Making a Pivoting Gate for Kelly's Station and Raising the Proper Flag | LIFE IN THE 1700'S |

Fred, the owl, is still hanging around and supervising Peter as he builds the gate for his fortified homestead. Peter also takes down the Union Jack and raises The King's Colours, to be consistent with the time period he is portraying.
Peter's son, Shane, and Shane's friends, Karl and Gord, although not seen in this episode, provided invaluable assisstance in building and mounting the gate and also in cleaning up and burning mountains of brush - a huge shout out and thank you to them!!
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Featuring - Peter Kelly
Cinematography - Catherine Wolfe
Producer & Editor - Catherine Wolfe
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[@josephacamo3085]

The snow over Peter's pond was a beautiful sight.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Bring on winter, I absolutely love it.

[@omphaloskeptic4989]

Peter and Cathy, you two are building every kid's dream, 'having fun, and making a real fort in the forest'! Say 'Hoot-Hoot' to Fred for me. lol

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

We are hoping once it is completed they’ll come and play in it. “If you build it, they will come”!

[@marieleopold1625]

I 'know' the 'fighting Irish' well...married one you see! LOL! Seems ol' Fred keeps observing your ways Emperor Peter...but doesn't give a 'hoot' as it cannot keep him from 'his' pond. If anything you might hear him chuckle, as allllll your hard labors make the gate an' fence only a perch for viewing. Interesting thing to ponder that! Man is soOOOoo limited by his 'own' devices and nature...is 'free'. I thank U 4 sharing all your hard labors and 'wee-bits' with us Peter, and Empress Catherine's fine filming! "For what avail the plough(plow) or sail, or land or life, if freedom fail?" (Ralph Waldo Emerson). Health and blessings dear ones! :)

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Goes way beyond limited to what I would term as encumbered when one looks at all the trappings of our modern world. As to the quote, so very true but, we also seem to be losing that there freedom thing a wee bit at a time. If not lose we certainly are regulated way beyond what is reasonable. Thanks as always, Marie , for your continued interest.

[@kingrafa3938]

Another great work Peter. Fred as always supervising Peter's work.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Many thanks!

[@jamesvatter5729]

"Fred" is one watchful supervisor!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

And quite the task driver to boot!

[@douglasgatian1401]

Thanks Peter, Catherine and Fred!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Our pleasure.

[@BiornBear]

It’s so beautiful with the snow falling. I can just see it now in my mind. Your doing a great job buddy. Keep up the great work.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thank you.

[@JJ-JOHNSON]

Love story time, thank Pete for sharing all those fascinating stories.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Glad you like them!

[@JanTrewhitt]

I like the way you have designed the gate to Kelly's Station. so much fun seeing Fred the Owl watching it all from his perch! Blessings.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thank you very much! Fred is pretty much a daily visitor.

[@beverlymichael5830]

What a awsome gate. And Fred is keeping a watchful eye on you. A great supervisor

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

He/she is that indeed and also quite interesting to simply watch.

[@jeffs5093]

What an increasable project this fort is. I am looking forward to watching your progress and seeing the finished fort.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thank you and that makes two of us.

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Pumped to have found your channel. Looking forward to watching more.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Awesome, thank you!

[@arleneisenberg5168]

Impressive fort gate Peter and love the family history tidbit, giving a shout-out to the beautiful camera shots of the snow falling with your friendly owl and the pond simply gorgeous winter scene Merry Christmas to you and your family

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Many thank and a Merry Christmas to you and your clan.

[@richardofsylmar]

It does look to be a very fine door. Looking forward to see it open and close. Thank you.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks, haven’t quite figured that opening part out yet.

[@randallross7683]

Keep on keeping on. Looking good

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks, will do!

[@jeffgrier8488]

I really had no idea about the flag, thanks for the bit of history! The gate looks good too, i like that pivoting design!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Glad you liked it!

[@user-bi3if4sw8f]

Owls are my favorite bird. They are just so majestic. As always great video.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Yes they are indeed a beautiful bird. Thanks for watching.

[@offgridal]

I love the fort door Peter and the winter scenes were great as well. The history lessons always keep me coming back for more. Happy Holidays to you and yours, Thank You!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Glad you enjoyed it and Happy Holidays to you and your clan.

[@offgridal]

Thank you

[@TomCramer-xu8tx]

Nice gate! I am looking forward to seeing how it progress come spring! Thank you as well for the history of the flag.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks for watching!

[@SirFrederick]

There is a story from my Irish side of the family. They were the O'Shea's From Kerry. On the boat over someone fell overboard, and my family threw the "O" over the side of the ship to save the person. so when they got to America they were the Shea's.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I love it … a grand tale indeed!

[@jackcook8613]

Looking good, so far Peter. Looks like winter is settling in in Canada. Stay warm and you and Cathy have a MERRY CHRISTMAS and Looking forward to a new fort in the New Year.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

And to you and your clan as well. Fort is on hold until after Xmas than I should be making some serious progress.

[@jackcook8613]

I'll be watching

[@smoothvern165]

That’s a very cool looking gate! Thanks for sharing this build with us! Nice job!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Glad you like it!

[@Eyepealer]

And a fine gate it is at Kelly’s Station! Good work my friend!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

One more thing of the long list of fort building steps …. Thanks for watching.

[@jonasnordstrom1169]

Your dedication is admirable, Sir! Well Done!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thank you kindly!

[@stevedott715]

Thank you for doing all of this. I am learning so much from you, and it’s fun (especially because you do all the hard work!).

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Your very welcome. I don’t look at as work, simply a fun pastime.

[@alanpinn2266]

A fine looking gate sir. Well done!! Cheers.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks, Al, cheers.

[@rogerclyde2720]

A gate of that type must have looked real good with hostiles on your tail. Well done. Good’ol Steadfast Fred.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Indeed, Roger.

[@paulwright9262]

So good to see you back .live well my friend 😀👍

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I never went anywhere, lol. All the best to you as well.

[@hayward434]

MERRY CHRISTMAS from the Maritimes. The gate looks great and I'll wait on the ironwork for it in the future.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

And to you Hayward. A ways off but, there will be some iron work required to secure it.

[@davidmcpherson9260]

I hope one day to visit Kelly's station before I get too old. Another great video, sir.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Please do!

[@edmedlin2936]

I love that big ole owl. What a character! Fred, huh? Like Fred Flintstone?

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

No, just Fred, might be a Freda , lol.

[@8626John]

Looks great, Peter. Another fine video.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@palonghunter3608]

You're a work horse for sure. Great job as always

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks 👍

[@hayfielddraw4364]

Peter and Catherine, your videos are one of the highlights of my week. Thank you so much. I'd love to see a video detailing your favorite books and research materials about that era.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Great suggestion! Thanks for your interest and support.

[@daveyjoweaver6282]

Thank You Peter, a fine gate and lots of work but very satisfying I’m sure. I Love hearing about family heritage and history. Perhaps a good talk about your one day? Peace, Abundance and Joy! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I’m afraid I don’t know all that much, other than the fact that all my grandparents emigrated from Ireland. I’m envious of those that do know there family history … genealogy is fine, but the stores are often lost to history. We appreciate your interest.

[@daveyjoweaver6282]

@@TheWoodlandEscape Love, Peace, Light, Abundance and Joy of Being to You and your Family! And may the fort be completed with as much haste as possible! I certainly enjoy all that you do Peter. We are of the same generation, have interest in many things that we do our best at and Love History. Again I Thank You and your Wife! DaveyJO in Lancaster County Pennsylvania

[@deanjernstrom3760]

Nothing I'd rather do would be to get into Canada and help with your projects. The fence will come in time.I love peeling logs, and I've done pieces in my yard with spruce. Unfortunately, we don't have cedar like you've got. Thank you again for a step back in time.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I’ll consider you here in spirit… thanks for your interest.

[@charleswilliams9647]

Great video as usual. Haven't seen you in a while. I live vicariously through. God Bless

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks for watching!

[@bobboyer9440]

Loved the gate build. Where to you get all your energy? Glad to hear that you son came around to help. I often ask my son to help with the heavy lifting. Just too many birthdays to do it all myself.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Good question … someone told me 70 is the new forty and I’ve not looked back since, lol.

[@AMX86]

A handsome job of it! Keep up the fine work. Merry Christmas!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks, you too!

[@tropifiori]

Great video Peter. You need a 60 inch Yukon Moose to put on the lintel of the gate Best regards Frank

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

That wild be just grand, lol.

[@bernadetteevans2]

Nice work my friends! I truly appreciate the effort you take to make it so authentic to the time period…

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Much appreciated!

[@user-fn5vk4hi1j]

Great video, Peter. I love that gate! I can't wait to see the palisade wall you are going to build... I hope to start one here on my own place next summer (lots of projects... we'll see). I always learn something interesting on your channel, and those wee bits of history are fantastic. You should have over a million subs by now... the world knows not what it is missing. Please keep up the great work, in spite of us. I love the channel, and I'm really excited to watch the progression of Kelly's Station. Fred seems like a fairly good supervisor. All the best to you & Kathy this holiday season. ~Tim in Alaska

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thank you so much, Tim for the kind and flattering words. Merry Christmas to you and your clan and all the best in the New Year.

[@victortuten4399]

Another winner! That is a good looking gate, but it also looks darned heavy! I am curious to see just how you get it to operate.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

You and me both .. some kind of windless I’m thinking.

[@rogerclark9285]

A windlass might be good for a mechanism to raise the gate. Set a pole with a pulley at the top.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

That’s brilliant … you got my gears in motion, thanks.

[@rickvandenheuvel]

Very neat gate Peter! Get your boys on video some time.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Will do

[@jtsterry]

❤😊😊 love it!

[@kennethkarlsson6796]

Thanks 😊

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

You're welcome!

[@will76888]

Great video! Beautiful scenery! Crazy amount of work! Enjoyed the flag history as well! Thanks!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks for watching and yup, there is @ wee bit of work to see it to fruition.

[@rickcooper6817]

A fine gate you built, Mr. Peter. Looks like you and Fred are doing well, I hope Ms. Cathy is also. A Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thank you for the video.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Happy holidays to you and your clan and thank you for your continued interest in the channel.

[@douglasscott5003]

Looks awesome!!!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thank you.

[@jimkennedy3286]

Good job, Merry Christmas and Lord bless you!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks, you too!

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Popular 20th-century vaudeville song: 'Has anyone here seen Kelly? K-E-double LY? Have you seen him smile?'

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I’ll have to look that one up! Heck, I pretty much always smiling.

[@ryanstottlemyer5698]

Good morning, as always, a wonderful video, you give me inspiration. Going to put on my continental uniform and grab my Brown Bess. The general, Adam, Stephen, chapter sons of American revolution always participates in the wreaths across America. 🇺🇸

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Good for you, quite admirable I might add.

[@lancehenderson7249]

Great video, interesting story about the flag and your part of heritage. Nice start on the gate at Fort Kelly. Looking forward to more videos. Keep your powder dry

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Coming soon! Watch yer top knot.

[@JamesSmith-is7co]

Sons of Kelly are my Kin!!

[@ianandresen2326]

That's an awesome gate! I would think you would need a pulley system! I doesn't look lite!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I think so too, got any ideas. It is all green wood but, as it drys it should lose close to 50% of the weight.

[@gailsgardenherbsmore1605]

Its so funny, I as well have a gate and no fence yet! Actually, my son is helping me with two gates that swing together which I will drive thru to park inside. I got ripped off and need to fence my little mountain area to help dissuade thieves.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Don’t you just despise people who steal. Hope your gates help.

[@johnclarke6647]

Saint George’s Cross and the Saint Andrew’s Cross. I am related to James V. I am a Robertson descendant. I am 4% Welch. Kelly is Irish. My family was at Culloden. Don’t get me on history, my BA is in history, American History and I did not get it on a computer. I did it the old fashion way - sitting through boring lectures.

[@jameshall5784]

Better the cart before the horse than no cart at all!!! That is an impressive gate. I still say that you need to fly the Irish flag!!! 😂🤣😂🤣

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Keep in mind that this is Canada and Peter is flying the historically correct flag for his reenactment.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

My family would most certainly agree with you …. Perhaps two flags!

[@jameshall5784]

@@jamesellsworth9673 I understand that that was the reason for the 😂 at the end.

[@talleyrand2739]

Mr Kelly thank you for raising the correct flag ,and i look forward to the improvements each video, down under where i reside one would require so many permits and approvals even before a start on something like yours could start and then the on going brick walls popping up ,i suppose you know of the famous or some say other wise NED Kelly in Australia on the 1800zs made Armour from plough shares ,may be from your branch as well OH was a Bush Ranger of renown, his last words were supposedly as they hung him for the killing of Troopers and other misdeeds OH well that's life . again thank you for your videos ,google up the song "the little kangaroo "all about him

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I will indeed be looking up the tune … perhaps playing it some day. The Ned Kelly story is a fascinating one indeed.

[@jonathanwashburn7138]

Dudes rock

[@jant4741]

Sure would like a close up of that magnificent turquoise jacket! Suede, cotton,linen or wool? (Spinning/Weaver here)

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

It is a linen frock coat.

[@user-yg6jx3oc7e]

Great job

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thank you.

[@user-yg6jx3oc7e]

@@TheWoodlandEscape your welcome

[@markirish7599]

For 800 years We fought them without fear And we'll fight them for 800 more. ❤🇮🇪❤️ Merry Christmas from Ireland 🇮🇪 to you and your family and subscriber's mr Kelly 👍

[@JLee-bd9kj]

Haha, grow up.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

And they still haven’t figured out what got our Irish blood up, lol.

[@rickvandenheuvel]

Hey I see your cleaning up the brush. I guess that reduces chances of summer fires? Did the big fires out west have any influence in clearing the land for the fort?

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Nope, we are clearing a perimeter around the fort for two reasons. Material for the fort itself and so we can see the emery coming, lol.

[@haroldpetri1495]

Damb that's easier for peeling than laid down across a few logs..... it seems with the log up on an angle you have more torque and so really goes quickly 😂😂😂

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

It does work pretty good for smaller diameter logs. Odd you comment as I’m peeling today … almost got the logs for the first floor of the block house peeled.

[@viktorponomarev]

Hello everyone from Canada from Dawson City. Merry Christmas😊🖐🇨🇦

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Gotta love Dawson City. No many hours of daylight for you up there but, as of a couple of days ago the sky will be sending you a wee bit more everyday. Merry Christmas to you and your clan.

[@viktorponomarev]

@@TheWoodlandEscape yes, thank you, today the day has already been added by 3 minutes😊😊👍👍🇨🇦

[@AestheticEtiquette276]

Been following you for a few years and I'd love to know the name of this song, heard it a dozen or so times and my wife loves it! Any way to find it somewhere?

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

The music is provided to us by a couple of good friends, sadly Little of it has ever been published. A lot of it is their original tunes.

[@jeffreyrobinson3555]

My family was arrested in ‘47 after Cullodin and sent to Connecticut as slaves. There children got revenge on German George’s son

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Now that’s an interesting family history, thanks for sharing.

[@kevin_outdoor_life]

Great episode! Sometimes it's alright to put the cart before the horse. Isn't that what a horse trailer is all about?

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

That’s funny!

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

Hi Neighbor great video 👋👋👋👋

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks so much

[@caseyoingo6440]

Good job on the gate for the fort 😊 It’s not quite big enough to keep out King Kong 🦍but it should keep the enemy and unwanted persons out just fine 😊

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

That's the plan! Thanks for watching.

[@Ilikeit616]

Howdy Peter Question : When the gate gets closed , 911 , will you have a type of stop on the inside and lock ? maybe a good size log on the bottom and lock automatically . one step closer

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I’ve not quite figured a system out yet but something like you’ve suggested. Thanks for the ideas.

[@domidomi629]

Encore un projet mais pourquoi.? Vivez de toute vos créations ❤❤❤🎉merci

[@thomasyoung7429]

Hi i just love your videos i watch all of them i would love to have a tomahawk made by you i have several from several forts that i have visited tom young

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Appreciate your interest and support, Tom. I don’t actually make them to sell, I figure if I start my passion would turn into a job.

[@iamgroot8510]

😊

[@randallross7683]

You need a pig on that fire Peter 😊

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Yup but, you’d have to trek up here and eat it! And you’d be welcome.

[@mikesherman4565]

Did they all forts have gates that way

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

It wasn’t as common as barn door style but, they were certainly employed.

[@i8canada]

1750's, Ontario was a french land... just say'in... Vive le Roy Louis!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Indeed it was but, not very long after it was English …how interesting the world would be today had the French won.

[@wingatebarraclough3553]

Wasn't Culloden in Scotland, not Ireland?

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Indeed it is but, many an Irish lad fought died there.

[@ianclarke149]

Cymru never represented and happy with that

[@JLee-bd9kj]

I'm happy that too.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Hats off to Wales!

[@ianclarke149]

@@JLee-bd9kj not half as much as me

[@petrimurphy6152]

You'll have enough bark too start a fire for the rest of your life.be safe , God bless.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Yup, lots of kindling being mad3 these days.

[@adenmcisaac4920]

If you are reenacting 1750 in Canada, would you not be raising the French bourbon flag? Or is your persona in the States?

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

More so the states but shortly after we the mid 1700’s, New France was totally British.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

More so the states but shortly after we the mid 1700’s, New France was totally British.

[@donaldblankenship8057]

I wouldn't have believed him, but the Irish kept better records about who begat whom in the western hemisphere.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I was making a joke, sir . Of course I can’t actually trace my family back that far but, that is simply the origins of the surname.

[@MidwestFarmToys]

Do you own a ton of land or something?

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

40 acres.

[@MidwestFarmToys]

@@TheWoodlandEscape that'll do it! You're living the dream

[@donaldblankenship8057]

You needed to leave the horseshoe nails sticking away from your enclosure. Put human excrement on the nail tips and let them rust. Anyone rushing the gates gonna have issues. Vietnam anyone?