Off Grid Earthbag Workshop Part 70 Hand Split Wooden Roof Shingles

For the last week and a bit i have been harvesting splitting and fitting hand made sweet chestnut roof shingles for the workshop roof. They came out great but were very time consuming. For now i need to focus on getting the main roof covered, Once that is done i will get the other side shingled.

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[@bobbalbirnie2478]

Kris, I worked hand splitting shakes as a teen for a job and was really surprised when I saw you splitting the rounds up in a arc around the center of the pith, we cut them square to the grain out of cedar which gave us a flat shake with no shaving horse work required. The shakes of course were somewhat random in width but the work saved compared to your method would be massive. Yours have turned out splendidly but the amount of labour you used might have been better applied elsewhere in your project. Cheers and all the best in your life, really enjoy you sharing your projects with us.

[@baguingr]

I'll not pretend to have any experience in making shakes, but when I was reading up on it I did see that they advice different splitting methods for different species of wood. Not sure what the reason would be but remember seeing cedar being split in the square method you described, while harder woods like oak they showed the quartering splits. There was 1 or 2 more methods in the book that were species dependent, but I cant remember what they were.

[@thornhedge9639]

I don't know about everyone else Kris; but personally I really appreciate the education I get along with the simple pleasure of watching you do all the things you do. Thanks!

[@Coyotehello]

3 days later I have met Snoop and Dot and saw the amazing work you are doing around your property. Truly amazing. A few years ago I had a small horse farm, at first it was infested with horse flies. It was terrible, even for the horses, they would get bitten and even bleed. A neighbor then tipped me in: I built a "bat hotel" and a few bird houses with the hole sized for Swallow birds. They feast on horse flies and soon there were barely any around!

[@j.t.4072]

Knowing when and where to prioritize work is a big part of running a homestead. You're doing good work, so keep it up. God bless, Kris.

[@smoath]

He was going to give up but then he read your comment

[@maodonimega]

The sound of working with wood ...so soothing.

[@briangarrow448]

That is a handsome roof, my friend! Making hand split shingles and shakes was part of my youth here in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. We used Western Red Cedar because of it’s natural ability to repel insects and long term stability. I have done everything from cutting the trees down to hauling the logs out of the woods by helicopter. I also worked in a mill that cut the logs into appropriate size round blocks- with an automated 8 foot long chainsaw. The sounds of the mallet and fro are music to my ears!

[@andiarrohnds5163]

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[@BossQueen]

So cool, I wish I could build a house in the woods in DC lol💯😌 no gun shots in the woods.🤷

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[@lurchie]

Again, I'm pleased to see the fuzzy grey inspector general making sure everything is done properly.

[@nickhawke]

I had no idea how much work goes into making those. What a sense of achievement and pride you must have every time you look at the roof. Brilliant video.

[@roni9544]

Watching today ,self sufficient pioneers of the future 🤔.

[@Adamskys]

I was hoping to go to bed, youtube notification, stuff going to bed!! I'm watching Kris!

[@thomascallaghan5988]

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[@glencampbell8242]

They should do a reality show on you. You have so much talent. 👍

[@cracknigr6065]

I really like watching your videos but they also always show me again, why so much effort was put into developing better tools, materials and methods. Building like you do is just such an insane amount of work. It's awesome for a small homestead but unfeasable for the vast majority of people on this planet.

[@lisaalbarras3029]

God bless you Chris! Watching you work is truly watching man at his best in Gods Creation.

[@lisaalbarras3029]

@Religion is Poisonous My comment is not to diminish Chris's abilities it is to highlight his choice to live as our Creator intended and it is a beautiful thing. What ever your experience I am sorry that you found fault in a comment meant with good intent.

[@peterbigo9951]

@Religion is Poisonous the only poison on here is you and your comments.

[@peterbigo9951]

@Religion is Poisonous and you have none.

[@bowboysam]

Nearly 50 million total views, average post 20 mins equals people watching you for nearly 700,000 days 👍

[@davidwilkinson333]

That's 1,916 years for someone! Almost back to the time of Christ! :-)

[@phillipgregory6517]

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[@WillemV369]

Dude... massive respect for what you are doing and all your accomplishments so far. Very inspiring.

[@norriemac2299]

Ohh no, I have now watched from start to finish. Can't wait for the next update. Brilliant channel

[@douggibson9084]

Kris you are inspiration to all people who would like to build shelter and out buildings. Excellent job from a Tradesman!!!. Hard work pays huge dividends.

[@catherineluthultz5494]

I loved this video. I could watch you all day

[@buffplums]

You never cease to amaze me at all,of the skills that you have… incredible

[@mikebeatstsb7030]

Frigging love it,! What an absolute trooper you are Kris! Work ethic of a beast like I never seen before! And the skill set and passion in bucket loads to go with it 👍💯✅

[@VitoGambino704]

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[@oki5072]

The beauty home that I dreaming of. Love from Indonesia...

[@jaydegier3892]

Kris you have done a great job hand making the shingles and they look so good installed. Another great achievement. Thank you for sharing.

[@mayacecile8274]

seriously this man need to win some kind of award.. I don`t know what type of award, but this man deserve a trophy..

[@adrianheywood]

Absolutely LOVED this. Thank you for sharing your journey, skill and passion with us.

[@magicwendy210]

wow making all the tiles by hand, amazing patience and craftsmanship

[@ezforsaken]

Those shingles are worth the time, they look fantastic

[@deirdrahahn6211]

Thanks Kris! The slow-mo fit perfectly adding depth to the initial splitting. Seeing you out in the woods and hearing that incoming flight made me realize I wasn’t hearing birds like I do when you’re home. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and progress; your ideas are practical and the execution is brilliant!

[@danielcarollo6952]

I was born in the Alps, and the most common tree in the mountainous region is a type of pine (the typical one represented when we draw a christmas tree). There is one valley where the shingles used for roofing are considerably longer and bigger than in other valleys, where they are similar to what you were making. The process starts in selecting a pine tree that's grown on the shady side of the valley (more moisture, slightly faster growth). The daily sun rotation also gives the tree trunk a slight spiral. The trunks are cut in 80cm sections and then split using a tool almost identical to the one you used. The main aim is to split the wood, cutting as few of the fibers. The rain slides much better and it takes longer for the rot to start. When assembling, care is taken to use the slight twist of the shingles to provide for two things: as minimal a contact between the shingles at the bottom part (the down side that is exposed to the sun). That is to minimise the wicking of the rain back "uphill" between shingles, and also to allow for some air to circulate between shingles and help them dry. The shingles are just laid on the roof, without pegs or nails. Long timbers (usually the top of the tree that is too small to do much with it) are then laid on top of every third row of shingles (so roughly 60cm apart), and a big rock on top of that to hold everything down (big wind, snow...). If you draw a plumb line through the roof, it intersects four layers of shingles, so only 20cm of a shingle is exposed to direct rain and sunshine. A new roof has to be "redone" after 15 to 20 years: the shingles are simply turned over. 15 years later, they get turned upside down, then 10 to 15 years later, another flip. If you haven't damaged too many by walking on the roof, you might get away with a new roof every 60 to 70 years. Of course, every "redoing" of the roof is an opportunity to replace rotten sections.

[@bobfromtheband1]

It's looking really smart Kris, very well done.

[@peacefulwife5199]

You remind me of "THOR", the way you use that huge mallet. So talented. 👍

[@austinclark3949]

I love this guy idk how to explain it but you give me old survivor man vibes. And that’s saying a lot.

[@d.j.robinson9424]

Looks really Great Kris. Good thing you had puss there to hand you tools. 💜💛💚👍👍🛠

[@richlacombe5553]

Too and froo ,the way it has been done forever. Good job.

[@cherolynwolf5913]

My Uncle would have liked you, he did all hand work like you do!

[@Bobsmith-ot6si]

Kris, it’s common practice to put roofing batons on vertically first and then horizontally on top. This way if water dose get past the shingles it will run off of the food rather than sitting on the horizontal and soaking in. Love your work my friend 🙏

[@VantaCube]

These videos are cozy as heck

[@TheDaf95xf]

Fantastic looking 👀 roof Kris 👍🏻

[@ricksambacht6815]

Dear Kris. The wooden roofing sheets may not look perfect.in the line and that is what makes it so beautiful.! The way you play with the wood, and what kind of wood you use, is great. I am watching all your videos, and that is quite some hours. I am then amazed how you make everything come into place. I am looking forward to your next video.... greetings from Belgium

[@timwarriner842]

Awesome. A true Craftsman. Thanks for sharing…

[@craigculver1933]

Love those shingles, I can already see how good it's going to look. Thank you for the upload and sharing the process, Cheers Kris.

[@Philrc]

wow Kris to keep doing such a boring tedious repetitive task that also takes strength, and not to give up, needs absolutely Buckets full of motivation!!

[@janeingram7331]

Congrats on 300K subscribers. You deserve it. Jane, Philadelphia,

[@phillipelapierre3821]

Coming along nicely!

[@hardmuscl4life]

Beautiful work. I like that you decreased the shingle face as you moved up to the peak. A really quality job. The slate roofs around here are done that way as well. Always a pleasure seeing what you are up to...well done once again, George

[@cliffordchristopher1]

Totally impressed as always Kris.

[@bigwallyhdfb]

Great work enjoy watching your progress thanks for sharing

[@brinhaerycammel3467]

Hand crafted 100%, Very impressive!

[@AmericanPatriot-bp7cu]

I work on a house, by myself everyday- slowly but exactly. I think that's why I enjoy your channel so much. With Covid, you can't go anywhere anyway and need to do something- so I bought this house for my project. It is amazing how knowledgeable and talented you are. I'll bet if you read anything you understand it and never forget it, besides the fact that you understand physics from birth probably.

[@johnc5258]

modern day hero in my eyes

[@JDDupuy]

What skill, motivation and absolute craftsmanship. Your shop will be around long after many of us are gone. Love your cat that checks your work! Cheers!

[@dredge4176]

Very nice, Those wood shavings make excellent fire starters too! just gotta keep em dry!

[@user-ed7si9no7i]

What hard work. The result is wonderful.

[@Chazie_]

Beautiful bespoke hand made roof

[@ikust007]

Impressed how easily they split... ? Fell a long time ago ? Thank you and Bravo!

[@annieltitus]

Well done mate! It’s always a delight to see your progress, and something i look forward to viewing each week.

[@kingsleyknoxlar]

Brilliant Work as Always.

[@negotiableaffections]

I live vicariously through you in Pembrokeshire, where my heart resides. You are living my dream; I'd love to do what you're doing, but up on the cliff at Manorbier, [I doubt they'd let me tho']. Cheers Kris.

[@jpsimon206]

Last video I piped up that you absolutely had to put those skylights up on a box and run the roofing up the edges of the box. I'm here to say I was wrong, you were right. I didn't understand that the bottom would be completely free. Very clever design, pretty much maintenance free relatively clean windows / skylights. I'm sorry, I had an attitude of absolute certainty, and I was wrong. Your design looks great!

[@veronicabalfourpaul2288]

Lovely. A roof to be proud of.

[@donnalaughlinhogan3819]

Wow your amazing …need lots of patience 🇨🇦

[@nilepax8168]

Superb. Hats off to a real grand design Kris, plus the energy skill and intelligence to match. Subbed. Determination and flair scream out. Well done and no Evan Davies is just bonus. 💪🤸🌥️

[@LitoGeorge]

Not for the feint of heart. Fantastic.

[@ButterflyMatt]

Those shingles look amazing, and what a great use of available resources with minimal processing. I should say simple processing, I know there are a lot of them. Thanks for taking the time to do it.

[@Awestinite]

New subscriber here. You're great. I've been binging all your videos and dropping likes like a mad man. Love, from Texas.

[@shantijaghai734]

Hi sir itlooks very good the roof and it take long time to make the shingles but you did it great job of you i like it and see you next time for more beauty

[@mick_0359]

Love your work Kris truly inspirational mate

[@KrisHarbour]

Thank you. that was a comment within 11 seconds of the video being online. Thats impressive :)

[@o7uk]

@@KrisHarbour Now that's dedication

[@gregormiller4037]

@@o7uk Not sure if you're familiar with Mike Rowe. In one of his videos, he explains the difference between dedication and commitment. He said it can be best described with, well, breakfast. I'm sure most of us have had bacon and eggs for breakfast. Mike says, the difference between dedication and commitment, the chicken is dedicated, the pig committed.

[@andymccabe6712]

@@gregormiller4037 or, in simpler terms - the chicken is dedicated, the pig is ded........! (Apologies for taking liberties with the spelling - but it works better.......)

[@maryblaylock6545]

@@gregormiller4037 Now that speaks volumes!

[@Hei_hey]

Thx for sharing, living roofs are a neat feel to a settled building and earth bags interesting idea to save lumber. Congrats on viral videos hope more people can do homesteads, set schedule to their life easier. May like this video on how hydro helped a tea farm business stay in a family (Azores) because it was started with hydro power, helped it keep more workers. How Tea Is Made At The Oldest Tea Farm In Europe | Regional Eats

[@kenleach2516]

Great progress, looking great

[@catherinehutton9133]

Those singles are a work of art - just beautiful!! :)

[@faffnern]

Super cool video I really like what you do !!! You are a great inspiration to me!

[@G58]

If you develop a technique of dragging the drwaknife slightly sideways as you pull cut, it's a little easier. The reason is because you're attacking the grain in a sliding motion. It's also well worth spending a lot of energy in sharpening the drawknife to a perfect long lasting edge using a diamond sharpener. My favourite drawknife is a Lillicrap that is well over 100 years old which has loads of steel still on it. Thank you for sharing. You have way more energy than I have these days.

[@Womble1978]

Outstanding Kris, you're a truly gifted man.

[@jim9520]

Nice job. Lots of hard work.

[@prezzeruk4054]

What a lovely life!!

[@wetincornwall6882]

Hard graft, but worth it. Hats off to you.

[@maryflower3479]

Your work is beautiful.

[@sooszoltan1507]

Nice job! Congratulations!

[@gpk7683]

I stand in awe of you. You’re way ahead of what the world has to do, and quickly.

[@TerryTerryTerry]

Splitter tool excellent

[@anthonysimonhough9691]

Thanks Kris I have never seen this before you are a true craftsman I enjoy watching you craft out of a log of wood a good roof covering.

[@donnatrimble7439]

Beautiful work Kris

[@outdoorartist4187]

Great job on shingles. I made 600 that way using Red Oak. I WISH I had some of that lovely sweet chestnut you have. I still use my froe each day to cut kindling.

[@royramey5659]

I've seen people split shingles in such a way there not wedged , saving a lot of work. Looks great Kris , always look forward to your shows.

[@richardbrooks3569]

That makes a really good-looking roof.

[@tyremanguitars]

I'd love to volunteer to help making those shinges, love doing that sort of work, it's really looking good now, can't wait to see the finished result.

[@drabireland]

Come to Ireland, we need help :)

[@scottmcintosh2988]

Saw a guy from England he woud strap a bycycle tube around the wood then split it great idea mate !

[@Lisboooa]

Herculean work but so beautiful. Youth can achieve anything. Living the dream. So proud of what you accomplish

[@marianfrances4959]

Love the shakes! 👍😎🇨🇦🌲

[@darrellcaruk8880]

great work

[@johnpollock4257]

Amazing man he has to be admired for his perseverance and his wood working skills, there are not many people that can do what he’s doing mostly on his own Top man.

[@pamelaarescurrinaga8201]

The shingle roof looks fantastic. It will give you years of joy as you look up at your shop. 60 years ago, when I was young, in Minnesota, a man on my rural newspaper route built a Dutch colonial style home for his family. He did the entire outside surface - walls and roof - in wooden shakes. Two story house. Took him a couple of years to do the home from the ground up.

[@davidflynn4967]

I think the “priority”is to buy or make a guard for your planer! It will speed things up dramatically.👍🏻😃

[@dale4612]

My wife and I just found you a couple of weeks ago and we are fascinated with your work, really love your videos keep up the good work!

[@Mari-B]

A pleasure to watch your work! The way our ancestors worked. 🙂