A Sneak Peek into My Next Several Major Projects & Making a Stone Sled for HEAVY Rocks

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Ай бұрын

I make a hardwood sled for moving several-hundred pound stones for a rock wall and stone buildings and I prepare building sites for a pond, chicken coop and workshop expansion.
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@vickiehigh9152 Ай бұрын

I know it's more editing, but I appreciate the captions you have added. They are very helpful.

@johnkyd3977 Ай бұрын

I do like the little graphic pieces of information you added. Just the right amount for the things that aren't obvious but not so much that it distracts from your great cinematography. Thanks.

@user-yf6hk3vf6m Ай бұрын

Молодец Шон, терпения и сил в твоём деле.❤❤❤😮😊😊

@aliceholmes4952 Ай бұрын

Interested in watching this for the sled especially...we have a lot of stones to move on our land as well. We're like-minded homesteaders down in Virginia, and have learned a great deal from you (or validated our approaches that are similar to yours.).

@JUB1958 Ай бұрын

Hello from California! I can relate...a bit. My wife decided she wanted a "decorative stone" in the back yard. Rockery delivered a 900lb rock but could only leave it in our front yard. Using the pallet as a sled plus multiple pipe sections we manage to roll the thing to the desired location. Took a full day to move it 50ft. It'll sit at its current location forever!

@KraftyKathi Ай бұрын

Yaay chickens! Cali has a sense of humor. Love that you're putting in a pond again. Thank you for another wonderful installment in your journey.

@csmits4233 Ай бұрын

What a fantastic doglife

@brettsteele7386 Ай бұрын

I have to say it is amazing to see a guy with your talent using traditional and modern tools and equipment. I love it.

@ChrisDraussen Ай бұрын

It's called self Reliance. Which in my Humble opinion it is not because of several reasons which you really see Here. Nice video but not self reliant.

@LiveAlohaOhana Ай бұрын

I'd like to see you do some of this stuff !

@ChrisDraussen Ай бұрын

@@LiveAlohaOhana basically I so here in Europe, but it's not self reliant, never.

@larrykelly2838 Ай бұрын

That is some hard work.

@kingrafa3938 Ай бұрын

@@ChrisDraussenshow us the video then 😂

@biffybilliamson 29 күн бұрын

I've been watching your videos for years and always thought you reminded me of my father. Or you should have been an uncle of mine. But watching your experience with moving boulders. I spent 7 months alone in the Kootenay mountains. A lot of the spring and first half of the summer. I was moving boulders like this, down mountain. Just to create garden beds. I'm 5.7" and 130lbs. I cannot express the adrenaline rush I'd create within myself to move every boulder by hand. I used a rope in some situations. I lost a few boulders that just kept rolling into the trees below. But to have them land in place was so satisfying. Knowing I was just inches away from a broken leg, ankle, arm. With no one to rescue me and a hospital 35 minutes away. I made it out with only one injury. Trying to roll a boulder to the edge of a hill. Slipping, then hitting my chin on the rock. But nothing broke and kept working until the coyotes got a little too close. Every night I chopped wood and said to myself. Shawn James does this everyday and he's still going strong. You're a major inspiration and definitely kept me going every day. Until mosquito season.. that sucked.

@Maria-wn2rp Ай бұрын

كم أحب عملك وانتضره بفرغ صبر كل يوم جمعة ما شاء الله أنا اتابعك من دولة الجزائر🇩🇿🇩🇿🇵🇸🇵🇸 ❤

@patrickbaird290 Ай бұрын

Cali is such a beautiful puppy

@patrickbaird290 Ай бұрын

Not to mention that what ever your working on you will stop and toss her favorite toys

@JJKHaywood Ай бұрын

The Stonehenge episode 🎉

@giselecontassotdesayvre8090 Ай бұрын

Ce que je vois de cette très belle vidéo, sans traduction, c'est que Callie a de nombreux terrains de jeux vastes..que vos greffes sont un succès. Vous gardez les souches ...et vous préparez l'habitat pour vos poules ( vous déterrez avec soin vos plantations, pour les changer de place) votre épouse travaille également dans les jardins; tous ces travaux vous donnent chaud....et que vous construisez une sorte de plateforme pour tirer de gros rochers à la force des bras ( dangerous!), et ensuite à l'aide de votre engin motorisé.Vous êtes solide comme un roc, et obstiné ! Bravo

@timothygazda9441 Ай бұрын

Love the quick captions!

@kingrafa3938 Ай бұрын

Happy weekend everyone!

@Tomhohenadel Ай бұрын

Good crop of rocks Shawn. Looking forward to seeing your projects. All the best, keep safe.

@williamleopold507 Ай бұрын

Lots going on , we love watching . Thanks for sharing .

@mariapietryka 29 күн бұрын

Lubię go za pomysły i pracowitość.

@lindapetersen1800 Ай бұрын

Shawn take it easy for yourself !!! Glad your using the Side Kick to pull some of the Heavier stones but all of them stones are so heavy for you !!! OUR CALI comes to give to you support to make you stop for awhile !!! She doesn't want to go without her master at all !!!

@197235mario Ай бұрын

Nice Place I love your enthusiast You are amazing craftsmen. With your channel I don't mind losing Hours watching your videos From Mario Uk

@jasonburly1590 Ай бұрын

Hey Shawn, glad to see you and yours doing well and I like your pulling sled, good idea. Thanks for sharing the goings on at your place with all of us out here in tv land. Cheers

@glendajune9140 Ай бұрын

Very productive start on this project Shawn. Looking forward to the progression,& finished product. Stay safe, healthy, happy,& blessed.💯👍🏾😀💜✝️🙏🏾🇺🇸

@pauldixon7680 Ай бұрын

Nice stoneboat. They come in handy 👍

@elliotwalton6159 Ай бұрын

I'm heading up to Muskoka on Monday. I can't wait to leave the gloominess of Lake Erie behind and see the old stomping grounds of happier days. Rain or shine it will be beautiful.

@colleenbrotherton2266 Ай бұрын

Was up there Easter weekend...saw 2 young adult moose just outside Algonquin Park on hwy 60! Glorious!

@annh9225 Ай бұрын

Good Grief! Hauling heavy stones indeed! Good solid sled does the trick - such good work and terrific knowledge! from Canada - dying to see the chickens!

@jennygirl8849 Ай бұрын

I once had a grafted apple tree. It was such a producer, I made many apple pies... was a wonderful tree. The cabin is looking spectacular and everything is really coming along.🌿💚

@domdom-dr2wx Ай бұрын

Nice work😊

@criscavi19 Ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. You are an example to us all.

@Chris_natour Ай бұрын

Hi. You added new music. Like it very much (Harp). Greetings from Germany, Chris

@167curly Ай бұрын

Your soil on the homestead must be so rich from thousands of years' leaf mulch, animal droppings etc. It is great to see you also planning timbers for future biilding projects too.

@douggibson9084 Ай бұрын

I can remember when I was a young teenager the farmer down the road we would pick rocks from the field and load them onto a "Stone Boat". Just to 10 or 12" diameter logs with a curve on the bottom front and boards across the top to put the rocks on. We would collect them, and drop them off on the stone rows. Great work out.

@christophera712 Ай бұрын

Happy late birthday, Shawn. My father would've been 70 on the 10th.

@rebeccamercer4160 Ай бұрын

God bless you ! You are a hard worker and you probably enjoy it as well! Many blessings on all whom you inspire ! Blessings to your family as well !🧚🏼‍♂️🧚🏼‍♂️🧚🏼‍♂️

@barbarakujawa320 Ай бұрын

So good, comfort, relief to see you are as busy as ever. The snow falling outside and prepping for bed is such a blessing. Looking forward to more. Blessings to you and family. ❤❤️❤️❤️👍❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏

@marygordon3032 Ай бұрын

Thanks Shawn because I’m impressed with the things you’re doing to make the flourish! 🌱🌱🌱👏👏👏🤩🤩🤩💯💯💯

@schrodingerscat7218 Ай бұрын

Keep on rockin in the free world.

@adeildealves8798 Ай бұрын

Desde o dia que te vi, naquela cozinha caipira, aquele rustico fogão e aquele forno gostoso de ver. Aquele assado que dava agua na boca, foi que, comecei a seguir seus videos. Acho lindo tudo que vc faz, mas esse trabalho braçal é top de se ver! Parabéns, aquele abraço do Brasil!!!!

@santiagobenites Ай бұрын

Who needs a gym when you have a heavy rock sled? I'm impressed with how you're moving around those big rocks, Shawn 💪😁

@adeildealves8798 Ай бұрын

É sempre agradavel ve_lo trabalhando. Tudo q vc faz é util. Feliz niver! Aquele abraço! O Brasil te vê!

@user-os8hd4dc5n Ай бұрын

The creation of the Canadian "Stonehenge".

@amandaerickson8778 29 күн бұрын

Glad to see you are finally using the atv to live the rocks. Work smarter not harder ❤

@mildredmorine745 Ай бұрын

I really enjoyed this video, it was wonderful being able to just sat back relax watch you do the work, interesting seeing how you do it. I have spent years cleaning my land. The lot I bought was classed as forestry I cleared it. I never realized when I bought it how many granite rock it had on it. I love the outdoors it was a labour of love, I have three antique crow bars that I use. I am looking forward to when you get the chickens, see what Cali thinks of them how she reacts. She is such a beautiful dog, I just love watching her She is so clever never gets in your way. Belated happy birthday Shawn. I see you have a helper, that’s great every bit helps. I am looking forward to seeing your chicken coop. I have been thinking about it wouldn’t have a clue how to go about it for in the winter months . Thanks for sharing Shawn.

@stephenayer8255 Ай бұрын

Shawn I’m sure you known to be careful of your back when jockeying heavy rocks around but don’t neglect your knees I’ve got a torn meniscus in my right knee doing exactly what you are doing!

@brianpace6325 Ай бұрын

So cool to watch the work. I bet an awesome fire ring. Tall stone to reflect heat. Watching you its probably some epic outdoor cooking design.

@ronhart288 Ай бұрын

You’re doing a great job Shawn, just don’t tear your muscles moving the large rocks! ( God put them rocks there, let God move them for you! ) you are doing a great job for the family to say my Dad did all this by himself! Be safe, stay healthly, & God Bless everyone!

@sarahbenjamin3386 Ай бұрын

Kali (and Dad) living their best life😃

@georgewhitehouse8630 Ай бұрын

❤I have used metal engine hoods for my rock sleds and they all eventually got overworked by the tractor and sling that pulls them ❤

@stephanieluigon5192 Ай бұрын

Good stuff, Shawn, but now I am worried. Last time you built a pond, you had us all move to a new piece of property! I hope we are here to stay this time! Careful with the rocks...a man has to know his limitations. (and those of his equipment) A variation on measure twice, cut once: Think twice, act accordingly.

@elisabetelobo1669 Ай бұрын

Happy birthday.

@william-ajones3959 Ай бұрын

Dang, all that hard work is getting some guns on Shawn!

@stanfordlemieux3243 Ай бұрын

Wow. Loved your video. You sure give yourself a workout. Take care and stay safe.

@policarpojr.canales2438 28 күн бұрын

We are amaze by your skill, solo in planning and implementing into reality, waiting for more project to vlogs, GOD bless

@georgecorreia5314 29 күн бұрын

Thank you for the videos

@brianphillips4884 Ай бұрын

Save your back use your tractor. Keep up the great work Shawn!

@jonrandall4005 Ай бұрын

You can so easily hurt your back doing this kind of lifting! Once done it weeks of pain a no productivity.

@georgewhitehouse8630 Ай бұрын

Using the brace to do the screws taught many people 😊

@mariareyesrosado425 Ай бұрын

And that is how people stay fit long time ago ❤

@carladejonge4951 Ай бұрын

Can’t wait to see your vision!❤

@Nummey Ай бұрын

I was going to ask the same, what is it?

@user-ku3jw7ux2b 15 күн бұрын

Go to the local wrecker's yard and get a hood from a 60's something vehicle.. The farmer's in the Interlake region in Manitoba used them all the time to move large rocks.. They slide easily when upside down and never break and are relatively light.

@tinacombee8072 Ай бұрын

It's going to be nice video so relaxing to watch

@johnmackey8508 Ай бұрын

That last stone sure looks like a tombstone. A lot of back breaking work!

@RC-ku8pr Ай бұрын

LOVE THE BACK GROUND MUSIC...HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY !!

@Truongbushcraft 27 күн бұрын

The house you made is very solid. Good sharing

@adonisvillela6538 Ай бұрын

Felicidades! Saludos a todos .. excelente trabajo en equipo.

@saj-saj Ай бұрын

ooh ..how one man can do everything alone 🙌🏽🌷

@Gigawatts-gy9ih Ай бұрын

I have to admit Shawn. Fred Flintstone would be proud of your sled. 😉

@dorothyholloway3489 Ай бұрын

One word( admiration !

@claricemello9697 Ай бұрын

Assistindo aqui do Brasil 🇧🇷🇧🇷

@trailortrash9121 29 күн бұрын

When I used to gold mine we moved lots of big round rocks. Best and safest way we found wasn’t using straps but old tire chains. They don’t break and wrap around odd shapes well.

@classicmula Ай бұрын

Love the work brother!!

@projekt6_official Ай бұрын

Hey Shawn, invest in a winch damper to put over your line in case it snaps - that way it doesn’t come flying at you. Have seen a few accidents that ended up gnarly. Fantastic work and love the updates - thanks for sharing!

@annh9225 Ай бұрын

How about getting a couple of lovely Donkeys to help you with heavy loads Shawn? Cali would love to have the company too! Your sweet Donkey shed would be great comfort at Christmas time!! Cheers from Canada!

@bigblade9518 Ай бұрын

What, your finally getting some chickens! Thought you was not going to do that and get eggs from neighbors. I think its a great idea to have your own and be able to feed them off your land.

@BetsyRoss-333 Ай бұрын

The circle of life - who else is singing it 😊

@johnng8001 Ай бұрын

You have a very lovely companion dog.

@SoloHiker1 Ай бұрын

Great video, Mahalo for sharing

@homeypopem Ай бұрын

I think about stones of that size and that they haven't been moved for tens of millions of years potentially. You may be last to move it for millennium more. Kind of a mind trip.

@bradlafferty Ай бұрын

Absolute brute work with that boulder hauling and setting, even with mechanical aid! Respect!

@leegoldman7491 Ай бұрын

Shawn to my way of thinking would build my cabin first for me and my companion to have shelter. Then through time expand to the outbuildings. I kept wondering when livestock was coming on to the scene, eggs are a very vital part of living for sure, well no need for good luck for I know you will be successful...

@jacques-mauricemiron199 Ай бұрын

we called that sled a stone boat

@rmcrae62 Ай бұрын

To paraphrase Archimedes, "give me a homemade sled strong enough and I shall move the world"

@metpatpetet7685 Ай бұрын

Several years ago you impregnated some logs with mushroom spores. Anything come of that?😊

@maryannderossett7730 Ай бұрын

I was wondering about that myself. If I’m remembering correctly, it was just about there.

@Bless3dUnstress3d Ай бұрын

👋BE BLESSED 🤲.

@mimiorourke4978 Ай бұрын

Our very own STONEHENGE in ontario. We'll done. Work smarter not harder.

@jmar5787 Ай бұрын

Happy B day Shawn I know yours is right before mine but I also have a few years on you! We seem to be doing similar things to our properties, pond is a good one not sure about the chicken coop though. Have to wait and see how that goes. Enjoy your day!!

@tedbryer2512 Ай бұрын

Hello Shawn! Place looks great! I do remember using an old stone boat for moving rocks around. We had an old horse for this. I don't know what they used for fertilizer but those rocks grew big in our old farm. I think picking rocks had to be the worst job I ever had. A long day doing this - I think this is were I learned to swear up a storm. Ha ha ha!

@ServiceTrek Ай бұрын

nice. i made a rock sled out of an old shallow plastic wheel barrow and put some wooden sled runners on it. it held up pretty well. good luck ... it's a workout for sure; at least i counted as one.

@shermdog6969 Ай бұрын

I changed from raising chickens to rabbits for meat. During the summer i feed for free and im in the desert. More sustainable for rabbit feed than chicken feed. I do keep 10 egg layers to keep us in eggs though. But we easily get 500lbs of meat off our rabbits per year.

@lindapetersen1800 Ай бұрын

SHAWN & OUR CALI PLUS MISSES !!! Glad your getting to the Chicken coop !!! It is needed big time !!! Watch @Simple Living Alaska they are a younger couple but they have chickens it might help you on out Shawn !!! They gave to me a lot of ideas for chickens in the COLD Winter months -58 degrees !!! Wood Chips help with the bottom of the floor for their chickens and they got a run also for them !!!

@w.a.stewart3191 Ай бұрын

It was nice seeing your wife on this video.

@LiveAlohaOhana Ай бұрын

This season Shawn is so exciting and fun filled with anticipation of what's next ! I have to say You are the Bear 🐻 in beast mode with every build project 💪 ' that shop is gonna be so cool and a great place to hang out ! Funny I was late today 😅 due to the series of storms flooding my island Kauai 🏝 that started last night taking out power and communications. Thanks for the awesome show today and have a fantastic weekend ' Aloha 😀! 🐕🌲 🍁 🦌 oh yeah and Happy birthday 🎂 🥳

@LiveAlohaOhana Ай бұрын

Really enjoyed the new music also as I got my shoes a dancing too 🕺 😂 woohoo ❤

@billshelton9147 Ай бұрын

Captions good. Harmonica great.

@CherylCasselmanMusic 25 күн бұрын

I want to live this life!!!

@iris1501 Ай бұрын

what a beautiful weather....oauuuu...i am so glad to see the sun shine hotness into your world region also....hear in SWISS we are whit one monthe befor the calendar...whit the weather....impresiv what is going on!!! YOU are so handsome whit your curt pants 🤭🤭🤭🤗😘😘😘😘

@Esoj. Ай бұрын

Future stone masonry in the works? Or are you building the world's largest rock cairn? 🤔 Thanks for the video Shawn I hope you had a good bday week and hope you have a good weekend, take care! 👋💪