Bushcrafting a Sawhorse

I like to build things without cordage whenever possible by just relying on tight fitting wood joints. It's good fun and a great way to practice your carving skills. In this case, I needed a sawhorse to buck some logs into firewood and decided to make one utilizing techniques out of my book "21st Century Bushcraft". Thanks for watching.
For more information or to order Mike's book, please visit us at:
bushcraftnorthwest.com

[@NovaSS-do5ev]

Okay is cool

[@Macovic]

Yeah, this I will do. Thanks man

[@BCNW1]

You are very welcome, thank you for watching and let me know if you have any questions.

[@retireddac]

Well done. We live off grid and I always appreciate seeing how others build things. Thank you.

[@BCNW1]

Thank you sir and Happy holidays

[@greywindLOSP]

Skill, applied knowledge, very useful project....Well done sir...ATB

[@BCNW1]

Thanks so much and all the best to you as well.

[@MarkHansen1990]

I must have missed this little jem in your book, but definitely I can see it's benefits for sawing up wood. Thanks for this.

[@BCNW1]

Hi Mark, yes it's shown in my book on a smaller scale but these techniques can be used to make all sorts of things once you get an idea of how they function. Many thanks as always. ML

[@TreeHaven]

Nice man! Thanks for making this vid. New subscriber from Arkansas👊

[@BCNW1]

Thanks so much and welcome aboard!

[@jtx-tube]

Interesting to note that most people don't have the strength to hold and saw on the wood at the same time. I do this type of stuff all the time, and its sometimes painful due to strain on the hand , forearms etc. It takes a Man to do this stuff! Thx!

[@BCNW1]

Thank you sir, and I’ll be posting more videos shortly.

[@MrJarred78]

Tri-Stick+practical application. Thank you.

[@BCNW1]

Thanks Jarred, glad you enjoyed it. Take good care and be well. ML

[@Coruja-DF]

That was really cool! Thanks!
Why the X notch, though? Does that give some pressure to hold the horizontal log?
Wouldn't a simple round / saddle notch do the trick?

[@BCNW1]

Hello and yes, you could definitely do a simple square notch In place of the X cut. I used the X cut for this sawhorse build just to show another option, and I think there is some benefit to having more material remaining in the joint for certain applications. Thanks for watching and for the great question.

[@bangdingow1414]

No PDF version of the book? Oh well. Thanks for the video!

[@BCNW1]

Hello. actually there is a pdf version of my book available through amazon. Just search for 21st Century Bushcraft or click this link.

[@BCNW1]

www.amazon.com/21st-Century-Bushcraft-Wilderness-Skills-ebook/dp/B08M4BJHY2/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=21st+century+bushcraft&qid=1689622702&sr=8-1

[@Utubegofukurself]

Great idea! And with that dry rotted wood, it should hold up for the rest of the afternoon!!

[@BCNW1]

Whatever you say