in the cracks between the logs, but that takes about another 10 hours, I'll do a video on that in spring.

[luxuryloghomes]

Great location for a log cabin. And not to mention, lots of work to be done as a one man team. Good job!

[Photo314159]

Cool cabin. Great view out the front door too!

[usabadone]

Dam. You. Can. Read. Fast

[dirtTdude]

its like jay and i always say, nothing is as relaxing as some nice back breaking labor

[smearnoff5100]

where do you find the tool you used for making those tendon joints on the table?

[UthinkUknowlol3715]

That is my dream cabin!! thanks for showing me what the processes are

[MrGraygrizz]

Great job! Look forward to seeing more, thanks for sharing with all of us, Carpenter Tim.

[commandorando123]

Its looking great!

[SuperDave6789]

hi mate cool little cabin.Im in the middle of cutting logs for my own little cabin. iv a bit of land exactly like yours,hope you dont mind me stealing your idea, but i was just wondering about the view. Ive got a good few big trees blocking the view and i suppose a good bit of the light. Just wondering if it spoils where the cabins is positioned or does it even bother you, just thinking whether to cut them down or not.

[ukguy]

amazing, wish i had the time and know how to do this myself