Living Stone Dry Stone Bridge

Arched bridge designed and constructed by Living Stone Walling using traditional dry stone methods

[@terok1711]

People tend to think that old techniques are not advanced. For its purpose this is a true masterpiece of applied physics. 👌

[@livingstone9542]

The old ways are usually the best! Thanks for your nice comment.

[@chauncey5962]

I love this I’ve been wanting to build one a while now. Nothing like dry stone building

[@chicobicalho5621]

And if anyone doubts this, a visit to Segovia in Spain to see the 2000 year old magnificent Roman aqueduct made from stones simply balanced one on top of the other, without any mortar whatsoever, that will bring an end to any argument.

[@TimeTraveler-eu4gm]

@@livingstone9542 Honestly I would have used Opus Caementitium which is also an old technique looking at civita aeterna.

[@TimeTraveler-eu4gm]

@@chicobicalho5621 Sorry but its not true. They used Opus Caementitium to glue the whole thing together. And this makes it still standing here for over 2000 years. Otherwise it would have already fallen apart.

[@thomasbee5218]

the joy and satisfaction of building a stone bridge over a little creek - that will stand for hundreds of years after you are long gone.....priceless 😊😊😊😊

[@SweBeach2023]

I may stand, but remove the foundation (and water tend to be messy to work with) and it will fall as easily as a house of cards.

[@PrimetimeNut]

It’s amazing! May it stand for 5,000 years!

[@livingstone9542]

Thank you!! 😍

[@cosmicraysshotsintothelight]

I thought I saw it in the movie "The Time Machine". :-)

[@chicobicalho5621]

50 thousand years!

[@Ran0r]

The beauty of this construction method to me is that it's close to everlasting compared to human lifespans. It will still stand and delight the eyes of future generations long after the people who built it have passed away.

[@farmerboy916]

I mean the actual issue is getting the landscape to not change around it and cause degredation that way.

[@zacharydutcher3586]

It is also a manageable scale. Nice art project.

[@lostpony4885]

Until somebody ruins it.

[@dandydoodigery9854]

@@lostpony4885 it would take a lot to ruin this thing. The reason so many Roman arches survived so long was because they weighed so much, people couldn’t figure out how to safely dismantle them so they could use the stone for other things. You would need a small backhoe to even make a dent on it.

[@xl000]

Al you need is a few blocks on the bottom to fail for some reason and the whole thing will collapse. I didn’t see any mortar ( mortier) for the structure

[@beachday4439]

Makes me wish i had a creek in my yard just so i can have a beautiful fairytale bride like this.

[@jamesdean9367]

The most important thing I have learned about doing stonework, is to work for people that appreciate you. It is an incredibly weighty job, that you have to measure up to every day. Appreciation turns work into an art form when it simmers out. Beautiful work, you all did an amazing job.

[@leonardblakley611]

Where a wood bridge may have sufficed, you have done something timeless.

[@hyselwatchandclockrepair1874]

So beautiful and blends with the natural landscape perfectly. It looks so natural and almost like it just grew up from the ground.

[@NoFeeRE]

This is the most beautiful stonework I've ever seen.

[@livingstone9542]

Wow Angelo, that's very kind thank you!

[@victormanueldavalosgonzale3840]

genial felicitaciones me dio una buena idea gracias

[@danielnovak8293]

Art work

[@robstevenson675]

Beautiful work! I’ve done dry stone walls, but never did I imagine trying a dry stone bridge. Inspiring!

[@garyjust.johnson1436]

That is beautiful! I hope to come back in a thousand years and see it still standing!

[@Syntaxter]

Sehr schön. Eine Augenweide. (Hat gute chancen Jahrhunderte alt zu werden.) Ein schöner Garten kommt hinzu. Zweimal 👍🏻

[@MetalAsFork]

I can't stop thinking about the perplexed dogs watching you work, and then realizing what you did, and being so proud of their humans for making such a great thing.

[@livingstone9542]

The dogs certainly were curious!

[@VraelFreorhe]

A thousand years worth of work. Magnificent.

[@insideouskraken3424]

A thing of beauty. May it warm your hearts for years to come.

[@cindyyeager8627]

I have a creek but no one to build the bridge. But this satisfies my imagination of what could be. Stunning work

[@woodfyr]

Your keystone arch is similar to our 200+ year old bridge here in Bristol Mills, Maine. Built entirely from field stone, it still carries daily car and truck traffic.

[@bradmoyer9737]

One of the most impressive D.I.Y. projects in KZbin land, design, engineering and construction all executed professionally, Kudos!.

[@livingstone9542]

Nice of you to say, Brad. Thanks 👍🏽

[@MasterKenfucius]

Nice husband and wife project! If I could only get my wife to help with the dishes, we could do something like that too.

[@bradklaatu]

This is one of the best "builds" on KZbin. Great job!

[@ianf7246]

Epic construction & congratulations on the successful completion of this structure, which will age so graceful over the centuries & be a fitting testimonial to those that have constructed it

[@SolidworksUnlimited]

Excellent workmanship, I have much admiration for talented people!

[@vladimirvladimirovich8081]

Красивейшее сооружение ! Я восхищён этим чудесным мостиком ! Из Сибири с уважением, Владимир ! Мой город -Нижневартовск-Nizhnevartovsk ! Я подписался 11 месяцев назад, но пальчик вверх не поставил по невнимательности . Сегодня мне захотелось опять посмотреть Ваш мостик и поставить пальчик Вверх .

[@d.beaumont9157]

Beautiful, thanks for creating a beautiful bridge and sharing it.

[@tallrobw]

What a magnificent structure - an absolute thing of beauty. Outstanding!

[@user-wy7ml3sd2m]

The best structure I've seen in years. Watching this was a spiritual experience.

[@Igor3D]

Haven't seen such a beaurifull video for quite some time. Saved it to my special playlist of the things that I'd like to do once I get my piece of land.

[@user-ly3fm7yl5d]

Сказочный мостик!!! Браво мастеру!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jestnutz]

Lovely keystone and a beautiful bridge. Awesome craftsmanship.

[@livingstone9542]

Thanks for your lovely comments, Oathym

[@conusraumer]

I´ve never seen such a beautiful stone bridge in my life. It looks like those old roman bridges in europe (mostly in mediterrane regions) 2000 years ago built in the time of their empire.

[@livingstone9542]

Thats very kind Roland, glad you like it.

[@Ozhull]

​@@livingstone9542 you're so lovely in these replies :)

[@matttatts]

Absolutely gorgeous!! One of the best pieces of architectural craftsmanship I have seen in a while!

[@livingstone9542]

That’s very kind, thank you! 😊

[@krishnamurthyramakrishnan191]

I am not surprised that the last dry stone fixed in place was a tapered wedge known as 'key stone' which holds the key to the bridge's strength! The workmanship and the resulting beauty is excellent!

[@matthewhuszarik4173]

Simply gorgeous. The retaining walls as well that all match.

[@bootszarawalken9987]

Incredible. Amazing work. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@johncartwright4041]

Congratulations on bringing art and engineering together. To me, stone constructions are always beautiful.

[@livingstone9542]

Yeah we like the relationship between art and engineering - when done correctly the two are excellent bedfellows!

[@CullenBriere]

Absolutely beautiful. So inspiring to quit the suburb life and go build something beautiful!

[@livingstone9542]

Thank you!

[@MikeH-sg2ue]

Now there’s a great looking bridge! Thanks for sharing! Keep smiling!

[@livingstone9542]

We’ll try, Mike. Thanks 👍🏽

[@SteveAddis]

This is awesome...simply a work of art. I have a perfect place that I would like to replace a wood bridge with this design. Love it!!

[@livingstone9542]

Thanks Steve, we enjoyed building it and are excited to build another!

[@chriseagland]

Beautiful. You must be massively proud of this and quite rightly.

[@clacicle]

This is stunning!

[@lekni8633]

Thankyou for sharing photos, and footage of the whole process, I hope to someday build a bridge half as beautiful as this one.

[@TheRussianRob]

this is amazing masonry skills right here!!! clever and beautiful! I hope i get to this level!

[@jst1man]

The old ways of doing things are sometimes the best!

[@HowWeLandscape]

So much character!! . . Fantastic workmanship!

[@thefisherman4334]

This is the nicest little bridge iv ever seen

[@livingstone9542]

That's nice to hear, Fisher man, Thanks!

[@tomthompson7400]

the steps down the side are the show stealer ,, perfect finishing touch.

[@leogadget]

Turned out gorgeous! Excellent work!

[@livingstone9542]

Thank you very much!

[@franciscoosuna259]

Beautiful. truly a work of art.

[@saleemmalik490]

A really beautiful structure. Augments natural beauty.

[@sandrahertel6282]

Love this; what a gorgeous piece of work.

[@MB-ye4el]

Absolutely amazing to see the whole process.

[@clpotis]

Stunning! Absolutely stunning!

[@livingstone9542]

Thank you very much!

[@jamesbryan1644]

Beautiful. Extremely well done.

[@keithcollins6216]

Brilliant. Well done I am so impressed and you must be over the moon. 😁

[@lovesword44]

A thing of beauty. blown away! WOW!

[@georgetucker336]

Great job. Designing it was done with love.

[@danbloom3121]

Stunning, nothing short of magnificent!!!

[@livingstone9542]

That's very kind Dan, thanks!

[@user-ei2qn9kv1m]

Stone bridge Ninja🥷😊 Cool and cute bridge✨ Very nice💕

[@benth162]

Nicely done, it's beautiful !

[@kiyotomiyazaki1668]

That is such a beauty!

[@madzen112]

Can't praise who build things like enough

[@claydupuy7327]

Wow. Master class! So beautiful.

[@brianelliot2719]

Magnificent work! I like to build with stone but live in an area of Canada that is mostly glaciated rocks which means they’re tumbled almost round and difficult to stack. I envy your supply. 😊 thanks! 🇨🇦

[@windowswashbasin]

Wow, you are the GOAT. This is excellent work, engineering and assembly. Thanks for sharing

[@livingstone9542]

Thanks for the really nice comment, its appreciated!

[@alexandergreen5941]

Thank you for the video. Amazing job!!

[@livingstone9542]

No problem Alexander, thank you for the nice comment.

[@auroradyz391]

Absolutely beautiful!!!

[@dominicrichlevien]

Wow, that is absolutely beautiful! Well done 🎉

[@peterobbo316]

That’ll be there for many many years to come. Great work.

[@arminsimon6192]

I see a barell of beer has run out, but the bridge is also ready for that. Excellent work, I like it!

[@livingstone9542]

I've just worked out what you meant! Unfortunately it wasn't us that drunk it 😂

[@akgoldbear7669]

Bravo! Great job! Very beautiful 🙂👍

[@rendezvousatthetopluxhomes6629]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Incredible job!!! You've given us some great ideas for our projects!!! Thanks so much! The Bowens

[@livingstone9542]

Thanks, The Bowens! Have fun with yours!

[@gilzor9376]

Great, now I want to look for property with a stream . . . . I envy your circumstances that enabled you to do this inspiring work . . . . it's not the same without the water. I've built many walls and rock structures, though not for a living, just pure enjoyment. I've put up structures on family member's properties as well, that will be there long after I'm gone. Great job, thank you for recording and sharing!

[@JonStratford1234]

One of the best things I've seen in a long time. Beautiful.

[@livingstone9542]

Cheers Jon, nice of you to say 😊

[@Urbexy]

That's a work of art. Well done!

[@livingstone9542]

Thank you very much, thats very kind of you to say.

[@DaveLife1]

Beautiful and calming to watch. ☯️

[@Brian_yeah_that_brian_Strang]

Damn that’s really cool. Good work dear craftsman

[@livingstone9542]

Thanks Brian!

[@user-te7zh1tn3u]

와아~~ 예술입니다. 바라만 봐도 힐링이 되네요 ^^

[@EgholmViking]

Looks superb. Looked straight out of the Lord of the Rings movies in Rivendell where Arwen And Aragorn stand

[@powerofone1645]

My God, that is fantastic. Well done!!!

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

Very nice work. Lovely in the fall with the leaves.

[@Hadassah-KaquoliMReno]

It’s beautiful!

[@edmedlin2936]

I am lost for words. This is an amazing job, and will last probably forever.

[@livingstone9542]

Thanks Ed 👍🏽

[@arnomrnym6329]

Great work! 👍🏾😎

[@greyfells2829]

This is something worth making. Lovely work, and dignified labor.

[@Sokail87]

Gorgeous!

[@tcam3459]

Sooo cool Sooo impressive ... Thanks for sharing

[@pie_tor4116]

Wow, breath taking!

[@kewintaylor7056]

Wonderful! What a nice dry dtone bridge!

[@livingstone9542]

Thanks very much!!

[@tedthompson2163]

Too beautiful for words!

[@livingstone9542]

Thanks Ted!

[@stone.structures]

Awesome work, i can watch this all day

[@livingstone9542]

Thanks very much!

[@johnmudd6453]

Beautiful !

[@takodamitigwaki2311]

Outstanding !!! Beautiful job !!

[@tylerk.7947]

Wow WOW!!!!! That is crazy beautiful. And dry stack, wow I am just amazed

[@livingstone9542]

Thanks Tyler! Yep no mortar at all in there.

[@olivierlabatut9333]

Beautiful. A piece of art !

[@livingstone9542]

Thanks, Olivier!

[@zarb88]

i watched it i saw it i still dont believe it. Well done looks beautiful.

[@nctmihai]

amazing, i did wonder my self how the stone bridges and viaducts have been made in the early days of railroad....

[@lokiwun]

Looks so right. Fantastic. 👏👏

[@michbushi]

This is so beautiful! I gather this is age old technology and will in all probability outlive many modern engineered bridges, but I am curious if anyone knows WHY the freeze/thaw cycle does not impact it; with all the gaps between the stones, etc.? Is it perhaps because the gaps are big enough as to not collect the water and rather let it ran through?

[@livingstone9542]

That's a very interesting question. The stone is very porous and the water within the stone does freeze. We are currently experiencing sub zero temps in Yorkshire which makes our sand stone almost impossible to work - because the water content is frozen. I guess the answer to your question is that a well built dry stone structure will resist any damage or movement that a freeze/thaw cycle could inflict? I will investigate further. Thank you for your interesting comment.

[@ponyrang]

Wow... My best friend, Nice video... Beautiful place Enjoy watching this video... Have a nice day.

[@livingstone9542]

Thank you very much!

[@Ursaminor31]

Thank you for sharing and inspiring