Jay, add plastic sheeting to the inside front of the toilet seat box . This will keep urine from soaking into the wood. This is why most outhouses smell so bad. The urine smell will never go away once it is in the wood. Love your channel. Wished I could help. This type of work is what I love to do!
I suggest watching Bush Radical's outhouse build. He has lots of good techniques including the pee shield and the foam seat. My favorite is the fiberglass roof. It lets in so much light and the snow slides right off.
Jay, there's another RUclipsr I watch that is creating something. One thing they do that may be helpful is to tell the audience what project and challenges are coming up (instead of what they're doing). Then they sift through suggestions BEFORE they do the work. Keep growing at this, but you also have a community that can give lots of tips to save time, money, and quality later.
i'm a big believer in compost toilets, especially if you don't have many guests... and the best part for your situation is that you can have it inside of your cabin. I hate baring my ass to the mosquitoes in the summer and having to go outside in the freezing cold in the winter time.
I actually was going thru withdraw so I kept checking your site. I am so impressed at how honest you are as I deal with that in my own home. I so Missed the Okay, as it's my favorite word and when it works out I could dance with Joy. So many times I get frustrated and you are always calm, cool and collective. That is not me. I get frustrated, I need 24 hours to research and think. I am just an old crazy lazy who is stubborn and doesn't like to ask for help. I don't have fancy equipment, but I get a vision of what I want and I work in Construction so like my Wood Stacker, I was not paying the prices, so I said to my guys who are not busy, this is what I envision and we all worked together out of pallets. I know small comparison to what you are doing, but never the less, we all learn together. I miss the Okay and You do you. Great Job. May God Bless You.
Oh Grasshopper, you have learned much. You have done well in your journey and I expect you will continue to do well because of your attitude. Greetings from Chicago suburbs..... I am a retired Construction professional that started as a laborer and finished as a Supreme Master Carpenter(hahaha) before moving into the mgmt. side of things. At times I want to scream at the monitor and give you pointers. . 🤣🤣. But you always figure things out. Love your videos!! 😁 Thank you for posting and may all your tasks be easy ones.
Good job on part 1 Jay… Concrete mixed and poured!! Done the best you can do : with what you had to work with! ( premixed bags next time) . Going to be an Excellent Outhouse, honey wagon whatever You Call it👍
Listen Jay, pick and choose the comments u want to read, anyone that’s been following u knows that u r learning as u go, and ARE kind enough to bring us as subscribers along for the ride! I’d dare say many of us men that are following would give our left nut to have a cabin in the woods far away from judgmental eyes and people! Keep them coming can’t wait to see what we r tackling next! Cheers
HI Jay Thank you for another great video like you say you are learning as you go and you must be really happy with what you have done so far so keep up the great work you have done. Thank you for sharing.
Oh Jay, I applaud you on your journey and learning along the way. As you often say feel free to add any advice one that comes to mind.. feel free to ask before doing as it could make some tasks much easier or more effective. From using compacted sand and rocks beneath your formed base vs the organic material placed loosely to that of tools or pre-mixed concrete product. You’re a trooper for sure and as usual another enjoyable segment!
Using the dry pour method with concrete mix would have been much, much easier. Maybe next time! 😊. FYI….Cajun Country Living’s YT channel has specific directions for dry pour and it turns out great! Really…it’s a game changer.
Hey Jay, with your next cement job on the property why not use the cement/sand mix on a small tarp on the ground and mix with a shovel, beats using buckets ❤
Hi Jay I hope all is well! Another great video, I love watching how you bring everything together. BTW.. can’t wait to order something from your store.
Pro tip for mixing cement off grid - 5 gal bucket (can fit 60 lbs of material), 1/2 inch drill, drywall mud mixing bit. Pull the trigger, 60 seconds later you have a batch!
Great job Jay! Put your tool belt on your left size since you have the drill in your right. That way you don't have to reach across your body or switch hand with the drill when grabbing screws.
Hello Jay, not sure why you even needed to build that cement foundation? By only going down 3 feet, you’ll probably have to move that outhouse in a couple years. Next outhouse should be built on four treated posts and just stand those posts on pavers. That way it can be moved easily to its next hole.
I ❤ your attitude of learning as you go! So you make a few boo boos but that’s why it’s called learning! I am glad you’re back to posting content. Really enjoyable😊
Why did you not just use a concrete mix? It comes with the cement, gravel and sand. All you have to do is mix it in a tub with water. So much easier than trying to do it like you did. Is that type of product unavailable where you are? Love watching you learn. Teminds me of me at your age. Always find out the easy way to do something after I've already done it the hard way. Love your enthusiasm.
My guess is that the pre mix stuff is 80 lbs per bag, 5 bags (400 lbs) to do the job would overwhelm the boat and make the drag through area between lakes almost impassable
I built a new one last year south of YK much easier digging where I am lol. Made it down 5 feet deep, in all sand. Don't forget to add a vent into the hole around the seat area vented outside, it helps big time. I also added two air vents to the top to help airflow, smells like roses now.
If I remember right, an outhouse is supposed to be easy to tear down and move elsewhere so you can fill it in once it gets a bit too high or ripe. My friend owned an old house in an old town and he enjoyed digging up century-old bottles that had been tossed into the outhouse hole. He found four different locations in the back yard that had been used.
Jay I just have to say I love how you are willing to do things you have never done before. You are doing a great job & thanks for sharing all this with us.🙂🇨🇦👍👍👍👍
Again I just admire your tenacity so much! You’re a machine mister, what a great effort for a seemingly good result! Looks like it’s gonna be a great base.
Hi Jay, I have had to mix cement by hand several times & I find that, that bucket your using is the best 2nd alternative when you do not have a wheelbarrow, great job on what you are building, I enjoy your content...
I built an out house on our cabin property on 1980. I used a chainsaw and a flat rock to ound in the nails. We are still using that cropper to this day. New paint, every once in awhile drag it over a new hole. All good. Don't over think it😅
Jay, for the future, it's so much easier to use ready mix concrete just add water and also so much easier to mix it in a wheelbarrow with a shovel. You can easily mix 2 bags at a time that way.
Jay, you have become quite the journeyman, you should be very proud of yourself 💪 I enjoyed a hot Beverage and really enjoyed your vid and your progress !! Well done brother 👏
Thank you Jay, so exciting to see you getting projects and goals completed. Loving you are putting all the leftover wood to use. Have a wonderful week. Dee and Ace
Well Jay welcome back. I have watched so many of your videos. I mean going back before you use skids for the floor in your tent. Some of your videos I have watched twice. And I always give you a thumbs up. So you keep them coming and I will keep watching. I watch them after 9.00pm and have a beer. Great way for this old lad to put a evening in.
Love the opening transition from swinging the pick-axe to the moon on the lake. Amazing! Keep up the good work. I look forward to your videos every week.
Build a big fire in the pit, wait for the rocks to get really hot, then dump a lot of cold water in it. The rocks will shatter, allowing you to clear out a lot in one go. Then repeat the process. This method has been used to excavate rock since neolithic times.
Sometimes you just gotta work with what you have on hand. You did a fine job there Jay . The concrete outhouse will serve its function for a long time. We had one til I was 18 years old. My granny used hers until 83’.
The culmination of all your life's work, all leading to this one moment... the GREAT 'Crazy Concrete Outhouse" !!! Jay Legere's MASTERPIECE !!! lol 🎨🖼🖌 Jay's masterpiece will serve as a museum for all the great masterpiece's of his future. What a great way to 'capture' those moments !!!!
Yeah I knew the concrete was going to crack but if its not too much its not a big deal just grab some concrete friendly sealant. I don't know if you kept it wetted at all? Takes a few days for concrete to fully cure. You are entertaining for sure Jay. Good luck brother
Adding the rocks into the cement is an age old method, been done since concrete was first used. In the UK the rocks or boulders were used to reduce the volume of concrete required. Also they were called “Plumbs” 😂
Love the videos! I learned the hard way it can take weeks for concrete to settle completely. If the mixture cracks it might be a good idea to pour some support outside the base. Perhaps drill for rebar in the rock also. Just an idea from a happy amateur. Anyaway I it looks great and I hope it works flawlessly.
speed square tip. slide the square down where you want to cut under the tape measure and mark it, then use the speed square as a straight edge for your circular saw and you will have perfect cuts with a little time saved. hope that helps
Jay, you are making this way harder than it needs to be. First off your local building supply house should have bags of cement with sand already mixed in it. Second, you don't need a mixer. You should also be able to pick up a double wheeled wheelbarrow. You dump the entire bag in the wheelbarrow, and use your shovel to cut the bag open, and add water, and stir with the shovel. Then pour the cement out of your wheelbarrow and into the form. This is basic level stuff that any homeowner can do. I don't know if you have more cement projects in the future, but you should try it this way if you do. It will save your back.
Your cinematography is outstanding! You must sleep well at night after all that backbreaking work. Things are looking good. Looking forward to your next video…Cheers
Jay you need to tap on the sides of the 2 x 6’s to get voids out of the concrete It probably would have been good to have one run of rebar all the way around the inside of the form about halfway up from the bottom if that makes sense. You are doing good though. 👍🙏
I'm a builder, you made the mixture thicker, next time make it more runny and it will come out of the bucket easier and fit into the mold easier, anyway nice work sir
Seeing your projects come to life is a joy. At the end you stated you cracked the concrete. What I can see is the ground falls off, not enough support for the concrete. I know you will find a way. Look forward to future videos showing the progress!
Enjoy your channel. Lotta people have suggested you can use pre-mix good idea but next time you should add some rebar so it’ll hold all together. Right now there’s nothing holding it and it can start coming apart. If you have drill into rock or bracket up rock or hard ground use a electric hammer drill that has a jackhammer switch like Hilte drill T-7 you can drill into rock then us the jackhammer to bust up the rock. Used it to build my outhouse in similar ground I was able to go down 6 feet. Keep up the great work
Adding anchor bolts to your footing would save you time in drilling into it after it sets. Since you cracked the footing just replace the forms around it to hold everything in place.
Jay, if you're doing more concrete mixing buy yourself a large paint mixing devise and fit it to your battery drill. You'll find it works a treat and will save you so much time
Jay, you CAN get a cement mixer there! It's called an "egg beater paddle" that you put in a GOOD rotary hammer drill, and mix that portland cement in a 5 gal. bucket.........ALSO, if you had a good rotary hammer drill w/ spade & chisel bits, you could have gotten that hole a bit deeper, etc. Just trying to help.
Hey Jay, thanks for the video education on how to build an outhouse! Nice build but I think I'll make mine a little bit simpler 😂. I'm looking forward to winter c'mon 😂
I just have a question. Is there a reason that you let the saw stop before you raise it back up? Just curious. 18:00 oh yeah I think you definitely need to bring a wheelbarrow out with you for jobs like this and it will also help you move firewood inside.
I love watching your videos the hard work I can relate to. what a feeling of accomplishment once completed. a wheelbarrow and hoe work great to mix concrete in.
For someone who doesn't have experience you're doing a job. You should give a minimum of 3 days to 4 days for cement to dry. If possible try to use rebars in the cement. It helps for the cement to adhere solidly.
A post-crete mix would be ideal, but multiple trips would be needed. (By post-crete I mean the pre mix concrete meant for setting fence posts. Smaller bags than most pre mixed, and faster setting, almost immediately)
You need to get yourself a stable gun for the plastic mate much easier and surely you can get bags of mix concrete just ad water to it in Canada 👍🏻🏴
First off, fun to watch an everyday person doing the unthinkable, moving away from modern crazy life to a more self sustained.... Now, why concrete for an outhouse foundation, y'all will never be able to move it once filled, and trust me 3.5ft hole will fill faster then ya think, could be 5 years or less before full. Even for a single person. Finally, ya should have dry poured with quikrete concrete mix. Pour powder in, get that Lake water and use a flower watering bucket sprinkle water onto powder slowly and eventually the moisture will pass through to bottom. I digress, great show, keep plugging forward, waiting for more episodes.
another advantage of ready mix is that you can put it in dry into post holes and add water and mix it in the hole. You might be able to do something similar with your forms.
if you have various sized mesh screens you could filter out unwanted ground sediment either dry or with water, removing most rocks and plant matter from sand and dirt
Jay, add plastic sheeting to the inside front of the toilet seat box . This will keep urine from soaking into the wood. This is why most outhouses smell so bad. The urine smell will never go away once it is in the wood.
Love your channel. Wished I could help. This type of work is what I love to do!
@@robd7703 Or treat the wood with something cause plastic sheeting will degrade over time and become brittle.
I suggest watching Bush Radical's outhouse build. He has lots of good techniques including the pee shield and the foam seat. My favorite is the fiberglass roof. It lets in so much light and the snow slides right off.
Jay, there's another RUclipsr I watch that is creating something. One thing they do that may be helpful is to tell the audience what project and challenges are coming up (instead of what they're doing). Then they sift through suggestions BEFORE they do the work. Keep growing at this, but you also have a community that can give lots of tips to save time, money, and quality later.
I can only imagine, that first dump is going to be so satisfying. LOL
I can't wait
i'm a big believer in compost toilets, especially if you don't have many guests... and the best part for your situation is that you can have it inside of your cabin. I hate baring my ass to the mosquitoes in the summer and having to go outside in the freezing cold in the winter time.
I actually was going thru withdraw so I kept checking your site. I am so impressed at how honest you are as I deal with that in my own home. I so Missed the Okay, as it's my favorite word and when it works out I could dance with Joy. So many times I get frustrated and you are always calm, cool and collective. That is not me. I get frustrated, I need 24 hours to research and think. I am just an old crazy lazy who is stubborn and doesn't like to ask for help. I don't have fancy equipment, but I get a vision of what I want and I work in Construction so like my Wood Stacker, I was not paying the prices, so I said to my guys who are not busy, this is what I envision and we all worked together out of pallets. I know small comparison to what you are doing, but never the less, we all learn together. I miss the Okay and You do you. Great Job. May God Bless You.
Oh Grasshopper, you have learned much. You have done well in your journey and I expect you will continue to do well because of your attitude.
Greetings from Chicago suburbs.....
I am a retired Construction professional that started as a laborer and finished as a Supreme Master Carpenter(hahaha) before moving into the mgmt. side of things.
At times I want to scream at the monitor and give you pointers. . 🤣🤣. But you always figure things out. Love your videos!! 😁
Thank you for posting and may all your tasks be easy ones.
This is the best comment, as someone who is on the Jay side of skills I imagine this happening 😂
Good job on part 1 Jay… Concrete mixed and poured!! Done the best you can do : with what you had to work with! ( premixed bags next time) . Going to be an Excellent Outhouse, honey wagon whatever You Call it👍
Listen Jay, pick and choose the comments u want to read, anyone that’s been following u knows that u r learning as u go, and ARE kind enough to bring us as subscribers along for the ride! I’d dare say many of us men that are following would give our left nut to have a cabin in the woods far away from judgmental eyes and people! Keep them coming can’t wait to see what we r tackling next! Cheers
@Kevin Hew
Bingo! Such a true thoughtful comment, agree w/you 100%
Jay you’re great. Keep on plugging away. This winter (or before) bring in a wheelbarrow. Great for mixing concrete and it’s a multitasker.
HI Jay Thank you for another great video like you say you are learning as you go and you must be really happy with what you have done so far so keep up the great work you have done.
Thank you for sharing.
Oh Jay, I applaud you on your journey and learning along the way. As you often say feel free to add any advice one that comes to mind.. feel free to ask before doing as it could make some tasks much easier or more effective. From using compacted sand and rocks beneath your formed base vs the organic material placed loosely to that of tools or pre-mixed concrete product. You’re a trooper for sure and as usual another enjoyable segment!
Using the dry pour method with concrete mix would have been much, much easier. Maybe next time! 😊. FYI….Cajun Country Living’s YT channel has specific directions for dry pour and it turns out great! Really…it’s a game changer.
Hey Jay, with your next cement job on the property why not use the cement/sand mix on a small tarp on the ground and mix with a shovel, beats using buckets ❤
Good job overall. Premix concrete would have helped and maybe some rebar to strengthen up the structure.
I have used a wheel borrow many many times in similar situations,makes it a lot easier for mixing and trans porting materials 😁👍👍
I can't wait to see your tile and flooring choices! 😅 kidding.. great job; alot of thought and effort put forth!👍🏻
Dude your doing awesome just live your life of freedom brother I’m loving watching you
I think you did a great job Jay!!!! Tyfs God bless you
Look at you all carpenter like. Bravo!
Hi Jay I hope all is well! Another great video, I love watching how you bring everything together. BTW.. can’t wait to order something from your store.
Vidiography, great. Construction learning curve, improving.
Cheers Jay!
Good to see you back. I thought they might have to put your picture on a milk carton. 😅
Pro tip for mixing cement off grid - 5 gal bucket (can fit 60 lbs of material), 1/2 inch drill, drywall mud mixing bit. Pull the trigger, 60 seconds later you have a batch!
Great job Jay! Put your tool belt on your left size since you have the drill in your right. That way you don't have to reach across your body or switch hand with the drill when grabbing screws.
First! I love what you are doing with this series
Hello Jay, not sure why you even needed to build that cement foundation? By only going down 3 feet, you’ll probably have to move that outhouse in a couple years. Next outhouse should be built on four treated posts and just stand those posts on pavers. That way it can be moved easily to its next hole.
Great work Jay! Keep it up!!
Your videography is improving week by week! Love your attitude and determination!
I ❤ your attitude of learning as you go! So you make a few boo boos but that’s why it’s called learning! I am glad you’re back to posting content. Really enjoyable😊
Oh thank God you finally started talking. PLEASE don't do those ASMR no talking video. PLEASE!!! I was about to skip this one and I love your videos.
Why did you not just use a concrete mix? It comes with the cement, gravel and sand. All you have to do is mix it in a tub with water. So much easier than trying to do it like you did. Is that type of product unavailable where you are? Love watching you learn. Teminds me of me at your age. Always find out the easy way to do something after I've already done it the hard way. Love your enthusiasm.
Was going to ask the same thing
@@ncphenom2309 i was going to ask the same!
I wondered the same thing. Quick Crete is amazing for DIY projects.
My guess is that the pre mix stuff is 80 lbs per bag, 5 bags (400 lbs) to do the job would overwhelm the boat and make the drag through area between lakes almost impassable
@@BoomerOnLostPrairiepossibly but you can do multiple trips if needed. Easier than what he did.
I built a new one last year south of YK much easier digging where I am lol. Made it down 5 feet deep, in all sand. Don't forget to add a vent into the hole around the seat area vented outside, it helps big time. I also added two air vents to the top to help airflow, smells like roses now.
If I remember right, an outhouse is supposed to be easy to tear down and move elsewhere so you can fill it in once it gets a bit too high or ripe. My friend owned an old house in an old town and he enjoyed digging up century-old bottles that had been tossed into the outhouse hole. He found four different locations in the back yard that had been used.
At this point I swear I come for the cinematography first and the content second. What a treat.
Great job. In future years, keep an eye on all concrete. You will never see a piece that hasn,t a crack somewhere. Made a great base.
Jay I just have to say I love how you are willing to do things you have never done before. You are doing a great job & thanks for sharing all this with us.🙂🇨🇦👍👍👍👍
Love the improvised trowel!! Using what you have on hand is all part of the experience.
Love the use of natural sound. Brilliant edit. I know what you’re doing with the sound dissolves and I love it
Again I just admire your tenacity so much! You’re a machine mister, what a great effort for a seemingly good result! Looks like it’s gonna be a great base.
You my friend are living the dream.. please hurry with part two.. Keep up the good work and God bless from the UK
Hi Jay, I have had to mix cement by hand several times & I find that, that bucket your using is the best 2nd alternative when you do not have a wheelbarrow, great job on what you are building, I enjoy your content...
I built an out house on our cabin property on 1980. I used a chainsaw and a flat rock to ound in the nails. We are still using that cropper to this day. New paint, every once in awhile drag it over a new hole. All good. Don't over think it😅
Great job Jay. You’re doing it.😀
Jay, for the future, it's so much easier to use ready mix concrete just add water and also so much easier to mix it in a wheelbarrow with a shovel. You can easily mix 2 bags at a time that way.
Jay, you have become quite the journeyman, you should be very proud of yourself 💪
I enjoyed a hot Beverage and really enjoyed your vid and your progress !! Well done brother 👏
Thank you Jay, so exciting to see you getting projects and goals completed. Loving you are putting all the leftover wood to use. Have a wonderful week. Dee and Ace
Well Jay welcome back. I have watched so many of your videos. I mean going back before you use skids for the floor in your tent. Some of your videos I have watched twice. And I always give you a thumbs up. So you keep them coming and I will keep watching. I watch them after 9.00pm and have a beer. Great way for this old lad to put a evening in.
Love the opening transition from swinging the pick-axe to the moon on the lake. Amazing! Keep up the good work. I look forward to your videos every week.
Thank you!
Build a big fire in the pit, wait for the rocks to get really hot, then dump a lot of cold water in it. The rocks will shatter, allowing you to clear out a lot in one go. Then repeat the process. This method has been used to excavate rock since neolithic times.
Can't wait for part 2. ❤
You are rather amazing…out here all by yourself,working away ….all the best
Sometimes you just gotta work with what you have on hand. You did a fine job there Jay . The concrete outhouse will serve its function for a long time. We had one til I was 18 years old. My granny used hers until 83’.
I know nothing, I am sure the comments will help me like they help you. Thanks for the videos, always love watching them.
Jay, your concrete is just fine. You're sitting on that foundation, not building a high rise
The culmination of all your life's work, all leading to this one moment... the GREAT 'Crazy Concrete Outhouse" !!! Jay Legere's MASTERPIECE !!! lol 🎨🖼🖌 Jay's masterpiece will serve as a museum for all the great masterpiece's of his future. What a great way to 'capture' those moments !!!!
You forgot to say solid as a brick.s..t..house, lol oh-brother
good to see you again. keep them coming!
Great work Jay. Can’t wait to see the finally result of the outhouse. Your channel rocks.(no pun intended) 😊
Yikes! As long as you're having fun & you don't mind redoing things over & over again. But it's fun watching.
Yeah I knew the concrete was going to crack but if its not too much its not a big deal just grab some concrete friendly sealant. I don't know if you kept it wetted at all? Takes a few days for concrete to fully cure. You are entertaining for sure Jay. Good luck brother
Adding the rocks into the cement is an age old method, been done since concrete was first used.
In the UK the rocks or boulders were used to reduce the volume of concrete required. Also they were called “Plumbs” 😂
Love the videos! I learned the hard way it can take weeks for concrete to settle completely. If the mixture cracks it might be a good idea to pour some support outside the base. Perhaps drill for rebar in the rock also. Just an idea from a happy amateur. Anyaway I it looks great and I hope it works flawlessly.
speed square tip. slide the square down where you want to cut under the tape measure and mark it, then use the speed square as a straight edge for your circular saw and you will have perfect cuts with a little time saved. hope that helps
Jay, great seeing you continue to grow and keep trying new things. Love how you just go for it!
You have one heck of a great work ethic!❤
well done Jay i really enjoyed this episode.
You are doing a great Job Jay. Thank You for sharing with us.
Great job, Jay! I love your attitude, and I really enjoy your videos.
Jay, you are making this way harder than it needs to be. First off your local building supply house should have bags of cement with sand already mixed in it. Second, you don't need a mixer. You should also be able to pick up a double wheeled wheelbarrow. You dump the entire bag in the wheelbarrow, and use your shovel to cut the bag open, and add water, and stir with the shovel. Then pour the cement out of your wheelbarrow and into the form. This is basic level stuff that any homeowner can do.
I don't know if you have more cement projects in the future, but you should try it this way if you do. It will save your back.
Jay love your videos and enjoy watching them. May the lord bless and protect you working on the homestead and building a outhouse for the cabin
Your cinematography is outstanding! You must sleep well at night after all that backbreaking work. Things are looking good. Looking forward to your next video…Cheers
you should have just quikrete concrete you only have to add water to that but it does set up pretty fast
Jay you need to tap on the sides of the 2 x 6’s to get voids out of the concrete It probably would have been good to have one run of rebar all the way around the inside of the form about halfway up from the bottom if that makes sense. You are doing good though. 👍🙏
A ring or two of small rebar centered in the slab will keep it together once it cracks, cause concrete cracks.
I'm a builder, you made the mixture thicker, next time make it more runny and it will come out of the bucket easier and fit into the mold easier, anyway nice work sir
Seeing your projects come to life is a joy. At the end you stated you cracked the concrete. What I can see is the ground falls off, not enough support for the concrete. I know you will find a way. Look forward to future videos showing the progress!
Enjoy your channel. Lotta people have suggested you can use pre-mix good idea but next time you should add some rebar so it’ll hold all together. Right now there’s nothing holding it and it can start coming apart. If you have drill into rock or bracket up rock or hard ground use a electric hammer drill that has a jackhammer switch like Hilte drill T-7 you can drill into rock then us the jackhammer to bust up the rock. Used it to build my outhouse in similar ground I was able to go down 6 feet. Keep up the great work
Love the videos Jay! I wish I could come visit the cabin this winter.😊
Adding anchor bolts to your footing would save you time in drilling into it after it sets. Since you cracked the footing just replace the forms around it to hold everything in place.
You did good, So much hard work will pay off, especially this winter.
Jay, if you're doing more concrete mixing buy yourself a large paint mixing devise and fit it to your battery drill. You'll find it works a treat and will save you so much time
Great job 👏 for someone that doesn’t much experience you definitely do great 👍🏼
Jay, you CAN get a cement mixer there! It's called an "egg beater paddle" that you put in a GOOD rotary hammer drill, and mix that portland cement in a 5 gal. bucket.........ALSO, if you had a good rotary hammer drill w/ spade & chisel bits, you could have gotten that hole a bit deeper, etc.
Just trying to help.
Hey Jay, thanks for the video education on how to build an outhouse! Nice build but I think I'll make mine a little bit simpler 😂. I'm looking forward to winter c'mon 😂
If your topsoil is so rocky, invest in a seive Jay. Another great episode.
Alright Jay your doing it. Good luck 👍👍👍
I just have a question. Is there a reason that you let the saw stop before you raise it back up? Just curious. 18:00 oh yeah I think you definitely need to bring a wheelbarrow out with you for jobs like this and it will also help you move firewood inside.
You and I are a like jack of all trades master of none.
That's the point.
Good job Jay take care.
great job like watching all your video thank you sharing
Thanks for the upload, Jay. Man, you must have slept good to night.
Another great video..
I love watching your videos the hard work I can relate to. what a feeling of accomplishment once completed. a wheelbarrow and hoe work great to mix concrete in.
For someone who doesn't have experience you're doing a job. You should give a minimum of 3 days to 4 days for cement to dry. If possible try to use rebars in the cement. It helps for the cement to adhere solidly.
Dude - premix concrete for the next one! So much easier in that location- Love the channel
A post-crete mix would be ideal, but multiple trips would be needed. (By post-crete I mean the pre mix concrete meant for setting fence posts. Smaller bags than most pre mixed, and faster setting, almost immediately)
What an amazing channel new sub all the way from Scotland UK 👍🏻🏴
You need to get yourself a stable gun for the plastic mate much easier and surely you can get bags of mix concrete just ad water to it in Canada 👍🏻🏴
First off, fun to watch an everyday person doing the unthinkable, moving away from modern crazy life to a more self sustained....
Now, why concrete for an outhouse foundation, y'all will never be able to move it once filled, and trust me 3.5ft hole will fill faster then ya think, could be 5 years or less before full. Even for a single person.
Finally, ya should have dry poured with quikrete concrete mix. Pour powder in, get that Lake water and use a flower watering bucket sprinkle water onto powder slowly and eventually the moisture will pass through to bottom.
I digress, great show, keep plugging forward, waiting for more episodes.
Awesome/ amazing editing you are doing !! 👍👍👍👏👏👏
another advantage of ready mix is that you can put it in dry into post holes and add water and mix it in the hole. You might be able to do something similar with your forms.
if you have various sized mesh screens you could filter out unwanted ground sediment either dry or with water, removing most rocks and plant matter from sand and dirt