Building an Anglo-Saxon Pit House with Hand Tools - Part II | Medieval Primitive Bushcraft Shelter

Anglo-Saxon settlers built Early Medieval pit houses with primitive tools, digging foundations, raising earth and wattle walls and thatched or shingle roofs.
After gaining victory over the Britons at the Battle of Peonnum in 658 A.D. the Gewissæ pushed south west towards the River Parrett.
While the tribal elites fought for power and territorial control Anglo-Saxon freemen settled unclaimed land amongst their Romano-British cousins.
The first structures built were pit houses, used first as military outposts and dwellings and then as workshops and storehouses once settlements grew and timber longhouses were erected.
Anglo-Saxon pit houses are often found with the remains of loom weights, pottery or metal-working crafts, and are therefore interpreted as craft-related buildings or store houses subsidiary to larger post-built dwellings.
Pit houses or sunken featured buildings are the most common structures found in Anglo-Saxon and Early Medieval archaeological remains.
Today, all that remains archaeologically of these structures is the pit itself and the accompanying post-holes. There is usually little evidence for floors, walls or roof structures.
Reconstructions of Anglo-Saxon pit-houses must therefore incorporate building techniques that are "archaeologically invisible" in order to be accurate or at least plausible.
"Archaeological invisible" building technologies often proposed for Anglo-Saxon pit houses include A-frame rafters resting on the ground, wattle walls staked into the upcast earth but not below ground level, or walls resting on sill beams.
The orientation, pit and post-hole features of this pit house are an accurate reconstruction of Sunken Featured Building 8 excavated at the West Saxon settlement near Lechlade-on-Thames, dated to the 7th century. The archaeological report can be found here: Prehistoric and Anglo-Saxon Settlements to the rear of Sherborne House, Lechlade: excavations in 1997. 2003. C Bateman, D Enright, N Oakey.
www.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk...
Despite constant warfare between tribal elites, the Anglo-Saxons often peacefully settled land left unoccupied after the Roman withdrawal from Britain, amongst neighbouring Romano-British communities.
This led to considerable cultural exchange between the Anglo-Saxons and Romano-British, resulting in what is now known as Insular culture during the late 7th and 8th centuries.
Hazel rods were woven in between the stakes to form the wattle walls to head-height when standing in the base of the pit.
For the ridge-pole, a pole as straight, long and even as possible was felled. The tree had a slight curve, which was orientated upwards when setting the ride-pole to give the roof a slight upwards curve towards the middle, or "hog-back".
The ridge-pole was carved to sit snugly into the forks of the upright posts, so that it would not slip out of place.
All supporting and exposed timbers were de-barked to discourage insects and rot.
The base of each upright post was charred before setting them into the post-holes. It is said that charring timber extends the life of the post by discouraging rot at the point where the post is buried.
The uprights posts were set into post-holes dug to a depth of 1.3 feet below the base of the pit. This is the depth of the original post-holes found in the archaeological excavation.
Rafters were cut and notched at the point where they would be lashed to the wattle walls. The rafters were lashed on with hazel withies.
Withies are made by carefully twisting young hazel saplings until the fibres separate, forming a strong, durable cordage.
Rope and woven cord was made by hand during the Anglo-Saxon period, and was a time consuming process. Withies on the other hand are faster and more durable, so withies would have likely been used wherever possible.
A porch roof over the entranceway was constructed, resting on forked uprights. After thatching, these will strengthened by extending the wattle and daub walls.
The rafters are ready to be interwoven with hazel rods, in the same way as the wattle walls. These interwoven rods will give stability to the rafters as well as act as purlins for the thatching.
With thanks to:
Herknungr, Musician, playing 'The Wolf Chieftan'.
Hector Cole, Blacksmith, for forging the Saxon T-shaped Axe.
Grzegorz Kulig, Silversmith, for making the pattern-welded knife.
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  • @gesithasgewissa
    @gesithasgewissa10 ай бұрын

    Hi all! You can check the subtitles and description for much more detail. Thanks for watching, and many thanks to Herknungr for the music 'The Wolf Chieftain'! If you like what I do and want to support me further, consider becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/gesithasgewissa/

  • @DavidZennaro

    @DavidZennaro

    9 ай бұрын

    That was a splendid idea. Interesting video for a viking who is also in the proces of building a pit house. It is in Denmark and a reconstruction from the Danish site, Stege. Ours will be used to house school classes when it rains too much during their visit.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    9 ай бұрын

    @@DavidZennaro Thank you David. That's great you are also building a pit house, I will have to research Stege! What's the dating on that site? Thanks for sharing ☺

  • @DavidZennaro

    @DavidZennaro

    9 ай бұрын

    @@gesithasgewissa I am sorry to have taken so long to answer you but my answer has been delayed by the holidays here. Anyway, the site is called Tvedemosegård or Tvedemosegaard. I Danish that is the same. It is located on the peninsula of Stevns near the town called Stege. There is a number of viking sites in that area. The name Tvedemosegård is constructed of 3 parts: tvede, mose and gård. Gård means farm, mose means bog, and tvede means clearing (in a forrest). It makes it undoutedly from the viking age (olddanish thwet). The corresponding namepart from England is thwaithe and tuit in Normandy. (Danish National Encyclopedia.) I asked a friend who is a former archeaologist about how to find the report from the dig and she suggested google. This is all I got: backend.orbit.dtu.dk/ws/portalfiles/portal/55671507/ris_m_2715.pdf. It is a report from the Danish Technical University from 1987 (in English) and it is about their radiocarbondating of a number of sites in Denmark. It mentions Tvedemosegård and states that it was excavated in 1986. Journal number 6464/86. I have not been able to find any more about it as of now.

  • @cmcsccw

    @cmcsccw

    29 күн бұрын

    Man Europe is so cool, why did I get stuck in Australia?😢

  • @Max-ek4dn
    @Max-ek4dn10 ай бұрын

    You seem to have a lot of hazel in your surroundings, i mainly write this comment for the algorythm, cause this content deserves more attention

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Yes, all overgrown hazel coppice and hedges, none of it very straight sadly, but nonetheless very helpful! I appreciate the support, thank you!

  • @armandbourque2468

    @armandbourque2468

    6 ай бұрын

    Near a stream, with good valley bottom soil, and enough grazing for livestock, and a ready source of fuel. Hazel likes good soil and moist ground, and it regrows very quickly, and is a food source in itself. Easy to clear as needed for gardens and cropland, an indicator of fertile soil. Sites were likely chosen to be near hazel, it's a most useful plant, and endlessly renewable.

  • @Max-ek4dn

    @Max-ek4dn

    6 ай бұрын

    @@armandbourque2468 i mean, that is true, for me it is just rare to see large amounts of hazel in my area or even in videos so i wanted to point it out

  • @Fenrires

    @Fenrires

    6 ай бұрын

    Hazel is great for bending, willow too.

  • @paularichardson5849

    @paularichardson5849

    4 ай бұрын

    Agree!!!!

  • @Crustymarine
    @Crustymarine10 ай бұрын

    Life back then was a non-stop workout. Powerful grip strength.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Yes indeed! Thank you!

  • @elizabethwoolnough4358

    @elizabethwoolnough4358

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@gesithasgewissadoes it hurt your hands, manipulating the wood?

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    Ай бұрын

    @@elizabethwoolnough4358 Not the usual chopping and carving, but making withies is quite tiring. I could only make about 10 in one go before my hands needed a good rest.

  • @martinp1054
    @martinp10549 ай бұрын

    "Guys only want one thing and it's.... ?building an anglo-saxon pit house with hand tools?"

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    9 ай бұрын

    Haha! Indeed!

  • @jamesrivettcarnac

    @jamesrivettcarnac

    9 күн бұрын

    So true. But I'm in the tropics so maybe that would be two things. Moving to a temperature clime and building an Anglo-Saxon out house with hand tools.

  • @isabelazanardi7647
    @isabelazanardi76473 ай бұрын

    Yes, KZread, THIS is the kind of content I want. Now you nailed it! Behold! I was looking for middle ages content and I have found pure GOLD! 😂 🙌🏻

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @sharkladyindisguise
    @sharkladyindisguise3 ай бұрын

    You made debarking that log at 2:00 look like absolute child’s play!! This entire construction is beautifully done.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @seanhuds7351
    @seanhuds735110 ай бұрын

    It's starting to come together really nicely. That roof beam fixing to the door frame is pretty ingenious, I would have spent ages trying to think of a way to blend and incorporate the two.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks Sean! I admit I didn't come up with the idea, I found it while poring through pictures of medieval house reconstructions, but it is quite elegant!

  • @godschild3640

    @godschild3640

    9 ай бұрын

    @@gesithasgewissa. BY TRUTH VIDS .. 100proofs the Israelites or white ..Jesus is white revelation 1:14:15. ,, and the kings of Israel or white look at David’s picture … the tribe of Dan. She’ll be the judge🧑🏻‍🦳👱🏻‍♂️👩🏻‍🦳👱🏻‍♂️🧑🏻‍🦳👱🏻.. Mary came to know her husband she had three sons and two daughters Basque, the tribe of Judah of Europe, but they invaded Europe, and they keep on invading our nations to kill us. Every race turned into Islam even Russia’s army deer hunting my white family down the woman seed white people are the woman said even married to make Jesus a genesis.3:15: and revelation 12:3 to 16.. Jacobs pillows in Scotland long live the white people

  • @erinyes3943
    @erinyes39437 күн бұрын

    I’m amazed both by the workmanship and the silence. God knows I’d be talking and swearing to myself the whole time. Really good stuff dude 👍

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    Күн бұрын

    Haha, you never know, maybe I cut all the cursing out! 😉

  • @RentonBrax
    @RentonBrax2 ай бұрын

    I love the history notes included. Real step up for this kind of chill content.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks, I'm glad the extra information is appreciated!

  • @42lookc
    @42lookc7 ай бұрын

    Those twisted fiber ties are impressive! When they dry and shrink there will be no undoing those joints. I sure learned something new.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    7 ай бұрын

    Hazel withies are a wonder! And much quicker than making yards and yards of rope! Thanks for watching

  • @scrubdad
    @scrubdad27 күн бұрын

    Mr Chickadee and Primitive Technology had a baby and this content was made.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    26 күн бұрын

    Honoured to be compared to both!

  • @EdNolan
    @EdNolan9 ай бұрын

    Used that method of twisting greenwood as a youngster when building a lean-to for camping. Memories.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    9 ай бұрын

    They're really useful! Thanks for watching

  • @_VLLC
    @_VLLC10 ай бұрын

    This is experimental anthropology at its finest. Very inspiring! Keep up the great work, and perhaps I'll give this a swing in my own neck of the woods.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you, I'm glad you think so! You definitely should, it's great fun.

  • @williamcaton8432
    @williamcaton84329 ай бұрын

    Don’t forget to put some cool things in the post holes so Time Team 2350 can have some finds to be chuffed about! Great build! Truly beautiful to watch!

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    9 ай бұрын

    Oh yes I'll need to a few gold bracteates in there for sure! 😆 Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

  • @alexfarkas3881
    @alexfarkas38813 ай бұрын

    When you started twisting that hazel, my mind went 'dude's unzipping a whole ass tree with his bare hands 😮' I just stumbled upon your channel, I'm 3 videos in and I'm obsessed. Content, presentation, editing, it's a stellar job all around. Keep up the good work and thank you!

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you, I appreciate it!

  • @Sven73524
    @Sven735248 күн бұрын

    as someone from the Anglo saxon Homeland, this is amazing

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    8 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @user-os7kv5uq7f
    @user-os7kv5uq7fАй бұрын

    That's so cool, I always wanted to watch someone making rope from the very beginning 😀

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    Ай бұрын

    Withies are such a fun way to make rope!

  • @thornwarbler
    @thornwarbler10 ай бұрын

    Try tamping your posts with a pointed tamper. Counterintuitive i know but the point consolidates the soil in a lateral direction as well as vertical unlike a blunt one. Looking good your pit house.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you, I will try that next time!

  • @kyleburrow3351
    @kyleburrow335110 ай бұрын

    Starting to shape up nicely! Can't wait to watch you tackle the thatching!

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I'm a little nervous for the thatching, that's the hard part!

  • @thorfinn_jorstinnsonr
    @thorfinn_jorstinnsonr10 ай бұрын

    A new Gesiþas Gewissa video, what a great way to start the day

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad you think so, thanks for watching!

  • @user-cs6ye7zv1g
    @user-cs6ye7zv1g5 ай бұрын

    Wow, this is so cool! I can't believe building a traditional Anglo-Saxon pit house using only hand tools. It's amazing to see how our ancestors lived and the skills they had. I love learning about primitive bushcraft and this video is right up my alley. Can't wait to see how it turns out!

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I have huge respect for our ancestors, following in their footsteps. I'm glad you're enjoying it!

  • @jamesrivettcarnac
    @jamesrivettcarnac9 күн бұрын

    8:57 this green wood cordage will shrink as it dries and get crazy tight. Nice stuff.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    8 күн бұрын

    Still going strong! Thanks.

  • @sandraconner6968
    @sandraconner69687 ай бұрын

    Love how you made the "rope" out of the saplings!

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Hazel is a wonder material!

  • @stephanygates6491
    @stephanygates64914 ай бұрын

    Nifty hatchet! And, excellent withy work.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @Lastbus511
    @Lastbus51113 күн бұрын

    What a splendid hoval. I'd live there. It can get pretty windy in Britain though.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    12 күн бұрын

    Thank you. It does indeed, it has survived the last winter well enough though.

  • @smokeytokyo4553
    @smokeytokyo455310 ай бұрын

    I can't wait to see the end result so far its amazing

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @SteveR-nl8dl
    @SteveR-nl8dl10 ай бұрын

    Raw archaeology - wonderful !

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Raw archaeology, great description! Thank you!

  • @cnawan
    @cnawan10 ай бұрын

    What beautiful and efficient angles :) It's cool to see withies used. I watch a Vietnamese bushcrafter and they use thin, narrow strips of bamboo in a very similar way, although they twist the withy even more into a spiral "knot" and then tuck it in. I'm told the Eastern European equivalent of "Don't teach your grandmother to suck eggs" is "Don't teach your grandmother to twist birch" :D It must have truly been a foundational technology

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Haha, I much prefer the Eastern European version!

  • @Loindeehaa
    @LoindeehaaКүн бұрын

    Your axe-handling skills are commendable! I very much like your videos, thank you!

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    Күн бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @ryanzierke6925
    @ryanzierke69252 ай бұрын

    This kind of stuff is going to confuse archeologists someday.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    2 ай бұрын

    Haha, I hope so!

  • @andrewsanders602

    @andrewsanders602

    29 күн бұрын

    Archaeologists are often confused by things of a practical nature. If they don't understand the practicality of something, they call it ritual or religious. Take the raised walkway that stretches across from fengate in Peterbrough to what was Whittlesey Island. It has a wider section halfway along, which Richard Prior had no idea that the practicality of it was a passing place.,and thought at one point had a religious building on it.

  • @MakoRuu
    @MakoRuu9 ай бұрын

    Now I can't wait for part three.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    9 ай бұрын

    I'm glad you're enjoying the videos!

  • @rebeccallanes797
    @rebeccallanes7975 ай бұрын

    Anyone else just thinking about Medieval Dynasty? Just me?

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    5 ай бұрын

    😆😆😆

  • @Linaselfcare

    @Linaselfcare

    3 ай бұрын

    Yes!

  • @HeinzTab-lx9wo

    @HeinzTab-lx9wo

    Ай бұрын

    Yes

  • @LegendLength
    @LegendLength8 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for teaching this kind of history, you don't see it that much.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you, that means a lot! I'm really glad people are enjoying this, it's important we stay connected to our history.

  • @laneturner9779
    @laneturner977910 ай бұрын

    Looks great so far man

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! ☺

  • @l.d.6841
    @l.d.68412 ай бұрын

    Man, he moves and works soooooo slow!!!! Still so cool!!

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    2 ай бұрын

    It's all good, I've got the time 😄

  • @unbeatable_all
    @unbeatable_all9 ай бұрын

    Will you ever spend a day or two in the Anglo-Saxon Pithouse after everything is finished? It would be very interesting to see a recreation on how individuals lived back then.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    9 ай бұрын

    Yes definitely! I will be doing other craft projects in and around the house, and can certainly do a recreation of how a typical day might have looked in different seasons. Anything in particular you'd like to see? Thanks for the question!

  • @unbeatable_all

    @unbeatable_all

    9 ай бұрын

    @@gesithasgewissa I am not exactly sure what people did on a daily basis but you could try to cook pottage or bake bread aswell as make food depending on the season

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    9 ай бұрын

    @@unbeatable_all Yes I'll do some Anglo-Saxon food videos - foraging, growing and cooking. I'm looking forward to that. Thanks for the feedback!

  • @jenniferbrewer5370
    @jenniferbrewer537010 ай бұрын

    You're a real artist with that ax.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @lisascenic
    @lisascenic7 ай бұрын

    Hazel seems like an amazing material to work with.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    7 ай бұрын

    It truly is! Thanks for watching

  • @piddy3825
    @piddy382510 ай бұрын

    Wow, looking good! Can't wait to see how this project progresses.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you, more to come soon!

  • @binder946
    @binder9467 ай бұрын

    Love and respect. Learnt something new that is workable as shelter during shtf

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I'm glad you found it interesting!

  • @HrafnirKrumr
    @HrafnirKrumr10 ай бұрын

    Ok, this is my favorite channel now. Great dedication, literally everything accurate with material base. Little talking, lots of doing. Thank you for your time and effort, it is highly appreciated!

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks Hrafnir! I'm glad you appreciate the historical accuracy!

  • @benjaminfranckaert5691
    @benjaminfranckaert569110 ай бұрын

    Great as always and inspiring for future projects on the other side of the Channel. Greetings from the early medieval bretons of Letavia!

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Greetings to you, it's always great to see more beautifully researched Late Antique - Early Medieval reenactment like yours. Hails from the murky Britannia 😆

  • @megluce3674
    @megluce367410 ай бұрын

    Looks fantastic - can’t wait to see how it progresses!! 🤩

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you Meg, more to come soon!

  • @ms-ht1cj
    @ms-ht1cj3 ай бұрын

    7:20 very clever idea 👍🏻

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @barterinn123
    @barterinn12310 ай бұрын

    The style of these videos is second to none. I’m very excited for the next episode and seeing the final results! Keep up the great work😊

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you my friend! ☺

  • @lizcademy4809
    @lizcademy48092 ай бұрын

    I just found this channel last night, and subscribed immediately. I have been informally studying prehistory and experimental archaeology for decades. Many of these techniques go back thousands of years ... none of this, except textile weaving and metal forging, was at all new in 661 CE. It's interesting to see the old methods still had a use, in a time when the Romans had fast food and indoor plumbing.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    2 ай бұрын

    Yes, these crafts were ancestral, even back then. Even textile weaving and forging were thousands of years old at this point!

  • @lizcademy4809

    @lizcademy4809

    2 ай бұрын

    @@gesithasgewissa Agreed on the textiles and forging, but the methods and products used in 661 were much more sophisticated than, say, in the Bronze Age.

  • @hellalive8973
    @hellalive89736 ай бұрын

    I am insanely jealous watching you build this my friend, awesome job

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much! ☺

  • @danhubert-hx4ss
    @danhubert-hx4ss10 ай бұрын

    Coming along nicely. Been waiting for this.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you Dan!

  • @tobiopw6831
    @tobiopw683110 ай бұрын

    Great video. I really like the idea with the hazelnut rope. Keep it up

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you, making natural cordage is very satisfying!

  • @angelacortez4599
    @angelacortez45994 ай бұрын

    Im absolutely loving this playlist, ty!!!

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @kommanderklotz7316
    @kommanderklotz73169 ай бұрын

    Awesome! Like your doing a lot. That is mankind. Build all you need with less tools and lot nature! Like to see more! 👊👊👊

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much, it's great to be out amongst the trees using traditional tools. More to come soon!

  • @PrincessOfDumbasses
    @PrincessOfDumbasses10 ай бұрын

    It's Here!

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    It is indeed! Thanks for watching!

  • @peterappleton5213
    @peterappleton52137 ай бұрын

    Nice birdsong in the background

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks! I am blessed by the birds here. All birdsong is filmed by me on location, although sometimes I may add sound in from another shot I filmed, if the background noise needs adjusting. Thanks for watching! ☺

  • @TheSuttonHooShipsCompany
    @TheSuttonHooShipsCompany10 ай бұрын

    That is fantastic Alec! looking forward to the next episode.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I hope all's well with you, best wishes to the Ship's Company!

  • @baddudecornpop7328
    @baddudecornpop732810 ай бұрын

    Man I wish I could be out there buildin this stuff with you

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @jonno27
    @jonno2710 ай бұрын

    These are such beautifully made videos. Really impressed with twisting the green sicks to make rope.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Withies are seriously useful!

  • @PublicRecordsGeek
    @PublicRecordsGeek8 күн бұрын

    House one: Boat and sail as shelter. House two: dugout storage for weather exclusion of harvested food. House three: Longhouse with proper ash underflooring for heat retention and pest control.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    8 күн бұрын

    That's the plan!!

  • @brucegarrison4999
    @brucegarrison4999Ай бұрын

    Thank you for the great video

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @borneoforestcamping
    @borneoforestcamping9 ай бұрын

    I like your friends' creative ideas in building shelters that are sure to be safe and comfortable, to continue working in the world of camping

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Glad you are enjoying the videos!

  • @mongobongo91
    @mongobongo91Ай бұрын

    Outstanding job sir!

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @7R15M3G1
    @7R15M3G15 ай бұрын

    This guy just forced a tree to turn into rope by sheer willpower and hand strength

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    5 ай бұрын

    They're rather willing if you ask nicely ☺

  • @TarotLadyLissa
    @TarotLadyLissa10 ай бұрын

    I am thoroughly enjoying your videos! They're interesting, informative and relaxing as hell!

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad to hear it! Thank you so much!

  • @genlob
    @genlob10 ай бұрын

    Great use of the withies.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @frederickheard2022
    @frederickheard202215 күн бұрын

    Dude seems super healthy. Like, he must have barely had smallpox at all.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    14 күн бұрын

    It missed me, I got lucky 😄

  • @keepingupwithcarson
    @keepingupwithcarson2 ай бұрын

    Wow him maming the cordage by twisting the tree is new to me! Thats a good technique

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    Ай бұрын

    It's a great way to make nice strong rope relatively quickly!

  • @ChuntyCops
    @ChuntyCops9 ай бұрын

    Absolute chad replied to every comment,

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😆 if you take the time to comment, then I'll take the time to reply! It's good to be grateful to those supporting you

  • @ChuntyCops

    @ChuntyCops

    9 ай бұрын

    Good channel, good creator. All I need.

  • @Hadrada.
    @Hadrada.5 ай бұрын

    This looks great

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @FarmerForester
    @FarmerForester10 ай бұрын

    This is amazing!

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @georgefox7338
    @georgefox73382 ай бұрын

    Very educational and entertaining.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    2 ай бұрын

    Glad to hear it!

  • @ewigesgermanien4174
    @ewigesgermanien417410 ай бұрын

    thou must make more videos ❤💪

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    I certainly will!

  • @anobis
    @anobis6 ай бұрын

    Great job!

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @JohnThorpe1623
    @JohnThorpe162310 ай бұрын

    enjoying these videos

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @toddtangen6750
    @toddtangen675010 ай бұрын

    Fantastic!

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Anglo-Saxon9
    @Anglo-Saxon93 ай бұрын

    Fantastic content!

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @AirwolfCrazy
    @AirwolfCrazy10 ай бұрын

    I have enjoyed your videos. Please keep them coming

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you, more coming soon!

  • @timkirk3811
    @timkirk381110 ай бұрын

    Another typically brilliant video! So pleased you are following your dream , but you are such a loss to the reconstruction of the Sutton Hoo ship!! More power to your elbows😂

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks Tim! I do the miss the ship and you all at the project! Withies are easier on the elbows but maybe not the hands 😆

  • @pachecodecastro2593
    @pachecodecastro25937 ай бұрын

    Great job

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @kuzinit2374
    @kuzinit23746 ай бұрын

    When I was a kid , we used to build forts , we had the time , resources, but YT wasn’t available, we did what we could with very little knowledge, wish it was still available and I had the energy, LOL

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    6 ай бұрын

    Oh to be a kid again! Thanks for sharing ☺

  • @NamiNoKanki
    @NamiNoKanki7 ай бұрын

    That’s pretty cool.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @NamiNoKanki

    @NamiNoKanki

    7 ай бұрын

    @@gesithasgewissa Are you going to do the interior as well?

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    7 ай бұрын

    @@NamiNoKanki I certainly am! Once the roof is finished and the walls are daubed I will be working on fittings such as doors, window shutters, furniture and so on ☺

  • @huehuecoyotl2
    @huehuecoyotl210 ай бұрын

    Extremely impressive. Thanks for putting in all that hard work and sharing your passion and knowledge.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and the kind words, much appreciated!

  • @blackthornknives
    @blackthornknives10 ай бұрын

    I love this!!

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad to hear it!

  • @oldsport4029
    @oldsport40297 ай бұрын

    Cool

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @sethullrey3259
    @sethullrey32599 ай бұрын

    Looks great. Can't wait for the next episode.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    9 ай бұрын

    I'm working on Part III now, thanks for watching!

  • @gengoad9355
    @gengoad93559 ай бұрын

    can't wait for the next part

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you, working on Part III now!

  • @HalsPals
    @HalsPals8 ай бұрын

    You would be an amazing arm wrestler after making all of that chordage. :)

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    8 ай бұрын

    Haha, I might need a rest first! Thanks for watching

  • @TheCheshireWanderer
    @TheCheshireWanderer9 ай бұрын

    Just found your channel and this brilliant video. Can't wait to see the next stage. Subbed. Atb Mike.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    9 ай бұрын

    Welcome Mike! Glad you enjoyed and thanks for watching.

  • @graceygrumble
    @graceygrumble3 ай бұрын

    Bravo.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @spolyspoly
    @spolyspoly7 ай бұрын

    Awesome.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @nightslayer1581
    @nightslayer158110 ай бұрын

    I love this channel!

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad to hear it!

  • @georg0444
    @georg044410 ай бұрын

    Great content! Looks really authentisch. Keep going

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you, I will!

  • @Olof9
    @Olof910 ай бұрын

    Awesome! Can't wait to see the next part of this build!

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @rudygarcia5546
    @rudygarcia554610 ай бұрын

    This guy must have some serious grip strength.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    10 ай бұрын

    I can only do about ten withies at a time and then I need to do something else! 😆 it helps to use the twisted end for leverage though, technique beats brute force!

  • @Sigmareich
    @Sigmareich6 ай бұрын

    This is great. Wish more folks took interest and got off TikTok and games

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you, I agree!

  • @bobthebober2734
    @bobthebober27344 ай бұрын

    Reminds me of the good ol days

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    3 ай бұрын

    😄😄😄

  • @Boss-js7yl
    @Boss-js7yl9 ай бұрын

    Awesome work. Can't wait to watch the rest. Subscribed.

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you and Welcome!

  • @VicksasT
    @VicksasT9 ай бұрын

    ❤ keep going!!!

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you, I will!!

  • @VicksasT

    @VicksasT

    9 ай бұрын

    @@gesithasgewissa you’ve inspired me to do the same tbh

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    9 ай бұрын

    @@VicksasT I'm glad to hear it!

  • @OsborneExploration
    @OsborneExploration8 ай бұрын

    Very cool build. Can't wait to see it finished. 👍👍

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Part III coming soon!

  • @peterclubb9557
    @peterclubb9557Ай бұрын

    Awesome

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @DarthChosen
    @DarthChosen8 ай бұрын

    love that axe

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @kaylaantonio6460
    @kaylaantonio64603 ай бұрын

    That structure looks cool as hell! You’re so good with those tools ❤ Great video✨

  • @gesithasgewissa

    @gesithasgewissa

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

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