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My Church Conversion Nightmare
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If you thought our church conversion project had some challenges, wait till you get a load of this one.
We introduce ourselves to some people that are just as crazy as we are but they've got their work cut out for them with an even older church in the Highlands of Cape Breton.
Leaky roofs give me nightmares and this old church is wide open to the elements. Their project almost makes our looks easy, almost.
Amanda gets her hands dirty with some sanding, sealing and staining of our post and beam feature but can she move these hefty timbers?
I face the challenge of making a perfect colour match to make this new construction blend in with the 100 year old woodwork of our antique church.
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@WelshPhotographer Жыл бұрын
3 months Hardcastle, 3 whole long, miserable and lonely months I've waited for an update!
@HardcastleTowers Жыл бұрын
Generous donations make updates more likely...
@WelshPhotographer Жыл бұрын
@HardcastleTowers What's your address and I'll send twirls! Also those brush strokes did make me have goosebumps they were so sensual 😂
@astrojourneyuk Жыл бұрын
Same here. 😂😂😂 I just noticed they put a whole new floor in. Why I’m watching Gavin stain wood I have no idea. 😂
@michaelminer9266 11 ай бұрын
Whats your status?
@munkehpower Жыл бұрын
Blue- stain is caused by the Ophiostomatales fungi, a type of fungi in the class of Sordariomycetes, spore- sac fungi. The hyphae are brown and give the wood a bluish tone as they grow inside the wood. The mountain pine beetle (MPB) and the blue-stain fungus is another excellent example of symbiosis. The blue-stain fungus travels from tree to tree on a special structure in the beetle’s mouth parts. This is its means to travel to new trees. The fungus helps the beetle by stopping the tree from producing its natural defense resin, and the beetles are hence able to mine and lay eggs while avoiding the tree’s defenses. The fungus also benefits the beetles by improving the host environment for the beetle progeny and serving as food for the larvae and adult beetles.
@HardcastleTowers Жыл бұрын
So I can expect a larvae sprouting next summer?
@composedlight6850 Жыл бұрын
@@HardcastleTowers No -- its a fingi and once the wood is dry and the free sugars in the cells longer availabe it will not develope anymore. In wood turning, some like the colour they allow the fungi to develope befor drying and working to give added interet to the timber .
@tommiestrydom973 Жыл бұрын
Hi mate. Carpenter here. Seal the ends of those posts as well. Will limit cracking. use latex paint or the sealer you have
@TheCruisinCrew Жыл бұрын
Excellent episode! In the news I saw horrible floods in Nova Scotia... hope you're not affected!
@taichpaul Жыл бұрын
Love this, as a retired decorator please wear a dust mask and ear protection when sanding and some gloves when staining. I know you don't want to but you both really do needs to and btw don't press when sanding it doesn't speed it up, let the machine do the work.
@JohnDrummondPhoto Жыл бұрын
As a former painter, I can attest to the sensual feel of a brush smoothly applying a quality paint to a nice surface. Your renovation is truly a labor of love and it's clearly a bonding experience for you and Amanda.
@tbotello Жыл бұрын
Make sure you're using a mask when sanding. You don't want to be breathing that wood dust into your lungs.
@markominelab Жыл бұрын
Just need a giant bar of Cadbury Fruit & Nut and a mug of Yorkshire tea after a day like that....
@jamiemills9192 Жыл бұрын
As a timber trade carpenter and joiner and amature photographer I always enjoy your videos.
@alg54 Жыл бұрын
Wow. Your place is going to look amazing. Can't wait to see the finished product.
@derekmidgley Жыл бұрын
Love catching up with your massive project. Remember take care of your ears with all that sanding!
@DOM_4GOOD Жыл бұрын
16:45 I've always enjoyed the smell of "laques and subscribed" 🔔
@GaryStockton Жыл бұрын
Your place is really starting to take shape; going to be a lovely home.
@petersmitham8273 Жыл бұрын
Don’t forget PPE !….ear defenders and dust mask at least…….❤
@MarkFloyd7451 Жыл бұрын
Googles would be a good idea as well. Dust, small pieces of wood in your eyes is not good.
@thecaninerecipe 11 ай бұрын
where are your next construction videos? We have enjoyed them so far. We are living in NS and moved from Ontario and will be doing something similar in the future.
@petinganacozinha Жыл бұрын
You should post more often here!! love your videos and sense of humor!
@BucNasty32 Жыл бұрын
Really good to see the progress. It’ll take some time but my gosh the reward will be fantastic.
@radeondutch Жыл бұрын
No way, 25 minutes of new content!!!!!!!!1111111111! here we go
@TheSpaniel1 Жыл бұрын
it’s looking bloody lovely, well done both 👌👍🏻😊
@refsvik Жыл бұрын
This is where I go to see Gavin and Amanda struggle with the same issues as me (renovation) for real, making it relevant and enjoyable. The photo channel is very enjoyable too, but seemingly with far less challenges for Gavin because he is soo good at landscapes at this point. I will look forward to Gavin coming out of his comfort zone to give us some significant challenges in his fototripper channel as well. In the mean time - best of luck with your renovations. ❤
@borissmit7112 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the update!
@johngoossensphotography Жыл бұрын
Great video again, when you mentioned to counterbalance the stained posts with some bright colors on the walls I immediately saw flashes of Amanda's Unicorn lab. Nobodies ever done a church like that I suppose😅
@tcwhite0104 Жыл бұрын
Oh wow glad to see you all are getting this restored!! looking great we have finally restored our home as well. And you are correct they are features. On those log 6x6's I used a belt sander!! quick But looks like you are doing a great job.
@ChrisKoehn Жыл бұрын
Love to see the progress! The framing looks awesome, and you have some nice electrical roughed in there.
@badger67 Жыл бұрын
You are both doing an excellent job. A little cabinet maker's tip for Amanda's cheese board project. Use a damp cloth on the board and leave for 2 minutes then sand it down. Repeat process (as much as 20 times. Use 80 grit for the first 2 attempts and then step up to 220 - 280) until the board looks and feels like polished marble. Personally, I wouldn't put any finish on it at all as wood has it's own antibacterial properties, and certainly no lacquer. I'm hoping to get back to Cumbria this summer to continue my seasonal Green Oak timber framer job with my mate Keith. Provided the lunatics running the asylum allow us to get on with our lives. Keep smiling mate. Love to you both.
@martinwagner6344 Жыл бұрын
Glad to see the progress, keep up the good work 🤗
@erkko69 Жыл бұрын
Good video again🇫🇮👍😀🦜🌴🌄🐘!!! Best of luck for everything!!! ,👍😀
@hihosilver9217 Жыл бұрын
Always a couple laughs ! Just love Amanda's expressions. Good job guys. Looking fabulous.
@composedlight6850 Жыл бұрын
The grey colour in the wood could be 'blue stain' , it's fungi that lives off the cell content polysaccharides ; when the timber is dried the fungi stops developing so no issue and it does not effect the strength
@DarrenJSpoonley Жыл бұрын
Looks like it’s coming on great !! Superb sanding work there by Amanda !! I also find those very therapeutic , must be a half century thing eh :-)
@mikeg4501 Жыл бұрын
The wood and stain is beautiful! Happy to see another Hardcastle episode!
@tobyjugg6202 Жыл бұрын
I really like this channel of yours - watching you 2 grafting outside your normal comfort zone and still enjoying yourselves is a pleasure. Thats one heck of a project you have going on there lad.
@benruset Жыл бұрын
I really love seeing the progress you've both made!
@Cre8ivtouch Жыл бұрын
So nice to see you & Amanda beaming, lookin good! 😁
@hybboul7377 Жыл бұрын
The work so far is “ tresmendous “ !! Thanks so much for the update.
@NerdRelaxo 8 күн бұрын
I would rather like more content on @HardcastleTowers than a new channel. :( But great iceberg shots again! I wouldn't dare to fly that far away with my drone.
@butch5511 Жыл бұрын
Hey Gavin, a belt sander would have made that sanding easier. It's looking good!
@marcthibault8723 Жыл бұрын
I really don't think you need to go to 220 on posts! The conditioner will ensure that your stain goes on more evenly. Once you've conditioned, go over the posts with 150 to take off the fuzzies that may be raised before staining.
@pattymattes7124 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the update. It would appear that Amanda is doing a lot of the work and you are supervising? The look she gave you at the end is priceless, lol.
@brianmckeever5280 Жыл бұрын
TIL: Luthier! It looks like some great progress has been made! Congratulations. Those beams are spectacular.
@deblashbrook3209 Жыл бұрын
Great to see how Hardcastle Towers is coming along, thank you for the update x
@mazutcali9471 11 ай бұрын
Sir Gavin! I am dying... to watch next episode of church conversion! :-)))
@oliverimagesaz Жыл бұрын
Glad to see you've made so much progress. It is very impressive that you and Amanda have taken on this endeavor and making some wonderful memories. I'm sure the level of satisfaction you both will have when you can actually move in and live comfortably will be amazing. If you should ever get tired of landscape photography you can be a "master stainer" and not just your pants on some of those slippery waterfall locations. Keep up the great work, it's been fun to watch.
@vincentlerie2911 Жыл бұрын
Great satisfying progress. If you are worried about your lumber warping before and after being cut I would suggest sealing the ends. A thick coat of paste wax or paint works on wood that has not been cut to length.
@nevillewatkins4997 Жыл бұрын
Wow! That's really come on Gavin. Amanda has done wonders. 😄
@curtisdauphney Жыл бұрын
Your progress is looking great, buds!
@mazdaram226 Жыл бұрын
Lovely that, proper wood Documentary, happy days both …
@danielschmaderer Жыл бұрын
As a former bassist, hearing that you’re a qualified luthier deserves 3 clicks on the thumbs up.
@JasonLorette Жыл бұрын
Holy cow dude...that's some great progress! Those beams are going to look amazing!
@pskourides Жыл бұрын
Great video, super progress, well done, many Thanks.
@JanneRanta Жыл бұрын
Looking good 👍
@claredelune9282 Жыл бұрын
Good god!!!! When Jez said we needed to redo the deck, I’m like noooooo, too much DIY! 😅
@HardcastleTowers Жыл бұрын
Welcome to my misery 😅🤣
@madebyPure Жыл бұрын
It's so satisfying seeing the progress, thanks for sharing!
@painteddog27 Жыл бұрын
Yep conditioner is a good idea. It helps keep the stain look much better.
@angelinnz6796 Жыл бұрын
Great to see another update. I have been keen to see how it's coming along.
@AngrieJelly Жыл бұрын
At 8 mins in . . . i've missed an epsiode!!!! but i hope it 's like a dificult movy with flashbacks and dificult plot turns . . .and i like watching people working really :-) thanks to you both!!!!!
@FAMUCHOLLY Жыл бұрын
My 2 favorite Canadians! Always entertaining. P.S: photographer, woodworker, Luthier and commedian; what's next?!?! 😅
@HardcastleTowers Жыл бұрын
Fitness guru
@alanpinn2266 Жыл бұрын
Looking great Gavin. You've come a long way with the framing, wiring etc. - since the last video! At least you're getting closer to the more satisfying tasks. Keep up the great work! Oh and don't forget to get out and take some photos. Cheers!
@calieeldalie2547 Жыл бұрын
lovely wood work! The church looks much more advanced inside as compared to the previous post. Can't wait to see what's coming next! Good work and good luck guys !!
@SimonLewis_photography Жыл бұрын
Wow! Your home is really coming along since we last saw it. Can see the vision now. Great stuff!
@Highdepthfilms Жыл бұрын
Glad to see you are doing the hardcastle towers vlogs. You guys have done a lot of work. Looking good.
@afinney88 Жыл бұрын
Really glad I found this channel. Have enjoyed following your renovation.
@andrewroland Жыл бұрын
It’s come on a long way since the last video Gav, looking great.
@alexSpunkt. Жыл бұрын
It will be a beautiful home for you 2 👍
@davidakoubian3025 Жыл бұрын
Well done! It looks great! It has to be a rewarding feeling knowing you are building your home.
@jimsmith556 Жыл бұрын
The grain you brought out in the spruce is wonderful! Those posts are going to caressed every time you walk past! Hmmm ... better put on a few top coats!
@JennaCee Жыл бұрын
Awesome to see it progressing and that your having a good time.
@kaneclements7761 Жыл бұрын
Well Mr Hardcastle. Respect, top effort. Renovations always take longer than planned and go over budget. Grrr! Agree with you about plasterers. It is one of those skills where it is down to the person doing the job. And they are so bloody quick! Which doesn't equate to cheap. It is great to see you guys making progress. I take it you sorted out the damp issue? Looking forward to the next episode.
@wendynewing8834 Жыл бұрын
Great work team! What a transformation in the old church since you started this project. I enjoyed your new friends too.
@briansorrells8126 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic job you two! I absolutely enjoy these episodes. My wife seems to always have a home improvement project on the board for me but I keep telling myself it can always be worse.
@jerryrichards8172 Жыл бұрын
It's nice watch a couple working together where there not selling the body. Nice job.
@bradpeck1901 Жыл бұрын
good job hang in there
@pitrow66 Жыл бұрын
Looking good. Might want to use hearing protection when using continuous sanding and other gear. Or you might end up like me… missing the high frequencies.
@davidstevensasidewayslook8831 9 ай бұрын
has the church fallen down? You've gone very quiet, which, to say the least, is unheard of…….
@Kev5565 Жыл бұрын
You can't beat that feeling of satisfaction when you do something yourself, if you make a nice job of it that is lol ..as you both are. It's good to see the progress and start to understand how it's going to look. I've been wondering how it's going to be to heat a place like that in the winter.
@HardcastleTowers Жыл бұрын
It'll be spendy
@roberthennessey5702 Жыл бұрын
Looking good…..amazing project. You must have sold lots of …”Chasing Awe” books to buy those beams..lumber not so cheap right now. Keep up the great work it’s going to be amazing.
@HardcastleTowers Жыл бұрын
Surprisingly the entire load of posts and beams came to less than $500
@roberthennessey5702 Жыл бұрын
Wow that’s awesome really, the mill did good by you. 👍
@bryantharmon8531 Жыл бұрын
Love to see the update and it looks like you're making progress. 3 months is too long between episodes but I understand you have other things to do. Looking, forward to seeing more progress in the future keep up the hard work and of course photo trippers I always watch, and look forward to it every week.
@westvirginianlivin9871 Жыл бұрын
Must agree about the coffee. When i take that first sip i want my eyes opening wide not taking their good ol time. Of course i use a little maple syrup in mine too. Good to see the place coming along.
@peterfritzphoto Жыл бұрын
I can't wait to see you guys all moved in!
@HardcastleTowers Жыл бұрын
Us too!
@julietfaraj1608 Жыл бұрын
You probably don't feel it, but the progress you've made is Impressive! Hang in there!
@chrisarmstrong2721 8 ай бұрын
Guys any updates? is the project still ongoing, did you have to sell, are you still together? Info please
@John-Shutterlyphotos Жыл бұрын
Your house will be stunning when finished! It is a lot of work, however, I am so jealous that you are able to frame with wood and have all the beautiful dimensions and possibilities. Me on the other hand decided to do a minor renovation on an Italian farm house, we have no proper tools, no proper electrical, no proper water pipes you name it we don't have the proper anything and NO Home Depot! You hire a contractor, plumber or electrician and no one shows up! Now that it is done, Needless to say, it goes up for sale next week. Moving back to the US! If you are ever in California, let's photograph some landscapes :)
@pathogan4854 Жыл бұрын
Amazing whats being done so far fairplay folks It will be fantazmic !!!
@frugeon9318 Жыл бұрын
Quite the change from the last video. Looking good though. Glad to see it coming along so nicely. Nice to see you are supporting the local Home Hardware too. :)
@HardcastleTowers Жыл бұрын
They've had my life savings.
@perambulatingmike Жыл бұрын
You guys are making great progress!...lovely wood you are working with...a little bit jealous if truth be told! Continued success with the project!
@martinpriest5446 Жыл бұрын
very interesting video,It sounds like you have such a challenge on your hands, we built a three bed bungalow about 8 years back new build, we had the brick shell built by a couple of brick's,finished the rest myself I am a carpenter,from start to finish in 6 months, but with a renovation on that scale I would imagine you are into a few years, all the best with your project it looks amazing.
@Colinpowellphotography Жыл бұрын
Looking good. I think you should have a go at the plastering when it comes to it, you handled that brush nicely. 🤣🤣
@joecronin5017 Жыл бұрын
coming along nicely, put a dowel in each end set it on horses then you can stain all sides at once . really speeds things up
@denisturcott5131 Жыл бұрын
I use a belt sander and a portable plane to finish posts. It is faster and leaves a good finish. Seal the ends of your posts and it helps with cracking when it dries. Love what you are doing and can't wait to see it when it is finished. We might be coming to Cape Breton this fall to shoot the fall colours and water falls. Cheers Good job Amanda putting up with him LOL
@HardcastleTowers Жыл бұрын
Bring yer tools
@garypardoe2364 Жыл бұрын
Hi Gavin and Amanda, Looks like a lot of work ahead for you..
@Myles995 Жыл бұрын
Coming along nicely! I am loving it.
@markstanton2362 Жыл бұрын
For the raising of the beams you should go to the local rental yard and rent a "materials lift"
@vvsandgaming4648 Жыл бұрын
I subscribed because I believe in your project and every subscription helps. I wish you all the luck in your ventures.
@jimgraves4197 Жыл бұрын
It's coming along nicely.
@keddy6live Жыл бұрын
Saint Bernard church is for sale. If you wanted a huge conversion project, it would make a great Castle lol
@keddy6live Жыл бұрын
If you want a hand with anything this summer give me a shout, I can make a trip of it. I love working on older buildings
@Slewis71119 Жыл бұрын
I agree with you on your choice of coffee.
@felicityrostron9406 Жыл бұрын
Well done it’s starting to look like a home
@Jeff-jg7jh Жыл бұрын
Good job. Nice to see all the work you guys have done. Get some aprons. I rarely paint but you'd think I painted for a living. I have a half dozen pieces of clothing that has at least one little spot of paint. Now they are work clothes...that I don't need.
@MrDucatiPenigaleV4s Жыл бұрын
Looking great Gav Lad.
@canucklehead28 Жыл бұрын
Great video Gavin. One suggestion that would cut the sanding time significantly is to start with a portable belt sander. You would only need the circular sander for the last sanding. Spruce is very soft and the belt sander would remove any roughness with a pass with 80 grit and then 120 grit, 20 minutes per post I'm guessing.
@HardcastleTowers Жыл бұрын
Send one over.
@canucklehead28 Жыл бұрын
@@HardcastleTowers I wish I could but that's $350 that I can't afford. The circular sander will produce the same results, with elbow grease and a much longer time span.
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