Log Cabin Build on Off-Grid Homestead |EP27| 

GOOD SUBSCRIBERS AND VIEWERS, I AM SO FRUSTRATED WITH MYSELF RE: THE DOOR! THE BRACING NEEDS TO GO INSIDE AND CROSS BRACE IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION. I WAS RUSHING TO GET IT UP YESTERDAY MORNING (WHICH IS MY EDIT DAY), AND I WASN’T FULLY THINKING AS I KNEW I’D HAVE TO TAKE IT DOWN AGAIN TO INSTALL THE WINDOW IN A FEW WEEKS. THANKS AS ALWAYS FOR POINTING THIS OUT I APPRECIATE YOU ALL! MY APOLOGIES. STRENGTH AND HONOUR TO EACH ONE OF YOU THAT POINTED THIS OUT TO ME. 🫡🤝⚡️🐺🌲

SER James Alofs, Architect of the Northern Homestead, the First of His Name, Monarch of the Great Pines and Crimson Maples, Custodian of Ancient Viking Knowledge, Steward of Thor's Red Oak, the Phoenix Who Rose from the Tent Ashes, the Unburnt, the Aficionado of Berries and Cherries, the Master of Digestive Triumphs, the OOGA BOOGA Chieftain, Connoisseur of Café Infusé à Froid Noir, Commander of the Mid-Sized pickup Steed, Friend to Gundebad the Dwarf, Enthusiast of Wolf's Milk Thank you for blessing us with another video 🙏 PS. People keep coming up with new titles, so I will add them to each new video lol.

Most doors swing in to living spaces. Outward swinging can be blocked by snow and ice and trap you inside. It also makes it easy to lock you in with a wedge in the door. Edited to add: I forgot to follow my rule of trying not to only criticize in comments. so. Thank you James for sharing your journey in this series. It takes a lot of courage to do so in front of 10s of thousands of people. You are doing great. Keep up the awesome work.

Tactical tip with the shotgun, dont hang it up, place it low, so if you are injured by wildlife, it allows you to crouch, crawl roll towards so you can grab it to defend yourself further.

I know how unreasonable this would be but I need 3 hours of this weekly, minimum. Great content as always.

Brace on the door should go from the hinge side bottom up and be on the inside.

Welcome to Saturday morning, you Glorious people! May your coffee be hot, fresh, and plentiful. May your aim be true, and may the words “Ooga Booga” ring in your ears and lift your spirits throughout the wonderful day! (James, congratulations on passing 100k Subscribers too! YES!)

James, the cross brace on your new door should be turned the other way so that the brace is under compression and the load is transferred towards the bottom hinge

Since you have that gap at the top of your door, I would look into putting in a Transom Window. If you can get one that opens, it not only lets in more natural light but can help with airflow too

My wife says I’m like a grown child waking up Saturday mornings to watch this instead of cartoons with my coffee! I agree!

Rent an excavator and clear back to the Homestead. two days. you can clear the stumps, and carry the logs. Remember your going to need firewood for the winter. Now is when you should be planning for winter. On top of building the cabin.

I'm getting married today and still wont missed an episode. Keep up the good work my friend!

I get such a kick watching your sense of Humor and how you enjoy life….very entertaining and watching the nature at the same time is AWESOME.

Oh James, I loved the crab walk test! I laughed heaps. Such progress. Thanks for taking us along. Great to see your sister visiting.

James, I’d recommend looking for an old steel furnace grate that old homes used to have. They were usually 3’x5’ or so. Once you build your front porch install that grate into the porch just outside the door. When returning to the cabin you can scrape/bang your boots off thus not hauling dirt/debris indoors. We did this at my old neighbours hunting camp and everyone who saw it raved how practical it was. Really enjoying the vids and keep up the great content. P.S…….mistakes are a great thing, that’s how we all learn.

Watching you cut those giant, dry, trees into chunks, & all I could think was… YOU’RE GETTING A SAWMILL YOU MONSTER! Those logs could have made you some 18” wide decking planks! Paths! Benches! A Viking mead table!! And you turned it into firewood. May Fenrir eat your steaks.

Here's a hint for y'all when you build a door that opens out make sure the deck is low enough so that it opens with a few inches of ice on it, you don't want to be trapped inside 😊

man you really messed with that turtle. Now he has to explain to mrs. turtle why he was super late getting home from work. like she's going to believe that an alien picked him up and just dropped him in an unknown territory and he had to find his way back. LOL. Cabin looks great James.

The crab walk test was almost superior to your Scottish jig lol 😂. Love this channel. You are skilled and entertaining lol

Soon as I saw u posted I was for it..great video..your my favorite..love u young man..your a hard worker and someday if u find your lady she will be blessed to have you as you will be lucky to have her..

YOU SIR ARE HILARIOUS!!!! “A cup of coffee or gasoline in the eyes!” I hope your eyes are ok. Your videos are great to watch!

Brother, as a Scandinavian, I love that you included the 'why Vikings had lower doors' lore MAY GODS SMILE UPON YOU!. AND THE FLOOR passed the kierkegaard crab walk! Keep it up! Love the content. Skål 🍻

Having a security camera up near the parking pad may be a good idea also. Won’t stop the vandals but might help save some things.

You can always add a decorative header to the doorway, maybe with viking runes carved in it to bless the cabin and stained darker then the cabin, to keep the door short.

This is now my favorite build channel… the cabin is looking great.

I watch your channel religiously man. I am doing sort of the same thing up here in Alaska .. started last summer and definitely not as far ahead as you. Keep going your channel gives me hope for my dream.

Hi mate I think the door should have the z on the inside because if it's on the out side you can kick the boards in to the cabin just a thought

the vertical cross-member should have been the other way around, starting at the lower hinge to add strength upwards (the door)

"8 Labrador guard dogs" 😂 what are they going to do, lick me to death or maybe beat me senseless by wagging their tails? Love the content and the journey man. Keep it up!

3 minutes in and I am already smiling. I love silliness. Couldn’t survive without humor😂❤❤❤

That's a lot of rainwater you could be passively gathering with a good rain gutter and 1000 gallon tank... TNX 4 VID LOL

James I look forward to your videos more than I ever look for SJames these days. Much more interesting content oooga boooga. Thank you. My fortresses of solitude is up north as well and can’t wait to spend some time building a new log bunkie. Thanks for all of the great ideas.

My son talked me into watching Game of Thrones a week ago. I'm now in Season 3 and it is amazing.

All the Gods be praised James is back!!!

That door is going to be solid AF! Dropping those trees really does open things up. Nate

Congratulations on hitting the 100k subs, your channel and humour are contagious 😄, see you next week

I’m glad I’m not an expert in anything carpentry because everything you do looks perfect to me. But, it’s good you do listen to experts because I think this cabin will outlive us all. Enjoying your channel and always look forward to Saturday morning tea watching your progress. ❤️👍

That turtle was so sassy little fella didn't understand u saved his life right there lol

Great stuff NORWOOD hooking James the God of all Gods with this amazing saw mill. Great stuff all around !

Hey James. Fellow Ontarian here. Just a comment here. I own and live in a cabin, not log, with an uninsulated crawl space. I was given advice many years ago to do my floor insulation the way you have. Fast forward to renovation and as I pull up my subfloor I find all my joists soaking wet. The poly was doing its job blocking moisture but when it had no where to go it just dripped down over the joists. Ended up have to replace a few because of this.

You luxuriate in wine, ale, soup and memories, sharing songs and stories - even if they are deeply awkward tales of being suckled by a giantess! My God!!!

Hey James, awesome video! Please don't be hard on yourself. Mistakes are how we learn. There was a point in this video when you were standing in your doorway just after the rain with coffee. I thought, look at what you've made!! You must be so proud of your accomplishments. Great job! Thanks for sharing with us.

James all doors have a threshold. I don't know of any homeowner that sweeps the dust directly out the door since there is a threshold 99% of the time.

The Door Z seems to be backwards, the diagonal beams top should point away from the hinges to provide better support

I have built my cabin in two years it’s a lot of work, you will enjoy your journey, I have my channel for the last 3 years and able to share

Bro....Norwood gave you that sawmill!!!! YOWZA!

You're still making videos an I'm still watching the best homestead show on you tube...

FANTASTIC progress 👏 👌 🎉 Simply amazing! Love your neighbors, too! You found a perfect neighborhood 😊 So happy for you! Ooga Booga, bud!

Saturday morning fun, out on my deck with my coffee and you sir. Love it!

WE WANT MORE , WE WANT MORE!!! Great job, love your videos!

SATURDAY HAS ARRIVED. *OOGA BOOGA* TO THOR’s RED OAK WE GO!!

Oh man I love sudden cloud bursts like that!

Buy yourself a sheetrock knife and you can cut the insolation quickly by using a straight board compressing the insolation to score a cut.. Very fast way to cut it and its straight.

I second an earlier comment, James. You are cutting up all this wood. Instead of just making huge piles of it every where. Stack it just off the path. 5 foot or so in case of clearing the path later in the year. Even if it is rotten. U can use it in bonfires and various projects. I absolutely love your videos and think u are learning the life nicely. Keep up your hard work, brother!

I got my parents watching too here in Denmark. When I went home after visiting they ooga boogaed me 😂 they started a week ago and caught up and are excited for that Saturday video now just like me. Love it, keep going!! 😊

Every weekend I look forward to your videos James, I live vicariously through your videos! Your doing an amazing job on your homestead mate!! Really appreciate your time and videos! All the ways from New Zealand

Hey James, the aerial shots of the homestead and the forest looks amazing 🌲❤

Hey. Why the ledge and brace in the outside? It’ll rot a lot faster. Also your hinges should be on the other side - or the diagonal should be flipped- it’s for hang support. And maintain training the door position, it doesn’t work the way you have it. Bon chance chief.

Love these videos. I've not been this excited to see a new channel in a long time. Totally relate to the struggles and mishaps you've encountered along the way. Thanks for taking us along James!!

Great Odin’s raven!! James has returned!

You need to somehow get loud noise makers. They do make flash bangs for civilians. This way when you are working, you have a way to make loud, uncomfortable noises for the large animals. It’s just an extra level of protection for when you are working. ❤❤

Great episode 🙌 What a sweet Canada Day tradition 🍦🇨🇦 Also, your future wife will thank you for removing the bottom log on the door frame 🧹😅

Another great video brother. You said putting gate and closed very good idea. I would also order a sign to hang on gate that says "this property has video surveillance " that would also help we posable vandals make them think there's cameras everywhere. Be safe brother.

Popping stumps out pro-tip. Leave about 5-6 feet above ground when you drop a tree. Use that stump as leverage, it'll rip the stump right out of the ground. Then lop off the wood, for firewood later.

I have watched all of your videos. Very enjoyable. Love your humor so much. Man, I wish I had your patience and attitude to do all of the things you do. I look forward to your weekly videos. Keep up the great work James! OOGA BOOGA!

Yay my favourite time of the week Ooggaa boooggggaaaaa

The cabin is really coming together now! Won't be long until you get moved in. Stoked for the removal of the offending trees and the view they obstruct. Thanks for another great video.

A couple of reasons I think the cross members should be on the inside is for security. The screws that hold the door together are not accessible if on the inside and there would be more support for the "kick-in" scenario.

I would install trail cameras on main access gate just in case

Just so you know James, as a failed RU-vidr myself I know the importance of ads and know that the longer a user watches them, the more revenue you generate. I have ALWAYS been that guy who skips ads as soon as that skip button becomes available but this week I did not skip a single one! I hope this helps you on your journey and puts a little extra in your pocket for some cool stuff along the way brother. Keep Truckin! Strength and Honor.

Awesome! Really coming along. Winter 24 won't be near as rough for you. You're an inspiration.

You need a roof water retention system STAT! Gutters run to the backside of the cabin, straight into water barrels or three of those IBC tanks, connected in series.

Mint chocolate-chip in a waffle cone…. I knew James and I were kindred spirits! Yummy. Should the door not have been hung with the Z on the inside? Surely anyone wanting to break in just needs to unscrew all the screws as they are on the outside? Strength and Honour to you and your future wife and 10 children. 😂

YES SIR WE ARE HERE

Yes Dude!! Another banger video! Looking forward to next week!!

Thanks Hi from Australia 🇦🇺 Ouga Bugga 🙏

Strength and Honor!! OOGA BOOGA!!!!!

Cheers from Sydney, been watching since ep 2, great to see the progress

We drove five hours last night to get to the Canadian border. I was on my way to get my weekly video in person since there was yet another week with no video posted but luckily I saw this video come up before we had to make the trek into the wilderness. I guess since we’re already here we might as well go look at the river. I’ve heard they might have a waterfall around.

Good work man!! I alway say “ WE DO IT NICE BECAUSE WE DO IT TWICE”. Cabin is looking great especially once you get that door fixed up.

Glad you trimmed the door log, perhaps insert or paint something interesting in the doorway that makes people bend over to look down as they enter!😂

YESS, YOU HAVE RETURNED!!

From Angle Land, I salute you, sir! Great work! Amazing roof btw! Turn the door upside down and it’ll be perfect in terms of strength and security.

My wife and I love your channel. Always look forward to each episode. Just a note, anything that has heating elements will drain your battery very quickly. Look forward to your next episode. Stay safe and remember, measure twice and cut once😊

Ah yes, allow me to take a seat and not move for 63 minutes.

Oooga booga! We're back!

You'll need more than some luck from the gods for a tractor! I know, we've been trying to find one here in Upstate NY for a while now and man, folks are sure proud of their old used ones as well.. With the price of new ones so high, even used ones are getting good money up here. Down south in Florida and environs, you can pick em up cheap at auction as a lot of farmers are shutting their farms down with the weather and other issues. We need a small compact tractor like that Mahindra you were using for our 30 acres. We've been building for two years now and man, it takes a LOT of hard work just keeping a place this size up. (We're not young Vikings, we're pretty long in the tooth). By the way, a Viking Longhouse door would be perfect for your cabin build.

I thought he’d built a pool looking from that drone shot

Sir James, before we embark upon another ooga booga filled Saturday- we’ve gotta stop and ask your thoughts on HOUSE OF THE DRAGON!!?? Have you been keeping up with it? Would you marry Rhaenyra? Team black or green?? W episode 4?? Okay now I’m ready for the episode 27 but pls respond, we all agree Game of thrones is equally, if not more important here- so don’t leave us hanging!

Glad your back! I could not stop singing, Hank Willams(My parking pad is out in the woods) . Your learning as you go, you have what it takes. I can't wait to see more.

Your cabin, your scalp... but for you, for me, for you? Full hight door baby!! But you gots to be you... own it!! Love the channel!

In the morning, after my coffee and ice bath, I splash my face with gasoline and brush my teeth with wasabi. Gets me going every time 😂😂😂

Won't you get trapped in the cabin if there is a large snow bank in front of your door and you can't open it as it swings out?

Noticed you have a bit of shoulders back swagger when you’re toting that shotgun, big boy. For wilderness protection personally I’d carry a holstered Casul 454 in Taurus, Colt or Ruger frame. It’s deployable for both bear and human threats and can be worn while working. Cool runnin’, mon.

If a blizzard causes snow drifts up against the door, it can be difficult to get out of an outward opening door, but you could probably get out a window to clear the door. I agree with outward opening doors. Thanks for making the evening that I have to drop off my son with my ex wife so much more bearable.

Wow! Looking good!!! Ooga Booga!!! Keep up the good work. And, hopefully mama bear takes her little cubs somewhere else to play! Strength and Honour!! Be strong! Be safe!! 👍🛡🐻⚔👍

If you havent already get a couple no flash trail cameras to hide along your trails. Good way to know who or what is around when your not. Also put a sign at your property entrance that says this property is under video surveillance! I have the cameras and sign my property. Nothing worse than to have no goods come onto your property looking for stuff to steal or vandalize!!

I would recommend making the door an inswing for a few reasons. 1- if you have a snow drift blown up to your door you can still open it and get out, 2- its always easier to water proof an inswing door. 3- the less rain and moisture you can keep off your door the less chance you have of it warping and not making a nice seal. Also you may consider making your door out of 2 layers of ¾ or 1" rot resistant material with a non permiable layer between them. The gaps between your boards are almost guaranteed to open up a little bit, letting wind and moisture into the cabin.

James, many will have the knowledge - few will utilize it. Keep fighting. Ooga Booga.

Congrats on obtaining the 100K mark! OOGA BOOGA..