Off Grid Earthbag Workshop Part 53, Plastering Finished

[@jamesveach6918]

That building's turning out to be more of a masterpiece than a plain ordinary building

[@nathanhollis8496]

^^^^^^^^^^ He's right ya know!!!

[@joewallsmonsterhunte]

Yes! Kriss, s masterpiece!

[@BESHYSBEES]

James Veach the word you’re looking for is “bespoke” its a bespoke masterpiece

[@lunkerjunkiestv186]

Dang Brother! I have been watching the progress on this building since the beginning! As a 15 year veteran, general contractor,. I have to say, That is by far the coolest structure I have ever seen built!! What a work of art! and should stand strong for generations as long as the roof stays sealed! The roof starting to leak is the only thing that would ever deteriorate that structure!!

[@Rouverius]

Man, it looks great, Kris and Dot. And yeah, we all could do with a good friend like Ben.

[@kipdennis3796]

You have a nice friend there,good team work makes it look simple

[@ram1brn]

so glad to see you kids wearing safety glasses .. I got lime in my eye 2 years ago I was lucky to have had a hose faucet right next to me saved my sight

[@AnnetteZang]

Wow, the workshop looks like a piece of art now. Very cool. Hugs

[@sewerpickle6271]

There is ONLY 1 word for this; BADASSERY. Bringing that vision of your shop to a reality is some Serious BADASSERY.

[@rustleinthebushes6065]

Kris , amazing. You are so talented with the brain power of 1000 men and the knowledge of 1000 years. Un believable work for your age. I have binge watched You for the last week now

[@pjoutdoorservices775]

Not to swear on your channel mate but bloody hell that buildings gorgeous! You should be so so proud of that. Mind blowingly beautiful! Keep up the great work buddy 👍👍

[@chriswills9530]

If my workshop was like yours, I'd never get anything done! Spend all day staring at the roof structure,which is visually stunning. Nice work, Wales Kris, from Cornwall Chris.

[@davidrickards]

Beautiful work and I love the contours of the plaster around the logs and timbers. So glad you had Ben and Dot to help you. This building looks great!

[@forestdweller3210]

I really enjoyed this. The plastering and lime washing makes such a difference. It was very satisfying to watch. Archery looks a great way to unwind after a day's work!

[@borikkiv]

It may be a pain to do , but that is really satisfying to watch. A fascinating and satisfying result- this is what modern building should be- a building for people, not for quick soulless production.

[@gb8014]

And now, the shop doors ! Cant wait. It's gonna look amazing

[@peem1244]

Hi Kris, Dot, Snoop, hope you are all well. Super progress on the workshop, but it's no longer just a building. It's a work of high art, indeed. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and keep up the good work. 👍🖖😎😺🐔🌈

[@jaypeeters]

It has probably been said several times. But this is what i find amazing. Someone has a skillset. And offers too help with that skill. Can you imagine if more people would have that mindset? I'm not promoting free labour the entire time or something... but helping one another. Thats a trait that helps a society evolve into something better... oh well just my opinion. Keep up the great work. I think this is amazing what you are doing! Kind regards from Belgium.

[@DA-ln5kz]

Well said!😊I agree.

[@krisg3984]

I agree ! In our daily lives in the modern world, JOBS have been leading us (me) down a road of mindlessness, futility, and less skills. The more I work ( hourly) the less I have to hold onto ! If others helped one another complete something, there is love ,community and rest

[@TheNoiseFamily]

Nice to have a good friend to help out. Kris you should be really proud at what you achieving at your holding. It's amazing, you had the gumption to change your life , which a great deal of people dream of but never able to make the jump. Thank you for sharing all your work and efforts with us all.

[@davewilliams6172]

It's looking great Kris, I'm glad you managed to get that back wall done at last. As you said it is going to look good with the veg beds in front...a great place to spend the evening relaxing after a hard day or just chillin in the rain. Hope you and Dot are getting a bit of time to relax every now and then. Thanks for sharing...stay safe, stay cool and keep living the good life!

[@IsThisAvailable550]

Ben watering some plants (you said). Then I saw he had a watering can.... 😂

[@seekersofrhythm]

What a great building you must be so proud it must be such a special place to work in. Looking forward to the next project. J. stay safe

[@montedaestrada3563]

Bens expertise must have been a real benefit. I hope he succeeds in his life goals. Its also good that you work together because you can motivate each other.

[@Robvdh87]

Binged the whole channel but I'm up-to-date now

[@looopaa9783]

i find it so strange that the modern ideal life isn’t this...also ben is a legend

[@eldsprutandedrake]

Is there such a thing as a generalized ideal life you mean? I think there's as many ideas on that concept as there are people...

[@peterbigo9951]

Svampmoln not really sure, it seems that the comment refers to the classical ideal life, look at it as the American dream. The house, the job, the family, the friends, that’s the general ideal life, few would want to life in the sticks with only birds as company, with no maintenance man fixing things.

[@eldsprutandedrake]

@@peterbigo9951 But even so, the core there is friends and family I think, that most people can agree on, not all though. But the materialistic things and living place is just "to taste". I think many people would argue that what is shown in the videos here is opulence. Many building, large land, vehicles etc. While others seem to think that this is close to nature, and others still that the ideal is to not have any material possessions at all and so on. Also, "The American dream" seems so weird as a concept, especially here on youtube. On a channel that is not American, with an audience that is from all over the world. I don't identify with it at all, but I'm European.

[@peterbigo9951]

Svampmoln the American dream, is relevant in that it paints this picturesque image of what the majority want, which is the white picket fence, detached house, front porch etc. That can be adapted to anywhere and any country. If you surveyed 100 people I would be supposed if anyone came back and said they would want what this channel is doing, they would maybe show a similar ideal simply life, less stress etc. This channel and it’s content demonstrates extreme living to the majority and that’s because it is most people want running water, electric at the flick of a switch. From this you can start to draw a generalised ideal life.

[@eldsprutandedrake]

@@peterbigo9951 I still don't entirely get your point, or buy the idea of there being such a thing as an ideal way of life. But I'm mostly relating to people I know. I'm the same age as Chris here, kids bore me and don't appeal to me at all. I like the idea of family, but I don't see kids as a necessary part of a family. Also I'd take a nice apartment over a house anytime :D There are simply too many situations and views out there for there to be a generalized ideal way of life unless you generalize so much that it loses meaning. Home/Love/Security might fit close to everyone, but that's not a way of life anymore, it's more like Maslow's hierarchy of needs at that point.

[@canuckyank82]

Hooray Ben!! Back at it for some beautiful work. I think we have all learned the value of that lime. Amazing stuff. Just a great video. Many thanks, Kris!

[@anyascelticcreations]

This was so beautiful that I kept forgetting to breathe.

[@jessicapeck1061]

Absolutely beautiful, as always. Thanks for another awesome video. I’ll be happy to help next time! It looked fun. 😃

[@grahamrdyer6322]

As said before, you and your friends/partner have done an amazing job, well done.

[@dappersapper]

Just in awe of that structure, many people would happily live in your workshop as a home!

[@anitamitchell3452]

The day has arrived ... the back wall is lime washed!! Clapping wildly! Congratulations, it looks great.

[@reggiep75]

I'm totally envious of a life like this. If I didn't have the health issues I have, I'd have looked to get something going with friends long ago that was a carefully engineered arms length control of closeness to society to still maintain connections with essential resources and yet still far enough from suburbia to not be bothered by the stress and anxiety that is literally in the air. True off-grid living is unachievable for people from suburbia due to our reliance on utilities but extracting yourself enough for a better mental, emotional and physical life is achievable once you've secured good land and it's workable on a number of levels. I guess these vids offer me an understanding and option to appreciate and vicariously live in someone else's experiences and be thankful in knowing that someone else has done & still doing well after taking a leap of faith! Keep up the good work, Kris!

[@joharmon2148]

So nice when a friend shows up to help and of course Dot to get the job finished looks great.

[@wendyweaver8749]

So much beauty! And the voice overs are a welcome enhancement to your already very good videos. Thank you.

[@risingsun49]

Your land is beautiful and the building looks so good.

[@lesthompson5907]

I love a lit of archery spot on . when i was 13 i wit washed the stabiles at the conch & horses public house wheaten Aston England LOL

[@Kelsdoggy]

The plastering Looks amazing Kris

[@zvolencan1]

I love the contrast of white and brown.

[@kevinwilliams8662]

Beautiful building and a long time coming, you should be proud.

[@keithmillermusic]

Plastered walls look nice with the woodwork

[@jolee6751]

It’s Beautiful, your home is Beautiful 💕🌸💕

[@smallandy75]

Can't wait to see you make a longbow 🏹

[@staxter6]

Congrats on the fine work and completion..

[@resistantgeordie2636]

The hairy trowel!!🖌 Plasterers best mate!!👍

[@fredsoltveit8453]

Love your videos. I bet you are happy to finally finish the plastering of the walls. I'm really looking forward to seeing the construction of the greenhouse😀

[@lancedaniels]

Thanks for posting and sharing. Great to 👀see plastering and whitewashing done!👍

[@snowqueen8365]

Beautiful house. Great Work !!

[@1richiescott]

Wow fantastic looking nice fareplay guys 👍😊

[@D4NS80]

Haha nice one Kris, I've never seen plastering look that fun, ever! I'll send you some beers from NZ next.

[@annesweeney5552]

Well Done . Can’t wait to see it all finished up !

[@hgb4144]

Lovely workshop mate welldone

[@montedaestrada3563]

Organizing and providing some non working fun and entertainment when you have volunteers for any period of time is also a great idea. The word will soon spread.

[@5fingers1]

whitewash looks great nicely finished

[@andrewsims8221]

Can’t wait to see the top building take shape

[@steveroche2524]

Absolutely amazing building and place to live and living you are would love to maybe help out with top workshop in time just to take on some of this lifestyle and knowledge would be such an amazing privilege and so rewarding

[@bluetube3081]

Damn I cannot wait to start building on our land in Ecuador. These types of channels have become my favorite. Will probably start my own when we get to building in a couple years!

[@realamerican6101]

Great team work !

[@zephyrold2478]

Hi, Nice job, beautiful building, a good old handmade thumbs up to all involved.

[@AAAAlberto]

A good worker, Ben ! Bye from Italy !

[@pea-tearwingedlion3422]

Turned out beautiful Kris!! As always, job very well done.

[@matthewgordon-clark2392]

Wow Kris - looking v beautiful, Am very jealous

[@maodonimega]

It looks so BEAUTIFUL! Word to the wise...I permanently damaged the skin around the tips of my fingers by working with Lime (fill,mortar, plaster and paint) for a year without gloves. Also some nerve and nail damage. I finally found a robust pair of gloves that would still give me the sensitivity I wanted to make those beautiful curves. Dot has the right idea...lol.

[@victorgoncalves2442]

Looking good . Its exactly like we do back home , Portugal , with lime wash on the houses of country side , or on the outbuildings on any detached houses .

[@rogerbuoy8418]

Really pukka looking finish, it's amazing what you can do for a fraction of the price of using modern materials and methods.

[@CR-di1lg]

Looks great. My grandfather used to paint his farm the same way.

[@jeffscroggins229]

I really like that wood pattern in the ceiling thats cool

[@dodge7679]

Sow a few climbers and scrubs around it and it would blend into country side

[@luxurypropertieslondon5098]

Good video Kris, love that you have taken up some form of self defense. I look forward to you using your skills and making a video on you crafting a bow and arrows. 🏹

[@eddiewatson3759]

that would of made a nice house its so nice GREAT JOB

[@DatsWhatHeSaid]

*would _have_

[@allonesame6467]

Brilliant! Gorgeous! Awesome! Blessings Abound!

[@lukewarm2075]

Second coat looks great.

[@edemup44]

Such a nice guy to help you with that 👍👍👍👍

[@Commhun]

Seems like you could build some terraces over there and have some extra space for the veggies and also separate plants with different needs for water, sunshine, etc.

[@grahamecarter]

Nearly there Kris keep at it bud. Hmmm think I said that same comment as the last of the logs went up in the round house. I have a feeling it will be a few years yet before you Cali done. Your a class act Kris.

[@What..a..shambles]

Good lad Ben 👍🏻

[@george8873]

Really looks great Kris. The plaster and the roof makes me think it looks more like a Smurf house than a Hobbit house, lol.

[@MariaCCurry]

whipper snapper! ha - can’t get enough of these accents ✌️

[@thegit8698]

Beck's bottle beer crates are the more traditional hopup IMO

[@BESHYSBEES]

Plastic Milk crates in Australia 🇦🇺 and an aluminium plank or a lvl plank as scaff 😂 I plastered for over 15 yrs before I got cancer it’s too physical for me now after chemo

[@230jjordan]

Great work yet again Kris.

[@EpicPaintballNinja]

great work! keep in mind that the arrow can slip off the arrow rest when shooting as a beginner, you should consider standing on the archers right side when in line of sight.

[@steveo5020]

Just curious to know what the workshop looks like coming down the field (from the wind generator). It must be very well hidden with the living roof

[@CaptainDansWanderings]

Looks great. Well done.

[@OnTheFritz602]

Ben's a great asset, looking good!

[@saeedandalusi7579]

Awesome arrows.... Don't think you'll have a problem with trespassing 😁

[@schockaday5783]

hi Kris, been enjoying your video's. Re upper workshop, have yyou thought of putting in a french Drain before the structure to help divert some of the water runoff from the dstructure. Could help with the damp in the lower building too. Keep up with the videos. I have learnt from your videos and given me some ideas too. Cheers from Thailand.

[@seashore2768]

I love your your youtube channel great to have friends around xx

[@tomsawyer247]

That's a pretty cool looking place

[@tastyw0rm]

Looks fantastic mate! Coming along really well!

[@Jarjarjar21]

Sister-in-law's sister was i think an Olympic Archer for UK. They're originally from Bolton UK. Fun to shoot the arrows...Ye ole Welsh longbow archers... Likely me Powys ancestors had a few archers around...ha

[@smithmiesterman]

great job on the workshop would be great if all structures were built this way as it looks like its has grown out off the land ;)

[@johnmcnichol8330]

Very interesting building....

[@radcow]

It really is a beautiful structure

[@jaquesaulait]

Archery with or without friends is ace.

[@AdeJohnson]

Looks stunning Kris, super job!

[@jimcarter4929]

Guys that texture are pulling there hair. Cool building cool building never the less.

[@bovibovi8285]

looking amazing

[@Geisteskr4nk]

Archery, don't move your Head to the string, move the string to your head. Keep your Head absolutely straight ;) If you reload, don't move your feet, put the arrows right beside you where you can grab em without doing much movement. Quiver would help Choose always the same stand, shoulder-width stand, in line to your target. Archery is absolutely great! :D Greetings from an olympic recurve archer Btw., 50 pounds? 30 would've done the job for beginning ;)

[@davewilliams6172]

Without an arrow, close your eyes and draw the bow...open you eyes and move your feet until you are on target, that is your natural body position. I used to teach Target Pistol Shooting and used the same technique very successfully. The main thing is practice, practice practice!

[@Geisteskr4nk]

@@davewilliams6172 Practice, practice and even more practice ... indeed :D No idea 'bout pistol shooting ... i just hated it. But i loved my rifle xD

[@markhignett7671]

Really coming along, looking awesome

[@craigrobbins8981]

Love it all Kris, wonderful work.

[@Gotblade]

Nice! Very charming results!

[@donellemiller6680]

Beautiful building! Fine job :-).

[@paddycaseygsxr]

Old school trick for benching/plastering around curves is to use a glass milk Bottle

[@georgewhitehouse8630]

I like to use the cut up plastic yogurt top