Making the Arch for the Stone Chimney & Woodworking Tools of the 1800's | LOG CABIN BLACKSMITH SHOP
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ต.ค. 2024
- Jonathon Gregor, a student of traditional wood construction, visits the Woodland Escape and gives us a tour of his tool box. He then helps Peter work on the stone forge, helping to construct the arch for the chimney.
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Guest - Jonathon Gregor
Featuring - Peter Kelly
Cinematography - Catherine Wolfe
Producer & Editor - Catherine Wolfe
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that's my wonderful and talented boyfriend!! I'm so happy to see and hear him go over his amazing works, he seemed excited to come along and speak to you. thank you so much for giving him the chance, he is absolutely one of kind in his field. Look at my baby go!!
He is indeed talent and the privilege was all ours!
Hone you should be so proud, what a hard working young man! Good on him to look for these old skills and learn them. He'll build you a wonderful life👍
Chewing in the deep forest I'm dripping an earthen house🙌
So wonderful to see our youth embracing their ancestral knowledge.
It is indeed, Caroline.
Still my favorite channel on TH-cam.
That means a lot to us, thank you.
It’s great to see the younger generation learning the classical trades. My late father was a stone mason and draftsman. He did some of the stone walls on lake Champlain in Vermont
It certainly is. I could have used your fathers council on my stone work, lol.
Thanks for letting me visit your lovely little homestead Peter and Cathy!
It was our pleasure, Jon and your welcome back anytime!
A big Nova Scotia hello to everyone. We are quickly loosing our fall colors for the drab grays of winter. I am pleased to see the progress made on the stone forge and am anticipating the first fires to set the mortar and see the fruits of your labor come to life.
Thanks Hayward, it won’t be long now!
Beautiful fall colors in the intro. Great to see the younger generation taking interest in traditional methods.
The colours are all but gone now but, they were beautiful this year. Jon is indeed a talented young man.
Once again, this channel does not disappoint. I have an interest in hand tools and woodworking, so this was a treat. Tell Jonathan if he ever wants to start a TH-cam channel sharing his craft, he has at least one subscriber!
Thanks, Matthew and will most certainly pass on your compliment to Jon.
Two!
We sure do appreciate everything you do. Passing down the knowledge is the only way to keep it alive.
I thank you for the kind words.
High quality video/channel
Thank you.
Algonquin … I wish I could
Go back. Bravo !!!
A another adventure through time thank you for Taking us alone and hello from Detroit Michigan USA 94/275
Born out of time, or so they say. Thanks for your continued interest.
How encouraging it is to watch the young and the 'young at heart' engage in a common interest Jonathon is eager for all the 'right things' and will find his peace. What talent to behold from both of you. I thank you most kindly for this vid and the steady /talented hand of Catherine. My how that bird-a-roasting on an open fire, made my mouth water. Methinks U keep it fresh in your mind and it gives the impetus for a successful shoot. I leave U a quote of Thomas Jefferson: "It is neither wealth nor splendor but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness." We witness it by your very lives. Health and God Bless! :)
Wish you could have been here to share that fine bird. I suspect we might just hit it off, Marie. Jefferson certainly hit the nail on the head with that quote.
I truly enjoyed this learning video. I would hope that this young man starts his own TH-cam channel that we might enjoy his progress.
He should indeed … so much to share!
A handsome young man who seems to have his head on straight. Wished my 18 year old granddaughter could find one like that! I wonder if he was homeschooled. I find more in that category of well adjusted young folks... A good refreshing hope when we see youth like that!
Wow, we might just have to turn this into a dating site. Jon I’m sure would make a good catch.
@@TheWoodlandEscape lol...
We look back, sometimes with astonishment, at the craftsmanship of old.... And, no doubt, these men at times built the structures we look at today with the help of apprentices. Sometimes, their sons... Passing on those skills. May we always do this, so those skill never die.
Here’s hoping those out skills don’t end. It always amazes me to see true artisans recreate the items of the past with the existing tools from the past!
Thanks Peter for introducing us to John, a very nice and interesting young man with a great hat ! I wish I could find something like that hat…
He is indeed, Jay and I loved the hat as well.
It’s a Smithbilt hat handmade in Calgary. He had it shaped for him and has added trim and feathers to it.
I remember 22. I was a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps and very soon to be a Sergeant, shortly after my 23rd birthday.
Good afternoon Peter & Cathy. I just told Trina you should be loading a video soon! Hope all are well friends. Beautiful weekend here, the last for a long time. Have a blessed weekend and thanks for sharing.
We’re always on time, lol. Always appreciate your comments my friend.
John is a very mature 21 year old. Very impressive young man!
I felt exactly the same way after meeting him!
Great interview with a splendid young man. I bet his mother and father are extremely proud of Jonathon!
Thank you and no doubt they are!
Well made dutch tool chest!
It was indeed a work of art.
Such an interesting guest, love these tools and his clothing. The Forge is coming along nicely, really like that arch.
Thank you.
He was a very interesting guest and we hope to have him back someday.
What a great video Peter!!! So excited to see that young man with such passion to learn and master the old ways!!!! Wonderful to know that at least a blessed few will be able to keep simplicity, function and perfection alive for another generation.✌🏻🙏🏻
His workmanship and work ethic are amazing. Like you say, it is good to see the youth carry on the old ways!
Love the stone work.
Thanks Judy … not the prettiest stone work but, it’s my work!
Great video! What a talented young man!!
He most certainly is, Ian and also a pleasurable quest.
Thank you for your work and keeping the flame .
As always, a wonderful, mind settling, informative and enjoyable video to watch, If you and Cathy were my American history teachers, I would have taken American history much more seriously. Thank you both.
Such encouraging words, Brent, thank you so much.
The forge is going to be wonderful. It's looking great!! Fun to see the younger generation preserving our heritage as well. I wish him the best of luck in his endeavors!!
Almost through the roof with my stone work yesterday. I can almost smell that first coal a burning. I think the young fellow will do just fine in what ever endeavors he takes on.
Nice tool chest.👍👍 Saw a picture of an original Dutch tool chest in a woodworking book a long time ago. I ended up building one for my daughter's hand tools. It's great to see a young man working with traditional hand tools.
I must say, Jason, the young fellow impressed me.
@@TheWoodlandEscape I wish I had started down the hand tool road at his age.😊👍
Hi Peter, I enjoy your videos and how you incorporate the different skills and the knowledge it took to apply them. Your young guest is very talented and is specializing in a very unique trade. I tell my young man If he learns a trade working with his hands, he will always find a way to make a living. Your forge is coming along beautifully and right in schedule before the snow. Great job and I wish your friend lots of success! Great job and take care see ya on the next! 👍
We certainly enjoyed his visit and am looking forward to where the young fellow is heading. Getting there with the build … soon the first fire in the forge.
@@TheWoodlandEscape As well I and looking forward to it!
Great start on the chimney, looking good! My family on my mother's side was given my Grand Dad's toolbox when they sold the homeplace, It was full of tools, lots of those wooden planes like that young man showed you. He was a carpenter by trade. Some of us grandchildren took a few for use as antiques in our homes.
There is something special of have something that has been in the family for generations. Chimney is coming alone, I Andy hope that it has good draft … know soon.
Good morning from Syracuse NY USA brother and everyone else thank you for sharing living history videos
Thanks as always, Earl.
I even shared your videos with my friends
Appreciate your efforts and dedication! That bird looked to be roasted to perfection. Your guest was gifted and talented and I'm guessing very humble. Gives me hope for our future. I wouldn't mind making the trip to your homestead but I fear there might be labor involved! I do believe it would be a small price to pay to be able to view such an accomplishment in person. Thanks again and keep your powder dry!
Love to have you Ashley and I promise not to make you work!
@@TheWoodlandEscape hahaha, it would be worth it. Was just in Detroit earlier this week. Farthest north I've been in several years.
You were close Ashley, we’re about 7 hours drive from Detroit .
Oh my the tool box holds memories of those tools similar to my dads. Love
Beautifully crafted
Do you still have them?
Very nice to meet a young man
That wants to learn the old skills and keep them alive. I have a box of the square nails and they are amazing to use. I can no longer get them from the Amish where they made them. So I use them only on special projects. Your arch is amazing and all your stones laid. You two did a great job. Thanks for taking us along.
He was a pleasure to have and I learned a lot from him. Looks good but, will it draw? I’ll know soon.
Jon is a very talented young man as you can see it. Btw, the shop is coming along together Peter.
Get close to that first fire in the forge and Jon is indeed a talented and I might add, an interesting fellow.
Thank you Peter for another wonderful episode… always good to see young folks interested in the old ways. I’d like to share with your guest and those here another woodworker/timber frame expert on YT who has a channel called Mr. Chickadee. He runs classes in timber framing and his woodworking is true art. Best to you and Cathy for a sublime fall, good harvest and many deer. Be well.
Thank you. I’ll most certainly check out your recommended channel. Heck, just the name, Mr, chickadee has me intrigued.
Overtime square nails
Do pop out . But they are still splendid and love them .
Nice work all the way around. Great to see a young man who's interested in the older ways .
Thanks Mark and I agree that it is good to see stuff kept alive.
Very cool old tools and he is only 21 wow.
Right! And a young fellow that’s got his head screwed on right.
Just awesome Peter and Catherine.
Thanks so much.
You are getting there with the shop, Peter. Getting there.
Slow but sure. Made a lot of progress today … it will soon be closed in and functional.
the young man is used to working with his hands,,makes a big difference!! the movements come easy for him. another great video!!
Your absolutely right, Robert, you can always tell someone that works with his or her hands when first trying a new skill.
I cannot get enough of these videos!
Thanks Mark, means a lot.
Fine Work Gentlemen🔥🎶🎵🎶⚡
Thanks Sandy.
@@TheWoodlandEscape
Love Ya !and your ❤ Heart
Loved the video Peter. I used to do stone masonry. Always enjoyed work. The tool boxes were amazing. Thanks for sharing. (Old guy from Arkansas)🇺🇸
I could certainly have used your council and help on this project … glad you enjoyed, Steven.
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Douglas.
Wow! How could someone not watch after seeing that Golden Bird. So very interesting start to finish. I must admit I was a little nervous but the Arch held up well. The walk through the Tool Boxes was very informative and fun. And interesting antidote about the Arch is the inter frame work in sleeping beauties tower on the Disneyland Castle is a Arch, My Father suggested this when the Santa Ana Winds kept blowing it apart the facia is there for the cylindrical look.
Always encouraging words, Roger. Sounds like your father had an interesting career.
@@TheWoodlandEscape yes he did , he was a carpenter of the old school and could do amazing things with a few hand tools, he was teaching me to hammer a nail and cut a straight line before I was old enough to start school. He died very young age 48 before my lessons were completed.
What a fine young man you had with you in this episode, I’m sure Jon had a wonderful time in all you did together.
He was fine company indeed.
Pretty sure we're seeing a revival happen. Very interesting. Thanks John.
That would be nice, a true revival!
Beautiful trees. Enjoy your life.
Thank you on both fronts.
Gosh I love to see you working with the youth what a fantastic video I used to coach high school wrestling, but I think I enjoyed the conversations listening to them talk about what they treasured and wanted to do more than the sweat and bruises. You have so much wisdom to pass on to those willing to listen!!! Nice looking masonry work that’s gonna be cool
Thanks so much, Daniel. I never coached but, I did wrestle for4 years in high school.
@@TheWoodlandEscape I knew there was something special about your channel, sure does explain your ability to pancake those obstacles in your way…. Lol
Well you sure know how to get her done! Looking beautiful! 🤩
At the start I thought I saw what was going to be a problem for you, but somehow off camera you overcame it. It being the removal of the form for the arch. Your was one piece and not in small sections that would disassemble for easy removal.
I hope your stones are not the type that are prone to exploding when exposed to heat!
Keep up the good work!
JIM 😍
I actually made the form collapsible Jim so it came out easily.
This is an incredible video! What an inspiring young man, and a wonderful collection of tools. Peter you cannot beat the quality of these videos!
He is indeed, Uriah. I’ll pass on your compliment.
wow that is some very nice craftsmanship on those wooden toolboxes and it looks like there will soon be a fire in the blacksmith shop forge, it's great to see that young people are still getting involved in the art of good old quality craftsmanship
It is encouraging to see these skills kept alive.
Excellent video nice to see all the "old time wood working tools" a few that I have and use,the shop is coming together nicely.
They made them to last back in the day, that’s for sure and for certain. Slowly getting there with the shop, almost closed in.
Very good my friend, loved every minute of it, things are progressing nicely
Almost there Phillip. Made great progress today.
Magnique mon bon ami , merci beaucoup ! Soyer bénit !
merci, Steve!
this is a Awesome video! i Love the old tools! i come from generations of woodworkers! my Mom's Father side used to design, build and install pipe organs (George W. Reed organs). i Love using the old hand tools to make things. i Love watching you videos! Please keep up the Great work! GOD' Bless your family. Amen :) :)
Your a man of my own heart, Warren. Something nice of instead of hear a motor you actually hear wood fiber being removed with various cutting tools!
Very nice! I have a couple of masonry tips for your next project! When laying stone or brick, the sides of the stone or brick that are going to be butted against each other need to be "buttered". This means the stone that has been set needs mortar on its side and the stone that is being placed, if possible, needs mortar on the side. When placed there should be mortar squeezing out of the joints. Also, the bed of mortar should be uneven, when i set mortar I run the tip of the trowel through the middle of the mortar to make a kind of trough, it helps the mortar grip the stone. Finally, laying more mortar than needed is what is needed! Mortar should be oozing from the joints! Loved this project, im gonna subscribe!
I certainly could have used you on this project. I try to butter the ends but using pre mixed mortar have trouble with it sticking. On our cabin chimney we mixed our own with sand and buttering the rock worked very well. We appreciate your interest.
Great episode. Delicious fare, a talented young man with a beautiful tool chest and great stone work.
Thanks on all four.
I can hardly wait for your videos, and this was fabulous. Hats off to the young man as well. Really loved all the wood working tools. As for watch your top knot, I'm in the same boat. Nothing there, so keep your powder dry
Yup, no self respecting native would want my scalp,lol. Keep your powder dry!
another great video!!!
Thank you.
Well that proves it Peter it's a myth! The more I hear the older generation saying it's dying out, the more I find plenty of young folks taking an interest in muzzleloaders, history and old craftsmanship. Nice work. The Blacksmith shop is looking wonderful.
He does indeed dispel the myth and it is heart warming.
Howdy Peter
The food cooking smelled great ... LOL .. was those the beets sautéing you were telling me about on the last video?
Your friend had some fine-looking tools..... those shape planners .... Is a piece of art remind me when on the Woodwright's shop I mentioned before, he has some very old planes .... maybe when you get a chance blacksmith shop up and running you could shape some Old Spring Steel for his cutters,
When you're done with your furnace you be able to put together any jigsaw puzzle Milton Bradley's ever made . get 10 rocks used 3 ... It will be all worth it at the end
All worth it in the end … here’s hoping. Looks pretty but, will it draw. I remain optimistic!
Well done. You captured the 'need' of the 18th century compared to the develpoment to rhe more detailed & sophisticated 19th century as people became a settled society, requiring more creature comfits as progess occurred.
Magnificent tools developed & toolkit tool constructed to achieve that accurate & ornate finish demanded as the society grew.
Very true and if we fast forward to our modern world, one might consider our material needs or should I say wants a wee bit decadent!
Yes. I guess they call it progress - but it gets to a stage of being superfluous then pure greed. Just look at us humans now!! Unreal.
Indeed!
Sir the video was brilliant, we look forward to Friday morning a spot of tea & your video ! A question to you is there any chance an old woodsmen like myself could purchase a neck knife like yours from that same maker, thank you & me best to you and yours.
Cudo's to Mr. J. Gregory for tackling thefine trades of Carpentry and log structures. I see Peter is adding his masonry skills to John's skills! I also see that John is a quick learner as attested by the video.
I must ask, how difficult was it to remove the form from the arch once you finished it?
Another great video Peter and Cathy!!
Best Regards and keep em coming!!
I don’t know ,Robert, you were pretty handy as well , lol!
As informative as ever! I am guessing that by "leaning" the rocks forward some it also made it easier to remove the form? I would think a couple of smacks on the front would push it back enough it could be lifted out?
I actually made it collapsible, so it came out quite easily.
Mmmm! Looks good Peter. What time is dinner?
What ever time you show up, David.
Selecting likely rocks is one thing: perhaps numbering them after a dry fit could be another?😊
That is some sound advice, James.
Where did you get the roaster ?
Look up Park House Museum, they make all types of tin ware from the 18 an 19th century.
If I may, wet your rocks before mortaring in,, sticks better, less cracking down the road. Nicely down
Thanks Ron, I’ll be giving that a try. Sounds to me like you would have been a handy fellow to have around when I started this project!
Peter, either his box top is not level or your logs are out of level. Don't know which! Or, the box is not sitting level on the floor. I expect it's the latter as I have faith in your building!
So we have 3 possibilities here, Millie. Not sure on which of two but, one things for sure Jons box is dead level, lol.
For the era he represents , he would
Mostly be wood plane , isn’t .
Indeed, steel didn’t enter the picture until 1860.
The only way you learn how to do something is to do it. Schools just give you the knowledge but not the experience, which you only learn by making mistakes.
I'm in Florida...I look forward to your wee bits of history! keep em coming. your wife is amazing and well
Thanks Joey. Glad your liking the wee bits of history, it is certainly my passion.