Amie and I sent those lag screws as a house warming gift, and we’re glad to see them put to good use! Whale tails are just about the most flowy and addictive features out there, so great choice for the squirrel catcher.
Not even related to the awesome trail building, but I LOVE that Phil fixes broken stuff, instead of tossing it in the trash and grabbing a new one. It’s not even the money, but saving another thing from ending up in a junk yard is an awesome thing to see!
Fixing a tool that isn’t up to the job will just result in another broken tool though. By all means fix them, but get the right tool for the job. Things like a mattock should last a lifetime with the occasional handle replacement.
The best phrase in this video is: "So, with this feature... I wanna to build it both ME friendly and beginner friendly" because this guy can ride on those trees behind him as they are right now. Fantastic! And also... Nice woodworking! Cheers!
Having worked in the landscaping and pond building trades for about 25 years, I typically laugh when I see how people with less experience move soil and rock. But, Phil, you're a beast! Good work sir!
I still say you sound like Billy from Adventure Time... Respect for fixing your broken tools, rather than doing what I would do and junking them. Old school ingenuity is pretty dope.
3:20 - *** I will not say "that's what she said"! I will not say "that's what she said"! I will NOT say "that's what she said"! *** THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID! *** dammit! *** 13:10 - We wince with you, Phil! I love watching these things come together. Keep up the good work! Stay upright and keep the rubber side down.
Not knocking any other TH-cam home trail builders (your property, build what you enjoy) but it's nice to see you build features that don't look like they were designed with the purpose of breaking collar bones! Good work man
Very solid construction, you put those plywood rails together like a pro. It's fun watching someone build a bike park -- most of my carpentry is wasted on home improvement stuff. No one is going to be stoked about opening a drawer or cabinet I built.
Fun fact: one of my friends growing up (we were on the same bmx team) was one of the builders on that show. I don't think he's involved anymore, his name is Geoff.
Appreciate the tape measure trick, that’s handy! Easy way to cut the angle between your two curves is simply to lay the end on the other where they will join, choose desired angle of joint and slice right through the both of them 👍🏻
Great feature. Just a couple of tips. Using a small paint roller with the cheap foam rollers makes glue ups easier and faster. The easy way to get the joint on the arches to line up is to set the first arch then use a small level to mark a vertical line and cut it. Then place the second arch next to the first, line it up to where it works, and trace a line for a perfect joint. Love the content so please keep it coming.
Looks great Phil!! My only suggestion would be to space your top boards with a 16d nail to allow for expansion and contraction of the wood, if you get too much expansion it could buckle on ya from no expansion gaps
Glue wasn’t drying up. There is plenty of open time. The clamps you had work just fine, more clamps is always better though. Bending the plywood is a neat idea. Elegant and economical. Nicely done.
It’s always great to see you guys working hard on your vision, and having fun along the way. I’m currently shopping for my first hardtail here in oz, and recovering from surgery no3, 30 of 100 plus stitches came out today. Can’t wait for the next feature, or ride from u guys.
Damn theres a lot of rock there,on one hand I know exactly how much extra work it is to deal with but on the other, I'm stoked with how much free building material is right there in the ground.👍
Dude, I am a soldering snob, I see people that their whole channel is dedicated to doing hardware mods/soldering...they usually are terrible at soldering and use shit equipment. You passed my test, you are better than most of the dedicated soldering channels.
i fell asleep halfway through this video bc im sleep deprived but woke up at "LOOK AT TOAD !! toad :)" so now im rewatching it and just got there again and that brings me happy
Hey dude love the videos Quick tip to help the posts last even longer any part that goes in the ground and say a bit above the ground paint it with tar / bitumen paint Keep it up Watching from Australia 🇦🇺
Hey Phil! Some tips for next time - PVA glues like the Titebond you're using only have a working time of about 10 minutes - if you take too long, they won't stick properly. For slow glue-ups like this, it's a better idea to use a slow setting epoxy or construction adhesive. In addition to having a longer working time, they are also gap filling, i.e. work properly when there are gaps between the laminations. PVA glue like the one you're using is not gap filling, and won't stick properly if you have gaps, no matter how much you use.
Man, it is so cool to have a partner (girlfriend or wife) that is with you and supports you and maybe help to doing this projects. You are a lucky guy Phil. Take are of her.
When your tightening the clamps making the curved thing, you need to tighten the clamps in the order from inside to outside. If your tightening the posterior clamps first you may not be able to squeaze the inside as tight as it should be squeezed
Hey Phil, next time you do some bending and laminating, I would suggest you try making a form in place of those 3 blocks and use a ratchet strap to apply constant and even pressure. This is the method I was taught for making the jam extensions for curved windows.
Nice work on the stringers, I enjoy the extra craftsmanship you put into your build. I've done a few rounded decks using similar technique with cedar strips. Using a 3 or 4 inch paint roller for the glue works fast and excellent coverage. U can also glue / pneumatic staple each strip down 1 at time... Just a thought..
It would be a cool idea to build a big roller in front of the whale tail, so you can either pump both or jump onto it. But I don't know if it would work with the speed.
The roller on the whale tail is what generates speed for the rest of the trail. Putting a roller in front would require sprinting from a dead stop which gets tiring quick. The way I build goes back to what I grew up doing, and that's dirt jumping. All good dirt jumps have an initial feature that helps set the speed and requires minimal pedaling.
Amie and I sent those lag screws as a house warming gift, and we’re glad to see them put to good use! Whale tails are just about the most flowy and addictive features out there, so great choice for the squirrel catcher.
I also love the beginner option, not many big features have a choice where it makes the feature not as scary for less experienced riders like me.
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Love your channel
seth go help phill with his projects
@@johnparish1841 same
I love how every TH-camr has a different trail building style
I feel like Phils trails are the most like local trails
Phil’s are what’s known as lots of rock
Yeah, one looks like the right way and the other is the homeowner way....both are correct though!
I like Seth’s
Sender Sean which Seth
Not even related to the awesome trail building, but I LOVE that Phil fixes broken stuff, instead of tossing it in the trash and grabbing a new one. It’s not even the money, but saving another thing from ending up in a junk yard is an awesome thing to see!
Agreed!
Fixing a tool that isn’t up to the job will just result in another broken tool though. By all means fix them, but get the right tool for the job. Things like a mattock should last a lifetime with the occasional handle replacement.
@@kiltymacbagpipe but those are still the right tools for a lot of other jobs.
freeski919 yup. Fix them and use them where appropriate. A tool rental is always a place to go for the tools you use once a year, if that often.
Fixing tools that were broken from building a trail is very much related to trail building lol
So rad!! I’ve never built anything like that, really cool idea!!
yo eric porter
YOU SHOULD!!! 🤙
Hi Eric
Props for actually repairing your darn tools! In a time when it's easier and cheaper to just buy a new one I totally respect it.
Such a breath of fresh air seeing a fellow fixer. Props to not just throwing it into the ground!
The best phrase in this video is:
"So, with this feature... I wanna to build it both ME friendly and beginner friendly" because this guy can ride on those trees behind him as they are right now.
Fantastic!
And also... Nice woodworking! Cheers!
Lol, the cat is not impressed 🐈 siock build though buddy
Biking With Bobo siock? Is this some kinda slang that I don’t get as a Englishmen ?
@@sebcopeman5542 yes 💩
@@sebcopeman5542 "sick", with an extraneous o, courtesy of its proximity to the letter i
Something Else Here ohhhh😂, typo, I’m hella dumb
Ya super soick
Having worked in the landscaping and pond building trades for about 25 years, I typically laugh when I see how people with less experience move soil and rock. But, Phil, you're a beast! Good work sir!
I still say you sound like Billy from Adventure Time... Respect for fixing your broken tools, rather than doing what I would do and junking them. Old school ingenuity is pretty dope.
😍😍😍😍😍ur cat is so cute
Funny how the fastest MTBer I know (by far) makes the most chill content. And DAMN if these builds aren't satisfying to watch being set up.
Phil and Ben Cathro are the top 2 you tube riders and both are chill.
Sam Pilgram got me!!! Dude is beyond legit and funny
@@driftadvocate1839 Sam is crazy good at everything BUT I think Phil might be faster straight down hill through the gnar!
Dude I've only watched two videos and you're the definition of living. A bestfriend I didn't ever have. That looks like fun!
3:20 - *** I will not say "that's what she said"! I will not say "that's what she said"! I will NOT say "that's what she said"! *** THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID! *** dammit! ***
13:10 - We wince with you, Phil!
I love watching these things come together. Keep up the good work!
Stay upright and keep the rubber side down.
Not knocking any other TH-cam home trail builders (your property, build what you enjoy) but it's nice to see you build features that don't look like they were designed with the purpose of breaking collar bones! Good work man
I love how Phil is 3 episodes in and he already created a road gap and a whale tale
Tail
Phil is a 10x better rider and builder than the "other channels" lol
@@greydog2744 yeah we've seen Seth's trails, but I think he'd be the first person to say that Phil can also build and shred
Spammy yup, as a matter of fact he and Alex gave Phil props in one of their videos about his next level skill and ability to shred and send.
@@greydog2744 It's more like 2 trails with continual jumps and features the whole time.
This is the best kind of entertainment, just watching a person do cool things like backyard trailbuilding. Amazing, keep up the great videos👍
that tool repair opening segment was a real flex there, Phil!
Very solid construction, you put those plywood rails together like a pro. It's fun watching someone build a bike park -- most of my carpentry is wasted on home improvement stuff. No one is going to be stoked about opening a drawer or cabinet I built.
Much respect for fixing your tools instead of just throwing them away and buying new ones.
I love the commentating. Reminds me of when I watch treehouse master with my dad.
Fun fact: one of my friends growing up (we were on the same bmx team) was one of the builders on that show. I don't think he's involved anymore, his name is Geoff.
It’s fun watching other people do all the work
🤣
Phil really knows how to build. His stuff looks rock solid.
Phil, you guys are absolute grafters - well done
That’s such a novel solution to building with bent beams. Seriously impressive!
Thanks Phil for showing all the work that goes into trail building!
I noticed how a lot of comments are how he’s “so crazy to build this stuff as his first features”
His a professional, not a beginner
This though is only his first home backyard build, video 3
@@herculesmclovin but hes built a lot of other features with other riders
@@williamsnow417 I see now :')
*He's a
Appreciate the tape measure trick, that’s handy! Easy way to cut the angle between your two curves is simply to lay the end on the other where they will join, choose desired angle of joint and slice right through the both of them 👍🏻
Smokey was the highlight for me, great work putting together the laminate beams from scratch though.
I love this series. Way rad shirts too!!!!
Great feature. Just a couple of tips. Using a small paint roller with the cheap foam rollers makes glue ups easier and faster. The easy way to get the joint on the arches to line up is to set the first arch then use a small level to mark a vertical line and cut it. Then place the second arch next to the first, line it up to where it works, and trace a line for a perfect joint. Love the content so please keep it coming.
Looks great Phil!! My only suggestion would be to space your top boards with a 16d nail to allow for expansion and contraction of the wood, if you get too much expansion it could buckle on ya from no expansion gaps
Phil …you are a WORKER! Nice stuff.
Glue wasn’t drying up. There is plenty of open time. The clamps you had work just fine, more clamps is always better though.
Bending the plywood is a neat idea. Elegant and economical. Nicely done.
Phil clearly has skillz, not only for MTB! Repairing, building, pretty awesome content!
It’s always great to see you guys working hard on your vision, and having fun along the way. I’m currently shopping for my first hardtail here in oz, and recovering from surgery no3, 30 of 100 plus stitches came out today. Can’t wait for the next feature, or ride from u guys.
Damn theres a lot of rock there,on one hand I know exactly how much extra work it is to deal with but on the other, I'm stoked with how much free building material is right there in the ground.👍
Idk if I’m just some lazy city slacker, but the amount of manual labour that goes into your trail is incredible
Wow!!! Wish I had a back garden like that so I could build something near that cool! Super impressive and I’m loving these videos Phil!!!
another great video, great to see the woods around your house come alive with trails and features.
Seems like you bought one of those New England rock farms! Looks like a good crop this year.
Dude, I am a soldering snob, I see people that their whole channel is dedicated to doing hardware mods/soldering...they usually are terrible at soldering and use shit equipment. You passed my test, you are better than most of the dedicated soldering channels.
I would say the same, the way the wood was modeled it is from a master...
agreed whenever i see someone solder a massive blob i cant help but cringe
Remember snobs: everyone has to start somewhere.
cam I politely ask wtf is a soldering channel?
@@Theend-ql3vc You said it...the entire internet was thinking it.
Awesome watching features get built!
Dang. I'm impressed. You can absolutely tell you've been doing this kind of work for a long time.
Love his style of trail building. Basically using whatever tool is around that can do the job...
So sick!! nice craftsmanship on the lamination technique
I love how he fixes the stuff he broke instead of buying new stuff
You gotta love Phil's with skill
Phil your a badass! Keep up the amazing work! You and Hailey are doing a great job!
i fell asleep halfway through this video bc im sleep deprived but woke up at "LOOK AT TOAD !! toad :)" so now im rewatching it and just got there again and that brings me happy
Y'all are such a fun, genuine couple to watch. Keep up the good work! 👍
Well done you two. That’s a piece of art
Phil, you're surprisingly adept at fixing tools. Cool!
I love how the cat was doing laps around Phil
awesome content, phil... i´ve really enjoyed, watching you two building a new section of your trail. exceptionally well built wt mate!
That was cool....more.
Hey dude love the videos
Quick tip to help the posts last even longer any part that goes in the ground and say a bit above the ground paint it with tar / bitumen paint
Keep it up
Watching from Australia 🇦🇺
Just went to highland for the first time... sooo fun!
Great Job!! That whale Tale is bomb proof!! Solid Construction!!
Hey Phil! Some tips for next time - PVA glues like the Titebond you're using only have a working time of about 10 minutes - if you take too long, they won't stick properly. For slow glue-ups like this, it's a better idea to use a slow setting epoxy or construction adhesive. In addition to having a longer working time, they are also gap filling, i.e. work properly when there are gaps between the laminations. PVA glue like the one you're using is not gap filling, and won't stick properly if you have gaps, no matter how much you use.
Man, it is so cool to have a partner (girlfriend or wife) that is with you and supports you and maybe help to doing this projects. You are a lucky guy Phil. Take are of her.
is it just me or am i the only jealous of how many rocks he has in his property
My mind can’t comprehend crank flips
Build videos are the best videos. Keep em coming!
Yo, Phil, love your videos! The whale tail looks great and the road gap to triple after look super good. Sick start to your trail!!!
We are witnessing greatness unleashed upon this earth. This man is a beast.
HOLLER that hat, retro GT shirt and pants + belt IS YOUR JAM MAN LETS GO. IF YOU BUILD IT THEY WILL COME
When your tightening the clamps making the curved thing, you need to tighten the clamps in the order from inside to outside. If your tightening the posterior clamps first you may not be able to squeaze the inside as tight as it should be squeezed
Love the fixin with Phil segment
This is my new favorite series on TH-cam
Got to say your living my dream, back yard bike park / trail system. Love it.
Hey Phil, next time you do some bending and laminating, I would suggest you try making a form in place of those 3 blocks and use a ratchet strap to apply constant and even pressure. This is the method I was taught for making the jam extensions for curved windows.
Thanks for sharing.
Great job! You have some great looking soil. I'm envious. The huge rocks? You may keep those. :-)
The lack of wood impregnant makes me uneasy in this rainy climate. :D
Yes, same here. I don't see that plywood making more than a year or two.
This guys backyard is something else
A helpful hint is to steam the wood so it bends better
These videos are so addicting it's insane
This is so cool! It's fascinating to watch, looks like a lot of fun. I wish I had some land to do this myself!
Wow ,thats pretty awesome! love the use of laminated plywood!
Man I love that hat you are using while glueing....
You should do an episode of how you fixed those tools. Good side project man!
Amazing rock work.
Nice work on the stringers, I enjoy the extra craftsmanship you put into your build. I've done a few rounded decks using similar technique with cedar strips. Using a 3 or 4 inch paint roller for the glue works fast and excellent coverage. U can also glue / pneumatic staple each strip down 1 at time... Just a thought..
My back hurts just watching Phil lol. Awesome that could build this with your wife
There's alot of video created to build these trails, awesome edit!
9:57 is either editing magic or inhumane luck love the synchronization of the music with the hammer
Man... You guys are so cool
why does phil look like a dad with his tucked in shirt and rain boots
That kid is going to be the king of all groms
Because he's a casual chad.
Phil is my dad
Ian Soli you look like the same age as Phil
He did have a shotgun wedding...
This is Seth with less budget, less woodworking, and more dirt. I like it.
It would be a cool idea to build a big roller in front of the whale tail, so you can either pump both or jump onto it. But I don't know if it would work with the speed.
The roller on the whale tail is what generates speed for the rest of the trail. Putting a roller in front would require sprinting from a dead stop which gets tiring quick. The way I build goes back to what I grew up doing, and that's dirt jumping. All good dirt jumps have an initial feature that helps set the speed and requires minimal pedaling.
Great work Phil!
The whale tail looks like a blast!
Now I'm not sure which style to build on my trail, yours or Seth's! Love them both, looking forward to what's next in the backyard
Nicely done both, that is a great feature you constructed 👍🏼
I like how he takes advantage of all the resources around him.
Smart way of building. Keeps,it simple and is very environmentally sound and safe. The shredist doung something very similar in Ideho
Love the black keys instrumental! I rock the keys in the headphones when I MTB!
A lot of work, nice job!
Phil is going to be absolutely ripped after making this trail!
As soon as i saw the garage shot, I knew instantly thst Phil has the best style on youtube
Thanks for the sick new vid, Phil.