There is a good vibe here. Don’t change! I remember an old woodsman who used to drink in a pub in Battle, UK. He was probably 70-80, 30 years ago. He was in quiet awe of his predecessors who could lop the limbs from an oak, so that later a buyer would not see any side branch nodes, but only a pristine oak, straight and unblemished for the first 15 foot. Then they milled it. We need to relearn what you know. You are now cutting edge.
Thank you Andrew for the kind words. I appreciate your story, as I am a tree guy. I've been pruning, trimming and cutting trees for the better part of 24 years now. And, I have a saw mill. Thanks again, take care. BJ
I found it very interesting . Birch is tough to split anyhow with that tight bark . Great tip . I didnt know about the tea . Birch bark has always fascinated me . But I didnt know how to harvest off a live tree so I didnt collect it for fear of killing the tree . I did however harvest from a dead tree and made a basket for a school project .
Thanks, I realized while watching it, there's a lot of information I left out. Maybe another video, if this one gets any interest. That's cool about the basket, a school project you say! That'd be some time ago then, do you still have the basket?
@@uglyapple No basket , long since lost. It was for a 6th grade science fair . I made a bunch of native American tools . A simple bow , arrows , spear , birch bark pot ect . I was so fascinated by their way of life . Thats before wilderness survival was cool. LOL
Physics tells us that if you put the piece you're splitting as low as possible, you'll be able to hit it with more power. Put 1 of those flat edge slabs under it.
There is a good vibe here. Don’t change!
I remember an old woodsman who used to drink in a pub in Battle, UK. He was probably 70-80, 30 years ago. He was in quiet awe of his predecessors who could lop the limbs from an oak, so that later a buyer would not see any side branch nodes, but only a pristine oak, straight and unblemished for the first 15 foot.
Then they milled it.
We need to relearn what you know. You are now cutting edge.
Thank you Andrew for the kind words. I appreciate your story, as I am a tree guy. I've been pruning, trimming and cutting trees for the better part of 24 years now. And, I have a saw mill.
Thanks again, take care.
BJ
I found it very interesting . Birch is tough to split anyhow with that tight bark . Great tip . I didnt know about the tea . Birch bark has always fascinated me . But I didnt know how to harvest off a live tree so I didnt collect it for fear of killing the tree . I did however harvest from a dead tree and made a basket for a school project .
Thanks, I realized while watching it, there's a lot of information I left out. Maybe another video, if this one gets any interest. That's cool about the basket, a school project you say! That'd be some time ago then, do you still have the basket?
@@uglyapple No basket , long since lost. It was for a 6th grade science fair . I made a bunch of native American tools . A simple bow , arrows , spear , birch bark pot ect . I was so fascinated by their way of life . Thats before wilderness survival was cool. LOL
@@SteveandSusiesHomestead
"...long since lost.", I think not, it's a part of who you are and whoever you touch, and so...
Physics tells us that if you put the piece you're splitting as low as possible, you'll be able to hit it with more power. Put 1 of those flat edge slabs under it.