Cabin on a cliff (Chapter 3): footings/foundation work.
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- Опубликовано: 27 май 2021
- Making progress on the footings. Clearly I could not have done this part on my own, however, if I was doing it on my own, I would have done things differently (and would have HAD to, clearly lol).
My sawmill needs some adjusting (again), but don't most things in life?!?
This hemlock was rather uneven from one end to the other. I decided to put the most challenging end to the front of the mill so that I wouldn't end up wasting too much material (it was very twisty, and uneven at one end). I have milled with a similar type of log in the past, and I ended up wasting material when I put the 'bad' end at the end. I made more passes on the log, but feel like I was able to control my cut-offs better, and will be able to use those slab cuts. I hope that explains things clearly enough.
I've mentioned a little bit about Clyde in past videos. He is near and dear to my heart because it has been a long road to get him to where he is at today. He was a hunting dog, dumped in Arkansas. Found starving, and taken to a rescue organization. He lived there in an outdoor pen for a year, and not one person ever inquired about adopting him, until us (after we lost Tank last November). He had never lived in a home, was not potty trained, and had some food resourcing issues. We were told he was dumb, and knew nothing. Hearing all of that even made us question taking him, but something deep inside told us we had to give him a chance. And we are so glad we did! He will live out the rest of his days with us now, and he is the sweetest soul of a dog you'd ever meet. ❤️
Beautiful scenery, and a great project. But when those posts carry weight, the angled bottom faces will include a sideways force component in the direction of the cliff. The only thing I see keeping them still is the bolt, as long as it holds. I would have chiseled away stone to get a flat, horizontal surface for the bottom of the post. I don't mean to be a worry wort or Debbie Downer, but I see risk in that.
When my dad was in his early 40's, he bought a dilapidated 120 year old farm house and painstakingly restored it for us to live in. I've always fantasized about doing something like this, or what you are doing, but now, age 67, two heart attacks, I can only live vicariously and watch you. There is such a sense of satisfaction that comes from doing stuff like this. Brava!
The first video I watched was when you alone Michelle were raising the 4 upright corner posts off the floor. I was ( still am) in
total awe of the physical work you did and wondered why Steve was not helping with the build. This video answers my
question along with the Zip line installation video where Steve did the logging ,etc. If I had watched them in proper sequence
it would have been obvious. Glad I found your site..always informative and inspirational ! 👍👍👍
You will never be accused of taking the easy way out. I'm totally here for this build. Thanks for sharing it!
I would not get much work done in a place like that! Apart from the steepness of the trail, I would be forever looking at that view.... WOW!!!
Great work, looking forward to seeing more.
I don't know what I'm more impressed with, the milling, the building, hauling all the materials in or taking in dogs that are deemed inadoptable. Looking forward to your next video. Kind regards Christiaan
You are freaking hilarious.. I love the side bar comments you say. "Well I guess I'll figure it out!" And you kickass with the mill too, more than great!
Thanks girl!!
So beautiful and peaceful looking there. Tons of work but rewarding.
Stay safe and be blessed.
Your work is astounding! Add to that the careful composition, great photography, perfect elements of humor and grace. Really nice work! The whole thing.
The videos have all the elements that go into a successful RUclips channel. Long may you live and prosper:)
Well said👍🙏♥️
Just found your channel- absolutely beautiful….. I chose a little cottage cliff house when I was 26, my projects have been endless building gazebo s and decks and docks on the river …. Everything cantilevered off of basalt and granite …. Cliffs … I’m now 60 - still building and still walking up and down …. How beautiful it is to be able to sit back and watch and enjoy your endeavors…. It looks beautiful…. Cheers !!
What an amazing location for a cabin. From what we see so far the hard work is paying off already. Don't worry about talking too much about the band saw, its interesting and we get to see more of you x
I do appreciate your willingness to work as hard as it takes to get it. Rare.
wow Michele you live in a beautiful area and you are one of the hardest working women with the will to do whatever you want .and please keep up the wonderful videos its nice to see a well skilled wood worker as yourself complete all the tasks at hand can't wait for the net one
I love that drive into your place, that's a lot of hiking and carrying
Big time admiration here..titally dug how cool & unfazed both Steve & you appeared as that timber slid between you..yes HappyNew& Old Years Forever
You truly are an amazing lady. Keep up the good work and remember "nurses are the most important people in the world "
I'm most impressed with that full hammer swing...
I realized when watching the footage that I would be critiqued on that! Haha. Phew.
@@michygoss7148 oh just wait people will critique everything!
I noticed that too. Impressive!
@@cmosphoto1 so I am learning! 🙃
Beautiful, knowledgeable and capable! Your husband is such a lucky guy!
Notching the posts the exact depth of the lumber so the two inch lumber actually sits on the posts provides much greater support. Bolting the lumber on the outside of the posts appears to be strong at first, but it is not. If you plan to build a heavy structure resting on the lumber, please consider what I am telling you.
By bolting that lumber on the outside of the posts, you essentially gain zero support from the lumber that is below those bolts. The lumber below the bolts has now become dead weight supported by the lumber above the bolts. Even if the bolts are strong enough not to shear from the load placed on them, the weight of the structure will have point loads on those bolts and over time will create an elongated hole where the bolts are. The lumber will expand and shrink over time and settle unevenly. Some bolts will end up supporting more load than others. That situation will continue to worsen until you have a catastrophic failure.
I am trying to explain why taking the time to fix this is important. You do not want people to be inside a structure, if it collapsed.
If you don’t want to take the time and effort to notch the posts, which I highly recommend as the safest, long term support method, at least get some angle steel 2 inch by 2 inch 3/16 thick and mount it under the lumber. Drill holes in the angle that rests against the posts and bolt the angle to the posts. Use 1/2 inch grade 8 bolts. Cut the angle in lengths the width of the posts. Use two bolts per section of angle to secure it to the posts. The lumber rests on top of the angle steel. Not as strong as the recommended notch method, but stronger than what you have now.
I admire your physical endurance and ability to deal with heavy timbers on a steep slope. I do not want to see all of your work go to waste later. I hope I have helped you. If you do not want any further advice from me, I will abide by your wishes. Best of luck with your project.
If you decide to notch the posts, mark a line on the posts along the bottom edge of the lumber. Remove the lumber and notch the posts. Then replace the lumber, so they rest on the posts. Reinstall the bolts. That way the posts are actually supporting the load and the bolts are only there to secure the lumber inside the notches.
Thanks for your concern! Many people are worried that this is the finished product of the footings, and it is not. My husband is a mechanical engineer, so there is that in our favour. We opted out of notching the front posts due to the danger of working on that edge. We still have more load-bearing posts and bracing/anchoring to be done. I appreciate your concern and your input.
What a great build ..........the views are stunning !
When she says stiletto its a hammer, !!!! I admire your hard work and your drive! Nice job on the saw mill, those boards look beautifull. Steady progression forward!!!!
Thanks so much!
What an incredible amount of extra work hauling all that stuff!
Wow I just found your channel.. I’m staying’ ! What a view .. what a build! Nice mill .
Always like watching your channel, catching up on it at midnight🤪 your a stud! Sweating your ass off and saying “ that was manageable “ ! Love it Michelle
I've been a builder for many years and have seen quite a fair bit of sheds. The plans in ryan's package ruclips.net/user/postUgkxB7IXYxLzb_Ichhe45zM3Im5xfEiSp9vB have some of the nicest looking sheds i've seen in a while.
It is looking good. I love the Monashees, I am in the south Okanagan and am looking forward to being able to head up that way soon to see relatives and friends. I would be tempted to put in a zip line to carry all of the heavy stuff up and down, that looks to steep for my old bones, but it will incredible when you are done. Thanks for sharing.
i have respect for you putting a cabin where you are!!
i run a plumbing heating & LP gas business. had a builder tell me he wanted to get water/LP to a "off grid cabin" my first commit to him WTF is a matter with you??? it was a bluff/cliff like you have there overlooking a creek!!! it is beautiful & we got it done, sometimes you have to think outside the box when you do projects like this!! im subscribing to watch the progress thank you for sharing with us!!!
I have built quite a bit of things. All I can say is wow. Looks great and good luck with your build
you guys are amazing!
The framing hammer skills at 13:00! Respect!
Liking so much about your projects. But I especially love that you include the cat in so much of it. Our wee Persian loves to road trip with us as well: she’s flown to New Zealand with us all the way from Qatar, so roadies are a treat in comparison.
Wow no need for a gym to workout just follow you around 😆 great job so far watch that edge its not the fall that'll getcha its the sudden stop at the end😳❤👍🙏
Very cool, good luck! More people should build their own homes/cabins. It's very rewarding.
Y'all kicked butt on this phase! Good teamwork!
Dad is in great shape for those stairs and great job!!!
Enorme desafío y alucinante vista, me encanta!!!
You two have an awesome existence, let me tell ya! Hello from southeastern Michigan!
That will be an awesome view
My new favourite channel. Keep up the good work :)
Clyde is a vicious animal and a handsome monster. Looks like the perfect location for the cabin. Be safe.
“I’ll just have to figure it out, I guess.” That’s pretty much the answer to life.
Fast becoming one of my go to youtube threads, keep em' coming!
More to come!
Huh... stumbled upon your channel and have been thoroughly entertained. Keep up with the great content and your channel will keep growing! You're a badass too, so that doesn't hurt. Thanks for the entertainment!
Great video Michelle
I thought my cabin site was challenging but it was a piece of cake compared to yours ! Great job! That killer view comes with a price !
Milling your own lumber...what a pioneer!
That is alot of work getting those materials to the spot.. but the view is a 💯 worth it
nice log layout at the mill.. in my day, that lifting was "green chain dog work", and some slabs were 200 pounds plus, we used a picayune to move em around, but wow, you got guns girl..
What a place? Just stumbled upon your channel now.subscribed straight away.love this type of channel.
Just found your channel today. Checked out all your vids and came away impressed. It also seem to be getting more interesting with this current build. Just subscribed. Cheers, Steve in Rhode Island, USA
Thanks Steve! And welcome! 🇨🇦
I love how pulling on the tape moved the post , but what a view
It's cool the way your building your cabin
Lots of work but cool
I subscribed because that mountain side cabin is ambitious and exciting! Wow what an endeavor.
The grain on the hemlock is gorgeous!
Impressed with the full hammer swing ...... driving nails likea boss
Just a note. If the two of u r carrying a board, u should each carry it on the same side of the body. IE, if u r carrying it on the left side of your body, he should carry it in the same manner as u and also on the left side of his body as well. U shouldn't carry it down low on your right side if he is carrying it up high on his left side. Otherwise, u can end up twisting each other's backs if not careful. This will be especially important when you start carrying sheets of plywood down that hill.
Also, if u carry a heavy board down the hill by yourself, your body should be on the higher side of the hill. If you drop the board for some reason, u want the the board to fall down the hill, away from you so that you can concern yourself with regaing your footing. I used carry a lot of lumber, plywood and sheetrock up and down steps, all over a house, and I learned a lot of little rules that helped to keep from twisting my and someone else's back. I am a guy of medium build so it was even more important for me to work smart, especially when I was working with guys bigger than myself
Be safe dear girl. That is a very dangerous cliff area down to cliff build. My prayers are with you and yours🙏❤️
Watching you turn the rock around at the 12:45 mark, I couldn’t help but notice that it looks so much like a BEARS head!!!!! Great video and scenic views!
Looks more like a dog's head to me
New sub and fellow project junky over here. Your lifestyles mimic my wife’s and mine to a T. Contractor by trade, two off grid residences (one capable, the other, a log cabin in the woods that’s nothing but) and both on acreage. Living in a world that promotes a “have it done for you” lifestyle, we’ve accomplished drastically reducing our monthly bills by building ours to be as self sufficient as comfortably possible. We were being powered by solar way before it was trendy! My favourite tools are a growing family of chainsaws, a mill and an imagination that knows only to wander. I’ll be watching closely. All the best from deep in the Ontario woods!
Yal going enjoy your cabin like the location , know it's hard working there , it'll be worth it, Great Video 😊😇💖
You got it going on woman, nice work
Great place and thumbs up for the lady
I’d hook up a pulley system to transport everything. Work smarter not harder. Also, seeing as you have not notched the posts to accept the rim joists, which equals a point of failure in the future, just make sure you attach additional bracingly under the rim joists to eliminate that issue.
Hell yeah!! I'm building on a steep hill. But it's a lonely world building on a hill! I'm glad to you doing it! Looking forward to updates. I would love to share mine with you as well.
Awesome! would love to see it too!
The first frame of the dog's muzzle is beautiful! 👏
Thanks for sharing
It’s looking good
wow what a Beautiful Dog ,, thanks for Saving him and Loving him ,,, sorry about Tank .... have a Beauty Summer ....love from Communist Ontario Canada ...
Sure is handy having cordless tools!
I love it when you walk really fast, like Charlie Chaplin, really cool.
watching again! super and talented great video
you guys are going to suffer living a lazy lifestyle like that lol,really great to see the effort and will to succeed that cabin is going to look awesome when it,s done and what a view,take care and stay safe see you next vid
Good lord... Love how you swing a hammer! You are a beast. Love your videos.
You two aren't afraid of hard work!
When Im on this channel... I cant hep getting excited as well
...I love it.
can I marrie you one day
You and your Dad are doing some great work there .
Grandfather, in fact. 😂
Wow... that lumber carry tired me out just watching.. and I'm a pro lumber carrier! Well done!
What a spot!
One strong lady, love your location. Might want to get some dupplicate tools for the two locations. Looks like a long walk. Good luck.\
Gramps
my wife is an expert nerve stepper-on-er too , but it's the way it goes, our spouses are our best friend, but the only ones that rattle us the most and easiest
What an exciting project. I just wanna come and volunteer my labour!
When you forget your square, you can use the 3,4,5 or the 6,8,10 method.. measure the inside corner 3' on one beam and from the same corner 4' on the other beam and there will be 5' between the 2 marks on a true 90, also with a couple of old ice tongs, pullies and some small cable and a guide rope you can set up a high line system for moving your lumber... Take Care.
For get all of that at 90degrees every foot out each way is 17” Example 3 ft one way 3 ft the other you should have 51 inches across.
You remind me of myself. Hard working but sometimes a bit more ambitious than I should be. People don’t realize the work involved build an off grid cabin needing to carry all materials in to the site. I admire your ambition. Keep up the great work.
Thanks Mark! Sometimes I get ahead of myself, for sure. But hey - It’s all about making the most of each day 😊
@@michygoss7148 exactly. I agree 100%. What’s the point if we all stop doing what we love!
I'm glad that you caught that board. Yikes!
This is WILD!! The view is BEAUTIFUL. This is incredibly impressive. If you would ever make a tutorial on how to do something like this it would be so helpful!! But wow!! This is great
Such a sweet doggy. 💙
Sweet. Keep up.the good work
I love the stone work its awesome..
I bet the bar you crafted on the side of the fridge came handy at the end of this weekend each night, as well as the hot tub. Wow that is hard work but I am sure the pay off will be worth it.
I think I had a couple of beer, so the bar didn’t! Haha. And not even the hot tub. It takes a person being there to manage it in order to use it, which is why I’m working on another hit tub project! 😁
Wow women, I'm impressed. Just found your videos. Power on.
You are truly awesome
Going to be a beautiful place when you get it finished.
I hope so!
Beautiful.
wow truly beautiful
What an amazing place
what a great family .
Beautiful stretch of country you two live in!
Man no doubt your doing a good job and you can swing a hammer, but I really think you should have cut a level pocket for the bottom of the post instead of the angle bolted to the rock. The angle will act like a wedge and slide with weight on it over time . It’s still not to late you can cut the post up from the bottom so you have a flat bearing surface of at least 4” and chip the face of the rock flat and bolt on a steel ledger for the post to bear on .
I think it is awesome that you are building your own place. And what a view!! My question is access to both cabins. As you age, all of those stairs and skinny pathways will become a real challenge for you. It is pretty dangerous for a child as well. I know, I know I'm a worry wort. Seriously, I am dying for nothing but the sounds of nature around me. No houses in my close proximity and no sounds of traffic whizzing by all summer long as everyone in the State heads to our huge shoreline park either to camp or to the beach. Give me 50-100 acres and I will put up a cabin right in the middle of it all! Best of luck!!
I lived in Port Huron for 20 years,it's just so beautiful there.my daughter still there
Yea no wonder why you look amazing all that climbing up and down and wrestling around with them heavy logs