Traditional beams

[elicokiz]

Thought you may like to see some pics of ex learners having a go at traditional forestry techniques..had a great day..respect goes to Rob Wood who was our mentor for the day ...a great guy:thumbup:[/ATTACH][/ATTACH][/ATTACH]

Edited November 19, 2010 by Monkey-D

[PeteB]

I'd love to be able to work all day doing stuff like that - only it doesn't really pay the kid of loot I need!

[David Humphries]

That looks to be a fine & fullfilling way to spend the day.

 

good post Dave

 

 

 

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[John Barleycorn]

Looks great.

See you were using the "Norman" technique.

The Anglo-Saxon method of squaring was to use large side axes, not adzes.

[elicokiz]

Looks great.

See you were using the "Norman" technique.

The Anglo-Saxon method of squaring was to use large side axes, not adzes.

 

Didnt realise there was such a hard learning curve involved with the use of adzes..turns out to be a tool you can use effectively after many hours of graft..most of the waste sapwood was removed with side axes, didnt even know such things existed until I had used one..rather ineffectively I must state:blushing: One thing I remember being totally stunned about was the age of some of robs tools ..some going back to the 1750's and still in incredible condition..The day certainly made me respect the skills and stamina of traditional woodworkers.