Warped Post - Replacing A Damaged Pressure Treated 6x6 Post 

WHY AM I WATCHING THIS ON THE VINOFARM CHANNEL?

 This video is an experiment. Please allow me to explain… 

 First off… I’m not changing anything. There will always be beekeeping videos! The bees are not going anywhere. And I’m not turning into a DIY home improvement channel. And I’m not trying to bore you with long form construction videos. But I am thinking of adding more non-beekeeping content in addition to what already exists here. (There have been multiple requests for non-bee videos lately and I decided to try to add some.)

 I have 77,000 subscribers, but obviously not everyone watches every video. The reason for that is because I have people who subscribed for beekeeping, people who subscribed for bread baking, people who subscribed for barn videos, hoop house videos… etc. (and a few people who watch whatever I post!) I understand not everyone will watch everything and that’s totally cool. But I am interested in growing this channel and to do that, I need to post a larger variety of content than JUST beekeeping or JUST barn videos. 

 The other problem I’ve gotten myself into is that video production takes SOOO much time and I’m just one guy with a family and a life. Making a barn episode takes about a week to edit. A bee video takes a couple days, not counting the filming. And when there’s not much going on with bees (like the entire month of May, and now into June) I just don’t have anything to post. The weather here has been very NOT summer-like and the bees are just chilling… 

 Meanwhile, I’ve been crazy busy on a million little farm projects like this post replacement and not recording hardly any of it. So I decided to do an experiment. I filmed this entire thing with a GoPro in about 2 hours and edited it in about 2 hours and was able to upload it in less than a day. It’s less produced, more gently edited with fewer graphics and no music, but it still tells a story, is easy to watch and shares knowledge, which is what I try to do with every video I make. This kind of video is just WAY easier to shoot, produce and upload. 

 So, yes, I’m still beekeeping and the bees are fine (just a bit behind) and I will have regular videos once things take off. And I’ll still be making full barn episodes once I get the next big part of the barn done. But in the mean time, I’d like to drop in little videos like this one amongst the regular content. I promise they will all tell a story and they will all pertain to our property and the projects we do around here. Feel free to skip over them if you want! I know they won’t all be interesting for everyone, but they may bring new viewers into the channel and they will enable me to keep a more regular posting schedule. 

Please let me know what you think and if you have any suggestions! Thanks for your constant support!

Jim- I watch whatever you post. Because your editing and storytelling is so good, I would watch a video of you watching paint dry.

I came for the bees but really like all your videos. Who knew roof installation would be so “rivetting”, or post removal? Your channel - do what you want, it’s all great quality content. I am really enjoying seeing all the parts of Vino Farms.

Oh, and third post: I watch all your videos. I’m in “that” group. 🙃

I am a newly licensed GC and dreaded doing this to my back deck, which is level at 72 inches bottom of the deck boards, and the bottom of the joists are 66-67" from the ground. My post are only 4x4(3.5) on 12 Sonotube concrete tube pier footings with post brackets. One wasn't even bolted into the footing. My two posts supporting the grand staircase on the deck have warped, cracked, and are bowing, causing a 1.75-inch drop over 4 ft., Making the top of the staircase seem lower than the rest of the deck. This video made me feel more confident and eager in my ability to perform this repair for the first time with ease and less anxiety. I put it off one summer already, and my massive back deck is in need of repair and TLC. Fixing/Repairing this structural failure first will make me feel better about spending money to improve the aesthetics of my back deck.

I don't know what you're doing most of the time, but I still enjoy watching these kinda videos. In our current times, a bit of life is always nice.

Oh, I came for the bee videos but now i watch everyone you put out. The Barn project has been fascinating

It always makes me happy to see ppl using Dewalt tools.

Awesome work! I love how you don’t make things more complicated than you need to. Bummer about the post, but that’s part of working with natural materials. Can’t wait to see the siding go up!

Don't care what you post, I will watch it. Bees? Yes please. Construction? Yes please. Electric fence against animals? Yes please.

Please just keep doing whatever you feel like doing. Your videos are awesome and I watch them all in full, bee keeping or not. Loving the barn stuff and also the basement stuff you did. I think you draw a certain audience that are also multi skilled and enjoy the stuff you are doing as they also take on projects such as yours. ♥

Jim, I definitely enjoyed this video. I really live your barn, I wish that I had one just like it!!! You did a great job replacing the post better than a professional wound have because you definitely take pride in whatever you do and do it right. That’s the way that I am too. Thanks for the video and I’m looking forward for the next one!

One of the reasons, beyond beekeeping, that I enjoy your videos so much is that, whether you have the experience or not, you take the time and effort to do things correctly!! Sitting here with one of my sons, I began telling him, "OK, now he should....," step by step (Hey! I'm old....it's my form of amusement! LOL). Darned if you didn't hit every mark! LOL Nicely done, Jim! :-)

I. Will. Literally. Watch. You. Read. The. Dictionary. You're channel is my wholesome light in this dark universe!

I am always so impressed that you do everything yourself. Like completely, entirely alone. I'm always stuck being my husband's "nail holder" or "gopher" but you just do it. Like, no one helping you balance things, no one on the roof grabbing the metal sheets for you...I don't know how you do it! Also, I need some tips from your wife! Haha!

You are such the intrepid DIYer. You have to be though if you don’t have money to throw around. I’m restoring a 1911 house to original and few people can work on them in the original way. The very few with experience are incredibly expensive. And then, of course, is the question of whether they can meet my quality standards. So now I can lath and plaster. I’ve run 1/3 mile 12/2 wire. Rebuilt 25/40 windows. Stripped miles of paint. Learned how to apply analine dye and shellac. The list goes on. 11 years in. I admire your can-do spirit and your breadth of task!

I love how you explain things. Very infomative. Insights into farm life! Enjoy it all

It’s interesting to me that you can use the type of timber in Australia where I am we would use a compost post which would be knot free and it would need to be bolted with 12mm bolts and the bracket would been to be made of 1/4 or 5mm steel.

I spend 16 minutes watching a post being installed and enjoyed every second of it.

At 5:50, you see that the post is smack dab center of the tree. Pure core. Those builders owe you on that one. Nobody paying attention would have used that there.

I like to watch people doing everyday farm things, like you right now, building a barn. Even though I at first discovered your channel because one of your bee video was on my recommended list (at that time I was terrified of bees, now thinking about getting bees of my own, which is a bit harder than just getting a hive and bees and other beekeeping equipment, because of paperwork, since in Estonia, where I live, every beehive has to be registered, even if it's just one nuc as a hobby, not for honey production for human consumption). Keep up the good work and stay safe. By the way, your barn looks already very nice.

I watched because I wanted to figure out how you made those high water pants but I liked the video too.

Dude, your rock carving water bowl video has like 400,000 views. That should tell you all you need to know about how alternate content will be received. Reading the dopey mosquito breeding ground warnings were beyond amusing. As someone who’s been on the train since the early days I can tell you some of my favorite videos have been non-bee related...hoop house, sour dough, porcupines, basement concrete pour, etc. I definitely support this idea, especially when things are slow in bee land.

A lifesaver video, my 8 x 6" posts have rotted in the ground (set in concrete under the ground level.) Seeing what you did I know what I need to do. Support each one (I have 8 to replace) Make a concrete base and attach them like yours. That floor bracket is the solution to avoiding water build up and rotting the post. Thanks for the vid.

It's an episode of Barn Rescue! Or it could be. LOL, I love it. That is one warped post. Nice work!

That's so bad ass! You're building your own barn. *_NEATO!_*

Face it, you post interesting stuff. Seeing someone else doing these things and discovering along the way is worthwhile viewing, which by default means that it's worth recording. Keep it up! (Oh I originally stumbled here because of the bees, but stayed for all the other content...)

As a follower we watch all your videos.they are always engaging and informative ( and fun!). Having been a lumberman all my life I would have to think the warping came from the “heart center” in the post. Large industrial customers , mostly furniture manufacturers making poster beds, specified a grade we offered called “ Free of heart center”. Having said that... not all heart center timbers crook or bow, it seems very random but the ones that do will have the bullseye. It’s difficult to find FOHC in southern yellow pine because the logs are smaller than those of ponderosa or Douglas fir... in addition, the drying process has a lot to do with the crook and bow, timbers should be dried for a long time in steam kilns. We produced these for cross members on power poles, being straight was critical... perhaps this explains what happened. Keep up the great work, you have a real talent for communication.

Love everything about your videos. The quality and attention to detail shines out. Except the Capri trousers.

Looks Good. Warped post has got to go. Nice job

Came for the bees, stayed for sourdough tips (and my standard recipe I got from you), barn, and everything else.

Great work as always. You might consider wrapping post with a reveal on one side instead of mitering the joint, which on that length is going to be very hard. One side width of post, other side 1/2" wider giving a 1/4" reveal (or wider if it looks better to you). Much faster and easier.

This shows you what has to be done addotion materials I have to do the same that I did at lisa. I havrme to put up metal post beam. To hold the deck up while I replace the other. Taje look at video

Bees please. I see enough of this at work. Generally a fan though. Hi from New Zealand

What are you planning on keeping in the barn - Livestock?? I Also BINGE watch your fantastic and informative bee videos which has lately helped me out start in this fantastic hobby although i would like to maybe see a buckfast hive as that is what many of the folk in the uk have, Just to see how they compare to the rest of the bees. Also a Honey bee video of you clearly telling the viewers the pros and cons of different bee species. Your videos are much appreciated on my behalf regards PIA-JR

had a treated 6x6 on a porch similar to yours, it went thru yearly changes where it would have differing amounts of bow. the post held very little weight and was mainly for the look of the porch. the post would bow in or out 1/2 to 3/4 inch from center depending on time of year it was still doing this after being in place for 15 years

I've got thos on my 3 month old house. The 2 on my carport look just like that.

Topcon on those Simpson post bases are not code approved.. not that they wouldn't work with the proper size tapcons, but its a guessing game. I drill holes and put a threaded rod down in 1/2-3/4 depending on the post size and epoxy it in

This guys inspiring! #Makinglemonade

Grade Stamp: SPIB = Southern Pine Inspection Bureau. Southern Yellow Pine warps and twists like no other wood. Especially after it seasons out and then gets wet again. I've seen bundles of yellow pine framing studs actually bust the metal bands holding the bundle together. You're lucky only one timber warped and bowed on you.

I would say your post has character : ) Mind you i think ( pretend ) a cracked window in the shed has character.

Nice job. That's probably exactly what I would have done if I had been tasked with changing out that post. Of course, I'm no professional either, so the fact that I would have done the same doesn't really mean that much, but good job nonetheless. I tend to favor screws over nails, but to each his own.

Quick question, how much did a post that big run you? And, would you reuse post brackets or recommend replacing them after bending the outside tabs?

I've seen posts wrapped in siding matching the siding on the building, not sure if that is something you can do here or even if you will see this before you do something else.

Is that near the same edge? from when you did the roof that was off square?

Need more videos!!!!

Ain't even done yet and he is remodeling already.

I wonder if the footing being loose had anything to do with the warping, potentially putting torque on the post from any movement on the bottom.

You have a great head on those shoulders.. Its rewarding to be a self sufficient man in today's society !!! Young adults these days dont even have a clue how change a lousy car tire let alone know how to use a hammer your children are very fortunate!!!

Green lumber can be a problem, especially with a 6 by 6 of that length. Steel columns might be a better choice for your application.

Team "I watch everything" here!

Do you feel the bow was causing structural problems or is the repair more for cosmetic purposes?

I don't know what it is about PT lumber .... must be part of the process... but I have tons of warpage trouble with it. The PT lumber in the box stores is always soaking wet all the way through when you buy it. It's a crap shoot to find the ones that dry straight.

I am a minority then, I watch whatever you post.

Wrap those posts in PVC. Then never worry about it again. Just redid the facia board on my garage in PVC and it should be the last time.

My guess it's wood from the heart of the tree, generally it's less strong for supporting loads

Are you going winterizing bees inside in the barn

We need a dogo update! Just watching an old video with Pepper in it.

Young James!! Such erotica on RU-vid?? Wow! GO TO YOUR ROOM!! You’re grounded! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Good job mate, well done! I’ve watched all your post and enjoyed every one, thanks for sharing with us. 👋👋 🇦🇺

Why use Nails instead off screws Both Work, But i personally prefer Screws as they have 1 advantage, they are Remove able, Nails are just annoying to deal with

I’m sore just watching you.

Yikes!

Why didn't you just added a post next to it, rather than replace.?

5:10 OW! You cut the tongue off?!? I hope you used an anesthetic! LOL! ~ 6:16 What are the dimensions/weight of that beam? ~ 9:00 What is the purpose of a tongue of a beam? ~12:57 AWESOME job, getting that beam in place! ~ 14:18 Do you think you should get a Hard Hat for moments like this? [You are doing an AWESOME job!} ~ I remember when I was a kid, watching some construction workers work with putting aluminum skirting on a cement pavement. I was just casually watching until I heard [POW!] I looked at where the sound came from, and one of the workers pulled a nail [or spike?] out, tapping it into place, and when he was near the end, he took a step back and hammered hard. [POW!] Could you tell me about this special nail [or spike?] with an explosive? ~

The real question here is, why NOT watch it on this channel.

God damn all nails, use screws.