Major Progress on Log Bridge in The Woods - Will it Work?
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Homemade Log Winch and Log Arch back on the job for some more work on the timber bridge project. Today on the bridge I'm able to get the second arched timber rolled and fit into place. Also used the blow torch and was able to burn some of the wood to help protect it from rot. And added a foundation drain around one of the bridge piers. Hope you enjoy it!
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Major Progress on Log Bridge in The Woods - Will it Work?
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Extraordinaire, 🇨🇵😇😍🙃💯👍💛💚❤👊🤛👌👋.
Love Bespoke Post !
still think I'd would have added a third log down the middle for support
Bridge is turning out great Capt. And you doing it all by yourself is very impressive.
My phobia is two surfaces together hold moisture, leave a little air space for drainage. Early log home joints all had a slope for water to run off. Love your work ethic.
You can take the fireman out of the station but you can't take the fire away from them! Looking great there Bud!
I’m positive I heard a standing ovation from chipmunks and squirrels when that log dropped in place!! I think, when done, that bridge is going to outlast you!!
Hi Mike, I think you should put an extra support down the middle just in case your center boards should break in the middle.
I surprised this series hasn't gone viral. Impressive all around. Ingenuity, everyman equipment, & one man crew : impressive.
Thanks for the kind words and appreciate the support!
I think eventually TH-cam will figure out it's a good series and start sending this to more and more people.
@@thomasleonard1846 LOLOLOL
I would take a corn broom and sweep off most of sawdust and then burn whats' left. The bridge is looking great. Can't wait till we see the finished project
That is a very beautiful knife I like that it's so it's so beautiful I think it would make Charlie Manson proud keep up the good work I'm proud of you
Your vision for this bridge is really coming together now! 👍👍👍
Thanks chris
The 10 thumbs down are from inadequate individuals who can only dream about being as cool as the Capt.!
Apparently 13 of their friends agree with them.
For me personally if I don’t like something I just go on to the next video. I heard a while ago that TH-cam looks at 👍🏻&👎🏻 as the same because they’re both interactions from viewers. That could be complete BS and may have been from a welder turned farmer that got WOKE and had TH-cam cancel his channel but before that he always had a lot of 👎🏻 for all his videos.
I have to agree 💯 some people have to find fault in everything. Capt. Kleeman is amazing 5 ⭐'s all the way
Some people are straight up jealous fools.
Captain, sir, you have worked your hind end off on this timber bridge using small tools and small equipment and it is looking awesome! That's gonna be a well built bridge. 👍
The Bridge is the best idea ive ever heard or saw. I would have never thought to do that Great Job.
Appreciate the feedback!
For the connection on the middle of the bridge consider Ubolts. God bless
Very good idea!
What I think I enjoy most about your videos is seeing that there is at least one other person who uses tools and equipment to do jobs never intended by the manufacturers, moving large and heavy stuff all alone, to build something "temporary" that will likely be used for significantly longer than planned.
Oh, and thanks for the unintentional reminder to take my little battery powered impact up to the new place when we go up there today.
Hey Mike, love your attention to detail, waterproofing, drainage and so on. Building something to last, many I’ve seen just want the job finished with no thought of longevity. Really enjoying this project. Good to see a true craftsman. Respect from Britain 👍🇬🇧🇺🇸
Looking good. You need a flat steel bracket to bolt the top of the arch to the flat beam below (to transfer the load up to the arch). I’d also run a cable (or long threaded rod) between the flat beams to stop them spreading in the middle.
Never would have thought of burning the logs, nice touch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Tony!
I really enjoy the way you prune that tree you would make a good arborist
Geezzzz Mike what are you going to do drive a tank across that? Seal the lumber before you put it together and everything will have a seal coat on it. Use a 1" spacer rod in between to keep them parallel and even spaced. The bottom of the boards and even the tops can be sprayed on whether it is stain or paint (Properly thinned). Good luck.
Use a back pack blower to clean up.
Don’t have one
Use a hand held there cheap.😃
@@erniemays41 I’ll send ya my PayPal
@@CaptainKleeman That Ryobi 40v not working?
@@NotJustaTool still works great!!!….but not when this fella forgets to charge the batteries.
Your dish soap works good for the pole barn screws as well. I always used a can of used motor oil, let the screws soak in it and they are always wet and ready to go! Besides the used oil will help with waterproofing!
Coming along fine ... next time, a small diameter appropriate piece of rope at the bottom of your joint will allow you to pull and clear the sawdust. Also, "dish soap" is good, "Bar Soap" (Irish Spring, Ivory, etc) is better ... also good on faying surfaces of wooden stairs ... prevents "Squeaking" once assembled. Great job Bro !!!
Appreciate ya watching!
You might consider putting an impervious membrane on top of your two main beams perforce you install the plank deck
very cool shot of an orb web spider making her web. you doing good - bridge is gonna be excellent - keep up the good work.
Thank you!
Liking your bridge. The arch logs are a nice touch, especially since you are going to incorporate them into the structure of the bridge to help with support.
Thank you George!
@@CaptainKleeman You're welcome.
Hard worker
Thank you!
Next time you build a bridge with arched sides, if you get a good thick curved log like the second one here, take it to the mill and split it in half long ways so you'll have both sides and they will match. Great video. 👍
Too big the bandsaw mill it currently borrowing. But would be cool
@@CaptainKleeman Just a thought.
have you done a stress analysis on this bridge. what is the calculated load capacity?
i am blown away with the work you've done.
Man, I love your grit and work ethic
Don’t you wish you could build your bridge as fast as that spider spins its web, think of how fast projects would get done. Great video. 👍🏻🇺🇸
Oh definitely!
The bridge is looking better every day Captain and I'm sure when it's all done and you take your first load across it you will be happy with all that you have done here.
Might be worth trying to clean the brushes of that drill. I had one do that, cleaned out the brushes and still working today.
You're absolutely right it really is great I love it
Progress every day that is awesome kudos to you young man
Thank you!
Capt, looking👍👍👍👍👍🤗
Thank you!
My other half, Mike, says that the leaves were applauding you!!
Thanks for the better sound.. 😊👍
Lookin Good!!!
Outstanding
Great video Captain, You are doing a great job. Love watching. Great stuff !
Thanks Andy
Looking mighty fine Mike !!!
I was clapping along for you, not sure if you will be able to hear it, the rain will deaden the sound waves 🤔🤣🤦♂️
Pleased you were able to catch up with Mike and formulate a different plan for the rest of your day...
See you on the flip side !!
Catch ya on the next one!
Awesome job on getting the other side on your bridge, just like the Egyptians did it! 🙂
nice bridge construction video Captain .
from the Netherlands thanks for the video Captain Kleeman
Thank you!
"Use the whole blade on a draw knife" is good advice. Works for hack saws too.
I really enjoy your channel Mike, especially this bridge! Thanks for sharing. Eric, NH
Captain great video,love your bridge! Thanks for sharing. Kevin
Thanks Kevin!
This video is full of so many "Kleeman-isms"! My favorite so far is a tie between "belt sander mode" and the celebratory wave to the crowd as you victoriously seated one end of the curved log. :) You're a born entertainer.
Thanks for that Mike!
Great work Mike can finally see it coming together 🇨🇦👍
Hey thanks!
The way you build and work on things , you should build you a set of forks for that little tractor. If you watch junkyards channel he got set that were made from an old pallet Jack. Just converted to fit 3 point hitch. Just an idea. I’m looking for an old pallet Jack myself.
Great Job Sir.. The bridge is coming along nicely...Great Video.
Thanks Thomas!
Really wanted to watch.......but I won't watch a commercial. Maybe the next one, I do enjoy your videos.
No worries, catch ya on the next one!
Nice job Mike
Thank you!
Hi Hi Captain. Late for class today. Was out all day. Let's have some fun. 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
Hey glad you made it!
@@CaptainKleeman thanks captain. Just finished watching. Was a great video
2:35 Imagine walking along and you catch that web in the face, or your entire body! Bad day for both you and the spider! 🤣🤣
Good morning the bridge is coming a long nicely. :) Now you just have to do a little site clean up. :) Have a great week.
Right nice
Thank you!
The bridge is looking great. Can't wait until it is finished.
By the looks of it that bridge is going to be still around 20+yrs from now the way it's build not that you will be complaining Mike well worth the extra effort.
Get your leaf blower , I brought down my little generator and an electric drill it seem to have a lot more power it sure is looking good my friend great work wish I was there you’re having all the fun
Hey thanks for the support?
That brige is an artwork
U did a fine job on that Homemade wooden bridge. I can see u have a creative mind. Keep on dreaming, & sharing too. I have enjoyed watching ur progress, Brthrn Jeff B.
Good video.
Your microphone that went for a puddle swim sounds great Mike...you might oughta order another one to have on hand...because you are you. Lol Keep up the great content of you doing projects, running equipment and using tools and you creating, improving and fixing things. :)
Thanks mike!
I like your creative use of tools to accomplish what you do!
Thank you!
Dish soap or bar soap put on the screws help to install the screws. Looking good.
I hope to say hi while I'm in town
your a very talented man theirs nothing you won't try.we now know you can also be a great spokesman,normaly i would fast forward when someone talks about a company, but i watched the whole thing and you did amazing.hope more company see how good you did and you get more.i think those screws are way to long for the those bridge boards
You're*
Good morning from a rainy Devon
Good morning!
Bridge Project is looking good...always wanted to build a bridge...looks like a ton of fun. Enjoy your videos
Love that your doing it on your own! Cant wait to see that tractor roll across and up the other side!!
Will be a big moment!
Recommend you get a Ryobi blower. One of my favorite tools. Would have been great for blowing the saw dust off the timber. I use mine to blowout the filters on my skid steer and tractor as well.
Excellent job.
Thank you!
Really great work!
you need to set the planks cupped side down that way they will not rot as fast
Mike, the bridge is really starting to look good. You are now a Master Bridge Designer/Builder. 😀
I have always tried to avoid burning bridges.
Looking good Capt. Alot of work but will be strong and give you good access to the rest of the land 👍
Awesome video Captain
Thanks Doug!
look a lot better with the decking on it!
Little closer. Hope Bespoke gets a bunch of orders.
I did one but use form work steel rebars n concrete ..less hassle ..
Hope to do the same one day! Just don’t have the money for concrete bridge right now. You have any photos of how you did yours?
You have so many interesting projects going on. Always look forward to seeing what your working on. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe
Great video captain. The only change I would make, is to remove the end planks. Notch longer planks so they run longer than your beam. (water proof) Especially on the left side the turn coming off the bridge will force a tire off on your trailer. You can reuse the cut planks elsewhere. G1 Cheers!
Somethings that you can also use for moisture resistance in your joints is fibered roof coating as well used motor oil. Some will say "don't" but for bug resistance, and some moisture, it can do wonders as long as the moisture on the inside of the log, has a place to escape.
On the foot of your bridges do the best you can to keep the end grain from being exposed as they will draw moisture. If you have a bit more of your water proofing cover, see if you can cover it some so the water runs off before it can soak in. Just a thought.
Captain that hatchet is cast iron. I
Cast iron should never be used to drive metal nails or tent stakes. The intended use is for plastic or wood. God bless
Yay.Never give up Never sorender
💪
Lt. Dan will be able to cross this bridge when you get done.
Maybe!
I've built a bunch of these type projects and i always used ice and water shield roofing membrane pieces on the top of the bottom most support beams or deck joists to shed away water and take advantage of the heat accumulated on the black surface from whatever sunlight that gets to that spot to heat up and dry excess water away from the wood.
That’s definitely the plan with that water proofing membrane. Does it work well for ya?
this is magical mike truly magical :)
Keep at it, you are commended for what you are doing. Your plane for everything hopefully will come true. 🤙🙏
Thanks for the support!
I was thinking if you had driven a stake into the ground right beside the end of the curved log ,it might have prevented it falling off when you tried to flip it.
Looking good mike, I take it that the first vehicle across will be the tractor with a load of gravel. Speaking of which, I noticed a problem with the tractor. No coffee cup in the cup holder. 🤗
Just as busy as that spider today! Nice work! Both of you! :D
Top work!
Thank you!
Looks great Mike 🇺🇲 I really appreciate you sharing this information 🇺🇲
“Belt sander mode” I got a good laugh out of that comment! That bridge is sweet, I really like how you waterproofed the ends. It should last a long time. I also like your idea of putting a beam under the middle and using turn buckles to kinda spring load the bridge for strength. Can’t wait to see the rest of it come together
Thanks Eric!
Gr8 video keep up da good work God bless
Looking good brother 👊🇺🇸👍
Thanks Tim!