Making Cedar Roof Shakes with Neighbor Al for My Log Woodshed
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video, I pick up where I left off last week on my log woodshed build at my cabin in the woods! This is part 5 in a series of videos in which I will share the entire process of the build.
In this episode of the series, I go to neighbor Al's off grid property and the two of us cut cedar bolts from a dead western red cedar tree. I then transport the bolts to my cabin, where I begin the process of turning the bolts into cedar shakes for the roof of the woodshed.
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This is a great age difference friendship. One gets knowledge and skills while the other gets strength and stamina to get the work done 👍🏿
I am certain you do this, but cherish these times with Al, because they are more then any amount of money could purchase. Great companionship, good wisdom and intellect.
I love your relationship with Al. You both are great guys !
Sure.
Having a neighbor like Al is the best gift you could get.
I hope there are some young men watching this as this is how it should be . The young learning from the elders . It really made my heart feel good to watch all the inter action and the paying it forward. One would do something nice, and the other would reciprocate .you are both so lucky . Some would say , why both of them just the young fella is learning, true but the older fella is teaching , giving his knowledge, it isn't happening enough anymore but there are many older people that would love to pass their knowledge on .It just makes me feel so good to see this . Congrats to you guys . 😊
Love the content with AL seeing the friendship of helping eachother out.
That's a piece of equipment you really needed. Al and you are good friends. That's Great for pulling logs and also for pulling vehicles out of snow banks. STAY SAFE, Vinny 🇺🇸
Nothing I like more than your videos together. Iv watched emm all and even rewatched some. Al is a gentle soul and a good friend
What a great video Diego! And Al is such a kind soul and an absolute legend, everyone should have a friend and neighbor like Al!
If the world had more neighbours like Al the place would be so kind, such a good guy Diego your so lucky, but kindness attracts kindness, you make a great team.
I made cedar shakes in BC many years ago, what you made are cedar blanks. To make shakes you tip the block over every time and you end up with a tapered cedar shake.. I also made blanks which were sent to a mill and a bandsaw would cut them making the taper. They were easier to lay on a roof but did not last as long as tapers would.
Scrolled down to find this comment, thank you for posting !!
I am shocked the guys in the video did not know this ??
Blanks are not used for roofs, as far as I know. I did not watch the whole video, perhaps missed something.
Using a sledge hammer on the froe ??? Yikes !!
What a gem. Makes me glad to live in a remote BC town, where there are also guys like Al.
HAY Diego , log splitter I can tell you why it's not working it's got corrosion on the brushes inside the motor if you go have it rebuilt it will work . a little motor like that it will be cheap to have work on professionally..just saying
I agree
Clean and flip brushes
Manually turn the shaft a few times
Motor make still
Work w a little nudge
Keep doing what you love say hello to your neighbours
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You can buy a motor at harbor freight cheaper than you can fix it.
@@jimmywhitlow2012 HMmm, tempting but consider today's quality
To fixing something that lasted so long with little care... my bias is older is almost always better in tools and machinery
To look at Al, and see him work at his age ,I don't mean that in a disrespectful way, it's just amazing to see how strong he is and active he is. I love you it Diego you are very blessed to have a friend like Al, he don't say no and he is working as hard as you. You two are so great together, like Father and Son. Diego please continue to keep Al close to you. God Bless the both of you 😊😊😊.
AGREE 100%🎉🎉🎉❤😊
Prime example that mental health is very important. He exercises his mind as well. He’s going to live to be 106. :-)
What a great neighbor with skills and knowledge.
Al is a dandy.
This is the way life should be. Teaching, learning, sharing, working. Great stuff. New subscriber
When you're cutting shakes and get to the mid point of the log you should be pushing out with the froe, not pulling towards you. My grandfather told me its all about leverage and after seeing him make 10 shakes to my 2 I started to see what he meant. Holding the wood from the top with your free hand really helps, also using a small tire to keep the wood from moving around a lot is another trick I've seen people use.
So good to see Al, He is such a great friend such a kind man he is. Looks like Al and you processed a good amount of wood to start your shake . Kind of him to make up that log hauler for ya. love how you help each other out. real nice work Diego
I ❤ this. He thanked you for your company and had fun, your awesome for being patient and neighborly with this kind gentleman 🌲😊😊
The lovely Julia isn't the only one who is angry that you've hurt yourself , you are a very naughty but insanely creative boy . Looking good Diego and great to see more of Al
Great job, Al and Diego. A lot of hard work. The wood shed looks amazing, shining in the sunlight. All your hard work is paying off. Keep up the amazing work. Have the greatest day ever, love and peace.
AL IS A BADASS DRIVER!!
The only time I’ve helped make cedar shingles we used a crosscut saw and a mallet and fro then a drawknife to final shape them Grandpa also used horses to plow and cut hay with I am 64 and have done all that too
Great video! Attaboy for saving the skinny cuts for Al! Try this… load the skinny cuts on end in a bucket, when full slide them out halfway and tie the bundle with twine or 1/8 inch cord. They stack well as bundles and easy to carry into the house when needed to feed the wood stove in Al’s kitchen. He will love it.
Great to see Al again, and a really good job on the build too! You came up with a good plan.
Al is the shit. Do more with him, trust me it’ll help you and your channel 👍🏽
Remarkable the good heart, hard work. It’s a good feeling when you get to see the fruits of your labor. Excellent job. Thank you for sharing it with us.
great video. I enjoy watching the videos of you and neighbor Al. He has so much experience to pass on
A friend like Al is just completely awesome. I’ve always said as a believer you can’t out give God any uses friends like our to bless you so when you can’t help give God that means you should help others also and you have helped out. I was blessed by seeing you with him because I’ve had Friends like in my life when I needed the most God sent them there to be a blessing when I needed it.
Do yourself a favor and make a good strong handle for that froe! It will save you so much effort if you can use leverage instead of a sledge hammer. Cedar splits easy so a good handle will make a huge difference. You have a good friend in Al. Also a shingle break is a must just cut a slit in your stump so you can really pry on the shake. Also you can probably split your existing shingles in half they look quite thick and that would be twice as many!
The friendship they have is priceless, money can’t buy what they have they realize this which makes even more valuable. I love spending time watching them working together spending special time together they really enjoy each other company. It’s a give take with the two of them it’s awesome. Diego is into technology which is a good thing because of him we have had the opportunity to to meet Al, Diego is getting his life story out which is very interesting , enjoyable to hear witness how Al lives. They have a wonderful bond, friendship, love, respect for each other it is a wonderful thing to witness that friendship seeing them working together. It’s like the good old days the way it was meant to be. I love their relationship, one of my favourite videos that I watch. I have a great admiration for each of them their friendship, their way of life. I live alone on a mountain by a lake, I love my life. I have some of the very things to do as they do I burn wood, I also have all the outside work to do. I enjoy setting back for a change relaxing watching someone else do it for a change.
Mate, eating out of pots! Awesome way to save dishes. Very popular in NZ when you’re home alone. Love to get hold of one of those fro’s, or make one.
I made one by welding a trailer spring to a short tube. Grind in a good bevel. I actually got it hardened and tempered at a engineering workshop. If you make these shakes blanks narrower you get less twist (overall) and it's more efficient output. A shave horse and draw knife to do some shaping. Try making thinner shakes and rotate the bolt with each splitting to taper the shakes. I used Totara for my shakes.
You could also make blanks like Diego and then cut them in half on a bandsaw to taper them. Again narrower are easier to handle and more efficient, less waste.
Al is SOO correct on guy wire twisting up. It can be such a pain.
It's amazing to see the size of those west coast trees! Such an abundance of resources.
Al is a beautiful person, how blessed you are to have him near and know him.
At the end thanks for explaining the chainsaw start with Al, that made more sense why it didn't pop right off for him. The old stihl saws are my favorite.
If you flip your bolt over, after each shake is split off, and split from the other end ( alternately) you can make tapered shakes (thicker on the butt end), which lay down a lot nicer. Also if the wood you are using for bolts is green, the shakes will pop off a lot easier.
man neighbour Al is such cool human being.
when manipulating the froe to split the rest of the shingle, push or pull on the handle in the direction that will cause the top of the froe to push the shingle away from the bolt.
I know how these guys feel. I split firewood by hand to. And the smell of cedar is beautiful. Stay safe guys
So much work, you will do it. Greetings
As a former TV multimedia Journalist I can tell you, don’t sweat or backtrack and confess to missing some video. We are not machines, you did a very good job telling a story. If you must tell about it, do a voiceover in the cover video of Al chainsawing. I see too many TH-camrs afraid to do voiceovers. Watch Key west Waterman, his voice overs are great. Rain an Ray does them too, but he apologizes too. Don’t sweat it.
You are so lucky to have each other
Great video. I love seeing the process come together.
Cedar is a beautiful wood, and very durable. Maybe make some decorative pieces for inside your cabin.
The shed is going to look awesome.
Al is one of those down-to-earth nice guys that you just love to know and help. God bless, Al!
Diego Pedro’s your shakes before nailing to Perlins. the hydraulic pump shaft is seized or low on hydraulic fluid. Check fluid level and drain if milky from water intrusion. The electric motor brushes or bearings might be corroded or seized up.
These guys are mighty men!
Good job man! This will be a beautiful woodshed. Thumbs up from Sweden
2x4 ripped in half for purlins would be 1 3/4” actually 1 11/16” if you figure Kerf. Can’t beat the smell,look,longevity of cedar.and it’s the right price! Looks great,be safe!
I wish I had an Al friend. He seems like such a wonderful person to have in the world.
I recommend you get the Foxfire book to see how it has been done in the past. Lots of good information in them.
This is probably the most appropriately named channel on TH-cam. Diego, you're clearly a good dude and your videos are really enjoyable, thank you for making them. If I can offer you a piece of advice: get a good (12GA) 25' extension cord so you can move your generator away from your saws. It is air cooled and the sawdust will get pulled in by the fan and will pack into the cooling fins, ignition, stator/rotor, etc. That will affect cooling and lead to reduced performance and premature failure. You might also want to go pull the covers and try to blow it out as best you can, but don't rely on that as a substitute for moving it clear of the dust as over time sawdust will pack into places that you can't blow it out of. Hopefully this is of help to you, and again, thanks for the excellent content.
Cedar cuts like butter
Only material on the roofing market that doesn't come with a guarantee. Only as good as the man that puts them on. Modern roofers put them on over plywood with felt paper. That traps moisture and they rot after 10-15 years. On wide space slap boards I've seen good thick shakes last 75 years. Looks like you have a great teacher. The froe is a tool whose use is quickly being lost. Your shed roof should last your lifetime, easily. Thanks.
This shed is so pretty!
My man was just glad for the company. Protect him at all costs😊
You have an awesome truck!!
Love what u r doing & the vidio's in general 381
Diego try taking the electric motor apart on wood spilter and clean the armature and stater because they get corroded when they sit for along time, and grease and or oil the bearings, and clean any other junk inside ,this shoud help, Best of luck
Al scared me running that saw.
Salute excellence respect the sacrifice very calming for a city guy love your content
Neighbor Al at 83 years old, is more active and stronger than 25 years old I have met.
TH-cam steals your time and energy
No one is going to talk about how cool the almost blind drive in the wood was! Pro skills right there if you ask me.
Back in the day the shakes would have been really rough and bumpy. Great video, thanks.
Keep up the great work
Thanks for the video, down to earth and reflects how things were in the past. You probably did it after the first few shingles, but if you set up on the table saw and cut a whole bunch with the first cut, then make adjustment for final cut would speed things up and make it easier. Keep up the Great work and filming.
Looking good man! We like this kind of real off grid content.
Hey Diego, I was watching the episode where you harvested Cedar for shakes. My comment is about the use of your Froe. First, the edge should be a rounded Vee edge not sharpened. That is why the shakes weren't splitting 35:12 correctly. The second thing, is you split from the narrowest side, pulling the Froe handle toward your body. Not away, as you were doing. Don't worry about your Johnston, put a knee forward to stop the Shake. Ive made over 30,000, shakes and shingles in my 79 years. Hope these tips help.
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I started with a wedge as a child. My step father welded a metal sleeve over the handle after I broke 3 handles. If you hit the sleeve on the wedge the vibration would lite you up. (the vibration) I quickly learned not to miss. Your to young to know the store. my log splitter is so old you can see were the brand name is still on the splitter. Montgomery Wards . I just rebuilt everything on it last year. I put on a Predator motor, Tractor Supply cylinder
Really nice video Diego!
Just subscribed first time viewer I like your stuff because I have calm and relaxed. You explain things also the old boy getting wood from scenes be a pretty rad dude keep up the good work.
If you’re getting an overload warning obviously the motor is not turning so it’s ceased… 45:20
That old man is a worker I bet he has been his whole life
Great vid man love seeing the peogress.
I just recently cut my self with a grinding disc on my thumb and man do i feel your pain.
I’ve owned Stihl saws since the early 90’s and I’ve never seen one so hard to start.
Made in the U.S. now
@@albutterfield712 that’s not it, I own several made in the USA. All my gas Stihl’s tools start 1-3 pulls…people who can’t do that just don’t know how. There are thousands of videos on proper starting technique. Poor maintenance is another reason.
Im sure you have a first aid kit. Im a critical care nurse of 37 years and have taken care of 100s of wounds like that and here is what to do;
KEEP IT COVERED!!!
KEEP IT MOIST WITH ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT!!!
KEEP IT CLEAN!!!
The old days of open to air to let it scab is not the way to do it. Scabs inhibit healing. Do as i say and i promise that wound will heal in half the time.
@robert118273 Hi Robert I agree about a First Aid Kit and the other advice given I am wondering did you mean to say it will heal quicker rather than take longer. Yvonne from England in the UK 🏴🇬🇧🏴🇬🇧💜💜
@@yvonnem5819 you are right. My fingers sometimes just do their own thing. I meant heal in half the time. Thanks for the catch.
love your content
Old school Stihl power... great saw..
Great Job guys!😇!😇!
They split easy when wet. I did this for 20 years all over Washington back in the 70s and 80s
انت رجل له قلب طيب وصديقك آل كذلك صداقة بين الخبرة والقوة
You’re gonna have lot of good fire starting for the next winner
Winter crazy phone
If u get the dried out it will split easily for yeah good luck & god bless
Ceder when they grow pull the dirt right up in them.Dulls chains fast.I use our red cedar for kindling wood .
It is called a push rod and I didn’t use one when I cut off half of my left thumb. I was trimming down a 2x4 and as the piece of wood was almost thru the saw I grabbed on to the part that was coming out, and the saw hit a knot and it dragged my hand back into the saw.
1st time watching TH-cam channel it's very interesting and hard work
I got neighbor like Al. Got us out of some pretty tight spots on occasion. I give him eggs and honey in repayment. He likes that.
Use a pusher stick when running boards through table saw and a oid loosing a finger or thumb
I’m waiting for you to go “surprise metal roof” haha so much work and dedication on your part.
As a WHS keyboard warrior professional I am in absolute DISMAY that you didn’t bother putting those orange flashing lights on Al’s truck.
What if Tarzan and Jane came swinging through the trees and didn’t see your HIVIS?!!!!!!
Just Bigfoot here - T & J are down in the jungle
crank windows, cool
If you read this at all: You might check to see if the motor spins free by hand before applying the power. The motor bearings might just need a little Grease. TLC. It also looks like the motor brushes can be removed and cleaned.
I sure mis my Nissan Hardbody truck. Put it in 4 low and just let it craw anywhere you want it. Super simple interior but 100% functional.
Perlins and Noggins! All British Building terms!
Interesting gentleman
I carry a 2 wheel dolly when cutting logs. They are cheap and makes moving them easier. Best to get one with big inflatable tires for terrain.
when you stack the shakes put little wood shim inbetween each shake on both ends of the shakes put a shim.
Old timers got have a lot of knowledge to pass on, to younger Gen, if their intrested. An old timer showed me how to set up & run an Alaska chainsaw mill. He used to slab up 3inch slabs from old growth Doug Fir that he made into hundreds of 8-10 foot long Drift boat oars.
Leather wrist guards are simple to make and support your wrist as well as keep shape blade or hot metal from harming you
Hopefully, you've read The Boys in the Boat. One of the crew members developed love for making cedar shakes.
You Like doing things the hard way and making work for yourself