Winter at the Small CABIN! | Bonfire, Logging and Milling, Building Porch, Deck Ep6

In order to build the small cabin upwards, we first need to build the lower deck structure. We start off by finishing up the framing for the deck, dig some post holes, and then collect cedar trees live for our deck topping. We are now working on the outhouse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j1N5TOmBLI

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We decided to run the decking short side with a front edge cut to 45 degrees in order to hide the board ends. It turns out really nice. Woodworking with fresh cedar makes a very beautiful and rustic final product that fits very naturally into the wild.

No modern scaffolding or cranes involved, but we don’t shy away from using power tools, tractors, winches, chainsaws or whatever else will free us from overwork. We sometimes even use hand tools! The Suzuki is a huge log puller until we fire up the tractor!

Later we hoist up by hand, the front porch structure which are very heavy, especially with just two people and now power equipment. It’s pretty amazing what people can do with a bit of effort and lots of time. Much of the roof structure is made from pine logs and spruce which is found dead on the property. The goal is to use a much materials as possible to keep the cost down.

The cabin will end up being a launch point where we can get closer to nature and pursue wilderness living.

In this series we use materials around us to construct a small forest cabin.

We’ll use cedar, pine, ash, maple, and whatever else we can scrounge up from the 30 acres around us. The aim is to avoid using as much store bought material as possible and keep the budget reasonably low.

Originally we set a budget of $1000, but that included the use of a frame from an old camper trailer. As we build, the budget will remain flexible in effort to produce a cabin that we are proud of and one that will last a long while, be comfortable, and sleep real human beings.

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