Pole Barn Shop #5: Ensuring the Posts are the Same Height
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2019
- I get busy with my laser level, tape measure and Husqvarna chain saw to make sure the posts are the same height. Inconsistent post height will mean a wonky ceiling and roof. I bought and use a scaffold for the first time.
Young man, I want to thank you for doing this entire series. I watched some of your milling videos today as I am set to order early next month my HM126. I have in the past searched for pole barn videos and such to see if this was something I could maybe do myself. I, like you have always wanted to build something and definitely plan to. We just purchased a wood lot and plan to build a cabin in the woods and were going to have a metal building put up to park the tractor and implements in. Your series here has convinced me without a doubt that I can do it myself with my saw mill and the knowledge and confidence you have past on in your series. I liked every one of you videos and subscribed. Keep up the good work!
Rod, Thanks for this great comment. Glad you enjoy the videos, and congratulations on the HM126 and the woodlot! Please share vids and pics once the milling and construction begin! I love a good construction project.
Looking great so far . Like the way you found the correct height for the posts . One can't ever compare them selves to R&R Buildings . He gets a lot of his fancy tools for free . Besides who can afford a lazer level ( $1300 I think ) like he has unless you're in that kind of business . He once showed a work table that costs $4000 US . Of course he got his for free . Like the way he installs his metal brackets for the posts . Then measures the height of the brackets and cuts his posts on the ground . That guy and his buddy Greg are quite the team . I enjoy watching him but I enjoy watching you even more because what you're doing is what I'd be doing . Good video .
Thanks Henry. Yes, love watching Kyle and his crew at RR Buildings. They are inspirational, instructional and entertaining.
You can make your level marks on just the corner posts and pull a tight masonry string to mark and cut the rest.
For safety reasons, never ever move any kind of scaffolding or work platform with tools or anything else on top of it. Best case, if the platform wheels catch on something and tips the tool off, or vibration causes the tool to bounce off the platform, the tool gets damaged. Worst case, it lands on you or someone else. Imagine the chainsaw sliding off towards you whilst you're wrestling with the platform that is trying to fall over.....
Secondly, when working at that height, the platform should have a rail round it to stop you falling off. Imagine tripping, stumbling or losing your balance when working with that chainsaw... what are you going to do - drop the chainsaw (on your foot or someone else) as you struggle to stop yourself from falling, or are you going to keep hold of the chainsaw as you fall? Again, best case, the chainsaw gets damaged, worst case, you get serious injuries or worse.
The above applies to any heavy, hot, or sharp object, not just a chainsaw.
Other than that, good video but could you not find the height on the first post, then use the laser to find the same height on the others - just as you did for the 6ft height, but for the full height in one go? Other than that, use a string as suggested or a water level, or even a spirit level fixed to a board long enough to reach 2 posts and stiff enough not to flex. If you're on your own, fasten the water or spirit level/board to one post, then go to the next and find the level.
All very good points. I'm looking at the safety rails as I type.