Fabulous job, Kris. I know you're a bit modest, but I'm sure many of your viewers will agree that these build videos are eagerly anticipated and watched with admiration for what you have done. Again, well done and keep up the great work.

I can imagine in 200 yrs time a KZreadr will be taking us on a tour of your barn showing the craftsmanship and explaining the time and thought put into this building , in a world that demands everything instantly , this is the exception

@vennic

7 ай бұрын

god I hope youtube doesn't last as long as this barn

@leonwilks4114

7 ай бұрын

Us in 200 years, I'll take life a little more slowly from now on

@wilfwilliams

7 ай бұрын

I was wondering, how can this information be saved forever, Kris , write a book!

@lesthompson5907

7 ай бұрын

@@vennic i think You tube is a grat leaning tool & a site to meny with meny room's of study One of the Biggest how to Liberty's in the world. KZread I serenely hop some versions of it is still around long after I'm in my grave. it been a useful tool for me in meny ways AS i suffer with Dislexcea , it a visual liberty among other thing & a good Teaching aid. & in evry case the Teaching is Esperance baste by people that do the job & surject as a Living Teaching I thin is one of the most rewording thing any one can do with the gift to do so. Thus passing on ones experience to another & possibly an ide or two My result from it. As in Kris Harbours. present day video's On wind mills As i whach the one behind him in this barn building exercise quietly changing is Batteries. I lived of grid for 50 years. & changed my batteries up with a dynamo & the regulators out of an old Teams lorry . If only i had the KZread today then . What a wealth of knowledge & differs thigs may have become . I never did master the swop from Dynamo To alternator back then But today You tub as an in-depth Liberty on the suggest world wide. Back in the day Know one would tell you anything Knowledge back then was king & them with it graded it jealously if you had the money people wuld come do what you desired For a price . But past that on knowledge that was forbidden. if you wanted it you had to research it in Liberty's. & for me Dislexcea. Meant not a chance in hell of getting on, we live on a small holdings 2 mils form the nearest hook up to the grid. so for me Kris on his small holding bring back a lot of happy memoirs we kept Pig's as well as roosters. ducks. & gees. I had ten goat's I sold the milk to in the local village we had no telephone. we put a pig down on the 1rs of Januwery evry year for sausage & salted ham's bacon. & potted meat's like Born & mince meat was frozen in one of the gas drive deep Freezer of the day . Back when i was a lad the house was lit. with gas from bottled gas. A some wood gas. yes You tub is in my book a gad send & i hop is around for a long time to come long after i have rotted away in my grave . 2000 years from to day . les & Jan > { it legacy is Out standing }.

@lesthompson5907

7 ай бұрын

@@wilfwilliams A compound crib KZread digital dater libris. or A series of you tub book's product yearly on there subject mater subjects of interest why not when in my day it was [ Hanes work shop manual. dealing with cars. Can't get them to day A think it will be the KZread work shop manual. ? on subject relating But why not grantee the survival of KZread & its content back up i support the book would work as a research document & aide to .

Must be an amazing feeling of accomplishment designing, building, and putting up a substantial structure like that. Great work 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@philstevens9914

7 ай бұрын

His energy level and stamina is amazing to continually do this. He's like Shawn James (he has a site "My Self Reliance") who has built a fair sized log cabin entirely by himself.

@wileycoyotesr8623

7 ай бұрын

Shawn's structures are outhouses compared to this project. Nothing against Shawn as he does okay with his work. This is simply vastly superior. 👍👍👍

@philstevens9914

7 ай бұрын

@@wileycoyotesr8623 I get that and there is Bradshaw joinery for example that is also far superior. He is doing one of these projects on his channel right now. You didn't get the point. What Shawn James achieves with the recourses he has and more or less out in the wilderness is quite impressive. I watch Kris because his skillset in may areas like power gen are very impressive. This is to be fair his 2nd stab at post and beam type construction, with the first being the greenhouse. I live in Pennsylvania and there are a ton of timber frame builders. Another thing we have leaned is to use white cedar instead of oak. I own a woodworking shop with machines from Felder and even CNCs. What I know about white oak is it is an open pour wood and from being green will shrink as it gives up moisture content. I've seen structures that the joints open up and can become dangerous with the shrinkage. White cedar does not shrink, insects don't eat it and it is non-permius. I own a 5,500 sq. ft English Tudor style house made 100% of red brick. I have a plan to do 2 large additions on the back of the house that will be done in post and beam. I study these guys to se what I can learn in addition to a new technique I plan to use that will have the inside and outside frames visible and the walls filled in and properly insulated on the interior of the frame sections. In the old days wattle and dawb was used. Can't use that here, but I have come up with another method that will meet the R insulation code and local building code also.

I think the darker color on the metal brackets is perfect. They won’t detract from the beauty of the wood. Excellent job, Kris!

@chazleighann

7 ай бұрын

Ditto what Catherine says

@ashnur

7 ай бұрын

arguably grey would've detracted even less.

@achitophel5852

7 ай бұрын

A quick spray of grey enamel will do it if it really annoys. The powder coating is the important thing.

@TheGrimReaper1

7 ай бұрын

Yes, good idea, but at the end of the day it’s a farm shed/ barn. We had a lot of farm buildings that were very old early eighteen hundreds i guess, they had iron brackets all over the place holding the various beams, rafters and joists together, nobody ever said a word and they weren’t painted at all.

I don’t comment on a lot of videos - but your attitude and diligence are admirable qualities and very well done on this huge undertaking. I know it’s not completed yet but this represents such a massive combination of skill, effort, commitment, perseverance and ingenuity. Be proud of yourself, those are high quality traits in any person.

@plainnpretty

7 ай бұрын

Well said

I'm constantly amazed and inspired by your craftmanship and commitment to your projects. Thank you, Kris.

Dream project come true. Unbelievable. All of it. The house, the workshop, all the other smaller projects and now the barn. Hat’s off lad. You make this 65 years old guy enjoy all your videos

That little electric chainsaw has to be one of your most used and appreciated tools

There are very few things in life that I am envious of, however the barn you are creating is just beautiful! Moreover I wish I had the time but more importantly the skill, and raw talent that you demonstrate across your videos! Just wonderful!

As always Kris, you are putting all of us to shame working so hard with family and friends old and young milling all the wood and using your carpentry skills to put on to a wonderful build of the barn keep it up. Glad to see Dorothy working so hard such a nice young lady helping out and filming some footage. Makes me very humble having done my back in and being off work for 3 weeks now.

The ringing sound of the pegs being driven home and the joints tightening up is very pleasing to witness! Well done on finishing all the timber framing!❤

A work of Art Kris. Beautiful, a showpiece in your heart and the countryside!!! If there's a will, there's a way. That's what my Mom said to me.

I've saved watching this video until later in my evening and I must say that even though I am not a very anxious type person my anxiety level was kinda through the roof today after receiving the notification. Unlike this channel there just seems to be so many KZreadrs who don't seem to have much concern about the content and quality of the videos that they are putting forward so I got those out of the way saving the best for last. Thanks so much Kris Harbour for your every effort to put forward quality content in your videos.

The sound of those pegs going in was fantastic. It was like they were saying 'This is a top class joint!' 😁

Kris...you will never know how much I admire you. Your patience, dedication, carpentry and engineering skills are amazing. This barn will be one-of-a-kind priceless! Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing your journey with us. ❤ from a Grannie in Canada...😊

Share this people!!! you are showing what can be done with grit and determination! If i could like these videos a thousand times, I would! Amazing work as always Kris.

I really love seeing Dot in your videos. She doesn’t seem to say much, but it does seem like she is game to help do just about anything any time. What an absolute gem! The barn is looking phenomenal- just as I knew it would. Well done!!

A real pleasure for us viewers that you chose to assemble the barn pieces on your schedule using your methods rather than the timber framing crew. Fantastic job, Kris!! Thank you for sharing the entire process with us.

I know it's a barn, but the design and style, especially at this stage, just makes me think of some epic nordic mead hall. There is just something so grand about the scale of it. Really cool to know this thing will likely last hundred(s) of years with how it's constructed.

@Kriss_L

2 ай бұрын

I'd probably consider moving into the barn from the round house once it's done.

Great to have you back Kris, we have missed your videos. The barn is coming along so well, it is a credit to you and all the work that you do on your own.. Missed seeing the cat !!! Top job.

My wife just walked by. She says "Is he still building that barn?" I explained you are a busy guy and these take time especially when doing other things as well. You'll be pleased to know she approves of the barn and all your efforts!

This was a particularly pleasant point in the build, so nice to see the timbers all become one. The last of purlins will really glue her frame together. Wonderful project, beautiful work ... she'll take on life from this point on. Savoring your next video. Thanks for bringing us all along.

Kris, looking forward for the next episode..... Nice job!

I really like the design. It has the look of a barn that's had extensions bolted onto it, so right from the start it will look like it's been there for a couple of centuries.

These framing and building videos are my favourite ones ! Those timber structures look awesome

Feeling those joints come together, and the beautifully sharp chisels cutting through the timber is a real joy. Thank you so very much Kris for sharing yourself, your home and your incredible projects with us.

Wonderful Kris. I started watching when you were building your roundhouse home. What you have created there would make anyone proud. Congratulations. You are working towards self sufficient life in a logical and admirable way.

I am waiting every week to see the progress of this beautiful building. Kris, you are an artist!

Absolute joy Kris watching a true craftsman at work, your barn will still be standing in 200 or 300 years. Like your use of modern and old fashioned technologies to get the job done.

That barn is truly a majestic build. Well done Kris 😍

Just awesome. This structure should stand for centuries to come. This is truly inspirational and a joy to follow along. Keep up the good work sir, cheers!

I have been thinking about a timber framed garden room with oak trusses wondering if I could do it myself. All plays on confidence. After watching your videos and the work you are doing I am reassured that it can be done. Kris Harbours greatest gift is building confidence in others to have a go and that with sufficient thinking and practical skills no job is too tough. Good effort Kris. I am an engineer and scientist and find your breadth of knowledge, practicality and attitude an inspiration. A Brunel of the English countryside.

Eeeeekkkk! I am so excited for you and Dot. The barn has finally taken its true shape. Lots more to do, but so much done already. Great job to you, Dot and your friends who have stepped up to help.

Joint by joint, bit by bit, screw by screw. Poetic life advice for us all.

I remember you in a tent …. Now you have this work of art . Congratulations on a superb building

Always a joy on a Friday to see you drop a video, always well presented and edited, you do a great job all round

Amazing effort and workmanship. Looks like the making of a Cathedral Barn you can be proud of.

Watching your videos really helps alleviate my anxiety

Look at 10:10. That's a team. There's nothing better in life than having a team that's also the love of your life. Respect to Dot.

This structure looks impressive, I can only imagine how impressive it looks in person. Great job Chris, this is really coming along nicely.

It's so satisfying to see such a small but important detail like the bracket inserts being the radius of your saw...as they slot right into the beam perfectly! Genius!

Hi Kris, I’m very late to you videos (just 2 months ago) but your quality of work and sheer persistence has taken me through them all. Fantastic work and just ignore any negoids. You and Dot are living your lives admirably.

Hard and consistent speaks to your work ethic. Outstanding show of skill and wisdom in your accomplishments. Kudos!!

Wow...!!! What a great job you are doing making this lovely barn. Such a great addition to you farm it is going to be. Dot is doing a excellent job of helping out with the lifting and filming. You are so fortunate to have her.

Can’t beat a kris upload on a Friday. Will watch later when I get some quiet time 👍🏻 keep up the good work geeza

Your kindness to animals says a lot about your character

Great video, Kris. It's nice see see you getting back to the barn build. It makes me smile every time I see Dot helping you, especially when you're lifting a big piece of timber together :) Well done, as always.

Hi from Australia, I've been building platforms for our Rabbits, and have just rewarded myself by watching your latest Barn video. You Kris are an inspiration to many. Thank you for taking the time to film and share x.

I get so much kindling envy watching your barn build videos 😂

Kris, now that you have us all 110% part of your life forever, we need to know a few things. 1. Exactly how much power total are you generating per day. 2. Will you be building a bigger house at all ever? 3. When will we have some little Kris's running about. You brought us in, now you must feed us!! Keep up the great work my friend. You are the reason I started building solar systems. Love from Ohio United States.

An awe inspiring amount of work being done Chris. Keep on being "Water on Stone" and you'll get there. Your videos are a treat and I eagerly await each new episode.

Dot's hardy for such a slim lass. Superb building. This will stand the test of time and weather for many years. Very pleasing shape.

At this stage you can already see how great the building will be. Great design and precision to the millimetre. I also like the way you use a tractor to help you lift the heavy beams. Your videos are a joy to watch and your creativity is evident in the way you shoot and edit them.

What a phenomenal job Dot does when filming the closeups as you work! In this video, she carefully moved around the frame so your viewers could clearly see each step, without any impediments obstructing the views. Wonderful job!

Oh wow, the last one going up with the backdrop of the clouds piling in was a nail-biter! Huge congratulations! It would not have happened without the help from Dot and all the other helpers, but you put in back breaking mind numbing callous growing effort - and not stands a timber frame to be very proud of!

You and your family are very talented hard workers. God bless all of you and keep you safe. Excellent videos.

The sense of achievement with this project must be off the scale, and it's not even finished yet. What skill, knowledge, foresight. Absolutely brilliant.

How satisfying it is to complete a step, lay the level across your work, and find it's a dead center (centre) bubble!

Stunning work Kris, your grandkids, grandkids will say what a solid building

Hope you show the last part of the finished water wheel you completed. That was superb! This barn is something else also. Enjoy each and every video you post. Thanks for helping the bat. Love watching your developing barn in real time. Thanks for sharing.

Absolutely brilliant! Love that you've designed in a spot for your mill so you can keep it under cover too.

Such an awesome idea, having those metal support brackets' curve profile the same as the saw blade. Ingenious!

Well done Kris, I can imagine kids having a great time in that barn.

Got to take my hat off to you Kris, been following you for a good few years now and am always impressed by how you apply yourself to everything you do. Fantastic achievement, you should be extremely proud of yourself.

I so enjoy your work Kris, Dot, and your helpers. I am 75 yrs old and don't have the stamina I used to have when building big structures like yours basically by myself. It makes me sad that I cannot do that kind of building work anymore. I must admit I envy you guys a bit... there is much satisfaction in building with wood on this scale. Best wishes to you all and I will keep watching as long as you make your vids. Thank You.

I must say this these videos are the best i have ever seen. well done Kris.

Stunning work. Hats off to Kris, Dot, the helpers, the amazing joinery team. Loved the Landy, the filming with the drone, the geese and sheep calls, the chats with your cat. So inspiring. Can’t wait for the next instalment.

this house will stand more then one generation! What a nice woodquality and connction. Great!

Your farmstead is LOOKING GREAT...FIELDS FENCE FAN FULL OF FERTILITY...BRAVO..! AMAZED ..HATS OFF!

EPIC Build, the stature of that building, how it sits and oozes your hard work and skill, that will stand for many a year and far more beyond, superb !

You must feel very proud every time you look at your barn!

you got a mighty fine barn. So many great projects that you have done. Many of your projects have influenced my projects. Thank you.

Can hear the excitement in your voice, so satisfying for you .good job

Between you and Brian Bozak we are being spoilt for videos showing such skills

Hello Kris Exciting work, it's always interesting to watch you work on your projects. I'm looking forward to your next video. Greetings Kurt😄

nice to be back on the barn Kris I'm surprised you did not do the Perlin slots at the same time i see you relied your mistake as the video went on But don't for get them up stars you need to do you Perlin slots. Overall a greet job son . well done

I eagerly await every video and I'm never disappointed. Great job Kris.

Considering the time we are living in and all the challenges human kind are facing and not to mention the un known future, you are more than prepared to live the sustainable life. Job well done mate. Happy to see you progressing with your Goliath barn built. Can't wait to see the finished project. Best of luck.

I’ve been missing your videos. Good to see the progress. I appreciate that you share it all with us. 😊

Having built several barns myself I have to say that I think you did an outstanding job. I have never built a timber barn but we have built a lot of barns.

That mortising saw is probably the best tool ever created for old style post and beam construction. Can you imagine doing those by hand?

That initial beam lifting reminded me why some of our old barns has a beam/truss sticking out right under the pitch of the roof. Sometimes even covered by shingles or tiny roofing. And there are usually then a big door in 1st floor. To simply put on a block and tackle to that beam and hoist heavy/large stuff to the first floor of the barn.

Need I complement you on your work!? You already know! This build is top class. Well done.

This is a truly amazing endeavour for one person to undertake, even with help. I look forward to your videos, whether of the barn or another project.

More help = more done. Thank for the videos and teachings 🙏

Your joinery skills at this size and scope are nothing less than perfection! Inspired!

Great accomplishment. Nice if your timber crew would come and give you a boost to close it in before cold season.

I AM CONTINUALLY AMAZED AT YOUR THOUGHT AND WORK.

The vision is coming together! Well done, Kris.

Kris I continue to follow your amazing work! Wow what an inspiration to us all. Stay safe & healthy and enjoy your success!! Cheers mate! 😎

I watched the water wheel episodes but was waiting with expectation for the this installment of the barn build. I have to say that I am totally intrigued with the build. I am not sure whether it is the build or the ingenious ways you find to move these heavy timbers into position. You are also so lucky to have Dot and friends to give you a hand. Great work Kris and best wishes from Australia.

Great movie, thanks for your display of woodworking skills I think this will be a good long lasting barn .

That reaction at 5:33 is why I love watching this channel

Very, very nice, well done Kris. A project that you can be very proud of (like so many of the others). The woodwork on top of the concrete foundation will stand for decades.

An impressing building, indeed! Thanks for the inspirations you are giving... ❤

Kris, Idon't know what your profession is, but I do know that you're an artist. Top level.

Just love the way the timber is changing colours it's going to be a beautiful looking building. First class work Kris.

Excellent work Kris. Well done. Thank you for sharing.

Outstanding Kris!! Its certainly coming together. Nicely done fella.

FANTASTIC! Keep up the good work. So love to watch the barn coming along. Such a encouraging project.