PRIMITIVE THATCH HUT BUILD: Long-term Roof of Natural Materials Only! (no cordage bushcraft)

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  • Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
  • Making a waterproof long-lasting roof with only Natural Materials! We dive into the beautiful craftsmanship of traditional thatching, without cordage, screws and wire, just willow and reed.
    Our friction-fit bushcraft Shelter / shed made just with Axe, Saw and Knife gets a proper natural roof from water reed. It's also a great practice project before starting the real deal: the roundhouse roof!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 223

  • @SmoothGefixt
    @SmoothGefixt  3 роки тому +74

    Folks! Check in for the second part: ua-cam.com/video/DppvbjulSnw/v-deo.html, the shed will get a very perticular look then! ;) Smooth Gefixt Friday is back: 1pm ET / 6 pm UK / 19.00u Central Europe.

    • @ericwilliams1659
      @ericwilliams1659 3 роки тому +2

      Looking forward to it. See you next week.

    • @ericwilliams1659
      @ericwilliams1659 3 роки тому +2

      @@matlafragga29 just search for hand augers. There are different styles/brands but they are easy to find.

    • @ilovemalechickens
      @ilovemalechickens 3 роки тому +1

      How do you spell that name you call each other? Ahweh?

    • @covelokid7082
      @covelokid7082 3 роки тому +2

      Your time is very appreciated my good man. In my eyes, you make the best historical bushcraft video as well as your survival videos as well. I mean you found a cave with beer in it. Truly awesome my friend and thank you for all your very hard work you do and sharing it all with us. Cheers to you guys!!!

    • @sineadconran4964
      @sineadconran4964 3 роки тому +2

      @@matlafragga29 hey there is a man by the name of John O Neil, Lismore, Co. Waterford. Check on adverts.ie type in his name and old auger, there on there. I get old hand tools off him, he posts all over the world. Best of luck🇮🇪

  • @Q-BinTom
    @Q-BinTom 3 роки тому +7

    Your production value is better than most TV shows. Awesome thanks for sharing.

  • @scottculver
    @scottculver 3 роки тому +11

    Julius, I appreciate ALL your hard work.
    Not just the building,
    but the filming, editing, narration, tool making...
    WOW! You are awesome!

  • @kathleenwest1463
    @kathleenwest1463 3 роки тому +52

    Tell us more about your apprentice! Is he family? A local boy who refuses to not help? He's great, and a heck of a hard worker!

    • @SmoothGefixt
      @SmoothGefixt  3 роки тому +8

      Kenneth, local buy! I'm sure he will be back some time for a proper introduction;)

  • @jito7377
    @jito7377 3 роки тому +12

    Finally. The long wait was worth the while. The editing just keeps getting better.
    Thanks to the local Thatcher Lady. Does she have a name, we might hear?

  • @rozaliaszegedi1733
    @rozaliaszegedi1733 2 роки тому

    Szeretem az ilyen jellegű filmet,mert találékony, ügyes, és főleg az hogy lehet még rászorulók erre a tudásra,ha netán nem én, vagy valaki más! Igen csak ez a helyzet világszerte, úgy hogy köszönjük a filmet!👍👍🇭🇺👵

  • @tatuh4597
    @tatuh4597 3 роки тому +9

    "Fair play to you, boy" Julius is talking like a master craftsman already ;)

  • @jhard94
    @jhard94 3 роки тому

    That’s truly amazing that a roof like this, if done with proper material can last 30 years!!! That’s more than most traditional roofs on modern homes nowadays

  • @figlad2026
    @figlad2026 3 роки тому +16

    The guy who dislikes this video hates himself. I hope he finds his path

  • @SouthpawDavey
    @SouthpawDavey 3 роки тому +1

    Nice one lads that boy can use an axe. M y Uncle was a thatcher had a big wood yard and farm contractor. I used to go and help in the summer holidays best days of my life. It was 40 year ago. Love what your doing.
    Cheers.

  • @larryeddings3185
    @larryeddings3185 3 роки тому +10

    The process of thatching a roof is fascinating.

    • @SmoothGefixt
      @SmoothGefixt  3 роки тому +2

      I realised that too! only when in the middle of the project

  • @oscarwilkinson2096
    @oscarwilkinson2096 3 роки тому +7

    I just came back from tea time and I saw that you posted a video I actually squealed with delight

  • @kihjahkelis
    @kihjahkelis 3 роки тому +22

    I really love your channel and videos, I’ve been subscribed for almost 2 years or more keep up the great content and work ❤️

  • @tederetronika
    @tederetronika 3 роки тому +10

    Smooth gethatched Julius. Mooi werk man.

  • @lanecountybigfooters5716
    @lanecountybigfooters5716 3 роки тому +1

    Julius, you are such an amazingly talented young man. Not only your bush craft and carpentry skills, but your filmmaking and post production work is exceptional. You should be proud of these things, truly they are art. Lovely video. I look forward to Fridays!

  • @888johnmac
    @888johnmac 3 роки тому +7

    smart thinking , practise on the smaller hut roof before tackling the roundhouse .. and nice to see an apprentice / next generation bush-crafter

  • @johnwolf2880
    @johnwolf2880 3 роки тому

    Whoever is doing the cinematography / video editing....Kudos! Awesome episode as usual!

  • @experimentalsurvival7142
    @experimentalsurvival7142 3 роки тому +5

    Each one of these videos is such a great production, the time and effort into all of it is astounding.

  • @raymondbailey1970
    @raymondbailey1970 3 роки тому

    the dog is happy as larry thats a plus big respect to you for thatching that roof lots of work that was well done men

  • @outdoorwithdeen
    @outdoorwithdeen 3 роки тому

    There is nothing more relaxing then getting outdoors and working on projects like these

  • @lydiaale3505
    @lydiaale3505 3 роки тому

    Thatched roof was so.meticulously & patiently done

  • @bennih.2755
    @bennih.2755 3 роки тому +3

    Admiring your patience 👍

  • @MegaTheRatman
    @MegaTheRatman 3 роки тому

    Awesome work Julius! This Roundhouse series is the single best thing I have ever seen on UA-cam. You guys are GREAT!!!

  • @Ronny_Lopez
    @Ronny_Lopez 3 роки тому

    This is literally the best thing on UA-cam! Love your videos lube your positive attitude and care for nature! ... Take care about nature!!!

  • @brandencasey6761
    @brandencasey6761 3 роки тому

    The amount of soil that's been built up right outside that little shack is amazing! from all the carving, debarking, and sawing of wood. To the reed scraps and cattails, you guys could grow your own food from the soils you've made!

  • @ChainBaker
    @ChainBaker 3 роки тому

    How on earth did you put you camera back in exactly the same spot and frame it so well with a seamless transition after one year? Now that is skill! :)

  • @AwesomeFish12
    @AwesomeFish12 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for this video Julius, it was mellow and relaxing. You and Dillan brought a smile to my face, so thank you.

  • @mytwosats3178
    @mytwosats3178 3 роки тому +3

    like n coment for that algo love ya work lads keep it up always amazing content

  • @mairicrawford4374
    @mairicrawford4374 3 роки тому +1

    Grand as always keep entertaining and educating and helping everyone to understand why Ireland is so green(RAIN)

  • @FelixImmler
    @FelixImmler 3 роки тому

    Wowwww, what a super cool video!! Bravo!!

  • @geoffrey6000
    @geoffrey6000 3 роки тому +5

    Damn, that kid sure knows how to split wood!

  • @Atherax
    @Atherax 3 роки тому

    im so glad your back to the build again, ive missed watching progress every friday :)

  • @bushcraftsurvivalslovenia5241
    @bushcraftsurvivalslovenia5241 3 роки тому +1

    a very beautiful project and a nice video to show and explain the process. Thanks for putting this together. Keep up the great job.

  • @sipapito
    @sipapito 3 роки тому +8

    This is it folks after more than 2000 years we go back to learning how to walk again, the question remains what is the best path for humanity? Plastic or paper?

  • @sekitar_kita.
    @sekitar_kita. 3 роки тому

    Terasa sangat menyenangkan di sana teman,hutan yg indah serta kicauan burung yg indah untuk di dengar,,kapan bisa datang ke negaraku Indonesia kawan,mencari petualangan baru,di Indonesia anda bisa dapatkan banyak tempat spesial dan menakjubkan..🙏👍🇮🇩

  • @RobCardIV
    @RobCardIV 3 роки тому

    we harvested ALL the reed ourselves, we were GIFTED Cured reed thanks to X. We stored it in PRE BUILT locations to keep it safe. X_x
    I admire all the hard work. dont fool yourselves by missing the labeled shortcuts. as im sure many many do.

    • @SmoothGefixt
      @SmoothGefixt  3 роки тому

      UA-cam life and the way we do things is very challenging...

  • @tristatepickermom6895
    @tristatepickermom6895 3 роки тому +1

    You two have mad skills and a great work ethic! Love watching!

  • @acidicstoner
    @acidicstoner 3 роки тому

    The return of Thomas!!!

  • @rm547ify
    @rm547ify 3 роки тому

    you have an eye for the beauty of the mundane in your camera work and bushcraft nicely done

  • @dawnconner6123
    @dawnconner6123 3 роки тому

    watching from West Virginia, USA. when you mentioned the rain i had to tell you that we were in Ireland (south only) in 2018. not one drop of rain for 2 weeks. we were told it was the hottest, driest june/july in almost 100 years. were you in Ireland at the time? we loved your country(my husband and i both have distant ties there), and met some amazing people. one old guy in Quilty was so knowledgeable about his property. as we are history freaks it was amazing to hear that his family had lived on the property for a long, LONG time. his grand dad bought it(this guy was past 80) and when i asked him who it was purchased from he said 'the Whites'. i asked how long they had had the place, and he said, now get this...............'400 YEARS!!'. i was delighted to hear that. what about your families? where are they from in Ireland? how long were they there?

    • @SmoothGefixt
      @SmoothGefixt  3 роки тому

      Thanks for sharing your story! No deep roots here. My aunty imigrated here some 45 years ago from the Netherlands. She lives in county Galway, where me (and Dylan) kind of ended up aswell nowadays;)

  • @theun4giv3n
    @theun4giv3n 3 роки тому

    That transition to "1 year later" was beautiful. You're doing a great job and the new roof looks amazing!

  • @deborahdanhauer8525
    @deborahdanhauer8525 3 роки тому +2

    Can't get enough of your content! Well done and much love from Tennessee USA😊🐝❤

  • @mackenziedrake
    @mackenziedrake 3 роки тому

    A beautiful video, as always. I definitely am learning a different approach to thatching from the one I've seen in an older series. Thank you!

  • @metalbarrendirk9572
    @metalbarrendirk9572 3 роки тому +3

    I love your videos. You can really see how much work it is to build something and how much effort you give in making and editing the video.

  • @christopherpowell6135
    @christopherpowell6135 3 роки тому +3

    A joy to watch you work,your skills always amaze me
    Great to see you back making fantastic videos 👍

  • @gayahithwen
    @gayahithwen 3 роки тому

    Also, yay, heather thatching, I'm excited to see it :-)

  • @SSRT_JubyDuby8742
    @SSRT_JubyDuby8742 3 роки тому

    Nice to have you back🙂

  • @Jadeeboy
    @Jadeeboy 3 роки тому

    Awesome work my young friend, you are teaching this old dog new tricks.....or should I say old forgotten tricks.

  • @joshuajackson6442
    @joshuajackson6442 3 роки тому

    Thank you for caring and sharing this great knowledge

  • @MO-vh5ch
    @MO-vh5ch 3 роки тому

    Sooo glad to see you guys back at it!

  • @robertlambert7736
    @robertlambert7736 3 роки тому

    Those water reeds have become an invasive species here in southern Ontario Canada. People brought them here to use in garden displays on their front lawns. Unfortunately they grow faster than our native bull rush and choke them out in our water systems. But they do make one helluva good duck blind for hunting. Love your content guys. Keep at er.

  • @Hin_Håle
    @Hin_Håle 3 роки тому

    Yay you got an assistant!

  • @xaraxania
    @xaraxania 3 роки тому +1

    I am especially fond of thatched rooves, you've done a great job there.

  • @LarsOfLegends
    @LarsOfLegends 3 роки тому +3

    Really good video. Love the editing

  • @stevespizspizewski251
    @stevespizspizewski251 3 роки тому

    Just amazing hand crafted work
    Looking forward to more
    Enjoying the ride to the end

  • @agunemnon
    @agunemnon 3 роки тому

    Thank you guys, lovely video editing and Julius your woodworking skills keep getting sharper. I built a ladder with power tools and a workbench which is less symmetrical than that! You made lock down bearable and helped so many of us stay sane, I hope you are both feeling the love.

  • @gordontalbot902
    @gordontalbot902 3 роки тому

    The roundhouse will look amazing with a fully thatched roof. It will be such a proud moment for you both!! Cant wait to see the upcoming videos.great to have you back

  • @GleaMDMK
    @GleaMDMK 3 роки тому

    Those first 2 minutes were fantastic. Great cinematography! Good job!

  • @snorkherder
    @snorkherder 3 роки тому +1

    That was a great vid guys, That's one Smooth bit of thatching you've done there. Thank you for showing us how your new skills are coming along. Looking forward to part 2 :)

  • @derekcascio
    @derekcascio 3 роки тому

    Fantastic video! That intro was excellent. Well done to you both.

  • @ArielleViking
    @ArielleViking 3 роки тому

    I'm so happy to see you guys back uploading. I love watching your videos, your craftsmanship and charm really shines through. 💯❤👍

  • @Murphy710
    @Murphy710 3 роки тому

    Great vid. You're such a hard worker Julius! Can't wait for the next video!! Xx

  • @Bleach-L28
    @Bleach-L28 3 роки тому

    Great video guys, I'm glad to see you making progress.!

  • @EzeAdventurer
    @EzeAdventurer 3 роки тому

    Absolutely amazing guys

  • @kcargill2877
    @kcargill2877 3 роки тому

    Your production quality just keeps getting better. Excellent work. Thanks.

  • @sineadconran4964
    @sineadconran4964 3 роки тому

    Brilliant to watch, really look forward to the videos🇮🇪❤️

  • @avonneave2131
    @avonneave2131 3 роки тому +2

    It's been so long, great to see you again. Very interesting method and the Thatch style gives a very warm sense. All the best from here in West Australia

  • @squirlyone1
    @squirlyone1 3 роки тому

    love what you guys are doin from irish america keep it up

  • @meangrandma1630
    @meangrandma1630 3 роки тому

    Great skill in the knowledge of thatching, thanks for your video, well done

  • @EmbunSurvival
    @EmbunSurvival 3 роки тому

    Wow that was great story.

  • @RaistJustice
    @RaistJustice 3 роки тому +2

    Excellent video as always. Loved it. Very educational. I had no idea how one would go about thatching a roof, but you Gefixt that. (:>

  • @wraijthify
    @wraijthify 3 роки тому

    Hi Julius. Great video as always. Excellent choices with the music, too.

  • @thecaptainnanou
    @thecaptainnanou 3 роки тому

    More please :) your content is amazing, and your editing is too, great stuff guys

  • @BackcountryKiwi
    @BackcountryKiwi 3 роки тому

    It's really coming along guys. Excited for you to start on the round house roof!
    All the best

  • @DaCheat100
    @DaCheat100 3 роки тому +7

    That “one year later” intro & transition was epic, felt like it was straight out of a scene from the lord of the rings. Just out of curiosity though, is there no chance that leaving the old moss roof underneath the new thatching will cause it to rot?

  • @janvlceek
    @janvlceek 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing work.

  • @DanielDavies-StellularNebulla
    @DanielDavies-StellularNebulla 3 роки тому

    He sure is on it!
    Very cool again Julius! That sheds coming up nicely and also, oh my goodness the days of work it takes to make it, Incredible!
    And to condense it down into a, not even half an hour film takes some very good filmmaking and editing work so clap clap to you my friend!
    Keep it up, can't wait for the next one!

  • @ekong1729
    @ekong1729 3 роки тому +1

    Love your content! Dropping a comment to help with the algorithm too 😉

  • @87alphaone
    @87alphaone 3 роки тому

    I really enjoyed this one! The beginning was really nice. The wind you got there is quite furious. Keep up the videos and protect the nature!

  • @iPhoneeditor
    @iPhoneeditor 3 роки тому

    Aawwwwww yeaaaaaahhh!!! Never been so excited about thatch before in my life haha.

  • @EdricoftheWeald
    @EdricoftheWeald 3 роки тому

    Best channel on here ❤

  • @foxriverbushcraft2345
    @foxriverbushcraft2345 3 роки тому

    Smooth Gefixt 🪓🔥🇺🇸🪚🔪

  • @jaroslavcech225
    @jaroslavcech225 3 роки тому

    Guys your editing is really improving! I must say I find the beautiful green and brown colors in your videos so eye pleasing! Can't wait to go to the woods tomorrow. Thank you for another lovely episode of your endeavors! Take care

  • @bodgecraftbill832
    @bodgecraftbill832 3 роки тому

    Yay! Been waiting patiently for another one of your vids and can't wait until the next, great work on the Thatch and the video as usual 👍

  • @zacharywest8665
    @zacharywest8665 3 роки тому +2

    Love the vids, it makes me want to build forts in the woods my self

  • @davepoole5582
    @davepoole5582 3 роки тому

    A fantastic show as always lads.👍👍👍

  • @trustmeforreal6361
    @trustmeforreal6361 3 роки тому +1

    This is just too good...video quality,Content....👏...As they say it is indeed very relaxing and soothing too😍😍😍💕...Loved this as always..👍boysss

  • @Artemii_gaev
    @Artemii_gaev 3 роки тому

    Wahaa, you finally spent some time on editing, brilliant!

  • @scrapandmachines.8825
    @scrapandmachines.8825 3 роки тому

    outstanding photography

  • @dylanmarshall1523
    @dylanmarshall1523 3 роки тому

    The quality of your videos is absolutely insane! You guys should never give up and you will one day get the recognition you deserve. You guys are the best!

  • @DanielStewartWoodturning
    @DanielStewartWoodturning 3 роки тому +1

    great work and great skills well done!

  • @annettemillette4091
    @annettemillette4091 3 роки тому

    Tell me off a man who knows what he is doing, lovely well done

  • @Amanlow
    @Amanlow 3 роки тому

    SMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTH gefixed jonge!!!

  • @craigolander7094
    @craigolander7094 2 роки тому

    Recently found your channel. Thank y'all for sharing your hard work with us. Haven't been able to stop watching. Don't understand why anyone would give these videos a thumbs down. They must have big dumb sausage fingers and accidentally hit it😂

  • @changarookitty6920
    @changarookitty6920 3 роки тому

    Greetings Guys! Glad to see a new video.... I love watching the crafting and skill and love you put into making your camp and everything in it! I love the music in your video, watching and listening is so relaxing and peaceful..... You both are so blessed to be able to do these things and make a living at it too! Be safe and well!

  • @TheSkatingAces
    @TheSkatingAces 3 роки тому

    really well explained snd edited. your effort doesn’t go unnoticed!

  • @neanderthaloutdoors9202
    @neanderthaloutdoors9202 3 роки тому

    Coming along nicely Julius and a good job on the thatch for a beginner, looking forward to seeing the finished work 👍🏻

  • @sethullrey3259
    @sethullrey3259 3 роки тому

    Great video. Worth the wait. Looking forward to seeing this completed and how it looks on the round house.

  • @Mr_lee_wong
    @Mr_lee_wong 3 роки тому

    Can everyone please remember to like the video. Thank you

  • @ClericPreston_
    @ClericPreston_ 3 роки тому

    Brilliant fade shot at 1:30