Building a Firewood Storage Shed, Making Lumber with my Bandsaw Mill

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  • čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
  • I spend a storming day at the cabin sawing lumber to build a firewood storage shed to heat my cabin, workshop and maple sugar shack next winter.
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Komentáře • 357

  • @tommycapps9903
    @tommycapps9903 Před měsícem +70

    Shawn I know it has to be difficult working and filming, not to speak of the editing and posting process! Thank you for taking the time to share!

  • @elisabethserrano8264
    @elisabethserrano8264 Před měsícem +36

    Cali waits so patiently for her master,that's what I call respect! Shawn ,i love your style,you're an allrounder! I 've been watchingyour channel from the beginning, my respect. I LOVE CALI

    • @GLORIOUSISH
      @GLORIOUSISH Před měsícem +3

      she's a bit slow now i guess, might be because she's getting old! 😔

    • @ScaryTeacherFamilyStyle-lm7ij
      @ScaryTeacherFamilyStyle-lm7ij Před měsícem +1

      ok bro

    • @kingrafa3938
      @kingrafa3938 Před měsícem

      ​@@ScaryTeacherFamilyStyle-lm7ijfishing for subs?

    • @jacksg1809
      @jacksg1809 Před měsícem +1

      Shawn is the apitamy of what I call a real man ...if only we could all find a man like him ... I would cook and clean and run a bath for one like that all day long 😂😂

  • @Daveyingeordieland7053
    @Daveyingeordieland7053 Před měsícem +60

    Love how he doesn't say a word only to his dog, and still kept my attention all the way through the video, action really does speak louder than words!

  • @rebeccamercer4160
    @rebeccamercer4160 Před měsícem +55

    Your future sons in law are going to be blessed to have a gifted father in law who is down to earth and loves teaching! God bless you Shawn and your beautiful family! I bet your better half is good at cooking, baking and crafts as well! Beautiful!🧚🏻🧚🏻🧚🏻❤️

  • @akmguy1821
    @akmguy1821 Před měsícem +19

    Even though this was just a wood shed, it still eludes to the 'Old Time Rustic Look'.....love it! 😇👍👍👍

    • @fgb3126
      @fgb3126 Před měsícem +3

      surely you meant "alludes"?

  • @RJ-cc5cv
    @RJ-cc5cv Před měsícem +25

    Fantastic job Shawn. I love how methodical you are in your work. You don’t waste any time or motion. Just sheer enjoyment watching you work. These are my favorite videos.

  • @5150Lane
    @5150Lane Před měsícem +43

    Cali's look was saying, "I don't care how fancy this new dog house is, I'm not moving out of the main cabin." lol

  • @richhutch908
    @richhutch908 Před měsícem +26

    I love the use of the live edge. Keeps that rustic look.

  • @MsCaleb79
    @MsCaleb79 Před měsícem +19

    Im so impressed!! When I built my cabin and firewood storage, I didn’t use any measuring tools, I just did what looked to be right and now nothing is straight there.

    • @binggo2787
      @binggo2787 Před měsícem +2

      DOESN T MATTER AT LEAST YOU BUILT IT YOURSELF. GOOD FOR YOU !

  • @bbayerit
    @bbayerit Před měsícem +22

    23:08 - Cali in full-on supervisor/guard dog role. Love it!
    37:16 - Inspector Cali checking Shawn's wood splitting progress - she approves!
    38:02 - Rest time!

  • @jlotoo850
    @jlotoo850 Před měsícem +13

    I was RIGHT!! It WAS a wood stprage place. Smart to have one over there near that area

  • @andyevans9118
    @andyevans9118 Před měsícem +3

    Wow. You would be a great prepper friend. Congrats, so handy and talented. I'm sure your wife, kids and parents are so very proud of you. Been watching you for a long time. Wish I had it in me. Unfortunately, beat up by the military and disabled now. But still walking, even if it is slow. You keep posting, I'll keep watching.

  • @chieflt3671
    @chieflt3671 Před měsícem +10

    I thoroughly enjoy your videos, I wish I could do this I definitely have the skills but my back is shot and my neck and have suffered with chronic pain. You remind me of myself. So when I watch your videos I live through your work .
    Thank you !!!

  • @seymourbirkhoff9297
    @seymourbirkhoff9297 Před měsícem +14

    Whenever Callie stops to observe, I imagine she's saying to herself, "He's always out here building something."

  • @sandratweedale2579
    @sandratweedale2579 Před měsícem +5

    Oh Cali you are so beautiful. What a great friend you are.

  • @Belerand317
    @Belerand317 Před měsícem +9

    Actually been thinking about building a smaller scale version of one of these. Very cool! Hope to learn a lot from this video.

  • @frankvansanford4426
    @frankvansanford4426 Před měsícem +9

    U have proved once again that anything is doable if u got the right tools. I concluded u are doing quite well to purchase these heavy equipment. What u do is nearly impossible for the average man that can’t afford your equipment and hand-tools. Then I forgot you used to own your own construction company, do u probably had a lot of those tools already. Good 4 u!

    • @dukelopez8988
      @dukelopez8988 Před měsícem

      I am sur he has sponsors donating equipment!!

  • @glendajune9140
    @glendajune9140 Před měsícem +19

    Excellent job on the woodshed Shawn! Well built,strong,level,& moisture resistant. Thanks for sharing with us. Now let’s fill it up,& get the log’s drying. Stay safe, healthy, happy, productive,& blessed.💯👍🏾😀🫶🏾💜✝️🙏🏾🇺🇸

  • @vlogyoutubeolja
    @vlogyoutubeolja Před měsícem +11

    Человнк способен на многие дела. Ваши дела мотивируют😊

  • @lindapetersen1800
    @lindapetersen1800 Před měsícem +5

    SHAWN & OUR CALI !!! This woodshed is big enough for you to live in !!! Enclose all Sides & put a Bear door on 1 of the big openings !!! Great for wood shed also !!! But it is big enough for sleeping in also!!! The other part for enclosing with a window also for venting !!! Or without that window the Bear door only half door like on the shed there when you first build it !!! Small fire burner would be great for heat in there also !!!

  • @mchaelmontaudouin484
    @mchaelmontaudouin484 Před měsícem +8

    Après tant d'années je reste toujours aussi admiratif de votre travail merci James👏🙏🤩

  • @mrcamacho1
    @mrcamacho1 Před měsícem +1

    Tight work.Burning the outer edge of the posts is brilliant.
    Ill be doing the same thing for my homestead.

  • @heidipustelniak652
    @heidipustelniak652 Před měsícem +10

    How wonderful to be able to cut building materials from your own land! Must be a wonderful feeling of accomplishment!

  • @dcranch4820
    @dcranch4820 Před měsícem +9

    Thats a perfect wood shed. Love the rustic look!

  • @rogertemple7193
    @rogertemple7193 Před měsícem +7

    Great to see you and Cali having a great time up there and
    keeping very busy building your shed for firewood and I
    wish you and Cali a wonderful week thank you.🤠🇨🇦🦮

  • @marygordon3032
    @marygordon3032 Před měsícem +3

    It’s always a pleasure watching you make improvements to your property Shawn and thanks again for sharing! 👍👍👍💯💯💯😎😎😎

  • @colleenbrotherton2266
    @colleenbrotherton2266 Před měsícem +1

    It's going to look like a little village by the time Shawn is done with all his buildings! LOL He'll have to call it, JAMESTOWN....😊

  • @giselecontassotdesayvre8090
    @giselecontassotdesayvre8090 Před měsícem +3

    Dextérité, efficacité, courage, détermination...dis-donc c'est grand!😁

  • @PewPewVida
    @PewPewVida Před měsícem +2

    Such a cute dog, I love the part where she is laying under the logs, cooling down aww 🥰

  • @pendaco
    @pendaco Před 27 dny +1

    How Shawn does not have back pain every day is beyond me.. Great looking shed!

  • @engin_senli
    @engin_senli Před měsícem +4

    Winter is coming... For Shawn at least 🙂

  • @flowerstone
    @flowerstone Před měsícem +1

    When I built my woodshed I made it big enough to hold 8 cord and room to chop the wood inside. Tall enough to swing an axe while under cover. I see a lot of these sheds built but never big enough. 😊

  • @bobobrien8968
    @bobobrien8968 Před měsícem +1

    Wow. There was no part of that, zi didn’t love. And that axe is maybe my favourite.

  • @marianfrances4959
    @marianfrances4959 Před měsícem +3

    OMG you're still hauling those logs around like it's 1995! 👍😎🇨🇦🐾🍃

    • @susannechinn647
      @susannechinn647 Před měsícem

      He is a very fit man, I remember thinking oh I wish he was my husband. But some other lucky woman has him.

  • @metalmyke1
    @metalmyke1 Před měsícem +4

    I will give Sean this. He is building it to last longer than he can live it seems.

  • @patriciabeyer8029
    @patriciabeyer8029 Před měsícem +1

    This is pretty good.
    Cali really knows her stuff. 😂
    She lays there and stays put so you have to work around her. Then at just the right time she sees you are cutting a board above her. Up she gets and moves. Pretty smart dog. 🥩🥩

  • @deborahgates283
    @deborahgates283 Před měsícem +1

    I hear the Tax Assessor flying over your place to see what you built this week! 😂😂 Built for generations to come, nice job! ❤

  • @yvonneward1515
    @yvonneward1515 Před měsícem +11

    First time comment .been watching for years enjoy every minute learnt a lot. about wild life growing crops building things thankyou very informative and will keep watching for many more years hopefully

  • @timothyweiss619
    @timothyweiss619 Před měsícem +2

    Shawn, you built that wood shed like you are a ( One Man Gang ). Really looks nice, great work. Cali looks like she's plum tuckered out. Take Care

  • @adonisvillela6538
    @adonisvillela6538 Před měsícem +3

    En la carpintería toca tambien que improvisar ideas en lo practico es muy creativo y desarrolla habilidades extraordinarias cada vez me admiro de su conocimientos y experiencias gracias por transmitir y enseñar lo que sabes.

  • @mooaidhassan
    @mooaidhassan Před měsícem +8

    I'm happy to see your nice video and always hard work, watching you from Iraq, Babylon

  • @haroldfoust
    @haroldfoust Před měsícem +7

    Hello, happy Sunday July 28th, North Carolina.

  • @patsampson6990
    @patsampson6990 Před měsícem +2

    I just love to see wood being milled. You cut a tree and made something. I find it to be so satisifying to watch you do this! thank you for sharing this art.

  • @birdlady5632
    @birdlady5632 Před měsícem +4

    So nice....

  • @stephanpace8678
    @stephanpace8678 Před měsícem +3

    Great job supervising Cali !! 😊

  • @deborahplyler6528
    @deborahplyler6528 Před měsícem +4

    Hi, Nice wood shed.

  • @ruthlongridge2137
    @ruthlongridge2137 Před měsícem +4

    awesome

  • @patduncan3670
    @patduncan3670 Před měsícem +2

    I always worry about fire and the trees. I know Shawn will know what he is doing.

  • @georgewhitehouse8630
    @georgewhitehouse8630 Před měsícem +1

    It seems like you would want a 1\4” between your floor for boards ❤the air flow

  • @ddraidex6842
    @ddraidex6842 Před měsícem +2

    It is amazing how well you do the things you do.

  • @larrykelly2838
    @larrykelly2838 Před měsícem +4

    Great firewood shed

  • @Lee-yb2zr
    @Lee-yb2zr Před měsícem +1

    This man devoloped his mental strength through sheer wanting to live.
    I have seen this type before.
    Keep busy use your mind and muscles and live strong.
    A cliff he faced and built a bridge to the other side.
    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @MSjackiesaunders
    @MSjackiesaunders Před měsícem +2

    I love you retaining the raw wood look, Shawn! I'd love to live up there in a tiny house. Need someone who can cook and can and weave?

  • @mikeskelly2356
    @mikeskelly2356 Před měsícem +1

    While my property didn't have that many roots to contend with, I found a sharpened, Gas Powered Ice Auger made some great post holes. You still needed a 'Clam Shell' digger to clean out the hole, but the soil was nice and loose by that point...I didn't know about Shou Sugi Ban at that point, I just melted a bucket of pitch on the BBQ and dipped the post ends in it. Fence is still up and solid almost twenty years later... Of course, 4x4" posts are not quite 'Logs', but I don't live in a forest!...🐕 Cali Tax!

  • @adventureswithedna
    @adventureswithedna Před měsícem +1

    Saw this post just as we were talking about building something over the firewood to keep it dry

  • @daleredmond6449
    @daleredmond6449 Před měsícem +2

    Great looking firewood shed

  • @alansimmonds9030
    @alansimmonds9030 Před měsícem +3

    Nice job.

  • @deborahmeyers1037
    @deborahmeyers1037 Před měsícem +3

    Awesome dedication

  • @RaysNewLife
    @RaysNewLife Před měsícem +3

    Your such an inspiration! Me and my dogs moved to the woods to make a log cabin and CZcams videos! Im only a week in but im not quitting!

  • @randybryant9936
    @randybryant9936 Před měsícem +2

    Turned out great

  • @marilynlautner2454
    @marilynlautner2454 Před měsícem

    It’s amazing. You’re in a remote part of Ontario and yet I can hear in the background either an airplane or traffic heavy trucks. Can’t get away from it, can’t we.

  • @PabloP169
    @PabloP169 Před měsícem +1

    I would never have guessed that this was a firewood shed that you were building at the "workshop". But as this is where you do your Maple sap reduction burning, I guess that it makes sense.

  • @cbass2755
    @cbass2755 Před měsícem +1

    Beautiful wood shed…but it wouldn’t be any other way. Super work….❤

  • @thegootch2098
    @thegootch2098 Před měsícem +1

    Thanks Shawn. Have you seen Chris Harbours channel? He built his own sawmill. That was very cool.

  • @joroyle8108
    @joroyle8108 Před měsícem +2

    Lovely old job

  • @TheProteusV
    @TheProteusV Před měsícem +1

    The Peavy sticks were a nice touch.🤗

  • @rafaelc7824
    @rafaelc7824 Před měsícem +1

    Un vídeo estupendo, que nos hace pensar en la naturaleza
    Muchas gracias

  • @producerk8247
    @producerk8247 Před měsícem +2

    Very nice my friend! Love the look too.

  • @heidipustelniak652
    @heidipustelniak652 Před měsícem +2

    That turned out great!

  • @laurascholz7334
    @laurascholz7334 Před měsícem +1

    Start to finish, thats what I love. Great job.

  • @jg9185
    @jg9185 Před měsícem +2

    I have the same loader. You can’t beat Kioti lifting power for the price.

  • @danielluma2948
    @danielluma2948 Před měsícem +1

    Beet juice is what farmers are putting in their rear tires on tractors for extra gripping and weight for picking up heavy loads when using front-end loaders. How do I know this ?This is what we used to use in our tractors it doesn't rot the rims out like calcium !

    • @MySelfReliance
      @MySelfReliance  Před měsícem

      It’s definitely better but I haven’t found anywhere to get it in my area. Everyone here uses this or calcium.

  • @lindathewordlady3204
    @lindathewordlady3204 Před měsícem +3

    The shed is neat. But what I want to know is how did you get Callie to pose perfectly for that opening screen shot! Love you channel. Pet that beautiful faithful dog for me.

  • @monicagimenez4555
    @monicagimenez4555 Před měsícem +2

    Excelente trabajo🪚🔨👍🇦🇷

  • @elmostaphaibrahimi7984
    @elmostaphaibrahimi7984 Před měsícem

    وفقك الله لما فيه خير لك و لأهلك ، سيعوضك الله خيرا ان شاء الله

  • @oligapoly8027
    @oligapoly8027 Před měsícem +1

    Mr James is the hardest working guy in CZcams.

  • @leo_augusto
    @leo_augusto Před měsícem

    Grande homem! trabalhador que não desiste de seus objetivos! Deus te abençoe sempre!

  • @kadampavan
    @kadampavan Před měsícem +3

    Love from India❤

  • @lupettozonzolante
    @lupettozonzolante Před měsícem +4

    Grande Shawn 🐺

  • @franklyterrence4860
    @franklyterrence4860 Před měsícem +1

    I like those Log Spikes!

  • @loupiscanis9449
    @loupiscanis9449 Před měsícem +2

    Thank you , Shawn .
    🐺Loupis Canis .

  • @jackkeeble9272
    @jackkeeble9272 Před měsícem +3

    Thanks for the video and all that you do my friend 👍

  • @OntarioFirewoodResource
    @OntarioFirewoodResource Před měsícem +1

    Nothing feels better than home made

  • @CC-Rider4564
    @CC-Rider4564 Před měsícem +1

    Awesome Job Shawn
    Love the new Tractor 🚜! 😁👍🏼

  • @Shane7492
    @Shane7492 Před 28 dny

    Little by little, a little becomes a lot!

  • @danger2society78
    @danger2society78 Před měsícem

    Great vid. A real tribute to our modern society and everything our modern society provides. Without it, nothing in the video or the video, itself, exists.

  • @almathees3839
    @almathees3839 Před měsícem +2

    Awesome build!!!💪🏻

  • @sherri8347
    @sherri8347 Před měsícem +3

    Always enjoy your videos. Im surprided you havent built some type of shed for the band saw.. or future project perhaps.

  • @denisfrancine3221
    @denisfrancine3221 Před měsícem

    That is one firewood storage shed! Very solid ! That sawmill will pay for itself in no time! LOVE the live edge siding!

  • @brucefelger4015
    @brucefelger4015 Před měsícem +2

    Always loved splitting cherry, elm not so much. Cherry was just so satisfying, hit a round with the axe and two pieces went flying.

  • @Neighborhoodgo2guy
    @Neighborhoodgo2guy Před měsícem +2

    Not to sound like a Monday morning quarterback...but when I built my woodshed I didn't realize how annoying it is that the roof was about my height so when you load it with wood I was constantly bending down to get to the back. Fortunately I was able to dig out the bottom now I don't have that issue. I also hand split and it's real nice to stand upright after splitting and picking up pieces. Not sure if you can raise yours to make it easier on yourself?

  • @straubdavid9
    @straubdavid9 Před měsícem +1

    Now you can say .... "don't make me take you out to the woodshed!"🤣🪵🪵🪵Hope you and your family + Cali are having a wonderful weekend👍🏻 Take care✌🏻🚜🦮🐔🐔✏📐🔨🪚

  • @TimmyHill-bv3iv
    @TimmyHill-bv3iv Před měsícem +2

    Shawn you build Heavy Duty Structures they will last a lifetime 👍👍Great Job

  • @paskaa
    @paskaa Před měsícem +2

    you must have some northern finnish blood flowing in your bloodline. in all in respect, your nuts, and I love it. every bit of what you do, thats how we live here as well, looking forward to the new sauna !!!

    • @Apolliner1
      @Apolliner1 Před měsícem

      Shawn has Irish roots, with all due respect to northern Finland. Greetings from war-torn Ukraine!

  • @87theweeks
    @87theweeks Před měsícem

    I never thought I’d find someone making their own lumber, quite so relaxing! 😂

  • @scotthsmith64
    @scotthsmith64 Před měsícem +6

    Before you start splitting the wood to fill this new wood shed just try attaching a tire to the top of your splitting log. Sometimes the simplest ideas are actually the best. Don't scoff at the idea, give a try and prove me wrong.

    • @sonnyboywannabe
      @sonnyboywannabe Před měsícem +1

      He's actually addressed this in the past. He prefers the inefficiency, and range of movement he gets from having to regather the flung pieces

  • @randywunderlich6315
    @randywunderlich6315 Před měsícem +4

    Too cool and very functional…

  • @paulhorgan5011
    @paulhorgan5011 Před měsícem +3

    Shawn, every time a masterclass, brilliant job.

  • @GlennSheargold-nl3ps
    @GlennSheargold-nl3ps Před měsícem

    Wonderful wood shed. Colorbond roofing, great choice, it will outlive humanity. 👍

  • @seanalex4833
    @seanalex4833 Před měsícem +2

    I've been watching you for years. You have become an amazing builder. Great work.