Own (=build) your own castle

Skybird · 06-30-10, 04:04 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/europe/10435388.stm

I saw a full 40 min-documentary about them two weeks ago. Fascinating. They are really only a handful of people, and they work in full "manual" mode, and every wooden nail and every roof tile they create themselves - without any machinery or modern day tools.

aergistal · 06-30-10, 04:14 AM

Wow. Very interesting project, i'd love to work on that. What was the name of the documentary?

Skybird · 06-30-10, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by aergistal

Wow. Very interesting project, i'd love to work on that. What was the name of the documentary?

Don't remember, I missed the first 5 minutes anyway. I think it was on broadcasted on ARTE, but I am not absolutely sure. I seem to remember that it was produced by either a British or a French team.

krashkart · 06-30-10, 05:27 AM

I'd love to get my hands dirty doing that.

EDIT

Imma have to send that link to my cousin, she's totally into that time period.

Skybird · 06-30-10, 05:36 AM

Send this as well:

http://www.guedelon.fr/

papa_smurf · 06-30-10, 05:43 AM

Nice find

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SteamWake · 06-30-10, 11:39 AM

Check this out...

The "Coral Castle"

What is really amazing is that alot of it was done by one man alone with no cranes or other mechanized heavy machinery.

http://coralcastle.com/

krashkart · 06-30-10, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Check this out...

The "Coral Castle"

What is really amazing is that alot of it was done by one man alone with no cranes or other mechanized heavy machinery.

http://coralcastle.com/

I remember watching a program on TV about that.

CaptainHaplo · 06-30-10, 11:40 AM

http://www.castlemagic.com/color.html

This company in the US builds stone castles. If I win the lottery - I am employing them.

06-30-10, 04:04 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Own (=build) your own castle http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/europe/10435388.stm I saw a full 40 min-documentary about them two weeks ago. Fascinating. They are really only a handful of people, and they work in full "manual" mode, and every wooden nail and every roof tile they create themselves - without any machinery or modern day tools. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	I'd love to get my hands dirty doing that. EDIT Imma have to send that link to my cousin, she's totally into that time period. __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Send this as well: http://www.guedelon.fr/ __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Nice find. __________________

06-30-10, 11:39 AM	#7
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Check this out... The "Coral Castle" What is really amazing is that alot of it was done by one man alone with no cranes or other mechanized heavy machinery. http://coralcastle.com/ __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

06-30-10, 04:14 AM	#2
aergistal Chief Join Date: May 2010 Location: France Posts: 326 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 1	Wow. Very interesting project, i'd love to work on that. What was the name of the documentary?

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CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	http://www.castlemagic.com/color.html This company in the US builds stone castles. If I win the lottery - I am employing them. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo