Thank you for this video. It was a life saver! After spending 13+ hours on just one beam and trying everything you tried I was about to give up until I saw your video. Was able to complete a beam in about 1 hr.
I had 25 beams, 20 inches high and 12 inches wide, and ranging in length from 8 foot to 16-17 foot, I tried stripping on one pillar and a beam and sanding on another, but your video saved our lives, I had 7 guys working on for grinding away with harbor freight grinders for 12 hours and we did 25 beams in a single day. I will post the before and after pictures someday after the polish the beams and painting the ceiling. Your video is gold.
Thank you! I'm preparing to tackle a 1700s, Grade II listed property renovation in the UK, and the black paint people have put on the beams in our kitchen is driving me crazy. I was searching for some reasonable answers, with a straight forward demonstration, and this seems like the way to go about it! 👏👏
I literally did everything you tried to do as well. I was about to give up and paint them when I saw your video. I literally went to harbor freights and got to work! Thank you so much!
Thank you for posting your experience. I'm about to tackle the same task for a main support beam that I think would make a great accent. I was about to try all the things you did first, but after seeing your video, I'll learn from you and skip ahead to exactly how you did it. Wish me luck.
Dude this saved me. Thanks for this.I have like 13 old beams and it was taking me forever. I mean it’s still taking forever but much better with the angle grinder. Having issues getting the corners as I don’t want to damage the ceiling. How long did it take you with the multi tool to touch up the corners and tops of the beams touching the ceiling? Also how often did you replace your flap discs?
Thanks, I'm glad this helped. The multi tool worked pretty good for me but it was a little slower than the angle grinder. I think I changed the flap discs out once they clogged about every 30-45 mins. It also wasn't too hard to clean them with a wire brush and just keep using them actually.
I used the 60 grit on the flap disks and was way too powerful where it was even eating away at the wood! My wooden beams are hollow and not solid so thats maybe why! Which number grit did YOU use bro? I'm try a 120 grit today to see if that helps 😊
Oh no. Maybe it also depends on how powerful the grinder is as well. I used 40 grit myself, but most of the beams I was doing this to were solid. I didn't use as much pressure on the one beam I had that was just covering a structural beam. How did yours turn out in the end? Sorry for the late response.
@@youcandiy1991 Really pleased with the end result! A complete transformation from before thanks to you man! You saved me alot of hours! Did the corners using a multi tool with a blunt plunge blade and it worked a treat getting right into the corners, then swapped the blade for a small triangular sanding sheet to finish. Gonna stain them using osmo clear
All in all, it was probably 40-50 hours but there was a lot of trial and error involved. Knowing what I know now it would take about half that amount of time.
I used a cheap angle grinder and some rough flap disks. I put links to the flap disks in the description and you can get an angle grinder from any hardware store or even Walmart.
Thank you for this video. It was a life saver! After spending 13+ hours on just one beam and trying everything you tried I was about to give up until I saw your video. Was able to complete a beam in about 1 hr.
Well done!
Thank you!!! Best video you saved me so much time
I had 25 beams, 20 inches high and 12 inches wide, and ranging in length from 8 foot to 16-17 foot, I tried stripping on one pillar and a beam and sanding on another, but your video saved our lives, I had 7 guys working on for grinding away with harbor freight grinders for 12 hours and we did 25 beams in a single day. I will post the before and after pictures someday after the polish the beams and painting the ceiling. Your video is gold.
Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad it was helpful to you. That sounds like an awesome project!
Thank you!
I'm preparing to tackle a 1700s, Grade II listed property renovation in the UK, and the black paint people have put on the beams in our kitchen is driving me crazy. I was searching for some reasonable answers, with a straight forward demonstration, and this seems like the way to go about it! 👏👏
Glad to help. Best of luck to you!
How did it go??
Oxalic acid. If that doesn't work, sandblast 'em.
Was doing the same project yesterday you literally saved my life Thankyou!!!
Glad to help!
I literally did everything you tried to do as well. I was about to give up and paint them when I saw your video. I literally went to harbor freights and got to work! Thank you so much!
Glad to hear it. I hope it all goes well for you.
Looks great - great process! I have see a wire wheel on a grinder work well also, but not tried that myself. Nice video!
Thank you for posting your experience. I'm about to tackle the same task for a main support beam that I think would make a great accent. I was about to try all the things you did first, but after seeing your video, I'll learn from you and skip ahead to exactly how you did it. Wish me luck.
Sounds like a cool project. Good luck and enjoy!
Very handy, I'm about to embark on doing my ones.
Glad to help. You can do it!
Nice job
Thankyou ❤
I'm starting the same project tomorrow! Were you able to get into the deep grooves of the wood with the flap discs you used??
Awesome sauce! Thank you
You bet!
Dude this saved me. Thanks for this.I have like 13 old beams and it was taking me forever. I mean it’s still taking forever but much better with the angle grinder. Having issues getting the corners as I don’t want to damage the ceiling. How long did it take you with the multi tool to touch up the corners and tops of the beams touching the ceiling? Also how often did you replace your flap discs?
Thanks, I'm glad this helped. The multi tool worked pretty good for me but it was a little slower than the angle grinder. I think I changed the flap discs out once they clogged about every 30-45 mins. It also wasn't too hard to clean them with a wire brush and just keep using them actually.
Gonna try this….
I used the 60 grit on the flap disks and was way too powerful where it was even eating away at the wood! My wooden beams are hollow and not solid so thats maybe why!
Which number grit did YOU use bro? I'm try a 120 grit today to see if that helps 😊
Oh no. Maybe it also depends on how powerful the grinder is as well. I used 40 grit myself, but most of the beams I was doing this to were solid. I didn't use as much pressure on the one beam I had that was just covering a structural beam. How did yours turn out in the end? Sorry for the late response.
@@youcandiy1991 Really pleased with the end result! A complete transformation from before thanks to you man! You saved me alot of hours! Did the corners using a multi tool with a blunt plunge blade and it worked a treat getting right into the corners, then swapped the blade for a small triangular sanding sheet to finish.
Gonna stain them using osmo clear
Can you include Amazon links to the grinder and disks in the comments?
Looks great, how many hours did it take you in total for that room?
All in all, it was probably 40-50 hours but there was a lot of trial and error involved. Knowing what I know now it would take about half that amount of time.
Tell me about the grinding wire wheelo- details?
I used a cheap angle grinder and some rough flap disks. I put links to the flap disks in the description and you can get an angle grinder from any hardware store or even Walmart.
what grit did you use on the flapdisks?
I used these ones, and they were awesome amzn.to/3nMBpDr
People should never paint wood.
well said.
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dont text her bro
@@anthonymadhvani5593 You're excused, bro :)
Lol all these women just want a man to do their DIY projects for them