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Thanks for bedding subscribed. It really does help out the channel in the way UA-cam promotes my content. Ha! If you mean the original narrator of Thomas the Tank, then he’s a much better drummer than I 🤣🤣🤣. It has been said by others, and I’m hoping it’s a compliment!

Nice! Who knew I’d be building another retaining wall so soon after the last one🙄. This one will also have a bit of brickwork added.

That’s a good point. This drill press has a very sensitive shut off switch that triggers as soon as the safety guard is moved, so anything hitting it (like the vice or the work piece) would cause the drill to shut down instantly. That said, you’re right that keeping hands well away from the work would be best and guarantee safety. Australia is just so hot, don’t think I’d be very productive! Some more brickwork to come on the tiny barn project.

@ all good, never reply on any safety system for your own safety, Tassie mate for brickwork 👍👍👍… about same as Wellington, Nelson type of weather but less wind 😀😀😀 Sydney is similar to Auckland not as humid though….

Thanks and glad you’re enjoying the videos. Life can be hard enough without being miserable about it!

Thank you. I've got one more day of work to be ready to start editing the next instalment. IT takes about 20-30 hours to edit and prepare the video so I'm hopeful it will be out soon. Editing is a new skill so I'm still developing my workflow - hope to get better at it soon!

Ha! Students call me Mr Waterson (to my face anyway, not sure what they call me behind my back 🤣) but friends such as yourself can call me Dan. The hard hat is optional...

I'm loving this project as well, and can't wait to start building the structure. The longer it takes me and the more time I spend thinking about the design, and the more complex I make it! I've one more day of work before hitting the computer again to edit the next instalment.

@@danwaterson356 Your editing is very skilful 👍

Thanks for the encouragement. I'm looking forward to getting more accomplished with video editing (faster!) so I can get more frequent with publishing my content. Just taking baby steps at the moment 😀

Thanks for the comment Paul, much appreciated. Nice part of the region, Whitemans Valley. I nearly bought a section there before I found this place.

Thanks 👍

Thanks. Finished off the steel work this week and poured the footings, so the next video isn’t too far away. Funny you mention the brick wall- a 10 tonne concrete pumping truck reversed into it this week…….😬 Fortunately the over-engineering paid off and the truck came out worse off than the wall🤣🤣

@@danwaterson356 Looking forward to seeing the progress on the mini-barn. Hope you were lucky enough to capture the pumping truck incident on video 😀 Someone once told me to 'Never under-do, the overengineering'! That advice mostly paid off for me...

You’re right, the post to the left has what appears to be a hole drilled into it just above the concrete footing. The hole was underground and has caused some localised rot, the other 11 posts are all good though. I guess this shows the importance of re-treating all cut or drilled surfaces to maintain the treatment level. All that said, I’ve decided to build the retaining wall from concrete. Next video going live in 30 mins.

Thanks (I think!) To be fair, I think I must be a little crazy to take on these projects. 👍

Yes feeling much better now, thank you. Glad you’re enjoying the videos- I’ve got years and years of projects to get stuck into! Thanks for the compliments and encouragement, it’s very much appreciated. The curved wall has developed a nice patina and I’m very pleased with how it turned out. One of the benefits of doing projects for myself is that I can take my time, enjoy the process, and pay way too much attention to the small details! I’m just making the design improvements to the rebar bender I made, so tomorrow I can begin work on the steel reinforcements.

That's an excellent point you make! Actually all the spoils have smoothed the sloped bank nicely to the point it's nearly ready to seed with wildflower.which should be a wonderful foreground to the building once it's finished.

How right you are. Even just sharpening my spade would've been a good idea. The earth wasn't all that hard to cut through, but anything to help!

Ain't that the truth! I too am looking forward to filling it with concrete.

Thanks for that, it certainly got me good! The handle succumbed to repeatedly thrusting the spade into rock-hard clay about 10 years ago, with the plastic sides of the handle collapsing. I was going to replace the handle, but got used to the feel of a slightly flexible handle; it’s like having a spade with suspension!

@danwaterson356 brilliant 😁

Probably, the rock is known to be ’soft’ around these parts. Soil can be brutally hard to dig, so I don’t envy you!

Thanks so much for your kind words of encouragement, most appreciated 👍 Next episode is underway…..

Looking forward to them 👍

Very valid concerns! NZ is a bit unique in that we still use CCA treatment, but as you see it’s very effective!

Next video upload in 30 mins 😀

Thanks so much. You're only as old as you feel, and after completing this foundation I look forward to the day I can sit back and watch others do the digging! 😀

Thanks, almost fully recovered now. You're right about relocating those pipes which is very much in the plan. I'll be sorting that out as I pour the foundations, as they need to be at least 400mm below grade. Leaving them in situ for now as I live full time in the cabin so need the gas for my hot water system!

Never a more true word spoken!

Probably much neater than it needs to be, but I like to take pride in my work (or am I OCD?)

@@danwaterson356 nothing wrong with a little pride

Thanks, sorry it's taken so long. The project should ramp up from here on in.

Thanks so much. Whilst I don't enjoy digging I do enjoy the satisfaction of a neat job completed.

Ha, digging's hard enough without trying to use the wrong tool! There are many different shapes of spade and they all have their specific uses. The long handled spade I use is great for moving material but terrible for digging. A shovel is really only any use for moving very loose piles of material. The short orange 'Atlas' spade has proven to be a real gem. I was so tired of breaking spades that I bought this one some 14 or 15 years ago specifically because it had a 10 year warranty. I'm please it's still going strong, apart from a deformed plastic handle from trying to dig through very hard earth.

👍 The project should ramp up now the digging is done, so videos should be more frequent.

Perhaps you're right!

That's a good point Paul, I have a feeling that using an excavator would've made a much bigger hole and not nearly as neat! Just about to make some design improvements to the rebar bender I made, then I can get onto the steel reinforcements.

Thank you. There's only so much digging I could bear to share!

Thanks for the comment. I do try and keep the waffle to a minimum!

Thanks, there's satisfaction from doing a job well (no matter how long it takes!)

A lot of work is right! I do like how tidy the trench looks though.

Well done on those gabions, they certainly are more work than they look. I had the 'pleasure' of using some in a retaining structure about 5 years ago (40 tonnes of stone) and liked the look so much I then built a fence using gabions (12 tonnes). It's amazing just how much material is swallowed up, and you're right about the need for internal bracing; it's so easy for the cages to 'balloon'. On the exercise front it sounds like you've got it well covered with those far more enjoyable pursuits.

I know, right?!

It wasn’t for a customer. The first of many projects on my own property just too amuse and challenge myself!

Glad you enjoyed the project.

Thanks for your patience, and the compliment! I’ve been out of action for nearly three weeks with COVID, but I’m back on the dig now and hope to get the next instalment out next week 🤞

@@danwaterson356 Get well soon my friend. Look forward to the next episode 👍🏻

Welcome to the channel. We’ve had our fair share of rain the past week also! My various occupations have always been centred around design and manufacture, but for the past 18 years I’ve been the head of Design Technology at a secondary school.

@@danwaterson356 do a lot of building & paving work myself, nice to see someone doing the job write

Thanks.

Hi Euan, I’ve rented tools a lot in the past, but when you know you’re always going to be working on projects it’s more cost effective to buy whenever you can, so I do own the tools. Shared ownership Is also a good idea, like the wood chipper I part own with a friend.

Thanks. Now it’s been mellowing for a few months it’s started to really look like it’s been there forever!

Hello, glad you got to see the place before I started on it! You made the right decision; the cabin is tiny and an epic amount of work to do around the place (and I’m not just saying that because I was lucky/mad enough to buy it 🤣). Truly though, it’s a stunning location and I’m privileged to be able to look after and nurture it. And you’re right, the stream is just something else……

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@@danwaterson356 4만명 축하합니다 빨리 10만 갑시다

Well spotted. It’s still buried deep in there somewhere!

👍 thanks so much.