Rise Of The Northmen Guild's Forge. Part I. Crowdfunding Campaign.

[@northmenguild]

northmen.com/raffle To win an axe forged in the new workshop, you can participate in the raffle by buying tickets. After each 1000 tickets we will announce one winner for one axe. By buying more tickets you increase the support for the forge and also your chance of winning the axe. For the past two years the Northmen Guild have been working on an exciting and unique project, the construction of a historically faithful, timber framed forging workshop to act as a new centre for the Guild’s blacksmiths. The forge, designed as a space to exalt the creativity of the artisans and inspire visitors and students, will be open for all to visit as part of the wider woodworking museum and forest park at “Vienkocu Parks, Ligatne.” Designed and constructed in large part by master blacksmith and timber framer Soeren Uhlmann (@uhlmann_blades on Instagram) the building has risen steadily over the months and now stands close to completion. Soeren has travelled widely across the world for the last decade, from Northern Europe to the South Pacific, honing and expanding his skill set working with numerous master craftsmen in blacksmithing, leatherworking, jewellery making and carpentry. The raising of the forge marks the culmination of this journey to mastery, setting down solid roots with the aim of continuing the spread of knowledge and expertise in these ancient crafts. The Guild’s vision for the forge encompasses artistry, education and preservation. We seek to create a space where blacksmiths from all corners of the globe will be welcome to practise their craft, share their expertise, and create beautiful and functional works of art. We seek to educate beginners, amateurs and enthusiasts by offering intensive, two to three week long training courses in blacksmithing. Utilising the established model of the Northmen Guild timber framing courses, these masterclasses will teach the skills and confidence to begin (or continue) participant’s education as blacksmiths and craftspeople. We seek to preserve and protect the skills and traditions handed down to us by generations of masters from ancient times until today. Not only are the techniques, methods and skills of the trade worthy of preservation, so too is the philosophy that underlies them. The exaltation of craft over business, value over price, quality over quantity, artistic creation over mass production. One final push is necessary to finish and round off the project. Whilst the building stands ready, it is empty of much of the specialist equipment required for a fully equipped, multi functional blacksmithing workshop to reach its full potential. All donations will go towards purchase and installation of equipment that will make this forge a world class centre for blacksmithing. Our ideal timeline will see the workshop fully equipped and ready to realise its potential for artistry, education and preservation by New Year’s Day, 2025. We hope to have you as part of the team that will make this guild's community forge the most special place to create, learn and teach. northmen.com/forge

[@pflegefachkraft7595]

Would be cool if you could reserve a knife or something made by e.g. apprentices at this glorious forge by donating a certain amount with delivery by 2026 or later 😉 Amazing craftsmanship but I hardly bring myself to donate cents for anything without a „deal“ 😂

[@northmenguild]

@@pflegefachkraft7595 Hi, thank you for the interest in the project. The leader of the project would gladly get in contact with you directly. If you want you can write him a DM via his Instagram. (Uhlmann_blades) You can directly approach him there.🙂

[@hinterlandproductions1713]

Craftsmenship. 100% Skill. 200% Passion.

[@matswallsten1628]

Beautiful. This is what is missing in the world, everything needs to be so cost efficient and fast to build, no passion and love is put in to creations like houses anymore. This house is built in love, so much skill and hard work. What a pleasure to be in this house on a stormy cold day If I could pause my life right now I would love to come and work with you guys, learn the skills and be creative.

[@T.J]

Exactly, what the world needs is to take more time creating and building things. Everyone is in a hurry yet no one knows why they are hurrying or what they are hurrying towards. Maybe everyone is running because they are afraid of death and they believe that by running they are gaining more time and being better at surviving. Yet this is far from true.

[@lonewolfbackcountry3734]

always a great day when northmmen put out a video!!!

[@imrandybutternubs4356]

This is the definition of craftsmen and craftsmanship.

[@wolfman5538]

I´m glad this still exist!! ❤ Thank you and greetings from the Czech Republic 🇨🇿

[@VeilaSoleil]

This is the Best thing I've Watched in years on KZbin. Be proud this was an amazing accomplishment.

[@markc5593]

That's what a strong crew that knows what they're doing with no drama can build.

[@meh.7640]

craftsmanship poetry. projects like this would give meaning to my life

[@chybz]

It's always an eternity between these videos! Serious craft and commitment !

[@Colton1776]

I love these these maker videos!! They are so enticing and draw me in to the amazing quality of work.

[@sajisama24]

Reclaimed bricks and wood are so beautiful. It gives any building a very homely character.

[@tockenfels7025]

Thank you. That was an amazing 24 minutes. It is inspiring to think how long that structure could be there.

[@antonantona]

Thank you so much for creating and sharing this wonderful video! I genuinely enjoyed every minute of it and felt connected to the way you documented everything. It was clear how much effort and thought you put into capturing all the little details, and I really appreciate that. Watching it felt like being part of the journey, and I could tell it came from a place of passion and care. Your work left a lasting impression on me, and I’m grateful for the experience. Thank you again for such an inspiring piece!

[@georgewhitehouse8630]

@@antonantona 🫶🏻

[@usefuldave1]

Heartfelt gratitude for your vision and passion for worthy traditions. Better words than mine are needed to express the power of your deeds in bringing this cathedral of crafts into the world. Share, donate, repeat!

[@jim7217]

A work of art - those rafters/walls are a beautiful thing - but when all put together - breathtaking!

[@berndthiel613]

Hoffentlich bleibt Uns diese traditionelle Handwerkskunst noch recht lange erhalten , es ist wundervolle Kultur !

[@DavidBrashears]

Magnificent craftsmanship!! This is built to last the ages.

[@TimandLiamsEastcoastkoillc]

Hello guys and wow thanks for posting a new video of one of your bills great foundation work. Looking forward to the next video and thank you again for sharing you guys do phenomenal work. And the house has come out beautiful

[@matseklundh8241]

I don’t even need to watch more after a minute,I already know this will be a thing of beauty! The workmanship and camaraderie is amazing! The talented #erikgrankvist brought me to you

[@alexisboily]

I’m more than happy to help accross the Atlantic Ocean. I’m looking forward to see another field of craftsmanship inside that magnificent building you raised. Keep up the good work, it is always a pleasure to follow you!

[@mikehawkslong5529]

Some true craftsmanship here, something you don't see every day

[@mikecurtis2585]

Amazing work! I love the Traditional Timber Framing! Always interesting seeing it done well! Keep up the great work 👍

[@SurfsFlatTrader]

Wow, what an amazing job! Beautifully done.

[@___PK__]

That's fantastic! It's going to be standing a long, long while.

[@berndthiel613]

, ... ganz sicher die nächsten 400 Jahre !

[@bushmanbuilt]

another awesome video, love all the craftsmens work, can't wait to see this forge going

[@alexandrefarias1113]

É tão satisfatório assistir os videos do northmen que nem terminou o video e eu já penso quando sera que eles vão lançar o próximo 👏👏👏👍

[@wendykanaan7635]

Amazing and Beautiful!! You are All Talented Craftsmen!! Thank you for this video

[@TomasT-ir3iz]

Perfect video,nice work mans,thanks you..

[@pascalmaupouet8416]

Big Work.....and Superbe Team Screw !!!! Respect for All. From France 🇫🇷🙏

[@draven3838]

I love timber framing , great craftsmanship

[@MoritzKonkol]

Great job 💪🏼 🔥 looking forward to come back and see the forge developing into a place for incredible craftsmanship! Greetings from Germany Moritz 👋🏼

[@rodricbr]

wow, truly passionate builders with a lot of skill. they make it seem easy, somehow

[@maker7513]

Magnifique Très belle fondation en brique Mur en chaux Charpente en chêne Toiture en tuile Tout est parfait, ainsi que votre savoir faire Vous êtes de vrai bâtisseur Merci pour ce beau moment Salutation du Sud de France, Toulouse 🇫🇷

[@THALAYA]

They are all magnificent artists, but I am fascinated by the work of the wonderful carpenters!!!!! They are true teachers!!!!❤❤❤ hugs from Costa Rica!

[@kavinwoods1786]

❤👍love the build great video thanks 🙏

[@marcinjozefmysiara1075]

Czapki z głów Panowie! Kunszt rzemiosła artystycznego...

[@costintrifan8078]

finally!! congratulations Soren!!

[@Tarik360]

The microphone was so good I instinctively tried to swat the flies away

[@eversforgeworks]

Absolutely beautiful! Well done gents!

[@CJINW]

Totally amazing!!! It does look like the shingles will allow water to pass through with hard driving rain and a lot of wind.

[@vanrensburgsgesicht]

Right, they hardly overlap. But they also look like antique shingles from that region. So it somehow works?

[@ewan26001]

They are indeed antique tiles from the local area, we've been keeping an eye on how they shed water during heavy storms, so far they are working as intended

[@ken_U_seet]

Beautiful work.. we usually soak the bricks first so it doesn’t burn up your mud and pull out the moisture to quick

[@soerenuhlmann7078]

That's actually exactly what we did as well. We had a super dry and hot summer last year. But this spring when we build the chimney wall we had to do the opposite. We had to dry them next to a fire otherwise the mortar just turned into water. 😂

[@ken_U_seet]

@@soerenuhlmann7078 i wasn’t dogging ya.. i did voice text and the punctuation may have read like a “gotcha” but it wasn’t

[@soerenuhlmann7078]

@@ken_U_seet no worries, I didn't take it I'm any bad way. 🙂 My reply was more of an agreement. And I find it cool that you pointed that little detail out, it's informative for people that wonder about such things. I am truly glad you enjoy our work.

[@MrZedd13]

What a stunning piece of art ! Congratulations ! So glad youtube recommand it to me.

[@Sceme1991]

What a gorgeous structure

[@popswerks7915]

It takes incredible skill and patience… and it takes a lot of time. I doubt I could afford their work but fully appreciate it.

[@alexteccel]

Beautiful work, congratulations!

[@michaelmcginn7260]

Superb. What a fabulous community to be a part of.

[@justjason7662]

I love a razor sharp chisel you can shave with! It’s amazing seeing well maintained tools put to good use.

[@ODDwayne1]

Your work is wonderful. It looks great. And that's no small building. Very crisp joints. 👍

[@aightimmaheadout3573]

beautiful. i love traditional craftsmanship ❤

[@AttitudeAdjusterAA]

that's a beautiful building

[@NOK2014_Corfu_Activities]

Not about building. Its about humans craftsmanship 🙂

[@akzorz9197]

Donated. Such an incredible project and its coming along beautifully. Shared in the discord too. Someday, me and the lads will complete one similar.. (or I can only hope)

[@tomaszk4750]

Jakże wspaniały projekt ! Oglądanie procesu tworzenia, doskonałej harmonii i trudu włożonego przez ekipę aż zapiera dech... Pozdrowienia z Polski! Thomas

[@jbstandsforjasonborne3847]

These are the guys that built every fantasy tavern

[@Soloniite]

Lielisks gala rezultāts, pēc pacietīga un smaga darba👍💥

[@luizabelmont85]

Beautiful work ❤

[@ufcguh]

That was beautiful. I would love to do this woodwork every day.

[@groundzero7470]

This is so beautiful. Well done :)

[@Grateful4life4time]

The love, and passion for your craft is beautiful

[@18Bees]

thanks. you gave me a great idea for a red brick beehive to build this winter to get ready for spring. cheers!

[@plywood55]

Какие же вы крутые. Восхищаюсь вами! Привет из Сибири!

[@AWMul]

I really really like the stairs / arches !

[@OldWorldHandyman]

Hi guys, that's quite a workout, but the work looks amazing. In my region we are using wood to built something similar, you can have a look for Maramures traditional houses and traditional gates. Love your work. Stay safe on the jobsite. Well done.

[@markschattefor6997]

What are you putting in @ 21:25 is it wool or hempfiber or something else and why? I love that you don't use sprayfoam and other crap, using sprayfaom can mean 2 things, the first is that you can't work precise, or you don't get the time to work precise.

[@soerenuhlmann7078]

hi, thx for your question :) its hemp fiber to fill up some shrinking gaps from the wall filling ( a mixure of wood shavings, sand and lyme) good to have people that hate sprayfoam just as much as me. :D

[@markschattefor6997]

@@soerenuhlmann7078 Thank you very much.

[@markschattefor6997]

@@soerenuhlmann7078 I've seen a way to construct a strong roof but in a very different way as we would think of in the "standard" way; kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHSbY3uupad3n5Y And for something completely different; are there any "Northmen" around in this area who would like (have time) to help this couple (woman) out; kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3rOi2CpYsmaeMU

[@anadoluzamani_nuridemirel]

Oh you are really amazing. The shapes you give to the trees are fascinating. Greetings from Türkiye

[@iceberginglassofwhiskey]

Great video of great building!

[@jazzyb1407]

This is amazing. The work to make this

[@JonasKarlsson-y7v]

I'm so damn impressed and inspired by you, You really create a masterpiece! Greetings from Sweden.

[@zia11]

Just what I need over here in Japan. I have a dismantled temple that could become a wonderful building for a different purpose. However, needing guys like you are a must to achieve this. Just a dream that will (most likely) not materialize.

[@Zvire09]

This is incredible, thank you for sharing this.

[@faraskan]

min 03:10 - literally built with blood and sweat. Great job guys !

[@CompactFlesh]

11:40 what kind of wood treatment is this?

[@thomaswolfarth5173]

Was für eine wunderbare Holzarbeit.😊

[@Carimm60]

The axe work alone made me tired. You guys rock and I can't wait to see what you guys forge in the future!!

[@A.G.HAJJAJI]

Iam watching you from north Africa (libya) great job

[@melvinfisher-oj2yu]

So what kind of wood are those timbers?

[@iagodalmau8236]

Wooow amazing!! Who is this group of artist!! Awesome the chissel!! So Big 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Estlander1977]

Incomparably beautiful work! Greetings from Estland!

[@isadio6580]

Thank you. I've learned much. 🖤

[@morekorourke741]

I like that most of this is guys just not talking to each other and focusing, it's the ideal male friendship haha.

[@recompostion]

A loft for a bednook and a bread oven on the backside of the forge and this would be my dream home.

[@FromAverageToWarrior]

Amazing project!

[@RROO-qy8je]

Built by hand but will probably last for ages. On the other hand all these new buildings built with all sorts of machinery will barely last more than 20 years. Natural materials vs Unnatural materials.

[@thewildcroft]

Great video and incredible build. Would you mind sharing the makeup of the infill material you've used on the timber frame?

[@deoetChannel]

Gratz guys, but why haven't you protected also that upper layer of the beams on the roof?

[@abhaasmith1985]

I wish I had the property and the money so I could pay yall to build me a house in the same manner and style of craftsmanship. Yall are amazing

[@emilmarkov9014]

Уникално. Поздрави от България.

[@roberthill9011]

Amazing thank you for sharing from Shropshire England 🕊️

[@peteraugust5295]

Magnificent!

[@lenaalexandersson5615]

Beautiful 😍

[@Toby94]

Are those bricks laying on some kind of foundation like gravel?

[@derkluchies3726]

Just: Wow!!!

[@badgoy8439]

Structural masonry? In 2024? You love to see it!

[@stevepuyear2738]

Phenomenal craftsmen!

[@ptick16]

The little archway built at the beginning of the video was nice, but how structurally sound? I thought that the best way to build this was by having all the bricks used cut into wedges. Then, when installed, the pressure of them pushing against each other would be enough to hold the structure together while also being able to sustain a load bearing weight. That would also remove the necessity for, or using, any mortar.

[@Thundermuffin93]

Assuming this is pine tar applied and then burned onto the timbers? Gorgeous frame design by the way. Beautiful silhouettes.

[@KlasKettilssonWullt]

This is so incredible incredible amazing

[@devonbroadhead7512]

THIS LOOKS SICK!

[@RinatShaidullin]

Отличная и завараживающая работа!

[@userid5826]

damn, thats impressive!!