Texas Castle - Page 2

Jimbuna · 08-25-13, 05:44 AM

Nowhere near as impressive as the Stevens ranchero

kraznyi_oktjabr · 08-25-13, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Nowhere near as impressive as the Stevens ranchero

Jim, you gotta buy me tour to there (air fare, lodging et al included) and prove it!

08-25-13, 07:30 AM

Well, if I would be darn rich, I'd buy an old Castle in Germany or even France - or just both. Being hugely interested in the medieval and a hopeless romantic... how would I not love to reside in my own Castle?

A new build one like in the OP would not interest me one bit. It is missing all the history and authenticity for me. Cool project non the less.

That reminds me of trying the lottery...

Skybird · 08-25-13, 11:01 AM

Guedelon lacks the history, yes, but it is authentic. They do all construction be methods as used in the medieval. No modern tools. Even the hammers they use, they have produced themselves, afaik. All material like bricks and planks, they have also produced themselves, by medieval procedures. The textiles also have been manually woven, by medieval tools.

08-25-13, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Guedelon lacks the history, yes, but it is authentic. They do all construction be methods as used in the medieval. No modern tools. Even the hammers they use, they have produced themselves, afaik. All material like bricks and planks, they have also produced themselves, by medieval procedures. The textiles also have been manually woven, by medieval tools.

I wasn't referring to Guédelon, I meant the Texan "Castle".

Jimbuna · 08-25-13, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kraznyi_oktjabr

Jim, you gotta buy me tour to there (air fare, lodging et al included) and prove it!

PM Neal, I know he'll be happy to oblige

Aktungbby · 11-10-15, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

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

This made the local paper here: http://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2015/11/09/british-farmer-ordered-to-tear-down-his-mock-tudor-castle

Obviously the Surrey government doesn't like competition in the 'castle department'

: http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/victorian-jails-replaced-new-prisons-10412256

Eichhörnchen · 11-10-15, 02:55 PM

Looks to have been based on Bodiam castle; this beautiful place featured in a number of old movies. I've been there a few times.

Jimbuna · 11-10-15, 03:19 PM

Obviously thought he was above the need for planning permission.

08-25-13, 05:44 AM	#16
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 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!!

08-25-13, 11:01 AM	#19
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,609 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Guedelon lacks the history, yes, but it is authentic. They do all construction be methods as used in the medieval. No modern tools. Even the hammers they use, they have produced themselves, afaik. All material like bricks and planks, they have also produced themselves, by medieval procedures. The textiles also have been manually woven, by medieval tools. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

11-10-15, 02:55 PM	#23
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,377 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Bodiam Castle, Sussex Looks to have been based on Bodiam castle; this beautiful place featured in a number of old movies. I've been there a few times. __________________

11-10-15, 03:19 PM	#24
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Obviously thought he was above the need for planning permission. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-25-13, 07:30 AM	#18
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Well, if I would be darn rich, I'd buy an old Castle in Germany or even France - or just both. Being hugely interested in the medieval and a hopeless romantic... how would I not love to reside in my own Castle? A new build one like in the OP would not interest me one bit. It is missing all the history and authenticity for me. Cool project non the less. That reminds me of trying the lottery...