Garden Improvements, Fencing, Gate Making And Bench Restoration
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- All summer Dot has been asking me to fence the garden, make a gate and restore a bench. this week I took a bit of a break from the barm build to catch up with the garden jobs.
We know something good will happen when Kris says: "I've got an idea in me head..." 🙂
No doubt about that!!
Haven't watched it yet, but can see from the thumbnail that it's gonna be the most over engineered and robust gate ever made. Will outlive all of us 👍👍
EXACTLY SO!! His great-great grandchildren & grandkittes will be using that gate! 🤣
Which is great!😊. Nice quality👍
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Unfortunately it'll start to rot within 10 years or so due to our constant rain, especially with just linseed oil.
That diagonal brace is in tension.
The amount of skills you have is huge! The ability to create so much with mostly simple resources! You give me some hope for generations to come.
Amazing garden Dot! Beautiful gate and bench Kris! Well done both of you.
Great episode. Lovely to see Dot and how the garden is coming along. Having a fury baby around the worksite is such a pleasure. That bench is a perfect addition. Would love to know if you preserve any of your food.
Dot has been learning canning. She also makes chutneys. But we also freeze a lot of stuff. I would like to get in to curing meats at some point as well.
Bottling meat is also a good process. I used to bottle when I had a garden. Salsa was a favourite. It never lasted long tho. Thanks for the reply Kris.
@@SH-uv6cp ..Also, bottling mead! 🤪
It’s a pleasure to watch you do things Chris but wow you got that woodwork down to a T now! The accuracy is unreal & just with a chisel!
It’s great to watch Kris as an engineer , However as a craftsman/carpenter/artisan the end result of that work is why I began watching this channel.
Well done
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I function best over 25°C. Then it's off with the t-shirt, don the shorts and sandals. Best way. So those 3 days of the year (if lucky) we have temperatures like that here in Norway, I'm going crazy trying to get stuff done that I suddenly have the energy for. Sod what anyone thinks of seeing my "attire" 🤣 Kris, you're doing amazing work as always. You ought to be the role model for coming generations. Awe inspiring.
Love those "safety" sandals, jandals and croks!!🩴🩴
@@johenderson3742 I guess I have to be semi aware then, and pay attention to the relation between my extremities and whatever I'm doing.
Its funny - Ive been outside working ALL DAY - shovelling, chopping, digging, cutting, sawing etc - come in and watch you work to relax !!
Though we don't get to see Dot much, I enjoy the love-story you tell by your words and actions. ❤😊
I think she's camera shy
The gate is really lovely.
If I had it all to do again, this is the type of lifestyle I'd have.
No that's what you call a GATE! Beautiful!!!
Great episode Kris, loved every moment. Nice pergola or trellis over the bench and get some hops planted to climb up the back and over. Even if you don't harvest and use them the hop fragrance off them and the look they give is just enchanting. Old native variety such as Cobb or Goldings would work very well, or even Prima Donna which is a dwarf hop.
Crocs and socks....proper man ;)
In Arizona the temps have been over 100° F for days. We are tired of it. That said our humidity is considerably lower than yours. Love the original woodworking you do. Just beautiful craftsmanship.
Nice video, good vibes and a happy Dot. Priceless.
Love these videos where you’re doing “small” jobs and upkeep. My dream is to be doing this same kind of thing one day.
Love the way they take their time to give the cat loving attention and just enjoy creating
Such a charming life you have there Kris. Genious skills and one of the finest human beings left on the planet. Respect
Love the design of the gate, looks so nice. The bench is so nice, lucky Dot. She deserves it. Taking care of the garden is a great pleasure but also rewarding and tiring. Kris your work is impeccable. Did Dot make the woven basket. If so she did a beautiful job of it. Enjoy watching you build the barn in fact anything you build is amazing. Take care and will see you soon.
28:34 where you have those 2 missing uprights in the middle section you could make a wooden name plate to hide that, 'Dotts Garden' or something like that
Great bit of fencing there Kris! It was good to see the barn in the background - I did not realise how close it was to the garden area.
Really enjoy the odd job videos - its what got me hooked at the start. General all round handy man stuff. Shed is great to watch but need this interspersed. Happy with whatever I get really - thanks Kris.
Lovely lifestyle. So hardworking, creative and kind. 😻
Beautiful work as always. Really not been the summer for building projects, rain or heatwave and nothing much in between
Wonderful Homestead, Garden,
and Craftsmanship !
Thank you for Sharing a Bit of your
Life Experiences !
Shalom from Linn Valley, Kansas.
One in the Messiah !
You have my full sympathy on this one ,I’ve been landscaping this week putting in a small patio,spitlocking/channelling out 1 x 28m of turf to accommodate some eco grid for 2 ton of gravel.
I had to break the days up 2hours on 2hours off ( like stagging on again) as the humidity was absolutely brutal.
I’m an ex Sapper and haven’t experienced such harsh conditions since I served in Bosnia in the Summer of 95.
My son who’s never had a manual job was wilting like a limp cabbage leaf after an hour.
Fantastic end product as usual Chris and especially so in these conditions.
So what temperasture are you talking about , 35-40 C ? That would be a warm ish day here !
i had to smile when told about the quality work , my mate and i are at the "it will see me out" phase , fabulous work as always a pleasure to watch
Lobours of love are always so satisfying to undertake and complete! And labour it was in that heat and humidity. Well done!
All the best to Dot - who must be obeyed, you - who should obey. Also to the fierce Tiger and rest of fauna.
I never knew how a barn is built. Cheers from Vancouver Island
if you just stop it around 30:28, and look up that hill, man I bet 5+yrs ago whenever it was you bought the place, you'd have loved to see what it looks like now! Flourishing garden, workshop, big windmill, and the frame of a barn going up! Top work fella!
Dot was really putting all her weight into slamming those posts into the ground. She's a hard worker!
Epic, Kris, just epic! Keep the faith, mate, and keep on creating. We love it!
I’ve not watched this channel for a while but Jezz what a clever man and very humble ❤
Hi Kris. Great bench. I’ve just finished doing the exact same bench. You seem to missing the centre back metal brace the circumnavigates under the bench to add firmness in the middle. It is the same thickness and width as the two other supports that protrude from the sides. I hope that adds to your created idealism. Best Wishes. Andy
Nice one, I didn't know that they were supposed to have that. I will look at some pictures of them.
Now there's a proper gate and bench! Beautiful work, as always.
We just had a month straight of temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit daily here in Louisiana, getting up to 110 on the hottest day, breaking all historical records.
We're past the climate tipping point.
Really enjoyed this video, a nice change of pace! ❤ Garden looks great Dott!
Mình luôn luôn ủng hộ cùng đồng hành ❤❤❤
I've been watching since the 1st roundhouse video. I must say your homestead is lovely.
Damn straight about Dot and the cat on the bench. What a lovely job on the gate and bench. Thanks for sharing.
Lovely job, fella. You've a grand home going on there, all the best.
Amire your work 😮regards from Tokyo 😊
The gate is beautiful for one made of leftover wood. Well done.
Gate and bench look lovely. Awesome craftsmanship. 💖💖🎶🎶
Live for this channel and it's uploads. Absolutely fantastic content, in a world where production value is at an all time low.
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You are a true craftsman young man.
Another nice video mate. You need a trellis for a deciduous vining tree over that bench, like a grape or kiwi.. It'll leaf out in summer when you need the shade and then drop its leaves for when you want the sun. You can munch on grapes while sitting on that bench.
You are an absolute craftsman who enjoys his work. We enjoy watching.
Love that gate and garden!
I like how everything you do is done proper! 👌🏻👍🏻
Hello Kris I have now watched all 8 years of videos and are up to date. I found all your content very interesting and informative, as it covers a variety of subjects that a person normally will not see on a single channel. Your skills and workmanship have improved over the years as you have had to adapt. I come from what you would call the old school, where a tradesperson would have been trained mainly via an apprenticeship in a trade before been let loose to work alone, but nothing like on the job training can give the skills you need to overcome adversities. Well done and good on you.
Hi 👋, I am New to your Homestead Project, very interesting, well done, It looking 👀 Great, A lot of work, to become self sufficient,
I started something similar in 2003 , my ex partner and I purchased a property dating back to the 1600s in the Uk , for many years and then 2013. We bought a property in France, an old mill and over the years I’ve been working on both properties., the property in France, we were supposed to have moved into her retirement age, and become self-sufficient in some respect, just to find that I’ve been scammed, she was trying to take the whole lot away from me, even my business, I am a specialist Joiner, cabinet maker, property developer, I am now retired and living in France,
I find it very interesting how different people in different parts of the world managed to take the plunge and go off grid ,
And it’s amazing what people have achieved , I wish you all the success for the future, Phil from the moulin France.
Nice job on the gate and bench got to agree about the heat in south west wales Kris I've been mixing concrete and putting drainage in and the humidity is a killer I worked with an Irish shuttering gang many years ago and they taught me to keep a bucket of water to put your t-shirt in then wring it out and put it back on Instant air conditioning amazing how much it cools you down and when it gets warm just wet it again
Nice work Kris!👏👏👏
I could watch your videos all day its a shame i have caught up now on all of them. Best wishes Kris and Dot.
Don’t put yourself down Kris. you’re very talented.
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You look fine. The gate is really cool. I’ve not watched the rest of the video yet.
Greetings to your lovely lady and the ever fine, Miss Puss!
A change can be as good as a rest.
That's one beautiful gate. I made one recently that was far smaller, and far shoddier - now i've got something to aspire to!
Very well experienced carpenter really the best I've seen.
If a job is worth doing it’s worth doing well! Well done!
great video again! would like to see/ hear an update about the hydro system? just a quick lookover about how it's doin?
Sturdy fence, lovely bench. Great job !
As to varnishing/waxing: you want to do this before you put the pieces together and apply even thicker layers of protection inside the screw holes and under the latches.
You’re not alone complaining about that heat & humidity it kills me! That’s a gate worthy of a castle, respect 💪
So glad Summer is over. Heat is oppressive. It's wonderful working outside in cool weather and cloudy skies. Beautiful craftsmanship Kris!
Had to repair roof on shed. Yesterday got up and started 7:30 finished by 8:30. Then gave up on rest of day. Feeling for you.😊
Clamping your router upside down on your workbench is the simplest best thing! I love that
Love the seat & it was great to see you at a slower pace for once.🤣
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Another great gem of content from Kris ! I wish it was only 29 C where I live. However, this heat wave in Texas is almost over so I might get my wish !
Yes, 29C would be a welcome cold front here in Texas!
Was thinking the same, lived in Dubai for 17 years, 29 is a warm winter’s day…. try 48 and 80% humidity😂
Great video. You and Dot (and the cat) seem very happy. What a lovely place you have made. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Thank you so much for the update on the garden! I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Beautiful gate! Working on a metal gate right now for my side yard. Same weather here in Southern California right now as well. Hot n humid!! Taking a break and hydrating. & watching your channel. Cheers!
Oh dear! Khris, over the years I have watched your channel I have learnt much. Not just about woodworking or metal working or any of the skills you have learnt and genorously shared but about how it is possible to simply go and live the life you want to. For this many thanks. For the first time I am here to criticise (albeit with tongue firmly in cheek). Your gate is upside down! The diagonal support should be from the bottom of the supported hinge side to the top of the unsupported free side. This transfers the wieght from the top unsupported edge to the bottom fixed edge. Common made mistake. Can't tell how many I made for people before someone pointed it out. They do start to droop on the open edge before long.
Nothing like coffee in the morning and a video from Kris. Thank you Sir. You made my day.
The gate looks gorgeous! You did a great job!💛
I always found that it was good to listen to my partner about working for the garden.
well done
Great work Kris !!!!
Cracking gate, plus like the bench as well bet Poppy is really pleased. 👍
Such a lovely thing to do for Dot 😊
I’m with you on the heat brother, I’m a gardener and the one thing that stops me is the heat, brutal is the word!
Absolutely ❤ the gate and bench, Gardens looking great, I genuinely prefer the rain to the heat. Looking forward to your next adventure🙌
That is the nicest gate I've ever seen :) Good Job as is your barn !
You and Dot pounding that post in the ground reminded me of a scene in the movie the Yearling where the mother comes out to help her young son finish the fencing his father had started but was incompasated with a hernia. Looks like a scene from a hollywood director. Great movie with Gregory Peck a classic.
What an absolutely beautiful gate!! I need one of those to get our riding lawn mower in and out of the back yard. It's too big to fit through the gate so hubby has to undo part of the fence to get it in and out. I also love the bench. We had one similar to that years ago. I got it at the store I worked at and it lasted about 20 years. Stay safe & well.
Thanks again , I enjoy your videos
That 's a nice looking gate Kris....From Cape Breton Island In Mabou Nova Scotia Canada........
Have a blessed day ...
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You and Dot make such a great team. Couple goals right there. Love these type of videos 😊
The gate and the bench are beautiful! And will last far longer than we will.
I know you aren’t used to the heat my friend, but there are people here where I live who would give anything for temps that cool, with humidity or not. Some of them saw temps above 100 Fahrenheit for many days in a row. (14 or 15 days) For your sake though, I hope it cools off for you soon.❤️🤗🐝 Dot has a green thumb! The garden is lovely🤗
I think we all do the - I need it now and I dont have any money lets get pallets to do the job - at the beginning. As time goes on and the pallet projects fail then it is time to do a job that will last. Thanks for mentioning the humidity - I think a lot of viewers that live elsewhere in the world have a hard time understanding us whinging about the heat when it is in the high twenties but it is the humidity that makes it unpleasant.
Good work man, really awesome progress and nice to watch aswell
That’s an awesome gate perfect, the bench turned out great
Thx for another cool update! Really enjoy even the not-so-big projects for yours and the insight into everyday life you‘ve set up. Thx for sharing!
Darling Dot's baskets are really cool! As is the new gate.
So impressive! Thanks for sharing!
It's brilliant what you do keep them coming .
The gate very medieval looking very cool man
garden looks excellent
I love watching you admiring your projects and your sense of pride in your work. It can be very fulfilling to see your work come to fruition. I hope you can always keep that quality,it is infectious.
Comfort over style, when it comes to the heat. Enjoy your vedios, and too, "thanks" for sharing!
i love your garden and your gate is fanatic ,great job all round
It’s amazing how the temp difference between England and Australia is so far apart…I live in out back Western Australia…our summer temps are between 38 and 45 daily for months ..it does get hard here at times .night time temps get up to 30 c ….Drink heaps mate
Gate is beautiful Kris. I love ur work