Installing Bridge Deck & Hardware on My First Timber Project - Special Guest
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Bridge Deck is almost done! More great progress on this fun, but challenging, homestead project. We are getting closer and closer to finishing this creek crossing with our timber bridge. I have just recently started building with timber and milling our own material. For whatever reason, this is the project I figured would be a good starting point. It has been an adventure to say the least, hard to believe we are almost connected to the other half of our property. Hope you're enjoying the build process and thank you for watching!
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Installing Anchors and Bridge Deck on My First Timber Project
Cap’n, that bridge is ready for the next onslaught of Roman Legions! It is so stout, they won’t have to get out of step to march across!!!
And, as one who traversed the bridge before rails… I can attest to the fact that you need them at the ends. Vehicles aren’t the only thing that need guidance on and off of it…. Fat old men need it too!!!
It was a pleasure visiting with you… seeing all the projects and considerable progress that you have made was really quite impressive. But, meeting you and absorbing your uplifting “can-do” spirit was the true highlight.
I made it to Florida and plan on posting the repair video today…. Again thanks for the time and hospitality.
Was great having you out and can’t thank you enough for fixing the wheel! It’s going to look awesome in the yacht!
Despite the advancements in technology, it will never match the heart and soul of good old fashioned craftsmanship! Glad there are those to keep that heritage alive and well! And as Captain Kleeman has shown, you don't have to be an expert or a pro to craft anything. You'll never know what you are capable of until you make that decision to try it. There are endless amounts of knowledge out there via the people you know and the internet. Utilize that information and do your best. There will always be a learning curve, but those lessons on what worked and what could've been done better will only make the next project better!
@@americanpatriot2.06 truth!
Overbuilding doesn't exist... it's the only right way to build something!!!
Creek, stream, gorge, canyon, call it whatever you want.......ITS YOURS!!!
Solid point!
Ok gorge and canyon would drive me nuts, the news channel pulled that one in regards to a train incident. :) Stream, creek is ok because even the experts not sure of definition.Also it can not be a ditch because it is not man made. :) But as the poster said, it is your bridge.
It’s a ditch or drain. By definition that’s not a creek. But hey! Call it a steamboat if ya want. 🤷♂️
@@jbeard82 creek "A small, intermittent stream that is larger than a brook but smaller than a river." The term is used primarily in the United States, Canada, and Australia. (From Wikipedia, not the best source but a source. :) ) So this channel could be a brook. :)
Nothing wrong with over-building anything. My dad who was a carpenter always said "if something you build falls, it should be from the weight of the nails, not the lack of them".
Keep in mind this is your project. NO ONE ELSE'S.
Hey ya Capt. Mike, you ran out of sticky stuff and had a weed burner right there... why not put the lid back on the can... not tight but to keep flame out, run heat on outside of bucket and melt the remainder out like standing a catsup bottle on end to get enough for that midnite snack... only keep flame away and as soon as its warm to move and not smoking hot and flame up, also be careful not to stand over can so in case of a flame up you don't get burnt. We did it for the grease we called "tacky lube" so gears didn't run without something on them. I am wondering on your drill shank if its all the exact same size on the part that just carries the chip out or is it a trifle smaller so the wood and metal don't bind. It kinda seems redundant to have drill spirals on the part that doesn't need it so just run bit in and out and chase the chips out manually. Oh, I am on your team for over build.... never get day one back, its all downhill from day one.. . nice work for a novice woodsman... I can see the guy running a little woodmill is now two point O.... 2.0/LOL
Great vlog. Overbuilt my patootie redundancy is the hallmark of quality. Great job Captain
Excellent work, Captain of the 'UA-cam Yacht', Kleeman.
16:06 here I was expecting a very loud "SON OF A..." followed by "just kidding guys, it's perfect!" :D
In 5 generations your ancestors will thank you .
😂 maybe
3:06 Well mister, obviously the only difference is Operator Error! bwah-ha-ha-haaaaaaa
Since it’s the same operator that doesn’t really apply here
Great job….. build it the way YOU want it….
It’s YOUR bridge !!!!
That's what I always thought you tube should be people helping people. I love other tubers jumping in when necessary and you being humble ENUF to take help and give credit where it's due. I've said it before you are living my life. You're the Captain
Over designing/building never got anyone hurt. Always weigh towards safety, especially when family is involved! Nice job on the timber bridge, thanks for taking us along.
I agree and thanks for watching!
@@CaptainKleeman After day one it is called maintenance. :) That caused the recent condo collapse, in theory.
And it's using your resources wisely, imagine the cost of that lumber alone.. if you already have the tools (or access to them) and some time, why not?
The bridge is looking great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Won't be long you'll be crossing it!!!!!
It looks to me like the threads on the point are formed differently. The bit that pulls properly has threads that form a cone from the point all the way to the cutting edge. The one that does not pull properly has threads that form a cone from the point to about 1/2 or 2/3 of the way to the cutting edge, then the threads are cylindrical. As a result, it strips out very easily in the wood. I'd take it back and look for one that has conical threads that are properly made.
it may also be reverse thread meaning it digs backwards
When you’re building a bridge that your family will be crossing with quads and side-by-side‘s it’s kind of important to build it as strong as possible that way you don’t get a phone call at work that something bad has happened, you’ll never forgive yourself knowing you skipped something because someone on UA-cam said something. 👍🏻🇺🇸
Very true
I'm with you Captain, nothing wrong with over engineering something, like you say it's going be there through wind and rain and hoards of children running across it!🤣😂🤣
Two things... 1) the auger bits, one's probably made in America and the other china. I'll let you decide which is which. And 2) the tree huggers will be after you for using a n oil based (tar) product to seal the logs. Lookin' really good. Keep it up.
Bridge looks AWESOME! You're making me want a sawmill now! Great to see SV made it to fix the wheel. Good stuff Mike!
Almost didn’t recognize you there with that shiny new logo! Very sharp!
The red bit is a rough quick drill. The black one will cut a far nicer hole but the side cutter is always made too short. I fix these by grinding the chisel part that cleans out the bottom of the hole till it is shorter than the side cutter. The side cutter needs to cut the perimeter of the hole before the other cutter cleans it out.
Old hotrodder adage; "Enough is not enough, too much is just right". ;-)
Had the sudden urge to duck when you were swinging that splitting axe over the camera lol
If it's worth doing; it's worth OVER DOING ! ! ! 🙂
Agree 💪
Overkill..........maybe. Satisfaction.........priceless.
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Good work, good luck
The video content is really cool
The auger bit, the new one's tip looked like there is a nut between the leading edge and cutting face, that would be a stopper if I'm right in what I thought I saw. The older but the leading tip threads go straight to the cutting face.
An alternate way to allow for not having moisture build up between the deck and beams of a bridge is either a pair of washers or a nut between the bridge deck and the beam. This forces an air gap and lets it stay dry.
Good point on the air gap! Any air flow helps out
I thought I saw the same thing on the bits..
MY thought too
You're way better off over building for home engineering than trying to nail the perfect balance. Way to go and congrats on the progress. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Your over build logic makes perfect sense.
You are blessed with some great patience Capn!
You are doing an amazing job the work you put into that bridge shows very well thought out. Keep the great videos coming. Stay safe
The difference is amazing on those bits.
"An ounce of prevention equals a pound of cure"
Of all the tools I have ever bought that sawmill/milling machine is the one I wish I had. Brilliant piece of equipment. The bridge is coming along great. The one question I have is why you are screwing the planks down to the log bearers so close to the outer edges. Surely for strength and longevity the screws should be in the middle of the log bearers. More strength and meat there and the last place to rot out I would have thought. Look forward to your answer so I learn something. Great job Mike
Coming along nicely captain loving your videos 🏴
This isn't a how to channel this is how Captain builds it😎
Definitely a defective auger, return. But in a pinch, you could put a slight bow in it. Maybe throw it across the room once in frustration. Or bounce it off a tree, LOL. The slight curve will make it dig in and pull. Then return it, cause it should be sharper.
Frustration remover…that’s definitely it’s new job 😂
I completely agree with over-building anything you might walk on, or walk under. My son teases me about over-building stuff, but as long as you can afford the extra material, I think it's an investment in safety. With the serious comment out of the way, I predicted the dog would step in the tar. I am also impressed that you didn't appear to be completely covered in that roofing tar, that's either impressive skill at applying that messy stuff, or very good editing!😁
It’s all in the style of knife you use. I’ll show it in the next video, but I use an offset handle style for that kind of stuff
Mike, The bridge is looking great. It crosses a trench when there is no water and a creek when the water is running. How do you like that description? It's yours so you can call it what you want to. I call my impact driver a screw drive thingy and 99.9% of the people know what I'm talking about.
As far as over building, I tend to do that. I have looked at things I built or over built according to those who helped me 30 or 40 years ago and guess what, They are still there.
It looked like the screw tip on the newer auger was blunted a little bit. If that's not the case, then take a look at the initial cutting edges on the auger itself next to the screw tip, those may need a touch of a file.
Perfection is the enemy of good enough
Hey it was nice meeting you bud! Project is looking awesome 💪🏼
Hey you as well!!!
I am always impressed with your work. It’s really great to see your family enjoying the homestead. I have built three timber bridges at a local ymca camp and ten years later they are still strong as ever. I see no reason why your bridge won’t last at least 20 years with proper inspections and some preventative maintenance now and then. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us
Nice bridge. Just saw this today.
I might have added a longitudial plank in the center line under the deck planks. That plank the broad side vertical and fastened the deck planks with screws to it. It would have made the deck more rigid because each planks get support from both planks beside it.
Both your tractor and side by side are quite broad, but anyone walking in the middle might feel if the planks feels springy.
Anyway overkill is a good feature when you do something of your own. Money or time is not a problem then. Better safe than sorry.
The end is almost done I can hardly wait to see it complete great job!
Why didn't you make the bridge taller, shorter, longer, wider, out of steel, faster, see thru......??
😂😂😂 well spoiler, I sold the house and we are now living out of a van, but the box culverts are on the way and we are going to paint them with a wood texture to make it look natural
🇺🇸👍👍👍🗽🙏🏻 Enjoyed! Cool SHIP WHEEL!
You can always change the angle of attack to the bridge. I might do that and the rails. Looking great. I think it'll be very strong.
Wait, your name is Mike? This entire time I thought it's CAPTAIN Kleeman. This is so confusing.
Good morning from Truro Nova Scotia Canada loving the bridge project
Good morning and thanks for watching!
I love this whole project! I need to do something similar in my woods. My question... I worry about using green lumber. Will it shrink and split? I've seen a couple videos where folks put up green lumber so they only use one screw on each joint to let it move if it shrinks. I'm new to all of this, so I'm curious if that's an issue that's worth the hassle of only screwing one side then going back and screwing down the other side in a year when it cures?
Het ziet er SOLIDE uit de top job ✊👌👍👋🏼🌹🌹🌹🌹
Everyone says over built ! That’s because we live in a throwaway society now.
You’re right about!
Mike, this is your bridge. If you want to pull all of the screws out and put bolts, washers and nuts in, you can because it is your bridge. Let the other folks build their bridge the way they want to and please do not worry about their comments. Occasionally I may put something in just to give you another idea that you may not have seen or thought of but it is still your bridge. It looks good and you have put thought into building it.
Have good days!
Hey I always welcome some input. Thanks for watching!
Looks great Mike 🇺🇲 I watched all the way I my try to use some of your videos on a smaller Job 🇺🇲 lol I always enjoy watching your videos 🇺🇲
On overbuilt vs. under built… the country has perfectly good infrastructure that was built over a hundred years ago by dead reckoning and failing infrastructure that was scientifically designed to be just enough 40-60 years ago. Never forget, Noah’s arc was built by an amateur, the titanic was built by professionals.
Tom Lipton said "Nothin'built too strung ever broke.'
Agree!
I built a small shop behind my last house and added a driveway. Problem was, it was really slim pickins for space to do either and I did both. I also back a trailer into that back yard. It's 10 feet between the house and fence and my trailer is 8.5 feet wide. So not much room for error. Especially when there is so little room to correct the angle while backing in!! I made it far easier by cutting a bunch of wedges and screwing 2 x 6s and these wedges into the 4 x 4 posts. The tires would not climb the 2 x 6s, so as long as I kept the tires tight to those guides, I couldn't go wrong!!! I did, however, forget to pull in my mirrors a time or two.. Luckily I was moving extremely slow and didn't break them.. The first post is steel and the house is block. Which do you think would lose?? lol....
Should just say "MY bridge, my fun, my way" change the channel if you don't agree
On the solid EYE bolts that you installed for the cables.
Don’t tighten them up the way you did. Just have the nut (double nut) on the outside. That will allow you to use the eyebolts over time to keep tension on the cables plus they can be tightened to achieve the initial tension.
This is a great point! Thanks Wayne!
Old timber bridges used nails. Like 8, 10, and 12. Because they flex.
Way of the subject:😏
I think from your past talents your next purchase should be a saw mill.
With wood on your property you can build pole barns for your equipment chicken coops picnic tables chairs for around the lake patio covers and other miscellaneous wood projects. From the scraps the firewood for your new fire ring or bbq built from rocks all over you property.
Face it man you need a place to relax from time to time😵
Anyway
Be good be happy be safe.
I don't know if it's been mentioned, i have not looked through all the comments. But, i don't think you need railings to guide you onto the bridge. Just posts will do! maybe three! or even just two so that they guide you. Maybe drill a hole through the top of each and put a thick rope in and make it look outdoorsy! A rope rail. or two?
Looks great and for your first timber job, you're cracking it!
You're lucky over there, being able to work in the bush lie you are. Here, in Australia we'd have an armed guard ready to kill snakes and spiders that might come too close, they are deadly!.
Joking, it's just as safe here as it is there, providing you keep the snakes and spiders away.
Cheers
Michael
I watch you here and on DP's channel and I guess I am a lover of the outdoors and machines. That said, what is the purpose of the boat project? I mean is it going to be part of something much bigger?? Are you building a getaway of sorts?
What's your expectations for installing the cables? I had not seen the charring process, tell me again what does it do for rot/termites/bugs? Ive got to get down and see this whole operation....Ye Ole Caterpillar Cowboy
Good grief first you put soooo much effort into building your bridge and now you take a blow torch to it???? LOLOLOL Just kidding a bit here the bridge is looking so good and I understand the blow torch use ok? Laugh a bit it helps when your lose your wrench or your drill bit doesn't work...all part of the job. I only have one suggestion and that is make sure all the bark on those outside logs should be removed because eventually won't the bark soak up the rain and eventually rot those two logs out. Maybe then seal the logs and deck with something that will help maintain the wood. WOW a boat in the woods YOU are amazing LOLOL God's blessings to you and your family.
Where did you get the bits from? The bits from Grainger, or trade specific supply houses work great. Big blue and big orange box stores, not so much.
Paraffin wax is good to use when driving screws or lags into lumber. Also helps when drilling into wood.
Also save your old candles. Get you a steno can , wire hanger and cheap pot from the dollar store and make yourself a hot wax stand. Dip your screws , nails and etc. Into it to make driving them a breeze.
Cool tip!
Research the engineering Fates of the famous Frank Lloyd wright then reply to your original comment
Who are you looking for Captain, Yoga? :) Squaring it up does matter, because the forces would be equal on all sides of the plate.
When it comes to a safe (for vehicles and especially family) crossing of a deep ditch, creek, stream or gully, what ever you want to call it, you CAN'T "over build it too much. JMO
Agree
Hi.
I just want to say that you have done a magnificent job on building that bridge. You have been so careful and considered everything to make that structure sturdy. 👍👍👍
Hmmm... your old bit is American made & the new bit is China junk??
My thought is the old one may be made in USA, while the new one is China. And as we all know one third of their stuff is junk, one third is inferior, and one third is just ok. I'll let you pick which one is tagged on your bitt.
Do it right the first time, over build it.
It will last for years, that's the way I would build it.
I'm tired of this throw away society!!
Oh save me some of that banana nut bread my favorite. Lol
As a fire fighter have a look at 'Brandweer Lunteren' fire in Holland. Watch the camera man ,has pole ,rides push bike no helmet, gets to station then puts fire helmet on.
Hello I am a 30year electrician and while we did mostly house and commercial work. the drill bits your showing are what.we used we mostly bought freely bits paid more but they lasted longer, one hot summer my boss decided to save money and bought some cheaper bits one week after doing so he lost 4 milwaukee drills.and ever bit he bought was burned up.Hope this helps
It all depends on the Manufactor of the products. Some could be Class 2 B Hardened steel and some could be what they classify as that but are cheap company made. All depends on the manufactor.
Look at the approach of the start of the augers blade to the screw. The one that doesn't work seems ( from the glance) to have an approach that is flatter, thus making the drill a plain approach instead of one that wants to score. ( don't take my word been wrong a bunch of times). But duct tape is not the answer on this one.
Great work , when you get ready to build the next , leave this, you'll understand later. Peace
Don’t let the negative comments bug you there’s a lot of strange people in this world captain enjoy what you do you’re doing a great job your havin fun and a lot more people Enjoy the video so don’t worry about the few weird ones LOL
Using too much flashing tar. As thick as that tar is, you only need to "paint" the surface on both top sides of the girder logs before screwing decking boards in place.
Since it’s your wife and kids walking across is there really an overbuilt issue..!
Don’t feel you have to explain yourself it’s your bridge build it how you want
There may be a slight chamfer at the tip of the drill bit head on the old drill bit you found? Meaning the very end of the cutting section is slightly wider than the shank of the drill. This means the shank won't bind to the wood along its full length. It's mostly the reason I like to use sharp spade bits myself.
Sand blasting would remove the rot off the oak cabin logs.
I beg to differ, it will last longer than 5 years, have you considered putting a roof over it as covered bridges last longer.
I am guessing that, those who are being snobbish about you're creek /krik ect... because you haven't let them see water in it yet maybe.?
Plenty of room there Capt. Good thing the SXS doesn’t have any mirrors.
The taper on the cutters of the bit might be a little different. No two steel drill bits work exactly the same either. I have some that dull out quick and others that I've never had to sharpen.
Everyone stating that it’s overbuilt but I disagree yo have to remember this is going to be exposed to the elements for a long time, if it was any less it wouldn’t last no time outtherei. If you take that torch and burn that lumber all the way around it wood help to preserve it you have to char it pretty good then take a broom or brush and scrub it. Would make it last forever
Im okay with whatever you call your own property. If it was mine I would be calling it a creek
The leading edge of that bit looks wrong. It doesn't seem to be sharpened properly. Hit the underside with a file or grinder to sharpen the edge to the front. Just a little will do you.
Look at the tip of that bit it is blue from overheating and The Temper is gone. The screw tip of the bit may thread but the cutting blades are shot and will not hold an edge.
HELLO MIKE ITS IS RANDY AND I LIKE U VIDEO IS COOL THANKS AND THE BRIDGE IS COOL MIKE THANKS FRIENDS RANDY
the older bit looked like it had a better screw on the tip. The pulling is done by the screw on the tip. The pitch of the drill body is just to clear the chips and saw dust.
Mike, the way you are bracing the drill in a lot of the shots seems to be covering most of the air vents.
there is no such thing as "over built"
there is only fail sooner and fail much later.
I don’t understand why the UA-cam Trolls have to always point out things like the ditch vs creek issue. 🤷🏻♂️
I guess they might be upset that they’re Mom burnt their pizza pops in the microwave again.
The way I look at it is it’s a creek even if it’s a dry creek most of the time. The reason being is that it’s been created by nature. A ditch, in my opinion is created by people.
So you’re building a bridge over Kleeman Kreek. 😉
It always amazes me the things people get hung up . It’s nice though, like a little comment surprise every video. 😂
Creek vs. ditch. Totally agree, Wayne. Like lake vs. pond.
the sharper the auger bit the more likely it will cut the threads out and not pull it self. you want the screw part to be a good even thread.
In the event of an accident… a failure…. There is never any guilt if you over-built.