EP26: Cabin Walls / Why I’m Not Insulating …Yet 

Hey Beautiful Family...It's been a while!!!... This one was worth commenting on as your explanation was/is excellent...!!! First and foremost, traditional..." Piece Sur Piece"...Timber Frame and log architecture found in Canada (and other places also!) are modular by nature just as you have suggested... "Water Proofing"...is a...FANTASY...!!!!...as there is simply...NO WAY...!!!...to actually achieve it effectively at all...Homes are homes and not meant to be submarines or space ships... IF...one does actually achieve some great degree of...whether striping...waterproofing with paints, sealers, and the other noxious modern chemicals...that will in turn...DESTROY...the long-term health of the structure...for both the occupants and the natural materials the structure is built from... Designing and building a modern "airtight" structure (a very ignorant delusion within the modern architectural movement) has never proven to last past the 30-year mark without major issues of "building sickness"...mold inundation...moisture degradation...and a myriad of other catastrophic issues within the thermal diaphragm of the structure...often leading to decay interstitially within the structural members, the insulation, and other critical elements of the structure... DRAFT PROOF...(not...!!!...airtight)...is the ultimate goal for well-designed and built natural-traditional and sustainable architecture once completed and as stated in this video your long-term plans for this building are in flux and change for the immediate future...Traditionally, and naturally "draft proofing" this structure is not complicated and will (I'm sure) take place when you feel the need for it... You have done a remarkable job thus far that I can see within this building project and any that think otherwise or have "modern" viewpoints of what you "should have done" I would be glad to address each of their points...so feel free to "Pin" this to the top and I have no issue expanding every point I have made in support of what you just clearly stated in this video... Blessings, j

Thanks for explaining your logic and reasoning. I really am enjoying your creativity!

Great work, and I think your approach is spot on. The natural air flow and hot fires will keep nice and dry and help evaporate moisture. I obsess about rain and water in my brick home and there are so many misconceptions even from "professionals". Really enjoyed your video with Peter.

As a career HVAC Tech and Indoor Air Specialist I couldn't agree more! I've seen it for years how a home that is too tightly sealed can create health problems (often from mold and rot/ moisture caused by the home not being able to breathe.) Still people insist on sacrificing their health (most unknowingly) for a small gain in efficiency which ultimately results in them having to purchase expensive indoor air purification and sterilization products. As a result, they often end up spending more than their efficiency gains in an attempt to keep themselves healthy.

Philosophy !!!! :) you inspired myself ! What you make is amazing with your wife !!! ;P

that's great...beautiful timber cabin..i love it..

I understand you! It's a big deal to build a house for yourself and still enjoy it!☮️🌐✌️

Spectacular job Brother thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise and hello from Detroit Michigan USA Great video Brother thank you

Really enjoying your build series. Nicely done. Working for a renovation contractor, I was amazed how many homes we worked on that had mold in the walls. My old house had no vapour barrier, insulation or heat exchanger. Best house I ever owned. One of the best ways to keep water out and to protect a log cabin is big overhangs on the eaves. Keep it from hitting the walls.

Your work history bits were very interesting. That might make a video, someday.

Very nice. Nice choice of music too!

Beautiful workmanship!

Your experience regarding overheating is going to pay off for sure. I spent two years in a wall tent and had to stand outside at -40c while I waited for my wood stove to cool down after I left the damper open for too long. My cats loved it but I am building a small log home this year and I'm not insulating the walls either. Great job - I'm going to build some outbuildings using your technique so I can bring my skill level up.

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Great progress....not sure why I wasn't subscribed anymore...🤔strange Glad to see how far you have come since I saw you start on this.

Young men you are doing SUCH a WONDERFUL job fixing your home hope your beautiful wife and ANGEL girl are doing well thank you for sharing your VIDEO ROSA OLBERA FROM Texas

Really nice video, I like it very much! Nicely edited and really nice choice of music as well! It's kind of relaxing to watch you build something you've been dreaming about for years and years. It's really inspiring to me. Thanks for what you're doing. Greetings from the Czech Republic

Very nice

Thank you for sharing this. Hope your shoulder is behaving and not causing any lingering problems or pain. Continued prayers to you and your family.

Great job!

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I love your cabin wall design. It's very modular sort of. Making an interior entrance to an add-on adjacent room is as easy as can be. Excellent craftsmanship.

Awesome that your film documentary work is helping an architectural firm to have records of both those old and new houses! Sounds like a perfect match for your filmmaking/design and their own needs, and a wonderful opportunity to compare results of traditional methods' performance with new and innovative ones!

There is a RU-vid channel, Project Highlander, that has a playlist called "the easiest log building method ever". Interesting because you two use similar methods, but different approaches/styles. Anyway, he has a way of insulating between the logs that might interest you... no musty/moldy smell. Might be something you could consider as you reassemble....

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Eventually, I will likely do a little chinking but since this cabin will eventually be dismantled, transported, and reassembled I'll wait until it is in its final home.

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Totally agree. A wood cabin is made to feel the nature, if you want extreme confort, stay in the city LOL. Good point the ability to dissasemble walls, smart decission. Keep building !!

How is the shoulder recovery coming?

Looks good, theres thousands of you tube experts out there. Keep doin your thing and you will be fine.

Enjoyed the show. I agree, let it breath. If Winter winds are too much, maybe insulate the North and West walls,

Thanks that made a lot of sense to me. Why back stoves were probably not as efficient as they are today.

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THAT MADE PERFECT SENCE GOOD VIDEO

Very good and informative video! It's a good design since out here we don't have the big trees like in BC.

Great stuff can't wait to watch more. I was reading the comments about the moss or wool and how you seem to plan on moving it at some point. I was thinking maybe since its modular you can select two wall portions next to each other and try using wool on one and moss on the other. Then compare what holds up best when you disassemble it, if its no insulation, moss or wool. That way when you rebuild you'll know what way works best. Good luck 👍

Trustin, really good to see that your shoulder is back to functioning in small ways and on the mend, also to see your beautiful family again, and please tell Katlin that the videos on her channel are sorely missed by my old eyes. To insulate or not is a subject that isn't much discussed today, when everyone tries to save on heating bills, but back in the 50's, when metal window frames that sealed air into the rooms first came into the UK, black mould came with them and it still grows in the most unlikely houses and in many odd corners today, where drafts and any flow of air has been excluded from houses. In Bavaria, the tradition was and still is in many places, to open up all the windows for around 10/15 minutes during the day, rain or shine, to exchange the air in the rooms, and this was primarily about letting heavy air out and lighter air in. Additionally, all bedding is/was hung on the open window frame to let this 'air through' also. What connects these events is people breathing and sweating, and it is this, the moisture from people's bodies that enters their homes, mostly through their breathing, that has to be considered and allowed to leave in any build, firstly to stop mould growing, and secondly, to bring the sacred breath, that sweetness of natural life and the associate of soul's, back into people's homes. For me, the fire of spirit always burns brighter in a home when the souls that it warms and that it then burns within are well, and naturally, aired. So, yes, to insulate or not, and for me, the answer is to just find ways to stop the drafts blowing the candles out, Oh, and with my tongue in my cheek, can I ask when are you doing the video on how you interned to hang the wallpaper.

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Sound strategy man! You’ve actually thought it out very good. And insulating / waterproofing when you have to move the cabin eventually is a lot of extra maybe even unnecessary work. Time you can spend with wife and bear-cub. I sure would know which one I would choose! Your arm/shoulder looks fairly healed again. 90%?

When your looking for a fireplace, look at drafting outside air to keep drafting air from leaks.

I’m in on having a fire going as much as possible. Cozy cabin need a fire

I agree. There is no way to watertight a log cabin no matter the level of expertise. Unless you wrap it in plastic, which defeats the purpose of a log cabin in the first place.

I'm a high performance builder looking to build something drastically more simple for myself in the near future. I love this design and process, and your philosophy! Agree also with letting the cabin stay a tad drafty; otherwise you'd just need to sleep with your windows open for fresh air anyways. What is the potential future wall insulation strategy, just putting wool between the logs for a a tiny bit of R value and some air attenuation? Seems like a lot of work for not a lot of gain?

How’s your shoulder? Been praying for you.

Great plan! Does Canada have high humidity in the summer? May want to plan for summer ventilation dehumidification Great video! Jim

If memory serves me correctly you are moving this cabin when it is finished so why would you insulate it now?

Please remember that wood is an unstable material and when you start inside heating the house, the horizontal logs will shrink and a gap will appear on top. PermaChink or any sealant for log house will help you. You can do it very cheaply and authentically also. In the Russian north, dry marsh moss is used for compaction between logs. Moss is also useful because it is a natural antiseptic.

What do you use for water seel? THOMPSON'S ? I bought me a can of it a couple of years ago and used it on a board. It took for ever for it to set in and dry. I still have that board but I haven't checked it lately to see it's still sticky. What's your thoughts about this problem? Thanks You're doing great building your cabin.

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What is this build method called ? Anyone know ?

Wrap it in pink Tyvek fabric, make it a Christo sculpture in the woods, sorted!

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Funny theory. Are you serious, talking about water getting in to the cabin...?!

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I have been building log homes for over 30 years and almost everyone on you tube that think they know what they are doing ,don't use Thur-bolts and screw jacks or pockets for the windows when settling happens and it will settle and your doors ,windows wont open .If you look at old trapper cabins settling happens and your doors ,windows don't open anymore.Adjust-ability NEEDS to be built into the structure especially log buildings .

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Your design and execution lessens the need for chinking almost to the point of not needing it. As you say, live in it and let it settle and dry before deciding whats next. And you did say its temporary and you plan on moving it at some point. Not to worry about the insulating just now. It does make the building more permanent when you try to make it airtight. Hope the shoulder is recovering nicely.

I have 3 acres of timber and I'm about to start building. The agony is that it's all standing green timber, and I need a shelter right away. The general rule I've always heard is that after the logs are de-barked and decked they should dry for a year before you use them. I hate to wait that long! One man built with green logs all vertical saying they don't shrink in length, and that you can go back and re-chink later. I will try that with a small 12 by 12 and see how it goes. Many thanks for the videos.