Growing 1 m² of FLAX and making a ripple (part 1)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ค. 2022
- Flax or linseed is an amazing multipurpose plant. In this video I show how I grow a small patch of flax. We can follow along until the "retting", which is the first stage in the process of making fibers for thread/yarn or rope. I hope to continue with that entire process in a later videos.
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*Over a year of off and on filming all of this whole process and to put it all together as one video... is most impressive... can not wait for the next installment.*
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One day I went to a heritage museum close to where I live. They had a flax field there and the equipment to process it. It was mostly for decorative purposes but I was playing around with it and got so hooked that I spent an entire day in that one barn, processing flax until I had a little over a meter of hand-made rope. processed from the field just outside the barn.
I am a handyman, with experience in various crafts, but that experience changed my mind completely.
Cool!
I am convinced you could grow anything in that deep, rich, beautiful, topsoil. Thank you for making us all a part of the experience. Love all your videos.
Of course you know what you're doing, but most of all I like your videos are episodes with your house and yard. Silence, plants, nature. You do your favorite thing and have fun. This is the most important thing. Big like!
Thanks!!
This is fascinating. And I'm impressed to have watched a video that took you over a year to make. Thanks for sharing this.
:) Thanks!
@@torbjornahman Eagerly awaiting the next process.
I am from a small town in the Netherlands that grew quite a lot because of the flax produced there. That's quite a long time ago though, I've never seen it but we have a few streets named after the several processes, which funnily enough sound similar to the english words.
The angles/ saxons were pretty close to freisian so no big surprise there. These processes would have been established in continental europe long before germanic influence on the english language.
Perfect work and equally, or more, a perfect approach to everything - craftmenship, cultivation, creation, animals... - simply to the world. I take my hat off to you sir😎
I just harvested my first pineapple about a month ago, it was a painful wait, but rewarding. And to think you're in Sweden growing pineapple, do you paint your thumbs before recording, 'cause they're surely a vibrant shade of green. Great content, as always.
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Might be time to plant a bigger crop for the Torbjorn Brand linseed oil :)
Back when I lived out in cotton growing country here in Australia we called the de-seeding process 'Scutching' before it goes into the rollers to be broken down for fibre extraction. Not sure if that applies for flax but its a pretty cool little plant for what it provides
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I've also heard the term "scutching" for removing the seeds from flax. Followed by retting, drying, breaking, hackling, and combing.
ThanK 👍♥️
@@kevinmartin7760 Rippling is what it is called when you remove the seed pods from the flax plant. Scutching is when you take the fiber after it is broken and whack it with a wood knife against a flat board held upright to knock out more of the inner core of the flax plant to separate the fiber from the chaff or core. Sometimes called boon. It helps prepare the fiber for hackling which is the final step before spinning. I have been growing and harvesting, processing and spinning flax for 4 years now.
I would love to see both processing the fiber into linen, and processing the seedpods to seeds to cold-pressed linseed oil. I knew this vid would be good. I want more.
What exactly was good about this video? 20 mins of nothing than 15 seconds of using the comb. Literally waste of time. Just cause it took him a year to do it doesn't make it impressive.
"Whatever"
Your a funny guy.
As a horticulturist and a weaver who grows and processes my own natural fibers into yarn.. I am quite saddened I do not live by you as we would be the best of friends. Tussen takk. Your videos are lovely ❤
Among the other things you do - I also love the compost pile.
Wow, you successfully grew a pineapple in Sweden, amazing! 😳
Beginners luck....
How did it taste?
@@oscarthefuzz It was really good!
Grand exposition on scythe usage...
It's Not as easy as it looks...well done.
I love the gardening/greenhouse vids! I would love to see more of these!
Same! They're great!
Wonderful, i like your quiet and totally focused works and videos,Thank you.
You Sr. are full of skill and surprises, thanks for sharing and god bless you and yours!
*- It is so much fun to watch you...you Farm/Plant the way my grandfather and father taught me to plant things...from working with a shovel, to the spade fork use, to the compost pile, to the spreading seeds, to thinning, to watering...{the green house we did not have}*
*- Everything you do...the way you do the actions, the techniques, the body motion...*
*- It is all so refreshing to see...and works because it works most easily.*
So nice of you, thanks!
always love seeing people cutting their grass with a scythe! 😍
The pineapple deserves it's own video
I never know whether to celebrate or cry when I see someone make things so simple. You are amazing!
Excellent documentary of the process. Also very satisfying to see tools you have made in prior videos being put to use in this video. Well done!
Thank you very much!
I first understood this as "growing 1 m² of flax and making a the money equivalent of one ripple in cash from selling the flax". Good thing i watched the whole video :)
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You've reminded me to harvest and ripple my own flax this week. Thanks for sharing!
Cool!
You are amazing!! Not only are you a master blacksmith and woodworker, you have a green thumb too!!! This was a fascinating video! I am looking forward to seeing the next chapter!!
Really nice!
I tryied it too some years ago.
The flax grew, and I could harvest it without problems.
I kept the seeds to munch on and for future seeding, and tried to make linen out of it.
But I didn't let it ret for long enough unfortunately, and I couldn't have any usable fibers.
You made me want to try again this year!
Thank you for posting your nice videos.
Turned out very well there. Hopefully you get great use out of it my friend for many years to come. Cant wait to see more videos soon. Forge On. God Bless.
когда я начал смотреть видео этого дядьки, я думал,что это просто хороший кузнец..
Теперь я точно могу сказать, что он многосторонний талантливый человек. Мастер, отец и творец. Таких людей мало. Аплодирую ему стоя!
Thanks!!
God eftermiddag Thorbjörn! Som alltid, som för dig som Mästare! Hälsningar till dig från Moskva-regionen, vi tittar på dina videor med hela familjen!))
I love how you use tools you've made in previous videos. bra gjort
By far the best thing I’ll watch this day. Well done-thank you for this.
I remember commenting a long time ago that I thought you should try making your own linseed oil for finishing projects. Maybe you have enough seed to try it now?
This is a fiber flax, not the variety you use to make oil, but maybe the seeds are more or less the same when it comes to oil content?
I don't think so, that jug of linseed oil he uses has been around for many years. It's like it refills itself :)
@@torbjornahman I do believe so. You can get oil. Nutritious too!
I was about to write the same comment, TA making his own oil.
The difference between oilseed and fiber flax varieties is how much the plants branch when growing. You want a single stem for making into fiber, but it's more productive when the plant has the opportunity to branch out more.
Simply beautiful! Deep down we are all farmers like our ancestors were.
Very nice, Torbjörn! I like these gardening videos very much. :)
I remember picking Flax on runescape around 20 years ago. Those were the days. EDIT: You should make some bowstrings from the Flax.
The most beautiful thing is that all tools you are using are hand made by you. Very good work.
its a good thing you have such a patient yard supervisor, otherwise you'd never get any work done! haha
He he
All of your works are wonderful
I’m watching this on my work break. Exactly the kind of relaxing video I needed. Thanks as always, Tor!
Great, thanks Karl!
I really enjoy the gardening mixed in with the metal work
I see the kids in linen shirts and frocks for Christmas!
Absolutely fascinating film! Thanks Torbjörn!
The process of producing flax is so complicated and takes so long time, it is surpricing that people used to do it.
Beautifully filmed as always. So relaxing and inspiring to watch.
Several videos like this, but longer please.
I'm most impressed with that homegrown pineapple... Chapeau!
Started blacksmithing because of you. Just wanted to say thanks.
Cool, thanks, and good luck!
🤩 nicely done!
It’s always amazing to see your videos, but even more spectacular whenever a cat or plants are featured, simply because it’s amazing to see someone so accustomed to working with strong steel have such a gentle disposition towards nature and animals. Please keep up the amazing work.
Thanks!!
I want to be your neighbor! This is terrific!! Thanks for sharing with us!
Sir. You are a most industrious and clever fellow!
So glad to see you again. Torbjörn Åhman.
Simply flaxcinating!
Amazing work
AWESOME VIDEO 👍🏼👍🏼 !!! Can't wait for the continuation of this one 🙏🏼🙏🏼... Thank u for sharing w us 😀
Hunny when I say u are the definition of self sufficient
Nice property. Keep up the good videos!
Very interesting looking forward to the continuation, thank you for your hard work.👍
J'aime beaucoup ce genre de contenus c'est super relaxant merci.
Wow…awesome. So simple but so satisfying :)
I'm looking forward to the sequel.
:) Me too
I absolutely love your videos. You Sir are a Master Jack of ALL trades.. I love your property too. Very Nice. Take Care
Thanks!!
Forget Thor, Tor is looking shredded! All that harvesting is really packing on the muscle I think. Great video buddy, hope all is well with you and the family.
Good work 👍👍👍 . Thank you for sharing. Take care of yourself, be safe, and healthy 🇨🇦
This project is really great 👍 thanks
Most interesting! Looking forward to your next video😀
Thanks for the awesome content!!
Good evening Torbjörn!
This is a wonderful video and you never cease to amaze me with your knowledge and with the fact that you recorded material for more than a year for this video. Can’t wait for your next video. 😁
Thank you and have a nice evening! 🙂
Many thanks!
Wow, not only did you grow a sqm of flax, but also a pineapple!! Most impressive - as always. Thanks so much for sharing, and I'm very excited for the next instalment !
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Thank you for sharing the video with great content, wish you always happy and have a lot of strength and success in your work!!
Abstinencia tenía de ver un muy buen trabajo!!! Mil gracias
So happy to see another of your videos!!! =) Thank you for posting!!!
Thanks a lot Khether!
Really nice video. From seeds to seeds. With all the precessing. Thanks for sharing. Weekend Stuff
👍👍👍😍 incredible what a peace of work
Torbjörn!! 😎👍👍 What a coincidence, or Fortuna. I've been researching harvesting flax for linen for about a year with minimal information available. Started to look into using stinging nettle for cordage and bast cloth - where it live we have lots of it. I can't wait to see the conclusion🙏✨🙏✨. Thank you so much!! Keep rocking these amazing projects of yours!
Spettacolare carissimo, un attrezzo utilissimo per chi vive in mezzo alla natura, un forte abbraccio!
what a good and pleasant life you lead, watching this video was very relaxing for me, I think my blood pressure dropped to normal levels, thank you.
Ya se te echaba de menos. Un saludo
Nice creative way to develop a project, in blacksmithing and gardening, very enjoyable
Thanks
I love watching your videos you show somuch old school tools & how there made please 🙏 keep it up and going.
nice, i enjoy watching your forays in the yard, Ron
Thank you “Thunder Bear” for all the great content .😄
Great post my friend. I always enjoy tuning into your newest post. Stay strong, free and healthy ✨️
Beatifull vídeo and process edting, excelent tool and work, thanks for sharing.
i had no idea it was a dicot, i thought it was a kind of grass, very interesting.
Love the scythe! Wish I was more proficient at using one. Waiting for the rest of the story!
excellent vid, looking forward to part 2,thanks
Me too! :) Thanks
17:10 That knife! Loved it!
amazing :) very relaxing to watch love your videos.
I am truly envious of your green thumb. I kill just about everything I try to grow
So relaxing
Eagerly awaiting the next episodes
We are going to make some rope so we can drag the mill stone from the quarry and then start making our own oil
very enjoyable . thank you
Thanks for sharing your many talents
Thanks!
Danke für das Video!
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Now we must watch the next part. But it's allways great to watch you ! Thumbs up !
that's some work right there!
Beautiful
Looking forward to the winnowing!
TA, I see that in your videos, in addition to showing your profession, there is a care with the poetry of filming. Is it yourself that cares about it or is there a team behind it? abs. from Brazil.
I do everything myself!
I love your gardening videos. You should make separate channel of your garden works. 💖
Très reposant a voir et ça me donne des idées !!!