Failing Inspection :-) Footer Rebar work / Wilson Hardness tester \ New Tools!

[@vincei4252]

The rebar bender *joke* made me laugh :-) Good stuff!

[@somebodyelse6673]

I've never seen rebar benders in plaid before, it's a nice durable finish.

[@davidblarstron767]

for 30 i was scrashing my head.... wtf is a left handed rebar bendender. than burst out laughting at the reveal!

[@saschaoswald480]

I almost spit out my morning coffee...priceless!

[@tinmansmith39]

He was talking about his left & right arm

[@toddavis8603]

Good footing forms and good sense of humor, as well.

[@BigAdam2050]

I'm waiting for the opening of "Aw man, I locked my keys inside" walks round, in, grabs keys, comes out, unlocks door.

[@FrancisoDoncona]

Or pops out a box blade, “ hate to do it,lol”

[@bobvines00]

Steve kept a straight face this week. ;)

[@danielesilvaggi]

I worked for a rebar manufacturing company in Windsor Ontario Canada for 9 years and without the proper benders it is difficult to get it done to perfection. Weeeeelll, you don't need perfection as long as the rebar is within the concrete just like you have done. You did a great job. "It's not the space shuttle you know" , a little quote from the man himself Taryl Dactal.

[@paultavres9830]

About 35 years ago my father gave me a 24” level that had cement on it looked beat up and old Couple months ago i was looking at it and started cleaning it up To my surprise it was in perfect condition so i buffed up the aluminum frame polished the level bubbles and found out its a Sands Craft brand made in usa 🇺🇸 Its a beautiful piece that I cherish now Thanks for the motivation to look at it and think of my pops thats been gone a long time now Some times a simple video does things to touch others hearts

[@bigclivedotcom]

That simple wire twister is clever. Squirrels are terrible inspectors, they're so picky.

[@SteveSummers]

Hey Clive, great to see you! Walnut is very picky. But willing to take a piece of watermelon as bribe ;-)

[@michael931]

Would you recommend a hedge hog? I heard they can be trained to bend resistors.

[@moehoward01]

That's because they get paid peanuts.

[@brookerobertson2951]

Is good to see that big Clive is watching too. He is a man of distinguished taste I see...lol

[@brookerobertson2951]

@@moehoward01 🤣😂🤣

[@thosoz3431]

Very nice work Steve, a credit to you and the fabulous site inspector. You are so right about the comments, take the best, ignore the rest, and carry on.

[@geoffreykail9129]

Love your philosophy, so true. The way you're doing it is the way it should be, since nobody driving over to help. It's not exactly the way I'd do it but both ways work and you're doing it. That's what counts. Keep at it my friend. Rebar looks real good. Well done.

[@danielscheibe8694]

damn, now i have to wait probably another 1-2 weeks for the next part, steve this video series is great - so calm and enjoyable! thanks & cheers man!

[@bryans5150]

Thanks for another video Steve. I'm in the same boat. Work all day, go home and work some more. Good purchase on the stabilas. The only levels I own. Had the entire line for almost 20 years and they still have the yellow on them! You can also have them recalibrated. I'm a union carpenter, mechanic, welder, and now thanks to you I have a real good start with machining..new addiction! Thanx again Steve!

[@phildcrow]

16 years of concrete work and I'd never heard of a "handed" rebar bender. Thanks for the education!

[@RossiDeakin0406]

Hi Steve, love your channel and can totally relate (I'm a toolmaker by trade and also did 12yrs in the building trade) to your engineers in built attention to precision, good job you have done the ground work as no contractor would have done the level of detail and care us engineers have inbred in us. Keep up the great work buddy, and it will all come good, you are hard working, humble and decent family guy and good things happen to good people, best wishes to good health for you and your family, from across the pond 🇬🇧👍

[@ericsandberg3167]

What a pleasant surprise to have an update video on your shop progress to watch over the Memorial Day holiday. Now you really have me looking forward to the next video when your pouring concrete....yards and yards of concrete.

[@DAKOTANSHELBY]

I have a routine every Saturday morning to make a cup of coffee and watch your video before I start my day. Last week really put me out of wack, but I knew you had good reason, so I waited for this Saturday. Great progress you are making!

[@excavateboy]

Steve, after half assing things and overbuilding things in my life, I've Never looked back and thought to myself, I shouldn't have over built that. Half assing will always sit in the front of your mind.

[@jongmassey]

"nothing too strong ever broke" and all that

[@m2autoworks]

Very good point

[@barretleftwich]

Excellent job! You are doing it exactly how it needs to be done. What a beautiful view your shop will have!

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Steve, great progress, there’s no need to apologise about no video last week, you can only do what you can, I got let’s say pissed off with the comments left on the last video, some people just don’t think, it was obvious that the form work wasn’t finished and obvious you were going to fill in behind it, you just don’t understand how people didn’t see that, your doing a bloody good job, your on a tight budget, your learning as you go, you are getting advice from a engineers, your doing everything right that I can see, like I said before, your doing a bloody top job and thanks for brings us along for the ride, take care mate, Cheers Matty

[@ElmerJFudd-oi9kj]

Bonza beauty ripper comment Matty !

[@tomfaessler6072]

As hoarder of may tools you or the inspector needs to get a sewing machine. I have one, to me it is just another tool to repair those old jeans. The trick is to open the seam down the side of the leg so it easy to patch the hole, then resew. You're a guy that can figure out how to do a ton of stuff. Love your ability to do project with what you have available to you. Keep up the good work.

[@lylestatzer7112]

You sir are so very accurate in explaining comments on you tube. Both you and Abom79 have taught me one most important lesson as machinist in my woodshop. Its patience and slow deliberate movement in using tools. My own projects have been turning out much better. Although, I have been slowed by my new life with a prosthetic leg now. Thank you to both of you.

[@riccroft710]

Awesome work, Steve. I did my garage footers 12 years ago and know the work it takes. Luckily I had a good concrete contractor to do the walls, he was able to work with my rookie mistakes and the garage is still standing! Keep it up, you're making good progress.

[@sharkrivermachine]

Great progress. Thanks for the shout out, I picked up a boat load of new subscribers, I am so happy that the diamond point was correct for your hardness tester. I had been looking for a home for it for some time. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work.

[@robertmccracken72]

Thank you for being a positive example. There are a lot of people today that do not have your work ethic. Thanks for what you do, and it is looking great!

[@MatthewRulla]

That inspector's assistant sure has a nice tail and the squirrel is cute too. More rebar is more better. Keep up the good work, Steve!

[@tedmattingly7564]

Your observations of the YT comment section are hilarious and sad at the same time. All I have to say is that you are the only one you need to answer to. I don't see any of these other yahoo's out there trying to help you. You're doing a fine job. Many prayers to you and your family.

[@Ham68229]

I always chuckle when people get so worried about blowout inside a trench in which already has walls on both sides of it. It's not going anywhere, just will use a bit more concrete. Forming into the earth in many situations are better than people might think. Poor Steve, failed the inspection lol. Great video, cheers :)

[@PhilipStubbs]

Like the analogy with the driver behind and the driver in front. Well illustrated the way we all behave sometimes. Another great video. Looking forward to concrete! 💪

[@siouxsie9319]

The bending rebar segment: Pure American ingenuity!

[@flatheadronsgarage7345]

Like how you use the tractor, sawhorse, and spud bar together. Those darn squirrels again...picky guy. Maybe you can bribe him with some nuts. Sweet job Steve. Excellent progress

[@Jonathanbaker]

Hi Steve not watched your channel for a while lovely to see you're building a new workshop and taking us along for the ride. 👍👌😉

[@JaapGrootveld]

Good choices, a waterfall, a beautiful woman and a squirrel. This channel has it all

[@joeylawn36111]

You forgot "epic Beard"

[@pkuula]

Hi. Glad to see u had propper tool to twist rebar ties. Keep going your building project it going to be much better than what it was!

[@hpelisr]

Yes, the Stabila levels are great quality. I have worked with people that use them. Keep doing what you are doing, looks real good. Yes drilling the vertical's for the block is ok. I would try to connect the rebar with the old work, so it don't pull away.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

I like the idea of cutting the rings off the wire roll . I will be laying rebar & mesh for my shop pad next week .

[@nvlvdave]

Great work and video. Thanks for showing details, like the wire-tying. Love the squirrels.

[@arkansas1336]

When needing a professional level you can't go wrong with Stabila....a wise choice.

[@barbarasteed3966]

Have that saw and I cut re bar no prolbem...

[@RedneckIrishman]

Phew, I was getting worried after no video last week! Glad to see you and the family are well! Saw-horse as rebar bender... Who knew 😉😂😂😂

[@evanking6329]

I like your approach to “let’s make it work, I’ll make it work attitude”. I’ve used my trailer hitch on my car to bend some rebar before, it works but I didn’t like getting my arse wet too much... your idea is way better! Keep sharin’ and thank you.

[@stumccabe]

You're doing a magnificent job Steve. My son in law worked on large building projects in Vancouver doing rebar all day every day - he hated it and decided to leave - they begged him to stay and offered him more pay, evidently good rebar workers are hard to get (or maybe it's just that he's an exceptional worker).

[@marcellemay7721]

Tying rebar sucks! He did the right thing by leaving. That's got to be one of the most uncomfortable, unrewarding, dangerous and thankless jobs there is. The endless possibilities of ways to get impaled, are the kind of stuff night mares are made of.

[@bigbird2100]

Weld in the boot is called" The Welders Dance hahahaha Great video 👍.

[@jbuckley2546]

Was hoping you would show the creek after being barely able to hear you. You didn't disappoint. The footage we saw recently of it in storm was incredible.

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

No matter how much you plan sometimes you have a fail. That just makes the wins taste better.

[@thunderstruck1078]

This is how a Swiss watch maker would prep his pour. Exceptional work!

[@k1mgy]

WALNUT!! Great to see you and yours. Thank you for doing the inspection to make everything spiffy! Much love from the cold (very)northeast.

[@donaldnaymon3270]

Great work Steve. Nice levels and great bender. Thank you for sharing.

[@danielgordon7727]

Those levels are great I use them everyday for wood railings. If you can find the 32” one that goes with that set you won’t regret it. Great work!!

[@ohhpaul7364]

Steve, if you haven't already poured your footing, you may want to consider putting a short piece of drain tile across the ditch and taping the ends up so you can drain water that may get inside the foundation out. and spraying a release agent on the forms will help you get the wood off after; I have seen people spray them with diesel fuel before.

[@criggie]

I enjoy how the audio stream focuses on the welding noise, and then the water noise comes back up when the arc stops.

[@rustysetser9754]

I’m gonna say she’ll be solid sir! Great video as always. Please make sure you have your keys before you lock that door I don’t know how many times I’ve locked myself out!

[@davidruss7702]

Just a quick tip if you want. If you wrap a new spool of tie wire in duct tape then cut a small circle opening in one side and from that side pull out the “inside” end of the wire out the hole you can pull wire out from the inside and it works like an impromptu reel. (You have to cut and remove the wire that holds the spool together before wrapping in duct tape) It puts a bit of twist in the wire un like a spinning reel but provided you aren’t trying to pull out feet it’s not an issue. It keeps the spool from falling apart and becoming a rats nest. Just a trick I learned from one of my good heavy civil carpenter Forman I worked with in the past.

[@phillipjones3342]

Steve been watching your whole build you’re doing fine good to see your wife and walnut or peanut and yourself doing fine stay safe glad you found somebody to help with the pour

[@larryshaw6517]

Glad everything is Ok ,looks like you are making good progress.

[@greybeard3759]

You mentioned one time about windows overlooking the brook. When I built my house with a walk out basement I put in 12' of window right where I planned to locate the work bench. WRONG! I hate tool boxes but need them now because...there's window where I would hang my tools! You'll probably have excess space for tool storage but, just my observation out the ill-placed window. Love the channel.

[@yvesdesrosiers2396]

Boy the inspectors were though on you! LOL Stay safe and praying everything will turn out great. Thanks for sharing.

[@richardwalters1803]

Can't wait to see the pour

[@Uncleroger1225]

Glad your back Steve, we miss ya! Everyone needs some my time and hoped this was what happened. I am glad everyone is OK and your project is moving ahead. Good to see the family as well. God bless and good luck!

[@mr.t.807]

Steve Rap duct tape around the tie wire cut a hole in the middle, grab the end of the wire on the inside. Then Al you have to do is pull it out as you need it. When iron workers use the twister handle they have precut wire with eyes already on both ends. If they use rolled tie wire they use side cuters to twist the wire. Good luck and have fun!!!!!

[@billbaggins]

Many years ago, helping a mate building his first house, doing the foundations 1ft dia holes up to 8ft deep and knowing that inspection was the next morning, we wondered 'how clean do the holes have to be'. A quick check of building codes informed us..clean and free of loose material. The inspectors got a good laugh when they turned up to find us cleaning the holes with a vacuum cleaner 🤣

[@garymucher9590]

Steve, with the amount of concrete AND rebar you are installing, if the shop ever moves, it will be the entire shop and not just a wall like before. I look forward to the next installment... Thumbs Up! With the current inspectors you have, I think I hear her say the setup for the footers looked kind of nuts... I am sure you know that squirrels have teeth that constantly ground for their entire life. So if they don't chew on hard nuts and such, their teeth will get too long for them to be able to eat. And the squirrels (lots of them too) we have around our home love to chew on the chain-link fence. Seems the aluminum ties that hold the chain-link fence wire to the top rail are one of their favorite crew metals. I've replaced them now for the third time... And the also love trailer wiring and the plastic light lens too!

[@jasonvos3956]

You have the best levels ever made for construction in my opinion. I swear by them and wouldn't buy any others for just the quality alone

[@danielchapa2112]

Glad all is well, the project is really coming along, great progress! Thanks for sharing all of the details, especially the tools.👍🏼

[@aus71383]

I agree about the pliers and wire vs pre-made ties - the pre-made ones snap off on me right when they're getting snug. I did find that using the spool of wire in conjunction with the spinner is a fast and efficient way to work - but you do still need pliers for cutting at the very least. I ended up making my own pre-cut ties doubled over and using the spinner with good results and efficiency - but I bet I used a little more wire than absolutely necessary.

[@100Ronster]

Glad you and your family are well, thanks for sharing.

[@eak125]

To prevent concerned e-mails/messages, a simple post in the community section of this channel would do wonders. I too was concerned about you and the family for the last week and am so happy that things are still going well. That rebar bender dad joke was epic and only could have been better if your son was there to sigh heavily at it.

[@clydedecker765]

Remember - on that job YOU are the boss. Keep on truckin. BTW, the guys pouring the concrete might have a tip or two on setting the verticals. Epoxying after the fact seems hard to me. BUT, you're the boss so get er done. Glad to see you are all safe and enduring.

[@echoewest2685]

Haha, you got me, "failed inspection ". Good one, thanks for sharing!

[@rl3898]

Not in his State that is, but if it was Cali..... well different story !!

[@michelgrenier1878]

Learned a new one ! 3/8 rebar , Never knew it existed ,The smallest I ever used is 1/2 inch

[@GMCShazamataz]

Was having withdrawals not seeing a movie last week. Great to hear your aok, Keep up the great work.

[@douglasthompson2740]

Hllo Steve, I found for my small DIY jobs that taking the ball out of your hitch and turning it ninety degrees was the best holder and using a piece of Sch 80 pipe made the bends easy. I had welded one up like yours with a piece of pipe and ran into the same problem as I grew older--not enough beef! Good job. Doug

[@angelarichards1911]

You can only do what you can do Steve. Your priorities seem about right to me. Stay safe xx

[@neilpuckett359]

Thankful to be working,amen!

[@erichoff7926]

Clever use of bobcat as a rebar "vice". Nice going

[@THEIRONWORKER]

This shop restoration has been a really big job for you and I'm sure you will be glad when it is done

[@SteveSummers]

It wouldn't be that bad if I had more time to devote to it. I've enjoyed learning about the trade.

[@rogerheapy4744]

YOU ARE DOING A GREAT JOB KEEP IT UP, THOUGHT THE INSPECTOR WAS A GREAT ASSET SO LOOK AFTER HER

[@brosselot1]

Looks good. I've been in the concrete business for 35 years and you are doing good. As far as the form work below grade it can stay there if you want. But it's good to remove the forms just for general practice. Remember bar placement in the from is 3" from dirt and 2" from air. That is been the rule of thumb since Noah build the ark. And dirt forming is a very accurate and acceptable way of doing things we do it all the time mud is cheaper than forms and labor. I did not see anything that could cause a problem. I'm up here in Ohio so if you need let me know If you need anything. Thanks for sharing.

[@MrHendrixForever]

Keep up the great work Steve and family. Almost there

[@samrodian919]

Coming on good Steve, yes I missed my Saturday morning The Steve Summers show last week but hey ho! If you have to work, you have to work! The Stabila levels are the to go to level here in the UK, almost every brickie uses them, they are renowned for their accuracy and robustness, you have bought a product that will last you a lifetime Steve. Stay safe mate and the family too.

[@SeanBZA]

They survive builders, and I have a few of them as well. They are good quality, though I admit most of mine are either used, or handed down ones.

[@freethought2296]

You have a really hard-nosed inspector there! On second thought, Walnut has a furry soft nose. Keep the vids coming, they are fun and informative at the same time.

[@larrysmall3521]

I bet you could pay off that inspector for peanuts.

[@gregm312]

nice work on the footer , and acouple of new additions to the shop , the stabila levels are great . have been going over your older vids in your absence while waiting for the next update . love your work . glad to hear you and your family are well . thank you

[@paulcopeland9035]

"Absence"? A week is absence?

[@jerrycoleman2610]

Steve, Elizabeth, & family Enjoyed watching your video great content & progression as well thanks for sharing your video.!.!.!.

[@janderson8401]

We used to use the tailgate of the dump truck and a 4 or 5 foot long piece of 3/4” black iron pipe to bend rebar. Of course we never tried to make multiple bends in a single piece of rebar.

[@TomokosEnterprize]

You had me wondering how you had an inspection fail. I am glad it was tongue in cheek bud. Thanks for today and for the past and I am on for future for sure.

[@1pcfred]

"Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?" - George Carlin

[@squatchhammer7215]

Eh, I just call all bad drivers dumbasses..

George was a genius! I miss him!

[@Steve_Just_Steve]

You tha Man Steve! Good job on getting the plastic chairs. IMO if you hold it up with more bar or any metal driven into the ground there's a good chance that rust will migrate up and destroy the reinforcement, not that that monster footer would go anywhere if it did, but still. One thing about you Steve, you always do a job that's worthy of being proud of.

[@raypoole2394]

I wish all of the Inspectors I have delt with over the years was as beautiful and forgiving as your inspector. She seemed tough but fair. :)

[@kurtdietrich5421]

Looks good. Nothing wrong with what you're doing.

[@gregmiller2510]

You're a very wise young man, Steve!

[@jeffreymurdock8366]

Loved the rebar bending. About to order one of those evolution saws Finally. I've seen them in use in person and even used one but never bought one for some reason even when I've had money for one. Definitely a good saw and I've had a few jobs where one would come in handy. Like when I did the exhaust on my truck.

[@simguns8388]

Good work. Being that close to the stream would worry me a little. I built like that once years ago and had some undermining by the creek after a heavy storm.

[@TorneariadoSidney]

Nossa meu amigo, essa base vai consumir bastante concreto, mas vai ficar aí por muitos e muitos anos. Parabéns por compartilhar conosco.

[@aforman1951]

Hey Steve, Noel & Fam. Glad you are ok and back to work at your regular job. Some good progress on the foundation. Made me laugh at the left handed rebar bender... love the way you work Noel and peanut into the footage. peanut seemed a little concerned about the limestone backing... but didnt give ya a stop work order so alls good. As Andrew Camarata says "I dont want it to fall over in 100 yrs for no reason".

[@azenginerd9498]

My Bobcat bucket arm has a thru-hole perfectly sized for #4 rebar... Glad to see you had good results from your carbide blade. My experience was just the opposite and I like to think I have a good handle on cut technique. Around 100 cuts in - on fresh new bar - the blade just quit cutting. Hot-rolled scale is hard stuff. Recognize that once the concrete sets, the cobble you placed on the outside of the forms often becomes locked in and creates a whole lot of extra labor stripping the forms. Yes, it is a fine line between getting your wire tight and breaking with the twist tool. I have found that a firm pulling while twisting provides a better bind. Also, reversing/relaxing the twist just before tight to allow the loop of wire to "square up" to the rebar takes care of that last bit of slop.

[@doublediamond2187]

Thanks Steve. Glad you and yours are well!

[@rwecks597]

Another great video,keep them coming be safe.

[@bulletproofpepper2]

You know coffee burns when it shoots out of your nose! I have heard of the left and right handed crescent wrench prank, and was waiting for and elaborate hodgepodge of parts to stage a prank, and you pop up with the gun show! Taking shape really nice. Super stoked that your working your day job. I’m working also and fingers crossed. Thanks for sharing

[@EverettsWorkshop]

I just figured you were busy last week, I get it - haven't had time to put a video together for a few weeks now here either. I'm no concrete expert but your form work looks good to me - it was interesting to see the little rebar supports for the bottom of the form. Never thought about how the rebar was spaced off the bottom but it makes sense.

[@leewalsh5467]

Love the door gag. You've been setting that up for weeks!!

[@mikenixon9164]

Looks good. Tough inspector.

[@SeanBZA]

But can be persuaded with a nice bunch of flowers to be a little lenient, though it might also involve cooking a good dinner for her, and cleaning up the dishes as well afterwards.

[@jimzivny1554]

You should have taken your inspector out for a nice dinner the night before, everything would have passed! I used to work like you, making sure everything was perfect, while doing projects on my first house a good friends father (retired contractor) taught me that everything below ground can be ugly as long as it's done properly. The earth will shift, ground water will move things and the next owner will change things. Great job so far I hope whoever you get for the concrete and block does as nice a job. By the way, I've never worked with an inspector so beautiful 😁

[@richknudson5137]

I have nearly the same set of levels, 16" instead of 24" and not masonry. You may or may not know this, you can take the rubber ends out and turn them around, they have nubs that extend beyond the edge of the rail so if you're using the level against a wall the nubs stop it from sliding around. Like if you are trying to mark a level line. Looking forward to the concrete pour!

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Comin along Steve. I also use the Stabila levels, They are great. You need a proper bender. Looking great.

[@SteveSummers]

I seen yours, looked nice. I never really had the need for a proper bender until now. Ill keep my eyes open and scoop one up next chance I get. Thanks for watching Randy

[@RRINTHESHOP]

@@SteveSummers I borrowed the bender from my neighbor.

[@metalworksmachineshop]

What about the guy behind you that wants to go faster that you , then passed you and then gos the same speed or slower. They all want to drive faster but dont like being the leader of the pack.

[@davidblarstron767]

pass me uphill because my old car cant kepp up. then deside he is going to slam on the breaks all the way down like some maufo who cant understand what is engine breaking! ( and therefore i have to slam on the breaks too)!