You might have been a Boy Scout and took that "BE PREPARED" motto to heart.

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

Eagle Scout! 🤣

That hand planer is a beast!

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

Hi, Matthew- It works you over pretty good. We have been making 2-3 passes per side and it’s heavy! 😁

Cool to see the welding in action!

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

Sure does remind me of Gramps! ❤️

Great preparation, I am looking forward to the build!

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Terry! Can’t wait to bring you all along! 😊

It’s all coming together! Super exciting!!

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😁

What do you think? Is Greg missing anything to get us started? What was your favorite must have tool when building with timbers? Hope you enjoy this video and share any tips you have! If you check out the community page, we have started on these bents and we share a picture! 😁

@bobstewart8584

Ай бұрын

not wide enough at the base. They will be tippy if you try to slide anything on them .

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

@@bobstewart8584 Hi, Bob- After using the sawhorses- you are right. But hindsight at this point- just have to work around them being tippy. 😁

@k.j.hastings

Ай бұрын

PPE, if you don't have it already. Hard hats, safety toe boots, gloves and glasses.

Love your approach to this project! Love all the tools, my favourite it the large saw! The planner is pretty cool as well.

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

Hi, Ian- So far the tools seem to be measuring up to their task. My favorite is the timber cart - that thing is super useful. 😁

Aamazing work, hard support for you

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

Thank you- I appreciate it! 😊

nice and so we build and this is going great to see these beams set up and start making a building

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

Hi, Wade- So far so good. It’s super exciting and a lot of work. 😅

looks like Christmas came early this year.....nice score. That was a chunk of change for those brackets, but they turned out nice...thanks for sharing, Greg and my name is Butch

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

Thank you, Butch- Beth has an uncle named Butch, so it will be easy to remember! 😁 Yes, definitely a chunk of change, but necessary and happy with how they came out. Building, even on your own, is expensive! Thanks for watching and have a great weekend! 😊

Great description for Buck 😊

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

Right?! Happy he just lives down the road. Makes for an easy purchase! 😊

Looks like you thought of everything! 😊

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

I sure hope so- at least for this part of the project! 😆

Looking good. Really nice on the brackets and plates. When I first saw them, I thought you had them painted, but no, powdercoat. 1st class. What are you going to use to drive the screws in? An impact wrench instead of an impact driver might be necessary. Extra drill bits for drilling through the beams and trying to line up the holes from both sides. Good idea on the extra saw horses. I like to make mine 17°. I think they are a little more stable with the wider foot print. But they do take up extra room. I like the tool carts with 1 or 2 drawers. Gives a place to keep smaller items so the big tools aren't laying on top of little things. Magnetic parts holders help to keep screws, nuts, bolts, washers, etc. separated and keep them from getting all mixed together when rolling a cart around. A wood shaping disc for an angle grinder will make short work of the bevels to let the posts fit down where the brackets were welded. Some long ratchet straps to pull timbers together to get a nice tight fit. The first bent will tell you what you might have missed. To get all of the angle braces in at the same height, you can measure down and screw in a stop board. Once the angle brace is in place, you can just unscrew it and use it on the next spot. Easier than trying to hold it in place when it is loose on both ends. Good luck. Looking forward to the process.

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

Hi, Mike- It would be nice to have these conversations over a morning cup of coffee or evening slice of pie 😁!! I have an impact wrench for the wedge bolts but I could see it coming in handy for the timber screws. We are doing some pre drilling as well. Ended up getting some 12” screws. I put on my first T-bracket last night. Not an easy task to get all those holes to line up. Good idea on the grinder to make the bevels. Copy on the long ratchet straps! Definitely will use a stop board on the angle braces for the sides. Trying to come up with processes that are repeatable and accurate. Making templates, have one person (for the most part) do the same job so the end product is consistent. Exciting times for sure! 😊

@mikewatson4644

Ай бұрын

@@ourdreaminthewoods One rule that I have, is to do an area/part/joint that is not visible (or at least not as visible) first to learn on. That way the mistakes aren't front and center. Good luck

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

Great tip, Mike- thank you! 😊

Spudwrench? For lining up holes and pulling that little bit for the brackets.

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

Thank you, Tim- knew you’d have some good ideas! 😁

@ModernMountainLiving

Ай бұрын

@@ourdreaminthewoods Love your project.

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

Getting those holes to all line up on those brackets is a challenge- but great success! Hopefully it is repeatable. 😁

Howdy y’all- you can never have too many toys- l mean tools, but I think you have a few more than is legal lol. Freud makes a blade for those beam saws that are made sixty tooth. I thought about getting one for my big Skill. To be honest I’m a little bit jealous of your big planer. I’m working out some twelve inch oak that I could have used one on. If you come across on a good deal on a chain morticer you might grab it. So looking forward to seeing y’all cut the bents out. Hope you have a wonderful weekend. God bless

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

Hi, Paul- I’ll keep the 60 tooth in mind next time I need to change it out. That big planer is a beast. We have been working it over and it’s a workout. Making 2-3 passes and getting about 90% of the saw marks out. They sure look nice after a couple of passes. I would like to eventually learn how to do some traditional mortise and tenon framing and the chain morticer would be a must have. I feel like I am cheating compared to your craftsmanship - no mortise and tenon joints on this build. 😊

@TheBeardedCarpenter

Ай бұрын

@@ourdreaminthewoods You do what you gotta do and it will be a beautiful thing. Blessings

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

@@TheBeardedCarpenter Thank you so much. We truly appreciate your insight and kindness. ❤️

Your project is coming along nicely and good for you guys!! Preparation is so important and you’ve obviously had some time to think and prepare - Looking forward to seeing your building come together. Watching from Orillia Ontario

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Kim- Greg is definitely an over thinker and it is a great thing to be when it comes to preparing for this build. We are excited to bring everyone along! Thanks so much for watching and welcome! 😊

Thanks for sharing...only thing you might be missing is whatever you have not thought of...probably not much at all ...lol

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

😂 Love this. I’m pretty much an over thinker, if you can’t already tell! Thanks for watching, Bart!

Rear left leg of the saw horse is at a steeper angle than the others I believe ...things look awesome I'm excited to see the next one ...great video

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

Hi, Adam- Thank you! Most of those sawhorses tweaked in the sun and now are a little wobbly. But once you put some weight on them they are solid. Seems like they are maintaining the same height though. 😁

@adamweeks2481

Ай бұрын

@ourdreaminthewoods wood does as it pleases lol I like how you built them they are strong like bull ..

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

@@adamweeks2481 Thanks and it sure does! 🤣

Nice you were able to support the local businesses!

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

For sure! Such nice people with great craftsmanship. 😊

Nice saw horse design.

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

Thank you, Peter- they are being used right now to plane the Timbers and set up the bents and are working great! Thanks for watching! 😁

@peterarmstrong8613

Ай бұрын

@@ourdreaminthewoods scaffolding equipment would be stating the bleeding obvious. Regards Pete, Australia 🇦🇺

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

Scaffolding is in our future- but we should be moved inside by that time. 😁

A interesting collection of materials and tools. Looking forward to the build. Thanks

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

Thank you, Thom- hopefully I have what I need, so far everything is working great! Thanks for watching! 😊

the charge for steel nowadays is like the charge of the light brigade

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

Right?! Its crazy! 🤣

10k is not bad for that many and sizes!!

@ourdreaminthewoods

14 күн бұрын

Good to know, thank you! 😊

the best way to level the saw horses chip the concrete you don't want to look stupid build a saw horse lol

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

Very true! 🤣

I wish I could be there to help because I would porta cable drill and driver and we will at the end of day witch one is still running because I am trained carpenter and you will never see dewalt in my bag and there is lot guys who because they are cheap and east to find but for those who know we buy porta cable and never let me down

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

Hi, Wade- Once you take the step with dewalt batteries- they have you right where they want you. I am far from a professional carpenter or builder. 🤣

Those are super strong brackets and gussets really fail proof for your intended use. I like powder coating, however give me Alwgrip or Imron paints, even primed and single stage automotive paints will last decades indoors any day versus powder coat. These finish coatings do not chip, delaminate with time, finish can be touched up, any color can be matched, much lower cost, longer lasting/durabality, no need to sand blast for prep. Can Boeing Airbus Gulfstream Kenworth Mack Peterbuilt Bertram Hatteras Caterpillar Case and many more all be wrong with preferred coating/paint choice? Alwgrip and Imron are proven tough finish coatings used commonly in the most extreme environments. You could have saved big and had a more durable finish you could apply DIY. Ask subscribers for advice/suggestions for processes in future only cost to you is time needed to receive and review suggestions? Ray Stormont

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

Hi, Ray- That stuff seems like good paint . Problem of only knowing what you know- and being a novice at this whole process. I was making these decisions 4-5 months ago so it’s hard to put these questions out there. But yes - I need to tap into this great knowledge base from viewers. Thank you for that reminder. 😊

@user-vn6hi2bi3g

Ай бұрын

I completly understand and in your shoes would have likely made the same decision. Good luck your are putting much strength in this build and it will pay in the future for you and family. Ray

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Ray. 😊

🇳🇴👍👍👌

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Camera work good but way too loud on the talking

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

👍

It’s all coming together! Super exciting!!

@ourdreaminthewoods

Ай бұрын

Thank you! We are definitely excited! 😁