Traditional Finnish Log House Building Process - 16mm Film Scan - English Version

This is what the Internet should be used for. May this video survive time and remain available for generations to come.

Everybody gangsta till the Finn busts out the comically large mallet

At one time I owned a one-hundred year old home built in the late 1800's by Finnish carpenters, this in the US. The whole neighborhood, including a beautiful church, were built by these same craftsmen. The workmanship throughout was superb, the stone foundation solid and the floors an inch thick, oak on the ground floor and spruce upstairs. The longer I lived there the more details I noticed of their work, I come to admire those Finnish craftsmen a great deal.

I'm a carpenter and it just amazes me to see stuff like this.. Not one power tool.. Just a man and his craft.. Amazing..

My maternal grandfather immigrated to the U.S. from Finland in the late 1800's. His name was Andrew Neimela. He bought A farm in central Minnesota and built A house that looked very much like this cabin but quite A bit bigger. It was A 2 story home and he needed every square foot of it as he and his wife had 10 daughters and one son! I have 3 aunt's still living. 2 in their 80's and one just celebrated her 100 birthday in December of 2018. Nakemiin!

The oldest log building in the U.S. still standing was built by the Finns. That is the "Nothnagle cabin" in New Jersey.

This is a good book. Does provide a step by step introduction to how to build things youtube.com/post/UgkxhgbP-6hUnXu_QRaoHgLztgsI0YF3H… , also does offer some steps. Includes pictures to give you ideas for layouts and such. If you are looking for a guide, this is not exactly what you want. But if you are trying to familiarize yourself with the way that pole barn building and other out buildings, are made, then this will work just as you need it to. A few things in this book are a barn (of course), detached garage, storage building, and coops.

That roof hook joint though....I just can't get over how well done it was.

It's almost midnight, this is not even the first log house building video I've seen. Why does Youtube recommend this and how does it know my weakness?

Teamwork blended with skill. Most of these guys are older, fit, lean, with strength and energy that exceeds most 20 year olds today. Something to be said for physical labor, seems to be very meditative. Notice how quietly these men work in a quiet setting. No compressors, electric saws, drills, nail guns. Just skill and concentration working together in harmony. Very informative of what human beings are capable of with simple tools, materials, labor and skill. Thanks for posting.

perhaps these are the precious documents left I hope the internet will keep it forever so that our children and grandchildren can enjoy these great videos

Not even going to lie. This is like the 7th time I've watched this.

I'm from northern Sweden and we have somewhat similiar logging traditions as illustraded in this beautiful film. I got moved by all the hard work and determination in this video, those Finnish men have much knowledge and dedication.

no more satisfying feeling than watching a board fit perfectly in its space

My great grandfather, who was a tailor by trade, made his sauna pretty much exactly like this. We still use the sauna every week. The moss/furr insulation can still be seen between the logs.

Some of my stock were Finns that came West to the mining camps in Montana and Idaho. They were prized carpenters building the frames and bulkheads a mile deep in Copper and silver mines. Smaller versions of these cabins became trapper and summer cabins. My great uncle built some of the first tourist cabins outside of Yellowstone National Park around the late 40’s. Some still being rented. Craftsmanship! Loved watching the eating Finn bread , buckwheat, like my grandma used to make.

Wow. Incredible Craftmanship. To fit the stereotype, the finnish carpenters didn't exchange a word while being filmed

Now THAT is old school craftsmanship of the highest order. What a joy to watch.

I like this video because they’ve got a team. As much as I enjoy the videos of one dude making a log cabin by himself, I love seeing people working together to make them. ❤

It’s a fascinating process, doesn’t even take that long since they’re working as a group. My mother recently commissioned an older carpenter in Northern Finland to build our family a new one. When we met him he told us that they started the business with his brother around 50 years ago. He works mostly alone now since his brother has passed away. It was amazing to get to see the workshop. Because modern cars can transport these buildings, he usually assembles the cabins there during the winter. It’s a whole year’s work to get the wood, dry it and then build. I’m happy that we’re able to have it made by a real craftsman. When finished it should last hundreads of years if taken care of properly. We have a couple older ones already passed down in the family, they’re awesome to live in.