Just climbing my loft ladder over here || DIY rustic milled cedar loft ladder build.
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- Struggling is my middle name, but we all know that by now! 😝
This idea of turning a slab of cedar into a loft ladder came to my head, and even though it didn't quite come to fruition the way I had hoped (with this particular live edge cedar), I know the concept will work and I hope it inspires you to maybe do something similar! There was an itch I needed to scratch, so executing this material into a loft ladder just had to happen. Will it match the rest of the cabin? Dunno, but I kinda didn't care at that point.
One thing I always need to remember is that working with live edge, rough-sawn material (without fancy tools) is always harder than just going to the lumber store and buying dimensional lumber to build something. This way lends for a very unique and rustic look, which is amazing, but it always ends up being harder.
But I legit think this turned out SOOOO cool; better than I thought it would, and I'm happy I took the chance on it and struggled my way through to see what my brain told me would look neat. 😬
Now the tung oil - I normally don't like too much finish on my wood projects - I really like things to stay calm and natural. But I also know that this needed something to seal it, and secure it, so I tried a new product. I always like to try new ways of doing things/finishing things, and I do like the outcome on this. This particular cedar is super aged and 'handsome' - the finish brought out the nice rich browns in the wood, not so much the orange and yellows of other woods. yay!
No surprise, it all took me just a bit longer than I thought it would, which meant that this video is only a ladder build and not a delivery and install day too, so I will see you next week for that video.
Stay tuned until the very end - for all the pet lovers out there, your heart will melt 💝
Thanks so much for watching, and see you in the next one!
Michelle 💕💕💕💕
Thank you for the last scenes with the dogs playing in the snow. It was delightful.
The ladder looks good and should certainly be strong enough, never really given the live edge thing much thought but it works on the ladder. Looking forward to the ladders trip to the Cabin. 👍
It is such a joy to see sweet sad Lenny at last come to life. There are no words but you, Steve and Luna have done a miracle for that old soul. Huzzah!
I know. We are just so happy to see him finally showing some zest for life! ❤️❤️
Looks to me like you did a beautiful job making the
Ladder GREAT JOB
This is a very solid ladder... Good evening Michèle ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💋
Lenny 😍 🐕🐕🐕
This turned out really nice and looks like it will beautifully match your cabin's interior.
See, you can skip a day of school and have everything turn out OK! 😉
I love your new live edge ladder. It looks great, but I think if it were mine, I would do a partial fill of black epoxy, just enough to cover the structural screw that is a very unnatural color and look. Black epoxy would just look like a dark shadow. You are a DIY genius.
I agree! I love the look of your ladder. The live edge will make it fit in great at the cabin. I think it will be plenty strong enough for your use. But I think I would go one more step and fill the split rungs with black epoxy. If you don’t I think in time they will be an issue. Love it!❤❤❤
I love the ladder!!! Great idea definitely and it's fantastic to see Lenny enjoying doggy life.
Luna has completely transformed Lenny. You wouldn't even know that's the same dog. So wonderful seeing him finally enjoying his life. So full of energy ❤❤❤
Love the ladder, such a fantastic job keeping it rustic looking 👍🏻
I know, it’s just the sweetest thing! He finally has a dog he can trust in the house, even though all of the other dogs have never been a threat to him.
Thank goodness you didn’t stay with the first work clothes change!
I got dizzy and it was hard to breathe for a sec!😂😂😂
Great Build, I Enjoy your humor just as much as your creativity. Keep it up!
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The final ladder looks cool and will fit the cabin perfectly 👍 awesome
As someone who has worked with his hands and building houses and off grid buildings, I have the upmost respect for you. You are an inspiration!
Michy,
Your updates have become part of my Sunday morning routine ..... thanks for the great videos!
Animals can certainly help each other overcome their passed downs in life. We had a similar situation, and it can be heartbreaking. But, when a breakthrough comes, it becomes heartwarming. I love the Cedar live edge ladder. 🎉
Those cedars look like they were fire killed. A fire may have blown thru your property 100+ years ago. Every other tree species that died then rotted away after the fire. Cedars just take forever to rot.
You could resaw the original rungs thinner and then carved a "live edge" to match the side rails instead of using the other slab with sketchy big checks. If this ladder doesn't work out you can build a new one.
Sometimes when we make do with what we have we have to make compromises. It is especially important to NOT make compromises that impact structural integrity on something that needs to be structurally sound. Thanks for the episode and stay safe.
i love your ladder! Also, you can get epoxy with a 'mixer tip'. that would allow you to get it down in the crack without getting it all over that beautiful live edge. I'm definitely jealous of all that gorgeous material you have on your property.
Lenny has come to life, congratulations. You have healed his soul and restored his embrace of life. As my Jewish Princess tells me, these are stars in your heavenly crown.
Interesting ladder design and build. Looking forward to seeing what you build with the inner slab chunks; such pretty wood. Your intermediate, stylized clothing change should be used for Steve’s valentines’ day gift. Wishing you kids and your furry pack a blessed week filled with gentle seasonally appropriate weather and restful evenings together. Peace princess.
Great job on the ladder Michele. Should work well at the cabin. As you say nice to see Lenny now enjoying his best life. You guys should be proud of what you do for all of your pack. Bear sure loves his Mama. Lol. Thanks again for your videos. Take care and stay safe lady!
your music choices are hitting a home run. thanks
The ladder look wonderful and will fit the cabin perfectly
Well Michy, as a good friend once told me "Creative minds are seldom tidy!" yet you sure get wonderful and unique end products. The live edge ladder is one of a kind like you. Isn't it funny how a hound like your Clyde with those big ol' ear flaps can be stone deaf when their mind is focused on something else like food morsels or a good scent.
Oh yeah, it’s so funny! And his vision is never great either! One of the many reasons why I love him soooo much! Such a ham! 🥰
Yes a messy desk is the sign of a creative Mind. Wilber 👴🏻🧑🦳
I have seen you do your projects and know that you do know what you are doing. Most people would not be as careful as you making sure your carpentry is perfect. Would be a pleasure to work with you. Thanks for sharing.
Good morning from another part of BC, it's snowing here again this morning.
Had to chuckle when I saw the dust on the truck. You not only need a shop, you also need a planer with a dust collector. Enjoyed the video!
Bless sweet Luna (and YOU) for bringing joy into Lenny's life. He sure seems to be happy now.
I think that the ladder, as with everything that you attempt, turned out great. It is solid and should last forever.
Hawtdayum ! that ""work clothes"" scene had me reaching for me blood pressure tablets ! How beautiful was it seeing the Dogs playing together at the end , so heartwarming .
I find myself waiting for every Sunday just to see what you have been up to each week. Sometimes i wish there were 2 videos each week but 1 is fine. Love the ladder. I though for just a minute you was going to just cut holes in the slab to make the ladder. But in the end your ideal turned out a lot better then mine. Keep up the good work.
Looks good Michelle and I love watching you work things out on the fly.
There’s always a different way and hindsight. It’s beautiful! Thanks for showing the pups having fun. And of course Mr. Clyde.
I love your vids.
I finally figured out one of the attractions. It's just like watching out the window while the kids were building tree houses and the like. About a nickel short on skill set totally made up for by try.
Keep up the good work
You are amazing I’m a 56-year-old man and I don’t think I could build a set of stairs. I just can’t wrap my head around how to do it and you’re a good puppy mama😂👍
I'm 63 .. watching the world . If I stay out of the dark alleys ,, I might make it .
Ladder look pretty good to me ... And what a different dog Lenny has become, so happy for him ;)
Glamour Shots - up against the fireplace, looks dope! Nice job Chelle
Great video, great idea for your ladder, great outcome. To watch you learn on the job gives the rest of us, non-professionals, great hope and inspiration.
I think your choices were spot on. Perfectly imperfect, just like I like 'em!!. As for tung oil, it has become my favorite finish. I used to use minwax poly, but even the satin was just too much like a plastic finish for my little bandsaw boxes that I made for a while. My brother, who was an art teacher but who can restore just about anything kept telling me about tung oil and I finally tried it. Bingo! exactly what I was looking for. Makes the grain pop and adds some protection but does not look like plastic. Looks more like the real wood. Beautiful ladder but then of course, it's a Michy original!! What else did we expect! Love the cedar too. And the dogs do indeed seem very happy. ❤❤
Thank you! Yeah, I’m excited to try it on a few other species of wood. That particular cedar is very handsome, so it brought out the nice rich chocolate browns in the wood, which was nice. 😊
@@michygoss7148 It was beautiful. I love cedar anyway. It smells great too.
@@michygoss7148 I sometimes forget about my wood channel, but here is a video of the first time I used the tung oil. On Cedar no less lol!
czcams.com/video/16BhhkpXZEw/video.html
Thanks Michelle for another wonderful video, I think your ladder came out very nice. I feel you did a wonderful job and should be proud. I think you’ve got more talent than you give yourself credit for. Have a wonderful day and a lovely week.
When you first started working with live edge I wasn't a fan of it. But I must admit I really like the look of this ladder. There is no question Michelle, you don't anything stop you! I will say it again, Steve is a very lucky man.
Lovely job on the latter! No matter how you got there it looks great. I would add epoxy to that split rung sooner rather than later though. Lenny’s miraculous awakening is stunning! Fantastic update on his story.
I think it looks fantastic! I love the live edges and believe it will look so nice in your little cabin in the woods. And indeed, there are many angles to work on but that’s what keeps life interesting and creative. Good job!
And the short video at the end is such a wonderful testimonial of how compassionate care for our animals can change their lives, and ours, for the better!
Michy you always put a smile in my heart... Love following your process even if it zig zags & zags & zigs.... We are with you all the way...
I've loved right from the start how Luna has brought Lenny to life. So heart warming and the ladder looks great too
What a beautiful fireplace you guys have. The live-edge gives the ladder an ancient look. Well done on the 6-inch structure screws to hold the rungs.
I was skeptical when you described what you were doing, but the result is awesome!! Don't worry about the boo boos - they add to the rustic charm for the cabin, and you learned from them. If you wanted it for the house, then you'd probably want to spend more time and fix them. So great to see Lenny blossom with Luna... true love!!
Beautiful wood, beautiful Michelle, beautiful puppies . Awesome video.👍🏼❤️
Hi Michelle, Steve and Pups 🐶 🐾👋🏻 So happy to see Lenny so active, Luna doing so well, and all the pups so happy 😊 Thank you my friends 🙏🏻God Bless 🙂Appreciate you, have a wonderful day! 👍🏻
Hi Michelle - I really like the way the ladder turned out. It looks marvelous and will be beautiful in the cabin. Thank you for sharing the video of Lenny and Luna playing. It was one of the most joyful clips I have seen lately. Have a nice day. Regards, Randy in Arizona.
Thanks for the great video, the ladder looks awesome. Watching Lenny become better adjusted brings me much happiness and hope.
Wow, Love the live edges on your ladder! The cedar is so beautiful. Great work❣️
Great job . I love the way you nut a problem out and make it work . Most people would give up and just buy a ladder . All your jobs are a true credit to you .At the end of this episode " the color of your eyes , WOW " aust
Can totally relate to the term …. Completely falling in love 😉😉😉😉😉
Michy I just love your videos and you need to know that you're beautiful inside and out your soul, external beauty Steve and your pack are so lucky to have you ❤
Yes.... The sander and the planer can, if done correctly, can increase the smoothyossity. Increasing the smoothyossity will, for sure, reduce the roughcuttyness. You need a shop and a mask so you aren't breathing all the smoothyossity dust. It is my opinion that you have imbued that slab of Cedar with more that adequate ladderation. It will server you well in your cliff dwelling that is very well endowed with beautifimus rustification. I'm so happy for Lenny. What a great thing you have done by giving him a whole new life. And still I'm smiling.
Stress drought and heat can kill the tree and fungus sometimes can kill the tree as well
But I think your ladder looks amazing don't change a thing you are an artist when you make things❤ I think it's going to look really good in the cabin😮🎉 and I like your first work outfit😂❤ and Clyde is so beautiful thank you for the video and all your hard work we will see you on the next one
Ladder building 101. That was fun to watch.
Well, you blew that curiosity out of the water....one lady wrecking crew ( juuust watch me....;-) Love your spunck. No project too big. Now about that bar table on the balcony.....😁
so glad I stayed to the end !! our dogs are recues , what a blessing to see life come back
to Lenny . God Bless you and Steve for reaching out to lost dogs. 🐶🐶🐕🐕
Michy strikes again! Beautiful ladder Michelle, just put a cleat on the wall and hang the ladder on it when not in use it's out of the way but right at hand when you need it. Keep up the great work. I wish I had those standing dry cedars ready to cut on my sawmill!
Hi Michelle
Your ladder looks awesome. I just got done putting a cedar beam in my home and you’re right the smell is to die for. I love it. I totally enjoy all your videos. You’re such a joy to watch on a Sunday morning. Have a great week.
Hi Michy, Your ladder looks good, Fred Flintstone would gladly trade Wilma in for you not only are you crafty but have good looks as well! Take care you lovely lady and keep up those good videos!
I kinda liked the first working wardrobe you chose...😁
Probably would be a little chilly for that at this time of year...🥶
We have much to look forward to in the summer time though...🤗
Excellent touch, Love the ladder. ❤
You look beautiful today Michy, But that is nothing new.
sis i do love the way you did the homemade ladder looks great pat on your back
Now you gave me a great idea for the loft I am adding to my 12x16 barn/shed that were not in the original plans. A storage or attic space or a place for my autistic son to hang out in during cool spring or fall days
Michelle, yet another wee project success after not having much of an idea at the beginning, except the slab of tree! You did really well with this one, and I look forward to seeing how you mount it in the cabin. Lenny definitely loves his new girlfriend Luna! Those 3 were having so much fun together in the snow. I love "Michy Mondays" in New Zealand, David ❤
That ladder looks great with all of the live edges. I had thought that you might just cut holes in the slab to make it look like a ladder but that way you didn't have to attach rungs maybe making it stronger but I could be wrong about that thought. Love to see Lenny acting like a little pup again. It's great when animals look like they have a new lease on life from introducing another animal into the household. Thanks for sharing this video with us. May y'all have a good one. Have fun take care
I didn’t quite have the length on the rungs to do it that way (like a mortise and tenon), but that would be really nice (and strong!)
Hmm I see
Hi Michelle, you are a good mum to your pups/dogs are really admire. How do you love them I have two dogs and they are very much part of my family one is that kelpie cross cattle dog and the other one is a pure bred kelpie, just love my girls they are so much more than any human unconditional love. Keep up the good work. Love the videos
Great looking ladder, MG! It will be perfect in your cabin, and I can't wait to see it! 😁
GO LENNY!!!
I hope I don't embarrass myself here, but........... Michelle, can you get any more adorable?!! Drop dead gorgeous and we also get a special treat at the beginning of the video. I love it when one of your characters makes a cameo appearance. Thank you for that!
I'm so happy for Lenny and always look forward to seeing your four-legged fur babies sprinkled in your videos.
Your video creation and editing are perfect. You work hard Michelle and deserve all of the positive feedback you receive in the comments section. You're my absolute favorite CZcams content creator!
Thank you for sharing a bit of your life with us every Sunday.🙂
By the way, I also use empty tuna cans for applying coatings. No clean up! You just throw them away! I always keep several empties on hand.
Thanks again for being you Michelle!!
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Just finished watching this video of you building your rough cedar ladder. Great job. Glad your old doggy is doing better!
Lenny looks so content now! He always looked a little down before Luna came around! 😊
I think the ladder looks great. Tung oil really brought out the color that assimilates the colors inside the cliff cabin.
I wonder about the sharp edges of the rungs when you're wearing socks going up and down on the ladder.
Great seeing the dogs in their element playing together.
Another great project Michelle. You always get the most out of the material you have. Try filling the area where the xposed screw is with a mix of sawdust and glue.
Michelle: I love the way you built the ladder! Much better than I thought.
Beautiful ladder Michelle! It will look great in the cabin.
Hi Michelle. You look WOW no matter what you wear. Nice ladder. Like the live edge. Wasn't made how I thought you were going to make it. Still ,really like the outcome. Great job. Your gorgous as always. Stay safe and happy. ❤ G
Awe, but spring steps seem like so much fun hehe. I like how you share your lessons learned, that stuff is priceless to those who are getting ready to tackle one of your prOjects. Thanks for the video!
Awesome job on the ladder,looks unique and most definitely will be a good match.as for your Texas dog,great to see him being a dog.The misses and I have four Texas rescues and they do take a bit to feel comfortable,was a long trip for them from Texas to Cape Breton
Great job. For what it is needed for, that ladder is going to be absolutely fine
The cedar ladder looks great. Working with your own personally milled cedar must be a lot of fun. I'm glad Lenny and the others are doing well.
Well I love how the latter came out and when you were doing the change in outfits, lol my first thought was I dream of Genie. 😊
I think you're doing a great job on it and always do it the way that you want the way that you feel like you should do it that way when you're done, you feel like it's a great job
The ladder you have built is beautiful and will look wonderful in the cabin. You make me smile at how much energy you put into your projects but the end results is by far the most satisfying. It takes along time to build things to satisfying perfection and you definitely give it your all. Keep up the great video's. ❤
Someone may have mentioned this, but I haven't read all comments. The trees that are struck by lightning will look burned and die, most of the time it travels on the outside of the tree and explodes the bark off them. My Pine trees get the same look and bark will be scattered 100 feet from the tree base. On the subject for finishes, experiment with the Toung Oil: mixture of 1part Toung oil+ 1 part Shellac + 1 part Mineral Oil. You can change the mineral oil amount for your preference. It leaves a surface resistant to stains. Multiple coats can be applied for more durability. Light fine sanding between coats will improve the luster. As always, Love your videos.
Love the live edged ladder. Definitely use clear or black epoxy in the cracked rung. Fill it about 6mm over the structural screw so you can still enjoy the look of the crack. Cheers.
Мишель, мы тебя так любим а ты себя не бережош , пользуйся респиратором , сама увидишь что и чувствовать себя будешь лучше и не так уставать от работы . Вот горстку стружки собрала только , а могла ДВЕ собрать ! Вторая горстка у тебя в лёгких осела 😌😏
I find a good belt sander with some gritty grit paper does a great job on removing wood and making it smoothie smooth.
Great looking ladder! Tongue oil is used a lot down here in Texas especially on Cedar. You can give it one coat a year or you can give it 10 coats and really build up the finish. Great job as always.! You are hired! 👍👍👍😎🇨🇱
The ladder color turned out very nice !!! Cedar was a great choice. Keep in mind,,you’re out on that cliff by yourself a lot. Those screws that didn’t make contact would always be on my mind. I hope you end up fixing that problem. I just had to put my last Boston Terrier down. Sister was such a great companion. It rips my heart into every time I lose a furry friend. Take care and be safe out there.
Great looking ladder, the live edge makes it real rustic looking
Such a treat to see a new video from you.
👍👌👏 I simply love watching dogs playing and having fun in and with the snow. 💚💚💚
Mitch you are pretty amazing. Thanks for sharing!
Ladder looks awesome! .. I like the look of ladder good choice.... You could add some epoxy on cracked steps... easy peezy to use... Cat on hearth looks like a staute!
Looks fantastic Michelle, nice work. It's Super Bowl Sunday, go 49ers. Looking forward to seeing you at the cabin next week and see the ladder in place. Have a great week.
The ladder looks awesome. Great to see Lenny so happy & active!
Love the ladder! The way you approach how you want to do things , I’m much the same. Figure it out as you go along. May not be perfect but it works out in the end.
You and Steve are the best doggie parents! Nice job on the ladder too.
I always look forward to Sunday updates. You are wonderful. I enjoy your problem solving abilities.
I have been watching you for years .l really enjoy watching you in all your processes to accomplish your projects and learning carpentry trades and tricks .you have come a long ways keep up the great work thank you.🙂😊😊😊😊🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I think you did a great job. Common mistake not measuring each cut on steps. Because of the small difference in the cut loss. Tung oil was always a great product when I was growing up. Used a lot over and over on exposed woods. Also Lenny, so good to see him come around and be a dog again. Great job with projects and the animals.
i mention this because ladder rungs seem very important: someone in the trades told me that you should not have weight bearing screws go into the end grain of wood - screws/nails are best perpendicular to the grain so they grab into each layer and compress it, gives way more shear strength and grip of the fastener into the wood. there are tricks furniture/cabinetry makers and framers use to keep to this rule, using supports underneath that align the grain best is one way. i am sure other tradesmen here can give more info, if not i think quick google/youtube searches will give ideas.
One thing I could have done was some pocket hole screws from underneath in addition to what I did do. I’ll see how it goes …