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When Digging a Hole Becomes an Adventure

Podcast | 2 months ago

So, I decided to build a modern septic system at my summer home. What followed was a saga of mud, suffering, questionable engineering decisions, and minor psychological damage. Its title could easily have been: *Groundwater Strikes Back.* ------------------...

My Pile-Driving Ambitions and 1M Subscribers…

Short | 4 months ago

DIY Bandsaw Pushed to its Limits! ⚙️⚙️⚙️ #shorts

Podcast | 10 months ago

This story is about how a DIY bandsaw made from plywood and sheet metal once tipped on its side, becomes a small sawmill — turning raw logs into beautiful boards. Full version: https://youtu.be/KCxFOgU0UY4 ------------------------------- MY LOG CABIN CAMP d...

DIY Bandsaw Pushed to its Limits! ⚙️⚙️⚙️

Podcast | 10 months ago

This video is about how a DIY bandsaw made from plywood and sheet metal once tipped on its side, becomes a small sawmill — turning raw logs into beautiful boards. ------------------------------- $10 DIY Miter Saw System: https://youtu.be/c1Jfx4ccFFA Two Cha...

Homestead Projects & Bottle Beekeeping Update

Podcast | 1 years ago

In this video, I’m sharing the top ten critical mistakes I made during construction—plus, a risky experiment— I attempted to fix a frost-heaved foundation without tearing down the structure already built on top of it. ------------------------------- MY LOG ...

Heating а Tent with a Log Torch #Shorts

Guide | 1 years ago

This video will demonstrate how to heat up a camping tent using a stream of warm air from a metal pipe running through a Finnish log torch. -------------------------------- Swedish Torch/Stove Vertical Cooking: My Bushcraft Recipes: https://www.youtube.com/...

DIY Sail Catamaran: A Log’s Second Life! #boating #sailing #boat #woodworking #survival #diy

Short | 1 years ago

I’m going to share my adventure of building this sail catamaran right on the shores of Lake Ladoga, in true field conditions. Armed with basic tools, I found two fallen pine trunks and, over two summer vacations, first crafted a wooden canoe, and then, the ...

From Log to Catamaran with Sail: Watch It Glide Without Fail

Podcast | 1 years ago

Today, I’m going to share my adventure of building this sail catamaran right on the shores of Lake Ladoga, in true field conditions. Armed with basic tools, I found two fallen pine trunks and, over two summer vacations, first crafted a wooden canoe, and the...

DIY Log Carrier #chainsawsawmill #wood

Short | 2 years ago

This video is about how I transport logs to my log cabin camp. Related video: https://youtu.be/5UVb2iv_z74 -------------------------------- My Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/advoko -------------------------------- My other videos on this topic: Two C...

Bad Logs into Good Boards!♻️ #chainsawsawmill

Short | 2 years ago

Over the past decade, I’ve gained extensive experience in milling logs into boards using a chainsaw. Now, I’m excited to share that knowledge with you: https://youtu.be/5UVb2iv_z74 -------------------------------- My Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/ad...

Upcycling Logs into Perfect Boards: 10 Years of Chainsaw Milling ♻️

Podcast | 2 years ago

Over the past decade, I’ve gained extensive experience in milling logs into boards using a chainsaw. Now, I’m excited to share that knowledge with you. -------------------------------- Two Chainsaw Secrets | Turning a Tree into Perfect Boards: https://youtu...

Clutter Philosophy: Saving More Than Space #diy

Short | 2 years ago

Under the previous short about my heavy-duty storage shelves (linked to this short), I read hundreds of comments urging me to throw all this junk away, and I agree that keeping scraps of material, broken tool parts, and other potential workpieces is economi...