Traditional axe making and wooden lodge construction from Sweden

[daytonamon40]

@MPSecare except for the she-man doing all the hammering lmao while the "man" holds the part!

[MPSecare]

This is pretty fucking manly right here.

[danizon89]

@JoeyMarqz

Yeah.. It was all worth a penny! I am very

much pleased with it. I have made such

perfect beautiful box with nice detailed

on it. Really thankful to that program

offered by the site:

TopWoodWorking.info

cause it shared me a lot of techniques

and stuff that I must learned throughout

the project. Highly recommend it.

[TheWildYukon]

That is awesome! Is there any way you could give me the name of the ax and other tools he was using to build the cabin, as well as the name of that type of cabin style he was doing to notch the logs?

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[OntDinRS]

Not how you make a traditional axe, but ok.

I hardly think that hundreds of years ago they had a forge like that, an automatic hammer or machine grindstones.

[godu1111]

amazing !

[MBCon18]

Well that just took my opinion of my skills down a peg or two!

[GREENVK]

Lucky you guys have relatively soft wood there. Try doing that with some Australian hardwood, like Redgum. You'd be there for centuries trying to cut it, and forever resharpening your tools

[UkrainianDragon1993]

I would have watched the guy make the entire lodge if the video was long enough. All of their faces were all serious and no talking lol :)

[cekinxxx]

i need to know something, i have an axe with a small eye, when giving it a new handle should i put a wooden wedge in it or a thin metal one?

[doughnutguy82]

@cekinxxx go wood for the split. its easy and cheap. plus you can make it yourself.

[cekinxxx]

@doughnutguy82 thnx

[TheUnNerved]

I think it ceased being traditional once the pneumatic hammer was used. Up until then... not bad.

[TheUnNerved]

@TheUnNerved So My comment was on the axe making and not the cabin...wow.

[ilikemoney8]

how many man hours?

[ferredable]

you have some skills

[ShinNytRain]

My friends used to say I had the arm strength of a swede..........I didn't know what that meant until just now. LMAO

[mcpheonixx]

A good reference for these types of skills can be found in a series of book called " Foxfire book ". The book were compiled by high school students to preserve the culture and way of life in the southern Appalachian people. Log cabin building techniques can be found in this series as well as a wealth of other information

[IanDigs]

The skills involved in building a house this way are amazing and to think that they were passed down from father to son for hundreds of years and probably never written down once. Says a lot about today's society really.

[Monkeyboymug]

nutnfancy can play around with his knives...

[MarcoMontana22]

Awesome man!!!!! Great axe but I wanna watch that dude constuct that lodge more.....

[zollermichael]

power hammers are awsome!

[wescobts]

Simply amazing !

[MrKaya913]

Crazy thats how they had to do it back in the day! I would love to live in those days!

[DarkSifu]

@MrKaya913 it would be better to live now and do it like they did back then like these guys.. medicine really is a modern marvel if youve ever been really sick and seen how not only effective penicilin is but how just about everything else isnt very effective youll know what i mean.

[MrKaya913]

@DarkSifu Your right I totally agree! great video!

[dillondailynews]

@MrKaya913 No Taco Bell ...

[MrKaya913]

@dillondailynews True that! lmao!

[dashizzler]

When he first started out with the log I thought he was just going to carve a single toothpick.

[rshoesie]

hacker!

[NeDeR96]

Looks much harder than I thought it would be, this is amazing :)

[Endure2theEnnd]

i love that most of his tools for making axes, are axes. Awesome!

[sillypiggy2]

i have nothing but respect for the people that would have had to develop those joints and the techniques so build somthing like that.

[AColonDashSix]

Ahh the ol' traditional trip hammer huh?

Only mild sarcasm I'm aware the trip hammer has been around for quite some time.

Cool vid N E way

[TheLisakf]

wow, that was beautiful. my sincere thanks

[DeathDealer010]

How does setting the axe head above the forge temper the edge?

[baronmaul]

@DeathDealer010 he just let´s the axe head cool down i believe

[mentalone1995]

@DeathDealer010 He is making sure that the edge is at the right temperature (aka: blue tinge) Then he is fully cooling the axe to make it hard in some places and "softer" in others.

[prophetarm]

I just got a wilderness boner.

[thecleaner084]

what a truly amazing advertisement for your forge, Hats off to you and the craftsman at the end of the video

[ahz123]

Very amazing. I have never worked with a large tool that was that sharp.

[AlmightyPurple]

So thats how they make Mc donalds.....

[ninjaridley]

Did anyone notice the cat?

[WowMike2002]

What an amazing amount of work right there! Awesome to watch, fantastic axe as well!

[mbroevayda]

All that labour, energy and equipment to make one simple axe head. I feel tremendously impressed by the chain of production and distribution that lands finished axes in the local store where it retails for 20 measly bucks. We modern Westerners are super lucky. We'd have no toys in our expensive homes without Chinese peasant wageslavers making our junk. An axe from here would cost hundreds. Yes, I realize that the axe in the video was razor sharp and discount axes are mediocre.

[bannainmyass]

@mbroevayda they aqre more than mediocre, ha, i doubt those axes are even forged, i bet they are just poured into a mold out of whatever steel they can find! your much better of looking for old axe heads on ebay if you want a good axe

[2ndadmendmutt]

@bannainmyass hes using a hammer forge so yes they are forged.

[chapiit08]

@bannainmyass Either you are kidding or have no idea of what you are saying...

[ahz123]

@bannainmyass forging takes less energy than casting. They were all forged.

[coolspy3]

wow i have a bbq grill as a forge few hammers a peice a metal for anvil

[surplusman27]

Beutiful from start to finish.

Could watch all day.

[rileyOriley]

Dick Proenneke's Brother?

[MrBrucelee108]

Is the ground just bare like that? I don't like my floor to be made up of dirt.

[videomanlt]

@MrBrucelee108 It will probably be made of clay and wood on top if im not mistaken.

[Mupperik94]

Skills!

[thedifferent1995]

is that a long haired man or a russian lady ?

[TesWalkthroughs]

@thedifferent1995 well, it says that it's swedish so what the hell could it be? maybe your mum

[HarbardWild]

@TesWalkthroughs I don't think this is Sweden anyway. When he spoke, it didn't sound swedish to me... I say Norway or Iceland... I live in Sweden but still some accents are weird...

[whackitov]

beautiful

[pavolpi]

good job.

[chevmarin]

thats very good stuff

[TheMrSkittleism]

This is wonderful really. I enjoyed watching this.

[349duffman]

does anyone know what axe company this is? i want one.

[CE750]

@349duffman Id be willing to bet G r a n s f o r s B r u k s

[349duffman]

@CE750 either that or hultafors....

[MrGuitarrer]

this is awesome, where do you live? canada? thank you for this video

[bulmeruk]

@MrGuitarrer According to the title/description, Sweden.

[MrGuitarrer]

@bulmeruk thank...i just read wrong the title

[bulmeruk]

@MrGuitarrer No problem, just thought I'd let you know.

[SPIKEwillKILL]

absolutely amazing. thank you so much for this video

[deaddollzombies]

Great video !

I made axes ( and knives ) for a living for many years. Mostly 18th century antiques. I used the punch eye method on very few of them instead forge welded them up out of 3 prices of Iron and a steel bit which was how most were made then No modern power hammer for me did it all by hand

[TechnicusJoe]

@deaddollzombies As it should be my friend. I have the greatest appreciation for the real hand work and not looking like hand made.

[juliannevillecorrea]

beautiful simply astounding ...thanks a lot for the upload..

[juliannevillecorrea]

thank you for the video .. thanks

[MrNguyentamphu1987]

oh my god . just one axe he can do anything *_*

[BarneySaysHi]

Wow, those are some awesome techniques! Here we are in the modern age of computer technology, while some people still work the traditional ways! I'm glad the good old craftmanships still are being used to this day!

[BrianStocking]

Nice job!

[capullu01]

I want one of these axes!!

[SuperMETAZ]

life was hard

[AstOnokReviews]

its just astonishing that people managed to do this before the frosts came it seems like it would take ages

[modernblacksmith]

@AstOnokReviews if you worked only two logs a day you could still have lots of time (if you start early in the year)

[skiie]

@AstOnokReviews after an certain amount of time i think they could do it easily and flawlessly. As with any trade really you start off scared and shit and near the end of your career you do it with your eyes closed.

[stealtysniper99]

as you can see here he is cutting the blade in two

[349duffman]

@stealtysniper99 stfu, you dont know what your talking about

[stealtysniper99]

@349duffman kewl story tell it again. thats what i was thinking when i saw him doing that

[349duffman]

@stealtysniper99 well sorry, but he was cutting off the excess that would have compromised the integrity of the axe. im the one who also practices blacksmithing, not you, so please get off your high horse and take an arrow to the knee.

[349duffman]

best video on youtube? i think so.

[brucekirk89]

damn that girls got some big arms

[EngineerDeven]

I'm starting to see minecraft comments everywhere

[Theicemonkeyjr]

Why are axes referred to as "blunt" weapons? they look pretty sharp to me. and awesome videos, i love this traditional medieval stuff :)

[TheBladeEdge]

@Theicemonkeyjr Well, "sharp" weapons use friction/movement speed to cut/slice. Sword damage, for instance, largely depends on how long your hit lasts. Axes however, depend on impact. They cleave, or force their damage not through the sharp side, but the mass and hit weight. Thats why "bearded" axes were made, they are flatter and usually lighter, so they support a larger blade. This ax is a slight crossover between a "splitting" and a full bearded ax.

[Theicemonkeyjr]

@TheBladeEdge Thanks for your comment, cleared that up for me :)

[TheBladeEdge]

@Theicemonkeyjr No problem, pal. Cheers! :) 

[chas4551]

Awesome work but boy - I bet his backs' aching!

[mike494954]

Great skill in forging and in using the axe. Where is that place, do they sell commercially?

[SquirrelShock]

I used to be a blacksmith, till i took an arrow to the knee

[Krynsanth]

Wow, the new minecraft graphics are awesome.

[aseglkj]

@Krynsanth that's actually TESVI: building random shit in the woods.

They've completely removed all items and loot so you have to make everything yourself. All you get is iron ore and lumber.

[RyanDBurkhart]

I love how they show him setting the bit in place after fluxing, and then jump straight to welding without showing him bringing it back to critical. That all being said, watching this man let the colors run in the same heat as the quench is awe-inspiring- that takes quite a bit of practice to get right.

[Dregowz]

the viking girl scares me :o

[telecasteredtodeath]

its amazing how much younger 3:40 the blacksmith looks with his new axe??

[AndrosForever]

@telecasteredtodeath it's been enchanted with youth+5 and stamina +3.

Lol, btw does anyone else get reminded of Ultima Online from this? The sounds effects were pretty legit in that game judging from this video.

[nautical1991]

wow its axe making with ye old traditional power hammer lol. Nice axe though!

[warriorofsteel01]

and that lodge is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!

Someday I want to do that :)

[warriorofsteel01]

lmfao he got her pounding the hammer ....i find this kinda amusing.

[mentalone1995]

@warriorofsteel01 My mum does my striking... She loves it. Why is it amusing, its no different than getting a guy to strike for you.

[warriorofsteel01]

@mentalone1995

its amusing because shes doing the grunt work nothing wrong with it just made me chuckle.

[TheCallavera]

muito bom, parabéns!

[cowofthemonth]

deep respect.

[suribache2]

this guy is a boss... end of statement

[holyjusticefromheavn]

A job well done sir!

[Ms1346793]

No kiddin

[5963128]

that is a lot of work...

[LSjeans4]

nice log cabin man

[TheGraywolf661]

Hi

Virkeligen ett handvärk Yxa Och hus,härligt att se nogon fortfarende kan jobba på riktigt:-))Jobba selv som smed på High Chaparral,och har utbildning från DK som Grovsmed:-)

Flot flot handvärk

mvh

Hans Blankenborg

[hobitsize]

makes Lincoln logs look pro.

[DidntKnowWat2Put]

Good job. God Bless.

[couldncomeupwitaname]

Okay fk bear grills its all bout this Guy now

[mattesl1]

What a moron.. Just go to the hardware store and buy an axe!, as for the guy builing a house out of logs... seriously?

[xcgreene]

@mattesl1 I got caught up in your comment for a minute, thought you were serious

[samuraishikyo]

@mattesl1 im a bladesmith and can tell you that a store axe aint shit to one of these you ignorant bastard so go fuck yourself!!!!

[Halofreakanoid]

If only the Saxons, Celts, and other Norse had out modern tools like a lot of these, they could have made even higher quality stuff in a fraction of the time.

[ThePatrick6122]

Watch your fingers

[Anarchyffan]

An axe worthy of slaying the christians for Oden.

[deathbysilence0]

HE MADE A HOUSE!!!!?!?!?!?!

[tyebledsoe]

what kind of anvil is that it looks like a south german style, is it made by kohshwa? and what is the kg/lbs ?

[MrBoboj3]

Powertools are magicical, that carpenter is a beast!

[IBG67]

Now thats a god damn woman!

[blacksmither1]

this is one of my favorite shows of craftsmanship ive found yet,keep up the good work

[kipperdude1]

sir, such a great show of fine craftmenship it was a great pleasure to watch both parts; I have built some log buildings and that was truely a great show of jointing

again that was great !!!!!!! thank you for shareing

[IcyViking]

Nicely done!

[galenlynore]

So laborious! Made me want to learn to make both these things!

[wolfsli]

nice man !

[MakNCheezed]

I want to get into blacksmithing, but i need an estimate for how much all the supplies would cost. If you dont mind.

[lalachris1000]

@MakNCheezed ok first you need an anvil depending on what your gonna build that depends on weight a decent weight is about 55 lbs on northern tools and equipment for about 74.99 plus shipping then you need some tongs to start you up and then start making your own, you could also get those at northern tools and equipment, you need a leather apron, some leather gloves, a forge, and depending on what you want to make , you need some machines, thats about 250.00 etimated ( not including machines)

[StoneSlinging]

now thats teamwork.

[lacrossplaier55]

does this guy have a website you can purchase these off of?

[G0D2be]

brutal wo-men

[snuffying]

thats one hell of an axe !

[NodDisciple1]

Can you do the multi-sheet/multi-bending method for axes that is used on Katana blades? :?

[iowaprepper]

@NodDisciple1 You can but it doesnt hold up as well. The softer steel head with the high carbon inlay makes for the proper amount of support. A folded blade is hardened throughout and would eventually end up with stress fractures. Would be a pretty blade though :)

[jackrusselleko]

good work nice and is a verry old tradition...in many country

[TheTillinger123]

AND ALL IN ONE DAY!!!

[Areldrich]

Very nice video!, thx for posting it.

[richard3111977]

I can do the axe like that, I'm a good blacksmith, however the lodge wow, if I would have to build something in that way I wonder if it's ever gonna finish in this lifetime, very ineffective way of building.

[lordsummerisle87]

@richard3111977

Ineffective? The existence of many such buildings would seem to disagree with you. Inefficient in terms of trees per building is another kettle of fish though...

[8er414]

were can you get their axe's

[SittingMooseShaman]

...tho' live I, a continent- even an ocean away... The ethereal sounds of craftsmen-at-hand makes this dying mans' heart sing in a nomenclature of a brotherhood which has no borders or stay...

It's a true melody in a song betwe'en nature and man- One to One... the tone of the anvil and hammer, axe and mallet, hard 'n' true steel and the vibrato of sound wood...

Thank you, for this medicine! A full soul have I this day!!

[MrNateman89]

@gerjanplate true

[sagitario7402]

thanks very much you real enjoy life . we have created some crap way which we call business life is riun human been .

[robmochdre]

This must be the best video on you tube!!

My arms feel tired just watching

[roglet123]

i got the small forest axe for my birthday!!!!!

[MrNateman89]

is it bad that a 13 year old and 2 14 year olds do this (making the cabin)

[lukethebladesmith12]

@MrNateman89

not really, we used to to the same thing... now we do the smithing haha

[MrNateman89]

@lukethebladesmith12 were doing it in boy scouts for a merit badge though

[Rhinoch8]

@MrNateman89 Wtf? Why asking such a question? Fisrt, nothing such as bad and good things exist, it is simlification so parents don't have to explain it. And then, why would it be "bad"? I mean, what question is THAT? Do it or don't do it as long as you don't get hurt!!

[strak1995]

That was a beautiful axe, nice work ! I want to become a smith one day...

[frankgon4]

That is an expensive Automatic hammer you have there. Is it Hydraulic or electric?

[sheep1ewe]

@frankgon4

Sorry for my English...

Not my hammer but i hawe also spent a lot of time with it when i was working there so i think i am allowed to ansvear...

Its i fact a very old model (think it´s made during 1930-40) called BAHCO 802 its a fully mecanic springfether powered contruction with a horseshoe shaped steelfether holding the hammerhead, today it´s powered by an electric engine. Originally i think it was designed for both steam or electric power or from a water turbine.

[customknife1]

Only 96000 views. Seems like more people would enjoy this video. I particularly liked the choreography between the two blacksmiths; good team work.

[huckleberry803]

when you heat treated just the cutting edge and left the rest hot. was that to draw the heat back into the edge just enough to get that light straw color on the edge resulting in a heat treat and a temper all in one process?

[BombMastre]

Beautiful, simply amazing! We have a lot of wooden lodges like these here in Norway. Seing this and understanding how much time and skills required to do this takes my brath away. And with that said, I thank you for sharing this.

[tacotuesday233]

now thats fucking life!

[trykarshousewillburn]

wut id give to learn blacksmithing

[niki91123]

Hahahaha u have wood

[MegaHigster]

thank you for showing this wonderfuly skilled craftsman.

[lsk300mag]

that was absolutely beautiful I want to one day dothis