What a wonderful thing to share. With the economy and state of the country, it's more important than ever to be as self-sufficient and self-sustaining as possible. Videos such as yours are invaluable. Thank you so much! Blessings & Joyous Howls, Camille
What an informative presentation by all participants! I love the use of the tools in this video! I have a couple of drawknives and a spoke shave that my grandfather used when he came to America at the beginning of the 20th century. I will definitely be searching your links for more great useful information such as this one!
We use Cedar Shakes here in Washington State USA. It is nice as it tapers itself if you flip the bolt after each split. Nice to see it done differently. Thank you for posting the video.
I was one of those lucky enough to work on repairs to a church on Nantucket Island, where we replaced badly repaired cedar shingles (repairs done in the 1980's and already failed), with hand-split and shaved pine exactly like the rest of the church was still covered with. The original pine shingles are still on the church from 1840. We used cut steel nails as per the originals, after the originals from an exposed spot were examined. The lantern at the top was rebuilt, and reroofed.
What is the name of that device that secures the shingle for dressing? Looks so simple with one lever...I want to make one. Could you please show me the design?
THANK YOU for that amazing information! I picked up an 180 year old durable draw knife and a froe and I've been making handles for tools recently but I haven't made a draw bench yet. I'm still unsure if I want to make a pole lathe first as I gather up more materials.
German settlers around here, Western Maryland overlapped edges of shakes, (split shingles) as well as over lapped courses. Still a few original examples near by. This is much more wind tight. I made enough to cover smoke house and had whole pile get too scorched to use in fire of March 3, 1983. Reminder of how Indian fire arrows dealt with cabins of intruding European settlers.
That was really intuitive and helpful thanks very much guys, just what I needed. Also can anyone here tell me the life expectancy of pine shingles instead of oak as I've got an abundance of the stuff but need to oak for trusses. Cheers, Jim
Slight confusion here, shingles are sawn out of the log, shakes are split out of the log, so the split ones are not shingles but shakes. @MrBobthedog they should be thinner one end than the other, the thin end goes near the top of the roof.
I bought the majority of mine at used tool stores or yard sales. Most folks have NO idea what they're worth, or even for. Make sure you pass up any that are too worn down from sharpening, save your money for better tools. Recently I bought a two-man log carrier at an auction for $10 with other tools (frame saw etc.). Got my slick as a chisel head, just made up a nice ash handle for it out of a firewood billet. Make up my own wood (oak handle, walnut head) mallets.
+Frankie Nolan I'd assume as long as it's dry it'll work. I see no reason why aging any further would help, but I honestly don't know much about the subject.
i have a large blade about 2 1/2 ft. long with a wood round handle ,now the blade is shaped to split ' may be a log / then .again to form a shingle/ it seem to look like a hay swing blade
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A band saw so each shake has a split side and a sawn side. They can also be split on both sides. Flipping the block after each shake and splitting the next
Video is just what I want. Had to turn it off after 30 seconds though, as I couldn't stand the 'angry bees' announcer - louder than you are! How about re-recording the sound without the unbearable noise?
I see the technique you taught me a couple of months ago goes back a long way!
enjoyable to watch. Gives some insight into what was involved years past to build something by hand.
I used to work in a cedar shake mill and it was very interesting to see you guys make them out of oak.
Awesome lesson on how to make hand split shakes. Great job gents!
What a wonderful thing to share. With the economy and state of the country, it's more important than ever to be as self-sufficient and self-sustaining as possible. Videos such as yours are invaluable. Thank you so much!
Blessings & Joyous Howls,
Camille
What an informative presentation by all participants! I love the use of the tools in this video! I have a couple of drawknives and a spoke shave that my grandfather used when he came to America at the beginning of the 20th century. I will definitely be searching your links for more great useful information such as this one!
We use Cedar Shakes here in Washington State USA. It is nice as it tapers itself if you flip the bolt after each split. Nice to see it done differently. Thank you for posting the video.
I was one of those lucky enough to work on repairs to a church on Nantucket Island, where we replaced badly repaired cedar shingles (repairs done in the 1980's and already failed), with hand-split and shaved pine exactly like the rest of the church was still covered with.
The original pine shingles are still on the church from 1840. We used cut steel nails as per the originals, after the originals from an exposed spot were examined.
The lantern at the top was rebuilt, and reroofed.
I think a Froe or Draw knife will be my next project!
Hello,
Do u know any stores where u can buy tools for green woodworking?
thanks,
What is the name of that device that secures the shingle for dressing? Looks so simple with one lever...I want to make one. Could you please show me the design?
Shave horse.
Really enjoyed this video !
THANK YOU for that amazing information! I picked up an 180 year old durable draw knife and a froe and I've been making handles for tools recently but I haven't made a draw bench yet. I'm still unsure if I want to make a pole lathe first as I gather up more materials.
CONGRATULATIONS!! Top Notch Work here Sirs!!!
Very informative! Excellent work, gentlemen.
Wow, amazing to watch craftsman that know their trade. Is there a lot of calling for wood shingles?
where can you purchase a draw knife like the one used? great video.
@nobodyprepper Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching
Thanks for the upload, and the approach!
Great video, extremely helpful, thanks very much for sharing this!
Does'nt oak turn black when it gets wet?
German settlers around here, Western Maryland overlapped edges of shakes, (split shingles) as well as over lapped courses. Still a few original examples near by. This is much more wind tight. I made enough to cover smoke house and had whole pile get too scorched to use in fire of March 3, 1983. Reminder of how Indian fire arrows dealt with cabins of intruding European settlers.
That was really intuitive and helpful thanks very much guys, just what I needed. Also can anyone here tell me the life expectancy of pine shingles instead of oak as I've got an abundance of the stuff but need to oak for trusses. Cheers, Jim
Slight confusion here, shingles are sawn out of the log, shakes are split out of the log, so the split ones are not shingles but shakes. @MrBobthedog they should be thinner one end than the other, the thin end goes near the top of the roof.
are those nitro r/c cars in the background
Excellent video boys! Best one I have ever seen.
Cheers from Canada
woodroofguy on youtube
I bought the majority of mine at used tool stores or yard sales. Most folks have NO idea what they're worth, or even for.
Make sure you pass up any that are too worn down from sharpening, save your money for better tools.
Recently I bought a two-man log carrier at an auction for $10 with other tools (frame saw etc.). Got my slick as a chisel head, just made up a nice ash handle for it out of a firewood billet.
Make up my own wood (oak handle, walnut head) mallets.
If you used old iron nails but whitewashed them first.. do you think that would that be enough to stop them rusting much...
Great video, very interesting!
Is the oak you are working green?
Cheers!
How old do you want the wood to be before you split it ?
+Frankie Nolan I'd assume as long as it's dry it'll work. I see no reason why aging any further would help, but I honestly don't know much about the subject.
excellent tutorial video.
Sorry but what do you call the tool you are sitting on and press with your feet to hold the shake while shaving it? Any plans on how to make one? Lol
Shaving horse
That was interesting. Thx
i have a large blade about 2 1/2 ft. long with a wood round handle ,now the blade is shaped to split ' may be a log / then .again to form a shingle/ it seem to look like a hay swing blade
Very helpful, great job!
Walt Barrett
very cool!
It's been 8 months since you asked this, I'm wondering, have you found a source? What are you needing?
Splendid work! :)
sweet i was thinkin i would like to do an apprentiship like this
Thank you
Good Tips...
fine doc!
Humans being awesome!
Great job guys!!! :-)
LOVE IT!!!!
Awsome.
70 per sqr metre sounds very fair to me!
yes
I love the accent :)
who know, how downloaded this video in hungarian language?
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It would take forever to make a square.
Should only take about a decade to do the whole house
This was released 12 years ago so they should be done now
Sorry, but shakes are rough split, while shingles are either sawn OR split and shaved for thickness, straightness and removing wane.
I made both shingles and shakes here in the northwest US. Shingles are always sawn on both sides. Shakes can be hand split and then resawn on
A band saw so each shake has a split side and a sawn side. They can also be split on both sides. Flipping the block after each shake and splitting the next
Shake from the opposite end of the block will give you a taper to the shake.
sounds like angry bees in the background.. O.o
thats why these shingles cost so much!
that dude did not know how to use that axe very well
Video is just what I want. Had to turn it off after 30 seconds though, as I couldn't stand the 'angry bees' announcer - louder than you are! How about re-recording the sound without the unbearable noise?
Fussy fussy
I have done very similar with Stodoys designs.