HOW TO TREAT WOOD YOURSELF | Protecting it against ROT

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This is how we treat our own wood on the homestead! We discuss a wood preserving technique called shou Sugi ban that we use all around our homestead. We cut down some trees that we will be using to make a 20 foot tall tower to support our new Starlink satellite. We show you the hand tools and ways of using those tools so that you can try this method yourself on the projects you may be working on. We get questions on why we burned the wood all the time and we really hope this video helps you.
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@peterlynchchannel Ай бұрын

5:30 The bevel's in the details. Got it.

@Curmudgeon1 2 жыл бұрын

Good morning Richard, you've done your homework. Your wood preservation will work a lot better and last longer than what is commericaly available ie; pressure treated. Thanks for sharing this. Be well.

@billkersey8749 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the live show. It was fun. Also love the informational video today. Would love to see more!!!

@brianwright3499 2 жыл бұрын

Always inspired by you and your projects. Hope smokey feels better. Looking forward to seeing you and the kids .

@markhudspeth8503 2 жыл бұрын

Watched this morning, great chat tonight! Good night.

@susanthornton5371 2 жыл бұрын

We enjoy both channels so much and look forward each and every video. Thanks for all your hard work!

@jvon4475 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate all the tips. Thank you, Richard.

@philnorthernhorizon9869 2 жыл бұрын

Another awesome video Richard. You always make my day special. God bless you all.

@carolinafirewood 2 жыл бұрын

Good information, Thanks!

@rodplath9777 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the live feed on SMO tonight...Looking forward to seeing progress of the sat tower

@judithwright5084 2 жыл бұрын

Love you channels. Keep them coming. ❤️

@olddawgdreaming5715 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing with us Richard, enjoyed the wood preserving method you shared with us. Stay safe, Fred.

@DFthepolarbear 7 ай бұрын

This video was calming. The birds in the background and watching the wood work. Peeling the bark reminded me of peeling a potato also satisfying 😄

@OutpostReview 7 ай бұрын

You can hear the birds in most of my videos and I do an off a lot of peeling bark that’s for sure. We’re glad you enjoyed the video and hope you have a great weekend

@brianw1441 2 жыл бұрын

Always enjoy your content.

@charlieaustin2818 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the tower build.

@liawatson5789 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing ❤

@clarencesmith9882 2 жыл бұрын

Short and sweet. Very helpful information. I bought that Australian timber oil after watching you use it last year. Good stuff- I love it! Thanks for sharing that with us. 🪵🌲🐔🌺🌻🤗

@sarahbaniissa76 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for these informative tips! much appreciated

@billaiken2269 2 жыл бұрын

Love the videos love the drills

@reggieswanson3234 2 жыл бұрын

Great show just commenting for the drawing for the drill Thank You

@dalebraun9919 2 жыл бұрын

I like how you explained how treated your wood. Easy and cheaper. Keep up the good videos.

@OutpostReview 2 жыл бұрын

HEY DALE! You were the first winner for the Milwaukee 2401 Screwdriver. Please email us at Smokymountainoutpost@gmail.com

@irenel.m.3238 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and very informative 👍

@jchihat 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy both channels 😃

@bryansmith246 2 жыл бұрын

Like the content. Keep up the good work! More Smokey!

@ronw9848 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy watching this channel!!!

@DanKlein_1 2 жыл бұрын

been watching your live feed and came back to catch this. can't wait to see how you build the satellite tower and if you build it like the old step post.

@chamandorarwanda12 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the valuable info and tips

@OutpostReview 4 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@mscharylee 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard. I want to make some raised bed gardens with legs, but I was worried about them rotting from the ground moisture. I will use this method on the base of each leg.

@commercialconcepts2198 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, very inspiring

@OutpostReview 2 жыл бұрын

that's super kind of you to say that!

@jcmdaf 2 жыл бұрын

Good work

@nandingpanelo 2 ай бұрын

Thanks

@gloriabutler4734 2 жыл бұрын

This video was very helpful love all your videos

@OutpostReview 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You Gloria

@jerrybailey6584 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks that was a good information.

@OutpostReview 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words Jerry!

@adamhurst8305 7 ай бұрын

Love this video thankyou ❤

@OutpostReview 7 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@k.d.8924 2 жыл бұрын

If possible you should strip the sap wood from the section of the log that will be in the ground. The heart wood is far more rot resistant.

@samsulfaro5109 2 жыл бұрын

Great way to preserve wood in the ground

@OutpostReview 2 жыл бұрын

thanks Sam!

@ronniekeates3349 4 ай бұрын

Id love to see updates on how the posts are doing year after year

@OutpostReview 4 ай бұрын

I’ll be checking on him and if I can remember I’ll try to let people know

@josesantana3244 2 күн бұрын

Great stuff thanks for the videos 👍

@OutpostReview Күн бұрын

Your welcome and hope you have a nice week

@MrRDJEEP 2 жыл бұрын

I'm double watching, just for good measure haha. Enjoy PS: Great live.

@DeeDeecampbellmusic 10 ай бұрын

Great video !!

@OutpostReview 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@richardbrace7998 2 жыл бұрын

Would not let me comment on the live video. I would love to see some of the bloopers and thank you for the jokes Jennifer. Real glad Smokey is better.

@debluetailfly 16 күн бұрын

Just subbed. After years of watching youtub, I still keep finding channels I never knew about, even though I have done many searches for subjects I am interested in. You have built some nice projects.

@OutpostReview 15 күн бұрын

Welcome aboard! Be sure and check out our main channel Smoky Mountain Outpost. That’s where we do all of our building.

@Varnathin 8 ай бұрын

Oh hey, those yard dogs you use are something I've been looking into making in my forge! They're also called "holdfasts," if you didn't know that already. You can make them to slot into hardy/pritchel holes in anvils, workbench holes, really anywhere that you have a surface where you need material securely held down. Might be one of my first projects once I get my anvil in place - I'm actually watching this video because I have an oak log to mount it to, I just need to treat the thing now that I've stripped the bark off of it.

@OutpostReview 8 ай бұрын

You’re absolutely right they are called holdfast. They work very well on just about everything. We hope that you enjoyed The video and have many more related to that same subject with all of the buildings we have built here on the Homestead.

@floridaprepper598 Жыл бұрын

I have been taught by quite a few old timers on building log cabins The bevel on your draw knife goes up you can still angle the knife to take off the amounts of material you want bubble facing down will dig into the wood

@OutpostReview Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Although others may use it in that manner, I would have to say that all of the buildings here at the homestead were debarked by hand with the drawknife bevel facing downward because it is much easier. I have tried it both ways and have been self taught having done it all alone.

@MissionaryForMexico Жыл бұрын

Also the bottom of hole dump about two pounds of river bed gravel rock, that will help drain water free.

@rwest6389 18 күн бұрын

Amen..🔥⚒️🍀

@dannyjackson5132 2 жыл бұрын

Good morning SMO making a green house with the plastic pallets I'd a great idea I've seen fence built out of the wooden ones and covered with stucco God bless and stay safe and healthy

@dannyjackson5132 2 жыл бұрын

Is instead of I'd

@madsxaeaii9373 11 ай бұрын

Lol 🎉carpenter 💪 look what I did🎉sorry jealous ty for tips

@OutpostReview 11 ай бұрын

😂

@franks4973 Ай бұрын

Nice, it also helps make the wood fire retardant. I would also spray with boric acid (borax and water) after flame treating.

@randolphroark1463 2 жыл бұрын

I like using a mixture of oils.

@MrMichaeldsullivan 2 жыл бұрын

I always wondered about what side to use on a drawknife. I guess burning is better than diesel and motor oil in the old days.

@lefty1024 20 күн бұрын

Have used as-halt emulsion for decades, thanks

@OutpostReview 19 күн бұрын

It works great

@robhi3518 9 ай бұрын

Great mate, I am about to build shelter here in the bush in Australia. I will basically put the beams straight onto the fire and roll it over, at least that's the idea. Cheers and keep it up. 🎉

@OutpostReview 9 ай бұрын

Now your cooking!! Lol

@larrygf 2 жыл бұрын

That was I informative thanks

@empress7222 3 ай бұрын

First video I have watched of yours and am here to stay, thank you very much for this information. Can this be done to teak logs?

@charlesmerritt4403 2 жыл бұрын

I started using the same timber oil you use and I love the stuff...so thanks for showing it to me!

@OutpostReview 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@donwilkins9771 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been told to use oil and diesel fuel because of the difference kinds of termites here in Florida

@Saul_T_Knutz 24 күн бұрын

I do bevel side up. Never seen anyone do it your way. Whatever works! Helps that your posts are cedar to start with in terms of rot resistance. I wish we had it where I live!

@OutpostReview 24 күн бұрын

Just an observation, if you hold the bell side down, you can actually Otate the knife up and down about 30°. If you hold it bevel up, there’s no way to really rotate the blade down to be able to pull out of the wood if that makes sense. But like you said, whatever works. We appreciate the comment and the view and hope you enjoy other videos that we have.

@critical-thought 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video. How do you make framing timber oil?

@fionntanmacb 15 күн бұрын

very helpful info, thank you for your concise nobs clear presentation. I like your curvy posts on your cabin. I got some on my cabin... however i did put a concrete tile roof on mine and sometimes when i look at the posts because their curvy i dont know if theyre bending/fatiqued or not!!

@OutpostReview 15 күн бұрын

They can fool you that’s for sure. I like mine too because it’s one of a kind and no one else has one like it.

@slowfinger2 21 күн бұрын

Can mix used oil and diesel 50/50. Farmers say that makes fence posts last 80 years. Diesel carries the oil into the wood and when it dries it polymerizes the wood. Very water resistant. I use it over the burn as well. Get a nice walnut brown. The older the oil, the darker the stain, up to black. Used transmission oil gives redder tones. Super easy to slop on fresh coats every few years. It doesn't kill plants, and when it's dry in a couple of days, it's inert. I soaked my sawhorse leg bottoms in it and they've sat on the ground for 5 years. The bottom is still hard. Not a speck of decay.

@OutpostReview 19 күн бұрын

Cool. We used diesel fuel on trailer boards to make them last longer when I was a kid.

@MrRDJEEP 2 жыл бұрын

👍👊

@elhuertodechale 2 жыл бұрын

Hello friends of Outpost review. I hope to be one of the winners of Patrick's gift. God bless you all. Greetings.

@nathanbowersox1234 3 ай бұрын

Did my whole timber frame on my house and brushed it off and oiled. I did notice on some of my porch timbers if you don’t get oil on quickly the sun, wind and rain will remove the burnt layer in months compared to years with the oil. If you can oil Spring and Fall it will last longer. I have also done touch ups with a small torch and it worked great where my children beat up my timbers in the home. For fence posts into the ground I have seen people drill 45 degree angles with 1” bits half way into the material accessible above ground and fill with oil and plug. Supposedly if you refill annually it will preserve the material to prevent rot. Would love to hear if it has worked for anyone.

@OutpostReview 3 ай бұрын

Your cabin sounds wonderful. I don’t think there’s any better look than Brentwood because it makes the grain just jump out and the oil I think probably is better for the wood than stain is. Regardless of what you use, you have to maintain it so putting some on at different intervals, just helps to prolong the life of the material. I kinda like the idea about drilling. The holes never tried that never even heard of it before, but it may be something that I Incorporate up here. Thanks for the comment. Have a great week.

@VuNguyenCamTu 2 ай бұрын

Hi, i love your content, very informative and understandable. May I ask I just pick a small log (about 15inch long and 2,5inch thick) in the street back home and I find a small hole (it doesnt seem deep) in its core, does it a concern? I skined it, sprayed bug killer and soaked it in water. Thank you 😍

@tomas5650 Жыл бұрын

Is this for a post and beam / roundwood timberframe structure? How do you back fill the hole you bury this in? Gravel? Concrete?

@rickyroten2410 2 жыл бұрын

Do you use only cedar?

@scottloftin1730 3 ай бұрын

Can you mill Pine logs into lets say 6x6 square boards while they are freshly cut amd stack them for a log cabin wall? Then use something like a spray on Thompson's water seal to prevent rotting? Thanks!

@windyventure 2 ай бұрын

I'm trying to turn a small section of my crate and Myrtle into an indoor cat tree! I wish I wasn't the first but can't find any info on preserving their wood start to finish but hopefully this works!

@OutpostReview 2 ай бұрын

It should help. Remove all bark to wood.

@maximizer1346 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the teaching and respect your ambition, what wood is best to use when treating wood? 1st 2nd 3rd tree categories please?

@OutpostReview Жыл бұрын

Locust I believe is best. The Oak family would be my next choice, then Hickory. Hickory can be hard to work with because of its properties.

@couchyrick6300 6 ай бұрын

Long story short set it on fire but not too on fire 🎉 youve treated your 🪓 wood

@antoniiocaluso1071 19 күн бұрын

a shovel or two of gravel in the posthole helps keep the post bottom dry. nice video! sub'd/liked.

@OutpostReview 19 күн бұрын

You’re absolutely correct about two inches is what I usually do.

@donwilkins9771 2 жыл бұрын

Now I live in Florida so cedar I don’t see or get any of that , but now pine I’ve got a ton of that from 10 ft to 40 ft logs and got any suggestions about treating that

@patriotbarber7282 8 ай бұрын

I'd be interest to know about pine, as well

@josefreck1103 2 жыл бұрын

🙋‍♂️😊🤗

@trevscott93 Жыл бұрын

Bevel down with the draw knife? I’ve never tried bevel down

@richardshumate7257 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do the same process on popular trees as you do on cedar? Enjoyed watching Richard.

@OutpostReview 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@richardshumate7257 2 жыл бұрын

@@OutpostReview Just wondering, because here at my property I have a lot and I mean a lot of popular tree’s. Thanks Richard. You and your family mean a lot to me. Hope you have a blessed day.

@OutpostReview 2 жыл бұрын

@@richardshumate7257 HEY Richard! You were the second winner for the Milwaukee 2401 Screwdriver. Please email us at smokymountainoutpost@gmail.com

@sarahborealis8680 Жыл бұрын

Where do you get the bench vise dog? I only see regular vices!

@OutpostReview 11 ай бұрын

We ordered it from Amazon. Workbench hold fast

@Ccb516lira 3 ай бұрын

Man this is freshly cuted wood?

@ZombiePilot420 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get that draw knife? I've been looking for a good one, but they are hard to find except from the internet. And I find it quite hard to judge build and material quality through a screen

@OutpostReview Жыл бұрын

I did order it from Amazon. It was around $35. So no loss if it wasn’t as expected

@robertkazimoto1477 10 ай бұрын

Hello,I like this from Tanzania, can you apply the same method on grivellia tree poles?

@OutpostReview 10 ай бұрын

Hello, the silky oak grevillea tree is a good wood to use since it is mediums density and often used for furniture and window sills since it resists rot

@jamesgill5517 2 жыл бұрын

Does this technique work with pine??? I know cedar is more rot resistant than pine for sure.

@historygradstu Ай бұрын

Peel the bark off of the pine, you can burn it if you like, ground contact area, or simply paint it with tar

@majcorbin 2 жыл бұрын

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@user-wv9lx3wl9c 2 ай бұрын

I know this video is old but I had some red pine milled and want to use it to make a 300 feet of board walk, will this procedure work for me. Mostly just for the decking? Thanks

@OutpostReview 2 ай бұрын

It will not hurt any project. It will definitely help.

@DFthepolarbear 7 ай бұрын

I bet that smells good when you did the burning.

@OutpostReview 7 ай бұрын

Just like a big campfire, LOL

@malerielindsey8816 11 ай бұрын

Can you do this with pine?

@OutpostReview 11 ай бұрын

I do it with mine.

@alexfilippidis 2 ай бұрын

Do you let it dry before using it and for how long? thnx for the vid

@OutpostReview 2 ай бұрын

I pretty much just use mine as I go. It seems to have work so far.

@td3365 Жыл бұрын

Are those cedars? Not a lot of bugs like those right?

@OutpostReview Жыл бұрын

Yes they are and you are correct

@user-fx7oc4vd8w 4 ай бұрын

I'm building a fence and have a lot of cedar wood, the logs i have are anywhere from 5"-1" diameter if I do this how long would you expect those post to last? If i just sharpen an end and drive it into the ground bark and all, how long do you think that would last? trying to make the most out of the entire property and bring the fences out to the property line to give the animals as much space as possible and some woodland area, hoping they'll get some more food from that and also eat up all the aggressive underbrush growing in there.

@OutpostReview 4 ай бұрын

You need to treat them. If you burn the bottom black and add some roofing cement or another word tar, I’m assuming they’ll go 10, 15 or maybe 20 years. They will rock quick if you just drive them in the ground and may only last a couple.

@dodgygoose3054 8 ай бұрын

Do have a link for that bench dog vice, I'm in Australia and there really hard to get a hold of??????

@OutpostReview 8 ай бұрын

Look on Amazon or the equivalent. That’s where these came from

@historygradstu Ай бұрын

That's eastern red cedar, you don't even have to remove the bark or burn it......I've seen 80 year old fence posts here in the south in the ground for 80 years.

@OutpostReview Ай бұрын

We’ve had some up to around 50 I think. But a little extra effort like that should make them last even longer.

@user-ug5sb6qg1u Ай бұрын

The outer wood rots but the heartwood doesn't, treating them is a good idea to slow that down. Leaving the bark on lets moisture get between it and the wood rotting it faster, and bugs. Debarking and treating is smart.

@brixttonscrazyadventures8497 Жыл бұрын

What do u do after you burn it

@OutpostReview Жыл бұрын

I thought I showed or mentioned the “Australian Timber Oil” by Cabot.

@TheShift_OfEnergy Ай бұрын

SIR, how many liters or gallons of oil do you use for one log? at what wood humidity you oil / and build? And what finish do you use at the end? Thank you.

@OutpostReview Ай бұрын

One gallon could do several. Mostly 6 months drying or straight from the woods. Cabot Australian Timber Oil

@justinmichaelfilms Жыл бұрын

What kind of timber oil do you use? Also, I don't have any access to cedar on my property, but I do have shagbark hickory, and hophornbeam. Do you think these types of hardwoods would be worth using with this method for some deck posts? Or would they rot out too fast in comparison to the cedar.

@OutpostReview Жыл бұрын

If your hornbeam is the “ironwood” that some call, yes it’s used because of its properties as well as the hickory. I would use them

@justinmichaelfilms Жыл бұрын

@@OutpostReview wow very fast reply! I've been working on my little homestead the last 4 years! So glad I found your channel, I'm trying to do everything myself (the right way, & typically the old fashioned way seems to be the best way) and your channel is full of great information! Thank you!

@johnmarkhatfield 26 күн бұрын

dogs are different. that’s called a holdfast. log dogs are staple shaped with perpendicular points to them.

@OutpostReview 24 күн бұрын

The slang term for them around here is just a plain “dog.” However you are correct in that the technical name is a hold fast. We use the term a lot here. Anything that fastens or holds down the object you’re working on. I even have dogs on the sawmill. But again it’s just slang.

@johnmarkhatfield 23 күн бұрын

@@OutpostReview dogs also refer to something that keep the material from lateral movement. ie: bench dogs that protrude through holes in a workbench while planing. that makes sense for the sawmill dogs. these have the traditional shape and function of holdfasts though.

@DeeDeecampbellmusic 10 ай бұрын

How many years would structures like this last ?

@OutpostReview 10 ай бұрын

I’m hoping ten at least. Will try and maintain it like any other building.

@KayleighHooda 6 ай бұрын

Hi just have a question for u what is the tool called when shaving off bark on tree?

@TheChrisbetts12345 Ай бұрын

The tool is called a draw knife, hope that helps

@gwp1ohio 9 ай бұрын

Im considering using red pine as i have quite a bit of it... a little worried about it rotting

@OutpostReview 9 ай бұрын

I think that if you burn it then treat it with oil then I would use creosote tar putting it thick wherever you’re going in the ground. Hopefully there won’t be any earth it would make contact through that thick tar.

@gwp1ohio 9 ай бұрын

@@OutpostReview I am willing to try, I love the look of it. Thanks

@jessicag630 3 ай бұрын

3:25 Won't green wood crack with burning? How do you deal with green log cracking and insects eating it?

@OutpostReview 3 ай бұрын

I generally don’t worry about the cracking too much because even the seasoned material will crack. Most post and beam or timber frame structures you can go in and see the checking in the wood. If I had the ability to let the material dry, it would be better. Some people coat the end of the logs. Once they’re cut, they stack them let them lay for a couple of years and go back and cut them. When you cut the ends of the logs with a sealant, it allows the log to drive from the inside out, naturally, instead of drawing from the ends Inward which helps to cause the cracking. All in all most of the material that I have cut hasn’t cracked too bad. As far as the insects go, I have to use a pest control like everybody else for bugs on a semi annual basis.