Roofing a Steep 12/12 Pitch! Barn Board Sheathing / Log Cabin Update- Ep 13.10
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I install the rest of the log cabin rafters and I begin sheathing the roof with barn boards, on a slope that is steeper than 45 degrees.
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As a retired Certified Safety Professional I appreciate your presentation to the world on fall protection safety. I personally had several employees saved by proper fall protection. As a suggestion twin retractable lanyards (6ft) are available and you may find those to be much less in your way while working plus they can always be kept tight against your anchorage point which will give you a greater security. Beautiful build I love your show! Marc, Ohio USA
All great info. ? Thanks everyone, for your input.
I much prefer the retractable ones
I would like to see shorter lanyards, you add up all the “take up” plus the additional length of the break, it may not do much for you.. I use a 5 ft lanyard and harness and I need 16 ft plus for it to be effective. Be safe.
One little oversight. Always be very careful with your Anchorage points. Merely stretching a taunt line across two fixed points can far exceed the load limits if a fall should occur and will fail at the attachment points. There has to be shock absorbency built into the horizontal lifeline if that’s what you’re tying off to. Off the shelf systems are perfect and are all engineered. Do a little homework on Anchorage points for roofing fall protection and there are many many options. Just consider how you work when on a roof and then find something that adapts to that.
@Rick S . Here is an example. The evolution of fall protection has been exponential over the last 20 years. There is literally no scenario that can be somehow covered. I would recommend a central peak anchorage point with a 20 to 30-ft retractable lanyard. They will lock within 2 ft and literally prevent falls versus arresting falls if set up properly. Look up roofing fall protection.
https://www.industrialsafetyproducts.com/protecta-3100412-twin-leg-retractable-with-6-web-and-steel-snap-hooks/?gclid=CjwKCAjw_-D3BRBIEiwAjVMy7Ea0NaQsEZ85t9r9WoMbXIqjpudl06NBCigbSVv_Yy20nKzRXNXh1BoCFGMQAvD_BwE
WELCOME back my friend…
Glad to see you again.
Hope and Pray all is well with your wife.
Glad to see you in a safety harness. Know that they are a pain, but..like you said “better safe than sorry “.
The Outsider That’s good news my friend.
Much appreciated Eric! ?? It’s been a tough year for her, but she’s been moving toward improvement. Just baby steps for now, but any progress is good.
Diane Patt Or,better late than never! ?
Better now than to late.
You were on top and the board slipped my heart sank !glad you are protected
Smart move on your purchase of the safety harness. How’s your dad doing? The cabin is looking good. Keep up the great videos.
Thank you my friend. My dad is doing well. We’vre both feeling energized by the cabin build this year. It feels good to be making progress.
so true, u only need one fall to totally crippe you, the guy on alaska the last frontier fell from a roof and got crippled really bad, wheeelchair.
Commenting as an experienced mountaineer, the only reason I’m still upright and alive is thanks to my ropes and harness 😉 ATB.
Well finally a safety harness. Now I’m not cringing every time I see you up there dancing on the head of a pin.
It’s crazy how becoming a father makes one more safety conscious. Stay safe.
It’s normal. It crossed all races, color, religious belief. I am a father now, I need to be that father figure to my child…. No more risky adventures me kind of things…
I was real nervous at 7:13.
You mean like holding the chainsaw in one hand and keeping the chalk line out of the way, with the other hand? Kidding aside, I hear you.
I bet you quit smoking, drive slower, and wear your seatbelt too too!
I bet cutting up that cedar tree was like aroma therapy lol. I love the smell of fresh cedar
It sure was! Cedar is my favorite. If it could be made into a cologne, I’d wear it. ?
I thought the same thing! I wish I were there helping!
That winching system to pull up the boards is brilliant!
Being Japan .. Our friend , the Outsider n Senior Outsider an indeed some of the most brilliant
” Imagineers” I have seen!
GWW… Ooouuuttt!!!
As someone who has used safety harnesses for years, I have discovered the glorious invention of the retractable cable “yo-yo” instead of the standard tie-off straps. They don’t get in the way because they retract and extend as you move around. Drastically reducing the burden of moving your tie-off point as frequently. Not sure if you would use it enough to justify buying one but to anyone reading the comments that uses harnesses on a regular basis, it’s great.
Why not anchor a zip line between the trees going across the build?
Having your harness secured behind and above you would make it less intrusive, and allow you to easily transition back and fourth across your structure.
Could also be a moveable anchor point for your “comealong” pulley.
Worth a thought.
I love the concept. ?? Now I just need a ladder tall enough to rig the system up. ?
Great to see the roof sheathing going on, that has to be a real feeling of satisfaction on your part, well done!
The safety harness is a great thing, good for you. If I can make another PPE suggestion could I recommend a good helmet? The Petzl Vertex Vent is my personal choice. Look, if you fall and your harness catches you, that’s great, but you could be knocked unconscious when you swing back against the cabin. The Petzl Vertex Vent is very comfortable and easy to wear, it is vented for hot weather but you can close the vents in the rain or the cold, and there are a LOT of accessories you can add to the helmet. I like to wear one when felling in the forest because sometimes stuff comes down when you are taking trees down, and a helmet is nice to have when the crap lands on you.
Great work, nice to see you back and the progress you are making.
Cheers from Tokyo!
Stu
Thanks for the solid recommendation!
Moshi Moshi Stu, Ogenki Desu ka?
Yeah OUTSIDER, the Petzl Vertex Vent is a great suggestion and is also a very good piece of PPE. And hey, it doesn’t require hand sanitizer!
Great vid as usual!! Props to the harness!, Props to the The Outsider Community to suggest this!! Need Mr & Mrs Outsider plus lil Outsider to continue for a very long time!
Your cabin looks great with the roof sheathing up. Congrats. Great camera placement and video editing as well.
I like how you precision cut with a chain saw and I’m struggling to cut straight and to size with a new hand saw ?. Keep up the good work and God bless
I didn’t think about a safety harness until this video, at the beginning, before you even mentioned it. It surprised me, when, by about halfway through the episode, you got one. So cool.
I love this cabin. I can only imagine how aromatic it’s going to be with all of that cedar.
Glad to see you invested in a Safety Harness.
it is such a blessing to watch someone creating something in a beautiful place instead of throwing bricks through windows in a dirty city. its looking great! and im glad you got that harness!
20:24 is exactly why you needed that harness! it could have gone badly, but thank goodness it didn’t! I’ll keep you in my prayers.
I’ve had 2 friends die from falls from roofs. I’m so glad to see you in safety gear. Nothing is as slow as a broken neck. The cabin is looking great. Hope your Mrs is feeling better. Love and prayers for your family.