Nancy Today: Squaring up a log by hand

In preparation to use for a log cabin or to split the board in half for long benches, he demonstrates how to square up a log with a couple of axes.

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[MrNishi]

That old strote must be getting paid by the hour

[NancyToday]

@MrNishi He worked at it all morning, but I don't think he was paid.

[pencid]

@smokarette this video is 18 months old,right now he is probably doing the second side of that log..

[patton223]

i didnt see him do anything but put a piece of scrap wood under each side!!

[smokarette]

@MACwishin2 By the time you retire, that man may have the log squared, presuming you're in your twenties :)

[Deenanemily]

That was very interesting but can you imagin if you were building a home at that pace? Whew...