This video describes the construction of corner posts for a timber-framed outdoor kitchen, employing an ancient method of scribing large timber posts directly onto un-leveled stones. The creator utilizes a unique water leveling technique, using rainwater in a barrel and a hose, to establish a perfectly level roofline, eliminating the need for pre-leveling the foundation stones. The project reuses hand-split stones from previous builds. The video also highlights the creator's commitment to traditional craftsmanship, sustainable practices, and promoting his handmade wooden products, alongside acknowledgments for sponsors (Tormek, Revolution Race) and video production support.
Building Pillars with Ancient Water Method: A Detailed Project Overview
0:00 Project Kick-off: Erik Grankvist begins a new building project focused on raising the corner posts for a timber-framed outdoor kitchen.
0:00 Ancient Scribing Method: He employs an old technique of scribing timber posts directly onto the stones, a method he learned from Mr. Chickadee's YouTube channel, which simplifies the process by not requiring the stones to be perfectly level beforehand.
0:00 Innovative Water Leveling: The video details how a perfectly level roof is achieved by using rainwater in a barrel connected via a hose to mark a consistent height on all beams, ensuring the entire structure will be level relative to the roof.
0:00 Sustainable Material Reuse: The foundation stones are hand-split and have been repurposed from previous homestead projects, including the root cellar, chimney, and porch foundation.
0:00 Next Construction Phase: The immediate next step for the outdoor kitchen project involves cutting the precise joinery for all the beams.
0:00 Sponsorships & Endorsements: The video features sponsorships from Tormek, highlighting their sharpening systems as crucial for woodworking, and Revolution Race for the clothing worn by the creator.
0:00 Promoting Handmade Craft: Erik promotes his own line of handmade, uniquely numbered cutting boards crafted from durable Nordic oak, emphasizing his goal to create lifetime-quality products, challenge mass production, and support environmental sustainability.
0:00 Production Credits: The creator lists the camera gear used (with Amazon affiliate links) and thanks Stevie Antoniou for editing the video.