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Off-Grid Bathhouse Build: Hand-Hewn Log Construction
The Self-Reliance Starter Guide — 5 Things I'd Do First. Free download: https://myselfreliance.com/start-here Continuing the log cabin building process on the bathhouse project. Working through the snow to prepare and fit heavy logs. This phase focuses on the physical reality of log construction. Every piece requires careful peeling, scribing, and positioning to ensure the structure holds up against the elements. It is a slow, methodical pace, but essential for a secure build. Embracing off-grid living means adapting to the environment, even when that environment includes deep snow and freezing temperatures. Relying on traditional methods rather than modern machinery keeps the work grounded and provides a deeper connection to the wilderness homestead I am creating here. Subscribe for weekly progress updates on the cabin, and let me know your thoughts on the build in the comments. My Book, 52 Weeks to Self Reliance: 52 Weeks: https://myselfreliance.com/products/52-weeks-to-self-reliance My Free Weekly Newsletter: myselfreliance.com/newsletter Timestamp 00:00 Intro 00:58 Continuing Bathhouse Construction 18:12 Making Dinner 22:51 Walking Around the Cabin 25:24 Continuing Bathhouse Construction LINKS: My Self Reliance channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MySelfReliance My Book, 52 Weeks to Self Reliance: 52 Weeks: https://myselfreliance.com/products/52-weeks-to-self-reliance Website: https://myselfreliance.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myselfreliance Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MySelfReliance My Self Reliance/Shawn James 200 Manitoba St., Unit 3, Suite 415 Bracebridge, ON P1L 2E2 For product information: admin@myselfreliance.com For sponsorships: myselfreliance@influint.co
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