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Making a cheap gate from an oak sleeper
I had a spare oak sleeper from another landscaping project so decided to turn it into a gate. It's the finishing touch for the entrance to my ruins project where I'm turning old building ruins into a walled garden space.
I previously made a different gate to go in this space but realised it wasn't the right style, so went for this more classic design.
The sleeper is 2.4m x 20cm x 10 cm approx, but you don't need the whole thing.
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Reconstructing the steps to the old ruins
มุมมอง 163K3 หลายเดือนก่อน
I finally dug up the pathway from the steps to the front door of my 'backyard' ruins, and repaired the damage the felled tree has wrought upon the entranceway. Next project, fitting a gate. Music at the end licensed through Bensound.com, 'Gravity' by Andy Bird
A restoration video......but, different (worse)
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I took the buried hand sickle I dug up near the ruins to a workshop to be restored, and offered to pay them extra to film the transformation. The idea being to make one of those super slick restoration videos of old tools I'm sure you've seen before on TH-cam, where they show each stage of the work. But the workshop guys did not really, as the kids say, understand the assignment. So this is all...
What we found digging out the front of the building ruins
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A walk around the site showing the latest finds from the excavation and going through the next steps. I am fairly sure there are now at least 3 building footprints together, so hoping to uncover some more walls and features in the next stages of the project.
Excavating the front of the building ruins
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Starting to dig out the front of the first building by the felled tree. Will do a follow up to go through what I've found in more detail. Music, For The Brave by Evert Zeevalkink, licensed through Bensound
Slab Hunting - Reflooring the Ruins
มุมมอง 29K7 หลายเดือนก่อน
Stop data brokers from exposing your information. Go to my sponsor aura.com/afontirs to get a 14-day free trial and see if your personal information has been compromised. We went on the hunt for the missing pieces of the floor for the inside of the first building.
Delivering my first pizza...up a mountain! - Cyrusher Ranger
มุมมอง 7K8 หลายเดือนก่อน
Putting the Cyrusher Ranger through its paces; did a time trial test taking one of my wood fired pizzas up a local mountain to a hungry customer. Get a Cyrusher Ranger. Discount code: AFONTIRS Use this discount code to get $80 or £80 off your bike purchase. US: bit.ly/49yP5Eo UK: bit.ly/3xrwywb Music I use: www.bensound.com License code: E094FP1FAAIACAWL Both songs the same, called Rumble.
How you can make your pizza oven - cheap and easy!
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For anyone who wanted more information on how I made my oven, plus some tips from my experience and how I would do it differently. Go to shop.vitcas.com/ to see and order any of the products I used for your own oven or other projects, links below: Fire Bricks; shop.vitcas.com/firebricks-230x114x64mm.html Insulation Board; shop.vitcas.com/ceramic-fibre-board-insulating-board.html Ceramic Fibre B...
Digging under the floor of the ruins
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A quick search underneath the flagstone floor of the ruins to see what's down there. I will eventually restore the missing pieces. Music from YT Audio Library
Using an old Italian door design for a garden gate - no workshop build
มุมมอง 189K9 หลายเดือนก่อน
I made this garden gate for the entrance to the ruins from the roadside. I found the design online and tried to recreate the door design as a gate, using cheap materials. The door is from a house in Courmayeur in the North of Italy, according to Google. If you want to make the gate yourself I got some useful practical advice on the joints for the frame from a channel called Proper DIY; th-cam.c...
An unexpected find....
มุมมอง 113K11 หลายเดือนก่อน
Finally excavated a new piece of the ruins, expanding my search into the undergrowth covering the front elevation of the row of buildings. Found some new metal pieces too, including a hand sickle blade. Also excited to have the channel's first affiliate partner, and for a product I actually need and use! Workboots from Larnmern Work. Get 15% off by entering the exclusive code 'afontirs' during ...
MASSIVE outdoor transformation - 3 patios facelift
มุมมอง 25K11 หลายเดือนก่อน
I did some work on this family member's house, pressure washing all the outdoor paths and patios over a couple of days to remove all the grime and mildew. It's not my house, for anyone asking. Inspired a little by @PartridgeExteriorCleaning, who I like watching sometimes. Not quite the same standard, but did my best. Affiliate Links, As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases: Wate...
Winter Kitchen - First Time Making Pizza in the Oven
มุมมอง 46Kปีที่แล้ว
Fired up the oven for the first time to make some pizzas..... it was a cold and educational experience! Affiliate Links, As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases; Pizza Peel used in the video: amzn.to/3uTy9d7 #ad Work Trousers I wear: amzn.to/3tdGKH1 #ad All music licensed or from TH-cam Audio Library.
My plans for renovating my backyard ruins
มุมมอง 68Kปีที่แล้ว
Here's my plan for the ruins, but tell me what you would do with it and share any more ideas for different features. 00:00 Walkthrough of kitchen build - work done so far 5:14 Future plans for the build - my vision Any video sponsorship enquiries please send to afontirs@gmail.com
Transforming old building ruins into an outdoor kitchen
มุมมอง 1.5Mปีที่แล้ว
Transforming old building ruins into an outdoor kitchen
How much can one man dig in a day?
มุมมอง 15Kปีที่แล้ว
How much can one man dig in a day?
Taking out the.... tree stump + the dig finds so far - Dig Diary # 2
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Taking out the.... tree stump the dig finds so far - Dig Diary # 2
Searching for buried steps in the garden - Dig Diaries #1
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Searching for buried steps in the garden - Dig Diaries #1
Making a rotating tree stump drinks stand
มุมมอง 12Kปีที่แล้ว
Making a rotating tree stump drinks stand
Happy St David's Day
มุมมอง 5Kปีที่แล้ว
Happy St David's Day
Uncovering a buried stone cottage and pressure washing
มุมมอง 452K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Uncovering a buried stone cottage and pressure washing
Discovering an old house buried under the garden - TIMELAPSE - part 3 of the dig
มุมมอง 528K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Discovering an old house buried under the garden - TIMELAPSE - part 3 of the dig
Walkthrough of Parts 1 and 2 of the dig + answering your questions and what I've found so far
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Walkthrough of Parts 1 and 2 of the dig answering your questions and what I've found so far
Finding a 200 year old house buried in the garden - timelapse - PART 2
มุมมอง 321K2 ปีที่แล้ว
Finding a 200 year old house buried in the garden - timelapse - PART 2
Finding a 200 year old house buried in my garden timelapse dig - PART ONE
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Finding a 200 year old house buried in my garden timelapse dig - PART ONE
A bird has beef
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A bird has beef
Deer sniffing
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Deer sniffing
Squirrel dash
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Squirrel dash
Woodland creatures in Welsh Winter
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Woodland creatures in Welsh Winter

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  • @PreppingAngel
    @PreppingAngel 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Where is she from. She sounds American. ??? We call those bugs Roly Poly's in the south. lol

  • @alitoumiat4703
    @alitoumiat4703 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    عمل جبار و متقن جيدا اشكرك على اداء الامانة

  • @aerialrescuesolutions3277
    @aerialrescuesolutions3277 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Gorgeous. I think it fits the spot just fine. An arch over the top would set it off nicely. Excellent work.

  • @beverlyodom71
    @beverlyodom71 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hard working young man and I’m loving the stairs.

  • @hammilan8643
    @hammilan8643 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Lovely workmanship and i appreciate the minimalism!!! i have 2 pointers. I think the halving joint may cause you issues if the oak moves which it likely will especially as it's outdoors, a mortice and tennon drawn in with a hardwood peg will stand strong for much longer, secondly any ferrous fixings in oak react to and are corroded by the wood tannins, they also stain the oak black, only use stainless screws in oak...

  • @deathruddlesdeathruddles5438
    @deathruddlesdeathruddles5438 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice work!

  • @southpaw13
    @southpaw13 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ok where are the rest of the tools hiding 😊

  • @CampOutWest
    @CampOutWest 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    amazing

  • @chriscardwell3495
    @chriscardwell3495 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The gate is amazing and looks stunning. I also like the gate you make 9 months later which matches the stonework and history of your home . . . your later gate is better in this location

  • @richardfiennes3616
    @richardfiennes3616 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    To think that some people would make such an attractive gate in rubbish softwood beggars belief. Great work using decent materials and a handsome design, which will weather down as the years go by.

  • @chriscardwell3495
    @chriscardwell3495 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The gate design is very attractive and built with very simple tools - impressive.

  • @p46967
    @p46967 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Good choice,well made and much more in keeping with the location 👍

  • @johnmartin5755
    @johnmartin5755 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Really nice !!

  • @craig231
    @craig231 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It appears my tool collection highlights a slight addiction and a lack of skill. That was impressive!

  • @isadio6580
    @isadio6580 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What an interesting archeological dig! 🤍

  • @PossetCraggs9411
    @PossetCraggs9411 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What finishing oil was used?

  • @woody1380
    @woody1380 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You did a great job. I don't think it looks right in that spot without an arch over it and I think the stain is terrible but that's subjective. Working out all this angles woukd blow my mind. I like the use of a trivet. A router or even a multitool would have helped cutting that circle out. Great video. Thanks

  • @zeegervanroemburg9146
    @zeegervanroemburg9146 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wow,wow,wow❤❤❤❤❤

  • @IanParr-l6x
    @IanParr-l6x 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It would be good, to see a mortice and tenon joint used. The gate will last alot longer.

  • @Dickymint1
    @Dickymint1 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Beautiful

  • @mattbarber1987
    @mattbarber1987 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    what a beautiful little gate. Love the non symetry

  • @BillLowenburg
    @BillLowenburg 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great job on the steps! Thank you for NO time lapse or music! They always ruin it. Keep up the excellent work.

  • @janinademetriou-warburton6427
    @janinademetriou-warburton6427 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What a charming gate! It go so well with the rustic stone walls!

  • @nleefry
    @nleefry 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice to see a workmate still doing a good job!!!

  • @yosserc
    @yosserc 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Proper job.....well done, and thanks!

  • @jamescorcoran193
    @jamescorcoran193 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wall to wall DeWalt. Your welcome @

  • @StevenInCornwall
    @StevenInCornwall 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    If there was ever a video to show its the craftsman, not the tools, then this is it. Absolutely brilliant, brilliant. Am in awe.

  • @Keananers
    @Keananers 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    thats a nice gate, but i really thought the other gate was incredible

  • @tobylakin1
    @tobylakin1 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Is your dog called DeWalt?

  • @SteveStevieboy
    @SteveStevieboy 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Excellent carpentry/joinery skills with not many tools! You cut extremely straight lines with that skill saw freehand I might add! 👍👍👍

  • @jan_vyhnak
    @jan_vyhnak 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    "Cheap" And it looks like uncle Conrad and aunt Ginny were millionaires with that oak. I mean Oak's nice.

  • @pablogitli9543
    @pablogitli9543 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I'm guessing that is rot resistant wood. Otherwise, have you devised a way to prevent water from accumulating in the round holes you drilled for the square pegs, and rotting the wood?

  • @nicklloyd-jones
    @nicklloyd-jones 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great gate mate

  • @Thurmatron
    @Thurmatron 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Brilliant, just brilliant work. I use dewalt too , inexpensive relative to other brands . I cut jarah sleepers with my circular, all about the blade isn’t it. Thanks for posting. Deffo inspired me to do a new front gate for my house

  • @kuri369kuri
    @kuri369kuri 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great work! And use that beautiful outdoor area any season. I’m an American living in japan for a long time. Have an American style gas grill and I do steaks or pizzas in February mate! Any season is grill season 🍖

  • @graemesuddaby2202
    @graemesuddaby2202 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Brilliant job on the gate that will last for years

  • @ernesthandywork8789
    @ernesthandywork8789 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice job!

  • @agwheeler2000
    @agwheeler2000 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Very cool and impressive handiwork. Not quite so cool: the many parts where the audio goes from 8 dB to 155 dB in a microsecond. RIP eardrums. 😭

  • @sroberts605
    @sroberts605 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love the design - the subtle curves and unusually unaligned (yet they look right) spindles are really good. The absence of a morticer made the half-laps make sense instead of mortice and tenon... and the way the spindles were made - that could have been square tenons in squared holes perhaps? 6 of one, half a dozen of the other which more work, but rounding off the tenons must have been annoying without a lathe to hand! I guess I would have used dowels instead of screws to keep the joints tight, but who's looking? lol

  • @briancollins2027
    @briancollins2027 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Did you have to get permission to cut those trees down?

  • @PaulSaether
    @PaulSaether 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Anarchy-Ologist? (Enjoying very much).

  • @BillLowenburg
    @BillLowenburg 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Boy that battery saw sure got a workout! This is inspirational, because I sometimes make things I need - work tables and such - from left over lumber and even small trees if I really need a particular piece and don’t have lumber. My skills aren’t on this level but I sure have fun. Thanks for the demo👍

  • @ploppythekangaroo
    @ploppythekangaroo 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Impressed you made this with pretty basic tools. It's it a specific type or grade of sleeper?

  • @christophsziedat1496
    @christophsziedat1496 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Als Haustür ja aber als Gartentor nein ! 🤗🛠👍🏻

  • @christophsziedat1496
    @christophsziedat1496 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    👍🏻🛠🤗

  • @Richie-m2i
    @Richie-m2i 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You did an amazing job with the restoration of the original space.

  • @leprechaun7667
    @leprechaun7667 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That’s a load of lengths already glued up 😂

  • @whoormaster
    @whoormaster หลายเดือนก่อน

    soooo nice Great video thanks

  • @Mrgingerdread1
    @Mrgingerdread1 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Spot on

  • @soyokaze-r2s
    @soyokaze-r2s หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gate debut 😸