A Simple Trick Everyone Who Carries a Hatchet Should Know! Axe, Survival, Bushcraft, Woodworking

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  • @savedone9636
    @savedone9636 Před 3 lety +29

    For inexperienced people such as I, this is a GREAT simple video. For all you experienced people on this thread with condescending comments, why don't you put out a video like this to teach people how to survive instead of putting this guy down. Thank God for people who teach others in order to build them up rather than those who want to brag on how great they see themselves. Thanks to this guy, I have information that may turn out to be life saving for me one day.

  • @Aethelgeat
    @Aethelgeat Před 3 lety +525

    Twenty-five years ago at an archaeology field school, our campground had big 24" rounds of fir and a few small 6" chunks of madrone. The fir was green and we only had a 3/4 axe, so every time we pulled the axe out of the round, it close up. I eventually carried over a load of split fir by the fire and everyone wanted to know where I'd found it. I told them I'd split the same fir round, pretty much the same way you did: I cut a wedge from the madrone, chopped a notches across the grain of the fir, and then split them with the wedge. Nobody believed me until I showed them. There's irony in a dozen university students studying ancient technology and only one of them had any camping, pioneering, or bushcraft skills.

    • @latenttweet
      @latenttweet Před 3 lety +54

      Yea it’s the same in my field I work with engineers that design some pretty complex Systems however they can’t do basic shit like change oil in their car or install a door knob.

    • @Aethelgeat
      @Aethelgeat Před 3 lety +46

      @@latenttweet The funniest moment of that trip was setting up camp. A dozen and a half college students all scrambling and borrowing the one hatchet we had to pound in their tent stakes. I walked down to the creek bed, picked up a large grapefruit sized cobble, and was quickly done.

    • @carljacobs1837
      @carljacobs1837 Před 3 lety +20

      @@Aethelgeat the BFR. Many uses.

    • @markcolby2927
      @markcolby2927 Před 3 lety +15

      @@latenttweet LMAO, engineers, educated idiots.

    • @acdmonteiro
      @acdmonteiro Před 3 lety +1

      Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

  • @tahaan99
    @tahaan99 Před 3 lety +33

    The important thing about self reliance skills is to have a "toolbox" of things that you know and understand so that if you ever need it, you know it. The more you know, the better you're off.
    Thank you for posting this, made a lot of sense once I saw what you're doing.

    • @donvandamnjohnsonlongfella1239
      @donvandamnjohnsonlongfella1239 Před 3 lety

      Tahaan yeah that's why I learn financing, communication skills to cultivate strong relationships with others, and other useful skills to make sure I got a lot of money and plenty of people to work with and achieve goals. :p I'll never find myself alone without resources in this world.

    • @tahaan99
      @tahaan99 Před 3 lety

      ​@@donvandamnjohnsonlongfella1239 Well done.

  • @FairyWeatherMan
    @FairyWeatherMan Před 3 lety +75

    I grew up with my grandpa, he taught me this kind of stuff when I was a kid. Thank you for bringing back some good old memories.

  • @cassidy5099
    @cassidy5099 Před 3 lety +348

    "It's not ideal but its do-able." Honesty is always best on a first date.

  • @quinty8152
    @quinty8152 Před 3 lety +6

    Basically, the tecnique i use at work to split open a Parmesan Wheel XD

  • @OverlandOne
    @OverlandOne Před 3 lety +88

    Unbelievable. It did not take anywhere near as long as I thought it would. What a great tip, thank you.

  • @robertschill2686
    @robertschill2686 Před 3 lety +90

    "Glut" is my new word for the day. I couldn't find it in common dictionaries, but a "glut" is a wooden wedge used to split timbers green from the woods.

    • @billsias42
      @billsias42 Před 3 lety +12

      Gluten is the one who gluts, it's hard work so they are a gluten for punishment. Glutee is the log that was glutened and glutor is the guy with the gluts. Glutenning is the work performed by the glutee, hope that helps your vocabulary :)

    • @trje246
      @trje246 Před 3 lety +3

      @@billsias42 bit of gluttony on the gluts there brother 😉 I _like_ it!

    • @Blue-qr7qe
      @Blue-qr7qe Před 3 lety +3

      @@billsias42
      I thought glutens were supposed to be unhealthy -

    • @cindyroy8541
      @cindyroy8541 Před 3 lety +2

      @@billsias42 😂🤣 gluten free you say!
      I have a gluten intolerance myself.😁

    • @michaelcorbidge7914
      @michaelcorbidge7914 Před 2 lety +1

      @@cindyroy8541 such a silly yak .

  • @_samuel_6951
    @_samuel_6951 Před 3 lety +292

    I split large logs with a hatchet a lot. I just don't split down the middle. I chip off 1/4 to 1/3 of the log, turn, repeat. You end up with 3 or 4 outer pieces and the core.

    • @markcolby2927
      @markcolby2927 Před 3 lety +56

      Yeah you must have that lost skill called " common sense". If people need a video to show them this, they should stay out of the woods. No wonder so many big foot sightings.

    • @markcolby2927
      @markcolby2927 Před 3 lety +1

      @galonvyu raven house LOLOLOL!

    • @geraldinegregory.1803
      @geraldinegregory.1803 Před 3 lety +5

      @galonvyu raven house Ha! That is so true! And, very sadly, funny. And we're all supposed to be so much more sophisticated, clever and "grown up" nowadays.....
      (Another example is the warning on the side of a milk carton :- "WARNING, contains milk" 🙄 , etc etc.)

    • @marshallferron
      @marshallferron Před 3 lety +17

      That's all well and good if you're just trying to get some dry wood for a fire but sometimes when you're trying to craft a certain item you need to split it down the middle.

    • @arlenmargolin1650
      @arlenmargolin1650 Před 3 lety +1

      @galonvyu raven house actually in a pinch that stuff can be a good substitute for vermouth

  • @MsIpodqwerty
    @MsIpodqwerty Před 3 lety +8

    went to the allegheny national forest last weekend, hickory creek trail. i applied so many techniques you've talked about that i didn't even realize i harvested! thank you for such a wealth of videos featuring all different types of content. you're appreciated!

  • @darkbulb367
    @darkbulb367 Před 3 lety +38

    I love simple machines... it's about all my mind can handle these days. Thanks for sharing some great simple engineering. What's great about skills like this is that they're so versatile, so many potential uses beyond just splitting logs.

  • @recurvesreign3621
    @recurvesreign3621 Před 3 lety +18

    I’m just getting into bushcraft and this channel is so helpful for me to learn

  • @rchawkins777
    @rchawkins777 Před 3 lety +14

    This is excellent knowledge to have. Thanks for putting that together.

  • @asmith7876
    @asmith7876 Před 3 lety +99

    It's funny that this is how everything was done, but with technology the old ways are forgotten. Thankfully the team at Coalcracker haven't forgotten! Great demo! And the best part is, if you smash your gluts all up you just make more, as many as you need.

    • @AlmegaMedia
      @AlmegaMedia Před 3 lety +1

      this is not the 'old way' you show your inexperience, so does the guy in the video..you're killing yourself, man. Experienced loggers (I cut firewood for 30 years) will take a round like that down in 2 minutes by splitting off, we used to call it 'peeling' the outside layer of the wood by making parallel splits 2" from the outside of the round, 'popping off' large, semi-round chips, and turning it each time till you are at the size you want for your board, or small enough that you can then split it in the middle, using nothing but the hand-axe.

    • @asmith7876
      @asmith7876 Před 3 lety +4

      @@AlmegaMedia I was more thinking about the riving of large timber into planks when I made that comment, although this video is more about firewood. I know what you’re talking about taking pieces off. I hope in 30 years you managed to get some power tools in their. Your aching back!

    • @moosa9850
      @moosa9850 Před 3 lety +4

      @@AlmegaMedia Would love to see a video, maybe post a link for us ordinary laypeople. Would be greatly appreciated.

    • @timhorton8085
      @timhorton8085 Před rokem

      Nah, im pretty sure the old timers used a big ass maul.

    • @Random_Lurker
      @Random_Lurker Před 6 měsíci

      @@timhorton8085 the old timers used a froe

  • @dougblalock5175
    @dougblalock5175 Před 3 lety +7

    Thank you sir. Many, many years ago we used to make wedges and mauls from dogwood. When dry, you could split just about anything you needed to. Thank you for bringing back a few memories.

  • @williampysell2819
    @williampysell2819 Před 3 lety +13

    I always enjoy your videos, and this was no exception. Good job of educating newbies to the outdoor world! This is a technique that I have used many times over the years.

  • @phildo87
    @phildo87 Před 3 lety +4

    I used this a bunch this last spring when I took my family backpacking. Got a ways out and there wasn't any small wood to be found but some nice huge logs that no one was able to process down. Other campers in the area came over to see what I was doing because the wood in this area of the forest was so picked over.

  • @whydoineedaname11
    @whydoineedaname11 Před 3 lety +7

    Fascinating. This is definitely a concept I could use since I never take anything bigger than a hatchet out camping, and have often thought how much nicer a small bench would be compared to sitting on a stump. Thank you sir.

  • @lynnmitzy1643
    @lynnmitzy1643 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you💪that's a skill this old gal can use. NE Pa. here

  • @TheLastBoyScouts
    @TheLastBoyScouts Před 3 lety +1

    I carry a hatchet regularly while out scouting areas. This is always good knowledge to pass along. Thanks for a great video!

  • @raiderbowl
    @raiderbowl Před 3 lety +74

    My first thought was that this would be a lesson a father would teach his children. Thank you for taking the time to post this. Much appreciated. God bless you.

    • @arlosmith9504
      @arlosmith9504 Před 3 lety +1

      Yes, it would definitely be inappropriate for a mother to teach this lesson to *her* children. Who knows where that could lead to?

    • @andreab2627
      @andreab2627 Před 3 lety +4

      @@arlosmith9504 calm down dear!

    • @skootempaw694
      @skootempaw694 Před 3 lety

      Omg you dont spend much ti.e in the woods do you.

  • @WoodyAndy
    @WoodyAndy Před 3 lety +38

    Also useful for getting stuck axes/knives/saws out of timber. Dan - yours is one of the few remaining bushcraft channels that I consistently come back to! All about the skills, love it! All the best, Andy

    • @WoodyAndy
      @WoodyAndy Před 3 lety

      @Evilstorm11 yes

    • @WoodyAndy
      @WoodyAndy Před 3 lety

      @Evilstorm11 whatever bud. I'm here for the skills 👍

    • @davidmeyer6908
      @davidmeyer6908 Před 3 lety +1

      You gotta check out Skillcult.

    • @WoodyAndy
      @WoodyAndy Před 3 lety

      @@davidmeyer6908 Cheers David, I'll head over there.

  • @grahamwagner1880
    @grahamwagner1880 Před 3 lety +1

    I wasn’t quite sure what I was about to watch but being an avid camper I was grateful to see this. As soon as you turned that log into a wedge I caught on but admit it’s not something I thought of myself so I am grateful.

  • @TOPSKnivesofficial
    @TOPSKnivesofficial Před 3 lety +1

    Great demonstration! You never know when a trick like this could save your life.

  • @davidstill754
    @davidstill754 Před 3 lety +4

    I've watched several of your videos and I am completely hooked!
    The information your sharing is invaluable for survival and learning the skills necessary to be prepared while out in the wilderness.
    You personally have the character and personality that makes it interesting.
    The way this old world is turning nowadays, your skills may be something we should all know, especially when i see videos of teenagers who can't open a can of peaches when the electricity went out and didn't know how to use a manual can opener.
    Thanks for not just posting but for teaching.

  • @Christyleadbitter
    @Christyleadbitter Před 3 lety +5

    I’ve had to do this myself making my first bench. Exactly the same issue.

  • @youtubecensorspeace1874

    I watch so many of these I rarely learn anything new anymore but auto like these videos for teaching important skills to people.

  • @lostaboutnow
    @lostaboutnow Před 3 lety +1

    Exactly what I needed to know to make my bird house. BLESS YOU!

  • @middknightdream1577
    @middknightdream1577 Před 3 lety +10

    This brings back memories as a kid of splitting wood for fun.

    • @terryashton9213
      @terryashton9213 Před 3 lety

      Fun and great exercise my Friend. When we are at our little shack in the Boreal forest, I usually split wood anywhere from one to 2 hours a day. I love it.

  • @kokopelau6954
    @kokopelau6954 Před 3 lety +27

    I was taught that method last century by my grandad who was born the century before that. Nice to see someone else knows;-)

  • @donnalewis700
    @donnalewis700 Před 3 lety

    This is why I love this channel. Very useable
    information.
    Watching this guy is never a
    waste of time.

  • @exrhodie1234
    @exrhodie1234 Před 3 lety +1

    That was amazing! I had no idea you could do that with such a small hatchet. Great vid, thanks.

  • @markrobertson9558
    @markrobertson9558 Před 3 lety +50

    Your like a kid in a candy store in the woods and that’s a great thing! Love your videos, keep them coming!

    • @TerryMcGearyScotland
      @TerryMcGearyScotland Před 3 lety +1

      I know how he feels. I got a new hatchet 🪓 and was out in the dark last night chopping kindling.

  • @cdgonepotatoes4219
    @cdgonepotatoes4219 Před 3 lety +288

    "what do you do without wedges? Well first thing we're gonna do is make some wedges"

    • @tonyfelices
      @tonyfelices Před 3 lety +8

      If all you have is a big log...start by making gluts out of smaller logs

    • @AlmegaMedia
      @AlmegaMedia Před 3 lety +14

      you're killing yourself, man. Experienced loggers (I cut firewood for 30 years) will take a round like that down in 2 minutes by splitting off, we used to call it 'peeling' the outside layer of the wood by making parallel splits 2" from the outside of the round, 'popping off' large, semi-round chips, and turning it each time till you are at the size you want for your board, or small enough that you can then split it in the middle, using nothing but the hand-axe.

    • @jesusmoreno3563
      @jesusmoreno3563 Před 3 lety +2

      You are crazy man, I can break that log in two,with a single blow.😎

    • @papabear149
      @papabear149 Před 3 lety +2

      @@AlmegaMedia You ain't nobody

    • @danmorgan3685
      @danmorgan3685 Před 3 lety +1

      @@AlmegaMedia That will work for processing it down for firewood are smaller projects. However, if you need to do something bigger that simply won't work.

  • @evanf1443
    @evanf1443 Před 3 lety

    I’m a fan of trying things with minimal tools and I’m planning on making myself a cane this summer. This will be helpful for getting things started. Thanks.

  • @ryanstrawn3387
    @ryanstrawn3387 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for the video. Once I find the little axe I had in my dad's tool shed, I will start doing some chopping on a nice day. We have some extra wood outside, so I will definitely try this method.

  • @georgewelford8648
    @georgewelford8648 Před 3 lety +4

    Great explanation, man has Been splitting everything, even stone with the same or similar technique for ever. Sometimes the old and simple is the most practical. Wedges are great. Mechanical advantage. Good show! We made fence post out of black locust like this as a kid.

    • @michaelcorbidge7914
      @michaelcorbidge7914 Před 2 lety

      I think I'm reminded of archeologists showing marble b l ocks split with aid of wooden wedges as per the pyramids.

  • @turtleblazer3310
    @turtleblazer3310 Před 2 lety +3

    Well done 👍, all the tools that you carry with you to survive, is very important. If you destroy or lose any of them, it's almost like losing a limb. 🙏

  • @JR-jv3cd
    @JR-jv3cd Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome knowledge and perseverance!
    What you just showed and taught, is indispensable.
    Thanks.

  • @Seamus3051
    @Seamus3051 Před 5 měsíci

    Many Thanks Mr. Dan, for sharing another bit of your encyclopedic bushcraft knowledge with us. The old adage, "knowledge is power" is reaffirmed with of your videos. Stay well & safe ... Cheers.

  • @ghostridergale
    @ghostridergale Před 3 lety +18

    I’m impressed, I never considered using a piece of a branch as a wedge. I use my little hatchet and a hammer and pound my hatchet thru the log to split it . Got to watch out for knots though, makes it a lot harder to split the log less you cut thru the knots with your hatchet. I done that but not usually easy! I’ll definitely remember those branch wedges though, that’s going to come in handy someday I’m sure!

    • @stevenmiller7267
      @stevenmiller7267 Před 3 lety +3

      I used my finger as a wedge one time... damn that Fucken hurt, but it worked LOL

    • @AlmegaMedia
      @AlmegaMedia Před 3 lety

      you're killing yourself, man. Experienced loggers (I cut firewood for 30 years) will take a round like that down in 2 minutes by splitting off, we used to call it 'peeling' the outside layer of the wood by making parallel splits 2" from the outside of the round, 'popping off' large, semi-round chips, and turning it each time till you are at the size you want for your board, or small enough that you can then split it in the middle, using nothing but the hand-axe.

  • @anthonybevers6066
    @anthonybevers6066 Před 3 lety +4

    Great info man. First time viewer. I can attest to this being a successful technique, I have been able to split large logs of 12 inches plus diameter with just a small hatchet and some wedges I made on the spot. Awesome tool for the toolbox.

  • @survivalist9818
    @survivalist9818 Před 3 lety +2

    I've used this method many times great skill to know glad you showed it to others. Be safe brother.

  • @bobbygrey5859
    @bobbygrey5859 Před 3 lety +1

    Good video I had to do this once about ten years ago, patience is the key

  • @alanhelton
    @alanhelton Před 3 lety +3

    Good video Dan. Much enjoyed and reminds me of a saying I endear from the Army “Improvise, Adapt, Overcome.” It’s easy to forget how useful something like imagination is...

  • @danmorgan3685
    @danmorgan3685 Před 3 lety +13

    I've used some branches less than an inch in diameter to split some pretty big hunks of wood. Simple machines are best machines.

  • @revolutionaryprepper4076

    Now that's what you call resourceful. This is a very useful tip, ty.

  • @glenhaynes4580
    @glenhaynes4580 Před 3 lety +1

    Nice, simple, clear and no music

  • @anthonylivesay6358
    @anthonylivesay6358 Před 3 lety +10

    My uncle showed me this when I was a child. I thought to myself "What good is this information?"
    Now you reminded me of it and I see what I didn't as a small child. Thank you so much!

  • @slap_A_flamingo
    @slap_A_flamingo Před 3 lety +24

    Amazing video man. I've done a little wild camping and seen tons of logs like this but thought it was to much of a pain to split them. I'm definitely going to try this next time. Thanks for the tips man. Very useful.

  • @duanedirickson4485
    @duanedirickson4485 Před 3 lety

    When you are good at what you do you make it look easy.

  • @brianchester2122
    @brianchester2122 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for taking the time to share.

  • @wilfdarr
    @wilfdarr Před 3 lety +53

    “It's not ideal but it works”
    Backpacking into camp with a full size axe and all your wood working tools is what's not ideal! This method absolutely IS ideal. Great demo.

    • @s.greasey7654
      @s.greasey7654 Před 3 lety +1

      I always carry an axe in my bag while backpacking. It always comes in hand and it’s not that much extra weight to carry. I won’t go out in the woods without it.

    • @wilfdarr
      @wilfdarr Před 3 lety +5

      @@s.greasey7654 I think if you tried a good hatchet you'd never go back: we're not taking ounces here, we're taking several pounds lighter. You have to get one with the right profile, but I find with the additional accuracy to each blow a hatchet will do everything an axe will do in roughly the same time, assuming I'm not full out felling trees. And if that's my plan for the day, I'm hiking in with a chain saw.

    • @s.greasey7654
      @s.greasey7654 Před 3 lety

      @@wilfdarr I should have better described what I keep in my pack. I’m not carrying a full size axe. Its appears to be a little smaller in size than what’s shown in the video and weights only 3 maybe 4 lbs. I also carry a one man tent, ultralight sleeping bag and some other small items. I don’t carry a heavy load because I usually don’t spend more than one night on my hikes. Trying a hatchet is definitely not out of the question tho.

    • @ericlook5142
      @ericlook5142 Před 3 lety

      in WHAT backpacking situation does one encounter perfectly cut, weathered and dried rounds of wood just *waiting* to be split???
      this is utter nonsense. if i found that perfect dry round in the woods i’d friggin SIT ON IT, not burn it!
      the amount of people who have never been *anywhere* but still manage to populate the comment sections is mind bending

    • @wilfdarr
      @wilfdarr Před 3 lety +4

      @@ericlook5142 Doesn't have to be perfectly cut: I've felled trees with my hatchet (nothing “perfect about a tree brought down by a hatchet but it certainly gets the job done!) and then split them. Fact that you don't know the technique tells me you're the one who has no bush experience. Go get some before you come back shooting your mouth off son.

  • @cavalryscout8720
    @cavalryscout8720 Před 3 lety +3

    Growing up, I helped my dad cut cedar logs and split them into rails using similar technique.. only our gluts(wedges) were metal..
    We scored the length of the log with a chainsaw and used wedges and splitting maul to make long straight splits, despite any weird twisting wood grain..

  • @badger31738
    @badger31738 Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks, great idea. Will be out in my woods trying this technique tomorrow.

  • @RB55able
    @RB55able Před 3 lety

    Great video and a useful skill to have when backpacking. Nice to see someone do something hands-on that doesn't require a smartphone app.

  • @seanhenry4830
    @seanhenry4830 Před 3 lety +3

    Positive insight, thank you for the knowledge.

  • @jackrusty9425
    @jackrusty9425 Před 3 lety +11

    Ya never know...The way things look this info may come in handy

  • @dommyboysmith
    @dommyboysmith Před 3 lety +1

    I appreciate that you recognize and point out that splitting wood is for projects.
    Alot of people don't realize splitting your wood in most survival situations is a waste of time and energy. Just feed the logs into the fire. You can do it with an entire tree.

    • @Jafmanz
      @Jafmanz Před 3 lety

      In every single survival situation where a fire large enough and hot enough to burn logs of this size is needed. Kindling and progressively larger fuel will be required. If you disagree then feel free to explain how you would go from tinder to 8 inch log without splitting. Especially in the rain.

  • @jonm2416
    @jonm2416 Před 3 lety +1

    Essential knowledge for subway travelers

  • @herenow2895
    @herenow2895 Před 3 lety +258

    I accidentally split my log whilst making the score line.

    • @AflacMan13
      @AflacMan13 Před 3 lety +5

      😁

    • @onesadtech
      @onesadtech Před 3 lety +66

      Well you're gonna have to start all over now!

    • @AlmegaMedia
      @AlmegaMedia Před 3 lety +31

      some log.. lol
      you're killing yourself, man. Experienced loggers (I cut firewood for 30 years) will take a round like that down in 2 minutes by splitting off, we used to call it 'peeling' the outside layer of the wood by making parallel splits 2" from the outside of the round, 'popping off' large, semi-round chips, and turning it each time till you are at the size you want for your board, or small enough that you can then split it in the middle, using nothing but the hand-axe.

    • @herenow2895
      @herenow2895 Před 3 lety +2

      @@AlmegaMedia - Wow

    • @shaenj
      @shaenj Před 3 lety +5

      @@AlmegaMedia with an axe like he had?

  • @blakeanderson4022
    @blakeanderson4022 Před 3 lety +43

    They taught us this in Boy Scouts. RIP Boy Scouts.

    • @AlmegaMedia
      @AlmegaMedia Před 3 lety +1

      major correction: I was an eagle scout. It's a shame what happened to the scouts, but there were/are some REAL woodsman and naturalists within their ranks that taught real techniques, and never abused anyone, like: this is not the 'old way' you show your inexperience, so does the guy in the video..you're killing yourself, man. Experienced loggers (I cut firewood for 30 years) will take a round like that down in 2 minutes by splitting off, we used to call it 'peeling' the outside layer of the wood by making parallel splits 2" from the outside of the round, 'popping off' large, semi-round chips, and turning it each time till you are at the size you want for your board, or small enough that you can then split it in the middle, using nothing but the hand-axe.

    • @dalegray934
      @dalegray934 Před 3 lety +4

      @@AlmegaMedia I too was an Eagle and agree with what you said. However, I ignored the inefficient choice of splitting it in half and instead concentrated on learning bits of technique I didn't already know. And also just like you, I have just finished my 30th field season in the wild and am always amazed at the universe of new things I can learn. Seems the more I learn, the more I realize that I know so little. Stay safe out there!

    • @cowboykelly6590
      @cowboykelly6590 Před 3 lety

      You mean RIP. PERVERTED Boy Scouts!
      CREEPY...and they tried to get the girl scouts to join together with them .
      The women KNEW TOO SAY "NO THANKS".

    • @cowboykelly6590
      @cowboykelly6590 Před 3 lety

      @@AlmegaMedia : Sooo... let's NOT CLEAN YOUR CLOSETS THEN !
      maybe the troop leader... LIKED A DIFFERENT LIL BOY, AND NOT YOU .

    • @blakeanderson4022
      @blakeanderson4022 Před 3 lety +6

      @@cowboykelly6590 I understand that as a society we are giving BSA the Micheal Jackson treatment. But please understand. Millions of boys still had a great experience in scouts. They taught us skills that most adults never learn. They taught us how to be leaders, Independent, strong, brave, wise, respectful ect.
      They showed us the path to become good men and left us to walk it. Qualities that much that our youth is lacking today. In many houses screaming dweebs on fortnite are the male roll models to people's kids. Those kids will eventually suffer for it.
      I get it. It's easy to jump in the crowds screaming pervert. But aim that at the perverts not at others that do not deserve it. Thousands of good humble men took time out of their lives and worked hard to be the guides of new generations. We should still have respect for that.

  • @honkyvanwildebeest8926

    Awesome! Thanks so much for posting this vid, splitting wood without a full sized axe!

  • @askewedchimp
    @askewedchimp Před 3 lety

    Well done, sir. I found this useful, and clear, and it's something not everyone talks about. I'm a fan now.

  • @drleo6409
    @drleo6409 Před 3 lety +5

    Yes. something good to know. . I used that same idea cutting a nut off of a bolt. Drill a very small hole in the nut then a bigger one until the nut gives way.

    • @arlenmargolin1650
      @arlenmargolin1650 Před 3 lety

      That sounds completely nuts but I think I'm going to try it

  • @SierraBravo347
    @SierraBravo347 Před 3 lety +13

    Looks like a WHOLE lotta people around here should start their Own Channels...because EVERYONE'S an Expert apparently.....

    • @AOMartialArts
      @AOMartialArts Před 3 lety

      @PompierCanadien Yup.
      You've run into a survival problem...
      "Just drink your own urine."
      -Bear Grylls

    • @YamiKisara
      @YamiKisara Před 3 lety

      This kind of content is mostly watched by people already interested in the topic or able in the skill in question, it's really no wonder they put their two cents to it. No reason to be butthurt about it, either. Or did you think a fashion girl is using her time on the internet to watch survival videos, while survivalists watch fashion videos?

    • @mikehunt8375
      @mikehunt8375 Před 3 lety

      @PompierCanadien works every time!

  • @jimwortham8634
    @jimwortham8634 Před 3 lety

    Love and appreciate all your videos this day and time so refreshing

  • @universaljoint
    @universaljoint Před 3 lety

    A technique similar to what many do wedging a knife in smaller material.
    DIY wedges. Brilliant! This little piece of knowledge is a keeper for sure.
    Thanks!

  • @GrayBeardedGreenBeret
    @GrayBeardedGreenBeret Před 3 lety +473

    Good title and good video, brother.

    • @hoobakam.3931
      @hoobakam.3931 Před 3 lety +14

      Hey hey Gray Bearded Green Beret! Yeah this is a nice little Gem isnt it. Love your videos too !

    • @burnt_toast03
      @burnt_toast03 Před 3 lety +2

      Love your videos man

    • @billytomlin8495
      @billytomlin8495 Před 3 lety +2

      Very good

    • @burnt_toast03
      @burnt_toast03 Před 3 lety +2

      ^Don't listen to them^ they both started their CZcams accounts less than a week ago. You could not have a more obvious scammer.

    • @MrKernkraft4000
      @MrKernkraft4000 Před 3 lety +1

      Whoa ! This video was on my recommended somehow - must be because I follow GB^2! Agree! Great video!

  • @traditionaltools5080
    @traditionaltools5080 Před 3 lety +14

    Great advice. You can even chop a large "club" to pound the wedges. Gaining exponentially more force. My only criticism is to make thinner wedges. It seems counter intuitive but force on an inclined plane equals rise over run.

  • @jamesmainstream3112
    @jamesmainstream3112 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for this. I could have used this last fall, and I'm sure I will use it this fall. Much appreciated, brother.

  • @rodniki14
    @rodniki14 Před 3 lety

    I watched the entire video. Now youtube will send more videos about chopping wood. I am excited.

  • @captmulch1
    @captmulch1 Před 3 lety +54

    If just for firewood, just start splitting the sides off in small pieces and work your way around the log.

    • @SanguinaryBlues
      @SanguinaryBlues Před 3 lety +1

      That's what I did when I was only splitting logs for firewood. Or I would just say, Fuck it, and start hitting it REALLY hard anywhere I could. The ax is metal, with enough persistence it will split most logs eventually, and get you some "shavings" in the process to help you start that fire.

  • @Kadranos
    @Kadranos Před 3 lety +66

    This is how medieval carpentry was done. Once slabbed the fairly even face is pretty easily shaved/planed/sanded.

  • @one-of-us9939
    @one-of-us9939 Před 3 lety +1

    Slow and steady wins the race.

  • @GadBoDag
    @GadBoDag Před 3 lety +51

    Nice trick! Makes me less self-conscious about the size of my axe ;)

  • @blueeyeswhitedragon9839
    @blueeyeswhitedragon9839 Před 3 lety +10

    This technique is especially useful instead of batoning your knife blade through a small to medium log.
    Your bushcraft knife easily makes the wedges and starts the split. Then any other piece of wood hammers the wooden wedges in and splits the log.
    Better idea than risking your knife in the woods.

  • @debjohansen7867
    @debjohansen7867 Před 3 lety +1

    I'm learning a lot. Thank you!

  • @ourtechwriter
    @ourtechwriter Před 3 lety

    Love it! Clever. You earned your “Rail Splitter” chip. 😊

  • @redneckprecision8997
    @redneckprecision8997 Před 3 lety +5

    You can do on the round,outer side of longer logs if you have two or three wood wedges.

  • @Helliconia54
    @Helliconia54 Před 3 lety +6

    love how your softwoods make life so easy. Try your skills here in Australia where ALL our timber is hardwood,with many much harder than oak.Our gumtrees also ten to have swirly grain.

    • @fudgefudge8913
      @fudgefudge8913 Před 2 lety +3

      and your father walked to school uphill in snowstorms, both ways. Shut up.

    • @caprimann87
      @caprimann87 Před 2 lety +1

      @@fudgefudge8913 chill bro, he just gave a fun fact. jeez.

    • @michaelcorbidge7914
      @michaelcorbidge7914 Před 2 lety +1

      Yes , for messmate and redgum it helps to let it age and crack out in the hot summer sun first . Never swing an axe into iron bark , the hardest timber on the planet , the axe bounces back and can cause injuries. Just picked up some cut blocks of wind toppled timber free on roadside area courtesy of the shire . It's not especially hard , smells like a just sharpened HB pencil , maybe it's a cyprus species . What i managed to split wasn't easy even with a 15 pound maul .Had to leave behind the tougher ones that were too heavy . This timber just absorbs the shock of the strike by deforming then reforming . I've strained my tricep anyway handling that maul. After two weeks nobody else has picked up the remaining blocks.

  • @shonshonacg
    @shonshonacg Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks! This was very helpful, especially for a lil lady like me.😁

  • @abcstardust
    @abcstardust Před 5 měsíci

    Great video! This is going to come in handy on my next camping trip. Thank you for posting!

  • @Joshua82PDX
    @Joshua82PDX Před 3 lety +19

    Some people say that wood knocks mean Sasquatch, me thinks it's just a guy that forgot his splitting maul. 😋

    • @drengr2759
      @drengr2759 Před 3 lety +1

      years ago I was hiking in Montana wilderness, with no roads or trails within 10 miles in any direction. I heard what sounded like kids hoarsely screaming every night, and then one morning I heard knocking just like this; sticks banging against logs. The screeching really was haunting and my imagination went wild when I heard the sticks knocking. I was very surprised to find fresh boot prints that day, being so far from any trail or scenic destination. My imagination quickly snapped back to reality. I learned years later that the screeching I heard was actually a fox mating call. I've heard countless people describing these sounds; knocking, human-like screaming, and heavy bipedal running sounds, swearing that it can only be sasquatch and there is no other explanation. They will never accept evidence unless it supports their silly beliefs.

  • @murraywestenskow2896
    @murraywestenskow2896 Před 3 lety +50

    Should have been called - *"How to bring Sasquatch into your camp for the night."*

    • @sumnerwaite6390
      @sumnerwaite6390 Před 3 lety +3

      Tree knocks !

    • @cwgoforth
      @cwgoforth Před 3 lety +2

      This comment is approved by Matt Moneymaker

    • @donaldcope4982
      @donaldcope4982 Před 3 lety

      Yeah....OK?

    • @cowboykelly6590
      @cowboykelly6590 Před 3 lety

      🤣... I was looking into the woods behind him, the whole Darn Video
      Thinking the Same thing. Had TOO watch again cuz I missed HIS INFO. 🙉...
      WHOOP WHOOP !

    • @cowboykelly6590
      @cowboykelly6590 Před 3 lety +1

      @@donaldcope4982 : yes.. always know your Surroundings!
      Timberwolves, Cougars, Bobcats, Wolverines, badgers, Bears, Any animal Rabies Case (Foxes, Coyotes)... AND
      DEFINITELY...
      THE NORTH AMERICAN STRAIGHT BACKED GORILLA !! Their NOT Monsters! BUT, They are WILD AND DANGEROUS CREATURES .
      The California government admitted that they Exists , and teach that too their forestry Employees. Even giving pictures of their wildlife too Said Employees.
      Pictures of... Bears
      Wolf's
      Cougars
      Wolverines
      Bigfoot
      Bobcats
      Badgers
      Coyotes and so forth. The Federal government is protecting THEIR (300$) Billion (yes BILLION) DOLLAR A YEAR PROFIT. look it up, and learn somthing true and new today. Unless it SCARES YOU TOO MUCH TOO KNOW THE TRUTH. 🙉... WHOOP WHOOP

  • @multidimensionaltraveler806

    Who knew. Thanks for sharing that neat trick with us that is definitely something useful to have learned

  • @davidwillis1435
    @davidwillis1435 Před 3 lety +2

    Great demonstration. Patients is key.5 stars

  • @phayz9
    @phayz9 Před 3 lety +6

    3:05 I could not stop saying "that's what she said"

  • @ronlessner3247
    @ronlessner3247 Před 3 lety +13

    This trick also works while trying to split a log horizontal as well, if you need a longer log.

  • @derekfug8292
    @derekfug8292 Před 3 lety

    straight forward and to the point video with advice and technique that I will use. Great video

  • @PaulRaymond-fd4hx
    @PaulRaymond-fd4hx Před měsícem

    Excellent demonstration! "Keep em' coming!"

  • @Outcaste153
    @Outcaste153 Před 3 lety +115

    I remember being taught to split wood like this before the internet and the rise of everyone beating there dam knives through wood.

    • @alexpaulk9364
      @alexpaulk9364 Před 3 lety +5

      Yep, we learned this in Boy Scouts about 15 years ago. Lol

    • @soisitimpossible
      @soisitimpossible Před 3 lety +15

      Yeah I don't baton my knife at all unless I'm splitting kindling. I don't abuse my knife, it's like any tool....take care of it and it'll take care of you.

    • @vitoschiraldi9762
      @vitoschiraldi9762 Před 3 lety +33

      Not everyone had the luck to learn stuff in the woods as a boy scout, so videos like this are nonetheless very useful

    • @Outcaste153
      @Outcaste153 Před 3 lety +5

      @@vitoschiraldi9762 wow trigger clam down I was remembering my childhood and making a wise ass joke. I'm not baushing CC or anyone else you do you. Dam I'm sorry your life is so shitty man hope your skys clear up.

    • @mrkiky
      @mrkiky Před 3 lety +38

      @@Outcaste153 sounds like you're the one that needs to calm down... sheesh.

  • @varietasVeritas
    @varietasVeritas Před 3 lety +4

    A two inch auger bit can make a nice rocket stove in wood like that. Minimum radiant heat and maximum efficiency for summertime cooking.

  • @StarkodderViking
    @StarkodderViking Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you, Coalcracker. Good to know.

  • @felipe5horas
    @felipe5horas Před 3 lety

    this was incredibly satisfying to watch

  • @stevehuntley3089
    @stevehuntley3089 Před 3 lety +66

    You can also use this wood wedge method to build an entire gallows. This is referred to as ' glutin' for punishment '...

    • @garthwunsch
      @garthwunsch Před 3 lety +8

      I’ve just developed a major ‘glutin’ allergy...

    • @jamieohare2428
      @jamieohare2428 Před 3 lety +10

      That joke was terrible... and I loved it. Bravo sir

    • @scottwilson5840
      @scottwilson5840 Před 3 lety +1

      I can’t stop laughing 😂

  • @ashleyrose6438
    @ashleyrose6438 Před 3 lety +26

    love when his wood hes using to hammer on that axe just busts in half and he totally ignores it

    • @johnryan1292
      @johnryan1292 Před 3 lety

      it happens lmaoo

    • @kwevoel9993
      @kwevoel9993 Před 3 lety

      That's what she said

    • @wilfdarr
      @wilfdarr Před 3 lety

      You're in a forest and your biggest problem is you have to find a new stick...

  • @willhicks6864
    @willhicks6864 Před 3 lety

    That thing split open way sooner than I thought it would. Satisfying to watch and powerful info to have. Thanks bro

  • @oiledalpaca235
    @oiledalpaca235 Před 3 lety +2

    You, sir, just earned a subscriber.

  • @DavidCanterbury
    @DavidCanterbury Před 3 lety +26

    Nice Job bro