Beginning the Chimney for the Rumford Fireplace | LOG CABIN BUILD | PIONEER LIFE CIRCA 1700's
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
- Peter cuts the opening for the chimney and discusses fireplace construction. Peter breaks from 18'th century tradition, for the sake of safety. He discusses the very real threat of fire posed by open fireplaces. He has constructed a steel form around which he will construct the chimney. The form ensures he meets the specifications made by Count Rumford in the 1700's. The chimney will look and function like a Rumford fireplace once the structural material has been covered by fieldstone and bricks.
He discusses the importance of quality tools and the history of the Pax saw, made in Sheffield England. He uses the saw to cut the opening in the logs for the fireplace.
He discusses clearing the land for the homesteaders' first garden, then takes a walk to the wetlands behind the homestead to observe the waterfowl in spring.
He returns to work on the window and door stops of the cabin and starts to collect stones for the chimney. He discusses the immense amount of work the pioneers had to do to clear their fields of stones.
Featuring - Peter Kelly
Cinematography - Catherine Wolfe
Producer & Editor - Shane Kelly
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A hearty breakfast when the work is so physical makes sense to me. Another great video. Thanks for showing us the old ways.
Given I’m collect rock today, perhaps I best put a 3rd egg in the pan, lol.
Hello, beutifull me gusta mucho el etilo de la construcción 👏👍
Your videos are always enjoyable informative & relaxing Peter. & Catherine's filming is of the highest standard thanks to all of you for what you do.
Thank you very much, from the three of us!
I enjoy watching you work on your beautiful cabin...
Great stuff as always. I swear time never passes as quickly as when watching your videos. It never fails that I'll be happily watching and then hear the outro music and think, "Wait, it just started!"
It is hard to know the attention span of those that watch. We attempt to cover what we accomplish in a week ... some weeks are busier than other , lol.
Another great video. I like that you show enough of the work to demonstrate how it was done, but not at such length as to be repetitive. I also enjoy your longer videos of trekking and canoeing.
Oh, I'm really looking forward to seeing that chimney go up, and what the fireplace will actually look like in that space. Good job :-)
I’m rather excited at this point to see it up as well ... all in due course my father would say.
Looking good. Can't wait to see the build of the fireplace !! 👍👍💪💪💪💪💪✌✌
You and me both.
Growing up my Dad had us 6 kids pickup field stones for my parents rock gardens, free n ready labor he'd always take us out afterwards for pizza & icecream !! Can't wait to see your chimney Peter looks like your having beautiful weather for stone collecting !!
Indeed I am Arlene, I have most of them back at my building site.
Your right about Jimmy.
My favorite fireplace, will go with your cabin well. No cord or batteries for that saw eh, great work again you two!
Thanks guys, hope your well.
I love it . I was born and and raised in a small area called Noellville in the French River area.
I remember doing things you talk about. Julien .
Hi from Syracuse NY
Fantastic work sir!! This has been beautiful to watch. Can't wait the next one!
Truly superior content. Great to see the consistency. Great information, scenery, and overall entertainment. Keep it coming!
Thank you Sir.
consistency????? clearly we are not watching the same youtube channel.
Many thanks for your dedication in keeping it period. The fireplace insert can be overlooked. Excellent garb, BTW.
Looking awesome can't wait to see how you construct the fireplace...
Thanks for sharing Denis Losier Outdoors
You are right. Buy good quality tools, at least as good a quality as your pocket can handle. I have good quality tools. Not the best but of the best quality that I can afford. My axes mostly are True Temper but I also have Grans Fors Bruk axes, too. My large double bit is a Swedish steel True Temper that I bought close to 50 years ago. Single bits are my favorite and my four pound single bit is close to 60 years old, now, and it is a True Temper, too. My most versatile is my True Temper Boys axe. All have had new hickory handles in them, countless times. I also have a few Collins axes and one Hults Bruk axe. I gave both of my daughters Collins Boys axes. To me, it is the most versatile size axe.
You are axe rich sir!
@@TheWoodlandEscape probably. I like tools. I just picked up a True Temper broad axe. It has the offset blade. I can’t decide whether to put an offset handle in it or a straight handle. The last one I got will be a wall hanger in honor of my Pilgrim ancestors.. it has a beautiful fire hardened handle in it. I looked at the Boys axe you are using. Is it a Grans Fors Bruk. It looks like my Scandinavian forest axe.
I have a small collection of old saws, Disston, Simmonds, Atkins. Awesome history behind these makers.
Thanks again for the great content in your videos.👍
Got to love old quality tools!
@@TheWoodlandEscape yes sir... my tool chest is full of 100+ yr old tools...all sharp and used daily in my shop.
You certainly have good taste in tools. Old is good.
@@TheWoodlandEscape only the best survive the test of time...😉👍
Another great video! Thanks
The quiet wilderness
Indeed William.
Keep up the good work! Another awesome video!!
Sehr schönes Video 👍🏻🍀🍀
Your content is impressive.
I've built log homes before for Traditional Log Homes out of Salmon Arm. Used modern tools of course and modern notches etc. I'm always impressed by someone doing it historically. I've never seen a fireplace insert like that, impressed. Are you going to put in a fireback? Peaked my interest real good. I've seen masonry stoves built from scratch too. Cordwood log homes. Love you're stuff. Keep it up.
I am using firebrick for the hearth and interior and some antique red brick around the opening as well as refractory mortar. Happy to have peeked your interest ... I know I like it when mine is peeked and I can latch onto something new.
My mind can really wander. What do you think the farmer that built that stone wall would think if he knew 200+ years later someone would be taking his stone to recreate his life?
He would most likely think me certifiable!
I've recently started to watch your videos and have really been enjoying them so thankyou for sharing pieces of your life with us all! I notice you never go anywhere without your rifle, Is that a bit of preparedness meets opportunity and the fact that u may cross paths with some sort of predator or i would love to hear your take on it. Thanks again and blessings to you.
Jim Lucas ...... Ive been watching you for the past week after i stumbled on the channel, wondering where in Ontario you might be but theres only one good welder everyone knows as Jim Lucas so you must be within 30 mins from me.
Yup , live within a kilometre of him. Drop in sometime…. Small world isn’t it!
@@TheWoodlandEscape id love to i bought a sawmill and am planing a cabin build so id love to see your set up first hand.
I cant be the first to say this guys a David Carradine lookalike lol
No you are not,lol.
Süper yes süper
I love your show but i can barely hear you speak on my laptop even though i have a program that increases my volume.
We are working on improving that problem. Thanks for the feedback.
I've come to a conclusion thanks to this video series - I was definitely born in the wrong time period!!!!!!
Sheffield, known as Steel City.
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Looks like a beautiful part of the world, thanks for sharing. A couple of questions, you carry the rifle around almost all the time, is that for protection against big wildlife and I presume people at the time did similarly. Re your saw, even good ones get blunt, did people have a file to keep them sharp?
In the turbulent times of the 18th century, no one on the frontier went anywhere without a musket and I’m simply trying to replicate the period. As to files, the first file making machine was made in 1750 but, prior to that there were crude hand made ones. One was more likely to use a wet stone which every homesteader would most likely have. Sand stone from a river would also do a fair to middling job.
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I love the content, but not the way it is edited. I don’t think the people that watch this have short attention spans. This episode jumped around all over the place. I want to see longer episodes with more attention to detail.
he's new he'll get there
Stop complaining n just watch
Thanks for the feedback Rich.
Chill, it’s UA-cam, not Hollywood.
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Have you had any issues with your cedar cracking as it seasons? I harvested some cedars for a timber frame this winter and painted the ends but Im still getting cracks as they dry out.
unavoidable, all you can do is minimize them by sloww drying
Cedar does tend to crack a lot once sawn but, is acceptable if left in the round. I do not believe too much of the structural strength is lost.
I guess that makes since, as cedar splits so easy. Thanks for the feedback!
@@waynebayer3144 let them dry for 4 years turning them each season prior to building is ideal.
I’m too old to wait that long but, you are right about the drying.
Why in the world did this take so long to pop into my youtube feed?!?
question for you? what traditional insect repelent did the early setlers and natives use or did they just have thicker skins?
Plantain
Aka Frogs leaf
Eat Garlic
Clay
I remember helping a friend s dad picking rocks for 2 bucks an hour when l was 11 or 12 years old.l thought l was rich when he handed me a 20 dollar bill at the end of the day .
Sounds like you were rich, Billy. Money in your pocket with the added bonus of improving your fitness.
@@TheWoodlandEscape yeah kept me in smokes ha!
When you say kafuffle south of the boarder, do you mean the war of 1812 that you lost or your revelution that you couldnt win without the help of the french?
Yeah...better have some fun now before the flies are out...
Don’t I know it J. Just around the corner I’m afraid.
Is dat you on guitar?
No Sandy, it is a good friend of mine from Nova Scotia. I do play and sometimes with home but, I’m not that good, lol.
@@TheWoodlandEscape Good Morning 🌞
Yes you strike me as a musician amongst other talents
Enjoy your day🎶🎵🎶
canadian geese
You show your brilliants. Don't worry about Fires, with your hand or head blown off from the rifle barrel. 🙄