The more I watch of your videos, the more I respect you. The way you operate your patreon and make it free for all is outstanding. You are creating unity instead of class, those who can pay and those who can't, like me. Unlike the many greedy UA-camrs who milk people for money, you are doing the opposite. I'm in awe of you both, bless you and may happiness, good health and peace be your destiny. 👏❤
@@Talasbuan by the way, I live on the mountains in central Italy, moved from London UK ten years ago. I grow most of my food, have chickens but sadly I don't have land to have many chickens and ducks and sheep and goats for milk and meat. I live with almost no money, have no car or central heating ( just a wood stove) or hot running water or internet, I lived for years without electricity or fridge, etc. I self taught myself how to grow and preserve food, many fermentation and would love to learn how to preserve meats through smoking, curing etc. Do you know of a good book (s) that you can recommend to me? By the way, I'm an ex vegetarian then vegan for years and nearly killed me. Now I eat only highly nutrient foods like meat, eggs, raw milk and raw cheeses, raw butter and raw honey and milk kefir. I wish we were neighbours. I'm thinking to move to one of the eastern European countries, like Bulgaria, as land is cheap and plenty of water. I watched almost all your videos, liked all and even watched the ads for you. Hugs from me to you both❤👏
“One can never have too many axes.” As a person who has never put axe to wood but owns four Swedish axes (and dreams of one day building a cabin) I would say that sentiment transcends all cultures. You are beautiful people and I wish the best for you. /Jase
You are both wonderful humans! I found your channel about a week ago and I am obsessed. You are so humble and honest and genuine. I quickly became a patreon member for no other reason than to support you because I believe you are doing such wonderful work. It is so amazing to see people in this world doing what you are doing and doing it for all the right reasons. Truly inspirational. I aspire to be more like you both everyday! ❤️
I am slowly moving thru your vlogs I have so much respect for y’all you are not afraid to fail and learn from them although it seems your failures are not that many!! Or to serious I love your relationship with the animals amazing work on that huge log !! Y’all are so persistent the moon!! I am so impressed with how you set up your patron page I am honored to be part of your journey
Mathias and Tova, I have missed you and hope you have been well. I hope your studies are good and thank you for sharing your beautiful story, as always. Another wonderful vlog so great job and thank you. Be safe, full of love and happiness. And, I look forward to next time. God bless.
Thank you so much, we have had a busy January but i think we are well, Mathias latest internship ended yesterday and going back to school on monday, im busy at home with the farm and my part-time work :) See you next time and have a lovely weekend!
Frankly speaking, have never come across such genuine and honest content creators on youtube. You guys are the best. Wish all your hopes and dreams come true. Thanks a lot for such amazing content. And a big hug from my side.
this is one of the best shows i watch. i love the filming as you work. i try an watch every video you make. the two of you make a great pair. god bless an keep up the good work
I have been binge watching your channel and have now completed the 31 episodes. Thank you for the beautiful videos you are sharing of your epic adventures and daily life in northern Sweden. I am already looking forward to your next episode!
I Love to watch your blogs..... content is really really very good. You usually said you don't know how to do it but what ever you did, you did it perfectly. Your blogs are food for soul.
Happy to see update. That you're not, in the least, daunted by your winter climate is amazing. You just keep on truckin', one log at a time. The front leg of lamb = foreshank.
It's good to see how you guys are getting on. I'm sure all the education with regards to cheese making, butchering and preserving will stand you in good stead over the years. Putting a roof over your head, keeping warm and food in your stomachs are the essentials to living and you both are making awesome progress towards accomplishing this, and what satisfaction knowing that this is being done with your own hands. Keep up the good work. Regards from New Zealand.
Thank you so much Mark, it feels really good to "collecting" this knowledge, and very satisfying when you harvest something of your own and make something of it. New zealand seems pretty awesome too! Have a lovely weekend !
This is the very first time I ever comment on UA-cam, the majesty of your vlogs made me do it. Enchanting work, your love for the land and tradition comes through. I particularly love how Tova talks to your animals, she sings to them, and they respond. Mathias, if it hasn't been answered already: the two types of cuts are cross--cutting (across the grain) and ripping (longitudinally with the grain).
I have been binge watching your story from the beginning for a few days now. I like the discussion about what to call the front area before you get into the house in English. I grew up in rural (country) northern USA, and that room is called a “mud room” in the rural areas USA. This is almost always the main entrance of the home... at least the one that everyone uses. It is a highly functional room that acts as storage, dressing and undressing for outside clothes and shoes, and is where wet coats and boots dry. The title of foyers and vestibules are for fancy town and city people’s homes, at least where I grew up. 😆😆😆
we've been waiting for your next video because we love them so much.you do such a beautiful job with your videos and your content! don't give up your channel will grow and your support will grow. blessings to you both ♡
We love you guys. Your english is fine so don't worry about it. Just keep on doing like your doing. All the best to you, Dave and Dao Washington State USA
Hej! What a great video on working with timber & axes. Have been enjoying your channel now for a few weeks (in quarantine) and what a treat it always is. I have watched your videos chronologically and this is where I am at the moment. Tackar, lycka til ja kaikkea hyvää!
I just watched a video where you chopped a log, and it was cool. Of course, I have watched the preceding thirty videos, and have a bunch more to go to catch up on real time. Thanks again. And, as you probably know, I signed on as a Patreon, because you asked, and I really like your videos.
I solute respect u both very much U both have to do everything to live in that forest in great hardworks..very well respected of your great hard work choas daily to live👍👏
Thought of you when the storm passed trough. The wind was really howling down here but nothing like you guys had. And then the blood moon. I cant think of a better way to start a monday morning! :) Hope you will get some good strong help to get that log in place. Thanx for yet another great Vlog! :)
This was worth the wait! Working, going to school, taking care of Talasbuan, YT channel and building a house, you must have more then 24 hours in your days in Sweden. Mr. Andersson has two axes, one looks like a broad axe. I've watched that video a few times, he is very impressive, not many like him. The Swedish log lady from an early video you did was also very good and you, Mathias are swinging a pretty mean axe yourself. The chainsaw, well, you do have a few other things going on, a little extra help is ok. Along the grain is ripping, across the grain is crosscut, saw chains for ripping or crosscut. If you don't know the English word tell us the Swedish (krita linje?) or Finnish word. Your channel is worth far more than what you are getting from us, another great video...Thank You!
Yeah.. it sometimes feel like we don't have enough time. But we take it pretty easy anyway so we hopefully don't crash. Yeah I have watched it a couple of times also :) The word I use for the chalk line is snäppsnöre, (snapping cord) I don't know if that term is widely used. Thank you for all your comments! /Mathias
It is definitely late to suggest that you should have acquired a Broadaxe of about 250 -300 mm to help flatten the sides of your house timbers. Broadaxes were used by many Scandinavian timber workers here in the USA to make railroad ties & houses up until the 1940's. My Swedish born grand father was one of many railroad tie-hack timber workers in the mountains of Wyoming, USA. I'm truely enjoying your video series. I still have relatives near Bastja. I hope I remember that correctly.
Impressive as ever; constantly amazed at how much you two fit into your days. :) Can't support you on Patreon just yet; but love your attitude to it and so will do when able. In fact you two seem to have a really healthy attitude to most things; looking for solutions instead of giving up on large or small problems. Your butchering adventures were sensitively but honestly shown; a great balance and a credit to you. Especially pleasing to see you passing on the new skills like that. Well done both. Enjoying sharing your adventures so much, I am not looking forward to catching up to date. ;)
Mathias, I agree with you, I too can never have too many axes! I use them often. Words or terms for the tools and methods and actions of use in the Northwestern U.S. (English). Regarding types of cutting chain there are two types: crosscut and ripping. Crosscut is a cut made perpendicular in varying degrees to the log. As one would do when making fire wood. Ripping is a cut made parallel to the length of the log. As one would do when making timbers, flat boards and lumber. In the U.S. while working in the woods a chainsaw mill is what we would use to create the previously mentioned dimensional materials from logs. These chains are also filed with different cutting angles to better suit the intended use. Regarding the axes used in this video. The first axe that you used we in the Northwestern U.S. would call a boy’s axe. This just a local term for a small and light, but very handy axe used with two hands. The second axe used by you in this video we would call that a medium broad axe. We also use various axes of a much larger size when needed. This is due to the size of some of our trees which are absolutely huge. We also have small axes. These are generally called hatchets and they are primarily held with one hand while in use.. I enjoy your channel very much! Best of wishes to you both.
I watched an instructional video from an American instructor which he did on working with hand tools on logs. The axe that he used to create a flat edge was a lot bigger, heavier and wider than yours. Never seen one like that before, might be an American axe
Roskilde in Denmark is home to a collection of Viking ships. They have also made replicas using the original methods, so they can give you advice on the correct axe to use for various tasks.
I have seen axes that had a slightly off set handle that was used to cut the flat surface of the log like you were doing. One axe would surely do it as you have proven, however specialty tools can also be found in the hands of the skilled builder.
So good to see you on again, Tova and Matthias. Another wonderful video! When you cut with a saw, handsaw or chainsaw, along the log or grain of the wood, in English it is called “ripping.” When you cut across the log or across the grain it is called “cross-cutting.” I hesitate to comment on your hewing (making the log square with the axe) because you are doing such an EXCELLENT job. But I think if when you are snapping your chalk line, if you will snap straight down, rather than towards the log, your line will be straighter. If you snap towards the log, the line will follow any curve the log may have. Maybe it does not matter in your case, as I have never seen such beautiful, straight pines with so few branches! I had seen the link you posted before. A truly amazing film. That fellow had no end of energy! There is another similar film from Norway I have seen on UA-cam building a replica of a laftehytte, maybe a stabbur? I will try to find it and send you a link. Also amazing axe work. Both these films make me tired to watch, fordi Jet er for gammel. Beste hilsen fra Alaska.
Thank you so much for your kind words. Please don't hesitate to tell, I certainly don't know everything. In this case I was striving to snap the chalk line straight down, the same angle as the cut is going to be, or how to say. I guess it could have been a little of, and I also think that the camera angle makes it look even more off. If you find the film from Norway, please share! Bästa hälsningar /Mathias
My husband and i were watching this video and he commented on your chainsaw being from Germany and wondered why you didn't have a Swedish made one( i forget what he called it?) He has always cut alot of firewood and knows his chainsaws. I told him you probably have alot of chainsaws from different places. We enjoy watching your way of life since its so different from ours. We live in the USA in Ohio which we have 4 seasons too but not as hard of winters.
I am enjoying your videos so much. I certainly have a lot of respect and am in awe of how hard you two work. I heard you mention pine needles and wondered if you ever harvested spruce tips in the spring. I have heard of it and know someone who has but I have not. I checked Pinterest and found a ton of recipes there.
Sett denna två gånger nu. 2 frågor om möjligt. Timer bila. Tänkt investera länge i gränsfors. Ser dock att det finns 3 alternativ på skaft och slipning. Provat olika varianter? Långdraget (v)(finns säkert massa namn) Gör du enklast med motorsåg? Hur djupt går man på ett ungefär? Lycka till med bygget
Hej, Jag har tre gränsfors bilor, en rak, dubbelslipad, en höger och en vänster, båda saxsslipade. Köpte dem under en timmerkurs för många år sedan då jag fick dem billigare. Vilken eller vilka du behöver beror lite på vad du ska göra. Den raka är bra för uthuggning och justering av knutar. Den är också bra för att hugga stock på det vis jag gör i denna video. Till knutar behövs också en knutyxa eller ett stort stämjärn. De snedställda skaften är om du ska skräda stocken när den ligger på bockar i en bekvämare arbetsställning, eller om stockarna redan är inbyggda i huset. Då är det bättre med snedställda skaft så att knogarna inte slår i stocken. Om de är saxslipade eller inte är smaksak. Båda fungerar och jag har inte testat båda två på samma gång så jag kan inte säga om det är bättre eller inte. Vilket håll en väljer att ha skaftet är beroende på vilken hand du håller närmast yxhuvudet när du håller yxan med båda händerna. Knogarna på handen närmast yxhuvudet vill du att ska peka utåt från stocken. Jag byts av och använder båda, men det är mycket bekvämare med den ena. En annan orsak till varför en behöver båda är ifall man skräder på en stock som redan är inbyggt på ett hus så skräder en från mitten mot den ena knuten med en av de svängskafftade yxorna, sen när en ska skräda mot den andra knuten, måste en ju vända på sig, då måste en byta yxa också. Men den situationen är sällan en är i.. Om du bara ska ha en bila rekommenderar jag vanligt dubbelslipad med rakt skaft. Den kan en göra det mesta med. Långdrag kallar jag det, mossdrag har jag hört också. Det gör så djupt så kanterna på draget ligger tätt mor stocken under. Om det är för grunt kan det hända att den undre stockens rygg tar i längre in i draget vilket inte blir så snyggt eller tätt. Jag drar linjerna med en passare ( www.timmerbilan.se/timmerverktyg/dragpassare-pennor/ ) men de fungerar med en gammal rits eller distansera med tumstocken mot pennan också. Sen sågar jag med motorsågen snett mot mitten, på ena sidan av stocken först, sen på andra sidan, sen tar jag kofoten och bänder upp träet som ska bort. Ju djupare långdrag desto mera mossa behövs. Det bästa långdraget är så grunt så att mossan ryms och att kanterna sluter tätt mot den undre stocken. Med motorsågen blir det i regel oftast lite för djupt, men tar det ändå i någonstans längre upp i långdraget kan det lätt justeras med yxan istället. Tack för lyckönskningarna och hoppas att du fick nåt ut av mitt svammel /Mathias
@@Talasbuan Tack! Där lärde du mig mycket om den variaten. Har själv ett gammalt bondställe utan el och vatten. Samma timring på hus och ladugård/uthus. Så er kanal är en guldgruva =) Må väl
The beam looks great. I try to do some things the old way but I have not hand hewn a beam. I assume it is very rewarding. They say it could get -70 f tonight. That's the coldest I can remember. The goats and steers seam to be handling it ok. What is the coldest you can get. Thanks
Its rewarding but also quite fun to hew a log :D We can have at least minus 35 degrees celsius, not this year so far, only minus 28 celsius i think. Wish you a lovely evening!
Hi there, nice video as usual. One thing you could do is put the number on the title of the video apart from the first picture. I am back watching them and sometimes get lost
Very interesting vlog ! it is very soothing to see you work on the log Mathias, even if I know it is very hard work for you. The result looks so nice ! Also I noticed some of the ewes are getting really big. Is it just the wool or are some of them pregnant ? My goat at home is due in a week and she is so large, it has to be twins... Last thing, I would be more than pleased to pay 15 dollars in a month if I get to watch three vlogs ! :) Both of you and your project really got important for me. It motivates me to realise my own dreams (one of them is visiting Sweden) and getting the steps done to allow me making those dreams come true. For example I took my first swedish lesson today. Don't change and continue making us dream with you. Thanks for allowing us to follow you along the way.
I think its the wool mostly but Im hoping that our ram made his job so they are pregnant also :) Congratulations again to your little goat babies, i love goats! Thank you so much Stéphane and how lovely that you are starting to fulfil some of your dreams! What did you learn on your lesson? :D Have a wonderful weekend !
here is a question for you my dad had two broad axes one for the left side and one for the right they were shaped a little different and sharpened a bit different your videos are beautiful keep up the good work and also the old ways
Many broad axes have a handedness to them (flat on one face and handle bent away from the flat side) such as your dad’s. They are more efficient and knuckle saving than Mathias’. However, some broad axes are made to be a little more “general purpose” because owners could only afford one axe as Mathias was saying. I think Mathia’s second axe may actually be considered a carpenter’s carving axe and not a true broad axe.
Gilbert Olsen, .......your fathers axes were maybe for working the log from the base up on both sides. Naturally if we are right handed we would work the log on the right, the opposite for a left-hander, so it's awkward without the correct angle on the blade. Please look after those axes, a set is rare to find.
Sounds great with older axes like that. As has been mentioned already they are great to use on the side of the log without hitting the knuckles all the time. I have a pair of axes like that as well, but I like the straight handled axe more. I use the crooked handled axes when the log is on trestles and higher upp. You will probably see them in some video of ours in the future :) /Mathias
We love to watch your video's so much! Its very inspiring. We are wondering with what equipment you filming. I hope you can tell us. Love from the Netherlands!
I use a Nikon d750 with mostly a sigma 12-24mm lens, I wouldn't recommend this camera for filming, but it's what I have.. But, gear doesn't matter! listen to this interesting podcast podtail.com/sv/podcast/the-art-of-photography-off-camera/gear-doesn-t-matter-until-it-matters/
Lamb leg = shank in English. Addendum: Your land is beautiful. And the Greek music is inspired. But hacking with the axe near your legs....not so much...although I know this is how it works...done it myself many times. That is one enormous CAT...Had one just like him...best cat ever...so smart..more dog than cat... You need to season the wood for an axe handle...your right, a longer axe handle is easier on the back and you can apply more force...and your can never have too many axes...or tools for that matter.
Hei, Mattias og Tova, here is the link to that little film I mentioned from the Norskfolkemuseet, called "Sagastua." ua-cam.com/video/d4746vgMS-w/v-deo.html If the link doesn't work, just type "Sagastua" into UA-cam and it should come up. I hope you enjoy it. All kinds of amazing axe work!
Maybe you should check into some leg protection, was worried watching you straddled and chopping, if it were to glance off and hit your inner leg, there is a main artery there. Be safe, no injuries. Love watching your progress and look forward to seeing more of your home project. Right now we are financially strapped with medical bill and travel to and from hospital but will at some point support your videos.
Yes, he sure would need some, he has a pair of protect trousers but he thinks they make hin clumsy. Thank you so much and we wish you health and recovering, please don't feel that you have to support us with money, you support us enough by watching and commenting! Have a lovely weekend! /Tova
Vad roligt! Vi gkorde ett också.. Men det blev lite för högt,har inte årkat åtgärda det ännu. Nya avsnittet är pågång.. Men de blir kanske inte så spännande, både tova och jag har haft svår influensa å legat med feber i många dagar, så väldigt lite har blivit gjort /Mathias
I’m curious. Does you tube pay you? They do here in the states. I love how you make the wood do what you want. So interesting watching your vlogs. Thank you so much. Edit to say beautiful moon.
Nice! You found the video? We haven't had the time to update all descriptions with the link on the older videos. Hope the instructions where clear :) ua-cam.com/video/qfZGJANFxgY/v-deo.html
The more I watch of your videos, the more I respect you. The way you operate your patreon and make it free for all is outstanding. You are creating unity instead of class, those who can pay and those who can't, like me. Unlike the many greedy UA-camrs who milk people for money, you are doing the opposite. I'm in awe of you both, bless you and may happiness, good health and peace be your destiny. 👏❤
Thank you Sue! :)
@@Talasbuan by the way, I live on the mountains in central Italy, moved from London UK ten years ago. I grow most of my food, have chickens but sadly I don't have land to have many chickens and ducks and sheep and goats for milk and meat. I live with almost no money, have no car or central heating ( just a wood stove) or hot running water or internet, I lived for years without electricity or fridge, etc. I self taught myself how to grow and preserve food, many fermentation and would love to learn how to preserve meats through smoking, curing etc. Do you know of a good book (s) that you can recommend to me? By the way, I'm an ex vegetarian then vegan for years and nearly killed me. Now I eat only highly nutrient foods like meat, eggs, raw milk and raw cheeses, raw butter and raw honey and milk kefir. I wish we were neighbours. I'm thinking to move to one of the eastern European countries, like Bulgaria, as land is cheap and plenty of water. I watched almost all your videos, liked all and even watched the ads for you. Hugs from me to you both❤👏
“One can never have too many axes.” As a person who has never put axe to wood but owns four Swedish axes (and dreams of one day building a cabin) I would say that sentiment transcends all cultures. You are beautiful people and I wish the best for you. /Jase
You are both wonderful humans! I found your channel about a week ago and I am obsessed. You are so humble and honest and genuine. I quickly became a patreon member for no other reason than to support you because I believe you are doing such wonderful work. It is so amazing to see people in this world doing what you are doing and doing it for all the right reasons. Truly inspirational. I aspire to be more like you both everyday! ❤️
Magnifique vídeo! Beautiful moon! Your videos transport me to a world of hope and calm. Thanks a lot for your faith in life! God bless you two!
Thank you so much for making this vlog for us to see what your doing and enjoy your animals too 😍
The more I watch your videos, the more I want to search for more. You are changing the building industry as well as nature one timber at a time
I am slowly moving thru your vlogs I have so much respect for y’all you are not afraid to fail and learn from them although it seems your failures are not that many!! Or to serious I love your relationship with the animals amazing work on that huge log !! Y’all are so persistent
the moon!! I am so impressed with how you set up your patron page I am honored to be part of your journey
So good to "see" you guys!!!
Now I can peacefully go to sleep;-)
Good night*
Awesome blood moon in the end!!
Haha, Thank you!
Mathias and Tova, I have missed you and hope you have been well. I hope your studies are good and thank you for sharing your beautiful story, as always. Another wonderful vlog so great job and thank you. Be safe, full of love and happiness. And, I look forward to next time. God bless.
Thank you so much, we have had a busy January but i think we are well, Mathias latest internship ended yesterday and going back to school on monday, im busy at home with the farm and my part-time work :) See you next time and have a lovely weekend!
"Just try... you will fail. But eventually succeed." Love that quote.
Frankly speaking, have never come across such genuine and honest content creators on youtube. You guys are the best. Wish all your hopes and dreams come true. Thanks a lot for such amazing content. And a big hug from my side.
this is one of the best shows i watch. i love the filming as you work. i try an watch every video you make. the two of you make a great pair. god bless an keep up the good work
Thank you so much Jerry!
Wow! What a stunning moon. Your videos are all so beautiful!
I have been binge watching your channel and have now completed the 31 episodes. Thank you for the beautiful videos you are sharing of your epic adventures and daily life in northern Sweden. I am already looking forward to your next episode!
Oh Thank you so much, means a lot to us hearing this :D Have a lovely weekend!
That moon ❤️ made me cry. You inspired me to be a patreon, hoping a little goes a long way. Love to you both ❤️
Thank you Jennifer, it really means so much to us! Have a wonderful weekend! Love Tova
THAT WAS SOOOO COOL HOW YOU SHOWED THE STRONG WIND BLOWING THEN THE TREE FALLING!!! 😂😂😂
I Love to watch your blogs..... content is really really very good. You usually said you don't know how to do it but what ever you did, you did it perfectly. Your blogs are food for soul.
Wow that wind was strong! Beautiful moon! !!! Enjoy the hand made log video...also looking forward to watchinb you getting your cabin finished...
Yes it was pretty strong but luckily not as strong as they promised :) Have a good weekend!
lovely way to lead the camera through micro and macro spaces n views...very much how i like it...:)
Happy to see update.
That you're not, in the least, daunted by your winter climate is amazing. You just keep on truckin', one log at a time.
The front leg of lamb = foreshank.
I love all the music you choose! I can’t even imagine how you go about finding and choosing it. Great job, anyway! 👍❤️
magical :) the moon at the end and sounds.. i like it.
It's good to see how you guys are getting on. I'm sure all the education with regards to cheese making, butchering and preserving will stand you in good stead over the years. Putting a roof over your head, keeping warm and food in your stomachs are the essentials to living and you both are making awesome progress towards accomplishing this, and what satisfaction knowing that this is being done with your own hands. Keep up the good work. Regards from New Zealand.
Thank you so much Mark, it feels really good to "collecting" this knowledge, and very satisfying when you harvest something of your own and make something of it. New zealand seems pretty awesome too! Have a lovely weekend !
This is the very first time I ever comment on UA-cam, the majesty of your vlogs made me do it. Enchanting work, your love for the land and tradition comes through. I particularly love how Tova talks to your animals, she sings to them, and they respond.
Mathias, if it hasn't been answered already: the two types of cuts are cross--cutting (across the grain) and ripping (longitudinally with the grain).
I have been binge watching your story from the beginning for a few days now. I like the discussion about what to call the front area before you get into the house in English. I grew up in rural (country) northern USA, and that room is called a “mud room” in the rural areas USA. This is almost always the main entrance of the home... at least the one that everyone uses. It is a highly functional room that acts as storage, dressing and undressing for outside clothes and shoes, and is where wet coats and boots dry. The title of foyers and vestibules are for fancy town and city people’s homes, at least where I grew up. 😆😆😆
Beautiful as always thanks.
Thank you :)
The broad axe you used the second time is the best axe for what you are doing. You did an excellent job Mathias
we've been waiting for your next video because we love them so much.you do such a beautiful job with your videos and your content! don't give up your channel will grow and your support will grow. blessings to you both ♡
Thank you so much Kiki, how wonderful to hear! Have a lovely weekend!
Yay! Making progress! Glad to see you both
Thank you!
Takk!
You guys are just wonderful. I really enjoy watching you. ❤️
I love how your english has inproved from the start
Thank you, good it has :D
Amazing. Thank you for sharing, and allowing us to be a part of what you do :)
You guys are so AWESOME! Love this channel. ❤🤗👍
I have missed you all......what beautiful photography.......loved this
Thank you Harriet, good to hear!
We love you guys. Your english is fine so don't worry about it. Just keep on doing like your doing. All the best to you, Dave and Dao Washington State USA
Excellent vlog! Winter and log work, It doesn't get better. We'll see you in a couple months for some hard work and moose stew!
Thank you! Yes will do :) Have a wonderful weekend!
Hej! What a great video on working with timber & axes. Have been enjoying your channel now for a few weeks (in quarantine) and what a treat it always is. I have watched your videos chronologically and this is where I am at the moment. Tackar, lycka til ja kaikkea hyvää!
Terve! It is nice to hear that you enjoy our videos :) Kiitos samoin!
So much work. Chain saws get dull so fast too. You need a sleigh to haul things in the snow. I have several sizes and it really helps me out.
I just watched a video where you chopped a log, and it was cool. Of course, I have watched the preceding thirty videos, and have a bunch more to go to catch up on real time. Thanks again. And, as you probably know, I signed on as a Patreon, because you asked, and I really like your videos.
I solute respect u both very much
U both have to do everything to live in that forest in great hardworks..very well respected of your great hard work choas daily to live👍👏
Really appreciate your channel & content. A "hewing" axe is the axe you were wondering about--for making a flat side on a log.
Your English is really good
Thought of you when the storm passed trough. The wind was really howling down here but nothing like you guys had. And then the blood moon. I cant think of a better way to start a monday morning! :) Hope you will get some good strong help to get that log in place. Thanx for yet another great Vlog! :)
Thank you Elisabeth! Im glad the winds wasn't as strong as they promised and the moon were fantastic :D Have a lovely weekend !
Love your videos :)
Thank you!
Thank you LOVE YOUR CHANNEL
Thank you so much Darrin, means a lot!
Just subscribed keep the vlogs coming!
Whoo really HARD & Time Consuming WORK! And in knee-deep snow...
This was worth the wait! Working, going to school, taking care of Talasbuan, YT channel and building a house, you must have more then 24 hours in your days in Sweden. Mr. Andersson has two axes, one looks like a broad axe. I've watched that video a few times, he is very impressive, not many like him. The Swedish log lady from an early video you did was also very good and you, Mathias are swinging a pretty mean axe yourself. The chainsaw, well, you do have a few other things going on, a little extra help is ok. Along the grain is ripping, across the grain is crosscut, saw chains for ripping or crosscut. If you don't know the English word tell us the Swedish (krita linje?) or Finnish word. Your channel is worth far more than what you are getting from us, another great video...Thank You!
Yeah.. it sometimes feel like we don't have enough time. But we take it pretty easy anyway so we hopefully don't crash. Yeah I have watched it a couple of times also :) The word I use for the chalk line is snäppsnöre, (snapping cord) I don't know if that term is widely used. Thank you for all your comments! /Mathias
It is definitely late to suggest that you should have acquired a Broadaxe of about 250 -300 mm to help flatten the sides of your house timbers.
Broadaxes were used by many Scandinavian timber workers here in the USA to make railroad ties & houses up until the 1940's.
My Swedish born grand father was one of many railroad tie-hack timber workers in the mountains of Wyoming, USA.
I'm truely enjoying your video series. I still have relatives near Bastja. I hope I remember that correctly.
So much work on that log! How hard must life had been back in the day
Impressive as ever; constantly amazed at how much you two fit into your days. :)
Can't support you on Patreon just yet; but love your attitude to it and so will do when able. In fact you two seem to have a really healthy attitude to most things; looking for solutions instead of giving up on large or small problems. Your butchering adventures were sensitively but honestly shown; a great balance and a credit to you. Especially pleasing to see you passing on the new skills like that. Well done both. Enjoying sharing your adventures so much, I am not looking forward to catching up to date. ;)
Haha, thank you so much Maggi! Sometimes I wish the days were longer ;)
happy to be a new patreon member
Thank you so much for your support, means a lot to us!
I admire your handiwork. That sure is not easy.
Mathias, I agree with you, I too can never have too many axes! I use them often.
Words or terms for the tools and methods and actions of use in the Northwestern U.S. (English).
Regarding types of cutting chain there are two types: crosscut and ripping.
Crosscut is a cut made perpendicular in varying degrees to the log. As one would do when making fire wood.
Ripping is a cut made parallel to the length of the log. As one would do when making timbers, flat boards and lumber. In the U.S. while working in the woods a chainsaw mill is what we would use to create the previously mentioned dimensional materials from logs. These chains are also filed with different cutting angles to better suit the intended use.
Regarding the axes used in this video. The first axe that you used we in the Northwestern U.S. would call a boy’s axe. This just a local term for a small and light, but very handy axe used with two hands.
The second axe used by you in this video we would call that a medium broad axe. We also use various axes of a much larger size when needed. This is due to the size of some of our trees which are absolutely huge. We also have small axes. These are generally called hatchets and they are primarily held with one hand while in use..
I enjoy your channel very much! Best of wishes to you both.
You two are so beautiful inside and out 🇸🇪💛🇫🇮💙
I watched an instructional video from an American instructor which he did on working with hand tools on logs. The axe that he used to create a flat edge was a lot bigger, heavier and wider than yours. Never seen one like that before, might be an American axe
I really loved watching this video
Roskilde in Denmark is home to a collection of Viking ships. They have also made replicas using the original methods, so they can give you advice on the correct axe to use for various tasks.
Hello again.....I am tired of working with you on that log.....My goodness,,,,that is why i call a very hard job. Stay happy and healthy.
Love your channel.
Thank you Darryl! Means a lot!
Stunning moon!
I have seen axes that had a slightly off set handle that was used to cut the flat surface of the log like you were doing. One axe would surely do it as you have proven, however specialty tools can also be found in the hands of the skilled builder.
Wow the moon glorious!
Thank you
So good to see you on again, Tova and Matthias.
Another wonderful video! When you cut with a saw, handsaw or chainsaw, along the log or grain of the wood, in English it is called “ripping.” When you cut across the log or across the grain it is called “cross-cutting.” I hesitate to comment on your hewing (making the log square with the axe) because you are doing such an EXCELLENT job. But I think if when you are snapping your chalk line, if you will snap straight down, rather than towards the log, your line will be straighter. If you snap towards the log, the line will follow any curve the log may have. Maybe it does not matter in your case, as I have never seen such beautiful, straight pines with so few branches! I had seen the link you posted before. A truly amazing film. That fellow had no end of energy! There is another similar film from Norway I have seen on UA-cam building a replica of a laftehytte, maybe a stabbur? I will try to find it and send you a link. Also amazing axe work. Both these films make me tired to watch, fordi Jet er for gammel. Beste hilsen fra Alaska.
Thank you so much for your kind words. Please don't hesitate to tell, I certainly don't know everything. In this case I was striving to snap the chalk line straight down, the same angle as the cut is going to be, or how to say. I guess it could have been a little of, and I also think that the camera angle makes it look even more off. If you find the film from Norway, please share! Bästa hälsningar /Mathias
My husband and i were watching this video and he commented on your chainsaw being from Germany and wondered why you didn't have a Swedish made one( i forget what he called it?) He has always cut alot of firewood and knows his chainsaws. I told him you probably have alot of chainsaws from different places. We enjoy watching your way of life since its so different from ours. We live in the USA in Ohio which we have 4 seasons too but not as hard of winters.
You done a great job. There is a UA-cam channel. Northmen. It shows them building a traditional Finnish log home. And all the tools and ax's. Be safe.
Thank you! And thank you for the tips :) I have seen that video a couple of times! I hope I can make a similar video of the sauna building process!
I am enjoying your videos so much. I certainly have a lot of respect and am in awe of how hard you two work. I heard you mention pine needles and wondered if you ever harvested spruce tips in the spring. I have heard of it and know someone who has but I have not. I checked Pinterest and found a ton of recipes there.
I use to eat a little spruce tips on spring walks, but havent done anything else with it yet, some do a syrup with it :) /Tova
You should invest in a chainsaw jig so you can make square beams with the timber. Saves a lot of time energy😉👍
A stripping the wood can also mean taking off the bark or cutting off the branches.theres shaving the bark but that's very rare to.
Great vid. Keep it up. Be safe.
Thank you!
I love the fact that you don't edit out the funny stuff.
Soak your Lamp in a strong Coffee or Yogurts salt , pepper and Rosemary for over night then the next day barbecue it. Yummy!
Sett denna två gånger nu.
2 frågor om möjligt.
Timer bila.
Tänkt investera länge i gränsfors.
Ser dock att det finns 3 alternativ på skaft och slipning.
Provat olika varianter?
Långdraget (v)(finns säkert massa namn)
Gör du enklast med motorsåg?
Hur djupt går man på ett ungefär?
Lycka till med bygget
Hej, Jag har tre gränsfors bilor, en rak, dubbelslipad, en höger och en vänster, båda saxsslipade.
Köpte dem under en timmerkurs för många år sedan då jag fick dem billigare.
Vilken eller vilka du behöver beror lite på vad du ska göra. Den raka är bra för uthuggning och justering av knutar. Den är också bra för att hugga stock på det vis jag gör i denna video. Till knutar behövs också en knutyxa eller ett stort stämjärn.
De snedställda skaften är om du ska skräda stocken när den ligger på bockar i en bekvämare arbetsställning, eller om stockarna redan är inbyggda i huset. Då är det bättre med snedställda skaft så att knogarna inte slår i stocken. Om de är saxslipade eller inte är smaksak. Båda fungerar och jag har inte testat båda två på samma gång så jag kan inte säga om det är bättre eller inte. Vilket håll en väljer att ha skaftet är beroende på vilken hand du håller närmast yxhuvudet när du håller yxan med båda händerna. Knogarna på handen närmast yxhuvudet vill du att ska peka utåt från stocken. Jag byts av och använder båda, men det är mycket bekvämare med den ena. En annan orsak till varför en behöver båda är ifall man skräder på en stock som redan är inbyggt på ett hus så skräder en från mitten mot den ena knuten med en av de svängskafftade yxorna, sen när en ska skräda mot den andra knuten, måste en ju vända på sig, då måste en byta yxa också. Men den situationen är sällan en är i..
Om du bara ska ha en bila rekommenderar jag vanligt dubbelslipad med rakt skaft. Den kan en göra det mesta med.
Långdrag kallar jag det, mossdrag har jag hört också. Det gör så djupt så kanterna på draget ligger tätt mor stocken under. Om det är för grunt kan det hända att den undre stockens rygg tar i längre in i draget vilket inte blir så snyggt eller tätt. Jag drar linjerna med en passare ( www.timmerbilan.se/timmerverktyg/dragpassare-pennor/ ) men de fungerar med en gammal rits eller distansera med tumstocken mot pennan också. Sen sågar jag med motorsågen snett mot mitten, på ena sidan av stocken först, sen på andra sidan, sen tar jag kofoten och bänder upp träet som ska bort. Ju djupare långdrag desto mera mossa behövs. Det bästa långdraget är så grunt så att mossan ryms och att kanterna sluter tätt mot den undre stocken. Med motorsågen blir det i regel oftast lite för djupt, men tar det ändå i någonstans längre upp i långdraget kan det lätt justeras med yxan istället.
Tack för lyckönskningarna och hoppas att du fick nåt ut av mitt svammel
/Mathias
@@Talasbuan Tack! Där lärde du mig mycket om den variaten.
Har själv ett gammalt bondställe utan el och vatten.
Samma timring på hus och ladugård/uthus.
Så er kanal är en guldgruva =)
Må väl
Chalk lines, lambs shoulder 😄
its called a chalk line
The beam looks great. I try to do some things the old way but I have not hand hewn a beam. I assume it is very rewarding. They say it could get -70 f tonight. That's the coldest I can remember. The goats and steers seam to be handling it ok. What is the coldest you can get. Thanks
Its rewarding but also quite fun to hew a log :D We can have at least minus 35 degrees celsius, not this year so far, only minus 28 celsius i think. Wish you a lovely evening!
It looks good to see the hand hewn marks of the ax but a chain saw is a lot faster n easier on the back on the logs you won’t be able to see
Hi there, nice video as usual. One thing you could do is put the number on the title of the video apart from the first picture. I am back watching them and sometimes get lost
Great work. Please be safe and use glasses for protecting your eyes 🤗
Very interesting vlog ! it is very soothing to see you work on the log Mathias, even if I know it is very hard work for you. The result looks so nice !
Also I noticed some of the ewes are getting really big. Is it just the wool or are some of them pregnant ? My goat at home is due in a week and she is so large, it has to be twins...
Last thing, I would be more than pleased to pay 15 dollars in a month if I get to watch three vlogs ! :) Both of you and your project really got important for me. It motivates me to realise my own dreams (one of them is visiting Sweden) and getting the steps done to allow me making those dreams come true. For example I took my first swedish lesson today.
Don't change and continue making us dream with you. Thanks for allowing us to follow you along the way.
I think its the wool mostly but Im hoping that our ram made his job so they are pregnant also :) Congratulations again to your little goat babies, i love goats! Thank you so much Stéphane and how lovely that you are starting to fulfil some of your dreams! What did you learn on your lesson? :D Have a wonderful weekend !
Nice to see you. How about you're beautiful, brave snow-chickens? The coop seems so quiet.
Thank you! The chickens don't like the very cold weather we have right now, the sit bundled up in the coop waiting for a little bit warmer days :D
here is a question for you my dad had two broad axes one for the left side and one for the right they were shaped a little different and sharpened a bit different your videos are beautiful keep up the good work and also the old ways
Many broad axes have a handedness to them (flat on one face and handle bent away from the flat side) such as your dad’s. They are more efficient and knuckle saving than Mathias’. However, some broad axes are made to be a little more “general purpose” because owners could only afford one axe as Mathias was saying. I think Mathia’s second axe may actually be considered a carpenter’s carving axe and not a true broad axe.
thank you for the response
Gilbert Olsen, .......your fathers axes were maybe for working the log from the base up on both sides. Naturally if we are right handed we would work the log on the right, the opposite for a left-hander, so it's awkward without the correct angle on the blade. Please look after those axes, a set is rare to find.
Sounds great with older axes like that. As has been mentioned already they are great to use on the side of the log without hitting the knuckles all the time. I have a pair of axes like that as well, but I like the straight handled axe more. I use the crooked handled axes when the log is on trestles and higher upp. You will probably see them in some video of ours in the future :) /Mathias
my dads have straight handles but a bit of a curve on the blade I guess so they wouldn't stick and threw the chips to the outside
Ripping as mentioned before can also in English mean splendid or excellent as in, your vlog is ripping!
We love to watch your video's so much! Its very inspiring. We are wondering with what equipment you filming. I hope you can tell us. Love from the Netherlands!
I use a Nikon d750 with mostly a sigma 12-24mm lens, I wouldn't recommend this camera for filming, but it's what I have.. But, gear doesn't matter! listen to this interesting podcast podtail.com/sv/podcast/the-art-of-photography-off-camera/gear-doesn-t-matter-until-it-matters/
Talasbuan Wow, you do amazing videos, and with a camera you do not recommend. Your videos are like film poetry.
Lamb leg = shank in English.
Addendum: Your land is beautiful. And the Greek music is inspired.
But hacking with the axe near your legs....not so much...although I know this is how it works...done it myself many times.
That is one enormous CAT...Had one just like him...best cat ever...so smart..more dog than cat...
You need to season the wood for an axe handle...your right, a longer axe handle is easier on the back and you can apply more force...and your can never have too many axes...or tools for that matter.
Hei, Mattias og Tova, here is the link to that little film I mentioned from the Norskfolkemuseet, called "Sagastua."
ua-cam.com/video/d4746vgMS-w/v-deo.html If the link doesn't work, just type "Sagastua" into UA-cam and it should come up. I hope you enjoy it. All kinds of amazing axe work!
Thank you, will check it out! Tack :)
Pine needle tea!?!?!?
I hope I get to try that one day.
Maybe you should check into some leg protection, was worried watching you straddled and chopping, if it were to glance off and hit your inner leg, there is a main artery there. Be safe, no injuries. Love watching your progress and look forward to seeing more of your home project. Right now we are financially strapped with medical bill and travel to and from hospital but will at some point support your videos.
Yes, he sure would need some, he has a pair of protect trousers but he thinks they make hin clumsy. Thank you so much and we wish you health and recovering, please don't feel that you have to support us with money, you support us enough by watching and commenting! Have a lovely weekend! /Tova
MsHomesteader I was thinking the same as you. Kevlar chaps are necessary with the chain saw and ax so close to his shins.
I think that speaking Swedish causes beautiful dimples....
Det finns speciella yxor får det där arbetet. den du använde i slutet är typ en sån
Fick sån inspiration så har börjat gjort ett picknickbord i timmer 🙂 när kommer nya avsnittet? 🙈😁
Vad roligt! Vi gkorde ett också.. Men det blev lite för högt,har inte årkat åtgärda det ännu. Nya avsnittet är pågång.. Men de blir kanske inte så spännande, både tova och jag har haft svår influensa å legat med feber i många dagar, så väldigt lite har blivit gjort /Mathias
You would want what we call an hewn (hewing) axe, the head is off centered on one side
I’m curious. Does you tube pay you? They do here in the states. I love how you make the wood do what you want. So interesting watching your vlogs. Thank you so much. Edit to say beautiful moon.
not a pro, but it’s a good work of you with that axe!
red moon, really? like suuper red...
Guys: a sturdy Fjord horse could do miracles for you there.....
Could you please place a link where I can see how the Patreon works exactly? And where to spend?
I allready found it 😉
Nice! You found the video? We haven't had the time to update all descriptions with the link on the older videos. Hope the instructions where clear :)
ua-cam.com/video/qfZGJANFxgY/v-deo.html
Take care yourself
Do you use the”old Mans beard” moss for tea? All the best to you