Building Timber Swim Steps For My Dock...

[@JosephCenter]

Perhaps the best part of this video series is seeing how incredibly happy you are. Cheers!

[@Chavez3d]

right on, I was thinking the same thing... following your passions make for a healthier and happier life for sure.

[@jrmintz1]

Everything you make, no matter how utilitarian, is so elegant. It's a pleasure to see.

[@paulfanning7059]

Wasn't worried about cutting the bolts but did wonder, why not put the carriage bolts through the other way?

[@titosrevenger]

Was wondering the same thing the whole time.

[@bobk9650]

@@titosrevenger If he turned them around he would have to remove the deck planks every time they needed to be tightened up.

[@kurtschrieber8556]

So he didn’t accidentally drop the wrench in water, lol

[@blurboards1]

@@bobk9650 that would make sense if he wasn’t covering them up with another board, plus he could just swim under there to tighten them up.

[@secretagent4200]

You seem a lot happier in these recent videos and they are really showcasing who The Samurai really is.

[@briannelson605]

Mrs. Samurai Carpenter might get jealous of you showing off your moves to the whole world

[@ch34pskate16]

5# magnet on a string for the cabin. That won’t be the last time you drop something in the lake. Lol. Thanks for the share sir. Take care.

[@AlBorland3877]

Who knows, what else might appear at the mag. :D

[@eldsprutandedrake]

Everything that sinks isn't magnetic though :D

[@AdamJohnson407]

You guys are having way too much fun!! Thank you for deciding to share this next great adventure with us on KZbin! The Samurai was deeply missed for awhile there!!!

[@quarlow1215]

Thats a great addition to the swimming dock. Love it.

[@neilw4881]

It’s great to have the Samurai posting on KZbin again, the original & still the best 😂 👍

[@lolonaut1]

im glad you did the shot with the catcrawl outta water :D

[@njkerhoulas]

It might also have been cool to make the stairs slightly narrower than the opening, with the ability to be flipped up and out of the water when not in use. I know the yellow cedar is rot resist, but it seem like the stairs might get slippery being in the water all the time. Thanks for the video!

[@mmanut]

Love it, kids will have a blast and the adults‼️‼️ Vinny 🇺🇸

[@kenross466]

You are going to love how slimy these will get !

[@rongoldberg8174]

U guys are out of your minds. But I love it. Your channel brings me joy.

[@leeburgess3157]

best episode yet! keep it up

[@boxfiller4620]

You are living the dream bro. I love your channel.

[@martinbelshaw4050]

Samurai gonna be shredded by the time this property is built....

[@leeburgess3157]

nice job guys ! love the karen quote :)))

[@pauliepatches]

awesome work, as usual. lol you need to get a magnet on a rope for overboard stuff

[@shaneroper5470]

Well reeooaaawr... that's quite the stairway to the depths there. Well done!

[@jesslkosh8781]

funniest video i watched from you 8D luvd it!!! Best Moment 11:08 !!

[@paulrowley71]

Sooo relaxing watching good work go on in a great environment. KZbin therapy. ⚒👍🏻

[@ednolan9509]

Top notch lad. By the time those bolts need replacing you will have burnt that and built a new one anyway.

[@gewoonmijnglasvullen]

dude you are killing it with these off the grid videos. keep it up buddy

[@briturner11]

its so quiet there. love it.

[@tentonhammer5469]

Well it was till the samurai moved in with his impact driver 🤣

[@mrstan3997]

👍👍👍👍👍 fun episode Samurai, thanks for sharing, take care

[@mattwright8353]

Nice to hear the throw back school kids

[@jordybowen]

So many laughs man. Thanks. I needed this. Cheers from aus

[@cirezane]

Ur the best Samurai ever!

[@mauriceryton]

That will work perfectly, nice job.

[@EricKingston]

Regarding the direction of the bolts. . . I just assume he wants the dome side as the exposed side, even though it's only exposed from underneath. There will be plenty of kiddos (and adults) swimming underneath that platform, so with the dome side out, there's no need to worry about any sharp rusty bolts slicing anyone's hands. And it looks pretty too :)

[@DanielMores]

Wanted to comment that the dome side should have been on the other side ... but then he mentioned covering everything up.

[@brianmarisa1]

Haha the last 30 seconds is the best.

[@petersaulesleja8654]

At 12:15: Samurai reflexes should be able to block all the flying disc fragments, so no need for a guard. Just remember your Safety Squint

[@TheTubeTube2]

Serenely beautiful Mr Samurai No, not you… the steps and the view.

[@drewpat44]

You guys were having way too much fun with this one, hahaha. 👍🏼🤣

[@mahmoudelkoush6842]

You are a master .. the best master .. greetings from Egypt

[@declanmcguire1735]

love these vids so much

[@g-unit5774]

Keep up the good work samurai!!

[@deemstyle]

For those who didn't watch until the end: YES, it would make sense to put the lag bolts the other direction, however he specifically stated that he's covering them and thus it really doesn't matter.

[@silasmarner7586]

Nooooooooo! It's alllll wrooooonnnnng! He's compromised the integrity of the entiiiiiire dock! Rrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwrrrrrrrr!

[@johnshoureas1629]

Maybe he's covering the carriage bolts because he didn't turn them around. Also, now the ends of the bolts will rust and stain the wood.

[@MrTarfu]

If they ever need to be tightened they will now be covered, in the other direction they could be accessed. Granted they will probably never need to be adjusted but just worth pointing out.

[@deemstyle]

@@MrTarfu Fair point!

[@johnshoureas1629]

@@MrTarfu If they ever have to be tightened, just remove a few screws and take the boards off. that's what he did to install the bolts. Now he plans on covering the nuts with wood.

[@zuesmondo1]

The best part was the Glam shots at the end.

[@brucemillar3015]

A magnet and a string are useful when working over water.

[@acraftman2823]

I'ma have to say 12:41 left me lmao nice!

[@michaelplays2449]

Very enjoyable video !! thanks

[@thesplinteredfinger]

Great choice of music at the end when you were climbing out of the water, LMFAO!

[@JerryDechant]

Good thing the water is so clear! how cold is the water?

[@gregkrueger331]

It’s super clear. I was surprised when you could see the bolt under 25’ of water. Absolutely beautiful.

[@Mrfreezeee1]

Well i think the bolts will probably last longer then the wood in water ,i think a flip down ladder would be better suited for bad weather and waves smashing the steps against the rocks IF it breaks loose from its mooring ,i know thats a big if but if you ve already lost pontoons ,looks like you ve got yourself a nice little peace of heaven there ,even if it is in a tent ...lol

[@neilf4128]

Silly question, but I am hoping you can answer this for me. I was always told untreated wood and water don't mix well, and the wood will rot, especially those parts that are bobbing between water and air. So what am I missing in this circumstance? Thank you.

[@jodibales1836]

Good job man...nice design on stairs a much easier transition to deck than the traditional metal ladder doohickies

[@geohazelman7039]

How long will the stairs last under the water?

[@ethanyotter7874]

A worthy question

[@averydavis4242]

Over 10 years. They will become slick with algae though.

[@geohazelman7039]

@@averydavis4242 sweet. Thanks for the reply.

[@courtneydegeest494]

A good pressure wash each spring will keep them from getting slimy 😊

[@averydavis4242]

@@ralphgesler5110 Yea Im sure. I have set of stairs like this down in Alabama and they are a pain to keep clean. You have to grab the guard rail almost every time so you don't slip

[@TheGreasemonkey76]

Woke up my wife giggling at this scene. The first thing she sees is 14:02 Interesting conversation at 1am...🤣

[@benrudman3917]

I think the “supplies” was a reference to in UHF when they jump out of the closet. -Ben

[@rodneywroten2994]

cool steps

[@Designarchi1]

Create a slide rigging out of a couple beam member like you moving a house and then use jacks to lift the deck in place. Still a bit or work but you don't have to unfasten the decking, just the support posts.

[@VORONM]

Man! Show us fishing in this lake.

[@davepaulison2046]

12:40 is my favorite part

[@eldsprutandedrake]

Granted I don't know much about this stuff, how things work in that particular place. But are you picking it up over the winter or is it built to survive the ice?

[@johnnyfeathers2567]

The steps look awesome..what will happen to the steps over time from being submerged?

[@Daguanno978]

Some algae probably , little slippery is all. ain't no thing for an off-grid samurai haha

[@michaelpurvis3188]

Throw back is right!!...should have thrown that one back when it crawled up the steps! 😆

[@LucFouin]

Be honest, how many Makita batteries/gear have fallen into this lake so far? :D

[@gavt1198]

For those of us who don’t live in such amazing country. How does ‘off grid’ work? In terms of your permission or right to build something out in the wilderness ?

[@frednowak565]

How will the lake freezing affect the below water parts of the stairs?

[@BlueEternities]

Tip for diving down deep, after you've gone down about 5 feet, release a bit of air and then more as pressure goes up a bit. = ) Great content as always!

[@dcharnas2592]

Curious if the step will hold up to the freeze-thaw cycles over time? Looks awesome...

[@gregkrueger331]

They’re in the Pacific Northwest on the coast. There is no freeze/thaw cycle to worry about. That climate, although cold and wet, doesn’t get cold enough to freeze that water.

[@dcharnas2592]

@@gregkrueger331 Great to hear!

[@robertshaer6603]

Noob question but won't the wood/steps submerged in the water rot at a quicker rate? Or is it something you just live with and replace every n years when it needs replacing?

[@johngardiner8847]

I thought this was the Samurai Carpenter channel, BUT apparently it's also the Samurai cougar channel...

[@alflud]

This is great to see man. So inspiring. I am really loving this series. With such depth there ... will you build something higher to leap from? I would. It sure is stable enough for it. Your mate is a natural with the camera too Jesse. I don't think he likes it very much to be honest but that doesn't detract from the fact that he's good with it. He's got the imagination for it as well - lol@ 'sultry, seductive shot' - he's having a laugh at the moment but really, he could be a great photographer/videographer if he got into it.

[@DanielMores]

How did you treat that wood so it wouldn't rot within two months?

[@kendavis8046]

Lovin' this crazy series! But you always deliver some good content, and thank you! (Plus, my kids are all grown, but you have a lot to look forward to as this project comes to completion.)

[@dabruscar]

Very Halle Berry at the end dude. Loving this whole new project after project in your new property buddy.

[@travismillhouse8936]

Classic !

[@Lincoln_Hawk]

Like immediately, then watch.

[@LuisSanchez-wf9zw]

What species of wood is that used for that underwater step? How long will it last? Just curious if there was something special done that I missed.

[@whacknerd227]

Yellow Cedar, naturally rot resistant

[@xxxxMaddnesSxxxx]

@@whacknerd227 wow, never heard of yellow cedar. thanks for the info

[@MrApaHotel]

Are you using pressure treated wood or how do you exactly make it last?

[@kodman247]

Is that dock made of regular wood? How long do you think that will last?

[@JohnFBramfeld]

What kind of wood did you use for the steps?

[@Takumi-San]

Love yer walk Mr SamuraiCarpenter. Are the steps mortised into the stringers, or is the load taken up purely by two screws per side? I guess, if those screws have zero/extremely low chance of failure in that environment, then it won't matter the lack of extra 'catch' a mortise slot would provide.

[@AM-kc3xg]

The cat clawing at the end was SO funny!!

[@MrTooTechnical]

nice work. and yes i am too important for the universe

[@gregmize01]

So cool!

[@Ateliermartinon]

why not install the lag bolts the other way with the nut under the deck?

[@JohanFroloff81]

Yeah. What was he thinking?

[@jryanramer]

Thinking the same thing….

[@seanwhitaker975]

Wouldn't of had to cut the bolts and compromise the galvanization!

[@daveklein2826]

She the Karen comments

[@daveklein2826]

Cue the Karen comments

[@MinkieWinkle]

Great steps, personally I would have installed the bolts the other way, covered up or none covered, just to save me from having to cut them. But job well done

[@davejack8973]

The stair CRAWL was life changing

[@MrMercenary20]

That water looks amazing - what's the temp?

[@pavski]

Hope a proper stone work fire pit is in the plans.

[@BlueEternities]

Should make some cool wooden handles for the sides out of some roots or something.

[@lilodysseus5030]

what is the temperature of the water ?

[@kevinmccann316]

How is the deck surface for traction when it’s wet Jesse?

[@gichiguy007]

I'm curious what the water temp and air temp is. Brave man you are

[@riotgear6891]

Wow that lake is gorgeous. Where is this and how much does property cost there per acre?

[@gregkrueger331]

He’s in Vancouver, Canada. Thats whole region is absolutely stunning. I think Vancouver is on the more pricey side in terms of property.

[@lukelofgren4108]

I have a question about wood choice for those awesome steps. Do you think since you used very buoyant wood it would put a bunch of stress on the part of the dock you attached them to? And how long do you think they will last vs something like iron wood that is extremely dense and wouldn't put as much stress on the rest of the dock from the steps trying to float. Or is it just a non issue? I have no clue but really like your dock for a mobile swimming platform. And you should definitely mount a trolling motor or small kicker on that dock! Just saying, it would be a freakin BLAST!

[@LZP123]

Its a non issue. Lets say the wood weighs 0.5 kg per L or dm^3 (sorry for metric). Water weighs 1 kg per L. That means 1L of wood fully submerged pushes upward with a force of 0.5 kg (1kg - 0.5 kg = 0.5 kg). If the total volume of the stairs which is submerged is lets say 8 board feet or 18.88 L, the boyant force pushing up will be 9.44 kg or ~20 lbs force pushing up. Thats nothing compared to his weight pushing down. The steps are sturdy enough.

[@lukelofgren4108]

@@LZP123 awesome reply! Thank you for that explanation. The metric system is so much better than the American standard. It makes complete sense and is way easier to convert once you understand it

[@gardner959]

I am not a fan of fasteners into the end-grain of the swim raft steps the way you did. The problem with end-grain fasteners is that when the steps rot and blow out, you have this sharp steel point slashing into the legs of the unlucky user. Can you guess how I learned about that? The steps should be let into rabbets on the stringers, glued with PL and have a length or two of threaded rod under each one.

[@felixgarcia4001]

Was that a thing from the black lagoon moveset at the end?!

[@JaredCzaia]

Lag bolts: When the Samurai is too busy to Samurai

[@user-jw4fn6fh2x]

Why wouldn't you want to put the bolts through the other way so that the head is on the exposed side?

[@bobweiram6321]

What keeps the steps from rotting away?

[@Cjnchef]

Now the long hair Fabio!!

[@shannonwitt5514]

I couldn't not look away...

[@MOUTHonesixtyseven]

hell yeah!

[@joebuckley9940]

Wow, the temperature looked as if it dropped, plummeted from one day to the next! How was that swim?

[@EriSchroder88]

Beautiful place! Where is it?

[@dennis2376]

BC Canada, he said the specific location in a past video.

[@EriSchroder88]

@@dennis2376 Thanks a lot!

[@Oxblood1987]

The real question is why not just put the bolts the other way? That way you could tighten them after the fact if needed just by lifting the deck boards.