THE BIRD WAS ACTUALLY A HAIRY WOODPECKER, NOT A PILEATED WOODPECKER, MY SINCERE APOLOGIES, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! PILEATEDS ARE LITERALLY TWICE THE SIZE APPARENTLY!

I am now in the process of buying wooded acreage because of this series. Like literally buying land to build a cabin.

You know when you're so invested in someones videos when they're driving an ATV and you're saying to yourself" should be coming up on Thors oak shortly" 🤣🤣 Love these videos

Don’t forget that your atv has a winch. Put snatch block the log u want to lift and run your cable from the opposite side of cabin. Then use winch to skid the log up the ramps

If you build your loft structure before placing the ridge beam, you could use it as a working platform to place the ridge beam.

I’m now waking up at 6 am on Saturday’s just so I can be the FIRST to watch this weeks upload 😅 (BEEN MORE EXCITED FOR THIS ROOF THEN THE SUPERBOWL- AT THIS POINT, ITS GO RAFTERS & HAIL ODEN!!)

That outhouse reveal was wild 😂 Dudes been quite literally been shitting on a log OUTSIDE in the SNOW. His dedication level is over 9000. An outhouse would have been the first thing I built 😂

Homie, make sure you treat your fuel in the 4runner, freezing temps will cause condensation and that will allow the lines to freeze up over time and break!

James, we’re sitting here shouting at the TV PUT SOME INTERIM BLOCKS ON YOUR LOG LADDERS!!!! Less distance to lift each log and they won’t slip off. I thank you 😅

I remember a couple years back watching some guys build a cabin. They fashioned their own crane system out of logs, ropes, and pullies. Might be worth a look. Edit: the diy crane is called a gin pole. Hope that helps and love the project!

Ravens in pairs. Crows in groups.

This is better then Saturday morning Cartoons as a kid, Cabin looks great.

Alright, THE WOLF DEN (phase #1) came out SICK

Just a thought, but by putting more blocks in between the ones you already have it will reduce the amount you have lift in one go. It will reduce the angle of the log as you lift at one side and stop them slipping off the other side of your ladder ramp. It would not take long and reduce your risk. When trying to get higher love too the top. Thinking more for your next build 😊

The LOOK ON YOUR FACE.. with that first sip of coffee in the morning and goes down your THROAT is PRICELESS ❤ loving your videos ❤

For hoisting your roof logs install a long log vertical on each end on the inside of your logs on gable ends. Secure a sling or a lifting eye on top of vertical logs so you can attach a comealong or chainfall to lift roof beams up one end at a time. Make sure you have vertical logs securely fastened and braced. Dont get under any loads being lifted!!! Frozen logs have the potential to slide. Good luck you crazy guy!!!

A little hard to make an ID from the short clip but I believe that was a Hairy Woodpecker. It is not a pileated woodpecker. Those were indeed ravens. The boat shaped tail is an identifying field mark while in flight. It's great that you're trying to ID the flora and fauna on your homestead. Always good to know who your neighbors are. Good progress on the cabin. You'll figure out how to get the gables and ridge log in place. Just be slow and steady and don't be in the fall line of the big log when you move it into place. Thanks for the video.

Cutting the trees down like in Minecraft (from the bottom up) cracked me up. Good video sir!

The beautiful video imagery of your land with the snow coming down is breathtaking. I think the harsh reality of doing such a build during winter, and filming it all is underestimated by the viewers here. Keep up the amazing work! OOGA BOOGA!

James, this is officially the Best show on KZfaq that I'm subscribed to I cannot wait for Saturdays to come to watch your content. You make me laugh my ass off. And I love this bushcraft stuffthanks for all the hard work that you do buddy. Strength n Honor

Pretty impressive so far. I watched a cabin build from The Bearded Carpenter, and this gentleman built a wooden crane 🏗️ with wheels, this allowed him to easily lift heavy logs via chain and pulley and set them where he liked. He obviously was able to do this because he set the hard wood floor foundation first but just food for thought.

Dig a hole each end of cabin stand a log up in it with a hole with rope through it back fill hole so you cat attach a block and tackle to one end of rope and secure it so your making a jib pole aka man operated crane or winch operated it's used in remote areas for building barns or lattice work steel electricity pylons or towers secure pole to top log or brace as needed to strengthen also if you rip a log one end to other so it's split down middle length wise put a mortice each end so it doesn't roll around and sit it on part of top log that sticks out on corner of cabin it would be secure and safer than scaffolding and as your so far of the ground make a make shift harness out of rope then use a safety rope to prevent a fall while working an abseiling harness is better and tie short length of rope to harness with a carabiner on the end of it to snap onto safety rope it would even work for when you build roof of cabin best of luck James

Hi James. I love your videos. Be careful or might have the same history as the White Otter castle. Great progress lucky that it has been a very mild winter with less than normal snow fall. Can not wait for the next video. Take care.

And a wholehearted OOGA BOOGAH to you as well my good Sir 🙂

Love the video’s and humour. Great move on the fourteenth layer, it will give you a more spacious loft. A suggestion, Once your roof is finished you could possibly use the scaffolding timber to build an open shed or replace your tools tent, temporarily.

Kudos to Mom! Us older folks got plenty of experience, good your making use of it😊

It’s becoming tradition for me to watch every Saturday morning your new videos while giving a bottle to my one year old. Thanks for sharing your experience, you are actually inspiring my to do more.

I wait all day Saturday my time for this to land. 🇦🇺

The natural garage for the 4TV was brilliant 🛡️⚔️

For starting a build at the beginning of winter and persevering through it your progress is admirable and your diet is very eclectic but useful. I really enjoy your videos and lookingforward to seeing more! Can’t believe that Huginn and Muninn showed up to observe you,that means that the Allfather is watching your every move,keep doing what you’re doing!!!

Best videos to wake up to. Living the dream, I’m happy you’re doing it for me haha

OOGA BOOGA! You should do an episode recap every 5 or 10 episodes so that newcomers can join in without watching the full back catalog. I've been here since ep 1 but want to share with some folks.

i was part of the group that started watching your videos when you had maybe a 100 subscribers, thinking this ninny-foo can't accomplish this, but also thinking he is just cray-cray enough to pull it off! how could i have ever doubted one who works with the blessings of all the gods! those are ravens, cheering you on, btw...

I'm sure Sophie Turner will love it in the woods with you and your fine cabins. Till next week my friend

I would suggest instead of a over-complicated scaffolding ladder jacks or simple wall jacks the kiss method keep it simple sunshine

Man, I bet that River is FREEZING even in the Summer Time! 🤪🤪🤪

My Self Reliance in your neck of the woods used cable and block and tackle to raise his large logs.. you are doing a wonderful job. Stay warm and safe.

I enjoy watching your process so much i introduced my son 😊. Now we watch together. You have inspired us both to get on with life. Thank You 🙏❤️

I watched this episode this morning. Love what you did for your 4 wheeler. Your hard work will be worth the effort. You are an inspiration for so many. Oh my goodness your steaks look delicious. Please be careful dear.

"BOMBS AWAY" 💣 BRILLIANT LOL 😆

You sir, are a beast! Strength and honour ! You ever need some free labour I would be happy to slug it out for a day or two and help contribute to your vision! 💪.

Ooga booga. This is the greatest show in human history. That being said my girlfriend requests you to put the subtitles in yellow and leave them up a tad longer. It’s been a pleasure to watch this. Much love from Hamilton, Ontario.

6am reward for the early birds 🤘🏼💪🏼👌🏼

Oh yeah my favorite tv show is on

I am so pleased that I found someone else who likes Maple Syrup in their coffee.🤣🤣

You're 100% going to want a fixed tow bar. Dumping materials all over is a pain.

That cabin is looking mighty fine. The layers look so tight ❤😊

yea another episode been waiting for this

All that hard work is definitely going to pay off that cabin is coming out friggin awesome

This small piece there literally ruined the PERFECT cabin and now I cant sleep for 2 days thinking of it :D

Ooga boooga my friend can't wait for the roof to be done

Lets goooo

Maybe it is smart to invest in a 360 camera (insta360 x2 is really good) so you can post it up on a trypod or mount it on you're quad so you dont have to switch angles all the time you can just do it lager in the app after you recorded

Perfect time for the release of the video at 12pm here in sweden :D

I love your content ❤

Haaah this is my asmr,i want more !

When you get the putting the ridge beem in you can use the overhead cable you installed or rig up pulley and use the Wolf ATV and pull them up the guides

ive watched from the beginning but at 19:09 that was the manliest thing ive ever seen you do, was just how calmly and confidently you did that flick back and didnt celebrate not being hurt at the end? ooga booga

Block and tackle or come-a-long would go a long way with the lifting large logs. You could even utilize the atv

Been watching since day one. First time in the comments section. Really enjoy the videos. I live across lake Huron from you. A couple comments, look at getting some log dogs for not just stabilizing the logs in position but also to hold the logs during raising. Loved the ravens, good sign. If you leave them gifts they will keep coming back.

Adapt and Overcome! Love the "Wolf Den"!

This has become my Saturday morning cartoon. Good luck to you, and keep 'em coming!

Hello fren, greatly appreciate you sharing your journey with all of us. Keep up the good work!

Wolf den is a great idea.

I had to do some soul searching to decide whether to continue watching after last episode. After discussing the quantity, quality and texture of POOP wasn't quite sure where we go next 😂😂😂😂

You mentioned the angle to get you logs up to the roof has become very steep. Try attaching your guides to the top edge of you saw horses. This should reduce the angle quite a bit.

here for the homestead building, staying for thor's great oak

Best youtuber❤

Love the community on here and how they have gone from “this guy will never pull this off” to giving helpful tips every week. It’s cause anyone who has watched a couple videos now can see the consistency and dedication. KEEP IT UP GOOD SIR

I have watched all your episodes and they are amazing. I am waiting every week to watch a new episode. Keep going because you are inspiration for all of as whom live in big cities

Yes! Use the winch on your new atv to pull those logs up. Save your back! 💪🏼 Great work so far, I love watching your videos!

Doing this in winter is so much better than in the spring and early summer when you have to fight the fight the black flies .

Been waiting all week for this! Great stuff!

The man, The myth, The lengend back at it with another banger loving these video of the build can't wait to see the end 🎉❤

Classic case of measure twice, cut once... that log will definitely give character to this cabin. Just don't do that in the main house

Build a giant tripod and use tripod lashing to secure them. Then rig a block and tackle pulley to hoist up one side and then the other to the needed height. From there you could set some scaffolding or something to secure the ridge beam?? Just came to mind as you mentioned getting crane. You may have already thought of this-Im sure you dream about this kind of stuff at night now. Love the project!

Here we go

I’ve found myself a new Saturday/Sunday binge. 💪🏼

In German, the log over your outhouse hole would be called "Donner-Balken" which translates to thunder-beam... well, it's not the Thor kind of thunder, but still quite fitting.

Since episode 1, I’ve been wondering why you didn’t have any lighting other than your head torch. And now you’ve actually got a lantern! Awesome… 🤩

I absolutely love this series. What a guy!

Big respect 💪🏻💯💪🏻 so hard work under this conditions 👍 i miss your legion camp flag 😉

This series is my perfect getaway, great stuff!!! And I can fully relate to your humor, keep it coming!!!

Thanks for showing the outhouse. I had been wondering about that and I know it may not seem as glorious as the cabin (praise the gods) but as an outdoors man, it’s at least as interesting.

one of the best shows on youtube!

Also look if you have a tool rental place nearby. Even Home Depot tool rental. Instead of buying the material to build the scaffold you could rent some conventional scaffolding and rent a 16ft plank or “pick”. Set up a section of scaffold on each corner. Then run the pick between them. Place a board under each leg of the scaffold so that it doesn’t sink in dirt/mud.

OOOGA!!! BOOOGA!!! Translation, Good Morning!

You release these at the perfect time for me. Always first comment.

I just read up on you. Quite a radical change in life to do from your previous career as a "star" in movies and TV, a sort of matinee idol, to this! It's as if you turned your back on Fame and Big Bucks and sought a very simple existence. What I discovered too, is that you can afford to do just about anything you want as far as this life goes with 40 acres of land and all these tools, and now an ATV, etc. So there is that. All told you are a very eccentric fellow.

Suggestion for using your jetsled to transport cargo... Drill a few holes along the top rim that you can use to hook bungie cords and teardown straps, and maybe pick up a Bungie cargo net at Canadian Tire... it will be a game changer. Also if you cable hanging about the build site was heavier and a bit higher you could use it in conjunction with a pull block and tackle system to lift and maneuver your build materials onto the upper portion of the cabin.

This is the upload I look for every week, LOVE THIS CONTENT GOOD SIR!

If you haven’t already I would recommend putting heat ( a chemical that stops your fuel from freezing) in your 4 runner for the winter months

Buy some scaffolding you can use it when you build the bid house as well 😊

Dude ,u buy a couple pieces of metal scaffolding with braces and stage then u would have been able to move it anywhere u needed it, OMG so much easier!!! It will be so useful forever on both cabins, inside and outside

You should be looking for efficiencies. Either get an ATV trailer or a second sled so you can move more material with every trip - same time and fuel, 3-5x the work done. Also check to see if you have structural screws or not. Non structural don't have shear strength, and you don't want to bank your life on crappy screws.

Need a bigger sled to haul materials lol coulda saved a lot of time

I'm about to watch and love every minute 😊

Here we go again..🤟

Awesome 👍🏻 Bout time to go Amish on this with some pulley block and tackle action 🎬 Looking good

Just add more steps to your log ladders. Should be fine with smaller jumps.