The tool I did not know I needed...Rescuing a 120 year old house!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ส.ค. 2024
- This week we build a tool that did not exist to make cutting clay stones quicker.
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Every time Laura yells “GAHHHH” in excitement and Felix goes “OOOKKAAYYY” I feel like the sun shines a little bit brighter
Alter!! 😂
I was thinking the same thing! I love those little moments.
I totally agree! 💚
Sehr doesn't yell GAHHHH
Sehr yells JAAAAAAAA
The long version of yes in german
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Oder Geiiiiil ! 😂
I love hearing Felix in the background! He adds so much enthusiasm to the whole process.
Using a hunk of metal to bash a fastener though a hole thats a size too small because you couldn't find one of the 20 hammers you own. Is possibly the most relatable thing I have ever seen on TH-cam!
I always find it funny how, when you find two parts that accidentally fit perfectly together, it always gives you that tingly feeling inside 😊
Yes, the sensation of synergy... and I love how one can have an idea of what is needed paired with a general sense of direction of where something like that might be and suddenly something that one had passed by innumerable times speaks out like "hey, how about me?"
You guys are talking about Laura and Felix's friendship, right? A true creative spark!
You're making great progress on the house. I have a feeling that your house will be a landmark in the future. People will tell the tale of a woman who bought a house and and then rebuilt it. I admire your "failure is not an option" attitude when designing and building the block cutting tool. Best regards to all!
Fantastic documentation of what it takes to successfully implement a glimmer of an idea. You are so inspiring, my friend! Kudos to you and your wonderful team! Thanks, as always, for sharing the adventure.
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I'm making a point of only watching content on TH-cam that is uplifting, celebrates hard work, a good attitude, optimism, and beautiful things. So happy I found your channel. I can't wait to see what it'll look like when everything is finished, but I'm so excited for the process!
I have that filter on now too!😃
"if you learn something new, you see a world completely differently" is a beautiful lesson
I recently discovered your channel and have been binge watching your 120 year old house series. Laura, you are my new hero! How you came up with this idea and actually had the skills to make it….is just incredible. 👏
The look you gave Felix when he said now try an angled cut. Priceless! Lol
Laura you are such an inspiration even to an old guy like me. Often when I encounter some problem in the shop I ask myself “what would Laura do?” The answer is almost always the same ……
Angle Grinder! 😊
Hahaha, very true!
Great video Laura, it was nice to see all the evolutions (so far) of the brick shear. Marking out the distance to the blade on the mounting board might let you cut down on ruler measuring. Angle lines might be good too.
5:46 I love that the local scrap metal guy knows to stop at your shop and honk because he has something you want.
Yes, Harry always let’s me dig through the scraps before he takes it to the junkyard ❤️
Also what if instead of a flat surface you'd have a little edge so that it would cut from both sides. It could give a more even cut as the bricks were crumbling against the flat surface.
Yes, the markings, or maybe screwing down a ruler, was exactly my thought.
The problem with a blade-based design, in my opinion, lies in the amount of material, pushed down and to the sides, creating a wedge. It is enough to crack the brick 1/3 into the travel of the hinge, making for an uneven crack closer to the bottom.
Since the clay brick is dry and has no ability to stretch, it should be better to make a cut by removing the material without applying much pressure (say, with a saw).
As a non-powered alternative, one could try putting a row of moderately-spaced nails into the brick, resulting in a more controlled crack. Rocks are sometimes cut similarly (but using a drill). All it would take is a plank that moves vertically, with some guides to keep it parallel to the ground. Nails are to be welded to the bottom of the plank.
That house needed you!
Maybe keeping some scrap wood with the proper angle nearby as a cutting guide for the angled cuts would make it even faster and more consistent?
You should try adding a stop to it for repeatable cut length and maybe an angle guide for when you have to repeat the same angle. It could be as easy as screwing a board down on the base.
And maybe a ruler too.
Your comment about learning the machine is spot on. To achieve a cleaner cut, only slice in a little on one side, then flip the brick over to finish the cut. A slab of wood cut to the same angle as the diagonal cuts can be used as a jig so you don't have to set the angle 1,000 times. I LOVE post-and-beam construction. That house is a keeper!
She can also use slabs of wood to get the "X inches cut" quicker and preciser. I thought of markings on the board first (like on paper cutting machines) but the machine gets too dirty too quickly for it to be an option.
Also, with smaller cuts she doesn't need the extra pieces she welded on there. It's not cutting as even with that on there.
Remember to have everyone write her or his name on the materials. 200 years from now, someone will do a little remodeling, and marvel at the work you have done.
What if instead of a flat surface you'd have a little edge so that it would cut from both sides. It could give a more even cut as the bricks were crumbling against the flat surface.
Watching a master at work is one of the most satisfying thing in the world, no matter what field it is
You are on the right track, Laura. There is a tool used for shearing wood molding to make picture frames, and it is called a Guillotine.
I love that feeling you get when you stand in the junk pile and pick up 2 random pieces of stuff and they fit!
Happy to see you wearing eye protection for this one :) Also, that unbridled joy upon cutting the first brick is so contagious :D
Great job with the block cutter, possibly add a bottom knife but only about 2cm high, this would leave a tidy cut surface on the outer faces.
Or how about cutting only a bit and turning the stone around to complete the cut, so you also have a blade cut from both sides. Like Laura said, optimising the handling of the machine
I love the iterative process you show. We coach a robotics team at our local school and you are an inspiration to us!
That is pretty cool way to bring media into the classroom, learning can be more fun when you see how you can apply your new found knowledge. a bit of process and a bit of creative problemsolving.
Great! 👍The blade went through the brick like through butter…and 👉no power👈 needed !!! You are part of making life less energy-needy. And less noisy ✌ Thank you❣
Steel toe boots required! Brilliant idea!
Great video! A better solution would be to make bricks with the right angles right from the start. If the angle wood frames are a common construction technique, the ratio of full to angled half bricks will be about the same for everyone, and the brick company can sell you the right ratio. makes things better for everyone.
Since we are talking hand made by various craftspersons over a 1000 years plus. I’m betting the variation in angles is all over the place. Sure having molds with one end angled is possible but I’m willing to bet over the history and level of refinement brick laying has gone through there are reasons why a simple thing like this isn’t done.
Also with the clay bricks all of the crumbles from cutting just go into the mortar bag and end up in the wall anyway. The various pieces of broken kiln fired bricks usually end up as waste.
Getting to watch the problem solving process is so much fun.
I love how, even with the initial success, you kept thinking through all the options and problem-solved to a really useful tool.
Damen und Herren - Der KamphKutter. :) You're welcome.
Always a pleasure, Laura. Keep being brilliant,
Wie immer, auf jeden fall, sehr gut gemächt Frau Hausmeisterin.
Those brick walls are beautiful, your enthusiasm is awesome, too! Going back together is fascinating to watch.
another fabulous old house video🤎🍁🍂lové from sheboygan, wisconsin.
HAPPY TIMES ARE HERE AGAIN!! so great to see you smiling and laughing again. You know TH-cam shows the world what an incredible being you are. Taking a tide with you, is like flying with dragons. 😊🥳😊🥳😊
The JOY in that maker moment is wonderful! I am thousands of kilometers away in Canada, and I FELT that joy! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿😁
Edit: the wall is BEAUTIFUL. It feels like a hint of the goodness to come! Cheers!
WOW! What a transformation from just a few weeks ago. Skill, determination, ingenuity, this woman is an amazing person. And what a great team she has supporting her.
I literally watched every house video in a day. Godspeed Laura. I'm here for the rest of the journey too. The house of Theseus!
I think some kind of a clamp-on jig: one as a stop for straight cuts plus one on the angle for those cuts. love watching your learning process and the style of building! ☺
the jigs would hold the bricks tighter, so maybe less blow-out. that also makes me wonder if a little moisture at the cut point would be beneficial as well?
Laura the amazing maker, as usual…..
Garde cette énergie positive et créatrice, rien ne pourra t'arrêter .
Merci👍🏻
Everything is becoming beautiful.
I am an American currently living in Texas. In 1960 we moved to West Germany as my father was an engineer in a project for NATO. We lived there for 4 years and I went to a German school (1st thru 4th grade). I have always admired Fachwerkhäuse after becoming familiar with the Plönlein in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. One thing that struck me when we lived there is that there was still piles of rubble and partially damaged buildings left over from WW2, as this was only 15 years later. Since your house is over 100 years old it survived that period. One of the newspapers you found was dated 1961 and that got me to thinking about the cement layer on the outside and the tar paper vapor barrier. This made me wonder whether it was really incompetence or laziness. Then I had another thought ... The lime/sand/straw mixture that was classically applied to the exterior of the masonry (did not always cover the timber) is known (to me) as stucco. However, in the USA where the half timber building style was not used very much and certainly was gone by the WW2 era, stucco was used on brick, stone and wood frame houses. It was applied over metal mesh, attached to lath over a tarpaper vapor barrier. This type of stucco contains a lot of Portland cement and is quite water proof. This got me to wondering if your house was damaged in WW2 and whether there was some "American help" in reconstruction or if an "American" supply of stucco materials was used? Because I could envision someone unfamiliar with the way a half-timber-masonry wall breathed moisture applied their version of stucco or the only readily available stucco was the cement variety. This could have been exacerbated by a translation of the German word for this coating into the (Latin based) English word "stucco". This would explain why in the rush to get people back into their houses, well meaning people may have made a mistake. Of course it lasted over 75 years so it wasn't a totally bad choice. It does however pale in comparison to the properly coated (breathable) 800 year old half-timber-masonry structures that exist in Germany.
I watched the whole house remodel series in one day. I thoroughly enjoyed your craftwork, camera work and wonderful on camera presence. I am an engineer and I cringed at the asbestos discovery, the lead paint/pipe discovery and the interior wall wood structure issue. I was gratified to find that in subsequent videos those topics were reasonably solved. Keep up the good work. I particular like the videos with the timber framing construction. Wonderful detail !!!
What a smart girl!
You still got it when it comes thinking 🤔 of new ideas! You’re awesome!!!!!
You are a lady with a beaitiful soul
We share your joy, Laura!!
Shoutout to the incredible summer-y German weather this fall, too!
What a fantastic example of problem solving. I’m so glad my son watched this with me as he wants to be an industrial designer. Well done. I’m so happy for you that things have started to get positive on the house
you are building absolutely stunning walls, Laura. you should be very proud. it will be sad when you go to cover them up. maybe one interior spot of timber frame and clay brick covered with a see through window so you can always reflect on what's really in your house. carry on!
I forgot that this is exactly what I liked most about your channel.
Schweiß doch da auf Deine Schneidemaschine so eine Art Dreieck drauf, so dass Du den Stein damit in der Mitte anpiekst und der dann von der Mitte aus vorn und hinten geschnitten wird. Ähnlich wie ein Haifischzahn.🦈🦈🦈
War so meine Idee, als ich Dir beim basteln zu sah...
Ich habe ja auch so eine alte Fachwerkwundertüte...mache das aber alles mit gebrauchten Lehmziegeln, die zu hauf bei Ebay-Kleinanzeigen verschenkt werden.
Ich liebe ja Deine Viedeo's. Vielen Dank, dass Du uns an Deinem Prozess teilhaben lässt! 👍❤️
Well that was amazing
Either that or a samurai sword. It's a victory!! Love it.
You should turn the chopper blade the other way around so the wider part is closer to the pivot point, and the narrower part is the handle end. ....and you've done just that. Bravo!
So fantastic to see success, happiness and celebration after several (many?) videos of new problems every time!
Thank god you found the best tool for the job.
That is the result to never give up. Well done to you all
That maker moment when it all comes together !!! Brilliant video ! YAAAAAAA❤
Love your machine: if I could suggest one modification, I would recommend giving it a fence like a zero-clearance chop saw, that way the bricks are supported as you chop them. That should (in theory) result in slightly less crumbly cuts, and such a surface would be easy to mark up with quick-reference marks for different lengths.
The new machine was so much HYYYYPEEE! Let's goooo!
This was a great video and your house is already looking beautiful 🤩
big love to Laura we happy.
I love that you're not afraid to show the challenges but seem to ultimately find the opportunity or the positive. You inspire me, you're so cool Laura!
"we need to build a machine for this" - so glad to hear that!
You should add a vertical handle onto it so that you are not bending up and down to cut the individual bricks. This could save a lot of back pain
Fantastic! It's so nice to see such a big smile on your face after so many weeks of stress and worry.
I‘d love to see more of the Progress on the house
It’s just so interesting in my opinion
That is one awesome tool. Love watching you solve problems.
Great tool! A house with walls is always nice😮😊
So exciting!!! 🎉 15 tons?!!! Wow!
I hope you leave a clear section or a window on the inside so you can see some of your cob brick work and timbers and it doesn't all get covered up! Beautiful werk!
Every failure and setback is a chance to learn something new about the world, and about yourself. That’s what I got from your latest video. I hope your finances are managing with all the twists and turns that this project has thrown your way.
The axis of rotation of the blade should be at the bottom, not at the top, to attack the cut with a progressive angle and create a better lever. Probably with some stop for the bricks.
The walls look fantastic! Great job Laura!
The house can serve a exemplary for wood and clay bricks for the company. Great job
Eye protection FTW🙌👍🥰
Laura, your mind is a miracle! Love this project so much ❤️💜💙💚💛
Everyone please tell everyone how splendid her hard work and effort is paying off....lets get her to 1 million subs by 2023.
Damn the vicarious pleasure I get out of seeing Laura jump up and down.
That wall looks amazing.
It’s the extreme joy for me! That’s awesome.
I love the fun and excitement in these videos, despite all the suprises you get on with it, better still you will have beautiful home
Always learning.
Good tool making.
Fun times.
Super Erfindung !
Patent time... All is going well, crew is happy house is strong, reborn... jetzt schuften die Arbeiter, lachen, singen
Wow, that wall looks incredible
'do not I have a single hammer in theshop', I feel so much better after watching this video. Thank you, as usual.
Love seeing problem solving like this.. Bravo!
4:30 it's these moments that fuel my need to drag things I find home with me! Ugh, I love it!!
It's not just me? I must be in good company. 😀
Yes, when we learn something new, we gain respect for things related to the new experience. I, too have gained much respect for wall building. For several years now, I have been restoring walls on my old house. I often am drawn to walls. I closely inpect the mortar, masonery units, colors and textures.
John Bethel, Missouri. USA
Salut , Laura, ești o femeie tenace și curajoasă cu multă răbdare și perseverență succes la treabă.
add a ruller perpendicular, under the blade to the both sides, so you can easly measure the blocks. loved this project!
WHAT A TEAM! Fantastic new tool invention just needs more time to get it perfect. really enjoyable to watch
It´s allways great to have a house with walls.😄
Loved seeing the process of making the brick cutter! Thanks for sharing the journey!
What about a short blade on the bottom, when the top blade goes in, the brick has nowhere to 'bend', a bottom blade may allow the bend, but also make a starting cut that separates from the bottom
I'm thinking no more that 20mm high
Also, mark a scale so you don't need a tape measure ;)
Congrats to all involved
nice to see you smile
Archimedes said if you give me a lever and a place to stand i can move the world, Laura your giving Haus Lize the most beautiful reincarnation!
Really enjoying this series. 🙂 I would have liked to see Laura cut a brick on her bandsaw. I know it was supposed to be a portable tool. Just seemed funny she was using the perfect tool to make an experimental tool.
Great problem solving and stick-to-itiveness. (Is that a word?). Love watching your progress and joy in the process.