Extended - Uncut - Amish Barn Raising - May 13th, 2014 in 6 minutes & 40 seconds

[@PianoXfan1]

Just amazing. I also admire such amazing team work. In our world, you want a barn? Pay an absolute ton to have a builder take 6 months to construct it. 30 years later it collapses. I bet this barn will last a long ass time.

[@MicahMartinDIY]

It's amazing how they all work together. I grew up near Amish country in Upstate NY and I have always been amazed by their lifestyle. I'm sure they have problems just like anyone else, but they do practice what they preach.

[@sandercurtis1847]

Impressive video. The Amish are some of the most hard working and talented people in the world.

[@TomKaren94]

It helps having a crew of about 60 guys who all know how to swing a hammer. I can't even get my son and son-in-law to lift a finger to help.

[@maceccollins1750]

I think the Amish have a rule. No work, no eat.

[@tjinnes]

That was incredible! Great work. There must have been a lot of panning and preparation for that to run so soothly. Great way to build a barn and build community. Congratulations to all involved.

[@Builder99]

Wish they showed the food the women set up for the men...It looks easy as doing up your boots and go to it...But this took many hours of planning and cutting material and stocking it all just right...The older hands are also teaching the younger ones as well...My father was first rate at doing this stuff with not as good a crew as they have here...God bless them all...

[@jfort58647]

i read where you say this took place over a 10 hour period did i read that right Our company uses an Amish framing crew ( 7 men ) and they build a house in 3 or 4 days other crews take 2 weeks this was great to watch

[@mejustme479]

Incredible Organization skills. 👍 What a Barn, its Magnificent!

[@jrom6263]

As a European I have the utmost respect for the Amish. I hope one day we too return to tradition.

[@jrom6263]

Almost brings a tear to my eyes...

[@mudflap8448]

these are real men...Amish really have life figured out..I really admire them...

[@usedhard1987]

i dont believe you have a true understanding unless you have lived with them or among them or worked with them for an extended period of time. they are the biggest bunch of hypocrites i know, or have ever met, and the things that go on behind closed doors, is down rite shocking and disgusting, with all the inbreeding and things there are how they hide away certain people would make your stomach crawl, now the majority, yes they have a great work ethic and most are great men, but i have seen alot of terrible things, from this community, and i lived around the Amish all my life.

[@michaelg3845]

the power of community is clearly lost. The Amish show us what working together with mutual trust can achieve.

[@pennym.542]

I appreciate that you acknowledged the fact that most are great men and have a great work ethic. Though we've made an effort to keep comments positive on these videos, I wouldn't want anyone thinking that because the Amish are hard-working and have a lot of great attributes that they are perfect or something to romanticize. (I wish things could be that simple.) I sat for a few minutes deciding whether I would approve you're comment, knowing that many (if not most people) might begin to build a stereotype in their mind of the Amish based on what stands out to them in your statement. Unfortunately, it seems wherever there are people, there is trouble and particularly when people feel they have no one to answer to. Most are Christians and are wonderful people

[@crossman20]

No engineers, clerks of works, superintendents' OSHA bullshit or other hangers on with 'construction degrees'. No cranes, machinery or months long building schedules. No BS. Just "git 'er done". Credit where it is due. This is an amazing feat of cooperation and of carpentry/construction skills. Considering that the livelihood of most participants is farming and not construction and that most possess not more than 8th-grade education makes it all the more amazing. I have the utmost admiration for the people and what was accomplished in the video.

[@charlesnicholas4758]

Great video and the music choice was spot on.

[@steadfastneasy26]

No Amish were harmed in the making of this video.

[@advancednutritioninc908]

Great Video ... Excellent Team Work ... Clearly Not Their 1st Rodeo!! :)

[@MrHoepker]

Is this where the term "Carpenter Ants" comes from?

[@theoriginalkeepercreek]

At one point (I stopped the film) I was able to count 41 men. Somehow I am sure I missed 1,2, or a couple of dozen. Wow really amazing video. I really enjoyed it. Thanks.

[@leewatkins1610]

but there hadto be close to thatmany more on the other side

[@Jedikeri]

When a barn raising happens it's a community event. Everyone comes out for it.

[@rich1879]

Holy smokes, I wish I could hire you guys to build mine next week.

[@pennym.542]

Please excuse my husband's sense of humor with the music ;)

[@MegF142857]

Loved it!

[@timothydore2302]

What's wrong with good music

[@lmalino695]

Amazing what can be accomplished without OSHA slowing the process!

[@johnmesrhi9954]

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[@yerman6456]

Love it, it is like an infestation of hard work.

[@nunyabidnessgogl1942]

They look like a colony of ants crawling all over the place, working together.

[@laureatestar5966]

They are really good at this

[@epicgamerdgb5502]

Damn, they really know how to work together

[@SquirrelFromGradLife]

it's amazing what you can get in IKEA these days..

[@lujainalshubbar888]

one day only?? amazing...

[@dardoscorvo510]

It's like ants.. working.. but still humans. Human ants.. hummm.. HANTS

[@ihazdapuncakep7278]

If they are Amish how did they record this

[@andyboys5669]

That guy with the straw-hat clearly has no idea what he's doing.

[@eugenetinsley882]

you can do anything when money is not involved in a group effort to build something together

[@AdrianMartinb420]

Anyone see this and start thinking about Peter vs the Amish guy on family guy

[@SFtruckerWolf]

So should that everywhere work, everybody helping everybody. Can see what pover group have.

[@Epherneralps1]

amazing

[@Sakibba]

I wish we had Amish in Arizona :(.

[@shawnsumpter8633]

WORKING TOGETHER LIKE SPOKES INSIDE A WHEEL.

[@susanstover5754]

What was the actual time frame in making this video? Watched it with my class today and we really enjoyed it!

[@pennym.542]

The video was made over about 10 hours.

[@MikeJones-rk1un]

This looks like a stick framed building rather than timber frame. I would be interested in the roof trusses and how the loft is built and supported. Any inside pics?

[@Phantomthecat]

That's freakin cool.

[@kwheeler2u]

WOW👍🏻

[@squeemu]

Awesome video, but I have a question. What is up with that truck in the lower right section of the frame? I thought Amish were not allowed to use that type of vehicle? Forgive my ignorance.

[@Shmozone]

From what I can tell from 30 seconds of research, there are exceptions. If it isn't their car and they aren't driving, it's okay. They are also allowed to use motorized wheel chairs, advanced medical equipment ect.

[@pennym.542]

That's my husband's truck, he ran a couple errands for them. Also, out of the shot are at least five trucks with people sitting watching the work going on. It's quite a sight to see.

[@squeemu]

That you both for the info!

[@Ihsomiet]

Penny M. just sitting and watching? if it were me, I'd join in... surely they'd have no problem showing me the ropes.

[@brianhall3568]

Weres osha when u need em

[@mmmyello]

is this only one day of filming?

[@pennym.542]

Yep, ten or so hours.

[@cgm4379]

Awesome

[@hiphopanonymous5458]

it only took 3 yrs.!

[@GageDrums]

The time lapse was. One day. Roughly 10 hours. So no not quite 3 years

[@stytos]

I'm not an expert, but I don't think that those are Amish. I see the use of a LOT of color - wouldn't they be some other flavor of Mennonite? Not that it really matters - gotta admire their work ethic!

[@UTubeGlennAR]

:) WoW X 100....................... :)

[@jaypacks9752]

you just stole all those amish souls by video recording them right?

[@pennym.542]

They should be worth a lot..........I could start a business. (Just kidding. I probably shouldn't reply after having 2 cups of coffee.)

[@jaypacks9752]

i used to work with a lot of amish. we would nap photos of them all the time to kinda haze them. they know its nonsense but tradition.

[@rolandadams3153]

get a roofing transporter faster less man hr.

[@danvanhoose6783]

music ruined it