NORTHERN BURGUNDY, France — Deep in a forest of France's Burgundy region, a group of enthusiasts is building a medieval castle the old-fashioned way — that is, with tools and methods from the ...

The carpenters, in turn, rely on the wood-cutters who go out into the abundant forests surrounding the castle to chop down trees when timber is required. Felling a tree the medieval way ...

In Minecraft, you can go with any building style that you want. This ranges from simple, modern houses that look realistic, to massive sci-fi cities with flying cars. If you want to take it back a bit ...