Medieval carpentry - building without nails. French Timber Framing & Scribing

[@Sean_XT]

the amount of skill and precision it takes to make things like this using purely hand tools is truly astounding and deserving of respect for the person that has mastered it

[@andremetayer1467]

All the price of carpentry art. Reflection, mastery, and execution by brain, hands and precious tools. A master. At the end of the video, another master. Fred Pellerin, a master of words and poetry. The song say : " It's allways later that we think..."

[@jesseredfield8194]

Pure concept building. Understanding what your doing on an entirely different level. Literally master crafted. It does not need to be precise to far outclass something that is. This is Amazing sir.

[@adys007]

Awesome video, loved it! Not long ago I dismantled a building ( old stables) in Romania with my dad and my brother. The building was constructed by my grandfather in the early 1940's. The joinery and art work on the timber were exactly the same as in the video but my grandad used some type of European oak, extremely heavy. This form of carpentry was used throughout Europe. My grandad was a carpenter by trade. I must have inherited the love for wood from him

[@unechaine1]

C'est bien de transmettre ces savoirs.

[@adys007]

Patrick BUNINO Je suis loin d'être aussi bon 😄

[@vChilem]

@@adys007 L'exercice fait le maître. La práctica hace al maestro.

[@adys007]

Un Chileno c'est un proverbe beau et utile

[@diabloakland]

Why did you dismantle it? I’m curious, are you going to rebuild?

[@billfurness6920]

Man you have an amazing skill. I can watch your videos for hours. I was a builder for 35 years. Now this intreags me Thank you .

[@stephenbreakell6516]

What an amazing look at what can be done.After having worked on oak framed buildings in the past the plum bob is the most important thing and most simplest tool you can use to be so accurate. I would love to be able to work with someone of this calibre .A true craftsmen

[@TheAlmagor]

... esta es la verdadera carpintería, sin herramientas eléctricas, es realmente extraordinario... saludos desde Chile.

[@juniordomingues7869]

His videos always excite me, I am a descendant of Germans on the part of my mother, I live in Brazil but I feel that I was robbed of a place like this ... Congratulations.

[@whitacrebespoke]

As a carpenter and joiner her in the U.K. I loved this video. I enjoy scribe work. It’s a brain teaser at first but when it clicks it’s a real pleasurable exercise.

[@BrianSeklecki]

I've recently considered to buy/build a house in the UK; will local building codes allow new homes to be Timber Frame?

[@whitacrebespoke]

@@BrianSeklecki yes they certainly will. Need to find the right architect and engineer to nail down the design and building regulations consent but I know many new build timber framers. My work is all building conservation now.

[@larsjjensen9517]

Just saw this video and these old construction methods are super beautiful :-)

[@jefffink8405]

Great detail in showing how to scribe hewn timbers with irregular surfaces.

[@donataspimpasas]

And he still has all his toes intact

[@edram4051]

Can you imagine the smell of wood in this workshop?

[@fnerXVI]

@Memphis Reed ah yes. Spam and phishing. Try harder next time.

[@whengrapespop5728]

Probably like any other wood workshop.

[@nosotrosloslobosestamosreg4115]

Subscribed.. This channel is wonderful. Artcrafting at its finest.

[@xapile]

la classe de vrai travail à l'ancienne , bravo , le résultat parle de lui même ,

[@Everview]

Thanks for the videos! Really enjoy watching all the Master Craftsmen show off their skills. More please!

[@shermdog6969]

One of the best channels on KZbin. Always beautifully done. And beautiful craftsmanship.

[@738polarbear]

Excellent hand and eye ordination. Very skillfully.

[@eligebrown8998]

That is some serious skill to do that with any ax. Love that shop they're working in. That's look of the shop is the look I'm going for on my new house. 2200 square foot with open floor plan.

[@cavemanjack3078]

From America I say that was amazing. Great job, that is one very very sharp axe used with great skill. Thank you for the video.

[@oldguy7144]

Fantastique Monsieur...we need to teach our Children these skills - all over the world. I'm from Canada. Too much technology, not enough skill with nature will distroy humanity.

[@KyleMeyer949]

Very informative to me and I can't wait to come and learn from you guys in may!. I'm a carpenter in Canada but sadly over here very few of us are taught to build a strong timber framed house anymore.

[@moritzbraun3565]

currently I am in my first year of my apprenticeship as a carpenter and in school we do this stuff in minimal scale for weeks. Very interesting to learn, but it can bepretty nerve-racking if a construction you have worked on for a few days straight just doesn't wants to fit as you thought. I have heard about the apprenticeship in other countries and I am very happy to learn in Germany. You are an apprentice for three years, but then you have a solid foundation in many aspects of the work as an carpenter

[@KyleMeyer949]

Moritz Braun I agree it's always a bit intimidating when you put something together that you've put a lot of time into but it's always worth it. Germany sounds like a good place to go to school. I'm happy with that I learned here in Canada but our focus was on stick framing and concrete so most of our school knowledge and training is geared to that. Also in many areas it's hard to find an employer who does timber framing because the demand is low so the only stuff I was taught was a few sections in the theory books

[@TheBlazad]

Helllo there just wondering what the name of this course is and where it is held? I for sure would be interested in signing up. Many thanks

[@atonenjr]

vanaajamaja.ee/en/home/

[@RobertFay]

Thank you for this impressive and well done tutorial. The 1817 cow barn i played in was built this way (supposedly by one man, alone). The jointery connecting the sixty+ foot spans of twisted beams always impressed me with wonderment. Now i see that a plum line and straight edge can do the job with appropriate axes and chisels and frame cranes and winches.

[@johnstarkie9948]

Robert Fay ‘Plumb line’. Nothing to do with fruit. Plumb lines traditionally had lead weights (or bobs). The Latin for lead is ‘plumbum’. The same Latin root appears in ‘plumbing’ and ‘plumber’ because water pipes were originally made of lead.

[@RobertFay]

@@johnstarkie9948 Exactly. As i am sure you know, a plum line shows a true vertical. ||| I will be pleased to provide you a reference for a raise in pay to who ever pays you to act like a troll seeking to make others wrong in any way possible. You have a worthy future and an inspiring self identity to support.

[@johnstarkie9948]

Robert Fay I’m grateful for your approbation. It’s a ‘plumb line’ not a ‘plum line’.

[@arthurrsaker8893]

@@RobertFay Never give trolls the satisfaction of knowing that they have stung you. There are better things to do with your time than waste it in an Internet argument. If anyone wants to portray themselves as a pedantic, pernickety, nit-picking t*at, let them, not your problem. Only they can change themselves, you can't and its not your job to.

[@RobertFay]

@@arthurrsaker8893 . *- Agreed.*

[@cisco5400]

Impressive start, to remove all the wood that makes the log round. Well done!

[@Pakkerotten]

one of my friends made me do somthing like that yesterday with him. have to say that this guy made me feel like in never had had a axe in my hands!!

[@legendrebernard2549]

Very interesting thanks for sharing :) :) The geometrical part and tracing were necessary : the final part was the gift ; a great video merci :)

[@Maximus-jp8zy]

song is "plus tard qu'on pense" by Fred Pellerin

[@atonenjr]

Northmen, thank you so much for this film....... and in the very end someone says " make sure you have the shot, I`m not climbing back up again" :)

[@stephenadair8356]

If all goes to plan, I will be starting mine in Alaska next year . I cannot wait.

[@jamesthomas1436]

Great Video for beginner of Medieval carpentry - building without nails. French Timber Framing & Scribing

[@GreyknightV6]

Medieval carpentry - using millimetres and a metal ruler with a perfect straight edge. Flawless.

[@stephenhargrave7922]

Are you under the impression metal did not exist 400 years ago? Or the millimeter?

[@KiesandNoob]

I don't see how he could possibly be so precise with such rough material, especially with such simple tools.

[@maninblack6575]

I cant even cut that straight on my table saw xD

[@imnotgaye]

My 3d printer can't cut that straight

[@haroldschultz5864]

The tools the craftsman are using are sharp but not nearly as sharp as their minds . Beautiful work .

[@enjutogutierrez7685]

Impresionante! Sois unos cracks! Que no se pierdan las buenas técnicas de unión!

[@joegardiner4220]

The long handed chisel ( almost like a spade looks lovely to use ) i wonder if he drill out the mortices before chiselling the husk out. Also i like the fact that you used square edged pegs , i work on a lot of old Tudor buildings in England and its those little differences that shows someone knows their stuff

[@priestesslucy]

Is there a practical benefit to square pegs over round ones?

[@boston7704]

Incredibly peaceful to watch

[@mickeyjaramillo1506]

This is just mind blowing.

[@AbamAdy]

I am an automotive mechanic ... my grandfather was a carpenter but I did not get to learn from him .... being a carpenter is my dream... I would love to attend this class but I can not afford to go because of financial problems .... i'm from malaysia and will try to save some money to attend this class....thanks for sharing with us

[@brazilgrass]

Same here, bro. Cheers and best from south Brazil to Malaysia!

[@Ho1yhe11]

Find a carpentry apprenticeship somewhere you will get experience on the job and be paid for it

[@Rhythm24inch]

You just watched the video, why do you have to save and pay to go there!? Thats what the internet is best for, sharing!!!!

[@davidj.7779]

I have no doubt that there are traditional carpenters in Malaysia making traditional teak structures using older methods and tools. I'm sure if you look, you will find some closer than you think. Look for old temples being restored. That is where one finds a lot of traditional craftsmen in SE Asia.

[@jonniebrim6531]

Simon Lyons Dude, seriously? Watching something on your phone is NOTHING like doing it in real life man. Come on

[@otonoton5464]

Do you know what is cooler than that....? NOTHING! Awesome job

[@boozoochavis7506]

That will make hell of a beautiful building, and I think his english was fine myself. The editing was kind of funky and if one was there doing the work maybe make more sense. I think this video was more for overall view than minute instructional video? Thanks for posting, I love the sound of the old tools working not whining power motors and could smell the fresh wood a bit from where I am sitting ... always good things!

[@blake4701]

Thats gonna come in handy at notre dame now

[@tommyoconnor1224]

Johnny Marvéll I hope you're joking?

[@HarosOfStyx]

tommy o connor I'm not joking. Haven't you seen the articles and the quotes from Macron's other statements? He has no intention of restoring it as it was.

[@bgt63]

@@HarosOfStyx tragic

[@tommyoconnor1224]

bgt63 ya sickening all right. ..

[@HarosOfStyx]

@@tommyoconnor1224 then raise some hell, as well. Stop them before they ruin it.

[@chybz]

Beautiful and nicely made video, thank you !

[@bryantg1412]

Beautiful work.

[@beernd4822]

Very good video, top class.

[@fabiandaroca]

Love this video. Great craftsmanship!!!

[@sleepyparrot.]

These are true master of a by-gone age when people loved there work

[@chrismoose64]

Excellent workmanship. When you can actually get them on site there are some very talented French artisans 😉

[@thunderstorm8926]

I learned this stuff in Minnesota as a Boy. No money in it now Or than. I could build a house like this .If I had money .Bit the State would Force me to take it down .Or take it down for me. The Round Dowel method works . They called it a Pined Frame. Thanks for posting this. Thank you for your work.

[@stephenhargrave7922]

Even in the county?

[@paulbourdon1236]

Beautiful work! thanks for posting.

[@ClintRoseCarving]

I'm so desperate to have some land so I can erect at least one timber frame building, it looks incredible, great video

[@TheSongbull]

Beau travail. Belle chanson de Québec à la fin!

[@robertbrunston5406]

Awesome! Sure is different than how we build in the U.S. Today! Thank you.

[@lilianeDRAIER-dj3gu]

Magnifique beau travail français

[@Handleyman]

Talk about incredible hand-eye coordination! 😵

[@K0ester]

Wish I had the land or space, and time to do this sort of stuff.

[@leondesaintaubyn3319]

K0ester Then Why Stop Your Own Self ? I Dream think and plan on the having the same . We Live As We think .

[@isaacdavis46]

See if there is a maker's space around you. They have great tools and sometimes instructors for these things!

[@usmustdie4peace405]

K0ester Than buy a piece of land and start to live!! :)

[@samueljussen7519]

If I were doing what he was doing at the beginning I would be terrified of chopping my foot.

[@alspezial2747]

@@samueljussen7519 the trick is to not aim at your foot. but seriously i felt the same

[@marielundberg7309]

I especially like the roof decide on your plans. But I loved it all.

[@wboquist]

Awesome display of technique. Does anyone know where to buy a framing square like the one he is using at 13:10?

[@aspincelaframboise5300]

If you like long and skinny and sturdy and precise have a look at the japanese squares eh... Üü

[@Manu-bf2gj]

@wboquist finetools

[@wboquist]

@@Manu-bf2gj Found it. Thanks.

[@ralpholivera8909]

Gracias por excelente clase de carpintería.

[@dennismott9183]

Awesome and love the music too

[@곽이삭]

진짜 잘만드네요 잘 보고 갑니다.

[@chippysteve4524]

Exactly the same system as used traditionally in Britain. Quelle surprise!

[@HeartPumper]

You mean Bretagne? :D

[@annettemillette4091]

SO MUCH TO LEARN, HOW WONDERFUL

[@maibster]

How is that level of axe aim even possible ?!? Such precision much skill big wow

[@truebornsonofliberty554]

Instantly drop everything to watch.

[@MrWoodsli]

Anyone know where to else to learn more about how to do layouts with hewn beams like this? There's a lot of people on youtube showing how to timber frame but I can't seem to find anyone else who does it with hewn timbers.

[@mkgg9637]

3:40 it kinda sounds like you added background noise to the video. Why? To make it harder to hear the guy talk?

[@MrPalapikus]

One day, I will join your class!

[@suikoushya]

That's excellent! I will try it too!

[@Ourarbiter]

I found the great thing about timber framing is that you can build something inside all winter, then assemble it outside in an hour and a half when the weather improves.

[@archeofutura_4606]

Awesome video of more things I could never do :)

[@kenanqin5623]

Sorry I can't really understand when he was telling or teaching at 13:49...can anyone give a little help here? Much appreciated!

[@453421abcdefg12345]

A very interesting video, I was surprised to see so many poor quality modern tools being used, but near the end the real tools came out when fitting the frame required a more accurate fit, also no adze being used, the side axe is very much harder to use that the adze for surfacing the large timbers, one to watch over a few times I think.

[@tonybologna123]

simply beautiful

[@Kumagai1976]

Wow Thank you for the video, truly inspiring.

[@johnstockwellmajorsmedleyb1214]

I am as well a protean skilled carpenter, now do us all a favor and show your sharpening technique and then how often it is done?

[@phillipyeager3176]

Way cool shop, friend.

[@dr.shadox4927]

* read the title * -"cool finally a french video" (i am) french guy => * speak english * =_=

[@shotgunsmurf5740]

i loved this video!

[@malipedduparthiv6147]

beatiful

[@rokpodlogar6062]

you may not use nails, but are tough as nails. magnifique.

[@boriserjavec6470]

Would they use hand planes on timber to smooth out the sides?

[@stephenhargrave7922]

You can but they didn't then. The roof timbers were often left VERY rough especially in smaller cottages where they enclosed an attic rather than second srory

[@noelstgelven1994]

Very good practice

[@sonofabear]

In the thumbnail, he looks like Mac from Always Sunny in Philadelphia

[@hankhenry9199]

I love his antique square.

[@narlycharley]

Hahaha! I came here to see if anyone said that. So funny.

[@BrianSeklecki]

BRAVO! PS Is it normal that modern carpenters don't wear Lunettes or Gants?

[@FirstnameLastname-bn4gv]

This guy is just exudes natural, traditional masculinity. He's not grotesquely muscular, macho, or arrogant. Rather, he's capable and knowledgeable.

[@shanek6582]

Are you from somewhere like LA? Lol.

[@startacleaningbiz1014]

would luv to take this class

[@adamcturnbull]

I notice it wasn't raised on the ridiculous tiny house trailers required in the US. Very entertaining video thank you

[@benjaminlaprise6623]

Wow la chanson de Fred Pellerin :o C'est du très beau travail!

[@willthomsen7569]

I want to see a documentary about the actually life of a medieval carpenter. That would be so awesome I can’t find it tho

[@dm.2023]

And that my friends is why we invented power tools. Tremendous work and skill!

[@marctorrades1760]

Could you used green wood ? Or does the wood gave to be dry

[@cycadaacolyte6349]

Depends on the species, some shrink more than others. Best bet is always dried wood

[@marctorrades1760]

Would spruce shrink a lot ?

[@Chechen_Kavkaz]

I believe you can hew green wood, remove bark and shape it, but it should be dry when you make the joints and such.

[@nexykg87]

What is the brand name of this axe?

[@jonham8469]

Who is the singer who comes in at 31:52?

[@jonham8469]

Never mind. I see that someone below has identified him.

[@schechter01]

As of now, 264 people who use biscuit joiners hate this video.

[@georgewhitehouse8630]

I don’t use my biscuits for timers ❤but I do like the videos

[@georgewhitehouse8630]

❤people who use c and c are not happy that this method is better

[@desertmulehunter]

Beautiful!

[@JS-jh4cy]

Where can you get an axe axe like that

[@benjaminboniteau2593]

I would like to be a carpenter , it's a real question anyone could take me as an apprentice. I'm French and I live next to Rennes in Britain . I wait an answer positive or not but I'm really interest.

[@renaudferte5610]

Salut ben, moi même j'ai pas mal hésité à devenir charpentier, voici mes conseils : si tu es pas mauvais à l'ecole, tu peux y rester jusqu'au bac, rien ne presse et ce sera plus facile pour toi une fois que tu seras majeur. C'est mon avis. Sinon, ou si vraiment tu te sens vraiment passionné et ne peux attendre, la rentrée prochaine se fera dans un CAP normal ou chez les compagnons. Cette dernière option t'emmenera plus loin dans la charpente et tu entreras dans une confrérie historique, ce qui est très séduisant. Mais tu n'es pas obligé de passer par les compagnons pour être un bon charpentier. Tu peux te renseigner auprès de n'importe qui, dans ton entourage et dans ta ville, au bout d'un moment tu tomberas sur quelqu'un qui connait quelqu'un qui pourra te préciser tout ca. Bon courage ! Renaud

[@benjaminboniteau2593]

Merci Renaud je suis en terminale donc c'est ma dernière année au lycée et je pense que les compagnons sont une bonne école . par où est tu passer si ce n'est pas trop te demander ? Merci d'avance

[@jean-marc7999]

Salut Benjamin, en anglais, Bretagne se dit "Britanny". "Britain", c'est l'Angleterre :-) A part ça, bonne chance pour la suite! (signé: un ex Rennais qui vit maintenant en Belgique et qui fait un peu de menuiserie bien que ce ne soit pas son métier :-) goo.gl/photos/ZnJYBJLp3z6jdtF18 et kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYKYl6Wln7hnbtU

[@andrisfarino5706]

Man patīk, tas ko jūs darāt, labprāt pievienotos jūsu grupiņai.

[@dmack1443]

Thanks for the upload..I'm surprised that carpenter still has his toes.!!

[@silversebastianloh616]

He knows control and hand-eye coordination.