Eddie, you are the best ! If only I had known about you when I knapped 20 ton of Flint to build my barn in Kent 30 years ago, knapping 20 tons of Flint gives you a real appreciation of this method of building, which very few care to bother with today. Very many thanks for posting this. Chris B.
Inspired by Eddie, I have just successfully completed my first Flint wall panel( a modest six feet by four feet area). I have now embarked of making the side and rear of a garden outbuilding using natural flint, roughly faced rather than knapped to rectangular perfection as 'masters' such as Eddie could achieve so easily.
Eddie your a star mate, knapping flint into square's is the hardest part and half bond with a queen closer, I have laid it myself on a few jobs, but you are the best.
Thanks for posting.Flint walls are a work of art.One day I'll have some flint walls around my garden! I constantly admire the walls of East Sussex and Eastbourne.I love the song too.
Great video best I've seen about flint work. I'm a bricklayer and love doing flint work but don't do enough to be as good as this guy. Am I right in thinking those square flints are sometimes known as "dapper flints" so called because the stone is well dressed?
well that's quite a skill, Time consuming work and quite expensive unless you have a a large amount of flint nearby that you can collect. I'm very impressed with how straight and level that wall is, it certainly explains why some of those ancient buildings took several generations to actually construct. I've tried flint knapping and made cutting tools and arrowheads which isn't really that difficult as long as you have plenty of flint to work with . Heck sometimes you can just what a piece with a hammer and easily end up with a few sharp shards suitable for cutting. Building is a different thing altogether and requires a whole different set of skills
Gold great video really enjoyed that. Thought I would do some research as we started doing some pointing lime mortar based on some brickwork that has some Flint knaping patterns built into it. Very difficult to re-point. Anybody has any suggestions I would be more than open to learning some moor .
We have billions of tons of Flint in many parts of the UK, don't worry about it being wasted. It litters farmers fields and piles up on the sea shore where is has been washed out of the ground.
@@NecroBanana Thats quite probably true i agree. Although i think they would definitely stop to admire the "hand built cave" and would definitely have a field day with the pile of chippings leftover.
As a builder that has worked with different materials all my life , you’ve inspired me 😊
lovely little ditty at the end.👏
Eddie, you are the best ! If only I had known about you when I knapped 20 ton of Flint to build my barn in Kent 30 years ago, knapping 20 tons of Flint gives you a real appreciation of this method of building, which very few care to bother with today. Very many thanks for posting this. Chris B.
Much respect to you sir from an old Flint knapper from the USA
Inspired by Eddie, I have just successfully completed my first Flint wall panel( a modest six feet by four feet area). I have now embarked of making the side and rear of a garden outbuilding using natural flint, roughly faced rather than knapped to rectangular perfection as 'masters' such as Eddie could achieve so easily.
I love Eddie! What an incredible artist and craftsman!
Beautiful wall and a beautiful story !!
Eddie your a star mate, knapping flint into square's is the hardest part and half bond with a queen closer, I have laid it myself on a few jobs, but you are the best.
That's so cool. Look how straight the wall is with the string lining pure quality.
a joy to watch
True master at his craft.
Thanks for posting.Flint walls are a work of art.One day I'll have some flint walls around my garden! I constantly admire the walls of East Sussex and Eastbourne.I love the song too.
Very very skilled man. Ur work looks epic
what a great craftsman. thanks for sharing
Amazing .What a wonderful job.A guy holding up an age old craft.Bless
What a wonderful video. Thank you, Eddie!
Wow Flint squares look great
those squares are unbelievable!
Can I use knapped flint for a patio if sharp edges are dealt with before or after laying
Top work. How much does it cost a m2 I wonder?
Great video best I've seen about flint work. I'm a bricklayer and love doing flint work but don't do enough to be as good as this guy. Am I right in thinking those square flints are sometimes known as "dapper flints" so called because the stone is well dressed?
What a great bloke !
Amazing work, thanks!
I love the song at the end
well that's quite a skill, Time consuming work and quite expensive unless you have a a large amount of flint nearby that you can collect.
I'm very impressed with how straight and level that wall is, it certainly explains why some of those ancient buildings took several generations to actually construct.
I've tried flint knapping and made cutting tools and arrowheads which isn't really that difficult as long as you have plenty of flint to work with .
Heck sometimes you can just what a piece with a hammer and easily end up with a few sharp shards suitable for cutting.
Building is a different thing altogether and requires a whole different set of skills
Gold great video really enjoyed that. Thought I would do some research as we started doing some pointing lime mortar based on some brickwork that has some Flint knaping patterns built into it. Very difficult to re-point. Anybody has any suggestions I would be more than open to learning some moor .
Can’t hardly imagine how his back has held up all these years the way he’s bending starting around the 1:40 mark or so.
Top video from a true craftsman
Been at this a while, but this guy is the man
What a cool dude.
Hi when you say lime mortar do you mean hydraulic ? So no cement ? Iv been told to use hessian in the beds to help soak up
I'm impressed with the squares
what a brilliant video top man that Eddie 😎😁
Wonderful
We have billions of tons of Flint in many parts of the UK, don't worry about it being wasted. It litters farmers fields and piles up on the sea shore where is has been washed out of the ground.
send me some lol
Brilliant bloke….these skills 💪
Now that’s what you called a ‘skilled craftsman’👍. Also a classic old song….
Pretty neat stuff
What a great geezer!
Cracking video ...Love from Yorkshire 🙂
Brilliant!
What a gent
Lovely
What a video
Brilliant.
a man after my own heart!
What a gentleman 😊
top man
Anyone in Denmark doing this?
This makes my heart weep
quality
If ancient man saw that man, they would probably think he's insane wasting all that perfectly good flint on walls rather than arrowheads.
I bet they would change their minds when they saw the house he built
@@tomjohnson5713 ancient man would still prefer to hunt and move around
@@NecroBanana Thats quite probably true i agree. Although i think they would definitely stop to admire the "hand built cave" and would definitely have a field day with the pile of chippings leftover.
COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Knapping at work...shouldn't be allowed! 😉
Jokes aside I have always loved Flint buildings. Thank you for sharing!
i would kill for some english flint like that. kill. its so hard to find for a good price.
That was amazing :)!
after all that work i bet he is going for a nap........
p g I love it haha
A knap
What a waste of amazing English flint!
Half of England is made from flint. In my area anything else is totally alien
Brilliant!