Cleaving Oak Planks From a Log
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- In this video myself and Jack Pinson of Living Longbows cut a dead trunk of oak and cleave / rivve it into halves then quaters, this was a traditional method of extracting usable planks from harvested trees.
The sound the wedges make going in is incredible, imagine hearing that far off and having no idea what it is.
Myself and Jack were reflecting on this. Our ancestors probably enjoyed these sounds for thousands of years. The oldest classic hits!
In fairness it would give ya da horn.
I have a big lump of bog oak about that size and haven't a clue what to do with it. My father dug it out when reclaiming rocky glacial till land in 1984. Still in the shed. Ballyhaunis Mayo.
@@patricksarsfield5138would you sell it?
@@EoinReardon probably be happy to give it away in return for a small token piece out of it in memory of its discovery and Daddy. I'll take photos and send them on to you.
I actually think it was really quite interesting to have the first cut done completely using hand tools and then show how easy it is with a modern chainsaw. It really puts the labor in perspective, even though it was just a practical decision for you guys, I think it made the video more interesting!
That’s an interesting take. Im glad you noticed this. It’s clear to see why hand-tools like these have faded into obsolescence. Especially seeing that labour is so expensive nowadays.
I agree
Yes but a proper crosscut saw would have made it easier for you. Also the fact the tree was as hard as stone and not fresh didn't help.
the ASPECT RATIO
i actually love the 4:3 it's very nostalgic. this video feels a lot older than it is.
Yeah I think the 4:3 aspect ratio is here to stay.
i really love it everytime. yes please!
Anyone else flinch a bit when the log took off down the slope toward the van?
My family name was derived in the medieval ages to describe men who would split wood with wedges instead of sawing. Fascinating to see it done today
Hi- I,m from Pennsylvania, USA. Here most of our ash trees are dead! Due to a ash borer. So count your blessing you have these beautiful trees. We have lots of forests here and there is a truck load or two passing the house daily. There is many post and beam houses and barns in our area. Thankss for your skilled films. Ellen
The ash borer is truly an abomination - thanks international shipping.
This type of content are gold. Man it's very hard to find content like this. I love this kainda laid back partially country side vids. Man keep it up and i very much love to visit your country. You are THE BEST ❤❤❤
Very interesting video Eoin 😁 it’s nice to see very traditional methods and to find out how prior generations did it. Just makes you think about the amount of work in old furniture and wood constructions
It might take longer than just running it by a saw mill, but it’s far more satisfying and rewarding to drive wedges and see the wood split nicely along the grain. Safer too I’d imagine.
Froe, froe, froe your log
gently down the seam
Merrily, merrily... merrily...
All I want is a beam
Gonna steal this
Old dry oak is a hard nut to crack. My favorite wedges are made from an old shaft about 2” dia, hammered flat at end. About 14” long. They work well. Also have a bar with end flattened to cut the run offs. It needs a narrower crack than using an axe. Less waste. To get less run off use axe to cut desired line and insert wedges to guide split.
I’m new to woodworking, might be a stupid question but do you have to have a license to go to a forest and gather any spare wood for projects? Did you have to gain permission by the land owners for the wood?
I absolutely love those husqvarna 55 ranchers
More ‘Eoin and Friends’ please fella ✌️
Great video Eoin really interesting and I love the shot of you holding the plank at the end it looks as though it was shot on an old film camera. Absolutely beautiful !
I like your videos very much. from India 🇮🇳
I remember now how i recognised you. You were in Clare at Bunratty last week. I was talking about hedge laying, the gardener 🤣👍👍
Thank you Eoin, this is very interesting. Loving the longer form videos.
Eoin, I'm loving the content, between the lovely Irish accent, the information on tools and how to restore them, your attractiveness is just a bonus! 😊😅
I really like how you filmed it in 16:9, really suits the style and content of the doc. Just like the beautiful old Irish craft 'Hands' series, which I'm sure you love as much as I do Eoin. Thanks for sharing
this is 4:3 not 16:9
Can knots in the wood ever be manipulated to assist in the strength of the finished piece? Or are they just something that needs to be worked around?
Generally speaking no, knots are unpredictable and a disturbance in the straight flow of the grain in which timber derives its strength. For decorative pieces where strength isn’t so important a knot can make a nice visual feature, personally I’m not a fan of them.
Knots/gnarly grain can be incorporated into a mallet head to add durability. That's about the only example I'm aware of.
Watching your videos really makes me mad at my ancestors for choosing to leave Ireland. I would have loved to have grown up there doing this kind of stuff
I love the feel of these videos, it's so nice :)
So that's how you do it! I can almost picture you 100 years ago doing just that. Well without the awesome help of the chainsaw! Thank you, most enjoyable video. Greetings from Australia.
still loving the aspect ration very refreshing thanks for the educational and wholesome content :)
I recently bought a bow saw so that I could process logs on my family's land here in Cedar Hill, Missouri. As the name sake would say, we have a great selection of beautiful cedar in these parts.
great vid lad, your man went straight on the spectrum when he picked up that chainsaw, im only jokin ni#
I want to try this on a smaller scale with some oak logs - thanks for the video!
your videos always look like late 2000's. I don't know why but I get these vibes...
Great video, great aspect ratio too!
Hello Eoin, I love your videos and you have inspired me to start my own hatchet handle out of oak from the firewood pile. I was wondering if you could make a video on how to properly setup a hand plane and get it running true. I found a second hand Stanley No 4 and struggle to get it running true. You also do a great job of explaining! Thanks
It's amazing how similar it sounds to stone being split with wedges driven into holes.
You know these guys are crazy strong. So cool to watch.
Real men, doing real work. Proud of you boys. Keep it up!!
We often take for granted how much easier everything is nowadays with modern technology
Some support logs levered in underneath will allow the weight of the tree to pull the cut apart. With a site-sourced lever you can save a lot of effort.
Doing anything related to timber is fun with hand tools. A goal I have is to built a firewood rack in my backyard using hand tools or older methods like a bit brace to bore holes or to use cut nails to put the parts together. Although soon I might make backboards for a horshoe pit using old railroad ties and planks
Love this content! You inspired me to try woodworking! I have a joint I made to connect four pieces of wood and I was wondering if there a place to send some photos cause I’d love to know if this joint has a name! Keep up to great work!
Never thought of using old axe heads as wedges, makes so much sense
If you ever plan ok using the axe head as an axe ever again, don’t do this.
Nicely done thanks
Eion is amazing i love him
He also looks like he can literally beat my a** because of his muscles 😂
Great video brother
It does not matter if the timber has splits in it. First, debark the log, then run a chaulk line on the log, to one side of the heartwood. Cut a groove down the length with a axe and then split with a long bladed axe. Working your way down the length , and go deeper at each pass. Cut the fibres as you go with a long handle chisel . Using the right tools and procedures help. Ignore the splits in the timber . Splitting it this way simply follows the grain, saves on timber!
This is totally incorrect when it comes to splitting wood for bow making. You *absolutely* have to follow and split the wood along the grain(unless you're using the wood for a core in a fiberglass laminate).
You can cut a groove to help start the split, but you have to cut the groove along the grain. Following the natural splits when you split bow staves is exactly what all bowyers do when splitting bow wood. Lol
Will there is a will there is a way. Good on you miboyos. Much more patience than I.
Well seasoned oak. I bet that's hard as brick!
Cutting wedges would make me cry and I am all the way over here in Washington State. Ha, you missed! Good job.,but stop and have a coffee now so you cn enjoy the wonderious and silence of the forest. Some reward are small but...
Great video and for me, this type of Sunday content is much more engaging than the livestreams you do. I know others may have different views...
Glad you enjoy it!
The oldtimers wouldn't have used a bowsaw to do a cross cut like that. They would've used a two man cross cut saw, they've been around forever. It's way faster.
Show us
How to make an apple press to make cider!!! Love the content :)
Eion and jack gonna have biseps like the incredible hulk by the time they are finished!!💪💪💪💪💪
Other people listen to music… I listen to this
I love your videos so much keep it up never change
I have a hat like that, super comfy if not sweaty
It’s interesting seeing different ways of cutting wood using something other than a chainsaw
You're so cool!
Have you ever used a 2-man crroscut saw?
I've always been curious about it's usability and efficiency
Praying for you lads 🙏
second, LOVE YOUR CONTENT
Thanks lad
Would boards made by splitting logs have a diminished tendency to warp?
Yes, although oak is a fairly unstable wood rived planks are the least prone to warping, twisting and cupping as they dry out, this is why “quarter sawn” planks are so desirable these days.
Hello I live your videos keep it up 😊
So idk if you respond to comments kinda new to this channel subbed to it a while ago because FB or TikTok I don't remember anyway I was wondering if you do repairs aswel like on order like I pay for shipping back and forth and for the repair. You seem to have a genuine respect and knowledge for old tools so yeah.
In the US, most of us know not to stand on the log we are cutting. We grew up watching a Coyote who made similar mistakes and he would always fall from very high up. 😁
The acme of knowledge, you might say.
Sad to see rhododendron is taking over in Clare as well, it's destroyed parts of Killarney national park and Wicklow
you guys are awesome ❤❤
You worked hard for that one😮
The natural sounds of hammering in the forest. Asmr at its finest
curious what you mean by the sapwood is useless?do you mean in this instance with this particular dead standing trunk ?
I know bowyers incorporate sapwood due to its elasticity
What are the pests like in Ireland? If you trudged that deep into the thicket in Florida, you'd be up to your eyes in spiders, snakes, and mosquitoes
Thankfully, Brian, they are very benign. Ireland would have a limited flora and fauna due ti it being a small island left after the last Ice Age. Smaller mammals like red squirrels, badgers, foxes, otters and pine-martens. Plenty of smaller insects like slugs, snails and earthworms with generally smaller, non venomous spiders. I've never encountered a reptile, only frogs and smaller toads.Midges can be a nuisance for some, particularly in damper, warmer vegetation....
@kc8485 Hey, thanks for the insight!
that big ol crosscut saw would have helped here like you mensioned
Yes, can he do a full warm weighted loom video? I've been meaning to make one
Finally know how to pronounce Eoin!
very very cool :D
I can smell the oak tannins all the way here in America. Spent many hours splitting oak with my father. Mostly for fire wood but he was also an avid wood worker so we split a few logs for projects. Then we found a local saw mill. I still live on the home stead and have some Hickory logs that I want to split this way for some benches. Never tried it before. Any tips to look out for?
Very satisfying
What brand or shoes are those boots they look amazing
All this vid was missing was a good irish working sing song
Needed to chop out wedge first and then saw
Use two man crosscut saw .....😊😊😊😊😊
When are you getting your own TV show?
A hands remake with Eoin would be great
Did you use to have another channel with older videos? On this channel there are only videos to around a year or two ago but I could bet my left leg I saw you, your voice and that verry same hat atleast 3 years ago though.
Where are those shoes from!? Stopped watching the work and was just enjoying man 2 boots. I kinda want a pair
That's awesome- is that the saw you bought at the craft fair?
put on shave horse make shovel handles. then have make boards unlesses wanted make table. could make legs for table. put on a Leith. baseball bat. put one on thick one. draw out sharpie. with ax lot sanding get shape. I cut band saw blade with metal snips and put wood handle each end. that allow cut log with out get stuck. still work log pinching. man jealous. people give time cut bordes out trees here not patient. also fun if some sale fire wood see make out peace of wood. weather handles chisels or what not.
Hi Eoin what brand of draw knife would you recommend for a beginner in woodworking brother?
My people.🇨🇮
Could’ve definitely used a longer saw, but I guess you use what you have. Haha
you want to check for ticks there right bad in the laurels.
Did I hear Jack saying Orange or camelia oil is good for sealing end grain cups?
We call that hook a peavey where I'm from.
Have you ever made a cane or walking stick?
i wanna understand why not just start with the chainsaw? there seems to be an aversion to power tools but i can't think of a definitive reason as to why. is it just simply to practise your skills with hand tools or is it a self reliance thing?
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Eoin do you prefer thr From because theres less of a chance of froing out your back
What is the benefit of using a side axe for that purpose? Why would a beveled on both sides axe be worse?
Lol the lads gave up and switched to a sharp ax:) and a chainsaw.
For a “comparison” 😅
Am I wrong or is most of the undergrowth made up of invasives like rhododendron? I'm always shocked to see how much invasive stuff there is growing along the Atlantic coast.
do you take commissions on axe handles?
Bro I love Irish people
Eoin i recon you would be great on a HANDs remake . You should pitch it to RTE.
A broad hatchet or hewing hatchet.
I was out back trimming trees and what do I come in to find?