Rotten timber and heartbreak in the Abandoned Coach House

[@neilmcintosh1200]

When you look around and see the appalling things including unnecessary demolition done to other period buildings by ill-informed or un-caring people, your wonderful approach is a revelation.

[@theroundcorner]

Cheers Tosh, that’s very kind. I’d given myself a hard time after removing the plaster as I wasn’t sure it was the right thing to do.

[@HamiltonMechanical]

many years ago in the early youtube days, I saw a russian video where they used a giant burning stick to start a diesel that had sat for many many years. Some time later, I was working at a factory and we had a very old clark diesel forklift that someone had cut the block heater cord to, so there was no way to keep her warm. We desperately needed her to start one day, and I remembered that video. I grabbed a propane torch, disconnected the air cleaner at the intake, and shoved the torch down her throat. She fired up after just a couple revolutions. Electrician here from Tennessee. Glad to be here! Can't wait to see the wall when it's finished!

[@theroundcorner]

Love the drama of those starting methods, where there’s a will…

[@claraunik5227]

@@theroundcorner ...and a torch...

[@Han-Tyumi9]

Back in the day when I was a gardener on a big country estate, they had a Thwaites dumper on a handle start. Stupidly I'd shown that I could start it, so they used to come and fetch me every time. It was a battle of wills. Amazing feeling when it finally coughs into life and the red mist can finally dissipate 😆

[@JimiPippin]

A joy and honour to be a small part of this project!

[@theroundcorner]

Thanks so much for using your time off to help out, we got so much done! Looking forward to watching your KZbin when you’re set up.

[@egparis18]

That old house must love you.

[@meganInVermont]

I love that you care so much and have such reverence for the building and its history. It’s a wonderful thing to watch ☺️

[@jakobrebeki]

Dead easy way to cold start any Diesel....First boil a full kettle of water then with care slowly pour it over the injector(s) and the fuel line(s) to warm them up. Then crank it over. Instant start. It will work on any small single Diesel engine. Even a 4cyl car. Pour it with care to warm up the said parts to warm and preheat the Diesel within these parts and to crack the Diesel viscosity and to even warm the head to aid in an easy start. Even in mental low temps and snow and ice on the floor so to speak. I have done this trick since the late 80s. Works every time. I was shown this trick by a farmer when I lived in Cornwall. Thanks for posting....

[@theroundcorner]

What a neat trick, thanks!

[@craigpadley3535]

The plaster was historic, the horrible paint job wasn't, it was bloody awful. Love what you doing. Godbless.

[@Nena84734]

That’s exactly right, you’re giving the building another chapter.

[@noordinaryjoe1414]

And also; faced with a frozen morning I’d be saying ‘nope’ so kudos to you

[@gailreece9670]

Today's technology is great for preserving visual history and you are doing an amazing job can't wait for the next video

[@TurnipFeast]

Mixed feelings between losing the rainbow wall and seeing that gorgeous brickwork underneath!

[@theroundcorner]

It’s bitter sweet

[@chrisjones-ys5zg]

yes... and you're a great participant who thankfully are in the continuing historical story... well done lad... there are many like myself who are proud of ya... much love xxc

[@gaius_enceladus]

Great video as always! Ziggy's got it right, sitting by the fire! "Right - no more building-inspecting for me - I'm gonna get warm!" :)

[@theroundcorner]

He knows how to cat!

[@clivejefferson]

No thank YOU Max for producing such great content and allowing us to vicariously tag along. It’s much appreciated.

[@larryfisher7056]

Been there trying to start a reluctant motor. Keep up the good work with this coach house. I understand your hesitation to undo history of the house but sometimes it is unavoidable. Cheers

[@lindabeswick]

You are so inspiring, can't stop waiting for updates, plus absolutely love Ziggy.😼.

[@gaius_enceladus]

Yep - Ziggy's awesome!

[@saturnia1146]

wOO! Another episode of Round Corner...been waiting for the Zigster and this. Love this reality of home Reno.

[@Erik-ky6ww]

I totally understand the consideration of adding a new chapter to the building. It is always complicated to remove old things such as plaster because you remove old memories. But I did the same thing in my 150 year old house anyway. Now it is almost ready again to last another 150 years.

[@keithedwards2e0xsz56]

Tip to get your mixer started in the cold, hold your blow torch over your air inlet when cranking, or get someone else to, works a treat when diesel engines don't want to start in the cold.

[@HROM1908]

You have a big soul and I understand why you are concerned about retaining the history. I believe you are and the digital record will do you proud.

[@bonnienichalson5151]

Thank You for takeing all your Subscribers on the wonderful👍 Journey of Restoration/ Renovation Done with the most care for this beautiful building Round Corner tells you this is Special:) 😉 🤗😉from WestCoast Canada The warm part ☔Its a rain forest ! :)

[@soul.life.loving]

Wall looks fabulous in its brick dress

[@everestyeti]

Really love the care and attention your giving to the building, can't imagine what would have happened if it had been anyone else. They would have probably covered the internal walls with pva, put up a wooden frame then covered it with plasterboard so it looked sleek. As someone who loves these old buildings Inam really glad that this one is being really cared for and yes youvare putting a modern stamp on it, but your not removing its soul. 👍

[@jerrygreen5554]

Well done Max, your doing great. I have to laugh at the time-lapse when you get snippets of conversation it reminds me of the Fast Show and Rolly Birking sketch. I was waiting to hear "I was very very drunk"😂

[@theroundcorner]

Haha, the more colourful bits of chat were omitted.

[@TerriSLee]

Just like my lawnmower. That looks perfect. Great job.

[@Fearnstein]

Loving your passion for this old building

[@Suite2100]

Nice work this week - when you have a moment of doubt - know this - the secret is to keep going. You have the right intent and you are making progress.

[@Ecila-Samerberg]

17:22 nicely done turning the music speed and as well the video speed on 😊.

[@neutonrenda2303]

Hello Max, Happy New Year. The fact that you think about the preservation of things like that colourful plaster and the graffiti it had just shows that you are the right person for Round Corner. What you are doing is making it useful and sound again, without that I very much doubt it would've survived much longer. Another awesome video, great progress and very entertaining. 👍❤️

[@theroundcorner]

Hello Mr Electrician. It’d be interesting to know who would have bought it if I hadn’t & what would have happened to it?

[@JohannaHolland]

Top scene with the start of the diesel and the music 😉

[@NicholasTattersfield-ry6ok]

My project house was built in1880 and used as accommodation during the Japanese internment during WW2 when rebuilding the back rooms i found the remains of printed silk wall paper, just scraps left but enough to make you think of the history of this old place.

[@moodyga40]

great job at least this build has been saved 1983 i was 8 years old repaint the paten it looks great

[@dannsherstone1037]

I am sad about the plaster removal and covering the bricks. But preserving the building and making it useable gives it a future.

[@daynagayle]

Great video. 🎉. Love your accent - especially the word ‘story’ because it reminds me of someone I’ve listened to in a show…….maybe The World According To Cunk on Netflix. In any case, your speech is lyrical to me and I like it. Your work is amazing. The reclamation AND the video.

[@pamelayoung4990]

Bless, enjoying watching all your hard work

[@annaburke5781]

Thank you for sharing Bless

[@mycat-r7y]

Love the way you take problems in your stride. Particularly enjoyed watching the repair work in this, impressive 👌

[@kevinchamberlain7928]

Really interesting project this! Thanks for sharing!

[@djcr_91]

Nice on Max, great progress!

[@gavin6538]

Greaty tunes in the background. Good music make everything more enjoyable when working hard. Get in the zone.

[@victoriaburkhardt9974]

Well done. Thanks for the video.

[@phils6122]

thankyou, very much enjoying the journey

[@whitby910]

Super stuff, thanks.

[@KenDay]

Another great part of the story - thank you!

[@robinhughes8822]

It’s surprising how pull starting tires you out so quickly,even a lawn mower being troublesome gets me out of breath 😂

[@Jon_boy_8465]

To start your mixer try putting a hot air gun up the air intake to warm it up a bit. Back in the day they use to light fires under Lorrie’s and tractors to get them going in the morning.

[@tomrichardson3107]

Awesome job! Cheers 🍻

[@axelschmidtke8421]

Well done lad. Thanks for the slaked lime demos. Good to know.

[@theroundcorner]

No problem 👍

[@hpot53]

I look forward to every video you upload! Cheers from Ken

[@theroundcorner]

Glad to hear it

[@DangerousDac]

Take a drink every time he mentions hot mix lime.

[@Rockhopper1]

great job

[@strangersound]

You should try using an impact driver with an appropriate size socket to start the mixer. Much easier than cranking that pull start for an hour. ;)

[@temporarynoble]

You can take the paint sample to B&Q, get colour match made up and repaint it. Good progress in this video

[@theroundcorner]

Good thinking although I think it’d have to be lead paint to get the colours and for it to be breathable. I’m tempted to put in an application for the toxic paint when I’m further on with the project.

[@Josh-tl8sr]

Been waiting for a new episode

[@speciallion1135]

Am enjoying your videos, thank you. It is sad, to destroy what has gone before, very sad. But, sometimes, it is necessary to move forward & keep life in flux. The most important thing I have learned, when working on old historic buildings, is to document your findings & the process, with pictures & your thoughts, whilst doing it - building archeology, if you like. You are doing that, with these videos & the fact that you analysed the plaster, with the mention of horse hair etc etc, is a good thing. Keep some samples, if you can….a little ‘house box’ with tangible evidence & artefacts which you can store away somewhere. I did exactly this, with my Victorian house, with all sorts of things, from pottery found in the garden, to old wallpaper. In my work too, I very carefully, document my projects & explain how I went about it, what materials I used & why. The other thing, when I was restoring my Victorian home, I also added snapshots of our times. For example; The newspapers dated 31st December 1999 & The World Trade Centre ‘terrorist’ attack of the twin towers newspaper. I stuffed one partition wall with old trade journals of The Painting & Decorating Association, an obituary of my late wife with photos & all sorts of ‘treasures’ that someone else will find one day after I am gone. When I was working as a decorator , it was tradition to sign the walls & date them, before hanging paper. I would draw round my hand, sign & date it , with how many rolls it took. Also, becasue I did carpentry too, restoring sash windows, II would always sign the back of the sash pocket with my name, date, my trade & my town that I lived in. I loved uncovering names & history, from those who came before me.

[@theroundcorner]

I work in a lot of old homes and have stints of finding empty match boxes, old cigarette packets, newspapers & signatures. I like how you sign off a job, a gem for the future.

[@tonivalenzuela8274]

Great job.

[@patrick_neal]

You need to take that cover off that pull start and see if it's got a nut/bolt on there. If it does get the same size socket for your drill and give that a try. It will start alot easier especially in the winters. You can thank me later.

[@terrymorton9941]

Renoing buildings is a part of life kid been happening for hundreds of years, progress is what it is seen grafitti under wooden walls calling the owner all kinds of things, they built them to outlive the owner. Youve made a blight a creative work kid, move on youve saved a bit of the area, some care some dont. It is what it is.🙂

[@BType13X2]

Some say he is still trying to pull start that mixer to this day.

[@neilpile1323]

You should always fill the mixer before trying to start it ,should've put more compo in before going near it 😅😅😅

[@markdyballuk]

i have something written on my shed wall (too dark to check as I write about imperfectly perfect, something I wrote to remind myself where I want to get to with my painting last year, I understand totally what you mean when you described that wall. it must have been a really difficult decision to hack off that beautiful wall but like most things in this world things are temporary and what replaces them is neither better or worse just different and if there is a good reason to replace then that's what must happen. i lived my first 27 years in the socialist republic of West Yorkshire (lofthouse), there is no finer accent. I wish you well on your continuing journey through 2025 and keep up the damn good work.

[@theroundcorner]

Wise words, good luck with your paintings, creating imperfect perfection is making accidental mistakes with intention through my eyes.

[@TerriSLee]

Crafty men. Good ideas.

[@moconnell663]

You might try heating up the intake of your diesel mixer with your torch for better winter starting.

[@_PJW_]

1:43 : seems the roof insulation is doing its job. Apart for a little bit of leakage along the roof ridge.

[@silverutopia]

The snippets of conversation were so frustrating - really intrigued as to what you guys were yapping about 🤣

[@theroundcorner]

Some of it was inaudible but much of what Jimi & Rich say is juicy podcast worthy stuff.

[@amhellbent]

that was a great end to your intro, i bet you made at least 1000 people think of their lawnmowers, then the steam went up and back down again, lol

[@ahambrahmasmi-qk9ui]

You could set those bits of plaster in epoxy resin and make a tray for coffee and snacks.

[@theroundcorner]

Those were similar to Jimi’s thoughts too.

[@ljd8520]

What thickness of fibreboard did you install? Did that meet Building Regulations?

[@M104-q9y]

Preserve as much as you can, but don't sacrifice functionality and what you actually want from the building to preserve every single detail.

[@rebapuck5061]

Could new plaster be embossed to look like old plastered brick?

[@maxeyman01]

You should make a mobile with those colored pieces a plaster..

[@James-sv8dd]

Feel like I'm watching Grand Designs

[@pauls4708]

get a can of starting fluid for the mixer

[@pgprice1663]

you can reuse old lime plaster used to

[@CraigWallace-y6e]

Why don't you recreate the colours and pattern on the new (final) finish?

[@stevedowding1681]

Have you found out anything about the previous occupants responsible for the tasteful paint job?

[@RoomFourError]

You should see if you can find an electrician to put an electric start on that mixer. 😁😁

[@theroundcorner]

I’ll keep my eyes peeled 👀

[@alan-sk7ky]

1:15 brake cleaner 😉

[@scottsorby7966]

Not all history is worth saving, sometimes its a balance and sometimes you just need to weigh up a theoretical historical value over modern real life value and heating costs... In reality its only a paint finish that "could" be replicated complete with faux patina over modern insulated surface. However hearing your closing thoughts on it this cynical old Jock now understand your heartache... but Im pretty sure you can reuse the old plaster in the new plaster and bring a lot of the old back with the new because youve done that before. Stay safe and stay strong, see you next time

[@theroundcorner]

Yeah it’s a real tough one finding the balance. See you next time.

[@typhoon2827]

Tomorrow's headline: North Yorkshire Police investigating non crime hate incident following reports of the destruction of a pride flag mural in former coach house.

[@theroundcorner]

Next vlog, prison cell renovation

[@hollyingraham3980]

Hot mix lime ... Is that a winter tequila drink?

[@RadioMan666]

👍👍

[@noordinaryjoe1414]

I loathe writing criticism but… the bottom of the rafter looked like it was wet when you replaced the oak packer. That’s just going to continue the rotting process, I’m afraid. Even if it takes another 120 years. On the plus side, I am really enjoying your work

[@theroundcorner]

We soaked the wood before fitting to stop the dry timber wicking moisture from the mortar. Glad you are enjoying

[@noordinaryjoe1414]

@ ah! I hadn’t considered that! Thanks.

[@SheardTV1]

First comment. I’m the winner!

[@theroundcorner]

Congratulations!

[@patrickwiklund2039]

👍

[@theroundcorner]

👍

[@phils6122]

a yorkshireman has no need of gloves!

[@theroundcorner]

Aye

[@zarahunt771]

I appreciate your passion to retain the history of the building but frankly the paintwork was hideous daubing, the brickwork on the other hand is the skin and bones of the structure bearing the scars of time and event, a historical catalogue of beauty.

[@Rat_Poison_Devil]

👍

[@glenlongstreet7]

You need a can of gogo juice, aka ether.

[@thomas-gk9jp]

You maybe need a bigger handle to start the motor ?! (just assuming). Ps : there isn't a bit of beastie boys in the radio music ? ^^

[@theroundcorner]

I might convert it to electric. I think there is, generally have Radio 6 on, really eclectic mix of music

[@seanmahoney2755]

ROUND TIME!

[@marieross]

Shame about the original plaster, the paint was awful. You’re changing it from a working building to a home. Being sympathetic is great but practical for living purposes is the way to go. Great relationship with Jimmy, I’d listen to a podcast with you too! What’s your Instagram name? Round Corner doesn’t show up as you.

[@theroundcorner]

I suppose it’s about finding a happy medium. Jimi is brilliant to work with & very interesting to talk to, I’ll let you know his handle once he’s up and running. My Instagram is now in the description, I forgot: @roundcorner_with_max