Texas Castle

Onkel Neal · 08-24-13, 07:09 AM

This guy says he built this by himself, with one helper. I can't see how but it sure is cool.

http://goo.gl/maps/Rq6Q9

http://newmanscastle.com/castle/

eddie · 08-24-13, 03:00 PM

Neat looking place, but don't see how 2 guys could build it either.

08-24-13, 03:14 PM

Started in 1998, I can see 2 guys with the needed skills doing it.
Building things was my profession before I started takeing them apart.

To bad it's not closer to Dallas. I'll be there around the end of September.

Skybird · 08-24-13, 03:49 PM

There is a place in France where enthusiastic archeologists since years build a medieval castle and surrounding village - with nothing more than bare hands, tools and manufacturing methods as they were known and used in the medieval. I forgot the name, but Several years ago I had linked to it already in a thread.

Maybe somebody knows the place I mean or remembers that thread, and re-link it, forum search, like so often, fails me again. Would like to know how far they got by now, its been some years since I checked their project last time. It was pretty mighty much impressive!

Platapus · 08-24-13, 04:04 PM

We have a nutter in North Virginia who built himself a functional castle. He also gives tours and talks about why he built it.

http://www.virginiawind.com/virginia_travel/castle.asp

I would not recommend it as a B&B as it was filthy when we took the tour.

vienna · 08-24-13, 04:22 PM

This thread reminded me of Rubel's Castle nearby here in Glendora, California:

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Spiced_Rum · 08-24-13, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

There is a place in France where enthusiastic archeologists since years build a medieval castle and surrounding village - with nothing more than bare hands, tools and manufacturing methods as they were known and used in the medieval. I forgot the name, but Several years ago I had linked to it already in a thread.

Maybe somebody knows the place I mean or remembers that thread, and re-link it, forum search, like so often, fails me again. Would like to know how far they got by now, its been some years since I checked their project last time. It was pretty mighty much impressive!

Skybird,

I think this is the place you mean. An amazing project using original techniques.

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Battle Castle host Dan Snow on-site at Guedelon, France, where a castle is currently being built using only medieval techniques.

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Guédelon ist ein Burgbauprojekt auf dem Gebiet der französischen Gemeinde Treigny im Département Yonne. Nach den Prinzipien der Experimentellen Archäologie werden bei diesem Rekonstruktionsprojekt nur Techniken aus dem 13. Jahrhundert angewandt, der Baubeginn war 1997

Skybird · 08-24-13, 06:50 PM

The project I meant was castle Guedelon.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guédelon_Castle

A comparable project they seem to run in Arkansas, the Ozark medieval fortress.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozark_Medieval_Fortress

Oberon · 08-24-13, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

The project I meant was castle Guedelon.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guédelon_Castle

A comparable project they seem to run in Arkansas, the Ozark medieval fortress.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozark_Medieval_Fortress

Blimey, thanks for posting that Skybird, I stumbled across Guedelon a while back, I forget how, might have been a program or radio show or even a post on here, and I'd forgotten all about it. Good to see it's still coming along.
Question is, will it have authentic period smells?

Spiced_Rum · 08-24-13, 06:58 PM

[QUOTE=Oberon;2105311Question is, will it have authentic period smells?

[/QUOTE]

Of course it will, it is located in France.

Skybird · 08-24-13, 07:06 PM

Youtube holds a 45 min. docu on Guedelon, unfortunately in German. Several other films there, but they are French or German. I think the long one was the reason why I posted it some years ago.

Skybird · 08-24-13, 07:08 PM

Ah, now that I got back the name of the castle, I found the old thread from 2010.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...light=Guedelon

With a BBC link and video.

Aktungbby · 08-24-13, 07:59 PM

Just come to Calistioga CA! Sattui, the winery of the same name built from solid stone Castila di Amorosa! 150,000 sq .ft of Tuscan fortress built to honor his roots. six dungeon levels(tasting rooms) and a legit torture chamber! The first stop on my personal tour of the Napa Valley... completely authentic to the last detail. We called it"Sattui's folly"-we ain't laughin' no more!

=http://www.castelladiamorosa.com[/URL[/URL]]

Sailor Steve · 08-24-13, 08:05 PM

There's some cool stuff in this thread. I'm enjoying it immensely.

Jimbuna · 08-25-13, 05:44 AM

Nowhere near as impressive as the Stevens ranchero

08-24-13, 07:09 AM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Texas Castle This guy says he built this by himself, with one helper. I can't see how but it sure is cool. http://goo.gl/maps/Rq6Q9 http://newmanscastle.com/castle/ __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

08-24-13, 03:14 PM	#3
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Started in 1998, I can see 2 guys with the needed skills doing it. Building things was my profession before I started takeing them apart. To bad it's not closer to Dallas. I'll be there around the end of September. Last edited by Madox58; 08-24-13 at 03:31 PM.

08-24-13, 03:49 PM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	There is a place in France where enthusiastic archeologists since years build a medieval castle and surrounding village - with nothing more than bare hands, tools and manufacturing methods as they were known and used in the medieval. I forgot the name, but Several years ago I had linked to it already in a thread. Maybe somebody knows the place I mean or remembers that thread, and re-link it, forum search, like so often, fails me again. Would like to know how far they got by now, its been some years since I checked their project last time. It was pretty mighty much impressive! __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-24-13, 04:04 PM	#5
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	We have a nutter in North Virginia who built himself a functional castle. He also gives tours and talks about why he built it. http://www.virginiawind.com/virginia_travel/castle.asp I would not recommend it as a B&B as it was filthy when we took the tour. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

08-24-13, 04:22 PM	#6
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	This thread reminded me of Rubel's Castle nearby here in Glendora, California: <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

08-24-13, 03:00 PM	#2
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Neat looking place, but don't see how 2 guys could build it either.

08-24-13, 06:50 PM	#8
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	The project I meant was castle Guedelon. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guédelon_Castle A comparable project they seem to run in Arkansas, the Ozark medieval fortress. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozark_Medieval_Fortress __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-24-13, 06:58 PM	#10
Spiced_Rum Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2013 Location: Enjoying a run ashore Posts: 1,129 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	[QUOTE=Oberon;2105311Question is, will it have authentic period smells? [/QUOTE] Of course it will, it is located in France. __________________ Spiced_Rum "The only rocks I want to see are in my glass, and covered with lashings of Spicey and Coke"

08-24-13, 07:06 PM	#11
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Youtube holds a 45 min. docu on Guedelon, unfortunately in German. Several other films there, but they are French or German. I think the long one was the reason why I posted it some years ago. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-24-13, 07:08 PM	#12
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Ah, now that I got back the name of the castle, I found the old thread from 2010. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...light=Guedelon With a BBC link and video. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-24-13, 07:59 PM	#13
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,984 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Just come to Calistioga CA! Sattui, the winery of the same name built from solid stone Castila di Amorosa! 150,000 sq .ft of Tuscan fortress built to honor his roots. six dungeon levels(tasting rooms) and a legit torture chamber! The first stop on my personal tour of the Napa Valley... completely authentic to the last detail. We called it"Sattui's folly"-we ain't laughin' no more! =http://www.castelladiamorosa.com[/URL[/URL]] __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

08-24-13, 08:05 PM	#14
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	There's some cool stuff in this thread. I'm enjoying it immensely. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-25-13, 05:44 AM	#15
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Nowhere near as impressive as the Stevens ranchero __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!