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I own a deck and shed building company. I started watching this thinking I would see all kinds of mistakes and inefficiencies, since you do so many other things well, and this is my specialty. I will say I was pleasantly surprised to see some very solid techniques and craftsmanship. If you talk to my carpenters, they will tell you that I don't give compliments lightly, so bravo. I have a job for you when you are ready to give up the whole farm/youtuber thing. ;-)
This is just like working with my dad on projects when he was 50ish, I got the full explanation for the engineering side of every project, whether I needed it or not. And now I'm able to perform these types of projects. My dad is 92 now and he still engineers all my projects. :) Thank you
Well done John ! That's the thing about Ranch life...the work NEVER ends ! even when you take a break and just relax for a few days YOU Know there are things you should be doing.... it's a never ending battle but one I prefer to city life. it's never the same thing twice... and you get so many toys to play with....Yah...it is usually so many toys to fix...but they do help so much ! it's knowing you can repair anything on the place and that kind of reassurance is priceless.... As you get older you slow down.... you've noticed it already.... just wait it gets much worse ! but if your lucky you can continue doing this till your 90..... find a pain medication that actually works for you..... I never could ! ....and I had to give it all up. and I miss it dearly..... what I miss the most is the cows and critters and although I have re acquired the tools... I still miss going out for a walk with no one else around.... I'm 70 now and really starting to slow down alot over the past 5 years it has hit me hard.... i just have no energy to do anything.... Don't do me ! hang in there and keep the place no matter how hard it gets ! just make sure you have enough insurance on your house to where if it burns down you can rebuild.... that's where I failed. Rebuilding a house in todays world cost alot more than it did in the 1950's about quadruple...in fact.... and most of that is just Permits ! and then code. Keep up the videos ! and pet big momma for me ! LOL
And here I spent all that time taking that "construction" class at one of the local vocational schools. Just needed to watch this video. OK so, that school was closed and sold off long before the internet came along, so maybe that was the best teaching situation at the time. Whatever. Sorry I couldn't help hold up the end of that fascia board.
Tremendous, love watching your work. So (apparently) calm & methodical. I’m doing something almost precisely the same except for one big difference. The progress you made in one day will take me a month.
Came across you playing with your Johnson. Next you were scalding chickens. Now you have boiled up a crooked shed. I would lend a hand but my chair is pretty comfy (nice and cool too). I just dont get how people can talk to themselves AND record it. If you keep this up you are liable to have 500K subs by the end of the year. Love your edits and your sense of humor. Keep up the good work! What could go wrong?
A post at the edge of the slab to stop the gate from swinging past a right angle would be an improvement over your stop at the hinge corner. You could put a catch for your latch to stop an uncontrolled in-swing. There is a great deal of sail area on that door. Not a good as a post but for out swing a cable on a reel link a door leash or air hose reel would stop over opening. Doesn't help for an uncontrolled in-swing perhaps a cable attached to latch on door to screw eye on payment (creating a trip hazard or tire killer) at open position. I really enjoy your podcasts and think they are top notch in every way. The constant tasks to perform are a gift so stay channeled.
Yeah, I know what you mean about "It just doesn't end." Been fixing fence for my dad (83 year old rancher), to keep a bunch of 500lb calves in. Seems like I've fixed the same sections of fence over and over. Finally got him to get an electric fence controller and some insulators... That worked - mostly.
I just couldn't get my hand through the screen to hold the fascia...I love watching quality construction, who knows, maybe someday I'll be able to do that too :)
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When you sit your first rafter on, do the plumb cut on the front top edge but keep that little off cut. The reson being is, it's the same shape as the birds mouth that you need to cut for the rafter to sot flat on the wall plates. Obviously that off cut will be too long so shorten it. Just a handy thing to have if not working off a template rafter. Every video on RU-vid, i always see people work out and braw on thf birdsmouth when they already have that shape from the plumb cut.
I have been watching your recent videos - yes, really enjoy then. However, these two videos are such a good teaching set showing that more than entertainment, I learn so much. OK, I wont build a shed but if I were to build a shed, this set of videos would be the reference guide.
I really enjoy your videos. I used to be able to do that kind of stuff. Worked on new construction and concrete. Loved the hard work and satisfaction each day we did different things until it was finally complete. Thank you buddy. Conrad Escue in Tennessee.
Very professional. Nice design. Each time I would think he's gonna need.... and you would be doing it. Great looking shed. The boiler is a good idea too. Even having to haul wood it pays for itself time and time again. 😁😁😎😎
I might be building one of these myself, except I’m think of going longer and thinner. Probably along the back of my garage! Those boilers are super nice.
Mark G, Actually “story” boards are traditionally site-specific “guides” used by the Trades during construction of man-made structures. This “stick” was commonly used for vertical alignments in and around the exterior and interior of buildings, that all the various crews could refer to during the build. For instance, the Framers could mark locations around the exterior for window and door sill locations, trim, siding, etc. Masons could follow around a structure with joint alignments, offsets, lintel locations, etc. Finish carpenters could set chair rails, cabinets, so forth and so on. . . The word “story” is a reference to elevations of a building (i.e. 1st story, 2nd story,)-the idea was to work from a common reference point set early on in the project, that would be a datum point for workers on that site. This was adopted back when modern conveniences like bubble levels and tape measures didn’t exist. The “Storey Pole” was carefully looked after during the job, and was often left with the owner or occupant of the building when the job was completed. A “pattern” comes from the dressmaker/tailor/millinery profession, and simply indicates a object or thing from which duplicate copies can be made-like say, clothing fabric (color patterns from weaving looms) or cut up pieces to be sewn together for garments. But, “patterns” can also be created for duplication of other objects, as in this case, rafter tail and birds mouth cuts for instance.
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Jim/England. Been watching lots of your videos since l come across them! Great stuff would love to have a working farm and so many projects. Stay safe you and all your family. Merry Xmas and a happy New year.
20:37 Instead of cutting this strip of roof panel off, you could have just overlapped the pieces on the roof by the same distance. No cutting, you would just have double layer over a part of the roof.
I realize my comments are a little late since this is a 3 year old project. (Hey, I jus found your channel, and I am catching up! really like it) You could put a metal cable inside that connects the rafters to the door so the the door can't over-open. Also, you can see little stop you added to the front fascia caused the side of the building to deflect when the door hits it gently. With that huge door, I can't imagine how much damage it could do if the wind really caught the door.
Nice little shed. I quit framing in wood a long time ago--too much time trying to find good (acceptable) lumber. Steel is always straight and you would be amazed at how quick you get used to using it. The studs are cut with a razor knife (yep!) and tin snips. Use your portaband on the bigger stuff. All screwed together with lathing screws. Added bonus is, it won't burn. :-D Full disclosure: I'm an electrician not a carpenter so, yeah.
Problem is the metal studs are tinfoil. There's literally no strength there whatsoever. Yeah if you're facing both sides it ties it together and it's fine, but if you're trying to do literally anything else with them, you're building a deathtrap.
I owned my own business building storage buildings of all shapes and sizes. The issue you discussed at the start is probably the most common one which is: there is NO "normal..build friendly..build site"...ever! Can't tell you how many times I was asked: "now is it possible" to build it on this 45 degree..or put it where this 50 yr old tree..or this 20 ton boulder is...or...grrrr...I once had to build a deck, to span a stream, so I could then build on....SMH / BTW, well done; it looks great...future electric door opener? ;)
Indeed! This is freaking identical situation to: "there is NO normal... horse" So while taking summer horseback riding class into woods or way across the meadows I hear my coach saying: "Yeah, weell.. you know what we (WE?) gonna do? You take the huge fuc..ed-up jade.. and cover the back of the kids' group. Meanwhile, I will take the boss's new jumper and take over the front." Then she adds with those "pleeease" in her eyes: "You know I can't give this jade to a kid. The "Stupid" is well over 180cm high... You know how it's gonna end... When (not IF!) she went crazy you will fall and you gonna be fine, but when a kid falls off her back, something can happen to one..." Cheers :)
What we did the one time we needed to build on a not level surface in Tech Theater was take a 2 by 8, cut them on the correct angle with the table saw, and then lay them on the unlevel surface and toss flats on top for walls. Edit: I didn’t realize how big your slope was, our method would require either double the amount of 2 by 8s or some serious lumber cuts (that you probably would need to make yourself). Then again, you have a wood shed thing that you used to make the skids, so that still might work.
You asked for help but by the time I get there you built an extra extension got a new job and drump truck fix both if you want my help you could have waited .... Happy to help
You know I am a little irritated. You point it at me and ask for help. I got up get my boots on and came back to ask you where I'm supposed to go. And you were done what the heck. But you did a great job
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Thinking a taller chimney would give you a better draft. If this was arranged slightly differently, you could have a chute feeding the boiler directly from the woodpile, saves lifting and carrying a big log around.
Surely you could make that door concertina? From experience with a similar door stop first good gust of wind it just broke off and bent the door 😂 Like a big sail
Read the other posts about holding the end of a board and you got it done before thy had their boots on - sorry but I just watched then. You did a great job though - - and door is hangen real nice. Oh ya, boiler needs painting. : < )
the wall you just put up behind you looks like the sheets are crooked at the bottom from left large open gap to the right narrow small gap.. wondering if it's the angle of the camera? hmmm John 🤔 @6:11 @FarmCraft101
You seemed to be a Nice man... doing alot of Farming Hard work... filming things we like to see and learn from it 💯👍🏻... But give yourself Credit... reply some comments...if you do that along with people more comments and thumps you gets, then more and more Subscriber 👌🏻 Thats will pay you back cuz you doing a great working..just needs a Communication 😁... Thanks alot for Sharing 👍🏻...be safe
I love carpentry work, so yeah...I'd hold the other end of that board for ya...gladly....if YOU'D get your birds, in the background, to agree to chirp in a lower pitch. OUCH! :)
You cut air vent holes on the bottom of the side panels but you applied the metal panels all the way to the concrete pad. Isn't that blocking off too much of your venting?
you have done some carpentry work with someone that knows what they are doing!!! you do not learn this on a farm!! you are multi talented!!enjoy your channel!!
Any suggestions for a concrete pad that is neither level or flat? We can't tell what the previous own had in this spot but he intended it to drain as there is shower drain in the middle of the pad. Of course it ISN"T in the lowest part of the pad. haha! I'm wanting to put a little kids art/lego studio with some storage for bikes that's about 7x10 that can be on a sled to potentially move if/when we move.
Really a puzzle why anyone would build a shed with the roof coming lower than you are tall. Secondly, the double top plate purpose is for load bearing when joists or rafters do not line up with the studs. Tying the corners together is just an extra benefit.
Did you cut the 2x4s for the walls on a slant to make up for the slope of the ground? If not, how did they remain at 90 degree angles to catch the plywood?
