I always wondered how a lot of farm tools were made, now I know. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos, they are appreciated. Take care and be safe.
As woodworkers we spend a lot of time busting timber apart only to re assemble it in a different way... Peculiar. Mate absolutely love your work, very nice.
Your projects are fantastic examples of forgotten or lost techniques. Rarely have I learned as much as in your company. Rarely have I been so inspired. Love that you let the silence speak instead of youtube's usual muzak. Thank You Mr Chikadee! ❤
In South Louisiana, waterlogged Cypress, aka sinker cypress, that was felled in the 1800's in the swamps is a highly prized material. The government has even had to make a law that all cypress recovered out of swamps has to have been felled with an axe to discourage people from cutting down trees and coming back later to get them and sell the lumber. It's amazing how long it can last underwater, especially in the low oxygen, highly acidic swamps.
You remind me of me looking for a walking stick. I found a hard oak straight piece of wood. We took off the bark and I sanded it smooth. My Uncle carved my name on it. He put one coat of clear sealer on it and when I got home I put two more coats on it. that was in 2012 and i still use it today. I sanded it in an oval shape and I can walk all afternoon with that stick.
In Austria we use the wood of the firtree for hayforks. Two reasons: it is very light, and it can be heated in a campfire to bend it. The handle needs to be tapered at the end to trigger the gripping reflex, so it doesn‘t accidently fall out of your hand. The wooden hayforks are safer than the metal ones because the hay gets very hot if it is not completely dry and when it comes in contact with metal it can start to burn.
Awesome Josh, you make it look so easy and with your teachings I am sure it would be. Thanks so much for sharing your skills and teachings with us. Fred.
So beautiful I would not dare using on hay. I would get a cheap steel one from the orange box store and hang these in my living room. Enjoy these videos much. Thanks.
I love the BFH you use to open the saw path and split the wood. I know what I’m going to make next time I start making hammers again. Nice relaxing video full of great infomation and lessons.
"it helps to be an octopus" One of my favorite captions of all time. Great job, I will try it with european ash as soon as I will be able build something to steam it.
I worked at a wooden boat shop where steaming wood was common. When once you pull the piece out of the steam box you only have about 30 seconds to get it situated, especially for thin pieces. it also dries the wood hence the splintering so coating it in linseed, kerosene, or penetrol helps it retain moisture. As always amazing job, thanks for sharin! :)
Thanks for extra imput on that. I fully intend to make some of these after I get my own workshop set up! Wooden forks are much easier on the body to use, being so much lighter.
Maybe you should put up some on-screen text telling people to turn on closed captions for narrative notes. I always forget until I'm about five minutes in. (Of course that means I just go back and re-watch the first five minutes, which is a pleasure anyway.)
I have the complete set. Damn good books. The old ways come to life. Seems to me like a great alternative to store purchased. Sustainable. And when it's useful life is over as a fork it can be used to heat your home. Or make the heat for the steam to make another. All sorts of other ideas like knife handles and such. So much better.
Foxfire books are pretty old...like me. 😁 they were a how book series for people wanting to make everything you can imagine. How to build a proper fire, raise a barn, build a birch bark canoe, make sassafras tea....the list goes on.
The sounds of splitting wood is very satisfying, like the sounds of water and the sounds of rock splitting. The bird sound is nice also. If you ever said something I'm sure I would like that too. Just teasing you. I love your videos.
Sometimes I look at the dislikes on your videos and wonder who the 8 people are who are upset by this simple, quality media that delivers exactly what the title and thumbnail imply
Dang it, I need these! Literally went to three stores yesterday looking for a hay fork and they're sold out. Wish I had the tools to make one. Great video! Very soothing to watch. You might put a note at the beginning of each video about the captions. I had no idea until I read it in the comments.
Very nice! I've made a wooden rake, and several snaths. (Steam bent like American snaths) The forks have been on my list for this summer. Thanks for the precise measurements! 😁
Dear Mr. Chickadee. 👍👌👏 Simply fantastic again and as always (video, product and manufacturing process). Nothing more to say. Thanks a lot for making teaching recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health.
I always wondered how a lot of farm tools were made, now I know. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos, they are appreciated. Take care and be safe.
Glad you like them!
As always you bring us wonderful tips and techniques. Congratulations my friend. And thank you very much.
Impressive stuff. Watching you work is like having an history class on craftsmanship.
Love your use of the Golden Ratio by using body parts .. makes it comfortable and pleasing at the same time.
I almost cried at the end, but I was incredulous, and doubtful the entire program. Bless your focus. Thank You Mr. Chickadee!
As woodworkers we spend a lot of time busting timber apart only to re assemble it in a different way... Peculiar. Mate absolutely love your work, very nice.
Very true!
cool watching you resurrect these old building techniques, the outcome is always a pleasure to behold.
Your projects are fantastic examples of forgotten or lost techniques. Rarely have I learned as much as in your company. Rarely have I been so inspired. Love that you let the silence speak instead of youtube's usual muzak.
Thank You Mr Chikadee!
❤
You are very welcome
In South Louisiana, waterlogged Cypress, aka sinker cypress, that was felled in the 1800's in the swamps is a highly prized material. The government has even had to make a law that all cypress recovered out of swamps has to have been felled with an axe to discourage people from cutting down trees and coming back later to get them and sell the lumber. It's amazing how long it can last underwater, especially in the low oxygen, highly acidic swamps.
You remind me of me looking for a walking stick. I found a hard oak straight piece of wood. We took off the bark and I sanded it smooth. My Uncle carved my name on it. He put one coat of clear sealer on it and when I got home I put two more coats on it. that was in 2012 and i still use it today. I sanded it in an oval shape and I can walk all afternoon with that stick.
Oh my God, the faint crackling of the log as he’s splitting it has to be one of the most pleasant sounds I’ve ever heard.
In Austria we use the wood of the firtree for hayforks. Two reasons: it is very light, and it can be heated in a campfire to bend it. The handle needs to be tapered at the end to trigger the gripping reflex, so it doesn‘t accidently fall out of your hand.
The wooden hayforks are safer than the metal ones because the hay gets very hot if it is not completely dry and when it comes in contact with metal it can start to burn.
Ergonomics before anyone knew about the term. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Nice job.
Your videos are always so relaxing. They remind me of why I want to move farther from the city.
Absolutely gorgeous Mr chickidy
Awesome Josh, you make it look so easy and with your teachings I am sure it would be. Thanks so much for sharing your skills and teachings with us. Fred.
So beautiful I would not dare using on hay. I would get a cheap steel one from the orange box store and hang these in my living room. Enjoy these videos much. Thanks.
Dang I want to make a few Of these when I move to my 13 in a week! Great video as always!
Some lovely Wood Thrush singing @4:30, my favorite bird!
The steam bending is so cool almost like magic! I can only imagine how nice those are too use must be so light.
I love the BFH you use to open the saw path and split the wood. I know what I’m going to make next time I start making hammers again. Nice relaxing video full of great infomation and lessons.
Those would make a nice rustic wall decoration
Always a pleasure to watch.
Sure enjoyed your video. , God sure give you a talent. God speed
Awesome love watching your videos
''Where you find quality,
you will find a craftsman,
not a quality -control expert.'' -Robert Brault
"it helps to be an octopus"
One of my favorite captions of all time.
Great job, I will try it with european ash as soon as I will be able build something to steam it.
Awesome! Thank you!
I worked at a wooden boat shop where steaming wood was common. When once you pull the piece out of the steam box you only have about 30 seconds to get it situated, especially for thin pieces. it also dries the wood hence the splintering so coating it in linseed, kerosene, or penetrol helps it retain moisture. As always amazing job, thanks for sharin! :)
Thanks for extra imput on that. I fully intend to make some of these after I get my own workshop set up!
Wooden forks are much easier on the body to use, being so much lighter.
I like them well done
Fine work as always
Bonjour et bravo!
I think I love as much the sound as the image!
;0)
Take care.
Maybe you should put up some on-screen text telling people to turn on closed captions for narrative notes. I always forget until I'm about five minutes in. (Of course that means I just go back and re-watch the first five minutes, which is a pleasure anyway.)
Where do you turn on the closed caption?? Lol
Beautiful
So relaxing. Thanks.
Beautiful forks! Must be a good feeling to use your own hand made tools.
Just awesome work....thx for your service....and thx for all this great content...
I guess you could say...the way it was...lol...
Awesome job reminds me of my grandpa making handles for shovels and all types of tools.
Great, just great!
I'm almost eight minutes in and you've reminded me of making my longbows. You'd make great ones, arrows too.
Joel Wetzel YES! And maybe a crossbow too.
Exactly what I came to comment. When I saw him splitting the log I though to myself "damn I'd pay a good money for one of those staves!"
I was thinking the same thing when he split that log! I wonder if he does make bows...
REALLY NICE TO SEE HOW THIS IS DONE
Whoa.....
Those pitchforks are priceless family heirlooms
Outstanding my friend
loved the process.
Another great tutorial of your very fine authentic craftsmanship Mr Chickadee!👏🏻👍🏻💪🏻💯
Thank you kindly
I never quite know what you're up to until near the end. This was a revelation to me. I've never seen anything like it. Thank you for sharing with us.
you are the most beautiful madness that I found in these times, thanks for teaching your art, you have a new admirer
I've always wanted to see this done, thanks
Now those are nice!!
These look so cool!
This is as close as we're going to get to the Foxfire books in Video.
I see someone else has heard of those treasure hoards of information and life lessons
Not familiar with Foxfire books.
Can you share a link to get more info?
Or, share a title which you feel is the best?
Thanks in advance.
@@TheMarshmellowLife I used to have the set. Took them to school to read. It was the most educational thing I did in elementary school.
I have the complete set. Damn good books. The old ways come to life. Seems to me like a great alternative to store purchased. Sustainable. And when it's useful life is over as a fork it can be used to heat your home. Or make the heat for the steam to make another. All sorts of other ideas like knife handles and such. So much better.
Foxfire books are pretty old...like me. 😁 they were a how book series for people wanting to make everything you can imagine. How to build a proper fire, raise a barn, build a birch bark canoe, make sassafras tea....the list goes on.
Haven't seen this since my Dad did it some 65 years ago. Dad's were always 3-tiners and slipped in and out of the hay easily.
Nice job, again.
Hay that was a nice job . amazing on how it was all made before cnc and 3d printers. great stuff
beautiful
Love your videos man. I'd love to make my life more simple, too many machines, too many problems.
I can see using this same method to create apple pickers
Thank you
HAY!!!
Nice fork :)
I like how when you drive the wedge behind the saw the log noticeably moves up.
Damn good job once again Chick!!!
You have some amazing videos. You are a true craftsman.
Thank you very much!
Such wonderfully simple methods...
Thank you! Cheers!
The sounds of splitting wood is very satisfying, like the sounds of water and the sounds of rock splitting. The bird sound is nice also. If you ever said something I'm sure I would like that too. Just teasing you. I love your videos.
Outstanding as always Mr. C.
Sometimes I look at the dislikes on your videos and wonder who the 8 people are who are upset by this simple, quality media that delivers exactly what the title and thumbnail imply
I do not think they are dislikes, but people with a shaking disease? or may be a couple beetles protesting about food shortages...
Mr. C is like a dug...I'm addicted...been watching all day.
Excellent. Thank you.
Great video and a nice angle on the fork!
An absolute work of art. Subliminal to watch.
I really appreciate the CC, but I admit that I watch each video first with no comments, just to enjoy the craftsmanship. Semper Fi
I appreciate that!
It turned out very well! Good job Mr.Chickadee, these hay forks were used all the time in the month of July (in the 50'&60')
Woo! Yesss! I suck at making these. Needed this
Dang it, I need these! Literally went to three stores yesterday looking for a hay fork and they're sold out. Wish I had the tools to make one.
Great video! Very soothing to watch. You might put a note at the beginning of each video about the captions. I had no idea until I read it in the comments.
👍 = there is nothing left to say! Everything is perfect!
Brilliant!!!😊
These look like they come from another world. really special
You had a production line of forks going on there.
Or should I say, a fork queue?
Fork queue too, buddy.
Very nice! I've made a wooden rake, and several snaths. (Steam bent like American snaths) The forks have been on my list for this summer. Thanks for the precise measurements! 😁
i need to make some snaths, hard to find the right height/length for the taller gent...
Nice!
I love watching master craftsman working ❤ so relaxing and cathartic
Thank you! Cheers!
Great job
The grain of ash reminds me so much of oak.
Proper job! Thankee for sharing the secrets of making a nice hay fork!
Wonderful video!!
It’s nice to see some steam bending!
Awesome video, love this
Awesome work! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
Thanks 👍
That was awesome
Much cooler than expected! Thanks!
2:02 You can see the trunk lift as he hammers down a wedge. What an odd sight of physics at work.
I saw that too and had a very similar thought.
You make my heart happy...
Great stuff.
As always.
That vine in the beginning made me itch though...
Glad you enjoyed it
I really enjoyed the measuring stick you used to obtain desired log length. Another great video. Thanks.
Hard to forget that measuring stick!
Seems nice and lightweight.
Dear Mr. Chickadee.
👍👌👏 Simply fantastic again and as always (video, product and manufacturing process). Nothing more to say.
Thanks a lot for making teaching recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and health.
I want to shovel some hay with one of those cool hay forks
The ‘silence’ of the woods in spring... lol
This stuff is meditative to watch. I love it!
chic cik cik cik miss... hadeeee leeennnn,ağacı katlettin.
Inspiring workmanship. Please continue.