Building an Old-fashioned Pole Barn, Pt 6 - The Farm Hand's Companion Show, ep 12

It's finally time for Pa Mac to add a few finishing touches to his new workshop, hang his tools up, and settle in to this old fashioned pole barn, made with homemade lumber using a chainsaw mill. This 6th installment of the Building a Pole Barn series is the 12th episode which brings to an end volume one of The Farm Hand's Companion Show. A great video for showing the ins and outs of building a barn.
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[@MrSka7cis]

Simple elegant pole barn. You can't beat the simplicity. Not only is Pa Mac a practical builder but a comedic genius....

[@MrsMika]

Please don't stop making videos because I really enjoy watching your journey!

[@farmhandscompanion]

MrsMika Thank you so much, MrsMika. No stoppin' any time soon!

[@LifebyBrianAquatics]

The latch sequence was hilarious. Bravo!

[@Newfive]

Have not watched in some time but caught up tonight... so enjoy the simple life and craftmanship... thank you...

[@44wizbang]

That pole barn is a priceless treasure, it represents a part of early rural America and shows how many of us lived our lives not all that long ago. Watching that video brought back many fond memories of growing up on the old homestead. I'm hoping you make another video soon.

[@farmhandscompanion]

+44wizbang I sure appreciate your kind words, 44wizbang!

[@adm5223]

This is hands down the best, most inspiring channel on KZbin, although my wife might disagree when I start building my pole barn. My hats off to you, Pa Mac. Great work, please keep it up, I am excited to see what is to come. Thank you for sharing these videos with us!

[@gretafields4706]

I agree. My grandpa used this style barn. It is a great barn. I studied barn books and designs forever. I finally picked this old style. It is still the best, imo.

[@kennethsnider3456]

Very instructive and your sense of humor makes it fun to watch too. Have good days.

[@erroleabrown4317]

What a wonderful person you are thank you so much for your heart warming lessons on life your a dear dear soul

[@1969elder]

Awesome video. My 9 year old (the baby of 4) and I love doing wood working projects with the old tools of yesterday. She was telling me "daddy we have one of those, and a bracer and drill. Wonder if he has any jack or scrub planes". (We just bought and refurbished them is why she knows. It was turkey a pleasure and I enjoyed your shows to no end. This Texan tips his at to you dear sir and his daughter Aspen gives her most humble respect and admiration.

[@farmhandscompanion]

rob elder Hey there, Rob, Yes, I've sure got a plane or two. And they could probably use a good honing from a 9 year old Texan who evidently knows her tools. Tell Aspen "hello" for me, and thank yall for watchin'!

[@pwalpar]

I truly enjoyed your video and your sense of humor

[@leonmarut917]

the right amount of info and laughter thank you

[@kenthegwood2574]

The best playlist I have watched in a long time! Thank you!

[@greymanzink6118]

Good to see you survived the winter. Been missing the videos. Waiting on the following offerings.

[@robster6888]

you sir, quite simply, are an inspiration!

[@Ruger41mag]

So good to see another installment from you. Things appear to be shaping up quite nice. God Bless.

[@Homesteadhow]

Absolutely love your videos. I watched the entire Pole Barn series and I cannot wait to see more. I plan to build a Pole lean to against my garage for my tractor-- and if it goes well eventually build a full pole barn inspired by yours. Great craftsmanship and truly entertaining videos and editing.. Love it all- thank you

[@farmhandscompanion]

+HomeSteadHow My best to you on your upcoming project, HomeSteadHow!

[@findthemhandy]

As a beekeeper, a woodworker and an amateur blacksmith, I find your show both educational and entertaining. I like that you've got bees on your property. I love the fact that you have your Pa Mac's anvil. Too many have ended up in the scrap yard. Keep up the hard work and best of luck.

[@farmhandscompanion]

+Doug H Thanks so much for the kind words and for watchin', Doug!

[@steveharte8712]

It is so refreshing to see somebody properly brace doors and window panels to the lower hinge.

[@VerifyVeracity]

Your video is the best thing since the Foxfire book Series, Thanks a lot.

[@maineiachomestead7550]

I some how missed this posting, glad I decided to stop by your channel and found it. Its been wonderful watching you build the pole barn and I'm inspired to give it a whirl after we build the house on our new little slice of heaven in Maine.

[@spartakmayakovski]

Man that’s a lot of hard work for one man

[@billybass6419]

Thanks for sharing. I really enjoyed watching you build the workshop.

[@EthanDickerDesign]

Best episode yet!

[@farmhandscompanion]

Ethan Dicker I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Ethan!Take care.

[@p3t3rjhackett]

Excellent work. It looks like a movie set.

[@matthewphelps5136]

Bang up job as usual Pa Mac. Loved every minute of it.....

[@seanmcdonald2117]

Yes Your grandpa would have been pleased .. I know I am .. thank you for your video series , made me laugh, and brought tears to my eyes thinking of my grandad and all the stuff we built together in his pole barn in WV, I now live in Tennessee .. and found out the the local power board gives away retired power poles .. I see a pole barn in my near future .. thanks to your videos .. thank you so much!

[@farmhandscompanion]

I appreciate that, Sean. Thanks so much for watchin', and show me your pole barn work once you have some progress made on it!

[@PrepperFam6408]

Hubby and I love your videos. Please, please, please more!

[@SL1991]

What a beautiful barn Pa! Congratulations and thank you for the inspiration!

[@wizewoods9130]

Your videos are very unique and very much fun to watch, I am enjoying them greatly, thank you for creating them and sharing!!

[@marcusmeade9033]

Yer an absolute Hoot to watch friend. I appreciate ya!

[@louisemay239]

Fantastic, as always, nice to see you moved in at last.

[@UPGardenr]

Thanks for posting keep'em coming

[@trentpearce1002]

I love the way it turned out

[@alicejohnson7664]

I could have watched this a thousand times. It took me back to the good ole days of growing up cuttin wood, pumpin water and watching my father in his over ralls farm and pick fresh tomatoes from the garden. You are indeed a very talented man. I love this way of living.... million thumbs up!!!! Pa Mac

[@farmhandscompanion]

I appreciate that, Alice!

[@meehan302]

A Great video . You seem to be be in high heaven and enjoying yourself. Long may you live your lovely life.

[@THExLAWxMAN]

I love the way you make things , and make them work too. I try to build my projects simple , as much wood as possible. I've even made wooden hinges, and latches. Thank you for sharing with us. I'll be looking forward to Future videos.

[@farmhandscompanion]

I appreciate you watchin', Stacy

[@c2h2o9c9olate]

Reminds me of "home" in West Virginia. Never forget where you come from and you will never get lost.

[@andrewblack3595]

You are my role model, sir. I thoroughly enjoyed all six parts to this. Your presentation is funny and detailed. My first KZbin comment.. I actually just created an account to let you know I truly admire you😀

[@farmhandscompanion]

Well, what an honor, Andrew. Thank you for watchin' and creatin' an account!

[@kevinliveez4192]

thanks for the entertainment. I love the floor of the new barn. it must have taken a lot of work.

[@amistybleu]

I do believe that was the best 25 minutes I have ever spent on You Tube, thank you

[@farmhandscompanion]

That's quite a humbling compliment and honor, Mike!

[@danielgeng2306]

That was extremely enjoyable, and I believe it improved my reading skills ;) man I could see myself sitting with my pup in front of that wood stove surrounded by my favorite tools dreaming up new projects and as soon as I'm done with "her" list I'll get right on them !!! Thank you ~

[@farmhandscompanion]

Yes, it's always advisable to take care of "her" first. (Until her list is completed, your list won't be much fun.) My best to you, Daniel!

[@Waqulah]

Thank you so much for these videos.

[@DraynorVillage]

You are truly have amazing craftsmanship. I am amazed an inspired by your work to do more on my future homestead. This is amazing.

[@crimsoncleansed]

Woowhoo! Gotta get my Farm Hand's Companion fix. It's a beautiful pole barn and I would venture your Pa Mac would be very pleased to see the hard work you put into it.

[@chrisbrunette6899]

Awesome video series. The pole barn is beautiful. Looks like a million bucks.

[@meganerd14]

Pa Mac, you taught me more than my own daddy. Thanks :,)

[@thomaspigg306]

Pa Mac, thank you for making these videos. Takes me back to "the good ol' days", helping and "fetching" for Dad. Helping him build out buildings, sheds, chicken coops, pig pens, pole barns (simular to yours) and even a couple of houses. My Father only had a third grade education, but he was one of the smartest men I know. Again, Thank You and keep the vids coming. God Bless & Take Care!

[@farmhandscompanion]

Thomas Pigg I appreciate that, Thomas. The Lord willing, I pray there'll be many more fathers (like your Dad) and children out there building and farming for generations to come.

[@alexjensen5993]

As someone who dreams of homesteading one day, I find your videos hugely inspirational. Awesome barn by the way.

[@bobmoynes1785]

Great video and very educational, people need to learn that not everything needs to be bought or hired. Somehow I still get the impression that you relax in a cardigan with leather patches on the elbows. stay healthy

[@farmhandscompanion]

Hey Bob, No cardigan...but I have a gray tweed coat I wear on Decoration Day homecomin' at our church (with overalls, of course). I appreciate your comments and thanks for watchin'!

[@EdOfTheNorth]

Always fun to watch. Thanks for the video.

[@shummytv6606]

I always find your videos informative and entertaining. Thank you

[@AttitudeAdjuster]

Thanks for taking us along for the Journey as it is the Journey and not the destination that is the adventure Garry

[@bluevabank]

looks great ! good to see you again, enjoying watching you

[@hollyr8788]

Wow what a great job on the pole barn. I never saw your videos until I started looking for ideas on building a wood shed using logs and came across your channel. I watched the entire pole barn series. So inspiring I really enjoyed watching it. TY for sharing your projects.

[@produitsforestiergrison4704]

Thank you so much for this good time watching your video

[@farmhandscompanion]

You betcha, Produits Forestier Grison

[@mibengal]

Another awesome episode! Thank goodness you went back and put the spade and shovel in their proper locations. I was afraid you were going to leave them misplaced! I like how you used the leftover scrap boards to make the battens.

[@farmhandscompanion]

mibengal I've changed em out a couple more times since then, but they're back the way you like em now.Thanks for watching, mibengal!

[@cejkwo100]

I really,really enjoyed this series. Good luck with your pole barn

[@johnflynn4148]

I thoroughly enjoyed these videos - Thanks

[@danpoleon]

Great piece of AMERICANA! Thank you!

[@stevengustafson5024]

Great work and comedy. The shop looks great! Thank you for all the inspiration.

[@farmhandscompanion]

+Steven Gustafson I appreciate that, Steven!

[@jmaccolo]

Thank you, Pa Mac, for making these wonderful videos. You know, KZbin is full of such utter nonsense, that it is both refreshing and inspiring to see someone take pride in not only the videos they produce (that'd be you, btw) but in the work the videos are capturing. I'm a father of 4 daughters, and my wife and I are working towards purchasing land in Idaho in the next few years so that we can start our own homestead. Your pole barn is the inspiration for what I plan to do once we're on property. The barn is the 1st project! Once again, thank you for allowing to see into your world, and I'd love to see what else goes on in your homestead. The day to day life fascinates and inspires me. God bless, and see you down the road! Jason

[@xc8487]

Function over form can create some wholesomely beautiful things. Every bit of barn looks like it has character since it wasn't pined over by an urban architect.

[@richardlabonte2448]

Wow! I am amaze everything is snif snif you really did a great job of sharing that rustic look awesome Pa Mac shure has a smile thank you very much

[@andynichols213]

Dream shop right there!!

[@slofr8dan]

Awesome job on the barn and video. VERY educational and entertaining, Thanks.

[@cheguevara5121]

The stone & tree post is really quite fascinating... Your grandpa is proud no doubt.

[@BacktotheBasics101]

Sir, we are patiently waiting for more videos. Okay okay not so patiently. You're right up our alley. Keep up the good work.

[@zacharykuhn9332]

I cannot express to you how much that I enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing.

[@scatwater]

Just discovered your feed on my suggestion page and watched your pole barn series. I very much enjoyed it and your humor. The last one where you talked of your grandpa and the shop that you built brought a bit of a tear to my eye, remembering my Grandfather and what they accomplished with the tools they had. Thank you very much for sharing and hopefully I can do something like this for my own shop....

[@alejandrousobiaga1619]

what an amazing man; the world would be in a far better place with more people like you

[@redxsage]

Very impressive.

[@benellis3726]

Wow so worth the wait, you have been such an inspiration to me as I am in my third year of starting a farm with zero experience, thank you

[@t15maney]

Great series on the pole barn, loved it, real nice.

[@liveinmyamerica]

Been waiting quite some time for this video. Really turned out nice, I'm sure you will get many years or enjoyment out of it. Lot of work putting that barn and the video together, thanks you.

[@alzathoth]

whenever I read about homesteading, I always return to Farmhand's Companion. thanks for the great video. you pole barn was/is awesome. your 'friend' the dog is a very handsome lad too. :D

[@farmhandscompanion]

I appreciate that, alzathoth. Thank you for watchin'

[@gregzais9248]

Pa Mac just love your notion of industry and personal satisfaction, self-reliance and sense of self-worth. Workin' my way back up north to rebuild a family farm (sort of) in my retirement. Best wishes, Z

[@tonysagely4740]

From one Arkansan to another! Love the simplicity and the mullet.

[@stephenrice4554]

Brilliant , learning with humour and a good result 👍🇬🇧🎃

[@stephennoiles3344]

Great work, great video work, with a touch of humour. Well done.

[@Christian-bc2es]

Congratulations on a job well done.

[@roberthorner8494]

GREAT SERIES. YOU MAKE IT LOOK EASY. THANKS

[@richardpearcey]

Started watching your shop build video while my wife watched tv. No sound so I wouldn’t interfere with her show. But I couldn’t stop. Had to see you finish. Loved it. Want to build my own. BRAVO. I AM A FAN.

[@noahbodhi4349]

Great stuff! Can't wait to see more!

[@bentile1]

Wow! Just so happened across your videos building the batn and watched them straight through. Love it! That was a lot of work, but worth it, I'm sure. Congratulations.

[@Tekker1611]

You have the most inspiring videos on farm life hard work clean living that I have every seen. Thanks

[@joshuareiley9853]

This is absolutely awesome!!! Thank you very much for showing us this. I'll continue to watch. I've been wanting to start my own lifestyle like this... But I have been slacking. This is inspiring.

[@farmhandscompanion]

Thank you, Joshua. Welcome to the show!

[@jwwilliams]

Brother Pa Mac you are one awesome dude.. The work you had to do to get this project finished is quite inspiring and your a believer too bonus!

[@farmhandscompanion]

Joseph Williams Thanks so much, Joseph!

[@jwwilliams]

farmhandscompanion Your very welcome.

[@JimDaddyo]

Looking forward to more!

[@rogerdrum5936]

I don't respond much to any video. However, being of sound mind, it would be unethical of me NOT too. This is my third time watching all 6 by the way. I get something new every time sir. Thank you so much for these. It proves, many things, but for me it proves this skill/necessity in times, still lives on. I don't pay too much attention in grammar. I'm from Arkansas, cross and stone county, so I have an excuse. Lol

[@rogerdrum5936]

Wow. I stopped earlier, to write the above comment, but I must comment again. Your entire family tree that makes it so you even have a limb, are doing a jig with Jesus because they are so happy they left a foot print in your soul. You'll see them all again someday as we all hope we ourselves are just as lucky. Great job brother.

[@farmhandscompanion]

Thank you for watchin' and for commentin', roger!

[@ThePara7]

This is better by far than anything a person could watch on TV . I have been anxiously waiting for your new pole barn episode. . Love what you do on here thanks for sharing with us .

[@ServiceTrek]

Congratulations to you and a job well done. The barn looks great. I watched the whole series again today. Thanks for all the great building tips. I'll probably watch it again when I take on my own barn project.

[@connershepherd998]

Beautiful work and an excellent array of tools and craftsmanship I see The Lord has blessed you.

[@shawnpatrick8815]

I have enjoyed watching you work and humor i have a small 7 acre farm in a small town in summit station Ohio and I have used your chicken coop method and watched all of your videos a number of times just saying your talent is rare thanks for sharing

[@farmhandscompanion]

+Shawn Patrick Your welcome, Shawn. Thanks to you and everyone else for commenting!

[@TheJones93]

One of my favorite KZbin videos. I love this barn

[@jambaagro8018]

thank you verry for including your fivestars episodes and your idea and good job and also you spent time,money and energy i like somethings like this job and i am ready to help some people like at this situation and a wish to do something like this in my farm thank you 4 ever and if you will retire i am ready to stand with you thanks.

[@farmhandscompanion]

+Axmed Hamiid I appreciate your kind words, Axmed!

[@dlbuffmovie]

Thank you very much for the series of videos. Entertaining and very informative. Just right speed to not get lost or bored. Nice dog as well.

[@farmhandscompanion]

+dlbuffmovie Hey dlbuffmovie, Jack says thank you, and so do I!

[@ironcladranchandforge7292]

Dang this is a great channel !! I'm in the middle of building my pole barn/blacksmith shop, complete with board and batten siding. This video series has given me some ideas for sure!!

[@JustLiving2018]

This video is top notch, i really enjoyed watching the whole thing. Glad i found you.

[@williamneiman1448]

Now that's some fine entertainment!! Educational and funny, Does'nt hurt to give flashbacks of our real heritage, God and family! This reminded me of the responsibility we carry after our parents have left this amazing place.... to make them proud! THANK YOU

[@farmhandscompanion]

Thank YOU for watchin', William

[@ryanderks2771]

I just wanted to say you did an awesome job on your video AND your man cave! very well done. you've got imagination and skill that most of today's generation would never think of. take pride in that!