The research paid off - you really know what you're doing - looking like a pro. Same with your editing & film making. Love your music choices. You, sir, are a craftsman 🙌 Glad that you left the opening for nesting birds 😊
Really like when you did the first wall with the lime mortar the little stone that was in the mortar when you brushed away to get it into the fine cracks and crevices around the larger rocks has a very pretty look to it. I understand you said that you’re gonna cover this over. It looks beautiful. You did such a great job closing up those small windows and the chard piece of wood was probably done to preserve the wood. It’s called Shou Sugi Ban it’s an Ancient, Japanese wood burning. Thank you
Beating the mortar into the joints during setting using a brush is called 'chomping', at least here in Cornwall. This is done to counter any shrinkage as the water dissipates. It's usually best to wait until the joint is touch dry on the surface, else the brush will pick up the lime and spread it over the face of the stone.
Great work and research beforehand. Well done. I love your keen attention to safety with the goggles and mask. Lime is very unforgiving to the eyes and lungs.
I'm so glad to hear the new roof and chimney repairs have stopped the water leaking into your gable end and common wall. That is big progress. 👍 It would be great if you would give us an update on the the relative humidity in each major space. Viewed from the front of the house; 1) The attic on the left 2) the attic with the gable end. 3) the second floor of the "barn" 4) the second floor of the house. 5) the ground floor of the barn 6) the ground floor of the house. Summed up with any "trends" you have observed. 😊 I will suggest a "churn brush" for tamping your pointing into the joints. It has stiff Tampico bristles, a much larger head and a long handle. Much easier on the muscles and joints and does a fine job. 👍
Timbers were chard first to stop wood boring insects, which explains why the lintel is in reasonable nick. Love your videos, life's a constant leaning curve.
charred wood is old time practice to supress mildew and dry rot. I do not think char wood stops insects. I have been wondering what old timers use to prevent insects from attacking wood. some people suspected some type of oil or wax.
Looks like you are going to do a great job there . The bits you have already done, look really good. That lintel looked well dodge, glad you filled in that window.
Hi , the restoration couples CZcams channel has some great content on lime motor repointing. From their old house couple of years ago . Worth a watch is you have found it yet ! 👍🏻
La pierre est un matériaux minéral et froid. Je recouvrerai le tout en enduit à la chaux. Voir chaux-chauvre pour avoir un ressenti chaleureux.Et aussi moins galère a jointoyer. Bon courae .
I would suggest you mix the lime mortar dryer and keep wetting the wall and use a narrow trowel to really push the lime into the joints , you can also ball it in your hand and throw it into deep joints and flush it up afterwards , also let the ingredients mix for a good half hour it really makes a difference
If you are making concrete (I realise you are not) then the water to cement ratio is key to strength. Cement or Ordinary Portland Cement will be stronger the less water you use, but you need water for workability. Like your lime mortar, OPC is a hydraulic cement and will cure quite happily underwater. Cement is essentially lime with clay. So while I have never worked with lime, I would think the same applies that the water to lime ratio has a big impact on strength. For what it's worth I would use a much drier lime mortar mix. This would be much easier to ram into the joints and would make brush clean up much easier after a partial curling on the lime mortar.
Did you consider framing in windows into those openings? I always look for ways to bring in more natural light. Overall excellent - keep in keeping on!
Perhaps a piping bag makes more sense, rather than a trowel. Let the bag do the work, filling in the cracks, then use a smaller trowel to push the lime mortar into the back and smooth the mix. I'm not sure if you're meaning to put a render on top of the stones but using a piping bag is tidier if you plan to leave them unfaced.
Curious the difference between this mix and the slaked lime mix , sometimes with hemp, that the Make Grow Do people use. Is this more of a structural mix ? Eric.
roof requires air circulation. unless you have planned some opening for the roof, those two windows is possible key for circulation... but windows currently are in wrong location. (under roof beam)
Looks like it is going well Lewis. You're definitely learning. A VERY tedious, though quite Zen job to repoint all those stone walls. That said, by the time you get around to the outside you should be well-practiced and have it down to a science.
That wooden lintel has probably been burnt deliberately before it was fitted. It's a technique that goes back to the bronze age of charring timber to prevent rot and insect damage.
Look up m.czcams.com/users/MartijnDoolaard he is restoring stone cabins in the Italian Alps and uses a special machine that pumps the lime motar in between the stones. It is time saving and a brilliant bit of equipment to use for such a huge project. Good luck!! 🥰
The research paid off - you really know what you're doing - looking like a pro.
Same with your editing & film making. Love your music choices.
You, sir, are a craftsman 🙌
Glad that you left the opening for nesting birds 😊
Very nice and good job: only one remark, perhaps to wet all stones the day before to prevent fissures. Thanks for your video, I really like them.
Really like when you did the first wall with the lime mortar the little stone that was in the mortar when you brushed away to get it into the fine cracks and crevices around the larger rocks has a very pretty look to it. I understand you said that you’re gonna cover this over. It looks beautiful. You did such a great job closing up those small windows and the chard piece of wood was probably done to preserve the wood. It’s called Shou Sugi Ban it’s an Ancient, Japanese wood burning. Thank you
You are doing a great job and importantly refining your technique for the exterior work to come😉.👍
Beating the mortar into the joints during setting using a brush is called 'chomping', at least here in Cornwall. This is done to counter any shrinkage as the water dissipates. It's usually best to wait until the joint is touch dry on the surface, else the brush will pick up the lime and spread it over the face of the stone.
It is a laborious job... but looks fabulous when completed. Well done.
Great work and research beforehand. Well done.
I love your keen attention to safety with the goggles and mask.
Lime is very unforgiving to the eyes and lungs.
I'm so glad to hear the new roof and chimney repairs have stopped the water leaking into your gable end and common wall. That is big progress. 👍
It would be great if you would give us an update on the the relative humidity in each major space. Viewed from the front of the house; 1) The attic on the left 2) the attic with the gable end. 3) the second floor of the "barn" 4) the second floor of the house. 5) the ground floor of the barn 6) the ground floor of the house. Summed up with any "trends" you have observed. 😊
I will suggest a "churn brush" for tamping your pointing into the joints. It has stiff Tampico bristles, a much larger head and a long handle. Much easier on the muscles and joints and does a fine job. 👍
You guys are doing an amazing job, it’s fascinating to watch and it makes us want to start stripping our walls !
Oh…. II was looking forward to seeing a double glazed glass frame in these portholes.
Timbers were chard first to stop wood boring insects, which explains why the lintel is in reasonable nick. Love your videos, life's a constant leaning curve.
charred wood is old time practice to supress mildew and dry rot. I do not think char wood stops insects. I have been wondering what old timers use to prevent insects from attacking wood. some people suspected some type of oil or wax.
Looks like you are going to do a great job there . The bits you have already done, look really good. That lintel looked well dodge, glad you filled in that window.
Hi , the restoration couples CZcams channel has some great content on lime motor repointing. From their old house couple of years ago . Worth a watch is you have found it yet ! 👍🏻
La pierre est un matériaux minéral et froid. Je recouvrerai le tout en enduit à la chaux. Voir chaux-chauvre pour avoir un ressenti chaleureux.Et aussi moins galère a jointoyer. Bon courae .
I would suggest you mix the lime mortar dryer and keep wetting the wall and use a narrow trowel to really push the lime into the joints , you can also ball it in your hand and throw it into deep joints and flush it up afterwards , also let the ingredients mix for a good half hour it really makes a difference
If you hold up your hawk up you can back hand trowel in the mortar.
love your videos, so calm, well edited, i'm french and i have nothing to do with construction but love watching! great work!
Maybe try a mortar grout gun. They also come in electric form.
If you are making concrete (I realise you are not) then the water to cement ratio is key to strength. Cement or Ordinary Portland Cement will be stronger the less water you use, but you need water for workability. Like your lime mortar, OPC is a hydraulic cement and will cure quite happily underwater. Cement is essentially lime with clay. So while I have never worked with lime, I would think the same applies that the water to lime ratio has a big impact on strength. For what it's worth I would use a much drier lime mortar mix. This would be much easier to ram into the joints and would make brush clean up much easier after a partial curling on the lime mortar.
Once more you have made a nice and I think an efficient job. I’m waiting each week your video and now I understand all your explanations. Thanks
I'm no expert, but it looks as if you're doing a great job! Good on you!
Did you consider framing in windows into those openings? I always look for ways to bring in more natural light. Overall excellent - keep in keeping on!
Perhaps a piping bag makes more sense, rather than a trowel. Let the bag do the work, filling in the cracks, then use a smaller trowel to push the lime mortar into the back and smooth the mix. I'm not sure if you're meaning to put a render on top of the stones but using a piping bag is tidier if you plan to leave them unfaced.
WOW! (I mean that in a good way) 😮 👍
Curious the difference between this mix and the slaked lime mix , sometimes with hemp, that the Make Grow Do people use. Is this more of a structural mix ? Eric.
Looks great 😀
roof requires air circulation. unless you have planned some opening for the roof, those two windows is possible key for circulation... but windows currently are in wrong location. (under roof beam)
Looks like it is going well Lewis. You're definitely learning. A VERY tedious, though quite Zen job to repoint all those stone walls. That said, by the time you get around to the outside you should be well-practiced and have it down to a science.
👍👍👍. Great job. Thanks
Looking good. You may regret covering it up!
That wooden lintel has probably been burnt deliberately before it was fitted. It's a technique that goes back to the bronze age of charring timber to prevent rot and insect damage.
good job, will you be lime washing the walls later?
Again, Amazing content! What is your day job? You must work in the production (TV/Film) industry. If not, you should.
Would be much easier with a fat lime applied with a gauging trowel and a stif churn brush
could be charred wood, keeps bugs from liking the wood
Maybe a slightly drier mix might be better
Look up m.czcams.com/users/MartijnDoolaard he is restoring stone cabins in the Italian Alps and uses a special machine that pumps the lime motar in between the stones. It is time saving and a brilliant bit of equipment to use for such a huge project. Good luck!! 🥰
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