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How we built our shipping container building
This video documents our year-long journey constructing a storage facility by bridging two shipping containers with a trussed roof.
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Building a heat pump shelter
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What did Jim just buy?
In this video, we reveal the contents of several recently delivered online orders containing an eclectic mix of practical supplies.
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Washing Machine Lint Catchers
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Little Beaver chainsaw chain and bar review
This review explores the performance of Ducar’s “Little Beaver” chainsaw chains and bars, which are marketed as a budget-friendly alternative to premium brands like Husqvarna.
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How many cords in 3 cords?
Today’s video documents a firewood processing experiment conducted Jim takes on, to determine the volume change when transitioning from blocked logs to split wood.
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Sawmilling hemlock logs
Today’s video highlights the daily activities and collaborative efforts of a small-scale sawmilling operation run by Jim and Gina.
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Firewoodin’
Today’s video features Jim and Gina detailing the daily operations of a firewood business. Jim explains how they sort timber by quality, separating low-grade campfire wood from premium logs intended for home heating.
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That’s the ends of it
Today is clean up day for the recent stack of logs with blocked and split. Since we measure the blocks we cut there is usually a short piece left over.
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Sounding off with the BOSS
If you have ever used a benchtop oscillating spindle sander, you know that its not loud. Its quite easy to carry on a conversation while using one, although I don’t suggest it. Full attention is needed when operating any power tool. When it comes to sanders, it can be very easy to remove too much material. That will leave you in a pickle for sure. So this sound test with a decibel metre is more of a curiosity.
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Fan-tasticly loud in the workshop
When I’m working with dusty material in the workshop, not only do I use a respirator but hearing protection as well. That’s because I turn on the workshop fan to create air flow in the workshop. The fan is small, portable and built for commercial use. It moves a lot of air. In doing so, it also makes a lot of noise.
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First deer sighting of 2016
This might be the momma deer and baby from last year. Although last year in the fall momma had two fawns. So I am guessing only one made it through the winter.
deer sighting The fawn in hidden behind momma, but this video shows them walking away.
We are testing a new trail camera, Moultrie® GM-80xt but it has its issues. It should of easily record several images and at least two ten second videos given the amount of time the deer were in the camera’s view.One thing we learned is that rechargeable batteries are useless in this camera, full charge Duracell batteries lasted only 1 day at 0ºC weather and the camera did not work below 0ºC. The company recommended Energizer regular batteries and it produced this image and video in -10ºC.
