Amish Builders Build A Brand New Hog Barn..

[@shutterbugg5217]

I've worked with Amish crews on a couple of small jobs. I have never seen better work ethic anywhere else. They get stuff done. No messing around. No loitering. Just work.

[@thislldofarm]

Couldn’t agree more 👊🏻

[@jackhadfield3943]

You should watch some Japanese craft videos, I bet they’re the next in line for you.

[@EduardoGonzalez-tc2dg]

@@jackhadfield3943 Yup Japanese and Amish are amazing craftsman .

[@jackfaulkner2182]

That’s because they don’t have phones to play on

[@homeboy9803]

This reminds me, the work is the swiss part in they're blood. (^_-)🇨🇭

[@NSResponder]

Everyone I know who lives in PA, OH, or other states where there are Amish people around says they're the best neighbors you could possibly have. I'm certainly impressed by their work ethic.

[@jacksak]

I've worked everything from big city commercial construction to residential to bridges and tunnels and never saw a crew as good as these Amish guys. They are fantastic like one fluid fast acting machine all tied together.

[@kenlynch6332]

I love seeing work crews where everyone knows what they are doing and when they have to do it. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@thislldofarm]

Pretty impressive system they got going, that’s for sure!

[@williamcantalamessa5231]

Ya'll getting your money worth with the Amish crew and quality. Best builders around in my eyes.

[@thislldofarm]

I would agree, efficient and don’t waste any time.

[@anand8905]

Nah best builders are Japanese or German, facts

[@thoughtfox2409]

@@anand8905 No, the best builders are in no way the germans. Sure, our buildings may last quite a while, but thats thanks to the engineers, architects and the building codes that the project needs to fulfill. If you want a big project done quickly and efficent, don't use german builders. Sure, if you are lucky you get good tradespeople that don't try to get their work done as quickly as possible, but there are quite a lot of tradespeople here that don't do their stuff right. Just look at the building times for the new Berlin Airport. They started building it in 2006, and just finished it three months ago. Was supposed to cost 2 billion euros, in the end it cost almost 8. Same with the Hamburg Elbphilharmonie, a big concert house in Hamburg. Took nine years to finnish, when they said it would be done in three, and cost more than eleven times as much as they budgeted for. So if you want overprized, slowly build stuff that may look nice, and if it is done by the right people may even last a little long, then get german builders... German engineering was good in the 50s to the 80s, but since the 2000s quality went down a lot... German building is mainly good because of good building codes, wich make building expansive but the buildings don't collapse if you look at them the wrong way. Oh, and that barn probably wouldn't fulfill german building codes. Mainly because of missing vent-towers (but those are only required on animal barns because of our population densety, so the smell dosn't affect nearby citys, probably not a problem in the USA...) and the wooden construction, that probably wouldn't fulfill fire-prevention codes. Also a really big pond (holding at least a few hundred cubic meters of water) would be needed so that the fire department can acces a lot of water on site.

[@anand8905]

@@thoughtfox2409 Damn unreal reply. I think a lot of North Americans think quality as soon as they hear "European" I guess I mixed up German engineering with German craftsmanship. I'm a carpenter in Canada and spent some time working in Japan, Northern Americans don't come close to Japanese wood workers/carpenters when it comes to quality/expectations. Cheers for the informative reply!

[@thoughtfox2409]

​@@anand8905 I think that North America and the USA in particular have a very different mindset to the Japanese and Europeans. After all, a lot of US-Internet users still seem to think that minimum wage, free healthcare and care for the poor are communistic stuff that will ruin their country, and that the market has to be absolutly free without any intervention (including building codes etc.). And especialy the very free market makes quality unwanted, because it costs time and money, and someone will do it cheaper if you do real quality work. When in reallity you really spend more money with cheaply made stuff... I didn't want to talk german craftsmanship to be bad. We have a lot of good and honest trades-people that do their job as best as they can. To me, it is bad quality and botched work if a newly laid slab path sinks a 5 centimeters in places after two years or so, because the foundation wasn't made as deep as it should have been (now this is without heavy frost, our winters are really mild with more than 0° C on the average day...). The main reason that the Berlin Airport and the Hamburger Elbphilharmonie were delaid as much and cost so much more is probably our political system, as well as the need to get the cheapest bidder when the building contracts are given out... For the BER the main problem was the company that planned the thing, and that had the supervision for the project. Or rather hadn't, because they didn't supervise the thing, and the building codes for airport fire-security had changed during the project, wich nobody noticed. So the fire prevention, detection and supression stuff was not valid anymore when they put it in... If they would have gotten a better, but more expansive company, they could have been done in 2014 and with only a billion or so more for the unplanned changes in the fire-codes... How much stuff is acutally still made with wood in North America and Japan? Carpenters here mostly put in doors and windows, as well as building Drywalls and partially laying floors, and some build (really expansive) furniture. But from what i know in america they still build whole houses out of wood, right? At least i have seen some videos here with houses burning down really fast in the california fires last year, wich shocked me quite a bit, because i am a voluntary firefighter and houses over here tend to burn for hours without collapsing (we usually try to get the fire out quickly, its just that they take ages if you let them burn or the fire is rather big, like the whole roof area...) And yes, what germany usually is known for is Bavaria (Oktoberfest, Prezels and Lederhosen...) and its engineering, although we have some really beautyful old half-timbered houses here, so our craftsmen were quite good too! Best greetings to Canada from Germany!

[@iamwhoiamd7056]

Wow, I didn’t know that about the Amish either. How awesome! I love their work ethic!!!!! I wish Americans could work like the Amish work.

[@mitchellm.keithley3071]

Looking great and getting done fast! Amish power professionally done!

[@pnwRC.]

Yeppers, them Amish folks are some HARD workers!

[@thislldofarm]

Oh man, it’s crazy. Tough group of people.

[@farmhandluke5182]

Great time lapse of the trusses going up barn is coming along nicely, that sure one hard working crew ! Really enjoying learning about the hog side of farming, 🇺🇸✅

[@brianpetrocine294]

my love of the Amish way of life is rooted in there love of all of God's creation. we visit as often as we can and try to purchase the products they produce as often as possible. Brian Petrocine

[@hyperqprime]

That is so impressive. My back hurts just watching them work. The Amish are some tough sons of guns

[@richp5321]

At 5:43 Lol! I asked an old timer Amish guy about the beard thing. He gave me the same answer. I then asked him. "how do you know the women is married" He said "She's pregnant" !!!!!! I just about passed out I was laughing so hard!!

[@raeanker3078]

That's exactly what happened with my dad ,telling him I couldn't wait for whatever it was when I was about 18 ,he told me don't wish your life away ,time will catch you up and the older you get the faster it goes ,yep rolled my eyes he chuckled and said wait and see ,now I'm telling my son exactly the same thing .

[@mward8938]

Crazy how much flex those trusses have without snapping. Great videos!

[@thislldofarm]

When I first saw how they did it, I thought for sure they were gonna snap at least one. But it went good 👌🏻

[@jasonwatt8168]

Depending on the size of the truss, they should have been picking a 2 points. Would have been even less flexing

[@bobbybjornstad201]

Letting them out once in a while also helps when are shipping them, they will move better than pigs that don't ever leave their pens. Nice looking pigs!

[@kend6178]

Love the air powered skill saw👍

[@acresofclayhomestead]

Love the trusses time lapse! Great video!!

[@dougberry1011]

Plywood is from Canoe. That plant is about 15 miles from my house in BC Canada. Sits right on Shuswap lake. You can Google it.

[@torktalks5573]

That’s good stuff! I grab all the scraps I can. Sawyer’s garage, my wood shop and part of our machine shed is lined with it. Like everything else it has gotten really expensive though. Thanks for watching!

[@christsciple]

Fun video! This is the easy work. Setting trusses with a simple design plan like they're doing should be quick and easy work. I'm from a similar community in Montana and we do this stuff all time!

[@willr69420]

*So much progress in so little time! Amazing!*

[@thislldofarm]

Time is flying that’s for sure

[@googane7755]

Efficient, fast and gets it done right. Super impressive people

[@davidrobins4025]

Organized and dedicated to do the job right - fun to watch this building go up.

[@benhesterly462]

Been there, am there now rolling my eyes at how fast life is going , as my mom always told me it would go, only whoa , that's fast enough.

[@Overpar73]

Simply amazing crew of guys!!

[@graemesinclair3762]

new sub here..just recording that you are at 9.68K when i joined on 1st Dec 20, looking forward to following !! and watching the past vids

[@mikeortiz1338]

Those boys don't mess around, I bet they also do clean good work!

[@Lifeinvillagess]

I love how you make everything from scratch

[@thisisconstruction.]

That little snow?? Ahahah. And that circle saw is air driven!!!!

[@AlanSextonVT]

Huge progress, the barn is taking shape guys!

[@desertfarms2997]

Amazing to see people that have a work ethic these days ! Fun to watch.

[@julieenslow5915]

Impressive speed! I am sure you will love your new barn!

[@lynnhudson838]

I had heard of the running of the bulls, but never, until today had I heard of the running of the pigs!! 😮😮😮

[@MrMeowalikat]

At 13:05 you start talking about the pvc Coated plywood. Where do you purchase that from? Thank you

[@MrMigueldelaO]

So - this is a father -son blog??? I think that is really cool. I think it is really cool how you pass down the houses! And that your son wants to continue being a farmer with his father and grandfather!!

[@ericlakota6512]

I like to call my self a good worker and its nice to see hole bunch of men all with that lets getit gogo work ethic

[@TN-Land-Manager]

Another great video with your dad explaining the hog barns. 👍🏻

[@shanelamell2229]

First time watching and I enjoyed this. I subscribed. Thanks for sharing and have a nice safe day!!!

[@torktalks5573]

Thanks for watching!

[@matthewlown2443]

Great video guys!! Can't wait to see some more!

[@thislldofarm]

Thanks for watching 👌🏻

[@curtweatherbee2523]

The Amish builds a lot of pole barns here in south jersey A whole lot of Barns😊

[@jettfagerlee4827]

Amish builders are some highly skilled builders

[@ikepeters9758]

Them Amish boys got their shit together no doubt!!! 👌👌👌

[@oso9809]

True story Men with beards are married. My aunt asked me how you know if the women are married. Told her you know because they are pregnant.

[@torktalks5573]

😂 good stuff!

[@noway4281]

And they have beards too

[@PatientZiro]

​@@noway4281 though not on their face

[@danielrandolph9170]

Good video and your dad knows his hog barns!! Daniel from central Mississippi

[@thislldofarm]

He sure does Daniel. He’s been around the business his whole life.

[@scottklein5884]

Barn is looking awesome 😎

[@marshalloutdoors1791]

Amish are hard workers and fast!

[@wagnerfamilyfarms5264]

Killing it man! Keep it up with the vids!

[@lesliestout886]

Howdy from west Texas! Just saw the outline of Iowa when I came to watch another video. I was raised in Council Bluffs in SW Iowa. Wow! Just saw you in with the hogs..,.how many?

[@torktalks5573]

We raise about 20k a year wean to finish. Thanks for watching!

[@ichabodon]

Is that a barn, or is that a barn! Well done to all.

[@jimmyjohn9637]

The Amish are people I like do everything right and the old way

[@raypitts4880]

evan using allowed machinery to help do the job evan quicker

[@peggyt1243]

Old fashioned crane, air compressors, nail guns.

[@leewatkins1610]

@@peggyt1243 yes!that statement about doing everything the right way is horshit!and the old way?,,,,,,,,OLD NAIL GUNS? THEY ARE NOT CHEAP!AND NOT ONE DIED IN WW TWO .......THEY WOULD LET HITLER OVER RUN US RATHER THAN RAISE A HAND TO DEFEND THE GREAT NATION THAT LETS THEM LIVE IN FREEDOM!

[@peggyt1243]

@@leewatkins1610 Lee, my comment was pure sarcasm. Obviously the old fashioned way did not use air compressors. With regard to WWII, I suspect they were oblivious to it. Back then they truly lived in a cloistered world with no outside information or influences.

[@iamwhoiamd7056]

Awesome video.

[@Bill_N_ATX]

Yep, they go faster and faster every year. I have a series of things I have to do for work every Friday. I remember when I was 20 and Friday just couldn’t get here fast enough. I was ready to go out all weekend. Now they come just way too damn fast and all I want to do is go home and rest on the weekend. It’s hell to be playing the back nine of life ain’t it?

[@ericlakota6512]

I ran kw with alteck crane and that thing had lockers 6 wheel drive and i never got stick i tore up some yards

[@travistharp4215]

Amish are just awesome. Anything they build is amazing and they bust there ass in any weather, if you are paying they are working

[@Overpar73]

Quick question, do you know what that board is with the PVC vinyl layer on it is called? I need some of that for my wash bay!

[@Aidy308]

Always learning something from your channel 👍

[@thislldofarm]

Awesome, glad you learned something!

[@richardcobb2852]

Great video!

[@loborobertson7212]

There doing great job on it 👍👍

[@chrisbennett8538]

If I had big money I'd have the Amish build me a big big tie stall milking barn I've heard they are excellent carpenters.

[@paulwollman]

Dude swinging those trusses is nuts.......look at that bend....Sawyer ,who built the trusses?

[@stevenerpelding1946]

Looks like EPS ( energy panel systems ) out of Gretenger Iowa.

[@sudomc]

Osha enters chat: ope nevermind they are amish, lets go home boys

[@FoodwithViktor]

Damn that's some good work ethic!

[@Chris-sf7ug]

You ever seen a crew throw up an intermodal shipping center warehouse? Those things are like 1/4 mile long.

[@smoochmcguire5291]

Great video thanks

[@lelandeggleston1041]

Can anyone tell me what the plywood with pvc panels are actualy called, thanks.

[@matthewhoffman9242]

Was that pneumatic circular saw they were using or did hear a different tool while that clip showed?

[@Youneedkoolin]

I came across this video because I was curious whether Amish were able to use nail guns and compressors. Now I wonder if they can use the battery cordless ones

[@NotsoFree_StateofFlorida]

How is the manure finally disposed of?

[@torktalks5573]

We have an upcoming video dedicated to applying manure so stay tuned. We use the manure from our barns to fertilize next years corn crop.

[@briandemmer1941]

The building is really coming along!! How thick is the plywood with laminate referenced towards the end of the video? Seems like a neat product! Is there a technical name for it? In your garage do you only have 1 row of 4x8 sheets hung off the garage floor? Thanks!!

[@torktalks5573]

I think the poly is called HDPE laminated to 1/2” plywood. Canoe is the manufacturer from Canada. Thanks for the question and thanks for watching!

[@torktalks5573]

Sorry, to finish your question. In Sawyer’s garage we did a 16” stem wall then a full sheet vertically and then a 24” piece on top. It’s about a 11’6” ceiling. Calked the seams and it’s bulletproof.

[@briandemmer1941]

Hey thanks for the reply and information! I’m new to your channel and have enjoyed the videos! Keep up the great work!

[@coldnapalmFJ]

Since when do the Amish use diesel cranes ?

[@tysonmast6426]

Amish churches have different beliefs and rules. Amish people are allowed to use gas powered things. Especially for work. If they wouldn’t be able to use the crane, they would be less efficient. My mom grew up Amish and her church split because half believed they could use tractors, cranes, etc... the other believed that was against their values.

[@richmitchell5976]

2 questions where are you located? Next is how do you control the ammonia smell with the pit being below floor

[@ebejeff]

Pit fans

[@mncedisimatine3090]

Hahahaha, I caught that Screw joke @Sawyer...I'm South African by the way!

[@raypitts4880]

at 13 air hoses big long length then shorter one of it keep moving people on the ground keep watch and help man with the gun no problem work with each other

[@y2kxj]

What’s that plywood called with the plastic on it called?

[@shawndinterman2219]

Was that dude using a air powered circ. Saw?

[@y2kxj]

We got air chains saws.. they are a evil tool.. very loud...

[@kgwilson1886]

Oh my gosh..... I have been a subscriber for awhile and look up & watcha few of your blogs on my phone but mostly now I stream U-Tube on my TV and since I'm just an old lady, home most of the time I watch mainly cooking channels or homesteading. I was so surprised when all the sudden I'm watching you and Sawyer on my TV screen. U-Tube popped yours up as a recommended video for me. I can't believe that little baby boy that you set up on my counter to introduce me to at my store so many many years ago I'm now watching on my TV screen filming you and your farm business. Very impressive you guys. All those little pigs were so cute! For sure don't leave any crumbs on your sleeves or they probably will try a little bite, lol... Watching your build is fascinating. Those guys don't mess around. Tork, your looking great and still as funny as ever. I'm so glad you and the family are doing so well. Tell Tricia she needs a decorating or diy channel 😉 God bless you guys! Your friend Karen W. 🙋‍♀️

[@torktalks5573]

Thanks Karen, Yes, crazy to think that you have seen me go from dropping endless quarters into the video games at K&G in the 80’s to bringing Sawyer in there on my hip to watching us on here. Hopefully I’m better behaved today 😂 Just know that Tricia is one that keeps us all on track! Thanks for the kind words and keep watching. The best is yet to come!

[@richarddraga8950]

How can I get the design for the barn?

[@haraldgotz810]

Würde gut eine Photovoltaik rauf passen

[@RollinCoal72]

Sawyer looking good buddy! I’ll take whatever your dad takes in his coffee, he doesn’t slow down! Lmao!

[@torktalks5573]

Thanks! No rest for the wicked and the righteous don’t need it! 😂😂😂

[@bigmikes2140]

Enjoyed the video. Question have you tried adjusting your camera seems to be overexposed when outside

[@richardprobst7885]

G job

[@MrMigueldelaO]

Your father is a hoot!!

[@anand8905]

What is he nailing at 9:45? just for the video?

[@sethmccleary221]

nailing the center of the trusses together, they don't butt together, they overlap in the center

[@sawdustmaker49]

Do you have 3 phase electricity?

[@randyganow7250]

Skills brother

[@jeffreyhall5679]

In 2018 the amish built me a 45x120 foot barn in 6 days just six of them . The berd thing is true

[@suttonstluka3921]

Do we get a manure hauling video?

[@thislldofarm]

Yes sir it’s coming in the upcoming weeks. Already shot just got to edit it.

[@michaeltroyer7470]

what's the name of that plastic laminated plywood

[@torktalks5573]

I think it’s HDPE. There are different versions of the plastic that is laminated to the plywood. The plywood is made by Canoe out of Canada. Thank you for watching!

[@billking5407]

That was a super video

[@thislldofarm]

Glad you liked it

[@Gixzer04]

Bearded Amish we call “ brushies “ since looks like a big paint brush hanging off their chins. Hey the Amish also don’t want to be video or photographed 🤣🤣🤣

[@oso9809]

Most don’t care about cameras anymore.

[@tommybounds4838]

I thought the Amish only used there hands not nailguns and electricity

[@torktalks5573]

Only air tools and the compressor runs on gas. No electricity. Bishop doesn’t allow it. Thanks for watching!

[@leewatkins1610]

@@torktalks5573 its all horsshit!they make the rules up as they go! Some wont allow gasoline engines because there is electricity to make a spark!So they think diesels are ok!Originally,modern ,easy life was to be avoided...now they pick and chose...some have cellphones but no land line INSIDE THEIR HOUSES BUT OUTSIDE IN A PHONEBOOTH,......and as for the military..they would have let us fail against Hitler rather than fight him.........

[@benhesterly462]

Wow, are the Amish impressive people.

[@rrltruckingllc2605]

How big of barn is that

[@henrybrown4886]

Wilbur Yoder and brothers?

[@torktalks5573]

Yes sir! They’ve done a pile of them. All four of ours. Thanks for watching!

[@jesselehmann1643]

The Japanese people are the best carpenters by far. As I understand it's very hard for American men to get on construction crews that specializes in mortise and tennon

[@thomaswayneward]

Get serious, American framers are fast and furious, especially in Texas. Japanese are slow and expensive, great results but most people can't afford a house that costs twice as much as normal.

[@jesselehmann1643]

@@thomaswayneward is that why Japanese buildings survive tsunamis earthquakes and other natural disasters for centuries, one little twister turns your Lil ol framing job to toothpicks in seconds...but hey, job security right???

[@thomaswayneward]

@@jesselehmann1643 I built homes in the USA for over fifty years, including some like the Japanese homes. The methods used to build a traditional Japanese home are simple but time consuming and therefore expensive. For the same money a traditional Japanese home costs per square foot, I can build a real stone and brick home that can withstand about anything. Or I can build a wooden one that can withstand anything a traditional Japanese home can withstand. The weak point in a traditional Japanese home, as far as bad weather goes, is the roof. Every home I have ever built has a stronger roof than any Japanese home. Bolt the sole plates down, use plywood with nails as sheathing, use metal rafter ties to connect the rafters to the walls, use metal ties to hold the ridge to the rafters, nail on sheathing for the roof base and you have a strong home. The cost is minimal.

[@fricknjeep]

hi there with you john

[@MrGtsouth]

The Amish work, the “bosses “ take selfies.

[@thislldofarm]

Then the “bosses” work in the barns they have built for decades.... 🤨

[@raypitts4880]

grand children make grand parents

[@waldnerjr7447]

Are those stainless steel Sharp doors?

[@waldnerjr7447]

We are manufacturing those doors if they are Sharp doors!!

[@torktalks5573]

Thorp Equipment from WI builds the doors. Thanks for watching!

[@garydutra8814]

Why is the ceiling so low in hog barns?

[@torktalks5573]

It’s 7’6” I think. Less volume to heat or cool and more control of temperature ceiling to floor. Also easier to keep good velocity on the air moving through the barn. Thanks for watching!

[@MrTirireason]

How big is the hog barn?

[@brucebrown652]

Is that a 2400 head barn?

[@thislldofarm]

Yes sir

[@treysinn8899]

I live in Ames!