I NEED the rest of the BOAT videos, that was an amazing build and would love to see what it looks like finished and in the water, also be cool to see it painted but didn't know if you was planning on using marine grade paint or not
As a military veteran (Canadian) who used to work with his hands (and now pushes paper due to injury), I want you to know you have helped encourage me to give hobby woodworking a shot. It has brought a lot of purpose and joy back in to my life. For this, I thank you sir. There are a lot of other channels on here, but none have your distinct/engaging sense of humour. Watching your videos kinda makes me feel like I'm back with the boys all those years ago. Please keep doing what you're doing.
The sides are called rails. You can lighten this up a bit by removing some of the material on the rail. This makes a hand hold for the person climbing the ladder. You can do this with oak but not many other woods.
I've been planning to make a librarian ladder exactly like that (pipe & all) for our Scout storage shed. One additional feature I'm going to add: an additional hook/slot at a lower position so that when it is not it use, it can be hung vertically so it doesn't get in the way when walking around the shed. I'll add oblong hand-holds to lift it.
This what I was thinking and hoping he'd show too. Perhaps you can post a picture of what you did/do, because I don't know how to do it unless I see it done. TIA
I'm a 65 year old grandma and am going to build this for my off-grid cabin that has two lofts with a six foot space between them. Going to make it so I can switch from one loft to the other and have a short fixed pipe rig setup like you made, using horseshoes at the top of the ladder to hook into the pipe at the top. Thanks for some great tips!
I have done some woodworks in the past but this woodwork plan ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxZF0EMnrujZvqHhGkxiz559uIABJWR9TG helps me do much in a far lesser time than i used to do i have already built several projects with this plan and i intend to do many more soon. Thank you so much!
The ladder side members are called rails, stringers or stiles, depending on where you live. Where you put your feet are steps or rungs, depending on whether they are flat or round.
@@jordwutts Suck it up Princess, if you feel the need to "correct" someone, make sure that A; you actually know what you are talking about, B; you have done some research to back up your claims, and C; you haven't accidentally taken on someone who is a whole lot crazier than yourself, is quite happy to point out your ignorance in detail. Now you can check your sources and then apologise!
When blue tape is a line item deduction as a woodworker, you know you made it in the big leagues. Great project. I liked how you found the angles of the legs. Very smart 🤓!
You're one of the most entertaining wood working channels that I've found. I appreciate the dry humor, educational aspects, and honesty you put in every video. Thank you!
This is why you are my favourite you tube woodworker, not only did you hide all those pesky screws but you also increased your hide and seek options as well!
Great work. I am not a wood worker but I was asked to make something similar for one of my clients (I am a Handyman in AUS). I constructed a ladder very similar to yours but not as good looking as yours of course. The only difference where in the wheels. I used spring loaded self locking wheels so when your were off the ladder you could move it around with ease but once on it your body weight would lock the wheel down.
One slight safety concern... The "hooks" at the top of the rails might be susceptible to snapping off from the 1" hole and out along the grain of the rails. It might be worth reenforcing the top of the rails with some additional 4 inch-ish wide pieces glued and screwed with their grain perpendicular to the rail's grain and having a matching pipe cutout as already exists in the rails.
The hook is really just keeping the ladder against the rail when decending, and would be minimal tension force. When acending the force is compressive against the ~2.5-3" of remaining material which should be fine. If you really wanted to, you could insert a dowel across grain.
Exqueeze me why would the force on the ladder hooks be any different ascending or descending ( going up or down, for those with smaller vocabularies). Gravity works the same both ways.
@@keithfaulkner6319 I was stating that decending is more often than not the only time the hook will come into play. When your decending a ladder, its usually the time when your most likley to pull the lader away from the wall, or in this case, rail. But that force is minimal unless you really lean back. But true depending on form and function a user could pull away during ascending.
Learning so many useful things here in such a delightful way! Would be really cool if you could show us to make an awesome door with all the complicated stuff (tenons, decorative details, arches, keyholes, hinges etc).
Absolutely fantastic. Your wife should be happy...and a happy wife is a happy life. Saw your shirt, where in Oregon? My dad’s in Portland. I might drop by post COVID. Subscriber Brian
Hello. The ladder was a very nice project. You could attach the wheels in the inside of the two side planks. Or, even better, find a way to insert them at the bottom of the plank by using just the wheels and their axle!
awesome video, but the best thing I got from this video is your plans for the boat, and how you have them all protected in the sleeves and binder love that
I'd say, call the side boards what ever you want! It's your video right? Your viewers enjoy it no matter what you call them. Thanks for the awesome video as always. Happy New Year!!!
Side rails and rungs are what you call the ladder side pieces and steps. Save the White Oak for boat building bc it resists absorption of water and is hard to come by. Use Red Oak instead for the non-boat stuff 😀. Beautiful work!
I was thinking the same thing and had hoped for some type of reinforcement ... I see that splitting right up the grain when you have arms full of stuff
I just got asked to build a couple of loft ladders for a fancy ski chalet/house/cabin/mansion thingy. Figured I had better revisit your video on ladder design and construction. Mine will be a bit more "rustic", per owner request. Headed out to my local sawmill guy to see what he might have for some rough sawn clear red fir. Thanks for doing what you do.
Bourbon Moth, great woodworking skills and finished project. Loved your helpful tips of matching up the angle of the project ladder with your stepladder and of putting the wheels on the side of the rail bottoms. Very clever. --Mike Pereira, Scarborough, ON, Canada.
You can cross multiply the rise and run of the ladder to find the height of each rung for a great way to confirm your height and ensure the angle is correct using trig or sliding t bevel. Also those screws are only holding about 1/4 inch of material at most and wont protect against racking, say if it rolled up on an uneven surface like a piece of work mat thats placed down under one leg. If he wanted to play it smart he could set the foot angle and the rung angle first, then figure out his hook which would have saved himself some time
Great job, like the way the videos are done! :) Wouldn't it be better having the casters mounted inside, in-between the 'mistresses'? And maybe adding a brass brace around the hooks?
Hi ! Many thanks for your videos, tricks, humor and passion ! A great quality smell for your entire work (wood, video, finishing and ideas). More over, it’s nice for me to practice my english by watching your videos. Many thanks and good luck from South of France 🇫🇷 😉 Michel
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Okay. But only cause you said so.
Thank you. And love your videos. Inspiration to make projects
When Nick offerman needs advice he comes here for inspiration and tips 👌
I NEED the rest of the BOAT videos, that was an amazing build and would love to see what it looks like finished and in the water, also be cool to see it painted but didn't know if you was planning on using marine grade paint or not
Don’t hate me but what about making a wood bed! WITH CABINETS?!? Just an idea. Love your videos
As a military veteran (Canadian) who used to work with his hands (and now pushes paper due to injury), I want you to know you have helped encourage me to give hobby woodworking a shot. It has brought a lot of purpose and joy back in to my life. For this, I thank you sir. There are a lot of other channels on here, but none have your distinct/engaging sense of humour. Watching your videos kinda makes me feel like I'm back with the boys all those years ago. Please keep doing what you're doing.
The sides are called rails. You can lighten this up a bit by removing some of the material on the rail. This makes a hand hold for the person climbing the ladder. You can do this with oak but not many other woods.
I've been planning to make a librarian ladder exactly like that (pipe & all) for our Scout storage shed. One additional feature I'm going to add: an additional hook/slot at a lower position so that when it is not it use, it can be hung vertically so it doesn't get in the way when walking around the shed. I'll add oblong hand-holds to lift it.
This what I was thinking and hoping he'd show too. Perhaps you can post a picture of what you did/do, because I don't know how to do it unless I see it done. TIA
I'm a 65 year old grandma and am going to build this for my off-grid cabin that has two lofts with a six foot space between them. Going to make it so I can switch from one loft to the other and have a short fixed pipe rig setup like you made, using horseshoes at the top of the ladder to hook into the pipe at the top. Thanks for some great tips!
I have done some woodworks in the past but this woodwork plan ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxZF0EMnrujZvqHhGkxiz559uIABJWR9TG helps me do much in a far lesser time than i used to do i have already built several projects with this plan and i intend to do many more soon. Thank you so much!
i like the way you're thinking...some fancy engineer figured out the angle on the ladder, no need to reinvent that....thats gold my friend!
One of the most entertaining woodworking channels ever!
I must honestly say that no matter what you would put a smile 😁😁😁😁😁 on anyone's face by just watching any of your videos, even when you're sad.
The ladder side members are called rails, stringers or stiles, depending on where you live. Where you put your feet are steps or rungs, depending on whether they are flat or round.
rails, simply rails
@@jordwutts Get an education!
@@dicklang2756 yes sir
@@jordwutts Suck it up Princess, if you feel the need to "correct" someone, make sure that A; you actually know what you are talking about, B; you have done some research to back up your claims, and C; you haven't accidentally taken on someone who is a whole lot crazier than yourself, is quite happy to point out your ignorance in detail. Now you can check your sources and then apologise!
@@dicklang2756 whatever you say sir
The humour you bring to your videos is amazing ❤️❤️❤️
When blue tape is a line item deduction as a woodworker, you know you made it in the big leagues.
Great project. I liked how you found the angles of the legs. Very smart 🤓!
You're one of the most entertaining wood working channels that I've found. I appreciate the dry humor, educational aspects, and honesty you put in every video. Thank you!
Nothing dry about it.
This is why you are my favourite you tube woodworker, not only did you hide all those pesky screws but you also increased your hide and seek options as well!
Great work. I am not a wood worker but I was asked to make something similar for one of my clients (I am a Handyman in AUS). I constructed a ladder very similar to yours but not as good looking as yours of course. The only difference where in the wheels. I used spring loaded self locking wheels so when your were off the ladder you could move it around with ease but once on it your body weight would lock the wheel down.
One slight safety concern... The "hooks" at the top of the rails might be susceptible to snapping off from the 1" hole and out along the grain of the rails. It might be worth reenforcing the top of the rails with some additional 4 inch-ish wide pieces glued and screwed with their grain perpendicular to the rail's grain and having a matching pipe cutout as already exists in the rails.
The hook is really just keeping the ladder against the rail when decending, and would be minimal tension force. When acending the force is compressive against the ~2.5-3" of remaining material which should be fine. If you really wanted to, you could insert a dowel across grain.
Exqueeze me why would the force on the ladder hooks be any different ascending or descending ( going up or down, for those with smaller vocabularies). Gravity works the same both ways.
@@keithfaulkner6319 The ladder is not suspended, the hooks just keep the ladder against the rail. Like with any other lean-to ladder.
@@bombamanwa i know that. My comment had to do with why you separated up and down forces.
@@keithfaulkner6319 I was stating that decending is more often than not the only time the hook will come into play. When your decending a ladder, its usually the time when your most likley to pull the lader away from the wall, or in this case, rail. But that force is minimal unless you really lean back. But true depending on form and function a user could pull away during ascending.
Honestly I could watch your projects and listen to the commentary all day long. It's just perfect.
Big brain move masking all that stuff with the blue tape! Saves a ton of cleanup and I'd never have thought of it!
Well shit! Also a big brain move with the wedges for the casters.
Been with ya a couple months now. Great craftsmanship, great humor and family. Appreciate the content!
The boat is looking GREAT.
Man the comedy and video work on these videos and channel just kick ass.
I need more videos, Sir. Seriously. I need more.
I was talking to my boys today about making one of these for my garage. Thanks for showing us how you did this one. Gave me some great ideas!
That’s wicked cool! The humor is worth watching to the end!!
I like that tape tip to avoid glue cleanup. Thx!
dude when I think of UA-cam tutorial videos.... this is what I'm thinking of!😂 you're never a disappointment!👍
I think its nice that you do stuff like that for your wife i hope she happy with it. the ladder looks nice :3
Bro you’re like brilliant!
Please keep making videos. I really enjoy your comedy and skills
A new Bourbon Moth Woodworking Video! This new year is already off to an awesome start
I didn't know I needed this solution to a problem I didn't know I had until this video came up in my recommendations. Thank you!
Oh, Little Rabbit googled and bookmarked. I see tea towels in my future. 😁
You are the only UA-cam woodworker who I don't mind picking up a Domino :) that tells a story! Thanks man for everything, wishing the best.
Neat looking Bobble Head
Like your work and your humor
Nice side rails.
That thumb flick when you cut the angle on the table saw was noice!
Learning so many useful things here in such a delightful way! Would be really cool if you could show us to make an awesome door with all the complicated stuff (tenons, decorative details, arches, keyholes, hinges etc).
Brilliant videos and great sense of humour! Nice to see you can make videos with a bit of tongue in cheek humour!
That's a really nice studio space. Great rolling librarian ladder
Happy New year from UK🇬🇧🎉
UA-cam commenter here. The ladder sides are called pieces. The things you step on are the other pieces.
The ladder is great and just what I’ve been looking for, but that boat!!! 😍 Gorgeous!!!
spot on. WHAT LADDER?!
Just another great educational/entertaining/bithchin teaching session.... Much thanks.
Tom Byrne
Why have you become my favourite woodworker all of a sudden 😍😍😍
Thats a very nice ladder you built there.
Absolutely fantastic. Your wife should be happy...and a happy wife is a happy life.
Saw your shirt, where in Oregon? My dad’s in Portland. I might drop by post COVID.
Subscriber Brian
Hello.
The ladder was a very nice project.
You could attach the wheels in the inside of the two side planks. Or, even better, find a way to insert them at the bottom of the plank by using just the wheels and their axle!
Awesome. Two possible upgrades: grip tape on the steps, and maybe UHMW tape on the pipe to help with gliding and/or reduce wear of the rails.
awesome video, but the best thing I got from this video is your plans for the boat, and how you have them all protected in the sleeves and binder love that
They are stringers, rails or Stiles. Love you man!
Yes stiles in England 🏴
I'd say, call the side boards what ever you want! It's your video right? Your viewers enjoy it no matter what you call them. Thanks for the awesome video as always. Happy New Year!!!
This is super cool. The hyperventilating line definitely cracked me up!!
That's awesome! Now I have to make my wife one. Thank you for posting.
I’m hooked so entertaining Though dry sense of humour , so refreshing you are truly a master
I have learned a lot from watching your videos but not only that, you are very entertaining as well and I like that.
The ladder looks really nice!
Hey! Ladder productdesigner here, It’s called stiles! Really like the content you are making!
Side rails and rungs are what you call the ladder side pieces and steps. Save the White Oak for boat building bc it resists absorption of water and is hard to come by. Use Red Oak instead for the non-boat stuff 😀. Beautiful work!
Side Pieces = Rails, there. Love your videos man :)
Yep. The side pieces on a ladder are rails. On stairs, the side pieces are called stringers.
Might be my favorite video so far. Simple project but a great video. Hilarious.
They are call rails. Really cool project keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep making greatness. God bless
Not only incredibly talented but sooo funny!!!!!
Just want to throw out there that if you're day job fails (NEVER) you can always get a voice in narration for books. 😁
The hooks, I would thicken a bit. Maybe a screw to bind the wood grain to prevent splitting. Over all a great build.
I was thinking the same thing and had hoped for some type of reinforcement ... I see that splitting right up the grain when you have arms full of stuff
Minimal force on hooks. Majority is on base. If you are concerned, a plywood plate or gusset would reinforce this area.
Actually. The wheels take most of the weight. They'll come loose every two months. 😬
I just got asked to build a couple of loft ladders for a fancy ski chalet/house/cabin/mansion thingy. Figured I had better revisit your video on ladder design and construction. Mine will be a bit more "rustic", per owner request. Headed out to my local sawmill guy to see what he might have for some rough sawn clear red fir.
Thanks for doing what you do.
Great woodwork with great humour! 😂 Thank you from 🇬🇧
Love your energy. Excellent as always.
Love your intros (and content). Thank you for your work.
A ladder to success, nicely done.
I never bail on your videos! EVARRRR!!!
Bourbon Moth, great woodworking skills and finished project. Loved your helpful tips of matching up the angle of the project ladder with your stepladder and of putting the wheels on the side of the rail bottoms. Very clever. --Mike Pereira, Scarborough, ON, Canada.
Great work
Going to build this one day. Hilarious video too. If you collaborated from the guy’s from four eyes furniture, the skits would be unreal.
Very very good job . Very clean. Bravo.
Super Glue on the Teacher's seat. Classic move.
You can cross multiply the rise and run of the ladder to find the height of each rung for a great way to confirm your height and ensure the angle is correct using trig or sliding t bevel. Also those screws are only holding about 1/4 inch of material at most and wont protect against racking, say if it rolled up on an uneven surface like a piece of work mat thats placed down under one leg. If he wanted to play it smart he could set the foot angle and the rung angle first, then figure out his hook which would have saved himself some time
You are soooo good at your craft AND Funny !!!
Just a heads up!!! You can reverse that dryer door and it’s pretty easy to do
Great job, like the way the videos are done! :)
Wouldn't it be better having the casters mounted inside, in-between the 'mistresses'?
And maybe adding a brass brace around the hooks?
Hi ! Many thanks for your videos, tricks, humor and passion ! A great quality smell for your entire work (wood, video, finishing and ideas). More over, it’s nice for me to practice my english by watching your videos. Many thanks and good luck from South of France 🇫🇷 😉 Michel
Wow. Your written English is impressive!
Well done.
Great video. Something for dummies like me.
Loved your video. Super funny and refreshing. Keep the videos coming please! Thanks!!
Jason, I have to know! What's worse, hipsters with pallets, or exposed screws?
Good question
Hipsters + pallets
Happy Neyear! The Boat!!!Cheers from Toronto Canada!
Made with love
Great video. Thanks brother.
sweet boat, you should do a multi video series on how to build it...
Looks awesome, nice build!!
Nice project to end the year. Best wood worker!
I really enjoy your videos.. i have no intention of building a ladder, yet i still watch. I hope these are profitable for you.
Dude I have the 10foot Warner fiberglass In the tiny house driving me crazy needed this thank you
Beautiful!
Happy new year
this channel has reached new heights!
Because he made a ladder. And he's not that tall. So heights...
beautiful piece of work
Excellent video w Super Shop Skills! and I do appreciate the humor too :-) Thank you for sharing
This is a great, informative video - thank you!
Good job bud! Simple but perfect!