Camping out on the back deck of the boat in my 2 person tent wasn’t cutting it, so it was time to start making a bigger home for myself. This will be my semi-temporary home in the forest while I work on the boat over the next few years. In this letter, I talk about clearing the site, laying out the foundation and digging post holes.
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Hey everyone, I hope you enjoy the third letter! I just want to let you know that the next couple videos are more infrastructure focused, but I’m working on starting the boat work soon… the weather is obviously making it a little harder. If you’re just here for the restoration, I should have some paint stripping posted around the middle of February or beginning of March (I’m working on sourcing a generator since I haven’t seen the sun in a couple weeks and my solar generator isn’t up to the task).
I appreciate the letter. My wife doesnt appreciate the additional thing I'm now including in my marketplace doom scrolling…. why are you not living inside the boat? why build another thing?
This is shot like Wes Andersons own boat blog. I love the framing.
nice (bug)
@6:12 I'm sorry for you that it broke on ya'. It was not a good handle. The grain was not in line with the shape of the handle. It was going to fail.
Did you get any of your chain saw safety gear yet?
Just wondering. Why not use wide shallow concrete footings to avoid al that excavation?
Honestly you might be my favourite creator on YouTube right now, keep up the good work mate👍
We are all here for yah
These are ridiculously well done. Patreon subscription set up – art this good deserves patrons.
“Next day, same hole.” That says it all. What tenacity!
definitely clean the slug juice off them
Makita should totally sponsor you! With the viewer numbers you've racked up and as fast as you've done so, I could see a G1700i in your future just for asking.
I feel like you must have picked the rockiest spot to dig. I bet your back was sore after all that.
And i thought digging in Pennsylvania clay was bad. You have my sympathies. Awesome work as always.
Love seeing another light phone user in the wild 🙂
it could be an ancient indigenous village site you're uncovering! 🏕
Has he said which province he is in?
Shots out to @sailorbarry and @findingsimon great channels btw
how is that freakin boat sinking into the ground when its ALL ROCKS 2 inches in the soil? xD
Great work! For a binding bow saw blade, try to gently bend the teeth slightly outwards, alternately, with a pair of vise grips to give yourself a more generous kerf.
I’ve been eagerly waiting for the new upload, thanks and I joined your patron too, it’s not much a month but I hope it helps 🙏
I’m surprises how much your boat made its stands sink when there is so much rock
Bro decided to dig holes in a quarry apparently
Keep up the good work these vids are great to chill to after a long day of soul crushing work
Those pesky guinea fowl should help with pest control… great update, thanks
Alternate Title: "Man discovers ground is made of rocks."
I'm far too lazy for that, I would just put my tent on the ground. 😂 I'd be looking at all the boatwork and not want to do anything else.
It's the set of the teeth that makes cutting better. Sharpening and setting them saw will make straight cuts, good luck dude
You certainly showed your determination ! Respect !
I really like these videos and the style, but the blurry effect makes my eyes feel tired very quickly. 😵💫
My father's old bow saw worked great but I haven't used a good bow saw in decades. I think companies are making bow saw shaped objects for people who don't really need to cut anything. The don't cut teeth that have enough bevel to actually remove the chips they cut, stay sharp, hold enough set to create a kerf the blade will run through once sawdust (especially sawdust with pine sap) starts piling up. I could write an essay…but I won't. Just know that it's not you on the whole bow saw thing.
would it be the same boat if everything was replaced?
Hopefully you can find a useful purpose for all that stone! I feel your pain when digging holes and hitting nothing but rocks!
Wow that's a lot of rocks, where's the soil lol. It's very deceiving, you don't see them till you start digging. Phew! 🫣❤️
YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEW LETTER!!!! WHOOOOOOOO YIPPIE
I am enjoying your videos. Your presentation style reminds me of the footage Dick Proenneke filmed (“Alone in the Wilderness”) while building his cabin in Alaska. Specifically the narration and documentation of the highs and lows of construction. If you have seen it, you should check it out. Best wishes, hang in there!
Great video, hard work.👍❤️
whats the white thing you used as a calculator?
What a pleasant diversion that was from my own trials.
Two things that may be of help on your journey on all levels; a non dual 'spiritual' direct path, and bodywise a poly vagal approach.🙏