Building Alone in the Wilderness - Entrance from the Bedroom to the Log Cabin & Installing Windows
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Date: 2025-09-28
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kylekruger4500
Are you staining the board siding I'm south of you around Emsdale and I have had a couple battles with carpenter bees this summer. Ants haven't been bad this year like they have been in the past few years. I've been building my dream wilderness homestead too, but weekend and vacation time is the only time when I can get at it. I have been hitting a wall and losing motivation. I'm almost complete but it's tough when I just constantly bust my behind pushing towards my goal. Its been a while since I have been able to tune in here. But again, you have renewed my motivation and my fire is burning hot again. Thanks Shawn
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Are you staining the board siding I'm south of you around Emsdale and I have had a couple battles with carpenter bees this summer. Ants haven't been bad this year like they have been in the past few years. I've been building my dream wilderness homestead too, but weekend and vacation time is the only time when I can get at it. I have been hitting a wall and losing motivation. I'm almost complete but it's tough when I just constantly bust my behind pushing towards my goal. Its been a while since I have been able to tune in here. But again, you have renewed my motivation and my fire is burning hot again. Thanks Shawn
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jimmysiniawski7391
Shawn, I am currently building a 10x12 shed with wood I purchasing from an Amish saw mill. Oh my God is it heavy. I built the first wall and as a carpenter picked hundred if not more wall to stand up. This wall was so heavy it took me two hours to stand it up
The boards every size weigh about 4-5x what a normal dimension board weighs
I have a great respect for you and what you do even more after starting this
I sat by my self says Shawn would use a come along hooked to the trees
I thought a lot about you this past week
I truly enjoy watching you build. I love it.
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Shawn, I am currently building a 10x12 shed with wood I purchasing from an Amish saw mill. Oh my God is it heavy. I built the first wall and as a carpenter picked hundred if not more wall to stand up. This wall was so heavy it took me two hours to stand it up
The boards every size weigh about 4-5x what a normal dimension board weighs
I have a great respect for you and what you do even more after starting this
I sat by my self says Shawn would use a come along hooked to the trees
I thought a lot about you this past week
I truly enjoy watching you build. I love it.
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HotrodRon74
Cali loves the Water. Well she is a bird dog. the chickens are loving it. i was just checking how much i watch tv any more. never had the antenna on it yet this year. i watch all you guys building, cutting, cooking, trying to beat the cold now. of Winter. well i figure when the clocks turn back, its Winter. Shawn i just love to watch you work, never cuss, or hit your finger with a hammer. its unreal how quiet you are. haaaa, Gotta go
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Cali loves the Water. Well she is a bird dog. the chickens are loving it. i was just checking how much i watch tv any more. never had the antenna on it yet this year. i watch all you guys building, cutting, cooking, trying to beat the cold now. of Winter. well i figure when the clocks turn back, its Winter. Shawn i just love to watch you work, never cuss, or hit your finger with a hammer. its unreal how quiet you are. haaaa, Gotta go
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nelliehagen5267
Shawn I had an epiphany watching Cali collecting rocks at the end of your video.
I was thinking about every single rock that Cali purposely picked.
Wouldn’t it be amazing to take every one of those rocks and build a wishing well near your garden out of them
That way you’ll have something beautiful that Cali helped build and can cherish long afterwards.
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Shawn I had an epiphany watching Cali collecting rocks at the end of your video.
I was thinking about every single rock that Cali purposely picked.
Wouldn’t it be amazing to take every one of those rocks and build a wishing well near your garden out of them
That way you’ll have something beautiful that Cali helped build and can cherish long afterwards.
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shawndonohoe2789
Shawn do you have any kind of fire protection in place A buddy on the island uses a pto driven pump and a half dozen 2 inch hoses laid out around his compound. If your creek dries up in the summer you could dig a cistern and store several 1000 gallons in the spring. Also 4 sprinklers on the corners of your cabin would be a small cost for a lot of piece of mind.
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Shawn do you have any kind of fire protection in place A buddy on the island uses a pto driven pump and a half dozen 2 inch hoses laid out around his compound. If your creek dries up in the summer you could dig a cistern and store several 1000 gallons in the spring. Also 4 sprinklers on the corners of your cabin would be a small cost for a lot of piece of mind.
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boydpukalo8980
While the addition looks really nice, I was struck by how out of place it is, and the architecture does not match the log cabin design. I hate to say it, but it looks like you didn't think through and properly plan the home before you started building it I have not been watching 100%, so maybe missed something. Soon Cali will have a nice big bed to enjoy!
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While the addition looks really nice, I was struck by how out of place it is, and the architecture does not match the log cabin design. I hate to say it, but it looks like you didn't think through and properly plan the home before you started building it I have not been watching 100%, so maybe missed something. Soon Cali will have a nice big bed to enjoy!
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50caliber16
Friendly comment, I mean no disrespect. Your wood siding on your bedroom addition the top board gapping is different. Maybe take a router to your top board and cut just enough out of it to match all the other Gaps. Hope you get this message. I hate when I make or create something then I see my mistake later when it’s too late to fix.
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Friendly comment, I mean no disrespect. Your wood siding on your bedroom addition the top board gapping is different. Maybe take a router to your top board and cut just enough out of it to match all the other Gaps. Hope you get this message. I hate when I make or create something then I see my mistake later when it’s too late to fix.
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JPEX3060
Hi Shawn, I've been following you for many years now and you've inspired me to embark on my own journey down the path of video photograph. Love what you do, love the outdoor and nature myself. If you could please share what software you use to produce and edit your video’s or recommendations. It would be greatly appreciated, thanks
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Hi Shawn, I've been following you for many years now and you've inspired me to embark on my own journey down the path of video photograph. Love what you do, love the outdoor and nature myself. If you could please share what software you use to produce and edit your video’s or recommendations. It would be greatly appreciated, thanks
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daveyjoweaver6282
Just as you pulled that window our of the temporary spot I too thought of when you were cutting slots for the metal strips thinking, four years ago already It’s certainly a pleasure seeing Jamestown growing and remembering Cali as a puppy! Thanks So Much! Many Blessings and keep on keepin on! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
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Just as you pulled that window our of the temporary spot I too thought of when you were cutting slots for the metal strips thinking, four years ago already It’s certainly a pleasure seeing Jamestown growing and remembering Cali as a puppy! Thanks So Much! Many Blessings and keep on keepin on! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
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iris1501
HELLO JAMES. my favorit season is tha fall. autum. sooo beautiful. even heare in SWISS natur start to change the colors. amayzing. DEIR JAMES. untill the autum come you will finish and enjoy the badroom. so couzy and rustique beautiful like all your house. I AM IN LOVE IN IT. BRAVOOO JAMES. I HOPR YOU WILL NOT ENJOY IT ALONE
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HELLO JAMES. my favorit season is tha fall. autum. sooo beautiful. even heare in SWISS natur start to change the colors. amayzing. DEIR JAMES. untill the autum come you will finish and enjoy the badroom. so couzy and rustique beautiful like all your house. I AM IN LOVE IN IT. BRAVOOO JAMES. I HOPR YOU WILL NOT ENJOY IT ALONE
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florentinalily
Isn't that mortar (cement or lime - and if not lime why cement) going to pop out when the timber contracts and expands Is there a reason not to use caulking thanks for the vlog, a joy as always. Also (as a european) wondering why not shutters to keep the house warmer in the winter against the weather
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Isn't that mortar (cement or lime - and if not lime why cement) going to pop out when the timber contracts and expands Is there a reason not to use caulking thanks for the vlog, a joy as always. Also (as a european) wondering why not shutters to keep the house warmer in the winter against the weather
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shawn_james
Just curious. why you didn't place the fireplace on the opposite wall, toward the back of the cabin, so you could have two large windows facing the front Awesome job anyway! It's heartwarming to see you working and realizing your dreams. Your wife will be thrilled with this gift. All the best for you!
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Just curious. why you didn't place the fireplace on the opposite wall, toward the back of the cabin, so you could have two large windows facing the front Awesome job anyway! It's heartwarming to see you working and realizing your dreams. Your wife will be thrilled with this gift. All the best for you!
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andyrichey1192
hello Shawn haven’t been watching in a while. I see you’re still going at it, I’ve been busy with my RC remote control trucks. Going to my events thought stopping in and see how things are going. Just is awesome as ever here watching 8: 21 PM Saturday, September 20 your cabin is looking sweet.
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hello Shawn haven’t been watching in a while. I see you’re still going at it, I’ve been busy with my RC remote control trucks. Going to my events thought stopping in and see how things are going. Just is awesome as ever here watching 8: 21 PM Saturday, September 20 your cabin is looking sweet.
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shawn_james
New addition to the cabin is taking shape. The fire place going to look good. Rocks would look nice on the fire place and out sides rocks would look good lower part of the addition and have tree trunk cut and have the lig look upper part of addition. Even out with the cabin plus the outdoir kitchen.
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New addition to the cabin is taking shape. The fire place going to look good. Rocks would look nice on the fire place and out sides rocks would look good lower part of the addition and have tree trunk cut and have the lig look upper part of addition. Even out with the cabin plus the outdoir kitchen.
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scotthawkins3288
Your (our) precious Cali is a gift from God. She brings comfort and joy only God could create.
Your building skills are truly amazing. Thank you for sharing. My favorite program to watch.
Thank you for providing a full and complete HEAVENLY life for our Cali.
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Your (our) precious Cali is a gift from God. She brings comfort and joy only God could create.
Your building skills are truly amazing. Thank you for sharing. My favorite program to watch.
Thank you for providing a full and complete HEAVENLY life for our Cali.
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hunterholley8853
Greetings and Salutations,
I really hope I make it to the level in life that you have achieved. Seems mighty peaceful. I'm still getting caught up on your videos, and I hope you don't intend on stopping anytime soon.
Sincerely,
Your Envious Viewer
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Greetings and Salutations,
I really hope I make it to the level in life that you have achieved. Seems mighty peaceful. I'm still getting caught up on your videos, and I hope you don't intend on stopping anytime soon.
Sincerely,
Your Envious Viewer
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dandaniels4558
Shawn is would really be tempted to use a clear stain and dark mortar for the thinking. I love that light wood color with the dark lines in between.
Looks so good and cozy.
But whatever you do, it's going to look amazing. Everything you do always does.
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Shawn is would really be tempted to use a clear stain and dark mortar for the thinking. I love that light wood color with the dark lines in between.
Looks so good and cozy.
But whatever you do, it's going to look amazing. Everything you do always does.
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InDeathOnlyNothing
I forgot about the idea I shared about those Beds that are built into the wall and get pulled down and then hide in the wall when not using them. Would be cool if you made something like that. My guess is you're just going to make a regular easy bedroom.
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I forgot about the idea I shared about those Beds that are built into the wall and get pulled down and then hide in the wall when not using them. Would be cool if you made something like that. My guess is you're just going to make a regular easy bedroom.
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TonyGeneseo
Hope you’re getting double/ triple extra points for the bedroom fireplace with Mrs. Goodness that’s a lot of extra effort in so many ways and maybe that’s why there are steps down because that lower area is going to act as a cold sump. Take care Shawn
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Hope you’re getting double/ triple extra points for the bedroom fireplace with Mrs. Goodness that’s a lot of extra effort in so many ways and maybe that’s why there are steps down because that lower area is going to act as a cold sump. Take care Shawn
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frankdodson3534
I have been watching for the very beginning and can't help but wonder why would you have not just building the cabin with the floor space that you needed in the first place instead of stick building add-ons With the exceptions of the outdoor kitchen.
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I have been watching for the very beginning and can't help but wonder why would you have not just building the cabin with the floor space that you needed in the first place instead of stick building add-ons With the exceptions of the outdoor kitchen.
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