Everybody saying exactly what I’m thinking - whoopee, one of your videos has landed! Always different, there’s no way yours are formulaic and predictable. I love them, you are brilliant.

Putting the braces at a wider angle was a very wise move, that will help stabilize the pipe in high winds. Great job. 😃

Suggestion from my woodworking man is to take less wood off with the planer at a time. Saves your blade and wood will be smooth. Love spending a little time with you two interesting people.

Everything comes to a screeching stop when I see the notification. Another amazing episode of The further Adventures of 2 brave souls and Bandit.

I just love your videos. They're always interesting, always different, and - I have to say this - I REALLY appreciate that not a single one of them has ever been marred by an awful "this week's sponsor" ad. Instead, if you like stuff, you tell us, and if you don't like stuff, you tell us. Thank you for that and for taking us along on yet another adventure.

😂 I really hope people stay til the very end for the bloopers and fun stuff you top off your videos with!

Get a 4x8 sheet of cement board for between the stove and wall. You can set that stuff right on a hot surface and not feel the heat on the other side. Stuff is great for keeping heat away from flammable surfaces. Another thing is a fan behind the stove up high blowing down at a 45 degree angle really helps keep the heat down at the floor where you want it.

Not only do I love watching your videos, I love reading comments from people with suggestions. You have built a great community.❤

Boy will that puppy dry laundry in a hurry in the dead of winter! You guys always find a way to adapt and overcome. Have a blessed week!

I watch many Alaska KZfaqrs because I am originally from Alaska and your videos are absolutely the BEST, as a couple I admire your relationship, as a videographer you are amazing. I always look forward to your videos every week. You fill my loneliness for Alaska

I didn't think Ariel could get anymore huggable but she did with the new hairdo. Lol. The coal stove is really cool. When your shop is heated in the long winter days you will be doing all kind of projects. So happy for the two of you. Be safe.

I remember when you guys first came to Alaska and you have come so far, learned so much, and accomplished even more.

Hey, Eric & Arielle! If the paint was poorly done at the factory then it all needs removing and degreasing before repainting or it will keep flaking away. When you're drying out freshly milled lumber, try to put spacers/stickers between every layer in your drying pile. Good problem solving on the chimney installation. I'm looking forward to all the major projects this summer.👍🏼

Love your videos. Here's a pro tip for you. The chimney piping is installed backwards. Stove discharge slips inside the exhaust pipe, the end of that pipe will be crimped down to fit into the next. This ensure no exhaust leaks as the flow of gas slipspast each joint. Also, you're bogging down your plainer. Take smaller shaves, you have really rough cut lumber. the blade will last longer. God bless y'all. Much love!

Yipeeeeeee!!! Oh my gosh, once you get that spray foam insulation done that place with be an INCREDIBLE asset! Who am I kidding, it's already an incredible asset. But it's going to be SUCH a luxury to have so much heated space with excellent lighting to work in and store everything in under cover. This is going to allow you to take on all kinds of projects in the winter that have never been possible, and to do a lot of things you have always done outdoors in winter (and frozen your fingers off) in a warm conditioned, well lit space. Having this shop will greatly increase your comfort level, productivity and the number of projects you can take on, in winter especially. All your hard work is really paying off. Congratulations!

I have to think that getting the stove installed is a really important completion as it signifies that you guys are here to stay! 🙂

All I know is the 2 of them can do anything. Maybe not in the first shot, but they always figure it out. Great team. For the 2 of them to move a 1050 lbs stove by themselves amazing

I swear, i live for these videos man. You guys are the best.

How do you manage to get so much done between videos? Im amazed you manage to do so much

I've learned a lot watching yall for the last couple years

During your saw milling process, stack your lumber with spacers on every row high. It allows air to pass through and your lumber to dry. The spacers are called stickers and should be spaced 18 inches and directly on top of the previous sticker. This keeps your lumber straight and greatly helps with warping.

You did the flue pipe backwards. The bottom part goes inside the pipe. That is how you keep the combustion within the pipe. But you made it work!👍

Wow what a burner! I can just visualising a washing line strung up in the shop when you have a tonne of wet washing to dry on a wet day!

Snow is still on the ground and already prepping for next winter 😂. A dream life.

You two are great,,, very sorry about BO,, I always watch for the dogs,,I never miss a video from you guys, always something new and fun going on 👍🐕🙏

You should stack and sticker the green lumber in your shop with the wood stove to dry it out and keep the moisture from settling on the boards at night.

Thanks for including us in on another great project! That will definitely come in handy during the winter.

I have a coal stove at home, 200 m2. Coal has a lot of calories, gives a lot of heat and burns for a long time. And the chain on the side of the stove is a very good device: it regulates the air flow and slows down combustion. cool!

😃I can only admire the effort you folks put into "SIMPLE LIVING" in Alaska. Thanks for taking us along on your awesome journey, your videos are a learning experience. 💥👌👍

Super cool stuff and great content keep up the great work together ,, looking forward to the garden 👍

Your guys videos are great evertime a video drops I stop everything I’m doing to see what project you guys are working on next. Keep up the great work. 👍🏻

Move the wood into the shop and use the shop as a kiln to dry the wood. Let that new stove work for you. Love your videos

I lived with a coal stove for heating in Massachusetts many years ago. Compared to wood stoves the burn is much more consistent and easier to bank over night. We had a couple cast iron antique parlor stoves and a kitchen cook stove which used gas for 4 burners and woodbox that we'd use coal or wood on the side. With the cast iron we'd polish it with stove polish and use newspaper as the rag. We stored the coal in the basement but our house was set way back from the road so we had to haul the coal in ourselves (ugh). We also had a kind of mailbox looking thing that we'd put the ash in and reclaim any clinkers. Nice memories. :)

Nice stove, coal works well in cold weather at long periods of time

I always remove rattle can paint nozzles and keep them in a glass pimento olive jar filled with lacquer thinner .. not acetone. They work like new every time I need one.

When I lived in Alaska they called them mo-squitoes because they were so big. The Stove Is A Beautiful Stove. I personally think that it's going to give you many years of service.🙏🕊️🌹🥀🌼🌻☕💜❤️

I highly recommend getting a helical replacement head for your planer. The carbide inserts last a long time and the cut is smooth. I have been milling hardwood for at least 6 or 7 years and thousands of board feet, and just now rotated two of the inserts (each insert has 4 cutting edges and it takes like 2 minutes to rotate one) . There are companies that make the replacements for virtually any planer on the market. They are pretty expensive but with the saw mill, I'd just about bet the savings in planer knives will eventually pay for it.

Holding my breath while she climbed the roof. Great video on that gigantic stove. You guys crack me up.

It's like Simple Living Alaska TV on cable. So natural and unpredictable, always entertaining and educational. Great stuff!

It never ceases to amaze me when you bring out yet another tool or bit of kit! I'm still waiting though, for the day when you get a pig and a house cow 😁

Wow, now that's a decent firebox. It will make a huge difference working in the hut for you both. We are starting into winter here in the south west of Western Australia and had to light our fire last week. We burn Jarrah trees here as it burns hot and has minimal fine ash. Keep up the great work!👍😊🇭🇲

It’s a beaut. Massive fire box. Coal burns for much much longer periods. 👍❤️👍

that stove being able to burn coal is a game changer, less wood to cut & the coal will burn hotter for longer!!! the shop is coming along very well.. thanks for sharing with us & be safe!!!

Their winters are about to get alot easier. Love the bloopers at the end, would love to see a video of all of the bloobers over the years

Always love your videos, thanks for doing them. Not only are the entertaining but also filled with how to tutorials. Mosquitos??? Dang, isn’t that early? Love how you figure things out out and always work in tandem.

A great looking wood stove, guys!! Small wood stoves typically weight good 200 pounds and more. I can't believed this big buy weights 1000 pounds and Eric is moving it. Wow, dude!!! You're one strong guy!! Great job on troubleshooting your new generator, Eric. Having a good working generator is very crucial when you live off-grid. I really enjoyed this video. Thanks!

Another video from my favorite people online. Thanks for sharing

I went from burning a fireplace to a big heavy wood stove and the difference was day from night. My place is good size and most of the time I can get a fire burning that's just right. I so enjoy it. So glad yours is ready when it gets cold. Thanks for the videos. From Central Oklahoma

I love your videos. Not too little, not too much; just the right information given. It is not boring. Very informative But interesting. One of the best Alaskan videos. You two make the videos fun and interesting. Keep going.

That should keep you toasty warm for sure great job once again. Love ❤y’all!

I absolutely love your video's. I think the two of you work and play so well together.

I love the out takes at the end, you guys are awesome.

Glad to see that you are putting heat in the shop with the big stove it looks like it can warm everything up inside and I'm liking the new shop thank you and have a nice week. 🇺🇲🇺🇲 💞☕💞

Awesome job! With that monster stove installed, you should be able to work and store comfortably out there year-round. A great find and install. Looking forward to seeing your first batch of coal run in it! Thanks for bringing us along and enjoy your glorious spring!

I've had a small saw mill (Woodland mills HM122) for 3 years now and I found when you cut the wood if you put stickers in between the layers the wood will dry much better. You two are my favorite channel to watch. Always anticipate the next post. Thanks . Bob

What a huge stove. You go guy's. Doing a great job.😊🎉😊

..u guys and the veggie boys r pretty current on my list of viewing...

4.5 cu.ft. is a huge amount of space, that's bigger then most dorm refrigerators hold (3.5). Those planks are going to plane out beautifully and look great on the QH. Always good to see you two are doing well.

Y’all know that every one of us enjoyed that first fire! I found myself saying…..ooooh it’s getting hot! Hahahahahahahaha

You were both making me nervous up that high. I don't do heights. Glad you got it up and in

that's amazing that that stove weighs over a thousand pounds,and u two were moving it with just ur combined strengths! way to go Eric and Arielle!!

On that stove distance from the wall: the back of the stove actually should be 26 inches from your studs, because you need to allow for the inner wall cladding PLUS you need a heat deflector/shield that has a 1 inch air space between it and the wall. An easy way to create that air space is to make your own spacers using 1-inch pieces of copper pipe: run the bolts through the heat shield and the pipes into the wall. You can't just put your heat shield up against the wall because it will conduct heat into the wall boards. The air gap allows air to flow upward via convection and actually keeps the wall cool, even as the heat shield gets super hot. You probably know that you can buy heat shields that are asbestos board, covered with black metal on the stove side. Or you can make your own using cement board and sheet metal. Fire safety precautions are even more important in very cold dry climates like what you will experience there in the winter because the air is full of static electricity and that adds exponentially to the fire danger. Probably not telling you anything you don't already know, but just saying. The building is looking awesome!

I'm here for that "tape off job on the glass"!

You two have come sooo far on your new home. I really enjoy watching you two accomplish so much! The stove looks so awesome!

Hello Ariel and Eric! So excited for your new adventures.

Love and blessings over you and all your projects !!!

Those snow geese left their winter hang out here in the PNW about a month ago. Glad to see they are back to their summer digs. Always a pleasure watching you guys . Take care

Always something important going down at your place! The stove seems like a big boy.

That coal ash is no joke and builds up fast! Please wear a mask when cleaning out the ash. Great show!

If we don’t hear from you we will know the mosquitos carried you away. Huge. Lol. Stove looks terrific and will put out the heat. Give Bandit and Pepper a hug from me.

We burned coal for a while.. it did give off heat.. BUT... it was just SOO boring to watch. Wood has so much more character! 😊 🔥

A helical cutter head on your planer will be a HUGE performance upgrade

That skeeter was the size of a hummingbird! Lol! Love the variety in your videos, it's amazing how much mult tasks you've got going on at once, keeps it all interesting, being innovative is a must living there, you'all are masters in so many different fields, keep it happening! 💪👍🤠

"Good thing I'm fast at screwin', huh?" That's not always a good thing, Eric. 😂🤣 Another great video! You two blow my mind. I really enjoy seeing the hutzpah you have to take on the projects that you do.

Last line- hilarious 😂

Your ability to troubleshoot issues, research them and ask for help when needed are such good attributes to have. I always click on your videos because you work so well together and really seem to enjoy each other. Keep up the awesome progress and thanks for sharing.

I’ve been burning coal for at least 10 years.I love the heat. For my stove I have to shut down once mid heating season and clean the working parts. It’s not a problem but I try to do it on a couple of warmer days since it takes time to get the stove back to full heat.

You work well together.I am amazed by your knowledge when doing projects.Stay safe .

Double insulated pipe is the way to go! I experienced 1 stove pipe fire. I was so so glad the builder encouraged me to get the double insulated pipe. As I sat by the stove as the small section that wasn't double insulated glowed red, through the night, I could at least be sure the attic wasn't on fire. I went out into the cold to check the metal roof, it was good. I love seeing how you work out problems, making you real people, showing us the Good, Bad and the Ugly! Also, the Cute, Delish, and Beautiful! ~Marie [living in Washington where cold cold only happens sometimes.]

Is too funny I'm watching your show and I'm in Florida with the air conditioning on and I'm getting pellet stove advertisement LOL😅

You will love the stove! I have same stove! Light it once in fall and go out in spring! So so easy to maintain. I assume will burn coal if you can! 1 40lb bag each 2 days, shake ashes once / 24hrs! Hope you have access to coal over wood. Coal is so so much better! 😊

That stove is a monster!

I have a wood/coal stove insert in my fireplace. Burning coal is awesome! It is a bit of an art, though. It took me a while to get good at maintaining the fire with coal. In the beginning, it went out on me a couple of times, and I had to let the stove cool for a day or two, clean it out, and start over again. I'm now part of the "1 match club", meaning, I can use a match one time and keep the fire going all season. There are several good videos on the subject. Nice stove, btw!

The coil on the side expands & lengthens as the stove warms & does the opposite as it cools. They work very well.

☆Guys, my stomach was turning watching you on top of the hut today! Gah! Please be careful.. tie yourselves off somehow when you're up there... ♡ love the channel~

I absolutely love your videos Thank you Both of you God bless you both 🙏🙏🙏 Linda in Ct

Yes, definitely update whoopee! I am very pleased to watch you once a while. I had learned something new about your fireplace. Wow! He has completed his job so awesome.

Order some max mileage catalyst from Pittsburgh power. That stuff will keep the soot out. Helped my generator a lot

Reason you are getting tear out (rough spots) is because you fed that board into the planer against the grain. Look at the side of board, notice grain lines. If they are down, away from you or even, that is with the grain. Against the grain the lines come to the top of the board towards you. Sharpness of the blade will have little effect if you fedd the board against the grain.

Why are you not using stickers when you stack your wood? Every other woodmill owner I watch does that. (Stickers are thin, narrow pieces of wood that give you a gap between each layer. Check out 'Out of The Woods' if you want to see what I mean. It helps the wood dry evenly and should solve your sap problem.)

You gotta make do when you wait that long for a stove. Hopefully the manufacturer made it up to you. It's the time of year here in SE Wyoming when we get a few nice days, enough to tease, then either winter returns for a week or the wind makes it impossible to do anything outside. So, we can relate to getting work done when the weather is nice this time of year. Great video!

I started watching you kids when you were nugging out the foundation in one episode. And then, I think, y’all were pouring the next one I watched. I guess I’m most curious about it because it was about the same time we started having a conventional metal building built on our property for our business to do woodworking. But I do go through the same consternations you guys do to an extent. Like, I’m building an entire wooden frame covering the building on the inside to have a wooden structure to hang the drywall on, tongue and groove panels. Wooden ceiling. Basically a wooden frame building in a building. Without many doing that that I’ve seen, kinda figuring it out as we go along. But my point I guess, is that I can’t imagine being as far as we are now if I had to chronicle it mostly every step of the way as you guys do. Then all the editing, QCing your product and uploading, monitoring your channel. Amazing organization and time management. May I just add that a couple devices I think you guys would use the heck out of. One would be small pallet jack to move heavy items in the Quonset Shop. The other would be a Fuji HVLP sprayer for your equipment and motorized gear. Both would have been handy with your coal furnace. And last thing is … being a curmudgeon here … PPE when you’re doing the industrial chores. Sanding wiping spraying. Gloves and respirators go a long way keeping you safe.

😅Last line got me…Getting real fast at screwing! 😅🤣😂 As always, great video… Excellent problem solving! Love the stove… And then there’s those mosquitoes 🦟 ! 😫

Dude…finally, someone with the guts to use COAL as a heat source! Keep up the good work. So Sorry about Bo😢

As always, FUN ! I get excited when I get notification of your video. Love each week, always something fun. I felt your nerves up on the roof Aerial 😅😅😅. Fireplace is really 👌

Take less off with the planer and wet wood can cause slow down and like a chatter marks. So run the planer taking less off at a time. Love your videos

Tks for video guys. When I was a little girl at 5 or 6yrs old and spent weekend at my grandmaw she used wood stove to cook on and woodstove to heat. At night time is when she would add black coal to wood stove and in the mornings she always had embers to start up again. She would then put me on her lap in her rocking chair and near stove to warm up, it was awesome times sleeping on her feather mattress. Much love from Blue Ridge Mtns of North Carolins

💜💜💜 Epic, just epic - a heated shop in the North is a game changer! So excited for this winter for you! 💜💜💜

Arielle a woman after my heart. A true frontier woman. Love you guys.

That poor stove looks like our F150 in 1988. But because it was already on a boat to Germany ( army posting ) , Ford would not honour their recall! Good Luck with the stove! You guys rock. Love your weekly visit in our houses!❤❤❤