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This series documents the design and build of my outside stone steps complete with dog kennel underneath. Video 4/? - The construction of the dwarf walls in preparation for the slab. Chapters 00:00- Intro 02:38 - First course timelapse 02:15 - My walling ways chat 08:40 - Layout chat 10:49 - Fourth step chat 14:01 - Checking the lines #selfbuild #stonework #heritage # staircase

This series documents the design and build of my outside stone steps complete with dog kennel underneath. Video 3/? - The laying of the concrete strip foundation for the walls. Chapters 00:00- Intro 00:30 - Digging (by hand!) Timelapse 03:05 - Chat (and blowing) 03:46 - First concrete pour 05:06 - Trowelling 05:33 - All marked out for stonework #selfbuild #stonework #heritage # staircase

This series documents the design and build of my outside stone steps complete with dog kennel underneath. Video 2/? - This the start of laying the steps - the bottom 3 are without mortar - hence dry. Chapters 00:00- Intro 02:04 - Gravelling 08:15 - Compacting 11:45 - Top step 19:46 - Level #selfbuild #stonework #heritage # staircase

This series documents the design and build of my outside stone steps complete with dog kennel underneath. Video 1/? - This the layout and groundworks of the external staircase Chapters 00:00- Intro 00:38 - Setting out 01:58 - Groundworks 03:30 - Steps #selfbuild #stonework #heritage # staircase

This series documents the rebuild of my Shropshire longhouse root store (also known as a root cellar/cold store) after it collapsed a few years back when I dug out the earth that supported it to dry out the back of the house. Video 17/? - This is the last of the videos of the year, before I finish the landscaping work next spring as well as the pointing. Chapters 00:00 -Timelapse 03:46 - Intro ...

This series documents the rebuild of my Shropshire longhouse root store (also known as a root cellar/cold store) after it collapsed a few years back when I dug out the earth that supported it to dry out the back of the house. Video 16/? - This is the last of the videos building the front façade. Next stop, burying the whole lot with soil. Chapters 00:00 -Intro Chat 04:12 - Attempt 1 04:24 - Att...

This series documents the rebuild of my Shropshire longhouse root store (also known as a root cellar/cold store) after it collapsed a few years back when I dug out the earth that supported it to dry out the back of the house. Video 15/? - This is the last of the videos building the arched roof. Next stop, profiling the front wall, then finally burying the whole lot with soil. Chapters 00:00 -In...

This series documents the rebuild of my Shropshire longhouse root store (also known as a root cellar/cold store) after it collapsed a few years back when I dug out the earth that supported it to dry out the back of the house. Video 14/? - This is an additional timelapse for those interested. not much chat, just the whole process from start to finish of a two-foot section. - this whole ceiling i...

This series documents the rebuild of my Shropshire longhouse root store (also known as a root cellar/cold store) after it collapsed a few years back when I dug out the earth that supported it to dry out the back of the house. Video 13/? - This is a bit on an interim video detailing the situation of the root store and it's surroundings, as well as some clearing @afontirs style. I'll put a full t...

This series documents the rebuild of my Shropshire longhouse root store (also known as a root cellar/cold store) after it collapsed a few years back when I dug out the earth that supported it to dry out the back of the house. Video 12/? - this video details the removal of the arch formers as well as some of the work involved in pointing and making thing look nice at the end. I'll put a full tim...

A video introducing my Rayburn 355M running the central heating and a quick run through with my thermal imaging camera. This is a vague follow up to the cast iron radiator restoration videos I recorded earlier in the year #selfbuild #castiron #renovation #thermalimagingcamera

This series documents the rebuild of my Shropshire longhouse root store (also known as a root cellar/cold store) after it collapsed a few years back when I dug out the earth that supported it to dry out the back of the house. Video 11/? - this video forms the beginning of the arched ceiling build. I've put a long timelapse at the end if anyone is interested - this whole ceiling is very laboriou...

This series documents the rebuild of my Shropshire longhouse root store (also known as a root cellar/cold store) after it collapsed a few years back when I dug out the earth that supported it to dry out the back of the house. Video 10/? - this video shows the setting out and building of the LH door reveal and a brief summary of other work done. Next stop, buttress and the start of the arched ro...

Video 9/? - Stone Worktops - Tom's Root Store rebuild and renovation

Video 8/? - Trenching for power - Tom's Root Store rebuild and renovation #selfbuild #heritage

Video 7/? - Brick arches - Tom's Root Store rebuild and renovation #rootcellar #selfbuild #heritage

Video 6/? - Brick piers - Tom's Root Store rebuild and renovation #rootcellar #selfbuild #heritage

Video 2/2 - fitting - Tom's Cast Iron radiator restoration #restoration #selfbuild #heritage

Video 5/? - building up floor levels - Tom's Root Store rebuild and renovation #selfbuild #heritage

Video 1/2 blasting, priming & painting - Toms Cast Iron radiator restoration #restoration #heritage

Tom's (Steve's more like) Lime mortar recipe

Video 4/? - corner stonework going up - Tom's Root Store rebuild and renovation #selfbuild #heritage

Video 3/? - Footings for worktop piers - Toms Root Store rebuild and renovation #selfbuild #heritage

Video 1/? - Brief intro - Tom's Root Store rebuild and renovation #rootcellar #selfbuild #heritage

Video 2/3 - Tom's surface water drain - backfilling. #restoration #selfbuild #heritage #drainage

Video 1/3 - Tom's surface water drain #restoration #selfbuild #heritage #drainage

Tom's bending of corrugated tin sheets for Dutch barn roof

Tom's Dutch Barn lean-to roof fitting

Tom's spring fed private water well supply