Carpenter Iosif Cîrstean Had Split Wood Shingles With Hand Tools, Then Installed Them Onto a Tree House Since we started this blog, I get a lot of people asking if there’s any place in Romania where they can visit and learn a craft themselves, but honestly, there was none that I was aware of, nothing organized in such a manner that anyone willing to learn a craft could come and take lessons without having to worry about food and accommodation. Well, luckily, this dream finally came true in the village of Bilca, where the passionate carpenter Iosif Cîrstean had thought up the best plan to teach and accommodate any soul eager to learn the old ways in a genuine environment. Located in Suceava County, the village of Bilca has a reputation not only for its wonderful location, and rustic houses but also for being home to a great number of highly skilled woodworkers. We visited there this early summer. Just outside his workshop stood Mr. Iosif, a man with a sturdy frame and tall in growth. We asked if he could show us a little of the shingle-making process and he immediately started preparing the necessary material for the job, … Continue reading Making and Installing Wood Shingles in Romanian Crafts Village – VIDEO