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OMG...I'm dying, the reference to Billie Petherick had me rolling...watching my two fave Brits is making me want to lay cobbles n bricks and build turrets at my 1946 mid-century home in Florida...maybe a blackbird on my shoulder would help...you guys are killin' me...!
It's the best way to work, although Dan has swept up a few times himself on the videos to be fair but he does have lapses, I suppose doing it himself and his air BnB lifestyle at present is not so conducive as having a temporary cabin on site and strolling back and forth to the chateau at your leisure!?!
That winch has been such a success, you might consider getting another and setting up a semi-permanent dumbwaiter type thing: guides, a couple rollers, a plywood box.
Dan I'm so glad Calvin is coming over to give a helping hand. We won't know the place by next week ! Hope you told Calvin to bring some Orange working shorts and white t-Shirts as the weather forecast says it is going to get HOT, HOT, HOT !!! So, lots of water and beer and a half a pig for the grill ! Glad to see all these health and safety measures ... it's like my Birthday 🙂 Hope little Thomas is OK !
Very clever editing with you climbing the ladder AND letting down the hoist from the top floor at the same time. Nice shout-out to Anna and Philipp, too, in your choice of episode name.
For future reference, if you spin it and hit the outside with a hammer while it's spinning, you'll usually loosen up the majority of the stuck concrete inside. Or, you could take 5 minutes to wash it out when you're done and save yourself a couple of hours work. 🤣
As long as it's your mixer you can bash it as it will leave tell takes marks, another one is to start a mini wood fire in it and the metal expands and the mortar doesn't so it loosens it (as long as it's not a two part drum with a gasket seal), but as stated above its best to clean it, less bovver!?!
I think you missed the bit where he said he’d been rushing the day before, and totally forgotten to empty the last lot of mortar out of mixer before he left. Usually he does exactly that .
In my younger days I worked in concrete testing laboratories. You’re bang on with pre-wetting bricks to allow proper curing of the cement mix. It’s actually a chemical reaction and omits a bit heat during the bonding process. To dry out too quickly this effects the chemical reaction thus you would end up with a more weaker and crumbly bond… You’re doing good… I’m amazed at the challenge you taken on… inspirational to us all.
Ladders is O.K. for access, and he has a hoist for lifting, that's how a lot of building sites start off, a temporary stairs would most probably have to be from scaffold and that may cost a pretty penny and only suitable for that area for now, until a more substantial part of the first floor is built up its of little use!?!
Yup. That should be a priority. It would give him a good place to lean long planks against as well to sit and ponder a move from a diferent perspective. It would also free up a ladder and not be as much stress on his body.
It's pretty easy for Mr Petherick to have an immaculate worksite when he's got Sean doing most of the construction, Phil to handle motor maintenance and Edd stopping by periodically to handle electrical conundrums!
Thank God!!! Finally, putting yourself first when it comes to safety is a must!!! Watching you're videos last week was nerve racking. Yes, it was riveting watching you, but for the wrong reasons. Stay SAFE DAN!!!
Yes leaning by the edge when doing the brickwork at high level off wobbly trestles is not ideal, I think K/Calvin? will leave that to Dan most probably, he'll pass the bricks up!?!
@@thomasherrin6798 Hi there, I got that tip probably 40 years ago, before plasticisers were used. You are definitely correct that a modern product would be much better. At the time it was just a cheap and handy fix for the problem.
It is incredibly inspiring. As we all face our daily small challenges ( laundry, kids, food ) we see you day to day tackling a ' mission impossible' and yet doing it! Being painstaking, careful, considered. Looking at what's to be done today, instead of being dwarfed by this mountain. It is such a good example of what can be achieved. And your good humour, interesting camera work( people do notice and appreciate it) your band of friends, it's all so heartening!
I love Billy ❤️ funny, he just said the other day that you inspired him to do daily vlogs! You are both fantastic guys but definitely have very different styles, although you both work so hard❤️
Oh you are fab Dan. You look really excited that Calvin will share the load tomorrow and have a friend to hang out with in the evenings. It does look safer, well done. I saw Annalise and your boys at Chateau Lalande and they all look well. Next week with more help will be epic. I think your brick work looks really good and those bricks are a very clever design. Go Dan! 🎉🎉🎉 😊 ❤ xxx
He doesn't listen. He is absolute advice resistant. He clearly has no idea what an english bond is and he even said he has seen how the original wall was build with headers and binder but he just ignores it because he thinks he knows better. He clearly doesn't and he is building absolute bullshit and it's a shame he is doing such a botched job to this historic building.
You inspire so many people, including Billy, plus Sean always cleans the cement mixer after use too so don't bet yourself up if thats all you forget to do Dan. Keep up the great work 💕🇦🇺
Ha, ha! Love the title (I thought for a second I'd gotten the wrong Chateau RU-vid site:) Can't wait to see "orange pant man". Thanks for taking the time, Dan to explain the differences between sand coarseness, etc. Your vids are always interesting!
I'm glad you made the Chateau as safe as possible for your friend. Looks like you are going to be really busy the next few weeks. I hope the film crew know that the Chateau is not a very safe place for a lot of activity. Be careful yourself, Kathy USA
Good to see you! Sorry about the mixer. Isn't that always the way when you are doing 100 things at once!!!! You did what you had to do! It worked out! Glad you are getting help! Loved the two men on site in the beginning of the vlog! Well done!
It’s going to be an exciting week with Calvin, Nick and Cameron on board! Good job securing the work site to make it safer for Calvin and you too. See ya tomorra🙏🏼❤️
You should always always run some large gravel around it in a bit of water. Works wonders. Also always run water in it first . Stops the cloud of cement flowing out into your face
J'avoue qu'à chaque fois que je vois une vidéo, je me dis en moi-même "ouf ! il n'est pas tombé !" (sinon nous n'aurions pas les images) :-) These kind of works are never totally safe, sometimes you have to take some risks, there is no alternative, but... Anyway, what a job, what achievement. You are a brave and courageous man. Toute mon admiration va vers vous !
Dan my chateau king. I am so glad to hear Nick and Camron will be with you all next week. You have done a good job of safety railing the work area. Well my bricking friend till tomorrow. Take care and stay safe. Love ya 🍺❤️😇🙏🇺🇸🌞🌹🌈👍🕊
Hey dan tip for brick laying. When adding the lime beneath the bricks vorm a peek in the middle to minimize squeeze out and add lime/mortar to the side that is goin next to a previously laid brick (also with a peak in the middle ) this will safe you alot of time in the long run Edit: it will also reduce the time you have to spend cleaning mortar from the bricks and create a stronger bind with less air bubbles
Just wonderful that so many talented individuals can provide wonderful information. My father always said it was a form of art when a bricklayer worked.
@@maryjenkins6848 I strive to learn a bit of everything and every vacation i work with different professions my last vacation i had i worked with bricklayer thats been building for 40 years and he taught me so many things other than building tips he taught me live lessons that my generation sadly struggles to learn and i love that i can pass some information along
That's time well spent Dan. Keep yourself and others alive and well! Sounds like it's going to get busy in the next week or two. I'm looking forward to lots more great vlogs! Keep it up 👍
4:30am and I'm laughing out loud at your shout-out to Billy Petherick. My dad always taught me that a man is judged by the condition of his tools. He was a day labourer for a while and was hired several times over qualified brickies, simply because he kept his tools clean. And a shout-out to Dan for keeping Calvin safe. Calvin is irreplaceable; plus he's good in a pinch. JK
Hello Dan I understand about Mortar Mixes. IDEA!!! Get a very large Spray Bottle & Spray down the Mortar down as the day goes. Pouring water from a bottle is a waste. Get a High Volume Spray Bottle. One other thing, every hear about cement lungs, wear a (dust mask) at least when cleaning, talking about safety, lead by example. I can't even mow a fields anymore unless I am wearing a N95 Mask with a baffle. Good luck again & be safe!!! Wear a dust Mask when cleaning.
My father died at work due to an industrial accident. I think about him every day, even though it happened decades ago. Please don't joke about work-place safety.
It just dawned on my that one of the reasons I’ve decided it’s my life’s quest to watch you fix this beast is the way you work clean. It makes the world of difference on site and I salute your style.
When I was 5, we moved into a house that was essentially a construction site. My siblings were 3 and 7. The upper floor on this hillside house had a sliding glass door that was kept open and neighbors who visited asked, "Aren't you afraid one of the kids will fall?!" My father answered, "I don't think my kids are that stupid." Those were the days, man.... Accidents happen, though. Stay safe, guys.
when we as kids in Germany run around the barns, hiding in earth cellars nobody asked us, where we had been. It was naturally come home good. But of course in the villages there were accidents.
Hello Elewys. I follow your channel and am so thankful you share your skills in tablet weaving. I am only a novice, but the joy it brings knowing I am following in the footsteps of thousands of other women from hundreds and even thousands of years ago - french kiss. Blessings to you and your family.
My hope is to see that other column freed of the coating of moss. Maybe you will get one of the areas cleared in addition to moving the building materials to the upper floor. A cheerful and energetic episode, thanks!
I wish you could get Calvin for more than just the TV cameras. Billy can afford to clean up after himself because he has lots of help from family and paid workers. Actually your channel should be called “Doing It Myself”. 😂
Billy cleans up when he works on his own, it's his way of working, Dan is a little more haphazard and chaotic, but does do frequent clean ups as well, I expect the situation will improve as the major structural improvements are made, but it will take a long time, it's a difficult task, Dan seems more enthusiastic at present especially after the tank bashing episodes!?!
I lived in a far-away-land for many years. Each weekend (Friday) labourers would descend on nearby plots, work like crazy from dawn to dusk, and last thing would run their mixer for half an hour just turning old blocks, stones, and water. It ended up cleaner than it was when it arrived. Then it went off back to where we assumed it had come from. Cleaning up is always the worse part of any job. Many people do not know that 'drying out' is not how lime mortar or concrete sets, it is a chemical process that only happens quite slowly within a damp mix, drying kills the process and produces a weak, useless bond.
Thank you for explaining about the holes in the bricks and why you don't "butter" the end. I had been wondering about that. I now understand why the mix sometimes seems so wet as well. I have learned a lot from you. Looking forward to seeing Calvin tomorrow. 🧡
My father was rather strict about his cement mixer protocols. At the end of each day it had to be completely emptied and rinsed out with water and left down to dry. He was OCD about many of his tools. Lol.
Dan, you did a much needed safety check. Good job. Nice to know you and Calvin will be safer. Yay for tomorrow when the rest of the crew will be back. Cheers
Thanks for the explanation of why you weren’t buttering the bricks. I was wondering. … When you were hammering those boards between two old bricks walls, I was fearing the worst. ... And yes, a helmet (and gloves).
A little hint from a pro-bricklayer, give the mixture more time to react, so mix it a little longer. You will see, that it will be more liquid. Another tip is put a little lime into the mixture so it will be more supple and the adhesiveness is better but take care of the water. If you took the lime into the mixture. I hope i could help you.
If you are a pro bricklayer you shloud first and foremost notice his fucked up brick bond. He clearly doesn't know what an english bond is and he is building absolute rubbish.
Good morning team Dan ❤ Aww that’s awesome your looking after Calvin 😂🤣🤣 … Hi 👋 to his mum and dad …. I’m down in New Zealand 😊 Can’t wait to see you knock out some tasks.. even if it’s not digging …. It will be fantastic to see Nick hit the machines again.. Please without going into depth….How’s Thomas doing ❤ ?? Home I hope 🤞 Have a fantastic evening and we will see you tomorrow with Calvin in tow …. 🎉❤
Great vlog once again and it was interesting to know why brick laying in France is different to here and it will be fantastic to see you, nick and Cameron back together and being filmed for TV Wowzers, fame at last. 🤣🤣. You have done absolutely amazing all by yourself and as one of your avid viewers you should be Proper Proud of yourself. Take care.
glad to see your making so much progress and most of all making it safer for Calvin and above all safe for yourself , injuries would only mean delays , we wouldn't want to watch blogs of you in a hospital bed head to toe in a body cast lol , no seriously I'm impressed with all the work you have done so far .stay safe stay hydrated and cant wait for the orange pant man to join you.
You need water on site. Maybe consider one of those big white tanks in a metal frame, a long garden hose and a pump. Then you can take better care of your tools and spray your walls a bit as you go... surely they have water delivery tankers in France to refill for you? Save you a ton of time and work not having to haul those big bottles of water up and down the ladders.
Dan, I have to say this, tip your mix into a wheelbarrow and wheel into the chateau then transfer to the bucket. Put water in the mixer and clean ready for the next mix. You make it look so damn hard mate.
Very good video again Dan, it’s good your friend is coming back to help out. As for tidying up, well you may know all the bits Dan, but with things etc lying about, just step wrong and whoops your ankles gone, accidents just happen. Take care, stay safe 🌸
Looks like you're all safety set for Calvin's arrival - and it will be great seeing Nick and Cameron too !! Great weather to work and play in - make sure you've got a few beverages chilling in the basement to water yourselves down with so you don't dry out too quickly :) I'm ready to buckle in for the ride - how exciting !!
OH Dan I have said it before - clean as you go - Billy and Amaury always work immaculately. My Dad was the same way, he always cleaned his tools and equipment. Lessons learned Dan. It's nice that Calvin is coming to help once again so I'd say, "Yeah don't kill him". 🤣 Everything is looking good so far. Oh and 3 cheers for thinking health and safety! We will probably still bug you though LOL 🤣
My nephew broke the record running from Mexico to Canada. He went through a few dozen pair of shoes. Good shoes important....too. Dan! You are a Champion! Safety First is Always the Best Plan!
He does that. I've watched him do it on other sections, and he even talked about it in one video. It think we haven't seen it here since it's only the first two layers of this section, and he's focused on getting them level and straight.
He doesn't listen. He is absolute advice resistant. He clearly has no idea what an english bond is and he even said he has seen how the original wall was build with headers and binders but he just ignores it because he thinks he knows better. He clearly doesn't and he is building absolute bullshit and it's a shame he is doing such a botched job to this historic building.
You should be wearing hardhats, steel toed shoes, orange vests, eye protection, face shields, knee and elbow protection, a fall arrestor, and a pocket protector at all times.
I had a buildup in my mixer, so I got a bunch of chunks of steel cubes and bolts and things of that sort. I just threw them in there. Turn the machine on and let it run for a while. It worked pretty good by beating it around.
I’m in africa - and sand can sometimes be coarser (as not every builders yard keeps the fine plaster sand or finer sifted river sand). I’ve added a splash of bonding/key latex liquid - and it definitely makes it a bit smoother buttery mix.
Can hardly wait for "orange pant man!" Going to be a great week with Nick, Camaron and Calvin definitely going to get a lot done!!! How is Thomas doing???
