I am an old man young lady so please consider my antiquated way of thinking about a girl doing mans work. Back in my day...... it didnt matter if you were husky , smart , strong , male or female !! The one that did the best work always walked away with a huge share of the money paying jobs. ! I love it ! I am 68 and my task today is to make beams for my wife and my new house ! 3 years.... almost done and...... YOU were the one that showed me what I needed to know. Thunbs up girl ! Hey ! When you got it.... you got it ! Thanks !
@SOLT_Mark2 жыл бұрын
I laughed so hard when you threw that bucket down in frustration. We all face those times. You made it real.
@odiesclips76212 жыл бұрын
You knocked this one outta the park, Melissa!!!
@casadegliorsi736911 ай бұрын
Best tutorial ever. Thank you from Italy.
@Vulcaneer90027 күн бұрын
Not Bad.!! 10 Points.!!! I love watching a lady not this work. I am retired now, but in all my years of being a Pro Trim Carpenter, I can only remember seeing 1 woman on the job. (1972-2010 38yrs) Great video too.!!
@chrisstratton987 Жыл бұрын
WTTW, Impressive!!!! Besides the counter you did a few years back, this might be your most complex project. The results are incredible.
@Torsee2 жыл бұрын
8:05 Damn, that is clever and way to go. You made a two person job into one. Clever girl!
@stevencjones52362 жыл бұрын
WELL DONE! Truly spectacular results! BRAVO!
@digibojo51322 жыл бұрын
Wow the best fake beam job I've ever seen on KZbin! Really well done and thank you for sharing!
@stephenkeefer34362 жыл бұрын
Great stuff Melissa ! You’re a Jill of all trades!
@kellhoe2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. We are renovating a really cool home in Tennessee that has these large high ceilings and we are sourcing faux beams. When looking at your video, I believe we may create our own like you did. Thank you for this extraordinary lesson.
@Frank-fv9zc2 жыл бұрын
Melissa! you are absolutely right! Wow! Wow! Wow!! the beams look fabulous! Might I add, you swing a pretty mean chain😊
@brucecrane96052 жыл бұрын
That was an amazing job. Thanks for taking us along with this journey. The beams look great and highlight the room. Can't wait to see the finished room.
@studiogerk2 жыл бұрын
Looks fantastic! Very well done Melissa! The beams do look original and they match nicely. Those beams with that long slightly warpy lumber came together very nicely, that's not an easy task!
@danohara2211 Жыл бұрын
The work you do without asking for help is impressive. Very talented and gifted👏🏻
@ilariabyoga Жыл бұрын
This looks stunning. So grateful that you took the time to create this video to inspire us to embark on a very similar project!
@davidgiesfeldt66502 жыл бұрын
Truly impressive! I have done similar using a full length cleat but your intuitive method (especially for ceiling on a truss) is clearly better, can leverage job site scrap and they LOOK REAL! Kudos
@WelcometotheWoodsBlog2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I felt it was a good idea
@richardcaton73342 жыл бұрын
Melissa, it looks great!!! You did an excellent job and you and your husband should be very proud of your accomplishments.
@NomadNurseZ Жыл бұрын
This was the most helpful video I’ve seen on wooden beams, thank you for posting!
@cybercapri2 жыл бұрын
Well done... As with any project, creativity is key to success, and you were successful. Something to consider when using a feather board is to ensure the workpiece does not back out from the saw. You want to flex the feather board a bit, not much, but a bit to get it started that way it won't move and will only allow the workpiece to go one way. In fact think of a feather board as a one way street hence the reason the feathers are angled to allow a bit of flex. Now, obviously, if you install the feather board too tight you will struggle getting the board in and that's bad for a completely different reason. A feather board is designed to eliminate, or at the very least reduce, kickback; if you don't know kickback is if the blade catches the board and violently forces it back into the direction of the person operating the saw. If you've ever seen a Ballista, or Scorpion from GOT, operate as it shoots an arrow imagine that arrow is the board that just kicked back from the sawblade. For many years I used a similar saw for making my cuts on the jobsite and I learned early on there's no such thing as too solid a base for the saw to be secured to. The last thing you want is the saw to tip, for whatever reason, and material is lost. That cuts right into profits with the quickness. Something you could consider doing is using a 4x4 3/4" plywood base with 4 sets of screws to attach the saw to in each corner. The plywood would act as your large footprint to keep your saw secure. If you find it moving you can always weigh down the plywood with cinder blocks or other heavy things that should stay below the top of the table with ease and out of the way. The best way to run a table saw is when it's as secure as possible. Simply center the saw on the plywood, mark and drill the 4 corners, then from the bottom up, run carriage bolts with a washer/nut on top to secure the bolt to the plywood, then a second washer/nut to quickly secure the saw to the plywood. I said nut but feel free to use wing nuts if you have them for quick break down and set up. Great project as always...
@DoubleplusUngoodthinkful2 жыл бұрын
Nice job. The only thing that I don't care for it that there's a bit of a raw look to the beams. You can kinda tell that you just took wood and stained, but stopped there. I think if you really want to go for an older look, they could use a semi-gloss to gloss finish. A bit of poly or shellac would really spruce those up and make both the color and the distressing really pop. But your workmanship (workwomanship?) is stop notch, and I am super impressed that you did it all with what amounts to a worksite tool compliment. Most people would struggle doing this in a fully-equipped shop setting. I am definitely bookmarking this to emulate.
@Poetessa22 жыл бұрын
I don't say this very often.....if ever... but I have total beam envy!!!!! I have a boring short hallway with 11 foot ceiling that are SCREAMING for beams!!! Amazing job!!! You rocked it!! You must be just ....BEAMING!! lol Congrats!!
@felixreali71012 жыл бұрын
The beams look amazing. So worth all the work you put in. they look so realistic.
@garyglenn36542 жыл бұрын
You make complex tasks look easy but we all know they are not easy. Outstanding job.!!!
@billwebber4002 жыл бұрын
Love your videos very happy to see you wearing shoes
@julieb3581 Жыл бұрын
WOW! What an amzing job! You killed it.
@barbarajeang.5062 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing....for ANY woman, & by YOURSELF ??!! 😵 Incredible! I'd just love to stand there and watch and learn, even to build a shelf, hammer nails or paint. God bless.
@mariettagordon8292 Жыл бұрын
This is so awesome! I want to do this! My late grandfather’s house, that he built, has these and I would absolutely love to have them in my home.
@simonlord7262 жыл бұрын
Google Protection !!!! ;-) always, mostly when you scrub a ceiling You have a beautiful smile.
@claytonedwards52362 жыл бұрын
This was great. I much prefer these 'long format' videos, where you get to see and understand the process, compared to those tiktok-esk shorts
@forestsprite1111 ай бұрын
You ROCK, girl!! 👏 What an absolutely marvelous job you did. Such a major project. Kudos to you!!
@cdmalton18062 жыл бұрын
Honestly your absolutely blow me away with work! Outstanding job with something most of us wouldn't dream of tackling. Your attention to detail and finished product amazing!
@titusdaniel8 ай бұрын
Amazing work! I have to admit, I would probably have suggested having the screw blocks turned 90 degrees so that you were attaching to side grain vs end grain, for fear of splitting the blocks. No other notes from me though, and I'm sure having the weight distributed across the fastening points means that even if one fails, the beams will still be secure. This is not an easy task, and you pulled it off perfectly!
@DJLilJohnUSA Жыл бұрын
Melissa (@WelcometotheWoodsBlog), this is THEE BEST VIDEO of faux beams I've seen yet on KZbin!!! And believe me, I've been looking for months for something that looked this good!! KUDOS!!!!!😀
@kiwdwks2 жыл бұрын
You're right...wow. Nicely done!
@sarahv8284 Жыл бұрын
I thought when first starting on this project with the idea of placing beams on the ceiling would make the room a lot Smaller but I have to say it really brought character to the Lake house. A great idea a great look your ideas are awesome
@ShaneZettelmier2 жыл бұрын
Wow, those beams came out looking really good.
@rekoppelb2 жыл бұрын
Great Melissa. I've done projects with beams and projects with distressing wood. They never looked this good! That distressing is amazing!
@WelcometotheWoodsBlog2 жыл бұрын
Aww thank you
@danielbasile83582 жыл бұрын
Hola, no entiendo casi nada lo que decís,jajaj entiendo poco English, pero me gusta ver tu trabajo y escuchar tu risa. Good job! Saludos desde Argentina
@patrickarchuleta95942 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful stunning young lady and very intelligent may God continue to bless you .Bottom line
@marciawitt8817 Жыл бұрын
Omg! While I thank you for walking us through all the steps you went through, can I pay you to come to Maryland & do this for me?!?! I LOVE what you did -- your creativity, thought process and how you tackled it! so gorgeous!!!
Looks great! I am so impressed how you fearlessly attack projects even when you have not had prior experience with some of the tasks.
@randyw49842 жыл бұрын
I am so impressed and proud of you !!
@bskelly2 жыл бұрын
Great job! Looks great. My only concern with your supports is that you ended up screwing into end grain. As I’m sure you know that is not the strongest part of the wood.
@kristycannon7923 Жыл бұрын
Girl!!! You are such an inspiration! They look fabulous! 🎉
@averagealice8877 Жыл бұрын
THis is amazing! I'll be replaying this many times!
@amylawrence92374 ай бұрын
Not sure if I missed it, but what kind of wood did you use and how did you find such long boards? Seems like it’s difficult to find long boards at most of the home improvement stores. Went to lumber store and only found one type of wood 12 foot or longer.
@WelcometotheWoodsBlog4 ай бұрын
I ordered the lumber from my local yard and they delivered it. It’s grade 1 pine
@logandouglas14662 жыл бұрын
What a project! You should be extremely proud! Inspiring me...
@EugenioFranklin2 жыл бұрын
You never stop... Great work, btw.
@TheBellvueRanch2 жыл бұрын
WOW! It looks Great! You do amazing work! Thank you for sharing!
@Maitairanch Жыл бұрын
I like your technique on the mounts you did with the laser level. That makes mire sense to me
@raygonzales4432 жыл бұрын
great job, you made it look very easy
@wendymtzc Жыл бұрын
I will be adding beams to our master bedroom, I was just thinking it was going to be very challenging cutting the boards with the 45 angle and you gave me some great tips… thank you!
@suzielozano470 Жыл бұрын
You did a great job what a success it looks wonderful
@oreobenavidez9532 жыл бұрын
I also said Wow!! You did an amazing job looks beautiful
@monkeysize2 жыл бұрын
Stellar job!!! A pro couldn't have done a better job. Love it!
@tlanc1283 Жыл бұрын
Looks awesome! You did a great job!
@eleicajunstrom87242 жыл бұрын
They look beautiful. Next time, take an ice pick and make little boring holes that mimic termites or other bug boring holes.
@WelcometotheWoodsBlog2 жыл бұрын
Ohh I love that idea, I will do that next time
@NoName-sj6bu6 ай бұрын
A small drill at various angles works well to mimic worm 😂and termite damage
@eleicajunstrom87246 ай бұрын
@@NoName-sj6bu Good idea. Thanks!
@PowidzMalwa Жыл бұрын
Looks great. I had a new vaulted ceiling installed in my sunroom and they put in beams. Mine are the fake Styrofoam variety but they still look very good for texture. Mine are also stained to resemble yours very closely in color. Beams add so much to a room in my opinion.
@TheHarddrive8 Жыл бұрын
absolutely perfect. you did a perfect job.
@stephenpayne12225 ай бұрын
Mad skills, you made it look easy.
@andredionne77692 жыл бұрын
BEAU TRAVAILLE TU EST UNE CHAMPIONNE
@czoubek2 жыл бұрын
This is amazing! Really the best I've seen. They, legit, look like antique timbers. Awesome job! I'm inspired.
@rleedillon422 жыл бұрын
The beams look great! Great job! Your cleat hangers are absolutely strong enough.
@moeinnola5 ай бұрын
Awesome! Beautiful transformation!
@JR007x2 жыл бұрын
AMAZING…you’re hired!! 😊
@jewelsecs2 жыл бұрын
You blow me away! Beautiful!!
@jclondono31162 жыл бұрын
Superb Work Maam!
@Rudi-Mhz2 жыл бұрын
Melissa, this was a good, good and even good Job ! And the Corrections give an real Line to hold on fabricating Beams that good. The Texture of the Beams ist so amazing. IT is realy like in Germany we say Fachwerk. But Sweetie......the Spiders will Love the Beams 😉👍 From the Harz Mountains, kind regards , Rudi 👍
@Mike-sh2cb2 жыл бұрын
Great work again Mel!! Well done!!
@shmiggz2 жыл бұрын
Great job! Especially with cutting all of those angles!
@j.markkrzystofiak99072 жыл бұрын
The chain type I’ve seen used to distress furniture was the lite duty wrapped kind like used for a dog tether. Just a little 12” length slapped against the piece like you’re killing flies.
@waterlooboy2 жыл бұрын
I love the beams, Melissa! Good job!!
@scarletb15712 жыл бұрын
HOLY BATMAN!!! FREAKIN" AMAZING!!
@jacquelinewest514 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely gorgeous.
@lovejones75452 жыл бұрын
Very impressed already! Great job Mrs. Woods!🤙🏾💯
@karebear3262 жыл бұрын
The beams look gorgeous 😍❤️🥰
@ewelarry2 жыл бұрын
Good book is Workshops of David Smith, Dayton OH. Probably deceased but was a pro's pro on distressing wood.
@marymack41052 жыл бұрын
Omg. You are a rockstar!
@chrisohara23252 жыл бұрын
This looks amazing! I do have to agree that you should continue the beams into the area on the top of the stairs. That would definitely add to the look. 👍
@moontorocket Жыл бұрын
Lot looks so good!
@joycemyrick7053 Жыл бұрын
Wow best I have seen yet. great job 💐👍🏼🙏🏼
@noshsreqd2 жыл бұрын
Looks amazing. I can tell how proud you are of the results, it's a great feeling when something turns out better than you expected!
@mczilla86282 жыл бұрын
That is so cool looking well done!!!!!
@joeykahng62192 жыл бұрын
Wow! Great job 👏🏼 This technique is much better than others I’ve seen. Thanks for this tip.🤙🏼
@bhunter172 ай бұрын
Awesome job.....but I'm not sure about hanging these off toggle bolts into the drywall. That makes me nervous. That is a lot of weight put on drywall over the entire room.
@phalstaf2 жыл бұрын
Another cool destressing detail is to lay a lag bolt on the wood then hit it with a hammer. Also use a torch in random areas before staining. That really helps it look old and worn. Nice job on these!
@ashihtaka2 жыл бұрын
Can you link the paint sprayer you used for the walls and ceiling?
@WelcometotheWoodsBlog2 жыл бұрын
amzn.to/3FsYiCA it's an airless Graco
@JoRoBoYo2 жыл бұрын
dayumm.. it look so real
@JessicaLee702 жыл бұрын
Looks incredible!!!
@arussellturner2 жыл бұрын
Great work
@rmd90322 жыл бұрын
Outstanding job, Melissa, as per usual. You deserve to be proud of such a great undertaking with spectacular results. One question though. Did you put any kind of finish over the stain? Flat, satin, semi-gloss, etc?
@WelcometotheWoodsBlog2 жыл бұрын
No, because these beams will never get touched so I didn't feel they needed a sealant
@papapsadventures61198 ай бұрын
Looks really nice.
@myronbedner9892 жыл бұрын
You did a great job I seen that before someplace I always thought them beams were heavy and solid but now I know. Awesome work again. 👏
@raystehling78532 жыл бұрын
Wow! Truly awesome. I had been thinking about doing the very same thing for our ceiling downstairs, but after thinking about it some more, I decided not too. One reason was that I wasn’t so sure I could do it as at the time, I was more of a novice in home renovation. After watching your video, I see how it can be done. I might try to do it upstairs next year. This year, I have to finish the downstairs so that at least one floor in the house will be done. Good luck with your renovations. I’ll subscribe.
@globule78542 жыл бұрын
Very impressive job, it's look amazing 👋 You're very inventive, It's the first time I see someone using a chain to sculpt wood 😂
@jhold75532 жыл бұрын
The beams look fantastic. Great job. You should have a side hustle going around doing prep work for people. I dont know how you have the patience for it ha
@AndrewBrierley2 жыл бұрын
I learn so many tips from this channel, the beams look amazing but more importantly I feel less scared now about attacking my own ceiling which I have been procrastinating on for ages!