Carving An Ancient Oak Beam For Our Barn Renovation.

[@suemccoy7533]

A Budo video today. Love the circular way of stacking the firewood. Looks better than just the flat pile and safer for your sweet doggie. I was mesmerized by you carving that huge oak beam. It looks really lovely with that bit of art!😊You and Tracey have a lovely week on your French Farm!

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you for watching Sue and we hope you have a great week as well 😍🙏

[@lindaclark710]

I love that you take the time to add such beautiful details to the oak beam that you will pass by daily. It's the 'little' things that add so much to our lives. Thank you for reminding us of that! Much admiration for you both! ❤

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

You are so welcome! And thank you for your wonderful comment 😍🙏

[@jillphillips3227]

Fascinating to watch you carve these details in this ancient oak beam! Love the wood pile in a circle....nice! Cheers!

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Glad you enjoyed it thank you for watching 😍🙏

[@AnnNortham]

Loved it all, your log wheel and superb beam, Budo what a craftsman you are, I’m missing Tracy, progress in your kitchen, garden and bees.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Hi Ann tune in in the middle of this week coming Tracy has a video all on the Lavender you will enjoy that xx

[@susanharvey4636]

All those little details add such detail and love to watch the progress.

[@denisemastromina7821]

Master craftsman showing us his craft we are so privileged thankyou Budo.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much Denise 😍🙏

[@nelleg152]

The wood pile looks a lot neater. Love the design you have put into the mantle ❤

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thanks so much! 😊and thank you for watching

[@karenbrimble4443]

Budo. Talk as much as you want. It’s a joy to listen to you and watch your expertise. Much love

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much so glad you are enjoying the videos 😍🙏

[@jeannettesmyth7643]

Wonderful to see you socializing with and learning from your French neighbors. So many Brit (and Murrican) expats don't. Love Lionel's circular wood stack, happy to think Chezzy won't be avalanched by wood.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Yes! Thank you! 🙏 thank you for watching 😍cx

[@justoneacre7873]

The oak over the doorway will look fab!

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

It does look wonderful as though it had always been there 🙏😍

[@maggieross-g8q]

I wish I did woodwork at school instead of home economics. Great watching a craftsman. Fantastic !

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed 😍🙏

[@robertcoffen3507]

Budo i think the carving is bueatiful.and to add beauty to anything is a plus. I got to say you really know how to work wood i find it awesome to watch.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Wow, thank you l must agree Budo is a true craftsman 😍🙏

[@rayn8740]

Oh, Buto, that looks awesome. What a difference a few details make. Those are nice touches to add to the richness and value of the barn. You are a true craftsman.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Glad you like it thank you for watching 😍🙏

[@dr.gretachen1988]

The lintel is perfection. Another lovely video of a true artisan at work. Thank you.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Glad you enjoyed it thank you for watching 😍🙏

[@tracybrown6207]

I could sit all day and watch the carving.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Hi Tracy yes it is a bit mesmerising at times and thank you kindly xx

[@sue7190]

The carving on the beam is beautiful. It will provide inspiration for your future students. It was mesmerising watching you carving.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much Sue 😍🙏

[@coolcpa3321]

Creativity, tenacity and talent! You never cease to amaze us mere mortals. Always enjoy videos from Budo and Tracy. Regards from sunny San Jose, California.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much for watching 😍🙏Xxx

[@DorothyDianeParker-to2qr]

Mesmerising watching you carve that wood...brilliant

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Glad you enjoyed it Dorothy thank you xx

[@cathleen8302]

Beautiful craftsmanship! Well done, must be hard to stop the artistry 🍻 ( now back to the grindstone tonight)

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you! Cheers!🍻

[@bmhollie]

A Master Class ♥♥

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you for watching 😍🙏

[@simonwalker8300]

Budo, it's always a joy to me to see a craftsman at work, i only wish i could do that. Your joinery speaks for itself, as a non carver, you do a fabulous job. I know you will enjoy passing under that everyday you are in the workshop, i would. The details, for those who appreciate that kind of thing, will never stop seeing them.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you Simon and you are so right not many people like us see it that way all the best Budo

[@kimchatwin-smith891]

Budo ...It looks wonderful - attention to detail is inspiring🎉❤

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thanks so much 😊🙏

[@anahanson4057]

Absolutely beautiful workmanship! One of my favourite things is beautifully carved wood, And you are very very skilled at it! I am a potter, I worked with porcelain and I used to carve it, it’s a very enjoyable to see the carvings come to life under your hands. Blessings from🇺🇸.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you very much! Lovely comment thank you for watching 😍🙏

[@thomasbee5218]

some creature - on vacation from Mars - in about 300 years' time - will truly appreciate the extra care and love you put into this huge piece of already 300 year old oak - they might even be able to watch your recording doing it - the old school manual way.....👀👀👀👀

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

We agree! Thank you for watching 😍🙏

[@TheMidnightt]

This is remarkable. I love your craftsmanship.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much Budo is a joy to watch 😍🙏

[@cathyduggan8478]

Oh my gosh Buddo, what an amazing beam! And its just for the barn! The time and effort you put into everything you do is just amazing! What a master craftsman you are. Love watching your amazing work.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thanks a bunch! Cathy you are very kind thank you for joining us on our journey Budo xx

[@cherylstraub5970]

I like hearing you talk. You teach things better when you talk. I could see a ball above that center decoration carved into the wood like an inverse bull's eye

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

I like that Cheryl really good vision thank you xx

[@theresasaunders9773]

Budo u talk all u want ,could watch u carving all day ,such an art well done looks stunning

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much 😊 xx

[@Phyllis-st8dd]

Looks like you two are really making good progress on the barn ! Non stop for you at this point, trying to work against the clock, before the weather changes and the rain comes. Thanks for sharing your lives with us. Sincerely in San Diego California

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Hi Phyllis yes we are going for it and you are very welcome xx

[@CynthiaEvans-i2f]

Budo you're so talented and a wealth of information. Brilliant!

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Glad you think so! Thank you for watching 😍🙏

[@PhilG0BVD]

Stunning Budo, Multi-Talented Master Craftsman at its best.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you kindly have a great week 🙏😍

[@margaretjacobs4016]

Beautiful carving! Sooo much talent!☺️

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed 😍🙏

[@margaretjacobs4016]

@@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries he always floors me with his special touches!☺️

[@peterwhite9261]

That looks great ,Budo. It will be nice up. Yes, I agree, Japan does have a lot of expertise, with wood.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Yes it does! Thank you 😍🙏

[@lfurches]

You don't talk too much. People have said that to me, and I tell them then to don't listen enough. It is the way we express ourselves and share ourselves. Anyway, this was fun to watch, and I learned a lot, I bet it it will look so wonderful entering your workshop and barn

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much 😍🙏

[@CherylHunteman]

Love the embellishments on the new lintel.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you 🙏😍

[@pennyneal2456]

That was actually interesting to watch. 😊

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Glad you enjoyed it thank you for watching 😍🙏

[@marthayahoogillespie9567]

Great job

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you 🙏

[@jeffsteiner5102]

Love your comments, especially the measurements. 30 years as a custom cabinet and furniture maker, I go back and forth between the two. Many of the cabinet hardware and hinging is in metric and our machines are in old money.👍

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

That is awesome! Thank you 😍🙏

[@mocarra100]

You did an absolutely beautiful job! Much love from Oklahoma USA Jackie 🇺🇸 💖

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much! Jackie 😍🙏

[@AbellTo]

I love those log stacks. Heartwood do them. Occasionally they collapse a bit. So creative

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Cheers buddy this is the way forward for us from now on so much safer for pets

[@kims2ndchance]

I absolutely love the beam, how clever you’re and talented to go into that detail for the barn, I absolutely love ❤️ it xx

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much Kim ❤️❤️xx

[@dewaltxrp7889]

very nice

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you for watching 😍xx

[@light181]

This is so wonderful reusing and saving these old oak beams. In the United States, what we call this is custom carpentry and I love that you’re saving and restoring this old farm and Homestead and it will be still standing for future generations after you’re gone. Love your channel, good job

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you kindly so glad you are enjoying our channel all the best Budo

[@johnoleary528]

Very nice work Budo 😊

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you! 😍🙏

[@charmees6637]

You working on that beam is beautiful to watch Budo it’s only for the barn, but it’s going to be one pretty beam to look at. Love your woodwork skills that beam is a piece of art now. Thanks for sharing loved the video 👏👏👏

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you kindly Charmees and you are welcome xx

[@maryb.7043]

What a beautiful way to stack wood! And not only to keep Chezzy safe, but anyone that goes to the wood pile; it only takes one log to destabilize it. :-)

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

We agree! Thank you for watching 😍🙏

[@susanmayo4524]

Beautiful work Budo, I admire your skull.❤

[@susanmayo4524]

Sorry that should say skill 😅😅

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

🤣😂

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you Susan 🤣😂

[@jeanhawken4482]

Watching you work reminds me of Leo Sampson, you both have beautiful sharp tools in perfect condition. You are both masters in timber work.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Wow, thank you! Jean how wonderful 😍🙏

[@happycamper4328]

I love that detail on the lentil! How nice that will be to see when coming in and out of your shop!

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Yes it will be wonderful thank you for watching 😍🙏

[@HerbertHugo-r2d]

That beam is so beautiful. These details make the difference

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

They truly do thank you for watching 😍🙏

[@thefightdoctor1257]

I love carving. I have been wanting to attends a Canadian west coast aboriginal mask carving course the last two years. Seems something always pops up that I can’t do it. 😞

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

There's no time like the present go for it you can do it 🍺🤠👍🏻

[@scottyandhutch]

Really enjoy watching you perform your magic - and listening to your explanations!

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Glad you enjoy it! Thank you for watching 😍🙏

[@glenyscallaghan1195]

Looks brilliant

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you 🙏😍

[@AbellTo]

Yes so glad you’re doing timber beams rather than concrete, my heart sank as you mentioned concrete last time

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Watch Sundays video Darren I put the beam in on me Todd

[@AbellTo]

@@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries oh wow, a bit like me wrestling in a lintel for the bathroom

[@joanpaeth4336]

Beaudoful. Loved the circle of wood and the flare on the beam. Using the talents that you have.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much 😍🙏

[@viviennenoble4035]

That beam is going to look so good over the barn door. When are you going to finish the kitchen. Tracy must be champing at the bit for it to be done.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Hi Vivien thank you yes we are working on the barn so when the Chestnut that I cut to make the tops turns up from the dryer I can make them for the kitchen 😉 x

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you 🙏 the kitchen is on hold atm while we get the workshop finished. Thank you for watching

[@jimmyjones1035]

Dream team 🎉

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you Jimmy 😍🙏

[@bettyvann5499]

Here where we live we have tons of southern pines and gaboodles of pine cones. We use the pinecones for fire starters. You could do the same and put them in the center of your wood stack. Which by the way looks really neat.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you betty great idea we have some really big pine cones we got while on holiday in Southern Spain which l use for Christmas as they are so lovely 😻

[@KBSChiltern]

When I lived in NZ,we collected the fallen cabbage tree leaves and tied in bundles,they were perfect firestarters.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

@@KBSChiltern nice one

[@sandravitiello4278]

I live in the NW corner of Connecticut and have only seen wood stacked like that once. Impressive.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you it’s a great way to stack wood 😍☺️

[@user-Chris-91754]

So talented

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you 😍🙏

[@lindagage7315]

Wow that beam is beautiful! Well done

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you very much! 😍🙏

[@daynight4902]

Best wishes to you

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you for watching 🙏😍

[@sallymoffit3751]

It's very pleasant to watch the design take shape on the beam. Interesting process for one who has no plans to try it. 😊

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Glad you liked it! Thank you for watching 😍🙏

[@y.lelivelt2619]

I looks like a start of a heart ❤ upside down.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you yes it does 😍🙏

[@paulinedavey4907]

Beautiful workmanship Budo 🙌 I love the smell of wood shavings, it reminds me of my childhood and my grandad's workshop 😌

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you Pauline so glad it brings great memories of your grandads workshop I love the smell of particularly cedar of Lebanon and red wood pine shavings xx

[@ronniemensch2400]

I love watching you work, Budo. It is therapeutic to watch a craftsman at his work. I have loved watching the stonemasons on 'Chateau de Purnon', and the craftsman who reproduced the two Kings busts, that they discovered in pieces on the property. Then there is the group who repair and restore the original frieze work in French Chapels, Churches and Cathedrals. Watching young people learning from the older craftsmen. You do not see that here, at least, not in the places I have resided in Canada. Ronnie.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you Ronnie Tracy loves watching the chateau de Pumon restoration

[@daverichardson5861]

Fascinating to watch you do that Budo and a brilliant job to boot (I don’t understand that one either). Hope your going to leave the saw marks as is, it gives the oak an old age hand sawn finish, just a thought, brill job none the less (Opps, another one lol). Stay well.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much for watching 🙏😍

[@kathymiller9734]

I’m not sure what it is about your videos when you’re working with wood but I find myself watching and I’m not even interested in wood…😂🙃❤

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Awesome, thank you! 🙏

[@42apprentice]

Thought you were making a ‘builder’s bum’ on that chamfer Budo 🤣

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

That’s funny 🤣 thank you for watching 😍🙏

[@RebekR]

Your skills are amazing!!!

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much!!☺️

[@Jean-may]

The lintel looks great Budo, the smell of the wood must be nice whilst you are working on it. Will you be putting your name and date on it,for future generations to see ?

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

That's the plan! Thank you for watching 😍🙏

[@susanharvey4636]

What a great job and a great way to reuse that amazing oak beam. Keep up the good work.!!!

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you very much! 😍🙏

[@gerrypotter567]

Love the videos, great to watch a skilled man work

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much 😍🙏

[@legrandeileen4863]

Wow 😮💪

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you 😍🙏

[@UCLALJR]

Fascinating, thank you!

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😍🙏

[@NigelBarker-u3h]

Stunning job well done ...

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you very much! 😍🙏

[@samday9328]

Budo - I hope you are going to carve "Anno Domini 2024" above your centre detail?

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Great idea thank you 🙏😍

[@michaeljohnson4636]

Have seen that centre detail in stone plus it had a round circle in the middle , nice job

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you for watching 😍🙏

[@stephenbembridge9118]

Will you treat the oak beam with anything

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Yes we will 😍thank you for watching 🙏

[@luminyam6145]

Oh my poor husband got stung by a hornet on the back of his neck. Those are so painful.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Yes hornets do hurt especially the ones we have here are the size of your thumb Luminyam xx

[@Phyllis-st8dd]

Just wanted to get the comment section started.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you so much for your loyalty Phyllis 😍Xxx

[@AbellTo]

I use the ‘old money’ phrase, I think from my dad

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Yes that's were I picked it up mate from me old man he was a Carpenter too and i worked with him for many years picking up his London slang LOL

[@jimhirst]

Don't like the thumping music, my neighbour complained.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Well this is my tactic to get more subscribers ask him to like share and subscribe LOL

[@FrenchCountrysideLife]

Really interesting mate. How do you decide to spend more time on a distinctive finish when you've got so much other stuff to do ?

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

It’s part of all the other stuff I have to do one thing leads to another the beam has to be done so I might as well do it the way I like it not just have the attitude how can I do this as easily as possible and as quickly as i can then to find out later that’s not what I wanted that would be bodging in my thinking

[@jamescunningham1973]

Imagine 100,200 years time people will still be looking at that and wonder who did it

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

That will be wonderful 😍🙏

[@chrisjackson2205]

Love your updates, we are driving from Epsom to our new home in the Southwest, do you allow visits?

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Hi Chris we will very shortly be offering work shop weeks we're people can spend time here learning a subject and also get to know and see how we live also we allow our patrons to visit as you can appreciate we have many people wanting to visit us which is very humbling for us but we are so busy we have to keep it to patrons only for now but thank for asking 😀

[@JeanPierre-nl2ge]

Tu devrais graver ton nom et l année pour tes descendants.

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Great idea 😍🙏

[@CynthiaEvans-i2f]

❤

[@FrenchFarmhouseDiaries]

Thank you 😍🙏