Can we rebuild the turret with oak from the forest?
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Dan has been a great inspiration in my life. Whenever there is a huge task ahead, I think I can do it step by step, just like him. Makes me relaxed about it.
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Same here. 🤎👍🏼
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Dan has also had that affect on me! what a guy!
Like Dory “Just keep swimming, just keep swimming”
In the forest of Chaumont, tall and grand,
Lies the oak to shape by Dan's skilled hand.
To rebuild the château, strong and true,
With nature’s gift, dreams renew.
Dan fells the trees with careful grace,
Each beam a testament to this place.
From forest deep, the oak he brings,
To build a home where memories cling.
Brick by brick and beam by beam,
He restores the château, fulfills the dream.
Minimal footprint, eco-wise,
A legacy beneath the skies.
With saw and hammer, skill and pride,
He builds anew, side by side.
From Chaumont’s woods to château halls,
A vision of beauty, where history calls.
Beautiful!
Great verse!
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Love the poetry! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
The book with all your drawings & calculations is a historical record for the chateau.
Words every dog owner knows so well: "Hey, what are you eating? STOP!" haha
if its grass, shouldn't be a problem, dogs actually will eat grass to settle their stomachs. I actually keep some tall grass left alone around the edges of our yard for my dogs to have at it when they want.
Dogs need grass for roughage Dan
You can Train Dog NOT to do it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And, "Don't roll in that!"
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Nick and Brian will want their own rooms when the place is finished 👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
If I was nick, I’d settle for the yurt. Then I could sit there and look at all of my handiwork.
Не комнаты, а целый этаж! Слабо?!!! 😅😅😅
@@TatyanaZhigzhitova-mx6bs Ich glaube Nick ist genügsam.
with that many rooms I think Dan would be okay with it tbh
You forgot about Cameron and Calvin aka The Orange Pants Man 😃😃 they also need a room..
We no longer can say Dan is restoring this chateau on his own. Nick, Brian and Cal are apart of this project in a big way.
I miss Cameron😢
It’s madness here in the States, Dan. Much rather be reconstructing a Chateau than sitting here listening to all the dribble….. You bring a bit of sanity to life❣️🙌🏻💫
That's why I watch Dan's channel. We can't build lives in the US because of all the greed. The illegals told the truth to other illegals back home, "Go back home. The American Dream is dead."
At least where Dan's at it's alive, for now anyway. If the US falls, there isn't a lot of hope for any country when the New World Order comes knocking.
It’s our daily dose of
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I feel your pain.
@@pattyroe2305 Any non-native American in the States should go back where they came from, eh
I was asking myself several times why I like so much to follow this vlog and this may be the answer: the search for sanity .
Cannot believe you are already working on the turret. So much progress!
That is just amazing to have a turret support that survived. Not only practical, but a little romantic in the historical contest. Just brilliant. Well done!!
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Frame it later and put it on the wall to show some of the history
Seal the ends of the oak for the time being (use whatever rests of paint you have available). You are cutting in summer and they will dry awefully fast! Great job and enjoy the processing of this timber; it's so nice to work with fresh oak!!
Do you know-and could you explain why the oak is used green? I'm just curious.
as it is freshly cut, does it not "work", i.e. expand and shrink?
@@Daria-ew5gs Green oak is still very wet, which is an advantage when creating joinery: once the joints are together, the wood will dry-and-shrink over time and tighten the joints. Generally it means that you need to choose your wood correctly, depending on the direction of the growrings it shrinks more in one direction that the other so you'd need to choose the tenons with growrings directed such that they will shink little, while the mortises shoud be opposite. (As a bonus: it is far easier on the tools; tools cut much nicer throug the fresh wood.)
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That's interesting and it makes sense. Thank you 🙏 Wood is an amazing material.
@@Daria-ew5gs Green oak is much softer, so easier to work with. Once the wood dries it shrinks and tightens the joints. But you need to know how to do this properly otherwise you risk cracks in places where you don’t want them.
I think this is going to be the most interesting part so far. I can't wait to see how you do the turret and the main part of the roof. I like that you are using the forest to get some of the wood. Get rid of the aging, dying oak trees and clean up a little.
Thank you for showing your drawing book Dan! I don't know why I feel better about seeing it, but I do. Everything else is a bonus in my eyes right down to the grain of the freshly milled oak. Thank you for taking us along! It's always a treat to see
I love how Nick looks like an ancient giant master craftsman
Dan, what you achieve every day is remarkable. Your skills and ingenuity is special and you are doing amazing work. The story and the ability to show us what you are doing each day is a huge . Good luck with everything.
What skills? Do you know enough about joinery to actually be in a position to judge his skills? There are people who train many years for this job and therefore actually know what they are doing. But according to your expertise a cook slash gardener has more special knowledge than them?
The three of these guys all have mad skills! A crew of 10 all rolled into the three of them. I don't think there isn't much they can't do really!
I love these videos because it really shows how much you can do yourself. Obviously not everyone is going to be able to rebuild a castle with their own hands but when applied to smaller things it’s really eye opening as to what we are able to achieve with the belief we can do it and a bit of effort.
That oak is lovely, it's a shame it will be hidden. Can't wait to see the turret work.
1000 views a minute currently 👍
FWIW, if it becomes one of the "hangmen" for the turret, it will be visible from below under the roof.
@@halvarf very true.
0:40 It's so cool seeing this as a hallway instead of an open air corridor.
Amazing to watch a tree become a major piece of a building renovation project in real time. Wow 😮 First time seeing a mill up close.
I have been told by loggers and timber experts to put some paint on the ends of freshly cut wood to help prevent warping and twisting. I have found that to be true. Just a thought for curing your roof beams and pieces. Love your project!
I think the paint is more to lessen splits and cracks in the ends of boards caused by them drying out quicker than the centres
Twisting etc is controlled by stacking the lumber properly on a flat surface.
@@tbonemc2118 Twisting is prevented by using the right logs and by cutting the tree in the right way. Oak works so much, and the last thing you want are planks along the entire tree trunk. But hey, Dan is a master carpenter/joiner/mason/dog breeders/chef/gardener/film maker. Of course he knows better than the experts.
Great to see the Axminster Tools board up there.
Those oak trees were planted in the forest t for the very reason that you are using them as a replacement when needed.
Oxford University in Britain had to use the five hundred old oaks planted in the 15th or 16th century a few decades back.
The old carpenters were also farmers and foresters. They knew what they were doing thanks to the knowledge that was taught in the guilds.
I'm not sure if they still did that in the early 1900s though. Chaumont was built around 1905, give or take a year or two.
It becomes more exciting with each passing day. Very symbolic with the oak from your trees going back into the chateau. Lovely touch.
Wood! Tools! Dogs! 3 musketeers! Happiness! ❤❤❤
That mill is one heck of a tool and a GREAT asset to this build.
I see the UA-cam plaque hanging on the wall in the workshop. You deserve a whole chateau full of them
Great job using the Oak out the forest. When I lived in Normandy, I built a dormer window frame out of 4x4 inch oak. The front frame sat on the stone wall. Used mortice and tenon joints to join the wood together. Carried each piece upstairs. Had concreted above the stone wall top a pad for the oak frame to sit on. Then fitted the horizontal posts that the new window sat on and above into the vertical posts and then fitted the whole assembly into the mortices of the oak bottom wall plate post sitting/ bolted on the concrete pad. On top of the posts used oak posts again to create the dormer sides wall plate. Enjoyed doing it. Zink apron and soakers etc.
Nice
Awesome
I'm full of admiration for you all. Progress is exciting.
I was at a choral concert in our mediaeval village church 2 days ago and sat gazing at the timbers of the barrelled roof over the knave and marvelled at how those mediaeval “Dans” must have managed. I don’t suppose for a minute that it was a ‘doddle’.
That's a beautiful tree Nick is trimming.
Wow you’re really getting the technical gear into play. So smart and Nick has got a great repertoire of heavy duty skills there on the grounds, milling and building. And Brian’s skills are a great complement! Go Team Chaumont!! You’re formidable ! Even Vikings would be proud not just Phoneacians! From forest to frame timber….love it!
Cant wait to see the turret nice and leveled again with nice new bricks .
Nick is such a wealth of knowledge and a man with so many skills. He has made a huge difference for both Stephanie and Dan.
Every time I see you use that nailer I'm jealous. I can remember helping my family build a deck, one nail at a time through pressure treated lumber. My wrist hurt for days afterwards.
Thanks for keeping us updated Dan. I am so glad you are using safety equipment now and that Nick has been there to make sure it's correct. It's a huge load off my mind.
Boiled linseed oil is what the old original carpenters used..it lasted for five hundred years and preserved the wood better than anything there is today.
My father use boiled linseed oil mixed with tar(he extracted it himself years ago), and thinned with turpentine to treat the wood siding on his house. It smells so nice in the summer when the sun heats it.
I always use it on all me wooden tool handles too
Dan its good that you are keeping the progress moving on the inside while Brian and Nick work outside prepping more wood for later.
How special to use your own oak tree for the roof ❤❤❤❤❤Love the black cat clock. Reminds me of my grandmother’s kitchen 😂😍😘
Using home grown oak is a brilliant idea 💡
All can say is,it's your vision & hard work achieved by you,with help from Brian & Nick that builds your beautiful Chateau.😊
You have turned from a 'that will do' builder to a master craftsman. So pleased to be witnessing this journey x
I'm so impressed with the progress.... can't wait to see the tower being rebuilt.
Gosh darn it, hit the darn like ( the little thumb icon) button!!!!!!! 11,000 views and only 2k likes!!!! Jeepers, it takes but a nano second. So exciting to get the tower started!!! 😊
I know I have complained about that before, only about 10% of watchers hit the like button. I just don't understand it, if you watch the channel, hit the like button.
I love the fact that you are recording the measurements in a ledger with pencil or pen instead of a computer. Awesome.
I agree and it’s also a record for yourself when looking back to check that you did see a particular episode.
Good morning from Thailand, coffee and a bun, go to utube, first touch of the screen, Escape to rural France. Really exciting to be able to use some Oak, from the property. But leaving the good oak, for future generations. Love your channel since the beginning, well done to you all. Keep the truck rolling. You now have a great team to support you at last. Best wishes / CHRIS Thailand.
Love the electric installation and it all still runs on the EcoFlow. Very innovative. You are becoming a master builder for sure.
It's served him well
My favorite part of this chateau are those green-blue ceramic(?) ornamental pieces that stick out around the top of the tower.
Great that you can repurpose cut down forest oak trees for beams in the château. The beams get a second life at the top of the château. Five months to get the remaining portions covered. The next phases will need to be delicate. Another great cameo of the dogs.
Using your own Oak is really incredible! So fulfilling to know that nature has provided building material for the Chateau! You are to be admired for going to these lengths to rebuild your home correctly and sustainably as possible! Bravo Dan💕
All these comments and concerns about green oak. In northern Europe green oak has been used in construction for centuries, including castles and cathedrals. There are really no issues, especially when you have someone with the knowledge Nick has.
Well said.
The luxury of oak ❤
What beautiful wood you are cutting Nick..its so incredible it's all starting and not just starting but with oak from the forest..❤
This project simply does not happen without Nick.
You should see Dan what he accomplished putting together a home for his wife before his first son was born. I don’t doubt that Nick helps tremendously, but Dan for a person that had no buildings experience prior to him, tackling his home. Watch his earliest videos of him redoing. I think it was a bread bakery before the deterioration of it.
Nick is excellent wood and construction!!.🎉 All these MEN R SUPER GREAT SMART WORKERS AND SUCH HARD WORKERS!!🎉
@@jdrew5367I saw what Dan did....my God what a wreck of a place and it became a lovely living space!!
No Dan did a huge amount on his own for the first year. Sometimes I think we watched everyday, just so we could make sure he was still safe and well.
Nick and Brian are amazing as well.
@@user-ke2qo9ky8y Yeah I really love the project and admire Dan's grit, but I've gotten awfully nervous sometimes when he's had a sudden gap in the uploads. Nick is all round fabulous and also helps with keeping things safer.
So cool that you found that old piece and can reconstruct this part with your own green oak!
Top of the turret Time🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😅
Glad you can use some wood from your land.
This reminds me of the reconstruction of Notre Dame's roof. It was all done in green oak locally sourced and constructed using mid evil tools.
Sorry to say that the wood for Notre Dame came from the Jura in Switzerland ,not very Parisian ----
Nick is a man of many parts - each part being numbered! Or at least inscribed!
Loving that you are not letting your Oak go to waste Dan . Even better that it has come from your land and being recycled for the build of your chateau .and with Nick help 😊you can . Loved watching see yer tomorrow ❤
There’s no doubt in my mind that these hard working men are having fun with their tools.
Dan, a man with a mission. Thank you much, Dan.❤
When I read the title my first thought was, of course you can!! You’re Dan and team!!
Dan you and your helpers are amazing! You are doing an incredible admirable job! When you get to completion you deserve a medal!! I enjoy each video.
Big Dan, how cool using you own lumber on your own place, we'll see ya tomorrow
This is exciting. Love watching the progress! See you tomorrow! :)
Always a fun new day in rural France with Dan!
Wonderful progress when you think of how it was and that you were on your own for a lot of it. It seemed impossible at the start. But you proved me wrong. Nick and Brian are fab friends (and workers).
digging that clock on the wall. really happy for you. keep rocking!
This has been so amazing watching y’all restore the grand château. Thank you for taking us along your journey.
Using the Oak trees in the forest its wonderful for the chateau what a work well done Nick nature is a great creation I am happy both doing this challenging work great team take care good to watch this happening Dan bye
I Love “Keep the progress going” ! 🤩 you got this! Onward and upward!
99.9% of buildings over here are done in green oak, including Notre dame restoration. There's not much kiln dried wood available, it's green from the mills normally. So we'll mill it, then treat it & hardly any carbon footprint
Carbon footprint… 😆😆
Geniality plus Genius for structural engineering is an unbeatable formula for wonderful videos. May you be very safe in the next risky stage !😎
Amazing,- the amount of work that has been done and still has to be done. And you’ll all still smiling! Positive attitudes and hard work seem to be the keys here. Carol from California
Totally agree!!
Nancy from California.
Hi Dan, Nic & Brian, I went back and looked at your first videos on the Chateau, how far you have come and what amazing work has happened. You are the dream team indeed. Dan you are truly the best renovator I have seen on UA-cam. Blessings from New Zealand
Hello from wellington❤
Wonderful job again today. You have something to be really proud of today : quite an achievement to used your first piece of wood coming from your forest ❤❤
Good morning team❤
Coming in from a Absolutely freezing 🥶 morning down here in New Zealand….
Phew 😮💨 Just got back from a super early morning grand opening of our local roundabout in time to watch my ETRF
I’ve been as busy as a one armed paper hanger with hives 😂…..
Your Oak is spectacular and yes 🙌 what a special touch to remember your amazing accomplishments ❤❤❤
See you tomorrow😊 …
38c here in my part of Canada🥵🇨🇦
@@suepopoff3159 your hot 🥵 and we are 3c🥶🤣🙌
Hello from wellington 🙋♀️
@@Jayrose59 hi 👋 from Taranaki 😁
Its wonderful to see how authentic and beautiful the work you are doing bringing everything back to its full glory.
That saw mill is pretty slick.
You guys need a log roller. They have a swinging hook to grab various sized logs, and then a pin at the other end that bites into the log. You use the leverage of the handle to roll the log over. Easy peasy.
I think using wood from the chateau property is a great idea!
What an exciting moment to be able to use your own wood, you must be so pleased see d with yourself and all the skills you've learnt to do what you've done.your a great inspiration to lots of people including me
Good afternoon from Texas! Exciting times at the chateaux! I've been checking back for the new post. Y'all stay safe!
Howdy, from the Hill Country of Texas! Enjoying Team Dan's work.
Using your own milled oak is SOOOO exciting to watch!! This REALLY ROCKS IT☘️W. T. G. !👌🏻💞😊
Wait....where is the SKY?? Where are the TREES?? Where is the WIND blowing through your hair??? LOL LOOKING GOOD!!!!! Build, Build, Build..............
Thanks for the info on the turret. I had been silently wondering how it would be fixed. Awesome! 🐾🐾👏🏻☺️👋💞🌻🌻🌻✌️🇱🇷
Just a word of caution, although you may already have considered it. Structural timber is graded for its strength just make sure the timber you are using is fit for purpose. Great idea to use the oak you had cut down though.
Cutting down some Oak Trees for Green Timber to Rebuild the Turret - it will be an Exciting - Nail Biting Process - wow - can't wait ! Many Cheers from Australia !!!!
That is really special using your own trees for the chateau. Must be a great feeling
Is there anything Nick doesn’t know how to do? He’s amazing!
Those oak beams are a thing of beauty! Something to only dream about, here on the southern-most tip of Africa ;-)
TOP DOG ..DAN ..TRULY AMAZING CRAFTSMANSHIP..TRUE BRITISH GUTS
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YES LADS! Another floor = MORE NOGGINS!!
All that beautiful oak, right at your finger tips.
Seeing a tree milled to lumber so that this gem will live again is almost a religious experience.
The challenge will be putting the turret roof on slating and decorative iron work and lighting rood. You must not forget lighting rood.....!
J’aime beaucoup toutes vos vidéos vous êtes exceptionnel ,!!!!!!
Caught this video early. 2500 likes in the time it took to watch the video.
Well done Dan.
Dan you are a frickin Genius, to rebuild these Complicated roof Angles and turrets, without a Blue print is Amazing
Interesting recent tidbit I recently heard about Oak in the North American continent - not sure if it also applies to Europe. The Oak trees are not replenishing themselves. It's not understood why, but recent surveys of the forests found that where there are Oak trees, the predominant understory is composed of trees other than Oak. Perhaps we have too many species now relying on the acorns as a food source - hard to say - but the bottom line is that Oak trees are not replenishing themselves and we may soon come to realize that our Oak forests have disappeared. I've notice this locally as well. In addition, many of our mature oaks are dying off as a result of attacks by non-native species of insects.
European oaks are doing fine.
seasoning that wood may be tricky, large mills usually have great big "sauna" like rooms of high humidity, that they gradually drop the moisture down over weeks so the wood doesnt crack, that slow bakes it to dry it out for maximum strength?
Great job Dan 👏. God-bless Everyone. Keep safe. I'm glad you being careful with the trees. We need trees.