Illia, you do very good well thought out work on your projects. It's a joy to see someone else take their time to think things out and is not afraid to try a different way of putting things back together better, and at the same time making it look original. Well done.
Excellent beam repair and enforcement. 👌 I so like the editing of the video and all of the music chosen for parts of it. 👌It's always great to see the inspector inspecting. 😊
What an enormous amount of work! How many bottles of glue did you go through and how many bolts did you use? Also, how have the kitties been getting along? Hopefully they've all settled in and have become more friendlier over time? And are any of them bringing little 'gifts'?
From what I have seen on other vlogs, oak seems to be the be all and end all as it is so strong and long lasting. As you effectively doubled the amount of oak, why the need for the iron plate? Isn't it only holding up floor joists and boards? Good job though. Best wishes.
Love you site and the fantastic work that you both do. One small point is that the metal you use is steel not iron. Common mistake don’t take it to heart
It is very spezial to reinforce a beam like you.....but it is unique ! Using an new oak beam could have been faster and less complikated but not unique....so what is better? I don't know, perhaps the Cat knows....😉
Tedious perfectionist work can really wear you down but it’s worth it. You won’t have problems in the future that require you to redo anything. Doing it right the first time will save you money and headaches later.
Great work as usual from the man of men! Maybe drill some pilot holes into the hard oak to help those large lag bolts go in easier. You will not lose any strength doing that.
Hi guys I think it is wonderful what you are doing, working hard to make a home in a (for you) new country. I can see you are doing well and i wish the best to you. I know it is difficult but please take the time to be able to talk the local dialect, that is the fastest way in to the hearts of your neighbors. We need people like you here.
Illia, you should be very proud of your beam work. It was interesting to see you resolve all the beam issues. You are an addiction and I wait for each episode with anticipation. My husband and I think your are a wonderful couple and we love the content.
Hi guys! Well done! Love your channel! Just a quick tip from a cabinetmaker - when working with hard oak pre-drill the holes using a drill that is the size of the screw core. If you also lubricate the screw by rubbing it with a candle, it will be all smooth sailing 😊😎😉 keep up the good work! Kind regards from Denmark 🇩🇰
Illia you and the cat are a great team that beam you finished looks fantastic great job thank you for sharing and you time can't wait for next video thank you
Moin, Moin! I have been watching you and all your work with enthusiasm for a long time now. But isn't it strange: What I want most is a silent drone that follows Annika for a day. :-) Thank you for your beautiful films! Greetings from Hamburg
It is so nice to see someone doing what my grandfather would have called "a proper job". Not counting all your viewers, no-one will ever see it or appreciate the number of hours that go into making sure that the support under the iron beams is sound and will last for many, many years. I take my hat off to you.
What a unique technique to reinforcing the beam. I don't think it's going anywhere. Thanks for sharing with us. The cats don't have a care in the world😊
On the last video, I just couldn't comprehend what you were planning to do with the steel beam and the wood beam. Today, I watched this and thought "genius!" Wonderful the way you figure out things. I know, I know........."let's do this." That must be the battle cry.
I havent seen a flat steel plate reinforce an oak beam before? Actually I would have recommended to reinforce with oak and if you laminate wood using adhesive you should always use compression, by clamping the wood/wood, until it sets, or use weights (like concrete blocks or sandbags) to hold the pieces firmly together until the adhesive sets. Hope your invention works, but flat steel plate will deflect (bend) a lot more than the oak beam you are 'reinforcing'. If you try it you'll see what I mean.
I agree, it seemed like a ton of unnecessary work. The piece of steel ads no vertical strength beyond tying things together. The metal beams resting on a sold oak support would be sufficient. Great patience and work but it seems unnecessary.
I like your brickwork, but when it comes to wood it is hair raising - again and again. What are you trying to achieve with the flat iron? It wont carry load as it is flat!! You probably took out more strength cutting down the oak than you will ever gain with the iron. Try to find a woodworker to advise you - it will save you much effort and pain 😢😢
I am not there so I can only make suppositions and conjectures but I would probably have cut sections out and scarfed in other pieces of old beams instead of reshaping damaged areas and gluing and planing in small pieces only to end up with something that still needs more wood to be added to level out the surface. Scarfing in old sections of the correct size would probably take less than half the time. Of course, that supposes that you have some old beams laying around that you could use for this.
After you finish this part will you be putting the floor to the attic back? I love to see the finishing touches to the attic. It could be so beautiful.😊
Glad you'll be when this support work is finished/installed/fabricated. You're a determined and talented engineer. Thank you for sharing your skills with us. Humbled I am.❤🎉😊🐈⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛
😸 People do not own cats, cats own people, Anneke chooses to be a free agent, dividing her time to allow both families to enjoy her presence - (especially at dinnertime by the looks of her 😸😸😸)
Structural engineer here. Laying the steel plate like this is largely unnecessary. He did a great job of it, but sitting the steel beams straight onto the oak would be fine.
To some extent. Not the most recent ones. But the neighbours showed us the arial pictures from 70's, when the farm was still operational. Also we have some pictures from before the WW2 and right after. We showed them in our earlier videos. They are really cool! We want to restore some of the features that we see on these photos.
I don't understand the effort. You have very long steel beams. Why don't you just raise the middle wall until it reaches the beams or build a concrete support where the beams meet?
I don’t know the name of the tool, but Dan at Escape to Rural France channel has a tool that can dig a wide channel. He uses it when edging his wood beams to fit inside the metal beams. Seems very useful.
This guy deserves a global award. Incredible perseverance alone! Immaculate workmanship. Amazing craftsmanship etc
I absolutely agree. His ingenuity is amazing. I have admiration for him 💕
I was happy to see the cat « interlude » and Anneke still doing her job admirably, inspecting your day’s work! Good job Ilya! Good job Anneke!
What a life these cats lead! Wandering around at will.
20 minutes to watch paint dry is time enough for a beer Illia 😉🍻
Awesome work, Ilia! Practical and beautiful.
As for the car interlude:
Gandalf: "You shall not pass!"
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Illia, you do very good well thought out work on your projects. It's a joy to see someone else take their time to think things out and is not afraid to try a different way of putting things back together better, and at the same time making it look original. Well done.
It is amazing to watch your 'in situ' custom beam construction.
Thank you! It was a challenging project with no clear understanding how to do it better. But Illia found the way :-)
Incredible workmanship. 😊
Excellent beam repair and enforcement. 👌 I so like the editing of the video and all of the music chosen for parts of it. 👌It's always great to see the inspector inspecting. 😊
What an enormous amount of work! How many bottles of glue did you go through and how many bolts did you use?
Also, how have the kitties been getting along? Hopefully they've all settled in and have become more friendlier over time? And are any of them bringing little 'gifts'?
I think this has been quite a challenge. It will be perfection!!
Легких шляхів не шукаємо, не ниємо, робимо сумлінно ще на сто років. Ілля, ви неперевершений перфекціоніст. Така праця гідна поваги.❤
I am looking forward to the interior design part. You are almost there. Good, hard work. Lovely family. X
From what I have seen on other vlogs, oak seems to be the be all and end all as it is so strong and long lasting. As you effectively doubled the amount of oak, why the need for the iron plate? Isn't it only holding up floor joists and boards? Good job though. Best wishes.
Love you site and the fantastic work that you both do. One small point is that the metal you use is steel not iron. Common mistake don’t take it to heart
It is very spezial to reinforce a beam like you.....but it is unique ! Using an new oak beam could have been faster and less complikated but not unique....so what is better? I don't know, perhaps the Cat knows....😉
Your house is coming along well! Good job on the beams.
yeah about 5 years 🤣🤣😂😂
Tedious perfectionist work can really wear you down but it’s worth it. You won’t have problems in the future that require you to redo anything. Doing it right the first time will save you money and headaches later.
Great engineering! ♥️♥️♥️
Hi. My husband says too bad you didn’t have the correct dado knives for your table saw.
Great work as usual from the man of men! Maybe drill some pilot holes into the hard oak to help those large lag bolts go in easier. You will not lose any strength doing that.
Hi guys I think it is wonderful what you are doing, working hard to make a home in a (for you) new country. I can see you are doing well and i wish the best to you. I know it is difficult but please take the time to be able to talk the local dialect, that is the fastest way in to the hearts of your neighbors. We need people like you here.
Thank you so much for your kind words!
Washing up liquid on your screws
Illia, you should be very proud of your beam work. It was interesting to see you resolve all the beam issues. You are an addiction and I wait for each episode with anticipation. My husband and I think your are a wonderful couple and we love the content.
Hi guys! Well done! Love your channel! Just a quick tip from a cabinetmaker - when working with hard oak pre-drill the holes using a drill that is the size of the screw core. If you also lubricate the screw by rubbing it with a candle, it will be all smooth sailing 😊😎😉 keep up the good work! Kind regards from Denmark 🇩🇰
Anneke takes her job very seriously 😍
Illia you and the cat are a great team that beam you finished looks fantastic great job thank you for sharing and you time can't wait for next video thank you
Moin, Moin!
I have been watching you and all your work with enthusiasm for a long time now. But isn't it strange: What I want most is a silent drone that follows Annika for a day. :-) Thank you for your beautiful films! Greetings from Hamburg
This video is not a video. It is art worthy of the best of videos on building trades. Very nice and music was excellent too. ❤
I enjoy watching you work and solve problems. You're a thinking man builder. 👍👍👍
It is so nice to see someone doing what my grandfather would have called "a proper job".
Not counting all your viewers, no-one will ever see it or appreciate the number of hours that go into making sure that the support under the iron beams is sound and will last for many, many years.
I take my hat off to you.
What a unique technique to reinforcing the beam.
I don't think it's going anywhere.
Thanks for sharing with us.
The cats don't have a care in the world😊
I have to admit that I must have missed the video where you explained why you are making that a structural wall and that it's strong enough.🤞
You can do anything Illia, you don't let anything stop you, job well done 😊
Heel goed gedaan, die balk blijft daar voor 500 jaar minstens 😉
Love the inspector and George-living-his-best-life!
You both work so hard, I don't know you still have the stamina to keep up the pace. You are an inspiration to us all.
Thank you so much for your kind words! But it's you, our subscribers, who are our driving force!
I don't quite understand why you are renovating these old beams.
Miss seeing your wife around. Is she working away?
so beautiful Anneke, Gandalf and George.. and so good work Ilia, the perfect workman
On the last video, I just couldn't comprehend what you were planning to do with the steel beam and the wood beam. Today, I watched this and thought "genius!" Wonderful the way you figure out things. I know, I know........."let's do this." That must be the battle cry.
Is there anything you can't do? The quality of your work and your expertise amazes me every time. Hi Anneke!! I love your channel.
I havent seen a flat steel plate reinforce an oak beam before? Actually I would have recommended to reinforce with oak and if you laminate wood using adhesive you should always use compression, by clamping the wood/wood, until it sets, or use weights (like concrete blocks or sandbags) to hold the pieces firmly together until the adhesive sets. Hope your invention works, but flat steel plate will deflect (bend) a lot more than the oak beam you are 'reinforcing'. If you try it you'll see what I mean.
I agree, it seemed like a ton of unnecessary work. The piece of steel ads no vertical strength beyond tying things together. The metal beams resting on a sold oak support would be sufficient. Great patience and work but it seems unnecessary.
Illia always figures out a way to overcome the construction obstacles! Great work!
I like your brickwork, but when it comes to wood it is hair raising - again and again.
What are you trying to achieve with the flat iron? It wont carry load as it is flat!! You probably took out more strength cutting down the oak than you will ever gain with the iron.
Try to find a woodworker to advise you - it will save you much effort and pain 😢😢
I am fascinated by your creative solutions to real structural problems. I also admire your workmanship and perseverance! The beams are beautiful.
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Як завжди захоплений Вашою працею)))😊
Дуже дякую!
I am not there so I can only make suppositions and conjectures but I would probably have cut sections out and scarfed in other pieces of old beams instead of reshaping damaged areas and gluing and planing in small pieces only to end up with something that still needs more wood to be added to level out the surface. Scarfing in old sections of the correct size would probably take less than half the time. Of course, that supposes that you have some old beams laying around that you could use for this.
After you finish this part will you be putting the floor to the attic back? I love to see the finishing touches to the attic. It could be so beautiful.😊
Great to see your progress enjoy your videos
All good things take time....and it's done properly now....inspector approves ✔️
Looks good 👍
Indeed - time, sweat and money :-)
Anneke approves, so that's good enough for me. Great job Ilya, you are really a master craftsman. Thanks for another great video. xxx
I'm glad he knows what he is doing. It's a mystery to me.
Glad you'll be when this support work is finished/installed/fabricated. You're a determined and talented engineer. Thank you for sharing your skills with us. Humbled I am.❤🎉😊🐈⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛
Do your neighbors watch your videos so they can see their cat?
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People do not own cats, cats own people, Anneke chooses to be a free agent, dividing her time to allow both families to enjoy her presence - (especially at dinnertime by the looks of her 😸😸😸)
They are fine beams, nice work.
Anneke looks like she has feline diabetes. Someone "loves" her too much with the treats. Thanks for the video!
I wonder if she chooses to dine at both of her homes 😻
The oak beam is laying on top of a brick wall and your inlaying a steel fletch plate in it because ......?
It's fun!
@@hermithank9514 🤣
Structural engineer here. Laying the steel plate like this is largely unnecessary. He did a great job of it, but sitting the steel beams straight onto the oak would be fine.
@@waihian5926 exactly my point. What he did was some great work but man ...
AWESOME..!
Ilya doing manly work with wood and steel plate to tinker bell music. 😂
Do you have any pictures of the place before it was abandoned?
To some extent. Not the most recent ones. But the neighbours showed us the arial pictures from 70's, when the farm was still operational. Also we have some pictures from before the WW2 and right after. We showed them in our earlier videos. They are really cool! We want to restore some of the features that we see on these photos.
I don't understand the effort. You have very long steel beams. Why don't you just raise the middle wall until it reaches the beams or build a concrete support where the beams meet?
The immense satisfaction you must get from this.
Good job 🌺
Thank you 👍
priemaugust at the work!!!!
Gandalf is venturing out? That is progress!
I don’t know the name of the tool, but Dan at Escape to Rural France channel has a tool that can dig a wide channel. He uses it when edging his wood beams to fit inside the metal beams. Seems very useful.
Getting better all the time, Couple . Your perseverance is amazing and will be very nice to seeing it's completion realised ..😂😂❤❤ congrats 👏 👏
Danke für das tolle Video gemacht einfach Spitze Danke Gruss aus Germany und bleibt gesund 👍🏻👏🏻👋😊🙂🙋♂️🇩🇪🤗😁
A wonderful craftsman 💪🏼
Looks very nice
You have a lot of patience.
Anneke ❤
Your craftmanship is amazing, You are such a pleasure to watch!
I love that you always do your work with a great attitude and with great skill. 👍💕
again.. taka a little bit of oil on the screw. oliveoil or sunflower or machine oil. you will see its much easier
Voorboren werkt echt heel goed
Thank you Illia. You are amazing.
Well done.
Doing fantastic work ❤❤❤
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Beware the oak rotting your steel plate, best paint it to protect.
I thought he painted it bright red?
keep going and finish about 5 years when you work slow
I am always amazed at how this couple manage to do these different tasks, what talent.