Racing Against The Seasonal Clock | Pouring The Deck Foundation
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Pretty log. Looks like you got some rain.
Great job! Consider hearing protection from that grinder though.
Please heed this advice❣️
Freakin’ beautiful indeed, Greg! Man it cracked me up when you said that 😂
thx for the mid week video / am always craving content in the middle of week as most people just post on weekends
HI FOR YOUR FIREWOOD LOGS CUT THEM FIRST ON THE MILL THEN CHAINSAW TO SIZE NO CHOPPING
Another great video, love the wood 🪵 👌. Michael. Ireland 🇮🇪
That is one beautiful log bro
Outstanding Craftsman ship 👍!!!!
Hello their you 2 yous worlk so hard on ur property👍👍
So fun to tag along on your projects. I know both of your joy at the satisfaction of building something of your own. I have added on to our home of 46 years 3 times. That is a beautiful log Greg. As I watched you cut the rebar Greg I wished you were wearing a face shield. I had to have metal slivers taken out of my eye twice. Have you received rain enough to lessen the fire danger?
Fire danger is low now! Fire ban is even removed
Yes your normal eyewear helps, but they will also be damaged unnecessarily! WSNH✌️❤️😎
Nice to have the cement work done ,Yes very nice log well done guy's
Hey guys hope you guys are having a great day and I hope everything is fine hope you guys get in the house all straightened out have a great day and have fun
Damn, I'm exhausted just watching!
That's sure a pretty piece of wood 🪵
Thank you , see you soon
Very nice peace of lumber!!!
That's beautiful Larch. Now, are you going to put some sort of stain or something else on it?
Good day's work, I agree, almost perfect log.
Greg I can feel your joy milling that gorgeous piece of wood ❤
Beautiful wood.
That is epic love that piece of 18' wood that deck is gonna be nice
Yeah yeah nice-looking lumber😊
Where is KATY? I do love a bikini clad KATY getting the bible thumpers worked up! Woodies unite❣️
The grain on that larch looks a bit like ponderosa pine, except it's near impossible to find ponderosa that grows that straight! lol Nice lookin wood bro
Also VERY cute beginning Gregg stealing the intro hiding Katie. That really made me chuckle. Nothing better than a little playful fun with our sweetie pie..lol😂
I don’t think it’s “messing around”.. I think it is masterfully and respectfully creating this woods next purpose on this earth. You will think of it often. Well done.👍
That some beautiful lumber I like the smell of fresh cut lumber.
Yes Greg it is a stunning piece of wood nice job
That was a sexy piece of ash... Oh, sorry, Larch wood. Greg, you almost have the sawmill sachet down almost as good as Katie! 😂😅 Love ya'll ❤
Uh… Sorry Greg! Katy has that sachet nailed! Ptp
it is great to see your gratitude for the wood you have harvested.
Been watching the channel CantContainUs and on their Sawmill they put a bucket on the sawdust exhaust so they don’t have to trudge thru the sawdust. Thought you might like to know.
It's beautiful the log,looking forward in seeing the results😊🍁🍁💜
Wonderful to watch you raving over your tree and the cut wood - we have Oak round here and I can just stand and sniff the air when it is going through the mill - simple but full of delight
And goodness a chicken or other critter didn't fall in your prepared deck concrete holes. I was going to suggest putting a flower pot bottom or something to cap them. But happy to see thus far everyone there is safe...
I too was surprised not a single critter ended up in a tube!😊
Agree dust mask Katie lovely 🌹 awesome video of the world your side stunning wood Greg take care Pete cape town south Africa looking forward to seeing more progress 🎉
I can’t get over how great the barn looks and I love the finishing touches on everything and you’re a floral accents. I got to say you’re black and white rooster is picture perfect💜🩷
He is the cutest guy, so small but such a manly bird 😂
I would be looking around for another tree like that one that is in a plentiful area to go ahead and cut down and mill and set aside to dry and use for something inside the house. I used some red cedar fencing boards to build a wall to hold my stereo equipment years ago that turned out very beautiful. The fence kept blowing over in dust storms so I used the wood for that wall and for the front of a bar in a game room we made out of a bedroom. Everybody thought it looked great and it repurposed the wood rather than let it go to waste because the winds were snapping the posts off at ground level and I gave up putting in new ones.
u 2 work good together. committment, big thumbs up..
Keep each other laughing! Hard to be sad while laughng❣️
At least y'all getting some rain in Virginia it hasn't rain like 2 months just hot and dry
This weather is nuts! In west Tn., when we get rain it seems to accompany 50-60 mph winds! And of course power outages!
Just a beautiful piece of wood. I bet the smell of the wood being is cut is wounderful also. The siding is going to look awesome. Can't wait to see the final look on your home.
I think Greg got wood looking at that wood ... calm down son - many more to go!!! lol
i'm from Edmonton Alberta Canada ,, & yes ,incredible wood bud,, love you guys ,& good work.
Thanks for the videos. You are my favorite of all of the off-grid couples. Enjoy the candor and realism.! BTW, why not get a log splitter? You both have busted enough wood over the last 4+ seasons!
We'll get a log splitter when we're old 😂
That won’t be very far down the road my friend! Seems time speeds up in direct proportion to enjoyment!😎🫶🏽
Larch/Tamarac is some fine burning firewood too! High heat and no ash! Doesn’t last as long as some of the other hardwoods but man it burns HOT! Good looking mess of wood there! You two are doing it!!!🇺🇸🇨🇦
Amazing boards! 😎👍
If you use a bucket to wet the edge of the barrel, and to add water to the mix, it will be less dusty and mix quickly.
Katie, once again you showed your growth and development as you carried those sacks of concrete; young lady that was impressive! Greg, I actually share and felt your excitement, almost disbelief, in the quality of that tree and the wood it provided. You were definitely blessed with a beautiful tree! I was so excited about it that if you were closer I'd offer to come up there to work with you putting it up on the house. What a feeling of accomplishment and joy you will have from all that is involved with having those trim boards on your home. You guys are awesome and very deserving. Have a great week and be safe my friends. Larry, Central Valley, Ca.
Many of us share this sentiment from Larry! Old nail benders!❤
@@bobbygrace7520 Agree Bobby, been building stuff for almost 50 years and have bent my share of nails! 🙂
Great job, so beautiful pieces of wood👏👏
And YES Greg; that Tree is Absolutely Gorgeous!
Did Katie say A&W damn wish I had some of that we have none of them here in Central Iowa anymore best chili dogs and root beer ever ❤
Wow what beautiful wood for your home 🎉
I like that you have the specific use of the wood in mind. Nice work!
Cool❤. I could watch you & Katie mill all day!!
So satisfied to mill & build our own house!
Good job guys ❤
what a great life you two and the animals have working together for what you want and need for your off grid life style , That is going to be one nice size deck to sit out on ive always loved wrap around decks , and what a view !. it is wonderful you can mill your own lumber from your tree's . Loving everything about your home stead , it is all coming along nicley . yes that log's wood is nice beautiful grain. cant wait for the next video fun watching Greg cut that gorgeouse llog into useful boards for the house . Ontario Canada .
Great video and great job
What a beautiful log , your guys living in a gold land , milling your own woods and building your own home , there is a bright path to success ❤
I thought your freshly sawn wood needed to air dry before using ?
Ya sure is beautiful
When you bury your column, there is no need for rebar especially with the width you have there.
I wondered if rebar was to compensate for not vibrating? Will rebar rust if void provides water and oxygen?
Levelling the mill to the 1/16 of an inch sure paid off. 18 ft. nice and straight dimensional lumber to build with. Deck will become a thing of beauty when finished. Nice work and video.
I so want a mill! Congratulations on cutting down on waste! Maybe Santa will bring a log peeler/debarker! 😎 Beautiful job Greg!
After watching a lot of off the grid shows here on TH-cam you two are the best😊
Can't wait to see the deck.
Greg, again we/I have seen the serious side - well semi - serious of you. 🙂 I love your appreciation of the trees and lumber that you and Katie mill. Trees are a wonderful resource and some are especially beautiful and deserve their special place. I love your humor and your funny side. You and Katie make a great team! Texas here!
Gregg you have an fantastic helper
Juniper is a great helper!😛 WHO’s A GOOD DOG
You guys make a great couple!! And you’re living my dream 😃
Mine too❣️
Beautiful
I sure enjoy watching you guys build your home 🏡. It's looking amazing 🤩. Thanks 👍 for sharing 😊.
Beautiful wood! Love your pride in the results. Great work you two.
Thanks for another great video.
👌😎👍 merci pour le partage . bon courage a vous dans vaut nouvelle aventures.
That wood is sooo beautiful!!! Its going to look amazing when you use it
GOOD Job‼love the progress👌💯💚 YES a beautiful and huge tree, love your ART affair with it~~💜💛
Beautiful Mill grade lumber
Nothing better than the smell of freshly milled timber!
I want to see siding and skirting on your house so badly I can taste it. Lol. I think it will look so good.
Looking good u2!
Really interesting thanks again
It is beautiful wood I have a pile in my wood shed right now for this winter. We pay a bunch for it but it is dry split and delivered. The load I currently working on will easily heat my house this winter and the best part is I traded and old Bronco for this. so for me it was free.
The off slabs would make a walking deck down the side of the saw mill jk
love you guys hugs
That dang sure is a nice log
Early in week, good to see progress.
You guys always make hard work of it, why didnt you back the truck up closer to where you are working rather than carrying those bags, conversely drop them into the tractor bucket and move them. Save you backs on wear and tear when you are young.
WORKING SMARTER NOT HARDER is easier said than done! Everyone wants you guys to succeed! Especially us old farts that can’t bend over any more❣️🥹
Greg I agree with you about the wood you just milled. It is prime and beautiful 🤩. Makes me think when I go into local Home Depot, you will never find would like this. Great video. Katie is a great women and partner for you, she’s a keeper. Have a great night.
Great work guys. Next time try doing the process in reverse. Water in the mixer. Add 1 bag, mix, then more water, then add a bag of concrete to get your consistency to were you like it. Helps with dust, mixing more than one bag at a time. In reality you could probably get 3 bags in that mixer. I'm sure the deck will be great. Siding before snow?
As for the log. A truly excellent specimen. An idea. Cut a 5.5 inch piece of trim and instead of wrapping the corner. Hold one piece of trim 1.5 inch past the corner which gives you 3.5 + on the wall. Much nicer, cleaner look and saves on material.
Moving right along with the deck foundation piers. That trim you couldn't buy at the big box store. It's going to be beautiful. Are you going to plane the trim boards or leave it rough sawn? For future reference, you may have already figured this out, put about 2/3 of the water you'll need for one bag of cement in the mixer before you put the cement in the mixer. It'll cut way down on the amount of dust it kicks up when you start the mixer. Then add additional water to get the desired mix. Thanks for the episode. (I'm thinking you'll hit 100K subs by Halloween.)
Great job on concrete work!🙏🙏🙏Blessing’s
A few things. 1. Silicosis. Wear dust masks. 2. I could be wrong, but I feel like that mixer can handle more than one bag at a time. 3. Being too moist is almost never a problem, except in concrete mixing. 😅
we worked up to 3 by the end of the project, and figured out the consistency as well
"Pretty happy, stoked".
Are you in Eastern, Western or Central Canada?
That's awesome Greg.
WOW that is beautiful lumber.
Hell yeah it is Ralph!
That is some awesome wood.
Eek!! I’m so excited to see you guys working on your house again!! Love you guys!! ❤🙌🏻😁
Gorgeous wood , your deck is going to look like a piece of art! Love your cluckers by the way!
That’s beautiful wood! It truly is an amazing feeling when you mill a tree into lumber and build with it.
I’m trying to imagine what that would cost to buy if it was even available at your neighborhood lumber store. 18’ larch❤
This is the simple life it's not work if you love it,and you actually see what you accomplish keep it up
And protect all the parts that make it happen! Shoulders,knees,back and hips! WSNH
Ya see how God treat us when we are good boy's and girl's! Greg. I am happy for your pleasure at milling this tree and for having Katie there by your side all through this process! May God continue to bless both of you ad your animals too!
Beautiful wood! Can’t wait to see the deck finished and the siding started . Great job !
We call it Larch in the uk as well but im sure Canadians and the uk share alot of similarities due to history
what would normally be a waste piece of wood , can't you use it on the side ? without the bark of course
You both did well on concrete. I was impressed on making beautiful boards, well done!
Greg you are so right that timber was so beautiful!!! I bet it does make you feel good to mill your own lumber.
Hey remember Safety first Greg when cutting rebar 😂😂😂🎉anyhoo skin is replaceable 😂. Jibe aside good work though and super excited about the deck addition
I wonder if concrete comes in a mixture = including sand? . Add sand/small stones to normal concrete. ...if you have a wood moisture meter? This is a useful device. It will save unnecessary waiting for a tree that has dried out
Hello🤗you hard-working builders, a tip from me:
please collect the sawdust in a large bag while you are sawing, it serves very well as bedding for the poultry, it quickly absorbs the soft manure and, moreover, the hens like to "bathe" in it, just like in the sand.
When the snow starts to melt in the spring, you can spread the sawdust on the paths very well and you don't constantly walk on these soggy, muddy paths🤗