Splitting a log and hewing it

Spliting a log and hewing it is the first step in making a Mästermyr tool chest from scratch, at least the first step that will actually be part of the chest. Prior to this I have been preparing myself by making the tools used in this video: • Bearded axe forged wit... that I made with the tools made in the first videos in my forest forge series, the stone tools and sticks: • Off grid forge Part 1 ...
Usually I write quite a long description here as an introduction since I do not speak much in the videos. However, this task; to split a log and hew it is a rather straightforward one, so I do not think we need much of a presentation this time… it is the pine tree I cut down in a previous video that is being split: • Re-steeling the axe af... There is a really long introduction in the last video posted if you are interested in the backstory: • Making a bush craft pl...

[@bencressman6110]

Amazing Gustav! I didn't realize there was an end goal with the tool chest. What a rewarding thing that will be!

[@gustavthane2233]

I know, and a circle back to that chicken and egg debate about what came first, the tool chest or the tool or the other tool... Now we know🤨

[@ludvigodman5236]

great photo!

[@gustavthane2233]

Thank you, not my own camera though. And I am still learning, never used a device like this one before, but in the coming videos there will be a steep learning curve for the better as I am also learning how to edit this sort of photo.

[@johanvillemoes3374]

This is so cool!

[@gustavthane2233]

Thank you