Very inspiring. Roy Underhill approves!
If you want to see something even more inspriring, take a look at what Dick Proenneke did in Alaska - alone - over 40 years ago:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYJKd0rkKss&list=PL0A5550B5DFF800D3
He not only build his house out of all native materials, but he filmed and photographed himself doing it, so these movies could be made. And he had to take time to feed himself and prepare for winter too.
Thank you!
I like the interior wall treatment and very much like the faux windows that open onto the staircase, which is usually a pretty boring space - it’s very Mediterranean
A lot of knowledge, skill, hard work and time went into building that house. Now I wonder how many refugees their government is going to insist that they billet there.
Thanks, I needed that.
What kind of mortar did they use for the interior finish and was it applied directly to solid logs?
That is a whole lot of work and I guess you can see the girls aged a couple years
That was amazing! The best thread on FR in months.
Thanks for posting it.
Now that looks like a truly gratifying experience.
Thanks for posting this.
Sheep were living in this hand hewn chestnut beam structure in South Carolina; it was taken apart and rebuilt in New Hampshire. All period details were preserved or replicated for authenticity...including the 12" stairs. It was like living in a bank vault. Good times
http://www.greatamericancountry.com/shows/barnwood-builders
DIY Network. Barnwood builders ....excellent show w/ Mark Bowe. Lots of reverence for the pioneer spirit.
http://www.diynetwork.com/shows/barnwood-builders
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Very nice, thanks for posting it. As someone who can’t cut a straight line, I’m impressed by his skill.
Other things; he’s in fantastic shape, his tools are razor sharp, his home would be a nice refuge from the madhouse world.
Bttt
The floor of that cabin will be dry rotted before the guy gets a roof on.