Raising the Quonset Hut Arches for Our Off Grid Workshop
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- Although we struggle to get the first few arches up on our Quonset Hut, we persevere and finally get a routine down. This is just one of the many steps we need to complete in order to have a fully enclosed and functioning off grid workshop in the future but we're relieved to have the process well underway!
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Oh Thank Goodness, a midweek visit from my favorite Alaska Couple! I must admit, Arielle & Eric, I was a bit nervous as you were raising those arches! You are amazing! Thanks for taking us with. 💞
I agree
Agreed ❤❤❤❤❤
I agree! But they are never long enough (wink).
I watch for your video to post every week, but I'm always so pleasantly surprised when I see it. Wow! Yall have done Amazing putting that thing together!!! And I know you will be SOOO GLAD when you get it finished.
I concur.
This was absolutely EPIC!!! From lifting the rental equipment with the tractor to getting those first arches up...to negotiating the logistics of how to build this ...to your celebratory salmon dinner...you had me glued every second. Your talents, stellar work ethic, and persistence are truly amazing and that's why this channel is so incredible. Truly awe inspiring! Can't wait for the next episode!!! ❤❤❤
Wow wow wow I am speechless truly nerve wrecking beginning but soooo proud of u guys you are doing an awesome job u guys are so inspiring and energetic must be the food you eat😂dont know where u still get the energy to cook after such draining physical work. You go guys I am rooting for you all the way. ENJOY the fishing trip u deserve every second to relax and take a break. God bless love u guys❤ ps. I noticed that u dont wear gloves handling the panels I pressume they are safe to handle with bare hands. I am in awe, you make such a perfect couple working together which is very rare to find and even laughing under stress thats the way to go welldone the platinum medal is yours❤
Assembling that Arch is either a team building exercise or relationship killer! You are both doing great!
I agree. 😊 Arielle and Eric are definitely a great team! Great job!
It was somewhere in between that ;)
That’s why I put mine up myself…lol.
I love reading all these comments and I echo all of them. Do you ever feel like you have 1000’s of sets of parents and family routing for you? All the love and support to your journey in Alaska!!!! Keep on keeping on you two!!!!
Seriously, I have nothing but praise and admiration for the two of you. ❤ That is a LOT of work you've already got done, and you know there's still a tonne more to do and you're just focussing and getting it done. It's what is called a "hard slog" here, and you're both nailing it. Be proud.
And wow! I keep saying it, but that is going to be such a great asset when done! Will be making your life and work easier in the long run. Finally - yay for first cook out there! May there be many, many more amazing meals created in that quanset. ❤
It is amazing how Arielle helps with all the tasks. It is very impressive and she doesn't shy away from any work
Why or how is that amazing? What else do you expect her to do, sit on the couch and watch TV? 🤔
I am always afraid when she runs the equipment. she tends to break things.
Pretty typical for rural Alaskan women. I appreciated that he cooks, too.
I confess that I poured myself a gin and tonic at the second arch, it was so scary to watch. I am absolutely gobsmacked that just two people could get this build done. It's such a big building. And two thirds of the way, you cook a delicious salmon dinner! Rockin Alaska. Much love. Suzi
Absolutely astounding! I can’t believe how much you two can accomplish! Not just the Quonset hut but the video - 10k likes in 3 hours.
@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist4amen to that !
Oh my gosh you guys! I was holding my breath a few times! Your machines looked like a game of Jenga!
This was buy far your toughest project! Way to hang in there, it’s going to be an amazing shop! 👋
There's an old saying that I'd rather be lucky then skilled. You guys are both,it takes a lot of thinking outside the box to be able to construct a building of this size. I've got to be honest on the first two frames I just knew it was going to end in a disaster and I was praying you guys wouldn't get hurt when it all came down. You definitely proved this old man wrong. As a fellow Oregonian I can say you are doing us proud with your full speed ahead man the torpedoes additude. God bless ,stay safe and good luck with finishing the build before the bad weather shows up.
i have built 2 of these over the years i tighten the bolts as i went how are they going to tighten the bolts someone has to hold the bolt while the other 1 tighten the nut
@maverick5794 maybe they will let you know how they managed to tighten the bolts, but what you said makes sense unless someone crawled on top of the hut to hold the bolts.
I've never seen a quonset build. Amazing. You guys are going to love this shop especially when you get heat in the floor. Amazing job!!! Proud of you.
You two are something else. God bless, I like that you both work together all the way.! I feel very proud of you both. 😂 please take care of yourselves, you both need to use gloves to protect your hands if you are injured you be no good fir each other l. Grandma's know everything 😊 !!!! Blessings to you both. Laura M from Rocjaway Park, New York ❤
@@LMGM5I’ve watched at least 3 put together, nobody wore gloves, you must be able to put those bolts n nuts on and you can’t do it with gloves on, did you notice how many bolts are in one piece they’re putting up at a time, it’s an erector set at best 😂❤.
The most amazing observation I make in all your videos is how amazing of a team you guys are together! Its quite magical. After this video, I am not sure there isn't anything you guys can't do together!!! BEST CHANNEL ON RUclips PERIOD!!!
40 yrs ago 3 of us built a Quonset Hut. We had no idea what we were doing. You are correct the 1st section is the hardest. If I remember, we build the arch on the ground and took a rope and pulled the arch up to top center. We did tighten the bolt so it would stand on it own. With only two people, you are doing
a great job. You work so well together. The one we build 40+ years ago is still up and looking good.
Wow! What an experience for you….fun to look back on I bet after watching these two 😄
That is how I would think I would have it done, to connect every middle pieces of one arch and then lift it to connect it to the base on the ground both sides but what do I know doubt this matter? :)
I was kind of wondering how the nuts would get tightened without being able to hold the bolts, but it appears to be standing! :)
Your work ethic is incredible and inspiring! Please don’t take any shortcuts on safety - glad you took a pause to improve the bracing.
Massive respect to you both for not only managing this ambitious build but also for the fantastic edit throughout! Can't imagine filming and building and then having to relive it for the edit lol! Great job!
Been watching you guys for a long time. Absolutely love your channel!! Great to see the new place coming along! What a huge job with that quonset!!
What I love about this, is that you 2 went from doing concrete on a really small slab for your old house stove, and then moved up slowly, but didn't let the "size" or "complexity" of the situation deter you. Here you are, constructing what is essentially the Empire State Building for the "homestead". Good job. There was a point there where I would have said, "I give up", but you pushed forward. Amazing.
I feel like I know your working style: unafraid to start new and difficult projects-relentless in your adjustments for efficiency and quality.
Bravo!
Incredible work, I cannot believe or understand how just the two of you manage to achieve so much. And from the viewer’s point of view, every minute is enthralling. So clever too, to intersperse those flora and fauna snatches - it just lightened the stress moments for me! Wonderful.
You two, no matter the route you take, are like a mega-brain of figuring out and implementing a plan out of nothing. Thank you for inspiring me! 😊
Right? After watching them at work I was pretty embarrassed that I was having trouble installing a curtain rod 🙄🤪 smh
@@amyhendricks3627 hahaha....hahaha....hahaha.....I bust a gut laughing.
I watched another channel where they put one of these buildings up, using at least as much equipment and like 7 people and they still struggled- needless to say that it was pretty impressive to watch the 2 of you tackle this project on your own!!
That gentleman said he thought 4 people should be required, 3 at minimum, to work on a quonset hut. No matter what, that project is scarey. I had no clue how flexible/unstable the parts for a quonset are. Love your work. Your photography is so professional and your content is wonderful.
The chicks are so cute ❤ Bandit sure looked like he wanted to give you a paw clearing the water out.
Your teamwork is so admirable, you take a task that should have much larger group of people look easy with just the two of you.
Wow, I was mesmerized by the sheer determination,creative solutions and indefatigable hard work. I love watching your projects- great channel!!
Some of the most wholesome and inspirational content on RUclips. You are awesome. Keep building and doing cool outdoor activities
Great video Eric and Arielle
I’m holding my breath watching this. I was thinking how are they going to do this with just the two of you. But you did it, whew 😰. Good that Arielle is not afraid of height. You two are the best. You finish all your projects like you’ve been doing it your whole life. Thank goodness the Quonset is up. Could hardly wait for your next project…
WOW..... You two never cease to amaze/impress me (and countless others) with your sense of adventure, teamwork, work ethic, etc. The tenacity with which y'all tackle these projects is nothing short of INCREDIBLE.... LOVE IT! ;-)
I don’t think I clicked so fast lol 😆
You two are adorable ❤❤❤❤
What a treat! You’ve made my week. The pair of you are amazing, to put together that massive jigsaw puzzle. Well done. You’re creating an huge useful space.
Only you guys would tackle such a gargantuan task ..you never cease to amaze us all..and the thing is you always do an incredible job. This one was EPIC!
Extremely is definitely Eric's favorite word.
Extremely count this episode: 3
Did anyone else hold their breath when they were lifting the Genie off the trailer. 😳. Such a feat of perseverance - nice work!! 💜💜💜
Yeah, let's see them get that Genie back ON the trailer, LOLOLOL.
Yes I did! Squeezing!! 🤣🤣
@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 They may have to take some air out of the trailer tires.?
@@chris3m98that’ll work 😂❤
@@chris3m98 Worst case, I guess they could dig a ditch and ramp, large enough for the trailer to back into, and then drive the lift on, from the high side of the ditch.
Your Doing A Great Job 😅😅😅😅
You two are amazing! You like what you do and have so much fun doing all the projects. Always love the fishings videos and all the winter scenes Been watching you for many years. Cheers you two Looking forward to your garden next spring. Love your creative cooking also.
Holy cow! I just noticed guys have over 700K subscribers now! Congratulations! I’ve been watching your channel for a couple years and I guess I shouldn’t be surprised you’ve grown so quickly. You are one of my favorite channels! Your content is so interesting, I love all your interesting adventures, and you do such an amazing job at videography and story telling! I am sure you’ll be at 1 million before we know it! This new build doesn’t disappoint…it’s a very interesting structure and love that you guys just dive right into it. I also love all your food and cooking segments. Keep up the great content!
This is so exciting! I can see many hours being spent in there getting projects tackled during the winter and during canning season. It's going to be an awesome place to be able to do the things you need to do without the swarm of mosquitos.
You’ve been talking about this hut for so long, I’m so excited for you to be getting it up!
I love how you make a celebration out of things - cooking dinner on the pad and raising yourselves up to eat and watch the sunset. I don’t think I would think to do that.
Amazing work guys. So nice to see you progressing with this project. Can’t wait to see the finished Quonset hut
You 2 are so impressive ! I have seen other teams of 4 + (attempt to) put up Quonset Huts with nothing like the skill you show AND then you cook up delicious looking muffins and grilled wild salmon too ! Absolutely love your channel ..looking forward to more updates on your amazing project.
WOW Wow 😮!!!
This was an intense video! I held my breath every time you lifted a piece of the arch!
It certainly held our attention as to what the first arch was going to look like.
Can’t wait for you to complete it! 👏👏👏🙏🏻
I'm just blown away by how well done this is. Really is a pleasure watching these videos. Thank you for sharing it.
I have been so looking forward to this point in your build! I was so happy you had a team of friends and allies to assist with the cementing; I just assumed you would have at least a few for the actual raising of the Quanset1!!! I am so impressed you are doing this by yourselves, and I look forward to the next installment!
EPIC, TRULY E P I C !!!! I thought the two concrete pours were hard going, but this one tops them, hands down. That tractor is more than earning it's keep....
It will be so satisfying seeing the arches taking shape. Good design, the way that all the sections are able to be handled individually. Tip for tightening the nuts/bolts. Use a coloured paint marker, and when you tighten a nut/bolt, "dot" the nut with it. That way you know each bolt has been tightened.
The salmon & sweet potato fries was a well-deserved meal after a hard day, what a colour, looked great. Epic, truly epic.....!
Wow! You two have no fear! It's such fun watching as you tackle each new challenge, and I love just seeing you interact so well as you continue building your life together.
We built two... 43 x 200 foot barns and had no experience at all. I completely understand the frustration and how hard it is to face the challenges. You guys should be so incredibly proud of what you have accomplished. What a fantastic team! Cheers from the Canadian east coast!
I cant imagine!
Hi folks, I've been watching you since you started in Alaska, almost. My wife and I admire your brave new world, experiencing new things and always willing to try more. As a veteran gas station and automotive dealer, construction worker, please hear this. That concrete pour you did was the bravest thing I've ever seen anyone attempt (from tv). It was a very large span and thick, now that its down let it sit for a couple of weeks and stay away from it. It may be hard and strong enough to drive on with out the appearance of damage, but hairline cracks will happen underneath it and will reveal themselves within two or three years. I feel terrible I didn't tell you this after your pour I watched. When we poured concrete in Minnesota we couldn't guarantee our work if a car drove on it with in 7 days specially larger vehicles. Stay off of it and cut your expansion lines firs so if it cracks it will crack short lines. Love you guys and seriously hope I'm wrong. I wonder if you can hear me when you ice fish.
My apologies, I'm too late.
I really hope youre wrong also... however these two are smart and will find a solution when the time comes. All will work out eventually :)
Wow, what a job for you two. I love watching your videos. Keep them coming. God bless😊
Just wow you guys! What a massive massive job you're doing! Such good team work and perseverance!
We had about 6 huts like yours collapse a few years ago from snow load. The ribs doesn't let the snow slide off. Hope for better results for you guys!
We built one several years ago. We had to put sealer between the sections as we built it. Kind of a pain in the butt. It came in the rolls with the kit. Kind of looked like clay. I didn't see them putting that on.
Our was built for the snow load in our area, which in not much. I plan on removing the snow once a season though as i do not want any surprises :)
My gosh that was a thrill putting the Genie on the slab...what an amazing tactor that is. All the things it has done! Well worth that drive to get it. When you were saying how many bolts in the buckets I was thinking oh my gosh what a heck of a lot and knowing you have to tighten them all... I can't imagine. Patience you both do have. And what else could be better than having your dinner up in the air on the Genie. I bet the rental company would get a huge hoot out of that to :) hugs
Nerve wracking, but you two figured it out - as usual! Great job. I will never cease to be impressed with each new project!
Great job! And your gaining some solid experience too! I love how you stop to smell the roses and celebrate your work from time to time! Your dinners and drinks are always the “best”!
I always love how you say we made a mistake here but now we will show you how the fix it! And the best of all, is your attitudes as you learn to build while teaching at the same time. You two are very unique people! Your spirits are complementary to each other and a beautiful breath of fresh air for us all!
I love you two!
You guys are amazing. It seems there is nothing you two can't do. Keep it up. Lots of folks are cheering for you. Including me.
I really admire and appreciate all the hard work you folks put in!!! You are the “hold my coffee and watch this!” Kind of folks we enjoy to watch! We wish you good health and happiness! Cannot wait to see the hut complete and maybe some moose or caribou hanging in it!
@officialSimpleLivingAlaska how pathetic you have to try and scam these hardworking folks subscribers
Have to say your both braver than me, I afraid of heights.
Never seen one out up before and dear heavens at first so wobbly I was afraid it would come crashing down. Great job and it's looking nice and bigger than I thought.
Goes without saying he safe
Dinner looks good.
Blessings to you both. 😊🇺🇲
again i commend you both.you r such hard workers to begin with and then you also have to feed and water your animals plus feed yourselves.so,your just rally good!
Hi guys happy to see another video❤❤❤
I can taste fireweed jelly lol
once together will it be lian bearing?? snowload I should ssy
OMG! "Woo Hoo! 2 arches down, only 28 to go!!!!" Bahaha! Hurry, snow is coming!!!
A project like this ends relationships for many, great work!
Great Job Guys! You'll be done in no time, what a nice shop you two will have! looking forward to the fishing trip! Good Luck!!
I believe they have already posted it, last weeks video.
Great job putting the arches up Eric and Arielle
You guys have super ingenuity powers. Youre definitely out of the box thinkers and problem solvers. Im so impressed by how much youve accomplished in so little time. Thats going to be a great storage area/workshop.
HOLY CRAP! 😱😱😱 I am not a DIY-er so I am absolutely STUNNED at what you have accomplished with shear perseverance and determination! Y’all ROCK! This looks incredible and I am so excited for all that this project will bring to you in the further! Look at all that space! Eric and Arielle, this is marvelous!
You guys are both BOSSES!! You both work so hard and have much respect for each other. It's lovely to see. Great progress and no injuries! Carry on, you're almost there!
Hands up who’s been waiting for this video 🙋🏼♀️ great job as always guys!
As always… love watching you two💜🩵
So happy for you guys -you persevered and you won. Girl you said it right, you have to do it because nobody is going to do it for you. That has been mu life motto, and at 72 it has served me well. It’s a good feeling to see your hard work coming together. Congratulations to you both, you are both geniuses.
Just the video I need today, thank you both!!!
You two are amazing, for sure! That is a big job for 4 adults yet look at what both of you accomplish. I am impressed with your quality of work, no fear, patience, and your admiration and respect for each other. The photography of the animals and nature stuff etc. is awesome as well. I look forward to every adventure!
Not gonna lie, I'm jelly of your life and what you all do. Im handicap so i get to live vicariously through y'all ❤ Thank you guys for always keeping it real and taking us on your journey ❤❤❤ love and best wishes always ❤😊❤
It's amazing how much having that tractor has improved your abilities to do projects. Best purchase of 2023!
What a team! I was impressed. You two have great attitudes. Most people would get angry but you both figure it out. Congrats.
Oh my goodness …you guys are FANTASTIC…not many would tackle that on their own …GREAT JOB🥰
Great job, you two. The sunset after day one of arches was glorious.
Nice and warm. The slab turned out great considering how much concrete it was. Work safe. In the old days we had double headed nails, 16's and 20's to form with. Had to pull everyone by hand. Yeap, I like those screws. A tip for the nnext slab or pour, put a dab of grease in the screw heads where they might get mix in them. You need sky hooks. Come in handy. Wish I had a set. A frind and I put one of those together for an airplane hanger. No air or electric tools. All hand ratchet and wrenches. No lift, ladders and some scaffolding. Great job especially for two people. Once you learn a system it gets much easier and stable. Good looking meal. Jeanie with a view. Build up a tower to watch the sunset. Take care, wet a line.
To have so much knowledge at such a young age is remarkable. You guys are my heroes 💗. That thing is sooooo huge
That start had to be frustrating until the arches stabilized a bit.. once they did you guys were flying! Great job!!!
Amazing work you guys. The Quonset hut is really big, going to be a great asset.
Enthusiasm and practicality. A winning combination every time.
What a magnificent structure, it's HUGE.
Matches the huge blessing you are to us all.
Arielle's voice going up a few octaves predicting how things were going to go and Eric racing off the pad 😂😂😂😂😂
those critters are such a treat
Appreciate u both.
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Aloha. You know what amazes me? The stuff I watch on your channel, enthusiastically, that I would never consider watching anywhere else. I’m sure I’m not alone!
Looks like y’all used every piece of equipment you have on the homestead but you got it done as usual. Nice job. Y’all are amazing.
Is there ANYTHING you two can’t do?!? You continue to amaze me…I can’t wait for the finished Quonset hut and all of the other projects at your new place!
You guy’s are such an incredible team!!! ❤❤
I think I'm going to watch this video twice. So much going on. You surprise me on every video at how simple you make things happen.
When you load the scissor lift up to take it back, extend your backhoe out as far as it will go, and that will help to balance out the load
Eric has a very good way to think things through to get the end result quickly, slowly and patience. Arielle you are a good partner and you are not afraid to get your hands dirty.
Is there anything you two can't do?! Impressive teamwork and resourcefulness. That tractor continues to impress me. I can't wait to see this project completed. Greetings from southern Arizona 🏜
86! Holy Smokes, Batman! I remember that when, in Anchorage it was 75 and the townsfolk were bemoaning the heat, Fairbanks was often much hotter. Anchorage is on the Cook Inlet, which moderates the temperatures (when it's not frozen) and keeps the city cooler in the summer. You guys are now FAR beyond the moderating influence of any major waters. Hotter in the summers, and wicked colder in the winters. You'll have entire weeks when it doesn't get above -40F. Get the winter wood supply stacked way up!
It's amazing how the two of you figure it out and get these huge projects done.
You two are killing it. A really hard job and you have found the way to get it done. Stay the course, you are almost there.
I'm so happy to see the Quonset going up! What a monumental project that you two are just dominating. It's going to look fantastic when it's finished.
I have watched you since the beginning but since the move to your new property my husband has started watching also. We are both amazed by your ingenuity, hard work and get up and go, not just with the building work but the additional time taken to film, edit and upload your videos, is there more than 24 hours in a day in Alaska 😂😂😂😂😂😂. I could watch you every day if you posted. Remember to take some rest. All the best from Scotland x
Big job! Well done!!! This will be a great workshop to allow for all the projects all year!!!! Dream come true!
Y'all are amazing. Nothing you won't tackle and figure out. So impressive. Y'all need to be really proud of yourselves.
Hard work and gourmet dinner atop the genie scissor lift. Always amazing as usual. That salmon looked scrumptious ❤. Well done!
In previous comment I should have mentioned; Tyvek tape works great for covering screw heads. Just go around putting a small piece on each screw head. Then you can easily wipe any concrete off the tape and the bit goes right through the tape making screw removal easy.
I should also add; In a previous comment I recommended getting a concrete crew. I was wrong, you and your friends did a great job :)
Excited to see this one! I had watched last year's mushroom and berry foraging and was hoping you would do that at the new property, so I was pleased to see the mushroom!The chickens look great, and the chicks are growing up, your pets look happy. The quonset hut was so tall that I was getting nervous watching the stacked items😂You guys rock, I had no doubt you could get this put up! Can't wait to see the 2nd segment❤
You guys are AMAZING…. I just LOVE your partnership and the way you all work together to get things done on your property with impressive efficiency!! Literally and Undeniably a DYNAMIC DUO! 🙌🏽👏🏽🤩🥰
Exciting ❤
Power couple of the century for real. Yall are amazing. And do great work together.
You guys are a power couple to be reckoned with! Super pumped to see the progress!
You guys totally amaze me with all you accomplish! I've been following your channel since you moved up to Alaska. You both work together beautifully ❤ I lived in Fairbanks 2011 to 2013 and again 2019 to 2020. I remember one summer we were in the 90's for 2 solid weeks. Since there was no darkness, of course it never cooled down at night. Fairbanks was sold out of fans, air conditioners and bug spray 😅
You became so efficient at building, you could probably hire yourselves out to build for others! 😂🤣
BTW, I love all the food you cook, catch, grow and can! I love your channel ❤️