Best DIY channel on KZread bar none. I started watching with very low expectations and can’t believe how good it is. I look forward to each new episode.

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Well thanks Dave

I’m the inventory manager for Taylor Woodrow, and those gloves are the single thing that we haven’t been able to account for over the last few years during our annual safety wear stock check. I’ll pop round this weekend and pick them up. Thanks for letting us know. 🤣🤣🤣 Seriously, love the channel Stuart!

@lyndamcardle4123

2 жыл бұрын

Superb retort !

I'm sure I'm not the only one that would be interested in a short video about your previous professional career thats led you here and frequently gets mentioned 🙂

I am a fellow civil engineer - really glad you give HAV some deserved airtime in the domestic DIY community!

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Benedict

@AccountantDoesDIY

2 жыл бұрын

I learnt about HAV the hard way. Bought a chain saw in first lockdown and spent about 4 hours straight cutting up a massive willow stump. Extremely numb and tingling fingers for about three days!

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

@@AccountantDoesDIY Yes exactly. I've had the same and now I get symtoms quick than before so worth knowing about

I absolutely love this channel. I’ve not only learned a load but it’s edited and presented very well and has a great amount of dry humour. This new garden series is excellent. I can’t wait for the next one.

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

Whether you are able to complete the task or not, each episode you produce is entertaining, informative, and never shy of the safety aspect, which is so important, and above all, they are always fun. Thanks for sharing it all with us.

Good to see you highlight the importance of H&S in projects - well done.

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@jjdebruyne

Жыл бұрын

Yeah a spinning blade with no shield over it. Good job the blade didn’t come loose

I spend a fair amount of time on DIY channels and have to say Stuart creates the best content and presents it back in a way that frankly leads all but a couple long behind. Well done pal !

you didn't fail today, I think you did an excellent job getting to where you did, you can't say it's a failure, and I wish you all the very best in getting inside, but in all honesty did you really think you would get there in one or two days or even two programs. I enjoy all your DIY programs, keep it up. Many thanks

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you William

A massive pat on the back. That is some graft. Great job

I was thinking “garbage dumping” but the look inside the barn made me think about “deceased person with a hoarding disorder”. Please be safe when entering/removing stuff. Even breathing protection might be needed.

I rented a machine called Hydro Brush Cutter by little wonder to clear the 1500sqm land we bought. It was overgrown with brambles and garbage. It would have taken days with a brush cutter. Thanks for the excellent videos!

Something tells me you have a nice project up your sleeve for the inside of the barn. Looking forward to seeing that video.

Immediately reminded of Pte. Fraser in Dad's Army and his story of 'the auld empty barrrn'...''there was nothin' in it..''

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

I sort of remember that - I'll have to have another look to remind me

Looks as if your going to be busy cleaning up this area for sometime. Looking forward to your hard work to getting it sorted. At least you have made a start. LOL 👍👏👍👏👍👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Done such many times. Most fun and best exercise is using a heavy sickle or scythe with a hefty forked stick to push the stems tight and away from you in a small bunch. You'll know how to sharpen till it hums from 2 metres. The sharper it is, the safer it is. Keeps nettles away from you. Lopping shears and pruning saw deal with thicker stuff. I'm 67 and considerably fitter than most men my age but that fitness is partly due to doing this sort of thing by hand tools. By contrast, I use machinery to do woodwork and other construction. This looks very similar, less densely packed but same size, to the shed at the end of the garden a close relative is looking to buy in London. A very handsome fox looked up lazily when I opened the door to that 'barn' and went out through a back hole near the roof. When relatives of our previous neighbour were clearing the garage and shed at bottom of the garden, that house and ours had mice and rats in the voids under our houses and, frequently, in the houses till we trapped them all.

Agree completely with the last comment. Super produced vids that hit the spot. Stuart you are amazing thinking up the content. Trip to the old barn like going on an adventure!

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

The best gloves for rough gardening IMHO are welding gloves, cheap from a welding supply shop and impervious to brambles and the like. They also come a bit further up the arm.

@magill4046

2 жыл бұрын

Also agreed, nothing gets through them

Where’s Ground Force when you need them? Great job! Love your channel because it’s so realistic! What a job. We bought a house 30 years ago with a big barn. Unbelievable what people leave behind. Love from New Jersey, USA.

Loving this series! Can’t wait to see what you find in there. Great stuff 👍🏼

I must admit that’s the most enjoyable and inspiring YT diy channel in the UK.

I do enjoy your videos, thank you for your efforts. I was a self employed gardener for 7 years and feel your pain. 2 points if I may. Start the strimmer on the floor then mount it to the harness, bigger engine'd strimmers can be a bugger to pull start at that wierd angle you are in when it is mounted on the harness, unless it is already warm, but even then it can be a struggle. Protect your back! Buy a proper pruning saw, "SILKY" or similar, you can get ones that go on to poles too. Much more aggressive teeth and a curved blade make the job of cutting branches so much easier. I would also recommend WOLF GARTEN kit, don't let the red and yellow colouring put you off, it's top kit. The only item I have ever thought could have been a bit stronger was their edging iron. keep up the great content, please.

Stewart, I would hire in a small digger maybe 5 ton version. It would make short work clearing the area and loading a skip or two.

Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter looking through the hole when they first discovered Tutankhamen's tomb springs to mind, " Can you see anything?", " Yes, wonderful things! " though maybe not with quite as much expectation !!! lol

I wish I'd known about the brush-cutting blade you used. I had a mass of bramble to clear and that would have saved bagging time. The Screwfix welding gloves are great for handling brambles; long and resist penetration! I've also used the Titan multi-tool for a while. If you find it won't start after a year or two, check the fuel lines inside the fuel tank. Mine had disintegrated; they weren't resistant to the fuel! Plus the hedge cutting arm no longer attaches so easily,. The tube on the main tool head must now be no longer straight since the spline is no longer central. It just may not be strong enough.

My favourite type of job, clearing a jungle. 40+ years ago did similar on a piece of land and found a 50’s BSA Bantam in a shed on land we purchased to increase our garden. Great content.

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

There's always hope then

The tension builds!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for sharing! can't wait for the next installment.

The mulching blade is too big for a 25cc machine. You want a smaller mulching blade, I know your machine is a titan but if you cross reference from the specifications of a 25cc stihl brush cutter you will be able to see the correct sized blade and source it. You are quite right about havs levels, as you mention however the blade being oversized for the engine will not be helping.

@slowmarchingband1

2 жыл бұрын

This is true, I made the mistake of getting the Oregon blade for my 25cc machine, it nearly shook itself to bits.

You tease, Stuart!

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry

Being of a curious nature I was looking forward to this one. Who knows what treasure you might find in there. I shall have to wait for part 2. Great video Stuart, love these little adventure vlogs you put out. Top quality.

The suspense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🤣🤣🤣

Great Stuart, can't wait for the next episode. Cheers. Phil.

Not a fail Stuart great progress . I agree with a previous comment , one of the best channels on worthy of TV ( better than a lot on TV ! ) great humour by the way ) bet when you had a shower and a glass of wine you realised how well you'd actually done . Top drawer . 👍

Oh my word I love this!

First "cliffhanger" episode Stuart? I will be tuned for part two! If you find a violin and a painting in the abandoned barn that are signed "Stradivarius" and "Da Vinci", the former couldn't paint and the latter was rubbish at building musical instruments...

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

I sort of think that the only thing I'm really going to find is a large bill from the skip company!

@oldandbroken

2 жыл бұрын

Just like watching Indiana Jones, waiting to see the swap of bag full of stones for the idol on the plinth!!!! Watch out for the blow darts, booby traps and rolling rocks Stuart.

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

@@oldandbroken I hadn't thought of that - is there PPE for blow darts?

One small step at a time buddy 👍🏻 grate to see you get to the barn can’t wait to see what you have in there

For a long while I thought you weren't even going to get to the barn but you made it ! It just means we will be looking forward even more to the next 'episode'.

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Good luck clearing that barn out, setting fire to it might be cheaper than the cost of skips and labour

Gets even more interesting as you progress Stuart.

Brilliant video and loved the slightly dramatic music as you approached the window 😂. Looking forward to seeing your next video thanks 😊👍

I have been looking forward to this. Such excitement.

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill

Please people- bear in mind that hedgehogs may be sleeping or hibernating on ground level. Thousands of them come to a ghastly end because people don't know they are there 👍🏻

What a kip! I mean that in the best possible way, I’d love to be doing what you are doing. Good luck to you Stuart 👍

This is like a true treasure hunt! While I can see this is a huge amount of back breaking work this is just awesome content.

0:28 sorry Stuart, for this comment but all I can here is ‘so yesterday is today’ lol - I’m only 60 seconds in, looking forward and settling i to the next 13/14 minutes

What a mission to get to that barn! Well done Stuart, never easy work and I'm sure the video editing makes it look like a piece of cake but you were probably blowing after that effort! Looking forward to seeing the next episode on this project

With the petrol strimmer/ brush cutter I used to work for the council using the Stihl type with the big bull horns handles and they’re so much easier to control and use. You set the height of the harness so it pivots off that and takes all the strain. Great vid though and can’t wait to finally get in there.

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Having used the other Stihl tools, I'm sure their petrol tools are better than the cheap Titan stuff

You have done ever so well but with respect I think you need to hire a 22 ton digger for the day! Plus 3 or 4 8 yard skips!👍

@bill8784

2 жыл бұрын

When we bought our house the previous owners were very keen gardeners. Despite our own efforts including strimming with a top of the range Stihl, we found the landscape gardener using his tracked digger saved us a lot of time.

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe one day!

Aw Stuart! Honestly thought there maybe an antique Ferrari sat in the barn! What a job you have on your hands there. Some very wise words on working safe and being careful at all times as well. Looking forward to more on the garden series, what red blooded male wouldn't want to have a go with that beast of a bush cutter! Well done so far!

Stuart…a true Jedi at 2:55 🤣 Another top quality video mate!

I look forward to seeing what treasures you uncover when you finally get into the barn mate. Stay safe and best wishes

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Les

Great episode Stuart. I bet your fingers are crossed for a classic car or bike barn find.

Great video, watch out for any asbestos panels though in those old out buildings!

Love this channel, never disappoints and enjoyable every time. I get excited every time I get a notification for a new Proper DIY episode 👍

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Well thank you very much

"what a job" indeed. Good work Stuart, not easy tackling a project like this on your own and filming. Proper Job.

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

You are very right there - filming this type of thing while doing it is a lot harder than everyone thinks

Can't wait to see 😍

Don't be too hard on yourself. I wouldn't call it a failure. It may be a set Bach, but you're on the right track. Please keep going. I personally find your channel educational. Thank you

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

It's like an episode of Lost! You might find a button in there you have to keep pressing.

@johnmcvicker1748

2 жыл бұрын

🤣

Brilliant vlog 👍🏻

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

So much “treasure”, you are indeed a lucky man Stuart! I’ve found using a cordless (Dewalt) reciprocating saw with Saxon blades is very effective at cutting back trees and shrubs, chews through the timber and it’s light enough and agile enough to get in between the branches. You mentioned getting a skip for all the rubbish in one of the earlier videos, I’d suggest keeping all the metal to one side and taking it to a scrap metal merchant. The price of steel, copper and aluminum has gone up a lot recently and you’ll get a few £ for it

Its a small world. Been doing the exact same thing today about an acre and has taken all day with two skips both full of scrap an unsalvageable workshop and me and my lad are cream cracked. Gonna put some proper drains and some foundations for a new upgraded worshop/store tomorrow and a fence on the weekend. Every sympathy sir but we now have access to the stream which was our goal and renders the final piece of our site back as a fully productive area. Great vid and as I said its bleeding hard graft.

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds very similar in lots of ways - you will know how I feel!

I worked for Tayler Woodrow homes, I was wondering where those gloves had gone…🤣😂🤣

I definitely wouldn't call it a failure as you have started to make real progress. Looking forward to see what treasures lurk within the barn.Keep up the good work.👍

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

You and me both!

My father suffered from white finger. He developed it from working chainsaws while he worked for the Forestry Commission after he left school. As I recall he received compensation for it even though there was no such thing as PPE back then.

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

And most people still won't know what that is - thanks for sharing.

You might need to buy a skip company next to get rid of all the rubbish ! Thanks for loaning Keith Brown your cement mixer the other week. Great videos and enjoying your adventures with your new land.

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

i think so - thanks Tony

Looks like there is a little rotovator or soil tiller in there - would certainly come in handy for the next bout of work. Very much enjoying this channel, such a great find with me doing a load of garden work at the moment.

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris

It's a bit of exploring, always exciting. It's not really a fail tbh, you reached it! Now getting into it might be another video, but clearing it, surely will be a third one... All that stuff in there, that's more than a couple of years hoarding that... Still, can't wait for the next installment! Keep it up Stuart! 👍

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Exciting stuff, hope when you finally get in there you will find some useful tools. The gas bottle is worth something at the moment as there is a nationwide shortage. Have fun, stay safe 😃👍

@davideyres955

2 жыл бұрын

No the gas bottle is dangerous. That much rust on a pressure vessel, there’s no way I would put any pressure in it. Gas bottle explosions are available on KZread they make good videos.

@simonmiddleton4977

2 жыл бұрын

@@davideyres955 it had gas in it as shown by Stuart in the video. The bottle is exchanged for a full one and the old one would be decommissioned by the gas retailer.

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon

Something so depressing about other people’s abandoned rubbish....but it will be rewarding to get it sorted!

Oh my word Stuart….just looking through the window at what is inside looks like a nightmare. As you say ‘what a job’…..poor you. Please take care and be safe, much love from South Africa

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Val

I Like your comment on the Gloves. NB - Always used your own PPE never borrow due to hygienic reasons.

Goodness me Stuart, you've certainly got your work cut out with this one. As I was watching I was thinking "maybe a JCB and a few big skips?". And not a fail when you continue to upload such good content! Cheers.

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Battery recip saw for those thicker branches Stuart. I found an 8” ‘green wood’ blade in either Lidl, or Aldi a couple of weeks ago. 6 inch limbs, no problem.

Hi Stuart, when’s the follow up to this video, I’m even getting grief from her indoors about when we’ll see inside!

That hard craft, a honest days work. Alas no vintage Bentley barn find.

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

No, I'm afraid not

@13:37 is that a white cat up high?

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

It is and when it jumped out it scared the crap out of me but I didn't get it on camera.

Hi Stuart, I'm from Taylor Woodrow and I'm gonna need those gloves back... 😂

Very Good, was that Doctor Livingstone I saw behind the jungle. Its great keep it up

Good luck!

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

You got to love this channel :) . I purchased the same tool a year so back but mine came from B&Q and was badged 'Macallister". I know where you are coming from. The vibration and noise is not pleasant and to cap it all mine won't even start now. Wish I had saved more and went for the Stihl. Looking forward to the great reveal.

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve

I've been waiting for this episode and now we're left on a cliff hanger again. I hope you get around to it next week. I spied something in there with big red handles. A hand mower? A roller? Some sort of manual plough?

OMG I hope you don't find any dead bodies! 😧

I have one of those titan 25cc machines and they do have a fair amount of vibration. More than other similar machines in my opinion.

All this lot has to be shifted(brambles etc.). What about 1 man and his dozer for a day. Get it all shifted at once . Then a nice we bonfire as long as you are not in a smokeless zone.. Thanks for vid. Good stuff.😁

Welcome to my world , hard isn't it .

Not a fail mate, you got to the barn and looked inside. To do that work and film as well takes time effort. Good advice about the safety gear.

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

That was a good start. 👍

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Have you thought of using a cordless battery D-Handle Reciprocating Saw with wood pruing blade (sold seperately) which makes quick work of pruning to cut the tree branches

Don't you just love a good brush cutter 👍 I bet that bucket of dirty water you found under those brambles stunk to high heaven when you tipped it out.. Good work 💪

i have a similar property on our property we purchased a few years ago...junk everywhere and not maintained

like raiders off the lost garage stuart 😀😀😀 hard work but satisfying when iits all cleaned up

Hi, you need one of those steadicam arms - like the machine gunners in the film aliens for the Cutter :) On a serious note Stihl makes vests with overshoulder support arm that might help with it.

Yes that looks easy with a bear in my hand 😝.. Cheers 🍻

I have the same Titan kit. I am surprised that you haven't had to request the fuel / air mixture screwdriver to get it running properly. I would suggest that if the engine is bogging down on heavier cuts that could be the issue. Oh and that looks like a rhododendron

Gripping drama! Great video.

Hi Stuart, It looks like you have an old school rotavator in that barn, nice little restoration project for the future?. Good luck with the clearance. :-)

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

It looks like it but I don't know if I have the time or patience to restore it

Well done not a failure moor like a cliff hanger 👍😂

@ProperDIY

2 жыл бұрын

thanks Barry

If you could hand our gloves back first thing monday morning stuart. Been looking for them everywhere. Thanks 🤪😂

The way I used to tackle brambles etc was to use hedge cutters and a pitch fork.