Canadian Couple Builds Their DREAM Home with HANDTOOLS! (Tiny Log Cabin in the Forest, FULL BUILD)
This Log Cabin Project is a dream that we have had for several years that we finally decided to make a reality. We have spent the past 2.5 years building this cabin from scratch and our goal has been to use only hand tools, no power tools. All of the logs were harvested from our property. This cabin will function fully off-grid and will be only accessible by foot. The cabin is finally in a state that we can live in, so we moved in and live here full time! There is still tons of work to be done on the cabin and on our property, so be sure to subscribe to follow our journey!
Playlist Building a Tiny Off-Grid Log Cabin Using Hand Tools: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLihdmk29Ffe1TVEYMBaWsLTZifz4cO1xT
0:00:00 Felling and peeling trees
0:04:39 Foundation
0:07:13 Sill log
0:10:14 First layers of logs and floor joists
0:21:36 Raising walls, windows and door frames
0:31:07 2nd floor
0:36:10 Raising the ridge log
0:43:17 Roof rafters
0:49:55 Plywood sheathing
0:57:22 Roof membrane
1:02:54 Metal roofing
1:13:31 Ground floor insulation
1:16:56 Stone hearth
1:23:27 Gable end cladding and window installation
1:33:11 Chimney
1:42:10 Stone floor entryway
1:45:50 Windows and insulation
1:47:42 Front door
1:51:26 Pine board floors
1:58:06 Window framing and gutters
2:02:36 The porch
2:19:56 Mortar chinking
2:23:07 Final product
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π¬ What Listeners Say
"Thank you for not putting loud useless music in your videos. Itβs such a pleasure being able to hear the sounds of the Forest and the sound of your hand saw cutting into the wood. How quietly you work together your like a breath of fresh air. Thank y..."
β @chriskilgour5576 π 431
"I was a carpenter and builder for years from ground to roof and everything in between. I am extremely impressed with this build not to mention that it was all with non electric hand tools. Outstanding job guys"
β @backwoodsblades9280 π 116
"Wooden cabins in the forest always have something very special. This is the motivation that drives me to design more natural wooden houses like in this video."
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