Cleaning up an Abandon Barn! (Rotting for 10+ years)

[@DieselCreek]

Would you all be interested in seeing me build a timber framed barn in the future? I would still love to have one some day!

[@MyDIYAdventures]

Heck yeah!

[@hawkeye454]

Yes yes yes!

[@julianpritchard2558]

Hell yes

[@arthurwarman6161]

Absolutely! 😊😊😊😊

[@jacobspence5288]

Definitely 100%

[@dogtiredd]

As an Aussie, my skin was crawling watching you lifting the roofing iron. Our snakes don't mess about.

[@Rdlfxs]

I’m in the Gold Coast hinterland, left a few sheets on the lawn for a couple weeks whilst residing my shed last month, 2 toads, a huntsman bigger than my hand and a small python were all waiting when I lifted the bottom sheet 😂

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

One good thing about Canada. Our snakes are are about as scary as a squirrel.

[@ianmitchell3725]

Got to watch the squirrels

[@Joe-gd2wu]

It's not the snakes in Australia you have to worry about, it's those damn Drop Bears, nasty buggers.

[@swedenfrommycam]

Here we just have snow snakes...

[@ThePostApocalypticInventor]

Hey Matt! I agree that it is a pity that the the old barn couldn't be saved in time! But believe me, you are not the only one who has to 'cut their losses and move on' sometimes. Guys like us sometimes just pick up too many projects to finish them all. I think it's great that you still share this. People need to see that not everything is always a success story. And believe me: The viewers at home only know that all too well :D

[@DieselCreek]

Well put my friend!

[@davids.9834]

LOL..... the story of any old boat project... ever.

[@billrichardsjr]

Consequences of being a hoarder.

[@ThePostApocalypticInventor]

​@@billrichardsjrYou shouldn't simply blame it on being a hoarder. It has to do with KZbin and people's viewing habits. What gets more views? A satisfying 'Will she run after 30 years' - video or part 28 of a specific rstoration project? Generally speaking, you will see tons of channels on KZbin that constantly buy new equipment. And while it might also have to do with people's proclivity to just collect too much stuff, it is also simply encouraged by the fact that a lot of viewers out there seem to be addicted to seeing new equipment and satisfying revival-videos.

[@DieselCreek]

Yes lots of viewers don’t realize we are running a business and while I enjoy finishing stuff, the business side of things actually performs much better if I just keep adding new toys to the collection. Any video series about a specific project starts poorly performing after part 3-4 (your lucky to get that far really)

[@wayneboulier6107]

Matt don't beat yourself up over one failed project. You have saved so many pieces of antique construction equipment you're doing a great job

[@Builder9094]

We all have a shelf life

[@PastelPalace]

Although it may seem counterintuitive, tarps aren’t the greatest for woodpiles unless the sides are left open to breath. A sealed woodpile will just condense and trap water underneath which rots what you are trying to protect.

[@hanssundkvist]

Exactly!

[@usernotfound-ue7ld]

I learned something new today thank you

[@ErictheAmateur]

Those Timbers might not hold up a barn anymore, but they’d make an awesome dining room table or desk. It’d make a cool winter project.

[@jblob5764]

Sweet breakfast bar or bar top as well

[@jwfinley7808]

​@@jblob5764or a lunch bar

[@clintonroushff7068]

Many of us grew up with Tonka trucks....look at Matt's collection! Living the best life

[@Steve.5]

Hahahaha! LOL!! I hadn’t thought about that for years but I think that I had about every Tonka truck made! 😊

[@SeanFerree]

For real! Love it!

[@1947maco]

Those compact rock trucks have proved their worth & versatility again ...Good Buy !!

[@rodfair5698]

Matt, I am nearly 72 years old(June 1). I spent 20 years at sea as an Engineer Officer and reached a 3 1/2 striper. One of the many, many things that I learned at sea was Never ever play the “Woulda, coulda, shoulda “ game. It achieves absolutely nothing, as does the “ If only “ game . Learn from your mistakes and, trust me, we your viewers have made a ton of them. If we are honest at least. Side note, I’m delighted to see the you use British machines. I don’t know if you are aware that Joseph Cyril Bamford founded JCB in 1945, post-war Britain, not easy. His son , now Lord Bamford now runs the company.

[@GIGABACHI]

Golf Course Applause to you, my good man ! EXACTLY ! Don't dwell on the past, it can't be fixed, it's already past you and any and all time and energy it's better used on what can be done for other people or projects ! 😎👍

[@stco2426]

Great comment and reply

[@random-person1]

With these old barns, people just look at them as an eyesore and never think about what went in to actually building them. Not only did they build them in record time, but all they had were basic tools, saws, hammers, hand drills, and so on. And yet they were built to last, some for well over a hundred years. Most people these days (myself included) wouldn't cope with this type of build. It's sad you didn't get to finish it, Matt, but we all understand how life kinda gets in the way sometimes, and stuff out of your hands takes control of your present and future life. Not everything we want to do gets done, and you have more projects than there are hours in the day, yet still find the time to put out very interesting videos. Keep up the fantastic work you do every day, we appreciate you for it.

[@DouglasABarth]

Matt, I understand your angst about that barn. You know what? You should keep a few decent pieces that are still good. Find another salavageable old barn, set aside a week, tear it down and bring it home. Frame it up, incorporating the pieces you saved. You'll feel better and realize that you saved something that would have been lost forever.

[@gerry-p9x]

Disagree wood use old salvage timber in outdoor shed or gazebo for fear of bugs mold etc introduced in new build....you can fauxtina new wood using stains and torches while maintaining old look......

[@snowballil3133]

Old lumber is cut different sizes then now

[@j.sargent9172]

​​@@gerry-p9xthat beats the idea he was going for, and not in a good way

[@TheStefanskoglund1]

@@snowballil3133 his has his own saw mill ... and I would expect someone in the area to have a more substantial saw mill.

[@TheStefanskoglund1]

@@gerry-p9x inspections and knowing how it should look.

[@mmccon2007]

I understand why you feel the way you do. My brother purchased a 100 foot tall fire tower from the forestry service and we spent a couple of weeks taking it down piece by piece. We moved it to his place where we were going to re-erect it. It sat for about 10 years before he sold the iron for scrap. It was kinda heartbreaking so I know what you went through with that. All that being said, you could have saved some gas and burned the whole mess with 1 gallon of diesel and had the satisfaction of watching it burn! Thanks for sharing as always.

[@macsloan58]

My 160 year old barns are majestic. They are sentinels over some property that my family has owned for about half of those 160 years. I took over the barns about 25 years ago. They were in a horrific state of disrepair. I have made them my personal money pit. At the beginning, my wife of 40 years wasn’t having it. But her acceptance of my indulgence is nearly complete. She is encouraging me to continue putting metal siding on the barns now that I have begun the process. The barns deserve it.

[@wesleypulkka7447]

Matt, good on you for ending a failed to be realized project while saving enough to help other folks projects! Those haul trucks were a major score! A couple pf truly sweet running rigs! Kudos!

[@thisisus.504]

Sat in the sun, in my Bournemouth UK back garden watching this. Pure joy!!

[@IronOctopus89]

@dieselcreek I really enjoy when you do voiceover while showing the extended heavy machinery working. Giving the background information and cutting through some of the more grinding/monotonous sounds is much appreciated and I genuinely enjoy hearing your experience and expertise.

[@shannonlawsonnashville]

I really feel your pain on this. I moved from Kentucky tobacco Farms to Nashville 25 years ago. I promised myself that if I ever made it in the music business, I was gonna come back and fix all the Barns and revitalize the farm. Obviously that didn’t happen, and of the three Barns that I cherished the most, one that belonged to my grandfather blew down in 2013 by mysterious wind, the one that was right behind our house where I grew up is falling down slowly and mocking me every time I’m up there, and the lone tobacco barn. It’s still standing, and somewhat salvageable is slowly inching towards its demise as well. But I’m home now, and I’m trying to make the best of what I can.

[@jblob5764]

Any chance you can incorporate any good material from those two fallen barns into the one still standing? Then you get to keep a bit of them all alive in the one standing

[@donwilson6617]

this is a good example of "moving on with what is important" there are plenty of things we use to make ourselves feel worthless sometimes...it shows your resolve and strength in doing this cleanup.

[@SeanFerree]

Well said!!

[@petersmith5199]

Enjoyed that Matt. I had my birthday lunch in a new build barn here in the UK. (Kent, in the south east) Built from oak rescued from storm damage. All peg jointed, really nice and simple... You have your own trees and a saw mill now? Build your own! I built my workshop a few years ago from timber milled from trees from a local country mansion estate. Its so nice, before I filled it with tools, I could have rented it out as a holiday let! Go for it!

[@user-uh6fd3wr1b]

I like seeing and identifying all the projects along the route. Kind of a trip down memory lane of every video I've watched over the years.

[@SeanFerree]

Agree 💯

[@Caimen0]

If you're still looking for frame timbers, my family has a barn that we'll likely be knocking down sometime "soon". It's got a few pretty large (12" x9" x 22' ) hewn crossbeams that are all in reasonably good shape, but we're having a hard time getting people to return our calls on getting it taken down, and we'd prefer it taken down rather than falling.

[@jwfinley7808]

You said you had some. You didn't how much or if your seeling?😂

[@Hoaxer51]

@@jwfinley7808, Or where they’re located.

[@michaelpavlic7972]

Building Barns fixing trucks pushing trees it's all enjoyable Matt I have watched every video you have posted through to the end so you must be doing something right. Matt you keep making videos and we will watch it because your an interesting guy.

[@gcflower99]

Great video, Matt! As you probably know by now, the process of deciding to "clean up" the old barn pieces and save a few of them, allowed you to process the guilt you felt by not being able to rebuild the barn. The cleanup even allowed you to relieve some of the weight you felt having it sit there and look at you as you drove by. Now the weight is lifted off your shoulders and you can move on, continuing with other projects...and living a good life!!

[@natecampbell4708]

Matt, I totally get your frustration. It's an example of the craftsmanship of builders of an earlier age that can't be replicated today. I'm also glad you'll be able to use at least some of it, as well benefit your friends also. That's going to be an impressive mantle!

[@johngersna3263]

Hey Matt, when I was using my rolling magnet over ground like that I took the small wheels off and put 2 lawnmower wheels on it. It gave it enough room to pick up the nails and such without pulling them back off. Just an idea. God bless and have a wonderful day. 👍👍🙂

[@goose278]

Great idea

[@johngersna3263]

@@goose278 It worked really well.

[@steptdnit9776]

I used to watch a show called Barnwood Builders and they did exactly that. Go find salvageable barns and log homes ,deconstruct and reconstructing them for homes and other venues. Real cool saving history. Plus it gives a building instant character. In my opinion. Very pricey I'm sure!

[@DeweyCheatumNHoweLLC]

One of my favorite shows. First time I saw it, they were taking down a Pennsylvania bank barn, 54 ft long hand hewn beams.

[@waynerohde1036]

I like that show too

[@steptdnit9776]

He had a whole crew dedicated to the craft, of preserving and recreating the techniques..I don't know if Matt do can that without the knowledge. Its a 200yr old Lego set. Just reuse the corner stone in the new house yard.. somewhere.

[@DeweyCheatumNHoweLLC]

@@steptdnit9776 I was wishing I lived closer to Matt, I'd love those stones for the maker over the culvert on my driveway.

[@Drypowder33]

I've probably said this before but it's sure worth sayin' again, yer new intro music freakin' rocks. Them Semi Supervillains really put their all into their stuff!

[@Huntnlady7]

Agreed!

[@charlesangell_bulmtl]

This channel doesn't have any content 🤨I don't know whether to laugh or be appalled at the disco rat avatar...

[@Drypowder33]

@@charlesangell_bulmtl Laughter is usually the best choice, it was a random drawing idea a friend had. "Draw... a funky rat" he blurted, and so it came to be, a few scribbles later. I unfortunately have the musical (and dance) talent of a pile of mediocre sand.

[@arcanewyrm6295]

​@@Drypowder33Have you heard of the singing dunes?

[@Drypowder33]

@@arcanewyrm6295 That a cool band name? Or are ya talkin' about them dunes that makes different tones based on the size of sand grains bein' swept away causing somewhat spooky tunes?

[@MarkTheW0lf]

Its crazy to see just how far you've come Matt. To equipment that barely functions. Now to equipment that you can just turn key and go. You deserve it Matt.

[@kcolombo49]

I enjoy your content a lot. Also, as a musician, thanks for turning me onto Semi-Supervillains! Much enjoy!

[@jimhancock5047]

Everybody has had a project or two that hasn't worked out. You get more done than most folks!

[@stevewareing8525]

Following on from my previous comment Matt, I understand your love of traditional timber working. My father who is 84 years young was a time served Journeyman Joiner (In the UK that meant a Seven year apprenticeship) He trained in all aspects of timber work from cabinet making to site work "Shuttering" etc) He worked for 60 years and still has a collection of tools that the joiners of today would not know what they are or how to use them! 😉.

[@maddog2771]

Don't feel bad, Matt, my Dad, did the same thing but with an old one room school house back in the early 1980s , in the 1990s we ended up digging a big hole with the track loder and we pushed in all in the hole and covered it over with dirt, so in a way my Dad still has a one room school house in his back yard, you just can't see it 😀

[@BrooksMoses]

Yup. There was one down the road a bit from where I grew up. I remember when there was a brush fire in the field next to it, and the volunteer fire department put in a good bit of work to make sure that the fire stayed away from it. But then another decade later it fell down, and in the years since it's been rejoining the dirt just like the uncovered parts of this pile were.

[@mdouglaswray]

I'm always impressed at how many camera angles you use! Either you have a LOT of cameras or spend a lot of time rigging them up. Makes for a very professional video!!

[@peterthorpe7986]

Hey Mat , the haul trucks are your best investment yet. Saves ware and tear on the 5 ton. I think that if you put a load in one of them it would make a great roller, compacter.

[@alan_wood]

A friend of mine has a 1920's factory building and he's using reclaimed barn timbers to make a mock Tudor, half-timbered interior. Some of the stuff he picked up was pretty grungy (and still expensive) but, with some careful prep, it's now looking amazing.

[@Military-Museum-LP]

I have a barn addiction, too! I love to visit them especially the abandoned ones. You wonder who worked inside and what was said and the memories made.

[@richardcline1337]

Matt, by the time you FINALLY get around to completing all of your projects and restoring/repairing all of your equipment, you are going to be a mighty old, old, OLD man!

[@robertkerby2581]

Matt, it's sad that you were not able to save the entire barn, but it's great to hear that you might be able to "...make a mantle..." of something I your new home. Great job on the clean up of the pile of Barn-timbers! I cannot wait to see the video on the AutoCar! Well done, Matt!

[@tedc7714]

We ran barn timbers thru our big planer. Knocked off the out side. People used them for mantles and in New houses for exposed support of second floors . Balconies etc. ... lots of character. We got a load of hardwood ship lapped 5/4 rail road car siding. Planed paint off. It goes good with the barn beams doing a great room in house ... fire place. In one end . Exposed roof for ceiling. Cut the punky ends off and you will be surprised how solid some are.

[@jeffbuss2930]

Exactly my thoughts - if there was a decent beam or two I'd preserve it and use it as the mantle of Matts new house as a centrepiece 😊

[@OLDMANDOM42.Dominic]

Two thumbs up for the Semi-Super-Villains!!!!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Them haul trucks are just sweet Matt making quick work most of it with 1 load so far Nice 19:48 @Diesel Creek

[@Shadowsoul2701]

Feel your pain, Matt. All the old barns around here are either getting blown over or torn down. Ours blew down years and years ago. The sadder part to me honestly isnt seeing new barns go up in their place, its seeing nothing go up at all. We're seeing the death of the family owned farm, and nothing is getting done about it...

[@thecriminal0105]

What is happening diesel creek has almost new equipment and very nice indoor shop? Makes work such a breeze, they don’t make them like they used too 😉😂 so awesome to have seen your progress throughout the years! Keep it going.

[@davidlee950]

Greetings Matt and Family, watching from Tokyo. Thanks for sharing your passion for barns. Would definitely love to see one constructed near your new home. Your “saved “ photos of the old barn provide great insight into incorporating techniques into building a new one. Totally enjoyed this video!

[@Military-Museum-LP]

That 5,9 Cummins sounds so sweet in the JCB!

[@clarencewiles963]

When you have property you have a time limit from cutting grass to trimming your trees. Your driveway/ road is a class of its own when the rain 🌧️ comes in, you go out to fix. Thumbs up 👍

[@assessor1276]

I’d reallly enjoying seeing a timber construction project Matt and as for the old barn…well, yes, that is too bad but these things happen and thanks for being a stand-up guy about it. You’ve paid your dues in full buddy.

[@EricGoesToShopClass]

I think almost everybody has had a project or three where they feel like they let themselves down. That's life, do it again and do it better. Thanks for sharing.

[@joeblow7264]

You have never ceased to amaze me with your skills in fixing and operating all the things you work with. Truly a blessing to enjoy your special gifts coupled with your amicable persona displayed in your way of talking. Thanks for sharing your life with us.👍👍😁

[@Fordrust3d]

Trust me, I understand failing at a project. Life goes on my friend. Good life lesson as you said

[@Fordrust3d]

You could always do an accent wall, or some project or decoration with the tin work

[@Fordrust3d]

Integrate the stones into a chimney

[@yhwhtlc9217]

Yes, you can create your own barn now Matt. You have a huge pile of trees you took down, and your own saw mill....I know it won't exactly be hand hewn, but it would all yours..

[@davidpastor9976]

The capacity of the haul truck is pretty impressive. Another barn will come your way.

[@gerry-p9x]

Let's have a virtual barn raising for him....OK EVERYBODY. CHANT. BARN. BARN BARN....😊😊😊

[@tujuprojects]

Actually the bed looks really short if you scale it and compare to Volvo or Cat

[@lifuranph.d.9440]

@@tujuprojects Yes, same here.

[@kristoffermangila]

But for his needs it's good enough.

[@gerry-p9x]

@@kristoffermangila excellent eps on rehabs of derelict. Equipment....wish he wood get on that jeep for now to use on compound

[@korhing1066]

Matt you are Living my Dream ! Thanks Sharing your Projects

[@dennisbellinger333]

Love those off road dump truck trucks. They’re so much fun to drive and so handy. I would come over and drive one for free if I lived closer to ya. Always like your videos Matt. You have quite the enterprise going there. All my best to you brother!

[@davidford2169]

It's nice to know that you have some JCB's. 🇬🇧,and also good to know that we 🇬🇧 invented the backho and its good for us to give back.👍🇬🇧

[@johntaylor5371]

Diesel Creek my favorite show 😄

[@freedom_323]

Good to see we all survived the latest thing, G'morning all from South Missouri

[@matthewfurst1577]

Brings tears to my heart man. Great job cleaning up the heart break. My pray for you is you will another dream barn to put on your property. Thanks for another great video

[@awkwarddude]

Some projects and ideas just don't work out. Hard decisions are necessary. Good clean up project, Matt. I enjoy watching you utilize many of your pieces of equipment you've gained in recent auction trips and watching you work your machines is enjoyable and fascinating. I appreciate all the video production time and effort you expend for our benefit. Good to see green coming back to my native Pennsylvania woodlands. We've had an unusually wet Spring here in Southern Colorado but not nearly as wet and damp as PA that's for certain. Watching my weekly Ag news it seems much of the country is nearly now drought free which should make some of our fire seasons far less dangerous. I remember growing up in rural NW Pittsburgh, anything you left out in the elements that was made of wood didn't take long to degrade and bare ground is quickly reclaimed by vegetation. The way of Nature. Thanks again for another project video!

[@charleswinthrop71]

"This thing is too nice for me." Matthew! Stop putting yourself down! You do very good work, and you deserve nice things! Hence, you deserve the Case! If you REALLY need to be put down, the comments section will do that for you quite readily. Enjoy the fruits of your labor, you have earned it!

[@NiteCrawlerNYC]

Bro, these 2weeks waiting for your vids are killing me! Lol Welcome Back!!!

[@TgWags69]

I'm afraid you're gonna have to get used to that feeling. You've got enough projects for two lifetimes. I'm afraid I'm right there with you. I'm at the pont all I can do is stare at my projects rotting away and no one else cares about them!

[@kman-mi7su]

Too bad the barn is too far gone. You know the saying, "Even the best-laid plans...." Well, Matt, this is one of those.

[@homeFall1]

another related one I like and have to constantly tell myself is: "If you want to hear god laugh, tell him your plans". Seems every time I turn around my plans for projects and life end up needing massive refactoring, keeps life fresh though I recon.

[@andrewhill7071]

Matt, i did the same, exact thing 45 years ago! 20 x 24 2 story barn. There was a 16 x 16" beam, 12' long that i used, exposed, in my big kitchen addition, to hold up the corner of the main house. Used much of the other structural pieces too. Burned the rest. Best of luck to you, my friend! Thanks again and again!!!!

[@davidmiller6010]

A timber framed barn build would be awesome. You've already dropped a lot of timber, and some of it has been drying for 2-3 years, AND you have a mill. You could start cutting posts and beams, and sticker them in one of your storage containers to finish drying. On the way into the log, you'll be harvesting some slabs for siding. THEN you could build a timber barn to put your milled lumber in for storage/drying. Try giving it 2 hours a week. 6-10 months and you have a project, and probably 3 videos to cover it all. Maybe more. Thanks for sharing!

[@lucasstiles8012]

34:30 Now that's what I call a great telescoping camera mount!

[@johnminto7723]

Good morning, diesel Creek kids!

[@jakubkubacka4158]

Yea sunday with Matt!! Greetings from Slovakia

[@nicholasbrowett6806]

Definitely would love to see a barn build. If you're like me, you will start remembering every piece you laid down and kick yourself for it! lesson learned.(maybe) Great channel buddy love your stuff 👍

[@petercoleman1342]

I enjoyed watching your skill with the telehandler putting the long lumber in the trailer. Great video Matt

[@Motoxr32]

Perfect timing with my coffee! I was searching for a new video yesterday!

[@SummerOf1970]

Thanks Matt.!

[@billbarnes1043]

If you are looking for more BIG rocks for your upcoming house build, let me know. I am a couple hours north of you. Also, a long time ago you said that if you live with an English Bull Dog you know what it’s like to live with a monster. My wife and I just adopted one a couple weeks ago and now I know! Lol

[@matthewferguson2515]

Don’t be salty about the barn Matt. Look at far you have came in ten years. A dream shop, a crane, a cub cadet tractor that made Lord Muck jealous, two graders, a drag line, a dozer, warehouse forklift fleet, a wealth of knowledge about old equipment!

[@ChrisHealey-q2i]

Nice to see a couple of our JCB's as part of your ever increasing kit Matt, I live about an hour from the World HQ at Uttoxeter in England. keep em coming.

[@dilwyn1]

My Sunday just got better !!

[@SugarmanWelding_Repair]

Thanks Matt for another round of awesome content!

[@DieselCreek]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@351linzdoctor]

I was having Diesel Creek Video Withdrawal Until Know! WooooHoooooo!

[@walterchapman2884]

We all procrastinate, like you I love the look of the old barns, so much hard labor and talent went into them! Theirs a sense of wonderment in them

[@connalmartin2256]

Switch the hoses around for the thumb Matt, the ones on the boom would be the easiest, you can do it inside too if you want to make it tidy

[@Wojtekpl2]

So.. You moved crap from one place to another. Excellent job. Right amount of fun for one afternoon. :))))

[@GA-br8wj]

Sometimes you need to relocate the crap, for a better view.

[@chrishyden7055]

Best way to start a sunday!

[@ErictheAmateur]

It’s just my humble opinion, but those timbers and weathered tin would make for perfect decorum for the interior decoration of an awesome man cave or office. Plus, you’d still get to honor the past, and protect it from the elements for years to come.

[@jamieminton172]

I really enjoy the heavy steel rehab and maintenance vids. I just spent seven days of Longgggg hours camped on a job sight rehabing a resident/water damaged apartment. I was racing the rain to make it home. This morning the rain hit and as I have my coffee recapping the job... and watching you clean up "Good Intentions"... I sort of went ZEN. Six decades of soreness is still there, but you just recharged my batteries. I would love to see you build a timber frame "Anything". Be careful what you wish for though. Timber framing is not just peg it and forget it. Those joints will require a decade of monitoring and maintenance. My grandfather used to say it is a relationship not unlike marriage.

[@lenprice6315]

Just think how blessed to have this equipment all this work there’s a lot of people don’t have all this equipment. Make work easy like you do …… never forget how blessed you are

[@strobelightbrian]

Thanks for sharing!

[@DieselCreek]

Thanks for watching!

[@gerry-p9x]

Aww great ep but I miss the challenges of starting old equipment and makeshift repairs....

[@norwegiangadgetman]

Big tip, powered by HindSight Extreme - available at select stores near YOU!, would have been to coat the timbers in tar or other preservative as you unloaded them at your farm. Bonus; wouldn't need to climb scaffolding or use a cherry-picker or similar to protect the wood after raising the barn. Had to pick through a similar pile of rotten timbers at my parents home last year after snow broke the roof on an old garage that was used for storage. And that pile had been 'protected' by old corrugated sheets. The pile had a cross-section of about a yeard, and I had to dig through most of it to find the half a dozen 2x4"(48x98mm) timbers I needed. The big problem with building a barn like that today is to get the proper timbers. If you find any long, straight trees on your property, save them!

[@Tomhohenadel]

Yeah, here’s Matt. Got up extra early, waiting for Matt to come on line. Get a fresh cup of coffee

[@livininmontana1731]

Great video highlighting your skill as an equipment operator, especially utilizing the thumb on the bucket. I agree with some other posts that some of the old barn wood would make a nice mantle peice, table or trim peices in the house. A good winter project in your warm workshop!

[@Chris-j9z7r]

Hello I enjoy your channel very much! While watching this video I liked the use of the drone flying overhead while you were driving. It was like having a birds eye view of the farm. I was spotting all the treasures you have bought at the auctions over the years!

[@wvrockcrusher]

Sometimes life has a way of changing plans Matt, so don't feel too bad about not getting the barn put up. I love anything timber frame, so I get how disgusted one can get not being able to save an old barn with hand-hewn beams. You can't save them all, but at least you made an effort to save something most people would care nothing about preserving. I'll be at the steam show next weekend, so maybe I will try and look you and Sam up and say howdy.

[@ronmack1767]

Enjoyed the video Matt and hello from northwestern North Carolina. I'm sorry to say I made the same mistake of dismantling an old barn and saving the materials for a future project that ended up being a huge Copperhead snake den. Our Aussie Lab dog got bit on her front leg in December of 2015 and she did survive but still limps to this day. In disposing of those piles of rotted lumber I exterminated ten copper head snakes. Thanks for the video and your time in producing them. Looking forward to your new home build, of which I hope you will keep us updated. You and the Mrs. take care and God bless.

[@charlesheinlein1923]

Always great seeing you put your new toys to great use. Great buys on the haulers and the telephone. Look forward to weekends wit Diesel Creek Thanks

[@richied6319]

Matt. Life has a way to rise up different priorities...that's life. There is NOT enough time in a day for one person. I appreciated the commentary!!!

[@SanchoPanza-m8m]

34:00 Holy crow! I was thrown for a loop when I saw that telehandler start up on the first try. Your stable of machines have undergone a range of substantial improvements over the years, Mr. Matt whatever your last name is. Two thumbs up for _DieselCreek_ !

[@joejohnson7097]

I like old barns and homes built way back with just hand tools it is really interesting and how well they were built. Any video you do love watching them. Thanks for the video

[@jayarmitage9609]

I can't believe you are actually throwing stuff away. You save everything! Good to see you're doing some housekeeping.

[@jacobrupp689]

My family had to have the large barn that was built in 1912 pushed over and buried a few years ago. It killed me to do it, but a combination of low maintenance/poor construction/foundation damage and non-usefulness to modern farming did it in over time. It was a stud wall barn, not a timber frame. I think if you can use some of the wood here in another project it is a fitting tribute. I have a 2x4 that has my grandfather's name on it that I plan to save and make a wall hanging to honor him and the barn in the future. Not every project works out, sometimes the future will hold even more cool projects!

[@frankleonard6570]

Those haul trucks are amazing machines! Its so great to see how delicate matt is with that trackhoe! 👌 A master of his trade!

[@jimwhite1061]

Matt, youve got a saw mill and your own timber, you can mill all the beams you want... outa wharever wood you want. P.s youve saved your share of second hand stuff, you need not feel bad about loosing some.