The silo renovation is moving along with a huge milestone reached in this video. It's not easy building a “floating” circular floor especially with a cool added feature on each level.
Growing up I helped my grandfather build houses, he knew everything about building anything, he was born in 1891. After I got out of the army I didn't stay with carpentry because it wasn't exciting, big mistake, the work is so satisfying. I enjoy watching your work it reminds me of my grandfathers skill.
I just want to take this opportunity to tell you how much your channel is appreciated. Found it recently and enjoy your content. I actually watch several channels, mostly farming, all hosted by young people. If anyone gets discouraged with the goings on in the world today only need to watch channels like yours to realize that there are multitudes of young people who get it. They have the determination, grit and fortitude to learn a skill and apply it. And lots of integrity to boot. You guys are no exception. Some have commented on some past videos what the big deal is, lots of people have built structures like yours. They miss the point. You are building this, not them, and learning and growing in your trade and craft. If I had a turn of the century stone silo on my property I would commission and hire you on the spot, to do the same. Truly wish you Godspeed in all your future endeavours, looking forward to more projects in the future. Thank you.
Appreciate the kind words! Definitely not easy at times and certainly a learning experience but comments like these make it worth it. Even the not so great comments make us want to prove them wrong but ultimately what you guys see us doing is what we genuinely like to do. Stay tuned for what’s coming next…God Bless
These guys are fearlessly creative and a pure joy to watch. After a lifetime in construction, I have never seen anything quite like this project, and seldom to this level of skill.
My husband and I have been talking about redoing a silo on some property we bought five years ago. He told me recently that he was getting ready to start. So glad I found your channel!
I own a barn with a silo I am starting to renovate. I watched intently to see how you put the floor in. Thank you for solving one of the puzzles for me.
Just found your channel two days ago. And have just finished watching everyone of your vids. What you guys do is absolutely brilliant. I think it is definitely one of the best channels out there. Well done. Love what you have done so far can’t wait to see more. Cheers from New Zealand
Been a carpenter all of my life ( 50 ) years. It’s great fun watching you design and build. It’s also nice to see the non stop energy you both have. Great work ! 👍
You boys are killing it! Love this content, anticipating the next video! Your channel reminds me of the Rainfall Projects channel - He's another country boy doing amazing projects.
I love Rainfall projects too but he rarely releases new videos. Wonder why? I figure youtube takes up a lot of time and his wife and farm requiring most of his time.
That would look sweet! We thought about doing that but with our weather seasons constantly changing from rain to snow to sun it would not be the best option if we wanted to get between floors regardless of the weather. We thought about doing it on the inside too but that would take up quite a bit of space. Thanks for watching!
Marvellous work and great that you are saving and reusing heritage! You should have a look at Coldwar mercantile- he’s taken on a 1916 Browns Shoe factory. A crossover between the two of your channels could be awesome.
Very cool! I grew up on a farm and we considered turning our silos into residences but ultimately had them knocked down. I run a Design/Build business now and it's cool to think I might get to do one someday. I have to say, I would have preferred to cap the top edge of the last riser with the floorboard, rather then exposing it as you did. It would also help the deep notch aspect ratios with that tiny strip that's left, as it would be wider. I like the end grain of the stringers showing, but seems like a little change there otherwise would be win-win? No insult intended, subbed!
Thanks! Not a bad idea and probably would’ve looked nicer doing it that way. We’ll have to consider that next time we do something similar. Hope you get a chance to deign/build one of these someday. It’s a bummer to see a lot of them torn down but with the right vision they can be turned into something cool!
I think personally I would have put insulation in the floors to help the levels regulate their temperatures so the owner can more comfortably use it all year round without shelling out a fortune to heat or cool it. Then again I’m someone who freezes year round so keeping things cozy year round is import to me lol. I love the look of the old barn wood it has amazing character and really brings a beautiful rustic element to contrast beautifully with the new timber used to make the roof. I can’t wait to see the final look once it’s all trimmed out and decorated!
With past experience on the first silo we remodeled, we learned that with having the heat source on the bottom floor, the key is to allow the heat to rise as easily as possible hence the opening in the middle of the floor and we also did not insulate the floors in order to help the heat rise as well, Thanks for admiring our work, its much appreciated!
I think this might be one of the most beautiful builds I've seen in a long time. The simplicity is breathtaking, you guys rock and I'm really excited to keep on watching... Greetings from Iceland 👌🙏
Your channel is right up my alley, I love watching something physical being constructed from someones imagination. You're very skilled! Shocked you dont have more followers (you deserve it). I just subscribed - cant wait to see more!! 🥰
Thanks! Yeah we’ve used them before and they can be annoying at times. We might attempt to make our own spiral stairs out of large timbers but wider and longer than average spiral stairs so they’re easier to use.
Really loving the entire series and it’s interesting to see how construction styles change around the country. I’m curious why I have not seen a nail gun used including on your flooring. And we certainly got to help somebody learn how to pronounce tenon 😂😂 keep on rocking guys
We like to use screws when it comes to old barn wood as it tends to have a warp, bow, or cup to it so screws help hold them down better but we did use nail guns for all the cedars board we put up. Yes, we did get into a bad habit of pronouncing tenon and now it's stuck with us, we're working on it haha, thanks for watching!
Appreciate the shout out. If 99% of the guys out there were as dedicated and had the craftsmanship you do we would all be better. Never forget. TENON 🤣🤣🤣
Buddy, I want to let you know something. I went to great lengths to find your channel to see the process after watching a short clip on Facebook yesterday that was narrated by AI. I never imagined that you would have documented it so wonderfully and thoroughly. That being said, I also never imagined that you would sound more like Ray Romano than Ray Romano. I don’t know, it’s 4:30 in the morning and I’m pretty drunk, maybe I’m just imagining things 😉
Around here (Vancouver B.C.) Excavator /contractor guys just raze old houses. It's a damned shame that so much old growth wood turns into splinters. I mean to say it's actually a crime. When people build from the heart to make something of lasting beauty that old wood is not only the story of an ancient forest and people that lived in harmony with it but it's density, tightness of grain and beautiful colour is seldom seen in new buildings. It's important to learn about all the things you might run into taking an old building apart: asbestos in lathe and plaster and gyproc mud, ceiling spackle and knob and tube wiring, asbestos siding, vermiculite etc but it's absolutely worth the bother. I don't know how you guys took that flooring out 😮 but I found that roughly 16" long wedges going from nothing to 1 3/4" or so made from old fir and driven under 3/4 x 3 1/2" fir flooring from the groove side works awesomely to take them out. Just started watching your videos here. First thing I wished you could have done differently was when I saw you install the blocking between your bird-mouthed beam tails. The natural light on the underside of the roof planks was a big part of the appeal. I wish you had put some sealed glass units in instead- angling them so you see a minimal amount of glass and mostly wood. I think it would have had an amazing effect. It's inspiring to see you guys working together. I'm getting older at 63 but watching you guys makes me feel 25 again. The other thing I started thinking about watching your video here was how buildings used to be constructed. That's a pretty general way to refer to something but I pictured old hewn beams covered in rough dimension planking making up the separate floor levels in your "Silo." Of course building within a budget and suiting the purpose is important. You aren't constructing a bell tower and it's great that you get people like me thinking about historical building techniques and the like. It would be awesome if you all got sponsored to become architects and kept up the hands on build videos. There are a lot of amazing places out there with incredible examples of early architecture and build designs. I hope you continue to get and keep working on big ideas. It's rare to see a bunch of guys getting along and accomplishing so much and doing it for the love of doing it. You will probably never get tired of it. Godspeed! Make your Grandpa's proud!
Thanks! Yea the plan is to build our own spiral staircase in the front entrance area and then a ladder shoot from the middle floor to the top floor to help save space
1:31 slim glass panels would of been nice here. Look at the light shine up the ceiling, you can see the difference here 1:31. half is blocked with wood / half has light shinning up
I think i would of proped up pilars or installed hangers against the stone walls and made floors for wider building using the silo as a center structure .Probably 6 stone columns around the structure or make it square with large living room on the top floor . Also utilise the silo for aircondition, food storage room. With small fire place on the top floor. And natural gas heating on the lower floors .
makes me want to quit designing "squarish-things" !! VERY-impressive, ALL of it. thanks, and buona fortuna!! btw...I'm a big-believer in PT-adjacent-to-masonry / or where exterior-placed. just sayin' :-)))
We thought about doing that but with our weather seasons constantly changing from rain to snow to sun it would be difficult to get between floors at times depending on the weather. Thanks for watching!
upside down sanding on a wobbly lift 🤣 This should be a "why do women live longer than men" short haha... great effort, the thing is beautiful. Whats it going to be used for?
We used marine grade sealer on all the lumber that is against concrete and mortar. For the rafters notched into the side of the silo we used sealer and ice/water tape. We still need to come back and caulk around the bottom of the large timbers standing on the concrete to prevent water from getting underneath.
Wood can push a stone wall (your wood which is dry will take moisture from the wall or from the air you exhale and it will swell), this is why it is necessary to provide a few millimeters of space between the wood and the wall, which in all cases will be hidden by the plinths
Interesting job with the silo construction. However, you may not have the experience, but you laid the plywood subfloor on the first floor [that goes out to the roof deck] in wrong direction. The grain of plywood aways goes at a ninety degree direction to the supporting framing member that it is laid on. All Building Codes require that. A lot of RU-vidr builders make that mistake. Sorry, as I know you did this some time ago probably without inspections in your area.
The top floor and first floor are both interior floors so there’s really no need to insulate other than to help with sound dampening but there won’t be much movement on either floor. We’ll be working on enclosing the main entrance area with walls, windows and doors in the next video so the entire inside of the silo will be closed off to the outside. Thanks for watching!
Maybe im not understanding on how guys talk to each other, but the guy thats doing the narrative seems to be kind of bossy. " Dont show up for work if y o u dont get the bird?" There's been other little things like that too... ??? Either im not getting it or someone thinks they hav e power and no tact...
lol ya sometimes we talk a bit of jibberish but we are typically just joking around with our brothers it’s how we bond with each other, we come from a big family!
Joist hangers anchored to the stone using four inch stainless steel tapcons are what’s holding all the joists up. With the blocking in between the floors are solid and aren’t going anywhere. Thanks for watching!
I was concerned the old mortar was sorta loose but I saw you install the bottom floor and looks secure. You guys are the experts. Can't wait until it's finished, it's going to be a great hangout. It's not got airbnb potential does it??
25 year carpenter myself. It’s rare to get to work on projects like this. Scribing joy! I only noticed one thing I would have done different. When you built the mortise/tenon for the tread/stringer… I would suggest milling into the stringer the whole depth of tread so the front edge is supported. You can still have the “through mortise” running through the stringer. Really looks great how you did it.
I know I cracked at least one bull nose on basement steps while I was walking up. It was at least 30 years ago, it was my buddies new house, I still remember hearing it crack. He was in that house at least ten years and as far as I know it never snapped off. I always made sure not to walk on the edge of the steps after that.
You guys do beautiful work. I also like the time you spend on projects. Enough to show some detail of what you are doing but not so much that it gets boring, and you get to see the progress at a great clip. Great work!
Not a bad idea but unfortunately in our climate we get some very cold and snowy winters so to have something indoors to get between the levels was a must. Thanks for watching!
