Taran builds a treehouse

THE SEQUEL IS OUT! • Finishing the treehous...
If you want the plans, here they are! github.com/TaranVH/TaranAsset...
If you have advice for how to finish the floor without it getting moldy again, and how make the interior all nice, lemme know! Also, if you think you know what's up with all the sap all over all those trees!
BTW almost all the wood we used was from our own Douglas Firs, milled on site. (For other projects, heh.)

[@chipio]

This is the most unexpected and most appreciated video of all time.

[@ezrac704]

Something is just wholesome and pleasant about it... Makes me want to live in the middle of nowhere and do something like this.

[@CanadianN1NJ4]

The horror's of vertical video narrowly avoided

[@pgplaysvidya]

if there's a way to force my software to never record in vertical (if you turn it sideways it will rotate the image in landscape) i want to know

[@norfy]

Replaced by the horrors of unnecessary apostrophes.

[@hellowill]

vertical isnt even bad now, use a portrait monitor

[@Videowatcher643]

norfy unnecessary apostrophe’s

[@karl5874]

*"narrowly"*

[@666lordofdestruction]

Watching Taran argue with his father looks like we’re watching a Taran who has come back in time to argue with himself.

[@bugglest0n]

inevitable upcoming LTT video: 10 gig networking in a TREEHOUSE! where they use tesla starlink and some industrial network switches or some shit, and use those panasonic toughbooks to make a ballin workstation up there.

[@MatrixGaimz]

And then after that a video where they give the space roadster wifi 😂

[@newsnk3679]

I will watch it

[@gigngamer]

the world need this

[@traFREAK]

My toughts exactly

[@sergeleon1163]

I expect him to build his interior out of keyboards

[@paullyo2244]

Don't hurt the tree! Taran - 2015

[@mcfloxxx]

Comment section: "It's really great to see Tarans life outside of LTT following his dreams" Also comment section: "Now add 10GB networking, build a gaming rig inside and put macro keys on the walls"

[@lorenzojw04]

Jayden Chang it’s a joke buddy :)

[@eisenklad]

next up.. Taran macros a couple of drones to build a treehouse IRL

[@Aeroxima]

Totally needs a motorized platform on pulleys to carry things up when they're too hard to carry up a ladder. I was going to say drones that carry things up, but with all the trees around, seems like they'd get caught on branches. But that would be pretty sweet, push a (macro) button and the drone runs off to grab a drink and fly it up.

[@eisenklad]

​@@Aeroxima Drones are just a term, not limited to flying. some are designed to grab around things and climb up using rubberized motor wheels kinda something like this kzbin.info/www/bejne/gH6um4OMg8lsnpI

[@sky0kast0]

True you could call remote control cars drones if you made it self ran

[@alaricpaley6865]

A mold advice: Borax will stop it from coming back if there gets to be any inside the structure.

[@ModrunOfficial]

will expect a video of the inside of the treehouse when finished

[@UnderFact]

he's so worried about the tree I love him

[@Henrix1998]

Tbh I couldn't even drill the holes, it just feels wrong

[@curt8806]

The treehouse is not high enough.

[@countotuscany7061]

@@Henrix1998 😢😥😢

[@TheTreehouseShop]

Don't worry, the healthy tree will handle this. Just like a healthy human who has a wound (and a beautiful new backpack to carry;)

[@JDtheEE]

36:37 "Taran your measuring was AWESOME" "I KNOW IT WAS!! 16TH OF AN INCH!" "THAT'S AWESOME!!!!"

[@fnmeng]

Best part of the vid

[@revo1702]

Taran: Builds a treehouse Every Viewer: *Everyone liked that*

[@Roman-yg2bf]

Hey shut the fuck up

[@hwhaht]

@@Roman-yg2bf Hey shut the fuck up

[@pofijanika]

33:19 'The problem is, it takes forever to do it.' I was really expecting 'So that's why I came up with this macro...' Great video, thank you!

[@TaranVH]

Using the table saw was a sort of macro!

[@SatanicJamnic]

Just by watching this my blood converted into Maple Syrup, my buddy.

[@TaranVH]

My condolences.

[@YouAreBreathing]

What I love about being an adult is that we can do things that we dreamed of as kids.

[@TaranVH]

You are every age you've ever been

[@LisaMiza]

I love how you and dad look so alike in speech pattern XD

[@firebird1806]

21:50 I couldn't think of a more Taran moment

[@AidanHomewood]

number 2 is casually opening doritos while relaxing in a forest at 39:10

[@ArefinDipto]

Original title Smartphone camera technology evolution (2015 to 2019 edition)

[@angel_bunny]

Officially better than Channel Super Fun has been in many years! For real though, great content Taran =) some real dedication and hard work put into this obviously!

[@BillyEilish]

hell yeah!!

[@Jdudhhsuxbsksj]

Just looking at the thumbnail: Me: Clearly Taran is making a real life zombification station

[@lenardgarza4955]

Here after the Taran Quitting Video, it was a very emotional video. All I can say is it's been a journey and im grateful for Taran.

[@martinl.4696]

36:35, most excitement I've heard form measuring in my life.

[@Anon.G]

I think you're underestimating the resiliency of a grown tree.

[@TheCrustyCupcake]

Now for the LTT vid of "Adding 10Gb internet to a treehouse" or "Outdoor LAN setup"

[@timrattenbury4768]

KingCrusty Omfg I just realised that it was THAT person from LTT jeezus

[@logan_page]

I love how concerned Taran was about hurting the tree, trees are quite resilient.

[@adminmine7066]

This does put a smile on my face.

[@h2hermit81]

quality content 4 years in the making.

[@ninjaoyourbro1891]

No way! I am planning on building a tree house, and looked up how to build one. All of a sudden, I see a Taran Treehouse Guide?!!! Hell yeah!

[@mistaspliff]

I watched this on the TV and both my 11 year son and 17 year daughter came and watched it and they both liked your tree house. Great video Taran!

[@thomaswilson7538]

Did they also like the "crude," unnecessary language? Also, did you like them hearing it, too, so they can start using that garbage language as a crutch, or maybe, simply be cool and stand out with their classmates? :)

[@ShurtMao]

Taran doesn't produce content for this channel often, but when he does upload, most of the time it's really good and fun to watch.

[@coltonpotter9246]

TARAN. YOU'VE INSPIRED ME TO BUILD A CABIN IN THE WOODS.

[@TaranVH]

nice try, but I know you were already going to do that.

[@hellboundgrinnin]

This channel doesn't have any content Colton shouldn't show the class your project

[@VisualBasic6]

I really should have looked at the lenght of this video... I was supposed to sleep 40 minutes ago xD

[@bradlypatterson7515]

Same bro

[@theXlegend17]

i saw it was 40 minutes and clicked it anyway lmao worth it

[@reddcube]

27:29 "Up and downy things" LOL Baluster is the word you are looking for.

[@olevolbracht9107]

This is my second favorite Treehouse Building Series now.

[@TaranVH]

what's your fav? i must know!

[@TheSamDickey]

You should do a treehouse pc setup 😂. It’s cool to see what kinds of things you do outside of LTT. I think it’s awesome how much you grind too, I met you at LTX and you were editing a video literally at ltx lmao. You never stop

[@marsrover001]

Solar and low powered retro gaming. I'm down.

[@DanielPinel]

@@marsrover001 Old thin client ?

[@emiliapains5527]

If Denis did this we wouldn’t see denis no more

[@Ava-wu4qp]

Lumberjack Taran. You are officially a real Canadian.

[@Ava-wu4qp]

I'm just reminded of when I was in Squamish a couple years ago and just happened to stumble by their logger Festival. Was definitely not something I was expecting but awesome, nonetheless.

[@Docchi]

I saw the length of the video and didn't expect to watch it all the way through but I got so into this wholesome taran vlog that it was over before I knew it... Thank you so much for this, it was an interesting look into what you do outside of just computer stuff.

[@thomaswilson7538]

Mom is the star of this video. Pleasant, friendly and reassuring. And no crude stuff from mom. Thank you for the video, and especially, your mom.

[@jeppegrndahl8284]

So the reason why the wood cracks/are checking is like your dad said because that the wood contains a high level of liquid and if the tree is dried unevenly after being cut down - the risk for it to check is much higher than if you take some precautions. I've looked it up on google, and it says to Step 1 Remove the bark with a hatchet or a draw-knife if it's already loose, to discourage damage from insects that live under the bark. If the bark is tight, leave it on to help slow drying of the outer layer of the wood. Step 2 Coat the exposed end grain of the logs or boards with a thick layer of paint, varnish or a commercial green-wood sealer to prevent moisture from escaping too quickly. Wood loses moisture 10 to 15 times faster through the ends than it does through the faces. Step 3 Clear a space in a sheltered area large enough to spread out the wood. Choose a shed, barn or garage, or plan to cover the wood with a loose tarp propped up so air can circulate under it. The area should have some air circulation but prevent rain from wetting the wood. Step 4 Stack any thick wood blocks or logs loosely. If the area doesn't have a floor, place scrap lumber under your wood to keep it away from contact with the ground. Step 5 Place the scrap wood crosswise on the ground every 2 feet to support already sawn lumber you need to dry. Set one layer of the boards you're drying across the scrap lumber. Place 1-by-1-inch slats of scrap wood called "stickers" across the boards every 2 feet. Set another layer of boards on the stickers, add more stickers and continue until you're stacked all the boards with stickers between them to allow air to reach between the layers. Step 6 Inspect the lumber every few weeks and improve air circulation if you notice signs of mold. As a general rule, allow one year of natural air-drying time for each inch of thickness. Step 7 Move the wood to an area similar to its final location so it can adjust to the moisture in the air, with stickers placed between boards again. If you'll be using the wood in full sunlight, move it into the sun. If the wood will be used in indoor furniture, for example, you can saw or split the wood into pieces closer to their finished size to save space, then stack it indoors where it can adjust to household humidity. Allow one week to several weeks, depending on the thickness of the wood, for the final acclimation. Really nice to see a different video from you - and I'm happy to see that the treehouse project got you a lot of quality time with your family - which I at some point think is more important than being done with the house, although that is also cool:)

[@jeremyO9F911O2]

Definitely a draw knife, you can get them cheap on Amazon. I have one, it does the job.

[@aurynholmes]

It is such a wholesome and just plain nice video to watch. Good job Taran!

[@o0julek0o]

Taran's dad just looks like an older Taran.

[@simplicity8480]

I... actually REALLY enjoyed this video. I didn't even know Taran had a KZbin until it just randomly popped up on my feed and then i just randomly ended up watching a 40 minute video about a 4 year tree house project, HAHA. PLEASE give us more updates as it comes along. Im super curious now. That balcony looks AMAZING btw Subscribed :)

[@TaranVH]

^_^

[@iamKORHAL]

This right here is the wholesome content I needed tonight ♥️ Thank you, Taran and family. I'm creating a wholesome video playlist because of this video now and it's #1

[@Sero3_]

I love everything you do so far Taran, including getting trolled by the office prank and the swagway.

[@User-hd8mr]

Wow this probably the most impressive thing I’ve seen you’ve done.

[@Spitts]

I like that while building Taran talks like he's going to have parties up in the tree house. The most use it will probably see is his parents sneaking away to have a quickie every once in a while.

[@apr1l-813]

its adorable how much he doesnt want to hurt the tree

[@BrentNoll]

amazing work. I love the balcony. im so glad you took video of it all to share with us.

[@henrytalacko]

"So we're here at the nursery with a tomato baby" OMG🤣

[@Cubenga]

Watched the whole video... and I loved every second of it! The treehouse looks great form afar!

[@Madman5465]

Tarans attention to detail is great! Making the railing so tall that using those chairs you can see over the railing is just perfect. (39:00) And how it fits together so nicely.

[@M00NM0NEY]

My goodness... and here I thought Taran was just an advanced expert tech geek editor for Linus Tech Tips that surrounds himself with macro keyboards. But now that I have seen a whole different side of you. Building a treehouse, woodworking, power tools, drinking cider with Dad and enjoying the farm life with a view. Much respect! 👍Thanks for sharing your treehouse journey with us and stay proud of all your hard work.

[@Clem000]

Your dad's enthusiasm for measuring was just the best!

[@ShankhaShubhra]

I literally couldn't take my eye off for the entire 40 mins. It was fun to watch

[@RatikusuCh]

This was a childhood dream of mine! Of course then I was young and ignorant of the scale of such a project.

[@SatanicJamnic]

Your father reminds me Chuck Testa.

[@DamnAwesome]

Awesome video Taran! I'm bingeing a lot of your KZbin videos right now, and I'm having a good time! 😁👍

[@nakyer]

Ignorant goon: " That Van Hemert guy...he knows nothing but computers." Taran: "Someone hold my mouse..."

[@mitchmarvinmartian]

More like, "Someone hold my 768 macro keys.

[@hidde1626]

Nice video Taran! I watched it all the way through and didn't regret it. You did a good job to make the treehouse in my opinion.

[@amessman]

I love how frank Taran's dad is, I see where he gets it from, we need more people like that in society

[@onlythunder3323]

Oh Taran really is a man of my heart. Love the treehouse!

[@rickyh1834]

It's not often I watch videos longer than 15 min but this got 40 whole min of my watch time! I loved it all so much

[@gavinspammed]

Expect a Linus Tech Tips vid pipping out the inside of the tree house

[@ElfineRanger]

thanks for the awesome video taran, really enjoyed this tree house journey

[@AlexanderWilithinIII]

I was gonna sleep but then I noticed Taran had a new video of him building something.

[@ZeldaAmis]

I'd love to see an update on this! Treehouse looks fantastic!

[@Kyun_dere]

man this video was actually way better than i was expecting

[@TechTimeWS9]

I spent my childhood making treeforts. I love that you made a video on this topic.

[@GuestExtreme]

That's huge, Taran! You always inspire me to do these fucking awesome things with your videos man, keep it up!

[@josuelservin2409]

This was quite unexpected and awesome, I hope you keep us posted once you finish the little details.

[@VenTanoyl]

It’s so surprising how many years were put into this video it’s crazy because at the start you were perked up and hyper and at the end you were just chill

[@Smooth219]

Great job Taran! The treehouse looks beautiful

[@ananthakrishnan8484]

That Shotgun blast injury to trees seems legit, Treehouse is pretty good and has an awesome design.

[@LastDollie]

I remember the treehouse pic being used for the color profile video!

[@daanwilmer]

I'm a simple man: I see someone following their dreams, I click like.

[@LoganCovers91]

But what COLOR is it???

[@XOIIOXOIIO]

Not color, luminance!

[@BunnyHelp]

@@XOIIOXOIIO wait no, i think you're looking for "chromaticity"!

[@QualityDoggo]

What color is anything anymore?

[@jamesparker8529]

Rgb treehouse

[@salemsharp1917]

Taran you are favourite part of LTT and i loved your tutorials but this is awesome!! thanks for the entertaining video :D

[@Paddydapro]

that was an awesome video, my dude, really wholesome and thanks to your editing and filming skills you made it look even better :)

[@XXBloodyElle]

This is up there with the barrier skip video Taran, love your stuff.

[@Dallior]

This is probably the single greatest video I have seen, maybe ever.

[@dommy114]

32:30 Wood will split when it drys unevenly. For posts and lumber, you should paint the cut ends with some bee's wax before allowing them to dry for a couple years. The wax will seal the straw-like wood fibers and let it dry more slowly and evenly, reducing splitting.

[@colossalbreacker]

I was gonna comment that his dad was actually right. Haven't ever tried the beeswax thing though. Anyone that has dried or cut a lot of wood knows about the tension that can be in it trying to split it apart or bind it up on a sawblade.

[@TheTreehouseShop]

Love it! That turned out wonderful, I think that small tree houses often have more charm, just like small people:)

[@deluxgaming6742]

Going from the Macro Kind to the Measuring Master is a surprise but a welcome one.

[@dappermanphoto]

Taran not just using macros, coding something or just sitting at a computer in general? Most underappreciated video of all time, good on him for getting out of his comfort zone to do something he's wanted to do for years.

[@KeppyKep]

Wow, that's really cool. Love how it happens to come out at the same time as the TeamTrees thing

[@Stinomusic1]

I never thought I would have the need to watch a man building a treehouse. But man I enjoyed it.

[@Fyshtako]

Vid was completely out of nowhere, but so fun to watch, you earned my sub within the first 10 minutes, the rest was a nice bonus :) So fun!

[@BecomingAnae]

That’s really cool! You worked really hard and didn’t give up when things went wrong, good for you. :)

[@D.H.H.D]

I was like oh cool someone is building a treehouse and then I realized it was Taran so I stopped the video to make some popcorn and well here we are.

[@quanyguns]

I freaking love Taran. This video was awesome!

[@seanpalmer8472]

Good work, Taran. I've always wanted to build a treehouse ever since I was little and played the original _Myst,_ specifically the Channelwood Age. I've done some research of my own (just research, mind you, as I've never lived in or near a forest) and found that some of the oldest, most reliable treehouses over the long term are suspended within clusters of 3 (sometimes 4) trees that are about 10-15' apart. I think most of the reliability comes from the fact that there isn't a tree coming up through the center, making water control much easier.

[@DeltaMusicTV1]

This was and is really nice and beautiful to watch. Thank you :)

[@Kriae]

all those freedom units hurt my brain but there's Taran in the video so it's worth watching

[@Stopanimtz]

This was a womderful project! inspirational stuff👍

[@dogtime7061]

Is this tree a cyborg now?

[@BebxOfficial]

Wait yeah actually is it wtf

[@Kylefassbinderful]

Damn Teran! This was so pleasant and inspiring to watch.

[@crobblack]

Camera man sounds like the most sarcastic person on Earth when Taran is putting in the railings.

[@thecurator4522]

Some great stuff going on here. I'm officially hooked. 👌

[@poke_champ]

30:55 "I WANT THAT!"