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This is Bishop's castle. It was built entirely by one man (lemmy.zip)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip to c/autism@lemmy.world

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishop_Castle

https://gazette.com/life/jim-bishop-s-castle-a-towering-legacy-forged-through-sickness-and-tragedy/article_60059798-a844-11ef-aa2e-774a672d0ef0.html

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[–] witty_username@feddit.nl 38 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Allegedly work took longer than planned. Mostly because building the roof did dragon a bit

[–] JoeKis@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

Duck you, angry upvote 😠👍

[–] prrclld@sh.itjust.works 20 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Strongly reminds me of the Palais idéal du facteur cheval in Hauterives, France !

A "palace" that was singlehandedly built by a postman over thirty years (late 1800s) with pebbles mainly picked up on his route.

https://www.facteurcheval.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Guide-de-visite-UK.pdf

[–] punkideas@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago

I've been there, it's pretty crazy. There are a bunch of anti-government rants in front of the entrance that you can't see from this picture, so this place has a pretty weird vibe.

[–] hsdkfr734r@feddit.nl 12 points 10 months ago

Yeah well. I'm gonna build my own castle with blackja... towers and dragons!

That guy, probably

Impressive work.

[+] jewbacca117@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

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[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It is extremely sound. It is build from granite and concrete and the foundation is sitting on solid granite so it isn't going anywhere. The metal portions do swing a bit but that's normal since metal naturally is flexible. However, all of the welds are professionally done so it isn't going anywhere. Honestly I think the structure will stay solid for a few decades at least. The son is making repairs as needed so it probably will last much longer.

[–] Eheran@lemmy.world -2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The metal portions do swing a bit but that's normal since metal naturally is flexible.

What is not flexible? There are springs made from tungsten carbide.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Concrete and granite

[–] Eheran@lemmy.world -4 points 10 months ago

And you are telling me those are less flexible than tungsten carbide? They are rubber in comparison. Young's modulus for WC is 550 GPa. Granite is about 70 GPa and concrete about 30 GPa. Oh, steel is at 200 GPa.

So what is the actual reason you see metal flexing when it is actually far harder to flex it?

Much smaller cross section or specifically second moment of area while very long.
Nothing, there is only that one reason really. Things get very easy to bend once they get thin and long.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

By the time he got that done I bet he was ripped as hell.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

He worked on it for 75 years. (Age 15-80)

He probably was ripped at some point but when I met him he was old but still kicking

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I picture him wiry as hell, skin like leather - like a retired old roofer who used to live next door to me.

[–] AndrewZabar@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Look into Ed Leedskalnin and Coral Castle. Fascinating story.

[–] kindenough@kbin.earth 3 points 10 months ago

Nice read, thank you.

Coral Castle Edward Leedskalnin

[–] Jakdracula@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

The first one sank into the swamp.

[–] Shave_MyBeever@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Crazy place. It was a great place to take visitors when I lived in the area.

[–] JamesBoeing737MAX@sopuli.xyz 2 points 10 months ago

Oh, that's why the walls aren't straight.