Medieval Roundhouse Bushcraft Build - Roof Frame Finish & Historical Context (Ep.9)

[@colinmikolaichik3781]

This series has given me something to look foward to everyweek

[@colinm366]

My thoughts exactly fellow Colin M ;)

[@JohnZClark17]

Big facts from America.

[@Presenterbloke]

Me too!! A big commitment.and as good as broadcast. Seriously talented lads. I have NEVER in all the years ever done a regular destination view! But this..is different!!

[@cinnamongum466]

@JesusChristSaves RepentReadHolyBible ok

[@a.i.a3949]

@JesusChristSaves RepentReadHolyBible you do realise this is a celtic round house right? Not some church.

[@kyleshores432]

If nothing else, I think that how excited that little girl got over seeing the roundhouse makes it that much more special of a project...

[@JackFrost008]

aye

[@klausdieter3056]

I'd say, it's your roundhouse, and we have all seen the tremendous amount of work that you are putting in to build it. Personally, the shape of the door is the least of my concerns when it comes to the roundhouse build.

[@TomInIreland110]

Love you guys. Thank you for celebrating a bit of Irish culture in this way.

[@Getschakter]

The lower entrance is keeping the heat inside, because, as we all know, heat rises up in a room. You could also hang cloth over the entrance from the inside.

[@tobiastho9639]

True or animal skins as curtains... also weren't people less tall back then?

[@cinnamongum466]

@@tobiastho9639 i doubt it would make much of a difference unless ancient Irish people were hobbits.

[@tobiastho9639]

CINNAMON GUM Looked it up on google: “People in the Mesolithic period were shorter than today. A woman's average height was 154 cm and a man's 166 cm. On average people lived to the age of 35, and were more well built than today.”

[@gearandalthefirst7027]

@@tobiastho9639 That's only half a foot, modern average in Ireland is 179 cm for men. There's a much larger variation within the population than between them

[@jamesralston5293]

A doorway needs to function as a doorway. Comfort is important. It makes no sense to block a good arch.

[@thomasw19]

This is by far my favorite series ever

[@superfly2378]

I'd say keep the triangle style doorway, its just more effective. Besides even if it's not super historically accurate SOMEONE had to have made a doorway like that way back then.

[@jordy46682]

People forgetting that these guys are at minimum a foot taller and potentially 2 feet taller than historical Celts!

[@carlokeupers8468]

Just keer the triangle . If I look at the old Belgian houses in ' the openairmuseum of Bokrijk' ( Belgium), they are all built around the same timeperiod, and they all look verry different to each other. So, why not in Irland. Which is a lot bigger then Belgium.

[@normanshadow1]

Personally, I like the taller door. It may not be 100% authentic, but look, you guys should be able to put in a little of your own design into it. It's going to stand for hundreds of years, you should be very proud for creating this work of art. I'm thrilled beyond words to watch the progress, so big thanks! Love from Canada ❤

[@canbonly1970]

I say keep the high doorway and just hit yourself on the forehead with your mallet a couple of times on each trip. That way you get the convenience of the higher doorway without loosing the ambiance of the lower door. To make it easier you can hang one right by the door. Keep up the good work.

[@TheMrWoodsman]

The very best channel on KZbin with out a doubt......

[@snorkherder]

The roundhouse just gets better and better, thank you guys :) ATB.

[@TJForehand]

I like the portico over the door! Even when recreating history, we have to imagine that SOMEONE might've had a brilliant idea and executed it, but that nobody else picked it up and so it faded into lost history. Some ancient person may have done exactly the same design as yours!

[@lexor101]

I've been watching you guy's for about 2.5 years and you're content never NEVER gets old keep up the good work. I love how you guys do quality over quantity

[@helbergreen]

Congratulations! Boys. This technique of fittings with wooden pins is very cool. I'm learning so I can make a structure like this here in Brazil. Give yourselves a hug.

[@helbergreen]

@basil fawlty This is true, I watch the videos with my daughter, she is an architect and is delighted with this technique used by the Nordic peoples.

[@Mark-xl8gg]

In west wales the roof covering on traditional cottages is dual , heather / gorse undercoat covered with thatch

[@christopherwidmer7703]

I really enjoy these. I see that one person had poor hand eye coordination and missed the Like button

[@BB-hc9jj]

Now there's two of those poor bastards :(

[@OleHearse]

Now theres 12

[@kingrafa3938]

17 now

[@navyjuice77]

I’ve looked on google earth at Ireland and man will I tell you these round structures are everywhere! It’s truly amazing

[@TobyRobb]

Enjoying this series and the wood joints. Its gonna be a great place to chill out man. GG

[@alvinylisuvanto6792]

I’m with Dylan it doesn’t need to be 100% historically accurate but it’s nice if it’s practical. But it’s up to you. Great job! Keep it up👍👍

[@gordontalbot902]

Your stonework is amazing!keep the arched doorway.maybe not traditional but it will add a nice touch to the finished house

[@karmaclanton5544]

I like the door it's what makes this round house uniquely yours. If you find it to be a problem later you can always change it. Best way to learn is to try and succeed or try ab No fail. Nothing in history would ever change if someone hadn't tried something new. I think the door will make it easier for the other inside construction. Love your video's !!! Thank you!!!

[@colinm366]

Please take your time with this guys! Stretch it out into as many episodes as you want!

[@clivingood]

You both are so interesting. i have enjoyed your team work. thank you.

[@eiriktandberg7304]

this roundhouse is part of my weekly routine now. the door arch is clearly the best looking but maybe less practical. i like it.

[@gabrielhodgkins-webb5977]

I love the talks about venaclular architecture you have and to see the form of it come about out of nessecity and effective bushcraft methods

[@melindavarga1197]

This is amazing guys!!!!! 😃 Respect!!!!! 👍👏🤝

[@littletrev4585]

I love this series so much. It would be the highlight of my life to take a trip and help you guys with this amazing project

[@penelope8980]

I'm thoroughly enjoying this series; thank you for sharing your adventure with the rest of us. I think you should design your entry to suit your own needs. Jager and Thomas are icing on the cake!

[@SmoothGefixt]

Nice comment! Thank you!

[@nicholastautuhi5031]

In new zealand, our whare, or houses were built with low doors so that if the kāinga, or village, was raided, when people took refuge inside the small whare and an enemy came in, they entered in a very vulnerable way and were typically dispatched upon entry. Really enjoying your videos.

[@lizucchini]

something about your videos is so healing to me!

[@elbow3030]

goed bezig mannen kijk altijd me heel veel pelezier

[@olberarosa2346]

TO BE HONEST WITH YOU I DON'T KNOW HOW TO BUILD WHAT YOU GUYS ARE DOING IT'S JUST I LOVE WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS AND I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL YOU GUYS FINALLY FINISH IT LOVE YOU GUYS

[@ericwilliams1659]

As for the doorway - you will enjoy the extra light that is allowed in by a bigger/taller doorway. And bending over to enter will get very old after a dozen+ times.

[@skeetsmcgrew3282]

And carrying anything heavy, like a big bucket of water, is a nightmare. A good way to smash your back not bending quite low enough

[@slimjim3229]

Weave an arched top door from saplings, then cover in leather hides. Sineuw can be used as a thread to fasten the hide. Now that's a door from the time period. Really cool project guys!

[@slimjim3229]

Spelling sorry sinew

[@trustmeforreal6361]

The views and likes are getting up again boys....U guys deserved it..👍😍

[@jaystidolph1904]

I like the door arch, it might not be traditional, but as you said, who can really say. I also like the look of the heather and you know it's a proven thatching material, so that's my vote! Wish I lived close enough to come see it in person!

[@Mantreaus]

We must remember they that built these in the past were much shorter on average than the people of today. Also, we do not know how they designed the entry height since there is no historical record. They were as smart as we are today, it's just our knowledge has increased. I believe they would have built it for ease of entering with parcels or heavy loads. Many interior poles were thought to be used as dividers and hanging areas of clothing and utensils' The interiors were also thought to be plastered for decorations and for insulation against wind and blown rain. The foundations are all we have to work with, everything else is for us to learn and use ingenuity, and the products that we use are in the local area or could be traded for. I think you guys are doing an excellent job. Why I am a new sub.

[@timporsch2669]

I love that you guys actually put in some effort and researched your project. It's been a pet peeve of mine for a long time when people just proclaim something to be old or the old way of doing things, throwing around catchy terms like viking or anglo saxon or whatever and in reality, having no idea of what they are talking about. The work can be really impressive building, woodwork and bushcraft without throwing around those kinds of terms, that really just kinda kills it for me, because you give people a, probably, very wrong expression of the real deal( like putting furs all over the place apparently making it better and that sort of stuff). I think what I am trying to so say is: props to you guys, I really enjoy your project and your progress.

[@jasonpatterson8091]

I suspect that if someone is going to really feel strongly about that doorway then they're going to find 87 other things to nitpick about as well. You can't please some people. I'd leave it tall and save my back and forehead the trouble. It's much as you said, if you took the design back 3000 years and showed it to some folks building a house, they might well adopt your design. It's also quite easy to add some cloth or additional thatch across the doorway if it really does result in an excessive amount of heat loss. In my mind, the bigger gain is that it's going to allow for smoke to escape freely from a greater height - that air exchange is a good thing for most of Ireland's year.

[@hookedonwood5830]

The low door make an attacker put him self in an exposed position going in.. maybe that could be the reason for the low lentil

[@cinnamongum466]

those roundhouses weren't built for war or defense. but it would certainly put any raider in a vulnerable position.

[@jordy46682]

It's because these Dutch guys are at least a foot maybe 2 feet taller than our historical ancestors!!!

[@TheYuvimon]

Yeah because simply burning the house down isn't an option at all ^^

[@KevinsDisobedience]

I’ve heard that explanation in Mayan architecture. But in our reality, it would just be a pain in the ass.

[@delphicdescant]

I think the low door didn't have a good reason other than nobody cared about bending over back then. They bent over breaking their backs with hard labor every day anyway. And there were probably plenty of houses with higher doors too. We might see no record of them even if they were common.

[@georgedeedsnotwords2162]

Great job guys! I think you will like the taller opening for a door better . You put a lot of thoughts and work into it , so keep it and enjoy it with time . "Deeds not words"

[@onZampie]

I just wanna say that i really think you guys have something special in this series. I like the survival challenges and all that but in my opinion this is the best content you guys have put out so far. Keep it up!

[@MY_PLAYGROUND888]

Thank you very much. That gave me some inspiration to do by watching your videos. I am Thai. From Thailand. And I like history. I finally saw a house in the Iron Age. In Thailand, it is not available to study.

[@rickybell6356]

Keep the big doorway , it just makes sense , make it to suit yourselves :) fantastic job gents , enjoy the sense of pride from a job well done

[@CraftBeerTheory]

Really, both entry options are good. I'd think the shorter roof would help with heat retention, but the roof you have is really nice looking, already done, and convenient. Keep up the great work guys!

[@TheBradinator214]

I just had an idea for y'all. Maybe wait to cut the middle support until after you're done with the roof because the crow's nest could still be useful in thatching the roof.

[@quadrapodacone]

Thank you so much. You are a bastion of sanctity in this crazy word!

[@Eddy_Clarice_WayOfTheComb]

Fantastico it is friday, time to relax and keep following your great project folks - the real deal

[@davidclark6625]

You can fill the doorway in if you want later, but harder to change it after you've made it short. If its a little taller and if what you have decided to use as thatching isn't as 'airy' and the smoke builds up... it's easier for the smoke to escape with a taller doorway.. and if it gets too cold put another log on the fire! Keep up the good work!

[@ianmeisner4313]

I like the higher door than a lower door. It just makes it easier to get in and out of. As a taller guy, I'd say its worth it

[@ThirdDegreeWitchExplores]

Loving this series . Nice to see the old world reborn

[@jefferybublitz7968]

Also, before I go back to being quiet, you have done a very nice job with th building of this great round house. I found th dowl & angle cuts to be very impressive technology. Thanks for building in front of th camera.

[@yellowboy1866]

The low doorway may of been designed to make it hard for armed attackers to enter. I am enjoying your harmless banter and seeing how well you guys work together. Its good to give praise to your four legged friends, too, From a kiwi down under, with Celtic blood. I struggle a bit understanding the lingo, but don't worry, just box on.

[@raunothomas]

Most lovely is what you do!

[@nevebunnygirl7833]

every time i see one of these videos in my feed, it makes my day

[@buck890100]

The work you guys are doing is incredible. I love seeing every episode. Keep the "Newer" taller door.

[@paulsmith1444]

Thanks lads, I'm really enjoying this adventure of yours.

[@agunemnon]

Looking great guys, those of us welded to our couches may well owe our sanity to your efforts. There were almost certainly many different build details since families/tribes would have developed minor differences in design over generations. The limited wooden evidence from iron age archaeology mostly relates to post holes so no definitive "authentic" door/roof design is recorded - go with your elegant solution for a doorway you two are effectively a new tribe. While you're developing your design specifics I've always thought sleeping platforms would have made most sense, getting you off the damp earth and into the warm air beneath the thatch and allowing a higher occupancy for the area.

[@2002makki]

I'm one of those dudes that says ,, i wish i had one of those!! ,, I don't think such small alteration of the door makes much of a different, hence the tools you are using as well. Plus people where a lot smaller then, then they are now. FABULOUS JOB !! Can't wait what you are deciding to put on the roof.

[@Saffirance]

Yay! It's going great guys!! I can't wait to see more. I love what you're doing here. A lot of work but what fun! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@mikewhitrocko6093]

looking great guys

[@ichlesemit]

great video! i like the energy and passion these guys have in common. even if its not perfect built, its a great adventure and a even greater memory for their whole lifes.

[@tinkeringaround6241]

I agree with Dylon about the people in the past coming to your round house and saying man I wish I had that type of doorway. Nobody wants to bend over repeatedly during a day

[@johnhorner4489]

FOLKS! It looks great. I look forward to the videos of one or both of you guys staying in the house.

[@anton8403]

Great job so far guys. The door is small for insulation, It makes a big difference when you are trying to hold the heat in when staying the night and don't want to wake up every few hours to add wood to the fire.

[@florianhaag771]

The hard work,es wird so langsam-kranke Jungs ist das was wir brauchen

[@ianmckenzie5303]

Being of a Celtic background I'm enjoying these weekly videos alot. I was wondering why you don't lock those wooden pins in with a wedge. Like you would for an axe handle...not like I wanna give ya more work or nuttin'😉

[@rhystakel796]

Basically, a wedge goes in to a tool haft because there's going to be movement that might slowly jiggle the axe head or whatever off of the haft - Roofs don't jiggle

[@skeetsmcgrew3282]

@@rhystakel796 agreed. Plus you are entirely relying on a single friction fit for extreme wear and tear. This structure has dozens if not hundreds of points all holding it together. IMO adding wedges would be the equivalent for an ax of using wedges AND string AND sap. Just overkill for not a ton of extra stability. The handle can still always break off in the middle

[@kirkw1740]

Amazing work guys! Can't wait to see how it is when it's done. I think you're right about the door. Keep it functional for your use. Also the heather sounds like the best option for the since it will let the smoke out from what that other guy said.

[@999Giustina]

Seeing as no one can with certainty how the door was built, it's your experiment so build the doorway however you want. Historical accuracy is still somewhat educated guesses. I am sure there weren't doorway police who enforced that every doorway was made a specific way. I really like this series.

[@Willy_Tepes]

This looks exactly like the neolithic round houses of Dhar Tichitt in Mauritania. All roundhouses I have seen have been subdivided in some way, but yours is quite small. In my experience most roundhouses are twice the size and often include an outer compound and several internal rooms. It will be fascinating to see your experience of living in it.

[@DanielDavies-StellularNebulla]

I literally watched the Star Wars film (The Last Jedi) with my family last night where they showed those (I've already forgot the name) solely built with stone houses. Very cool coincidence to hear you talk about them and also learn they were made in Ireland! 👌 You guys are awesome, keep it up, this is definitely my favourite series on KZbin right now!

[@KevinsDisobedience]

This build is truly impressive! I don’t have the patience. I’d be too tempted to pull out the cordless tools. Lol. It’s looking solid, guys. Also, just a suggestion, maybe show some short clips of you guys gathering and preparing the timbers. I know there’s a lot of work that went on behind the scenes that not everybody will appreciate. Maybe I missed it in an early episode.

[@stevespizspizewski251]

Short door keep heat in and more traditional my vote It looks awesome and would rent for a weekend of Bush craft fun.

[@phantom_stag1366]

Loving the series, not at all bothered by the shape of the door. Just wanted to add a couple of suggestions. Wooden mallets were often made from a burl, where the wood grain runs in multiple, twisted directions. This gives more resistance to cracking from heavy use. Also, peg joined buildings (at least in the US), frequently were made using green pegs and off-set holes. The green wood could bend enough to pass through, but when dried would be impossible to remove. No idea if that is historically accurate for Ireland, but it might be worth considering. Best of luck!

[@haroldhussey1760]

You should place a donation box at the roundhouse for visitors. LOL

[@TheVodec]

I like the door. Better than ramming your head into the door jam in the middle of the night.

[@Tropategan]

Another great episode. can't wait for julius to move in.

[@colinmclaughlin9258]

Coming along very nicely, hard word will be rewarded

[@ewigesgermanien4174]

I must say that i really became a fan of your channel. You really got the vibes. Its great fun to watch you working on your project. I find this inspiring and motivating to go out and do something like that. Btw where did you buy those cool pants? Could you link your gear in the info section? Love from Germany.

[@GrowingGhosty]

A little bummed out there was no cooking in this one. I really enjoy the different meals featured.

[@robinengels4280]

Like usual it is a great episode, loved the lesson about Irish architecture! Thanks guys!

[@guitarockr]

I am a huge fan of you two. Been following you for a while with much respect. I do my own bushcraft stuff but over here we got bigfoot no joke late at night you can hear him howl

[@jt-gm6ji]

Love what you're doing. I look forward to you video every week

[@chewilockhart538]

Wildly impressive.

[@chriswheatley71]

A fantastic series and a fantastic build.

[@experimentalsurvival7142]

The crews expanding 💯

[@col2959]

This makes me feel nostalgic

[@jasonb2775]

I’d leave the door with the triangle. May not be “historically accurate” but you need to have some bit of comfort. Not bending over to walk in the door has huge advantages. That’s why it’s done now.

[@rowanharding5347]

keep up the most awesome build, best of of luck on your endeavor, well done gentlemen

[@bigfatpear]

bloody great series of video's. keep the porch, lads.

[@neilcampbell228]

Interesting to see the difference between Scottish and Irish roundhouses. It seems more common here in Scotland to have taller doors especially on crannogs and brochs. I would say go for the tall door since trade was common between Scotland and Ireland it's likely there was common design features.

[@tharonerikson8398]

To lower the entrance of a house could have been part of home defence. Medieval City Gates (for pedestrians) had low lintel and a high doorstep. It was very easy to defend from inside against a person coming from outside with one foot up and head bend down😉

[@vandelftcrafts2958]

Have to be nitpicky here: Featured is pronounced as "fietured" like in "fiets" (bike) not "futured". Love the series guys!! f*cking love it!!

[@YamiKisara]

Told ya it's better to tell locals about projects ;) Nice to see they're getting behind you now.

[@normanshadow1]

I'm in love with this and watching twice!

[@jeremybarretta5282]

Love both of your arguments

[@everythingability]

I like that the disgraced mallet is still banging 'em in.

[@saberwulf2304]

I will try to translate through google translator; - I watch everything that comes out, every new video, I really like these simple hardworking guys, - once I wrote in Russian, hoping that you would translate it yourself;) - I wish you good luck! with impatience all the sequels, it's a pity that I don't understand English at all, I can speak Russian and German, but German grammar is a catastrophe;)))

[@saberwulf2304]

@Blood Fun thank you very much - but at the moment I can’t afford this at all - a long story in general :) (

[@rigdigwus]

I think especially for you tall guys the bigger door is quite nice. I prefer that one over the „more accurate“ door

[@SilentWoods123]

What a great work you are doing out there. Relay out of the ordinary!!!! Every time i'm stuck to the screen. Keep it up! greeting Steven

[@brianspencer4220]

Hi Guys: I'm very impressed with the progress. The roof beams actually seem very stable. It may not be a thing of beauty but it looks durable & that's the idea Thanks Brian 80