Building a Medieval Roundhouse - Thatching the Roof | Bushcraft Shelter (PART 8)

[@BUSHCRAFTTOOLS]

Bring on the overnighters!

[@jamesellsworth9673]

RIGHT! Great to watch the build...but the purpose is for 'living/sheltering'.

[@erockoutdoors633]

Can't wait to see a camp and cook. Maybe a pork roast copter.

[@knightshousegames]

And the feast!

[@ThydaCookingTV]

Awesome

[@BUSHCRAFTTOOLS]

@@ThydaCookingTV 👍

[@anndoig2459]

The ingenuity of the human being to put a roof over their heads never ceases to amaze and impress me

[@quoththeraven3985]

No doubt....I suppose homelessness is only a result of the greedy queen hogging all the land she stole.

[@wigglewiggle3789]

No wonder you two still have your school girl figures. The amount of physical effort needed to build these structures, by hand, is astounding. But the end result is stunning. Take care guys.

[@leahferr3138]

Jax and Amber are a delight. I knew Jax would be a comedic natural for the camera!

[@TAOutdoors]

He’s always messing about!

[@101steel4]

There's still quite a few thatched buildings in my village. I was watching last year as they were renewing one. They really are masters of their craft.

[@maryblaylock6545]

I am so very glad that you know that if you have to do it yourself you learn that primitive does not mean stupid. When others say "That's STUPID! Why are you doing it that way? The answer is almost always "Because it WORKS!" I really enjoy learning how things work and why.

[@ThePineTreesBand]

arch over the door is extremely aesthetically pleasing...

[@Objective-Observer]

One way to explain why you want the hollow bottom of the thatch facing down: what would happen if your nose was upside down, so that the holes faced up when it rains? Thank you for building one of these, this has been just as fascinating as the Viking House. Oh, I LOVE your choice of music.

[@EricEversonArtAndDesign]

It's a thought. For the most part, the bit at the top is covered by the thatch farther up the roof. I'm thinking that if the seed heads are down they will be more exposed to the elements and their irregular shape will hold moisture inviting rot.

[@Objective-Observer]

@@EricEversonArtAndDesign Hold moisture, yes, they would; but that would encourage the seeds to sprout, then die off. The dead sprouts could wick moisture down below the surface, and that would definitely encourage rot. The Time Team explained that the smoke and heat from the central fire pit would keep the thatch underneath dry, and bug free. Wind and sun would keep the outer layers dry. Since this is a hobby, and not a residence, this round house won't have the constant heat and smoke from underneath, so reducing the water retained on the outer layers is paramount.

[@matthewharvey8755]

Looks like you learned a lot from the first thatch job! This one looks even better! Great job so far, keep these golden videos coming guys!!!

[@TAOutdoors]

getting there!

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Love the old traditional skills and love to see it still in action, brilliant.

[@kingrafa3938]

Can't wait for the first overnighter.

[@solewanderer223]

You're videos are always amazing.👌😍 Now I have an idea how to build that kind of shelter the moment I got my own farmland. Thank you.🙏

[@davidklemarczyk1722]

I appreciate the segment at the barn and all of the historical information!

[@ScottGovey]

What! No master chef Dustin with a nice outdoor cooking? Lol thatch job is looking really nice guys! Can't wait till the next one!

[@ThydaCookingTV]

Look interesting

[@suzisaintjames]

Ya know... We are going to want to know how that branch you cut off and stuck in the ground is doing?!! Regular updates will be a must! 💜🌞🌵😷

[@dodo3197]

No wonder so many cultures across the world used thatching. Pretty darn useful.

[@ArielleViking]

Roundhouse is looking wonderful, I look forward to watching the completion and some overnighters. 👍❤

[@Billybobalicious]

If you have kids they'll love the stuff you make👍

[@andykjohnsonjohnson7622]

Very nice video Mike Dustin 👍. Awesome job on that Thatching 👏. Amber and Jaxxs did a great job as well 😜

[@WiltshireMan]

Very interesting Mike. My family years ago had an old thatched cottage. They had to sell some land so they could rethatch it. That was I think back in the 1950's. before my time:)

[@TAOutdoors]

Thanks Sandy. It sure is an interesting topic!

[@SmoothGefixt]

It sure looks lovely ''a thatched roof''! Very interesting to see your process! we will be doing things a little different ourselves;) All the best, Julius

[@TAOutdoors]

Cheers Julius, looking forward to seeing what you guys come up with. All part of bringing history back to life!

[@knightshousegames]

It'd be great to see you guys do a collab where the 4 of you go to each other's roundhouses and stay in them for a night each, and discuss the differences in your two designs, pro, cons, etc, while of course hanging out in them, like the Viking House campout. One on each channel, in each channel's style. Would be a great culmination to these two projects

[@nickdransfield3488]

@@knightshousegames Victorian farm shows how to thatch. There should be a base layer below the straw and the pins sould be put in uphill so the rain doesn't rundown them into the roof. These could just be differences between eras though.

[@knightshousegames]

@@nickdransfield3488 Uh....Thanks? Next time I'm thatching a roof I'll remember that I guess?

[@ThydaCookingTV]

Never seen people build houses like this before

[@josephmcnulty6922]

You 2 cousins are awesome, great video....

[@jameswilson6717]

You guys are hypnotic your skills are outstanding and should never be forgotten honestly tho Mike truly outstanding.Hope you and the family are doing well especially the little lady all the best from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@erroleabrown4317]

its so cute, the darlingest little roundhouse. You both worked wonders and there it is, Thank you so much for the share and l hope life is being good to you.

[@hullandy23]

So happy ya put out another video. Love watching them. Not only are they relaxing, there's always something to learn. Love the celtic round house. By far this is my favorite. Keep it up lads

[@sandrachatelain3224]

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing! I love of the sound of the wind in the trees!

[@Daanlikkewaan]

It's looking good! One might confuse you two as someone who knows what they're doing! Well done guys.

[@boomartin3495]

This was so very interesting.

[@iambeeman1]

May I suggest you do an episode on/with a professional Thatcher to show how the pros do it. I know I'd watch!

[@maryblaylock6545]

I've always thought that the designs they did around windows and the roof ridges was so very cool! The mark of someone who takes pride in their work.

[@thizizliz]

I found myself wondering who would look at a bunch of hay & think to put it on as a roof? Then "who would look at slate & think to put a load of heavy stone over their heads?" Haha! Its very creative and I'd imagine, was very affordable for Celts & clearly works. I saw some in England & somewhere in Europe but its been decades. I can't imagine people would pay the extra for skilled tradesmen if they didn't work well. One thing i DO remember well were the artistic ridgelines used as the builder's signature. This is astounding - well done -Liz

[@dravenblaze6907]

I must say this. great work guys and a very big heart felt thank you. i'm of Irish/ Celt decent but born in the united states and trying to find historical information is hard online. there is some but not much. this build is helping me introduce my kids to part of their ancestry. thank you again more than words can say. I've even learned some tings as well. again great work keep it up.

[@marcosnievesrivera9935]

i was hoping to see some of that amazing cooking. maybe next video. :)

[@annotten7413]

How dare you say the dogs are doing no work. To anyone who is watching it is clear that they are supervising the best way they can. 😀 thanks for this great video, you guys always put the best out for us to see

[@l.r.sfishing4011]

Its looking great guys. My grandfather's brother was a thatcher its a hell of a skill!! Great job as always

[@maggiewolf9284]

Proper job! Really looking forward to seeing it finished and, of course, your feast. ;)

[@saydeerunkey3462]

It better be epic, I know it will be!

[@janetgraham378]

It's amazing what people used to thatch with and also to build a place to live.

[@TAOutdoors]

It really is incredible

[@DaltonHBrown]

Had no idea thatch could last so long. That's remarkable.

[@murlthomas2243]

You are doing a great job blending the layers of thatch. Nice!

[@ben2e0omr]

Tidy job lads,well done!!!

[@davidlegrand4086]

there are so much wisdom and knowledge in ur videos. love it dude.

[@clementbellande8720]

Cheers from France. Great content as always. Take care of yourselves.

[@regalneff564]

I have to say, I’m super surprised to hear that you read my comment and used it in a future video. I’ve enjoyed watching your videos for some time now and I look forward to watching them in the future you’re doing awesome keep up the good videos.

[@kentsinclair207]

Much better than the last thatched roof you did.

[@TAOutdoors]

Yeah learned more since then!

[@TuckerSP2011]

I don't remember you having those paddles before. This roof looks much better.

[@RinnyRainwind]

Great job guys !!! Ya’ll are making great progress !!

[@TAOutdoors]

Cheers!

[@ThydaCookingTV]

First time to see people build the house like this

[@GoranMagdic]

Excellent video, as always. I love watching old trades brought to life.

[@patriciaangeles4816]

Three days isn’t bad! Great job for two novices, well done 👍🏻

[@martinjcamp]

Excellent Instruction, and very interesting as well. Thank You for sharing. Best of everything good in the future! PS Need LOTS more of your Dad - just saying.

[@freddyoutdoors]

It's looking good now with the thatch roof getting put on now

[@clivecro4971]

Hey Mike you have got to crown it with your arm and axe logo just like the peacocks the thatchers put on their finished roofs. Great job lads excellent series. 😉👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@BraxxJuventa]

Just wear a glove while blending. Well done guys! 👍😁

[@stevenlennon12]

i love your dogs in this video. very cute

[@DougPalumbo]

I’ve always wanted to know how thatching was done! Round house looks great and enjoyed the look at place where you got the thatch!

[@kajlauritzen9765]

Then ask a thatcher how to do it. This is not how.

[@0623kaboom]

first rule BOTTOMS UP ... not tops ... what you thatch with grows in segments and creates pockets where new blades of the product sprout from ... they HOLD water ... with Bottoms UP ... they SHED water better ... and dont allow rot to start as soon ... what they have done is built a microsoft roof upside down that will need yearly tending and full replacement in 15 to 25 years .... BOTTOMS up ... the only annual repairs are blow off ... and you are good for 30 to 50 years before you need to replace ... . modern Thatchers who want more work do it tops up so they get more than one job from one place ... do it right and you wont need a thatcher for MANY MANY years

[@kajlauritzen9765]

@@0623kaboom What you say here makes no sense at all. I have replaced several old roofs that were 60 years or more, in the climate we have here in Denmark. I have never seen or heard of 'bottom up' And I have never read about it either.

[@ThydaCookingTV]

Look interesting

[@gailembleton662]

A very rewarding Remarkable achievement.. well done.. i love it.. for you guys not being professionals and only first and second time.. Outstanding.. thank you so much worth all the time waiting, really Enjoyable watching.. 👏

[@Balmyleo]

Saludos desde México a todos ✌️

[@Watcher1852]

DOING A GREAT JOB THANKS FOR THE VIDEO

[@noaheverard7921]

yet again another great video. I saw that in some places the daub had cracked and even fallen off, an idea that could help it not crack is to white wash it, it was done in medieval times and it looks quite nice. just an idea could be a fun video.

[@macbilling6410]

looking forward to the next episode

[@wisherevenshade4059]

Definitely got better at thatching since the last house lol, great job guys!

[@GreeklishOutdoors]

It looks amazing! You've done such a great job! Can't wait to see the next video.

[@OneLifeOverland]

Gents, I am fascinated by this period in history. And I have a particular fascination with roundhouses, I've loved every second of this series, I really have. You just need to don some tunics and you'll both look right at home.

[@-adam-]

Looks awesome, hope there won’t be a second lockdown, these projects are fantastic.

[@harmiasmr6835]

ماشاء الله تبارك الله بالتوفيق للجميع اتمنى يدوم التواصل 🌹👍😍

[@marianfrances4959]

Great to watch 😉👍🐾🐾💜🇨🇦

[@thereturningshadow]

The last time I watched and Englishman speed up his video footage and use a paddle was Benny Hill. haha

[@batch6792]

Terrific job. You guys made that look easy; I'm sure it wasn't. Bravo. Great video. 😀👍🍀

[@andreabaldwin8694]

I need you guys to build me a round house in my garden..... watched all these so far and it’s been very interesting and inspiring xx now know what I’m doing with an area that I’ve been pondering about for some time..... so thanks guys

[@jonasstern5088]

this roof looks absolutely amazing and awesome, great! 🙌👌🔥

[@jamesweichinger1792]

What ? No feast ? Omg . Great Video as always.

[@bretlemieux2489]

Thank you TA Outdoors much love I am having fun watching this and looking in to what kind of roof I should put on my pallet wood hunting lodge lol.

[@maupinmaupin1472]

thank you for this. quite fascinating. It's beautiful. like it grew there.

[@tonyjedioftheforest1364]

Fantastic but it must be dark inside. Can’t wait for the next episode.

[@RichWoods23]

"Maybe that's linked to hair dressing" -- Dressing just means to make straight. It's an old enough term that it has long since also covered 'to make fit for good use'. Right now I'm also thinking of applying a top dressing to give my plants enough slow-release food to let them safely overwinter.

[@cnawan]

One could also "dress" a knot, aka tidy it up and make sure the cord crosses where it needs to

[@matteotamberini2152]

Top job guys 👍🏼

[@juliacerretti2072]

Great job guys !! But i really wanted to see a Dustin meal !!

[@stevewood7884]

That looks really good 👍

[@richardsobeck]

Well done. Looks good.

[@markc6207]

That looks awesome!

[@mattshaffer5935]

Great work! Looks tough but you guys are doing very well!

[@geraldfitzgibbon7428]

Very good. Cool lookin house an roof

[@nikolathegreat1526]

Usualy I'm not happy with the work that the "primitive" people do, but I must say I'm quite happy with yours! 😊

[@AK-ff7qq]

I do see a bit of improvement looks wise. From your previous thatch roof building. Waiting to see how you top it off. I've see a number of different ways on many other houses. Some actually in recent movies I've watched.

[@BadBoyScoey1]

Looks mint lads 👌🏻 can’t wait to see it finished

[@TAOutdoors]

Cheers!

[@MrTommyboy357]

Nice Work Lads!

[@rhondawithington3682]

That looks really good, what a great job!

[@robintatina9819]

Looks Awesome!!

[@knightshousegames]

Looks awesome already, it'll be cool to see the finished roof. And what you guys end up doing for the door, and the furniture. I feel like we got less of a sense of how this one would be furnished compared to Viking and Saxon house, no beds yet, not much about a fireplace, that was the stuff that made Viking house so cool. Can't wait to see what that stuff looks like

[@وعدالكعبي-ل6س]

Graet work thanks for shering

[@terrysadventure1529]

That's the first time I've ever seen that done that was awesome job man. Keep sending them awesome videos

[@TAOutdoors]

Thanks Terry

[@terrysadventure1529]

Your welcome my friend God bless

[@inmyopinion6836]

Well done mate !

[@MedeniFilm]

Super koliba...

[@luthiersdaughter9134]

I think you guys are doing a great job! I just want to offer a thought. You said when you hit the thatch with that paddle it hurts your hand because the handle isn't at the correct angel. I saw that you use the side of the paddle that's level with the handle. If you used it like a cleaver(opposite of how you're holding it now) you could hit the reed without hitting your hand at all. 🙂 Just a thought.

[@lorikettle2519]

WELL DONE LADS!!!!!

[@TAOutdoors]

Cheers!

[@barneykennett9282]

Lovely job...👍.

[@juppschmitz1974]

That was awesome (totally awesome), entertaining and educating! Thanks a lot.

[@TAOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@nicolabennington203]

I live In a thatched cottage in Devon. You’re spot On 25-30 years for the roof, but the ridge is normally renewed about every 10 years.

[@richardwiley5933]

I'm very surprised that thatched roofs can last for decades. Guess I underestimated the longevity of the reeds, and the ingenuity of the craftsmen that built them. Fascinating! Greetings from Indiana, USA.

[@ClericPreston_]

Looking nicer than the saxon house roof!

[@TAOutdoors]

Learnt more since then!

[@shawnyfin]

Well done, lads! (Googling Land Rover Defender! Haha)

[@TAOutdoors]

Haha cheers!

[@mattlewandowski73]

excellent intro mike, and a great video overall.

[@Benzy670]

2:02 just two guys spanking it in the woods, nothing to see here 😂 Jokes aside, I never realized you had to do this, but it makes complete sense. Stuff like this is why I love experimental archeology - you get such good insight into history by trying to do things how they did it yourself.