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| I cut a log in two with the chainsaw. I really wanted to split it by hand with wedges but the wedges are kind of pricey and I already have a chainsaw. |
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| Working my second favorite tool ever... the draw knife. |
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| Sanding |
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| My #1 favorite tool ever... a hand planer |
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| Liv likes it too |
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| A week old fawn wandered by to see what we were doing |
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| Mama says time to go |
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| Ben's new game, the log balance... |
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| and fall. |
6 comments:
this is your best post ever.
Looks tiring...
Very cool. I look forward to pictures of the finished product. I have never had the chance to use a draw knife, but would like to try some day.
I too love the simple way of life and really enjoy building things with practical application. I will have to send you some images of the moveable chicken coops I designed and built that my wife and I use for our hens.
Most important, it is satisfying to see the relationship you are building with your sons. So many of our young people today lack a father figure in their life. My Dad was my best friend when I was growing up; because he, like you, took time for his son.
Heh ... great stuff. Love the B&W.
My bro in law did some furniture like this for a bit. You guys should yap. Keep the talk to knives, furniture, guns, and girls, and he is good. He gets a bit bewildered when I bring up running.
A lot of the logs up high have the beetle track in them too (which makes for interesting pattern). Or the blue fungi color.
Thanks Damie!
Dave- ya, but in the best way.
Thank you Larry. I'm a stay at home dad which is an amazing thing to have the opportunity to do. I love it.
A good draw knife is pretty cheap on e-bay and I love using it. Fiddling with logs is cathartic for me I just wish I had done more carpentry when I was young.
GZ- The beetle kill wood is very cool I think. Pine isn't a great wood for most applications though but it's easy to get and free.
Great stuff - love the photos of the boys. Damie might just be right.
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