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Nostalgic video for me. Did just what you are doing now fifty odd years ago but without all those lovely tools and rechargeables. Build well and accurately and it stands the test of time. I have recently had to chop a ring beam I installed and it took 3 days. Laying new oak suspended floor today in my workroom corridor. You never lose keeping busy at 80. Yes I can still hang and swing over a beam. Keep up the good work, God bless and thanks for posting.
Trochę tutaj brak zasad bezpieczenstwa przy rozbiorce tych schodów Nalezy stosowac podesty nawet przy pracy na wysokości 1,5 metra Twój kręgosłup jest bezcenny Jesli to nie odbudowa zabytku to jednak lepiej zastosowac konstrukcje żelbetowa na której oprze się cala konstrukcje drewnianych stopni
Hi Carl, Maud from Sweden but living in Spain, Always a treat to see how you are converting an old barn/farm to todays standard but still use the old ways of building. Impressive and honorable. Avating next video,Good luck and thanks for the lessons. :) Maud
UA-cam just now throwing this within my view, great video. Well done on the mortise. The concrete... take the blade out of the Sawzall & run the guard on your forms, works the same as hitting with a hammer but half the effort. Just make sure your forms are 100% solid! Thanks for teaching me about Dutch pins! Cheers 🍻
Hey Carl, For the trouble in adjusting your saw: Rub a piece of candlewax (or petroleum jelly) against/between the sliding mechanism for the height adjustment.
The thing you found in the wall is not a good luck charm but a thimble, you put it on your finger and use it for sowing so you can press needles through thicker material without injuring your finger or just to protect the finger from the repetition of pushing the needle through fabric
Wow! Here in the U.S., when we work on old buildings or houses, they're usually 100 or maybe at the most, 200 years old. It's a testament to the craftsmanship of your countrymen that you have structures that old still standing.
The high quality of your work is stunning! I’ve learned from this channel. I clicked on one of your videos because it had a picture of Rafa and the gate you built. Yes on Rafa and the wind chimes
10:40 Idea for vibrating voids out of concrete…..take the blade out of your reciprocating saw and press the small sole plate onto the wood. It will vibrate heartily.
Wow! You are combining the traditional woodwork with modern technology. Basically l would categorize you as an artist. l admire your successful hard work and keeping sense of humour along the way. Well done. l am your fan, probably the oldest. l am 77 years old.
12:00 when you plunge cut with a circular saw like that the front of the fence needs to be pressed firmly onto the material with the back end up. This is the safest method because the blade will push itself away from the cut if it grabs. Once the blade is out of contact with the cut there is no more force to fight, returning complete control to the operator. The way you did it, setting the back end down and lowering the front, is dangerous because the blade pulls the saw into the cut when it grabs -- as you can see it doing.
I love that you're saving the building. On the other hand, I have serious issues with using concrete in place of original mortar. Here we have companies where you send the original mortar sample and the analyze the mix and make an identical mix so there are no problems. And too much water really messes up the integrity
Time stamp 6:48, the finger cap is used to push the hand stitching needle to prevent it piercing the fingertips. I still use them when replacing shirt or trouser buttons or small stiches in our cloths. Very helpful little tool.
Love the videos from both the content and the filming. Great workman ship. One thing using concrete with old buildings. Are the old walls lime mortar. From restoration programs I have seen in the past using concrete on such walls is not recommended as they can breath and then deteriorate. Thanking you for making the videos I’m learning such a lot
I think that is only when they cover an entire wall with concrete render. I was thinking the same thing then thought about it. Just making a small concrete pad and filling a hole here an there will still allow the original lime to breathe. :)
@@stephensimpson5283 doing large areas of wall with plaster is terrible. The bbc did a series Project Restoration 15 years ago. And if I can rember that far back they didn’t us cement mortars at all.
@@marcusd2380 I think that most of techniques shown in this film are kind of restoration nightmare. I don't know how things work in France but are there any conservation offices taking care of this type of buildings there?
@@TheKkazikk I can’t comment if old buiodings in France are listed as in the Uk and hence restoration is regulated like the Uk. But for sure these old buildings need time money and expertise. Carl has the expertise for sure and I can see it takes time. In the Uk there has been a few high profile restorations and well worth watching
Question about the concrete: I learned that lime mortar should be used on these stone houses so that moisture in the walls isn’t trapped by concrete. Why do you use concrete instead of lime mortar?
Exactly what I was going to ask. If you needed it to be sturdier than mortar, you should have used arabic brick panels, instead of increasing humidity, acidity and CO2 inside those walls. This concrete feber is not 'more durable' as he said, instead it deteriorates the original building faster.
Yes always use lime mortar. The issue with it in this case is that it would have been a bit to thick to be strong. They really should have built up a platform with lime mortar and brick or stone. Concrete can be stronger right after it becomes hard, but modern Concrete will eventually break down and fall apart. It won't happen within our lifetime, but it won't last much longer than 60 to 80 years. Never the less, the concrete will last for a long time, and for the time being it is safe and strong. As far as the moisture issue, I can say after having worked in water damage restoration that the older the house the better it can handle water and moisture due to the ability of exposed wood and other materials to breathe. New houses tend to actually do worse with water damage because they are sealed so much better. It is more difficult for water to find its way into a new modern home, but once it is in it can't get out due to the very thing that actually protects it from water in the fist place. So this house will do fine regarding moisture as long as both sides of any surface in question aren't completely sealed. All this being said, they are doing an absolutely beautiful job with this home and most all of these repairs are being done skillful and the right way. I'd say they are definitely doing proper justice by this wonderful peace of history.
Yup using concrete is a mistake, lime is the way to go. Those walls need to breath, concrete doesnt allow that, if there is humidity in the soil the walls will "rot". It's too bad, you make lots of efforts to keep the house as it was, and you go and use modern cement, why not use what the ancients used? It worked for 300 years. Anyway I dont want to seem to harsh, good luck guys, nice video.
When using a circular saw, especially vertically, it is much safer to rest the front edge of the sole plate on the work and pivot the back of the saw down. That will give you more control and it'll feel a lot safer too!
The 'good luck charm' is a sewing thimble. It protects the fingers when pushing the needle through the material being sewn. Traditionally made of gold or brass, around 1900 steel thimbles were cheaper to make and were a lot more durable. It would be interesting to know what it is made of.
hello chaps. I am a 73 year old woman in New Zealand watching this. Wonderful work no swearing and I love the way you clean up each step of the way. May I also say you have lots of tools to make your lives easier. fabulous to watch you guys
*That thing at **6:48** is used in hand-sewing; you wear it on your finger as you push through the needles through the textile/garment. It effectively protects your finger from the repetitive pinching from the back of the needle* (especially if the textile is hard, thickly woven or there are multiple layers of it)
I love your videos - I can see myself doing something similar. I did shudder when you were using a metal ruler to adjust the table saw cutting width without turning off the saw. I've done that once with a tape measure only to hit the blade and have it come flying back at me
28:49 love wind chimes, grew up around them ours kinda fell apart after a cold, windy Wisconsin winter and so i've been kinda missing the sound of them a little bit.
I always love your videos. Your style is relaxing and thoughtful, and it is apparent that you put a lot of time and effort into making your videos. I also like that you’re including mistakes, it gives the series more immersion.Thank you for what you are doing!❤️
I always love to see the incredible work you do in every video! Most people would never take on such a feat of replicating all of this old joinery and working with these big beams! Awesome work as always!
Texas here, absolutely amazing sir. Your skill is impressive! Oak is very durable and a great wood to work with. The last batch lasted 300 years....and is a testament to men and women who built it! I'll be back for more! Subscribed!
Fantastic! I know how you and others feel about cutting out 300-year-old timber, but for the house to continue to live, it has to be done. Your work will last another 300 years and you can take great pride in that. The ability for these old French houses to be renewed and adapted is surprising; they seem to accept change. My house is not far from yours and for that reason, my admiration of your work is huge.
Love your videos Carl! It’s a nice mix of old school carpentry, joinery, and masonry, with the use of new tools and machines. It’s interesting to see some of the differences between machines used in Europe, and what we use in the U.S. keep up the nice work!!!
Oh, and by the way, your math skills astound me! Imma writer not a math person, so I'm impressed that you followed the rule: measure twice cut once, or is it measure three times and cut all you want? Baffled.
It's always slightly painful to see an old beam get cut out BUT your overall repair with that tight joinery of yours really do that old structure justice. Very nice work, sir.
Good vid. At 10 min 20 sec one of you was hitting the shuttering with a hammer to settle the concrete. A really good alternative is to use a medium sized drill, probably a mains drill. Put a chisel bit in it and set it to hammer only. Work the shuttering with that. It works an absolute treat. All the best from the UK.
Or as alternative Ive used in the past is an orbital hand sander used on the shuttering sides. Creates just enough vibration to settle the concrete and bring the fat to the top.
A definite yay on the wind chimes. Because of hearing your wind chimes when I watch your channel, I went out and bought wind chimes that sound just like yours; two sets. When I sit outside it's very relaxing. The restorative work you do on these old buildings is remarkable. Such craftsmanship. Thank you for all the trouble you go through to record these videos.
What a great video thanks. Very interesting with minimal talking and no background music. Love all the tools used. I want some, even though I’d have no use for them except to cause major injuries to myself.
Hi Carl, Be aware that you should absolutely *not* use concrete in an old house like this : it will maintain moist in the walls, as its totally sealed, they will rot and crumble with time, use lime instead. Another thing it that concrete is too stiff for old kinda wobbly walls that moves with humidity and temperatures changes : makes vertical cracks easier to appear. Looking forward the other videos with that new lighting stuff ! Yann (restoring an old barn and farm from France too)
"Yay" . It acoustically distinguishes the theme of your YT compared to every other one out there. ..and very pleasing, matching with the rustic setting.
Wind chimes: if enough people say nay, can I have them? I must have found your channel during lockdown as watching your videos takes me back to, what was for me, a chilled out summer. Those wind chimes are not only extremely pleasant, they’re nostalgic.
Mike from Texas here-just subscribed. I , too, am impressed by your workmanship. I’m finding these days NO ONE wants to work, much less work hard. You and your Dad are remarkable. Wind chimes? Big yes
Found my way to your channel through the magic of UA-cam recommendations… instant sub! I don’t usually love videos full of shop sounds but there’s something quite soothing about the rhythm of your editing, and the fact that you know when to deploy hand tools and power tools instead of just taking a chainsaw to everything like some might do. I wonder what cheeky workman popped that thimble in there? It looks to be in pretty good condition tbh, you could see if there are any local sewists or historical costumers who want to restore it and use it. Also, if you’re not already familiar with the channel, I recommend that you check out Shoyan carpenter. He’s got a Japanese and English channel. You might find the joinery approaches interesting (and of course the handsaw-work and chiselling is immaculate). Ta, off to watch the rest of your videos now :)
I wish I was there to give ua hand with this , free of charge ! Simply cose I love woodworking and restorations and that looks excatly like something I would like to get my hands on , beautiful job and a nice video 👌👌👊👍👍
Hey, thanks for sharing! A question for you: looks like you’re working on an old building, is there a particular reason you chose to use concrete for the walls instead of a lime based mixture like the one used towards the end of the video?
@@gondolin12 Hello On emploie jamais de ciment avec de la pierre parce que le ciment détruit la pierre les murs en pierre sont montés à la terre ou à la chaux pour des raison de solidité pas d'esthétique Hello Excuse my google translate english Cement is never used with stone because cement destroys stone stone walls are mounted with earth or lime for reasons of solidity not aesthetics
@@bigpapajm Exactly! Concrete should NEVER be used like this. Lime based is more flexible with the movement of the house and it breathes so it doesn't capture moisture. Concrete is very hard and 100% needs reinforcement to not crack and crumble. There is a reason lime based stone buildings stands for centuries or millennia...
Inexperience. For professional tradespeople who specialise in historical buildings, this is hard to watch. Those oak beams will have rot issues within a century. You might say that's a long time, but considering the previous ones lasted for 3 centuries, it's really not. I just pulled out a floor with wood set in concrete and despite it being dry and in a heated living room, the wood was rotten and wasn't even that old.
Just discovering the Channel, this looks like a big project and some nice restaurations! On thing, I was surprised at the nails on the tenon at the end.. Nails should be used for shear strength but here your tenon already does this again the pocket on the big beam, that has the potential to rot your tenon and serve no purpose there?
just my curiosity , i have heard that using concrete on a lime base motor wall is not good as it will not let the wall breath property in the change of moisture in the air .... is this so or what are your views on this subject ....
I have also heard this with adobe houses in the Southwestern US, specifically with very old buildings. An old adobe house that was repaired with concrete had to be repaired again with the proper material (traditional adobe mud). They also gave the reason for the issue as the concrete didn’t settle and allow airflow in the same way that the adobe did, thus causing structural issues.
@@carter2671 Concrete on a wall made of a natural element such as adobe, ramned earth, stones ect ... is like putting h24 a synthetic clothing on your skin, you'll sweat and your sweat will just get blocked. Natural stuff doesn't mix up with modern man made materials.
Hi Karl, You have become an outstanding carpenter, who was your mentor ? Was it you father? I really enjoy watching you. You’ve got the skill to problem solve. That come from within, and you can’t teach it to someone..
Yay on the wind chimes. One of things I look forward to. Great progress! I hope you and your family are doing well. Your edits on this episode were splendid! Thank you for taking us along on your journey to bringing this home back to life. Truly amazing to watch it happen.
I see your saw height adjustment is sticking mine done the same thing. Theres a video by Bradshaw joinery and he shows you how to fix it I done it on mine now it works a treat.
Not only historically correct but the right engineering choice because that's what was used in the 1700s. Concrete and Elizabethan mortar don't mix well. There's sites all over the UK where stone outer walls were clad in concrete with really bad results.
Your doing such a great job . I’m doing a house now which is a hundred and fifty years old. Any wood I take out I try to reuse,specially in the walls the two by fours back then are real two by fours and the living room I’ve had to take out all the floor to replace the beams and joist. I save the best of the wood floor for repair work in other floors in the house. When replacing the beam on the stair landing could you have not reused the old beam again or was it to worn or had rot.
That was sewing thimble you found and thought maybe is a good luck charm. Nope. I use them for sewing, they are still used by many whom sew today, fyi. They protect fingers, as you found it fits. Interesting place for such an item to show up.
@@aayotechnology that is a preference choice. I mean brace the front of the plate as you hold the saw, and plunge the back. That makes the plunge safer regardless of which direction you are guiding the saw. It is made to push, and made to plunge at the rear.
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"Good trip?" Cripes that made me laugh. Barton Fink, right? Man. Great video!
Welcome back with your fantastic videos 😃
Yeaaaa!!! You are back!
about time you got back to the tools Carl 😂😂
@@Chefchaot Looks like a transformer to take the European 230V down to a 110V tool.
I'm glad to see your videos, it's been a long time since you posted anything. Like everyone else, I loved the way you work
I'm from the USA. its very interesting to see other building methods. Ty
Nostalgic video for me. Did just what you are doing now fifty odd years ago but without all those lovely tools and rechargeables. Build well and accurately and it stands the test of time. I have recently had to chop a ring beam I installed and it took 3 days. Laying new oak suspended floor today in my workroom corridor. You never lose keeping busy at 80. Yes I can still hang and swing over a beam. Keep up the good work, God bless and thanks for posting.
Trochę tutaj brak zasad bezpieczenstwa przy rozbiorce tych schodów
Nalezy stosowac podesty nawet przy pracy na wysokości 1,5 metra
Twój kręgosłup jest bezcenny
Jesli to nie odbudowa zabytku to jednak lepiej zastosowac konstrukcje żelbetowa na której oprze się cala konstrukcje drewnianych stopni
That’s awesome. Keep on keeping on!
A million views’ that will keep the tools and camera equipment coming.. Congratulations
Hi Carl, Maud from Sweden but living in Spain, Always a treat to see how you are converting an old barn/farm to todays standard but still use the old ways of building. Impressive and honorable. Avating next video,Good luck and thanks for the lessons. :) Maud
Agreed
UA-cam just now throwing this within my view, great video. Well done on the mortise. The concrete... take the blade out of the Sawzall & run the guard on your forms, works the same as hitting with a hammer but half the effort. Just make sure your forms are 100% solid! Thanks for teaching me about Dutch pins! Cheers 🍻
you know the content is good when you watched a 41 minute video that feels like 5 mins. can't wait for the part 2 and 3!
Love the wind chimes, very chilled
Hey Carl,
For the trouble in adjusting your saw: Rub a piece of candlewax (or petroleum jelly) against/between the sliding mechanism for the height adjustment.
Or possibly a little lithium grease!
The thing you found in the wall is not a good luck charm but a thimble, you put it on your finger and use it for sowing so you can press needles through thicker material without injuring your finger or just to protect the finger from the repetition of pushing the needle through fabric
Wow! Here in the U.S., when we work on old buildings or houses, they're usually 100 or maybe at the most, 200 years old. It's a testament to the craftsmanship of your countrymen that you have structures that old still standing.
Thanks!
Thank you!
Thank you Carl absolutely mesmerising. 41 minutes goes in a flash. Brilliant workmanship and dedication to your undertaking. Best wishes.
I like your bits of humor throughout the video
The high quality of your work is stunning! I’ve learned from this channel. I clicked on one of your videos because it had a picture of Rafa and the gate you built. Yes on Rafa and the wind chimes
10:40 Idea for vibrating voids out of concrete…..take the blade out of your reciprocating saw and press the small sole plate onto the wood. It will vibrate heartily.
Oh, have I waited for this!
The craftmanship on this channel is on another level!
It appears to be on a split-level between 1st and 2nd floors. 😎
@@wileycoyotesr8623 😂
They are not craftsmen their builders and mediocre at best.
@@Borism907 as is your english
@@jonblais82 English
Wind chimes YAH ol chap. Man, I love your renovation vlogs.
Carl you and your Dad are amazing!! Thank you all again for letting us come along on this epic adventure. Take care and stay safe.
Wow! You are combining the traditional woodwork with modern technology. Basically l would categorize you as an artist. l admire your successful hard work and keeping sense of humour along the way. Well done. l am your fan, probably the oldest. l am 77 years old.
12:00 when you plunge cut with a circular saw like that the front of the fence needs to be pressed firmly onto the material with the back end up. This is the safest method because the blade will push itself away from the cut if it grabs. Once the blade is out of contact with the cut there is no more force to fight, returning complete control to the operator.
The way you did it, setting the back end down and lowering the front, is dangerous because the blade pulls the saw into the cut when it grabs -- as you can see it doing.
This is decidedly NOT a tool safety video.
Yeps. That was a recipe for kickback and wearing the blade in his chest.
Wind chimes are fine in real time mate..
Love your work..
Omg, I love watching a timelapsed clean up, especially in a workshop. Glad you kept that in for us to enjoy 😁👍🏻
I love the old door sitting in the wall where first floor had been!
I love that you're saving the building. On the other hand, I have serious issues with using concrete in place of original mortar. Here we have companies where you send the original mortar sample and the analyze the mix and make an identical mix so there are no problems. And too much water really messes up the integrity
This is one of the best videos that I watch on UA-cam
Time stamp 6:48, the finger cap is used to push the hand stitching needle to prevent it piercing the fingertips. I still use them when replacing shirt or trouser buttons or small stiches in our cloths. Very helpful little tool.
It's called a thimble.
My question is how the hell did it end up there?
Thanks
sorry just seen this now, thanks Nick!
Love the videos from both the content and the filming. Great workman ship. One thing using concrete with old buildings. Are the old walls lime mortar. From restoration programs I have seen in the past using concrete on such walls is not recommended as they can breath and then deteriorate. Thanking you for making the videos I’m learning such a lot
I think that is only when they cover an entire wall with concrete render. I was thinking the same thing then thought about it. Just making a small concrete pad and filling a hole here an there will still allow the original lime to breathe. :)
@@stephensimpson5283 doing large areas of wall with plaster is terrible. The bbc did a series Project Restoration 15 years ago. And if I can rember that far back they didn’t us cement mortars at all.
@@marcusd2380 I think that most of techniques shown in this film are kind of restoration nightmare. I don't know how things work in France but are there any conservation offices taking care of this type of buildings there?
@@TheKkazikk I can’t comment if old buiodings in France are listed as in the Uk and hence restoration is regulated like the Uk. But for sure these old buildings need time money and expertise. Carl has the expertise for sure and I can see it takes time. In the Uk there has been a few high profile restorations and well worth watching
Hello just Amazing work you do, God Bless you and your family.
Question about the concrete: I learned that lime mortar should be used on these stone houses so that moisture in the walls isn’t trapped by concrete. Why do you use concrete instead of lime mortar?
Exactly what I was going to ask. If you needed it to be sturdier than mortar, you should have used arabic brick panels, instead of increasing humidity, acidity and CO2 inside those walls. This concrete feber is not 'more durable' as he said, instead it deteriorates the original building faster.
And wood parasite as anobium like humidity particurlarly eat wood on the wall.
Yes always use lime mortar. The issue with it in this case is that it would have been a bit to thick to be strong. They really should have built up a platform with lime mortar and brick or stone. Concrete can be stronger right after it becomes hard, but modern Concrete will eventually break down and fall apart. It won't happen within our lifetime, but it won't last much longer than 60 to 80 years. Never the less, the concrete will last for a long time, and for the time being it is safe and strong. As far as the moisture issue, I can say after having worked in water damage restoration that the older the house the better it can handle water and moisture due to the ability of exposed wood and other materials to breathe. New houses tend to actually do worse with water damage because they are sealed so much better. It is more difficult for water to find its way into a new modern home, but once it is in it can't get out due to the very thing that actually protects it from water in the fist place. So this house will do fine regarding moisture as long as both sides of any surface in question aren't completely sealed.
All this being said, they are doing an absolutely beautiful job with this home and most all of these repairs are being done skillful and the right way. I'd say they are definitely doing proper justice by this wonderful peace of history.
Just said the same then noticed your comment.
Yup using concrete is a mistake, lime is the way to go. Those walls need to breath, concrete doesnt allow that, if there is humidity in the soil the walls will "rot". It's too bad, you make lots of efforts to keep the house as it was, and you go and use modern cement, why not use what the ancients used? It worked for 300 years. Anyway I dont want to seem to harsh, good luck guys, nice video.
Yay windchimes. Love your sense of humor and the old construction is fascinating. Thank you.
When using a circular saw, especially vertically, it is much safer to rest the front edge of the sole plate on the work and pivot the back of the saw down. That will give you more control and it'll feel a lot safer too!
Good Watching a craftsman at work!
The 'good luck charm' is a sewing thimble. It protects the fingers when pushing the needle through the material being sewn. Traditionally made of gold or brass, around 1900 steel thimbles were cheaper to make and were a lot more durable. It would be interesting to know what it is made of.
In Denmark they are called a finger”bøl”
Bøl has no translation.. looks like a small shotglass size xd
Dutch is “vingerhoed” - finger hat.
It was also often made of silver. Probably a lot more of those than brass, let alone gold.
hello chaps. I am a 73 year old woman in New Zealand watching this. Wonderful work no swearing and I love the way you clean up each step of the way. May I also say you have lots of tools to make your lives easier. fabulous to watch you guys
*That thing at **6:48** is used in hand-sewing; you wear it on your finger as you push through the needles through the textile/garment. It effectively protects your finger from the repetitive pinching from the back of the needle* (especially if the textile is hard, thickly woven or there are multiple layers of it)
Was about to say this.
It's a Sewing Finger Cap, and the design is still the same these days. @carlrogers
@@TimBrownie Good to know the name in English, I could only describe its use.
I think it’s called a thimble, and I think Carl knew that but was referring to it being left for good luck? Maybe wrong though!
@@hughstephens7246 it is indeed called a thimble, not a 'sewing finger cap' which is simply a prosaic description of it's function.
thank you for sharing your work
This series is such a joy to watch! Craftsmanship and amazing results. I love to see it all, thank you for the hard work you put in the videos!
That land is beautiful!! I could just sit there with a beer all afternoon. Sketch and mess with watercolor
I love your videos - I can see myself doing something similar. I did shudder when you were using a metal ruler to adjust the table saw cutting width without turning off the saw. I've done that once with a tape measure only to hit the blade and have it come flying back at me
Ouch, I was thinking the same.
28:49
love wind chimes, grew up around them
ours kinda fell apart after a cold, windy Wisconsin winter and so i've been kinda missing the sound of them a little bit.
Yes young fella, you have a skill that not many have. We would love to see more :) keep up the great work!
WOW I find it amazing how little held this up ....for 300 years
I always love your videos. Your style is relaxing and thoughtful, and it is apparent that you put a lot of time and effort into making your videos. I also like that you’re including mistakes, it gives the series more immersion.Thank you for what you are doing!❤️
Love deeper toned chimes….those are lovely….
I always love to see the incredible work you do in every video! Most people would never take on such a feat of replicating all of this old joinery and working with these big beams! Awesome work as always!
as a near retirement aged construction co owner, watching your channel, gives me hope for the future! Well Done!!
Very honest videoing Carl and most entertaining. I learnt about Dutch pins! Thanks mate. Love your (and Dad’s) work. 👍🏻🙏🦘
Texas here, absolutely amazing sir. Your skill is impressive! Oak is very durable and a great wood to work with. The last batch lasted 300 years....and is a testament to men and women who built it! I'll be back for more! Subscribed!
Fantastic! I know how you and others feel about cutting out 300-year-old timber, but for the house to continue to live, it has to be done. Your work will last another 300 years and you can take great pride in that. The ability for these old French houses to be renewed and adapted is surprising; they seem to accept change. My house is not far from yours and for that reason, my admiration of your work is huge.
Unbelievable work. Truly astonishing. And yay for wind chimes .
Love your videos Carl! It’s a nice mix of old school carpentry, joinery, and masonry, with the use of new tools and machines. It’s interesting to see some of the differences between machines used in Europe, and what we use in the U.S. keep up the nice work!!!
Oh, and by the way, your math skills astound me! Imma writer not a math person, so I'm impressed that you followed the rule: measure twice cut once, or is it measure three times and cut all you want? Baffled.
It's always slightly painful to see an old beam get cut out BUT your overall repair with that tight joinery of yours really do that old structure justice. Very nice work, sir.
Love your laid back videos. I learn so much. Yes, windchimes.
Great content, rate that traditional methods with great craftsmanship, pleasure to watch your content ✅
Your CV will be excellent. Well done. Just keep restoring old places which should keep you in work for ever I hope.
Great video. I can attest to the usefulness of the slim. Just used when shingling our pump house. Very good deal for a fine tool belt.
Thanks Michael! glad it's getting some good use
Love that chain mortise tool 👍!!!
That thing is awesome!... What a time saver!🐾
I love these videos. The effort you put into recording and high quality of your work is a pleasure to watch. :)
Subscribed. Love the work so far.
Good vid. At 10 min 20 sec one of you was hitting the shuttering with a hammer to settle the concrete. A really good alternative is to use a medium sized drill, probably a mains drill. Put a chisel bit in it and set it to hammer only. Work the shuttering with that. It works an absolute treat. All the best from the UK.
Or as alternative Ive used in the past is an orbital hand sander used on the shuttering sides. Creates just enough vibration to settle the concrete and bring the fat to the top.
@@mattcartwright8272 Yes; I guess that would work too.
A definite yay on the wind chimes. Because of hearing your wind chimes when I watch your channel, I went out and bought wind chimes that sound just like yours; two sets. When I sit outside it's very relaxing. The restorative work you do on these old buildings is remarkable. Such craftsmanship. Thank you for all the trouble you go through to record these videos.
For sure I can relate. I caulked the kitchen countertop yesterday.
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What a great video thanks. Very interesting with minimal talking and no background music. Love all the tools used. I want some, even though I’d have no use for them except to cause major injuries to myself.
Hi Carl,
Be aware that you should absolutely *not* use concrete in an old house like this : it will maintain moist in the walls, as its totally sealed, they will rot and crumble with time, use lime instead. Another thing it that concrete is too stiff for old kinda wobbly walls that moves with humidity and temperatures changes : makes vertical cracks easier to appear.
Looking forward the other videos with that new lighting stuff !
Yann (restoring an old barn and farm from France too)
@@Forakus Old walls requires old techniques and specialised craftmanship. Concrete is no good in such old builds.
"Yay" . It acoustically distinguishes the theme of your YT compared to every other one out there. ..and very pleasing, matching with the rustic setting.
Wind chimes: if enough people say nay, can I have them? I must have found your channel during lockdown as watching your videos takes me back to, what was for me, a chilled out summer. Those wind chimes are not only extremely pleasant, they’re nostalgic.
Mike from Texas here-just subscribed. I , too, am impressed by your workmanship. I’m finding these days NO ONE wants to work, much less work hard. You and your Dad are remarkable. Wind chimes? Big yes
I swear the edit where you dived off the landing killed me 🌊🤣
Hi Carl,
Really enjoy watching your videos, especially the ones with your dad present. Brings back fond memories.
Thankyou
Wind chimes give a small whimsical feel like harry potter but if he was a carpenter.
What an amazing rebuild! Great to watch, no fuzz, no annoying music, no nothing except good content!
I wish you did a cross section analysis of the 300yr old oak. some of it looked good (without insect holes).
Definitely 👍for wind chimes. Especially with all the beautiful oak running through the building. Your place is the new zen capital
Awesome video Carl. Never mind the sour critics, what have they ever made and shared? How have they inspired others?
the most fire content on youtube, bless
Found my way to your channel through the magic of UA-cam recommendations… instant sub! I don’t usually love videos full of shop sounds but there’s something quite soothing about the rhythm of your editing, and the fact that you know when to deploy hand tools and power tools instead of just taking a chainsaw to everything like some might do. I wonder what cheeky workman popped that thimble in there? It looks to be in pretty good condition tbh, you could see if there are any local sewists or historical costumers who want to restore it and use it.
Also, if you’re not already familiar with the channel, I recommend that you check out Shoyan carpenter. He’s got a Japanese and English channel. You might find the joinery approaches interesting (and of course the handsaw-work and chiselling is immaculate). Ta, off to watch the rest of your videos now :)
I wish I was there to give ua hand with this , free of charge ! Simply cose I love woodworking and restorations and that looks excatly like something I would like to get my hands on , beautiful job and a nice video 👌👌👊👍👍
Hey, thanks for sharing! A question for you: looks like you’re working on an old building, is there a particular reason you chose to use concrete for the walls instead of a lime based mixture like the one used towards the end of the video?
8:15 he said why
@@stevemarvin1723 quick easy and wont be seen is not an explanation to the question why?
@@gondolin12 Hello
On emploie jamais de ciment avec de la pierre parce que le ciment détruit la pierre les murs en pierre sont montés à la terre ou à la chaux pour des raison de solidité pas d'esthétique
Hello
Excuse my google translate english
Cement is never used with stone because cement destroys stone stone walls are mounted with earth or lime for reasons of solidity not aesthetics
@@bigpapajm Exactly! Concrete should NEVER be used like this. Lime based is more flexible with the movement of the house and it breathes so it doesn't capture moisture. Concrete is very hard and 100% needs reinforcement to not crack and crumble.
There is a reason lime based stone buildings stands for centuries or millennia...
Inexperience. For professional tradespeople who specialise in historical buildings, this is hard to watch. Those oak beams will have rot issues within a century. You might say that's a long time, but considering the previous ones lasted for 3 centuries, it's really not. I just pulled out a floor with wood set in concrete and despite it being dry and in a heated living room, the wood was rotten and wasn't even that old.
You are incredible worker.....An artist......It's a joy watching you.......Thank you !!!
Just discovering the Channel, this looks like a big project and some nice restaurations! On thing, I was surprised at the nails on the tenon at the end.. Nails should be used for shear strength but here your tenon already does this again the pocket on the big beam, that has the potential to rot your tenon and serve no purpose there?
Quality work and content
just my curiosity , i have heard that using concrete on a lime base motor wall is not good as it will not let the wall breath property in the change of moisture in the air .... is this so or what are your views on this subject ....
I have also heard this with adobe houses in the Southwestern US, specifically with very old buildings. An old adobe house that was repaired with concrete had to be repaired again with the proper material (traditional adobe mud). They also gave the reason for the issue as the concrete didn’t settle and allow airflow in the same way that the adobe did, thus causing structural issues.
@@carter2671 Concrete on a wall made of a natural element such as adobe, ramned earth, stones ect ... is like putting h24 a synthetic clothing on your skin, you'll sweat and your sweat will just get blocked. Natural stuff doesn't mix up with modern man made materials.
Hi Karl, You have become an outstanding carpenter, who was your mentor ? Was it you father? I really enjoy watching you. You’ve got the skill to problem solve. That come from within, and you can’t teach it to someone..
Yay on the wind chimes. One of things I look forward to. Great progress! I hope you and your family are doing well. Your edits on this episode were splendid! Thank you for taking us along on your journey to bringing this home back to life. Truly amazing to watch it happen.
What beautiful benches and tables that old wood could make!
I see your saw height adjustment is sticking mine done the same thing. Theres a video by Bradshaw joinery and he shows you how to fix it I done it on mine now it works a treat.
will check it out thanks!
Thanks also!
Nice to see someone who takes pride in their work.
why are you not using hot lime to fill the holes? Isn't it strong enough to hold what you need? I am sorry if this is a stupid question.
Not only historically correct but the right engineering choice because that's what was used in the 1700s. Concrete and Elizabethan mortar don't mix well. There's sites all over the UK where stone outer walls were clad in concrete with really bad results.
I appreciate your quiet persistance, and your good HUMOUR whilst figuring each step!
Que buen trabajo.... y que grandes herramientas. Enhorabuena!!!
Your doing such a great job . I’m doing a house now which is a hundred and fifty years old. Any wood I take out I try to reuse,specially in the walls the two by fours back then are real two by fours and the living room I’ve had to take out all the floor to replace the beams and joist. I save the best of the wood floor for repair work in other floors in the house. When replacing the beam on the stair landing could you have not reused the old beam again or was it to worn or had rot.
That was sewing thimble you found and thought maybe is a good luck charm. Nope. I use them for sewing, they are still used by many whom sew today, fyi. They protect fingers, as you found it fits. Interesting place for such an item to show up.
ah gotcha! I thought it was a mouse helmet
@@carlroge that’s funny! Love your work and attention to detail by the way, beautiful!
Amazing work!
The circular saw is a lot safer if you brace the “toe” and plunge the “heel.” You will not have that grabbing issue.
That means turning the saw 180°? Or keep same orientation?
@@aayotechnology that is a preference choice. I mean brace the front of the plate as you hold the saw, and plunge the back. That makes the plunge safer regardless of which direction you are guiding the saw. It is made to push, and made to plunge at the rear.
I dont matter, you dont need fancy equipment. I just enjoy watching you work
That was a load-bearing thimble - the house is going to collapse now
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