Traditional Woodworking in the Forest with My Dog, Cali the Golden Retriever
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- čas přidán 10. 05. 2018
- In what may be my most relaxing, calm video in the forest yet, Cali the golden retriever and I watch a dramatic spring breakup as the ice melts and the rivers rage and then we spend a couple of days making tools for traditional woodworking around the log cabin.
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My golden retriever, Cali, follows my every move, always at my side and helping out when she can - pulling bark off the logs, carrying branches to the fire pit area, fetching whatever she can find that she thinks I will like - her retriever toy, bones, feathers, and she chases the squirrels and blue jays that live around the cabin. She's a great dog.
The drone captures amazing video of the ice on the lake breaking into smaller pieces while snow melt fills the river to capacity, raging through narrow rock canyons. Waterfowl - ducks, geese and swans - return to the local creeks and marshes and the forest is filled with the sounds of spring peepers, toads, songbirds, ravens and barred owls. Owls call out all night and at random times throughout the day as they search for mates in the surrounding forest.
In preparation for building the covered outdoor kitchen using traditional woodworking methods, I remove the logs and rocks from the firepit area and set up a new pit and cooking area further away from the log cabin. Just a few patches of snow remain and the puddles that my dog plays and bathes in is just about dry so the new fire pit is high and dry. I move the log bench, the log table and the chopping blocks for splitting firewood into place and begin cleaning up the surrounding forest as I collect branches and logs for the fire.
Once again, the lighting from the setting sun is spectacular, illuminating the temporary outdoor cooking area. I cook baked potato and sweet potato on the outdoor grill, smothering them with cheese and onions, pancetta and jalapeno peppers in the cast iron skillet. We retire to the log cabin at 10 pm as the sun sets and the owls and frogs get louder, and at 2:00 am, I am awakened by wolves howling in the valley behind the cabin. Hoping that I captured the wolves on my trail camera, I check the following morning but find not wolves on camera but a huge fisher that checks out the camera.
Using a chainsaw, I cut down a 10" diameter sugar maple tree to clear a building site for the next log cabin. I cut that tree into a five foot log and then use a chainsaw mill to cut the log in half to be used as a bench for a traditional shave horse, a tool I really need for shaping dowels and cedar shingles for the outdoor pavilion over the kitchen and for the new workshop. With hand tools - axes, draw knife, knives, saws, chisels, augers, brace and drill bits and wooden mallets - I build the shavehorse using green woodworking methods out of hard maple and ironwood. The end result is a shave horse that is 60" long, 19" high and 6" wide. Stay tuned for the end of the video when I explain how the woodworking bench is made and what I would do differently when building the next one.
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Thanks for watching. So I'm finally getting the weather I've been waiting for to work on the outdoor kitchen. I've been collecting wood and rocks so I can start in the next couple of days. Besides a side burner (rocket stove), a grill, a sink and a bread oven, what should I build into it?
maybe a place to store wood, utensils, and pots and pans?
Hey Shawn! After the kitchen, I hope you start soon building the shop!
Good
Shelves that are built in rather than built out for space saving. I'm an avid reader and despite the digital revolution for downloading, I'd rather hold a book and reference as and when, but there's a paucity of shelf spacing in this category. I know you know where I'm coming from. High 5 to Cali.
Whatever you want. Thats the nice part.. thanks for keeping the videos coming. I really look forward to seeing them.
I like when he cooks
It’s pretty sweet how Cali sits quietly and watches over you while you work .
Jimmy without a doubt you are the Number ONE Textbook Outdoors man bar none. You are the HIGH Mark for all to follow and reach for.
Cali always makes me smile. She is gorgeous.
Mr. Hoot Owl came by to say Hello! For awhile I had an owl hanging around my home. I learned to mimic his hoot. We had conversations. I have no idea what we talked about.
some people are an enrichment in this world, you are definitely one of them.
As a 21-year-old man from Denmark, a country with momentum and a good portion of development, I often find myself caught in the loop of stress, everything runs ahead and there is no time for appreciation of the little things. Smaller things tends to disappear in the endlessness of society and people around me find it harder and harder to find foothold in their own lives. I'm writting this, taking the time out of my day - because I appreciate you, your videos and all of the simple yet brilliant things you do every day. I sincerely mean this, you have turned my mindset around, thought me to create, understand and learn from my interests! I am honered to take part in your journey, as it gives me so much. Thank you for quality content, a down-to-earth vibe and you honesty.
You can tell that Cali is well cared for and well loved.
I could get lost just watching that- how peaceful. Who needs stress meds when watching something like this works far better?
I would rather watch this channel than any other on cable or air. Love Cali!
TCM is cool...no commercials.....classic movies...
I couldn't help laughing out loud when Cali was following you around as you were pushing that big tree stump around, as though she wanted to help. She finally decided to play fetch by herself and picked up a branch then ran with it toward the camera then made a quick u- turn with the branch still in her mouth and ran back again. I know you hear it a lot but Cali is such a sweet dog. I love animals and tell myself often, I am so glad she is yours in your care. You two are great together! I'm so very happy Cali has recovered from her heat stroke!!!
A boy and his dad in the forest having the best time
Got To Love Cali xxx
Beautiful videography at the beginning of this episode .Enjoyed watching
36'10" - the face of a contented happy pupper....
Cali has it all under control, as usual. The snow gone brings a new dimension to what nature has to offer. Even just watching a butterfly beats anything a concrete jungle has to offer. Exciting projects ahead. Good luck !
That opening was the best 2 minutes of my day. Thanks.
that is one muddy happy dog.
Give me an hour of that adorable dog sleeping and i'll be good!
Cali makes it all possible! A golden retriever is a special dog...
You are correct, Cali is "the Golden Retriever." She has charmed her way into my heart. You are blest to have such an amazing companion. Your videos are top notch. Thank you for posting them.
Thank you... For such beautiful place where i can let myself rest for awhile from this stress world... Even just watch it from my phone with earphone on my ears, i feel very relax and away for awhile. Truly Thank you, again~
DANG ! those potatoes with onions look tasty.
What ever howled in the night at 20:40 minutes sure got the ears up interest of my 3 Collies!
Beautiful footage!!! Really cool project. Cali is precious. She sure loves her Papa. Thanks for sharing.
God Bless!
Man, I don't know how you'd get things done without Cali's help.
Right in the feels..
The opening piece of the video was breathtaking. It brought back memories of me and my mom singing in church the hym. " How Great Thou Art." You are surrounded by God's grace, his peace and his beauty.
Your opening of the video is breath-taking. It calms the soul.. I could watch a version of it every morning! Thank you for sharing the beauty of Spring in the north.
Shawn, I just got home from a week in the Smokies. A mother black bear and her cub stumbled into my camp last night and I was wishing for a Cali to let me know! Now I think it's due time for a shower, some coffee and relaxation with your latest video.
Посмотрела. Отдохнула душой. Ты умница, сынок!
I absolutely loved the bit at the start of the video with all that awesome scenery.
Magnificent ~ All the words I can muster ~
Very nicely done Shawn... 1 Hour Worth it 👍
Opening scenes and music are the best most professional you have created so far. "Planet Earth" quality. Bravo!
really appreciate how considerate you are about the chainsaw volume
Today I'm in a bad day but seeing your notification brightened it a lot. Thank you so much for sharing beauty and happiness.
A whole hour?
- I'm not complaining, thanks a lot.
you have to admit it Sir! Cali is a great help, you could not do so much work without her!!! She deserve more treats! :)
Cali is a great friend, she attempts to be there, with you, in helpful way even de-barking a tree, and she has great table manned at meal times... You are so lucky!
Cali says "I checks hooman's work. Yes, good work, carry on"
Seeing this really made me happy. A shave-horse is the perfect companion for a draw knife, it strongly increases your work efficacy. You'll find that now you can work faster, feel more confident/safer while using your draw knife, and really be able to put increased force into your draw cuts (just remember to strap/hone your blade edge, and sharpen it when needed. A sharp tool makes work effortless) a tool like that is such a personal thing (because it is so strongly tied to working with your body's proportions), you'll find it will probably take you 'making a few' each time getting closer to being tailored specifically to you, before it's perfect. Having more than one isn't a bad idea either, sometimes what works best for smaller stock doesn't work as well for large stock. That's the great thing about working the way that you are, each success builds off of previous ones, and each tool means that the next thing you make well be just that much better. All-in-all, I really enjoyed this one!
I remember coffee was 10 cents a cup and there was no limit to refills. They were the good old days. Not like now. In the 5'0s the movies were 75 cents, candy a Dime or Nickle and you could stay all day at the Theater and watch over and over, the news real, two cartoons, one short firm and the major motion picture move, which is what my mom did to me, and I loved it. My sweetheart was Hayle Mills in Parent Trap.
Aww, Cali wants a little attention. She is so sweet!
nothing wrong with that shaun, i am a greenwoodworker yurtmaker/timber framer . where you are i'd pick a tree fell it at 4 feet possibly 5 flat both sides of it set another post 4 foot away solidly in the ground put in a horizontal between the posts then on the back put in another rail 8 inchs higher on the flatted stump angling down to th same end position as the horizontal on the post, . you end up with a triangle between the posts 8" to nothing this is really handy for splitting and drawknifing long pieces more than 3 ft to full lengths for splitting and can be used as an anvil etc how i split 12' poles to make yurt roof poles and trellis but has many applications from fence posts and hurdles, just a thought!
365K subscribers. You have that many for a reason. Beautifully done and so much fun to watch each time. Exceptionally nice intro this week.
Its almost like Cali knows where the camera is and goes to perform in front of it .. such a sweet dog.
Cali is beautiful beautiful I love
Cali is so joyful; it's lovely to see. It's as if she's trying to understand what you are doing, and help. I don't know if she thinks you are on the right track.....
Shawn, besides loving your video content, your video production is as good as it gets, seriously.
I feel blessed to witness the love between this man and his dog
Love you Cali girl ! 😍🐶
That intro gave me goosebumps...took my breath away Shawn. Just absolutely beautiful! We always look forward to your videos.
Dogs are awesome !! your best friend !!
Unthinkable in Bavaria! Your conviction is instand!!!
The dog is the your biguest friend.and the dog love you..the dog live near with you
Another great video, didn't seem like an hour long. Thanks for sharing your story with the world.
Hey Shawn! Still here still love everything you do!! Your an inspiration to all of us!! Thank you for sharing your life with the world, for it has changed it!
Oh my god an hour with Shawn!
I swear Cali could have a channel of her own.
You and Cali are kindred spirits in that you both like to carry wood around, and shred it sometimes too. :D
lol
That too funny and spot on!
I swear that Cali is trying to help! She just needs a dog pulled cart and someone to load her up ! What a wonderful dog .
She definitely needs to start pulling her weight..:)
+My Self Reliance. i got a big cat yu can use.
+My Self Reliance. a butter churn
The beginning of the video Is absolutely beautiful Shawn thank you 🤗
What life lies ahead of us is to know everything that can give is importance by nature ... how we survive in the middle of wiĺderness. What you shown is how we learn by giving your folĺowers an idea to sùrvìve....sheĺter, foods....you creat something difference by all means. Suluted you Sir....💖
Bet Cali the dog was a great help with log peeling , considering she is the Bark Specialist . . lol
This guy is taking minecraft to a whole new level.
the backgroud sound at 19:30 one of my favorite sound ever
Wood is just magnificent.
What a wonderful video. My gosh Cali gets better and better every week in her supervisory role and now, she has even taken on the job of debarking assistant. It is really awesome to watch the interaction between the two of you. Thanks so much Shawn for another informative and absolutely delightful video. 🌲
I also look forward to Friday night's, I always start my weekends watching, My self reliance video of the week! This is great
Yes Cali is such a very very observing girl and can see she love watching you doing things all the time. She is so sweet.
Yea! Cali!
your talent is great like to watch you make things
Beautiful Intro! Cali is so loving! 😀
You are in a dream ,that a lot of people have I no you work very hard to be there God bless and wish you many more years of peace
Haha, love the muddy paws at 42:40. Also the sound of the peepers is so peaceful at night.
This vid has to be a favorite of mine..all the stunning visuals..at 1:54 the sun casting out its rays. All the different sounds..footsteps on the ground, rustling the leaves, snapping twigs.The crackling of the fire, the slicing of the bread and onion. How the wood sounds as you work with different tools. The ambient nature sounds of the day and night. Not sure what went on @33mins! Following your videos at the cabin have been so enjoyable in many ways. I especially love watching your surroundings change with each season as they come and pass. Living along side nature..is there anything better? I don't think so.
The opening of the video was so serene and very picturesque. You always bring out the best each week. Cali is being more playful and great that she is enjoying this change of weather. Thanks for making it better.
Dogs are a special gift!
Cali's behaviour at 11:00 is really interesting; looks like she knows people are watching her through this camera - she's a star!
Beautiful intro! Exactly what I needed in my life today... Hope you know how important your videos are to so many.
No no no...the title should be Traditional Woodworking in the Forest with My Human, Shawn.😁
I love the way Cali tried to help you strip the bark off the tree trunk, she is interested in everything you do. 😀
No reflections at the end this time, I enjoy those.
The intro just goes too show how beautiful Mother Nature is. Another amazing video man, glad too see warmer weather that way finally.
Love watching your videos on a Friday evening !!!!
I looked all over CZcams for a new video and I finally found one that I hadn't seen before. I must have missed this one.
Excellent work, Shawn and Cali !!!!
Most enjoyable shawn.....you might think an hr is too much but its not.....it was serene and awesome just to sit back and watch you work with your hands and watch your day pass by creating a life and making tools....keep it up my friend.
This is the best ASMR I've found in a long long time.
What's an ASMR?
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they like to hear the sound of people eating. A bunch of sicko's
@@Bill-rk8vb Talking about yourself again, eh!
I watch these videos, and my mind is at rest. I wish we could go back to simpler ways of living. God bless
you know cali is the real star of the show but really great videos learing a lot from them
I remember these working benches from my childhood. A lot of farmers had them, and once I used one for holding a bow I was carving. Super video as always :)
That's cool. That's all I've used them for in the past - bow making
Survival Lilly ))6
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Seguro hay un Home Depot cerca de tu cabaña, o al menos un Walmart.
Also! I cant wait to see the forest in full bloom like when you started the build, its going to be amazing.
And who on Gods green earth would thumbs down your content?
It boggles the mind really???
Perhaps they are greenie's save the planet etc, and are taking offence to this mans fine craftsmen ship using wood from trees on his property.
lil gem
Or PITA members that want pet ownership outlawed... those idiots believe our beloved dogs are ‘suffering’ by living with humankind.
Really, that is a new one on me. I haven't heard of PITA before. Mind you nothing would surprise me these days.
Candy Man, begrudgers who just hate people getting on with life, how they want to live it.
lil gem PETA People for Ethical Treatment of Animals. Sounds nice, but their stated agenda is to eliminate the eating of meat and all associated ranching, ban hunting of all sorts, even the killing of insects, and elimination of pet ownership and breeding. They have actually started up pet shelters across the USA, where they commit the highest rate of euthanasia of any agency, 98 percent by some reports. They believe pets are suffering just being alive, and to kill them is to relieve them of that suffering.
Within a world that we see today and the troublesome times .... Shawn thank you for the share the calmness and peace of the natural balance, Caili ( she don't miss a trick ) hey, and the way she is so into anything you do , at times you could almost hear her asking " What ja doing there, What's that for dad ?? Tho young ? she def got an old soul feel about her ? I love the colour coded coat of hers matches the cabin too ..
Handsome man 😆
I just loved the introduction to this post - so, so beautiful and peaceful. Thanks I've watched it three times now...
paused at 2:00 .... Amazing intro! you sir put out a phenomenal channel and videos. you're not just an outdoorsman or self-reliant bush crafter you're a cinematographer in my opinion. And your view on life and the encouragement and information you give on how to be the best person you can be is so spot on! glad i found your channel over a year ago and am always excited when you put up a new video! God bless , much love from minnesota
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I was thinking that this is the most beautiful film on CZcams (and could be in theaters), and so happy to see others think the same. You have so many gifts, Shawn and I, for just one, am so thankful you share them with us. The world needs more people who have these physical skills, but I think your mental and spiritual approach is what fascinates me most about you. I hope you are passing all this on to others in the form of schools and workshops also. And that Cali, oh what a beautiful dog. I keep telling my old dog she is the most intelligent, beautiful creature on earth but I do think Cali might tie her (but don't tell my girl that)!
What stunning scenery at the opening. Worth for the National Geographic. Cali has always food on her mind. Lol. Thanks, magic man Shawn!