@@mitre10nz Hi Meg, thank you for replying. I am certainly going to give it a go. Can I ask , what material you used to infill from the wooden border to the fence ? Is it the recycled rubber chippings? Kind regards Danny
he is so good at his job honestly i am envious to be fair I wish I had this extensive toolkit including an iron rod bend tool etc, these videos make you realise these tasks are all possible with good tools and a bit of trial and error
You can make a bender by bolting two bolts side by side with enough gap to fit the steel rod through and a third at where you want the bend to be. You can even put a stopper screw to stop rod sliding through now place rod in and slide a steel tube over rod and use that to bend rod. You can cut rod using a steel cutting saw blade on a drop saw or use a grinder. I recommend setting this up on a 45degree, so basically upwards 45degree between x & y towards sky. This will allow you to use your weight and gravity. Hope this helps
This guy is brilliant in that he does not fanny around but gets on with the exercise. Too many of vids on UA-cam are self indulgent waffle. Not here. Nice one sport!
I live in the UK and I'm no expert with DIY and even though I've had professionals do the main jobs , i wanted to look around and be proud of doing things myself and also to save money . This video has given me the confidence to try and i think most of it is in the preparation and measuring . Thank you for giving me that push.
Engaging from the start, clear, concise and brilliant communicator and teacher. I'll be watching this again for my future projects. Thank you Mitre10 NZ
All the work I've seen done especially this one is superb, and like Chuck I am from USA and I have never seen things like this from Lowes or Home Depot. We need a Mitre 10 here
Nice neat job. I would only change one element and that's the coach screws. I would sink them deeper and then use some dowl to make a more traditional peg look and it hides the coach screws nicely.
Been looking at loads of videos to do this project and finally this one straight to the point all I need now is decent tools to do the job!!! Good work.
GREAT video! Thanks so much for this. Been trying to work out best way of making my edge on sleepers sturdy so they won't lean out with the infill lawn behind them. You method of adding rebars into the timber and concreting them in is perfect. I'll put rebar hooks in underneath but also into the lower back face to give extra rigidity. Great instructional. Thanks again.
hudsville you could dig down and have grave rebar so basically have the hooks coming up and meeting the other hooks in the middle of the Crete to create a much sturdier hold, what will make it stay more secure is placing angles on the sleepers. When your talking about the groundwork side try compact both sides of the sleepers then that way you have the same about of strength for less movement.
Shouldn't you require to fill the countersink holes with some wood filler or silicone just to avoid collecting water and ruin the wood and the bolt (in a long run)..?
I think a few video clips on whirlbirds and skylights, might be interesting, I've done the whirlybirds and I'm keen to give the skylights a go, I was going to use a electric chainsaw to cut the battons is that a good idea? thanks in advance regards Tony
I just received my sleepers in 250 x 100 x 3 metre lengths, i can barely lift them. What possible chance is there of these ever moving once laid on the ground?? Steel rods and concrete seem a bit overkill.
Great video thanks. A 400mm reinforcing bar won't fit into a 50mm+50mm+250mm hole. The 'kick' won't be embedded in concrete as shown - all those graphics and no one picked that up?
James Lewthwaite actually it would as when you have the bend it's tucks into the concrete to make a hooked compacted pocket so the rebar wouldn't be able to move unless under intense pressure.
Hey Patricia, here's our full guide with a list of materials you can use :) www.mitre10.co.nz/guides-and-advice/guide/how-to-create-wooden-garden-borders ^James
"And even simpler way.." a huge bending tool no one has. I'm not sure hooking the rods is necessary in cement (try pulling a straight rod out of dry cement!) along with the weight of a sleeper. But perhaps could just do two 45deg holes each end pointing inward. =\======/= Once cement tries will be physically impossible to separate from cement. (Less holes, less rods, less cement) No need for a very simple huge bending tool no one has.
@SidtheKid 😂😂😂😂spot on mate thats why we are the land of the long white cloud..the white clouds tip down the bottom of the globe to where we are😂thats how maui caught the sun😂😂😂
OR.... if you want to do it cheaply..... Lay out your sleepers. Wack a treated wooden peg in next to the sleeper at 600mm centers on the inside. Make sure it ends up half way down the depth of the sleeper so when you put dirt in the top of the peg is covered. Wedge a spade under the sleeper and use it as a lever to lift the sleeper up to the height you want, and then put a large exterior grade screw in through the face of the peg and into the sleeper. Will lock it off nice and strong for ever and can be done in fraction of the time as concreting it in.
The only fancy tool he used was the rebar bending tool. You could easily substitute a hammer to bang on it or just buy pre-made hooks if necessary. The only main tools necessary are: circular saw, drill, wide chisel. Use straight edges clamped to the wood to guide your circular saw and your guaranteed a straight cut. Look up how to cut half lap joints. That's what those are called.
Not sure about the rebar into the concrete. Seemed like a waste of time and money considering there is no load on any side of those timbers. Is it because the landscapers smash into them with a mower?
its also best to treat the ground meeting sides of the sleepers with a bitumastic paint, this will add years to their life, great work mate but damn, your add a lot of days work to the job, id hate to see your invoices lol
I wish this guy was in the UK. I'd have him renovate my entire house. Every single video he does is done with class.
after vsing all those Easy DIY weekend warriors you come to the final handyman boss this guy
Hi Mitre 10, that is a pure class job. I've been thinking of garden border edge and I love this. Kind regards Danny🇬🇧❤️🇳🇿👍
Cheers Danny! If you give it a go at your place, let us know how you get on ^Meg
@@mitre10nz Hi Meg, thank you for replying. I am certainly going to give it a go. Can I ask , what material you used to infill from the wooden border to the fence ? Is it the recycled rubber chippings? Kind regards Danny
he is so good at his job honestly i am envious to be fair I wish I had this extensive toolkit including an iron rod bend tool etc, these videos make you realise these tasks are all possible with good tools and a bit of trial and error
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You can make a bender by bolting two bolts side by side with enough gap to fit the steel rod through and a third at where you want the bend to be. You can even put a stopper screw to stop rod sliding through now place rod in and slide a steel tube over rod and use that to bend rod. You can cut rod using a steel cutting saw blade on a drop saw or use a grinder. I recommend setting this up on a 45degree, so basically upwards 45degree between x & y towards sky. This will allow you to use your weight and gravity. Hope this helps
This guy is brilliant in that he does not fanny around but gets on with the exercise. Too many of vids on UA-cam are self indulgent waffle. Not here. Nice one sport!
DucatiWolf the dicking one 😂 I mean decking
DucatiWolf true
I AGREE
yeah no fannys around
Aussies don't faff about
I live in the UK and I'm no expert with DIY and even though I've had professionals do the main jobs , i wanted to look around and be proud of doing things myself and also to save money . This video has given me the confidence to try and i think most of it is in the preparation and measuring . Thank you for giving me that push.
Sai
I've just been offered an apprenticeship in joinery and watching this is absolutely amazing
Engaging from the start, clear, concise and brilliant communicator and teacher. I'll be watching this again for my future projects. Thank you Mitre10 NZ
All the work I've seen done especially this one is superb, and like Chuck I am from USA and I have never seen things like this from Lowes or Home Depot. We need a Mitre 10 here
dave l
Good planning, perfect execution. Excellent workmanship. Bravo.
Random question, did you bite your thumb of in Alaska 1995?
Nice neat job. I would only change one element and that's the coach screws. I would sink them deeper and then use some dowl to make a more traditional peg look and it hides the coach screws nicely.
One of the better vids of seen and well presented. No nonsense.
Really love this guy's work so straight forward and he is brilliant at explaining every detail ,top marks
Been looking at loads of videos to do this project and finally this one straight to the point all I need now is decent tools to do the job!!! Good work.
Epic, glad to hear it Anthony thanks heaps ^Charlie
I'm from the Us. A Builder. I Heart this Guy. The best anywhere
+Chuck Bunker yeah, needs a tv show IMO
Brilliant... using basic tools as well (except the serious bending equipment...). WELL DONE
GREAT video! Thanks so much for this. Been trying to work out best way of making my edge on sleepers sturdy so they won't lean out with the infill lawn behind them. You method of adding rebars into the timber and concreting them in is perfect. I'll put rebar hooks in underneath but also into the lower back face to give extra rigidity. Great instructional. Thanks again.
hudsville you could dig down and have grave rebar so basically have the hooks coming up and meeting the other hooks in the middle of the Crete to create a much sturdier hold, what will make it stay more secure is placing angles on the sleepers. When your talking about the groundwork side try compact both sides of the sleepers then that way you have the same about of strength for less movement.
this guy is now my hero
I'd love to be this guys apprentice. A master of trade!
Jacob Magnayon llamathe,andahal
Now it's my turn to tackle this job! 😬 Thanks for the great instructions.
beautiful! its better then putting a bunch of bricks together. its quicker no digging, stays straight, and does not shift. perfect!
But wood rots brick don t
That wood right now is worth millions.
Mackey sleeper...love your style mate!
Your instruction is superb. Seen two videos and have now subscribed. Thanks for these, keep them coming.
Cheers Alan 😊 ^Charlie
I don't even have a garden, but it's fun to see how it was done...
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A lot of awesome tips!!! Thanks for share your experience!!!
Skilled tradesman, high quality job.
Excellent video and explanation- well done
Quality video. One question: Can anyone explain why he didn’t put scoria underneath the full length? Presumably you wouldn’t have voids.
When are u coming to the UK? When u do, u can do our back garden. Well done, looks great, so professional. MG
Excellent video. After watching this I have the confidence to do this myself in my garden. Thanks.
Takes him 15 min. Takes me 15 weekends.
only 15 weekends? hehe
yeah, then I'd end up getting a mexican to do it.
a te Im up for hire, will finish in one day my charge some tacos please
asada or pollo?
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еще и ТБ придерживается - офигенно!
Great stuff well presented, well done
love your videos.... very professional
Very good informative videos...
Glad you liked it, thanks heaps
he is very helpful an gave me a whole bunch of ideas of things to do around the outside of the house, an not to mention kinda cute
excellent video sir!
Brilliant! straight to the point and helpful. I'm doing it! Well done video!
Thank for the top tips pal
I love these vids the guy is the DIY bear grylls.
Great video, looking for ideas for the garden myself. Nice one lad.
wow - lots of brilliant tips - I'm subscribed!!
When you number the Sleepers also mark what is the Top and Bottom to prevent drilling the wrong side for the anchors.
great video but how many diyers have a cutter bender tool?
Beautiful job!!!
Awesome video
Glad you enjoyed it! ^Cam
Great job
A tip top job mate
Thus guy is the man
Shouldn't you require to fill the countersink holes with some wood filler or silicone just to avoid collecting water and ruin the wood and the bolt (in a long run)..?
tsunami hits new Zealand I am gonna grab a hold of this garden border and ride it out.hope everyone is Ok over there today after earthquake
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try Stodoys instructions
I think a few video clips on whirlbirds and skylights, might be interesting, I've done the whirlybirds and I'm keen to give the skylights a go, I was going to use a electric chainsaw to cut the battons is that a good idea? thanks in advance regards Tony
Hi Tony, this kind of work will need to be done by a Licensed Building Practitioner because of structural integrity and water tightness concerns 😃
Great job!
"Loves the natural looks of the wood'
'end of the video sees the entire wood stained xD
Yeah, I guessed the wife preferred the stained look.
😂😂😂
Hahahaha
Won't the wood sleepers be highly susceptible to rot?
"Just go nice and gently." Proceeds to bash it hard. :-)
"I could give that a stain, but I quite like the natural look." Proceeds to show final product that has been stained. :P
Thanks man. you are great..... Once again
awesome!
Thanks very helpful spring, project
Quality Job
Rich B!
Thought you weren't going to vanish it. What is the name.of the vanish colour?
I just received my sleepers in 250 x 100 x 3 metre lengths, i can barely lift them. What possible chance is there of these ever moving once laid on the ground?? Steel rods and concrete seem a bit overkill.
That's what i thought too but still a quality video. The stones underneath to allow for drainage is also a great idea
Awesome mate thanks!
Very well done, but bit over kill for 1 sleeper high!
Luap 1983 not in NZ where you have a lot of earthquakes all the time. This holds them in place.
King Ding fair enough!!
@@kingding8569 Looks strong enough to hold an earthquake in place!
What type of wood would you recommend in snowy winter regions?
very cool men! I liked
What's the size if the Macrocarpa you used? Awesome job by the way, just subscribed.
beautiful
you make it look easy
Is there a specific material list based on the project in the video?
It's not stained at the end as some suggest, it's just been wet.
macrocarpa is classed as very durable- it lasts the same as h3.2 pine
Great video thanks. A 400mm reinforcing bar won't fit into a 50mm+50mm+250mm hole. The 'kick' won't be embedded in concrete as shown - all those graphics and no one picked that up?
James Lewthwaite actually it would as when you have the bend it's tucks into the concrete to make a hooked compacted pocket so the rebar wouldn't be able to move unless under intense pressure.
Lleyton O'Connell is cool for nz
Seriously Stan, can you please come and renovate my home an garden ..... I am being serious !!!!!
you just want to sleep with the guy I guess
THANKYOU for the tips
Surely some pea gravel and a few stakes would do the job?
what are thoes cuz 200 x 100? no cypress in brisbane
Hello what kind of wood can I use for this job
Hey Patricia, here's our full guide with a list of materials you can use :) www.mitre10.co.nz/guides-and-advice/guide/how-to-create-wooden-garden-borders ^James
what about a smaller trellis archway?
if i wanted to flip the sleepers to stand upright could i still use the same methods?
yep, some measurements would be different but same thing would work
what do you use to stain the wood?
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Awesome job bro, thanks for sharing, kapai! :)
For all of us imperial measurement people, every .0396 = 1 mm. so for 50 mm take .0396 x 50 = 1.98 inches ( or 2 inches).
Wont the grass still creep under that? Ending up in ya garden bed.
"And even simpler way.." a huge bending tool no one has.
I'm not sure hooking the rods is necessary in cement (try pulling a straight rod out of dry cement!) along with the weight of a sleeper. But perhaps could just do two 45deg holes each end pointing inward. =\======/= Once cement tries will be physically impossible to separate from cement. (Less holes, less rods, less cement) No need for a very simple huge bending tool no one has.
Mr Kelly!
@SidtheKid 😂😂😂😂spot on mate thats why we are the land of the long white cloud..the white clouds tip down the bottom of the globe to where we are😂thats how maui caught the sun😂😂😂
Thanks
just like a pro
OR.... if you want to do it cheaply..... Lay out your sleepers. Wack a treated wooden peg in next to the sleeper at 600mm centers on the inside. Make sure it ends up half way down the depth of the sleeper so when you put dirt in the top of the peg is covered. Wedge a spade under the sleeper and use it as a lever to lift the sleeper up to the height you want, and then put a large exterior grade screw in through the face of the peg and into the sleeper. Will lock it off nice and strong for ever and can be done in fraction of the time as concreting it in.
the concrete was too much tho, just bang long steaks in to it. so it can be moved or changed
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for sure thats a no go diy
The only fancy tool he used was the rebar bending tool. You could easily substitute a hammer to bang on it or just buy pre-made hooks if necessary.
The only main tools necessary are: circular saw, drill, wide chisel.
Use straight edges clamped to the wood to guide your circular saw and your guaranteed a straight cut. Look up how to cut half lap joints. That's what those are called.
Is that a fig tree in background?
Not sure about the rebar into the concrete. Seemed like a waste of time and money considering there is no load on any side of those timbers. Is it because the landscapers smash into them with a mower?
its also best to treat the ground meeting sides of the sleepers with a bitumastic paint, this will add years to their life, great work mate but damn, your add a lot of days work to the job, id hate to see your invoices lol
非常有趣!
I know right!
I would have thought that the beams need to be treated against rotting before.
These Macrocarpa sleepers are treated 👍
How much does it cost you?
Love the accent