House Update...and Neon Crutches
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2024
- Lots of progress this week...and I finally got to make a silly project in my shop!
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"Seeing how the light is different when your house doesn't have walls anymore can be very inspiring" is easily amongst my Top 5 maker quotes now. 💜
It's really true... almost no one gets to really see what their spaces would look like with maximal light and most of us can't visualize it really. What an absolute dream to be able to see and feel the light and ponder how to use it once the walls inevitably have to go back up.
That’s the architectural challenge, how to visualize space and enclosure simultaneously.
It's also a line that you will not hear very often at all, which makes it even better.
I found the same quite true when there is no roof - it's amazing how much light comes in between the rafters.
LOL. It made me want to get rid of some of my walls/floors. I've already been toodling on this idea bc when I was in high school, we lived in a house that had a trap door to the basement that I used to jump through. I was thinking I wanted to do that with this house AND THEN thought, "Oh shit we need that for laundry..." AND THEN I thought "Wait it should be an actual laundry chute..." AND THEN I started watching "The Watcher" and thought "No wait it has to be a dumbwaiter..." One way or the other my floors and walls aren't getting out of this entirely whole between my own thought process and Laura LOL.
Felix really needs to be recognized for their cinematography. Today really showed off how strong those skills have developed. Changing exposure when the neon was first turned on was great. The combination of wide and close-up shots during different tasks and effectively showing both the welding and the sparks inside the fire extinguisher were well done, too. It kept things interesting without becoming artsy for artsy sake. All of these things were integral to helping tell the story and keep Laura and Felix themselves highlighted. Great job, Felix!
Laura the next injury will be an eye one if you keep using an abrasive cutting tool without eye / face protection. I did such things for 30 years until one day...
This channel should be renamed "People who don't believe in personal protection". It is a recurring theme here.
Came here to say this! Angle grinders and exposed eyes are a hospital visit waiting to happen 🤕😶
Laura…PLEASE wear eye protection.
Sadly this is one of the things you need to learn the hard way. Everyone knows you should wear your safety gear but until something bad happens, most chose not to because of laziness.
I actually originally found this channel after This Old Tony made a joke about Laura not wearing eye protection. I thought she'd got better with that but here we are 😕
This is what it looks like when I am meant to be resting too.
I love how Felix is becoming part of the content not just a camera man.
Totally agree!
the chill vibe felix and laura are having going on always brings me so much joy!
100% love the joy and mischieveousness. I fell asleep watching this last night, need to finish it now!
Safety glasses... Laura... safety glasses!!! Love your videos!!!
I love the „let glue dry“-things and now you are able to make some „let knees heal“-stuff too.
My old chisel holder block has tape with "listen to Laura" written on it. I have taken to putting it on top of my glueups that I want to get moving on
Great advice for making things turns out to be great advice for life.
The video production after Felix joined your team is so amazing! The laughter, the jokes, the teamwork... I feel like both of you are meant to be together as a team! ❤
Like how he film the cursing @0:45
Hi Laura! For the void you are planning at 4:50, you can replace the floor with a mesh. That let the light pass thru and serve you as a hammock to lay down and read a book or rest.
That would be a very cool thing to have in a house😍
"saving a 100yo house" has turned into "rebuilding a 100yo house" good on you for not giving up; the content is a bonus! You said something a while back that I have stuck to my wall in my room and I think it applies here too "imagine a world where things are fixed one more time than they are broken" Hopefully this will be the last time for this house
The neon crutch is exactly the type of inspiration you'd expect from Laura -- no wonder she & Simone get along so well, they're minds work so much alike.
We've heard of making lemonade from lemons, but now I'll be using the phrase, make lamps out of crutches :)
Nothing is better for the soul than a One Day Build
Thank you so much for bringing in proffessionals when you dont know what to do. And having the ability to learn from them.
The crutch light is kind of a symbol or metaphor for your experience: taking the injury, using it as an opportunity & making it into something beautiful that continues to spread your light out into the world 💝
*looking at crutch* "It looks like something a Jedi would bring to the old age home"(and I love it!). Also, Felix's low-key encouragement is a delight.
As a graphic Designer by education, at one point in my career I worked closely with model makers. Watching your videos now, later in my life, makes me think if I had career choices to make a 2nd time, I would have been a model maker. I love your creativity, your playfulness, and your content. Feel better soon. ❤
The cut from gate close to shop door close was pure cinematic genius ❤ This has been the most enjoyable house rescue to follow so far. Keep it up, it’s gonna be amazing when it’s done
Came here for this comment! Damn, Felix, that transition was delicious 🤤
I love that Felix is more vocal now, great interactions. 😊
Safety glasses girl!! (Unless your game plan is to be a one eyed peg legged maker in the future)
Your and Felix's banter and laughter is everything 😆
Might be cool to use a glass floor at that part. Easier for heating the lower room as the heat won't escape to the next floor, but still an open feeling
The airflow could be an asset with a woodstove to let it give a background heat to the space.
An open floor/ceiling will affect sound too. Keep in audio reach or not?
As a disabled artist I have often dreamed of a cohousing space for people with disabilities. We get each other in a way other people can’t. This would be the perfect piece of art for such a space, or any crip space in general
Only thing better than Laura is Laura and Felix! Niiiice 🥰
It's great to see Felix's personality. I like it.
Open floors are really nice! Also instead of a fence you can put a catamaran net, it makes a really great place to chill, especially for reading!
Nice! ... and so much more!!
I love, respect and admire your creativity and positive approach SO SO much, Laura!
All of your videos (I've seen a lot of them and have no problem in making this absolute statement) leave all of us with something useful, and in so many ways.
How to build, how to solve problems, how to get the job done, how to change gear and direction during the ride, and how to enjoy the ride, enjoy the end result, no matter it's not at all what you had in mind when you started!!
All lessons we can use in our lives in so many ways; in our work life, our private life, regarding our choice of partner, how we raise our children, how we interact with our friends, etc. etc.
NEVER hold on to an idea, a person or a goal after you realize it's not at all what you thought it would be, and it will not make you (or anyone else) happy.
We change. And for sure our goals and our ways to get to the goals we set, change too.
And it's OKAY! Mistakes are part of life. They are learning lessons. No need to repeat the same lesson over and over AFTER you've realized they are mistakes and how to avoid making the same or similar mistakes in the future.
We have this life only, and it's too short not to find ways to enjoy every single day of it.
If you have people around you who want you to do things that don't make you happy, that make you miserable, you need to remove these people and find people who support you and want to see you happy.
And it's a lot easier to find good people when you are doing things that make you happy.
Negative people inspire us to be negative. Positive, creative, loving, caring, etc. people to be positive, creative, etc.
Your life, your choices. We're all given different tools to form and handle our life, and it's up to us to be creative and use these tools the best we can to become the best version of ourselves.
With love and respect from Pia
(60 years + a few weeks old... and damn, I wish I had taken these advice seriously 40 years, 30 years ago, 20 years ago, 10 years ago, instead of always repeating:
"There is lots of time, I'll do it, for sure, ..... later ...." )
Ich wünsche quasi JEDEM, dass er diesen Clip ansieht. Das ist Ermutigung, Licht und pure Energie! Mehr als ein Video. Fast schon Religion, liebe Laura Kampf. Totale Begeisterung. DANKE!
You could put in a glass floor. It would still allow lots of light to come through while giving you the feeling of it being open. Also you wouldn’t loose any floor space
Careful with removing sections of floor - the floor joists and boards actually help tie the walls together and in some situations can be considered structural. I'm sure you know this though 🙂
I have watched you for many years. I love you. I love making things too. I don't have a shop anymore, I am now sewing.
Knee-on crutches! Classic Laura! Great to see you having such a good time getting back to your roots! There will be lots of time to work on the House of Theseus.
"and you're not funny, .. you're fu*$#ing cool" 😆😆 Felix knows what he's talking about!
Enjoyed watching you make something again...take care of that knee.😊
"I can solve all my problems with an angle grinder" I want that on a t shirt! Also (English also rather than Deutsch Also - or maybe both) I agree with everyone else.. The rapport you and Felix have developed make your videos come more alive. They were always great but now they have something extra. I feel like I'm hanging out with friends, that's wonderful. Thank you.
Those are the most amazing crutches I have ever seen!! The fact that you thought of combining them with neon lights is part of why I watch your videos, I love how your mind works Laura
Hi Laura, it's good to see you recovering from your knee-problems! One thing 'bout your idea of leaving a piece of (first) floor away to leave the view open. You might reconsider because it makes heating your house so much less efficient (warmth goes up!). As an alternative, you could keep this view open with a partial glass floor....
Your laugh is infectious, Laura! The did-the-glass-break tension created by the video was perfection. Fun content and really clever production. Thank you!
I think I watch her because of her laugh. It is so contagious!
I've lived most of my life with walking devices. I am so excited about the neon crutches!
My wheelchair is as individualized as I could do it 🥰❤️
Find an Artist ! I would LOVE to collaborate on a wheelchair "updo" !
Laura, I'm glad you found the damaged post at the best timing.
The 1cm gap between the base wood is not because of the movement but the shrink of the timber, I think...
I'm glad you are having some fun in the workshop and the progress on the house is encouraging! I'm also glad you are taking healing your knee seriously. As someone who wound up having to have two foot/ankle surgeries because she didn't take the first one as seriously as she should have, I can attest that it was very much unfun. Do not recommend! Mojo for great healing!
Things like, the light being different when your house doesn't have walls being inspiring, is why I always feel a little bit more happy when I see one of your videos. ♥️
I just started watching your video’s 4 days ago and i’m so impressed that i’ve binged watch for all that time. Love your work as well as your personality and especially your laugh.
Was glad to see your video and glade your kneegetting better.missed your smile and love to hear your talking. Keep up your videos.
If you do the open second storey, make sure you put in electrical for a ceiling fan to make sure you can push all the warm air back downwards in the winter!
Die Idee mit dem Holzdübel ist genial ... und so simpel! So hat man das gemacht, bevor der Fischer-Dübel erfunden wurde. 👍👍👍
Wonderful transformation. Excellent reminder every day to take it easy sometimes.
Eating breakfast while watching your newly posted video has become my new Sunday routine. I sure do enjoy your channel. Thank you.
Take care of that knee!!! Be a good girl. I had foot surgery and could not put any weight on it for three months. Now I'm in a walking cast with partial weight. I still have two more months before I will be walking with no cast or supports. Hang in there. Love the neon cast!!!
Love the Mezzanine/balcony idea, that would look awesome.
And instead of a handrail, use a 1 meter tall glass wall. To let more light through.
Just love seeing you happy.
I smile during the whole video evrytime. What a joy to watch!
Hi Laura 🙃
Your idea of leaving the ceiling open is wonderful!!!! (I believe) that isn't something that was ever done, at least in 'regular homes' 100 years ago, perhaps not until mid-century modern came in. (But that's only a guess on my part.)
I don't know if you've thought about changing the size(s) or placement of windows in the house. Clearly it will need new ones, even if only for efficiency...and because of those pesky ants.
Between opening up that space and having larger windows it would make a dramatic design statement. It could be done in the style of the house, more or less, by having the look of several windows connected together. Adding more light up & down stairs would cut down a bit on the electric bill & every bit helps.
I'm really glad you are healing as is the house.
good idea putting a dowel in the end of the stainless steel tube. i will try that sometime...it seems like it should work great anyway...here's hoping!
Hopeing you feel better soon! God bless you and yours praying for you!
You are so inspiring Laura and your joy is wunderbar! I love the rapport you have with Felix and how easy and enjoyable your videos are. THANKYOU for sharing the process so honestly. Have you considered a time capsule for the house?
I like the maker videos as much as the house ones.
Jürgen Schuster I think on her leg brace she needs to put LET GLUE DRY on it.
Hahahhahha
@Adam 🎸 thats perfect
You could also make apart of the railing that you were mentioning you wanted to have in the upstairs room?! Also with your hanging crutch on the wall, you could spray paint the wire cord white and or cover it with something thats white so it blends in with the wall, and then have a vined plant hanging on it and around it.
Love the idea of a reading room!! As the great Felix says “Nice”😂
Love the idea of opening the space vertically. Hope it works out!
me too but it looks like there was a window on the wall before and my immediate thought was:
how would you reach the window to open it or even clean it?!
But it will cost you a lot more heating the house, because the warm air will go up the house.
So cool! Remember all those movies where someone has a cane with a sword hidden in the body? Laura's cane has a light sabre! Glad you got some good shop time. Rest up and heal the knee.
I usually see one in one hundred bricks/pavers that have a tiny tunnel that water gets into. On the first winter the side of them will pop off a sharp little thin blade of brick and leave a very shallow crater. Going back to fix those is a constant. The pressure can be so high that it leaves the two inner surfaces black like it was blast apart with gunpowder.
Watching your videos makes me really wanna do a Praktikum at your workshop! Love it so much! 🧡
Hi Laura I am from Florida I watch your show .I remember you tell you bought this house because you like the tiles in 🏠. You still have the tiles in house because if you no have walls and you miss some floors ?
I like your show you are talented and super cool 😎
That moment you lit up the light on the wall... love it!
Super sad I missed the Leatherman, but it might have inspired me to go get one from a local store instead.
Your house looks like an archeological dig site 🤠 I have great admiration for your commitment to this project and your (at least on screen) upbeat attitute about everything.
You are amazing and I’m binge watching the whole restoration series but please, please, please, use protection glasses, make them cool, whatever it needs, but use them!
I absolutely LOVE that you put so much work into making something well but if it doesn't look or feel right, you don't stick with it, you just go make it differently. Legend!
The wall mounted light looks awesome too. Obviously haha.
That centimeter of movement gives a whole new meaning to:
"Moving in" to the house!
I'm loving your spontaneous, wall-mounted, industrial strength, light saber crutch fixture. 💡❣💡❣💡
Really a clean slate now - so many possibilities
Back to the "Haus": be sure to protect the bannisters, and presumably the stairs. They looked amazing pieces of wood work and original. @5:10
You would be upset if they got damaged, I know.
Happened to me on the last flight of stairs and although I replaced them with (almost) identical pieces I KNEW they weren't the original ones.
It plays on the mind .........
I am also building on my property and working on a home, and I 100% sympathize with not having the time to just make projects! I absolutely love the conversational tone and energy with you and Felix in the videos! You are putting a great crew together!
I'm a geotechnical engineer (I did a focus in engineering geology and geotechnics) working for a specialty deep foundations contractor in heavy civil. I have so little idea about foundations for houses, or even residential buildings, at all!! I'm watching this like... wait you don't have to anchor your foundations to bedrock? I've focused on areas with challenging geomorphologies (landslides, expansive soils, earthquakes, etc.), so only 1 cm of movement happening in 120 years to a house that isn't even attached to it's foundation is unheard of for me! This is really interesting to me!
Love the minimalism of hanging. You were right to find another way to display the crutch than the petite plinth
What about a glas floor for the part you‘d like to keep open. I am always a bit aback of very high open spaces due to heating. Maybe you can find some old glas sheets from a bank they are bullet proof and should be able to carry human weight as well.
Great idea. I was concerned about the heating to. 👍
Great idea!
The open space is so great. Do not add a rail. Put a net where you can lay down and chill. Still the open space, but as well a place to hangout.
Das was du da hast, wäre der Albtraum jedes Immobilienkäufers. Ich kann mir vorstellen, dass dir das auch die ein- oder andere schlaflose Nacht beschert hat. Vor allem wenn man mal im Hinterkopf behält, wie lang das schon so geht. Ich hoffe dir bzw. euch geht's psychisch soweit gut.
Um so cooler find ichs, dass du trotzdem noch voller Motivation bist und immernoch lachen kannst. Weiter so 💪.
Today was good therapy for you, Laura. Being able to do what brings you joy.
The open room idea is really cool. I wanted something similar too.
Get well soon!
I enjoyed watching you enjoying yourself creating your new light.
Can't wait to see what machine you come up with
So wonderful that you are healing and not wearing the cumbersome boot and using crutches!!! 💪💖 Pease take it easy in order to facilitate your total healing. I always look forward to seeing you working in yout workshop and new home. Happy for you that you have Felix on your team. Yours and Felix's laughter always brightens my day!!! 👏👏👏❤
This was such a joyful video! The joking around between you and Felix was so fun.
Hey Laura! First off, you’re an incredible maker and hilarious!! You inspire me to wanna learn how to do more things on my own and start creating more. Thanks you!!
This has probably been mentioned already, but….If you keep that opening in the flooring, you could put netting across it like a hammock. Keeps it open without having to put a railing up and makes the space functional…you can lay on it while reading.
Looking forward to the next video!!
-Miles
The “electrified crutch”.
So much fun and you have an amazing creative process!
I have never had a lady crush on someone with so many professional skills in my entire life ❤ mean that with total respect. Neon?? You’re so COOL DUDE I can’t!
Good to see you making something fun in the shop!
That milling machine is a great tool. Might expand your creative thinking? I always love the possibilities of a wall-less rough framed house . but the middle of the woods might be a better place to have it. LOL!
This is an adventure. ☀️
The Bridgeport is a great part of kit....... you should start to play with it on your free time
Was thinking you need Sugru - moldable silicone glue putty. Great build of the Jedi/Sith light saber crutch!
you could put glass in the floor/ceiling. so you wouldnt „lose“ the space but still habe the lighting.
Darn missed you in NYC again. Good to see you are recovering 😀 Eric.
Laura, you're so cute LOL. I live in the Catskills and was DYING to ago to the Maker thing not only to learn stuff but to meet you! I couldn't go though bc we're racing against the weather to get our super old deck resurfaced before winter so instead of meeting you, my wife and I rented a standing orbital sander and did that and made repairs all weekend. Well, hopefully you'll come back again next year. I guess it warms my heart that instead of meeting you, I toiled in fixing an old deck with rotting wood lol.
Yes, I totally enjoyed this video Laura. I am enjoying the house journey, but it was really fun to see you just exploring an idea and creating some fun art again!
Great to see your knee is getting better, take care of them, you only have 2.
Bionic Laura! Interesting that house repairs are not done the same way with exoskeleton. Old houses I just assumed had lots of damage and were not to any new code. My grandfather said that back in the day the crap houses were gone and the good bones houses remained. Your repair is great and something needed but can’t understand the tear down repair when exoskeleton would be as strong or stronger which we do to our own body.