@hovrcat Since this was taken I've built up the old field walls around the base and partway up the sides...Ideally of course the walls would go over the arch and be built into it, but that wasn't an option here for a number of reasons.
Things fall apart, and if I'm still here when this does I suppose I'll get misty-eyed recalling my foolish proud youth.
Nice stone work, to bad we had to listen to the camerperson's moronic conversation about scrabble scores, I would rather have heard about your project.
For a dry stone house walls should be build with earthy mud for insulation and limewashed from inside. Foundation has to be below freezeng depth. Window and door openings preferebly shoud be arched rather then lintels, 'cos lintels could crack with walls movement. Freeze will not wreck the walls, they will resettle every summer. Roof in a dry stone house should project much further then in a ordinary house in order to provide better protection from the elements.
Thank's for the info, very good to know. Just to clarify though, by "built with earthy mud", do you mean between (top and bottom) stones how mortar would be placed, or something else? And how thick should the walls be at floor level?
This is Incredible! I love dry stone but I don't know how well it would work building a house. Would harsh winters cause shower steam to freeze and wreck the walls or would they just resettle?
@Forgefire5 Consider the Galarus Oratory in Ireland - built between 800 & 1200 AD. They're also water tight and they didn't use mortar. Amazin' ain't it? :)
Had no idea what the Galarus Oratory was so I wikied it. From what I've read, I doubt they had to deal with steam and it looks like it deflects water like shingles due to it's shape. Really smart!
This would be prefect for a house, but I'm interested in a more "traditional" shape so I'm not sure this design helps me that much. But thanks for the info tip.
Guys this is beautiful. My whole family enjoyed watching you celebrate your victory. Thanks for sharing it with us. If you have more videos of your projects, we would love to see them. Cheers!
Audio ruined this video. Surprised the stones didn't shatter from the piercing cackles!
cedouce 1 month ago
I would've buttressed the sides because of the lateral pressures.
hovrcat 3 months ago 3
@hovrcat Since this was taken I've built up the old field walls around the base and partway up the sides...Ideally of course the walls would go over the arch and be built into it, but that wasn't an option here for a number of reasons.
Things fall apart, and if I'm still here when this does I suppose I'll get misty-eyed recalling my foolish proud youth.
ethanstebbins 3 months ago
@hovrcat
I agree... the whole thing is being held up by shear force on the bottom stones. I'd be terrified to walk under this thing!!
Ps1locyb1n 1 month ago
nice job guys
Stoneartireland 3 months ago
Well done, it's a beauty.
dakellymon 4 months ago
Nice stone work, to bad we had to listen to the camerperson's moronic conversation about scrabble scores, I would rather have heard about your project.
johnrparton 5 months ago 5
@johnrparton No need for that...
buyerofsorts 2 months ago
@johnrparton Agree!
sattanhellsing 2 months ago
nice job guys!
Toastification 7 months ago
For a dry stone house walls should be build with earthy mud for insulation and limewashed from inside. Foundation has to be below freezeng depth. Window and door openings preferebly shoud be arched rather then lintels, 'cos lintels could crack with walls movement. Freeze will not wreck the walls, they will resettle every summer. Roof in a dry stone house should project much further then in a ordinary house in order to provide better protection from the elements.
Panterex 8 months ago
@Panterex
Thank's for the info, very good to know. Just to clarify though, by "built with earthy mud", do you mean between (top and bottom) stones how mortar would be placed, or something else? And how thick should the walls be at floor level?
Forgefire5 2 months ago
This is Incredible! I love dry stone but I don't know how well it would work building a house. Would harsh winters cause shower steam to freeze and wreck the walls or would they just resettle?
Forgefire5 11 months ago
@Forgefire5 Consider the Galarus Oratory in Ireland - built between 800 & 1200 AD. They're also water tight and they didn't use mortar. Amazin' ain't it? :)
jakebarnes28 3 months ago
@jakebarnes28
Had no idea what the Galarus Oratory was so I wikied it. From what I've read, I doubt they had to deal with steam and it looks like it deflects water like shingles due to it's shape. Really smart!
This would be prefect for a house, but I'm interested in a more "traditional" shape so I'm not sure this design helps me that much. But thanks for the info tip.
Forgefire5 2 months ago
Guys this is beautiful. My whole family enjoyed watching you celebrate your victory. Thanks for sharing it with us. If you have more videos of your projects, we would love to see them. Cheers!
thesidburgess 1 year ago