My grandpa is a 80 year old bricklayer. He said you have your head in the right place and your work is beautiful.

As the outside world rages, quietly a man goes about his business creating a haven. Despite all the calculations and the physical demands of this work, Mr C will have time to think. What a precious commodity.

That is absolutely the coolest thing I’ve ever seen anyone build. Bravo sir.

"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hold, and that means comfort." Or in this case, there worked a Chickadee...

@cheif10thumbs

4 жыл бұрын

― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, or There and Back Again To those who aren't familiar.

This guy is unbelievable! His patience, discipline, and determination is priceless. Much respect from South Florida.

Almost feel like I just watched a episode of Primitive Technology after he has advanced a few centuries ... and found a shirt.

@DeusExMach

4 жыл бұрын

...found?

@amanawolf9166

4 жыл бұрын

Yea, I'm glad for the subtitles when the guy started mixing that stuff together.

@VWWRENCHIE

4 жыл бұрын

A stoneishing!! Nice job👍😃

@VWWRENCHIE

4 жыл бұрын

No no he learned how to fabricate the shirt..lol

@tardismole

4 жыл бұрын

Agree. Except for cooking illegally-hunted endangured animals on their channel, I can really see them fitting into the current era. When they discover shirts.

Quelle chance d'avoir un maître comme Mr. Chickady pour prendre exemple dans la réalisation de ce que l'on veut faire : du flegme, de la patience, de la technique, du savoir-faire, d'excellentes prises de vue et de la simplicité. MERCI.

10:43. Dude, that diagonal cut. Artist.

I've been following your channel for a while now, and I have to keep reminding myself that you consistently do these amazing projects with no power tools at all. It's absolutely amazing.

For anyone who hasn't figured this out yet, turn on Closed Captions for the good instructional bits! If you don't see this, missing half the video and presentation!

@Woodchips5150

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information ! Helps out alot !

@____________________________.x

4 жыл бұрын

I hadn't, thanks

@frognamedjog

4 жыл бұрын

I watched the whole first video and got halfway through this video before seeing your comment😂

@headwrinkle9896

4 жыл бұрын

Mind fucking blown, I always thought CC was just for people who have a hard time hearing the talking

@existenceisrelative

4 жыл бұрын

I'm just here to watch the proceedings.

Lime mortar was used in Britain up until the 60's then I'm afraid Portland cement took over.Lime mortar is softer and moves ,so it does not crack soft bricks or sandstone.

@TomChaton

4 жыл бұрын

Our house is over 400 years old, and at some point some vandal rendered the whole thing with concrete. The problem is (aside from the heinous environmental impact) that when the building shifts, the render does not and it cracks allowing water to get at the oak frame. It also traps the moisture inside, whereas lime render would allow it to evaporate. Awful stuff.

@BoB4jjjjs

4 жыл бұрын

@@TomChaton Tare it out and put back in lime mortar, the building will thank you for it. it was probably a builder that told them to do it that was instead of telling them to put lime mortar back in. In fact, if you put a tiny amount of Portland Cement in the lime if will help keep it from degrading, but do not put much in. Lime would be left to sit in waterproof bags or tubs for a few days before being used, it was easier to use and stuck better, but it can be applied straight away with a tiny bit of cement in it.

@BoB4jjjjs

4 жыл бұрын

If you want good cement with a slight give in it, put lots of lime in it and it will not crack or come away from stone, but will be stiff and more like cement.

@TomChaton

4 жыл бұрын

@@BoB4jjjjs that's the plan, but we need a big contingency in case there's a load of remedial work to do once the concrete comes off. Planning permission and listed buildings consent aside, it's not economically viable at the moment :/

@oliverbrancourt95

4 жыл бұрын

im from a town in Australia that is known for building sydney its called portland and use to make cement. my family lives in a beautiful old house that was the cemnet works manages house over 100 years old. and all the walls are rendered with lime render the only down side to it is that its really hard to work with

Wanna bet this guy has named some individual stones? I'm guessing names like 'Big Wobbler' and 'Crooked Bastard', etc. :) Fantastic project, this!

I can't be the only one who winced every time some mortar squelched out between the stones. So satisfying, and yet so unsatisfying.

@738polarbear

4 жыл бұрын

It's supposed to squelch out ,that way it fills the voids.

@____________________________.x

4 жыл бұрын

@@738polarbear Not really, it's an acquired skill to get the stone to sit nicely on the mortar. If it squeezes out then it was in the wrong place.

@mightymicrofarm7004

4 жыл бұрын

@@____________________________.x Spoken like someone who has no trowel skills himself. Dudes doing just fine.

Medieval skill building 101. Looking great. The overhead weight should help keep it pretty stable. I know it rains there heavily and frequently, field tile or a french drain might be a consideration. But, you know the lay of the land and can make a reasonable determination. I'd hate to see disturbed soil saturation and mudslide wreck your root/storm cellar. 😉

The shots looking through the doorway were so cool!

Мне даже тяжело передать, насколько это КРУТО, то что ты делаешь!!!!!

Love the use of subtitles. Wish more people would do this.

Just imagine, the Egyptians built the pyramids and all the other great structures of Giza using bronze tools. Watching these videos gives me a much greater appreciation for their toils and craftsmanship.

@MrChickadee

4 жыл бұрын

I think they may have used lots of hard stone tools as well, just as the Inca did inPeru

Some people have a level of talent that when you see what they can create just makes your jaw drop. Just amazing devil dog!

Looking forward to seeing the roof. If that's barrel vault from the same stone you will knock everyone's socks off.

That's freakin awesome, great stone work. That reminds me of old joke my Italian mason uncles and cousins used to tell. "How do you break up an Italian wedding? Run in and yell 'cement is ready!'"

I'm sure that this has been said before, but you're truly a Mr Chickadee of all trades!

I want to first of all thank you for your service to our country and secondly express how much I enjoy and appreciate the amazing craftsmanship you demonstrate on your channel! Semper Fi!

Everytime the mortar squeezes out I want to reach out and scoop it up.

You have the same feel as primitive technology but with like more aesthetically pleasing stuff. I’ve never subscribed faster

I love the calm working conditions, 38 years of building rock retaining walls I have never heard the birds like you do in this video. why can't all MY jobs be this peaceful ?? :/ lol

Don't ask me why... but it brought me great joy to watch you drop in the keystone above the door!

@MrChickadee

3 жыл бұрын

me too!

I'm very happy with the more information in the subtitles! I always like to learn stuff that interests me

All this stone with end grain wood flooring and matching door.... perfect!!

Your resolute patience, attention to earth & mind is quite admirable.

12:56 that save though 😂

I notice you get your pants from Historical Emporium. Aye, it's a great place.

@spetruck1

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this info...very cool

You just know that once built it's going to be pretty awesome 👌

I'd love to build an entire house that way. Like a mini castle =P

Mr chickadee getting ripped moving all those rocks! Nice work. Very cool project.

Pozzolan. That's what you need when working with stone. Your mortar would go off much quicker, meaning the chances of disturbing something you thought you'd finished are much reduced. It's ancient technology, used by the Chinese in building the Great Wall, and it's the essential ingredient in Roman concrete. It's necessary because stone draws no moisture out of the mortar. Of course, you should be using lime for stone work, but lime also benefits from the use of a pozzolan.

Incredible work. I watched part III and was in awe on the amount of work.

Loving this project can't wait to see more of it as you build it.

That cellar is beautiful!!!! Love all the projects you do. Thanks!

Simply amazing!! Your skill and love of what you do shows very clearly. I am SO looking forward to seeing how this gets completed.

Excellent work, and quite artistic too. Looking forward to seeing how you do the roof. Regards Mark in the UK

Dang I see things like this and realize I need to get off my but and go do stuff. Looks amazing

An excellent project and terrific video. Watching a craftsman work with stone has been a source of fascination to me for over half a century. Well done!!

Reminds me of dry stone walling here in Yorkshire, no bonding materials used at all. Nice work.

Always as pleasurable to watch your videos! Thank you Mr. Chickadee!

You are a remarkably inspirational person.

Never heard in this neck of the woods: Mr. Chicadee, "Honey, I'll be back in a little while, I have to go get another bag of clay."...

Great work on that cap stone...absolute perfection...thx for another amazing video!!!

I love the colour on the stone you have used

I so look forward to seeing how a door is built. And building the vault is going to be impressive to I can already tell.

Very ambitious project. Stone has a permanence about it like no other building material. Beautiful!

@MrChickadee

4 жыл бұрын

It really is!

Damn! I could sit here and watch this all day … wait a sec, that's what I'm doing. Never mind.

Inspiring sir.. truly inspiring. Thank you so much for putting in the "footnotes".. they are very helpful (to me) for understanding what you're doing and why. Can't wait for part three..!

Absolutely beautiful!! Thank you for sharing!

Thank you for the wonderful lessons, Josh!

I am, therefore I am. Inspirational. Thank you, from Coquitlam, B.C., Canada.

Tune in next time when Mr. Chickadee installs plumbing, electricity, HVAC, and satellite. Seriously though, truly amazing work!

I respect you for your principles and hard work. I like most people have taken the lazy short cuts in life. I am very impressed. Keep it up! Cheers, Sean

On a scale of 1 to 10 for coolness, that is a FOURTEEN.!! 😁

Beautiful.

Anyone who thinks he is hardworking should watch this. Incredible. I would never even dream to undertake something like this.

For a Kentucky boy that is pretty darn slick. Fantastic job. Every time i watch one of your vids i just feel like a better person. Great job once again.

Amazing work. Looking very ancient.

This - is an extraordinary amount of work - you're an animal...and looks amazing.

Your projects never cease to amaze, keep the content coming

This is a work of an artist!

Simply, WOW!!

I have been following your progress with this project and it has been very enjoyable to watch. It's a very original structure. Well done. I look forward to the next video in the series.

Fantastic work Josh, you’re doing a great job along with your teaching ! Thanks for sharing with us . Fred.

That’s some fine looking soil you have there!! The wall is coming along nicely also.

Amazing work you are doing Mr. Chickadee!!!

Absolutely incredible. Everything you do is a work of art.

Absolutely wonderful

This work so reminds me of my younger farm days, finding stones and adding to the walls. A few question, is the root cellar on the north side of a hill or northeast? My mum swore my great grand Pappy's name for putting ours on a north western slope. Took years to leach off a corner, till it would stay dry. Are you planning to use hay or saw dust for your bins? We always tried to use dried peat moss, but I don't know if that is availabe on your land. Peats just a bit better at preserving than hay. Didn't have electricity till I was nine, we were a very poor family, less than £700 a year poor, but we were never hungry. Loved the episode and the memories. Cheers and have a champion day.

@davidtaylor4717

3 жыл бұрын

nice story, whereabouts in the uk was your family's farm?

Wonderful job, cant wait for Part III.

So Much Work! So impressed & thanks as always for sharing these cool techniques!

That is a thing of beauty and the key stone is fitting nice and tight,again another spectacular job.

thank you for another beautiful video!

To me this is ART, and im freaking enveous of the location and freedom

Clip is very beautiful and wonderful 👌

Absolutely beautiful, keep up the great work!!!!

love it..well done !

Its so relaxing to watch your work. Thanks for making these videos.

Fantastic, thank you for sharing.

you could always rent out your Hobbit Hole, then people would not have to travel to New Zealand to see Bilbo's Place Great work 😎

Wonderful!

4:58 portland cement is the cause of many problems in old houses here in europe...

@738polarbear

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely . Even repointing old English houses with portland and sand cracks the soft bricks in the coming years . Nobody can be bothered to use lime which is READILY available at English builders yards.

Enjoyed the video Josh. Very nice looking stone work. Thanks for the video and y'all take care and God bless.

That’s awesome!

Absolutely incredible sir. The amount of discipline you must have

Such an awesome project! Really enjoy the video title too. It's coming along nicely and I really look forward to the part!

Loving the series!

lovely video. no talking, just awesome progress. thanks

Amazing work sir. Thank you for sharing!

Love it.

really beautiful !

Великолепно! настоящее исскуство, натуральный камень ручной труд!

Such craftsmanship!

Great video. Great work. Can't wait for more

Beautiful stone work.😍