FIXING A FROZEN SNOW CABIN. IT BEGINS 

You can just add plywood or a 1 by 8 to the face of that 2x8 as a shim to flush up the edge and attach thru to the 2x8. Another option would be to just use a circular saw and flush cut the plywood, but that will make a heck of a mess with sawdust flying everywhere. Looks like a great cabin thanks for taking us along

You should drill a small hole in the door of the oven and install a BBQ thermostat to give you an idea of the baking temperature. Also setting up a hot tent with the old stove from the cabin for storing wood and parking the snow machine in so when the temp really drops it would be easier to get it started

Jay, you need all the credit for doing these projects in the extreme cold. We get to enjoy them in the warmth of our homes. Thanks so much for the awesome content

I appreciate your channel I used to go camping With my wife and daughters Something bad happened 2009They are no longer on this earth That was the last time I went camping Been a long time With your videosIt helps me Remember good memories With my family Thank you

One tip on the biscuits is if you place them butt up against each other they will rise higher and make for a flakier biscuit. I always bake my homemade rolls and biscuits with this method.

Glad the stove/oven worked out for you because I would hate to see a grown man cry. I almost cried when you threw the fish back...lol. I've never thrown a fish back, but I understand why you did it. Looking forward to your cabin improvements. Stay safe and warm my friend.

The redo on the cabin will definitely tease your memory and ability to change it. The end result will make a super place for you and your lady friend to share.

The two floor joists were there for the railing posts to go down between. Then fastened from each side to give you a solid post. Then fill in on top between the posts with 1x6” pine. Now when the railing post is fastened to the remaining joist it will flex . You can install solid blocking between the remaining joist and the next one back to stabilize the remaining front joist .

Good morning from Miami. Nothing better than watching your video while sipping coffee on Monday morning. Keep doing great work, I’ve been following you since beginning 👍🏻

Jay, the floor joist that you removed had 2 purposes when complete and anchored. 1) extra support to prevent floor sagging over time, and 2) provides a surface to attach the rail.

Jay, your videos are always so crystal clear and the camera work is awesome. I love at the 0:20 second mark, the snow lightly falling, looking like orbs nearer to the camera. Cool shot!

Jay…I’ve been a mechanic/fixer upper all my adult life. I currently am QC at a major airline. I would always prefer to ask a man or woman to slow down and contemplate than trying to get another type of person motivated. So have at it young man…you have what it takes.

The music really brings it together well and adds to the experience. Love how you incorporate it for the viewers.

Loved watching you set up the tent, can't wait to see what you do with the cabin.

Bolt the board you cut down to the front of the board with the plywood overlap. That will make the double thick 'rafter' stick out beyond the plywood and also provide additional weight bearing capability for the loft floor (thicker boards support more weight over the same span). Bolt it in several places so the two boards act as a single board. Easy-peasy, and you've already got the second board to use, just add bolts and a bit of elbow grease. Another thought would be to put one of your smaller russian bear tents over your fishing hole to get you out of the wind while you're angling. Might even be able to put a small stove in there to keep you warm(er) while you're at it. See if you can find a long handled ladle to use for scooping ice out of the hole too.

With the loft Jay, I would start by insulating the walls and ceiling. Only 5/8 between you and nature. Then move to adding trim and accents.

Another great video. A clever modification to the stove pipe. The added oven adds so many cooking/baking options. It will be interesting to see you prep and cook a fish next time. Just when I get comfortable watching...you're leaving! It's always fun to watch you having fun.

Good morning, February 11th Stay warm👍NC

I loved this video so much. As a kid I would watch my father work on and fix up multiple houses and it left me with a great love of the craft. Making something out of nothing, seeing everything come together. I don't have the skills myself sadly, but I respect and appreciate them immensely. This is wonderful work you're doing here, and my father and I both loved watching it. All the best to you, and good luck and steadfast progress on this goal.

The music and the drone shots make these videos so chill and relaxing. Thanks for sharing the cabin Jay.

Thanks Jay I enjoy your videos and I enjoy going with you on your trips. I’m disabled and can’t get out.

Cool Ice fishing Woot! Nice Pike! Notch your post or add osb , plywood or pine to make where your post sit flush 🌝

Nice job hooking up the stove n pipe

Love your videos and enjoy watching them every time. May the lord bless and protect you Jay working at the cabin

That was awesome good food and biscuits 😂 good catch 🐟🐟 beautiful country enjoying the journey love from Michigan 🖐️♥️

Luke from the outdoor boys is the reason why i came across your channel Jay, once i found his winter videos i decided to see what else was out there and found your channel, ive been subscribed for 6 months give or take and i love what you do, im from the UK and we dont really get the winters you get, and i absolutely love how relaxing your videos are, plus its so intresting to me. I now can't wait for every video you post. Keep up the good work and thank you

Good morning, Thank you for another great video 😊😊

Good morning Jay, awesome catch and great video as always. 👍👍👍

Thanks Jay for an epic adventure video at the Cabin absolutely awesome scenery cheers 😊

Awesome video Jay! Man that is great fishing there! Thank you for taking us along and thumbs UP! 👍

Really glad you bought this cabin. So much cleaner! Coming along nicely. I think for us off-grid lovers, the tent and cabin go hand-in-hand. I actually just bought land here in WA and plan to put up a canvas tent to use for sleep/work while I build.

Hello from North Wales uk. Love your videos and all that beautiful snow. Stay warm.

I had to look back how I've been watching and it was the lowrider truck camper days. What I love about your channel is your willingness to just try and figure out how you can enjoy the outdoors and out of the way places with just regular people skills. Keep doing it!

Jay on your hand rail you could furr it out with a peace of plywood then put your railing up and it will be nice. Love the channel you make me so hungry when you cook

Thank you Jay 👊🏻👍🏻 Hope all works out ok, great to have the stove and oven going 👍🏻Stay safe and take care my friend 🙏🏻God Bless Appreciate you!

I really like your video and how excited you were about biscuits in your oven so happy can’t wait to see what you do next. Have a good one

what an amazing and beautiful life you have. great video.

Congratulations JAY ❤ with your PIKE CATCH. 🎣. how COOL was that .. LUCKY fish 🐟 to see another day.. I have been one of your subscribers for a long time.. absolutely enjoy your channel..❤ Stay warm out there 🔥🕊

Yeah! Jay has a video! My day is made.

Great job on this video. I’m really looking forward to seeing more of your adventures. Spring, summer, and fall are all going to be interesting times at the cabin.

Hi jay, I’ve been a subscriber for a while now and I love seeing your episodes pop up on my feed, I wish we had snow like you over here in wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 GB keep the content coming, thank you for your videos 😀😀😀😀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

You made me laugh when you said "I thought about it for 3 minutes".😂😂😂 I just love your innocence and sincerity. You're not afraid to fail and learn. I've watched you from the beginning and I've seen how you've progressed. Hard work does pay off. You're amazing 👏 ❤

Jay, enjoy your channel and look forward to each episode. Love the cabin

Loving the cabin video's Jay, can't wait to see how this massive project for you progresses over the years :)

Corn beef hash !! One of the staples in my life growing up here in the maritimes

I'm a happy subscriber from Denmark. Looking forward to all of your videos 😊

Thanks for the cabin break, Jay-Cheers

Good Morning from Northen Wisconsin. Cold here has well but nothing like where you are, stay warm. God bless ❤

Jay, you should run a wire leader, the pike have crazy teeth and will shred your line fast! or run really heavy line on the end and always check after catching to make sure its not messed up. Also when you get a bite SET THE HOOK! or your going to loose a lot of fish.

Watching you making something like stovies (Scottish dish) and my mouth is watering. Thank you for sharing

Hey jay, just wanted to say i really really enjoy your channel. absolutely one of my favorites.

Oh yum! Corn beef hash.

Thanks, Jay, for another great video. Happy to be a subscriber! 👍 I knew you would like those biscuits as soon as I saw you bring them out. Their convenience cannot be beat. I would encourage you to keep a screen over your fry pan when cooking. In an enclosed space like a cabin, the aerosolized fats will over time coat everything -- walls, windows, ceiling, curtains, everything -- and will be a real pain to clean. LOVE your channel! Keep up the great work!

❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😮😮😮keep up the great job Jay . Love all😂 your content videos, tents, cabins,structures ETC . KEEP IT !COMING

Hi Jay I Love your Cabin that Wood Stove is Awesome and Amazing the food 🥘 is amazing so much mmmmm Goodness 😊

For your railing, just notch out the plywood and carpet for the vertical posts and then you can add your horizontal rails.

Je vous regarde depuis la France, dans la montagne des Alpes dans mon chalet....excellente journée à vous

That is a very cool oven. I don’t believe I have ever seen one like that. It should serve you well as you get used to it. I like the idea of attaching a thermostat so you can regulate the heat.

Hi Jay make sure you 3 ply beam when you put upstairs so you have enough nailing Power to fasting down things😊 I am a Framer I build new 🏡 😊 still Love that Cabin ❤😊

Jay your channel is the best. The drone footage and the sound of the snow under foot is so relaxing. Can’t wait for your next adventure with your cabin.

Yum yum. Corned beef hash!! Now all you need is a fried egg on top!!

I like the cabin

Nice to see you actually do some fishing. Never understood why you do not do more of it. Sure is more entertaining then just watching you cook meals, but maybe that's just me:)

Love your videos Jay you are absolutely amazing working in that extreme cold , wish I was there with you many blessings 🙏💕

great to see a channel that actually speaks..and english at that.

This is great !😊

nice video.....somehow once you caught the pike, I had a brief image of you building a smoker and having some smoked pike and cream cheese on a bagel

WOW those outside cabin shots 🤩

I wish you would make longer vids like you did at the tent shack.

It’s a bummer you can’t get subs up, I look forward to your adventures each week..

First thing I was saying to you was add a steel leader to your jig! Then my jaw dropped as that pike head with open jaws came up out of your hole! 😮❤🎉 They are toothy critters for sure! Way to go man! Been wanting for you to go fish there for so long! Thank you!

Man, that ice is thick! I love ice fishing! For years I've been hoping you would fish! ❤❤❤ Thanks

Great video Jay! Love the oven, WOW !

Heart warming video Jay

A++++ video. Love the channel. The cabin is a great addition to the tent.

Good to see you at your cabin again and have a lot of fun.😊🎉🎉😉🫠🙃🙂👍👍👍👍👍🙏🦶🦶👊👊👊

Love your video's. No drama no click bait no BS. Just a guy out in the wood's enjoying life👍

Great video Jay. Keep them coming.

Jay thanks again for great video at the cabin. I am going to try your corn beef, potatoes and onion this weekend. Love how you just cut the pipe and got it done. Looking to more time at the cabin excited to see what you do with the loft.

Jay, I’ve really enjoyed watching you live a great life. Thank you for your hard work.

Ke makes his own bread. I've never seen him make can't ones. But the caned ones are good too

Yes you got some fishing in the video! And a plike on the video! Awesome, keep it up

Pike is delicious. Beautiful spot.

Food looks good, i have done that on long backpacking trips.

Yep! Just a guy having fun. Love this. Cup of tea and chill

We had those bisquit rolls when I was a kid in the 70s.

Been a subscriber. Love this channel. I try to end my night in bed watching a video. So relaxing.

Got yourself an amazing all important heat source!! Warmth and good cooking here we come!!

Great video like always looking forward to your next adventure ❤❤❤❤❤

Beautiful scenery Jay thanks for taking us along on your journey at the cabin

Hello my brother, we have the same view of the world. I'm building shelters too! ..🧡

Hi Jay, it is absolutely beautiful there. I never did winter camping when I was younger, but after seeing it there, I wish I was young enough to still do it. I really enjoy watching everything you do there. It does look like a lot of fun…..Thanks a lot for sharing, it makes me happy to join you.🙋🏻‍♀️🙏💕

Another great one. So calming. Thanks, Jay!

I really enjoy watching you.Your very realistic and calming

I appreciate your reference to the Outdoor Boys channel! I subscribe to both! I love what you are doing! Keep it up Jay!

I Always sit down with dinner and your videos Jay! Much respect! 💪🏾

Wow, its all on its way, heat glorious heat,hope you will be comfy.

Jay - I love your videos ! My wife and I look forward to them! You’re doing an excellent job! Love from from MB 🇨🇦

Awesome trip Jay Thank you.

Great video. Glad you got the oven in!