You know why I love this channel? It is honest good people doing good work. You watch the media and you feel like the world has gone crazy, you watch this and you realize that the majority of us are just honest, hardworking individuals doing the best we can, making the world better through day to day actions. My highest regard to you! and thank you for sharing it with us.
World has gone to hell all because of those "cosher people" that lobby our government and run Hollywood but we cant even mention them or else you get labled as you know what.
Looks awesome. In water resources engineering, we use riprap for erosion control. It's fairly common to use it on the upstream face of an embankment dam to prevent damage due to wave action. I have a coworker who refuses to walk on it because he's afraid of snakes ;)
I am sure this system has a surcharge problem; the top of this wall is overloaded. Does his "soil engineer" have all his pistons firing? Plus the overloading of the toe of the footer at the corner detail with those boulders. That corner detail 9:36 also DIRECTS water to the underside of the footer; the best way to cause that footer to fail is to wash out the soil it sits on! Gator grid fabric or similar products should have been specified for this job and not just soil compaction. This engineer makes me think of the engineers that build on the hills of California and then the owners are surprised when their homes slide off the slope they were built on.
@@manorin , thank you for the redirect... someone else also wrote me on the side, to look for that video... I wanted to cut my loses on critiquing his work... Basically, he is doing a great job of sharing some information in his videos and I do not want people to "throw the baby out with the bath water"... Besides, he has a more manly microphone than I have... lol --- I really have to spend time and make my audio separate from my videos... Just do not have the time to spend editing... (my mac and Final Cut Pro are the slowest rendering software?)... Takes about 10 hours to render a ''canon camera video to an Apple to a TH-cam production)... Okay, back to the subject, I do find a few mistakes he makes in each video and he does them without stating this can be wrong or I am experimenting... He presents as this is the way it is done and you can do it this way also... Another example is him using two tape measures on a wall which he joins and states he is within 1/4 to half inch... At the distances he was at, NO WAY because he had an elevation change that he did not account for, the elevation change was two fold, one was the heightS of the anchor points of EACH one of his tape measures and the point where he joined them (at his location)... This was compounded by his belief that the tape measure(s) would not stretch, and that he had the ability to keep all these things level and touch each other (that was a defect there)... I use a professional equipment and an ametuer builder would use his method(s)... or a builder that will NOT invest in himself by purchasing professional equipment... With all that said, the tapes can be used buy with great doubt... In conclusion I appreciate the entertainment and would welcome the chance to educate him on his errors; so the public can get a more quality understanding of what is going on... This means I would support his content and not ''attack'' it (baby and the bathwater)... I often do experiments in construction but they are always on my personal jobs which I get to monitor and IF they fail, they go right to the trash can! (Right now, I am experimenting on a floor leveler -- based on fiber content, it is so amazing at this time... I have it on an exterior concrete (very stable base ---- and another on a wooden floor with a small amount of deflection (not disclosing yet)... which, in BOTH cases are NOT showing any surface cracks)... So far so good... Next summer, I will present the findings of these pretty awesome projects, if the wooden floor fails it will NOT even be suggested... The concrete I do NOT expect any failure and we should see a video of that then and with my recommendations... I know home owners and contractors are on a budget and want to break some rules... I am just trying to make that budget person find a product that will save them the dollars and give them an idiot proof product...
I’m a carpenter of 12 years in Alberta Canada. I’ve been watching this house build series non stop. So in depth and incredible detail. You remind me a lot of my dad. You just put your head down and work and I can really appreciate that
I worked on a job once where a guy dropped his glasses into slack water on a river, downstream from a barge of gravel that was getting unloaded. The crane operator motored over to the spot, gently dropped his clamshell bucket into the river and fished out the eye glasses on the first try. I was forever in awe of his skills after that. Cheers! Whipple
"Never ask anyone to do a job you are not prepared to do yourself..." I have known many NCOs, some naval, some marines, who have lived by that their whole lives. It is as valid in this context as it is elsewhere. Case study in leadership. Good job, EC.
"Never ask anyone to do a job you are not prepared to do yourself..." Being a former Marine, and in heavy construction, i have lived by this, ''code'' for my adult life. No truer words were ever spoken. If some thing was to happen, rather me, then one of my guys. Great job, and great content, thank you for all the effort you put into each video!!
25 year old self employed Window fitter from the UK. So far this series has not only been educational to me but also give me that drive to go and get out there and work my socks off! Thank you for your hard work ethic and kind nature that beams from these videos. All the best to your family and the great family you have created on this channel. Dean
I'm one of the folks that stumbled on this a year later, excited to have found this treasure trove. Really amazing work, it's been a pleasure to watch and learn from so far. Thank you for taking the time to make this quality content.
This series has been a wealth of knowledge. I really appreciate the effort to explain the details and pass on your experience and knowledge, not only with this series but all of your videos as well. Thank you for sharing!
I've watched every single episode as soon as humanly possible. Already got you guys on my patreon list. Can't wait to see you break ground on the house!
It so refreshing to see a craftsmen/artist, share his view, knowledge, and thoughts. Everyone who watches you will learn something from this series. You really are the "Essential Craftsman " to us that watch you. We hope we can explain to our co-workers and friends what this show means to us. Thanks again and see you when the rains stop..
So what day in February?. My 60th was one the 4th. When I first saw my first video of you, as someone who teaches the younger ones coming up in the fire service, I knew this was going to be a very enjoyable and educating channel. You have succeeded at both. Your family is very lucky. And the viewers are lucky to see someone who is willing to "share" their knowledge with someone they may never meet. Knowledge is power, sharing knowledge is powerful and talks about the man. Good job, Am looking forward to a educating experience this spring and summer.
Situational awareness is something my Dad drove into me at a young age. I like to think that and maybe a little luck has thus far prevented me from breaking any bones or losing any limbs.
Keep these videos coming, this is sooooo much better than the utility building you showed us in AZ!!!!! You are an asset to TH-cam viewers everywhere!!!
Nice. Reminds me of when I worked construction with my dad. He'd often run his skid steer within inches of where I was. We'd worked together long enough that I knew he wouldn't run into me, and he knew I wouldn't step into his path. Just like you, my old man never asked anyone else (besides me :) ) to work that close to where the bucket was.
your loyalty to those subcontractors is what attracts me to your channel plus your quality work and knowledge. So humble even after you're a millionaire at this point.
I love the way you teach. 17 minutes went by like nothing. I am a safety instructor so you know my first thoughts when I saw you on that wall. But you nailed it. That operator was indeed fantastic, and I saw you're red zone awareness was on point. Great video thank you for the knowledge and entertainment. That's the key to a top notch instructor. Captivate then educate.
Just watching Dexter handling those boulders like delicate eggs was mesmerizing, what a pleasure it is to see a professional like himself at work! I've never heard of someone ordering a rock over the phone, what legends! The wall and rockery really look great together, I particularly liked the integration of the retaining wall with the neighbor's rocks, really tied the whole lot together! ;)
You're absolutely correct about Umpqua. I live within walking distance from the quarry you mentioned (white split rail fence), and they have always been great to deal with.
I don't know what "Dexter" is paid, but it isn't enough. Man, there is nothing better than competence with excellence. This series has both. Fantastic!
If you are not over 1 million subscribers by the time the house is up then there is something serious wrong with the men in North America. Hands down the best utube series. Norm A you have some serious competition here.
I dont think ive ever been this excited to keep watching a series on youtube or television. Im actually enthralled with the process. I work on machinery every day, plan industrial projects, and fabricate / machine in my free time. The site work so far has been incredibly informative and entertaining. + This is probably the only channel ill watch a commercial on and not be slightly irritated. thank you
Excellent execution, but i have to say, Dexter stole the show on this one. He has to be one of the best operators i've seen. And yeah, safety, safety, safety. Those rocks can maim or worse, kill you, instantly. I'm spreading this around to everyone i know :) you're getting a lot of praise.
@ J L Eidsness He has said before that he makes judgment calls about his own safety and he shouldn't be an example of safety because he does what he feels comfortable doing. Bottom line is that he's the property owner and general contractor on site, so if he so-chooses to potentially 'risk his life', it's his call on his site. Yes, I personally probably wouldn't go without a bump cap, but I also have a tendency to bump my head on stuff. He's a grown man running his site the way he sees fit. I do SERIOUSLY applaud his decision to only risk his life instead of asking ( or FAR worse, telling) someone else to, it shows moral character, which seems to be at a premium these days. Keep up the great work Scott!!!!
Im a contractor and I have sent some of my customers to your channel to help them gain knowledge about the aspects of construction. Keep up the good work you are a inspiration.
Excellent series. Please accept my suggestion as a simple addition, but not criticism. I think it might be more informative if you provided a relative time frame. Was the work being performed in this video done this month? How long since the process began? This could be resolved by a text overlay that says, "Installing The Rip Rap. November 19, 2017 - Week 22" Just a suggestion. Thank you for making this series.
My new favorite channel. I am deployed overseas and now have something to watch and learn. You remind me alot of my grandfather who passed away that taught me alot about carpentry as a kid. Thank you so much for sharing this with us all. God bless you.
I have just sent this series to the other 3 guys I work with on my Architectural crew. While I came from a construction background into drawing, none of them have ever worked swinging a hammer. This information will be invaluable in helping us all to analyze a project not just from our computers , but from the perspective of boots on the ground. Again, thank you so much.
New homeowner here, completely bereft of practical construction ability or knowledge, watching this series to more fundamentally understand how a house is put together. I cannot thank you enough for this absolutely incredible resource, as it is both a delight to experience and tremendously educational. I've really been enjoying working my way through this series thus far. I hope to use what I learn to consult the correct professionals and do safe and legal work myself on the home I'm in. Cannot wait to keep going - sending good vibes from southern Maine!!
Greetings from Virginia. Probably some of the best content/video series on TH-cam in my opinion! Keep up the good work! I look forward to your videos every week! I just subscribe to your patron account just to support y’all! God bless :-)
This channel treats it's audience like they have a brain. I am beyond grateful that people are doing this kind of work and presenting it in such an articulate and informative way. Seeing this kind of dedication to doing a job properly, and giving it the time it needs is inspirational and motivates me to apply that mentality to other tasks.
I'm seriously impressed by the crane operator. (Or whatever his title is, I don't know these things.) Every second of that looks super scary to me, and he finessed those boulders around like he was moving them with his hands. Really cool.
they're just called heavy equipment operators, technically speaking he would be a heavy equipment operator operating a hydraulic excavator, though hydraulic excavators are generally just referred to as excavators these days, since i don't think there are many steam excavators left :P
“The material God built with”. Man did that phrase get me.... Thank You so much!....I’ll keep that in my head for a long time if that’s all right with you. I’m goin straight to the Patreon site...
Thank you Scott and Nate, this is invaluable information that you all share with us freely. I thoroughly enjoy this and I pray to God that one day I can come up from the Caribbean to Oregon to meet you guys to say thank you in person.
Incredible content as always but one wish: at the end of videos can you show us some wide shots of what you've accomplished? I'm always dying to see the progress you've made but we haven't seen a single wide shot of the lot yet!
I assume you're going to do a "stick frame" house, right? Can you go into any design thoughts you had with regard to choosing the framing of the house? Should you use ICF, wood frame, pole building, steel, whatever other criteria you had. Do you primarily consider the cost of the project, the lifetime, the future maintenance, how environmentally friendly it will be or energy efficient, etc. lots of questions, sorry but all stuff I'd love to hear about if/when you get there in this project.
I enjoy what you're doing here. I grew up in a sawmill family, worked in the woods, became a forester, got a degree in Ag. Ed. and have been building handcrafted log homes simultaneously for the last 49 years. I have seen and done all that you're Anyone that questions your processes can rest assured that this is done properly, done well and in a way that is one of the best educational series that I've seen. Keep up the great work.
This easily is one of the best series on youtube. So much information and in a format that is enjoyable. No loud music or other crazyness just info presented simply with a little humor. I couldn't ask for any more
I'm sure this pertains to other people too but I love when I get a chuckle out of specific parts of a video. Not because I see something done stupid or funny but just because it makes me happy. When that corner stone was being placed and it was decided that the excavator needed to come down and place it from the bottom I chuckled because of the intelligent thought and common sense that was being used. This video was held multiple moments like that just like every video of this series. I don't work in the construction industry and am an I.T. guy by trade but I've always loved machinery and when someone puts together well thought out smart content like this it is always a pleasure to watch. Thank you for this wonderful series and the wonderful channel.
One of the things he says in an earlier video is that concrete always cracks. It's ok and safe because the structural integrity is maintained internally. In other words, that crack is very small and in a place that isn't structural, so it's ok.
I think its just a surface crack,,,, and no concrete doesnt always crack i have basement foundations that i poured 20 years ago that dont have a single crack in them, but it does happen.
Watching the placement of all these boulders to form the retaining wall is somehow peaceful and tranquil (relaxing). Your narration is some of the best I've ever heard.
Why would you have a hard time imagining a profit? House flippers make a profit buying houses and reselling higher. The cost of building a house isn't higher than buying a new house, otherwise companies would never build them since they'd get nothing out of it.
It's not always profitable to build new or remodel. Decisions have to be made. There is risk. Careful consideration is required. The design budget always changes too.
In my gut, there is a fire growing. When the rip-rap arrived I suddenly recognized the landscape I had dreamed for years. OK, I cheated and then looked ahead to hoe see this spec-house would appear. It was a craftsman! This home has been a picture in my mind since I first recognized the craftsman bungalow as the home I have always wanted. I am a stained glass artist among other avocations and an admirer and owner of Gustaf Stickley's magnificent furniture and I cannot wait to see the completed project. I couldn't visualize the lot properly, never seemed to catch a viewpoint that gave me the big picture. This video did that for me. Thank you.
Hell with Patreon! I want to drive there with my tools! Seriously... After YEARS of working for people that try and even cut corners on circles, it's rather glorious to watch someone build who actually cares about how long it lasts...
DANG those guys are good! He moved those huge rocks like he was handling a baby! I could sit and watch them work all day without ever getting bored! The lot looks fantastic Scott! Awesome job by everyone involved!
Umpqua Sand an Gavel for the win! As a heavy equipment operator myself, as well as having family (dad and brother) that has worked for a local concrete, sand and gravel company for close to 30 years I really appreciate the work they do. This episode really hits home! Thanks again Essential Craftsman!
"Information that you ... didn't know that you were looking for" exactly describes this series for me. So much more goes into every step than I would have guessed, and this series is fantastic.
This is an amazing series. We're all privileged to be able to look over your shoulder as you expertly build a house from scratch. Your professionalism and lifetime of experience really shows. Thanks for giving us these videos.
Situational awareness is something my old man taught me as well. Always be ready for the unexpected. Working next to a glass tempering furnace really required you to be on your toes. Thanks for the videos, and keep them coming.
What could be more calming and satisfying than watching someone making art with with heavy machinery and big old rocks? This continues to the best produced, best presented and most informative channel and series on the net. The epitome of what TH-cam was meant to be. And I find the pacing perfect WRT video length: you take the time to clearly present the essential information, including repeating and emphasizing the important stuff, but don't drone on if you have nothing more to say on a topic. Also like that each video confines itself to the topic in a properly descriptive title: will make it easy to search the series for info on a specific task or project phase for anyone using it as a how-to resource once the series gets up there in episode numbers.
I'm not in the industry, and don't believe I'll ever be building my own house; but I'd be lying if I said I didn't find these videos absolutely fascinating, informative, and fun to watch. Keep up the great work, Scott, and thank you!
This is what TH-cam was meant to be. This has become the gold standard of content!
Right in there with mark young for quality and clarity.
Yes
Yes,absolutely right 🤗
@@jomangeee9180 dude why be so miserable
I agree
You know why I love this channel? It is honest good people doing good work. You watch the media and you feel like the world has gone crazy, you watch this and you realize that the majority of us are just honest, hardworking individuals doing the best we can, making the world better through day to day actions. My highest regard to you! and thank you for sharing it with us.
Wish real, practical channels like EC were top trending rather tham reaction videos, clickbait shock-jock bullsh*t they have posted.
So true! I'm loving this channel and Andrew Camarata.
World has gone to hell all because of those "cosher people" that lobby our government and run Hollywood but we cant even mention them or else you get labled as you know what.
Thank you.
Looks awesome. In water resources engineering, we use riprap for erosion control. It's fairly common to use it on the upstream face of an embankment dam to prevent damage due to wave action. I have a coworker who refuses to walk on it because he's afraid of snakes ;)
So cool seeing two of my favorite channels in one setting. I'm a recent grad in water resources and love both of these channels.
No lie! I was picturing children of the future home owners climbing on that rock wall and how they scramble upon seeing their first snake.
I am sure this system has a surcharge problem; the top of this wall is overloaded. Does his "soil engineer" have all his pistons firing? Plus the overloading of the toe of the footer at the corner detail with those boulders. That corner detail 9:36 also DIRECTS water to the underside of the footer; the best way to cause that footer to fail is to wash out the soil it sits on! Gator grid fabric or similar products should have been specified for this job and not just soil compaction.
This engineer makes me think of the engineers that build on the hills of California and then the owners are surprised when their homes slide off the slope they were built on.
@@EngineerPEretired See Episode 24: He had to re-stack the boulders
@@manorin , thank you for the redirect... someone else also wrote me on the side, to look for that video... I wanted to cut my loses on critiquing his work... Basically, he is doing a great job of sharing some information in his videos and I do not want people to "throw the baby out with the bath water"...
Besides, he has a more manly microphone than I have... lol --- I really have to spend time and make my audio separate from my videos...
Just do not have the time to spend editing... (my mac and Final Cut Pro are the slowest rendering software?)... Takes about 10 hours to render a ''canon camera video to an Apple to a TH-cam production)...
Okay, back to the subject, I do find a few mistakes he makes in each video and he does them without stating this can be wrong or I am experimenting... He presents as this is the way it is done and you can do it this way also... Another example is him using two tape measures on a wall which he joins and states he is within 1/4 to half inch...
At the distances he was at, NO WAY because he had an elevation change that he did not account for, the elevation change was two fold, one was the heightS of the anchor points of EACH one of his tape measures and the point where he joined them (at his location)...
This was compounded by his belief that the tape measure(s) would not stretch, and that he had the ability to keep all these things level and touch each other (that was a defect there)...
I use a professional equipment and an ametuer builder would use his method(s)... or a builder that will NOT invest in himself by purchasing professional equipment...
With all that said, the tapes can be used buy with great doubt...
In conclusion I appreciate the entertainment and would welcome the chance to educate him on his errors; so the public can get a more quality understanding of what is going on...
This means I would support his content and not ''attack'' it (baby and the bathwater)...
I often do experiments in construction but they are always on my personal jobs which I get to monitor and IF they fail, they go right to the trash can! (Right now, I am experimenting on a floor leveler -- based on fiber content, it is so amazing at this time... I have it on an exterior concrete (very stable base ---- and another on a wooden floor with a small amount of deflection (not disclosing yet)... which, in BOTH cases are NOT showing any surface cracks)... So far so good...
Next summer, I will present the findings of these pretty awesome projects, if the wooden floor fails it will NOT even be suggested... The concrete I do NOT expect any failure and we should see a video of that then and with my recommendations...
I know home owners and contractors are on a budget and want to break some rules... I am just trying to make that budget person find a product that will save them the dollars and give them an idiot proof product...
Man I could watch these videos all day. Thank you so much.
I’m a carpenter of 12 years in Alberta Canada. I’ve been watching this house build series non stop. So in depth and incredible detail. You remind me a lot of my dad. You just put your head down and work and I can really appreciate that
Dexter could change a diaper with that excavator!
I was on a job once where the operator could put one of the teeth into your back pocket.
I worked on a job once where a guy dropped his glasses into slack water on a river, downstream from a barge of gravel that was getting unloaded. The crane operator motored over to the spot, gently dropped his clamshell bucket into the river and fished out the eye glasses on the first try. I was forever in awe of his skills after that. Cheers! Whipple
I'd be filling a few diapers being so near to that machine on rocky footing.
Well we can say he is dexterous.
😂😂😂😅😅😅😆😆😆
i got to this channel from AVE and now its one of my favorites
They've mentioned each other on their channels before too.
Ave is the shit tho
"Never ask anyone to do a job you are not prepared to do yourself..."
I have known many NCOs, some naval, some marines, who have lived by that their whole lives. It is as valid in this context as it is elsewhere. Case study in leadership. Good job, EC.
"Never ask anyone to do a job you are not prepared to do yourself..." Being a former Marine, and in heavy construction, i have lived by this, ''code'' for my adult life. No truer words were ever spoken. If some thing was to happen, rather me, then one of my guys. Great job, and great content, thank you for all the effort you put into each video!!
It was great to watch that excavator driver, he really knows his job and the machine is an extension of him.
25 year old self employed Window fitter from the UK. So far this series has not only been educational to me but also give me that drive to go and get out there and work my socks off! Thank you for your hard work ethic and kind nature that beams from these videos. All the best to your family and the great family you have created on this channel. Dean
I'm one of the folks that stumbled on this a year later, excited to have found this treasure trove. Really amazing work, it's been a pleasure to watch and learn from so far. Thank you for taking the time to make this quality content.
I'm seriously impressed by the crane operator. Really cool.
This series has been a wealth of knowledge. I really appreciate the effort to explain the details and pass on your experience and knowledge, not only with this series but all of your videos as well. Thank you for sharing!
Hats off to Dexter, also to the other machine operators and truck driver. Often undervalued or ignored, consistent competence is gold. Well done guys.
I've watched every single episode as soon as humanly possible. Already got you guys on my patreon list. Can't wait to see you break ground on the house!
I am enjoying this series immensely and I'm happy to share with everyone that may have an interest. Thank you Scott and Nate
Have been watching this series since the first episode. Your videos are awesome.
The operator placing the boulders is doing a phenomenal job as is the person spotting. The rockery looks great!
It so refreshing to see a craftsmen/artist, share his view, knowledge, and thoughts. Everyone who watches you will learn something from this series. You really are the "Essential Craftsman " to us that watch you. We hope we can explain to our co-workers and friends what this show means to us. Thanks again and see you when the rains stop..
So what day in February?. My 60th was one the 4th. When I first saw my first video of you, as someone who teaches the younger ones coming up in the fire service, I knew this was going to be a very enjoyable and educating channel. You have succeeded at both. Your family is very lucky. And the viewers are lucky to see someone who is willing to "share" their knowledge with someone they may never meet. Knowledge is power, sharing knowledge is powerful and talks about the man. Good job, Am looking forward to a educating experience this spring and summer.
I teach a high school construction class and not only do my students love to watch the videos you create, so do I. They are fantastic. A+
Situational awareness is something my Dad drove into me at a young age. I like to think that and maybe a little luck has thus far prevented me from breaking any bones or losing any limbs.
Keep these videos coming, this is sooooo much better than the utility building you showed us in AZ!!!!! You are an asset to TH-cam viewers everywhere!!!
Thank you........simply the best series on TH-cam.
Man, I could watch Dexter all day. What a master ! 🤜🤛
Nice. Reminds me of when I worked construction with my dad. He'd often run his skid steer within inches of where I was. We'd worked together long enough that I knew he wouldn't run into me, and he knew I wouldn't step into his path.
Just like you, my old man never asked anyone else (besides me :) ) to work that close to where the bucket was.
your loyalty to those subcontractors is what attracts me to your channel plus your quality work and knowledge. So humble even after you're a millionaire at this point.
I love the way you teach. 17 minutes went by like nothing. I am a safety instructor so you know my first thoughts when I saw you on that wall. But you nailed it. That operator was indeed fantastic, and I saw you're red zone awareness was on point. Great video thank you for the knowledge and entertainment. That's the key to a top notch instructor. Captivate then educate.
Hard working people will like to watch all your videos thanks a lot man that is who we are. Born to work 🙌🙌🙌
Just watching Dexter handling those boulders like delicate eggs was mesmerizing, what a pleasure it is to see a professional like himself at work!
I've never heard of someone ordering a rock over the phone, what legends! The wall and rockery really look great together, I particularly liked the integration of the retaining wall with the neighbor's rocks, really tied the whole lot together! ;)
I'm envious of the future homeowner having a detailed account of each phase of construction of their house. So cool.
You're absolutely correct about Umpqua. I live within walking distance from the quarry you mentioned (white split rail fence), and they have always been great to deal with.
I don't know what "Dexter" is paid, but it isn't enough. Man, there is nothing better than competence with excellence. This series has both. Fantastic!
If you are not over 1 million subscribers by the time the house is up then there is something serious wrong with the men in North America. Hands down the best utube series. Norm A you have some serious competition here.
I dont think ive ever been this excited to keep watching a series on youtube or television. Im actually enthralled with the process. I work on machinery every day, plan industrial projects, and fabricate / machine in my free time. The site work so far has been incredibly informative and entertaining. + This is probably the only channel ill watch a commercial on and not be slightly irritated. thank you
Excellent execution, but i have to say, Dexter stole the show on this one. He has to be one of the best operators i've seen.
And yeah, safety, safety, safety. Those rocks can maim or worse, kill you, instantly.
I'm spreading this around to everyone i know :) you're getting a lot of praise.
would have been a lot happier if our instructor was wearing a hard hat.
@ J L Eidsness He has said before that he makes judgment calls about his own safety and he shouldn't be an example of safety because he does what he feels comfortable doing. Bottom line is that he's the property owner and general contractor on site, so if he so-chooses to potentially 'risk his life', it's his call on his site. Yes, I personally probably wouldn't go without a bump cap, but I also have a tendency to bump my head on stuff. He's a grown man running his site the way he sees fit. I do SERIOUSLY applaud his decision to only risk his life instead of asking ( or FAR worse, telling) someone else to, it shows moral character, which seems to be at a premium these days. Keep up the great work Scott!!!!
It's always cool seeing a master of what they do like Dexter with that excacator.
I love this series. So calming.
Invaluable to those of us ignorant of the science and cost of building ,yes even a retaining wall.
"Not like a penitentiary" 😂. Looks great!
Im a contractor and I have sent some of my customers to your channel to help them gain knowledge about the aspects of construction. Keep up the good work you are a inspiration.
Excellent series. Please accept my suggestion as a simple addition, but not criticism. I think it might be more informative if you provided a relative time frame. Was the work being performed in this video done this month? How long since the process began? This could be resolved by a text overlay that says, "Installing The Rip Rap. November 19, 2017 - Week 22" Just a suggestion. Thank you for making this series.
My new favorite channel. I am deployed overseas and now have something to watch and learn. You remind me alot of my grandfather who passed away that taught me alot about carpentry as a kid. Thank you so much for sharing this with us all. God bless you.
God bless you and your outstanding work, thanks for the content.
The skill in operating heavy equipment for doing delicate work always amazes me. Your guy is an artist.
God bless you man. Love the series - heading over to Patreon now. www.patreon.com/essentialcraftsman/
I love watching a craftsman take pride in his work. Keep up the good work.
the riprap will be a nice habitat for little critters :)
I'm not native to the area but that was what I was thinking, what a heat store.
Yes, thinking the same. By critters you mean rattle snakes right?
They do cut down on the mice...
Rattle snakes in Oregon?
I though of Bob Ross when you said that.
I have just sent this series to the other 3 guys I work with on my Architectural crew. While I came from a construction background into drawing, none of them have ever worked swinging a hammer. This information will be invaluable in helping us all to analyze a project not just from our computers , but from the perspective of boots on the ground. Again, thank you so much.
This series is so great, thanks for doing it! And by the way, your voice would be fantastic for an audiobook.
New homeowner here, completely bereft of practical construction ability or knowledge, watching this series to more fundamentally understand how a house is put together.
I cannot thank you enough for this absolutely incredible resource, as it is both a delight to experience and tremendously educational.
I've really been enjoying working my way through this series thus far.
I hope to use what I learn to consult the correct professionals and do safe and legal work myself on the home I'm in.
Cannot wait to keep going - sending good vibes from southern Maine!!
Greetings from Virginia. Probably some of the best content/video series on TH-cam in my opinion! Keep up the good work! I look forward to your videos every week! I just subscribe to your patron account just to support y’all! God bless :-)
Best channel on youtube. If everyone watched all of these videos, the world wouldn't suck.
Excellent!! Your videos are the best!! Have been following the complete project.
This channel treats it's audience like they have a brain. I am beyond grateful that people are doing this kind of work and presenting it in such an articulate and informative way. Seeing this kind of dedication to doing a job properly, and giving it the time it needs is inspirational and motivates me to apply that mentality to other tasks.
I'm seriously impressed by the crane operator. (Or whatever his title is, I don't know these things.) Every second of that looks super scary to me, and he finessed those boulders around like he was moving them with his hands. Really cool.
they're just called heavy equipment operators, technically speaking he would be a heavy equipment operator operating a hydraulic excavator, though hydraulic excavators are generally just referred to as excavators these days, since i don't think there are many steam excavators left :P
Hailing from the bitterly cold north of Europe - do appreciate the fact how wonderful the weather seems to be in your part of the world!
“The material God built with”. Man did that phrase get me.... Thank You so much!....I’ll keep that in my head for a long time if that’s all right with you. I’m goin straight to the Patreon site...
It's really a pleasure viewing a well engineered job site, with those who take pride in their work.
Thank you Scott and Nate, this is invaluable information that you all share with us freely. I thoroughly enjoy this and I pray to God that one day I can come up from the Caribbean to Oregon to meet you guys to say thank you in person.
I am very grateful to everyone who made this series possible. I am now to this channel. I love it.
Incredible content as always but one wish: at the end of videos can you show us some wide shots of what you've accomplished? I'm always dying to see the progress you've made but we haven't seen a single wide shot of the lot yet!
He has a very easy to listen to voice. Almost calms the nerves. I was driving around all day yesterday with these videos playing, just listening......
I assume you're going to do a "stick frame" house, right? Can you go into any design thoughts you had with regard to choosing the framing of the house? Should you use ICF, wood frame, pole building, steel, whatever other criteria you had. Do you primarily consider the cost of the project, the lifetime, the future maintenance, how environmentally friendly it will be or energy efficient, etc. lots of questions, sorry but all stuff I'd love to hear about if/when you get there in this project.
You're operator was placing those boulders so perfectly. Kudos to him and thanks for more great information.
Is that crack on the corner going to be a problem for the future?
Essential Craftsman thanks Scott!
I enjoy what you're doing here. I grew up in a sawmill family, worked in the woods, became a forester, got a degree in Ag. Ed. and have been building handcrafted log homes simultaneously for the last 49 years. I have seen and done all that you're Anyone that questions your processes can rest assured that this is done properly, done well and in a way that is one of the best educational series that I've seen. Keep up the great work.
Scott: "I dont know what types or rocks underlie your building area"
Me: *laughs in Floridian*
This easily is one of the best series on youtube. So much information and in a format that is enjoyable. No loud music or other crazyness just info presented simply with a little humor. I couldn't ask for any more
I would bet a cold beer that Dexter could open the bottle with the excavator.
Chris Winslow no doubt, dexter is quite ahem *dexter-ous
I'm sure this pertains to other people too but I love when I get a chuckle out of specific parts of a video. Not because I see something done stupid or funny but just because it makes me happy. When that corner stone was being placed and it was decided that the excavator needed to come down and place it from the bottom I chuckled because of the intelligent thought and common sense that was being used. This video was held multiple moments like that just like every video of this series. I don't work in the construction industry and am an I.T. guy by trade but I've always loved machinery and when someone puts together well thought out smart content like this it is always a pleasure to watch. Thank you for this wonderful series and the wonderful channel.
wow love it cant get enough.you said you might acid wash the wall would love to see how you do that
Nothing more satisfying than a healthy lot to work on.
3:21 - is that a crack in the corner of the concrete? is that ok?
One of the things he says in an earlier video is that concrete always cracks. It's ok and safe because the structural integrity is maintained internally. In other words, that crack is very small and in a place that isn't structural, so it's ok.
ok thanks! I remember him saying the cracks would happen, I just didn't expect it so soon, and before the house was built. Good to know!
Even more so, if the concrete doesn't crack the rebar doesn't do any work.
I think its just a surface crack,,,, and no concrete doesnt always crack i have basement foundations that i poured 20 years ago that dont have a single crack in them, but it does happen.
its a wall so a surface crack is not ok
Watching the placement of all these boulders to form the retaining wall is somehow peaceful and tranquil (relaxing). Your narration is some of the best I've ever heard.
I speak from a place of ignorance but I have a hard time imagining making a profit from all the money invested in building a house to selling it.
Why would you have a hard time imagining a profit? House flippers make a profit buying houses and reselling higher. The cost of building a house isn't higher than buying a new house, otherwise companies would never build them since they'd get nothing out of it.
I'm aware of how profitable house flipping can be. My comment was regarding building a house from the ground up.
It's not always profitable to build new or remodel. Decisions have to be made. There is risk. Careful consideration is required. The design budget always changes too.
You and your son have done an incredible job with this series, Scott!
It's good to see someone who knows and cares about what they are doing. Well done and thank you!
In my gut, there is a fire growing. When the rip-rap arrived I suddenly recognized the landscape I had dreamed for years. OK, I cheated and then looked ahead to hoe see this spec-house would appear. It was a craftsman! This home has been a picture in my mind since I first recognized the craftsman bungalow as the home I have always wanted. I am a stained glass artist among other avocations and an admirer and owner of Gustaf Stickley's magnificent furniture and I cannot wait to see the completed project. I couldn't visualize the lot properly, never seemed to catch a viewpoint that gave me the big picture. This video did that for me. Thank you.
Absolute the BEST channel ive ever found on YT
Hell with Patreon!
I want to drive there with my tools!
Seriously... After YEARS of working for people that try and even cut corners on circles, it's rather glorious to watch someone build who actually cares about how long it lasts...
A master with his machine. Trusting in a situation like this goes both ways and the results show. Hats off to you both!
The pace of the video, the quality of the explanation, and the outstanding narration make the series so enjoyable.
I love this channel.
Old world class and craftsmanship meets modern day projects!
DANG those guys are good! He moved those huge rocks like he was handling a baby! I could sit and watch them work all day without ever getting bored! The lot looks fantastic Scott! Awesome job by everyone involved!
It just goes to show you just how invaluable a wonderful equipment operator is!
The white/gray concrete contrasted with the black basalt looks fantastic. Makes the whole site look sharp.
Umpqua Sand an Gavel for the win! As a heavy equipment operator myself, as well as having family (dad and brother) that has worked for a local concrete, sand and gravel company for close to 30 years I really appreciate the work they do. This episode really hits home! Thanks again Essential Craftsman!
This channel continues to be awesome. Thanks for following through on this series.
It's amazing to see someone So good at what they do, The Excav pilot is Great at his job.
"Information that you ... didn't know that you were looking for" exactly describes this series for me. So much more goes into every step than I would have guessed, and this series is fantastic.
Seriously the best TH-cam channel about building and blacksmithing. Have learnt so much!
I love the balance between explanation, detailed work and time-lapse. Keep it up.
I have really enjoyed this series. That guy stacking the rock is an artist!
Every time I see a new House Build video in my sub box, it brings a moderate amount of joy to my daily life.
This is an amazing series. We're all privileged to be able to look over your shoulder as you expertly build a house from scratch. Your professionalism and lifetime of experience really shows. Thanks for giving us these videos.
Scott, you and your venture add value to life!
Just watched episode 20 with my brand new baby girl. Brought her home yesterday. She loved it cos Dad does! Great work so far.
Situational awareness is something my old man taught me as well. Always be ready for the unexpected. Working next to a glass tempering furnace really required you to be on your toes. Thanks for the videos, and keep them coming.
What could be more calming and satisfying than watching someone making art with with heavy machinery and big old rocks? This continues to the best produced, best presented and most informative channel and series on the net. The epitome of what TH-cam was meant to be. And I find the pacing perfect WRT video length: you take the time to clearly present the essential information, including repeating and emphasizing the important stuff, but don't drone on if you have nothing more to say on a topic. Also like that each video confines itself to the topic in a properly descriptive title: will make it easy to search the series for info on a specific task or project phase for anyone using it as a how-to resource once the series gets up there in episode numbers.
I'm not in the industry, and don't believe I'll ever be building my own house; but I'd be lying if I said I didn't find these videos absolutely fascinating, informative, and fun to watch. Keep up the great work, Scott, and thank you!