Hewin' in the mornin'

[Mad Professor]

A good dog may be your best friend come what may.  Much better than a Hitlery........

[Brad_bb]

Hewed another timber today.  An 8.25x8.25 x 17'.  Since I hadn't done it for 6 weeks, boy was I breathing hard the first day(first face) I hewed.  The second day was a lot better and I got the other two faces scored and hewed.


 

[jimparamedic]

Great looking timbers. Sure won't need a gym if you do that a lot.

[tule peak timber]

Brad, do you think the more expensive axes are worth the money? Your work looks great !

[Brad_bb]

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[Brad_bb]

Brad, do you think the more expensive axes are worth the money? Your work looks great !

I bought my Gransfors 1900 hewing axe from Forestry Suppliers.  I think they are the only vendor for them in the US.  They carry right and left single grind for $330.  Are you calling that expensive?  It's worth getting the right shape, and weight axe that works for you.  I like this one, so It's worth it for me. If I were charging someone for this kind of work, It wouldn't take long at all for that axe to pay for itself.  It's good steel.  

Thanks, I'm getting better each time.  We still need to sand this one.  It takes some of the roughness off but still has all the character.  I think they will end up getting oiled with Heritage Natural Finishes Oil.  I'm uploading a video of making this beam now.  Should be up within an hour.

[tule peak timber]

I will look forward to it !

[Brad_bb]

All of this footage is sped up to some degree in order to shorten the video.  Still it's a longer video than I usually like to do.
Hewing another Walnut Beam April 2019 - YouTube