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[@SailingGoodBadandUgly]

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[@RichardTrombley]

As a guy who's been in construction for quite a while now, I would definitely get 2x4 support diagonals on every one of those posts down to at least some stakes in the ground or the next footer before you try to build the top of it. It will help a lot in keeping the verticals plumb and you can take them out later. Been following for a while, keep up the good work!

[@paulrohring6398]

That's what I said to my wife!

[@mrr9184]

Absolutely. Proper safety/helper 2x's would avoid putting the building coordinator's long-term health and possible damage to property/pets in harm's way. A storm coming in and 260# posts standing with no more support than nails in a bracket? Sketch! That said, I wasn't there to assist, and for that, I apologize.

[@frederickreinking6655]

Please!!

[@richardcoughlin8931]

Matt, take care of you back. If you blow out a disc you’re in for a lot of pain and possibly permanent disability. Take it from someone who knows. After two back surgeries I’m still not anywhere near where I was before.

[@richardmencke1821]

RICHARD. I AGREE. HOPEFULLY MATT UNDERSTANDS.

[@mrbill8542]

Matt, you have no idea just how many of us wish we were there to help you !!!

[@BOPilot5517]

Definitely!

[@seafuryphil]

100 %

[@aws664]

Or send him a women that can actually work something

[@derkong7114]

Its painful...

[@theneverendingjourneyoflif1482]

I will fly in :):) From Nova Scotia Canada next winter !

[@mytundra1]

Matt, you need to get yourself a Back support Belt, safe your back so you can be healthy and play with your grandbabies. Work smarter not harder, hello from Texas🤠

[@eugenetorkelson7859]

You are in great shape Matt,but you keep pushing it and it’s going to catch up with you. Love and look forward to seeing you guys every Sunday morning.

[@mikehamilton3833]

Matt , you really should consider buying a compact tractor with front loader and a set of forklift forks. Super handy for all your lifting jobs.

[@tonyaltgilbers3523]

Matt needs some steel-toed flipflops

[@Robert-Smith]

put some cross braces temporarily until you sure those post up for safety.

[@jd4est652]

Yeah, watch an Amish video of how to build a post and beam constructed structure.

[@johnmorris3941]

If you lay down a two wheeled hand truck, roll a beam onto it, lash the beam to the hand truck, you create a lever. You can then lift the end and roll the beam into location.

[@MrSki-tyvm]

Have you ever built a tripod with a hoist pulley at the top? You should consider making 1. As a Retired military veteran at 54, I have been using mine for lifting poles, engines, a zero turn lawnmower and unloading steel off my trailer, loading logs on and off trailer.

[@waynesellers9929]

I built a large church structure in Costa Rica lifting steel trusses in to place using a version of this technique!! I did have a couple guys helping with fabrication and lifting!!

[@genesispuredeaf2390]

100% ….for ideas on how to do that a different way using ropes at each end, look up Captain Kleeman as he puts in new beams to reinforce an old gymnasium that he is making into his HQ and storage.

[@DLBard-bv2nd]

Work smart, not hard my friend. Avoid injury, you know recovery is no fun and sets back progress. Matt you ROCK ! 🤗🛠️👍🐐🌴🐱💖🇺🇸⛵🐬☀️

[@marypritchett115]

I would not want to be Matt’s back at age 50. 😅

[@TimTimTomTom]

Not gonna happen. He's just one of "those" guys who thinks it's cool to do everything backwards and wrong. Not sure why I keep watching, it's super annoying at this point. Willful, and proud ignorance at all times.

[@freezebrain4905]

As a guy who also works on his own doing construction, good job! Tip for lifting any type of post on your own attach a long 2x4 (sometimes two)with one screw near the top in the opposite direction your lifting. As you lift the post the 2x4 pivots and holds the post from falling back down at any level of lifting kinda like standing up an open pair of scissors if that makes any sense. Then it’s braced at least one direction when up and can add brace for second axis to level it perfectly. Why I watch other people doing construction after working all day still baffles me…maybe just happy to see others have the same struggles. My beautiful wife also doesn’t help me do any hard construction either😂

[@albeenog2432]

I'm with you, but Guess u haven't been watching this guy closely - he would rather slit his wrist than put a nail hole in that timber!! Like that fence- screwed from the back- giving minimum penetration and holding power to the slats so that u did not see any evidence of filled holes on the front😳

[@genesispuredeaf2390]

@@albeenog2432I guess you missed the holes he made when putting on his 2x4 guides to chain saw the bottoms?

[@albeenog2432]

@@genesispuredeaf2390 u mean the ones that he knew would get covered by the buckets and can't be seen? Nah- i saw them.🙃

[@genesispuredeaf2390]

@@albeenog2432 well, look who went from an absolute truth, 100% NEVER to …..a relative truth, weak signal *well, do ya mean….*

[@albeenog2432]

@@genesispuredeaf2390 Still 100% never actually. He will 100% never put a hole that can be seen that blemishes what he thinks is ' high grade fine furniture' when in reality we know it's just a fence, and just a post for a roof. BTW- i also saw all the nail holes he made when he nailed the buckets to the posts. All that will be below deck level like he said and- wait for it - Unseen! we are all sitting here guessing - you gotta be a millennial.

[@simonmaton]

Love your work! Can I make one suggestion? Build yourself a workbench before you go any further. You know you are killing your back doing everything on the ground. Anything will be better than what you are doing now!. XXX

[@sailingsegundo4644]

Matt I'm 64 💪 I was in construction 43 years 💪 I watch you doing all this work. They is not a day where I'm pain free. I have had operations on knees shoulders . My back sucks 🤕 Just a heads up

[@butch3715]

Matt - wanted to add, come hurricane time the weak point of those 6x6 ground attachments will be the nails. I suggest drilling through the metal brackets, at least in two points and insert long bolts and nuts.

[@mattpower8394]

Hey Matt, fellow solo carpenter here. For really heavy lifts I would make a tripod out of 22 ft 2x4's and use a block and tackle.

[@VonBluesman]

You need a tractor with a bush hog, a box blade and a front end loader. Matt, I am proud of you, you are a hard working determined man. Kristen has done a great job and is a wonderful wife. 👍😎🙏🏼✌️

[@rdwit659]

"You need a tractor with a bush hog, a box blade and a front end loader" I'll second this!!!!! It should be the very next thing you buy. Get it while it can still help you do these hard jobs!

[@davidfarrish9000]

I agree totally. A tractor is a must.

[@sidespin9968]

Tractor ! Your gonna get one, so make sooner. Nice OSHA approved steel toe flip flops.

[@micheledenise2305]

Yes he does because his wife seems to want to stay out of the way 😅😂 He needs help if not by someone then a TRACTOR for sure! 😊

[@RB9522]

I know it's too late now. But, you really need to put temporary braces on each of the posts. Just a 2x4 screwed to the post halfway up and long enough to reach the ground at a 30-degree angle. Then you can stake it a hold the posts while you work up on top. Otherwise the way you are doing it is really dangerous. Be safe, we want to see your videos in the future!

[@hobie695]

Watch your back. When that goes out you are finished working for a while. Be careful.

[@sandrasevcech690]

It is so sweet how much you both love animals. I just lost my dog of 12 years. It's killing me I😢

[@karenwilliams3882]

I'm so sorry for your loss 😢❤

[@billbarnes9718]

The difference in moisture content is what causes the wide swings in weight. Looking good.

[@TimTimTomTom]

Eh, yes and no. He wasn't wrong with his observation about the growth rings. You can have two identical sized boards, same species, with one being double the weight if it's from an older growth tree. I see it all the time.

[@randyp7735]

Exactly

[@marceld6061]

Especially with pressure treating. Some will absorb more than others. Which is also why the staining should have waited until they dry. (Usually takes at least 3 to 6 months). The liquid will still want to leech its way out.

[@dadadit]

Matt, go buy yourself an LS 32 HP tractor with a Bucket Loader and a Brush Hog. You could lift those poste with it. I have 69 acres in SC and I went without a tractor for 20 years. Bought the tractor and now I use it for everything!

[@MrSki-tyvm]

If you had a tractor with a front bucket life would be much better. Your going to need one anyways for the farm. It's only going to make your life and back happier but its going to speed up lifting and moving everything 😂

[@Hankey2024]

Matt get help !! With top one! Don't hurt your self ! . U guys doing a awesome job .❤❤❤

[@williamgrimberg2510]

Next time to avoid the blotchy stain job ,try with two people , one spraying while the other one back brushing with the grain . It will smooth out and work it into the grain leaving a more natural even color.

[@wkw4095]

Always have simple wood stakes and 1x2's holding vertical posts in 3 directions holding posts solid in place. Stays plumb and secure while fiddling with stringers, winds or anything.

[@user-rq2yk3rr6v]

Matt you need help with those large beams! Be careful!

[@chilinachos1323]

Hello, I have been diligently watching all your Videos since you first showed your jungle paradise abandoned property. Your Videos inspire my imagination to Day Dream of; What if I could have the good Health and driving desire? It is a form of mini Vacation in my mind. As a 71 Year Old Veteran, Educated and, previous Home Owner, enduring Kidney Dialysis, you give me persevering purpose and entertainment in the Theater of my mind. I sincerely feel your experiences of mistakes, struggles, successes and Sailing Journeys. Thanks for being frank, I appreciate what you are doing.

[@SailingGoodBadandUgly]

Thank you!! Keep fighting the good fight with your dialysis. A good friend of mine just got his kidney transplant last year

[@pokerbob2277]

Excellent job on the log lift matty, you are one determined SOB

[@FloatingVillageLife]

Your project of building a massive DIY pergola for your abandoned jungle property is truly inspiring. The way you transform a forgotten space into something beautiful and functional reflects your creativity, hard work, and vision. Your dedication to bringing new life to this property is a testament to your passion and perseverance. Watching you turn a jungle into a haven is incredibly motivating. And I am Floating Village Life

[@joshrichardson7077]

There such a thing as a fence post leveler, it fits on a corner of the post and it has a straight or a bungee that goes around the post and it has two levels on it that will allow you to level from side to side and front to back. Totally level

[@pattymoroney6953]

❤❤❤❤MATT!!! YOU ARE AN AMAZING MAN!!!!!!!! UNBELIEVABLE WORKER!!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@user-uq3le5jd1m]

Matt you should drill 2 1x2 holes threw the Botton support and post and put 1x2" boats threw the posts

[@raulpendas]

You should have a block and rope to place these posts as a sailor. You have a tree close, and you could pull them up.

[@wkw4095]

@20:00 PT is soaked in a chemical bath. 180 pounds is the dry weight after they dry out. Those things are at various stages of drying out. Heaviest is soaking wet through and through.

[@darrylscott4237]

Matt, next time try a cool trick. Put your drill on hammer only then put your drill on the bolt and just drive it down. It goes like butter.

[@TimTimTomTom]

That drill doesn't have hammer only setting, it's a cheap hammer drill, not a rotary hammer.

[@DonnaLatty-kh6db]

Matt, I held my breath with most of this, you're going to be a Hercules by the time you get everything built. I was worried you would hurt your back. It is definitely becoming an paradise homestead 👍❤️🙏

[@garymucher4082]

Two issue I see, First, you are the man. In my absolute best days, even when I was young, there is no way I could have lifted and put any of those posts up by myself. Second, I don't underside why you didn't use leveling wood attached diagonally to hold the post level and square. I honestly can't believe the wind alone didn't tip them over...even with the few nails at the bottom of the posts. Thumbs Up!

[@user-ne6gm8zq2k]

Best practice to heavily seal end grains ( top & bottom ) to limit termite intrusion - they’re bad in the islands !

[@davidu01]

Matt, sure wish We could help you. It's amazing the great ideas and planning you put into your projects. Your efforts and results are phenomenal as a one-man construction crew. Definitely get some lift help on the upper beams as well. You're doing a great job. BRAVO !

[@duffyreef]

I could see you were pushing it by the wild hammer swings ! At 70 now I am reminded of every overdoing it project been there. Health is a priority one over done can shut you down !

[@user-lz5cp4oi4n]

A second little well-meaning thought: two scrap 2x4 used as temporary plumb cripples (one double-headed thru the 2x4 into the post maybe 4 feet up) Then use your long level and the grounded cripples to help hold and plumb the post - secure the post with lag screws. A great job!

[@reynaldoflores8829]

Take it for one who know...wear a weight lifting belt to support your back..your back goes it's all over as far as you working...and also with windy weather use a couple of screws on bottom and top of 8x8 post ..nails will slide out with strong winds..screws will hold better on strong winds.. you might want to remove a couple of nails on each side and drill a little bigger hole on the pole bottom_top brace for a little bigger screw...aren't you close to hurricane ally and might not get direct hit but might feel strong a.. winds on about every one

[@Najitaka]

I lost it when Matt just floored it to get the log back up the bank. ROFL. Good stuff!

[@ondi37]

Another 2 beer episode!!! Thanks from Tennessee!!!

[@ckfpv]

Also Matt you can trim out around the bottom of the posts to make them look better and 45 the corners looks better than square ends 👍👍👍💯✌️

[@thomasgraham5842]

the heavy one are full of water man , you need to set them on end for a week or more before staning them or you run the risk of sealing the moisture in and they will rot out fast on you . they need to be 100% dry before staining

[@ramiroleal8902]

Great Job Matt. You look like a guy with your skills, you can build a log cabin all by yourself.

[@MrFroglips69]

Groovy video. Such hard work. You two amaze me ever time I watch another episode. Cute kitty by the way. I love animals.

[@TheAlpineHomesteadAdirondacks]

Mountain Men can do anything... nice work Matt!

[@posttoasty7552]

Great job on getting those 8x8s up. No small feat to be sure.

[@xsakenx5399]

uncle matty!!! your a beast brother!!!!

[@tonyrobson905]

What a harrowing event this one was! This video shows on so many levels how strong you are in the body, mind, spirit and fortitude. I’m impressed beyond belief! Matt, you are the Man!

[@user-kx2es7pi9m]

I would have built like timber framing. Build a Bent, then raise it. Possibly pull it up with your truck. Use 2x4 bracing as earlier poster said.

[@rockeyroy1]

You 2 guys are absolutely amazing. I've been following you for a few years. And I've just fallen in love with both of you. You have the rigor you have the passion. You have the joy and you have each other. What could be better?I love you both

[@deannicol]

Perfectly said these two are amazing humans and it appears they compliment each other like a glove

[@Submanca]

I think you guys need to make some iguana soup. By the way the difference in weight is moisture level. You really need a bigger hammer. Matt you are trusting person to put those up without bracings.

[@thinkforyourselfjohn3167]

Matt I'm so glad your getting someone to help you with a machine. When you threw your boots 👢 I cracked up. You are such a hard worker.

[@tnolan3176]

Should put a brace or 2 on each of those posts ! Up about 6 or 8 ft on an angle on each post !!

[@dazfromnz01]

Exactly .. can even use the braces to help stand the posts 😊😊

[@user-lz5cp4oi4n]

Meant in the best of thought . . . next time set your anchor bolts WNEN you pour the foundation, footings, etc. (I.e., no flippin' drilling, epoxy, etc.) Otherwise, you are knocking it!

[@danlee3757]

threaded L bolts position in place in the wet cement would have been a better way to hold down the bracket for wooden poles.

[@TimTimTomTom]

@@danlee3757 exactly. If you're setting in wet concrete, always use 10" L anchors.

[@para1324]

🙏 for you both. Success in all you work so hard to accomplish. Much respect sent as always. You are a strong guy Matt. But careful with your back brother. 🤝

[@RobertLake-mf2qt]

I have to say that all the work you both have done has yielded impressive results. It does seem somewhat unusual that you have undertaken the building of things that other than your primary abode. I think I would have done that first, but what do I know. Keep up the good work. Thanks.

[@butch3715]

Matt, here's a thought. If you can the first 6x6 up and bolted in place, temporarily mount a pulley at its top, then use a rope to help hoist the next 6x6 vertically, and so on.

[@davidmessersmith786]

Just a heads up for plumbing up future poles or posts. When you get them stood up to near straight check with the level to see which sides is it leaning away from plumb the most. Put your fasteners in that side. Then if you’re going to use shims the opposite side until it’s plumb in that direction. In the other direction, find the side that it’s leaning away from and do the same thing. Only put enough fasteners in to start with to keep it from falling, but still allow you to pivot it. My recommendation would be to use screws rather than nails in the long-term. In your kind of weather with large temperature swings and moisture changes nails can have a tendency to start working themselves out of a hole. They do make barbed nails to help prevent that.

[@martynbush]

Matt, seriously, mate, take care of yourself, or you are going to end up hurting yourself. But great work. You are my hero! And Kristen is looking good!

[@peterfehr4612]

This may come in late but a thought for future projects is using a dual wheel wheelbarrow. Place one post end on it and strap it on. You can balance the post on the wheelbarrow to make easier. Then lift the other end of the post and push the post to where you need.

[@A.U.Q.T]

You are one hard working dude you give a old guy inspiration, blessings to you guys keep up the great work !

[@mistersniffer6838]

Amazing what we do to keep that sweet pzzy happy!!

[@GaryRupp-fe6ly]

Man bro that long beam was hernia worthy for sure, be careful you guys are so awesome to watch and be a part of your journey from my end. Wouldn’t miss an episode love your down to earth off grid paradise. Thanks for sharing ❤❤

[@stankittrell7384]

Matt you are one strong man bro. Respect.

[@Luckylefty118]

😂😂😂😂😂 mat you are a funny dude !!!

[@marshalltille7770]

Nice jig with those 2x4’s.

[@williamwoldt2174]

Angle braces on each post please, this will allow you to level them and create safety, also once your RV building cover is completed you need to have permanent bracing to secure it please. Love your channel and thank you for all the time effort you've put into it, please take care and be safe.

[@chucksautter6154]

I enjoy your videos, get a chuckle out the cats zipping around in the time lapse. Best wishes.

[@rahlholm]

Just shim the bottom of the post,and the rim boards across the top keeps the posts plumb and square

[@davidperham897]

Hey Marty old man you are exerting max strength on those posts and you are going to get some real hurt on man! Work smart and get help with that stuff before you kill your back man! You might think your young hero supperman but the day will come when you’ll remember this, I know as I was some times like that and now at 75+ I do well to get shopping done before I get feeling like you know! Please Cristeen look after your man Just to think about you planning your new home is over welming and all the work ahead WOW!!! Take care and see you next week Cdn. Dave

[@lmenascojr]

It isn’t the blood vessels blowing you need to worry about, it the spinal disks in your back you need to worry about. Once they rupture, it can only be fixed with surgery. Those type of injuries is what makes you old. It stops you from doing all sorts of physical activities, which is what puts the years on.

[@bobgeldof1038]

Well done guys, keep up the positivity, you'll get there 🤙🤙

[@hansrutten3310]

Love to see the progress!!! Super.

[@edwardrose4180]

For squaring the post bottoms, I use a circular saw with a guide clamped to each side. After the 4 cuts, I finish-up with a hand saw. Comes out perfectly square every time with no need to shim. Love what you're doing in your Jungle Sea! 😍

[@72plyduster1]

Just another way of doing it my pole buildings have the posts cemented in the ground. You dig or drill a 2 foot hole 2 foot deep you put a cement pad 6 inches thick on the bottom of the hole let that harden then set the posts on the pads, naturally align all the posts and keep them in place with 2x4’s then fill the holes with cement.

[@ryandavis1979]

Watching from the Philippines..

[@olronholleran1310]

love youse guys, so don't get hurt, pleze!! Gramps

[@sparrowdudu]

Two suggestions: 1) Use 4x4”s; 2) Cast one 1/2” rebar in the concrete base pointing up and sticking out about 6” and drill a hole in the bottom of each post, which will then sit directly on the embedded rebar.

[@ambassadorlight3146]

I admire your get'r done attitude👍 Stopped watching at the post fall. Dealing with building a barn with 16' 6x6 at the roof line, I could see an accident waiting to happen. I suggest that you set 2x4 braces on each post to hold the posts until you get the framing in place using lag screws. Now I'll watch to see what you did. Yep, the smaller posts were easier but a hard wind from the right direction will blow the timber down boys. Please put in those 2x4 braces to hold them in place!

[@jimfisk4474]

My goodness You Two, Getting so much done and making me happy. And everybody else And you too. You're big O l e trailer will be happy too😂. Thanks so much for bringing us all along To a little bit of your life. See you next sunday.❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ramiromarin4002]

Hi Guys, I almost got a hernia, just watching you struggling with those timbers, GOD BLESS YOU AND 🙏 pray for you 🙏

[@benkanobe7500]

Spend some time and learn about "Snatch Blocks" and pulleys. The Off Road ones are affordable. With the Taco (needs a locking rear diff), some snatch blocks, some pulleys, and some rope you could make that place look like Easter Island all by yourself and never risk a Hernia.

[@sailingopcy8154]

A pin and hole making out of the wood, would Make it more secure for future storms

[@BreakingBarriers2DIY]

Serious muscle work. Well done! Don’t turn your back on that unsecured wood. We want you healthy.

[@larrykaufman1761]

Matt, you’re killing me. Please get yourself some good work boots/shoes. Watching you work in those rubber boots is wearing me out. Great content guys.

[@mistymcclure7971]

I just watched a video where 3 guys were trying to move those timbers. I am impressed you did that by yourself!

[@ckfpv]

What we call a WIDOW MAKER 😮😮😮😮😮

[@michelebushnik2874]

Wow Matt, you are a beast! The posts look wonderful, such hard work! Your attention to detail always pays off, this pavillion is going to epic! Bless you both and thank you for sharing! Always look forward to your amazing projects! Be safe you two❤❤

[@tjbonzo]

Matt, thank you for inspiring me through my workouts. I always wait to watch the latest vid until I'm working out. When I feel like I want to quit I just watch you doing insane work and not complaining about it - my inner Matt voice shames me into finishing my workout. Kristen - thanks for the amazing edits. You make it look easy to tell such great stories.

[@SailingGoodBadandUgly]

@tjbonzo lol I shame myself into working hard

[@clayrowe3509]

I don’t know what you’re building man. But I’m going to be tuned in and waiting for the next episodes to find out. You remind me of me.

[@majbrat]

Kitty love breaks are the BEST! I think you will be cuddling with that big bot Iguana soon too. He is loving being around you. :)

[@randybourdon2791]

Your cat supervising the post being pulled back up from the embankment was priceless.😂

[@georgegourlay9950]

Yeah that was so funny..

[@richardmencke1821]

MATT, LOTS OF WORK. YOUR A MACHINE!!! NICE JOB SIR!!!!

[@russelltullis2570]

Good morning frends ,super rainy here in belize ,thankyou for the entertainment

[@TheNockingPoint]

I worked as a laborer on a log house when I was 27. Best shape I have ever been in. Matt takes this to a whole new level!

[@TheNockingPoint]

Matt looks at the 12" x 12" x16' Southern Yellow Pine and says" I will just carry them over here. ;-)

[@charlesrovira5707]

@14:42 Drill one hole right throuh the beam _on the ground,_ screw the beam to the plate, *_then_* raise it and plum bob the [expletive] out of it and screw in the other bolts.