#1 DEMOLITION | Building a Staircase

Part 2 & 3 on Patreon now!

00:00 Demolition
03:46 Removing Landing
08:08 Concrete Ring Beam
11:36 Preparing for New Beam
16:47 Unbox Therapy
19:10 Buying Green Oak
24:14 Cutting Pockets
28:25 Installing New Beam
33:10 Regularising Joists
36:06 Installing Joists

[carlroge]

In case you missed it - Part 2 & 3 are already live on Patreon! Plus old photos of the house before the restoration
Thank you, thank you, thank you 🙏

[alvaalvarado]

I'm glad to see your videos, it's been a long time since you posted anything. Like everyone else, I loved the way you work

[tinoftino]

you know the content is good when you watched a 41 minute video that feels like 5 mins. can't wait for the part 2 and 3!

[maudkarlsson]

Hi Carl, Maud from Sweden but living in Spain, Always a treat to see how you are converting an old barn/farm to todays standard but still use the old ways of building. Impressive and honorable. Avating next video, Good luck and thanks for the lessons. :) Maud

[gurubhat]

Time stamp 6:48, the finger cap is used to push the hand stitching needle to prevent it piercing the fingertips. I still use them when replacing shirt or trouser buttons or small stiches in our cloths. Very helpful little tool.

[gbentley]

Nostalgic video for me. Did just what you are doing now fifty odd years ago but without all those lovely tools and rechargeables. Build well and accurately and it stands the test of time. I have recently had to chop a ring beam I installed and it took 3 days. Laying new oak suspended floor today in my workroom corridor. You never lose keeping busy at 80. Yes I can still hang and swing over a beam. Keep up the good work, God bless and thanks for posting.

[p.]

The thing you found in the wall is not a good luck charm but a thimble, you put it on your finger and use it for sowing so you can press needles through thicker material without injuring your finger or just to protect the finger from the repetition of pushing the needle through fabric

[TheShorebird]

Wow! Here in the U.S., when we work on old buildings or houses, they're usually 100 or maybe at the most, 200 years old. It's a testament to the craftsmanship of your countrymen that you have structures that old still standing.

[claudettethomas]

hello chaps. I am a 73 year old woman in New Zealand watching this. Wonderful work no swearing and I love the way you clean up each step of the way. May I also say you have lots of tools to make your lives easier. fabulous to watch you guys

[emeleetn]

The high quality of your work is stunning! I’ve learned from this channel. I clicked on one of your videos because it had a picture of Rafa and the gate you built. Yes on Rafa and the wind chimes

[ZwiftingWithGranny]

A definite yay on the wind chimes. Because of hearing your wind chimes when I watch your channel, I went out and bought wind chimes that sound just like yours; two sets. When I sit outside it's very relaxing. The restorative work you do on these old buildings is remarkable. Such craftsmanship. Thank you for all the trouble you go through to record these videos.

[alanfasbury]

Thank you Carl absolutely mesmerising. 41 minutes goes in a flash. Brilliant workmanship and dedication to your undertaking. Best wishes.

[martyhanks]

as a near retirement aged construction co owner, watching your channel, gives me hope for the future! Well Done!!

[RobTuck]

Carl you and your Dad are amazing!! Thank you all again for letting us come along on this epic adventure. Take care and stay safe.

[RNotenboom]

Hey Carl,
For the trouble in adjusting your saw: Rub a piece of candlewax (or petroleum jelly) against/between the sliding mechanism for the height adjustment.

[reidflemingworldstoughestm]

12:00 when you plunge cut with a circular saw like that the front of the fence needs to be pressed firmly onto the material with the back end up. This is the safest method because the blade will push itself away from the cut if it grabs. Once the blade is out of contact with the cut there is no more force to fight, returning complete control to the operator.

The way you did it, setting the back end down and lowering the front, is dangerous because the blade pulls the saw into the cut when it grabs -- as you can see it doing.

[ErraticPerfectionist]

Omg, I love watching a timelapsed clean up, especially in a workshop. Glad you kept that in for us to enjoy 😁👍🏻

[MrDurandal]

Texas here, absolutely amazing sir. Your skill is impressive! Oak is very durable and a great wood to work with. The last batch lasted 300 years....and is a testament to men and women who built it! I'll be back for more! Subscribed!

[RandomYTStuff]

*That thing at **6:48** is used in hand-sewing; you wear it on your finger as you push through the needles through the textile/garment. It effectively protects your finger from the repetitive pinching from the back of the needle* (especially if the textile is hard, thickly woven or there are multiple layers of it)

[ConwayT]

This series is such a joy to watch! Craftsmanship and amazing results. I love to see it all, thank you for the hard work you put in the videos!