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BBozak the Beam Guy
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 9 ต.ค. 2017
Welcome! Watch us as we build a house and post and beam horse barn on a wooded lot we bought in Maine. We started building the house and sawmill shed in 2020, then the barn in 2021 and in 2023 we're working on the 3-bay garage. The house is a combination of timber frame and traditional framing techniques. Videos show the whole process from cutting down the trees, milling the lumber and go all the way through to building the actual house. Check out the different Playlists for videos by topic including the whole house project, the horse barn build, tips on using a WoodMizer LT40 sawmill, repairs I've done to my Hitachi excavator, videos relating to haying and hay equipment, and other miscellaneous jobs we do to get our small homestead established. If you are interested in possibly sawing your own logs, you can see a one-hour video on the basics of how to use a sawmill. Find it in the "How To" playlist as well as the WoodMizer Sawmill playlist.
New Sawmill Shed Roof Frame Goes Up
In this video I get all the heavy beams and roof perlins up ,and some of the roof deck.
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New Sawmill Shed Goes Up. Part 1
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In this video I start the wood working on the sawmill shed by cutting down the trees ,sawing them up , cutting them to size and erecting them. #timberframing #sawmillshed #buildingasawmillshed
Sawmill shed foundation complete
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In this video I finish the sawmill pier foundation. I use the excavator to dig down to bedrock and then pour a small pad of concrete , install rebar and set the form for the ten by ten pier that I poured. I installed 1/2 inch rebar and two threaded rods in each one. #Pouringconcretepiers #sawmillfoundation
pouring the garage slab
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In this short video , yards of concrete get dumped into the formwork for the new container garage foundation. Two new concrete trucks show up at 5:45 AM on a foggy day to make this happen. Hired a company to do this job because it's beyond my capabilities. Now it's just wait three weeks for it to cure. #concreteslab #floatingslab #alaskanslab
Clearing some more woods at the new sawmill shed location.
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In this video I grease up the excavator and sharpen the chainsaw to clear some woods for the new sawmill shed location. #excavators #hitachiex100 #landclearing #pushingtreesover
Horse Paddock Rehab.
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In this video I am trying to solve a mud hole problem in our horse paddock.I'm going to do this by digging up all of the top soil that doesn't drain and replacing it with sand and a top coat of crushed gravel. I have used this method before and had success, so lets see what happens. #Horse paddocks #excavators #HitachiEX100
Getting ready to have a floating slab poured.
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In this video I get the ground work done on the container garage ready to accept concrete. I am using my laser , my excavator , my tractor, and my compactor to do all the work. #floatingslab #FoundationPrep
long overdue update
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Here is the update that has been months in the works. All the projects that should get done before winter shuts me down.
New Timber Roof Trusses.
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In this video I install the new timber roof trusses that I cut out six months ago. Up go the truss parts and the perlins and then roof boards and roof sheathing. #timbertrusses #timberframing #Rooftrusses
Part two, of building a small timber frame building.
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In this video , I get some help installing the plates , the posts and the beams of this small timber frame building. #Timberframebuiding #timberframe #postandbeam
Site Prep For Shipping Container Garage
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In this video I am working the weekends getting ready to pour a floating slab for our shipping container garage. I have cut down a bunch of trees and now it's time to clean up the mess, remove all the top soil and move our container. #shippingcontainergarage #HitachiEX100excavator
Out of the Ground.
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In this video the building sprouts a foundation and starts to grow upwards. We install the 4 foot concrete piers and install 8 by 8 pressure treated posts on top to support the beams and floor joists. A plywood deck goes down and we are all ready to start the timber frame. #building #Concretepiers #foundation #Floorsysytem
Finishing Off Our Cellar Stairs.
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In this video I have decided to cover our plywood cellar stairs with some nice oak treads and painted risers. I use my Festool battery powered skill saw and its guild, and my stair gauge to measure mark and cut all the pieces. #FestoolHKC55 #Stair gauge #FinishingStairs #Installingstairtreadsaandrisers
Tearing down a building
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Building don't last forever. and this ones time is up. In this video I take down a small building getting ready to replace it with a bran new shiny one. #building removal #buildingteardown
Spring walk thru our woods
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It's spring in New England and we should get out in the woods. Come along as I take a short walk thru our woods to see how everything is. #SpringinNewEngland #Woodswalk
Making Ash Wind Braces for the small timber frame building that's going up this spring.
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Making Ash Wind Braces for the small timber frame building that's going up this spring.
More seating and storage for a tiny camp.
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More seating and storage for a tiny camp.
Building an Air Stream table top out of some figured maple.
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Building an Air Stream table top out of some figured maple.
Sawing Table Top Slabs from a yard tree using an Alaskan sawmill.
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Sawing Table Top Slabs from a yard tree using an Alaskan sawmill.
Garage Rooflet, Window, Siding - Section #1
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Garage Rooflet, Window, Siding - Section #1
Great job from Norway
Thanks for watching Norway. There will be a final walk thru later this winter. Thanks for the comment.
Love to see you come back!
Have to finish some work projects and you will see me back some time this winter. Thanks for the comment.
Was looking forward for this video from last year, sorry that you will not be doing it for a while, buy I glad I get yo see this one 😊
Wow ,you waited a year for this video. I hope it was worth it. Don't worry I be back, just need some time off to do some work projects.
Excellent video. Going to try some repairs on my 300 year old English barn 🏴. Wish me luck 😊
That sounds like fun. Where is your barn located? Good luck! Thanks for watching.
Brian , I completely understand how all the work that goes into a utube channel doesn’t really pay off for you. Speaking for myself, I have gotten a lot out of your videos and you have taught me a lot and inspired me to tackle some timber frame projects of my own. I sincerely hope to see more videos from you in the future after you get caught up on your other work. Thanks for sharing your journey with us ! It has been a success in my book 👍 Much respect from me and many other viewers.
Gary I am glad you have enjoyed the videos! I am also glad you seem to have gotten something out of them. I hope to have all my work projects under control sometime in December, and then I can think about filming more and enjoying it once again. Thanks for the comment.
Thanks for all the videos Brian. We hope you feel up to making more once you have had a break. Here in the UK we will still have Kris Harbour Natural Building. If you have time to watch any TH-cam yourself he is building a barn using similar methods to yourself
Ann , thanks for the comment. A break is what I need to take care of all the work projects I have lined up. I also want to give each video the time they really need, and right now I feel that I am not doing them justice. I'll be back! Thanks.
Great build! I have always enjoyed watching your projects, especially your post and beam builds. I have always been perplexed why you haven’t gained a larger number of subscribers. Your video production and on air persona has gotten progressively better. I watch other channels certainly inferior to yours which somehow gained that magical traction. If we don’t see you again (hopefully not the case) thanks for sharing your skills with us!
Bill thanks for watching. Right now things are at a crazy pace. In the near future I hope to be able to take the time each video requires to film and edit them appropriately, so I will be back so look for me in the future. Thanks.
Well firstly Brian I think all of your video]s were first class "I have watched everyone of them" and I thankyou. During the past 3-4 years I have watched dozens of video's of guys building sawmill sheds and without dought yours have been the most interesting ... I have learnt a lot. Thankyou for your entertaining descriptions of how you went about the construction of each project. I wish you well for the future. Jeff Elliott ... in Quebec. "via Australia"
Jeff thanks for watching. I was looking forward to this video because I knew lot of people have an interest. This build was something new for me and it went as well as I could have hoped. Thanks look for me in the future.
너무너무너무 훌륭합니다~~~~~~
Thanks for watching . Are you from Korea?
Started watching you when you were milling that giant pile of trees in your first shed. I had just got a LT 15 in enjoyed watching and learned some stuff about Milling lumber. I have watched all of your projects and have enjoyed them all, especially the barn. Good job on the saw shed, hope to see some updates in the future.
How is it going with the LT15 ? I have lots of sawing to do this winter so maybe some of that will make to youtube. Thanks for the comment and taking he time to watch.
Enjoyed the talent thanks
I don't know about talent we are all good at something. I am glad you have taken the time to watch . Thanks.
Take a break and I really hope you return! That roof looks great and the structure is certainly robust enough to brush off the next fallen tree. Thank you for all the time you have put into your channel. I would be willing to make a donation to help monetize your TH-cam journey and I'm sure others would, too! Keep building!
I don't know what to say but thanks! No trees shall break this sawmill shed. Keep your money for now. I do kind of enjoy the process ,so you will see more after I get some of these work projects taken care of. Thanks.
You've done amazing so far Sir 😮😅❤
Glad you have enjoyed the building process. Thanks for the comment.
I have enjoyed your videos, hopefully there may be updates good luck to you.
So glade you have enjoyed the videos. Comments like that will assure that I will post stuff in the future. I have work projects that need my time right now . Thanks
O cmon please make some more. But if not Goodluck thanks
Thanks for the comment. As I have told others I am going to take a break and there is a good chance you will see me back . Thanks.
That’s looking awesome. I’m sure you could of completed this if you hadn’t been recording. Hopefully we’ll see you back.
I would bet on it that there will be more videos but not for a while till I catch up on my work projects. Thanks for the comment.
Good progress on the saw shack!
Thanks for the comment. I know now there will be a roof overhead before winter strikes.
Well, finally, you are agreeing with the rest of us that your work is tremendous. It is beautiful it is solid there’s nothing going to knock this saw building down. I think this is the first time I have heard you say that about your work. You’re usually don’t comment on your own work. But I’m glad you realize what a tremendous job you have done. Maybe you can pat yourself on the back several times for the building of the barn, and the building of the house and the building of the garage. For they are all a tremendous work of art. Thank you Brian. God bless stay safe.✌️🇨🇦
Doug thanks for the comment. I don't know what will happen, I think I just need some time off.
Great Video. These timbers look heavy! I am courious however about your saw. How deep is that main beam that the saw head thingie rides on? Looks like a 4 by 8 steel tube. You would think that the saw wiggles back and forth. Just courious about how they kept the head stable.
Woodmizer engineers have done a great job of designing and building these sawmills for some 30 years and they work great. There is no wiggle.
Wow!!! Skills!!! I'm impressed... Thank you for posting! I'll be watchin' ya'.
Part two is coming soon . Thanks for watching.
Excellent joinery Sir 😊😮❤
Thanks for watching.
Awesome project. Greetings from Finland.
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.
Awesome! You are an inspiration. I'm in Seacoast NH and will continue to keep tabs on your progress.
I don't know about an inspiration. Glad you're watching. Thanks.
Great video, thanks Brian. We love to watch your skills
Ann, glad you're watching, and finding it interesting. Can't wait to start sawing logs in the new building. Thanks for watching.
Super video Lovett make more
The next batch of footage is almost ready for editing. Don't worry I will publish the completed project. Thanks for watching.
I enjoy your videos but have a question about planing the side of the beam with the power planer... What does the power planer accomplish that the sawmill wouldn't do better?
The planed surface is nice to draw on and the posts are much nicer to brush against when walking around in the space. Planing is not necessary but I do it because I can. Thanks for watching.
That was a great video. I assume you dont use plans to make this structure? You must have them memorized. Nicely done
I have some drawings, but the logs and the foundation are dictating the build. I don't have a problem letting the building design itself. The hemlock poles that I cut last year have had a great influence on the size. Thanks for watching.
As usual brian .. another great video, you are a true tradesman, I really look forward to and enjoy your video's .. thankyou.
Jeff I am glad you're enjoying watching the progress. I am looking forward to actually using the building. Thanks for watching.
Great Start 👍
I think I'll have a roof before winter. Thanks for watching.
What kind of tree was that , I watching the video but don't know what kind it is yet , maybe I say later , ash ?
The tree I took down was a red oak. There are also white pine and eastern hemlock in the building. Thanks for watching.
@@BrianBozak what r the best to do timber framing with
Your question uses the word best, and everyone will have an opinion on that. I would say use local wood and choose wood that fits the requirement.
@@BrianBozak I live in the north east like u western ny , what would would you not want to use or would you stay away from .
Your forests are similar to ours so I would look for white pine any of the oaks, spruce or fir. That should get you started. Your local requirement may dictate your choices.
when making flooring the final cut on the shaper must always and I do mean always cut up against an outside fence. this means the fence is away from the cutter. Two , three, four inches or what ever you set it for. Using an outside fence guarantees the board widths will be perfectly consistent. Cutting against the fence next to the cutter and relying on how well the board was ripped will certainly introduce gaps and uncertainties in the width of the boards. I use an outside fence mounted to an Incra LS positioner that is adjustable in thousands of an inch. Just my two cents but bravo for making your own flooring.
Thanks for watching. The floor came out beautifully!
Enjoyed the vid. i am building a cabin with eastern hemlocks know thats hard work debarking. Great job. Subscribed
Hemlock is an amazing wood, it has a beautiful grain, and when dry is very strong much stronger than white pine. The hemlock whooley adelgid has done a number on the hemlocks in the New England area and what a shame it would be to loose another tree species to some forien pest or disease. Thanks for watching. Oh I am actually installing those logs next week.
My father bought a used mixer about 67 years ago. Last year my son, my friend & I poured about 2 1/2 yards with it for a patio and steps. Here is a tip: pick up the gravel with you tractor and set it to the same level as the mixer. Then you only need to shovel laterally, saving a lot of bending and lifting! I'll be watching the mill building rise up.
What I really need to do is measure out exactly how much of all the ingredients and build a box that fits my tractor so all you would need to do is scoop up the box with the tractor and use the tractor to load the mixer. Do you think that will ever happen? Thanks for watching.
Once again great work ! Greetings from Finland.
Thanks , can't wait to start on the wood structure.
Welcome back man I miss your videos. Finally some useful content that i like, note some( homesteaders nonsense ).
Yes I agree that sometimes it's hard to find good content out there. Glad you enjoyed it ,thanks for watching.
As usual, this is a great video. I will have to study the way you did it and try it myself. Thank you for taking the time to share this with us all.
Don't get the idea that I know what it is I am talking about. Follow me at your own risk , Ha! Thanks for watching.
A lot of hard work, but a good foundation is worth the effort! The horse barn is getting a nice patina.
Yes the barn still has only part of it painted. I am now thrilled to have a proper foundation for this building.
I thought I typed a reply but it seems to have disappeared. I see you have noticed the the barn is only partly painted. Thanks for watching.
You got a good start 👍
Now it's on to the woodworking. Thanks for watching.
very nice
Nice to have the floor poured . Things are getting knocked off the list.
Kudos to the guy who built the forms and such. Nice job
Thanks for low quality logs. I didn't feel bad about using them. There now in the burn pile.
Good morning Brian. I have never poured cement before or had anything to do with cement being poured, but is cement always that liquidy? I can’t wait until you get the sawmill going and start cutting some beams etc. to put your garage together. Stay safe God bless. 🇨🇦✌️
The contractor had the driver add just enough water to the mix so they could work with it, without to much trouble. If you could have seen it up close it was the right consistency.
I might have missed it in the video, but how is the lower end of the jin pole anchored to the floor?
I think I just screwed some blocks of wood around it. It was four years ago, my mind isn't what it once was. Thanks.
keep the videos coming.
I'll try ,but the heat and humidity are holding me back right now. Keep watching .
You certainly got a lot of work done there. Looking forward to seeing the new sawmill shed, it seems a long time since the tree destroyed the old one.
Yes it's been a while since I was able to saw logs under a roof and I am looking forward to doing just that,. I hope to have it finished by this fall.
Looking forward to this ...
I cain't wait to be swing under a roof. Thanks for watching.
Boonville, Ny woodsmen field days Aug 16-18 will you be there ? Hot work 🥵
I wont be there. Are you going to attend? Too much to do around here and that seems a long way away. Thanks for watching .
I am glad you’re cutting all those trees back from where are you are going to be building the new sawmill shed I remember what happened to your first sawmill shed in this general location I think there is one more tree there with a dead top and maybe should come down But I’ll leave that up to you. I have enjoyed the last three videos you put out. Keep up the good work. I’m glad to see you’re back. God bless stay safe.🇨🇦✌️
Thanks for watching. I have a friend that said the videos were grainy. How is the quality for you?
@@BrianBozak Video quality is good. not grainy at all. have him check his settings.
All taken care of , thanks
Looks good hope it works for ya
Me too! Thanks for watching.
When I watch this it makes me cringe how Americans build. In Europe this is a shed base.
Why does this make you cringe? Even a shed base needs a proper foundation.
Thanks Brian
Thanks for watching Ann. Lots more to do this summer.