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Can we pour a GIANT concrete ring for the first HOBBIT HOUSE? Ep37

2025-11-01 by David


It's finally time to pour the 12-ton concrete foundation ring, for the first of my hobbit house foam domes! Let's see if we can get the job done smoothly.... Find the map and visit on the contact page!

(日本語の字幕あります)

Original music composed by Jay Underwood (jay.underwood.7577 at gmail.com).





Halloween Party 2025!

2025-10-29 by Cap'n Davy Sparrow


We have a few days break before the first hobbit dome's concrete pour, so it's time to transform the house into a spooky Halloween party spot, and practise some costume-making! (日本語の字幕あります)

Original music composed by Jay Underwood (jay.underwood.7577 at gmail.com).





Forging the first ring! Hobbit house build Ep36

2025-10-21 by David


I'm adding rebar and support to the wooden forms, in preparation for the first hobbit house's concrete pour next week! Exciting times ahead!! Follow along (or find the map and visit!) on the contact page! (日本語の字幕あります)

Original music composed by Jay Underwood (jay.underwood.7577 at gmail.com).





One Ring (foundation!) to Rule Them All!! Ep35

2025-10-10 by David


It's finally time to start work on the foundation frames for my first hobbit house, to get them ready for a concrete pour! Find the map and visiton the contact page! (日本語の字幕あります)
Original music composed by Jay Underwood (jay.underwood.7577 at gmail.com).





Prepping the foam domes for assembly! Ep34

2025-09-30 by David


I'm doing the final preparations to the foam dome house pieces, to get the hobbit houses ready for assembly in a few weeks! Follow along (or find the map and visit!) at bagend.jp!
(日本語の字幕あります)
Original music composed by Jay Underwood (jay.underwood.7577 at gmail.com).





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Latest Blogs:

  • Can we pour a GIANT concrete ring for the first HOBBIT HOUSE? Ep37
  • Halloween Party 2025!
  • Forging the first ring! Hobbit house build Ep36
  • One Ring (foundation!) to Rule Them All!! Ep35
  • Prepping the foam domes for assembly! Ep34
  • 10 weeks waiting for power for the hobbit land! (Ep33)
  • Moving the first dome house up to the hobbit land! Ep32
  • Even MORE signs for the hobbit houses! Ep31
  • 4 Foundation Rings for 4 Hobbit Houses! Ep30
  • It's a BIG DAY for the hobbit house project! Ep29
  • Getting ready for the foundations next week! Ep28
  • Making a visitor car park for Hobbit wagons (& cars)! Ep27
  • Hobbit land is finally FLAT & ready for building! (Ep26)
  • Smashing rocks with an even BIGGER digger on the hobbit land! (Ep25)
  • The hobbit land has turned into a bit of a NIGHTMARE!
  • And the Japanese government says.....
  • Digging out some steps for the hobbit doors (Ep22)
  • Searching for an architect for my hobbit house! (Ep21)
  • MORE digging on the hobbit land! (Ep20)
  • A digger for my hobbit house! (Ep19)
  • Cutting down trees (sorry, Treebeard!) Ep18
  • Hobbit house Ep17: Bad news, good news & GREAT news!
  • Preparing a 100-page planning application in Japan! (Ep16)
  • Will this work for my hobbit-hole corridors? (Ep15)
  • Let's talk building code compliance for the hobbit house (Ep14)
  • Propmaking and a Halloween Party!
  • I'm building this hobbit house for REAL next month! (Ep13)
  • Foam dome houses for my HOBBIT HOUSE (Ep12)
  • Self-shipping 4 giant domes for the hobbit house!
  • Making a 1/100 scale model of my planned Hobbit House!
  • Signposts! Combining old school with hi-tech upgrades
  • Test-driving the HOBBIT CART: Wagon DIY build part 2!
  • Making a HOBBIT CART from 2x4s
  • FIRE!! Burning the hobbit land clear!
  • Clearing the hobbit land, and a new BRIDGE!
  • Measuring slopes for the hobbit houses
  • Revealing the plan for the hobbit house
  • First job on hobbit-house land... a temporary signboard!
  • Personalising a wheelbarrow
  • My precioussssss...