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  @SteveSmith-zz4ihКүн бұрын

  i'm a bit late on the scene but i have a keech Timberman 23 axe head, would you know what they are worth? it still has the silver patina, not sure if its been used, i've had it for about 10years wrapped up.

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  @kurts64Күн бұрын

  @@SteveSmith-zz4ih gday mate, wow that's a nice find! Great axe, I love mine but to buy another is getting pretty exxy. They're a pretty sought after head these days, if your keen on selling I'd suggest the Australian Axe Forum group on Facebook, but if your after a user axe for yourself, then there's not many better than a KC23! Great score. Cheers mate! 👍🪓🇦🇺

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  @SteveSmith-zz4ih16 сағат бұрын

  @@kurts64 Thanks Kurt, i will check out the FB forum.i have too many axes about 35, usual suspects and a few broad, double headers, a couple of blacksmith (unbranded) axes and a "True Temper Bell" which was used by Linesman putting through Power in the USA. It has a long longer handle.

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  @Ripplefisher572 күн бұрын

  Do you sell sheaths ? I’m just about to restore a 4 1/2lb craftsman

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  @kurts64Күн бұрын

  @@Ripplefisher57 gday mate, cheers for watching, nah I don't sell pre-made sheaths, I've found there's often enough differences in vintage axes that for the sheath design I use, they've gotta be custom made. Don't be worried about leatherwork though, if your in Aus there's a few good leather shops that stock all the bits, and it's a good learning process. Engineered For Axemen, Tuatahi, and Helko all sell a general purpose sheath that should fit a Craftsman if you want something pre made. Cheers mate, good luck with the restoration 👍👍🪓

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  @devinmoran598 күн бұрын

  So which axe is your favorite

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  @kurts648 күн бұрын

  @@devinmoran59 gday mate, the green hytest, the lamaca and the tui see the most use out of this lot. The lamaca is nice for processing smaller trees but lacks in splitting, the tui swings nice and spits chips well but can be a bit thick, the Hytest is a happy medium between the two. Cheers for watching! 👍 🪓🪓

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  @Kiltedwoodsmith27 күн бұрын

  Im about to buy my First Tassie

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  @kurts6427 күн бұрын

  @@Kiltedwoodsmith Nice, mate! What are you gunna get?

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  @Kiltedwoodsmith26 күн бұрын

  @@kurts64 Cyclone

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  @jamesvalentine459729 күн бұрын

  G’day Kirk just found your channel you sound like a great lad and know your axes 🪓 very interesting and informative ✌️Just for the record Cobber I’ve just subscribed to your channel, that’s how impressed I was!! I’m down here in Huonville Tasmania now and lovin it originally from Roleystone WA 👍

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  @kurts6429 күн бұрын

  Gday James good on ya mate! Much appreciated 👍 That's a fair move from WA to Tassie, beaut part of the world though, Tassies on my bucket list for sure. Thanks again mate🇦🇺🪓🪓

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  @KiltedwoodsmithАй бұрын

  is this Challenge still going, and can I use the hash tag on Facebook?. I have PTSD

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  @kurts64Ай бұрын

  Gday mate, yep it's still going, and cheers for watching! Feel free to use the hash tag, and check out the vids by the other folks who participated. The Indiana Doug channel has a playlist and I believe the Wolly's World channel as well. Sucks about PTSD man I hope your doin alright 👍👍🪓 Great YT name too btw 😀

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  @Kiltedwoodsmith29 күн бұрын

  @@kurts64 Thank you Brother. some Days are Better then others But I will Not QUIT

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  @kurts6429 күн бұрын

  @@Kiltedwoodsmith good on ya mate💪👍👍

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  @diamondmidnightgardenerАй бұрын

  I was wondering about boys axes in Australia and you've answered my question.... awesome... subbed!

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  @kurts64Ай бұрын

  That's awesome mate! I wasn't real keen on em at first but I've found they're a pretty handy tool to have in the arsenal. The HB 1.2 is one of the first axes I'd replace if I lost em all. Cheers for subscribing man, hopefully more vids up soon👍👍🪓

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  @bombsawaylemay770Ай бұрын

  You ever get your hands on a Forester? I'd love to get one, but damn they are not cheap.

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  @kurts64Ай бұрын

  Gday mate, they are a nice axe for sure but yep gettin pretty pricey these days! 👍👍🪓

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  @joshuahmoranАй бұрын

  I'd never take you on at golf HAHAHA. Great axemanship

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  @kurts64Ай бұрын

  🤣🤣 cheers mate! 👍👍🪓

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  @davidstone986Ай бұрын

  Hey Kurt so what is it that make an axe “stickier”? Epic vid too 👍

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  @kurts64Ай бұрын

  Gday mate, an axe is usually sticky because of either: the cheeks are too flat from heel (bottom) to toe (top) behind the grind; or, not enough relief/hollow between the ground edge and the eye. That's often why (apart from racing axes), vintage axes tend to perform better than new ones - most vintage axes tend to have a high centreline (swelling in the middle of the cheeks) to both lift the wood chip and minimise friction in the cut. Thanks for watching mate! 👍👍🪓🪓

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  @davidstone986Ай бұрын

  @@kurts64 awesome, makes sense, thanks mate.

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  @lobenavente236Ай бұрын

  kurt! awesome videos bro! i like your style! after binge watching your vids im definitely looking forward to getting me a tassie pattern... when im working in the shop i go to your channel and hit play all haha!! the forest sounds along with you bucking, felling, chopping, splitting... thats my kind of white noise... love your content kurt! Thanks for sharing!

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  @kurts64Ай бұрын

  Gday mate, thanks a lot man, glad ya like the vids and are getting some shed time! Good on ya mate! 👍👍🪓🪓

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  @andyunchained4393Ай бұрын

  Fern

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  @timbarry5080Ай бұрын

  Not only is that hardwood, but it looks like it's been laying there awhile. So it's gotta be super hard. You are a strong axeman

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  @kurts64Ай бұрын

  Thanks alot mate, much appreciated! But this was actually a fresh fallen tree, down less than a week at that point, so was probably about as soft as Spotted gum gets. Aussie hardwood, makes ya work for it that's for sure! 🥵 Cheers Tim 👍👍🪓

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  @timbarry5080Ай бұрын

  @@kurts64 wow. I should be used to being wrong by now, but it looked like it's been there a while..Either way it's hard work and I appreciate your ability.

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  @robertlowen873Ай бұрын

  Sweet- that looks great

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  @kurts64Ай бұрын

  Thanks a lot mate!👍👍🪓

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  @StephenMcGregor1986Ай бұрын

  I'm looking for advice on something for Jarrah, splitting and general chopping, thinking a Tassie pattern, maybe 2kg Hultafors Agdor? or something like a Muller American Felling?

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  @kurts64Ай бұрын

  Gday, hultafors and Muller both make great axes but both of those might be a bit thin to use for splitting (the current production Hultafors Agdor Tasmanian patterns are much thinner than the vintage ones). If your keen on a new axe, I'd look at the Helko Tasmanian 1.8kg or maybe the Hultafors Agdor Yankee/Dayton pattern in 1.5 or 1.8kg. All these new axes will need some degree of sharpening and handle tuning. If your happy to go a vintage axe and tune it yourself, Hytest, Brades, Elwell, Gilpin, or Plumb all make a good allrounder tassie. 👍👍🪓

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  @StephenMcGregor1986Ай бұрын

  @@kurts64 cheers, me mum has an old rusty Tassie pattern axe in her shed she used to split Jarrah with all the time. Was thinking from pics the only issue with the Hultafors may be that it's too thin in comparison. I found the 1.5Kg Yankee Agdors pretty cheap, so they're tempting. I do find restoring things a fun challenge. Grind, sand, polish, reprofile etc on something like a Kelly Dandenong or Hytest Challenger/Craftsman. There's a few ok heads out there I'm watching with minimal pitting. Thanks 👍

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  @bombsawaylemay770Ай бұрын

  Arguably one of the best axemanship videos on KZread. Excellent work sir.

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  @kurts64Ай бұрын

  Thanks a lot mate, much appreciated!👍👍🪓🪓

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  @tedmartin54022 ай бұрын

  Those hb axes are some of the best ever.

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  @kurts642 ай бұрын

  Agreed, mate! For an axe of its size and use, it's hard to fault. And still going strong. Cheers!👍👍🪓🪓

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  @ronkay15733 ай бұрын

  No Tuatahi work axe?

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  @kurts643 ай бұрын

  I'll get my hands on one one day! They're a beauty axe for sure🪓 🪓

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  @jasonslade12533 ай бұрын

  You can swing an axe! 🪓 👍 do you have any Kelly wax 002 ?

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  @kurts643 ай бұрын

  Cheers mate! Nah I've never tried a Wax 1 or 2 model, they seem like a nice one though 👍👍🪓

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  @adamgreenizer3 ай бұрын

  Scary good👍

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  @kurts643 ай бұрын

  Cheers Adam 👍👍🪓

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  @peterpeterson76653 ай бұрын

  Hi mate. Great channel. Just wondering what brand handles you use? Cheers

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  @kurts643 ай бұрын

  Gday mate, cheers. Most of my axes, including this one, have Engineered For Axemen hickory handles. They've just started producing handles in beech and spotted gum as well I believe. Some other brands worth checking out are Van Diemen/Chris Hadley, and Bush Skills Australia/Jimmy Findlay as well. Should be able to find these guys on Facebook. Cheers mate👍👍🪓🇦🇺

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  @peterpeterson76653 ай бұрын

  @@kurts64 thanks Kurt. I will check them out.

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  @notfoolediknowthetruth31013 ай бұрын

  I bought two , two years ago. REVIEW; the first had a perfect secure grip and feel in the hand. The second needed a bit of sanding, it doesn't feel the same shape. No hotspots or abrasion on the hand. Good steel, sharpen able in the field. Maintains a good edge. Carbon steel, it will rust without oil, needs to be maintained, oiled and dry. Both were sharp but not keen, so used a 1000 and 3000 stone and leather strop to polish the whole grind The throat is not sharp, it takes work to remove a lot of steel one inch to be able to whittle with it. For chopping branches, spruce boughs, corn stalks etc it's excellent, light with forward weight, easy on the wrist, efficient. For 2-3" x 4-6" camping firewood it's efficient. Can baton the blade for bigger 3-4" x 6-8" lengths. For logs, it takes a good bite and progress can be made. On the flat, the curved blade has to strike accurately as it actually only contacts a one inch length on the cutting board. For fine splitting kindling and feather sticks the convex grind is not so efficient unless you scandi grind sharpen near the throat area. The sheath sucks. Rattles, swings around, not a secure velcro strap. I switched it for a condor bushcraft parang sheath and it is rock solid snug. This I keep in my main B.O.B. accompanied with a Puma Skinner 4" Blade, Scandi grind, rust proof, German steel. This is my go to of choice for SHTF bug out, hiking /camping. * Add a Silky Outback folding saw, making one compact lightweight bundle with vast potential.

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  @kurts643 ай бұрын

  Great comment! I'd agree with all this except: I don't mind the sheath on mine, for what it is. Mine holds snug with no rattles, and I like that it's little maintenance. The Condor one would be nicer than the nylon though, and I have considered making a custom leather sheath for it. I chose not to sharpen the whole throat. I considered it, and noticed that other parangs the grind does come further back towards the handle, but I was OK with just bringing the grind a centimetre or so further back. I even considered adding some light jimping to the throat area but decided against it. The grip on my one is a nice shape, but at times can be a bit slippery. Overall I love it, it's still attached to this little backpack and still gets used alot for this kind of work. It's not so much a tool for slashing tracks through light vegetation (where a longer machete would be better), but as you said, more suited to clipping small branches, hacking/ light chopping, and handles the odd finer task better than a machete. Cheers for the comment, and checking out the vid👍👍🪓

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  @notfoolediknowthetruth31013 ай бұрын

  @@kurts64 great reply. To clarify one point: by "rattle" I mean if you shake the sheath the blade moves around in the sheath. I do not mean it makes audible noise, especially when walking with attached to belt. I'll change my word to "sloppy" fit in the sheath. As to your "slippery" grip, best I can think of is a light pass with 80 grit sandpaper in a cross cross pattern and seal with linseed oil

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  @MrFreeman0179Ай бұрын

  ​@@notfoolediknowthetruth3101 Which Condor sheath did you buy exactly? Kydex, Nylon, or leather?

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  @notfoolediknowthetruth3101Ай бұрын

  @@MrFreeman0179 kydex

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  @notfoolediknowthetruth3101Ай бұрын

  @@MrFreeman0179 it's a nylon sheath..

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  @ericchilver91133 ай бұрын

  Hello Kurt, when measuring angles on your axes what do you use, please. ?

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  @kurts643 ай бұрын

  Gday mate, for years I just used a kids pivoting ruler and a protractor/compass, like from a school maths set. Couple of bucks. A better option though is a Digital Angle finder (like a pivoting ruler with a little screen on it) about 300mm long. This lets you measure both cheek and edge bevel angles. For quickly measuring just the edge angle, I use an Engineered For Axemen "Work Axe" angle gauge. A super budget option that works is 2 old hacksaw blades riveted together to pivot, measured up against a compass. Cheers for watching mate👍👍🪓

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  @ericchilver91133 ай бұрын

  @@kurts64 thanks Kurt, found your channel today , enjoying your videos, catching up on a few, learning as I watch . Cheers mate 👍🇦🇺

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  @kurts643 ай бұрын

  @@ericchilver9113 Awesome mate, no worries! 👍👍🪓🇦🇺

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  @ericchilver91133 ай бұрын

  You’ve got a good eye with your swing 👍🇦🇺 axe hits spot on

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  @kurts643 ай бұрын

  Thanks mate! 👍🪓🪓

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  @PATCsawyer3 ай бұрын

  Looking at the stills and watching you clear out the far wood so cleanly, perhaps you could comment on the more closed hangs I see on your axes.

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  @kurts643 ай бұрын

  Gday mate. I'm a big fan of closed hangs on most axes but it's pretty much a necessity on a tassie. With such a wide bit and broad, heavy head, hanging too open changes the whole feel of the axe (make it feel longer and awkward to swing) and also affects how it hits relative to where your standing (on the log, behind it etc). I'll keep this in mind for a future vid. Cheers for watching mate! 👍👍🪓

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  @loungelizard39223 ай бұрын

  Can't using an angle grinder mess with the steel's tempering? Just wondering if you have any techniques to stop that from happening, or if its not really something to worry about.

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  @kurts643 ай бұрын

  Gday mate. Yes using a grinder can affect the temper. Go easy until you get used to how much pressure and time you can apply. Feel the steel with your hands, including the edge. I work bare handed and check the temp as often as every few seconds if I'm going hard, maybe every 20 seconds if I'm going easy. If it's more than warm to the touch, give it a quick dunk in a bucket of water. Coarser discs keep cool longer than finer ones. If you do apply the final edge with a grinder, keep it cool, take your time and watch out for any dark spots on the steel. Dark spots along the edge can mean "burnt" steel. Even using a grinder it can still be an hour or more to get a tassie down to where you want it. Cheers for matching mate! 👍👍🪓🪓

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  @loungelizard39223 ай бұрын

  @@kurts64 Thanks for the detailed reply. Hard to believe that 3 seconds of grinding in your video equates to an hour or more of work, wow. Take it easy mate.

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  @gumboot653 ай бұрын

  Too much bad news on line . Really Nice to watch a mate go have a nice chop and a cuppa!!

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  @kurts643 ай бұрын

  It gets like that hey. Sometimes ya just gotta switch off. Cheers mate👍👍🪓🪓

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  @gumboot654 ай бұрын

  So nice that you Dont have any music other than the sounds of nature , the fire crackling and the song of the Axe ! Lulled me right to sleep. Course , it was 11:30 pm.

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  @kurts644 ай бұрын

  That's bloody awesome mate!

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  @haraldkrahl6124 ай бұрын

  As always, a very nice video. You use the ax very precisely, which I like. 💪 Best regards from Germany

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  @kurts644 ай бұрын

  Gday Harald, thanks a lot mate, and cheers for watching!👍👍🪓

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  @_BigLife_4 ай бұрын

  Very nice

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  @kurts644 ай бұрын

  Thanks mate!👍👍🪓

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  @ronkay15734 ай бұрын

  Does the Keech stick in the wood more than a Tuatahi? Also, would you chose a Tuatahi over a Keech?

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  @kurts644 ай бұрын

  I'd consider the Keech a pretty free axe but it would stick more than the Tui. The Tui camp is just so thick it doesn't stick, but it doesn't quite get the penetration of the keech either. I would consider both as two of the world's best axes available, for sure. As for choosing one or the other, Keech now go for crazy prices. Over $500 is average and I've even seen em over $1000. A brand new Tui camp on a handle is cheaper, and even a brand new Tui Work Axe (if you were after a 5lber, same as the Keech) would come in cheaper. Another super-premium axe in this class would be the Engineered For Axemen 2kg work axe. If your trying to decide between the two, there's more footage of both chopping blackbutt in "The Axe Balance Challenge". Cheers for watching mate!👍👍

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  @tedmartin54024 ай бұрын

  Because you're an axe man kurt

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  @user-er7rg7hy8s4 ай бұрын

  Why are you still jumping on the trunk? But you can’t chop from the ground with such an ax?

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  @kurts644 ай бұрын

  Gday mate, I like the challenge and fun of balancing on logs, branches and weird angles. Plus, chopping in the underhand position is often the most efficient once your used to the motion. Cheers for watching mate! 👍👍🪓

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  @timbarry50804 ай бұрын

  Videos like this are such a gift at this time of absolute horror, which is being streamed live for all to see.

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  @kurts644 ай бұрын

  Thanks Tim, I appreciate that mate. Times are definitely difficult for a lot of people at the moment. Being lucky enough to find the odd peaceful minute can help a lot

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  @pm2701005 ай бұрын

  cunhard wood where is this at pls vic nsw QLD

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  @kurts645 ай бұрын

  Gday mate, im in northern NSW. Cheers👍👍🪓

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  @urbanlumberjack5 ай бұрын

  Excellent chopping! Really mastering the craft. Loved the scenery, Australia is an amazing place

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  @kurts645 ай бұрын

  Gday mate, cheers. No better place to be than out bush! 👍👍🪓

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  @nevadahughes79625 ай бұрын

  Great video! Love the beautiful scenery

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  @kurts645 ай бұрын

  Gday, thanks a lot! 👍👍🪓

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  @gumboot655 ай бұрын

  It would be interesting to see how the Mustad Norway would hold up on that tree. May not pop chips very well tho.

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  @gumboot655 ай бұрын

  Just Perfect Kurt !!!! I really needed that ! 33 + a buck off .THATS A LOT OF WORK !!! Is your Plumb tassie fairly flat bladed? My 2 are. The CRAFTSMAN really showed off what a good tassie does. Thinking about using one of my CRAFTSMANs in the morning. What grit is the stone you used on the Brades Half axe. Looks like it puts up a really nice edge !

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  @kurts645 ай бұрын

  Gday Glen, cheers mate. The Plumb is fairly flat. It does have a centreline but not as distinct as the Craftsman. That little stone is just an old one found at an antique store. I'd guess it's about 400/1000. 👍👍🪓

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  @timbarry50805 ай бұрын

  I watched a great video about an older Australian guy that used to be a pro Sleeper cutter ( Joe Palandri - Sleeper Cutting ) i had had no idea what a Sleeper was. We call them "railroad ties". I have the same broadaxe as him, but as per Dan Dustin I use the bevel towards the work.. it was a great little video. That spring he used on the end of his saw, as well as the twig trick were awesome. Thanks for the heads up!

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  @kurts645 ай бұрын

  Gday mate, yep that's a good one. Two others you might like are "Artisans of Australia- Timbercraft" and "Timbergetting in Western Australia", prob my two favourite old films. I'm about halfway through that Dan Dustin vid, he knows his stuff! Cheers Tim!👍👍🪓

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  @timbarry50805 ай бұрын

  For all the notches you cut have you ever considered turning some of these logs into square timbers? If so you may want to get yourself a broad axe. Dan Dustin has a great video called "from tree to beam" if you're interested. I wonder if you could sell the hewed beams if you have no use for them.

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  @kurts645 ай бұрын

  Cheers for watching mate. I have done a bit of hewing over the years and have thought of a hewing vid a few times. Aussie "sleeper cutters" have been an inspiration of mine for a long time. I'll check out the Dan Dustin vid for sure, cheers for the suggestions 👍 🪓🪓

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  @timbarry50805 ай бұрын

  @@kurts64 lol. I should have known that you have done it before

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  @danielowens47895 ай бұрын

  You sir have great accuracy and give very detailed information, thanks! A pleasure to watch you work.

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  @kurts645 ай бұрын

  Gday Daniel, much appreciated mate, cheers for watching!👍👍🪓

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  @four4bman9795 ай бұрын

  Well done. ASMR??

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  @kurts645 ай бұрын

  Thanks mate! Yeah might not be true ASMR stuff, we'll call it bushmans asmr🤣🤣

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  @940joey25 ай бұрын

  Heck yeah Kurt !!! Killer job man man, accuracy on point, perfectly clean notches… dude I aspire to chop like you every time I get out there you’re an absolute beast behind the axe !!! Great job dude beautiful axes too !! I really love the sounds they’re so crisp the quality is amazing and really dig the nature sounds too man sounds like you’re deep in there !! I’m going to watch again, once wasn’t enough !! Congrats on 1k !!

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  @kurts645 ай бұрын

  Gday Joey, thanks a lot mate! Cheers!👍👍🪓🪓

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  @gumboot655 ай бұрын

  Joey ;I'm gonna watch it a few more times too !! You really do Need a full Tassie BTW 😁👍

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  @bsenalaska5 ай бұрын

  Beautiful craftsmanship

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  @kurts64Ай бұрын

  Thanks mate! 👍👍🪓