And if anyone doubts this, a visit to Segovia in Spain to see the 2000 year old magnificent Roman aqueduct made from stones simply balanced one on top of the other, without any mortar whatsoever, that will bring an end to any argument.
@@chicobicalho5621 Sorry but its not true. They used Opus Caementitium to glue the whole thing together. And this makes it still standing here for over 2000 years. Otherwise it would have already fallen apart.
The beauty of this construction method to me is that it's close to everlasting compared to human lifespans. It will still stand and delight the eyes of future generations long after the people who built it have passed away.
@@lostpony4885 it would take a lot to ruin this thing. The reason so many Roman arches survived so long was because they weighed so much, people couldn’t figure out how to safely dismantle them so they could use the stone for other things. You would need a small backhoe to even make a dent on it.
Al you need is a few blocks on the bottom to fail for some reason and the whole thing will collapse. I didn’t see any mortar ( mortier) for the structure
@@xl000 There is no mortar involved in this technique! If you build this kind of a bridge with mortar, then the mortar will at some point fail, due to frost e.g., and the stones will move causing the bridge to become unstable or collapse.
the joy and satisfaction of building a stone bridge over a little creek - that will stand for hundreds of years after you are long gone.....priceless 😊😊😊😊
I can't stop thinking about the perplexed dogs watching you work, and then realizing what you did, and being so proud of their humans for making such a great thing.
My great granfather did this for a living and built several large ones that is still in daily use today. This was at the end of the 1800s. I wish I had a place where I could build a small one like this in his honor.
The most important thing I have learned about doing stonework, is to work for people that appreciate you. It is an incredibly weighty job, that you have to measure up to every day. Appreciation turns work into an art form when it simmers out. Beautiful work, you all did an amazing job.
Your keystone arch is similar to our 200+ year old bridge here in Bristol Mills, Maine. Built entirely from field stone, it still carries daily car and truck traffic.
Great Job ! Fantastic Stone skills ! I have done it once in Scotland (I helped the Stonemason),I know how much work it is ! Go on ! Really want to see more. Cheers Chris.
I´ve never seen such a beautiful stone bridge in my life. It looks like those old roman bridges in europe (mostly in mediterrane regions) 2000 years ago built in the time of their empire.
Haven't seen such a beaurifull video for quite some time. Saved it to my special playlist of the things that I'd like to do once I get my piece of land.
I am not surprised that the last dry stone fixed in place was a tapered wedge known as 'key stone' which holds the key to the bridge's strength! The workmanship and the resulting beauty is excellent!
I like the fact that you actually built an arch, and not a semi-circle (not the same thing at all). It will be around for centuries to come. Who knows, it might even become a historical piece in the next millennium.
Красивейшее сооружение ! Я восхищён этим чудесным мостиком ! Из Сибири с уважением, Владимир ! Мой город -Нижневартовск-Nizhnevartovsk ! Я подписался 11 месяцев назад, но пальчик вверх не поставил по невнимательности . Сегодня мне захотелось опять посмотреть Ваш мостик и поставить пальчик Вверх .
Superbe. C'est bien qu'il reste quelques fous sur terre pour nous faire rêver avec des projets complément hors norme. Félicitations Madame, Monsieur. Hervé
Epic construction & congratulations on the successful completion of this structure, which will age so graceful over the centuries & be a fitting testimonial to those that have constructed it
@@livingstone9542 I built stone Walls for farmers in S/W Scotland,I have some film of them on here,very heavy job for sure but gives you a sense of satisfaction when they are completed,nice hearing from you,all the Best,Ally
That is just awesome! Hats off to both of you for creating something beautiful and functional, something that will last for generations. It was very enjoyable watching this video too! :)
Often times when I see a few hundred or even thousand years old structures I'm amazed at how our forefathers were able to construct these things without modern day machinery and technology and at the same time I'm always sad that marvelous architecture isn't created anymore because it's so much cheaper and faster to use modern methods to construct anything. It great to see an old technology being used these days and the outcome is very nice.
Comes down to time. I took up making bread (the old fashion way) over the winter. For the amount of time involved and the cost of the ingredients you would be much better off picking up a loaf at the local store. It takes a long time to do what they used to do but it still had to be done.
@@finscreenname oh yeah, self made bread is also so much better and the smell....mhmmmmm. but bread making seems very common to me (i'm in Germany) and creating old structures like that is on a completely different level for me. i know of two sites (1 in france and 1 in austria) where they are constructing medival era castles in the old fashioned was, without any modern tools and machinery. they carve the stones by hand and forge their own tools and nails and whatnot, very fascinating to see the old technology being used and how much hard labour our forefathers had to go through. when you see that you're amazed by how far humanity has gotten in terms of technology...even more sad when you then realize we haven't evolved in terms of politics ever since then though.
@@moos5221 I watch on YT this Primitive Survival guy that started by making a hearth out of mud and clay so he could make bricks and roof tiles. I get what you are saying.
Great, now I want to look for property with a stream . . . . I envy your circumstances that enabled you to do this inspiring work . . . . it's not the same without the water. I've built many walls and rock structures, though not for a living, just pure enjoyment. I've put up structures on family member's properties as well, that will be there long after I'm gone. Great job, thank you for recording and sharing!
Beautiful work man! though people in the comments think this will last for more than a thousand years but there is a reason people don't build bridges like this and it's because while the stones are tough, the ground isn't and one big freak flood or a lot of small floods after the course of a few decades will eventually erode the base and it will fall, it doesn't matter where you live, if it's over a waterway eventually there will be a flood. It's true that stone bridges like this lasted for a long time but only because people maintained and rebuilt them, hell even fords that commonly preceded a bridge and where commonly right next to each other needed to be maintained.
People tend to think that old techniques are not advanced. For its purpose this is a true masterpiece of applied physics. 👌
The old ways are usually the best! Thanks for your nice comment.
I love this I’ve been wanting to build one a while now. Nothing like dry stone building
And if anyone doubts this, a visit to Segovia in Spain to see the 2000 year old magnificent Roman aqueduct made from stones simply balanced one on top of the other, without any mortar whatsoever, that will bring an end to any argument.
@@livingstone9542 Honestly I would have used Opus Caementitium which is also an old technique looking at civita aeterna.
@@chicobicalho5621 Sorry but its not true. They used Opus Caementitium to glue the whole thing together. And this makes it still standing here for over 2000 years. Otherwise it would have already fallen apart.
The beauty of this construction method to me is that it's close to everlasting compared to human lifespans. It will still stand and delight the eyes of future generations long after the people who built it have passed away.
I mean the actual issue is getting the landscape to not change around it and cause degredation that way.
Until somebody ruins it.
@@lostpony4885 it would take a lot to ruin this thing. The reason so many Roman arches survived so long was because they weighed so much, people couldn’t figure out how to safely dismantle them so they could use the stone for other things. You would need a small backhoe to even make a dent on it.
Al you need is a few blocks on the bottom to fail for some reason and the whole thing will collapse. I didn’t see any mortar ( mortier) for the structure
@@xl000 There is no mortar involved in this technique! If you build this kind of a bridge with mortar, then the mortar will at some point fail, due to frost e.g., and the stones will move causing the bridge to become unstable or collapse.
It’s amazing! May it stand for 5,000 years!
Thank you!! 😍
I thought I saw it in the movie "The Time Machine". :-)
50 thousand years!
Where a wood bridge may have sufficed, you have done something timeless.
The feeling when the wooden supports are first removed must be unreal! 👌
Makes me wish i had a creek in my yard just so i can have a beautiful fairytale bride like this.
the joy and satisfaction of building a stone bridge over a little creek - that will stand
for hundreds of years after you are long gone.....priceless 😊😊😊😊
I may stand, but remove the foundation (and water tend to be messy to work with) and it will fall as easily as a house of cards.
I can't stop thinking about the perplexed dogs watching you work, and then realizing what you did, and being so proud of their humans for making such a great thing.
The dogs certainly were curious!
My great granfather did this for a living and built several large ones that is still in daily use today. This was at the end of the 1800s. I wish I had a place where I could build a small one like this in his honor.
The most important thing I have learned about doing stonework, is to work for people that appreciate you.
It is an incredibly weighty job, that you have to measure up to every day.
Appreciation turns work into an art form when it simmers out.
Beautiful work, you all did an amazing job.
This is the most beautiful stonework I've ever seen.
Wow Angelo, that's very kind thank you!
genial felicitaciones me dio una buena idea gracias
Art work
That is beautiful! I hope to come back in a thousand years and see it still standing!
Beautiful work! I’ve done dry stone walls, but never did I imagine trying a dry stone bridge. Inspiring!
One of the most impressive D.I.Y. projects in TH-cam land, design, engineering and construction all executed professionally, Kudos!.
Nice of you to say, Brad. Thanks 👍🏽
This is one of the best "builds" on TH-cam. Great job!
The best structure I've seen in years. Watching this was a spiritual experience.
Congratulations on bringing art and engineering together. To me, stone constructions are always beautiful.
Yeah we like the relationship between art and engineering - when done correctly the two are excellent bedfellows!
What a magnificent structure - an absolute thing of beauty. Outstanding!
Absolutely beautiful. So inspiring to quit the suburb life and go build something beautiful!
Thank you!
A thousand years worth of work. Magnificent.
Your keystone arch is similar to our 200+ year old bridge here in Bristol Mills, Maine. Built entirely from field stone, it still carries daily car and truck traffic.
Great Job ! Fantastic Stone skills ! I have done it once in Scotland (I helped the Stonemason),I know how much work it is ! Go on ! Really want to see more. Cheers Chris.
I´ve never seen
such a beautiful stone bridge in my life. It looks like those old roman bridges in europe (mostly in mediterrane regions) 2000 years ago built in the time of their empire.
Thats very kind Roland, glad you like it.
@@livingstone9542 you're so lovely in these replies :)
Now there’s a great looking bridge!
Thanks for sharing!
Keep smiling!
We’ll try, Mike. Thanks 👍🏽
This is the nicest little bridge iv ever seen
That's nice to hear, Fisher man, Thanks!
So beautiful and blends with the natural landscape perfectly. It looks so natural and almost like it just grew up from the ground.
Haven't seen such a beaurifull video for quite some time. Saved it to my special playlist of the things that I'd like to do once I get my piece of land.
Excellent workmanship, I have much admiration for talented people!
Simply gorgeous. The retaining walls as well that all match.
A thing of beauty. May it warm your hearts for years to come.
Wow... My best friend, Nice video... Beautiful place Enjoy watching this video... Have a nice day.
Thank you very much!
I am not surprised that the last dry stone fixed in place was a tapered wedge known as 'key stone' which holds the key to the bridge's strength!
The workmanship and the resulting beauty is excellent!
Wow, you are the GOAT. This is excellent work, engineering and assembly. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for the really nice comment, its appreciated!
I am lost for words. This is an amazing job, and will last probably forever.
Thanks Ed 👍🏽
Turned out gorgeous! Excellent work!
Thank you very much!
Absolutely gorgeous!! One of the best pieces of architectural craftsmanship I have seen in a while!
That’s very kind, thank you! 😊
I like the fact that you actually built an arch, and not a semi-circle (not the same thing at all). It will be around for centuries to come. Who knows, it might even become a historical piece in the next millennium.
I have a creek but no one to build the bridge. But this satisfies my imagination of what could be. Stunning work
the steps down the side are the show stealer ,, perfect finishing touch.
Красивейшее сооружение !
Я восхищён этим чудесным мостиком !
Из Сибири с уважением, Владимир !
Мой город -Нижневартовск-Nizhnevartovsk !
Я подписался 11 месяцев назад,
но пальчик вверх не поставил
по невнимательности . Сегодня
мне захотелось опять посмотреть
Ваш мостик и поставить пальчик
Вверх .
I see a barell of beer has run out, but the bridge is also ready for that. Excellent work, I like it!
I've just worked out what you meant! Unfortunately it wasn't us that drunk it 😂
Superbe. C'est bien qu'il reste quelques fous sur terre pour nous faire rêver avec des projets complément hors norme. Félicitations Madame, Monsieur. Hervé
Very nice job you two. A lot of work. A lot of learning. Kudos
This is beautiful. I have a creek running through our land that I usually just hop over /through but now I want to build a couple of these.
Thankyou for sharing photos, and footage of the whole process, I hope to someday build a bridge half as beautiful as this one.
This is awesome...simply a work of art. I have a perfect place that I would like to replace a wood bridge with this design. Love it!!
Thanks Steve, we enjoyed building it and are excited to build another!
That’ll be there for many many years to come. Great work.
One of the best things I've seen in a long time. Beautiful.
Cheers Jon, nice of you to say 😊
Beautiful, thanks for creating a beautiful bridge and sharing it.
와아~~
예술입니다.
바라만 봐도 힐링이 되네요 ^^
Wow! What a beautiful piece of arts with function ❤
Besides the engineer within, the ration of arch is just suiting.
Bravo 👏👏👏
The old ways of doing things are sometimes the best!
Beautiful. You must be massively proud of this and quite rightly.
Awesome work, i can watch this all day
Thanks very much!
So much character!! . . Fantastic workmanship!
Epic construction & congratulations on the successful completion of this structure, which will age so graceful over the centuries & be a fitting testimonial to those that have constructed it
That's beautiful on so many levels. I'm sitting here just smiling.
Thanks very much!
Stunning and so therapeutic watching
Thank you very much Bish
Looks superb. Looked straight out of the Lord of the Rings movies in Rivendell where Arwen And Aragorn stand
This is SO beautiful, amazing work guys, congratulations !
It is marvelous! Fit for a noble king to walk upon.
Incredible. Amazing work. Thank you for sharing it with us.
That bridge will probably be there for a million years.
This is something worth making. Lovely work, and dignified labor.
Tis verily a thing of beauty. Long may she stand strong and pretty. Well done .
Enjoyed your video and Fantastic work,Ally
Thank you, Ally!
@@livingstone9542 I built stone Walls for farmers in S/W Scotland,I have some film of them on here,very heavy job for sure but gives you a sense of satisfaction when they are completed,nice hearing from you,all the Best,Ally
amazing, i did wonder my self how the stone bridges and viaducts have been made in the early days of railroad....
Nice husband and wife project! If I could only get my wife to help with the dishes, we could do something like that too.
Outstanding excellent workmanship and perfect location just missing a dam with a waterwheel and power house get busy lol
Thanks 👍
That is just awesome! Hats off to both of you for creating something beautiful and functional, something that will last for generations. It was very enjoyable watching this video too! :)
Thanks, that’s very kind of you 👍🏽
Often times when I see a few hundred or even thousand years old structures I'm amazed at how our forefathers were able to construct these things without modern day machinery and technology and at the same time I'm always sad that marvelous architecture isn't created anymore because it's so much cheaper and faster to use modern methods to construct anything. It great to see an old technology being used these days and the outcome is very nice.
Comes down to time. I took up making bread (the old fashion way) over the winter. For the amount of time involved and the cost of the ingredients you would be much better off picking up a loaf at the local store. It takes a long time to do what they used to do but it still had to be done.
@@finscreenname oh yeah, self made bread is also so much better and the smell....mhmmmmm. but bread making seems very common to me (i'm in Germany) and creating old structures like that is on a completely different level for me. i know of two sites (1 in france and 1 in austria) where they are constructing medival era castles in the old fashioned was, without any modern tools and machinery. they carve the stones by hand and forge their own tools and nails and whatnot, very fascinating to see the old technology being used and how much hard labour our forefathers had to go through. when you see that you're amazed by how far humanity has gotten in terms of technology...even more sad when you then realize we haven't evolved in terms of politics ever since then though.
@@moos5221 I watch on YT this Primitive Survival guy that started by making a hearth out of mud and clay so he could make bricks and roof tiles. I get what you are saying.
Great, now I want to look for property with a stream . . . .
I envy your circumstances that enabled you to do this inspiring work . . . . it's not the same without the water. I've built many walls and rock structures, though not for a living, just pure enjoyment. I've put up structures on family member's properties as well, that will be there long after I'm gone. Great job, thank you for recording and sharing!
Nice job!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Sehr schön. Eine Augenweide. (Hat gute chancen Jahrhunderte alt zu werden.) Ein schöner Garten kommt hinzu. Zweimal 👍🏻
this is amazing masonry skills right here!!! clever and beautiful! I hope i get to this level!
Can't praise who build things like enough
A really beautiful structure. Augments natural beauty.
Stunning, nothing short of magnificent!!!
That's very kind Dan, thanks!
I love the beauty of this bridge, in syntony with the nature..... just stones and skill.... Cheers...!!!!
Thanks Pablo 😊
Beautiful work man! though people in the comments think this will last for more than a thousand years but there is a reason people don't build bridges like this and it's because while the stones are tough, the ground isn't and one big freak flood or a lot of small floods after the course of a few decades will eventually erode the base and it will fall, it doesn't matter where you live, if it's over a waterway eventually there will be a flood. It's true that stone bridges like this lasted for a long time but only because people maintained and rebuilt them, hell even fords that commonly preceded a bridge and where commonly right next to each other needed to be maintained.
बहुत ही सुंदर ! वाह! क्या काम है !"
Impressive. We should be proud of your creativity and craftsmanship!
A thing of beauty. blown away! WOW!
Wow. Master class! So beautiful.
Nicely done, it's beautiful !
Stone bridge Ninja🥷😊
Cool and cute bridge✨
Very nice💕
Great job. Designing it was done with love.
Amazing workmanship woth wonderful finish good luck on other projects
Now THAT was worth watching ! Awsome job !!
Thank you Fritz!
i watched it i saw it i still dont believe it. Well done looks beautiful.
Wow WOW!!!!! That is crazy beautiful. And dry stack, wow I am just amazed
Thanks Tyler! Yep no mortar at all in there.
That's a work of art. Well done!
Thank you very much, thats very kind of you to say.
A pleasure to behold. Craftsmanship is still alive
Damn that’s really cool. Good work dear craftsman
Thanks Brian!
I hope that stream never erodes the ground enough to start taking stones with it! That is a beautiful bridge!
Thanks! The bridge is built on the bedrock of an old stone quarry (now a private garden), so I think the bridge will be safe for many years to come.
Nice catenary. And nice keystone.
I like how you used a parabola rather than a semi-circle. It adds a lot of style and interest. Thank you for sharing. Great job.
Thanks, Andrew, that was the intention. We agree, it is more pleasing to the eye than a relatively straightforward half circle arch.
Beautiful job. You must enjoy must enjoy the hammer and chisel. Also very nice that you could do the work together.
You’re right, we do. Thanks.
Beautiful. Extremely well done.
Sooo cool Sooo impressive ... Thanks for sharing