Looks like you're using a felling ax for hewing. You might want to look into a hewing ax-- it will make the job easier and you'll be able to hew the timber into a cant a lot faster. It has a wider head, a flat face on one side, and the handle is angled away from the timber. Just a suggestion-- Nice video!
Great set of video's! Please keep them coming! I am interested and keep guessing that you are in Louisiana. Looks like you have a nice secluded spot. I am hidden away myself in Montana and I love it that way. Gary
Absolutely beautiful! Amazing watching the expertize and craftsmanship going into your log home...the way our forefathers did it. (No electricity) Fantastic way of getting the logs moved to where you can work on them. My son and wife are enjoying watching your video's too. We plan to watch your progress and can't wait to see your home finished. Thanks for posting them. Just one question, where are you building your home; like what country or state?
+jimmy fortner Thank you, all I can say after doing this, those old men must have been poured from molten steel! Well its actually not a house but a workshop, we will start our house soon as things thaw out here in Eastern KY
+Mr. Chickadee I just watched all of your videos building your workshop, and I must say, I am quite humbled by them. I used to putter around my simple woodworking shop (I have since moved and don't yet have a replacement), but nothing I made approaches the skill of the simplest thing you've done here. I can't wait to see your house (assuming you choose to share that with us); thank you so much for your video series!
+Mr. Chickadee Sorry for the self-reply, but I just noticed (I went and read your blog :-) ) that the "Stone piers" video wasn't out of order, that it is your house (I had previously stopped at "Door latch" - something I am now remedying). (SPOILER ALERT FOR ANYONE JUST STARTING THE VIDEOS) I must say, I was heartbroken to read about the beautiful work that you had to undo (being vague to lessen the spoiler), I believe we have all had hard lessons and that those are often the most educational, but this doesn't make their fresh memory any less biting. Warm regards, JazzLad
Great work here! I think the finished timber frame workshop is splendid! I'd love to try something like this someday. Did you have any trouble with permits or government barriers to getting this building up?
+Lane Votapka Thank you! We are happy with how she turned out. You should definitely follow your dream! Thankfully we have no building codes or other "government" issues in our area, its nice to be left alone!
Ah that's great you don't have to be saddled with building codes that have made so many homesteaders' lives so difficult. Thanks for the encouragement, I definitely think that I'll be trying my hand at it very soon. But I plan to start small: maybe a shed or a carport or something.
Though not overly durable in contact with or under the ground, Tulip Poplar is a very strong, light and long lasting wood, if used in any method where the wood can drain and dry in use, it will last a VERY long time
Very first video of Mr. C! Decided to watch them all, from the humble beginnings 😉 (rising japanese timber frame brought me here). Stuff so much needed in this era.
My favorite part is how you fell the tree with a two man crosscut saw and then pull it out with ye Olde gas powered 4 wheeler. I used a tractor when I was a kid but it was built in 1940 so it really was an antique. That's when I learned about the pro's and con's of when to debark a log.
Just came across your videos a couple of weeks ago. You are an amazing person. Your skill and dedication to your craft is awe inspiring. When you are sawing down the tree I was wondering what the heck your wife had on. It was the DOGGIE. Way cool
Well I just found your channel through your capstan video and now I know how I will be spending my free time for the next couple weeks. Let's start from the beginning!!
I absolutely love the sounds of tool vs. wood. Great format for your videos. Not all the unnecessary talking and or music so many channels feel the need to provide. Excellent channel. I will be working my way though all your videos when I have the time to watch them. I noticed that you "about" link says you joined in October of 2013, but I cant find any videos back past about June/July 2015. Are there any? Did/do you have another sight/page prior to or in addition to this one? (on you tube, I don't do anything but family on facebook, and don't do any other social media. I have to have time for my life and projects as well.)
Could you take a look at this structure they found underwater near a dam, please? It looks sort of like a capstan. They can't figure it out. southres.com/uptowncolumbusdams/whatdidwefind.php
I think your videos are very well done, with great pacing, clarity, etc. Excellent work. ...And watching you touch that poison ivy @1:16 made me squirm.
I'm so glad I chanced on your videos. This story is incredible stuff.... like setting off to climb Mount Everest with nothing more than a lunch box and a change of underpants! May I ask your location? When I saw the first one I thought you were in Australia, very similar light and fearsome creepy-crawlies, but then I saw your pickup with the steering wheel on the left. Wonderful series, keep up the good work and thank-you.
Hey friend, I'm sure you've answered this earlier but was curious as to why your using poplar when the other wall logs were oak. Poplar is by far easier to work and I enjoy it when I get a chance but is there any specific reason for using it as a top plate? DL
Great question! Traditionally good buildings were made with the most rot/insect resistant woods on the first level (first logs in a log house or sill plates in a timber frame), then the upper parts of the building were made of lighter easier to work wood. Softwoods also make better beams, hardwoods better posts, an oak post would be nice for strength, but an oak top plate would be excessively heavy for its application.
I have several different broad axes, but prefer a normal felling axe with or without dressing using either an adze or scrub plane. ua-cam.com/video/FN77cAd5EAc/v-deo.html
can you please tell me where you got the blue metal framed log skidded and tongs. I have been skidding on a truck hood and I hate it. I want to do it your way.
Its called a logging arch, they are really too expensive though, if you can weld or know someone who can it would be cheaper to make one, you can find plans online or just copy one, all you need is some square pipe and stub axles.
If that's your lady, Sir, i hope you treat her like the beautiful goddess she is! Haha Any girl that will jump on the other end of a saw with you is a keeper 💖 p.s. i absolutely love what you do. Just wish there were words to your lessons
@Bill Simmons lmao. Wtf is a white knight? Im not an investor trying to save his company, and im sure as HELL not a feminist or trying to save his relationship. I just think it's very cool to see especially when some women are the laziest things on the planet other than the sloth who can't help it or lions because they can afford to be. So please, do explain your attempt to make my wonderful comment negative, child!
@@-lll-ll-llll-AVE Not being a feminist does not mean that one does not consider all people as having equal dignity value and worth. Your comment is based on a false equivalency. It’s like saying, “What do you mean you don’t support Antifa? Aren’t you against fascism?”. One can be against fascism and also not be a part of Antifa. One can believe everyone is of equal value and also not adopt the label of “feminist”. Labels can carry a lot of baggage, so their usage isn’t always simply cut-and-dry. -- “Wait, so one can care deeply about (and fight for) justice... but not identify as an SJW?” Absolutely. Free your mind.
another great video, I painted some tipples around Lovely, beauty, Ky and Kermit wv, is hat anywhere close to you , I live on the Cumberland plateau in Tn., love the woods
@@MrChickadee thanks for the answer, I was going to ask the same question :) I started to worry, that maybe the lowest part of the tree is not good or something like that. Hope it's not like that and I will not find it later - I guess it's would also complicate sawing/cutting lower with manual tools. In my case with chainsaw, it's not a problem take as low as possible.
finding your video very interesting...thank you for sharing your knowledge...any chance you could put your videos in a playlist as would love to see it from start to finish...many thanks for taking the time to shoot and edit them in the first place..
there is no way i could do this kinda work. i would love too. but i am very allergic to poison ivy. When get it it goes to my throat and closes it, i cant breath and have to get a shot of steroids.
Really awe-inspiring work, Mr. Chickadee! Too bad it WEARS ME OUT just to WATCH! Also, pigs would fly before I could get my Sec. of War to take the other end of a hand saw!!! Any helpful hints?
LOL....will advise her of that very thing the moment she hits the door! Must be some truth in that notion that dynamite comes in small packages. Well done, Mr. C.!
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Looks like you're using a felling ax for hewing. You might want to look into a hewing ax-- it will make the job easier and you'll be able to hew the timber into a cant a lot faster. It has a wider head, a flat face on one side, and the handle is angled away from the timber. Just a suggestion-- Nice video!
Great team-work with your wife. I enjoy your deliberate on-site movements without any crazy rushing about. It is very therapeutic to watch.
Great set of video's! Please keep them coming! I am interested and keep guessing that you are in Louisiana. Looks like you have a nice secluded spot. I am hidden away myself in Montana and I love it that way. Gary
+Gary Lundberg Thanks Gary! We are in Eastern KY and love the seclusion as well!
Absolutely beautiful! Amazing watching the expertize and craftsmanship going into your log home...the way our forefathers did it. (No electricity) Fantastic way of getting the logs moved to where you can work on them. My son and wife are enjoying watching your video's too. We plan to watch your progress and can't wait to see your home finished. Thanks for posting them. Just one question, where are you building your home; like what country or state?
+jimmy fortner Thank you, all I can say after doing this, those old men must have been poured from molten steel!
Well its actually not a house but a workshop, we will start our house soon as things thaw out here in Eastern KY
+Mr. Chickadee I may not be steel in form, but my soul is made of hot steel fresh from the forge fire. :)
+Mr. Chickadee I just watched all of your videos building your workshop, and I must say, I am quite humbled by them. I used to putter around my simple woodworking shop (I have since moved and don't yet have a replacement), but nothing I made approaches the skill of the simplest thing you've done here. I can't wait to see your house (assuming you choose to share that with us); thank you so much for your video series!
+Mr. Chickadee Sorry for the self-reply, but I just noticed (I went and read your blog :-) ) that the "Stone piers" video wasn't out of order, that it is your house (I had previously stopped at "Door latch" - something I am now remedying).
(SPOILER ALERT FOR ANYONE JUST STARTING THE VIDEOS)
I must say, I was heartbroken to read about the beautiful work that you had to undo (being vague to lessen the spoiler), I believe we have all had hard lessons and that those are often the most educational, but this doesn't make their fresh memory any less biting.
Warm regards,
JazzLad
Great work here! I think the finished timber frame workshop is splendid! I'd love to try something like this someday. Did you have any trouble with permits or government barriers to getting this building up?
+Lane Votapka Thank you! We are happy with how she turned out. You should definitely follow your dream! Thankfully we have no building codes or other "government" issues in our area, its nice to be left alone!
Ah that's great you don't have to be saddled with building codes that have made so many homesteaders' lives so difficult. Thanks for the encouragement, I definitely think that I'll be trying my hand at it very soon. But I plan to start small: maybe a shed or a carport or something.
amazing !
did you ever transport such a log without machines ?
nope, you would likely need either traction animals or a lot of people
if you were patient you could probably use an a frame and some pulleys rigged up to nearby trees
This is a poplar video.
Yes, it's treemendously poplar ;)
The saw was playing music
I thought poplar was a quick rotter.
Though not overly durable in contact with or under the ground, Tulip Poplar is a very strong, light and long lasting wood, if used in any method where the wood can drain and dry in use, it will last a VERY long time
you have deer friends
+Saul Japuntich Yes! That doe raised two yearlings near our building site and by the fall they would browse 10 feet from us like cows lol.
I don't know why but it relaxes me to watch someone hewn a log
Very first video of Mr. C!
Decided to watch them all, from the humble beginnings 😉 (rising japanese timber frame brought me here).
Stuff so much needed in this era.
I sometimes wonder if the wildlife look on and think " what the hell is that madman doing now". Love your work. Regards Jim UK.
Had to start at the beginning, it's good for my heart.
Seeing this tough, ex-military man driving by the camera pulling a tree while holding a little doggie is hilarious.
My favorite part is how you fell the tree with a two man crosscut saw and then pull it out with ye Olde gas powered 4 wheeler. I used a tractor when I was a kid but it was built in 1940 so it really was an antique. That's when I learned about the pro's and con's of when to debark a log.
Just came across your videos a couple of weeks ago. You are an amazing person. Your skill and dedication to your craft is awe inspiring. When you are sawing down the tree I was wondering what the heck your wife had on. It was the DOGGIE. Way cool
Well I just found your channel through your capstan video and now I know how I will be spending my free time for the next couple weeks. Let's start from the beginning!!
I just noticed the little dog just chillin in that waist pouch!
outstanding skillset you have n its nice to hear all the forest animals ect but one thing i must say n thats i think you talk to much
Felling trees together brings a couple closer.
So glad I found your channel. Your edutainment is right-on for me. Thank you and stay awesome.
So nice the way the two of you work together.
Did you do a video on the winch used to lift that timber? Would really enjoying watching how you pulled that one off.
No but we really need to make one!
has no one noticed his super vision look when his working ... it looks like his going to kill the wood
Mr. Chickadee is an absolute badass. Love these videos. Keep it up!!
I had hoped you would use oxen to drag logs.
Love the way you peeled the bark off.. did you use it for anything?.
The sapling behind you stole your hat, the rascal
The dog is hilarious. Totally super chill with just hanging out in a pouch as long as it is with it's human! LOL
Yikes! Hope you were not covered in poison ivy! I never chop into it like that!
Hot pink stands out well in the woods. Good safety colour.
That's why it's a popular fletching color in archery. Makes finding arrows easier.
I absolutely love the sounds of tool vs. wood. Great format for your videos. Not all the unnecessary talking and or music so many channels feel the need to provide. Excellent channel. I will be working my way though all your videos when I have the time to watch them. I noticed that you "about" link says you joined in October of 2013, but I cant find any videos back past about June/July 2015. Are there any? Did/do you have another sight/page prior to or in addition to this one? (on you tube, I don't do anything but family on facebook, and don't do any other social media. I have to have time for my life and projects as well.)
The best thing about hand tools in the bush? Way more wildlife. Thank you for your beautiful videos. The narrative and the sound track are perfect.
I love the ye olde timey woodsman cosplay next to the pink tights and nike shirt.
same
Don't let the pink fool ya. She's a badass
It’s called “camouflage” 😅
with the dog
Watching that bark come off was the most satisfying thing I've seen all year.
The puppers in the sling is brilliant!!!
Watching that bark peel off like that was greatly satisfying
watching these videos is rather relaxing for some reason. do yall have a video of building the roof?
poison ivy vine on the side of that tree
That's an awfully well-dressed inspector you have there. Again, wonderful work.
She will never be mistaken for an animal by a hunter in that outfit.
Could you take a look at this structure they found underwater near a dam, please? It looks sort of like a capstan. They can't figure it out.
southres.com/uptowncolumbusdams/whatdidwefind.php
I think your videos are very well done, with great pacing, clarity, etc. Excellent work. ...And watching you touch that poison ivy @1:16 made me squirm.
Thanks for the comment. Its funny we have had more comments about the vine than anything haha, it actually was virginia creeper!
+Mr. Chickadee Well, that's a different story. Keep up the great videos.
Great to see you sharing your craftsmanship and keeping the tradition alive. Love your work and videos... VERY inspiring. Thanks Jim
Your Golf Place Thank you!
I think you are inspiring. I am making a "timber framed" bedstead. Let me tell you folks: he makes it look easy---it is not. Good job!
That bark came off, so satisfyingly....
Now, thats a real treasure of a wife.
Craftsmanship from a by-gone era.
That's a very well adjusted dog y'all have there. :-)
Where did you buy those pants?
Beautifull Girl!!
Wow. It’s so easymto debark a tree when freshly fallen?
👍👍👍🙂
You guys must not be allergic to poison on those vines.
I'm so glad I chanced on your videos. This story is incredible stuff.... like setting off to climb Mount Everest with nothing more than a lunch box and a change of underpants! May I ask your location? When I saw the first one I thought you were in Australia, very similar light and fearsome creepy-crawlies, but then I saw your pickup with the steering wheel on the left. Wonderful series, keep up the good work and thank-you.
+TheRunereaper Well luckily we brought 2 pair of underpants haha! We are in Eastern KY, USA
Hey friend, I'm sure you've answered this earlier but was curious as to why your using poplar when the other wall logs were oak.
Poplar is by far easier to work and I enjoy it when I get a chance but is there any specific reason for using it as a top plate? DL
Great question! Traditionally good buildings were made with the most rot/insect resistant woods on the first level (first logs in a log house or sill plates in a timber frame), then the upper parts of the building were made of lighter easier to work wood. Softwoods also make better beams, hardwoods better posts, an oak post would be nice for strength, but an oak top plate would be excessively heavy for its application.
sounds like a wood thrush at about 1:40
Isn't there some law against lumberjacking in pink tights?
...they cut down trees, they skip and jump, they like to press wildflowers...
“Tights”… tell me you’re a cishet man without telling me you’re a cishet man 😒
@@GuntWastelander is that code for man?
Needs the conan music when you're turning the wheel
. :)
Amazing work though
+Renard Wolfe Haha, nice! Wish we had 70s Arnold here to lift things...
only thing i see missing is how you go from trimming the end to the planed side of trunk (6:06 mark)
You sure make it look easy. I like your videos. Good luck to you.
Was that vine of the toxicodendron variety
Never bothers me
If you could get a broad ax, that would be a lot easier. But it's interesting to see how hewing can be done with a standard ax.
I have several different broad axes, but prefer a normal felling axe with or without dressing using either an adze or scrub plane.
ua-cam.com/video/FN77cAd5EAc/v-deo.html
You ever think of setting up a live workshop or having someone come out n stay to learn?
We have several each year. ua-cam.com/video/SjojNSgCcDY/v-deo.html
I wouldn't mind listening to this all day.
Did you oil the bottom plate timbers or did they change color as they age?
+user profile We oiled them.
The deer is coming to your house. You don't need to go far for hunting
What are you coating your timbers with to preserve them?
Your videos save my life sometimes! Thank you
I really enjoyed this and was really interested in the dolly you used to transport the cut trees. I have never seen one of those before. Very cool
Stuckneutral Thank you, its called a logging arch, they sell them at Logrite or you could weld up something of your own.
Gah! You just grabbed the face cut by the poison ivy!
Love your whole workshop series!
It took me until 1:15 to realise why your wife is standing slightly off angle! What a cute dog hiding in the back sling. Wonderful!
I guess you're not allergic to poison ivy! You had your hand all over that vine.
Mind blowing work!
Um vídeo maravilhoso. De que país vocês são?
Saúde e paz, desde o Brasil.
Nice to not be allergic to poison ivy!
Never bothered us at all
@@MrChickadee yeah, I used to be able to roll in the stuff. Not so much now.
I was breaking out in hives just watching 'em!
can you please tell me where you got the blue metal framed log skidded and tongs. I have been skidding on a truck hood and I hate it. I want to do it your way.
Its called a logging arch, they are really too expensive though, if you can weld or know someone who can it would be cheaper to make one, you can find plans online or just copy one, all you need is some square pipe and stub axles.
Какие породы дерева используете?
Мне тоже интересно.
Poplar
That Dog!!! So silly.
That bark coming off without breaking, so satisfying.
It’s Bambi & Faline❣️
Nice.
a new beginning ... for a family of warriors
congratulations
If that's your lady, Sir, i hope you treat her like the beautiful goddess she is! Haha Any girl that will jump on the other end of a saw with you is a keeper 💖 p.s. i absolutely love what you do. Just wish there were words to your lessons
@Bill Simmons lmao. Wtf is a white knight? Im not an investor trying to save his company, and im sure as HELL not a feminist or trying to save his relationship. I just think it's very cool to see especially when some women are the laziest things on the planet other than the sloth who can't help it or lions because they can afford to be. So please, do explain your attempt to make my wonderful comment negative, child!
Jeff Clark of Clarkle Sparkle lol and why wouldn’t one be a feminist? You’re « sure as HELL" that you wouldn’t deem all humans equal? Odd
@@-lll-ll-llll-AVE Not being a feminist does not mean that one does not consider all people as having equal dignity value and worth. Your comment is based on a false equivalency. It’s like saying, “What do you mean you don’t support Antifa? Aren’t you against fascism?”. One can be against fascism and also not be a part of Antifa. One can believe everyone is of equal value and also not adopt the label of “feminist”. Labels can carry a lot of baggage, so their usage isn’t always simply cut-and-dry. -- “Wait, so one can care deeply about (and fight for) justice... but not identify as an SJW?” Absolutely. Free your mind.
another great video, I painted some tipples around Lovely, beauty, Ky and Kermit wv, is hat anywhere close to you , I live on the Cumberland plateau in Tn., love the woods
+steve clark Im not sure, Tn has some gorgeous country as well, love the smokeys!
Great video! Your craftsmanship is inspiring!
That is some gorgeous country you have there! How are the winters?
Great videos, I am learning a lot from them. Thank you!
why do you leave so long stump?
easier to take out later!
@@MrChickadee thanks for the answer, I was going to ask the same question :) I started to worry, that maybe the lowest part of the tree is not good or something like that. Hope it's not like that and I will not find it later - I guess it's would also complicate sawing/cutting lower with manual tools. In my case with chainsaw, it's not a problem take as low as possible.
That's awesome that you can just use a regular ax to create square posts like that. I might do that for my workshop
Like a true Prussian.
finding your video very interesting...thank you for sharing your knowledge...any chance you could put your videos in a playlist as would love to see it from start to finish...many thanks for taking the time to shoot and edit them in the first place..
+Adam Watters good idea! Ill run it by the boss and see if she minds!
when are you putting up an update...I have watched all of your efforts with great interest...and may I say..envy...you two make a great team!
soon thanks for watching
The tiny girl is who does the heavy work!
there is no way i could do this kinda work. i would love too. but i am very allergic to poison ivy. When get it it goes to my throat and closes it, i cant breath and have to get a shot of steroids.
perhaps you could just be careful to not cut trees with ivy vines, or disturb the ivy around.
Full of admiration for you both....you are modern day heroes..
Really awe-inspiring work, Mr. Chickadee! Too bad it WEARS ME OUT just to WATCH! Also, pigs would fly before I could get my Sec. of War to take the other end of a hand saw!!! Any helpful hints?
Hmmm tell her that if a 90lb peruvian girl can do it…..;)
LOL....will advise her of that very thing the moment she hits the door! Must be some truth in that notion that dynamite comes in small packages. Well done, Mr. C.!
I've been binge watching these and that dog is just killing me. lol at it at 1:24.
+toxickatie She loves her baby bag, will stay there all day ;)
Mr Chikadee, where do you get your trousers and braces? Keep up the great UA-cams!
mostly from thrift stores
This guy is Mamouth! What can't he do?? I ask you!
Love all you work. Wish I was there.