Restoring 120 year old rotten chateau windows | wood graft and double glazing upgrade 

Dan, please wear a respirator!!!! Not just a mask because, it’s likely that the residual paint is lead base. Cheers mate!

Our house has been here, just 10 clicks from France, for more than 800 years. And yes we did the whole thing, restoring and keeping the original features. We found 13th century tunnels and more, and because we are in a town center had the "full treatment" of the local community hotel de ville, etc etc etc . And, I am fluent in French, as is my beautiful wife. I admire your courage and subscribed to your channel, and as a older man I tell you, if you get this done before I cross the Styx I will personally come to your place with a really good bottle of wine. So go for it, I will be watching 🙂 Nothing beats ambition and hard work, believe me, I know ....

the lumber they cut and used 100 years ago was insanely premium compared to todays. Definitely worth restoring.

When Amaury was explaining what to do to recreate the windows, it all went over my head, but watching you do it made it all make sense. Well done, Dan.

I'm anxious for the roof to go on. That's where 90% of the water is coming from. Once that's done and the windows and doors are on, the structure is sealed. We're rooting for you Dan!

It has to be very satisfying to get these windows started. Amaury was so excited for you to have a great opportunity to redo these windows. Congrats 👏

HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT ONE MAN CAN BE SO SKILLED????? I THINK YOU ARE PUTTING THE ORDINARY MAN TO SHAME!!! YOU WORK CONSISTENTLY HARD AND DESERVE YOUR SUCCESS. YOUR CHATEAU IS A VERY LADY TO HAVE YOU AS ITS CHATALAIN. LOVE YOUR VLOGS 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👌

As a timber kit business in the UK that manufactures oak windows, doors etc truly impressed with your expertise for no formal training with the most basic of tool sets. I will enjoy winding up the cabinet maker apprentices tomorrow to show them up as to how it should be done! Certainly think that the priority would be table routers so that you can create jigs so that you can set once and repeat as a production line. On our heritage sites (new build in a conservation or replacement of listed buildings) we utilise krypton gas filled units with 3mm clear glass to give us a 10mm glazing unit. The benefit is that these slim line units have a superior U value compared to standard width glazing units. Hope that helps?

Well done, for a novice woodworker you've saved a salvageable window👍👍👍 If you don't get a small router table, I've 1 I'm not using,get in touch and it's yours. Now in Harréville Les Chanteurs, so not too far away. 😉 Karl

Nice job. Some tips to save you time though: (1) When you're taking the windows apart, a clamp flipped around so it expands rather than contracts will save you loads of time rather than hammering them apart using a block of wood. Get two and do the entire window in one go just by spreading them apart nice and gently. (2) If you're doing a whole lot of these (and I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that you are), go get a router table and then you can do everything much more easily and without having to worry about whether you're getting your profiles perfect with the handheld. (3) Set up jigs for depth (a piece of wood with each profile correctly routed will do) so that you can easily set up each bit every time. (4) do a whole bunch of each piece at the same time so you are using your planer and router more efficiently.

When you said "Im really enjoying it" that gave me such a sense of relief and joy for you...Because you are not overwhelmed but instead are enjoying each challenge...YOU ARE AMAZING TO ME...ABSOLUTELY AMAZING !!!

Loved this video. No talking, no music, just genius at work.

PPE...just repeating what other Dan the Carpenter Fans have brought to all of our attention!

Amazing restoration Dan. If I had known ahead of time that I'd be watching 20 mins of carpentry, I would've skipped the video... but it was strangely satisfying. It took me back to my father's workshop. He was a staircase manufacturer, self taught like yourself. Bravo.

Truly a labor of love! Your integrity to the finished product is wonderful! Such a shame the property was left to languish for so long, but you are saving it for the ages & will become an integral part of the chateau history, Bravo! It's easy to get mired in the details & overwhelmed, just keep your eye on the prize! It would be nice to have a fundraiser to help with expenses & help with equipment. Perhaps your Leland crew might help with that?😊

Amaury is such a good teacher to you being a quick, skilled and talented learner. Good job.

Dan: by the time you're finished making/refurbishing all those windows, you'll be an expert

Incredible!!! Amaury has been a godsend to help show you the necessary skills to restore these windows. Good on you for doing such an amazing job!! x

Bonjour Dan, Je comprends le plaisir à reconstituer cette fenêtre, Amaury et son matériel et son savoir-faire sont essentiels ! Mais ne serait-ce pas plus pertinent de penser à couvrir ou protéger ton château des futures intempéries 😅? Éviter que d’autres arbres ne poussent à l’intérieur 🥴 !! J’admire ton enthousiasme et la vitesse laquelle tu apprends de nouvelles compétences 😮 !! Prends bien soin de toi ! Ta sécurité est primordiale ! 🌸🌸🌸

Dan you blow me away with all that you’ve tackled since I’ve been watching you on Stephanie’s channel and yours. This is just another notch on your skills belt. This was fascinating to watch. Amaury will be so tickled at how elk you’ve done in this first window. LOL! Amaury said I needed to buy more tools… go getter tiger! Please take advice from all the men here on your channel that are in the same kind of business you are in and wear safety equipment such as eye wear, face mask/ respirator since dealing with such a massive project including the fire damage and other stuff that can affect your health. Much love from Northern California.

I can smell the sawdust and the glue. My dad was a carpenter and I enjoy watching you so much!!

Great job. Very sensible saving and reusing as much as you can. Not only for the history of the building, but also for the cost ☺️

Holding the wood down with your hand, in the path of the router is madness, regardless of the direction of spin. Please listen to the comments. I’m addicted to your channel.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. You’re an incredibly talented videographer and editor. Will leave others to speak to construction craftsmanship. 🤷‍♀️ I like the natural sound, as harsh as it may be when sawing! Too many music overlays just make me feel manipulated. We don’t need more ‘music videos’. 👏🧡

Congrats Dan on creating one half of the smaller windows utilizing both on hand oak & current machinery in your work shop! Apparently, you now know based on this experience the proper machineryc& tools to streamline the window restoration process. Absolutely, no one can take these learning hands-on experiences away from you. And, you've documented the creative process although frustrating at times! Most definitely worth it! Keep-on-keepin'-on❗🦃

So go for it....if Amaury says you need more tools and machinery? How can you do your project without the proper tools? I am convinced a Chateau owner must be a carpenter #1 and all the rest must follow. You've turned into quite the carpenter. Your love and enthusiasm help in the renovation of your Chateau.

I love this project! I'm slowly renovating an old house in Finland. It can be soooo frustrating. Dan's task makes mine seem so easy. I think it's smart to start with the basement, to create a place to keep equipment and have a place to stay inside. Fixing the roof is important, but there is so much work with the supporting walls before that can be done. Thank you for sharing this journey!

Wow Dan, the skills you’re learning as you go along are really impressive. Well done 🎉🤩

If you ask I bet you would have a flood of volunteers to help!

I'm loving your shows and going back into older ones, like this. I would love to see another video making a window after you have the new equipment and a bit more experience, just so we can see the difference. Great work, keep it up!

Wow Dan only 1 lesson from Amary and you already rebuilding the window frames by yourself. Way to go Carpenter Dan! Oh please wear a hard hat when working inside of Cheatue. Safety always important especially so the boys dad doesn't get hurt. Keep it going Dan!

Great work Dan, we just love watching you save this awesome place.

The new window has been finished beautifully. Being able to recycle is fabulous.

Great video, thanks for not boring us with unnecessary commentary.

I think you should focus more on sort reaching the roof, to replace it because when the winter hits it, rain and snow will fill in the old weak walls....

Don’t be wearing your scarf or any loose clothing that can be caught up in a power tool. They are notorious for being unforgiving. Just my two cents worth.❤👍🏼👍🏼🇺🇸Ohio Thst goes for your dangling wrist bands or anything!!😊

Brilliant Dan I love your positivity and enthusiasm. This chateau is going to be watched by thousands it's like a Phoenix rising from the ashes and you are the man to do it! Florence from scotland

Hi Dan, You must wear a mask when you are working. All that old wood you are restoring is full of fungus and spores. Also, PLEASE REMOVE those dangling bracelets on your right wrist. They are an extreme safety hazard to get caught in a power tool. Since you are working on the estate by yourself if you were to have an accident it could be a very unfortunate situation. Please be careful! We wish you continued success in your restoration endeavors. 👍🐸👍

Anmery is a genius and a genuine through friend, I wish the world had more like him. Dan you can do it, you have so much time

step by step- bite size- patience- labour of love...so satisfying to watch it being restored - yes definitely get the proper tools to do the job properly- remember to self care too- best wishes to you and your little family🔨💪🏰

Dan it really is great to see you put into practice what Amaury has taught you, also hearing the plan on how you will be progressing! This is really exciting following your journey. Good luck. Thank you for sharing, take really good care of yourself, stay well! Kathy x 💖

Dan, you can accomplish anything you set your mind to. Amauri is a wonderful consultant for you. Congratulations on your progress. 🤗❤️🎶👏👏👏🍷🇨🇦🇫🇷

That is so impressive. They’ll be a joy to look at when they are in 🌸

You are very skilled Dan , being friends with Amery has helped I’m sure.❤👏👏👏😄

Doing a great job Dan! However Power tools and dangle bangles with beads don't mix. When it happens, it's gonna hurt. Good luck!

There is no end to your talents. You have a special relationship to restoring the past. You never stop amazing us

Action speak louder than words and action you do deliver. You have a mammoth task ahead of you but what an exciting one, big one!

Large task my friend! But the sense of accomplishment/purpose and pride can not be measured! I just finished a stone building that was in ruin. I am bursting with pride! You are leaving things better then you found them. What a joy! Heather from Canada

Absolutely fascinating. The sounds of the equipment and the wood. I really enjoyed this one, plus it was almost 20 minutes long. YAY! Love the scarf. You must be freezing working outside at this time of year. Now we know why you made that work shop at your Father's house. It is wonderful to see you so focused on something you truly enjoy. 🧡

Finally your chisel set is getting well use... Thanks Digger Dan for sharing your dream with us....

And please Dan...don't wear a scarf hanging down when using power tools. 😉 Otherwise, beautiful job!

Dan, I don't know anything about construction, but shouldn't the roof be put in first before doing doors and windows? I mean, so much needs to be done in the chateau that it is hard to know where to start! You are an amazing young man and, obviously, you know what you are doing. Reusing material already available there will save you a lot of money. Well done. I much prefer to watch your channel since there's a lot more to see as you revive that lovely place to its former glory.

Love your signature logo!

Gosh, A great start, taking a bite out of the Elephant! Super to watch your endeavours, thanks Dan, sending love and best wishes from New Forest 🇬🇧

Achieving small challenges most certainly leads to bigger accomplishments! I know we will all be watching each step with bated breath and cheering you on to great success. I know I look forward to seeing what the chateau reveals to you as you bring it back to life, with great love and care. The excitement will only build with each reveal and for that I am so glad you are sharing your experiences with us.

That's a lot of work! But, you are saving a part of history plus a lot of money. Your learning curve and craftsmanship is amazing!

Isn’t it sad to think that in a few short years all these skills could be lost due to robots doing this work with computerised machines! My son is a carpenter and I’m so proud of what he does and his skills.

Well done Dan! Rikki Biermann, Pretoria, South Africa 🇿🇦

You keep cracking on 🌼 you’re doing an awesome job and it’s going to be beautiful because you love what your doing and your doing it for you and you family.

Great job Dan. Please wear a respirator as that paint probably has lead in it. Thanks for sharing 😍😘

You made that window look good but it took some work. It was nice of Amury to share the fix tips with you, what a great carpenter he is. I really admire your vision. It must have been a beautiful home once upon a time. One day it will look amazing again.

Brilliant job on the window and what a great friend Amuary is to you with his know how you can't go wrong👍👏👍👏

Wonderful. Enjoy just watching the work being done without any music or talk. Always excited to see your progress and wondering whats next.

After hearing the explanation of how to restore those window frames, its incredible to see you execute it! AND incredible to see how strong they look! Well done!

You really need a Router bench. I know it’s another new tool but thems the breaks.... 🤣

What a marvelous outcome! To do it yourself. To source natural materials on your property. To save so much money! Way to go, Dan!

If anyone can do it Dan, you can!

Just imagine how long time each window would have taken 100 years ago…

Very impressed with your work.....Amaury will be very proud of you!! Well done Dan...you are becoming so skilled in so many things now!

So glad you now have most of the proper tools needed to do any more job needed in the chateau. Even without formal training you are very detail oriented the chateau is going to be amazing when you are through. Keep on.

A seriously IMPRESSIVE job, Dan!

Darn my notifications bell didn't go off.. you will be glad you bought the jet equipment stuff is heavy to move but last a life time

I recommend taking your wrist bracelets off when working with power tools.

I think you'll need to buy glue by the liter.

More toys for Dan, yay! The amount of work & precision, as well as time & effort you put in are astounding. The results will exceed all of your expectations. What you have is a true gem just waiting to be revived.

What are the plans for the roof?

RED SAFETY ALERT: Dan, PLEASE REMOVE YOUR DANGLING BRACELETS. TOO DANGEROUS.! 😠

A carpenter can never have enough toys...err tools.

Loving this, Dan! I hope you don’t ever lose the excitement and passion for this project that you have right now. It’s catching!

Thank you Amary for helping Dan!

Can't wait until next time..I've seen lots of chateau renos but yours..wow!mindblowing..wish I was younger so I could come help

Slowly getting there 👍🏽😁

You're on your way to becoming that Professional Dan!

One window kept me fascinated, we have done a lot of reno but never windows . Great job

You have learned a lot from Amoury, and this is just the start Dan. Your plan sounds good and you are saving money by repairing and salvaging odd wood thats around the property. Well done. 💕🇦🇺

You did a really great job Dan and you will be able to look at it when its all done and be proud of what you have done. Please be careful with those tools though, I was holding my breath a few times watching as my father who has been doing woodwork for many many years has chopped his fingers off 3 times on saws while working with wood.

Dan, very nice - the window looks wonderful! You need to think learning curve - the first one is always takes the longest. Of course you need the proper tools, especially because Amaury said so!

So glad you kept with the original design with the curves on the windows. This is truly an amazing project for you! I am living vicariously through you! Keep up the good work.

I love to watch Thomas Johnson Antique Restoration channel in Gorham, Maine. He can meticulously restore very damaged antiques, with skills he learned from his father. He will put what looks like kindling together to restore an ancient antique to look like new, stand back when it's finished, and exclaim,"Pretty Good!", which is always an understatement. My 16 new shutters cost $10,500.00, painted. The old ones which were 46 years older when replaced his year cost $300.00 in 1976. The house cost $20K. Now they run $700K to $900K. I'm so glad that I'm not young any more!(an old song from GiGi). Glad you can save the windows! Good work!

If I had the skill to restore the windows, I'd do it myself as well. You did a good job. Thanks for sharing. 😀

I am watching this on my big screen TV and loving all of Amaury's knowledge. I took carpentry in my 20's and would love some good tools to renovate my retirement home 🏡

I do love watching a craftman at work! I so admire you,Dan like you try to tackle every project yourself! The window looked great after you renovated it! Must have been a very proud and satifying moment!

Very interesting even without any explanation! I like it!

You keep this up and we are all going to be buying old ruins to restore. Once we see the Chateau finished.

I love that you’ll be getting the floors and ceilings in soon. That old building is feeling the love.

Superb Dan….Dottie ..

Wow, that turned out beautifully! I hope the success of your channel makes it possible to buy some fun tools and task lighting. These beautiful windows will be a great way to keep going when the weather is gross. Well done!

I think you just broke a record for the highest number of power tools used in a single vlog. 😊

Enjpyed Watching-Thank You 🦦

Don’t let it overwhelm you mate! You are right, new custom wood windows, they are through the roof expensive! I am glad you are enjoying the journey of restoring the place! Cheers! Thomas!