Cozy Log Home DIY: Episode 3 Timber Framed Power Meter Base & RV Hookup

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2 ай бұрын

oin us in this action-packed episode of the Wranglerstar DIY Log Cabin Series as we tackle a critical infrastructure component-setting up a timber-framed power meter base for our off-grid log home. This episode is a deep dive into combining traditional craftsmanship with modern technology to ensure our sustainable homestead is ready for a powerful future.
🛠 What We Cover:
Selecting Douglas Fir: Discover how Wranglerstar meticulously selects high-quality Douglas Fir timbers for their unmatched strength and beauty, crucial for sustainable building.
Tool Mastery: Learn about the unique mix of cutting-edge and vintage tools Wranglerstar employs, showcasing that sometimes, traditional methods offer the best solutions.
Timber Frame Construction: Witness the art of timber-framed construction as we build a robust base for our power meter, an essential step toward a fully energized cabin.
🔌 Energy Independence:
Ensuring our DIY log cabin is powered efficiently, this episode not only focuses on the construction of a timber-framed power meter base but also lays the groundwork for a comprehensive 400 amp service installation. The addition of an RV hookup spot introduces a new level of versatility to our homestead, preparing us for the adventures that lie ahead.
🏡 Why Wranglerstar?
At Wranglerstar, we believe in the power of blending old-world craftsmanship with modern innovation. This episode is a testament to our commitment to building sustainable,

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@jarradrice5455 Ай бұрын

A midwestern man is able to use any tool available. It doesn’t matter what side the blade is on for a midwestern man. He can do a perfect job with both.

@strongandco Ай бұрын

You don't need an assault rifle to defeat proho. You just need a few boxes of thumb tacks.

@jeffwalston8110 Ай бұрын

😂😂

@coppereight Ай бұрын

Or Legos

@streetpunk99 Ай бұрын

Complains about being cold.....shows bare feet on cold ground 😂

@charliefoxtrot7219 Ай бұрын

I was going to laugh hard if the the lumber fell on his bare feet. Alas it did not.

@timmoline2190 22 күн бұрын

😂😂 I was watching this with the comments section shown and noticed your comment while watching him barefoot 😂😂😂

@klass078 Ай бұрын

East coast man never ceases to amaze me. There’s one born every minute.

@benreese2829 Ай бұрын

I’m truly enjoying this series Cody, you are back to your very best. God bless you and your family.

@dude_man_bro Ай бұрын

Super relaxing to watch while winding down for the night. Love your multitude of trade skills. Hope to be at your level someday.

@hk45c62 Ай бұрын

East Coast Man is ambidextrous

@NoOneIsGoingToSaveYou Ай бұрын

I hear Catipillar makes good tractors.

@BattleChemist Ай бұрын

When those two 2x6's drop into the mortises together....

@xxxlonewolf49 Ай бұрын

Without the east coast, there would be NO west coast. Remember who started it all. The East Coast, Founding Fathers.

@Scott_Atlanta Ай бұрын

Brought to you by the people who think Columbus discovered America.

@xxxlonewolf49 Ай бұрын

@Scott_Atlanta For Europe, he did. He went there repeatedly, not just once. Yes I've seen the viking stuff. Which points to a ONE time event that they didn't return from & certainly didn't tell anyone about. So yea, Columbus did.

@Scott_Atlanta Ай бұрын

@@xxxlonewolf49 Yes, he “discovered” the people already here. Smart.

@xxxlonewolf49 Ай бұрын

@Scott_Atlanta The people who didn't have THE WHEEL? Who didn't have horses? The people who had NO structures & just WANDERED AROUND? He found LOST people. So yes, he found it. Your desperate cope & litteral ignorance in your attemp to rewrite history is just sad.

@PistonHonda87 20 күн бұрын

@@Scott_AtlantaColumbus achieved more in life than you ever will.

@orinkerr4332 Ай бұрын

I have been going barefooted all my life and I am 66 years old and never had any health or foot problems but watching you do it somehow drives me crazy. Now I know why people say what they do. Keep it up wrangler star.

@maxnovax3948 Ай бұрын

Left handed saw. Some of us need those.

@mateo1726 Ай бұрын

Hey there is a project for some 3D modeling software and a 3D printer. Scan a right hand saw flip the parts and build it with a 3D printer left handed. Then have a machine shop make you one. Then sell them!

@SKRILLA4DBD Ай бұрын

You only use left hands if you are gae

@MarkoMygun Ай бұрын

Yeah like me lol

@BattleChemist Ай бұрын

Only the Sinister among us.... 😏

@tylerbrookshire8135 Ай бұрын

Tin pants and timber framing. This is a great way to start a series. Thanks for the videos.

@AndyG_MTB Ай бұрын

This reminds me of the OG days. Good stuff!

@guyliancacquaert5473 Ай бұрын

love the episode cody, back to the good old times like on the old farm building the bridge

@00Klingon Ай бұрын

I’ve got an Uncle who always took time to sharpen his tools before any job. His brothers would be sore at him because by the time he was done sharpening his tools to his satisfaction, his brothers had finished the job.

@jollyroger6258 Ай бұрын

East coast man watching from basement office... It's fun watching you build stuff, idiosyncracies and all.

@DrivingWithJake Ай бұрын

Great videos as always.

@christophercox8712 Ай бұрын

It’s been a hot minute since we’ve seen that big timber slick.

@jameschippett2177 Ай бұрын

Love this new series, especially seeing you using your chisel and slip. You taught me how to sharpen my chisels and since then I have never looked back. A sharp chisel is a joy to use and makes wood work a dream.

@erikpearson5310 Ай бұрын

This is great! Similar to what you were doing back when you started this channel

@jarodhack Ай бұрын

Don't put the pressure treated posts directly in contact with the dirt. After about 30 years they will begin to rot from moisture. Best to encase them in concrete. Ask me how I know

@setdown2 Ай бұрын

Encased in concrete is not a very good scenario...concrete holds moisture too...as rebar will rust in concrete...sorry...

@grantcox4764 Ай бұрын

@@setdown2rebar only rusts in concrete when it has been installed incorrectly champ.

@user-tu2bw8cf4w Ай бұрын

Actually they sell 4 ft piers with metal bracing to mount your wood posts in. So there is no contact with dirt at all.

@user-tu2bw8cf4w Ай бұрын

Your ground is way to wet for wood posts.

@djscrizzle Ай бұрын

Now, in dirt that's constantly wet or swampy, spun concrete posts will last decades with little intervention or maintenance. Especially paired with 304 stainless hardware.

@stevenmelzer6670 Ай бұрын

Omg that is so funny about the saw blade being on the wrong side! My brother gave me a Milwaukee and I kept saying I can’t see the blade it’s left handed! They thought o was crazy

@_RadioMadeEasy Ай бұрын

Sweet Lord, it is beautiful.

@christerrell6575 Ай бұрын

Also, these need to be longer. Very soothing

@ArkansasPilgrim Ай бұрын

Feels like old times.

@hosocat1410 Ай бұрын

20 years ago I bought a left hand porter cable sidewinder even though im right handed because I also never understood not making the blade more visible. Still my favorite saw in my bunch. Built back when porter cable name still meant something. East coast man properly supports his materials before starting a cut. 😂😂😂

@kennethodette1352 Ай бұрын

West coast men come from Sanfrancisco with limp wrist.

@randyandy4827 Ай бұрын

My brother in law works for Yella Wood and they use almost exclusively southern pine for pressure treated wood.

@pookie_de5852 Ай бұрын

@2:55 Westcoast man about to discover gravity and center of gravity!

@onthefarm7476 Ай бұрын

Back to the basics . Thank you best entertainment on the net

@jerrybeck8812 Ай бұрын

Happy Birthday Cody.

@johnfitzgerald5158 Ай бұрын

This eastcoast man only uses a worm drive saw. I learned that from some good old boy eastcoast carpenters. First one I bought, and still using it

@MrMike91495 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the great video Cody; I really enjoy your woodworking projects!

@curtwhite876 Ай бұрын

Good Lord... how long ago did he make those timber framed horses ... I remember the series... I'm probably over ten years into this channel. Wow...

@WayneHackman Ай бұрын

Was just thinking the same myself

@lbdavis79 Ай бұрын

Same. Been watching since the beginning. Interesting how things have changed and come back full circle but enjoyed it all.

@Upstatedeerhunter Ай бұрын

That view is heaven sent

@scottmcintosh2988 Ай бұрын

Love the Cabin build !!! Prayers !!!

@jazzyfish3859 Ай бұрын

Love your content like this, I enjoy watching your projects.

@markr394 Ай бұрын

Eastcoast man listens to Creed Midwest man listens to SLAYER

@djscotty06 Ай бұрын

Why build in that nice heated shop when you can build on site. Classic Cody

@Poyntebreak Ай бұрын

Been watching Wranglerstar when he started something similar to this about 8 or 9 years ago, then he was robbed of the timbers out of his barn on his old property. Glad that that west coaster is finally finishing it.

@garywheeley5108 Ай бұрын

Waiting for West Coast to how to remove splinters from unprotected feet 😂😂😂

@paulmcgovern8484 Ай бұрын

Nothing handier than an assault weapon, sharp tools, and bare feet on a building project!

@TrevorChenier Ай бұрын

Awesome Can’t wait for the next one !!!

@drumspipes Ай бұрын

Left handed east coaster and that saw works perfect for me. Never understood how a righty used it.

@mimailnoanda Ай бұрын

Those cuts where satisfying (Y) Great fit, gave me the fizz

@UpstateMaveric Ай бұрын

Been really enjoying this series! Always an inspiration, thanks for all you do :)

@jakebredthauer5100 Ай бұрын

What part of the cabin is he working on now?

@Wraithss Ай бұрын

I know 2 guys don't usually comment on each other's appearances, but I love your shoes.

@ffdtower1 Ай бұрын

East Coast man wears boots.

@xxxlonewolf49 Ай бұрын

Because wise & NOT stupid hippy.

@GaryNix Ай бұрын

I agree. I guess I didn't see the video where he explains going barefoot helps his well being

@xxxlonewolf49 Ай бұрын

@@GaryNix he talked about being LITTERALY GROUNDED....like electrically.....hippie nonsense

@SMarcey Ай бұрын

Two installments in one day, what a treat.

@matzi102 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the content, greetings from Austria.

@tophand1918 Ай бұрын

38 degrees barefeet , real intelligent

@setdown2 Ай бұрын

😆😅🤣😂

@GaryNix Ай бұрын

Yeah, I don't get it. I'm not an east coast man either.

@riverrockranger812 Ай бұрын

Men are men…then there is a barefoot guy wearing a muskrat on his head!

@mynameis......23 Ай бұрын

Beautiful background light

@MrAllmotorB Ай бұрын

Beautiful

@jlautomotive6349 Ай бұрын

What a great series, question for you as a novice… worm drive vs regular skill saw? What’s the difference? And is one better than the other??

@masterbaits1 Ай бұрын

2:56 yeah how about that Westcoast man😂😂

@classicmula Ай бұрын

Awesome!

@_Dolofonia Ай бұрын

I wish these were an hour long haha

@arctic6756 Ай бұрын

The watch swap part way through from a Rolex to a seiko

@dviate3242 Ай бұрын

A bit of fun to watch but I'm amazed you still have toes when working without steel toe cap boots.

@stanleyj.mitchell4851 Ай бұрын

Note: Always have assault rifle. Place said item in bag on ground. Always wear hearing protection. That way you don’t hear enemy approaching and need assault rifle.

@bigjaz8768 Ай бұрын

West Coast man knows how to milk it.

@Montana2strokers Ай бұрын

I had a brand new milwaukee saw, blade was on the right. I gave that new saw to my brother in law who is left handed. Bought a worm drive milwaukee saw with blade on the left and never looked back. 😂

@cablebandit Ай бұрын

I remember buying my first circular saw and remember all the blades were on the wrong side. Ended up with a "left-handed" one but I can actually see what I'm cutting without hanging over the saw.

@gripzer0166 Ай бұрын

West coast man is grounding 🤙🏾

@hastingshastings72 Ай бұрын

So close to the road, I am surprised.

@grabo454 Ай бұрын

Did you say 400 amp service? .... FOR A COZY LOG CABIN? Excellent.

@djscrizzle Ай бұрын

The real question though... 240/120 Single phase or 208Y120 3 phase?

@J8son206 Ай бұрын

Maybe 200 for the shop

@djscrizzle Ай бұрын

@@J8son206 That would be quite perfect for a wood or metal shop.

@D2O2 Ай бұрын

@@djscrizzle why would you do 208y120? What about all the 240 loads in a typical house?

@djscrizzle Ай бұрын

@D2O2 simple... If it was an existing farm with irrigation pumps, grain unloader, etc. He'd have it or 240D120 3ph available.

@alaskacanoe6837 Ай бұрын

Metal pipe Helical piers are now the standard for Alaska and Canada for foundation is you do want to avoid any contact with Wood and earth or concrete. Helical piers are not driven pipe, they are screw piles and when put in right! Takes all of 6 min per pier with no need to mess with soil. can not move. will not frost heave, and will outlast the materials of the building. (Alaska Helical pier) look it up..!!. I put them in all over Alaska, (two provinces in Canada now outlaw the use of sonatubes and concrete for home loans and inspections. they always heave and move) Helical piers wont move or fail..

@richbissonnette301 Ай бұрын

“Beloved” What kind of intro is that, LEFT COAST? East coast guy is smart enough to put shoes on when working outside when it is 30 something degrees, instead of complaining they had to go inside twice to put on more clothes.🤦🏼🤦🏼

@jackdorsey4850 Ай бұрын

Shows & socks will help

@benduker6839 Ай бұрын

7:04 gave me the fizz!

@naui2 Ай бұрын

Timber framing is how I found this channel many many moons ago.

@streetpunk99 Ай бұрын

Do I remember way back when someone stealing a half done timber frame cabin?

@naui2 Ай бұрын

@streetpunk99 yep that sucked!

@tcasex Ай бұрын

Nice

@Subsilent00 Ай бұрын

I add extra treatment of a painted mixture of half burnt motor oil and half diesel to my posts that go in the ground. Then, paint on Roof and Foundation Coating( Fibered liquid asphalt coating) to the sides, not the very bottom, so that the post can properly drain. If I go 3 feet in the ground, I'll paint up 3'6". An even more intelligent way of treating your posts is some sort of huge barrel with the diesel/burnt motor oil in it and just put your posts in to soak. Then all you do is paint on the tar. For my fence project coming up, I'm going to use gravel with a tamper bar instead of using concrete. Overtime, your post will start to split open at the top from sun exposure, paint in the roof and foundation coating all over that top! This will mostly stop water from going down into your posts! I'll have a few inches of gravel at the very bottom, below the post, so that drainage is even better!

@jakebredthauer5100 Ай бұрын

The bottom is where it draws in the most moisture.

@Cliffhouse97 Ай бұрын

5:13 If I'm prone to fumble and drop lumber, I'll keep my boots on, thank you very much.

@jeradmiller4575 Ай бұрын

@2:59 that's why you wear shoes on the construction site. A west coast man should know that.

@markknister6272 Ай бұрын

Noticed about at 8:50 the U S Forest Service doned shoes…. Nice build.

@NathanaelFurrh Ай бұрын

Looks like she'll last, good work 👏

@LemonRiverOutdoors Ай бұрын

Diablo blades are the best!

@tonybryant2905 Ай бұрын

Looking forward to this series on the cabin. May I ask a question? Are you concerned with CERN and the eclipse

@wranglerstar Ай бұрын

No, there's nothing I can do about it so why worry, God's will be done,

@bigguyprepper Ай бұрын

I don’t agree with a lot of things Cody says, but Diablo is the best in blades.

@Will7981 Ай бұрын

I assume that was an East Coast Man move right after the 2:57 mark?😂

@lonnieblankenship8637 Ай бұрын

Definitely a West Coast man move. East Coast man knows how to set up boards before trying to make a cut. East Coast man also knows to wear boots when working outside in the cold with machinery.

@Will7981 Ай бұрын

@@lonnieblankenship8637 LOL! Right.

@MichiganCustomCraftworks Ай бұрын

Cold? 38 degrees?That's what happens when you live in the mountains of Oregon!

@cdalton3169 Ай бұрын

DeWalt junk. Ranks right up there with those beufeng radios. West coast man stuff. Haha. Great content, Cody!

@shamancredible8632 Ай бұрын

boofang radios are great, you just suck at using them

@cdalton3169 Ай бұрын

@@shamancredible8632 seems that you suck at understanding any radio. Evident by your choice.

@barryhoneycutt3894 Ай бұрын

Thanks Brother :) from SE Texas Bear ❤💯🙏

@charliefoxtrot7219 Ай бұрын

I think I would have done the milling at my shop with a router.

@clayrobbirds5361 Ай бұрын

I couldn’t imagine using a skillsaw with the blade on the right side even if you are left handed.

@tdawg5253 Ай бұрын

Enjoying the cabin build series. Can you make the videos a bit longer?

@stonedmalone2591 Ай бұрын

East coaster here, we us worm drives too.

@kalboski90 Ай бұрын

i feel the end is near for this channel. ive been watching cody for 10 plus years its so sad to see him become so cynical. ive learned a lot from you. thank you hope someday you can get back to the way you use to be. or maybe its me

@CincinnatiDan Ай бұрын

Noicely done!

@rahlholm Ай бұрын

West coast man hasn't discovered work boots yet ,and no east coast man would ever be found wearing clogs!!!

@EC_ATV_Outdoors Ай бұрын

Do you not sharpen your tools at the end of the day, so when you start a job you're ready to roll?

@joshb8302 Ай бұрын

West coast men really are brave. East coast men would never dare run a table saw with gloves on.

@TheWhyteRhyno77 Ай бұрын

Honest question. Would western red cedar or redwood be a good replacement for the pressure treated stuff? Better aesthetically and without the horrible chemicals.

@WhiteBreadThunder-op6in Ай бұрын

400 amps? Small log cabin? Probably a 5,000 square foot “cabin” and a 4 car garage and a RV park? All about perspective, I guess. Keep up the good work.

@joleynik Ай бұрын

hey cody! for those plunge cuts where your cleaning up the edges on the grain side, why not use an oscillating multi tool? just curious, not trying to tell you what to do, i’m clueless. thanks for the great video!

@jakebredthauer5100 Ай бұрын

Those don't work on a log cabin.

@riverrockranger812 Ай бұрын

Its ok. He is clueless too

@joleynik Ай бұрын

@@jakebredthauer5100 why not? theyve got blades that will cut tile, pvc, metal etc.

@jakebredthauer5100 Ай бұрын

@@joleynik Log cabins are an old design used by pioneers and the pioneers never had one and didn't use one.

@joleynik Ай бұрын

@@jakebredthauer5100 ah ok. good point