You will learn more about self-reliance from watching old instructional videos like this, than anywhere on the internet. Knowing how to use an axe and other non-powered tools is crucial for self-reliance.
@leander30543 жыл бұрын
But this is on the internet 😅
@tikiduck6 жыл бұрын
I learned more about axe handling watching this video than anyone ever showed me before.
@daw1628 жыл бұрын
An excellent excellent video - better than anything modern that I've seen. The mechanics the men display are not seen often now. Easy looking well placed swings, no wailing away.
@KevinsDisobedience4 жыл бұрын
It’s all about accuracy. I don’t know why guys can’t figure that out. It’s why handles keep getting thicker.
@96geometro649 жыл бұрын
Jim Thode, Thank you very much for your efforts to keep the art of woodmansship alive. I've had the experience of learning from you on your crosscutsawyer website and have come to appreciate all you do. Please keep the up the good work. You are truely an icon in the crosscut saw world and I've become a gracious fan due to your caring and knowledge sharing. Once again, Thank you.
@bluenorthnw8 жыл бұрын
Perfect type of video to end a hectic day in Urbanville.
@scotthill68078 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this. It is still helpful to those of use who only use a axe occasionally.
@ThisAutomaton4 жыл бұрын
This is no man, it's a laser. Those precision cuts 👌
@billdailey3267 жыл бұрын
thank the good lord for the sweet so sweet chain saw. but a man needs to know how to use the axe as well. mainly to truly appreaciate the chainsaw!
@goognamgoognw66376 жыл бұрын
nah, the axe is a thousand times more useful even in a wood shop to trim down piece of wood with surprising precision in the hand of an expert. A chain saw is just not suited for fine work.
@SupermanBB2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Thanks for posting!
@JimmyDevere4 жыл бұрын
A few comments on this video and technique demonstrated. First, they are taking nice, easy swings letting the shift in body weight (from one foot to the other) do the work in conjunction with axe head. Second, they are using a decent size weighted axe head that's not overly cumbersome for the axeman but also not so light as to be flung at great speed. Third, because of the first two, less chance of glancing blows. Fourth, when bucking on the ground, notice the axeman is standing to the side of the notch and not directly behind the axe swing. He makes a small notch first with all the cuts either away from himself or perpendicular to the long. NEVER did he make a cut toward himself when bucking on the ground. When standing on TOP of the log, he did make cuts in both directions however, this brings me to the Fifth point which is when bucking on top (or felling a tree) make a smaller notch first, which creates a deeper notch and helps prevent the blade from glancing out of the notch and towards the feet. In conclusion, this video demonstrates an anerobic vs aerobic exercise. If you are huffing and puffing and out of breath, then you are probably doing it wrong. If you slow down and take your time, use a properly weighted axe and observe the above guides, your axemanship will become effortless and will have no problem chopping wood all day if necessary.
@Igorfun8 жыл бұрын
very good info, most people want to swing the axe at maximum power but then you lose precision . Thanks for uploading, best axe video so far
@tylershuff32834 жыл бұрын
Not all of us...I'm pretty goddamn good
@richardsullivan17764 жыл бұрын
Great knowledgeable video. This video and information presented are invaluable!
@tom_olofsson6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for digging this old gem out.
@danny-li6io3 жыл бұрын
That’s some fantastic axemanship!
@walcott4235 жыл бұрын
Just, wow. If i get 1/8th as good as this dude ill be stoked.
@panama-canada5 жыл бұрын
Love watching these old vids.
@EvanWharton5 жыл бұрын
2:08 Fells a tree with 8 swings. Wow.
@VSTROM8039 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jim. That is a good training video.
@christopherland42218 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this. Great information, and a great old training film. My guess is that the film was later than the late 1940s. I see what I think is the red of Permabond on the axe at about the 8-minute mark and again at 18:18. Plumb started using Permabond in 1955, so my guess is that the film is from sometime soon after that.
@jimthode8 жыл бұрын
+Christopher Land Could be a Permabond or maybe just red paint. It is hard to see details with the poor quality but looks like one of the photos show more red then just the epoxied handle end. I was thinking late 40's because chainsaws were quite popular by the mid 50's and replaced essentially all hand tool cutting methods. Jim
@christopherland42218 жыл бұрын
+Jim Thode Jim, I wonder if this film wasn't in response to the loss of axe skills brought about by the widespread use of the chainsaw. At any rate, it is a great old film, and I appreciate your sharing it. Chris
@theaxeman40355 жыл бұрын
great share! Gonna share it on my channel, hope you don't mind.
@winstonhackett9 жыл бұрын
Nice video, thanks for sharing
@TheStevenp8514 жыл бұрын
He's lumberjack and he's ok
@Thelonelyscavenger7 жыл бұрын
axexcellent video!
@sigmckone3 жыл бұрын
Axe is wide compared,to those I've collected here in British Columbia.
@elciracerda78084 жыл бұрын
Hola como se llama ese tipo de hacha amigo y donde se puede encontrar
@Aermydach2 жыл бұрын
I'm no axeman, though probably one or two generations removed. The point I'd like to make is that modern vocational training does not cultivate the same level of competence. Especially at 12:56 Such technical and nuanced use of a tool would never fly in modern schools.
@Defox7216 жыл бұрын
5:09 TIMMMMMMMBEEEEER
@k9road4 ай бұрын
...Epic...
@physio434 жыл бұрын
They should show these videos in schools and colleges rather than some of those stupid meaningless courses.
@alocintanga9 жыл бұрын
Good
@jefferyschirm41036 жыл бұрын
One vital requirement for manhood to fall a tree with an axe ride a mule kill and eat some game using a chainsaw and sharpening it.
@InformationIsTheEdge4 жыл бұрын
Curiously, I met all of those requirements before age 15. With the exception if chainsaw use. I sharpened them for my dad but didn't use one until I was 17.