We thank you for the kind words and for your interest in our channel.

Very flattering, thank you.

It was a priceless moment, give one might say it was set in stone … will it draw or will it smoke us out? It works very well indeed.

I feel the same Larry. I don’t have a lot of money but, consider myself one of the richest man on the planet.

Yeah

Me too

Delusional

@@TheWoodlandEscape I couldn't even afford the land the cabin is on, was it given or did you have to buy it?

My family and I call it caveman tv lol

*sitzing* hat dich verraten 😁👍

Glad you enjoyed your stay Brian … welcome back anytime.

A lovely compliment, Soli, thank you.

Indeed, that would have been a tad disappointing David. Glad you’re enjoying our channel.

Thanks Em and here all along I thought myself a tad haggard. Living close to the land is quite relaxing.

@@TheWoodlandEscape that’s manly ruggedness, not the emasculated plastic surgery man of today….ur living my dream man, I wanna leave the city life eventually and live like u. City ppl r slowly losing their minds. Respect bro.

We may all be doing it before too long. Those of us left. Ugh

so do it aint nothing but hard work ahead for it.

Yes but with AC and Electricity and indoor plumbing.

@@kfl611 I don't need that lol

@@adamwiech4874 My mom grew up with no running water, central heat or electricity. That's a little too primitive for a soft boy like me. Not too fond of the outhouse.

I wish you well a rewarding journey, Pat.

May God bless you with rest tonight.

Satisfying indeed Doug.

He is actually 45 years old but the life was too hard in 1700's.

Looks like New Salem in Illinois

Nu,e om fain și se vede liniștea lui ,e vârstă e nimic pe lume este tihna ,pacea,sănătatea,,mișcarea f. efort ...și calmat fiind poate dormi liniștit f.stres.

Pioneer Life is a nice fantasy that is busted once you consider dentistry and surgery.

@@bipslone8880 One can easily live a pioneer life today and still have dentistry and surgery. Peter appears to have a good set of teeth and in outstanding shape.

@@buggyridge my point was missed but thanks for coming out.

It isn’t as efficient as you grandfather’s but it is how they were built, historically.

@@TheWoodlandEscape So you justify burning up the forest and polluting the atmosphere in the name of being historically correct?

Thanks for your kind words Sharon. It does take a lot get me down and negative people are not one of them.

Sorry Cathy not Kathy.

Thanks Mike.

They truly do cast some good heat, with the added benefit of looking good, lol.

Agree but this firebox is improperly constructed

I certainly have a new respect for your trade Sir. Thanks for your interest.

@@TheWoodlandEscape SO YOU LAID THAT ON YOUR OWN...WOW..I tip my hat to you sir ,well done and BEAUTIFUL. I haven't watched but 3 videos. Very well done.Congradulations. It breaks my heart to brick homes these days with no fireplace or worse they have fake gas logs. I left Virginia for Denver,Co to lay bricks for about a year till my son missed his mom and i had to return to Va. Even the apartments in Denver had wood burning fireplaces, not to mention $1400month rent, lol. I'm sure your fireplace will bring you much enjoyment. I'm currently getting into sailing and have a love for the old wooden sailboats with the old style interiors.Ill be seeing your vids and thanks for uploading them. Very peaceful and informative

Most days Mark!

@@TheWoodlandEscape thats great to hear.. I can at least feel I'm there for the moment at a real cabin.

That is great information Jim. I’ve heated with wood my entire adult life but, the Rumford fireplace is new to me , so, lots to learn. Thank you.

My cousin was a master brick mason. We were his last job before he retired. We helped him build a 4 ft and 5ft rumsford fireplaces and a brick oven next to the 5 ft one. Once you break in the rumford the other guy was right about setting your wood on end against the back wall to really use it correctly. Once the room is hot or your cooking let it die down. Rumford fireplaces are dramatic and are designed to kick the heat into the room. The reason I checked out your video was because I saw rumford. I subscribed, very good channel.

@@TheWoodlandEscape I too built my own back around 99’ -00’. It was a challenge but well worth it. I can tell by the pride in your eyes and smile what the fireplace and chimney mean to you. It’s very elemental, not only the symbolic hearth of home and sustenance, but literally what will keep you alive! Another thing we have in common, I am an arborist as well. Seems that trees and stones go together.

I drive a bucket truck for a friend that supports his Cummins swapping everything addiction by doing tree work so I'm saving up for a sawmill to mill what I can't find for my small house I'm building from reclaimed materials. It may look weird when I'm done but I really don't care.

I assume you are as well.

@@TheWoodlandEscape I was, about 4 or 5 professions ago.

Thank you.

Thanks Ricardo

One might even call it luxury, Yolis!

Thanks Paul.

Well then, certainly makes our efforts worth while!

Personally I'd take a ciqlluaq lit and heated by a naniq, but that's a different home for a different place.

Quite the flattering comment, thanks.

Indeed Hanes, if we were all to slow down a tad and live more simply, I believe the world would be a better place.

That is an interesting thought, Neva. Actually a tad comforting.

Bill Gates will prevent this.

@@antoniescargo1529 he’s dang sure trying!

Yeah i can imagine that

With climate change..massive fires..I'd give them..at this rate..two years..anyway..will make great content fodder..how I rebuilt my burnt out cabin every year for a decade...there is no escape from this...

It looks like he is useing a ichiban samurai saw. It doesnt fold, but is arguably the best hand/limbing saw out.

Thank you, Leanne.

@@TheWoodlandEscape no thank you . I’ve had my own property and we lived simply . My health meant I couldn’t do it for long but those few yrs meant everything to me . 2 acres of fruit 2 acres of veg chickens on a river massive damns and the heaviest way of life but my body had other ideas, thank you for sharing its lovely seeing your world xo

Sounds like a very idyllic homestead, must have broke your heart to give it up.

@@TheWoodlandEscape yes it did . I still see it as clearly as if I were still there. My gardens of fruit and veg to the river view from my kitchen window to sitting on the deck taking a break from the heat. I can say I envy your life . Bless you xox

Thank you Sir and my wife Cathy does an amazing job of recording and editing my antics.

Such lovely words, Rosa, thank you so much.

@@TheWoodlandEscape You are most welcome. It’s a privilege as well as a pleasure to see a fine talent, true craftsmanship. You are actually an artist with your skills. High respect to you.

It did indeed James and will keep the cabin pleasantly warm in the winter.

Thanks Steve. The best part is it is done. No more rock hunting!

Burr, I would be making up for lost time as well. Sounds to me like lead an idyllic lifestyle. Always thought I’d like to visit NZ.

I know, a tad crazy. I had our underground apple storage on the farm full of hardwood railroad ties. It allow them to dry slowly without checking. I had them sawed into different thickness, sold a lot and made a lot more than the loss of my hourly wages.

Thank you.

Nothing beats a good tale, Joseph.

We too look forward to the crazy blizzard that essentially keeps one put for a few days. Full pantry, meat hanging and the fire crackling !

Always a pleasure to meet a fellow arborist. I absolutely loved the trade … could not believe someone actually paid me to climb trees!

Virgin forest soil can’t be beat … thousands of years of decomposition of organic matter!

The stuff sold to us as potting soil is nothing more than wood chips. Sad truly sad.

I suddenly see it is going onto 200K. KZfaq is definitely promoting this channel. It's great because it's a great journey with excellent videos.

Thank you kindly

Thanks Clive

You live in a beautiful neck of the woods, Tim. Thanks for your compliment and your interest.

@@TheWoodlandEscape I do live in beauty here NW! Hoods Canal is shaped like a hook, an I'm right at apex. I can go right, at bottom of my hill, along hood Canal south shore, or straight straight an north along North Shore. I'm in between two Indian casinos an sometimes go to breakfast with friends. Across street from breakfast is Indian pot shop! I live next to wide/flat, well used game trail to creek an only water supply for local area. 2 nights ago Mt. lion run over my roofs, (for real!) Mom cat pooped outside my window at 3:00am for a bountry for her kittens (too not go down hillside to 101)! But now kittens are teenagers, pushing past mom's authority. So right past her markings they use my roof as toy sometime! From side they jump up on water table, an up onto wood kindling box in rear. Yeah, I live in great region, scuba diving in San Juan Islands, around octopus, Orcas an all the rest! Great times an great stories! Check this: at very tip of America is an island an Lighthouse, at top of hero straights. This island is basalt vertical rock wall cliff rock formation, 600 ft deep! Every thing moves an turns on that corner from Orcas to submarines, huge Lin Cod fish lay on outcropping on that straight vertical wall, an let current bring them chow. About 60ft ft just south of the corner of America, part of the wall fell off, leaving a room with ceiling an two walls just like in your house but under water. But there is No Floor, only straight down depth for 540ft.. At 300ft is a black line, limiting any vision, but you know there is 300ft below that black line. Scariest place I've even been. (not just depth, but what might pass in front of you) With ceiling you can see yourself rise an fall inches in depth with every breath. But then a huge lin cod passes in front of you, or a pod of killer whales. An they know your there with all air bubbles! (An I've seen them be savage, top of the food chain killers), but I also seen them close up in middle of pod of 5 for almost an hour an they waited their turn for affection! Yeah, I live in amazing place! My diving partner passed, so I'm the only one that knows that roof off/room on the very NW corner of America!

@@timbarnett3898 • You are one lucky man Tim. 😊

Thanks Margaret! That means a lot! My father volunteered for underwater demolitions teams (UDT). So I was raised different than most, an in water before I could walk! I rescued my first wild animal, Bob cat, at 12! I walked into mt lion den an won over 200lb male Over with affection, same as orcas! I spent nite in middle of huge elk hurd! I measured worlds largest octopus for marine Labs! I've got 34 black bear on game cameras! Yeah, my life has been an adventure! My game trail to water is amazing at 20"+ wide, packed hard, I got 169 game pictures in 5 days! Very Cool!

Not to sure about the super hero part but, I’m sure enjoying life. Thanks for watching.

My two favorite seasons as well.

My favorite seasons also.

Well done a great ness has been acchived our best. To you sir peace

Thanks you and yes, we built the fireplace to Rumford specs.

I love it. Thanks for sharing a wee bit of Scottish culture!

Thanks Robert.

Too funny.

Appreciate your feedback but, in defense of myself, Im sure as heck no mason, lol. In fact after countless hours spent on this project I have a huge respect for your trade. I do know it works and it works very well. I did use the measurements for depth height and width. I actually fabricated the smoke chamber from an old oil storage tank.

Sounds like you enjoyed your job. I too enjoyed being an arborist.

Thanks, Dan.

Glad you’re enjoying.