brb I gotta go build my stool. You're crazy man I love it. Thank you..... by crazy...I Ean not crazy........Crazy. cheers

The guy at Surviving Ringworm has been using a metal bar with a ratchet and a spike. He gets the log close to his sawhorses then slams the spike into the log and starts to crank the ratchet, which lifts one end. When it is high enough he tips the bar over, leaving one end on the support. Then he does the same to the other end. While it is not a good solution for really heavy stuff, it does look like a good solution if your milling stuff that is in the mid range

Brown leg horns are a nice breed for free ranging cuz they are also flighty and “nervous” plus they lay 300 plus eggs a year. Downside is they aren’t very broody and they are smaller (most flighty birds are) so it’s not a Great dual purpose bird for meat

🍻🍺🥂🍹🍸🥃🍷🍾🧉🍶🍼All kids are learning is how to mow the lawn and pull anything in the yard that isn’t grass No education about plants 🌱 medicine 💊 Pollinating flowers 🌸 And society generally teaches men not to enjoy flowers that it’s for the girls only😢 what you end up with is a society that has no food, flowers, bees, or wild animals just hunger 🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦🪦 and fighting🗡️⚔️🔫💣🧨🪤🔪⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️ and more blood🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸 and diseases🦠🦠🦠🦠🦠🪠 because you’re changing your chromosome🧬🧬🧬🧬🧬🧬🧬🧬 your DNA from a protector to a scavenger

I make most of my stuff with leftover wood and some heat treated pallets for the garden s. It's been 10yrs since I made the first one and I have to replace one side or another through the years, but so what, the gardens are still beautiful and changing. Ship of Theseus. The first bed has changed parts, but I enjoyed the continuity and experience of _me_ building things. Keep the ego in check.

To lift logs myself I use to boards and a Come-along. To do it you use 2 2x4s bolted together at one end about 8" to 12" from the end of the boards. You then open the other end to form an A shape and place the legs straddling one end of the log you wish to lift. With the legs opened out you will now have a stubby notch on bolted end of the boards. There you hang a Come-along and attach it to the end of the log. You then lift one end of the log to height you want and place your stand under it. Let the log down on the stand, move the rig to the other end and repeat. This method sets up in second with no guylines or anything being tied off other than the Come-along to the log and frame. I've used it to lift logs up to around 18" x 12' using 8' 2x4s....10' 2x4's would probably work better and using 4x4s better still for heaver logs, but I've never tried either.

I have never heard of round house ever

Very wise sir, thank you

Thank you. I needed to hear this today.

Great video Pa Mac. I have one of those Buck Saws and hope to get my boys to make some for their collection. They are useful for sure. Thanks for sharing with us, stay safe and have a lot of fun and sales Next Month. Fred,

If using a grinder isn't good for the temper of the scythe blade, what might you recommend for restoring a rusty blade? ...or one that's been polyurethaned for display purposes?

Great. I need to learn to truly sharpen a scythe ... and that's my Achilles heel of practical skills! I can dull my pocket knife or a kitchen knife before you can say "Jack Sprat". Hence, my sons have forbid me to sharpen my own knives. ...and here I am about to restore the edge on a 24" blade. Oy!

I'm a 60 yr old widow on 30 acres that's gotten out of hand in the 7 mths I was caring for my ill husband. I ran across a scythe video ... and I knew I wanted one! I've never been called normal. 🤭 2 days ago I found an antique store with 6. From other resources I had found snath length suggestions relative to user height. I chose my scythe according to that plus condition of snath and overall weight. The owner of the shop took off 50% of the $75 because she was shocked I actually wanted to use it. Then she gave me a second, smaller, less great one for parts. ...even though the second blade is not even remotely similar. I didn't argue or complain! Now ... I need instruction on restoration, sharpening and using. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I don’t know if I can claim a favorite farm tool. Still, I do like my buck saw.

Setup your sawmill under a tree and use a chainfall.

I have a thought, could this same thing be used to ‘anchor’ lean to post? I have a slab of bed rock real shallow that prevents me from digging to any reasonable depth

This was a great talk. Lots to think about.

My great grandpa had buildings on his property that lasted well before him and throughout his lifetime and now still today. Not a lick of treated wood or screw one. He just took care of it

Never heard of this company and I love supporting USA companies. Never worn overalls, but I may just try some on and see how they feel after seeing this video

Great episode. Thank you for making these!

Buck saw or bow saw, which is actually easily made by one self. Paul Sellers has a video on making one of these. Extremely versatile, only limit to this type of saw is the length of blade it has. One thing people who own these tend to forget, release the tension when not is use. That one you have that's split or cracked, that's the result, can easily fix, just takes time to do. You also don't need to use wire, can use small rope/twine to tension with, if you use the stick tension method. I'm hoping one day soon, to make a trip your way. Just takes lots of planning for my busy life. LOL Great video as always, cheers :)

If I was close by, I'd definitely come by and shop. I'm constantly checking our local antique shops for old tools.

I have three metal bow saws the biggest one has a perfect length blade to make a buck saw and you can usually find bow saws (modern metal ones) at yard/garage sales pretty cheap but it's the blade you're after. You might have to drill out the rivet but that's no big shake.

Any advantages compared to hand saws which are easily available in stores and quite affordable?

For those struggling with rust: the 3M and every kind of variant of oil will "dry" out in short order and if you don't keep up the wiping, whatever is metal will rust. A better solution is that linseed oil. I use raw, as I dont like the chemicals in BLO. Apply it, and if you aren't going to use the metal during winter, and its exposed to lots of moisture, it will over time polymerise and form a natural "plastic" coating over the metal preventing rust. My tools live outside, are exposed to rain (we have a heavy wet winter), and the LOil is the only solution that lasts with a single wipe. For even better sealing (and quicker too), apply the RLO on your metal in a thin coat, bake in oven at 350degC for 20 odd minutes. You will see it polymerise before your eyes. Amazing.

Old timer that gave me his buck saw said guys would carry coke bottle of oil with rag stuffed into top, to lube saw as they worked. I'll definitely come visit store sometime, neighbor!

My AGAWA BOREAL21 BUCKSAW is better, it folds up and comes with a cloth case so i can use it deep in my woods without it snagging on trees 😉. I have 3 blades for dry, wet wood and bone.

Building one of those saws has been on my to do list for quite some time. I have a bow saw so I don't need a bucksaw...

Excellent choice for a video as fall approaches. Im not sure if they still carry them,but Lehman's used to sell these and even replacement blades.

Have you tried Noah Bradley’s wood sealer? He has a video showing how to make what he has used for years on the log cabins and it’s an easy DIY. It’s a mix of boiled linseed oil, odorless mineral spirits and beeswax or paraffin wax (I just take the wicks out of cheap tea light candles, and melt them). It makes a great finish and sealer. Brings the wood back to life. I think it would be great for old tool handles. It makes it easier for the linseed oil to spread and soak in and the little bit of wax makes water bead up on the surface but it’s not enough to change the grip. It’s cheap and easy to slap on and works a treat. And it lasts a very long time before you have to reapply again. He goes many years between applications on the logs exteriors.

I wrote a blog recently about our inability to be humble. There is probably little more arrogant than the idea at “I” could possibly provide any substantive contribution to anything “permanent”. Yet, I still get caught up in the quagmire of non-starting because my plans are so grand that it immediately devolves into fatalism. Perfectionism, a most imperfect word.

I love this series ❤

Yup, I have 2....thank you kindly Pa Mac, much love❤❤❤❤

I have an old bucksaw that I inherited from my neighbor's garage. She picked it up at a garage sale to paint for a wall display but never got around to it.

Excellent tool , used something similar trimming timbers building sheds and barns years ago . Great video 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

old timey, I like it.

Grand video Pa Mac. I inherited a few old tools which I cherish. Sadly bucksaws are not a staple of the UK. But I have a fine selection of rip and cabinet saws. All belonged to my Grandfather. - Thanks again😃😃

could've titled this one "good hay".

morning. mowing. mowning.......... when the days mowing is done. when the mornings mowing is done. when the mowning is done .... = mornings mowing..... = mow.

Man that’s a lot of hard work for one man

Thank you. I have land and have been slow to build the structures that could help. I’m on my land relaxing looking out and this video was recommended. I’ve been watching a while but needed to hear this perfect timing

Pa Mac all of my hand built projects were inspired or emulated from your farm hand companion show! I will send some pics if the log cabin, lean to pole shed or split rail fences or waddle fences

Very nice thank you

Parallaxes of analysis MLK

How it works: Work = force X distance The block and tackle by having the rope go back and forth multiple times increases distance therefore reducing force required. One of the more brilliant discoveries.

i’ve been wanting to build a shelving/counter project for housing indoor plants and store dried herbs, but i’m anxious about how to go about the construction plans and if i’ll be strong enough to physically do it. i’m fearful of messing up 😞 i want to make sure the hardwork i’ll put in actually goes to something i can use daily.

Its recommended a minimum 12 inches below undisturbed soil for a foundation.

Certainly guilty of watching that wind too carefully. Sitting on a few larger projects atm that are long overdue on the homestead. Thank you, God bless.

Looks like a great time will be had by everyone in attendance and those who are working the Festival too. So sorry we won't be able to travel to attend but we do home you will share some videos from the event. We have too much sickness and too many of us are too old to do the traveling to attend. Stay safe and have a GREAT HOOT N HOLLER TIME . Fred.

Thank you for this topic, spot on for me ☺️