Victorian Farm BBC2 9pm tonight (Woodsman)

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Marvellous to see that, the horse skidding the log and the ingenious ways of working the wood - oak baskets etc.

[Husqvarna King]

the hairy legs!! and the tree felling lads need a turning strap:001_smile:

[David oakman]

I have got books with oak basket making in but it is hard to believe that basket was made from a oak trunk very nice basket. :001_smile:

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

No throw away society back then - things were made to last. Slower pace of life - lovely...

[David oakman]

Yes if you think of woodmen,bodgers ,besom broom makers, tent peg makers, all working in the woods now most woods do not see anyone from year to year like i have said before i know a wood in essex where the hazel are all 50-60 years old the wood has never been touched.

[skyhuck]

Skyhuck did you enjoy tour lady taking a shower did you like the hairy legs LOL.

 

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[raafbeard]

Really enjoyed watching the way they worked the wood ....and I felt his pain as it hung up...but quality use of expletives and technique seemed to get it down without too much stress

[Lee Winger]

No throw away society back then - things were made to last. Slower pace of life - lovely...

 

One day when the doo doo hits the fan, we'll be going back those old skills...

[penfold]

the bloke who came in to show them how to fell a tree victorian style used some proper forestry terms didn't he?

[Theocus]

If you guys missed it, here it is on iplayer.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00h4lqr/b00h4lp8/Victorian_Farm_Episode_3/