Step by step repairing old stone walls. Lime mortar and traditional building techniques

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Today we show the full process of rebuilding ancient stone walls using traditional methods and materials.
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@MarianneInmarsilia 5 месяцев назад

Stonework is beautiful. Happy for you Sharon that you don’t need surgery. Take care and sending wishes for a speedy rehabilitation!

@Susan.I 5 месяцев назад

Andy, you have awesome spacial ability!!! Truly amazing!!😊😊😊

@susangill402 5 месяцев назад

Nice to see you back Sharon, wishing you a speedy recovering. Loving the stone work Andy, take care

@holymoly6829 5 месяцев назад

The end results are fabulous Andy Such hard work but very rewarding Glad Sharon’s on the mend ❤️‍🩹 💕🕊️👍👍👍👍👍

@DanSmith-v4l 5 месяцев назад

Andy, try taking pictures on your phone of how the stones are positioned before you dismantle each small area.

@mk-xq1tt 5 месяцев назад

Cracking along fast! Plenty building material lying around for lots of stone walls 😊.

@annievlachos7880 5 месяцев назад

Welcome Sharon ,happy your hand is healing well , cold beer and sun will do the rest.!!!... nice work on the walls well done again, .

@kathleenpitt1981 5 месяцев назад

So glad Sharon doesn’t need additional surgery. Right back into collecting rocks and helping move solar panels! You’re a trooper! Wall is looking so good, Andy.

@mafish7962 5 месяцев назад

So happy that you are healing well Sharon, take good care! Laura 🍻🍻🐶❤️

@Susan.I 5 месяцев назад

Good to see you again Sharon!!

@sue7190 5 месяцев назад

The wall looks beautiful as does your lovely table. Glad to hear Sharon doesn't need an op.❤

@brendalane8545 5 месяцев назад

Glad to hear your arms on the mend and no operation needed. The walls are looking neat xx

@tibetfruit2324 5 месяцев назад

Amazing results that you achieve with your expertise and great work ethic. Good to see Sharon back and healing properly. Always look forward to your videos and the progress you make.

@paulchadwick4907 5 месяцев назад

Good to see Sharon again, pleased your recovery is going well ❤ wall are looking good 👍

@vivienhill7934 5 месяцев назад

I just love the extended patio area beyond the BBQ area..the paving stones and tree are a tempting 'explore'

@LorraineinAustralia 5 месяцев назад

Great news Sharon.. If you are unhappy about the plaster coming off too soon, ask for another cast. It would be better to be sure than sorry🌸🌸 Andy, that wall is unrecognisable with your patching job. You really are a clever lad.. Cheers to you both❤️🌸❤️

@suz-annemoss6500 5 месяцев назад

Good news on Sharon’s wrist, collecting stones is really helpful for you Andy. Love the way the wall is going, I try not to thing how many stones to do before all your walls are done LOL. But I know that just like the kitchen, it will be well done and lovely. Quite a team!

@ratanashifu 5 месяцев назад

Quicklime was used by my teacher in horse-riding to spray on the inner walls of the stable. It sure got rid of all unwanted insects that would bug the horses. But the horses had to stay outside for a time and people were not allowed in without protective clothing and masks.

@MarkOneMoto 5 месяцев назад

Great to see you back Sharon and fantastic news that you’re healing well and don’t need an op, thank the Lord it wasn’t your beer arm, I don’t think I could cope with that myself 😆…great work again..especially given how much time that lime must’ve cost you. It’ll all be so worth it in the end though 😀👍

@FincaLife 5 месяцев назад

lol, thanks Mark

@annar6430 5 месяцев назад

Find hole,Vacuum hole, find stone , Wet hole...Slap in Lime mortar..Bung in stone...tap in stone...Smile😊👍🍺🍸

@sonyagair1219 5 месяцев назад

Glad you're home Sharon. Andy is a cutie but you're the beauty. Hopefully you'll be healed up soon. ❤

@sharonwhyler9942 5 месяцев назад

❤ thank you 😊

@jenh9252 5 месяцев назад

Has Tilly chosen a human favourite yet between the two of you? Good news Sharon on the wrist!😊

@FincaLife 5 месяцев назад

Sharon is her favourite because she spoils her lol. Thanks!

@Susan.I 5 месяцев назад

Nice solar power with all your sunshine!!

@conniearancivia7599 5 месяцев назад

It may be slow and tedious work but does it look amazing when you get done.

@kindle7191 5 месяцев назад

Hi Sharon! Welcome home.

@FincaLife 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@ruthiefranciskirk1449 5 месяцев назад

Take care Sharon

@talesfromthecaveside 5 месяцев назад

We never thought of actually checking the temperature when mixing ours, all we knew was it got hot 😂also it gave off vapors similar to when we made putty from quick lime.

@FincaLife 5 месяцев назад

We only did it out of interest and because we had a thermometer stuck handily in a pot of compost :)

@janhodgson1740 5 месяцев назад

Let Andy do stuff and you can always be the Clerk of Works.. old school..overseeing renovations 😁😁👍

@gayebickle1725 5 месяцев назад

Courtyard is looking wonderful but I think putting the solar panels where you can see them might spoil the effect. Why not put them on the donkey shed roof??

@FincaLife 5 месяцев назад

The stable roof faces north - it was considered a while ago :)

@davidthompson5153 5 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@FincaLife 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!

@Merc-Rover 5 месяцев назад

There's certainly no shortage of stones where you are. It's just a matter of time before there's a massive pile of rubble (more building materials) within 2 minutes walk. 😂

@FincaLife 5 месяцев назад

We are fortunate in having an abundant supply of raw materials lying around

@Merc-Rover 5 месяцев назад

@@FincaLife Say no more...

@Merc-Rover 5 месяцев назад

😉

@pamela5568 5 месяцев назад

You need to start a fund to fee Tilly. My gosh she is getting big, but she's beautiful. What kind of dog did you say she was?

@FincaLife 5 месяцев назад

lol, probably. She's a Mastin or Spanish Mastiff

@larryalesi6356 5 месяцев назад

You're doing a fantastic job on your house. The courtyard is a great setting to kick back and have a beer at the end of the day. Do you have any info on the solar panels that you are adding?

@FincaLife 5 месяцев назад

Thank you - they are just standard panels available from the DIY superstores. In our case they are 405W panels and are 79€ each

@Roberto-b1g 5 месяцев назад

The process is running wel 😊 and now Sharon is back you are on the agenda again.😅 keep it up

@katefinnegan8129 5 месяцев назад

Everything is looking great. Those walls will be better than first built when you are finished with them Andy.Glad to see Sharon back and looking a bit perkier than when she first broke her wrist. I hope it heals well without surgery Sharon.

@sharonwhyler9942 5 месяцев назад

Thank you 😊

@wayneguy6043 5 месяцев назад

Trade her in for one with two hands

@roelienrudijansevanrensbur4172 5 месяцев назад

Take care

@terrylink6174 5 месяцев назад

Hi which type of lenseed oil do you use 😊thanks

@FincaLife 5 месяцев назад

It's standard linseed oil available from the DIY super stores. It contains natural drying agents and in some places is referred to as boiled linseed oil.

@terrylink6174 5 месяцев назад

@@FincaLife thank you so much x

@coby6417 5 месяцев назад

🌟🍻👏👍🍀💐

@murdomacinnes6176 5 месяцев назад

👍😎 🍻

@johnsavage4906 5 месяцев назад

Why do you do such a small mix does it go off quickly?

@FincaLife 5 месяцев назад

We mix what we can use - It takes about two hours to use up the mixes we make. If we're needing larger quantities at once, we get the big mixer out

@terrylink6174 5 месяцев назад

Thanks

@FincaLife 5 месяцев назад

Thank you very much!

@adamosman7284 5 месяцев назад

Hello

@evahegarty741 5 месяцев назад

Another couple of RU-vid channels that use lime that might be worth watching is MAKE.DO.GROW and Portugal from scratch. You can slake lime a long time in advance apparently

@talesfromthecaveside 5 месяцев назад

If making a lime putty from quick lime (cal viva) it must be slaked and matured before use unless you are using it as a hot lime mix, which is a different method and for use in a different situation.

@FincaLife 5 месяцев назад

Why on earth would we want to do that? You can buy it, already slaked, for peanuts, without having to go through any of the palaver. A bag of quicklime costs nearly as much as a bag of ready to go stuff and we have better things to use our time on.