Holy-Moly! There's a wealth of information in this one! I think I could take away bits of the project as individual lessons. It's a beautiful piece you've built for your friend!

Wow! Absolutely gorgeous! I really enjoyed watching the process of the build. So precise and done with such excellence! I saved these videos and before I watched them told my husband that I was excited to build a cupola for our building...then I watched it...my husband asked, “So this is what you’re going to build?” With that doubtful tone. Somehow I don’t think he has much confidence. Well, after watching, I am not sure about my confidence anymore. But I want to give it a try. Very inspirational and overwhelming at the same time. I have wanted a cupola for years so I am motivated.

I did make it! Actually, I made two. Your video was incredibly helpful. I have a 100 year old barn that had Two large cupolas that were falling apart. It took me one year to make two cupolas from scratch. The frame was treated wood, the plywood was marine grade, and the louvres and sidings are made of Royal PVC cellular wood. It should last 25 years without needing any maintenance. It is 52" wide and 95" tall. It weighed over 200lbs. I hired a professional to install it with a crane. Thank you so much. Your instructions were very clear. I will try to post a picture. Thanks again. Paul

@Woodumakeit

2 ай бұрын

I would love to see a picture. You can email me at woodumakeit@gmail.com.

Gonna make it! Awesome information!

Nice job! You make it sound easier than it is. Love the finished product. Thank you.

Building for a friend(!)? Wow, you are one mighty nice friend. I love cupolas. Your final completed cupola is an object of beauty and a joy to behold.

Like your projects and the way you present them. Go on like this. Thumps up.

By the way, your voice over commentary is great both in quality and content. That mic sounds wonderful.

Wow x 100, you sir are a pro, excellent work.

Awesome job! Wonderful skill you have

nice job. also the video audio quality is among the best i have seen on DIY videos. thank you.

It would be difficult as I have no formal carpentry training, but that sure would look beautiful on top of my shed. That fact alone makes me want to build it. Luckily it would be up on the roof where people wouldn't be able to see all the mistakes I made on it. I was originally thinking of only building a small decorative one but your video inspired me.

Amazing

That's one angle intensive project, Mike. Great job!

@Woodumakeit

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I definitely had to use my brain for this one.

@robertrafter1276

5 жыл бұрын

CMA awards

Thanks much… have a build in progress and trying to figure out the hip roof

Nice Job. Having done home construction, I know how difficult getting the angles can be.

Just finished building my own 8x12 sheshed completely myself....you just convinced me I dont have enough gas left in the tank to build my own cupola...$300 is looking reasonable....Ill be buying a vinyl clad one with a copper roof...

I will make it!

That was a heavy challenge, all those angles to figure out. I'm gonna say "no," lol.

nice cupola

Hey, a new friend here. I just finished enclosing our NEW barn. I plan to built a Cupola with a Weathervane as well. There will be a YT video or 2….lol

@Woodumakeit

9 ай бұрын

I look forward to watching that!

very nice. you could even simplify it a little so someone like me could make it and it would still be nice.

I sure hate to say anything negative about such an incredible build - but with treated lumber you pretty much have to use stainless screws - galvanized, even hot dipped galvanized, will corrode faster than a regular nail would rust.

That will be HEAVY . I'd still be trying to figure oput the angles. LOL

Very nice project. Would you consider making it actually a functional vent or a "lookout" that you could stick your head into, that is, cutting a hole in the roof beneath the cupola? If you did so, what steps would you take to keep weather out of the building, and not degrade structural integrity of roof?

I wish you were my friend!

Great job! One comment though. Never caulk bare wood! The caulk needs the primer to adhere to the wood - the same way the paint needs the primer to adhere. Always Prime first Light sand the primer Then caulk Apply the finish top coat

love your cupola, do you have plans. we are trying to build ours for our kennel. horse barn

His wife is like, okay now that you build that for your friend...let’s see what you’ll be making for me next?

Would a Cupola potentially work as a ridge vent for a octagonal/gazebo style roof if one wanted to insulate it (the roof) cathedral-style?

Great job !! How much would you think this cost please? Thanks

Makes me feel like a kid watching "this old House" or some other carpentry sure in PBS…

2:59 - safer is to start cutting the half lap at the end of the board and work in.

Very nice video, with outstanding content. Just curious, what kind of camera(s) did you use for this video?

Did you start with a measured design plan or just measure and build as you went? I want to try a similar cupola but need 48 inches wide based on my roof width. I’m concerned if I stay square on the vented sections, that the overall will be too high by the time I get a roof and weathervane on it. Any thoughts?

How did you figure the miter and bevel angles for teh plywood?

Nice

Love your videos! I have the same saw as you, 1023 RLWX, and wanted to know if you have liked the Grizzly off feed rollers? I know that a lot of makers use a shop made off feed table and this is the first time I saw a video with rollers. Would you buy them again? Thanks!!

@Woodumakeit

6 жыл бұрын

policev840 I thought about making an outfeed table for my last saw but held off until I bought this saw. I'm really glad I bought the outfeed rollers with the saw. They function really well and fold down easily when you want to out them out of the way. Compared to the time and materials to make an outfeed table, this was a really economical option for me. I would definitely buy them again.

@policev840

6 жыл бұрын

Sounds great! Thank you for taking the time to reply. I always try to get some wisdom before making a several hundred dollar purchase. Thanks again!!

Spacing for slats?

What is the height of the base and the louver cabinet?

So how do you plan a complex project like this? There are so many pieces and decisions to make about each one. And each piece affects and is affected by others.

@Woodumakeit

6 жыл бұрын

I'm probably a little unorthodox because I typically start with a concept in mind, and then I just start building and figure it out as I go. I had plenty of time to think about it while the pressure treated lumber was drying in my garage (it went from 43% moisture to 6% in four months). That method probably wouldn't work if I was building a house, but for a small project like this, it worked well and it saved a lot of time that I would have spent trying to draw it up in SketchUp.

It’s not that I wouldn’t make but with all the angles I couldn’t make it.

What kind of sprayer/compressor do you have? Would you recommend it?

@Woodumakeit

6 жыл бұрын

I bought that sprayer at Harbor Freight. I don't purchase many items there, but this particular sprayer has worked well for me for my relatively basic needs. Here's a link to the one that I have: www.harborfreight.com/20-oz-professional-hvlp-gravity-feed-air-spray-gun-68843.html The compressor I have is a Craftsman 12 gallon compressor that I bought several years ago before I owned an HVLP sprayer. If I had to do it over again, I would definitely buy a larger compressor because mine can't keep up with the demand of the sprayer. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another Craftsman compressor, but I'd want to at least double its size to have enough CFM output.

@cfinke

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks; I'm about to buy a sprayer and a new compressor, and this was very helpful.

you could also probably use that to house bats maybe

Wood should be Primed before caulking

will it have a bell inside?

@Woodumakeit

5 жыл бұрын

That's a cool idea. I thought about putting a light inside to give off a nice glow at night, but the homeowners just wanted to keep it simple.

What type of lumber did you use for the trim?

@Woodumakeit

5 жыл бұрын

I made everything out of poplar except for the 2x4 frame.

@JohnMartin-yj3gv

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, top notch workmanship with the project.

show us how to build a crystal cupola

Ok, why didn't you put your ladder on a lower part of the roof which would have been much safer?

with no screening on those vents, that's one big wasps nest

@Woodumakeit

3 жыл бұрын

Screen was added during the installation in part 2

За труды большой лайк. Жаль, что Вы не отвечаете)

@Woodumakeit

6 жыл бұрын

Спасибо! Мне очень понравилось делать этот проект.

@radiodjungli9096

6 жыл бұрын

+Wood U Make It Я очень польщен Вашим упорством! Смотрю Ваши видео. Продолжайте. Спасибо, что все так с душой и без политики. Удачи Вам!)))

@radiodjungli9096

6 жыл бұрын

+Wood U Make It Спасибо)))+++

I would pay you, I like to put 4 barn sash window ruffly 31 x 29 menards

what is total weight?

@Woodumakeit

5 жыл бұрын

This is just a guess, but it's probably about 350 pounds (~150 kg) when all of the components are assembled. The shingles probably add another 100 pounds after they're installed.

@psychobunny32

5 жыл бұрын

@@Woodumakeit thank you

A pic of what the finished product at the beginning wood be nice! Otherwise it looks like you're just cutting a bunch of wood with no finished plan! Just that wood answer the big question "Why"? You are doing a particular step!

I have heard angles angles angles...... then crying exit the room.

Looks like you did a great job on this cupola. I would not make it. I would purchase the metal kits that will last much longer and from the ground look just as nice. Also, this cupola is way too nice for that barn. But nonetheless good job

@silverbackag9790

9 ай бұрын

I think this is a working cupola. Most of those kits are purely ornamental.

no

Ugh... isn’t there an easier way? Lol

Stodoys is full of awesome tips. Very helpful to me. Thanks

I heard about Stodoys instructions good opinions.

Make it wooden with the help of the Woodprix instructions.