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@medic8553

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Jay
@medic8553 Sep 2, 2017, 6:17 AM UTC

Building a life in the bush - The story so far - 4

Well...another 2 weeks of building has gone by, this time we got some of the more difficult tenons and mortises completed for the roof. Tenon at 45 degrees Most of the material can be knocked away ea…

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Jay
@medic8553 Aug 4, 2017, 5:38 AM UTC

Building a life in the bush - The story so far - 3

It has been awhile since the last update. My wife, boy and I have been working on the cabin sills(8"x8"x16' timbers), and joists(6"x6"x15'), we needed to connect two 16' long timbers with a "scarf jo…

24 upvotes 16 replies $4.65
Jay
@medic8553 Jul 10, 2017, 4:26 AM UTC

My big fat dog ate Super Mario!! Living In the North Woods

The only evidence left was his big ridiculous hammer. The hammer is actually a "persuader" used in timber framing. ;) Thanks for viewing

3 upvotes 5 replies $0.24
Jay
@medic8553 Jul 9, 2017, 11:32 AM UTC

Wheelbarrow Stuck in tree!! Living In the North Woods

Rescued a well built wheel barrel that a tree had claimed. The old cabin was going to be burnt in the winter, and probably would have destroyed the wheelbarrow too. Can't let that happen(this tool is…

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Jay
@medic8553 Jul 8, 2017, 5:36 AM UTC

Building a life in the bush - The story so far - 2

After a few more days of milling some 16' logs with my boy(6"x6", 6"x8", and 8"x8"), and taking the draw knife to the left over bark(Wane), my amazing wife and I began the fun stuff(timber frame fun…

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Jay
@medic8553 Jun 28, 2017, 3:46 PM UTC

Building a life in the bush - The story so far - 1

Hi Guys, My name is Jay(Born 1976), My amazing wife,, @leemlaframboise,, kids and I are currently trying to reach a dream. We are going to live a simpler life far off grid(In remote northern Canada).…

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Jay

Building a life in the bush - The story so far - 4

Building a life in the bush - The story so far - 3

My big fat dog ate Super Mario!! Living In the North Woods

Wheelbarrow Stuck in tree!! Living In the North Woods

Building a life in the bush - The story so far - 2

Building a life in the bush - The story so far - 1