Why is my cabin so dark inside and why do I burn the ceiling boards?
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- Опубликовано: 18 дек 2022
- Two often asked questions and a variety of opinions are given about the dark interior of my log cabin.
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I personally also LOVE the dark, cozy, warm aspect and think it’s fabulous. How awesome that will be in the summer especially☺️
Totally agree - so cozy :)
it is amazing ow many people want bright looking spaces ... when the cozy natural looks is so much better for relaxation ... heck who needs a spotlight on the dinning table to eat ... or a floodlight lamp type to fill the place with bright light ... fewer lights less power needed ... lower power costs ... works great for both off grid and on grid living ... use less pay less ...
@Foxmulder 😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣😍💖
I prefer the cabin's level of lighting rather than the approach of so many properties where everything is so stark white and bright inside. The cabin with some warm glowing lighting looks fantastic.
a good contrast ... Emily's Cabin compared to Shawn's ... yes she has a lot of white ... and she is working on covering it up enough to make it more cozy for her ... Shawn on the other hand is working on creating a relaxing restful space ... sure BOTH places will be relaxing ... BUT one will be bright always ... and the other will be warmer softer tones of light ...
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Emily it seems has figured out that all white walls is like living in a cloud ... and quite disorientating ... she is now working on balancing it out with darker furnishings and more directional lighting or localized lights ...
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seeing how Father and Daughter approach the same concerns and how they solve them for their wants and desires is truly amazing ... both places are cozy ... both places have their charms and detriments ... but I wold live in either place happily ... mind you Shawn's cabin is more to my tastes ... more rustic more earthy more like being outdoors while inside
Love the light fixture!
I was raised in a home that had knotty pine boards in the living/dining room. It was warm and glowing. The only lights were the one over the oak table, the lamp on the desk, the floor lamp behind my grandfather's Morris chair, and the fireplace. Perfect. The windows faced south with a view across the lake. Again. Perfect. My idea of Heaven.
@@damogranheart5521 yeah ... it is a sight one must experience to truly understand
Nothing says "cheap and disposable" like generic white paint.
That first shot of the cabin is spectacular! You built a beautiful home.
I learn from you more than I learn from my 70 years 🙏👍 God bless you.
I love the full shots of the cabin. the windows glowing at Twilight the other day, and the snowfall today. They're beautiful
Love the chandelier ! It fits your cabin just perfectly ! What a wonderful home you have created for your family for many years to come!
luv that chandelier! sit really suite the space. Hat a great find!🦌💌❤️🪜
Home, thats the retreat when America falls later this year.
Hes right on schedule
How do you figure that cabin will accommodate his family? They have two grown children, who, like most kids go on to have families of their own. Well I guess it will be ok as long as no one stays overnight, other wise bring a tent I guess. Love his work though.
@Kay Duhaime because in an event if an emergency, real families have a fall back plan.
I have 3 kids, and I have the same sized cabin, but the math is a bit over sized for just a single couple...hes planning for the collapse and so you should be too
Dick Proeneke would have been proud and happy with the thoughtful and utilitarian approach with each step of your build. Thank you Shawn for sharing this journey of the creative spirit that you are reflecting upon those with eyes to see. Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄
EXACTLY!! Those with eyes to see!! It is lost on the mentally blind. It irks me that so many "all knowing" know just what someone ELSE should do!! NOT!!
He has built things for others to use and enjoy, many,many, years after he is dead.
That is Good.
Merry Christmas to you and your family
A perfect cabin i would say, really you are a structural, safety engineer, architect, interior exterior designer all at the same time. The wall looks good, a cozy place to rest. Thank you for sharing, stay safe and be healthy always, God bless🙏
The light is nice. Really gives the cabin that hunting lodge type feel.
I think the burnt boards look prettier than plain and match with the logs better. I love it!
I like the darkness in the new cabin.
The chandelier is perfect for the cabin. Just beautiful.
Hi Shawn, I've been watching your channel for around 4 yrs now. I suffer from PTSD and your videos help me to relax. Also I dream of living off grid in a cabin and off the land, since that isn't feasible to me I live that dream through watching your channel. I've learned quite a bit watching you build those cabins. You're living the dream of quite a few people. Best of luck to you in 2023 and I look forward to the new videos.👍
It’s a Japanese technique Shou Sugi Ban. Originating in 18th century Japan, shou sugi ban is a particularly striking method of preserving wood by charring it with fire. Traditionally, this practice is used with Japanese cedar in order to weatherproof it. The wood is burned until the surface is charred, and then coated with natural oil.
That chandelier was a great find! And the slight burn on the planks adds a comfortable rustic ambiance to the cabin. Looks great….now get to work on that long “to do” list!
Cabin is absolutely beautiful
Excitement is building to see the live-in stage. We can’t say the final stage because, of course, it’s never finished. I think that’s the fun part. There’s always going to be tweaks and improvements to do. And your followers will be here every step of the journey.
You got that right!!!!👍👍🤗🤗🤗
Look forward to these videos every day. Please keep the daily uploads on this channel if possible, just to hear how its going.
What an amazing accomplishment! Seriously, Shawn thinks of everything, nothing left to chance. A beautiful, cozy home. It's astounding to me how so much know-how, talent and creativity exists in this man. Very well done 👍
Happy holidays to one and all 😊💗
Happy Holidays, and may the New Year bring you blessings!
Happy Holidays to you and your family Two.
A true outdoorsman says it’s pretty warm today at zero degrees. 😊
Every Canadian.
Now that is what I call a touch of class, added to the mix of things. Elegance personified. What a lamp shade. Your thrifting skills are so On Point. Love it❤
Lived 11 years in North Ontario in a log house that was built in 1927, best way to live!
Love the darker look. I’ve never understood why so many, even within a so called cabin do white walls….no imagination….sterile,cold. This is so cozy…perfect.
I don't think it's too dark either Shawn. It looks great and is easy on the eyes.
You should think about putting your coat hooks over the stairway, instead of the walkway, which is somewhat narrow. Maybe add shelving over the stairs as well for boots and shoes. Don't worry about the dark logs, your wife will come in and whitewash if she needs it lighter. Good work Shawn. Your determination to complete it is enviable.
The cabin is looking great, and I like the dark look of the boards. I'm looking forward to the outdoor kitchen project. Stay safe, be well, and keep up the great work, and thank you.
me too ... I am hoping he makes his own clay tiles for the breezeway ... and outdoor kitchen ... so he can soak them with water in summer and let the breeze cool the places some... just like they did in the medieval times for the dairy maids to make butter and cheese etc ...
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I can see how I would do it ... and from all shawn has said about them .. his plan is similar .. and I am looking forward to see how his vision will mesh with the rest ...
Thank you Shaun , oh how I wish I could live off grid off the beaten track , but in the uk the planning departments / council don’t allow 😢.
I think the wood treatment is really cool and compliments the beautiful logs. The chandelier is very unique.
I love the aesthetic of the "toasted" ceiling planks. I'm like you, I like a dim cozy fire-lit atmosphere. Warm lights, dark woods, and a good book. Your cabin is like a rustic version of an English study I've always dreamed about having in my home.
I'm a crane operator, and I've set a few log homes that were scribed in B.C. of Red cedar. They are all fabulously beautiful, but I like your rustic cabin better! I gave you a thumbs up, even though Cali wasn't in the video!
For the record, I like the flamed wood interior also. When I lived in my cabin in Franconia Notch NH, I needed to preserve the old ceiling planks with boiled linseed oil. That also helped with the overall warmth within during the very cold winter months which could easily hit -30C and would average -20C. I could maintain 50 degrees delta between inside and outside temperatures and couldn't mop the floor.
You have a fantastic and beautiful home. I love your furniture, lamps and details you have added to this house. Bathroom inside the house is super. I hope your kitchen will be also next to the house. Congratulations
Excellent job, Shawn!
Now THAT is a beautiful chandelier, and perfect for your cabin! The fun is in discovering great stuff like that.
Don't forget that Shaun spends his entire life outside, thus getting exposed to huge amounts of light and highly health giving infra red. Thus he would be driven to seek less light end of day indoors, as part of his body balance. Few of us have so much light in our lives and thus are more driven to find light indoors.
"I cut the wire.....that's where it's staying" - Yup, there's perfect and then there's 'It works and it's done'. Cheers and best to you and your family.
I love the rustic north woods feel of this home. The wood is perfection. Wouldnt change a thing.
I never question ehy you do things the way you do. I have watched you enough years to know your style and reasons. The lighting is perfect for a cabin. The light fixture is perfect. Just like I knew it would be.
Excellent light fixture for the cabin, it looks great!! 👌
Why do people comment on stuff like this?
It has absolutely nothing to do with what you want and like people. This is his cabin being built the way he wants. That's it. The end.
This world where everyone thinks their opinions should matter to everyone else and they should take that into account doesn't make sense.
It's infuriating, if you couldn't tell 🤣
Love the chanel 👍
Interesting update, I did make the comment a while ago was why char or burn the ceiling planking when they would reflect light un charred - your answer gives me the reason - you simply prefer it which is your prerogative. All the best.
Be interesting to see what your wife thinks after the cabin is finished and all the wee jobs done to make it fully habitable for her as well as you and Cali. Cheers Shawn like you I prefer the dark to the light so shade my windows most of the year but then 11 stories up a skyscraper who can see what is going on inside my flat?
That chandelier made me gasp with astonishment and delight! Perfect for over the table! Your home is warm and welcoming, and that's the highest compliment that I can give it! How wonderful!
I'd like to wish you, Cali, your family, and all your viewers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !
I love a dark house. If I wanted a lot of light I'd go outside. I think you're cabin is not only beautiful but it's perfect.
I knew that you would make a better cabin than you had before but I know that you are still going to have your kitchen outside and I can just imagine what you have in mind for that you have a wonderful place and you look so much more happy and healthy than before and that you work hard for that you are a wonderful person that I’m sure inspired people to go and see what nature is relaxing and peaceful take care and enjoy your life in your beautiful cabin you should be proud of your work
Just finished watching a video about a Japanese essay called, In Praise of Shadows. Written 90 years ago. Fascinating. I thought of this video, where someone asked, why so dark in the cabin? I now wonder, have we really given up the beauty of light in shadows? The warmth of candle light is less valued than LED. It’s sad that our cities and neighborhoods must be fully lit 24/7 in the name of safety. It ruins nature, separates us from it. Enjoy the shadows in your cabin. Revel in the beauty of its play on the natural wood and your handy work.
The burning of the wood is for a reason, but also the way it looks after really makes the cabin look great inside. I’ve always liked the look of burnt, charred wood for projects. My house was built with no ceiling lighting in the early 60’s. I have a big open style single story, and the lighting I put in I had to wire through the attic and down, two of the three lights are ceiling fan lighting, I live in warmer climate, with a dimmer. The dimmer is always on a low dim. We like it that way also.
The Chandelier is beautiful. It's a perfect fit for your cabin. I love it.
Lol" it's pretty warm...It's ZERO outside"
The chandelier adds so much ambience.
Love your new log home (wouldn't called it a cabin but the first one is). It is brighter and more spacious for comfort. And a screened porch and outdoor kitchen...Great job.
Sometimes it's hard to gauge 'dark' from what we see on a camera. Cameras do not work like the human eye and 'dark' is relative to how much automatic aperture is triggered from strong light sources. I think it looks great.
Well, that’s your decision and great effort. Underground and outside woods are well protected by your treat but inside of cabin’s dark environment is your choice.
There are some other you-tubers are finished different way named “The Outsider” and etc.
Both are great job done and we really enjoy it!
Thank you for walking us city dwellers your vision of ur cabin!!!
The charring of the natural wood for protection & preserving the wood is brilliant! Looks great! The chandelier is perfect for the dining area! Love ur vision for the cabin!!❤️
I think your cabin is awesome. Those who complain don't need to be here. They don't. understand nature or intent. Good stuff.
The chandelier couldn't be more appropriate ! What an amazing find ! I love it....🥰🥰🥰
The chandelier is perfect. I like low light to at night too. It’s comforting. The place is looking amazing.
The cabin has the rustic look without trying too hard like so many do. Hate shiny bright wood cabins.
This looks amazing.
The opening shot of the cabin covered in snow was Epic👍
Greetings Sir!
The opening scene of the cabin in a great snow is spectacular!
A chandelier! In a cabin!
As an onlooker, I try to keep my 'opinions' to myself, and wait and see, cause I've learned that the results are greater than I've imagined.
You have beauty outside and in!
Best regards, c
Love the look of the burnt lumber inside the cabin.
The Breezeway/mudroom is really looking great now
I like that your cabin is dark and cozy.
FYI: Don't know if you are able to get weather forecasts, but all of the weather folks are predicting a huge Noreaster to hit the East Coast later this week. It will probably be up in your neck of the woods around Christmas Day...
I am happy to see you smile...even if is no natural....I LOVE MISTIQUE and ENIGMATIQUE RUSTIC ambiance(semi dark).The lamp is just gorgeoust...i couldnt hope more cause your soul is a paradise and your taste are same.
CALI is the most luky girl in the world
I think you could also brighten it up if you wanted by using a string of those Christmas lights or I guess people use them now on their patios for parties and just lighting up the area while they sit outside but that would look really nice along the rafters
Your home is AMAZING. It's a wilderness palace. So Beautiful!
Shawn I for one think it looks beautiful, you do great carpenter work! I also like the burnt wood, it really looks amazing!
Today's vlog is much lighter and clear, I love the warm atmosphere.
James it's very nice to see your creations in the construction of wooden houses I'm probably your only subscriber from sunny Tajikistan good luck to you in life 🇹🇯🇹🇯🇹🇯
It's nice and cozy, Shawn.
I often wondered why boards would be burned, along with long logs! I like the character it gives the Cabin! Always learning from you! You do a magnificent job!! God Bless!
I like the look of the burned wood. Your cabin is beautiful.
Don’t worry about what people say. It is your cabin and it should be pleasing to you. Your house should be a reflection of you not someone else.
I think the cabin is absolutely charming, cozy, rustic and beautiful!!! With proper lighting it will be even nicer to appreciate the wood grain. It is not depressing!!! I love it. It’s perfect just the way it is.
I, too, like the cosy feeling of log homes. I use lamps and task lights judiciously to use electricity efficiently. Your home looks so welcoming. 🦌💌❤️✌️💪👍
Such fabulous work! I like the boards.. the look is perfect rustic.. ( made up design term lol).. have a great day Shawn❤️☮️
Whatever your reasons are Shawn working with wood is primal and great way to relax.
I think your new cabin has perfect lighting inside.
Still viewing you from Pondicherry India and still enthralled by your living excellence and equilibrium. I appreciate it all so very much. All the very best to you in 2023.
I’m glad you discussed how dark your cabin is. I was wondering why you didn’t leave the ceiling a natural color to allow a little brightness
Knew a wealthy woman that lived on the waterfront in so. FL. She kept the hurricane shutters up 365 days a year and lived in a cave like environment much darker than your cabin. Over the dining table was a chandelier with 5 dim 7 watt bulbs.
At one point, there was a tinted one-way window installed in a pass thru walkway and if the sun hadn't set, she would shield her eyes.
I like the sunshine, but enjoy the cool dimness when I wish to relax.
Thanks, Shawn. Nice light, too.
Winter wonderland…intro! God’s chilled water! Must appreciate! His creations have a purpose! May His mighty hand be with you, your family , your home & cabin! Keep well, stay vigilant & Be safe! 👍🏻
I feel the same. Dark is beautiful. It's a matter of preference, but cabins of old were dark. Spectacular cabin, Shawn James. Job extremely well done.
That's totally perfect for your home
I so enjoy your channel.
Merry Christmas to you and your family
Cheers
I love the way it looks not to light but not to dark I think it’s perfect colour Shawn
The cabin should look exactly how he wants it.
It reminds me of a spaghetti western inside and out. The best part feature is that there is more to build to sustain the content of the channel.
I am so bored by white walls, paneling and deep color tones are such a lovely palette to then "brighten up" with colors that evoke my personal spirit. Glad to see you doing your place the way YOU like it, because truly nothing else matters. Score on the chandelier, I like it, very cabin appropriate indeed.
I love white and bright personally, but it’s Shawn’s cabin so he gets to style it to his taste. ;)
Merry Christmas, thanks for taking us out into the wild.
Omg your work is never ending, and you do your cabin how you see fit, as after all your the ones who will be living in it. I'm sure it will be fantastic what ever you do.
SHAWN & OUR CALI WOW Temp just went on down !!! You know SHAWN I love the cabin !!! People don't realize what it is to live in a cabin!!! It is great in a cabin LOVE IT and I have been in one for MONTHS !!! Stayed once in 1 cabin for 1 1/2 yrs !!! Twinkle lights like in the top of the loft that would be the answer for some of the folks out there while videoing that would do it SHAWN !!!
Thank you for answering why you torch the wood . The mud room with the lighter torch is beautiful it’s great that you didn’t stain it !
I've watched many of these types of Wood Cabin building but I have to say...this is the real deal...perfection !
If people complain of how dark it is inside it's only because they are used to unnatural bright indoor lighting.
The way you built this structure was incredible...you are a real mountain man who knows his craftmanship is second to none.
Well Done...100% satisfaction! 🤗
From Scotland, UK. 🙏🙋♀️🏴
I keep my lights dim at night it helps get the body ready for sleep!! And use the sunshine for the day as much as possible!
Still a bit of work to be done on the inside, but I bet it is warmer than the other cabin you left. It seems very cozy, and with all that snow outside that is some could tight building. Hope you and Cali weather the winter well.
0:01 first shot right there, thing of beauty.
Your cabin is so beautiful perfect size and a way to take care of your family hunting ,fishing and growing your own food ! You are self sufficient great work God bless you and your wife and daughters..to build what you have all yourself not many can do..with the support of your loving family always there for you you are one very blessed hubby and dad ..
Looking forward seeing the basement .
This is a major accomplishment over your last cabin! God Bless!