An Original Off Grid Cabin | Complete Build Alone in the Forest | Part 1
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- Опубликовано: 20 авг 2022
- Follow my off grid cabin build in the hills of middle Tennessee. See the challenges of building alone in a remote forest that is only accessible by foot or side by side. Logs were constructed of 2x8’s glued and screwed together while using a butt and pass system for walls.
Tools Used:
Axe, hammer, cordless drill, cordless saw, chainsaw, gas auger
**Video quality improves thru out as I got the hang of filming and working at the same time**
See Part 2 Here:
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as a retired carpenter i have to say this,, u just showed this old man a new trick,, its so simple and yet very workable,, thank you sonny !!!! lol
Thanks for the comment! Glad it was a help. Take care!
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The first video like this I have watch and didn’t get anxiety over! Used to work with my dad building and some of these videos. I want to crawl through and straighten out what they’re doing wrong lol. This guy is doing amazing.!
Yeah pretty good idea I like it a lot the only thing so far that o would have done differently is staggering for strength. I watched the overview video with the price breakdown first, and you said that staggering would have cost $100 more, specifically on the roof decking part. But that wouldn't be the case with just a slight plan adjustment, you could have staggered for strength, added a really cool feature, and possibly even saved a little bit of money as well.
I recommend finding the perfect place by the stream for a hammock😊
That is definitely on my list of things to complete!
What novel concepts for home building. I love it. Amazed you did this without help. I am a 77-year old widow in the middle of Kansas and the only things I build are quilts. I loved watching this.
As an aside, my hubby and family are from middle TN so I have spent a lot of time in those hills. Beautiful country.
Thanks for watching and for the comments. Glad you enjoyed the video. Middle Tn is a great place to live. Take care!
I love how you made tongue and groove walls and I just love it all. Great job on the whole house
Thanks for the comment. It worked out better than expected. Take care!
Best to build in the fall & winter & spring in Tennessee for many reasons. Lol. Loved 😍 your unique techniques. My grandfather was a woods man in Wisconsin with 60 heard dairy cows growing corn & hay etc. Then he sold that & grew trees 🌳 on his land for the Goverment. Then in his 70's moved to Tennessee woods & built his own 🏡 from milled 🌳 🌲 on his own land...did alot on his own with his trusty Dogs 🐕 all my life. Bringing up memories here.
Absolutely. Summer is brutal even in the shaded woods. Chiggers are awful. Don't ask me how I know...
Glad you are enjoying the build and remembering your grandfather.
Take care!!
The way the boards fit together, is a great idea...and also blocks out the cold air.
Yes it definitely helps. Chinking will also help reduce heat loss.
Thanks for watching!
WOW, I HAVE WATCHED ALOT OF CABIN BUILDS, BUT, I'VE NEVER SEEN THIS LAMINATED/TONGUE & GROOVE APPLICATION BEFORE...AND THE YAKISUGI LOOK IS GREAT ON THESE CABINS...MONTANA HAVEN - ALASKA EDITION ARE PRESENTLY BUILDING THEIR NEW HOME IN ALASKA & THEY HAVE A LOG HOME BUSINESS; HE'S DOING THE SAME TO HIS LOG HOME THERE...THE LATEST VIDEO SHOWS WHAT THEY HAVE DONE & IT LOOKS AMAZING...I WOULD EXPECT YOU'RE GOING TO CARRY THAT OVER TO THE LARGER CABIN YOU INTEND TO BUILD ON YOUR PROPERTY...REALLY ENJOYED THIS; CAN'T WAIT FOR PART TWO...I AM A WOMAN, BUT, LOVE THE CONSTRUCTION OF FARM/OFFGRID BUILDS...I AM LEARNING NEW THINGS WITH EACH BUILD...ALL THE BEST, VANCOUVER, CANADA... 🙏;)
The burn look came out pretty good. More importantly it is going to preserve the wood a lot longer. I'll have to check out that channel.
Thanks for wathcing!
You remind me of my Father. He could build anything in wood. He also was a perfectionist..
My folks moved from Germany 🇩🇪 after WW11
to Georgian Bay 🇨🇦. They paid for their trip on a ship working the Gold Mine. Took 18 months.
He was from Braunlauge Hartz Mountains 🎿🎿. Loved his life in the woods. Me too. Love WATCHING YOU and your PUP. THANK YOU.
GOD BLESS YOU 🇨🇦🇺🇸🀄🀄🀄 🌹 CHOW
Thank you for the comment. I'm not quite a perfectionist but try to make it look good and be strong and functional at the same time. Your Dad sounds like a good man!
Take care!
I happen to stumble upon you’re channel and at first was only going to skim it was just another cabin build, but then saw how ingenious and sturdy the whole build was. I’m now subscribed and look forward to your future plans. Keep up the great work! Thank you
Thanks for watching and subscribing. Much more on the way.
Take care!
Am urmărit cu mare atenție dar această cabană întrece orice imaginație.Totul este calculat la milimetru iar materialele sunt de nota zece. Vă urmăresc cu atenție din România. Respectele mele sunteți deosebit. 🙏💕💕💕
Thank you for following along. I have a lot more to build on the property. You are the first commenter from Romania I think, so thanks again.
Take care!!
James next videos you do please talk in them about how you put stuff together and thought process
Will do. I need to tie the walls to the ceiling and was planning to explain that in my next video.
Thanks again for watching.
I subbed about 30mins in when he broke out the guitar. What amazing craftsmanship! I love the way this cabin was built!!!
Thanks for watching. Hopefully, I'll have more time for guitar once its done!
Loved the new method with the logs. Makes it easier on a one man crew. Very thoughtful
Yes, it sure does. Although I am looking forward to building a genuine log cabin after this one. Hope I have enough left in the tank to do it.
It's refreshing to see a DIY construction that doesn't require a $50,000 dollar tractor with a bucket and so on. THX
Haha...no 50k tractor but I would have never been able to get all the wood to the build site without my 10k Gator.
Thanks for watching 👍
Wow that's a great idea. Doing triple boards on the wall making your own tongue and groove. Wow fantastic. I think I'll use your idea on my new cabin. I'm off grid now in a little wooden Shack. But that's more efficient the way you are doing it. I'm learning more and more everyday.
Thanks for the comment. I hope you use this method to build your cabin. It's worked out well for me.
Take care!
@@TheOffGridExperience with the price of wood being so sky high right now do you think its actually more expensive this way versus traditional stud framing ?
Un trabajo espectacular 👏👍🇪🇸
Im only 1/4 of the way through but I gotta just pop in the comments and say how much i love the approach you've taken building this cabin. Your tent set up is pretty awesome too. Thanks for the great content 👍
Thanks. I took a gamble with this method since I've never seen a cabin built like this.
The tent by the creek is one of my favorite spots. Take care!
Cara Membangun Kabin Ini Adalah Termasuk 20 Terbaik Di Seluruh Planet ini!
Terima Kasih Untuk Itu Semua.
Thanks for watching!
The method used makes prefect sense and looks to be quite fast if several people were to help. Nice job.
This method has worked better than I expected. It would go a lot quicker with more than 1 person doing it and if you could have all the lumber at the build site. I have to haul 8 boards at a time about 1/4 mile, up and down hills and over creeks on my gator...
Thanks for watching!
I love this design because it's relatively simple but seems very structurally sound and has a great rustic appearance
It is both and does have a "log" cabin look and feel. Thanks for watching!
Just learned a new technique to built. Is coming out perfect .
Thanks for the comment. This method works really well if done right.
Take care.
Very ingenious way of stacking logs! We have never seen that before. Just found your channel by accident tonight and subscribed right away! Great music and editing. Reminds me of My Self Reliance-Shawn James, whom we also subscribe to. Looking forward to future videos!
God bless!
Thanks for the comment! Glad you found it. Much more on the way.
My Self Reliance is a channel I've watched for a couple years and a huge reason I decided to try building my own cabin. He's an inspiration to many.
Take care!
what fucking logs ??? this place is made our of nothing bt lumber . what video were you watching?
there were no logs!! its all built from milled lumber and built to inter lock . he never use one log
@@johnwoods1247 can you link us to your bulds??
@@johnwoods1247Incredibly rude
Love the laminated log idea, a while back I stayed in a cabin in a state park and the walls were built in a very similar fashion, boards laminated together to make "logs"
There is actually a video from the U.S forestry service showing this building method for a tornado shelter so I know it’s strong. Thanks for watching! Take care.
@@TheOffGridExperience I just found that video, thank you. I had a lot of technical questions that I dont need to ask now!
Like others I have watched a number of other channels and dream of building my own cabin in the woods.
This is an intriguing method and gives hope to a solo build. Really hard to find help for anything these days. Looking forward to future episodes. Just the rite music and editing. All the best.
Thanks for watching. I started the exact same way...you just need to decide to do it when the time is right.
Take care!
Water container on the side of the stove... profound planning 🤓 sanitizer, hot water as needed for coffee tea...dishes, laundry...bathing... absolutely GENIUS 😉😇
It does come in handy.
Love the way you built those walls. Outstanding!!
Thank you!
Very good work I must say my friend as a fellow carpenter you’re doing a great job and I’m learning from you even if I’m older than you keep up the great work and if you’re in Vancouver get a hold of me
Wow, thanks. I'm not much of a carpenter but thankfully found a way I could build a cabin solo and have the look and feel of real "logs".
I'm gonna try building one the traditional way once I get this one done.
I'd love to visit Vancouver someday.
Take care!!
It's super nice , I'd hate to have that lumber bill tho !😳
Can't wait for Part 2!!! Amazing that you can achieve all this with so few tools. Building my own Cabin and knowing every inch was made by me is something I would love to do but for now, I will watch and learn. Thank you so much for the inspiration and the peaceful environment. Thank you too, for sharing.
Thanks for watching! It's been an unbelievable challenge but worth it. I can't wait to see the final build either. I see it in my mind and hope I can recreate it.
Take care!
Great to find another lady who likes cabin building!
Best of luck to you!
You need a helper.
I love this idea. You can actually plan much of it out off location, assemble the logs off location and even pre fit your walls then assemble on location. Brilliant man!
Yes, you probably could do a bit of it off location. Thanks for watching 👍
So creative and very hard working. I LOVED WATCHING THIS .CANT WAIT TO SEE MORE
Thanks for watching. Lots more on the way.
Take care!
I enjoyed watching your build, looking forward to the next chapter, the cabin is a Beautiful fortress, peace.
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. I'm looking forward to the next chapter too and getting this done. I hope it ends up being as nice as I envision it.
Take care.
What a great cabin site. Love the setting with the beautiful cascading creek. Also a perfect bug out spot!!!
Thanks! It really is a cool spot with a lot of natural beauty.. Take care.
Cool build , just hope you don't ever have to replace a rotten board with it being weaved together glued and screwed ! It should be very easy to keep warm with almost 5" thick solid walls , 👍👍👍👍
I'm hoping that chinking the logs will prevent that. Thanks for watching!
In the mid 80s. I bought 10 acres of mixed pine qnd oak in arkanasa.
I cut 100 12" to 16" pines off that land.rough built a 20x24 cabin with a full loft..
A bad devorace made me yield that
Build . So sad 😞 😔 😟.
That cabin still stands .
My blood is in them logs and rocks qnd morter .
Peace y'all.
Sorry to hear. Maybe someday you'll get it back.
Take care
One can see from watching you, that it's a labor of love. It's beautiful, an inspiration for the rest of us (humans!!!.) Enjoy it for years to come.
Thank you. Looking forward to getting it finished so I can relax a little while before moving on to next project.
Take care!
Herzensdank für all die inspirieren Momente beim Schauen, eine wundervolle Arbeit die du da geleistet hast... Respekt...🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for all your hard work and a break from the fast pace life most of us live.
Thanks. I'm looking forward to the fast pace slowing down a little myself. Take care!
Love everything about your cabin and your unique idea for the "logs". This will definitely be my new go-to channel for inspiration. Looking forward to your future videos. Thank you!
Glad you like it and that it gives you inspiration. Thanks for watching. Take care!
@@TheOffGridExperience ¹¹¹¹
omg ive never seen a cabin made like that its beatiful very good job i love it
Thanks for watching! Take care.
wonderful rocking chair :)
Thanks. I have a couple more :)
This is truly 1 amazing cabin that 1 man built. Wish it was mine to spend my final days in, just me and my service dog instead of a super small camper. Truly a awesome job from a Master Carpenter!!!
Thank you and Take care!
Sir, awesome cabin build! Thanks for sharing, Happy Trails.
Thanks for the comment! Take care.
👍 love it love it ..can't wait to see the rest of this awesome cabin come together..thanks for sharing !🇺🇸
I can't wait to see it either..hahaha. Thanks for watching and for the comment!
Take care.
Incredible work!
Thanks for the comment!
This is now one of my favorite offgrid videos....LOVED everything about it, including the proper music!! I take it you're in the Ozark region...or looks like it anyway. I'm trying to buy a 20 ac. piece of very remote property in north Arkansas with a year round creek, down in the valley...looks very much like the beautiful property you're blessed with. Anyway...great video, carry on brother, and I'll be watching other videos you put out...God bless!!
Thanks for the comment! I'm in middle Tennessee but I have seen some really beautiful land in the Ozarks. Best wishes on your search.
Take care!
Will you putting up a channel when you buy your property?
James, Incredible to watch you build this ingenious cabin design. Totally impressed!
Thanks for the comment. Take care!
A pair of saw horses made on day one would certainly have been an asset.
Thanks for watching. Good idea for next cabin.
Absolutely a beautiful view and place for a cabin. I'm still watching it yet but I sure do love your cabin and video. 💖
Thanks for watching! Take care.
Phenomenal work! Love seeing the sketches at the start, always nice to see the whole process.
The drawings were a huge help to me since I’ve never done this before. Thanks for watching. On to the bedroom and bathroom additions now.
I have never seen wood built this wway. Inside outside and inbetween all at the same time. How clever.
Thanks. It's worked out really well! Take care.
I definitely would have made a 10 foot deep porch, & 2 foot over hang on the roof, if not 3 foot, & would have put a wide opening window in, above the sink, & on the wall on the left side of the sink , but over all this is a dope ass build, & I so would have torched everything just as you did, I love that look as well, I love it
Love how you are doing such a maticulous job! Great work, looks fantastic!
Thank you! I'm trying to be meticulous but sometimes it's hard when you are on a roof 20ft up...lol.
Very beautiful and powerful composition made of body, mind, wealth, and soul, which is really commendable.
Thanks for the comment. Nature has a way of bringing that out in people.
Take care.
I absolutely love your cabin and can't wait to see it finished! Awesome job making it!
Thank you!
like so many others I happened upon this and started watching you construct this cabin. I was mesmerized watching you, I have no idea where you built this but the woods are beautiful, I envy you what a place just to sit and relax to live quietly. Thank You so much.
Thanks for watching 👍
middle Tennessee
Iam from🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩 Indonesia.i see you good job
Thanks!
You certainly earned that rocking chair ride at the end. Nice work!
Haha...thanks. That chair will be one of my favorite spots.
Thanks for the comment!
Very neat build, and great spot to be!
Thanks! I am very blessed to have found this property. Take care.
Amazing workmanship! Everything orderly & in place. Enjoyed your video,!
Great minds think alike!!! I've contemplated building a cabin like this, very ingenious!!
Nice. I'd love to see someone else try this style of build.
Thanks for watching!
Give this man an A+..........Special and we live and learn....Thank you friend!!!
Thanks for the comment 👍
Beautiful presented video. Interesting and educational. I wish I was there with you sharing a meal and a good conversation. God bless wilderness people.
Thanks for watching. Nothing like sharing a meal cooked over an open fire. Take care.
I love the 2x8" log idea , beautiful cabin .
Thanks for watching! It's starting to take shape. Take care.
Hello from Puerto Rico, congratulations on your new build, very practical adventure. God bless you.
Thanks for watching! Take care.
Love this? Never saw this method before. Simple, AND genius! Thank you.
Thanks for watching!!
I LOVE how you built your home, it's beautiful !!
Thank you!
I've seen this type of construction on small cabins before, but they used the outer board with the curved debarked log face still on it. That way you had the nice flat walls on the inside, but the log cabin look on the outside. But without a sawmill, construction lumber from a lumber yard looks pretty good.
I wanted the look of a log cabin without using real logs. This seemed to be the best option for my situation.
Thanks for watching!
outstanding build,thanks for sharing, the way you created the wall timbers with the 8x4's is new to me--how ingenious
Thanks for the comment! Its worked out well. Take care.
All I can say is WOW! You have some skills. Ver hard work but you will be rewarded with a cabin that will last generations. Well done.
Thanks for the comment. It was a lot of hard work, sweat and sometimes cold but well worth it.
Take care and Merry Christmas!
I like the build .it also seems pre fabrication parts that makes it even easier
That's going to be us in the mancave buddy
Rather live like this small and at the end of the year with lots more of money in our pocket and 🏦 bank accounts
Instead of living in a modern house or mansion in the city paying all that additional intrest and other expenses with empty pockets and almost to no money on our 🏦 bank accounts
Plants and growing a garden with vegetables/ fruits and a small chicken coup will keep us fed throughout the semester...
Just on the brink for health and strength recuperation of stopping with smoking...
Gonna need that extra strenght and health to tackle the build of such a task in our life
*A Future that is bright*
Thanks for watching and good luck on your build. Take care.
Fntastic work. I learned a few tricks watching you build. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for the comment. Glad it was useful. Take care!
What a cool idea for DIY logs. Never seen anything like it. Awesome!!
Thanks so much!
It's beautiful there in the woods! Your cabin is an awesome build!
Thanks. It is a really peaceful spot with a lot of natural beauty.
Brilliant low tech,high result architecture!!Bravo
Thanks for the comment! Take care.
Stumbled on you and subscribed! Love your location and your style! It’s crazy, I find a sense of accomplishment watching your accomplishments. I’m a 74 yr old grandma- “Mimi Linda” - thanks for keeping me occupied😊
Thanks for subscribing! I love watching these types of videos myself. I learn a ton from others and feel the same way.
Take care!
Wonderful and amazing and beautiful works
Thank you 🙏🏻
I was pleasantly surprised by your way of building, a robust construction for a lifetime. Thank you for sharing and you will be a reference for me when I can develop my future plans. Great job. (Spain)
Glad you liked it. I'm happy to answer any questions you have if you decide to try this method.
Take care!
best video off grid cabin I have found....simply outstanding...
Wow...thank you. Much more to be done. Take care!
What perfect place for your cabin you did an amazing job wow love your videos 🥰
Thank you for the comment. Glad you like the channel. Take care!
I can't wait to see part 2 that is beautiful
Thanks. Should be out soon.
I'm really loving this style of cabin build, or could even be for a home build, I just bought some adjoining acreage behind n next to me its mostly all beautiful woods here and having a cabin in the woods has always been a family dream of ours, our kids are grown n thats there wishes for it, and ultimately some day it will be theres, thanks for making this and a great building showing how its done, for sure one of the most soild building styles I have seen!
The good thing about this style of build is that one person can do it with a little ingenuity. It is very solid as well and I think will last many decades.
Best wishes on making your dream come true.
Take care.
@@TheOffGridExperience Thanx your right so very solid its ingenus and you showed how one man could easily do this , i also love you show how long a time table it took u working when u could find time but keeping it rolling along, I know some parts of Tennesee dont get much snow but mostly ice storms, but with that A frame style roof your ready for the heaviest snows, I also have a place where two smaller streams run together there not as big or have as much water flowing as yours, but they do run slowly with water year roud, i guess i could open the water control device on my lake and have a good steady sounding stream flowing over night for the sound effects, my grandfather built his house in west virginia on a bluff about what is called 12 pole creek he is basically on a high bank next to the water above flood lines, but has in the middle of his property a place where the strean narrows n gets shallow where in older days used to be a ford where people would take short cuts thru to another road, but there is a small rapids there in the water and standing outside next to the you can hear that stream year round n its always cooler in the summer time by his house with that Stream/river the sounds are just so relaxing ! we used to life there when we first moved there for several months while looking for a place n i spent every night with my bedroom window open n a screen in place listening to the sounds of the water relaxing me to sleep along with frogs n all creatures of the nights, once u experience that its in your blood forever n you could never be happy in the city again, im still living in the country n always will, i wish i had a larger creek though, lol enjoy my friend going to look n see if part 2 is out yet, thanks again !
@@AmericanPatriot-cw9xe your grandfathers land sounds amazing. Not many places left like that with all the development taking place. Nothing like hearing the sound of a stream roll by day or night whether it's sitting on a porch or going to sleep.
Thanks again for watching!
Wow! I've never seen this type of construction in all my (many-lol) years of building. SO neat, and it looks strong too. I was surprised to see you're a neighbor. We're in middle TN too, east of Nashville. Great video and can't wait to see the rest of your build.
Thanks for the comment. Glad to see another Temnessean in here. Take care.
Fantastic work my friend. Patiently waiting to see how you finish up.
Thanks for the comment. Looking forward to finishing it as well. Take care!
Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed every minute of it. Very nice work
More please. Excellent video.
Thank you. I'm just getting started.
Amazing work!!!!thanks for share,be safe,from Barcelona and Uruguay 💪💪💪👌👌😊😊
Thanks for watching. Stay tuned! More on the way.
Take care.
Man I’d love to learn more ideas from you. I’ve watched this video multiple times now and your clips. I’m building this on my land in Texas starting in June. Thank you for the awesome Lincoln log idea!
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching 👍
Excellent job, not many people would haul all that wood into their property to build something like that.
Thanks for watching 👍
Very Well Done Thanks for Sharing
Thanks for the comment!
Você é um Homem inteligente,cabana incrível 👏👏.amo esses conteúdos...um abraço e muita saúde
Thank you for watching! Take care.
I love these video's so darn soothing and yet Jealous. Love the Cabin.
Thanks for watching. Glad you find it soothing. I hope it helps people connect to nature in some way.
Take care!
It will be beautiful strong cottage when it's finished , I am very impressed, you will be very proud of yourself when it's completed
Thanks! Looking forward to getting it finished. Take care.
Pretty nice build for sure. I enjoyed watching your progress and its really beautiful.
Thanks for watching. It's coming along over than expected but its getting there. Take care!
Wholly smokes! Great idea with the walls. Great video!
Thanks for watching!
More guitar playing please😀
Thanks! I will try and fit more of that in. Take care.
Brilliant! Never thought of that and I think a lot in building.
Thanks! It's worked out really well so far.
Take care.
Just found your channel and glad that I did! I enjoyed watching a master craftsman at work. Stunning build...well done you!
Glad you found it! Thanks for commenting. Take care!
A new subscriber, I fell in love with the style of your one man build! You're so clever! That lovely creek and I just love the spring shots with all the trees turned green! A little dream cabin in a dream wood for sure. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to more of you're work! 👍😻🕊️
Thanks for subscribing! Much more on the way. Take care.
New subscriber. Thank you for sharing your cabin build journey. Excellent video editing, especially the quick "postcard shots". Example: 2:24-2:28.
Thanks for the comments. I'm trying to make it somewhat interesting while showing the beauty of the scenery.
very nice
Thanks for checking it out. Take care!
Very nice work, beautiful location too. You've just acquired my sub to see this cabin build through.
Thanks for filming your build and sharing it with the world.
Cheers from Aus. 👍
Thanks for subscribing! Take care.