Building a Firewood Storage Shed, Making Lumber with my Bandsaw Mill

I spend a storming day at the cabin sawing lumber to build a firewood storage shed to heat my cabin, workshop and maple sugar shack next winter.

Hi, I'm Shawn James. I am a passionate outdoorsman living the life of my dreams in a log cabin that I built by myself in the Canadian wilderness. Join me and my golden retriever, Cali and listen to the sounds of the forest in this relaxing wilderness setting. I prefer to keep my talking to a minimum and let the natural sounds of nature make you feel as though you are there with me.
Mail:
200 Manitoba St., Unit 3, Suite 415
Bracebridge, ON P1L 2E2

My Self Reliance/Shawn James
200 Manitoba St., Unit 3, Suite 415
Bracebridge, ON P1L 2E2

[tommycapps]

Shawn I know it has to be difficult working and filming, not to speak of the editing and posting process! Thank you for taking the time to share!

[DaveyDebGeordieland]

Love how he doesn't say a word only to his dog, and still kept my attention all the way through the video, action really does speak louder than words!

[rebeccamercer]

Your future sons in law are going to be blessed to have a gifted father in law who is down to earth and loves teaching! God bless you Shawn and your beautiful family! I bet your better half is good at cooking, baking and crafts as well! Beautiful!🧚🏻🧚🏻🧚🏻❤️

[bbayerit]

23:08 - Cali in full-on supervisor/guard dog role. Love it!
37:16 - Inspector Cali checking Shawn's wood splitting progress - she approves!
38:02 - Rest time!

[Rob-]

Fantastic job Shawn. I love how methodical you are in your work. You don’t waste any time or motion. Just sheer enjoyment watching you work. These are my favorite videos.

[elisabethserrano]

Cali waits so patiently for her master, that's what I call respect! Shawn, i love your style, you're an allrounder! I 've been watchingyour channel from the beginning, my respect. I LOVE CALI

[akmguy]

Even though this was just a wood shed, it still eludes to the 'Old Time Rustic it! 😇👍👍👍

[richhutch]

I love the use of the live edge. Keeps that rustic look.

[MsCaleb]

Im so impressed!! When I built my cabin and firewood storage, I didn’t use any measuring tools, I just did what looked to be right and now nothing is straight there.

[frankvansanford]

U have proved once again that anything is doable if u got the right tools. I concluded u are doing quite well to purchase these heavy equipment. What u do is nearly impossible for the average man that can’t afford your equipment and hand-tools. Then I forgot you used to own your own construction company, do u probably had a lot of those tools already. Good 4 u!

[mchaelmontaudouin]

Après tant d'années je reste toujours aussi admiratif de votre travail merci James👏🙏🤩

[andyevans]

Wow. You would be a great prepper friend. Congrats, so handy and talented. I'm sure your wife, kids and parents are so very proud of you. Been watching you for a long time. Wish I had it in me. Unfortunately, beat up by the military and disabled now. But still walking, even if it is slow. You keep posting, I'll keep watching.

[jlotoo]

I was RIGHT!! It WAS a wood stprage place. Smart to have one over there near that area

[lindapetersen]

SHAWN & OUR CALI !!! This woodshed is big enough for you to live in !!! Enclose all Sides & put a Bear door on 1 of the big openings !!! Great for wood shed also !!! But it is big enough for sleeping in also!!! The other part for enclosing with a window also for venting !!! Or without that window the Bear door only half door like on the shed there when you first build it !!! Small fire burner would be great for heat in there also !!!

[chieflt]

I thoroughly enjoy your videos, I wish I could do this I definitely have the skills but my back is shot and my neck and have suffered with chronic pain. You remind me of myself. So when I watch your videos I live through your work .
Thank you !!!

[glendajune]

Excellent job on the woodshed Shawn! Well built, strong, level, & moisture resistant. Thanks for sharing with us. Now let’s fill it up, & get the log’s drying. Stay safe, healthy, happy, productive, & blessed.💯👍🏾😀🫶🏾💜✝️🙏🏾🇺🇸

[flowerstone]

When I built my woodshed I made it big enough to hold 8 cord and room to chop the wood inside. Tall enough to swing an axe while under cover. I see a lot of these sheds built but never big enough. 😊

[sandratweedale]

Oh Cali you are so beautiful. What a great friend you are.

[georgewhitehouse]

It seems like you would want a 1\4” between your floor for boards ❤the air flow

[bobobrien]

Wow. There was no part of that, zi didn’t love. And that axe is maybe my favourite.