Well done. As someone who has "hewn to the line" more than a few times, I appreciate your skill. When I square a log into a cant, I never worry about camera angles or what might get obscured or knocked over, you manage it well. Very soothing sound, rhythmic and palliative.
I found this channel yesterday and watched most of your videos, and then I open TH-cam today for this! Happy to see it! I’ve watched other channels but in my opinion, these are the best
My father born 1926, was a carpenter, and learned the skills from his father. I still have his tools, and he told me how they were used. In winter, before global warming, they would produce timber for the houses to be build the following summer. Timber would mainly be spruce, and a little pine. When hewing the timber, the log would be lifted from the ground, so you would work in a more convinient height. Allthoug they would allways be using fresh timber. The log you are hewing has a lot of old bluestain.
Thank you for sharing that. Where was your father located? Always interesting to learn what wood was used where. To the other points: The log is actually lifted from the ground to a comfortable height for me, check my short on my channel for other camera angles. And yes, the log isnt the freshest, it was cut down and shaven 6 months prior to hewing it and was left out in the weather (also lifted from the ground), but it was still pretty green
Awesome.
Beautiful work, beautiful axes. The blacksmith that made them would be pleased to see them in use over 100 years after he forged them 👌
Well done.
As someone who has "hewn to the line" more than a few times, I appreciate your skill. When I square a log into a cant, I never worry about camera angles or what might get obscured or knocked over, you manage it well.
Very soothing sound, rhythmic and palliative.
thank you for taking the time to write this! Stay safe and have fun hewing along
I found this channel yesterday and watched most of your videos, and then I open TH-cam today for this! Happy to see it! I’ve watched other channels but in my opinion, these are the best
You will never have to split kindling! Nice craftsmanship!
Great camera work and editing! Thanks for sharing!
thanks!
Great Channel and Content! Well done!!! ❤
My father born 1926, was a carpenter, and learned the skills from his father. I still have his tools, and he told me how they were used. In winter, before global warming, they would produce timber for the houses to be build the following summer. Timber would mainly be spruce, and a little pine. When hewing the timber, the log would be lifted from the ground, so you would work in a more convinient height.
Allthoug they would allways be using fresh timber. The log you are hewing has a lot of old bluestain.
One uses what one has, bluestain notwithstanding.
Thank you for sharing that. Where was your father located? Always interesting to learn what wood was used where. To the other points: The log is actually lifted from the ground to a comfortable height for me, check my short on my channel for other camera angles. And yes, the log isnt the freshest, it was cut down and shaven 6 months prior to hewing it and was left out in the weather (also lifted from the ground), but it was still pretty green
Many would say a bandsaw mill or Alaskan style mill is faster. While that is true this way you have a real connection to your work.
Well done
very nice
Nice, flat and square. Can you say anything about the axes? Geographic origin, time period?
Thank you. I've prepared another video where I talk about exactly that and will upload it soon!
@ great, looking forward to it.
Solid axe work. I love it! Ps, have you removed your IG channel?
Thank you! And yes, i have
Chop chop chop
Those axes where so dull and the beam so crooked...
Are they new or antique?