Could anyone tell me the symbolism of affixing a green branch to the structure once it’s up? I’ve seen different variations with wreaths and the like and was interested to understand why!
According to Fine Homebuilding Magazine, The ritual serves two purposes. One pays homage to all the trees that went into the construction of the house, and to the many hands that built it. The other symbolizes the establishment of the house’s roots, which will nourish a long and prosperous life. The young tree is called a “wetting bush”, likely derived from the German tradition of watering it as a sign of the home’s first nourishment. source: www.carolinatimberworks.com/timber-framing-traditions/
Thank you to all those involved with the making of this highly interesting, educational and informative video. That is the best demonstration of timber framing, processes and use of tools (some of which were new to me) that I have watched on RU-vid.
Not understanding the point of this at all. The only time you would use a wooden wedge to split wood would be in the field and you don't have an axe and need to preserve the edge/integrity of your knife. If you are in your home shop with tools hanging around everywhere...there is no need for a wedge just use your axe, splitting maul, steel wedge, log splitter etc. And if you are in the field and need to make a wedge, you wouldn't have planers and vises and everything else. There is literally nothing in this video worth knowing. Not to be a jerk but yeah this is pointless. Sorry.
Bisaigue, Japanse saws, trad axes, hewing axes, mortise chisels, et al; a "multi-traditional" endevour. Trad riven shingles. Nice sculpted Owl on gable end wall. Did you use cow manure as one of the ingredients for the daub mixture? Beautiful structure, congrats to all.
Im a carpenter, would love to build structures like this, i live in the cook islands and have a decent section, i see trees nice a straight on the hill at the end of my road, and dream of felling them and dragging them to my section everyday haha
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Very well done, in my opinion. There is a certain prejudice against pine wood in Europe that it should not be used exposed to weathering. On the other hand, the Americans do this all the time, apparently without any major problems. The grey-blue streaks and spots in the wood are caused by a fungus (bluing fungus), but is harmless and does not weaken or damage the wood. It normally only occurs in moist sapwood and disappears when the wood becomes dry in summer. If you want to get rid of it - for optical reasons, for example - hot oxalic acid can help. After a few days, black remains of the fungus can be brushed or sanded away. Thanks for this interresting video (including the other 2 parts!) Georg
Thanks for your insights Georg! The client treated to wood with a traditional swedish tar or pitch based product they had left over. I can't remember what it was exactly.
Fairly new blacksmith here: I make log dogs too (for myself - so far out of round springs from a truck). I dont upset the corners, or bother making them square. They are extremely robust. Apart from tradition and copying others examples, what is the real necessity of doing these upset square corners with square stock? If they were just wacked over at 90%, with a drawn out point on the ends, whats the problem with that? Tx
Absolutly no problem with that. One could say that the square corner is a bit easier to hit in and out of the wood. But it doesnt need the squareness to be perfectly functional. But it's also a way to display your skill as a blacksmith. And some people like to have a nicer version of their favorite tools.
@@MarcelTeugels nice to hear from you, tx. Your last few words betrays what I was thinking - this squared off corners is typically about tradition and copying what others do. I think its nicer to have the corners I have, as I prefer not perfectly square things. I do agree with you that it might be a touch easier to wack in a perfectly squared shoulder over each point/tine/spike, but very marginally so. If the stock is robust enough, that point is going into wood, no matter what.
Thank you Marcel. I love watching historical things be made that are not commonly shown such as the function of this type of water well mechanism. Is the water drinkable or is was this just for restoration purposes? I'm curious if the owners will utilize it.
Thanks for your comment Jace! I'l glad you enjoyed the video. This groundwater is probably not drinkable as it is, but it will surely we used to water the plants in summer, wash the car or any other activity using water that doesn't need to be drinkable. Thank you for watching!
a few questions: why are so many crooked logs used? why are the grooves in the oblique joints (joints) shallow? why are arched logs needed at 15:20 minutes in the corners of the frame? do you need to treat wood or logs with anything against the influence of the weather?
If crooked logs is what you have, jou use them. Plus it's good to learn the scribing techniques used when working with crooked logs. The logs remain untreated, as long as they can dry properly after rain that should be fine. Not sure What you mean with shallow..
