UA-cam needs to pay attention to this channel and promote it. This is probably the best channel I have seen on this app. So may channels are so phony and yet they have a million subscribers. This is a class A+ channel and I simply love it. My father was a very talented wood worker and finish carpenter. Unfortunately he died when I was 10 years old. I have a feeling you had a very talented father. You are a very talented man and I have only watched a handful. Keep up the good work and never quit. I am now a old man ready to retire and spend much time in my shop, and of course learning from this channel.
I really liked the part in the video where you described 8 minutes what you are doing, what you will do and then show like 20 seconds what you have done. Combined with the pure massive overload of powertools and generators you are using. If someone doesnt get it... this was irony :) You two did a really great job!
I'm trying to build a timber frame on my property in west va ,hewning cherry logs is very difficult even if theyre straight , some times I want to just give up , its so slow , ,but cherry is the tree that I have the most of . really impressed with what you've done , and find it inspiring , great job , Ben
Its great to hear you are having a go at hewing your own timbers! We are about to film another hewing video dedicated to different techniques, maybe you will see something which can help. I understand it can be difficult, the white oak I hewed last year especially was tough and knotty. What area of the process is giving you the most trouble? Don't give up! You will always remember and cherish what you have done, take it easy and just go one swing at a time, you'll get there! ;)
Thank you, yes we have mosquitos and many other biting insects, if you watch the rest of the series you will see we closed in the walls panels with daub and plaster.
+Andy Collier Im glad you are sharing our journey! It is the first building on our homestead and will be "home" for a while until we build our house. Please follow our blog as well for more details on everything we do. mrchickadee@wordpress.com
Totally amazing. I always wondered how the gaps were filled in. Do you have workshops for building timber frame buildings? I'm trying to learn from books right now.
I saw how you got the bottom posts for the wattles in but I didn't catch how you got them in the upper holes. Was there enough flex in the posts that you were able to bend them and just let them pop back to straight on their own?
+Harald Eigerson I just cut the holes deeper up top so I could push them up far enough to clear the bottom, then let them down to enter the bottom hole, if they are too loose a quick nail will fix that! You could also spring them in as you describe.
Ok, I saw you drill the holes, then trim the vertical parts to fit the holes, then push that part into the bottom hole. HOW did you get the other end into the hole at the top if it’s that tight?
Theres a few ways you could do this, Either leave the top hole deeper than it needs to be, slide the stick up into the top hole, then down into the bottom. Or use flexible vertical pieces and "spring" them in place.
This is amazing, I have such a respect for traditional craftsmen! I initially thought that this would be the final wall construction, and was very impressed...but after seeing the next part I was even more blown away! Keep it up guys :)
Beautiful work. Wattle and daub is one method I did not use on our straw bale home. I do have wood lath with clay plaster on it, but didn't have a place for straight wattle and daub. I love how the weaving looks when it is finished. Seems almost a shame to cover it up.
Great work...and nice to see that there are still women willing to build a future with their man and not just expect it to be handed to them.....Keep it up! You're inspiring the hell out of me.
Such beautiful work. I love timber and cob homes. I have watched a great many of your videos now. I love the silence by the way. Would you elaborate on how you produced the thin strip of wood the you wove into the frame? I could not find a video that showed how you managed to produce these. Thank you for sharing with us.
The thin strips are free for anyone at our local sawmill, they throw them away after trimming boards. The traditional method would have been to either use thin saplings, or rive small trees into thin strips such as in basket making, we chose the recycled strips to save time this time around.
Those nails look super long for the little strips you're holding with them. Little Brad nails would probably do just as well there, although that would be cheating a little on the construction methods
it looks great , however the parts you wove in at an angle into the part that was level i didnt care for , even if you were in a good climat it would have to be screened to keep mesquitos out
+ZetdaNet Ze ua-cam.com/video/tT8ghjzEVeE/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/uPaVWd3SKl4/v-deo.html if you watch these two videos, you will see how everything goes together.
You are an Amazing Woodworking Artisan ! I was amazed at your Medieval Capstan Great work - I subscribed after seeing you build it ! Just Wow ! Now This : )
For the framework itself I had a few questions Mr . Chickadee , first did you use nails to hold it together or dowels ? Also , I noticed that your whole frame was sitting on rectangular stones , how did you initially begin the process of building as I would like to build one of my own
Now, after sime years, do you believe wattle and daub to be good, warm construction method in comparison to other methods you have used? Would love to hear your thoughts of it!
Would this type of building work half decently for constructing a smithy? Or are there other medieval methods for constructing one? Resources where I am are slim
Watch the Q&A video of Mr. Chikadee - he answer that very question among others. Gained even more respect for the man after watching it. There are not enough people like him in the world.
Great channel, and I endorse what you said about the unlimited possibilities for anyone. Now you got a new subscriber, keep going this great work, and this beautiful family that you have. CONGRATS form this Brazilian new follower.
1st off, your workshop looks so beautiful, and whatever you've done, makes me want to be there to help you, I am at awe at how it started with a capstan video, and then some (to lay person like me) frame which seemed almost random (but I am sure not) , and then walla!!! before you know it a structure, roof and now walls...I just want to ask, if the "basket weave design" for the walls was an aesthetic choice, or if were walls built like this purposely for some practical reason?
Can these walls be modified to accomodate plumbing and wiring? I want to build this sort of thing as is, but my fiancée insists on electricity and running water, lol.
If an efficient living space is desired I would not go with wattle and daub, but a timber frame with a wall truss also called "larsen trusses" matrix hung on the outside, this can be insulated wired and plumbed very efficiently. Wattle and daub, though lovely, are not good insulators we discovered to our discomforture.
@@TeacherinTraining39 No, you could get better efficiency by using something like light straw clay or sawdust/clay for the infill, still will be a nightmare to fenetrate with wires and pipes. One possible idea would be to use a high R value infill on the exterior walls, but run all wiring and plumbing within an interior house wall that is hollow, much like a stud wall. You will still not get best efficiency, but at least better than traditional wattle and daub.
Running electrical in exposed metal conduit is common. A lot can be hidden in corners or on top of beams. Behind cabinets or false beams too. Even expoed it isn't too obtrusive. They do that a lot on covered patios and outdoor kitchens.
Teaching this ancient boat and gun builder some new things! When I lived in the Bahamas, I would watch the "native builders" burn clam shells to get lime for their buildings.
-- Godd afternoon: as a faithful follower, for 2 years now, could I know if there is a video before this one, in which you start from scratch? Here we usually leave, those of us who have seen your learning/experiences grow, the words that best suit what one feels before something so unusual as what you realise. The point is that we should not flatter you with so much verb, cause Words fall short. P.S.: cuidate mucho y sigue ese camino (de corazón) que es el que has diseñado con tu esposa.
This is just what Ive been thinking to do with a proposed teahouse (isa) that I want to make!!...thankyou so much for showing us this..My only question is if I wish to have an insulated but breathable floor would this wall sit on the Floor or would it but up yo the floor..in which case how do they connect..The climate here is probably damper than where you are? and the site I have is in amongst trees
We had on our property an old post and beam home, or I should say what was left of it. And in between the post they had bricks. The foundation was 12x20 one floor with a loft and they were a family of 10. Love what you two have been doing.
there is a youtube site about a survivor girl that makes a small house in the jungle similar to your shop complete with a brick fireplace and kiln like yours. love your fantastic work!
Great job indeed ! In which part of the United States of America do you live ? I'm asking because I don't know if this technique would be appropriate in cold climate .
This is Eastern KY. This type of building is not well insulated, but could be made better with additional layers or light straw clay added outside the walls. This method worlds well for outbuildings.
UA-cam needs to pay attention to this channel and promote it. This is probably the best channel I have seen on this app. So may channels are so phony and yet they have a million subscribers. This is a class A+ channel and I simply love it. My father was a very talented wood worker and finish carpenter. Unfortunately he died when I was 10 years old. I have a feeling you had a very talented father. You are a very talented man and I have only watched a handful. Keep up the good work and never quit. I am now a old man ready to retire and spend much time in my shop, and of course learning from this channel.
Shhhh. Trust me they'll ruin it.
This is like Primitive Technology a little further on :D
So interesting,we're basically seeing a medieval building constructed in North America.
There is something oddly soothing and satisfying in not hearing anyone speak, just this pure concentration rythmed by the noise of manual labor...
kg x
I really liked the part in the video where you described 8 minutes what you are doing, what you will do and then show like 20 seconds what you have done. Combined with the pure massive overload of powertools and generators you are using.
If someone doesnt get it... this was irony :)
You two did a really great job!
You left out the part at the end where he says "make sure you like, subscribe" etc... :)
Oh and be sure to visit the patreon shop where you can find autographed suspenders for 29.95
Biggest basket ever!
I agree and im a certified basketcase.
I'm trying to build a timber frame on my property in west va ,hewning cherry logs is very difficult even if theyre straight , some times I want to just give up , its so slow , ,but cherry is the tree that I have the most of . really impressed with what you've done , and find it inspiring , great job , Ben
Its great to hear you are having a go at hewing your own timbers! We are about to film another hewing video dedicated to different techniques, maybe you will see something which can help.
I understand it can be difficult, the white oak I hewed last year especially was tough and knotty. What area of the process is giving you the most trouble?
Don't give up! You will always remember and cherish what you have done, take it easy and just go one swing at a time, you'll get there! ;)
Why don't you sell the cherry logs, and buy pine logs with the proceeds? I think you could bank a bit of money and the timber would be easier to hew.
Where I am pine can be had for about a dollar a board foot, and cherry is 7 dollars a board foot.
That's beautiful. apparently you don't have a mosquito problem there.
Thank you, yes we have mosquitos and many other biting insects, if you watch the rest of the series you will see we closed in the walls panels with daub and plaster.
I was just about to ask that.
Thank you for keeping our European building traditions alive.
Are they really at risk?
51MontyPython yes.
He can Wattle my Daub. Awesome work
+Mark Wells THanks!
I think you've got that the wrong way around. "Daub my wattle" is much more homoerotically suggestive.
What would you use had you not had the off cuts from your local friendly sawmill? I think originally thin sticks were used?
I should have given a thumbs up on everything I looked at this morning, Only one word I can see in your WORK is
Love.
Bravo nice Job, I'll be back!!
+Robert Serr Thank you!
I have been watching all your videos and am really excited to see your progress so far! Is the workshop a first step towards also building a house?
+Andy Collier Im glad you are sharing our journey! It is the first building on our homestead and will be "home" for a while until we build our house. Please follow our blog as well for more details on everything we do. mrchickadee@wordpress.com
Totally amazing. I always wondered how the gaps were filled in. Do you have workshops for building timber frame buildings? I'm trying to learn from books right now.
+teejay Trujillo Thank you! We may in the future, need to finish our own buildings first.
I saw how you got the bottom posts for the wattles in but I didn't catch how you got them in the upper holes. Was there enough flex in the posts that you were able to bend them and just let them pop back to straight on their own?
+Harald Eigerson I just cut the holes deeper up top so I could push them up far enough to clear the bottom, then let them down to enter the bottom hole, if they are too loose a quick nail will fix that! You could also spring them in as you describe.
Mr. Chickadee
Even better, thanks for the reply.
+Harald Eigerson 1:35
Ok, I saw you drill the holes, then trim the vertical parts to fit the holes, then push that part into the bottom hole. HOW did you get the other end into the hole at the top if it’s that tight?
Theres a few ways you could do this, Either leave the top hole deeper than it needs to be, slide the stick up into the top hole, then down into the bottom. Or use flexible vertical pieces and "spring" them in place.
Mr. Chickadee in the uk I have seen timber panels with holes in the cill plate and a slot in the upper beam
This is amazing, I have such a respect for traditional craftsmen! I initially thought that this would be the final wall construction, and was very impressed...but after seeing the next part I was even more blown away! Keep it up guys :)
+Elbow grease Thank you!
Beautiful work. Wattle and daub is one method I did not use on our straw bale home. I do have wood lath with clay plaster on it, but didn't have a place for straight wattle and daub. I love how the weaving looks when it is finished. Seems almost a shame to cover it up.
Amazing Work, amazing skills 👍 I Like your Videos very much but... They make me feel a little envious 😉
Great work...and nice to see that there are still women willing to build a future with their man and not just expect it to be handed to them.....Keep it up! You're inspiring the hell out of me.
+Michael Mccauslin thank you!. We feel fortunate to have this opportunity to build a life together.
Such beautiful work. I love timber and cob homes. I have watched a great many of your videos now. I love the silence by the way. Would you elaborate on how you produced the thin strip of wood the you wove into the frame? I could not find a video that showed how you managed to produce these. Thank you for sharing with us.
The thin strips are free for anyone at our local sawmill, they throw them away after trimming boards. The traditional method would have been to either use thin saplings, or rive small trees into thin strips such as in basket making, we chose the recycled strips to save time this time around.
Those nails look super long for the little strips you're holding with them. Little Brad nails would probably do just as well there, although that would be cheating a little on the construction methods
this guy never BLINKS!
+Glen Forneris ;)
+Glen Forneris i noticed this now:)
I'm a constant blinker so it's so odd...
it looks great , however the parts you wove in at an angle into the part that was level i didnt care for , even if you were in a good climat it would have to be screened to keep mesquitos out
+grizz270 Yes it would not do to leave it that way, please view next videos to see the finished product.
yes i realized my mistake after watching the rest of your vidios , i didnt read it was a daub house , my error
Very nice job, thanks for not using machines in the forest !
+Sharkie Holland you're welcome!
Hi,
Love what you are doing, and love the intro -drawing!
+mrbluenun Thank you, my wife is the artist.
Very cool! and Quarter of a Million Views! Amazing!
hey, I was wondering, if you made the material for the wattle by yourself?
+RFDarter no, the local sawmill throws these thin strips away, you could use saplings though
THIS LOOKS VERY COOL - WOW! I LOVE THE RED ROOF AND THE WATTLE LOOKS AWESOME! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE DAUB.
+Mary Alice Stevens Thank you! Its coming along, will get a video together as we can.
I used to listen to Wattle and Daub, back in the 70s.
Scrap edge trimmings!! Genius!! I would never have thought of it. Looking forward to the rest of the series. It looks gorgeous so far!
Easy and very beautiful, congratulations, great job.
+Merce Perez Thank you, it was sad to cover up all that wattle.
Yes. I'd be tempted to build a weave fence around it just so I could remember and be able to see it again.
Very nice. Congratulations. How long it took to build the house ? In God we trust.
The workshop took us 6 months to build.
I have a question how did you conect the 3 posts in the corner?
+ZetdaNet Ze ua-cam.com/video/tT8ghjzEVeE/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/uPaVWd3SKl4/v-deo.html
if you watch these two videos, you will see how everything goes together.
You are an Amazing Woodworking Artisan ! I was amazed at your Medieval Capstan
Great work - I subscribed after seeing you build it ! Just Wow ! Now This : )
Your forefathers would be proud of you!
amazing , like the horizontal banding but the diagonal could be better , do not get me wrong i could not do this .
I think you could. determination and vision is all that's essential. everything else you pick up along the way!
True
Days of work distilled down to eight minutes
bot welcoume!
Grandfather was an old world trained plasterer. He would have been impressed.
Awesome work! I really look forward to more videos.
+Ron W Thank you! We document every step we make, so stay tuned!
One of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen.
I did not know that loppers
could be a woodworker's tool.
Great content. Keep up the
good work. Thanks for this.
בס"ד
Could be a Tudor building. Many are still standing in UK. Horse hair was used in the daub as bonding agent. And manure I think
I work as a carpenter in England and I can certainly vouch for the use of horse hair in historic lime plastering and sometimes grass too.
Im loving all of the episodes man make more
+Faldi Calvin Wijiono Glad to hear it! Stay tuned for more!
For the framework itself I had a few questions Mr . Chickadee , first did you use nails to hold it together or dowels ? Also , I noticed that your whole frame was sitting on rectangular stones , how did you initially begin the process of building as I would like to build one of my own
I am curious Mr Chickadee, did you make those wooden slats (lath?) by hand? If so, i submit eternally to your prowess, patience and perseverance
You both amaze me - the daub is done, Now what's this about lime? I am so proud of you both!
+Mary Alice Stevens thank you!
cool
+Staysha Brown thanks
beautiful wall
Man wattle is so beautiful, I wish that climates allowed for it the be the exterior!!
+David Reed Yes! It was a shame to cover it, we are thinking interior walls would be nice left as Wattle. Thank you.
I have done 3 wattle walls and it kinda was sad once i daubed and rendered
+David Reed Would love to see pics!
amazing!
+Ostoja Carlowitz Thanks!
Too beautiful to cover up!
Amazing work together.
CARA EU SOU DO BRASIL SOU SE ADMIRADOR MUITO LEGAL ESSA CASA
What country are you building this in you did an amazing job.
Come dark - I bet your ready for supper - a fine wood worker - thanks.
totally cool!!!!!!!!!
+Gary Lundberg Glad you enjoyed!
Now, after sime years, do you believe wattle and daub to be good, warm construction method in comparison to other methods you have used? Would love to hear your thoughts of it!
Well, it’s cheap, and probably medieval builders did it faster than this. ;)
All I can say is DAMN. You are dedicated
Would this type of building work half decently for constructing a smithy? Or are there other medieval methods for constructing one? Resources where I am are slim
Id think so, good for any outbuildings
beautiful workmanship.
love the nature dude cheers, )
awesome
From somebody else who’s interested in living like this: are building codes/regulations ever a problem where you live?
Watch the Q&A video of Mr. Chikadee - he answer that very question among others. Gained even more respect for the man after watching it. There are not enough people like him in the world.
Amazing
Great channel, and I endorse what you said about the unlimited possibilities for anyone. Now you got a new subscriber, keep going this great work, and this beautiful family that you have. CONGRATS form this Brazilian new follower.
Nice work with the house. So far looking real good!
This is just the workshop. ;)
Sem dúvida, um exemplo de trabalho!
Esse vinheta é muito boa.
Sou um ☝️fã do seu trabalho.
IT IS VERY PRETTY AND UNUSUAL VERY PRETTY
1st off, your workshop looks so beautiful, and whatever you've done, makes me want to be there to help you, I am at awe at how it started with a capstan video, and then some (to lay person like me) frame which seemed almost random (but I am sure not) , and then walla!!! before you know it a structure, roof and now walls...I just want to ask, if the "basket weave design" for the walls was an aesthetic choice, or if were walls built like this purposely for some practical reason?
Can these walls be modified to accomodate plumbing and wiring? I want to build this sort of thing as is, but my fiancée insists on electricity and running water, lol.
If an efficient living space is desired I would not go with wattle and daub, but a timber frame with a wall truss also called "larsen trusses" matrix hung on the outside, this can be insulated wired and plumbed very efficiently. Wattle and daub, though lovely, are not good insulators we discovered to our discomforture.
@@MrChickadee Will it keep the look of Wattle and Daub? I'm hoping to keep the aesthetic, but make it more efficient.
@@TeacherinTraining39 No, you could get better efficiency by using something like light straw clay or sawdust/clay for the infill, still will be a nightmare to fenetrate with wires and pipes. One possible idea would be to use a high R value infill on the exterior walls, but run all wiring and plumbing within an interior house wall that is hollow, much like a stud wall. You will still not get best efficiency, but at least better than traditional wattle and daub.
@@MrChickadee What did you use for your Daub? I'm trying to find a good mix.
Running electrical in exposed metal conduit is common. A lot can be hidden in corners or on top of beams. Behind cabinets or false beams too. Even expoed it isn't too obtrusive. They do that a lot on covered patios and outdoor kitchens.
Teaching this ancient boat and gun builder some new things!
When I lived in the Bahamas, I would watch the "native builders" burn clam shells to get lime for their buildings.
Great project, great skills, but why that sad face while you are working? You look like you are doing forced labor.
just my concentrated face I guess sorry ;)
Your technique makes the building look so beautiful thank you so very much for sharing!!!
-- Godd afternoon: as a faithful follower, for 2 years now, could I know if there is a video before this one, in which you start from scratch?
Here we usually leave, those of us who have seen your learning/experiences grow, the words that best suit what one feels before something so unusual as what you realise. The point is that we should not flatter you with so much verb, cause Words fall short.
P.S.: cuidate mucho y sigue ese camino (de corazón) que es el que has diseñado con tu esposa.
-- Hey there Mr. Chickadee: finally I've got them all. Thanks!
Does anyone know where I can get these trousers?
Thanks in advance :)
Michael Avram I saw a tag in one of the videos released before this one. Frontier Classics, I believe.
There are houses in Brazil on that style build by german immigrants. Still very preserved. Nice work!
This is just what Ive been thinking to do with a proposed teahouse (isa) that I want to make!!...thankyou so much for showing us this..My only question is if I wish to have an insulated but breathable floor would this wall sit on the Floor or would it but up yo the floor..in which case how do they connect..The climate here is probably damper than where you are? and the site I have is in amongst trees
We had on our property an old post and beam home, or I should say what was left of it. And in between the post they had bricks. The foundation was 12x20 one floor with a loft and they were a family of 10. Love what you two have been doing.
there is a youtube site about a survivor girl that makes a small house in the jungle similar to your shop complete with a brick fireplace and kiln like yours. love your fantastic work!
Good for you Marine.
Once a Submariner always a Submariner.......
All the best, and these are great videos.
So, is this essentially the precursor to plaster and lathe walls?
I believe so...
Mr. Chickadee, what the place is it?
its a workshop, in eastern KY
Would you ever entertain a fan wanting to come see your buildings first hand? I'm in North middle Tennessee
We have discussed having classes here in the future, for now we really need to concentrate on finishing the house and related builds.
The craftsmenship is absalutly magnificant you are truely a artists with your hand its so beautiful Im in awe.
You're both very focused quiet people . A good team . Beautiful house , many many happy years there !
what you've used for waving? willow or bark
Great job, looks awesome. Seems almost a shame to cover it up in the next part :)
wow!
I love the concentration, you hardly blink.
Bravo majstore!
Ça donne vraiment envie de s'y mettre☺️👍
C'est si beau, si simple et si naturel que c'est plaisant à regarder!👌
I was reading the blog...so poetic!
Absolutely Amazing.
Very interesting how you make your walls! Thank you.
Great job indeed ! In which part of the United States of America do you live ? I'm asking because I don't know if this technique would be appropriate in cold climate .
This is Eastern KY. This type of building is not well insulated, but could be made better with additional layers or light straw clay added outside the walls. This method worlds well for outbuildings.
Nice to hear the cicadas in the background. Neat looking work with the wattle. Very tidy.
Got to build a bigger house for the little chickadees that will be coming.
Very awesome, you are amazing.
WOW!!!!!!! GREAT JOB ON THE WALLS!!!!!