Osmo is the best.

Voor je de vloer op de ijzeren balken gaat leggen is het raadzaam om stroken vilt neer te leggen zodat het hout geen wrijving heeft en,daat gaat het om, de geluiden gedempt worden van lopen,schuiven en trillingen in het algemeen.

didn't you have a drum sander? thought i have seen ilja put one together once...

Those imperfections are just the nature of the wood. Embrace them.

I don't think people will even notice the imperfections on the beams. In fact, I think even the imperfections are beautiful!

I was shocked - a RED ceiling??? You tricked me completely. I love the idea of natural wood with black beams. It's going to look fantastic!

Would a linseed oil work? Its a huge decision. I think even the natural one had colour in it ❤

I was saying to myself, NOOOOO. Red or Blue? What,s happen. They can pick better colors then those. LOL

Love that it will be natural. Perfect choice!

Attention to detail that NO ONE but you will EVER notice. Except of course every troll on the internet!

Ufff... I was very relieved that you chose the natural color (you got me for a moment ). Have you heard about the OSMO oils from the UK? Billy Petherick uses it for his restoration projects and raves about it all the time... Another option would be to add a few drops of whitewash paint to the oil to keep it very light...

Osmo oil gives a natural wood finish. Expensive but worth it

Leave the wood the way it is, it's perfect ...

When I recall those days removing whole buildings with bricks being cleaned and stacked tidily and heaving ancient hay out of the building endlessly etc etc I think choosing between red and blue paint must feel like something of a minor detail. You perfectionists though, every detail is important isn’t it🥰

@10:58 you are being supervised from below 😻

Remember, the beams will be above your head and you will not see small imperfections! Nature does not make anything “perfect”, it’s boring! Hugs to you both.

Illya - check out the Festool ETS EC 150/5 sander. It is expensive but is 10 times faster than the makita you are using. You are going to be a lot of sanding over the next few years and I can guarantee you it will be worth every cent to you.

i llke the blue 😂 the oil is better and easy to mantain

Imperfections make the beauty.

I love the beautiful natural look of wood. Scared me with the red and blue colors but I should have known you were just joking. Making progress but still a lot of work to go. Hope you meet your move in goal. Wishing you a very happy week.

I'm glad you went to keep the wood a natural color. Excited to see it all come together.

Remember that the wood will darken as it ages and when exposed to light. With pine for example to keep it looking “new” a very light coat of white stain will do that and keep it from yellowing. Any natural non pigmented finishes will naturally darken so keep that in mind as you select your finish.

Don’t you dare paint those beams!

The blue and red was funny😂. I think the oil will look nice, and you won’t be able to discern too much difference from down on the floor when you look up at all of them treated the same. I think the color you choose will depend on the colors of your furnishings, etc. Likewise, you won’t discern any of the little imperfections in the wood, which gives the wood character, anyway. You’ll be too far away to see those. Hopefully, the chimney will be finished soon.

A wide belt sander would make quick work of those timbers. Thought for future.

Please only oil the wood! Great choice! 😅

Trust your instincts ! Perfection is a standard few master. Let the wood speak, knots, swirls, saw marks. These elements are not unattractive as such, because your preparation work is great !

I don't know who picked the music for when the video is sped up but If I have to listen to that I will unsubscribe. The music is terrible. Sounds like grunge rock. I love to watch you work even if it takes a long time for us. Paint the wood anything you want. It is your house. I hope I can keep on watching.

You want a ceiling to be as light as possible, in part to diffuse light, but also to not be oppressive. A white transparent stain that actually brightens the wood without hiding it’s grainy character would be the best choice.

I like the blue

I think the natural wood is beautiful and contrast nicely with the black beams, just sealing it to keep it as is sounds best to me.

I am so impressed with you both, your home will be lovely once completed, your attention to detail guarantees it.

Don’t use a dark colour it would give an ancient look and take light, natural would be nicer

Anneka - ever vigilant.

Let the wood talk, it gives the room character. You are not going to spot those minor marks from a distance anyway.

Oak will darken with age anyway so just a natural finish. I Use a boiled linseed oil/beeswax and turps mixture for most of the 'natural' pieces I make but as someone else said anyone that can spot imperfections in a ceiling with all the shadows is a better man than I ! It will look stunning. In my experience, the planer snipe is usually when you stop and start the timber. Do you have a spiral insert cutter head, if not then get one as they deal with wavy grain better. In my old thicknesser it had straight knives and on Jarrah it was always giving problems for finishing but the new one with a spiral head doesn't.

Love the natural look

I say live with imperfections, they give wood character. I like the "Smoke" oil color best.

So glad you are going for the oil 😁 I honestly doubt anyone else will ever look at the results and notice any little imperfections, and if you point them out they will look at you like you’re insane. Perfection is the enemy of good (or progress depending on which version you like best) and as a perfectionist I frequently have to tell myself that and I speak of people looking at you like you’re insane when you point out mistakes from personal experience 🤪

Who really cares...your just wasting time

I vote for a natural finish but say you should use Osmo or Danish oil that will give more protection. Linseed oil turns everything yellow and it's not always nice looking. The stripes on your timber mean that the blades on the planer need to be sharpened, so just make sure to do that before you do your next batch and you'll avoid that problem.

Did you try Osmo oil for wood? A you tube that I follow is using it on a chateau and old convent restorations! It is beautiful on word and they have an oil for sealing granite stones etc also!!! Channel is “The Pethericks”

I think that the Natural Oil would show light spots even if you sanded forever. If the wood has light spots, the oil will show them. So you are right to stop sanding.

Have you looked at the Osmo oil finishes. I see other You tube channels using it.

If you don't want eternal headaches in your marriage let her choose everything but the sofa (which is where many husbands sleep many nights) Free advice...😉

Which wood stain is best??? Analysis paralysis! Hardly any difference. Pick the natural and move forward….please!

That ceiling is going to look like a fine piece of furniture.. 😊👍

Beam finish perfection. The tool marks add character and will allow future generations to read your joinery

Jeez, you guys, I really believed you

Red of course.