Grass Thatching

[@Sam-AZP90]

you are the best thanks for amazing videos i watch from IRAN.

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

"This Old House" on PBS has some wonderful videos on Thatched Roofs. I've worked on them on traditional Tudor homes myself. Incredible ancient technology that creates a roofing system that is not only highly storm & wind resistant and waterproof, but "self-healing" as you can dress up the thatching over time. You can also use rods across the thatching to hold it in place as you build up the roof. You lay out your thatching, lay a rod over it, secure it with pins (smaller rods) pushed into the roof itself and build up on that. It all locks itself into place. Fine tuned over thousands of years.

[@TheTyrial86]

Yankee They did episodes on thatched roofs? I really hope you are being serious.

[@TheTyrial86]

Yankee That would be a good episode to watch.

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

True story. Back in the late-80's/early-90's.

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

Yeah. I saw every episode ever several times over up until the early-2000's. It used to be my favorite show. Their magazine was one of the best ever when they used to focus on contractors & techniques especially their contractor spotlight where they'd highlight an old timer and he'd reveal the secrets of his craft. I used to soak all that stuff up.

[@TheTyrial86]

Yankee I remember the show being a wealth of information. I remember watching with my parents. Oddly enough that is how my parents learned to lay tile lol.

[@MrSIXGUNZ]

been watching your videos for two years while getting healthy. looking forward to using this knowledge!!! blessings sir 😇

[@HillsideOak]

Dave...you have always been on the cutting edge of survival know how...you make it interesting as well as telling the history of the techniques....thanks so much for all the years of hard work !!!

[@commandorando123]

Would like to see the gathering of the grass used.

[@TBBUncensored]

Thank you so much. I'm currently working on a thatch roof myself.

[@COMB0RICO]

I've always wondered how the Caribbeaners did their roofs. Incredible!

[@illuseion2017]

Thanks Dave.

[@cameltryde]

as approaching days do pass us by, you know more people will wish that they knew of your site and what in times that could be tomorrow, the here and now, things for all to know about surviving, before the new stone age hits, resetting Earth once again..

[@OutdoorEnthusist]

Great video. A very interesting look at old tech.

[@mixedredneck3967]

Awesome idea there brother

[@IndianaBushcrafter]

how far away should a person keep a fire from a thatched roof? it looks like a 200 lb. tinder bundle. i would love to build a shelter with a thatch but the fire threat has always deterred me.

[@IndianaBushcrafter]

thanks for the reply. i need to try it soon. like the saying goes God hates a coward. lol thanks again

[@charlesloveday9208]

Good stuff Dave.

[@saiaddict]

i love all your videos but thiiiis .. THIIISS is the stuff i love lol

[@SpiritForest]

always great videos.. thanks!

[@GEAUXFRUGAL]

I could see this in a dome shape working pretty well.

[@lordnukeless]

great video thanks

[@girafmad]

These types of roofs work better when at a 45 degree angle right? I am thinking I might try making a thatched roof this summer on a small permanent shelter.

[@SoundWave209]

As always good info and great tips for self reliance. Thanks Dave!

[@ebony5766]

I am going to try this for sure! Good couple day project!

[@PenntuckytheCrag]

awesome thx Dave

[@IronDruids]

How long will a grass thatched roof would hold up?

[@mtstream55n]

Good lesson.

[@michaelraygoza9664]

thanks man. great video!!

[@ObsessedGamerYT]

Very time consuming for one person, it would be so, even if you had tree or four people. Then, if you had more folks, you would need it larger too. Thank's for pointing the ,"time factor", out.

[@hudsonandhudson3160]

how would you finish a central ridge pole with a pitch either side?

[@dzrtgoat]

ah OK thanks for showing

[@texascamper8673]

realy like this vid man

[@KF8XW-shorts]

How about a comment on ticks in that grass? Other areas in Ohio are bad with ticks, how are you handling that problem?

[@DavidCanterbury]

I honestly don't worry about them, I get rid of them when they are on me but bugs are an inevitable part of the woods, same as snakes

[@zukislumber]

I was thinking wild grape in place of cordage.

[@gregwright392]

Cool!

[@richstone2627]

Next video, How to build a conical wikiup

[@MrDoakleaf]

Would have been cool to see a water test of the roof too.

[@fred-san]

great cat summer sleep home..

[@macjustcallme5725]

would make a great hunting blind permanently

[@stinkydroolface]

Is that a crystal pendant you're wearing on your necklace? If so, what kind?

[@johnlord8337]

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