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Post by genesis273 on Sept 19, 2020 19:44:48 GMT -5
I've been working on my woodsmenship skills lately. The past couple weeks I have been focused on felling trees with axe, cleaning the limbs, using a crosscut (or tuttle tooth) saw to cut the tree and splitting the wood.
Watching some of his videos are pretty entertaining, to me anyhow. He had several on YouTube.
I've learned how to properly sharpen my maul. I was splitting wood faster than ever today!
Anyhow, just thought I'd put his name out there. Check him out if you're interested in that sort of thing FRIENDS! ( You'll get the reference if you watch his channel!)
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2020 3:22:22 GMT -5
I`m probably too old to get caught up in anything quite that physical. I was dancing in front of my wife the other day, and she warned me to be careful, that I could break a hip like that! LOL. She`s probably right.
Sounds interesting though, I might check him out.
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Post by genesis273 on Sept 20, 2020 7:31:11 GMT -5
He mostly has some chainsaw videos but, I still found some of his information educational and entertaining.
I'll be 42 in November and my back isn't thrilled about the new work but, I honestly do enjoy it. I have a huge pile of white oak and cherry in my back yard and I've been plugging away at splitting. My wife would rather borrow a splitter and have some friends help but, I truly do enjoy the work. I need the exercise too.
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Post by bullseye69 on Sept 20, 2020 17:30:55 GMT -5
One of my chores was splitting wood.
I did enjoy it. It takes skill to split wood without working your hinney off. Knowing which end to start from and where to make the first attempt. Always did it when it was freezing out. Wood was really cold, oak, and it seemed to help. Frozen wood really pops when it splits.
I have a really nice double bladed axe that I use to fell trees with but then the chainsaw takes over after its down.
I will check his vids out.
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Post by genesis273 on Sept 21, 2020 5:39:01 GMT -5
My main desire to learn how to fell trees with and axe is based on the world's rapidly worsening conditions. There may come a time where I can't access gas or a new chain for my saw. I just figured having the hand tools and, more importantly, knowing how to use them properly, could serve me well in the future.
Besides, it's a great workout. I can't stand being in the gym for an hour because I feel like there's so many other things I could be doing. But, I can cut, split and stack wood for 6 hours and feel like I'm right where I need to be.
I read a good article on picking out the right axe too. Prior to, I would have gone to Ace Hardware and grabbed one and would have been none the wiser. But, now I know what to look for.
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Post by bullseye69 on Sept 21, 2020 5:42:42 GMT -5
Mine is a old axe I got at a farm auction.
Replaced the old handle with new ,cleaned it up and it holds a edge really well.
Number 1 thing is to have a sharp edge ALWAYS!!
You can be the worst at hitting where you want to but a sharp axe will make up for your lack of aim.
Forgot to mention its a double headed axe.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2020 6:52:21 GMT -5
Mine is a old axe I got at a farm auction. Replaced the old handle with new ,cleaned it up and it holds a edge really well. Number 1 thing is to have a sharp edge ALWAYS!! You can be the worst at hitting where you want to but a sharp axe will make up for your lack of aim. With my RA in my hands it aches after 10 minutes. I had to learn to use my left hand to hit the spot. I switch about every 10 minutes back and forth. The 1st time I get about 20 minutes and it goes down into minutes around hour. Once I go back and forth every couple hits its time to get out the saw. |
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Post by bullseye69 on Sept 21, 2020 6:54:40 GMT -5
How sharp is the axe?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2020 6:58:57 GMT -5
It's the shock-vibration. I keep mine very sharp. I need to be efficient on every blow. Same hold true using a hammer. I switch back and forth hammering. |
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Post by bullseye69 on Sept 21, 2020 7:02:41 GMT -5
Look at price!  |
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Post by jonsnowii on Sept 21, 2020 8:16:22 GMT -5
He mostly has some chainsaw videos but, I still found some of his information educational and entertaining. I'll be 42 in November and my back isn't thrilled about the new work but, I honestly do enjoy it. I have a huge pile of white oak and cherry in my back yard and I've been plugging away at splitting. My wife would rather borrow a splitter and have some friends help but, I truly do enjoy the work. I need the exercise too. Young whipper snapper! I broke a sweat just reading your post. |
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Post by genesis273 on Sept 21, 2020 19:35:24 GMT -5
Look at price! That is that exact company I'm wanting to purchase from. I wasn't going to get a double headed one though. I've heard and read nothing but great things |
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Post by bullseye69 on Sept 21, 2020 19:45:15 GMT -5
Look at price! That is that exact company I'm wanting to purchase from. I wasn't going to get a double headed one though. I've heard and read nothing but great things I have seen some of their stuff. Top notch!! |
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Post by michaelc on Sept 27, 2020 17:28:57 GMT -5
I'm 40 but I'll stick with my Stihl chainsaw with a 48" bar and a log splitter that is a group build between myself and 3 other guys. We cut and split wood together so we can cut the time down. The other 3 split and sell the wood but we usually keep hickery and cherry on hand for smoking meat and if I've got the time I'm always willing to help them out.
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Post by duff on Sept 28, 2020 16:52:11 GMT -5
My wife worked for the forest service for several years. When working in Deem they have to hand cut everything and big jobs break out mules. All because it is designated as "wilderness'. Before I get derailed I will say she has convinced me why we live longer than they did pre engine days...that is hard work. Slow and steady. Cross cutting 30 inch oak and hickory logs to open trails is a chore. They were just opening the trail too not cutting for firewood.
She loves it. But more evidence how I convinced her to marry me
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Post by genesis273 on Sept 29, 2020 8:59:36 GMT -5
No doubt it is hard work. Just splitting these 30" logs with the sledge and wedge is tiring. I hadn't hand cut any logs yet but, once I get my axes and hand saw I will. After deer season, I am going to try to get the land owner to give me permission to cut a tree down and work it up. By hand. He'll laugh at me but, I guarantee he'll tell me to go for it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2020 11:05:32 GMT -5
I was shocked the other week putting up and redoing stands. Man I'm out of shape. Sad part is, I'm in better shape than a lot at my age. Funny thing when I was building my versa-lok wall two years ago I would out work both my son and friend. The 82 pound blocks where heavier for me than for them, but after a full day I put down more blocks. They were faster, but didn't have the endurance. Slow and steady.
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Post by bullseye69 on Sept 29, 2020 11:12:42 GMT -5
Like a turtle
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2020 11:33:02 GMT -5
I had beer strength lifting to help. Boys like the bud and miller and I'm my own craft or store bought craft. Next day I did buy some miller lite for them. |
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Post by esshup on Sept 29, 2020 22:16:17 GMT -5
Dad was always a split with the maul type of guy, so that's what I had to do too. Then one time I brought over a rented hydraulic splitter and he never picked up a maul after that.
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