I Built A Debarking Station For My Log Cabin | Off Grid Island Ep.13

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This week on the Island we started to prep for building our log sauna cabin! Before we start felling trees we need a place to debark and dry the logs we get.
First I fixed the front corner of our deck so the whole platform would be useable. Then I started clearing an area for are logs to dry, I used a large dead birch tree nearby to lift the logs off the ground giving them good airflow so they can dry properly. I needed a place to debark logs as there is going to be a lot of that going on in the near future. I ended up cutting down a few small trees and used the sumps to create a stable frame. I debarked some logs and bolted them to the stumps to finish the debarking station.
The hardest thing was moving the logs around. The logs I was moving this trip are much smaller than what we are going to be using for the cabin so I'm not exactly sure how I'm going to move them around the island. From what I've looked at maybe a log arch? Let me know if you have any suggestions, thank you.
More about us, the island and the process:
The island is completely secluded, has no electricity or plumbing and currently has nothing on it but trees. We want to turn this island into a fully functioning summer cottage with a log cabin, sauna and other amenities. Most of the work is gonna be done in the summer months as the lake freezes in the winter and the weather conditions are tough. There's a lot of work to be done as the island is over 2.5 acres (1 hectare) and we have no experience in off-grid living, carpentry or building. So any tips or advice are greatly appreciated, as we are planning on doing everything ourselves and transforming the island into our own little paradise. We’ll document every step of the way, starting from smaller builds to finally - an off-grid log cabin. Our plan for this year is to put up a platform for a glamping tent, build a floating dock and start cutting down trees to begin the process of building our log cabin. The island is located in Finland and we bought it in 2024. We are currently both students and we plan to transform the island alongside our studies.

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@goatman3828 2 дня назад

On your deck corner... Take the shims you have stacked on top of that longer original piece. Put the shims BELOW that one. You will only need them at the very end. This will cause all the main decking to be held up by 1 long shim, making all the walking decking level to each other.👍 Hope that made sense. Having a tripping hazard at the very end of the deck is the worst place to have it.

@davedyck3982 2 дня назад

Agreed 👍

@devilish555 День назад

Came here to say the exact same thing.

@coyerrobinson3342 2 дня назад

I would recommend the wild homestead channel before you build your cabin. He just built his first one and shares all the tips he learn very well. There a lot to learn from his channel

@scottperine8027 2 дня назад

Ooga Booga

@Janihonkalaxxx 2 дня назад

That idea is NOT copy other tuber, and make things like that🤷‍♂️

@TheInsanityCookie День назад

I do watch him but some reason his cabin building i would have made so many things way differently example the windows and door huge caps yeah the building sinks but i dont think it sinks as much as the caps are and i think he fixed the door cap in most recent one anyway tho. im not a builder or have experience building cabins/houses but i have worked as wood carpenter and have made windows and some doors(insulated). and with off grid islands deck. i would have put shims or choosen better log beging with or made it fit better... other thing is he has chainchaw he could have cut the logs to shape before making the deck so it would have been more even. buut what i know since i dont have really experience with the stuff just been watching videos of ppl building :'D

@immasurvivor 16 часов назад

You can install a cable a few meters up between two trees and hang a small electric winch from it and use it as a helping hand to lift the logs, Shawn James did something like that for his build.

@edouhoekie 2 дня назад

Since this comment section is entirely advice, love the content. Keep up what you're doing, its about learning along the way and figuring out creative solutions. Thats the fun in it! Love the videos! 🙌 Hats off to Helena for the video work. The stiry telling is very nicely edited together. Coning from a full-time professional filmmaker.

@petrihakkinen2336 День назад

He suldn't continue before study things first. That doings kill or injury him. He has no clue ho to do tree felling or moving logs

@goatman3828 2 дня назад

Birch tree fungus is called (in USA) a Shelf Fungus. Only grows on decomposing wood. No issue stacking logs on top. 👍

@DelugeQuebec 2 дня назад

Will you have enough trees on the island to build that cabin? Legit question because the island doesnt look THAT big.

@nancyholm2995 2 дня назад

Watch Surviving Ringworm channel. His video two weeks ago showed his favorite tools. He built at least 5 buildings using a chainsaw. There are some basic logging tools that will help you. You need to be careful lifting too much because you can damage your back. Like another commenter said, using a pulley system multiplies your lifting capability. Ryan on Surviving Ringworm made a pulley system that he says was a huge game changer. James Alofs of Wild Homestead just built a cabin in Canada and he had no experience with logging either. Both channels are so good about explaining things and correcting their mistakes. For your sink, just cross braces to stabilize it, for your deck, you can use your chainsaw to make a “Shim” at the correct angle 📐 to make your deck level. Your are so far from a hospital if someone trips and fractures a bone! I’m very impressed with everything you are doing! Thanks for including your footage of the difficulties you experience! I love that you don’t edit that out. Your island is so beautiful and I can’t wait to see more adventures!

@helderpereira6801 День назад

Man, don't, but don't, but really don't put your knee in front of the axe blade... You are asking for big trouble. Keep channel going, it's very good to watch your work. I wish you and your wife/girlfriend the best.

@sweetdawg9979 2 дня назад

2 things: in addition to the come along (the hand winch you used) I would recommend a decent nylon rope with a strap and a snatch block pulley so you can use the winch but you don't have to anchor it to the direction you want the logs. Secondly, watch some RU-vid videos about relief cuts on logs so you don't pinch the saw. You need to read the pressure better to avoid those situations. Love seeing your videos and keep up the great work!

@ItsMathematics 2 дня назад

A couple diagonal cross braces would stabilize that sink.

@JohnWatkinsUK 2 дня назад

Triangles, triangles, triangles!

@TheKobiDror День назад

triangles are builders best friend 😅

@jhamaker 2 дня назад

For moving your logs, get something like a pair of log skates that can be strapped to either end of the log and then pulled like wheelbarrow.

@melissaralston5354 2 дня назад

U should build a cover for over yr tent so snow won’t pile up on it

@jasentheawesome 2 дня назад

Be careful to not hurt your back friend lifting things. Use pulleys and levers.

@TheMessenger777 День назад

Cut a section of a bigger log about 3 feet long and clear out the ground from obstacles and place it perpendicular to the log and in the middle under the log to be moved. Tie a rope on one end and pull it and the log in the middle will act as a tire and roll in the direction you pull so that it is carrying the weight and your force will give the log direction.

@Christopher-cr7pw 7 часов назад

You could also use the dirt and soil on your property to make rammed earth furniture or sheds etc. And most trees have more than 1 lean, don't just always go based on what you can see, and experienced sawer taught me to always look at the tree from a distance to see whole tree and not just the base of the trunk.

@jarsamo День назад

Haven't read through the comments if this has been discussed yet, but I am a little bit interested in a process of getting a build permit for the planned log cabin. As you probably know in Finland the building regulations are pretty strict so you really need properly EU standard plans how are you going to build the cabin (even in the middle of the forest or an island). Of course you could build without any permits and hope for the best but it needs just that one jealous neighbour (or an internet troll) to turn you in and you might have to tear down the whole cabin :O

@outsidebias День назад

You should buy a car battery powered atw winch, something like 2-5ton model, those are something like 300eur, go big here, don't bother with the 900kg models. Build a mount from 2x4 and attach the winch to that, then ratched strap the mount to a nearby tree. That way you can pull the logs with ease. Also buy a hoist, build a tripod from three logs, attach the hoist to the middle and raise the pod up, that way you can easily lift the logs up and down.

@johnsmiley3856 День назад

I have seen other videos where they drag the logs with a 4 wheeler in warmer months and a snow ski in the snow. Also they used a wench system in the trees to lift the heavier logs onto the debarking station. If you wonder how to get the machines to your island, wait until the water freezes and just drive them over.

@ShadowMoonFarms 2 дня назад

In the US, we call it a "come-along". You need a ramp to roll or pull the logs up to your debarking station. Maybe a second come along and you could go back and forth between them to bring them up evenly. Moving all the logs by hand through the woods is going to take a lot of muscle or time spent using the come-along to move them slowly. You are doing a great job figuring things out. But I wish you wouldn't cut down trees by yourself. There would be no one to help if you got hurt. Please be careful.

@AmericanSurvival 2 дня назад

Great work on your staging area. Still thinking on how to move your logs. Pully and rope will probably be needed. Maybe a couple. Each pully will double your pulling power, so 2 would equil 4 of your strength of pulling. Lay small logs down on the ground like rollers. They will not roll much, but logs will slide across the roller logs easier than dragging logs across the ground. Maybe cut a few logs at the same time in one area, and move the pile as far as you can before having to relocate your pully and ropes. Might take a while but you could move the pile of logs in increments until you get them to your staging area. Thats all i can think of at the moment. Another thought would be a small axle and wheels you could put in the very middle of the log. Tie rope on end of log and pull like that. Hope thats some food for thought. All the best, be safe..

@MikeGaio 12 часов назад

The water tape, is.called teflon tape and you use it on the threads of a fitting before you install the fitting wrap it around the threads in a counter clockwise direction its use to seal the threads. The pump will not work if there are any air leaks. If you have a leak the pump will not hold pressure. Also, buy yourself a framing hammer it is a heavier hammer with a longer handle the head will have a diamond pattern , it will make it alot easier to drive the nails. Use galvinized nails or screws or else they will rust out quickly .

@AdventureEric33 День назад

31:27 LOL, thanks or making me laugh hard this morning......that was so tiny!!!!LOLOL

@GiddyupGamerReviews День назад

Love that you’re doing this even when you’re not sure of the best ways. Sometimes finding the best way is doing it wrong first. lol Thanks for sharing your success and failure, it mates your channel authentic and my gf and I are living vicariously through you! I didn’t read all the comments so if someone else commented on the charcoal, disregard. Wait until the charcoal is mostly white and then spread out. Then put your food on. Otherwise the charcoal has chemicals in it to stay lit and that’s not good in your food!😊

@hamzzz1176 День назад

Genuine answer to your tree question - get yourself a cheap canoe mover with wheels and straps. The only hiccup there is you may need to clear a path so it doesn't get hung up on overgrown ground

@jonhamilton5789 День назад

Your chainsaw needs sharpening, it should throw chips, not dust. Buy yourself a sharpening kit with the jig and files.

@petrihakkinen2336 День назад

He should buy a chainsaw instead toys

@ObviousDWest День назад

Two ideas for moving logs: 1) wrap a rope around the log several times, and pull on it. It doubles the leverage of getting the log to roll. 2) build a triangular frame from two branches, maybe 5-6’ long. Tie a rope to one end of the log from the top of the triangle. Then pull on the triangle. This simultaneously lifts the log, and drags it forward (along its length) with leverage. Reposition the feet of the frame and repeat.

@unnamias День назад

For the sink, cross braces. And on anything rectangular! Corner to corner diagonally, also measure this, and check both ways matches, that's how you get things squared. You should buy a level as well, makes things much easier. Also, when you start building the sauna and eventually the cabin, you need to have an engineer draw plans for you, even cabins need to pass building inspection.

@RayCattell 2 дня назад

2 ramp logs with blocks to stop rolling down then move up 1 block at a time

@leannewilson7788 2 дня назад

Awesome job! I was thinking that you could use a log dolly. A small flat wood piece with swivel wheels.

@kompostimuija 2 дня назад

I really admire your sisu. At the same time i'm a bit worried you doing there alone. Is there nearby any lumberjack schools? Maybe students could come and train there...

@leeslone3640 2 дня назад

Get you two Gorilla Carts open location haul everything at one time you doing great❤

@genebraaksma День назад

Firsgt thing you need to do is completely clear out the area around the debarking station to avoid tumbles or accidents.

@devilish555 День назад

Lugging logs around: Maybe buy a few wheelbarrow wheels, attach them to a 30-50cm wide piece of wood also attach a short ratchet strap on the piece of wood as well. Then you can ratchet strap the wheels to one end of the tree and haul the other by hand. The terrain on the island is not helping you for sure. The logging business is certainly not a very easy job for just one guy.

@1dkappe 2 дня назад

Do you have a rain fly for your bell tent? Can make a big difference in extending the durability of the tent.

@LEGrease 2 дня назад

Great video

@stefanniedermuhlbichler6514 2 дня назад

Great Video!

@lasen8949 День назад

A pully in a tree by the stand and than a electrik wire winch

@bratwurstbuster День назад

You need to get yourself a "cant hook" and a "come-along"

@davedyck3982 2 дня назад

I think I'd drive a track loader with a grapple over the ice. Easier! 😂

@tj7870 День назад

lifting=tripod with chain hoist, moving logs=get a much larger "come along" 2 of them!

@MrMooneclips День назад

Hi there. for the tree carrying part, if the tree is to big then you could put a rope or something similare to the tree and then make like a harness or something so you would be dragging it whit your hole body instead off your arms, and then you can buy or create a wagon or some kind of sledge that can carry the end part that is on the ground. like if you take a pvc pipe then put a metal rod in the pvc pipe then you can put 2 wheel on that metal rod and you would have a pretty decent thing to attach to the end of the tree that is on the ground, but i dont know if wheels and your island terrain would go good togheter. hope this was good tip, have a great day!

@Melanie-r6y 4 часа назад

Check out these items for logging. Maybe you can figure out a way to use them for moving the logs. Log tongs. Log skidder. Log arch.

@PERN-vy8tu День назад

To make your sink stable I suggest putting two diagonal straps in the back panel

@matbobcat День назад

Get a second hand ATV to move logs ;) it will save you so much time and effort

@jasentheawesome 2 дня назад

Use small logs to roll the trees on. Also use teeter totters

@tr3vorb438 2 дня назад

Nice update. Your handheld self recording is a bit shaky. The tripod video work is great. Thanks!

@rx2002 День назад

Since you dont have any vehicles i would think the Portable Winch PCW3000-Li is your best option its runs on battery you also get then with a gas motor. They are expensive but should save your back in the long run. Also get the skidding cap so you can avoid getting stuck all the time

@theform6713 2 дня назад

Чувак, я смотрю вас из России. То, что вы делаете, меня просто завораживает. Мне очень нравится ваша манера подачи материала. Продолжайте в том же духе, желаю вам всяческих успехов.

@trevorwebster5325 День назад

Install tight overhead wires with pulleys so that you can move/lift large logs.

@zyrppa День назад

43:46 nylon rope and few snatch block pulleys (google how to use them for load reduction)

@RayCattell 2 дня назад

Toget logs through trees use cut pieces to roll them on

@runerafell4480 День назад

try pulling from higher up on the loggs

@andrewm753 День назад

In the winter the logs will also be a little lighter because they are (much) drier.

@jarmopaakkonen2045 День назад

rakenna nyt hyvä mies jo se sahapukki🙃

@damiansnuff1605 День назад

Watch how 'Kris Harbour' manipulates his logs - and he's only small...

@JukkaHujanen День назад

Buy a battery powered winch. Not too expensive but will meke your life easier to move the logs.

@bettytroyer9436 День назад

Save that birch bark!

@Toromboloize День назад

Any chance to get a table saw there? You'll likely need to set up a workshop.

@liannehoenderboom1018 День назад

It's mot so much about those mushrooms spreading to the other logs... More so that any wood that is that kind of riddled with mushrooms is most likely going to be "punk wood", meaning it is rotted out and thus soft on the inside, even if it may not feel or look like it on the outside... So, what would happen if you would add weight (like a big stack of freshly drying logs) on top of that "punk wood"? Yeah, that punk wood will get crushed, therefor defeating it's own purpose of keeping the other logs of the ground... Punk wood doesn't have a lot of use, other than mulch, it doesn't even make for halfway decent fire wood

@davidgekler 2 дня назад

make a log dolly - look it up

@danielcicciari8694 20 часов назад

Watch the wooded beards man ‘Building a small cabin in the woods (full build!)’ it will help and give you a lot of ideas for your cabin and look at 29:50 for an idea on how to move your logs around 👍🏽👍🏽

@jo_nathan_nation6544 19 часов назад

You need a tractor but I have no idea how you would get it to the island. Trying to move a 10m green log buy hand is going to make that cabin build awfully difficult.

@Balligat День назад

A pulley might be the answer to step up forces ..?

@Pikaxsu День назад

If you put your wood drying pile next to a little hill which it looks like [11.16 behind you?] you can use the hill's upper ground to pile it higher. :) ?s your saw dull again or are your batteiries dead ? or does the electric saw just don't have the power to do big trees ? Because like this cutting a big living tree is going to take you a lifetime. :( Your saw I literally crying for help sawing that small living tree [23:12]. Safety first. Always keep your working area clean. Don't throw those log ends and cuttings to your feet or where ever. Make a one pile that is not in your way or Paths that you are walking aroun that working area. Hopefully under a baby spruce or at a feet of a tree that you don't go too near to. You can also mark the "trashpile tree" it with marking ribbon - you need that anyway to mark your trees that you want to fell. It will not be fun to try to break your leg in there, especially not alone. :=( Please be more careful. Please get proper shoes with toe protection and ankle support, your rubbershoes make my ankles hurt.

@AverageSulli 2 дня назад

I'm by far from an expert on building decks, but when I was making half pipes and quarter pipes for skateboarding we would use boiling water to heat up the wood so it would bend without breaking, have you thought about doing that to your deck to make it bend to where you can put screws into it? Anyone who knows more about this then I do please correct me if something's dangerous about doing that to your deck

@tmaska День назад

Dude you need to start reading and learning some basics of woodworking like asap. Those trees take a long time to grow and you shouldn't start felling them if you don't know what you are doing. First of all you make the cut way too high. Get someone to teach you so you learn the right way of doing things. Birch is not rot resistant so it rots outside.. you made whole lot of work for nothing. Birch, spruce and pine have different properties and uses. Spruce and pine are quite similar in a way that both can be used for building. But I wouldn't mix them. I would recommend of checking your plans if you think you can get all the logs for sauna cabin from your island. I would actually love to see a video where you tell about the plans you have made I mean like CONCRETE plans. The big birch tree you fell is rotten as hell and it will be reduced to sawdust by the next summer. So no use for anything but it was good that you fell it because it could have been dangerous during storm. You can use birch for firewood but not for building. Those rotten ones are not good for firewood either.

@yojop123 2 дня назад

Wait, you bought an island together before living together?

@Dylan_Lanckman День назад

when you're done with this island you're going to be so jacked, buddy. 😂 hauling all these fat logs around isn't a quick fix.

@sparklauerei1 День назад

U need some.sort of sled to move the logs. Or.else u kill ur back

@willemleroux8428 День назад

a pully system, look it up.

@normaromero5692 День назад

Me asombra mucho tu falta de experiencia y que no busques ayuda en tutoriales como hacen muchos y aprender a usar el trinquete

@dugdru2 16 часов назад

Get a motor you can chain to a tree and winch your logs in. Kris Harbour used one in this video - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rpRVIPwIauM.html - you will be able to drag all your logs to where you want them. Nice work.

@ronrowe8168 День назад

You didn't think this process out ahead time did you

@testvienas4611 День назад

what happens when you run out of trees?

@AlistairPope 46 минут назад

Why does you camera keep focusing on what’s behind you instead on your face?

@spokraket4236 15 часов назад

Get yourself a ”timmersax” (Swedish) timber shears(?). Dont Know the finnish word

@the_kristaps 2 дня назад

Electric winch

@AdventureEric33 День назад

Log Tongs

@felixbowie8191 День назад

DAMN BE CAREFUL PLEASE

@vickilemke8667 15 часов назад

run a heavy cable between trees and use block and tackle with your comalong wench . work smart not hard.

@AlJAMIE20 8 часов назад

What in the hell is even that 😂.

@larskullberg1565 14 часов назад

Mänty ja kuusi taitaa olla paljon kevyempi kuin koivu, elii helpompi käsitellä Ja yleensä mökit rakennettaan mänty/kuusi tukeista.

@leztog 2 дня назад

First!!!

@jcampbell100 День назад

I hope you are reading these comments. Use mechanical advantage not your back. You are too young to live with a life long injury. You tube has all the answers, check it out.

@Rokressi 2 дня назад

Tarvitset tukkisakset. Puun voi kuoria myös maassa petkeleellä. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GvseYQnEuOo.html

@petrihakkinen2336 День назад

Nekin ja kunnon kuorimarauta. Tuolla tulee vielä ikävä ja paljon muita hirrentyöstö välineitä kuten hollihakaa, talttaa yms

@BOS-Kanal-Deutschland День назад

Could you tell me why you build crazy constructions instead of building the house that protects you from freezing to death? A clever rule for Survive is: 1. SHELTER => Protect yourself from Rain, Snow and Wind. If your Shelter keeps you warm, thats the next win 2. WATER => Get save Sweetwater => Rainwater could be a good Solution. If you use Water out of the Nature, Use a Filter or boil the water for 20 min 3. FIRE => Be always Prepared to make Fire for make Safe Water and get heat to stay alive 4. FOOD => If all other Points are Saved, you should get some food. In your situation that could be Caned Food or maybe Fish which you hunted at the Lake / Water