Like that you always admit what goes a little wrong, like what you forgot. Makes it real. And makes me feel better when I do the same.

I love cabins. They are usually tucked away from people, traffic and and trouble. Yours is real nice. Thanks. Please say hi to Brooke.

Love the honesty and humor!!! How it really is to do any project!!! 🐾🙏🏻✌🏻

I've used a roller with a good nap on it for staining, did a great job! Rollers for walls, good foam brushes for wood trim and baseboards. Even cheap foam brushes work great, but they may wear out faster. I painted and stained hundreds of handcrafted items of all kinds for years, people were thrilled with them. 👍👍🙂

I've got to say you are incredible. You Rock. your editing and jokes here and there are perfect, for work humor anyway. when tasks like this are only dreams for the 90% that wish they could achieve them.

Rolling it out with a nice thick nap, wide roller would really quicken the majority of the painting, then going back into the nooks and crannies with the brush. Love your videos man!

You always deliver a good show Dave. Love the Bob Ross brush scene. Keep it up. Cant wait for the next video.

I appreciate the humor. Great video. Your narration of your videos is perfectly suited and greatly appreciated.

I used T111 siding for the outside of the cabin I built based on one of your previous videos, and it was seriously amazing to have a cabin that had a finished siding on it as soon as the walls were stood up. Seriously cannot thank you enough there!

I'm watching this again cause it's easy to watch and understand. If I were only young again....

Started watching your videos and Brooks, I love watching you guys. I find what your doing amazing. I'm 70 and really wished we had done this. Thank you for the videos and how real you both are. 💙

Omg the comment about Bob Ross made me laugh. Even he laughed every time he did that to his brush. The man was amazing. Love watching your videos 💕

Jim Martin Dave, you sure got me with the reference to "What would Bob Ross Do? Once in a while I'll catch one of his reruns, he sure was fun to watch! Too bad we lost him. I even caught an aged Uncle watching his show a few times. I'd bet even now almost all of us who watched him and are cleaning a brush out these days (2023) think of him. Yes I frequent Menards often, it's only about 3 miles from my home. Enjoy your videos, keep it up. JimM

Don't sleep on pawn shops and online marketplaces for great, second-hand, but durable tools. I've picked up plenty.of high-end gear for cheap from guys who are either upgrading their daily drivers, or are downsizing their set, and have managed to never have any problems with hobbyist to medium-intensity use. Obviously, everyone's mileage might vary with this approach, and it never hurts to browse the shops when you are in a new town. Thanks for this video Dave!

Another good one Dave...I love how you stay based in reality with the good and the bad...and recommendations for tools and such. Great work

I’m really digging that color. Thanks for the update.

I always enjoy your videos Dave. Thank You

I like that you are realistic about things and don't get frustrated about the little snafus. So the sprayer didn't work; you ran out of stain and rubber gloves, you forgot to bring a few items. But look how much you accomplished in those two days despite it all! Attitude is so important! 👌

I appreciated the Bob Ross reference. Thanks for the giggles!🥰

Cabin is looking good. Love the Bob Ross tribute 😁

Man, it's looking beautiful, Dave!

Never stop making these videos. More important than most people realize. Thank you

That stain looks awesome. Great job Dave.

I've been really happy with Menards. I bought a 20x30 metal building from them last year, they delivered all the pieces on 2 pallets, including every nail and screw needed to put it together. Hired a guy to put it up, and the total cost was 1/2 or 2/3 of what contractors were quoting me.

Beautiful work Mr. Dave. A handyman/painter friend give me this tip: it was to save old shoe laces for when you paint. Just coil the laces into the rim of the paint container, and by doing so, you make it possible to pour into a smaller containers. Also, it saves on the cleanup, as the lid goes back on easily when your finished. Thanks for the filmaking. Bless

I am a decorator here in the UK and one of my least favorite jobs is oil based painting barns, It does take a long time and you do get messy but the finish is far better than the water based products. Keep up the good work always love seeing your videos👍

Can’t wait to see it finished Dave. 🙌

I am loving that color!! Beautiful!

I've taken the nozzle off my $15 Hudson-type sprayer (like yours) to apply thick stain, and it works like a charm. This let's you put down a line of stain and spread it with a brush, so you're not dealing with a tiny dap of stain, re-dipping, and applying another dab. Just spread the line of stain, and squirt more.

Tell you what.. I’m 50 yrs old and worked hard all my life but I overextended my self trying to “Keep up with the Jones’s” and now I’m in so much debt that I have to work a job I absolutely HATE just to make ends meat! My Goal now is to get out of debt and buy a little property then do a similar build! THANK YOU FOR INSPIRING ME!

Cherry mahogany looks great! Can't wait to see it all buttoned up and furnished. ♥

If you think watching a guy stain the side of a cabin is boring, you should be the guy staining. Haha that got me rolling on the floor laughing. Was not expecting that. Bob Ross was a good touch. Love your videos Dave, thank you for the great entertainments. Keep 'em coming.

Dave your funny, Dave enjoy your videos, Thank you Dave.

This was fun to watch! Love the tree in the deck, very charming!

Cabin looks great 👍

You are doing great Dave !! Looking super 👍 GOD bless !!!!

I really like your videos because you’re truthful and down to earth - I wish at 63

Two hints. 1) If you're using that sprayer, thin out the stain 2) To avoid blotchy color and get even cover, use a sprayer to put a clear sealant up the wood first (that at least is what they do when staining softwood furniture). That said, that is one cool cabin.

Really love the color of the stain. It is rustic and attractive. I so enjoy your thoughtful and practical commentary in all of your videos. Good to see the cabin weathered so well.

I cracked up. Your door opens out. After all the chatter on Mick’s build about his door I had to laugh! 😂

The Bob Ross reference was great!! 😂

Glad to see another video. Have missed seeing you and Brooke.

I built a 12 X 16 shed 7 years ago and used T1-11 8 OC siding. When it came to staining it, I used a 9" X 1/2" High Density fabric roller which worked great then went back with a brush for the recessed lines. It took me about 3 hours for the entire job. I could have used a HVLP sprayer I already owned but only use that for water based paints and stains. Thanks for sharing. New subscriber by the way.

Wow, what a good storyteller you are. It's a long video but you kept my attention throughout.

REALLY NICE little space you've created there Dave! Beautiful day...thanks 4 sharing it with us! Health and God Bless!

I always appreciate your honesty - you don't pull punches or play favorites when discussing tools or supplies. If you recommend something, I know it's good, and if you say something's not up to the job or just does not work as expected, you say so. Thank you.

Thank goodness finally a video from you and I mean this from the heart all other utube vids are driving me insane. Thanks for sharing your videos 😊

Hello Dave 👋 sorry missed live - just watched it. Love the color you painted cabin - looking good 👍

Love this video.Things don’t always go as well as we hope it will.But I do love your humor in this one!😄

For the next project with T1-11 try using a heavy nap roller. You still have to use a brush on the grooves and of course where the roller cant reach, but it speeds things up considerably.

Love the color of the stain. Cabin looks great. Thanks

Love the color of that stain! You made an excellent choice - red is always cheery, no matter the season.

Happy little cabin 😊

That stain looks great. God bless y'all

looks great so far and please have a wonderful day

Love the color of the cabin👍. Excited to see the tongue and groove complete.

Looking great Dave! Thanks for sharing another piece of the story🙂

Good video and always good info. I have been using Cabot’s Australian Timber Oil, not inexpensive but a really great wood stain and preserver. Cabot’s has made stains for many many years. They know their products. Years ago they had creosote based stains like the stuff on railroad ties and telephone poles. Government in all their “wisdom” made them remove it but I have learned that their family of different stains now manufactured for different applications are still quite good. I always put mine on with a brush and load it up so the wood can soak up a lot. You are looking good there Dave with that stain job. Edit: I live in my cabin in the eastern WV mountains and I so agree, doing nothing is a great way to relax!

Looks awesome

The cabin is looking great Dave!

Cabin looks good with the stain on it the color is perfect.

I used T1-11 on my cabin and has held up well for 15 years now. It is easier to spray than to roll or brush paint or you can just leave it natural and it will age to a nice tan or brown.

Great job on the video Dave! Thanks for making it.

That was Fun! Because I didn’t have to do the work. Love the color. 😊🎨

Awesome Dave 👌, that Cabin is beautiful, thanks for taking us along, like to watch your video, great job Dave

I laughed out loud @5:32 when you were talking about running out of stain. That was hilarious!

One mans pain is another mans pleasure. I find I can just switch off my brain painting anything and just concentrate on the up and down movements of the brush. I've known two hours fly by painting something and was like wow, where did the time go.

Good job Dave! Great color!

Love this place and your no-nonsense "just get in there and get it done" approach. Keep it up!

Great job Dave. Thanks for sharing. Really enjoy watching your videos.

I just love the tree in the middle of the deck! Great job!

Gloves- Always choose gloves several sizes larger than you think you need. That way you can take them on and off easily. Kitchen gloves or big industrial waterproof gloves (latex or rubber) work well, too, but can be stiffer. I’d consider a cloth-covered sponge for glopping on that stain and really penetrating on the first go. They get sold specifically for staining. You can also run a sander lightly (~60 grit) over the siding before sanding for an easier, less catchy staining process. Best!

Wow that looks so good! Great to see a new video.

Great video ! The cabin looks great ! 👍🏻🌻❤️

Great stain color & progress! Thanks for sharing!

The joys of being remote: Far from anyone and the hustle and bustle. And too far to get more supplies so you get to enjoy being so far away! 😂😂

Happy to see you working on the guest cabin. Looks great with the stain.

Your front door is identical to my back door of my cabin. Got it free from a remodel job. I design off grid cabins and yes that can be built dried in and ready to finish the interior for $5k. If you are a good scrounger even less and if you have an old camper all the appliances, sinks, water pump and tank work great in a small cabin. I just did a video of that system Ok, keep up the good work!

Good to see you back at the cabin. Winter is tough when it keeps us away from projects we enjoy

Nice job on the stain and tongue and groove! Really like this cabin!

Dave, this such fun to watch. Thank you for sharing this!!

Its beautiful Dave. I can't wait to see it all finished.

Hard work, dedicated, great job!

Paint the siding with a 3/4” roller and brush before putting it up. Put it in a stack and roll away. Then move it and lean them against a tree. When it is installed caulk and putty nail holes and put last coat of stain on.

So excited when I saw your video pop up. Cabin is looking great. Hope you and your family are doing well. See ya next time. 😊

Love watching your videos no matter what you are working on. Always great information!!

What a happy color for the cabin!

Your my favorite cabin builder

I do like the color of that stain. I would mention something about using a thick knap roller for this application, but it looks like you already have a few comments on this. You are right about how much you think you're going to get done compared with what actually gets accomplished. For me it seems to be around 50%. All in all, the cabin is looking real good. Looking forward to seeing it all finished, but then I get the feeling you will be building something else. Have a good one Dave.

Very nice color! The cabin looks great.

It took me until I was 50 before I actually bought enough paint/stain to finish the project the first time. Now... I always buy too much. I've got at least four gallons of paint sitting in my basement, four different colors, no use for any of it but I keep it because "you never know". The cabin is looking good Dave, appreciate you taking us along on your adventure.

Nice to see you had a video up and it was at your cabin, Love that colour your using its beautiful, Always love to watch your videos and learn how do do projects , Thanks Dave . Ontario

My only complaint is I wish your videos were longer. I really enjoy them. Thanks and God bless.

That's very pretty, Dave. I'm sorry it was such a chore for you. You guys are never short of projects.

We were missing you Dave! Nice to see you again! Till next vid! Have a great one!

That's the exact reason I hate T111. Well, that and if it gets wet it tends to rot fast. I've tried all types of brushes, short nap rollers, thick napped rollers, etc. What I've found quickest (maybe not the best) was to take a sprayer like the one you got and thin down the stain.

Another great video. Always learn something. Always enjoy watching your process with your projects

Looking real nice. A job well done.

That cabin is looking good!!!😊❤

Always great catching your show. Love the content.