Forging Hinges and Next Step in Hide Tanning Tutorial | LOG CABIN BUILD | PIONEER LIFE CIRCA 1750

Peter finishes blacksmithing new hinges for the door on his log cabin. He hangs the door with some difficulty. He fastens the hinges using forged rose bud nails.
He retrieves his deer hides that have been rinsing in the stream, to continue the tanning process. He discusses the bucking solution and demonstrates removing the membrane from the hides. The rooster continually interrupts his narrative. Once the membrane is removed, the hide is put in an acidic bath and then dried in the sun, in preparation for being put in the tanning solution.
Featuring - Peter Kelly
Cinematography - Catherine Wolfe
Producer & Editor - Shane Kelly
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[@Blrtech77]

Peter what a great job making the hinges and then hanging the door. 👏 I can bet those deer hides will look amazing when finished. Thanks for the videos and Be Safe!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks 👍

[@unpredictable913]

Your rooster loves to be noticed, I love it!

[@dougcampbell7648]

Oh yeah….that rooster is on the evening menu!!!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Indeed.

[@Jc-kb4dv]

The man is clearly genius

[@gerhardhagn9670]

Du kannst wirklich alles, sehr gute Arbeit die du da machst, schön das es solche Menschen noch gibt, danke für das schöne Video und die Ruhe die davon ausgeht einfach super. Das wäre ein Traum so zu leben. Liebe Grüße aus der Oberpfalz in Bayern 👍🏻👍🏻

[@panchopuskas1]

My forefathers went to Utah in 1860 from England. They were iron workers and their first tasks were to make what seemed an obvious need in those days among settlers : nails and also a primitive type of stove. Watching this I can see that there were other very important uses for iron made artefacts including hinges, horse shoes, wheel rims and the like ...... we take it for granted these days, but iron was the black gold of the 19th century......

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

The iron workers of the day were the most valued tradesmen in any settlement. The list is a long one of the essential things they produced. As you mentioned, nail, wheels but, also plow shears, utensils, cast iron items, king pins for wagons and axle suspension items, fire arm items for the home built muskets, such as butt plates, trigger guard etc. and the list goes on.

[@user-np7pq2gy1v]

It's all so beautiful. It really looks 1700s. The most beautiful cabin on youtube.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thank you JW.

[@ouricoemsolitude4777]

This channel is a find, respected by a young man from Brazil sir, keep up the good work !

[@64mrbuddy]

Just found your channel yesterday and have been binge watching the cabin build series. Love it keep up the great work and thank you for sharing!

[@markhudspeth8503]

Stubbled across your channel. Love the door an added you. (Kansas USA)

[@johnkmcgregor5209]

Excellent episode again thanks. There is a actually no end to your talents. J🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Flattered John, thanks.

[@heru-deshet359]

This is the reason I subscribed.

[@mute7116]

Hello from the mtns of eastern oregon. If the world eats itself, which it looks likes it's doing...I hope to be doing what you're doing...living. Thanks for the vids.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Oregon is such a pretty State with a lot of interesting history. Can’t say I would disagree with you on world issues ... crazy indeed. Kind a like it out in the hinterland.

[@outdoorhappybrenda2573]

The place looks so good. Another great video.

[@Jason-iz6ob]

It’s funny what’s considered gross to us today that was commonplace years ago. My mom was raised on a homestead in the boonies. One of her favorite treats to eat growing up was squirrel brains. Now even she says she can’t imagine eating it.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I’ve eaten pretty much everything in the wild but, I must admit, never squirrel brains.

[@bridgetbeaty7507]

Really enjoyed finding your channel today and watching several videos. I subscribed to all of the notifications, cant wait to see more videos :)

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Why thank you Bridget.

[@ashleyanderson2859]

Another great video!!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks Ashley, means a lot.

[@bobnancymiller4931]

This is another wonderful video , Peter. That is a superlative door you have created ! A real jewel. Also, what a coincidence ! I finished working my hide today and now have 2 ready for the tanning solution step . I was going to do that tomorrow, but now I think I'll wait for your next video :- ]

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Seriously Bob, in the next one I will be mucking about in brains with my fingers getting the lumps out. Oh I forgot, your not all that finicky as I recall.

[@bobnancymiller4931]

@@TheWoodlandEscape I've had my fingers in a lot worse things, Peter !

[@jonathanwallace6746]

For the acid part for the tanning of the hide, i think Urine was used traditionally as well. Or maybe I am thinking of setting Dyes. Some sort of textile production used urine

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Not sure on the urine use but, they did use animal manure to balance the pH after the alkaline bath.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

They did use urine for making black powder.

[@markaugustus621]

I enjoy the work and skill you have in showing long lost skills. I know you are busy but I would buy your book if you wrote one.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I’m flattered Mark but, that is a skill you might not be too impressed with. I’m glad you’re enjoying our step back in time series.

[@agatabonaccorsi5810]

Molto originale complimenti 👍

[@jtsterry]

❤😊😊

[@OfficeofImageArchaeology]

Love the cabin surgeries, but I wish you had numbered them. It would be easier to follow step-by-step that way. Or maybe I missed it somehow. By the way If that were my rooster I’d be having roasted chicken for dinner that night. Lol I grew up with chickens and roosters and pigs and horses but it was the roosters that I could never get used to.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Hen did indeed end up in our soap pot!

[@OfficeofImageArchaeology]

@@TheWoodlandEscape Yeah well she would’ve been followed closely by that rooster that’s all I got to say lol. You have a great series here but I’m not sure that we really need to see a number in those titles so that we can watch him in succession. I digitize old 16mm film on my channel there are a couple films you might enjoy. A lot of old educational stuff from the 60s mostly and old mom and Pops films. One of the ones I’m taking I was on ax throwing. Another one I believe is about Flint napping.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I meant to say, the rooster ended up in the soap pot, lol.

[@OfficeofImageArchaeology]

@@TheWoodlandEscape Yeah I figured that out after I made my response.

[@kevinscudamore2711]

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[@nhmountains5683]

Hi Peter, another fine informative video. What were the dark areas on the inside of the door? It looked different from the outside??

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Yup, a little too much patina ... plan on fixing it.

[@throwback336]

I've been meaning to ask, is that hammer one used to pound circular saw blades? What's the door made of? That came out great.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Nope, just a ball pen from my blacksmith shop. The door is 2 1/2 “ pine and she is a heavy one.

[@forestfriend2000]

Crocodile Dandy)

[@plainsimple442]

Peter, Have you forged a chicken catcher yet?

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Nope, in fact I grew up on a farm and don’t know what it is…you have peaked my curiosity.

[@toddw.turner5953]

Love your videos, if you ever need a old man apprentice for behind the scenes, give me a message!!! Would love to do this.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks, Todd.

[@heru-deshet359]

I had to laugh when you gave that rooster who kept crowing a side long glance that said "Keep interrupting me, will you"?

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

He seems the most vocal when ever the camera is running.

[@heru-deshet359]

@@TheWoodlandEscape Lol.

[@heru-deshet359]

@@TheWoodlandEscape Next episode: "How to catch, dispatch, pluck and make a tasty rooster dish in the wild", lol.

[@joshbagley1959]

I'm curious if you've thought about caulking or "weatherstripping" for the door? I know that the Norse, and Anglo-Saxons used moss, rope, other things to caulk boat hulls. Leather baffles have been used to help block gaps in other things. Are you considering something for your door to block the cold air and wind around the frame and door - if so, what? Thanks!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Good question Josh. I plan on using brain tanned deer hide. I do about 6 a year for various projects and always keep the scraps. I

[@joshbagley1959]

@@TheWoodlandEscape On the inside, the outside, both? I wonder if using tanned hides with the hair still on would also work well. I don't recall reading anything specific about how windows and doors were weather-proofed. Thew door straps are very nice!

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Never considered hair on hide, you may very well have planted a seed.

[@kimsutton2268]

I have a question do you use charcoal or coal in your forge thanks for taking us on the journey and blessings

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

I use both Kim but, my preference is always good coal, when I can get it.

[@kimsutton2268]

I like coal when you can find it myself

[@robertvertel9301]

Nicely done! Dick would have approved! Enjoyable watching it all come together!~~~

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Thanks Robert, if it is the Dick I’m thinking about, than that is truly a compliment.

[@robertvertel9301]

@@TheWoodlandEscape yes indeed! Dick Proenneke!

[@billroberts3808]

Was it the custom of those early pioneers to have the door swing away from the entrance as apposed to swinging in to the cabin?

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

If one had a covered veranda yes ... allowed for more space inside small cabins.

[@josephsauve1921]

Still haven’t strung up the rooster lol

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

He is quick for me but, I have a plan, lol.

[@philmoore71]

i think the tanning is setting off the rooster's subconscious about its future :)

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

That is too funny ... he is most definitely getting close to that very fate.

[@gayahithwen]

How's that door-latch supposed to work? It slides beautifully, but seems like there's a bit missing to make it actually work as a latch... then again, maybe it's just that you forgot to film that and didn't think anyone would care about that part? well, I do! Not in that "hah, gotcha!"-way, just in a "I'd be interested to see the finished door latch"-way. :-) Also, is there some way to secure the door from inside? I saw the stick that lets you slide the latch from inside, and that's good - but let's say an angry person with an axe and severely hostile intentions is outside, is there some way to keep the door shut while you load your musket, or is this a door that primarily relies on being far far out in the Canadian wilderness for security?

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

It is coming up in the next episode... I didn’t have the part made and you’ll see just how simple it is.

[@davidgreenley8139]

Why so many commercials now Peter? Painful.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Should only be one , which you can skip at the start.

[@davidgreenley8139]

I am getting a lot more then the two at the start.