Heavy Duty Gate Column Fabrication: #4
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- I made a mistake but I own it. It's going to be really nice even though it wasn't what I planned!
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don't stress about the mistakes it's too easy to forget that we all make these mistakes young and old
AMEN BROTHER!
It’s called being human!
That's what my son always says. It helps a little.
Everyone makes mistakes. But it takes an exceptional and special person to admit to those mistakes in public. And an even more exceptional and special person to eloquently correct their mistakes. Well done Sir Scott! Pray maintain speed and course.
Agreed Mistakes are how we learn. Once you understand that, it's easier to accept when you're wrong and you correct yourself. It's just to see someone so talented be humble enough to not only admit a mistake that he could have easily hidden, but to share their worries and share how to correct the mistake he made.
I am a retired locomotive engineer of 30 years, finding myself medically disabled by my employer. I have never really had an opportunity to develop any skills in the trades due to work schedules that really had no schedules at all. I turned 60 a couple weeks ago, and I have always wanted a shop space where I can become a woodworker like Norm Abram, and now I want to learn some metalworking skills. I am enrolled in a 100-level welding class at my local community college beginning next week. Hopefully my muscles and eyes have not atrophied to the point of no return, but we shall see. The federal government sends me a decent disability pension from the Railroad Retirement Board, so this will be an avocation rather than a new career path. Thanks for showing me that us Old Farts can still try out for the team and maybe survive the cut.
Godspeed Tom. Not only will you make the cut, I'm sure you can teach some youngsters many a valuable life lesson with your experience.
You forgot one important thing about Old Farts. It’s not Old Farts. It’s HAPPY Old Farts. 👍👍👍😎🇨🇱
There are so many things I admire about you, Scott. A couple of things that consistently come to mind is 1. Simply, your humanness.
2. The degree of high quality work you do.
You're a good man! The world needs more quality human beings such as yourself.
You never cease to amaze Scott. Ingenuity, skill and humility aren't often found in the same man. Blessings
When my father was a welder in the Bremerton, Washington ship yards shortly after World War 11 he had a Fire Watchman. As the saying goes, burning rod for eight hours. His Watchman job was to make sure he did not run out of welding rod and if he caught on fire, put it out. Dad was 94 when he went home to be with Mom six years ago. He passed along many things, including take the time to do it right.
I know it's a typo... but it's a terrifying one... World War 11? Eleven? 😟
World War 11? I thought we were just getting started on WW3.
And yet, everyone here knew exactly what he was writing about. Lol
I missed 9 world wars
I always love seeing Ken hanging out in your videos. Those kind of long-term friendships are amazing.
Scott, Figuring out a mistake isn’t a mistake, it’s a setback. Keep up the beautiful work. Nice to see Kenny keeping an eye on things.
It sounds overblown but my life has absolutely been enhanced by The Essential Craftsman! Thanks for doing what you do and being who you are.
I mentioned this to you several years ago, and the more I watch you work, the more I realize that you not only have skill in your hands, you have trust in your hands. Your craftsman’s mind may not always be confident, but your hands always are. It’s a wonderful experience to watch and learn from you.
I love this guy , His approach to design and fabrication is chocked full of wisdom and experience even down to that awesome center mounted crane . Essential Craftsman is the perfect name . I wish I could work for this guy for 5 years for free . The education would be priceless . I love his shop too . Pause and just look around his shop and you will see so many great ideas . . Super cool . Thank you Sir , with the deepest respect and greatest appreciation . All of your videos are essential .
I like your willingness and integrity to show the truth in life and we all need to persevere through any and all obstacles!
Boy, I've made a living in metal fabrication for 30 years now. The older I get the more "mistakes" I seem to make. I've felt pretty dumb about this so I'm glad to hear I'm really not that alone. Thanks for your honesty and really enjoy your vids. Especially about your gate project. Tim
Your videos are so awesome. Wish growing up I had someone in my life that exposed me to things like this. I'm 42 now and you, a stranger on the web has. Thank you.
Scott, you are a man to be respected, mistakes notwithstanding
mistakes are inevitable, nothing more than indicators that you're still getting it done, I'm enjoying this series on, "The Gate", txs for sharing...
THIS IS ONE HARD WORKING MAN!!! Very smart too!
I am remodeling my home and I’m a newbie all day. My brother in law is helping me and he is a master carpenter. I’ve made plenty of mistakes, and although it’s my money and my house, I still get a little too hard on myself for making “dumb” mistakes. Glad to see that even the Essential Craftsman himself makes mistakes😎 thanks for the content fellas! Keep it up
The way keeny is with you is my dad with me.
He teaches me everything between woodworking , welding electrical and more …
Now in the last 6 years he became slower and weaker so he can’t work with his hands or stand for long .
We build together a big couch in my workshop and every day he working with me … not working by hand but next to me in every step of a project.
It’s making me sad to see him getting older but I know we bonding and becoming good friends .
And most important keeps his brain working
For the best looking mig welds, and the least grinding, weld vertical-down (or, almost vertical). You'll find, often you don't need to grind at all; just let the welds be welds.
Love your channel!
-Gadget,( 40 years a Mig welder)
Good to see Ken. Good timing on this series as I have a gate to build for my wife as well.
Loved when you pulled out the Marcus Aurelius quote. I'm a journeyman welder off work with a bum knee and I cannot describe how much I enjoy watching your videos.
Mr Wadsworth and myself are a similar age (I will be 65 in Feb 2024) and whilst I know I'm not young, I also do not feel old.
I recall my Maternal Grandfather being this age, and I'm sure I am a lot younger than he was.
Keep the faith and, THANK YOU for creating content worth watching.
i f'n love this guy and i could f'n listen to him talk all day.
awesome great to see a master craftsman have time to do a project for himself
it's not for him.. it's for his wife, kids and grandkids. 😁
Flame cutting beams is satisfying, especially when you get nice straight cuts into the web, and the ssspshh sound when getting through the web
Everyone needs a friend like Kenny 😄
The capitals don't have defects they have character. Great job as always
I think 2 columns will end up looking better than 3 columns would have. Thanks for the continued great content!
Easier to paint and maintain as well
At going on 66 I too second guess when I miss something on a project and think to myself I am slipping. Don't be too hard on yourself I suspect and know I messed up some when I was younger but I just corrected it and moved on without giving it much further thought. Good on you for keeping Kenny around to watch out and keep you safe, a real plus for both of your sake. Loved the smile that came over his face when you dropped that first baseplate over those anchor bolts and it ft perfectly!
It’s good to know you’re human too. Here I thought you was Superman, this is why you are so humble. I do appreciate you showing mistakes also.
This is the essence of Essential Craftsman. Brilliant series!
It's heartening and horrifying to know that my frustration with myself won't diminish as I go through life. Nice work Scott, thank you for sharing, warts and all, your lessons and missteps.
Thank you Scott, too many times to count I have bumbled and stumbled through projects and I was right there with you thru every missed measurement, backtrack and left turn from what I thought I wanted to end up with what I needed. Your journey was quite relatable and your results were exquisite.
Man, that line, “now maybe that would cause no problem and maybe that might cause a problem a man would never recover from”. Can’t stress that line enough being in the welding industry. I see so many people just absolutely careless with where they’re throwing sparks. Sometimes it’s it’s just inevitable where sparks HAVE to fly, but for the other 98.5% of the time, just a bit of wherewithal can help, not only with not making a bigger mess than needed, but not starting a completely avoidable fire. Sometimes that fire can literally destroy an entire building, possibly one’s livelihood. Just a small rant 🤣🤣. Carry on with the priceless videos! 👍🏻💪🏻
I know that I will never personally do anything like this, but it is fascinating to see and understand how and why you are doing it. Thanks!
I love how honest you are and how important it is that what you say is correct. I admire you for that fact along with a host of others. Thanks for continuing to contribute in such a positive way to TH-cam and the community at large
Nice recovery on the mistake. And good on you for admitting the worries that creep into our "older" minds as we all, apparently, start to notice them more often.
What mistakes? - You were just creating new opportunities for redesign!
That's kinda like life - we make plans, God laughs, and then we adjust our plans.
Keep up the good work!
I had welding fever once from welding galvanised pipe. Luckily my exposure was minimal but it was not a nice thing to go through. Good advice Scott. Wish someone told me that years ago.
I have been around older men who make mistakes and lose confidence. However, I wouldn’t be too quick to attribute mistakes to age. Many younger men would’ve done the same. You can be sure of one thing, we are victims of the human condition. Don’t allow a simple error to erode the confidence you have spent a lifetime building. You continue to be able, useful, and contribute. I don’t think you’ll have to worry about being diminished in any way. Thanks for inspiring us. Keep up the good work!
I can sympathize with you. I started welding in my 50s. I learned how to stick weld in high school 1980, butnever did it again till I purchased a Miller magic mug. Since then I've done dozens of projects and I'm definitely a better grinder than a welder. Its frustrating sometimes but I still enjoy the end results. A friend once told me that "a grinder and paint makes me the welder I ain't".
Nothing has fallen apart yet, so I guess I must have done ok. Can't wait to see how it turns out and you are an inspiration for a lot of us older guys!👍
Well my high school shop teacher always said a sign of a craftsman is not that he doesn't make mistakes, he knows how to properly fix them.... and yes aging comes with challenges, but if you stop challenging yourself you will age much more quickly both mentally and physically. We just need to keep operating at our top level so as not to loose it quicker. 😊👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I'm only a few years behind you and I have finally reached the point in my life where I slow down and think things through-----more so than I did as a younger man. Three reasons for this, 1) I hate to waste money, 2) I don't heal as quickly as I used to, and 3) I have more time now to do a good job, instead of "how much can I get done this weekend." I'd wager a guess that you're in the top 5% of mental acuity for your age. You are very humble in showing us your mistakes and frankly, it makes me feel a lot better that we all have moments we'd like to do over. The gate is looking great and I look forward to seeing the progress.
When I was younger someone said to to be a good craftsman is knowing how to get over mistakes
Scott, mistakes are simply part of building things. You know this well. Don’t beat yourself up too bad.
I wish I could say I don't know what you're talking about when you talk about forgetting, miss , but we all do it sooner or later .😊As far as really nice welds , well I go by the old saying, " A grinder and paint make me the welder I ain't." Beautiful job so far .
Wow those simple structures turned out to be beautiful columns! Two columns are better than three, to my way of thinking. More solid and decisive looking I guess.
Looking forward to the next episode. In my youth 50 plus years ago I had to dry-pack many square feet of steel columns on the column/foundation connection of a 30 level building in New Zealand. I can still remember the proportions. Sharp sand and cement. One and half sand to one cement ( measured by shovel) mixed by hand and dampened just to the consistency that meant a ball squeezed in the hand held. Then packed in tools we made especially for the job, wrapped in wet burlap ( kept damp for a week). Hammer tests after it was cured made the engineer very happy. The building is still standing and has survived numerous large earthquakes
Always wear a respirator when welding galvanized. I knew a man years ago, whose main job most of his 35-year old life at the time was welding galvanized metal in the open air. He ended up with throat cancer from those fumes. Haven't seen him in years, but I did hear he survived all the Chemo and Radiation therapies. Otherwise, great job! I so enjoy watching you with your projects and successes.
Just like the spec house, I can’t wait for the next video to come out!
Brother we all make mistakes. We have many more things on our minds as we get older.
You are still killing it! (a good thing).
I love this channel!
I really enjoyed this program on your gate manufacturing using I-beams. My house sits on top of I-beams. I learned a lot from your program! Thank you, Scott!
This is one of the best videos I've watched on TH-cam. Honest & informative; sometimes we have to pivot because "too much care" was taken in all the details trying not to miss a single one thus forgetting it's all a balancing act. This is the theme I believe your channel has highlighted in many other ways. As much as I love the idea of modeling on a computer, I have seen multi million dollar systems fail in ways that were not modeled due to the hierarchy of what the team wanted to evaluate ( assuming some of the elements were engineered out of the equation and didn't need to be tested). Sometimes the experience a person / team has helps provide a clear picture to priorities, such as a more robust foundation . Our helical piers or piles an option for your soil conditions? In my are it's expensive per foot however, I see a great amount of beneficial factors too.
THe most incredible shop i've ever seen!
A grinder and paint makes me the welder I ain’t!
Sweet...Love This Little Longer Format Video ! Keep Them Cumin & I Will Keep Watching..& Trying to Learn a Little Something from time to time..lol.
It is so encouraging to see you make mistakes. It gives hope to clods like me. 😂
Mistake! That's no mistake. Its an opportunity to display your craftsmanship in an even better design than your original sketch. This new gate is a powerful projection of the perfect pieces you have produced in your career.
Nice work. I just made the decision to wear a respirator more consistently - I had a CT-Scan of my chest and it showed some minor abnormalities in my lungs resembling emphysema. I'm not a smoker, so all I can attribute this to is old age, and stuff I've inhaled since I started doing some welding and grinding in recent years. Protect those lungs, eyes, and ears!
With every video I'm a better craftsmen and a better person.
Shaping up there nicely. I know the pain of getting older and second guessing my mistakes. Filming them makes them more painful. A hint/suggestion: When production grinding on the bench, set up a back stop to keep the piece to be ground from sliding about, especially if you are using a single clamp. Keeps the piece from sliding and your patience from being tested. Great video, warts and all!
Can’t beat yourself up! You’re doing more than just constructing. You’re also filming!!!
21:52- The instructors in my U.S. Navy electronics schools used to say, "Only PERFECT practice makes perfect"!!!
It is best to confess your faults and learn from them. No one is perfect and we all make mistakes. No matter a person's age, we will make mistakes. Once that is learned then we must learn from the mistake and move on.
Having that crane on your truck is so awesome.
Your knowledge, craftsmanship and more important humility make you an experience to watch. We dont always know everything and sometimes we all make a blunder! Thanks
The Artist is his own critic, because he knows where all of the flaws are.
Love it scott!!! Keep up the good work!!!!
I have been watching, enjoying and admiring the work on this program for years. As I watch all the tremendous work on the gate project one thought comes to mind: Glutton for punishment. Wow, what an effort. Congratulations on the determination and grit to get this done.
Scott Top Job.. You showing those Substantial Gate Posts moving in the Black Mud of your area. I just could not believe it living over here in the Mother Country.
3 minutes in and oof, i feel you. It maddening and kind of scary to see little things missed or just plumb wrong. I'm 42 though and it's been happening to me for years, so either it's not an age thing or I'm doomed a lot sooner than most.
Fascinating to watch. Your metal fabrication skills are awesome.
With all the mistakes I've made in life, it doesn't seem I have the right to be doing as well as I do. Yet here I am.
So I appreciate your humility Scott.
Having said that, I'm really enjoying watching this project come together.
.....don't know exactly why I'd vote this my favourite episode, but I'm sure it has to do with humility. Your dry wit and not-so-subtle, self-deprecating references are not lost to those well-intentioned souls who's Sisyphean challenges are countered with perseverance.....and humour.
Well done. Thank you.
Hey there brother I’m a certified structural welder got a pro tip on using that fan push away the fumes worried about the gas not doing its job purchase some flux core wire run that in your machine with the gas process is called dual shield keep up the good work
Hey Scott Love the channel, Just remember the old saying Grinder and paint makes me the welder i aint
Your a good man! The lord has blessed you with a unique soul! Always a treat watching you work!
Sometimes, plan 'B' is better than plan 'A'.
The difference between a tradesman and an amature is how well we hide our mistakes ! Grind off the galvanize in way of the weld before hand, there is no way to properly weld it and you are far less likely to poison yourself with or without your respirator (wear while welding)
Looking good.
I like to remove the galvanizing from where I will be welding with a abrasive flappy disc. Then, it will weld better and not contaminate the weld. Plus, you're not breathing the galvanized fumes.
A good way to keep the floor clean under your tables, corners, etcetera, is a dust mask, closed goggles, and a good leaf blower. Makes quick work of sweeping the floor. And a large floor fan blowing air in the upwind side of he building and out the downwind side of the building helps clear the interior air out a lot quicker and gets ride of dust in the air that would settle on everything.
Did that in my father's quonset hut barn/shop and got a lot of dirt and leaves and trash out without needing to move everything on the floor. It is around 100 foot by 50 foot and took less than 9o minutes and that was going over the floor and other stuff twice to be thorough.
Always a pleasure to watch you
For fume mitigation, aim the fan not at the weld, but across the space between the weld location and the face of the operator. Do not blow over the back of the operator, but across the face between the source of fumes and the operator. No compromise of gas shield, and no fumes in the face.
I just want to say, I watched your content for years. Then nothing however I seen a vid you made as I googled some work today and your video on high jacks was shown. Just so you know sir, as I wasn't aware. Your vids for subscribers doesn't always come in the subs feed. Like I said, its been years since Ive seen any of your wonderful content. At least now, I have many videos you made to watch. Forward
It is Good to see Kenny
Regarding Dust masks. (and Also eye protection! ):
My boss told me, on my first day, "if i catch You using a grinder without goggles or mask, you forfeit that days pay!! Understand ? "
Not once have I ignored that or forgotten to wear the right stuff! Money Can Be A Great Motivator!
It's gotta feel awesome doing this stuff for yourself as opposed to doing it for others.
this guy has such a badass shop only something that i can dream of but i know with time and work hes gotten it freakin awesome though
Quite the project. RThx so much for sharing
I love your use of cranes! I’m convinced that I need those in my life. It makes things look much safer!
Another great video. One of the best you have put out in a while.
Maybe it’s because I prefer metal work over woodwork.
Either way… Keep it up.
"there are welders, and there are grinders" HA! did a stint as a Grinder for Alaska Pipeline bits and pieces, plus sawing aluminum armor plate. Set myself on fire from sparks! We went on strike for six weeks, came back on the job, and immediately had to go out in sympathy to support welders strike. That was too long on striker's wages for me. Left that job, grinning all the way home on my bike! Darrell
Hi Kenny! Good job on fire watch.
Thanks for sharing the work, 3steps forward, 2 steps back, seems normal in my world. End result it beautiful workmanship
Thanks for all the awesome content and great videos!!
You and in both Scott, but im only 29 so its rough waters ahead for me, but for you the memory lost through the comfort of hard work is well worth it.
might be worth looking into one of those 3m powered respirators, expensive but it has welding and grinding hoods, plus ear defenders all in one
That radial drill is a thing of beauty, perfect size too!
God bless you brother, great work as always. Taking the time to put this video together ain't easy, thank you
over the years , i see a change , just make adjustments and have others watch u, for saftey , wise man easily corrected
Mr. Sweetie says we must be doing ok if you, Essential Craftsman, admit to being a big chagrined at your error. Your humility in sharing allows us all to confront our fears about aging, then continue trying and doing anyway. The gate is looking great. Thanks, as always, for modeling honorable humanity. PS: It is so good to see Ken. Greet him for all of us who find him inspiring, and your friendship touching. PSS: The music is great on this vid!