Handmade House TV # 11 "Building a Legacy"

[@jimrayburn4131]

Wow that put a tear in my eye

[@SteeringSteel]

Such a magnificent structure and wonderful story to accompany it. I believe that 200 to 300 years from now people will come across this structure and they will wonder three things: 1) WHO built such a magnificent structure? 2) WHY did they build such a beautiful structure? 3) Last but most importantly. HOW can they build something as beautiful as this so as to leave their legacy? Thank you for sharing Noah!

[@macsair]

Sensational craftsmanship Noah. Thank you for sharing it with us, not to mention the story behind it and the amazing gift of leaving a legacy.

[@HandmadeHouseswithNoahBradley]

Sorry that I'm out of numerical order this week on Handmade House TV series... Next week, I'll get things back in line with the release of #8 and so on! Thank you all for your support and kind reviews! Noah

[@thebestclassicalmusic]

That sir--is one beautiful project. Thank you for sharing!

[@TIMBERFRAMER9]

OK, Noah. I discovered your channel yesterday and have been binge-watching it since then. I finally have to say something. This structure is incredible. The stonework is top notch and I’d love to see more of the interior of the silo. I designed and built my own house in my late 20s and have raised my family in it for 20 years and counting. It was one of the best decisions I ever made. I just wish I had your videos to guide me through it back then! Can’t wait to see a lot more of what you do and how you do it! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!

[@bobpeterson4930]

No individual has any right to come into the world and go out of it without leaving behind him distinct and legitimate reasons for having passed through it. G.W. Carver Thanks Noah, for the "charge" for us to leave something behind that is special, lasting, and significant, for which we can each be fondly remembered. Keep a good thought! Bob

[@coltlegrand5901]

Love the stonework. My deceased husband was a stonemason , he was the 4th generation on both sides of his family. He did stone fireplaces, chimneys, retaining walls, steps and more. He was one of the greatest . His fathers , uncles and his stonework survives them all. That's when you know they were the best. Thank you for your video, very enjoyable seeing stonework done right. Kay Tiller Wooldridge , Gallipolis Ohio

[@col2959]

Only found handmade house TV yesterday and up to #11 already. Really appreciate the information and the way it's conveyed by an absolute gentleman! This lighthouse type structure is amazing. So is the story behind it. I'm very greatful Noah. 👍🏻

[@foundersdescendants6265]

Beautiful stones and masonry workmanship.

[@Philippians25thru11]

Absolutely amazing stone work! Many thanks for sharing that with us.

[@tipstoes1079]

That’s awesome really appreciate a man that can build such structures!

[@bigman7856]

My dream home is definitely something in stone. Thank goodness Pennsylvania is full of beautiful building stone. This tower is lovely and I can tell you put a lot of love into it. It won’t be easy, but I’m willing to learn as much as I can to make it happen.

[@bigbraincontent]

Amazing structure! How is it possible to build this permitwise?? Is such a thing possible today?

[@HandmadeHouseswithNoahBradley]

Yes! It depends on locality, however, when working through the process. Almost always, where there is a will (and patience), there's a way!

[@bigbraincontent]

@@HandmadeHouseswithNoahBradley thanks, really great effort you have made here, i hope to buy land in a couple years and build

[@MARANATHA-AMEN]

Very beautiful. Yes, a Legacy for sure. Thank you for the background story. A story is as important as the beautiful structure. Like comrades.

[@HandmadeHouseswithNoahBradley]

Thank you. There is great joy to be had in making something of value.

[@lindahodgkins4197]

Is there a commemorative plaque with Dan's info on the structure......there should be. The stone work is gorgeous!

[@HandmadeHouseswithNoahBradley]

Thank you! there should be a plaque... I agree... and it has been brought up on occasion to do just that.

[@lindahodgkins4197]

Love the legacy of "Dan". I live in Rochester, NY where there is a restored Frank Lloyd Wright home. The couple that owned it did a PBS documentary of the restoration process. They invested a significant amount of their personal wealth in the restoration. Doing it right....no pun intended is what they said over and over.

[@trippyd4207]

That is a truly moving and awesome story thank you

[@timcisneros1351]

I think of this quote often while working on the joinery of my Timber Frame. It is to leave a Legacy for my children...and their children.....I am going to carve this quote into the Timber mantle over the Fireplace....."When we build ... let it not be for present delights nor for present use alone. Let it be such work as our descendants will thank us for, and let us think ... that a time is to come when these stones will be held sacred because our hands have touched them, and that men will say as they look upon the labor, and the wrought substance of them, See! This our father did for us! " John Ruskin The Timber Frame Chisels and Slicks I made to build the house will hang above the Fireplace . I think John Ruskin would approve! John Ruskin

[@yolandadobbs9302]

that's a beautiful piece of stone work. where would I start buying land.

[@HandmadeHouseswithNoahBradley]

Good question... and one only you could answer. Most folks, eventually want to be near family.

[@avibank]

Does it get cold? Do building codes consider stone houses?

[@johndifrancisco3642]

Awesome! It looked as though there was a room on top. I thought I saw things through the windows. Is it finished inside? Does somebody live there? I would love to.

[@HandmadeHouseswithNoahBradley]

It's not finished to the point of refinement... there are five levels to this structure each with it's own floor. Plenty of people have spent the night here... but with no bathroom it's a major hassle in the middle of the night to climb that ladder!

[@Lawman212]

Thank you for your moving portrait of your friend, Dan. By the end, I was feeling his absence too, and hoping he was happy with how his life turned out. I'm very curious to know what this silo structure is all about. Is it some kind of watchtower or observation post?

[@HandmadeHouseswithNoahBradley]

Thank you. Dan was a great man, the most talented stone mason I've ever known, and a good friend. He is deeply missed. This structure was originally a working silo on a farm, scheduled for demolition (actually they were going to burn it) A client (and friend of mine) saw the value in this structure and had me move and re-erect it on his mountain property (with a new stone base under it) where today it stands proudly as a retreat structure... I've heard that dreams are more significant there.

[@nascarhyde]

Sorry Noah about your close friend Dan, I'm sure you greatly miss him. His masonry talents in that stone structure are superb! It is inspiring me to learn to do my own masonry work on my "Handmade House"! Also, I picked up one of your recommended books "Building with Stone" by Charles McRaven, and on page 35 he shows your "1st effort of a drystone wall you built! Cool! Do you remember approximately when you did that? Just curious. My wife and I love the Cotswold style stone work, homes, fences, etc.

[@HandmadeHouseswithNoahBradley]

Hi Paul, yeah... I'm in a few of McRaven's books (good eye!) . I don't believe that was my first stone wall... maybe, it was the first that I built for Mac... that would have been back in 1986 or 87. Dan was a treasure for sure and is sorely missed. And unfortunately, there are so many others. Over the years on occasion I would point out to the crew that what we experiencing was "the good old days", and that it would seem like a flash before we would find ourselves reflecting back on these moments with fondness. They would often give me that "he's nuts" look. But today, I bet many think back on those moments, what they were building, and who they were working alongside.

[@dr.kathleenruddy1734]

It's stunning. This is why God made men.

[@unrealreviews8341]

Dr. Kathleen Ruddy 🙏🏻 yes

[@HandmadeHouseswithNoahBradley]

If we watch to the end of the video you can view the entire structure...

[@natemckenzie5358]

Too darn bad I can't ever know Dan Smith, but we do know OF HIM because of YOU and I really appreciate all of that> Keep up the good work!

[@HandmadeHouseswithNoahBradley]

He was an amazing fellow, and greatly missed. Thank you for that...his work and memory lives on!

[@Alarmmanjjj]

Cool place Noah but what the heck is it ?? looks like a light house

[@marcogram1216]

Wow!

[@smprfly]

Sobering talk on the legacy. I wish I had the homes of my family from the 16 and 1700's.

[@HandmadeHouseswithNoahBradley]

Yeah me too. I've had a couple of ancestral homes disappear in my lifetime that were out of my control to save.

[@bluegorillacookies]

It would be awesome to see a whole structure instead of just a few square feet. A lot of these seem to be more pep-talks, but those watching the videos already want to build, they're just looking for information.

[@HandmadeHouseswithNoahBradley]

Hi Nathan, thank you for your comment. It's a real challenge for someone unfamiliar with video creation to write, film, edit, and release 40 years worth of experience fast enough and complete enough to please everyone at one time, from the beginner to the professional.. all in ones spare time, for free. Those guys on Network tv with a staff of over a hundred people, all with huge salaries, that can film an entire home from beginning to end and then release a polished series have many advantages that I don't have with my iPhone. I promise you that I will get to the depth of information that you seek in time, but keep in mind that I've also got a lot of folks where all this information is new to them... so I'm starting with the basics and slowly walking through the process. You can see the entire structures on some of my earlier and soon to be released videos. In my Handmade House Academy Course I give a complete indoor and outdoor tours.

[@bluegorillacookies]

Thank you for the reply. I do enjoy the content you're providing. I guess I'm just chomping at the bit to know how to go about building...haha. I really enjoyed your video explaining why building on piers isn't a good idea. It really, really was beneficial. Thanks for posting these!

[@HandmadeHouseswithNoahBradley]

Nathan... and I am SO grateful for you support. It's comments like yours that keep me wanting to post more videos and make them better!