No one should shame you for getting excited to be a homeowner and getting to do the work you want to on the place. Don't get overwhelmed with all the different ideas you have in mind for it, take your time and just do 1 project at a time. Can't wait to see all the other videos of the progress you will make.
I very much enjoy your videos. You are exactly where I was years ago. I bought a small house that needed work. Eventually got married, had two kids, and sold that house for over double what I paid, because of the improvements I had done over time, little by little. You are on the right track. Keep at it big guy.
Ha Dalton, doing an interesting job. When you finally get the wall done you can look at a job well done. It don’t hurt to take a break every so often. If you never try that the moment you would regret.
Hi Dalton from Australia. Amazing work on the retaining wall. You put a lot of thought into what you do and open to change for better results. I really enjoy watching your journey and look forward to your future work. 😊
There’s a guy on YT that paints used motor oil on all his wood projects. He has a trailer made out 3/4” plywood and its 10 years old and it looks brand new. Steep in the Woods is his channel.
You may feel like it was time better spent on other projects but I think once you pour that concrete on your expanded driveway you will be glad you did it.
Talking about backing out.. I can see you pulling into the existing spot where the tow behind is parked, backing up to the "Upper driveway, turn and head straight out to the road. That's what we did because we lived on a very busy road.
It is true that railroad ties will eventually decay. However, it will not be from termites or other insects . Those ties are boiled in chemical treatment to resist damage from bugs . You will get many years of use from these .
Brand of tool one uses does not ,it is you as the user that makes or fails the project. I have run all brands of cordless power tool,run what ever tool fits you and most availible in your area ,no one perfect, . Go buy a good corded drilll for heavy drilling. I am seeing a amazing joy growing as you make this property yours. Pace thy self and do not ge into a rush and the body will last alot longer. I run Kobalt and Craftsman battery tools,The Kobalt 24 battery 7 1/4 miter is a must have for doing carpentry since it is the only miter saw in battery I know of that is dual bevl miter saw. Look into baterry nailers they make life easier. You dont have to focus on one project and do it to complete,it is some times better to take a break from one project and do something else lighter and keep progress going. Proud of you ,Keep the amazing work going Brother.
Wow, it's looking really nice, Dalton! The cool part is you will feel such a sense of achievement every time you come up the drive and see how your hard work paid off. I love how you fixed the crooked cut on the Deadman. Most probably wouldn't have noticed but you would know. I'm the same way! You're doing great and awesome to watch everything come together.
I believe in you! Don’t worry about the small stuff! You’re still working a job, while doing “this”! Im proud of you! Love your videos! Don’t ever change…
You are doing great Dalton! Those of us in your audience who have done DIY know that things always take longer than you planned for and generally will end up costing more too. I can't believe at your young age you have the wisdom to know the best way to finish is to actually start. Happy Father's Day to your Dad and Grandpa!
Hey Dalton, I'm from Australia, and we do not use DEADMAN. We just use the railway sleeper as a post in a vertical position for instance if your wall is 3 ft high we will place the railway sleeper 3 ft in the hole with concrete maybe worth looking into your next retaining wall
I started a 5'L × 3'W × 4'H waterfall feature in late march. I have rebuilt the damn thing 5 times already and its currently not running because i decided i wanted it more permanent so it can still run through winter without damage. You've inspired me to keep going on it simply by renewing my 'loving the vision of the dream' enough to not stop till its done and done right....so thanks for that!
Hey Dalton..... Every is looking great! I look at the retaining wall as adding either more space to turn your trucks around, or, also, to make a bed for stubs to hide the driveway. Since you have the upper field, you could make a not so steep addition to the driveway to make additional spaces where you have your other trucks parked. with a little leveling it would be perfect.
Regarding the auger bit, you'd be better off using a shorter one to start with, you only need the longer one after you've gone through the first piece of wood.
Doing great, Dalton! I'm wondering would it have been feasible to have started the wall in front of that oak tree - it'd made the turning area much bigger. I know nothing about this thing but would it even have been possible to start just at that storages retaining wall? It's neither here nor there 😅 as you're near a home run with your current wall. You're some pup! Woah! Your grandfather is amazing for his age - that's what hard work does, it keeps you active and a sense of purpose. You'll be just like him, ima guess😅(southern accent)😊
People also told me I was gonna be burned out working on my house all the time. They don't understand, that for me this is calming me down from all the other everyday stress. I can do what I want at my own pace, it's productive, and I see the very result of my work, and it's a workout. Before I did this I always had to do something else for a hobby, tear down and rebuild some old car ot whatever. Like this I can do something useful for myself. Keep it up, your doing just fine like that!
😂 YES.....the almighty dollie. My dollie is my 'hubby muscle' when i move limestone chunks, feed, concrete, mulch bags, planter pots etc. when hubby is at work and i want stuff done NOW...LMAO P.S.....my back still hurts after using it but gettin' shit done makes it worth the aches! Im 54 and still aint learned to pace myself. My 'want to' is stronger than my 'can do'. Im becoming a ryobi gal. I got a 10" chainsaw for my birthday in april followed by the hedgetrimmer for mothers day! Im a yard/garden nazi and just now getting new tools for my chores! I put them thru more than they claim to handle and theyre amazing....so far! Haha
Looks great don't be to hard on your self. I know am my own worst vrisit with my work. You will see what other people will never notic. I am 72 now and worked hard like you are nut mot as daft and am paying for it now with all kinds of health problems so please be careful . God bless best of luck and i will be looking for your next video. Thaks for the good content. From holland Vermont.
It’s easy to see how much you love doing physical work. Your dedication to what you are doing is on display for everyone to see. Take care of yourself in this extreme heat! 🥵Good to see you staying hydrated.
Dalton, enjoy being a home owner. The more you improve your place the more value it becomes. I’ve watched you stand those tie’s up and the I more I look at those tie’s more I believe you have switch tie’s and if so they are heavy. I worked a short time on the railroad and I carried a lot of new tie’s around and they were not all that heavy. Just take your time moving them around so you do not hurt yourself.
The weight varies a lot between them. The heaviest ones were the earliest ones in the series because i used the biggest ones at the bottom. I’m doing what i can! Thanks!
Looks really really good, I think it was the right thing to do, building this wall, it’s going to make the top of the driveway area look bigger and wider. It would have been much easier with landscape timbers versus railroad ties. The landscape timbers were probably more costly, you probably saved some money there and used less of them, they are just harder and heavier to deal with. Your hard work is starting to show Dalton, it’s exciting!
My brother in law works as Heavy equipment operator! His company is pretty large! They buy drills by the cases? He said they used them all including Hilti & the only ones that last for more than a couple jobs ( installing big culverts ) is Makita! Hands down!
That's an Awesome Word you gave Us about Starting and not just Thinking about what to do. 😊 it's like a confirmation of something that I need to do 😅 Thank you for that 🤗
I suggest geotextile fabric and gravel closest to the wood then backfill behind that so you dont have all that wet clay dirt constantly keeping the wood wet.
I love your wall, it looks just like a log cabin quilt block! Although shifting little pieces of fabric around is a lot easier🤣🤣 This was part of your learning curve. The time spent was not wasted so please stop thinking along those lines. What you are doing is fascinating and doing it at your age is Brilliant . Love your content and your grandfather has set you a great example. His age group and mine as a baby boomer know that if you work hard you reap the rewards. Satisfaction of a job done as best you can is price less. 👌👌👌👏👏👏👏
It makes me so happy that you are living your dream of working in your own home! Keep the high standards that your grandfather established-what a great role model for you! Cheers!
Good stuff. No doubt it's all hard work. After being around nearly 80 years, my suggestion is to take a deep breath and take your time. Save as much as you can like dumping any rent expense. Unless the rent is cheaper than owning. The secret is not to overdo anything. Exercise gives you longer life so you can hang out at the nursing home drooling while sitting in the wheelchair.
The railroad ties used to be treated with creosote. I don't know where you would find it or if it's even on the market. You might check into that or linseed oil. You're making progress!
I have built those railroad retaining walls a time or two. We would just drill down maybe 2 or 3 inches then use a longer 12inch peice of rebar. We would just use a sledge and hammer them down. It does risk cracking those railroad ties but honestly never had a problem. It also felt so strong with the longer rebar that would go through all the way and into the other one very securely. Its alot of work though. And your sledgehammer game has to be on point. Broke a sledge from missing to much and chiseled away below the base or the sledge and it eventually broke off the whole top peice haha.
Glad I found your channel early in this project I love watching the transformation and it looks amazing so far. Good job. You’re right…just get started and the project will be done in no time. One project at a time. Sometimes the sheer volume of projects is enough to put you off. I’ve always done outside projects in the summer and indoor projects in the winter. Helps take the projects down by half🤣. Looking forward to your next video😁
Haha yes when i first got the house i tried working on multiple projects at the same time and i was just getting nowhere. Had to decide I’m not working on anything until this is done
That wall looks fantastic! I think you will be glad you did that, if for no other reason, it looks good. I know you work a full-time job, and you work on this project every spare minute you have, but don't let your grand paw make you look bad. Go get those damn screws and get to work! I'm loving your channel. I'm ready for this wall to be finished and move on to the next project.
😊😊 I love the way you do your videos in other videos all you see is Barely any talking and fast forward through the whole video They don't explain anything that's why I like your videos I like how you tell what you're doing and how you're doing it And I can't wait to see when you're all done Anyways You were wondering about treating railroad ties i found this for you [ railroad ties are treated with an oil-based preservative, such as creosote, to protect them from decay, insects, and water. Creosote is a carbon-based petroleum that's formed by distilling tars or pyrolyzing plant-derived materials like wood or fossil fuels. Unlike water, which evaporates, oil doesn't dry, which helps to seal the wood's surface and prevent water getting in to the wood i have had them in my yard for 40 years and just in the last 5 years i had to treat them with bug spray spiders love them and so do ants I do know it has helped with that they do break down on the ends so treating the cut off ends again would probably be a good idea
Good video, I did walls similar to what you are doing years ago and they were good for about 25 years. On mine the carpenter ants and chipmunks moved in and the ties had to go. Then I replaced them with boulders which last forever but that's what was in my budget when I was younger. You're doing a good job!
At 13:50 is exactly how I tore my bicep moving railroad ties last year. So be careful. I’ve got 10years more years of abuse on my body than you. But I still wasn’t expecting it to happen lol
When we were building, the snakes disappeared. Didn't like the activity or noise I guess. Bound to be a spray against bugs. Mind you, railroad sleepers are chosen from hard, long lasting wood anyway. You are doing well. The "spinning wheels" feeling will probably come often. Just dig in. Best wishes.
didnt know you were so strong. your new nickname is pack mule😂. Wall looking great Buddy. i use to carry large ladders balancing. i could run cross field. Dont try that with xtie Pack mule, laughter best nedicine❤
Relax. Remember you can rent equipment and tools. Hire person has equipment. Don't over think and second guessing. Lastly get the right tools first time. Couldn't you meet a friend or family half way to Lowe's.
Get a grinder cut the fn shark looking fins off on your chain saw face shield glove hold the fuk on it cuts like butter straight cuts ez I use 12"drill half way thru the top log 30lb sledge stand on log being nailed bend the knees dump used oil on all cuts let it soak in
So far many videos that just seem like a personal vlog or talk show. Very little work. I like the videos overall but this is part 5 of a 1 video retaining wall. Just honest feedback
This video was actually the most progress i’ve made in one day, i just lost a lot of the footage of it going up. I have been planning on putting it all into one video at the end and cutting a ton out of all of it and just showing the work
@@marchingmoto I used 8x8 timbers as a wall at $60 a piece and after only 3 years they are all warped and twisted, I thought for sure they'd last longer than that. The only semi-permanent solution is concrete or those stackable wall blocks but the cost is crazy for both. The work of a home owner is never done, good luck with the wall hope it turns out the way you want.
A lot of railroad ties are soaked with creosote which makes them heavier but resistant to bugs and rot. Ive been enjoying your work on the place. It seems lately you have been talking more than working which is less appealing to me. Maybe try put the camera on fast frame and talk about job after a part is done. Today was lots of talking an not as much work. Just an observation.
@@marchingmoto After a long day at work, doing extra on your project home is a lot, I get that. Good for you for pushing through. Im just giving constructive criticism that it seems much of your videos are talking and not working. Maybe a better balance would be more appealing to viewers. I like the content, just less talk please
@@kennethmclean3679the majority of my commenters ask for more talking and explanation, if you look though the comments you’ll see it. I’m trying to find the right balance. Still very new to this
I worked out my entire life & now at 65 I do take supplements for my joints and drink AG-1 every day ( u should also just cause being a worker bee like me your Diet is comprised? Anyway now at 65 I switched to being a finish carpenter at 50 from a LE background. I hv been hurt pretty significant 2 times while an officer! However I chose Carpentry to fulfill a passion ( my dad was a contractor home builder) and stay healthy! I could have taught in my profession I hv a degree & credential however; I took about a 50 G minimum pay cut yet I am really joyous I choose this! I hold a contractor license and even at my age I am up everyday 4-4:30 am and by 6:30 building hustling & learning ! So young man stay in shape meaning exercise for a lifestyle, eat good, supplements, find a nice lady, and most important?? Know your creator and attend a great Church that is God’s Church? Ask if you need anything ?
Darling, sorry and don't want to hurt your feelings, but I am a blunt person and want your RU-vid channel to succeed, so here goes. I suggest that you record more of your actual work, instead of sitting and talking about it for 20-30 minutes. Keep the videos less than 20 minutes. Less than 15 is even better. You will get more "How To do things better" input and viewers who will learn from your processes and mistakes. Sincerely, 🧓
I have a lot more people asking for longer videos with more talking than people like you. I’m following the majority feedback. I do plan to edit all of these into 1 short video in the end though as an overall retaining wall build video for everyone who doesn’t like this style
@@marchingmoto I disagree...you talking is fine by me...the longer the better..can ya tell I am retired ...although I do love watching the renovations as well...all in all great job..sometimes its not always about the subs or money....be true to yourself..thats what matters
@@marchingmoto I must admit that I am surprised to hear that. Thank you for your reply and no matter what style works best for your channel, please know that I do wish you the best outcomes in all of your endeavors. You are an impressive young man. 👍🧓
All your YT comments are introducing a lot of energy into your life. You'll figure out how to channel all that in a positive way. And....my wife and I have decided to be your adopted grandparents! Ha! So now, you have family in Texas! Keep up he good work young one. Hugs.
