Small Axe vs. Big Tree
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- Опубліковано 12 бер 2021
- In this video I take on a tough old Virginia pine that has been damaged by a recent ice storm. I put just under 600 swings (584) in with this council tool boy's axe. It was very exhausting work, even with the 2.25lb axe. If you look closely at the palm swell towards the end of the video, you will see blood from my hand on the handle. This was a learning experience as well as a bench mark to assess my abilities currently while dealing with health issues.
Climbing - Reed Mathis
Acoustic Labs - Promentory (The Last of the Mohicans)
Man, that was literally a chopping marathon. Good going!
You said it best!
Man I smiled watching that tree fall. Awesome work. That smaller axe did some good work.
Thank you brother. It was tough
@@lifebehindtheaxe3835 you made it look easy though!
lovely video, really enjoyed it
My hands have recently recovered from the blisters so more chopping vids in the near future. I appreciate it Ben! I'm glad you enjoyed
Impressive feat of endurance. It was interesting to see your swing change once you realized you weren’t going to power through it in a couple blows. Especially on the undercut, you started to look like a guy at work-that’s always my goal when felling. Just take it easy like I had to do this all day. I only wish you would have talked to us at the end. Maybe tell us how it surprised you or not. If and when you started wanting a heavier axe with a wider bit, and when you would have swapped back to the light axe. Maybe do a follow before you start bucking it. Great video keep at it.
Honestly Kevin, I have already filmed a follow up vid going over the experience. But you're right on the money when it comes to your assessment of how I changed throughout the cut. Alot has to do with being tired. Plus the wood changed significantly the further I chopped. Several mistakes were made as well, but I managed to chop my way through them. Thanks for the comment!
Good to hear we’ll get some follow up. On big trees the wood gets dense after you get passed the outer sapwood. Gotta take much smaller chips, and I’d rather have a much thinner blade when felling any trees really, but especially trees 10+. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts.
Wow! Big work, small axe. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you James! It was certainly a tough task
Really enjoyable video. Perfect music selection. Your endurance chop was reminesenct of the early scene in the movie where they are running through the mountains seemingly for ages.
😂 pretty spot on with the analogy! It felt like it took ages to get through that tree. Thanks for the comment Brett!
Good swinging.
Thank you David. She was tough old girl
Beautiful video sir. Great teaching/learning example as well as a great feat and accomplishment. My compliments to your abilities with the axe and the technologies to share and communicate your experience...
absolutely brutal dude
It took alot to bring down that beast of a Virginia pine, but the lesson I learned was well worth the pain. Thank you Seth
Great video. I hope to see more from you.
Absolutely Matthew
Big effort man. Good to see u up and runnin
I'm doing a few things to combat my issues, so hopefully I'll be able to put out more content like this in the near future. I appreciate it Kurt!
Wow, that was impressive. Dispelling the myth you need a big axe to do big work.
She was a tough old tree at least in the center. Not gonna lie, I wish I had used a slightly heavier axe, but the little council got the job done. I appreciate it Joey!
Bravo jeune homme. Salutation d un bûcheron de montagne de France.
Awesome
Awesome. I’m constantly amazed at the holding power of wood. Just the little bits at the corner are strong enough to hold on until the very last second
Found myself cheering you on in the last 30 seconds lol nice job dude. I know how rough that is and as far as the bleeding hands you’re right keep at it and you’ll get them boys strong as oak
Also my 2 cents is if possible learn to chop right and left handed and it makes you’re life a lot easier
Thank you for the kind words Thomas. And yes it would definitely be beneficial to have that skill set under my belt
I think I've watched this about 5 times since u posted. Not only well put together with the mohicans but I think the concept is cool. A good axeman test for both accuracy and endurance. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this one.👍
Always take your time and strive for accuracy
Nice work, that heartwood is a real swing-stopper. Your handle looked a little thick in relation to the small head and allows that traveling shock wave to terminate in your hands. It would be cool to see some close up slow-mo clips at the point of impact in your next video.
I'll keep the close up shots in mind for the next chopping vid. Hopefully I'll get a better camera soon. And to be honest, that is my thinnest handle. I can barely hold it it's so thin. The Virgina pines near me a notorious for having rock solid resin rings in the middle
Dude! Nice video, I enjoyed it thoroughly.
Is that a CT boys SU line axe?
I'm glad you enjoyed! And the axe is a council boy's axe from I'd say the 70s or 80s. So a vintage example. I'm not exactly sure what the SU stands for sorry
Sport Utility.
Oh I see. Well it seems that I have built a sport utility model without even knowing it. Thanks for the info Daryl!
Love the video.... Am I wrong or are you bleeding on the handle...
I was bleeding pretty good on my bottom hand. My hands have gotten soft recently. I had to attempt to fix the palm swell and make it a bit more comfortable, and in doing so I left it very rough. Chewed through my hand about 350 swings in. Thank you for the comment!
@@lifebehindtheaxe3835 auch... But as me you love axes... So we take the beautiful with the pain... Best from me... P. S. Last of the Mohican is my favorite
More similar content in the near future Mr. Dk!
I wouldn't call that a small axe, more like a medium axe. When I think of small axe, I think of Gransfors Small forest axe.
It's the lightest and narrowest bit I own. Just barely over 2 lbs. What's the weight of the small forest axe?
@@lifebehindtheaxe3835 A little over 1.5 lbs with a 19 inch handle.
I still would consider the 1.5 to 2.5lb range small. Then 3 to 4.5lb range medium. And 5lb + to be large. I've had the pleasure to swing 7lb, 13.5 inch wide hard hit axes, so I'd say my opinion is a little skewed when it comes to the lighter axes lol
@@lifebehindtheaxe3835 Yea. I don't use much heavy axes so my range tend to be toward the smaller sizes. So your medium is like my large. :)
Whats axe do you use normally? I like to hear what guys are using, helps me get a better perspective of the axe community since we are few and far between
What lengh is the handle?
It's around 27.5 inches total length