Everyone worked very hard on this project, but we really want to highlight all of the work that Brandon did to make this project possible. Let's hear it for Brandon!
There is a great show that was building a medieval castle in the techniques of the day. They mentioned how back then carpenters would plan for weeks, craft for weeks, and everyone would complain they were being paid for nothing. Then, one day, in a few hours an entire new section would fly up fully built because of their precision and expertise in their field. And these structures would last for decades in harsh conditions and remain strong.
There's a really good documentary of how a full-size gabled roof is put together on the SWR Craftsmanship channel. The tools are largely modern, but the approach is centuries old, as are the traditions that are still maintained by the carpenters. The video is called "Wie man einen Dachstuhl zimmert" Don't worry if you don't understand German (SWR is the regional broadcasting company for southwestern Germany, basically Baden-Württemberg and environs). The network added closed captioning in English to most of their videos (edit: Including the one I reccomended...I just checked).
Definitely. Would like to know the wood species used for the framing. Is that Poplar? The siding looked a little like Poplar too, but the shakes were definitely oak.
My Grandad was a Joiner... Learnt his trade / served as an apprentice in the 1930's/40's worked on Liverpool Cathedral on the roof trusses. In the 1980's as a 10 year old - I used to watch him do tenon and mortice by hand, all hand drills, chisels and planes. When he died in 2012 - He left me a huge Coffin Box, full of his tools - I thought it was his - It was actually my great-grandfather who was also a Joiner and Carpenter. Tools are from 1904 and immaculate and complete - in a 4ft x 2ft and 2ft box that weighs about 60kg - each tool has its place in a wooden cradle. Its a two man lift. It was my Great-Grandfathers journey man piece, he built the box to exact dimensions of the tools each has its place - Kind of an heirloom now.
Really makes you appreciate the benefit of specialization, especially back in the day. Having someone like Brandon around makes a project like this move much faster and the end project is much more well built.
@@BronzeTheSlingyou can't learn everything because people don't have time for it. They may have had a basic understanding, but the specialization comes from deciding to become really good within a certain trade and the incentive for that is profiting from it
The overall homestead project gives a good idea of how a frontier family (or group of families) would go from temporary structures, a temporary oven, to building tools to make more permanent facilities like a forge and a still more durable smokehouse. As time progressed they just kept adding and rebuilding. It was a very long term, incremental process and frontier families also had to roll into their priorities preparing fields, planting, animal shelters, harvesting, and everything else required to live and to earn a living. We truly do stand on the shoulders of others who came before us.
And I'm very grateful that i love in a country where everything is so convenient that i don't have to toil in the fields for 80 hours a week just to survive
Rock on guys, I am a traditional timber framer from northern ny, this was truly authentic. Now after watching this and your brick making episode I think you are ready.
The only channel that calms my nerves after a treacherous day at hospital. While we try to save lives at hospital, you're saving my soul with these videos. Thanks
I live in the north east Indiana…. You guys are awesome. Also, I am an 82nd Airborne Veteran, 2012 Afghanistan. I am ready for any war coming to our Nation. I am a Follower of Jesus so I am not afraid of anything!!!! Thank you all for making these amazing videos. ❤️✝️🇺🇸
Wow, next year your community should have a 200-year memorial for this wonderful barn! You could eat local meat and talk about how our ancestors' constant care of their animals and building of strong barns kept humanity alive for us today!
This brings back memories of sitting in the hayloft of my uncle's 1800's barn. I would sit and marvel at the huge, hand-hewn beams. Not a nail or screw in sight. As far as I know, that barn is still in use. A far cry from the stucco and chicken wire things we call homes now.
My wife and I are retired military and have a small modern homestead. I've been looking at building a smoke shed but seeing this I think I'll upsize...Thanks for the videos and break from the chaos. Everyone just needs to slow down, take a breath, count your blessings and turn the news OFF!
If you guys are still planning on building a smokehouse, I suggest you build a traditional finnish smokesauna with a "tynnyrikiuas" for your heat and smoke source. It is what I use and it works every time. The house itself is made like a log cabin with a fairly low ceiling.
@townsends , hi there from Australia. I just had a look on your website to see if you had the blueprints or anything that showed the design of your smoke house. Is there any chance that you have the design anywhere that I or anyone else could have a sticky beak at them? I'm extremely interested in the design. If I lived in America I'd visit if it was possible. Unfortunately I live on the other side of the ocean. Great build.
Oh what a project!! Thank you all for the hard work. Brandon, hurray for another completed project and for the excellent explanation in bringing it all together. What talents you have.
An ominous development for the chickens in the video... Seriously, it is so cool seeing how your guys' technical knowledge and abilities have improved over the course of your different projects. The smokehouse looks amazing and I hope it keeps everyone well-fed for years to come!
Your homestead videos remind me of the old FoxFire books that once graced my library shelves. Please keep these videos coming, the rest of us need the knowledge and inspiration in these trying times.
The feeling of satisfaction must be immense after completing a project such as this. Congrats to Brandon and the rest of you for an amazing job well done!
This is like the greatest mashup of YT skills videos: Acorn to Arabella cooking up Franklin’s BBQ in a Mr. Chickadee smokehouse built with nails forged by Alec Steele and a fire lit up by Primitive Technology. Townsends tops them all!
I don't fully agree with you on this. I feel that the other channels are their own things, and that the history and reenactment aspect of this channel is at the core of its success. I am grateful to live in an age where this quality content is produced and available to me for the low price of watching it and the time it took to find it. Thank you for pointing out a few channels for me to check out though!
There's a reason why this channel is probably in the top 3 best youtube channels ever and I think its the sheer effort these gentlemen put into their projects. Thank you guys very much!
So excited to watch this, been looking forward to this since you first mentioned this project and a special congratulations to Brandon on how it turned out with all the work and effort he put into it.
I have so much respect for the amount of both craftsmanship and labor that went into making this. Thank you for sharing this with us, and thank you Brandon for putting in the time and effort. This channel really does not spare any detail for convenience's sake.
It is amazing how you guys preserve history, using not only the building design but the tools and raw materials. This type of craftsmanship really does not exist any longer.
That’s not only inaccurate, but it diminishes the hard working people of today’s modern age. Craftsmanship has gone through the roof in the modern age, perhaps you’re just working on the wrong job sites? Or, rather, maybe they’re appropriate for your experience level.
I've never wanted to meet a youtube content creator more than John. The efforts here that have taken place ever a number of years are really impressive.
I love the progression of the buildings on site. The area I grew up in reflected this progression a log house followed by a grand barn. If the house wasn't replaced with a new frame house, it would be added onto. If a new house materialized the log house would be transformed into a shed, shop, chicken coup, small granery, etc. Whatever was in great need at the time, maybe even a smokehouse. 😆
Wow your little homestead is coming along so nicely. Love that everything is locally sourced. Not only are you recreating historical buildings but making something truly functional in such a fast paced world. The whole team should be so proud of this.
They need a "Love" button cause this video is so good it deserves more than a like! I've been so excited for this video and it did not disappoint! I can't wait to watch some videos of everything you're going to smoke in there! Great job team!
I love to watch a craftsman working and building something that will last for years. Good job Brandon! Good job Ryan making the pegs to hold the smokehouse together. Jon, as always, thank you for your hard work and dedication to bringing the 17th and 18th centuries alive. Excellent job gentlemen!
I love all your videos but these homestead projects are mind blowing! I love seeing how much work and effort you guys put into these projects. The love and admiration you all have for the time period is evident in every video.
I spent my last year of college in a program that studied Japanese matcha tea culture and architecture. Including the summer quarter, we spent a year trying to build a tea house with traditional joinery methods. We did not finish, is all I can say. But the process: hours and hours of making very precise cuts -only to have a short stack of posts and beams to look at until build day and they all go up- was very similar to this smokehouse construction. Ours was Port Orford Cedar which smells heavenly. I came home from class perfumed in ginger scent.
Fantastic job guys! Would loved to have been able to see it go together in person. Brandon, you are truly the Homestead Craft Guru. You would have been an indispensable part of the frontier community. Jon, thank you for showcasing the skills our forefathers had to have in order to survive day to day. Hopefully one day you can have the homestead open for visitors.
Dear Brandon from Townsends, a common mistake made on door-construction is the placement of the diagonal beam of the knee-brace. You notice it as soon as your door starts to drag on the floor and a gap occurs at the top. You need to imagine a triangle from left top hinge horizontally to the the right, and then diagonally down to the left bottom hinge. This will allow the weight of the door to be deflected to the sides instead of downwards. Surely you will even find old construction drawings with this mistake. Another hint is, when the latch bolt does not match up with its corresponding hole in the strike plate. Nevertheless, I love your work and big respect for the things you and your comrades create. Thank you for the inspiration and knowledge you spread :-D
AWESOME JOB GUYS! Everyone put their heart and soul into this project and wouldn't it be wonderful that this entire project of the homestead be still standing 200 years from now?! ❤
I helped my friend about 25 years ago to build a mortis and tendon barn style 40x40 home. The main timber was a 15x15”x40’ one piece beam. I learned very quickly how to use a chisel and how to keep it sharp. It was a blast!
Grew up with a smoke house, pump house, barn, etc. Farm wasn't functional. Learning how these worked, is what keeps me coming back to this channel. It was another lifetime. Thank you!
Amazing job guys! Seeing the time and effort that went into this small building and looking at the giant old post and beam colonials all over New England I can't imagine the astronomical undertaking it must have been to construct one of those homes. Truly awe inspiring.
Congrats on 2 Million! Long-time subscriber here, glad to see you reach this milestone. Curious to see what yummy things you make with that smokehouse! 🎉🎉🎉
Hats off to you Bryan and you building Boys! A smoke house addition to your homestead is essential indeed! I so much Love your homestead evolving little by little as you grow along with it! It represents all of our Ancestors and our beginnings! Kind Thanks and Many Blessings with Love, Light, Peace and Joy of Being! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
I probably have said something like this before but if I did I will say it again! I would have never guessed that I would have an interest in the things you all do, let alone find it on RUclips! From trying out the recipes to seeing these builds you all work hard on! It's always great to see what your channel does and a bright spot in the RUclips viewing I only wish I could attend more live streams! Much love and I can't wait to see what you guys do next!
I remember my grandfather’s beautiful , large old barn. I climbed the ladders up onto the beams even to the third story, and scooted across them. I loved how it was put together so strong. It was burned along with hundreds of other barns in New Hampshire during the 1970s and 80s to begin the process of shutting down family farms. This is such an interesting video! Good job building the smokehouse.
@@BronzeTheSling i was a kid. Nobody said much because it was so emotional and confusing. We lost two large old barns. My uncle’s and my grandfather’s. We were told that there was an arsonist doing it, but they couldn’t prove it.
Thoroughly enjoyed that. The crafstmanship was deeply gratifying, and seeing it all fit together was just great. Can't imagine how ecstatic you were to see it all completed.
Brandon, this is incredible -- the planning, execution and teamwork this required! You and the Townsend team should be extremely pleased with how it turned out. Congratulations!
Incredible! Brandon...man of soooo many talents. The sheer artistry of conceiving and making the 'puzzle' pieces, the precision of the cuts on each board which are then skillfully fitted together to achieve the desired structure. Has to be such an amazing sense of accomplishment. Looking forward to the next 'Smokehouse' episode. CONGRATS to Townsends for reaching 2M subs!!
In my woodworking experience, it is generally easier to fit the tenon to the mortise than the other way around. The next timber framed structure you build, you might want to keep this in mind. Your work looks great. It should stand without issues for many decades to come.
Agree 💯, one other thing that puzzles me is why did they totally sheath the roof with 1X boards then cover them with shakes? Why not use purlins instead and that way the shakes could dry quickly instead of staying damp ( like they're going to now)
I appreciate how much planning you put into the work, but then you are happy to share what you learn along the way. That's a wonderful example to display. Thank you.
Beautiful craftsmanship! And much respect for harvesting all the wood off your land to produce this amazing smokehouse. Excellent job guys! Happy Holidays!
This is quite possibly my favorite video, in the construction rather than food genre, you've made. You struck a great balance. I appreciated the few seconds around the 45 second mark showing the pegs for the mortise and tenon joints were crafted.
As an avid follower of the channel, I was pretty hype for this and it did not disappoint. This is a whole new level of craftsmanship. If I lived in the cabin, I'd want to move into the smokehouse. Can't wait for the videos about using it.
Phenomenal job gentlemen! I've been looking forward to this episode ever since you first mentioned it and you did not disappoint. Looking forward to seeing it in action! Thanks for all that you guys do to put these videos together!
Great job, Brandon, Jon and Ryan! This goes on the list as one of my favorite episodes. Dad told me how everyone had a smokehouse when he was a kid. Can’t wait to see what gets smoked and how in the new smokehouse. Congratulations again on 2 million subscribers!
What a amazing job everyone, especially Brandon. I shudder to think of the amount of hours you have in this project, it turned out absolutely incredible!
Every part of this project has been outstanding. I've loved seeing the videos over the past six months that featured different preparatory steps, and it's amazing to see it all come together so beautifully. Thank you to Brandon for his expertise and planning to make it happen, to Jon and Ryan for all the man hours of construction, and to Aaron and the crew for capturing it so well. This is why we love Townsends.
This brought back some great memories of my grandpa helping me building a zen, 12 sided gazebo, with nothing metallic in the construction. Although we used modern tools of the 1950s, angles, mortises and tenons were the order of the day. The only thing we did differently was using square pegs in the round holes. Grandpa said it was more solid. The structure is still standing today, as sturdy as ever so he must have been right. P.S.: Brandon, now that you have the plans made and you know it works, you can build another one like it, ready for mid-winter, and store your ice for the following year.
Brandon's ability to explain his craft is uncanny. Not only is he a master carpenter, but (like everyone else on this channel) is an excellent and lucid speaker. If I was there hearing him explain it all I wouldn't even have any questions because he makes it all clear.
A structure of that superb quality usually means many struggles were overcome. Hopefully you guys documented that because I would be very interested. Excellent work Brandon!
Love his toolbox...reminds me of the woodwright's shop. I'm so glad you guys started doing more stuff like this, the traditional timber framing is a blast to watch. I've been practicing joinery for 5 years and there's no way I could of pulled this off...Excellent job Brandon. That's an absolute ton of work. I made a work bench with 8 4x4 legs using this method of construction. It took me nearly a year to finish it.
Fantastic build! The amount of work involved is incredible, and the planning superb! The support staff that filmed, edited and fed/served the working staff also deserve immense respect. I would Love to see a weekly chapter of this build; it would be very informative and educational. Bravo !!!
its just awesome how far this channel has come. from a small cooking channel to promote your reenactment goods to building a fricking house... its just very cool
True! But even more than that, they're reconstructing the functional concept of an 18th century homestead. One of those enterprises that is more than the sum of its parts.
The closing bit hits you with the totality of the work that went into the project. You can hear it in John's voice: passion, pain, exhaustion, and a dash of don't mess with me by diminishing this project with your 2022 DIY Home Depot attitude. Congratulations. It looks awesome.
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Everyone worked very hard on this project, but we really want to highlight all of the work that Brandon did to make this project possible. Let's hear it for Brandon!
Great work Brandon! Thanks for showing us your skills. Waiting for the video where the chicken is butchered and smoked.
@@AllanBProductions yeah, I'm guessing that one will be a Rumble exclusive! No way RUclips will let them show a chicken being butchered.
@@brick6347 They would. It’s educational content. There’s plenty of slaughter and butchering videos on RUclips.
Finally a brandon we can all love and appreciate. 🤭😊
Fabulous build Brandon and the rest of the crew
As a master carpenter people don’t realize how much time and energy goes into planning and building such a structure You guys did a great job
There is a great show that was building a medieval castle in the techniques of the day. They mentioned how back then carpenters would plan for weeks, craft for weeks, and everyone would complain they were being paid for nothing. Then, one day, in a few hours an entire new section would fly up fully built because of their precision and expertise in their field. And these structures would last for decades in harsh conditions and remain strong.
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@@RolloTonéBrownTown As a commentator, you'll probably get a notification that I liked your comment.
@@RagedLemon as a replier, I can truthfully say that you were correct in that assertion.
There's a really good documentary of how a full-size gabled roof is put together on the SWR Craftsmanship channel. The tools are largely modern, but the approach is centuries old, as are the traditions that are still maintained by the carpenters. The video is called
"Wie man einen Dachstuhl zimmert"
Don't worry if you don't understand German (SWR is the regional broadcasting company for southwestern Germany, basically Baden-Württemberg and environs). The network added closed captioning in English to most of their videos (edit: Including the one I reccomended...I just checked).
Can you release the three hour version of this please. Thank you.
EVERYONE UPVOTE Nicholaas' comment, so hopefully they'll read it!
Definitely. Would like to know the wood species used for the framing. Is that Poplar? The siding looked a little like Poplar too, but the shakes were definitely oak.
Unedited even...
I'd rather they release the delicious smoked meats.
Considering the joinery this would be way, way more than 3 hours. 😁
My Grandad was a Joiner... Learnt his trade / served as an apprentice in the 1930's/40's worked on Liverpool Cathedral on the roof trusses. In the 1980's as a 10 year old - I used to watch him do tenon and mortice by hand, all hand drills, chisels and planes. When he died in 2012 - He left me a huge Coffin Box, full of his tools - I thought it was his - It was actually my great-grandfather who was also a Joiner and Carpenter. Tools are from 1904 and immaculate and complete - in a 4ft x 2ft and 2ft box that weighs about 60kg - each tool has its place in a wooden cradle. Its a two man lift. It was my Great-Grandfathers journey man piece, he built the box to exact dimensions of the tools each has its place - Kind of an heirloom now.
Really makes you appreciate the benefit of specialization, especially back in the day. Having someone like Brandon around makes a project like this move much faster and the end project is much more well built.
Back then, Brandon's level of skill and knowledge on this smokehouse wouod have been standard, not specialized, training.
@@BronzeTheSlingnot everyone was a super skilled carpenter. Why would specialized job have existed for thousands of years if everyone did everything
@@BronzeTheSlingyou can't learn everything because people don't have time for it.
They may have had a basic understanding, but the specialization comes from deciding to become really good within a certain trade and the incentive for that is profiting from it
Your videos cured my anxiety, it made me feel good and helped me sleep better. Thank you.
The overall homestead project gives a good idea of how a frontier family (or group of families) would go from temporary structures, a temporary oven, to building tools to make more permanent facilities like a forge and a still more durable smokehouse. As time progressed they just kept adding and rebuilding. It was a very long term, incremental process and frontier families also had to roll into their priorities preparing fields, planting, animal shelters, harvesting, and everything else required to live and to earn a living. We truly do stand on the shoulders of others who came before us.
And I'm very grateful that i love in a country where everything is so convenient that i don't have to toil in the fields for 80 hours a week just to survive
Rock on guys, I am a traditional timber framer from northern ny, this was truly authentic. Now after watching this and your brick making episode I think you are ready.
The only channel that calms my nerves after a treacherous day at hospital.
While we try to save lives at hospital, you're saving my soul with these videos.
Thanks
I live in the north east Indiana…. You guys are awesome. Also, I am an 82nd Airborne Veteran, 2012 Afghanistan. I am ready for any war coming to our Nation. I am a Follower of Jesus so I am not afraid of anything!!!! Thank you all for making these amazing videos. ❤️✝️🇺🇸
The hard work of the cat was especially impressive.
Theres actually a barn near my house dated to 1827, it was built like this. Its still standing and still in use as a hay shed.
Wow, next year your community should have a 200-year memorial for this wonderful barn! You could eat local meat and talk about how our ancestors' constant care of their animals and building of strong barns kept humanity alive for us today!
This brings back memories of sitting in the hayloft of my uncle's 1800's barn. I would sit and marvel at the huge, hand-hewn beams. Not a nail or screw in sight. As far as I know, that barn is still in use. A far cry from the stucco and chicken wire things we call homes now.
My wife and I are retired military and have a small modern homestead. I've been looking at building a smoke shed but seeing this I think I'll upsize...Thanks for the videos and break from the chaos. Everyone just needs to slow down, take a breath, count your blessings and turn the news OFF!
Great advice!
If you guys are still planning on building a smokehouse, I suggest you build a traditional finnish smokesauna with a "tynnyrikiuas" for your heat and smoke source. It is what I use and it works every time. The house itself is made like a log cabin with a fairly low ceiling.
@townsends , hi there from Australia. I just had a look on your website to see if you had the blueprints or anything that showed the design of your smoke house. Is there any chance that you have the design anywhere that I or anyone else could have a sticky beak at them? I'm extremely interested in the design. If I lived in America I'd visit if it was possible. Unfortunately I live on the other side of the ocean. Great build.
I loved this, It's crazy how dedicated to the history you guys are. This is genuine passion.
Amazing job Brandon!!! And loved watching Ryan hold up the structure while you guys were pinning it! Every homestead needs a tall guy!
Ryan is one awesome man. Cooks one hell of a turkey too!
Never realized how much of a giant he is until that clip! Definitely a huge help!
Oh what a project!! Thank you all for the hard work. Brandon, hurray for another completed project and for the excellent explanation in bringing it all together. What talents you have.
Especially the hard work and learning, going that extra step to get things a lot closer to Time. That there is dedication to one's craft.
time for a full-fledge shop for the smithy!! Need a proper place to work instead of just a lean-to
An ominous development for the chickens in the video... Seriously, it is so cool seeing how your guys' technical knowledge and abilities have improved over the course of your different projects. The smokehouse looks amazing and I hope it keeps everyone well-fed for years to come!
My gosh! Gentleman that was awesome. That young man really out did himself on that project. Dang, I want one!!!!
Your homestead videos remind me of the old FoxFire books that once graced my library shelves. Please keep these videos coming, the rest of us need the knowledge and inspiration in these trying times.
The feeling of satisfaction must be immense after completing a project such as this. Congrats to Brandon and the rest of you for an amazing job well done!
You're truly living history. The evolution of the homestead has been a great trip to take with you.
Another great video, thanks Townsends team. Brandon is so talented. I’d love to adopt him as my grandson. 🥰
This is like the greatest mashup of YT skills videos: Acorn to Arabella cooking up Franklin’s BBQ in a Mr. Chickadee smokehouse built with nails forged by Alec Steele and a fire lit up by Primitive Technology. Townsends tops them all!
I don't fully agree with you on this. I feel that the other channels are their own things, and that the history and reenactment aspect of this channel is at the core of its success. I am grateful to live in an age where this quality content is produced and available to me for the low price of watching it and the time it took to find it. Thank you for pointing out a few channels for me to check out though!
Reminds me of when my Dad and I built a cabin together. Some of the greatest moments of my life
Very sweet. I'm glad you have those memories to cherish.
There's a reason why this channel is probably in the top 3 best youtube channels ever and I think its the sheer effort these gentlemen put into their projects. Thank you guys very much!
So excited to watch this, been looking forward to this since you first mentioned this project and a special congratulations to Brandon on how it turned out with all the work and effort he put into it.
The planning, the time, processing the trees into usable components, the workmanship. Magnificent!!! There is no other word to describe it.
I have so much respect for the amount of both craftsmanship and labor that went into making this. Thank you for sharing this with us, and thank you Brandon for putting in the time and effort. This channel really does not spare any detail for convenience's sake.
It is amazing how you guys preserve history, using not only the building design but the tools and raw materials. This type of craftsmanship really does not exist any longer.
Oh it still does but its very rare. Mr. Chickadee's channel has a ton of solo timber framing videos.
That’s not only inaccurate, but it diminishes the hard working people of today’s modern age. Craftsmanship has gone through the roof in the modern age, perhaps you’re just working on the wrong job sites?
Or, rather, maybe they’re appropriate for your experience level.
Dude of course this kind of craftsmanship exist today.
"What did you just see, Work Harder? WHAT DID YOU JUST SEE?"
Townsendville is shaping up nicely! What an accomplishment!👍👍👍👍
I've never wanted to meet a youtube content creator more than John. The efforts here that have taken place ever a number of years are really impressive.
I love the progression of the buildings on site. The area I grew up in reflected this progression a log house followed by a grand barn. If the house wasn't replaced with a new frame house, it would be added onto. If a new house materialized the log house would be transformed into a shed, shop, chicken coup, small granery, etc. Whatever was in great need at the time, maybe even a smokehouse. 😆
Wow your little homestead is coming along so nicely. Love that everything is locally sourced. Not only are you recreating historical buildings but making something truly functional in such a fast paced world. The whole team should be so proud of this.
They need a "Love" button cause this video is so good it deserves more than a like! I've been so excited for this video and it did not disappoint! I can't wait to watch some videos of everything you're going to smoke in there! Great job team!
Amazing project. Not the average smokehouse. This one should last for years. Well done.
Simply incredible project. Brandon is so talented, as you all are. Thank you for such inspiring videos.
I love to watch a craftsman working and building something that will last for years. Good job Brandon! Good job Ryan making the pegs to hold the smokehouse together. Jon, as always, thank you for your hard work and dedication to bringing the 17th and 18th centuries alive. Excellent job gentlemen!
I love all your videos but these homestead projects are mind blowing! I love seeing how much work and effort you guys put into these projects. The love and admiration you all have for the time period is evident in every video.
I spent my last year of college in a program that studied Japanese matcha tea culture and architecture. Including the summer quarter, we spent a year trying to build a tea house with traditional joinery methods. We did not finish, is all I can say.
But the process: hours and hours of making very precise cuts -only to have a short stack of posts and beams to look at until build day and they all go up- was very similar to this smokehouse construction.
Ours was Port Orford Cedar which smells heavenly. I came home from class perfumed in ginger scent.
Fantastic job guys! Would loved to have been able to see it go together in person. Brandon, you are truly the Homestead Craft Guru. You would have been an indispensable part of the frontier community. Jon, thank you for showcasing the skills our forefathers had to have in order to survive day to day. Hopefully one day you can have the homestead open for visitors.
I agree. And I would love to visit. In period dress of course. 😉
I can not wait to learn how to use a smokehouse from this channel.
This is one of these videos I wish would never end.
Dear Brandon from Townsends, a common mistake made on door-construction is the placement of the diagonal beam of the knee-brace. You notice it as soon as your door starts to drag on the floor and a gap occurs at the top.
You need to imagine a triangle from left top hinge horizontally to the the right, and then diagonally down to the left bottom hinge. This will allow the weight of the door to be deflected to the sides instead of downwards.
Surely you will even find old construction drawings with this mistake.
Another hint is, when the latch bolt does not match up with its corresponding hole in the strike plate.
Nevertheless, I love your work and big respect for the things you and your comrades create. Thank you for the inspiration and knowledge you spread :-D
This is amazing. It makes me proud of my European and American heritage. I hope my fledgling woodworking skills can someday get to this level!
Wow I never realized how tall Ryan is he's definitely one of my favorites he's a good guy to have on the homestead!!
AWESOME JOB GUYS! Everyone put their heart and soul into this project and wouldn't it be wonderful that this entire project of the homestead be still standing 200 years from now?! ❤
The sounds of woodworking are just the best kind of sounds. So relaxing.
I helped my friend about 25 years ago to build a mortis and tendon barn style 40x40 home. The main timber was a 15x15”x40’ one piece beam. I learned very quickly how to use a chisel and how to keep it sharp. It was a blast!
Grew up with a smoke house, pump house, barn, etc. Farm wasn't functional. Learning how these worked, is what keeps me coming back to this channel. It was another lifetime. Thank you!
Amazing job guys! Seeing the time and effort that went into this small building and looking at the giant old post and beam colonials all over New England I can't imagine the astronomical undertaking it must have been to construct one of those homes. Truly awe inspiring.
Wow! You're right to be proud of this latest addition to the homestead. Beautiful piece of craftsmanship. Congratulations to everyone involved.
Congrats on 2 Million! Long-time subscriber here, glad to see you reach this milestone. Curious to see what yummy things you make with that smokehouse! 🎉🎉🎉
Brandon, you are doing an awesome job of presenting. We appreciate you and all of you guys.
Hats off to you Bryan and you building Boys! A smoke house addition to your homestead is essential indeed! I so much Love your homestead evolving little by little as you grow along with it! It represents all of our Ancestors and our beginnings! Kind Thanks and Many Blessings with Love, Light, Peace and Joy of Being! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
I probably have said something like this before but if I did I will say it again! I would have never guessed that I would have an interest in the things you all do, let alone find it on RUclips! From trying out the recipes to seeing these builds you all work hard on! It's always great to see what your channel does and a bright spot in the RUclips viewing I only wish I could attend more live streams! Much love and I can't wait to see what you guys do next!
I remember my grandfather’s beautiful , large old barn. I climbed the ladders up onto the beams even to the third story, and scooted across them. I loved how it was put together so strong.
It was burned along with hundreds of other barns in New Hampshire during the 1970s and 80s to begin the process of shutting down family farms.
This is such an interesting video! Good job building the smokehouse.
That is so twisted, I did not know about the burning in the 70s/80s. Would love to hear more about it if you'd be willing to tell.
@@BronzeTheSling i was a kid. Nobody said much because it was so emotional and confusing. We lost two large old barns. My uncle’s and my grandfather’s. We were told that there was an arsonist doing it, but they couldn’t prove it.
Amazing build. Hats off to Brandon, he knows what he's doing. You guys are living the good life out there in nature.
What an accomplishment! Congrats to all involved!
Thoroughly enjoyed that. The crafstmanship was deeply gratifying, and seeing it all fit together was just great. Can't imagine how ecstatic you were to see it all completed.
Brandon, this is incredible -- the planning, execution and teamwork this required! You and the Townsend team should be extremely pleased with how it turned out. Congratulations!
Incredible! Brandon...man of soooo many talents. The sheer artistry of conceiving and making the 'puzzle' pieces, the precision of the cuts on each board which are then skillfully fitted together to achieve the desired structure. Has to be such an amazing sense of accomplishment. Looking forward to the next 'Smokehouse' episode.
CONGRATS to Townsends for reaching 2M subs!!
In my woodworking experience, it is generally easier to fit the tenon to the mortise than the other way around. The next timber framed structure you build, you might want to keep this in mind. Your work looks great. It should stand without issues for many decades to come.
Agree 💯, one other thing that puzzles me is why did they totally sheath the roof with 1X boards then cover them with shakes? Why not use purlins instead and that way the shakes could dry quickly instead of staying damp ( like they're going to now)
Excellent work.
That kind of project is worth the effort in the food it produces. Use it well.
Very nice work here. And a clear demonstration of the different construction available with lumber over timber.
I appreciate how much planning you put into the work, but then you are happy to share what you learn along the way. That's a wonderful example to display. Thank you.
Living history is so much FUN!
Congratulations on 2 million subscribers.
Honestly the smile on Brandons face at the end says it all! Good job!
Fantastic job ✨ Brandon is so diversely skilled🙌 Intention & craft are so beautifully highlighted in Townsends videos, this one too of the list🎯
Beautiful craftsmanship! And much respect for harvesting all the wood off your land to produce this amazing smokehouse. Excellent job guys! Happy Holidays!
Amazing! So enjoyable to watch, everything about it. Music, videography, subject....so professional 👏 keep it up guys!
This is quite possibly my favorite video, in the construction rather than food genre, you've made. You struck a great balance. I appreciated the few seconds around the 45 second mark showing the pegs for the mortise and tenon joints were crafted.
This was amazing to see! Awesome work Brandon 👏
As an avid follower of the channel, I was pretty hype for this and it did not disappoint. This is a whole new level of craftsmanship. If I lived in the cabin, I'd want to move into the smokehouse. Can't wait for the videos about using it.
So satisfying to see everything come together so nicely!! It truly is a work of art.
Thanks Brandon, I love these videos.
Phenomenal job gentlemen! I've been looking forward to this episode ever since you first mentioned it and you did not disappoint. Looking forward to seeing it in action! Thanks for all that you guys do to put these videos together!
This was so fun to watch! Thank you for all you each do, I’m im awe of what it took to build this great nation.
Super cool! Great job Brandon 😊 You guys work together so well, it's fun to watch your projects come together. ❤
Great job, Brandon, Jon and Ryan! This goes on the list as one of my favorite episodes. Dad told me how everyone had a smokehouse when he was a kid. Can’t wait to see what gets smoked and how in the new smokehouse. Congratulations again on 2 million subscribers!
What a amazing job everyone, especially Brandon. I shudder to think of the amount of hours you have in this project, it turned out absolutely incredible!
You guys built an amazing structure! The way every section fit perfectly into each other was sheer genius 😎👏🏽
Every part of this project has been outstanding. I've loved seeing the videos over the past six months that featured different preparatory steps, and it's amazing to see it all come together so beautifully. Thank you to Brandon for his expertise and planning to make it happen, to Jon and Ryan for all the man hours of construction, and to Aaron and the crew for capturing it so well. This is why we love Townsends.
This brought back some great memories of my grandpa helping me building a zen, 12 sided gazebo, with nothing metallic in the construction. Although we used modern tools of the 1950s, angles, mortises and tenons were the order of the day. The only thing we did differently was using square pegs in the round holes. Grandpa said it was more solid. The structure is still standing today, as sturdy as ever so he must have been right.
P.S.: Brandon, now that you have the plans made and you know it works, you can build another one like it, ready for mid-winter, and store your ice for the following year.
It's neat that some things have stayed the same as recently as then.
Ever think of tapping tree's in the area? Love the show
Brandon's ability to explain his craft is uncanny. Not only is he a master carpenter, but (like everyone else on this channel) is an excellent and lucid speaker. If I was there hearing him explain it all I wouldn't even have any questions because he makes it all clear.
I love to see these projects you guys work on. It's even better that I live near by and can stop by the store once in a while to check it out.
A structure of that superb quality usually means many struggles were overcome. Hopefully you guys documented that because I would be very interested. Excellent work Brandon!
Love his toolbox...reminds me of the woodwright's shop. I'm so glad you guys started doing more stuff like this, the traditional timber framing is a blast to watch. I've been practicing joinery for 5 years and there's no way I could of pulled this off...Excellent job Brandon. That's an absolute ton of work. I made a work bench with 8 4x4 legs using this method of construction. It took me nearly a year to finish it.
Sturdy, substantial, well built smokehouse! Well done! I appreciate your attention to historic detail.
Gorgeous work folks. Thanks for the video. Wow no wonder such structures last for so long...., that is one solid piece of building!
Fantastic build! The amount of work involved is incredible, and the planning superb! The support staff that filmed, edited and fed/served the working staff also deserve immense respect. I would Love to see a weekly chapter of this build; it would be very informative and educational. Bravo !!!
Nothing brings me more joy than watching these strapping young men do work :D
its just awesome how far this channel has come. from a small cooking channel to promote your reenactment goods to building a fricking house... its just very cool
True! But even more than that, they're reconstructing the functional concept of an 18th century homestead. One of those enterprises that is more than the sum of its parts.
Wow, just Wow!!! Watching you three work together is so cool! Beautiful building job!!!
Amazing work! If built with modern tools it would still be an accomplishment but to use period correct approaches make it incredible!
Beautiful smoke house! I can't believe the framing is being held together with friction! That is amazing
Uh, the trunnels (tree nails) they drove in are what's holding it together...
@@Pygar2 that are only being held in from friction.
@@williamstewart1883 ... and that wood would have to break or pass through wood for it to come apart.
Absolutely amazing, I'm no carpenter but I appreciate how much time, effort and planning went into this structure
The closing bit hits you with the totality of the work that went into the project. You can hear it in John's voice: passion, pain, exhaustion, and a dash of don't mess with me by diminishing this project with your 2022 DIY Home Depot attitude. Congratulations. It looks awesome.