Hey Jay, I work for a Generator Manufacturer. Everytime I see you put that generator in that box while it's running I cringe!!!! You are seriously reducing the lifespan of that generator as it's burning it's own exhaust which creates additional carbon buuldup in the combustion chamber and on the spark plug. When it's running, leave it outside of the box so it has access to clean fresh air both for combustion and for cooling! You might also want to run a quarter bottle of Sea Foam Engine Treatment in with a full tank of gas through it (just run as normal). It will clean out any carbon that has built up on the valves and piston head. Love the show!

I’m not being critical but rather informative. If you had bought a sliding mitre saw it would have cut that 2x8 because it slides forward and back a distance.

Jay you need to make sure the power cord feeding from the generator to your cabin is #10 gauge wire (30amp rated). The one you have going from generator to the cabin looks to be an orange colored one which is generally only 14 gauge. As you are using the saw the cord is rated for only a certain amperage and if you have exceeded that with the saw and lights running at same time may be exceeding what amperage that cord can supply. Also a longer distances (+@25’) you may need heavier amperage rated cord also. Glad your at least taking some advise from your followers. We are here to help if needed.

Greetings Jay, I think you’ll find the reason your chainsaw is cutting at an angle is because the chain is sharper on one side than the other ! Keep the chain well oiled, & not too loose. A lot of very informative comments, and remember we’re all here to help! Please don’t hesitate to reach out!!! Great job!!!

That clamp YOU Say you can't use is for clamping the wood not the machine. Look to the left and right of the blade and you will find a slot for the clamp to side into and hold the wood in place

I come from the subtropical city of Brisbane, Australia. I absolutely love watching the snow, the aurora, and the tall black pine trees set against the white snow. It's a wonderful feeling to know that there's a warm fireplace nearby and that the food is being cooked on a wood-fired stove. There's nothing better than that. Thank you.

The pike might have parasites?! We have that problem here in Sweden. Cut the fish that you want to eat open and look att the meat. Sorry its abit hard to eat when u se parasites. They will die when cooked anyhow. Thanx Jay awesome vids😊👌🏻

Im an old woman, living in the city, working days are over and i LOVE these videos!!!! I've built a house in the country with my brother and i can appreciate every tough learning experience you go through!! Its quite a learning curve to make your own stuff but SO rewarding when you succeed. Your wonderful personality and your great laugh gets you through the tough times and keeps me comin g back

Your videos are so "real" and enjoyable. Thanks for sharing your journey.

As a nurse and also a klutz, I'm looking forward to you getting a railing on that loft...but way to Jay...you're doing great!

Even though usually a lot of people in the comments don't know what they're talking about, the fact you still listen and take advise says a lot about you as a person! 💯

I cannot help but to keep commenting while i watch your video. I hope I'm not bothering anyone by doing this. I wanted to add Jay, you really should build a railing up in loft along the open side. Build it off top of stairway on.

Every human being needs challenges in their lives in order to feel whole. So many have not experienced the feeling of being out of their comfort zone. Men especially need to be challenged throughout their life span. I commend Jay for living his dream and accepting his challenges head on. Learning from mistakes is necessary in order to become a better person. Be strong and happy!

Another great video, I love how you always try new ways to accomplish your goals.. You always thank us for watching, but it is us who need to Thank you for letting us in your life…Thank you Jay!!

Jay, the clamp that came with your miter saw is not for clamping the saw to a surface, it is for clamping the boards/wood you are cutting to the top of the saw while cutting. It slides into the holes you see on either side of the saw and then clamps the wood down whime cutting. Enjoying watching your adventure!

An idea for you is to get a bedbug proof zippered mattress cover. It will help protect the mattress against any invaders in the cabin for a little extra peace of mind. The loft looks so cozy now!

You have a wonderful and humble personality. Most enjoyable to watch.

try sharping the chain, check tension of chain. check for bar wear / damage and clean out bar rail groove. sometimes dirt and saw dust fills the rail, take a feeler gauge or paper clip and run down rail to clean, even turn over the bar to see if that helps, if its a old chain that been sharpened a lot check to see if rakers have been filed too. rakers remove wood chips. but don't go down too far on rakers. also on your dewalt, is that a fixed mitre or a telescoping miter, where the whole head move in and out for larger cut of wood. having a blast watching you Jay . coffee with Jay Monday mornings. JAY YOU'RE A BEAST !!!!!!!

If you put plywood on the bed drill holes in it for ventilation

I’m glad the new saw worked out. I like that you figure stuff out as you go and that you’re excited by that. We should all try to keep learning new things.

Love how you laugh off your struggles but you get there.. Your going to need a railing on top of the loft before Crystal comes to visit ... you don't want to fall out of bed on the wrong side 😦 just an idea for you ❤

The risk you take doing a video like this , is the thousand people who tell you you are doing everything the wrong way. I greatly appreciate that you seek knowledge, push your comfort zones, and have the good heartedness to share it with others. And hey if it works, it works. Did you learn something ? Did you have a goodtime doing it? If yes ...well then you are way ahead of the game. Keep up the good work friend.

Jay, just make sure you cook your pike well (not burnt obviously). A large fillet of pike deep fried should do it, but if cutting a piece the meat is a bit rubbery then it hasn't been cooked long enough. Raw pike can give you a particular case of "worms" ..not good. I sometimes boil my pike. I boil up some cut potatoes with onions and butter, and just before the potatoes are ready, I turn up the heat, get the water boiling again and add chunks of pike...boil for 3 minutes the drain. hmmm, hmmm, good.

Old man here, lots of time lake fishing. I was taught to always approach it like a Zen exercise - relax your brain…relax your tongue…relax your limbs. No noise. Lose yourself in watching the sun coming up, or the sun going down. Or maybe a snow/rain storm working its way toward or away from you. The fish will find you. Keep doing what you’re doing. You are decidedly an inspiration to many.

Jay keep them coming please. I really love watching your videos. 💯 Respect to you for giving it a go

Hey Jay, I wouldn't lay the mattress directly on a piece of plywood. Use a slat approach so that your mattress can breathe. Otherwise I'd be worried about moisture and mold forming. I could be totally wrong, but I would strip the plywood and have a 2-3 inch gap between slats, you'll still get plenty of support and this way your mattress will breathe.

Omg that was so funny with the clamps 😂 I generally never use the clamp to hold the material unless I’m cutting something like pvc. Your saw should have come with short rails that slide into the sides of the saw giving you some support, I usually use short boards further out to support longer pieces being cut.

Thanks Jay. You are doing great man. Cabin looking great.

You can take that 2 x 8 or 2 x 10 and while you’re cutting with the miter saw lift the wood up just from the front and it’ll cut through. You’re basically tilting the front of the wood towards the blade.

I would have used a couple of planks as skids to get the mattress in the loft. Pulling up an incline is always easier than a dead left.

Jay, The reason you are liked and watched is you are eager to learn, not afraid to make mistakes and grow from them. I watch Shawn James (my self reliance) among others in that genra. You are right up there with them. keep on keeping on !!

Keep warm and safe.😊😊😊😊😉🫠🙃🙂👍👍👍👍👍👊👊👊👊🙏🙏🙏🙏

I was like he is eating healthy yay!! Then towards the end when you made the rest of your meals😮😮😮😅

Geeze....put a solid railing up by your bed! Puhleeze! Love your channel and your cooking!👍🏻🛏️

As a safety precaution, it is advisable to shut the saw off before raising it back up. There is a chance of kick back if the saw is running and raised.

re ragged cuts with a circular saw. Generally the higher the tooth count the smoother the cut. Some blades have less and more aggressive teeth for basic work like timber framing where super smooth cuts aremt that important compared with furniture making.

Hi. I apologize if you’ve fixed this chainsaw concern. I didn’t want to read through all of the comments. I had a problem with my chainsaw cutting poorly/at an angle/curved. It happened randomly, out of the blue. It turned out I grabbed a fie that was too small that day when I sharpened the chain. I resharpened the chain with the right file and the problem went away. Maybe that could be the issue. I’m enjoying this series of videos, thank you for putting them out.

As far as the wood splintering when you cut it, pick up a fine cut blade. The saw most likely came with a rip cut blade. The finer the teeth on the blade will result in a cleaner cut. Enjoy the learning process. Each trick learned will be that much more useful and make your projects that much more enjoyable!

Glad to hear you guys still have the pup. Can’t wait to see him!

Thanks for the Northern lights Jay

Hi I love your videos From New Jersey USA

To stop the splinters from happening just put the tape on where your cutting, the tape helps with that

Your not going to hurt your generator, when your running something off the generator just add up the wattage for the things being used and make sure it’s under the running watts of the generator. Get led lights if you don’t have them, they use way less wattage then traditional bulbs too.

Seeing you FINALLY get that mattress up to the loft was extremely satisfying to see, Jay!! (I was actually yelling "COME ON!!" at my computer screen!) Way to go!!

Hi, jay! I`m living in a birning Hell thousends miles away...Your hard work is bringing me some kind of hope ,you know.I want you to know that you live your life in purpose,thank you...

My Grand dad used that very method of fishing, one foot off the bottom year around and caught more fish than anyone I knew.

When I renovated my first house, my budget for each job included the tools I needed - life is so much easier when you have the right stuff you need to get the job done, rather than monkeying around trying to jerry rig something.

Half the fun is figuring things out great job bush life is the best😊👍🏡

Nothing wrong with your chain saw a new chain won’t cure! Never go into the woods without a spare chain! Sthil pro chain is the best! 😊

Turn off ECO mode on the generator when you're using the saw. That will keep the generator running at a higher idle so it will respond quicker to the power draw.

To prevent that blowout from happening at 20:10 put a thin board underneath of same width, like a piece of plywood, you end up making a zero clearance plate that supports the cut underneath much more cleanly there are videos for miter saw tricks and tips....its quite the rabbit hole, same with the circular saw

Saws do leave a rough edge. First, the proper blade for the job and then if necessary, you can cut a line where you are to make the cut. That should ensure it looks smooth. Draw your line for the cut and then over that line with a knife.

The lights dimming are caused by the high initial current drawn by the motor as it starts. We have a sump pump in our house that is on mains power and every time it kicks on, the lights on that circuit dim momentarily (especially LED lights which will flicker). As long as the current draw doesn't trip the breaker on your generator, you'll be fine.

Your so humble Jay, it's awesome.

Typically when using a chain saw with the same bar will wear more on one side of the bar. As a rule for me every time I sharpen my chain I flip my bar over to make sure I have even wear on the bar. Therefore keeping my cuts straighter

You can also get a similar DeWalt miter saw that can use batteries. If you have a higher AH battery, that will last for hundreds of cuts.

OMG I literally laughed out loud when those straps on the mattress broke! :) Too funny! But you managed to get it up there and it looked mighty comfy, so kudos to you! Can't wait to see the homemade blanket set for that bed. This is probably a way out there suggestion, but ... if you got a masonry stove, you could warm that entire cabin with a fairly small fire downstairs. And there's even an oven that goes with it. (It's called a Kachelofen in Germany.) They work by utilizing channels through which the smoke (and the heat) travel. It's a very efficient burn with little to no smoke going out the chimney. Check it out online and see if that's something you might be interested in. I think you can buy kits custom made specifically for your needs that you put together yourself. I love those things!! And it would be perfect for you.

Keep going buddy! You're one of the few people that actually chase their dream and with you learning as you go there's nothing more fun than the journey right? Stay the course buddy!

Nice addition . Very handy and useful saw to have. You will see the more you use it how many tips and tricks you will find with it . Very nice video

As others have posted you need to run a 10ga extension cord direct to the generator when using the saw and you should be good to go. To small of cord and the amp draw goes way up due to voltage drop.

HEY JAY! Good morning and thumbs UP!! Thanks for taking us along!

that’s awesome, just going for it with the new saw! what do they say: nothing ventured, nothing gained. you’re certainly an inspiring venturer!

Let's see the Husqvarna saw rebuild episode, 2 strokes are so easy to work on, learn as you go!

Jay make or buy a zero clearance fence for that chop saw and you’ll greatly reduce blowout on your cuts.

You know what the say "buy once cry once". We've all been there save a little long and get the right one and not waste money (Stihl )

Great video! You're really beginning to hit your stride!

As someone with tinnitus I highly recommend hearing protection while using power tools.

that pike was slinky, so those were probably parasites. it didnt look as robust as the others you have snagged. i do have to ask, ive never seen an ice fishing pole that thick before lol im used to the small ones back home in the canva roll up kept in the komatik. Also, ever think of making a Komatik for around instead of the tub sled? give things a lil Labrador flair?

Generator is 18.3 amps max Saw uses 15. You're fine as is. That dimming of the lights is the load delay when the generator throttles up to a higher output. Just don't leave the refrigerator plugged in when using the saw. If you overload the generator it will let you know when the circuit breaker shuts off.

Always look forward to your videos Jay, great job, all the best from Scotland

Keep on keeping on. Discover the obstacles and work around them until the job is done. This week's lesson: Plan your miter saw use for daylight hours, save assembly work for evenings or nights. Consider unplugging the refrigerator while using the saw too, just don't forget to plug it back in afterward. You can always put a bowl of snow inside while it's unplugged, if that's necessary. Minimize electricity use to only the saw as best you can. Things are shaping up nicely. Way to go!

Find yourself a tool repair shop and stop buying new... I got my chop saw for about 1/2 and still got a 1 year warranty, 5 years later and it still runs like a champ! Really enjoying the videos, keep up the good work. Have a great week, I look forward to the next video!

Every time you sharpen your chain you need to flip the bar as well. It’s wore out and cutting crooked. If you flip the bar every time you sharpen it will wear even and not cut at an angle. Great job though man. Really enjoyed watching Edit- yes get a husky or stihl. You’ll be much happier

Great video! The mattress segment had me holding my breath though, fearing it might pull you right off the edge of the loft! 🫣 Glad you succeeded without injury. Well done!! 👏👏

Also there are ripping blades for saws and finishing blades. Finishing blades have small teeth ripping blades have larger ones..See if you have right one.Finishing blades leave a nice clean cut on your lumber...

I always love what a clean freak you are lmao.. guy out in the woods.. “sawdust? Not on my watch”

The lights didn’t even notice the saw. 👍(okay.. maybe a night they can feel the saw load…😂)

Hi Jay As strange as it may seem, I find it quite enjoyable and relaxing just watching you learn to use ur new tools and developing skills. The mistakes you make are as good to watch as your successes - because we have all made them😂

We have the same Honda generator. The dimming of lights is common with the extra load of the saw. If it becomes too much, the breaker within the generator will pop. Re-set & you're good to go; no harm done. Thanks for another great video!

I beleive the Chaîne saw doesn’t cut straight due the chaîn sharpening. Nice vidéo Jay.

I am really enjoying watching you work on the cabin. I love that you’re not an expert. It’s makes it more relatable for me.

Wow, that mattress was a real stinker to get it up to the loft. I was urging you on and celebrated you when you made it. I'm hoping someone knows what those worms in the fish were, kind of concerning and glad you didn't eat it. Excellent job, as usual. You never disappoint. Thank you.

Just bought the same saw and really enjoy it. I hope you enjoy yours.

Hey Jay it's AL from Ontario. About your saw cutting on an angle, either the the raised edges on the saw bar are uneven or the cutting edges on one side of the chain are dull. You can turn the bar up side down and or sharpen the chain so that both sides look the same. Good luck, great job.

Haven't seen it in the comments but in regards to the generator bogging down, make sure the ECO mode is off when using high draw tools. The little servo motor cant act fast enough and will wear out eventually, we bought a cabin that had a Honda Generator and wasn't working, ended up being the motor that adjusted the throttle from the eco mode. Previous owners ran it on ECO mode for everything. Love the Channel!

Hello Jay. I really enjoy your content. Your not scared to say that I may not being doing this right, but you do get it done just love that about you as a man. Your fun and I also love to see what your cooking. Thank you for sharing and as always and God Bless❤

Be aware that generators are rated at a continuous power and spike power. You'll often see it as "12,000W max, 10,000W continuous). This is important when using motorized devices such as refrigerators, saws, etc, as they will draw more power as they kick on and spin up. That small fridge you have barely uses any as its compressor is quite small, but a larger fridge, or chest freezer, would use enough to momentarily dim the lights. I would definitely recommend going with a larger generator given the amount of cutting you're looking to do, even if it is only a temporary one you swap out when you are planning to do a lot of work, as opposed to just relaxing for a night or two.

Jay, cabin is getting there slowly but surely! No doubt you will achieve your goals there. Thanks and godspeed!

Nice tool addition!! Once you finish the down cut release trigger and let blade stop before you raise the blade. Line everything up (don't forget the blade thickness - Kerf) and then cut. Your close to maxing out the Generator, but if it doesn't trip your good. Definitely not great for generator, but it's a Honda and can take the abuse.

Jay, thats a fence clamp, not a table clamp, it is meant to hold boards firm to the fence, but, it nor the table clamps are really needed, you can fully operate that saw without them, I have the same saw, I threw the clamp away along with the box and plastic it came in

Keep up the great work

All power tools need to ensure they are getting the proper amps. Any drop and that could burn out the motor. Easy to understand if you think of using an extension cord that is too long and loose amps or an improper sized cord will do the same thing. So....turn off whatever you can when using an electric power tool.

That worm was pretty active for being on ice.. The little worm is probably a leech. You might find out if you ever go swimming in that lake. A suggestion for the future that I have not seen mentioned. Build some protection for the window at the bottom of the stairs. That might even be a code violation if there are such things in the boonies of the North.

It would probably be better to run the miter saw off your bluetti, and then have it plugged in to charge. That will reduce big draw on the generator when the saw is running

I bought a saw that has an extension that goes foward for massive cuts then it goes back on itself on a 10ich blade. Very handy as I had one exactly like you have now but it has its limitations.

Good evening Jay love the videos, flip your bar and or you may have uneven bar rails.

I like your preparation for a long life in the cabin. All in all the tent life was neat to watch as wells. Great thoughts about becoming a full time KZfaq person. Stay safe and see ya on the next video!

It not the chainsaw. The chain is dull, just needs to be sharpened correctly. It is an art. Look into a file that also helps guide you to sharpen it properly. I recommend the stihl file that also files the rakers at the same time. Good luck!!

Just love Puffy and the entire crew. More please and build that rail in the loft area.

You have a great laugh Jay!