Building a House Start to Finish: Sawmilling 155-Piece Timber Frame

[@darrylkennedy2125]

Familiarity breeds contempt. Absolutely amazed the workshop they went to never mentioned this. My first day as an Apprentice Joiner in 1972 I was told NO LONG HAIR OR LOOSE CLOTHING as machines portable or not take NO PRISIONERS and it's no use kicking it afterwards as they don't feel pain. These two are just lucky they've not been seriously injured before.

[@SyberPrepper]

You can see the new energy in both of you with your parents being there. Glad they are such troopers and have been so helpful to you. Very impressed how quickly they were able to jump in and help.

[@danwalker9360]

Love the narrative format to the video. Combined with the time laps and montage shots you are telling your story far more efficiently and with interest! Keep up the excellent work. Those of us in Canada enjoy seeing your journey!

[@Cptnmorgan226]

To help keep your cords out of your way, just lay it over your shoulder. It will trail behind you and keep it out of the tools path.

[@johnbonner922]

Alyssa and Jesse you guys remind me of watching my parents build their home they lived in for many years together. It is such a great memory. Thank you for sharing this. Blessings!

[@jonahschoppe3445]

Good to see the progression. Remember that when you rush things, that’s when the accidents happen. Be safe have fun. Excited to see the workshop come together.

[@clayguy1]

The memories, and time your spending with your mom and dad, are treasures you can never replace.. My mom and dad are gone.. I tear up when I see yours uncomplaining and helping you.. Love you all and Blessings on your house and your family.

[@Ray_Sellner]

Nice to see both of their attitudes improve with the addition of her parents. I believe there are no menial tasks. None are more important than the other as they are all means to the end. Every task is important.

[@floridaman5411]

I’ve been watching your videos for a while now; I’m very impressed and inspired by how well you two work together. I️ know from experience how hard it is to unilaterally share the load on stressful projects...had my shirt been caught in a planer I️ would’ve shrugged it off, but if it had been my wife’s shirt I️ would have worried about it until I️ tried to take the job from her. Like I️ said, I’m impressed and inspired. Keep up the great work!

[@kirtusstruthers3175]

I was about a month behind on watching these. I just finished watching them all this afternoon, had a bite to eat and came back and Yay! another one. Thank you.

[@richfiryn]

Your parents must be thrilled to see what the two of you have done together as a team, husband and wife.

[@zakkbeard]

the narration was an awesome addition, lets you get a lot more information out about the processes and your mindset through the project. would love more of that!

[@raynall3593]

Your parents are real troopers, nice to have someone willing to do the small tasks. Plus glad your mom filed it, well worth seeing. Stay safe and keep up the good work.

[@JohnNAmon]

Your mother is doing great camera work! It must be nice to have your parents working with you.

[@MrPoppadog1955]

safety is paramount! Takes working for 45 years in construction and heavy equipment field to say do it your body, eyes, ears will thank you for it. I have had back surgery and now getting both knees done as well as lost about 50% of my hearing. I love you guys and want you to enjoy old age as you will make it there.

[@WuTangcl]

Its great to see you working to Alyssa, because your mom is filming. Not that you dont work other times, but when ya behind the camera nobody sees you. You guys are an awesome team! And props to your parents for helping out!

[@petermartin8232]

You guys are rocking it. Looks like your parents showed up at the right time!

[@jkhenderson1]

We love seeing your folks! Thanks for sharing! You're doing a fantastic job! Glad you're ok.

[@KeepUpTheFPS]

Its so refreshing to see them being able to get shit done. Alyssa's parents look like lovely people

[@87xfute]

Hi Alyssa, just a heads up, when your using tools with cords over long runs try this ! Stand with the tool in your right hand, bring the cord in front of the right shoulder around the back of your neck to the left side and into the left hand and then walk off with the tool in one hand and the cords in the other which then allows you to adjust the loop around the back of your neck till it's comfortable, that way the cords away from the tool so then the if the cord gets caught on something it doesn't pull the tool. I hope I explained it properly, try it, it works really good for long runs. Seeya Rob.....you can still hold the front of the planner and the cord at the same time, and stick your pony tail down the back of your shirt collar !!

[@quilterjanet]

WAHOO FOR MOM AND DAD!!! So glad you're there to help!

[@marinopacentrilli9533]

You guys are working really hard . Take a second every morning to think about your safety .

[@ccgsales]

WOW! The stress levels dropped with the extra help. You both were so cheery in this video. Applause to your parents for their help!

[@possabilitiesunited648]

Agreed. It's like a totally different couple when the folks come around.

[@Blackdraq]

Can we just take a minute to recognize how adorable your mom is with the bringing chocolate treats and writing the super cute weather report on the white board? I was full of giggles. Great roots are in that family tree. :)

[@jamesallen8838]

I am a retired electrical engineer too. Go Dad. With that frayed cord worry more about fire in sawdust. It can almost explode. Saw it happen at a Cooperage I helped with. Keep up the GREAT work

[@goldenfarms2934]

In addition to the extra help, it looks like you all are having fun! Enjoy the memories and time spent with your parents...I think it’s so cool that they get to pitch in and help build yalls home. Thanks for another great video! 👍🇺🇸

[@petersorrentino4366]

Fun to see the team work effort multiplying your progress and looks like your enjoyment of the whole mortgage timber framed house build experience!

[@Sailor376also]

Sawdust in black plastic bags can be risky. It depends upon moisture content of the debris. Sealed in a plastic bag, the sawdust can develop heat. I have never had a bag burst into flames, but a couple of times,, the bags and dust has gotten quite warm. Store away from the structure. If one ever gets hot, it is a safe distance away

[@Sailor376also]

Nope. Spontaneous combustion is a product of moisture content, fuel, enclosed space. The classic worst contents in a bag are oily rags,, particularly oily rags from the oils used in wood finishing,, teak oil, linseed oil, tung oil, gunstock oil,,,, I believe the initial reaction is anaerobic, no oxygen, hence the sealed plastic bag aids the reaction. Fir, spruce, and pine often have true turpentines within the wood,,, those amber, waxy voids. Bag and seal enough and they can begin to warm. The do have to pass the temp of ignition,,, but that is also about when the plastic melts. Shop sawdust in a plastic bag can get warm. You place the bags outside and away from what you like. I have never had one burn, but I have had some very warm bags, and twice, both had oil finish soaked rags, the plastic bag has reached a temp that melted the bag. I learned the easy way. Seen the result without the loss to a fire. About 60 years of exposure to wood shops, and those earliest years, I was just the sweeper in my dad's shop.

[@DEEDEEGARRETT1]

Your Father & Mother are wonderful. I see how helpful they are in many areas .Sweet !

[@vonwiggleding]

Keep that sawdust for the compost bins. It's a great natural and plentiful in your case source of carbon!

[@caravelez6062]

You mentioned the calvary arrived...I can see how much your parents lifted your spirits. So blessed!

[@Homesteadhow]

Stay Safe- We get nervous watching you guys!

[@stephens340]

I'm beyond excited for you both.... So glad I found your channel... :)

[@paulmacey9084]

alyssa you are the best. go girl. not forgetting jesse as well .you are working so well together and mom and dad coming it has taken so much stress away from you guys wishing you all the best . paul

[@dragonflygrandma]

So nice to have mom and dad to help. Stay safe guys. Great work.

[@henryzabel1746]

Impressed with all of you ! Nice to see a family truly working together , it used to be the normal . As grandparents that are a bit wore out , we would still love to help our children build . But we could not do nearly as much as your parents did , very impressed ! I can hardly wait for the "class" and framing videos .

[@andydavidson9828]

Your parents are awesome and they must be super proud of you. It's going fast!

[@inarainyplace]

I worked construction for most of my life. It's a miracle you haven't been seriously hurt with the unsafe ways you do things. Please listen to all the people who are telling you to get your hair waaaaaay away from the machinery, wear safety goggles, proper boots and no loose clothes or rings around machinery. I can hardly watch sometimes.

[@dabb1463]

guys i love what you both are trying to achieve an amazing job so far. i am a builder in Australia for 27 years and look forward to your posts each day. during this time ive been witness to many accidents from amputated hands broken backs crushed legs all of which happened without warning and in the blink of an eye. usually if you think its not right it normally isn't think of a different way to carry out task. 5 mins can save a life. i wish to see more of your house being built in future posts so please be careful

[@sir2022]

Fantastic job guys...I wished I lived closer to you to provide help.

[@shaunmadden545]

Go team Mum and Dad, looks like you guys are working as a great team.

[@ThePaterfamilious]

My Wife and I have watched every single video from day one... WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU GUYS!!! ;-) When you stopped putting out daily upates or when we missed a episode we realized that you guys had become part of our family!!! I can only imagine just how PROUD your parents must be of you both!!! YOU GUYS ROCK!!! Thanks for keeping us in your loop!!! (We are selling our house and following your lead) What huge impact made on us!!!

[@chandlerfrog09173]

I hate to be the SAFETY Sallie here but you need to protect your eyes when planning. You don't want to risk any eye injuries.... I appreciate your dedication in documenting this. you are awesome.....

[@just-dl]

not just the extra help, but, Alyssa's parents brought something else...encouragement....you can really tell a difference between Alyssa's voice/tone from pre-parental arrival and post....not so much the previous video, but in this one, the impact of two more people was probably as much an emotional win as a logistical and "to-do list" win.

[@alpinegeordie]

When I was 11 years old my woodwork teacher here in the North east of England told me a rule " keep both hands behind the blade, and you will never need first aid" I have repeated this to every person i see with a sharp tool in their hands (Screwdrivers included) So here is your lesson from John Robson ( Mr Robson) P.S. Still got all my fingers :-)

[@alpinegeordie]

Border Reiver shame I don’t remember anything else :-)

[@TokyoCraftsman]

Alyssa, tuck in that shirt girl! BTW the cord being munched by the planer, I'm in Tokyo Japan, I've bought and sold at least six of the large planers, 6" up to the 12" planers (I did make you an offer to get one and send it to you for cost in the spring but you found on there). I think every single one of the used planers that I've gone through have ALL had the cord munched and taped up. Remember these are all bought from professional Japanese carpenters, not a young couple learning to build their own house while building it. You guys are rocking it! Cheers from Tokyo Japan!

[@xysix2548]

I love it when people as a team work and think together as a finely tuned watch. That is synergy.

[@leor838]

Look at all the smiles now that the help has arrived and don't forget chaps for the electrical engineer

[@Revitalsan]

Your view looks like a postcard picture. Amazing!!!

[@bobbyt4701]

Good job Alyssa's mom and dad you guys rock

[@MakeItWithJim]

The shots of your dad in his sneakers and chainsaw give me the heebie-jeebies. I hope you got him some boots!

[@mischl1]

Love the chest-hair story/interlude! haha, made me laugh. This is one of my favorite videos yet! Amazing watching you guys progress, I have so much respect for your dedication and hard work! Keep it going!

[@bheineez]

Your garage must smell amazing !! I've had close calls with woodworking tools, be safe and be blessed!!

[@haynesfamily7752]

We thank God for parents are are beside us helping out as yours did. Mine are the same.

[@Nevraldi]

Awesome! So happy you guys are getting closer and closer! Thank you for sharing! You guys are rocking!

[@yv6eda]

Alyssa... you rock! Nice parents help!

[@charlesloveday9208]

Great production....Alyssa- as always...U rock!

[@kennethfreeman8042]

Alyssa you rock on that planer.

[@philsbbs]

Big hugs to mum and dad. Huge help to you both.

[@amarieshearer7613]

Exciting! Nice to have parents to help!

[@kenlee5015]

Those forecasts are wicked awesome. Way to go, Mom and Dad.

[@josepherwin8709]

That planer is no joke! Alyssa, you’re doing a fantastic job!

[@PatrickWagz]

Like a Boss!!

[@schwarzarne]

I dont think she is. I dont think trying to plane a shirt and not learning from it should not be considered doing a fantastic job.

[@dutchofsc]

Your parents are amazing! I love watching your journey, it motivates me knowing that I will re-start mine in just under a year. Keep up the great work on your property and videos. Thanks

[@alectrondorfman1057]

Heres an old cable runners trick. Make a loup of the wire leaving enough to operate the planer. Tuck the loup up into your belt behind you. Voila, the cord follows you but stays out of the way. Makes working with extensions much easier.

[@bobdaniel1962]

Wow so simple, yet ingenious! I'm chalking that up to "Hey, you learn something new every day!!" I'm mentally filing that one away for use when it will really be helpful! TYVM Alec!!! 😊

[@speedbuggy16v]

some of the best tips out there are the ones that make you go, "why didnt I think of that?" Sometimes especially on big projects its hard to see the trees because of the forest

[@sandracarter4405]

Alyssa, your parents are fantastic,.....I want them. LOL. Actually mine were pretty great too.

[@ultranon5877]

Awesome! You needed mom and dad there a month ago...You guys rock when you can focus on work.

[@rereficoli4983]

From what I have read, the comments about safety appear to come from people who like and care about you, and are genuinely concerned for your safety. Which is pretty cool, compared to a lot of comments on KZbin. You have a pretty nice set of followers/viewers. As an avid do-it-yourself-er, I think you guys are doing an amazing job. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

[@collar1022]

The part of this video that made me the happiest was when Alyssa said "...we were 100% ready with students arriving the following Sunday." Way to go guys!!!

[@AndrewEllisAndymanout]

Quality entertainment for my commute. It’s nice to see your spirits up!

[@TheMuhaAdventures]

I️ kinda freaked out a little about your ponytail being sucked in like your shirt !!!

[@Jane_under_a_tree_with_a_book]

Keep your sawdust! Fantastic resource for enriching and composting your land in the future. You are going to grow your own food right?

[@Rumple1968]

Also very good for COMPOSTING TOILET

[@robertwynkoop68]

At St Anthony's hospital in St Louis Mo after having a Gallbladder removed, watching youtube videos instead of the TV. It is awesome how your parents were able to help. Great to see the progress.

[@alwaysteatime489]

What a GREAT TEAM well done mum and dad.

[@DrewPearson713]

Video quality is wayyyyy up after hiatus! Great work Alyssa!

[@joeleonetti8976]

Glad to hear your parents were able to help so you could stay more focused. I do a lot of hand planeing with a Stanley no 4-1/2. Love seeing you plane the big timbers. They look beautiful. It's gonna be a nice home. Even nicer clothes snide ring you made it.

[@ke0ath]

Your mom did a great job at filming. Love the shots she got!

[@brentfarrow8125]

Great video,man you guys are putting out a video a day. Love building your house with you.

[@williamsuttle9390]

Awesome job guys I love watching your videos I'm so proud of you two, please keep making these awesome videos even after y'all get the house built......

[@lucystar9001]

Please put your hair in a bun or ponytail in the back, looks like its dangerously close to that planner.

[@Woodyjims-shack]

You folks are an example to us all. Very well done :)

[@rodneyhendrix1292]

Alyssa, Always able to tell you had good root stock!! ( Family)

[@HugoHugunin]

Alyssa, every time that I see your ponytail touching that power plane, I get sick to my stomach. As a former Trauma Tech I beg you to bun that ponytail on top, and as far away from power tools as you can get it.

[@HugoHugunin]

soaringtractor you said it! I had a young woman who came in to our E.R. with her scalp ripped inside-out from the base of her skull to her upper lip. She looked like she *had been* a very pretty woman before her accident. Many power tools can be over 2HP. Think about 2 horses, pulling your hair with all their might. *NOT* a pretty picture.

[@HugoHugunin]

+soaringtractor Yep...10 years as a -adrenaline junkie- Trauma Tech tends to make you acutely aware of who the winners and losers are in the battle of flesh vs power tools. It also made me give up riding -crotch rockets- motorcycles and realizing that you are not a motorcyclist...you are an organ donor balancing on 2 wheels. After seeing more than 10,000 dead people in my tenure back then, I have wondered why I don't suffer from PTSD now. :)

[@moonbritegarbanzo9584]

When you are ready to do some serious milling again, Put timbers under the sawmill in place of those cinder blocks. Drill a cup to hold each foot, deep enough that it will take a really hard hit from the backhoe to disturb the leveling.

[@steveharrison2838]

Being right handed place the planer cord over your right shoulder and draped down your back. This will keep the cord out of harms way. As told to me by an old auto body man.

[@bevlower6793]

you demonstrated really well why there's a rule that says: "No loose clothing when using power tools". (PS keep hair tied up & out of the way too) from experience, I know this, after getting whacked really hard in the head from a drill when my hair got sucked in.

[@danielcohen4024]

You guys look more rested, better for safety. Thanks a bunch parents

[@brettallenthomas]

Great seeing your family joining in your Journey..

[@rasmuskurten8455]

Progress picks up! Soooo excited to see the frame making with tons of people!

[@terrykeithley6183]

Alyssa, where are your saftey glasses when running the planer. Saftey first, love ur vids.

[@dougyoung2177]

Love the sawdust with pearl earrings!!!

[@a2z1123]

Nice to see you in better spirits. Good work!

[@tsfarken]

As a man with a full beard who's been attacked by power drills - you do want to keep hair and loose shirt tails etc under control. I've also found lying the cord over my shoulders and/or looping through my belt in back keeps it safe.

[@Dabird788]

Love your Dad's forecast.

[@kjrc1999]

"Which end is the butt?" Sooooo many responses!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

[@franktaccetta784]

Hi Alisa? Great job you are doing! I saw what happened to your T shirt. Scary! I am concerned that the same thing might happen to your HAIR!!!PLEASE put your hair up out of danger of being snagged into the planer! My cousin did that with a machine and it pulled a chunk out of her scalp!

[@deerhunter7482]

Better the shirt than the ponytail ! Safety glasses !

[@richardhalley6895]

Well done guys you are CHAMPIONS

[@bradmcconnochie3204]

Just a suggestion, you guys might want to invest in a set of chainsaw chaps, one mishap with the chainsaw and your dream would be over. I hate t sa say it, but, stay safe guys. You are both amazing

[@imo8628]

Well done. A BIG THUMBS UP ! Love watching you journey. Cheers guys.

[@jimmytate7587]

you just learned something every shop student has heard a hundred times....Never wear loose clothing when working with power tools.