When you're an old, old man, your grandkids will tell stories about your accomplishments "Yeah, he stood on two beams forty meters in the air and hauled up buckets of cement!! Yeah, well he ..." A legend And we get to see it all happen! Unforgettable, Dan Thanks. ..
I'm not sure about Dan's grandchildren. There should be a documentary A British man and the ruins of a burnt French chateau. Now that will be interesting to many people....
Dan, I feel like a broken record! Please protect yourself! Wear protective gear; as in helmet and safety ropes. My heart stops seeing you in dangerous situations. Other than that, I love ❤️ your channel! :-)
The workout you get every day, scaling wobbly ladders, hauling heavy wooden boards and metal beams up floor by floor, all the bending, stretching, and who knows what all else, puts the rest of us to shame. And, yes, it was a monumental day. Congratulations on all of the progress to date. It’s truly mind-blowing. I'm sure no one but you could have taken on this project and made so much progress in such a short time.
What you are doing is monumental, Dan. There is a sense that the Chateau sighs in relief at certain points. When all the debris and trees were removed revealing that beautiful, tiled floor. When the first floor went in. The second. The third. Now, if you would only wear one of the safety harnesses Nick gave you, we could all breathe sighs of relief too. If Nick, the man who climbs trees taller than the Chateau, who hangs on ropes meters in the air while handling chainsaws thought you should wear safety harnesses, I bow to his expertise. And caring.
I don't know how, Dan does this day after day. His strength of character, his commitment and his endurance are phenomenal. Nothing but admiration for all that he has achieved. More strength to your arm, Dan.
@@libertyman3729 not so many do this on their own day in day out - stop being so negative, he deserves a geeing up not knocking down. Did your parents never encourage you?
Here we go again Dan. Be glad when you’ve got all the blooming floors done and your not swaying about on ladders and scaffolding! Certainly makes you hold your breath whilst watching you rebuild your dream.💕🇬🇧
And the Gold Medal for wood beam lifting goes to Dan of France for lifting two beams 4 stories or 14 metres. His use of the scaffolding as a prop was solid just look at that hand over hand lifting - the apparent ease of the lift magnificent. I am in awe of his performance. 👏👏👏
All this hard work and then simultaneously creating all these different camera angles. And then editing everything everyday for the daily vlog. I find this immensely impressive and inspiring. Thank you Dan 😊
I agree with you. I’m always in awe of the camera shots. His mind is a creative one. He looks every day at how to tackle the next step alone and how he can keep us entertained and in suspense. Wow…… Hollywood doesn’t have one better.
@@stop_and_smell_the_roses Fast editor, congrats. I don't like this new camera, it's only 24p and out of focus often, the previous cameras were better.
Shoring up the walls is a huge deal, then you can lay down the flooring. With the flooring in, you can start on the roof. Every step is a big one and a pleasure to see. Nice work Dan.
Dan, the higher you go, the more I wish you weren't doing this alone. The wobbly scaffolding had me so nervous. Well done, Dan. You truly are an inspiration to so many of us!!
Well, I'm from India. They don't teach us such lessons of carpentry or masonry from a very young age as they do in your country. But after watching your chateaux vlogs over and again, I've grown a tremendous amount of interest in whatever you're doing. And my heart reaches almost in my mouth when you're lifting those super heavy beams from the ground to the top and a bit tilting with this too. So it's a mixed bag of excitement and fear. Wish you all the gut and all the luck, and pray to God that you successfully rebuild the chateaux, and beautify it with all the necessary decorations. 👍👍👍⚜️⚜️⚜️
There is truly something marvelous about seeing you at the top of the Château-in fact, those shots of you (from a week or so ago) clambering from the scaffolding out to the highest balcony were golden, with you then surveying (surveilling?) your property, hands on balustrade, in what surely had to be a moment of pure joy. That’s the cover shot for your book, I think. Keep at it, this is something special.
You’re an inspiring role model for people who say “I can’t do that“! Rebuilding the Château is like eating, an elephant, 1 teaspoon full at a time. It is hard to believe that there aren’t some young men looking for the skill sets that you have. You would be a good person for them to apprentice and learn so much. God bless you.
Watching you haul those huge pieces of wood and metal up a ladder is just epic; I don’t know how you do it. Sheer grit and determination, I suspect. Bravo Dan, on achieving another milestone!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Dan, once again, another great video! You know I always put my 2 cents in because I am soon to be a Septuagenarian. An even greater thing you can do for yourself is to learn the wonderful art of knot-tying. I suggest starting with Scouting knots. Use the easiest such as a bowline or a clove hitch or possibly a taut-line hitch. There are many! After that, get into sailor knots which are more complicated! Using these knots and simple pulleys you won't have to waste your energy in raising your materials into the top of the chateau. The knots you will learn will be forever ingrained in your memory. Great work! Keep it up sir!
It may look to all of us that you are taking all kinds of risks but we know you are really being super careful, taking lots of precautions to avoid any disaster from happening!! Right Dan? Okay, good.
He flies through the air with the greatest of ease, that daring young Dan, please do not let him sneeze! I think the joy of watching you work is like attending a circus act. Your audience is mesmerized by your lack of fear. 🤩
😊 He certainly has a good balance, good posture and he knows his strength. Look at the ways he lifts things up with methodic steps, like a daily gym training, bit by bit. He is very well acrobat in all too. Keeping us on the edge but wonderful smile and incredible positivism. Thunderbirds indeed!!!
Great day Dan, it’s a monumental day, whoever would have thought when you and your friend were digging out the bottom floor, and your now heading for the roof. It’s epic, well done for your perseverance, take care 🌸
Oh my goodness! My hand on my heart ! All the way up in the tower! Dan! This is like watching a Hitchcock suspense movie! I’m in total awe at your courage, a daredevil of the highest order admired and loved by 323,000 subscribers, please be careful
I’ve watched from day one, I’m STILL blown away, not only at how much work you get done every day, but WITH all the camera movements up,and down the ladders, back and forth! Excellent!!
I could watch a 4 hour compilation of you putting in the floors and still wanting more, so don’t worry about it being repetitive. It’s so satisfying seeing the chateau come together but by bit every day!
The task you’re doing is staggering especially as you are doing 95% yourself, but your commitment, work ethic and resolve are off the chart..... In my 70 years I have taken on some DIY projects but this task of yours is incredible. I am rooting for you and the day the roof goes on I will be cheering the loudest.
Well done Dan. You bought your tape measure from the same place as my husband bought his 🤣🤣🤣. Have a wonderful weekend and get some rest. Much love K🇬🇧❤️
No one else will ever match what you are doing and video taping it for us. Total evidence of what ONE man can do when he sets his mind and body to complete a task. Bravo as always.
Dan. You are on a roll. Gaining so many new subs every day. 500k isn't far away. Great filming as always and great content for all your lucky followers.
Bonjour Dan. One beam at the time, one floor is created and after another one and another one. Amazing the amount of work, the many hours, the patience it takes and you are doing it and it is fabulous, amazing, extraordinaire. It should be called : " A man and his château " and of YOU, Dan are the extraordinaire dedicated man that is doing it and WE are all behind you, supporting the madness, the fabulous crazyness of its manifestation/realisation. Bravo, Dan. - Rosalind -
What Dan has done singlehanded these last few weeks has been mind boggling and l can only liken it to going to the circus in days long ago (I’m 78)and watching unbelievable feats of strength and daring do go-go my boy ❤❤❤
A lot of Vloggers think they're DeMille, but your camera "angles" and scenes are the best. LOVE the turret from the bottom and the head on sparks! And Dan, amazing what one determined man can do.... I have to keep reminding myself, during the precarious buts, that if you've posted, you're fine. Phew!
Dan refers to this as top of the chateau but that's must be relative (to other sections) and not entirely accurate. In that part of the chateau, the turret, he's on the second floor putting in floor joist for the third but there are two floors above and then the six floor spire on the turret. Progress regardless but plenty of more to go. I wish Dan would provide a 3D diagram as this would encourage more patreons (in my mind)
@@boydtucker9786 Either you are wrong or I don't understand. If you look at photos of the chateau, it is only three floors in the middle and one floor in the turret ...
The devil's in the details, and Dan doesnt help by not posting more historical pictures. It took me some time studying the pictures on patreon and then the TH-cam community tab, and I think I've figured out floors of the various sections (4) but not necessary the various rooms. Two historical pictures show the chateau from the south and another from the south west (clearly showing the south entrance and west entrance). These have a single stairway from the ground. The north section has 2 stairways from the ground. The south view picture shows the south section (with one stair from the outside) having 3 floors that are masonry and the fourth is a masard roof, thereby wood construction. And that's the one with the famous arch standing by itself. In the same picture behind the south section is much taller north section. The north section is the one Dan uses to come and go and it has 2 stairways and two entrances. The north section has a masonry 4th floor then the masard roof section (5th floor) that goes into a spire. The top of the spire is like a windows peak and is the 6th floor. I havent seen a historical picture from the north or north view. There is one north view of the chataeu when Dan bought it and you can see what left of the masonry fourth floor. Given that the french love mansard roofs and they are wooden the fire has destroyed the top flor of each section. By the way, the west section is where the solar panels are and the east section is where Dan is working on and has yet to get the steel beams in floor of the third floor. That the third floor has a half wall of masory topped by granite (Dan's famous balance act to take out trees) which is the base for the mansard roof. I wish there was a north view historical picture to clearly figure out the fifth floor mansard and the spire on top of it. I've guessed the top of the spire has access. Maybe I'm wrong. Obviously I'm a big fan of the channel. Cheers
@@boydtucker9786 I am a big fan too. If you google Chateau de Chaumont Mainsat, you will find more historical photos. According to Google Maps the side with to stairs is facing north-east, so Dan is working on the north-west wing. But first he did one third of the middle section (in the hallway) and you can see at 8:20 he got one more floor further up than he has done on the north-west wing. Sorry my english and maybe I am wrong too. Have a nice day.
Great update. You know, no matter how many times you cut something, it is never long enough. Love the progress and looking forward to the winch. Thanks for sharing and enjoy the early evening!
Dan, everything you do single-handed *IS* monumental!!! Nic and Cameron are also like supporting Marvel Super Heroes with their ability to arrive with even bigger and more complex equipment just in time.
You had me holding my breath again a number of times. Thank you for being so honest as admitting to your mistakes. It is a big deal in getting those two top floor beams in. I’m pleased you are proud of your work as you should be. However I may not agree with how you work but I do think you have achieved an incredible amount. Thank you. May you please take care and stay safe.
I think I was actually holding my breath while Dan hoisted up the ladder with those metal beams and slowly inching up the floors without wearing gloves. So much work all on his own, but he's getting there little by little.
Dan my man. Excellent installation of the steel beams. I’m amazed at your strength and commitment. You are truly the man to restore this chateau. Until tomorrow. Take care and stay safe. Love ya 🍺🙏🕊🇺🇸❤️🌹👍😇🌈🌞
Dan, you are like a one man three ring circus, the tiny car packed with 20 clowns, the lion tamer, the tight rope walker! Mercy, that wobbly scaffolding and you with steel I beam on your shoulder. Love your courage, Dan! Thank you. ❤🎉😮
Anyone else would have said this job needs 2 people, but your patience is incredible! You deserve everything you've worked for.😅 one day you'll be living in a beautiful château.
I'm glad people have been kind to you after your tape problem. Anyone who has never had that problem has never built anything. My pet hate was doing something twice so I feel your pain.
At 12:00 the pattern and color of the cracked plaster to,the left of the door is beautiful. Not sure what Dans vision is for the finished chateau, but I am just thinking a RUSTIC chateau would be amazing..once closed in rather than make it all polished and pristine leaving the rustic unfinished elements to showcase the history and state of the ruined chateau would be kind of cool!!
@MrZORROish It seems that this is small for a chateau - isn't it? I never got the definition between a chateau, and a manor. But I agree with you.... leave the end product as similar to the original as can be achieved. It would be best to stick with a picture gallery of the stages of work, instead of leaving the rooms in stages of work.
Ok his ingenuity is epic but honestly I need a stiff drink after watching this episode! Between the first beam being too long after he struggled but succeeded in getting it up there, the wobbly scaffolding and the second I beam being too short, I literally gasped! He, as usual took it all in stride! He should be so proud of what he’s accomplished! I will watch this until the absolute end! Wow!
My father (carpenter) always said: "Measure twice, cut once". The wood beam loss was not much... but oh the metal one... that's a big punch to the wallet. I hope you can reuse it on some other place, eg. a window lintel.
@@bzuidgeest but you can use wooden cut offs as wood for the fireplace. What can you do with metal cut offs apart from using them as "pebbles" inside the walls?
@@franzrogar using the cut offs as firewood is a single use. You can only do that once. In a floor you will use it every time you stand on that floor. Metal has a decent recycling value. It can be melted down and recast. You cannot recast a beam from left over wood. And before you talk about things like fiber board. Let me tell you that recasting metal changes no properties of the metal. Making a beam from sawdust glued together is not going to be a proper beam
Every episode scares me but I keep watching because it is amazing. You certainly are brave and apparently very strong by the way you make lifting look so effortless. Love the puppies. Thanks for sharing this awesome project.
Oh Dan, you are crazy to do these jobs by yourself. I hold my breath so much while I am watching you! I love your determination and perseverance. I pray a lot that God keeps you well. My husband and I absolutely love watching your progress.
Dan you definitely are getting stronger and stronger moving all the heavy supplies. Too bad you don’t have help but I think you like doing it as a one man show. You do need to rest those muscles to be able to keep moving forward without hurting yourself.
You make hauling, Ibeams, 40m high look like a ballet! You climb those ladders on wobbly scaffolding carrying heavy beams as if they were twigs! Stay safe up there!
Hi Dan, ons geniet jou videos baie. Ons is van Suid-Afrika en het nie kastele in ons land nie. Ons verkyk ons self aan wat jy elke dag kan regkry. Briljant. Hou so aan.
I loved the way he worked the wooden floor beams up ingenious keep up the great work Dan but please take safety up a notch or two in the progress, wouldn’t want a health and safety inspector on that job
On the plus side, there must be a dozen places in the chateau you can use the short I-beam! Fantastic work! reaching the highest level is a real achievement!
I'm amazed by how many small steps you've taken thus far. To have floors in approximately half of the chateau at this point is just amazing. When you consider all the work that has just gone into clearing the rubble, your progress is stunning. I eagerly await each episode. Thanks for taking us along on this amazing adventure!
Aw bless you Dan I wanted to wave a magic wand and transport that second lintel up in place again, yes you have come so far already and you are getting stronger and happier by the day 😊
I agree Dan, make the holes bigger, keep using the tried and true stronger wooden beams in the turret floor. Congratulations on the awesome progress. 😊
As a carpenter and builder myself iv handled a lot of projects on my own all I can say mate is fair play Dan keep the energy up and try not to frazzle yourself to early buddy your doing an amazing job! All the best from UK
I’m an OR nurse in the US, and every time I’m watching Dan doing what he’s doing on that construction site I’m holding my breathe with my fingers crossed. 😂😂😂
Just looking at that magnificent facade gives me goosebumps...how exciting it must be for you at ground zero...nobody said it was gonna be easy...not to mention that view...cheers...!
Another great day of work, bit like climbing Everest when those beams went in, well done Dan. Starting the day with a cup of tea & watching Dan inch forward with the restoration, is perfect. Stay safe & I'll watch you tomorrow❤
Whoo hoo! You made it to the top. If I understood you correctly quite a few videos back you mentioned that there was an outdoor fireplace up there. I think that would be so wonderful, being up so high with the views at sunset with a nice warm fire, good friends, and a drink. I am excited to see what you do in that area. 🧡
Hi Dan you would have to be the most amazing,determined man on a mission 😂 what an a amazing example you are to your loving family to achieve this fantastic home for them, mostly on your own. I am in awe !!!! Cheers 🥰🤗
Daniel - no one can question your integrity and work ethic! And yes, every one of those I-beams and 2X4's no less, are monumental:) Also, your camera shots are phenonmenal!
Yes, your achievements exceed your abilities at times. You simply amaze me even though I'm like a lot of others teetering on the edge of my seat. So entertaining but I am learning so much and the greatest of it all is that you make it look so easy and I know it's damn hard work. Excruciating a lot of the times. Dan, you're the man! I will keep following you through your journey as your chateau rises from the ashes like the Phoenix❤
Dan, what an excellent week of progress along with several vlogs showing all the your hard work. Cheers to an absolutely a great week advancement. Safe stay and keep recording!!!
Wonderful though all the restoration work that Dan has done is, I'm still saddened to see the remnants of charred doors and woodwork, especially in the turret area today. Such a grim reminder of such a tragedy that is now, literally, rising from the ashes. Keep up the great work Dan, regardless of your safety gear that you never wear, that we have all, more or less, given up nagging you about!!! Onwards and upwards!! ✊✊✊
Having watched your progress for some time, Dan, I'm so excited by the fact you now have access to all levels of the chateau. It's a remarkable achievement for such a small crew, mostly, you, but honorable mentions to Nick, Cam, et al. I remember last winter, this one will be very different for your progress.
This channel is so awesome to watch. You must be part cat! The amount of slipping, grunting and heaving to get everything moved around and into place is inspiring to see. You just keep at it. Despite the calculated risks at every turn you are breathing life into this gorgeous building. Be interesting to see how much of the roof goes on before winter.
Oh Dan, it was a land mark the beams going up in the turret, go you, well done, you deserve an early mark, have a relaxing evening with the adorable pups.👍🙏❤️😌
Dan, It is a big deal. A very big deal, especially since most of the labor is yours. 💜 Your faith in yourself and your goals, your strength and your never say quit attitude (although there is a 1% rule where you can call in assistance or heavy machinery). Self care! Good decision.
Great job Dan! You should paint the metal beams, especially the extremities, not that they will corrode away in 30 years, but if you have water ingress in the future, it will ruin the plaster.
Dear Dan, it is "a must" time for you to have help so you can continue the restoration safely. It is not going to diminish your incredible work. We will enjoy it even more because you are a great insparation for many people. Warm regards from Bulgaria!
One of the best series on TH-cam. This will go down in TH-cam history for sure, amazing work Dan!
nothing beats martijn doolaard, but this is a very good 2nd!
Martijn Doolard who? Never heard of him.
Never heard of Off Grid either.
I vote Dan and Martin no.1. There are many others in 2nd Place.
💯💯💯👍👍
When you're an old, old man, your grandkids will tell stories about your accomplishments
"Yeah, he stood on two beams forty meters in the air and hauled up buckets of cement!! Yeah, well he ..." A legend
And we get to see it all happen! Unforgettable, Dan
Thanks.
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You forgot the bit ... and none of their friends will believe them!
Yeahhh 👍👏🇬🇧
Legend in the making!❤
I suddenly think it’s sad that I won’t have anyone to leave our property. Nieces and nephews🎉
I'm not sure about Dan's grandchildren. There should be a documentary A British man and the ruins of a burnt French chateau. Now that will be interesting to many people....
When the scaffolding is wobbling and you are hoisting beams single handed I have to hold my breath
Me too
Plot armour...
Dan, I feel like a broken record! Please protect yourself! Wear protective gear; as in helmet and safety ropes. My heart stops seeing you in dangerous situations. Other than that, I love ❤️ your channel! :-)
I thought I was stubborn...!
@@heatherphelps3799exactly !
The workout you get every day, scaling wobbly ladders, hauling heavy wooden boards and metal beams up floor by floor, all the bending, stretching, and who knows what all else, puts the rest of us to shame. And, yes, it was a monumental day. Congratulations on all of the progress to date. It’s truly mind-blowing. I'm sure no one but you could have taken on this project and made so much progress in such a short time.
Lest we forget the doubling of effort to position the camera as well.
The fact that you even bought the property is monumental! No one would’ve ever saved this. That makes you pretty great🎉
It is a Super Big deal Dan!!! Is anyone else finding it so satisfying when Dan slots the beams in place?!?! Onwards and upwards...❤
Not really
@@arlinebond3501 don't watch then...
not when they are cut short.
@@hypnotherapycw well, nobodies perfect...but he humbly fixes it.
n@@Janine6564 "nobodies" (sic) no nobody is, especially with that spelling issue of yours. ROFLMAO .
What you are doing is monumental, Dan. There is a sense that the Chateau sighs in relief at certain points. When all the debris and trees were removed revealing that beautiful, tiled floor. When the first floor went in. The second. The third. Now, if you would only wear one of the safety harnesses Nick gave you, we could all breathe sighs of relief too. If Nick, the man who climbs trees taller than the Chateau, who hangs on ropes meters in the air while handling chainsaws thought you should wear safety harnesses, I bow to his expertise. And caring.
I don't know how, Dan does this day after day. His strength of character, his commitment and his endurance are phenomenal. Nothing but admiration for all that he has achieved. More strength to your arm, Dan.
What the heck are you talking about. This is manual labor , Millions of people do this every day ! 🇺🇸
@@libertyman3729 not so many do this on their own day in day out - stop being so negative, he deserves a geeing up not knocking down. Did your parents never encourage you?
Does anyone else also think that Dan treats those beams as if they are matchsticks. Just incredible.
No, he's doing it the stupid way, but I am watching to see when he falls off.😂😂😂
Yes, or like my log cabin builder's kit toy from my youth, where the logs/beams interlock and easy to put together.
And those steel headers!
@@eastafrica1020Well, I'm praying he never falls, gets injured! Although he gotta be careful!
What a tuff job getting those wood beams in place kudos Dan 😊
Here we go again Dan. Be glad when you’ve got all the blooming floors done and your not swaying about on ladders and scaffolding! Certainly makes you hold your breath whilst watching you rebuild your dream.💕🇬🇧
And for my next trick, I'm going to be rebuilding a pyramid…
Good grief Dan, you are an inspiration to us mere mortals!
Well done mate.
Hahaha, good one. Thanks for the chuckle.
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So true
Funny
And the Gold Medal for wood beam lifting goes to Dan of France for lifting two beams 4 stories or 14 metres. His use of the scaffolding as a prop was solid just look at that hand over hand lifting - the apparent ease of the lift magnificent. I am in awe of his performance. 👏👏👏
I love how happy Dan is looking at his burnt out chateau and the progress he has made!
I’ve had a few dodgy tape measures as well Dan. They are sneaky buggers. You can’t take your eyes off them for a minute. 😊
I'm using that line. We have a few dodgy tape measures as well!
All this hard work and then simultaneously creating all these different camera angles. And then editing everything everyday for the daily vlog. I find this immensely impressive and inspiring. Thank you Dan 😊
he makes weekly or bi-weekly bloggers seem incredily lazy!
@@bozersgal I wondered if he has someone editing it for him. It takes me about 8 hours to do a 30 minute video... if I'm fast.
I agree with you. I’m always in awe of the camera shots. His mind is a creative one. He looks every day at how to tackle the next step alone and how he can keep us entertained and in suspense. Wow…… Hollywood doesn’t have one better.
@@stop_and_smell_the_roses Fast editor, congrats. I don't like this new camera, it's only 24p and out of focus often, the previous cameras were better.
Agree 💯 Beautifully written. Thank you for posting
The Edmund Hillary of Brits repairing a Chateau! Scaling the heights against the odds. Inspiring to see you conquer your dreams.
Shoring up the walls is a huge deal, then you can lay down the flooring. With the flooring in, you can start on the roof. Every step is a big one and a pleasure to see. Nice work Dan.
Your sons will be SO PROUD OF YOU!!! They are too young now but, in some years, when they watch all these videos... Wow. Congratulations!!!
This episode has me on the edge of my seat. Too many items teetering on the edge! Be careful Dan.
Me, I have no doubt Dan knows what he is doing, but when he speaks of the "crumbling top" so nonchalantly...while he is just below...
@@katelanxner278”no doubt?” You should have nothing but doubt.
Idem ce n est pas un travail à faire seul
Exactly. Please make sure your shoe laces are done up and clear a walk way for yourself, I have a near heart attack every time I see you work Dan!!😅
Dan, the higher you go, the more I wish you weren't doing this alone. The wobbly scaffolding had me so nervous. Well done, Dan. You truly are an inspiration to so many of us!!
What an achievement, it's an incredible day..well done Dan..
Well, I'm from India. They don't teach us such lessons of carpentry or masonry from a very young age as they do in your country. But after watching your chateaux vlogs over and again, I've grown a tremendous amount of interest in whatever you're doing. And my heart reaches almost in my mouth when you're lifting those super heavy beams from the ground to the top and a bit tilting with this too. So it's a mixed bag of excitement and fear. Wish you all the gut and all the luck, and pray to God that you successfully rebuild the chateaux, and beautify it with all the necessary decorations. 👍👍👍⚜️⚜️⚜️
Well said.
Dan,
Things are moving right along. Thanks for letting us come along for the ride.
As always I’m holding my breath and crossing my fingers that nothing falls! Amazing results every time. Dan has a special guardian looking out for him
There is truly something marvelous about seeing you at the top of the Château-in fact, those shots of you (from a week or so ago) clambering from the scaffolding out to the highest balcony were golden, with you then surveying (surveilling?) your property, hands on balustrade, in what surely had to be a moment of pure joy. That’s the cover shot for your book, I think. Keep at it, this is something special.
You’re an inspiring role model for people who say “I can’t do that“! Rebuilding the Château is like eating, an elephant, 1 teaspoon full at a time. It is hard to believe that there aren’t some young men looking for the skill sets that you have. You would be a good person for them to apprentice and learn so much. God bless you.
You’re right, Dan!!! This work IS MONUMENTAL to restoring your beautiful chateau!!! 😎❤️ 🏰
Watching you haul those huge pieces of wood and metal up a ladder is just epic; I don’t know how you do it. Sheer grit and determination, I suspect. Bravo Dan, on achieving another milestone!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
It’s an absolute milestone Dan. Congratulations 🎉 on this achievement. It’s fascinating watching this entire journey of restoring the chateau.
Dan, once again, another great video! You know I always put my 2 cents in because I am soon to be a Septuagenarian. An even greater thing you can do for yourself is to learn the wonderful art of knot-tying. I suggest starting with Scouting knots. Use the easiest such as a bowline or a clove hitch or possibly a taut-line hitch. There are many! After that, get into sailor knots which are more complicated! Using these knots and simple pulleys you won't have to waste your energy in raising your materials into the top of the chateau. The knots you will learn will be forever ingrained in your memory. Great work! Keep it up sir!
Well done Dan. Where there's a will, there is a way, and you have proved this with every step forward on this project. 💕🇦🇺
It may look to all of us that you are taking all kinds of risks but we know you are really being super careful, taking lots of precautions to avoid any disaster from happening!! Right Dan? Okay, good.
He flies through the air with the greatest of ease, that daring young Dan, please do not let him sneeze! I think the joy of watching you work is like attending a circus act. Your audience is mesmerized by your lack of fear. 🤩
😊 He certainly has a good balance, good posture and he knows his strength. Look at the ways he lifts things up with methodic steps, like a daily gym training, bit by bit. He is very well acrobat in all too. Keeping us on the edge but wonderful smile and incredible positivism. Thunderbirds indeed!!!
The man who restored a chateau single-handedly! It's compelling to watch and you are amazing!
Hello from PEI Canada. Amazing what you have accomplished. Take care of yourself, as you have two boys and two dogs to raise.
Hey from Summerside
That mystery 100mm😂😂 are you sure you don’t want to rethink the staircase?😊
Great day Dan, it’s a monumental day, whoever would have thought when you and your friend were digging out the bottom floor, and your now heading for the roof. It’s epic, well done for your perseverance, take care 🌸
Oh my goodness! My hand on my heart ! All the way up in the tower! Dan! This is like watching a Hitchcock suspense movie! I’m in total awe at your courage, a daredevil of the highest order admired and loved by 323,000 subscribers, please be careful
I’ve watched from day one, I’m STILL blown away, not only at how much work you get done every day, but WITH all the camera movements up,and down the ladders, back and forth! Excellent!!
The hours you must spend filming, to show us is unimaginable. You really must be exhausted Dan and you still manage a little whistle lol. Amazing 🤗
Add to that the hours of editing. And cooking and cleaning and attention to the dogs. I don't think he sleeps.
I could watch a 4 hour compilation of you putting in the floors and still wanting more, so don’t worry about it being repetitive. It’s so satisfying seeing the chateau come together but by bit every day!
I give you 2/10 for Health and Safety. 1/10 for measuring. But 9/10 for entertainment.
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His measuring is better than 1/10 surely
10/10 for perseverance and commitment!
Definitely 10/10 for everything go Dan
Who asked for your ratings?
The task you’re doing is staggering especially as you are doing 95% yourself, but your commitment, work ethic and resolve are off the chart..... In my 70 years I have taken on some DIY projects but this task of yours is incredible. I am rooting for you and the day the roof goes on I will be cheering the loudest.
That IS a HUGE deal! Enjoy your weekend! 👏👏👏😄🇸🇪
What makes this SO monumental is that he does most of the work without helpers!
Well done Dan. You bought your tape measure from the same place as my husband bought his 🤣🤣🤣. Have a wonderful weekend and get some rest. Much love K🇬🇧❤️
No one else will ever match what you are doing and video taping it for us. Total evidence of what ONE man can do when he sets his mind and body to complete a task. Bravo as always.
There are plenty of channels on you tube doing what he's doing. 🇺🇸
@@libertyman3729 Name of the other channels, please...
Dan. You are on a roll. Gaining so many new subs every day. 500k isn't far away. Great filming as always and great content for all your lucky followers.
Bonjour Dan. One beam at the time, one floor is created and after another one and another one. Amazing the amount of work, the many hours, the patience it takes and you are doing it and it is fabulous, amazing, extraordinaire. It should be called : " A man and his château " and of YOU, Dan are the extraordinaire dedicated man that is doing it and WE are all behind you, supporting the madness, the fabulous crazyness of its manifestation/realisation. Bravo, Dan. - Rosalind -
What Dan has done singlehanded these last few weeks has been mind boggling and l can only liken it to going to the circus in days long ago (I’m 78)and watching unbelievable feats of strength and daring do go-go my boy ❤❤❤
A lot of Vloggers think they're DeMille, but your camera "angles" and scenes are the best. LOVE the turret from the bottom and the head on sparks! And Dan, amazing what one determined man can do.... I have to keep reminding myself, during the precarious buts, that if you've posted, you're fine. Phew!
Congrats on the two first top floor joists, a huge achievement.👍❤
Dan refers to this as top of the chateau but that's must be relative (to other sections) and not entirely accurate. In that part of the chateau, the turret, he's on the second floor putting in floor joist for the third but there are two floors above and then the six floor spire on the turret. Progress regardless but plenty of more to go. I wish Dan would provide a 3D diagram as this would encourage more patreons (in my mind)
@@boydtucker9786 Either you are wrong or I don't understand. If you look at photos of the chateau, it is only three floors in the middle and one floor in the turret ...
The devil's in the details, and Dan doesnt help by not posting more historical pictures. It took me some time studying the pictures on patreon and then the TH-cam community tab, and I think I've figured out floors of the various sections (4) but not necessary the various rooms. Two historical pictures show the chateau from the south and another from the south west (clearly showing the south entrance and west entrance). These have a single stairway from the ground. The north section has 2 stairways from the ground. The south view picture shows the south section (with one stair from the outside) having 3 floors that are masonry and the fourth is a masard roof, thereby wood construction. And that's the one with the famous arch standing by itself. In the same picture behind the south section is much taller north section. The north section is the one Dan uses to come and go and it has 2 stairways and two entrances. The north section has a masonry 4th floor then the masard roof section (5th floor) that goes into a spire. The top of the spire is like a windows peak and is the 6th floor. I havent seen a historical picture from the north or north view. There is one north view of the chataeu when Dan bought it and you can see what left of the masonry fourth floor. Given that the french love mansard roofs and they are wooden the fire has destroyed the top flor of each section. By the way, the west section is where the solar panels are and the east section is where Dan is working on and has yet to get the steel beams in floor of the third floor. That the third floor has a half wall of masory topped by granite (Dan's famous balance act to take out trees) which is the base for the mansard roof. I wish there was a north view historical picture to clearly figure out the fifth floor mansard and the spire on top of it. I've guessed the top of the spire has access. Maybe I'm wrong. Obviously I'm a big fan of the channel. Cheers
@@boydtucker9786 I am a big fan too. If you google Chateau de Chaumont Mainsat, you will find more historical photos. According to Google Maps the side with to stairs is facing north-east, so Dan is working on the north-west wing. But first he did one third of the middle section (in the hallway) and you can see at 8:20 he got one more floor further up than he has done on the north-west wing. Sorry my english and maybe I am wrong too. Have a nice day.
Perseverance, inspiration, sheer determination and love for that building. An utter joy to be part of your fantastic journey Dan.❤️
Great update. You know, no matter how many times you cut something, it is never long enough. Love the progress and looking forward to the winch. Thanks for sharing and enjoy the early evening!
Dan, everything you do single-handed *IS* monumental!!! Nic and Cameron are also like supporting Marvel Super Heroes with their ability to arrive with even bigger and more complex equipment just in time.
Wow!!! Your chateau is going to be a stunning work of ART 🖼!!! 🥰❤️😎🙏🇨🇦🌻🌻🌻
You had me holding my breath again a number of times. Thank you for being so honest as admitting to your mistakes. It is a big deal in getting those two top floor beams in. I’m pleased you are proud of your work as you should be. However I may not agree with how you work but I do think you have achieved an incredible amount. Thank you. May you please take care and stay safe.
I think I was actually holding my breath while Dan hoisted up the ladder with those metal beams and slowly inching up the floors without wearing gloves. So much work all on his own, but he's getting there little by little.
Would there be a video if he crashed to his death? Don't think you have to hold your breath if the video shows up .
@@caroleprisk5068 unless it's a video after 8 months of no posts, titled "How I broke 57 bones in an abandoned French Chateau!" :(
Dan my man. Excellent installation of the steel beams. I’m amazed at your strength and commitment. You are truly the man to restore this chateau. Until tomorrow. Take care and stay safe. Love ya 🍺🙏🕊🇺🇸❤️🌹👍😇🌈🌞
Great shot when you were cutting the second I-beam. Loved the sparks flying back.
Dan, you are like a one man three ring circus, the tiny car packed with 20 clowns, the lion tamer, the tight rope walker! Mercy, that wobbly scaffolding and you with steel I beam on your shoulder. Love your courage, Dan! Thank you. ❤🎉😮
Just wish he had more help! I worry for his safety!😮
Anyone else would have said this job needs 2 people, but your patience is incredible! You deserve everything you've worked for.😅 one day you'll be living in a beautiful château.
10 people? 12? It’s insane the progress this one (super) human has made.
I'm glad people have been kind to you after your tape problem.
Anyone who has never had that problem has never built anything.
My pet hate was doing something twice so I feel your pain.
At 12:00 the pattern and color of the cracked plaster to,the left of the door is beautiful. Not sure what Dans vision is for the finished chateau, but I am just thinking a RUSTIC chateau would be amazing..once closed in rather than make it all polished and pristine leaving the rustic unfinished elements to showcase the history and state of the ruined chateau would be kind of cool!!
After putting so much work in I would want it to look clean and 'unruined'. Rustic cottages maybe, chateaux? nah!
@MrZORROish It seems that this is small for a chateau - isn't it? I never got the definition between a chateau, and a manor. But I agree with you.... leave the end product as similar to the original as can be achieved. It would be best to stick with a picture gallery of the stages of work, instead of leaving the rooms in stages of work.
@@stop_and_smell_the_roses XIXth century châteaux are often smaller in size than older ones.
Ok his ingenuity is epic but honestly I need a stiff drink after watching this episode! Between the first beam being too long after he struggled but succeeded in getting it up there, the wobbly scaffolding and the second I beam being too short, I literally gasped! He, as usual took it all in stride! He should be so proud of what he’s accomplished! I will watch this until the absolute end! Wow!
My father (carpenter) always said: "Measure twice, cut once". The wood beam loss was not much... but oh the metal one... that's a big punch to the wallet. I hope you can reuse it on some other place, eg. a window lintel.
with the bend in that measure stick i thought for sure it was going to be too long !!:)
Even wood beams are getting expensive. And for some reason you always have cut offs. They are never in the size you need.
@@bzuidgeest but you can use wooden cut offs as wood for the fireplace. What can you do with metal cut offs apart from using them as "pebbles" inside the walls?
I'm pretty sure he scraps all the metal... it is worth a pretty penny@@franzrogar
@@franzrogar using the cut offs as firewood is a single use. You can only do that once. In a floor you will use it every time you stand on that floor.
Metal has a decent recycling value. It can be melted down and recast. You cannot recast a beam from left over wood.
And before you talk about things like fiber board. Let me tell you that recasting metal changes no properties of the metal. Making a beam from sawdust glued together is not going to be a proper beam
Every episode scares me but I keep watching because it is amazing. You certainly are brave and apparently very strong by the way you make lifting look so effortless. Love the puppies. Thanks for sharing this awesome project.
This is GIGANTIC. Well done with the floors and walls, take a breath after this floor and then go to the roof. I am so happy for you.
Oh Dan, you are crazy to do these jobs by yourself. I hold my breath so much while I am watching you! I love your determination and perseverance. I pray a lot that God keeps you well. My husband and I absolutely love watching your progress.
Dan you definitely are getting stronger and stronger moving all the heavy supplies. Too bad you don’t have help but I think you like doing it as a one man show. You do need to rest those muscles to be able to keep moving forward without hurting yourself.
You make hauling, Ibeams, 40m high look like a ballet! You climb those ladders on wobbly scaffolding carrying heavy beams as if they were twigs! Stay safe up there!
You Sir are a brave man.
Hi Dan, ons geniet jou videos baie. Ons is van Suid-Afrika en het nie kastele in ons land nie. Ons verkyk ons self aan wat jy elke dag kan regkry. Briljant. Hou so aan.
If there were castles they'd have been stolen. 😮
I loved the way he worked the wooden floor beams up ingenious keep up the great work Dan but please take safety up a notch or two in the progress, wouldn’t want a health and safety inspector on that job
I don't know, if you ever read all these comments, but I just wanted to say, that what you are doing, is absolutely amazing. SO impressive!!
On the plus side, there must be a dozen places in the chateau you can use the short I-beam! Fantastic work! reaching the highest level is a real achievement!
I'm amazed by how many small steps you've taken thus far. To have floors in approximately half of the chateau at this point is just amazing. When you consider all the work that has just gone into clearing the rubble, your progress is stunning. I eagerly await each episode. Thanks for taking us along on this amazing adventure!
Aw bless you Dan I wanted to wave a magic wand and transport that second lintel up in place again, yes you have come so far already and you are getting stronger and happier by the day 😊
I agree Dan, make the holes bigger, keep using the tried and true stronger wooden beams in the turret floor. Congratulations on the awesome progress. 😊
You sir are by definition the meaning to the phrase where theres a will theres a way.
As a carpenter and builder myself iv handled a lot of projects on my own all I can say mate is fair play Dan keep the energy up and try not to frazzle yourself to early buddy your doing an amazing job! All the best from UK
Dan is moving forward with progress and looking good!
I’m an OR nurse in the US, and every time I’m watching Dan doing what he’s doing on that construction site I’m holding my breathe with my fingers crossed. 😂😂😂
He needs you on standby.
Just remember Kim, if he has uploaded this video, he got through another day without needing an ambulance trip.
How else do you think he is going to do what needs doing on his own with limited finance ?
Job security 😂
This trauma nurse concurs! He's amazing though!
Just looking at that magnificent facade gives me goosebumps...how exciting it must be for you at ground zero...nobody said it was gonna be easy...not to mention that view...cheers...!
Another great day of work, bit like climbing Everest when those beams went in, well done Dan. Starting the day with a cup of tea & watching Dan inch forward with the restoration, is perfect. Stay safe & I'll watch you tomorrow❤
Whoo hoo! You made it to the top. If I understood you correctly quite a few videos back you mentioned that there was an outdoor fireplace up there. I think that would be so wonderful, being up so high with the views at sunset with a nice warm fire, good friends, and a drink. I am excited to see what you do in that area. 🧡
Hi Dan you would have to be the most amazing,determined man on a mission 😂 what an a amazing example you are to your loving family to achieve this fantastic home for them, mostly on your own. I am in awe !!!! Cheers 🥰🤗
What a clever splicing job by the editor when lifting that second beam! Be safe, Dan. Very cool. 😊
Daniel - no one can question your integrity and work ethic! And yes, every one of those I-beams and 2X4's no less, are monumental:) Also, your camera shots are phenonmenal!
Yes, your achievements exceed your abilities at times. You simply amaze me even though I'm like a lot of others teetering on the edge of my seat. So entertaining but I am learning so much and the greatest of it all is that you make it look so easy and I know it's damn hard work. Excruciating a lot of the times. Dan, you're the man! I will keep following you through your journey as your chateau rises from the ashes like the Phoenix❤
We all make mistakes,those who haven't are liars. Things are going well in your build. All the best from down under.
Dan, what an excellent week of progress along with several vlogs showing all the your hard work. Cheers to an absolutely a great week advancement. Safe stay and keep recording!!!
Wonderful though all the restoration work that Dan has done is, I'm still saddened to see the remnants of charred doors and woodwork, especially in the turret area today. Such a grim reminder of such a tragedy that is now, literally, rising from the ashes. Keep up the great work Dan, regardless of your safety gear that you never wear, that we have all, more or less, given up nagging you about!!! Onwards and upwards!! ✊✊✊
Having watched your progress for some time, Dan, I'm so excited by the fact you now have access to all levels of the chateau. It's a remarkable achievement for such a small crew, mostly, you, but honorable mentions to Nick, Cam, et al. I remember last winter, this one will be very different for your progress.
This channel is so awesome to watch. You must be part cat! The amount of slipping, grunting and heaving to get everything moved around and into place is inspiring to see. You just keep at it. Despite the calculated risks at every turn you are breathing life into this gorgeous building.
Be interesting to see how much of the roof goes on before winter.
Millions of people do this work every day . Why is Dan "special" ?
@@libertyman3729Because he has a cool chateau and he films well.
@@libertyman3729, didn't your mother teach you, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all." ????
Oh Dan, it was a land mark the beams going up in the turret, go you, well done, you deserve an early mark, have a relaxing evening with the adorable pups.👍🙏❤️😌
This series is incredible. You’ve been doing a great job and I’m glad to see someone restore such an elegant structure
Dan, It is a big deal. A very big deal, especially since most of the labor is yours. 💜 Your faith in yourself and your goals, your strength and your never say quit attitude (although there is a 1% rule where you can call in assistance or heavy machinery). Self care! Good decision.
Great job Dan! You should paint the metal beams, especially the extremities, not that they will corrode away in 30 years, but if you have water ingress in the future, it will ruin the plaster.
You consistently manage beautiful shots and editing. And the way you're capturing light...so gorgeous.
Dear Dan, it is "a must" time for you to have help so you can continue the restoration safely. It is not going to diminish your incredible work. We will enjoy it even more because you are a great insparation for many people. Warm regards from Bulgaria!