The birth of a wooden house- incredible video

[Dane]

Well, just when you get all excited about your shiny power tools, someone comes along and shows you how it's really done: http://www.core77.com/posts/48849/W...eous-House-From-Scratch-Using-Only-Hand-Tools

 

[Dogberryjr]

I skipped around, but will definitely go back and watch the entire video when I have more time.  In a word: Wow.

 

[Shane Holland]

Cool video documenting the process. Better watched a 2x speed.  [wink]

When I was a kid, my dad built our house himself with very little help, a 3BR ranch with basement. From site prep and foundation to all of the finish carpentry, etc. Quite the accomplishment.

Of course, this takes that to a whole different level since the materials were sourced on-site and timbers were hand hewn, etc.

Ah, the good ol' days... I would enjoy having the opportunity to work on a project like this one. It's got to be so gratifying.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[rst]

That is a work of art as much as a house...compare that to the McMansions built here.  In Europe houses are built for the ages.

 

[Peter Belisle]

incredible is right

 

[jmbfestool]

Really nice work!!

Gotta have the motivation to do something like that.

I know I would be up for it big time but after a few days seeing slow progress ill loose interest and start thinking of ways to speed up the progress with tools!!! [scared]

Couldnt help but notice a screw bolt fixing when i watched it and then at the end it says no screws or nails used.... I thought im sure id seen a screw bolt so had to go back and find where id seen it

 

[Nigel]

Fantastic. A real achievement.                                                                                                                                                   

Couldnt help but notice a screw bolt fixing when i watched it and then at the end it says no screws or nails used.... I thought im sure id seen a screw bolt so had to go back and find where id seen it

There was a mitre saw aswell somewhere but it wouldn't be the Kapex on such a long job! [wink]

 

[ear3]

Looked like a Makita.

Great video -- thanks for posting.

Fantastic. A real achievement.                                                                                                                                                   

Couldnt help but notice a screw bolt fixing when i watched it and then at the end it says no screws or nails used.... I thought im sure id seen a screw bolt so had to go back and find where id seen it

There was a mitre saw aswell somewhere but it wouldn't be the Kapex on such a long job! [wink]

 

[Tinker]

Really nice work!!

Gotta have the motivation to do something like that.

I know I would be up for it big time but after a few days seeing slow progress ill loose interest and start thinking of ways to speed up the progress with tools!!! [scared]

Couldnt help but notice a screw bolt fixing when i watched it and then at the end it says no screws or nails used.... I thought im sure id seen a screw bolt so had to go back and find where id seen it

Nobody but JMB would have spotted that.
[poke]
Tinker

 

[Lbob131]

The tools on the website  are on another level. Quality  wise  and cost!
I'd like one of those axes.

 

[NL-mikkla]

I know I would be up for it big time but after a few days seeing slow progress ill loose interest and start thinking of ways to speed up the progress with tools!!! [scared]

Same here  [unsure]

But great video, very nice build!

 

[demographic]

Its nice and all but to me a house is just a well insulated dry box to live in, get it up in decent time and start living in it.

 

[Lbob131]

Who wouldn't want to live in a home like that?  And if the work  was  done by your self  you have such an attachment.
It would be difficult to  have to sell  such a cosy  abode.

 

[mattfc]

amazing, also amount of work!!

 

[Holmz]

The tools on the website are on another level. Quality  wise  and cost!
I'd like one of those axes.

I got their Bisaque ...
It is like a cordless jointer with lifetime batteries.

One can 'busta sweat' with it.
[tongue]

 

[Kev]

I've watched this twice now and could still easily watch it another time. We should have a "REALLY OUTSTANDING VIDEOS" thread and agree to only place videos there that get voted in!!

 

[chris s]

Very interesting, I see this is dedicated to Richard Proeneke. He is the man who lived in Alaska and recorded his building a cabin.  PBS showed it some years ago. Excellent show which also has an accompanying book.

 

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