How to Thatch a Roof

[geirbalderson]

Love his last joke. "This is the way it was 200 years ago, and wages are about the same."

[georgthurmann]

What a rewarding profession! Being in the US, thatched roofs are rare except for recreational building use. I watch alot of British TV and always wondered how thatched roofs were constructed. Thank you.

[nickygreenfingers]

Great old tradesmen keeping up these professions is a wonderful thing, keeping it in the family, much respect to you 😊

[ALAPINO]

Might be my horrendous insomnia but I found this even more incredibly fascinating than normal. That magnificent monolith of a brow certainly helped things!

[MessyTimes]

There is a man happy with his life choices. Lovely to see.

[lorenlash]

I want to learn thatching! And I would love to find a grass that I can grow locally to recreate this in my region combined with earth-technologies construction methods. Hopefully I'll make it to England someday and find a company that won't mind me trailing and learning. Dear god, please let us not lose this beautiful technique and craftsmanship!!!

[robertoceferino]

This looks wonderful. Thank you. What a fantastic fellow that guy you interviewed was. Incredibly great craftsman, and salt of the earth. My god, we need a few more men like him walking our streets. I think a man like him would really sort our country out. Three cheers for him and his whole thatching business. Hip hip horray!

[tuvoca]

Classes for 'survivalists' and green builders and tiny house people would be where the best side gig is for these guys. Educating people. Plus it keeps the profession healthier. Maybe publish a book with lots of photography. The community is what they need, more than the job alone. It's art (and craft); not just the job, that people appreciate.

[DanielSMatthews]

In japan they would call that family a living treasure.

[travist]

...that style of roof would never last in my town-- the neighbors would probably try to smoke it all...

A beautiful family, and a beautiful skill, sir. Thanks for posting.

Cheers!

[nathanbaker]

I was a thatcher from 94-07 but changed career after we moved across country. I was privileged to have spent time with jeff King at knutson hall!

[deanafreeland]

Thank you so much for sharing. So glad you and your family have been doing this for so long! Something to truly be proud of!

[av]

THANKYOU VERY, VERY MUCH SIR ! FOR YOUR LESSONS, WHAT A KIND WORKING MAN SHARING HIS KNOWLEDGE, LOVELY TO WATCH👍💯 GOD BLESS AND TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR SELF ! HUGS FROM MEXICO 🙏☝️

[ruthbentley]

Fabulously interesting!
Greetings from Australia 😎
In our fire-prone part of the world, thatching is really the-go!

[sherhowell]

I've been given the chance to learn this in kent starting next week

[louisel.sinniger]

I would LOVE to built a smaller 1 story home with a thatched roof way out in the country.

[geraldbull]

Nice chap, presents it very well, many thanks to him, Somerset chap obviously, I enjoyed seeing how it’s done,

[stephenrice]

Used to watch thatchers thatching from a nursery I was working on, they're artists with their finished product .

[angeliaharborth]

Being from America you don't see this..Iam an only daughter in family full of males..My father milled and sold Lumber for 45 yrs ( his biggest customer was The King Ranch.. Construction is in our blood..I helped to run the company as well as Construction company's..I would live to this♥️♥️♥️

[JAlvisllc]

Nice intro. Could easily be an hour plus. Would really enjoy more detail. Thanks for sharing.