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Oh man what a treasure! Well done on saving a house from history. That’s wonderful you reused some of the boards from inside the walls-I bet they had a great patina. It’s tough to find a use for some of the beautiful old boards on Uncle Dan’s cabin, but we are saving it all-plan T.B.D. down the road. The really weathered pieces might just be art.

Cheers man! History has given us some beautiful buildings-even the shacks were pleasing to look at! Sometimes seems like the world has forgotten how to build satisfying architecture today 😆

🙌🏻🌲🌲🌲 Amen to that!

Man oh man I had fun stacking the stones 😄 Thanks for your kind comment

Man, you are just fantastic! Philosophical depth 🙌🏻 My mind is definitely ruminating on the whole larger question of a build like this... So we just had to shout you out 😄 I’m with you on the paradox-It is the same, in an overall sense, and yet of course some tangible loss is felt with every original piece or part that is replaced. Thanks for the prayers & thoughts from Canada! Sending you the same from Montana. 🌲🌲🌲 Wind and storms are headed our way, but I got the last stone laid Saturday-and then I rested on Sunday.

The old crafts are a big part of the fun for us. Lost knowledge.

Haha it was a pungent smell 😖 😆

Haha thank you! Some heavy lifting this episode 😆

Cheers! It is a wonderful time of year 💦🌱 Trying not to worry about the crop & just enjoy spring 😆

It really is! Cold wet spring here. Never complain about moisture though-farmers’ rules I’ve been taught 😆

Very! What a cold spring, huh? 🥶

Favorite comment of all time 🙌🏻 Is it the same if all the parts are replaced? Ahhhhhhhhh valid, valid question. Maybe it is only an homage 🤷🏻‍♀️ but still worthwhile.

@@Montana_Ranch_Rescue I'm sure if Theseus's ship had stunk of mice he'd have replaced it!

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A folly is brilliant 🙌🏻 I’ve always wanted to build a stone folly… Honestly totally great & creative idea for Uncle Dan’s

There is a tinge of sadness for me too at losing some of those boards 😔 Always a silver lining though. So I’m looking for the good. I’m just so excited to bring the architecture back to life. Thanks for your thoughtful comment 💗

@@Montana_Ranch_Rescue your window was incredibly beautiful! Could I actually talk with you about the windows? My husband and I are looking for that type of windows for our period cabin and home.

Yeah! Shoot me an email jessicajackson.jif@gmail.com Wood windows are SO hard to find. I’ll look up where I got these. Not the fanciest, but very classic

@@Montana_Ranch_Rescue thank you, will do. 😊

Oh that’s smart. Cheers! I’m sure it could lessen the smell.

Totally agree! Anytime I’ve gotten worked up over something I usually realize it’s an opportunity in disguise. Good things will come. I’m thoroughly excited to start the stone work 🙌🏻

Thank you so much! What an adventure 🤠

Thank you so much! The windows have been a wild ride. Can’t believe Robbie drove over one 😤 😂 I salvaged some beautiful old ones too that I’d like to use for the operable windows-the old glass is just spectacular 🙌🏻

I did this for my 1880s farm house that had the same issue - worked great.

Hey that is brilliant! We have one really good wall-the north wall-that I REALLY want to try your method on. We have it saved and tucked away now. Cheers!

@@Montana_Ranch_Rescue if you still have the inside boards, can do the same thing on the critter sides

Almost forgot - clean it out using vinegar, then let it dry before sealing

Vinegar, got it. Smart. I pulled nails and saved a bunch of boards today that I can try that trick on. Some, ugh, are so soaked through with mouse smell that I just can’t fathom reusing them 😬 Maybe it’s psychological 😆 but I just can’t try those

Thank you! Great advice & very smart for these long glue-ups. I’ll try it 🙌🏻😄

Thank you for your kind comment! Means so much

Cheers 🙏

Oh thank you for writing this! Stick with us-this project is an adventure 🙌🏻 More projects & glimpses of ranch life to come. Cheers!

Thank you! That means a great deal. We are learning & growing each episode 🙌🏻 Glad to have you with us!

Thank you!! 🥂

Cheers! 🥂 Appreciate this so much!

So true! Robbie just bought a chisel plough not long ago 😆 But you never know when you might need it… No til takes some of the fun out of farming, but there’s always a bit of plowing to do on this place.

Cheers man! We got it for a bigger farm we leased last year, but life (and hail) happened, so no big farming this year. It’s a large tractor for this ranch, but a great Versatile.

Haha much too kind! I’m lucky to have a farmer like him. He can do anything and everything 🙌🏻😄

Thanks for your thoughtful & wonderful comment!

Cheers to farming!🥂

Haha thank you! Appreciate your comment 🙌🏻 Yeah, it was a long (and gross) process but SO satisfying 🙌🏻 Plus I love cooking on an old wood burner more than any other type of cooking. Heaven.

Actually, they were legally able to & DID use the homestead act. Pretty amazing for the times. Women were allowed access too.

Hand tools are so satisfying 🙌🏻 Thank you for your kind comment-are you a woodworker yourself?

@@Montana_Ranch_Rescue Yes. I use a combo of power and hand tools. Mostly the same as you did. rough cut and mill lumber with power and then use hand tools for refining and joinery. I just like the feel and sound of a sharp hand plane or chisel slicing through wood.

Cheers! That means a TON to us. Lots of summer work and filming happening-more videos on their way 🙌🏻

Thank you so much!

Haha it would be an odd world if all woodworkers dressed up in period costumes 😂

Love your comment-that means a ton to us! If a few people enjoy the journey that is good enough for us 🙌🏻

Thank you! Cheers!

Cheers! 🙌🏻 Pioneer livin’ is heaven

Oh wow now that’s a solid way to do it! 😃 I’m betting that would have stripped away all of the original nickel plating though 🤔 We lost a bit, but managed to save A LOT of the original patina

@@Montana_Ranch_Rescue there are different types of acids for dipping. Since we are dealing with oil and light rust, thanks to the oils, their weakest bath could have done it and with little to no damage to any nickel plating. Even if the plating were to be removed, it's really cheap to have those replated these days. Something else to consider is Laser Cleaning. Some interesting videos on that subject on CZcams. Since the practice of using Lasers is new to the general public, it does cost more, but it does very little to no damage to the product. I've used a Dry Ice Blower on engines during restoration projects, so I'm sure it would work on a stove. The cost to rent is cheaper than you would think and it also works on wood as it used to remove Black Mold from homes, etc

@@paulharvey1947 Oh man, you know your stuff!! Fascinating processes. Where are you at-near a big city? Our trouble here is that we are hours away from even small cities. It’s so hard to get access to anything like that. Robbie’s uncle had his stove re-plated with nickel and it turned out perfect! But I’m pretty sure he said it was very expensive here in Montana.

@@Montana_Ranch_Rescue I'm in TX so we don't mind long drives as it could take you a full day to drive from one side to the other. I personally am in south central TX. I'm sure they are places near you, while 'near' is all relative to where are at. Just wanted to offer some alternatives to scrubbing for hours, but nothing wrong with a little hard work especially if the outcome you wanted is achieved

@@paulharvey1947 Cheers, man🙏 I appreciate the advice you gave and the alternatives. I would 100% do it the ways you suggested next time. Especially if I had to do more than one stove every ten years-I don’t mind scrubbing by hand, but you are right to work smarter not harder. It’s cool to hear about better options out there. Thank you! 🙌🏻

Hahah best comment 🙌🏻 Get in the zone man and just chill. Cleaning can wait 😉

It’s a really good question 🤔 I know on the old Monarch stove I cooked with for 8 years, it had a vent like that. It really helped with “closing down the stove” and keeping it from pulling too much air. This helps stop the stove from getting too hot. But I bet someone else knows more about the concept than me. You’re gonna make me think about this until I figure it out! 😆😀

Oh man you should drag it out of there and see! How cool-pieces of history. Robbie’s uncle restored one completely and I’m pretty sure he replaced metal panels and even had all the nickel re-dipped. Crazy process, but the stove is amazing now! Keep me posted if you do it

Cheers! 😄🔥

It’s so fun working as a team of friends! Clayton is a fantastic photographer & editor 🙌🏻

Cheers! 😄💗🙌🏻🔥