I can't believe you built such a rickety shed! It'll never last! What a terrible decision! I bet the city inspector will come and arrest you. (shhhh, I'm feeding the algorithm! 😉)
Concrete piers at 6" hold about 600lbs safely. 12" 1080lbs. The problem is what can the soil underneath hold before the pier punches through/sinks. Bird bath pedestals are probably inferior concrete. They tend to crack and fail just sitting there. It will probably be fine, but it is sketchy as.
@@ratchet1freak roots to need quite a time to rot. And you will feel it over time when you enter the shed. Its a slow process, not like it suddenly falling over and explode :D
That bird bath pedestal is made from cheap porous concrete that's made to look good, doesn't take much to break them. It would probably be a good idea to replace it or brace it more. I like the location, always a bonus to save yard space. ;)
It's not that typical since it takes time to make those slots. You might see it in prefab (and this is effectively a prefab) where a mass production company can make jigs and machines which make getting the slots right fast and easy, and ease of assembly is a concern.
Matthias: "The new house in town has a yard that isn't as big as the old place and I don't want to sacrifice the little yard to a shed, but I have a solution! We're going to put the shed in the air so it doesn't take up any of the lawn."
The technique they use in prefab houses, is to sandwich rigid foam insulation between 2 sheets of plywood using polyurethane construction glue. Then cut the pieces to the dimensions. No lumber is used besides the internal perimeters. Super quick to build and stiff as it gets while being energy efficient.
My concern is that birdbath pedestal, though captured at the top, it is not braced against leaning, and it is sitting on compressible dirt. Every time Matthias or equipment (or kids) goes into or out of the shed, horizontal forces will lean it back 0.001 inches, and in a year or three the floor will be shifted backwards on the paver and the pedestal will have a dangerous lean.
hold together for sure. up not so much. I tried to straighten my first shop garage, but it just wouldn’t budge. but when I took the roof off to put new metal on, the whole building got wobbly
As a Landscape Architect, who has designed a number of outdoor buildings, I may just make the shift to the birdbath/Stump concept in the future. What could go wrong?
@@victorhopper6774 shear strengths of fasteners, both nails and screws, are readily available from various websites and manuals. American Wood Council’s National Design Specification (NDS) and Simpson Strong Tie’s manuals for example
@@Lumens1 not just shear strength that one needs to know. nails often bend and have a fraction of the holding power of a screw. those 4 screws will hold quite a few hundred pounds. now if his kids get over 500 pounds all bets are off.
@@victorhopper6774 I’m a structural engineer. Holding power is not a real metric; shear and withdrawal are. Nails bend because they are softer than screws, which often snap when they fail in shear. Let me know the shear strength you come up with when you look up the values of the fasteners used. Curious where you got this random 500 pound number. Is the wood failing or the fasteners?
While the supports look highly suspect (that tree stump could rot if the termites get it)..you could easily prop it up with some 4x4s and some cement deck pads.
Yep, sheds are never big enough... but the mice will always infiltrate and domiciliate. My advice: don't plan for a second use like children's play house, instead take all your scraps and great creative energy and play with the kids making a kid's size house. Get them swinging a hammer and they will remember that as the most fun they ever had with Dad! (At 67 I still remember building with my Dad when I was under 5.)
Child #1: "No, you got to be Mackenzie King last time, I get to be Mackenzie King this time. You can be that drunk Winston Churchill!" Child #2: "I don't like Winston Churchill, I want to be the Governor General so I can boss you around!"
It’s a dangerous thing, trusting physics over angry UA-cam comments- who knows what might happen! Better put this shed back in the garage where it was born :)
Matthias, I'm commenting again on the chance that you did not see it last time. Kiwi company has stolen your domino machine design and they are marketing it as their own. They slightly modified it to be tab and slot, but otherwise it is an exact copy. Thought you deserved a heads up
I have very little faith in that bird bath as I had one on my property that was shoddy and falling apart. I sincerely hope your bird bath was constructed better than mine was. Cool video as usual. 👍🏻
Perhaps the brightest maker on UA-cam - represents the average person who can’t buy tens of thousands of dollars of power equipment. Most importantly never sells his soul to a sponsorship so he can buy / accept shiny new expensive tools to use in his next video!
“Opportunistic”! U bet. And I like the casual way you slip in the inevitable “put them on the wrong corners.” (I just cut down the wrong leg of a braced corner assembly. Oh well.)
You'll probably need to tweak the supports after awhile but as long as you check it every year or two, i don't think you'll have any major problems. You'll wish it were bigger of course. No shed ever built has been big enough lol.
I love how he went to all that trouble to design and build the shed to exacting requirements... And then placed it on the most questionable supports. Engineering at it's best.
All that trouble and you couldn't cast or purchase a couple concrete supports? That fountain leg *will* start sinking into the soil and your shed will be the leaning shed of Pisa soon enough.
The best part is how he seamlessly incorporated the hurricane/seismic reinforcement into the lateral friction joints at the top of the foundation blocking.
Excellent usage of otherwise lost space on that slope! Yet the way this shed is supported reminds me a lot of the supports of some Amogla Houses. I bet it is just me beeing picky, but i would not feel safe in any of those eventhough they lasted years^^ And i am a bit sad you tried stuff to keep mice out...i expected it beeing a miceshed purely for additional Vids :P
The comments are nearly as entertaining as the video. More of these provocative constructions please 😂 I wonder how many people writing in genuinely think they’re telling Matthias something he doesn’t already know?
Strangely, you can find stray pieces of lumber in a bin to build a shed of; but seldom can find a stray bit of property in a bin to sit that shed upon.
I have a little shed in my garden, too. Normaly, it's a house from christmas-markets here in Germany. It's turned out really nice with the swedish red color. A good job to recycle material.
I can't believe you built such a rickety shed! It'll never last! What a terrible decision! I bet the city inspector will come and arrest you.
(shhhh, I'm feeding the algorithm! 😉)
As an building inspector I would say it looks like a 10x10 shed to me, and walk away quickly.
I'm curious to know the specified load rating of that bird bath pedestal.
@@Coolkid-up4vi Good point! What's the max square footage w/out a permit in your town? Here, I think it's 300.
City officials HATE this one weird shed.
Concrete piers at 6" hold about 600lbs safely. 12" 1080lbs.
The problem is what can the soil underneath hold before the pier punches through/sinks.
Bird bath pedestals are probably inferior concrete. They tend to crack and fail just sitting there.
It will probably be fine, but it is sketchy as.
You can always count on Matthias's buildings to be really well engineered but also a little sketchy.
You get a lot of Shed for your $. Genius as usual.
It’s like NASA meets MacGyver.
@@CalebShelburne that made me imagine Matthias working for SpaceX
@@philipwittamore That would mean we will see humans in mars by 2035 or so....
I think half the time it's to bait the internet marms.
Can you class this as a tree house because its touching a stump?
totally :D
Not just touching, but held up in the air by the stump. It's definitely a tree house!
That is the way most of Venice is propped up, why not a shed
I’d rather have something properly built that looks sketchy than something that looks proper but Is built sketchy.
Well done
I like the way you roll, just the facts and clear as a bell in description of what you were doing. Nice.
Matthias is never stumped for support
Wait, I thought you were building this shed FOR mice experiments....
I trust the stump more then the pillar. Nice shed, using useless space above that grade.
Especially now that the stump has a roof over it. Rot? Why would it? It isn't getting rained on anymore...
@@leifhietala8074 Sure, but there's still humidity from the ground and possibly bugs...
I have seen stumps under cottages where the only thing that was left was the above ground part. in 20 years time it won’t give much support.
@@leifhietala8074 there is still watershed from the lawn to under the shed down the slope into the stump. That'll rot out the wood in a few years
@@ratchet1freak roots to need quite a time to rot. And you will feel it over time when you enter the shed. Its a slow process, not like it suddenly falling over and explode :D
This must be the most pragmatic shed built i've ever seen. And i have not seen many! :)
That bird bath pedestal is made from cheap porous concrete that's made to look good, doesn't take much to break them. It would probably be a good idea to replace it or brace it more. I like the location, always a bonus to save yard space. ;)
I don't know if the slotted 2x4s for the roof slats is typical but it struck me as a stroke of brilliance.
It's not that typical since it takes time to make those slots. You might see it in prefab (and this is effectively a prefab) where a mass production company can make jigs and machines which make getting the slots right fast and easy, and ease of assembly is a concern.
1:58 he did the patented jump test, there's no doubts about the safety and strength of those foundations
Yes, that is always a confidence booster and this time he splurged and threw in an additional bottle jack up.
People out here commenting like Matt can't fix it in 20 years when the shed is a little wobbly. Brilliant use of space!
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I always enjoy your projects. The kids will enjoy this forever. Happy Thanksgiving.
Matthias: "The new house in town has a yard that isn't as big as the old place and I don't want to sacrifice the little yard to a shed, but I have a solution! We're going to put the shed in the air so it doesn't take up any of the lawn."
And as we all know those other trees are just there to support other structures in the future
It would be interested in seeing build a tree house for the kids.
It only needs a skirting (in say gingham or, to build confidence, a brick patterned material) to decorously hide the crawl space (err, air gap).
2:26 but without mice, how will you be inspired to make a better mouse trap?
The technique they use in prefab houses, is to sandwich rigid foam insulation between 2 sheets of plywood using polyurethane construction glue.
Then cut the pieces to the dimensions. No lumber is used besides the internal perimeters.
Super quick to build and stiff as it gets while being energy efficient.
Also known as SIPs
My concern is that birdbath pedestal, though captured at the top, it is not braced against leaning, and it is sitting on compressible dirt. Every time Matthias or equipment (or kids) goes into or out of the shed, horizontal forces will lean it back 0.001 inches, and in a year or three the floor will be shifted backwards on the paver and the pedestal will have a dangerous lean.
it IS braced against leaning, I just didn't mention that part. Also, the stumps prevent the shed from sliding.
Dr. Seuss would be proud of this shed!
My dad used to always say it wasn't the walls that held the roof up, but the roof that holds up the walls.
hold together for sure. up not so much. I tried to straighten my first shop garage, but it just wouldn’t budge. but when I took the roof off to put new metal on, the whole building got wobbly
almost like LEGO Land
it is so satisfactory when all these components click together
Matthias, can you please provide the Sketchup drawings for the foundation? I want to build the same one.
Matthias rarely ever does SketchUp drawings. :)
Great idea utilizing the stumps for piers. And the bird bath post is amazing. I like someone that is frugal.
Never see a faster shed technique. Thanks!
I hope you get one million views for this, there has to be that many people who will tell you what you did wrong
As a Landscape Architect, who has designed a number of outdoor buildings, I may just make the shift to the birdbath/Stump concept in the future. What could go wrong?
Been watching for along time.... i miss your curb side trash digging projects!
I wonder if the neighbors know they have an internet sensation and honest to goodness celebrity living next door. :)
Good day, I am looking forward to the jigsaw machine project.
You make this look so easy !!
What if the ground heaves in the winter and the tree stump doesn't?
The only issue I have is with the supplemental brace on the stump side, is it really depending completely on the shear strength of the fasteners?
watch project farm comparison of shear strenght of different nails and screws.
@@victorhopper6774 shear strengths of fasteners, both nails and screws, are readily available from various websites and manuals. American Wood Council’s National Design Specification (NDS) and Simpson Strong Tie’s manuals for example
@@Lumens1 not just shear strength that one needs to know. nails often bend and have a fraction of the holding power of a screw. those 4 screws will hold quite a few hundred pounds. now if his kids get over 500 pounds all bets are off.
@@victorhopper6774 I’m a structural engineer. Holding power is not a real metric; shear and withdrawal are. Nails bend because they are softer than screws, which often snap when they fail in shear. Let me know the shear strength you come up with when you look up the values of the fasteners used. Curious where you got this random 500 pound number. Is the wood failing or the fasteners?
@@Lumens1 not likely the wood will fail in that setup for years. just watch the video i mentioned, he did a very good job.
The jankiness of it all is so funny to me.
Coming from you this project surprises me., specifically the legs.
But how will you harvest more mice for your experiments if it's all caulked up!?
I may add a dedicated mouse entrance if I ever use it for mouse experiments.
Yes please. Maybe a doorbell and key so only the trained mice can come in.
Wow! That thing really turned out crate!
What a lovely day to build a shed.
Redemption for the tractor shed 😱
very well done but you dont need me to tell you that you already know it 😁
If it's anyone else other Mattias I'd be seriously worried about the support. But Mathias? Nah, all good, he'll work it out.
While the supports look highly suspect (that tree stump could rot if the termites get it)..you could easily prop it up with some 4x4s and some cement deck pads.
A few clamps and a helping wife is all you need!
Anyone can build a bridge that will stand. It takes an engineer to build a bridge that will *just* stand....
Awesome work as usual.
I love your videos and how practical they are. 👏👍👍😊
I really like that usage of space.
Yep, sheds are never big enough... but the mice will always infiltrate and domiciliate. My advice: don't plan for a second use like children's play house, instead take all your scraps and great creative energy and play with the kids making a kid's size house. Get them swinging a hammer and they will remember that as the most fun they ever had with Dad! (At 67 I still remember building with my Dad when I was under 5.)
This is the bodgiest of bodges. I love it!
It be nice to live in a country where you could build a shed like this without a permit.
Love how something this handmade can be prefabricated too
Matthias has a subversive streak and likes to shit stir the trolls. This is the reason he built the shed on a bird bath and tree stump
maybe I should make that the title!
Child #1: "No, you got to be Mackenzie King last time, I get to be Mackenzie King this time. You can be that drunk Winston Churchill!"
Child #2: "I don't like Winston Churchill, I want to be the Governor General so I can boss you around!"
Loving the stability test at 2:00 !
It’s a dangerous thing, trusting physics over angry UA-cam comments- who knows what might happen!
Better put this shed back in the garage where it was born :)
at least it’s not twitter, or the shed would be cancelled!
so is this technically a treehouse now?
A tree shed for sure.
Find someone who trusts you like Matthias trusts his own engineering
How did you stand up the back vertical wall first?? Did I miss some supports somewhere?
Watch it again, you can see it before he comes with the wall.
@@dubious6718 Totally missed it, thanks!
Such a great laugh first thing on a Monday morning! Love it!
Matthias could probably prop the shed up on cardboard boxes or empty yoghurt containers and still make it last for 15 years.
Matthias, I'm commenting again on the chance that you did not see it last time. Kiwi company has stolen your domino machine design and they are marketing it as their own. They slightly modified it to be tab and slot, but otherwise it is an exact copy. Thought you deserved a heads up
I have very little faith in that bird bath as I had one on my property that was shoddy and falling apart. I sincerely hope your bird bath was constructed better than mine was.
Cool video as usual. 👍🏻
I'm sure he already jumped on it first to stress-test it.
That's a great idea! Your yard isn't big enough for the shed and the swings, so build the shed out over the junk in the ravine ;-)
Matthias’ plan is pretty gutsy, but I’m hopeful it works out. I think the bird bath pedestal is stylish.
Building the shed first really makes it easy.
Your foundation work is vaguely reminiscent of your cabins.
Reminded me of Lincoln Logs I had 50 years ago.
Looks too easy. Someone should sell premade panels like that.
Love the footings:-)
I once saw a porch supported on one corner by an old engine block, this beats that.
Perhaps the brightest maker on UA-cam - represents the average person who can’t buy tens of thousands of dollars of power equipment. Most importantly never sells his soul to a sponsorship so he can buy / accept shiny new expensive tools to use in his next video!
“Opportunistic”! U bet. And I like the casual way you slip in the inevitable “put them on the wrong corners.” (I just cut down the wrong leg of a braced corner assembly. Oh well.)
Damn… all that lumber…. This guy must be a MILLIONAIRE!
I like the fact that it is well off the ground, otherwise some critters would start nesting under it.
I live in a warm climate so have to ask, what is the reasoning behind insulating the bottom of a shed?
Matthias lives in Canada, and he mentioned the kids using it as a playhouse in winter.
After a few rains the supports will either sink or slide out just dig a hole put some footings in and use a 4x4
You'll probably need to tweak the supports after awhile but as long as you check it every year or two, i don't think you'll have any major problems. You'll wish it were bigger of course. No shed ever built has been big enough lol.
Here for all the pro shed builders just are gonna magically appear.
There you go give it the lump test,well done matt
Do you ever work from an off-screen design? If so, would you be willing to share your software of choice? Best, Justin.
Finally, Mattias using an impact screwdriver lol
I love how he went to all that trouble to design and build the shed to exacting requirements... And then placed it on the most questionable supports.
Engineering at it's best.
When all he really needed was like $50 in supplies to do some supports that he would never even have to worry about.
Seeing the video on the old cabins, I don’t think Matthias worries about these supports.
I'd love to build this, but I don't have a stump. Do you think another bird bath would suffice?
@@mojota6938 Your shed may end up besieged by dirty birds at the wee hours of the night, keep a six-pack of White Claw handy.
@@mojota6938 yeah probably
Would love to see an update in a few months
All that trouble and you couldn't cast or purchase a couple concrete supports? That fountain leg *will* start sinking into the soil and your shed will be the leaning shed of Pisa soon enough.
Then he have another project he can film and monetize.
or I could just shim it if it does.
@@matthiaswandel LOL, Love it! Sorry if I sounded so brusque and harsh.
The best part is how he seamlessly incorporated the hurricane/seismic reinforcement into the lateral friction joints at the top of the foundation blocking.
Beat me to it..
Can you explain this like I’m stupid?
He made extra bracing to prevent sideways movement.
Love the kid's voices in the background. Either sped up or they're very hyper. My money is on the latter. :)
Excellent usage of otherwise lost space on that slope! Yet the way this shed is supported reminds me a lot of the supports of some Amogla Houses.
I bet it is just me beeing picky, but i would not feel safe in any of those eventhough they lasted years^^
And i am a bit sad you tried stuff to keep mice out...i expected it beeing a miceshed purely for additional Vids :P
Yeah, we aren't going to get any mouse mazes out of this shed.
if he wanted to he could screw a little mouse house to the bottom of the shed
Are you sure your family didn’t move to Canada from the Appalachia Mountains? Cause you would fit in there perfectly. I do love your channels though
Obadia Stein :''Mathias Wandell was able to built it in a cave... from a bunch of scraps''
3:07 does your wife think you just another ordinary mild mannered human? or ... does she know?
I am sure she knows, at least by now she knows.
Rachael got a haircut! Nice shed!
The comments are nearly as entertaining as the video. More of these provocative constructions please 😂 I wonder how many people writing in genuinely think they’re telling Matthias something he doesn’t already know?
Are sonotubes really expensive in Canada??
Question: is the roof held down firmly enough? Doesn't look like many screws are holding it from flying off in particularly strong winds.
the shed would go flying first
That floor looks janky af. I like it!
I’m surprised the chainsaw isn’t made out of wood.
Then it would be cannibalistic. It is better this way. jk.
Antique marble columns !!!
Have you become an archaeologist too?
2:25 What keeps the mice from chewing up the Styrofoam directly ?
they do t typically attack flat surfaces at random.
Quite possibly the most specific title in existence.
The madman did it again
Strangely, you can find stray pieces of lumber in a bin to build a shed of; but seldom can find a stray bit of property in a bin to sit that shed upon.
I have a little shed in my garden, too. Normaly, it's a house from christmas-markets here in Germany. It's turned out really nice with the swedish red color. A good job to recycle material.