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iDoStuff
Приєднався 4 чер 2007
iDoStuff - woodworking to building restoration and much more in between, craft skills and practical knowledge. I hope it inspires others to enjoy doing stuff for themselves.
Plaster casting a ceiling rose / medallion, DIY without expensive casting products
Making a large ceiling rose ,rosette or ceiling medallion as they are called in America. The full process from sculpting the pattern in clay to casting in plaster without using silicone or polyurethane moulding materials. The design is a little quirky incorporating two green man faces with oak leaves but it is a long envisaged design that I wanted for our own house. The only real expense in the plaster of paris, I don't count the clay as that is re-usable, so it makes for a cheap DIY project that gives the results I was after. The process include making the mold /mould and using easily available materials for the mould release between the plaster mould and the finished plaster casting. It shows tips on mixing plaster of paris and the ratios to use as well as how the plaster hardening process works. The video ends with me fitting the finished ceiling medallion / rose. If anyone really likes the design let me know and I'll see if it's worth getting some made for sale.
0.00 Clay pattern modelling
1:08 Casting the mould /mold
4:42 Casting plaster on plaster mould
7:10 Second casting and demolding
8:40 Fitting the finished rose / medallion
0.00 Clay pattern modelling
1:08 Casting the mould /mold
4:42 Casting plaster on plaster mould
7:10 Second casting and demolding
8:40 Fitting the finished rose / medallion
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Cheap DIY Artex, Popcorn, Textured coating Stripping save money and make the job easier and safer
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Try this before spending money on chemical strippers. It's a cheap and easy way to remove Artext / textured /popcorn wall and ceiling coatings even if it has layers of paint on it. No airborne dust when its wet enough so minimises risk from asbestos. I've perfected this technique over years of doing old house renovations, I'll have done hundreds of square meters in my time. Easy, cheap and safe...
Un-insulated Stove Flue Inspection - tar / creosote ?
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LETS SEE....Many folks say you need to insulate a flexible flue liner for a Woodburning Stove. The potential problem being a dangerous build up of tar and creosote if the flue gasses cool. Here I go up a flue to find to see what happens in real life. Caveats are, this flue is only 10m, the chimney is only part exposed, it's in mid UK, the logs are seasoned and dry, the stove is used properly. i...
Wynd Cottage holiday let in Whitby
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Wynd Cottage is available for holiday letting. Full details here www.idostuff.org/whitby-cottage/ . To book, check the rates and dates page or get in touch. Overlooking Whitby harbour with fantastic views the cottage is only available to book direct with us, our contact details are all on the idostuff.org website. If you want to see a bit more about the restoration have a look at the idostuff c...
Wood burning stove installation, detailed How to.
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How to install a wood burning stove. more detail at www.idostuff.co.uk . A stove installation, in detail, answering many of the questions that get asked. For other answers try the link in the top comment, I've found the info in the Stovefitter's Manual very useful over the years.
Whitby cottage renovation 3
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House / Cottage restoration. Traditional skills lime pointing, plastering and painting etc. Video 3 showing the renovations so far. The most extreme DIY when giving an old building what it needs. For vampire lovers this cottage in Whitby couldn't be more "goth" the view takes in the beach where the Dracula landed, St. Mary's church, the Abbey and we have bats flying past the windows. It 'll be ...
Installing Flexible Flue Liner
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Fitting flexible flue liner, www.idostuff.co.uk/sections/Property/Cottage/Flue_liner_cost_choice.html. (note: in the U.K. liner should be installed under LA Building control or by a HEATAS registered installer (from comments received, the top of the liner should be sealed to plate or better still use a pot hanger, the method shown here is a bit out of date now)). Up to date Flue Lining advise i...
Cottage Renovation, Restoration Tour 2
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Whitby Cottage Renovation update. Nearly a year on and we are, at last, starting to put it back together. You can see where the hand hewn beam is fitted as well as some of the building's interesting features that we uncovered. The Cottage is all done and available for holiday letting all the details here. www.idostuff.org/whitby-cottage/
Making a beam, hewing, using froe, axe and adze
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Details at www.idostuff.co.uk. Making a replica beam for an old cottage using traditional tools (apart from tree felling with a chainsaw). A satifying job using the froe, axe and adze and a lot quicker than thought it would be. How to hew a beam, the theory is one thing, letting your body learn how to use the old tools and to feel the timber respond is something else althogether.
First look at the cottage renovation project
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Old Cottage Renovation. Showing the starting point. There will be some woodworking, lime plastering plus loads more to do. The Cottage is all done and available for holiday letting all the details here. www.idostuff.org/whitby-cottage/
Trike built for a bet - first class motivation
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1st run of the trike I've been building for a £20 bet. www.idostuff.co.uk. The other half of the bet is on the website where I'll be covering details of the trike build later.
Sash Window Pocket cutting with a chisel
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MORE - bit.ly/fG0Nlz , Cutting weight pockets in Sash Window stiles using a Chisel. More info will be here. Not perfect but it gives the idea of cutting with a chisel, various improvements to technique are on the web site... soon.
Home made, Two wheel tractor, Walk behind Tractor
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Two wheel tractor, walking tractor. idostuff.co.uk/blogs/2010/two-wheel-tractor-intermediate-technology/ . Great fun DIY home made "Scrapheap Challenge" style. Click the link for details on How To make a Two wheel / Walking Tractor
Bowed, Twisted Timber (Lumber) Planing, easy HOW TO
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How to plane timber FLAT. More information about preparing timber at www.idostuff.co.uk . This works for bowed, twisted, winding boards. Using a thicknesser, this tip works fast and accurately.
How to get a straight, flat, square edge on timber, the easy way!
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An easy way to get the edges of timber flat straight and square. More information about preparing timber at www.idostuff.co.uk .Using a table saw followed by a thicknesser.
Planer / Thicknesser (Jointer) Review - Part 2. the Thicknesser
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Planer / Thicknesser (Jointer) Review - Part 2. the Thicknesser
Planer / Thicknesser (Jointer) Review - Part 1.
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Planer / Thicknesser (Jointer) Review - Part 1.
DIY Making a Door, part 5. timber mouldings cut with basic router
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DIY Making a Door, part 5. timber mouldings cut with basic router
DIY 4 Panel wooden Door, part 4. raised panel cutting with a straight router
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DIY 4 Panel wooden Door, part 4. raised panel cutting with a straight router
DIY Exterior Door making How to, part 3. Fox Wedges explained, fox wedging a tenon joint
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DIY Exterior Door making How to, part 3. Fox Wedges explained, fox wedging a tenon joint
DIY Timber Door making How To, part 2 mortises, mortise marking and cutting
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DIY Timber Door making How To, part 2 mortises, mortise marking and cutting
DIY External Door woodworking How To part 1. tenon marking and cutting tenons
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DIY External Door woodworking How To part 1. tenon marking and cutting tenons
Screwing the screw to flu pipe attaching to collar with self tapper does this not create a hole
Two holes, one through the adapter and one through the liner at least. Both filled with the screw hence instantly filling the holes.
what a great video well explained with some great advice Thank you
Thank you! Husband thought I was mad! But impressed with how well it came off!
Hope the hubby is well impressed with your mastery of the stripping skills :)
Excellent tutorial 👌
Did you end up selling this mold? It’s amazing and I’d love to buy one.
Thanks, you are the first to ask, so Iv'e no plans at the moment but will look in to it.
@@idostuffcouk I’m shocked I’m the 1st to ask. If you do end up making and selling them please let me know b/c I’ll share on a dark academia decor group I’m in…I think they’ll love it.
Hey man that really helped, this video is 14 years old, I am watching it in 2024! Love it, simply love it. I do have a question or two... 1. What is acrylic sealant, any company that I can look up and order from? 2. Can we avoid glue on the back for the mouldings? so incase a panel needs to be replaced, we can pry open the moulding and replace them with new ones? That's something that I have seen in glass paneled doors/windows with mullions/muntins. Would appreciate any reply :) Cheers
Hi, Now you are making me feel old. Just to note That door is still doing well and just having it's first repaint. The acrylic sealant is widely available in the UK, generically called frame sealant commonly used around door frames and windows. Yes the beading holding the panels in can be pinned (nailed) or even screwed on. However if you have built it well you shouldn't have to replace the panels (not in my life time anyway). Unlike glass it is highly unlikely to get broken.
@@idostuffcouk Hey man, lovely to get a reply from you!! Thank you so much :)
Great job, that is not an easy install!! I’ve been learning the trade for a year now and I’m loving it. I like to watch these videos as everyone has their own little ways of doing things. Nice to get a few tips thank you
I am not a DIY chap but I have a ceiling with Artex that I want to remove the dreadful stuff. I will. I will give it ago after watching your video. Thank you for sharing.
Well that was right professional, nice.
one thing I noticed is this doesn't work if it's modern cement based artex, which is an absolute nightmare to remove, the only way to do it is with a steamer, chisel and hammer and it takes ages.
No it wont work on cement based products. Fortunately I've never come across any used as textured coatings.
How does the top part get finished? Like the roof end?
Have a look on my channel. The flue liner installation video is there.
What is that on your wrist?
Using skill and tools within means of reach to make what others would apply specific tools to have, this helps in cost cutting for bigger results.
Anyone tried this method for woodchip?
I haven't but it could be worth a try, that stuff is a right faff to get off.
@@idostuffcouk 👍
Awesome thank you !!
Excellent tutorial! I have no intention of attempting this myself (being shit at DIY) but it's nice to see how it's done for when I get in a professional. Thanks for sharing.
Great video, held my attention all the way.👍
Great video, any suggestions for a collar that doesnt slide up the pipe? My collar has a smaller rectanular hole that dosent allow me to slide it up as shown.
So you sealed the rear brickwork, with a fire rate sealer is it possible to get a clear sealent as we have been advised in our area 50mm is minuium.I believe so steel closure in this area suburb of London. A first class video
it's gorgeous! what are you putting in the holes (looks like pencils?) to help with demolding? and what tool is that (and what is it doing)?
Yes pencils. They leave a couple of holes. Then I can squirt some high pressure air down using a "blower" on the air line from my compressor.
Love just listerning to yr acsent.makes me miss me da.❤🇨🇦 Ialso learning using froe techniques.small cabin in my furture.😊
How would I go about installing a stove into fireplace that has a concrete liner? I removed a working open fireplace when I renovated my property but want to put a stove back in. Registered installers want to fit a stainless flue which I think could be overkill for my situation, especially if I can't get a liner down the existing flue.
Why pay some mug £1000 to install your fire when you can watch UA-cam and DIY
What a ridiculous thing to say. Obviously one wouldn't pay "some mug," one would pay an experienced professional.
lol yea ok Mug@@UA-camIsAssHo
Nice job Lad! Thanks For The Bow To Vud
You can also sawrritt.
Great video mate. Just a quick Question. My adapter that goes onto the flexi doesn’t appear to have holes in it (to screw to the flexi) should I drill and use self tappers or will it be ok without screws?
I can't answer you on that, apart from to say that the adaptor has to be securely fixed to the flexi. Some manufacturers have adapters that screw on to the flexi but they have to match. If it is not secure the chances are that they will come apart especially whilst sweeping but due to expansion and contraction during use they could come apart as well. I suggest you contact the manufacturer or sales outlet.
Thanks for the reply. I have since discovered that it is a screw fitting. It was all purchased as a kit so it’s all good. Thanks.
Sorry I know this is an old video but can I ask, is it possible to alter the pipe once you've used the fire cement? I ask because we've got one in the house that the previous owners put in but put it really forward and I'd like it to use the top hole and have it inside the fire place like this one! Thank you
I think you are asking if you can change from a rear exit to a top exit flue? Yes if you still can have the correct clearance at the back of the stove. Fire cement is brittle and not very "sticky" at all. If you tap around the pipe and do some twisting and pulling it should come out without damaging the pipe or adaptor assuming you can get any screws out first.
@@idostuffcouk yes sorry that's what I meant! thank you so much for getting back to me!
Thanks for this, I'm learning :0
Brilliant and the sort of bloke I could have a pint with
Nice job.
This is a brilliant how to video! Really helpful for me starting out on this project!! Thanks for creating and sharing ✨👌🏼✨
Absolutely fantastic video he talks to you not like a smartass and shows how it is achievable for anyone
I was told you need to fill the void with that gravel stuff?
Very good and instructive video. Thank you mate
It doesn't look as hard as the experts make it sound! I'm just about to get a stove installed inside my Victorian cast iron fireplace. I was told you had to remove them but have since found out you don't.
Brilliant idea. I am currently tackling my bathroom ceiling. The house is 20 years old so I'm not expecting it to be asbestos based. I've smoked for best part of 40 years so a bit of dust from my ceiling is the least of my worries. Will still wear a mask though. I have tried sanding a small section and even with a shop vac connected to the sander, the dust was biblical. I've scrapped that idea. Was looking to get a re-skim but will try your method first. Nothing to lose and could be a game changer. Many thanks for sharing your experience and idea.
Great, would be good to know how you get on with it.
Hey! did it work? Im also thinking of trying this method on my celings first
Unfortunately not. Not sure what the "artex" type product actually is but it was more durable and tolerant of moisture than I hoped. Ended up biting the bullet and sanding the bulk of it down with a random orbit sander with 60 grit discs, regular cleaning of the shop vac filter to cope with the worst of the dust. Then sealed with 2 coats of diluted SBR (50:50 with water), then reskimmed the next day. The SBR is far superior to PVA and sealed the surface really well and vastly improved the plastering process. First time I've used SBR (always used PVA before). SBR is deffo the way to go and worth the extra cost. Not sure I really needed to sand the artex so heavily, in hindsight I reckon I could have skipped that step (and dust). I'm no expert on artex type materials but I suspect that the modern stuff is designed to be a lot more durable than the stuff from the 80's and 90's. No harm in trying a small area using the paste and newspaper trick first though before plumping for the effort and cost of a reskim. You've nothing to lose. Sadly, didn't work on my ceiling.
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Great stuff
Hey Mate .i have removed a gas back boiler that was installed with a heavy single wall stainless liner years ago….could i use it with a 5Kw stove,do You think?.or do i need to replace it .its heavy spiral 316 and shame to pay over £1000 just to replace the liner.Ive just been given a quote
No it needs to be one specified for solid fuels
When it comes to sealing the stove pipe to the adaptor with a 'smear' of fire cement, what if the stove pipe is 5mm wider than the adaptor...as in my case?
It should be a closer fit than that, 5mm does sound a bit much. I would have a look at the manufacturers specifications and see if they are within tolerance and check if the adaptor is to small or the stove pipe too big. It would be better to get them so the fit is better as fire cement ends up brittle and is likely to fall out of the gap. It is tricky but sometimes larger gaps can be packed out with fire rope but at 2.5mm you would have to strip some down to make "fire string" to wrap around that can then be covered with fire cement.
It was left like that by the 'installer'. I'm going to take it all apart and do it properly myself.
Would Vitcas flexible sealant or similar, be a better bet, regarding crumbling?
I would recommend talking to you installer about your specific concerns. I can only give general advice. @@rattlyskoda13
@idostuffcouk Been there, done that, got HETAS involved...all a complete waste of time. Fitter got suspended and lucky not to lose his registration as the install got condemned by the inspector.Just want to do it properly myself now.
My friend enjoyed this so much that he watched it over 7 times in one sitting! Crazy times.
Wow, that sounds like it took a whole working day
@@calparton6372 hours actually
That's mental, Surely he must have been installing one himself?
@@calparton637 I don’t know, it was just reported to me that he’d watched it for 2 hours.
@@jacktrubshaw4576 Hopefully he'll enjoy the prequel, ua-cam.com/video/RcVxKqkcCMc/v-deo.htmlsi=j9TdRZJSQcTM2JnT, just as much. 😁
I'm not alone here by saying you have a fantastic style and pace to your video. Top marks top marks. 👌🏼 Thank you Jono
This is brilliant!!!!
cheers.
This fire pit is one of a few covered pits that is on the list ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxAU9pOCSV9Y5JprooHvfxTpOrt4hx8uRM of approved products for Disney Fort Wilderness. The product served its purpose well and provided excellent fires throughout the evening. We were able to open the door and do s'mores, but I had to be careful because the handle was a bit hot on occasions. Additionally, I wish they had replaced some of the standard nuts with lock nuts in some places. We lost the door handle after just a couple of days of usage. Not a deal breaker, just a recommendation. I still give it 5 stars.
Great video so well explained. Gonna give it go myself and save a small fortune 😊
The collar on the top of the stove I’ve bought has its securing bolts (3) actually inside the collar, so the stove can’t slide in under the bottom end of the stovepipe - which has to drop in from above. I’m hoping there will be enuf flexibility in the length of the liner to give me the 2-3 inches I’ll need. The top of the flue pipe is secured to the cowl which in turn is jubilee clipped to the pot and the side straps bent horizontal and cemented down to create a sloping run-off for rain. Any comments would help re the amount of play in liner length - plus stove is v heavy (64kg) Mike D
Yes some stoves fit the collar from the inside, all the ones I have done can be screw on with nuts and bolts from the inside of the stove. It can be awkward with a long reach socket but is doable. Obviously you have to take out the baffle as you would for sweeping.
Gave this a try and it works better than anything else. I did put a bit a vinegar in the paste too. Thanks, best bit of advice ever
Great... I'll have to try vinegar to see if it makes a difference. Any idea how much you put in the mix?
Had to check on my cats until i realised it was yours. Juat had my chimney bored out and a stainless flue put in. Funds ran out so the final process of exhaust from stove I'm doing myself.. Was just about to start and i thought I'd best watch a video first.
Watching that table saw part stresses me out. Shakey “slasher flick” double speed camera shot, no push sticks or safetys. Oof.
I think the camera angle makes it look like my hands are closer to the blade than the reality
Hi there. Great video👍 just wondered though, does the two coats of shellac have to go on the mould before every pour??
No the shellac seals the plaster and only needs doing the once.
@@idostuffcouk brilliant, thanks for the reply 👍