Just what I needed. Proper instructions, from a known reliable source (I found you as you have instructions for many topics on a Lotus Elise that I also happen to have one of). As I also have an old farm, this is much appreciated information. Thank you Steve!
Your door is plenty strong. There was never any doubt in my mind that the beam would fit first try. Great Work! I would consider treating the door with boiled linseed oil.
Hi 👋🏻 Steve. Again this is by far one of the best making videos on RU-vid 👍🏻 Just be mindful of the screws on your lock hardware as someone can easily undo them 🙄 But overall beautiful barn doors 🚪 Go and enjoy a cuppa tea and frikandel 😋 🏴
Hello Steve, Your door looks great and sturdy. I am just worried about your lock on the outside, as it will be very easy to gain access to the barn by unscrewing it. I would suggest you put round headed bolts through the lock with nuts on the inside.
I concur with those who have suggested you use carriage bolts with rounded heads to secure your exterior padlock. But really nice job and I think it should last a long time (from a professional carpenter with 50 years experience).
Nice door! You might consider in your tool inventory adding an SDS+ drill, these work much faster than the common hammerdrills and will pay for themselves by adding a lot of life to the hammerdrills by relieving them of this heavy work. H/Ds are great for the smaller holes in stone or concrete but are really taxed on the larger ones. I like the wood look on the door but I think that a clear flat finish such as used on decks or fences might seal it up and make it last longer. It is a bit expensive but an epoxy floor finish on the barn floor would make cleaning it much easier, keep oil stains out of the concrete, and brighten up the space if you use a light grey or tan. A turnbuckle strap on the doors would also help with any sagging.
A beautiful pair of gates, I had the same thoughts about the padlock bracket. In the UK we would use domed head fixings called coach bolts. Look forward to future projects.
Schitterend resultaat. De opmerkingen dat de poort door zal hangen vind ik ook wat overdreven. Ik heb al meerdere deuren/poortjes op deze wijze gemaakt en met de Spax vijzen is succes gegarandeerd. De talloze dwarsverbindingen zijn oerdegelijk. Het eindresultaat van de vloer is ook prachtig. Een knap staaltje DIY.
Thanks for the comments, en ja dat dacht ik ook... misschien kennen die de Spax vijzen niet... maar goed iedereen heeft recht op zijn visie en ik ben open minded.. nog een fijne dag
Very nice but one can open your gate with removing only 2 little screws ! You have to put instead the type of bolts with round head with square (do a square hole in the metal) that can not be unbolted from the outside.
Hi Steve, thats a beautiful barn. I live in a 200 year old French barn. I too love classic cars, motor racing, woodwork and metal work. I am concerned that you havent allowed forcross grain movement, those 30 odd board will move, ptobably expand with moisture. Two screws per board might be ok, but you run the risk of splitting as the boards expand. Anyway i think you are a great communicater and good guy. I hope i am wrong about your boards. It could be the thermally treated boards dont move so much. All the best Andy
Thanks Andy for the comments, we will see as thermowood is very constrained in terms of expansion and water absorbance as the cell structure is modified just to avoid that... will look back next year and see
Am I missing something? What good is a padlock if someone can just remove the screws holding the latch in place? Why didn't you use round headed carriage bolts? The gate and workmanship are beautiful.
Thanks for the comments, true and there are more measures on place that I have not shown
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The barn door looks amazing! The whole project is excellent. I think you should use some additional lights to "wash" the walls with light and give a more dramatic look, maybe also with some spotlights on the cars. It would create drama and look almost like a set. Of course, being a photographer you know all about lighting for affect!
Excellent job. What is you location? I have only watched part 1 and 2 of your barn door construction. I would like to know a bit more of your background ? Thanks,Christopher
You have made a beautiful job of those doors Steve. My only comment and it’s Not a criticism is like other people have said it would be worth you putting some coach bolts through the metalwork, unless you used security screws. Excellent job.
Good job Steve. i really follow your work and would love to have your email too. the frame is really well braced and nicely done. the braces looks great even on the inside. i was searching on more information about weber carburetors and i really benefited for your videos. much later i found out you did more crafts i really enjoy as well, photography and woodwork. Your channel for me was just too perfect!!! Am a Nikon shooter too. My thoughts on those who are advising on a newer version of a driver if it works well i also see no point of getting another one. Much respect from Kenya.
Nice work, and I like your attention to detail...hence this comment 😊. The external hinged latch would benefit from a small extension, complete with metal knob end to match the nice old item inside, as it appears to be a bit of a finger trap with the fixed padlock angle? An easy fix for you and your welder. Thanks for the interesting vids!
water based treatments will not soak into the thermo stabilized wood as well as normal wood, oil should work as normal. if it lasts 25 will depend quite a lot on how wet it is etc. probably longer than in finland anyway.
You have a perfect opportunity to feed both your passions. You could offer fantasy photos of clients posing with the race cares in fire suits and helmets. Not all can afford to race but they can fantasize. Get a few old motorcycles and leather jackets and set up any scenario you choose to offer like a Lambo or Ferrari with same decked out girls.. Let us get back to Old Rusty.
I guess he could drill the center of the torx heads with a cobalt drill to make them tamper proof. But I guess it’s more to stop casual entrance as padlocks are easily defeated anyway.