Wooden Hay Forks
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- Опубликовано: 9 май 2020
- Decided to make a few hay forks for the upcoming mowing season. Green wood is felled, rive and carved to size with a draw knife, then steamed and placed in a form to dry. Afterwards taken out and sharpened up, then little spaces are placed to hold the shape forever.
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Maybe you should put up some on-screen text telling people to turn on closed captions for narrative notes. I always forget until I'm about five minutes in. (Of course that means I just go back and re-watch the first five minutes, which is a pleasure anyway.)
Where do you turn on the closed caption?? Lol
I worked at a wooden boat shop where steaming wood was common. When once you pull the piece out of the steam box you only have about 30 seconds to get it situated, especially for thin pieces. it also dries the wood hence the splintering so coating it in linseed, kerosene, or penetrol helps it retain moisture. As always amazing job, thanks for sharin! :)
Thanks for extra imput on that. I fully intend to make some of these after I get my own workshop set up!
Wooden forks are much easier on the body to use, being so much lighter.
Ergonomics before anyone knew about the term. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
As always you bring us wonderful tips and techniques. Congratulations my friend. And thank you very much.
Impressive stuff. Watching you work is like having an history class on craftsmanship.
I always wondered how a lot of farm tools were made, now I know. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos, they are appreciated. Take care and be safe.
Glad you like them!
Nice job.
''Where you find quality,
you will find a craftsman,
not a quality -control expert.'' -Robert Brault
This is as close as we're going to get to the Foxfire books in Video.
I see someone else has heard of those treasure hoards of information and life lessons
Not familiar with Foxfire books.
Can you share a link to get more info?
Or, share a title which you feel is the best?
Thanks in advance.
@@TheMarshmellowLife I used to have the set. Took them to school to read. It was the most educational thing I did in elementary school.
I have the complete set. Damn good books. The old ways come to life. Seems to me like a great alternative to store purchased. Sustainable. And when it's useful life is over as a fork it can be used to heat your home. Or make the heat for the steam to make another. All sorts of other ideas like knife handles and such. So much better.
Foxfire books are pretty old...like me. 😁 they were a how book series for people wanting to make everything you can imagine. How to build a proper fire, raise a barn, build a birch bark canoe, make sassafras tea....the list goes on.
In Austria we use the wood of the firtree for hayforks. Two reasons: it is very light, and it can be heated in a campfire to bend it. The handle needs to be tapered at the end to trigger the gripping reflex, so it doesn‘t accidently fall out of your hand.
The wooden hayforks are safer than the metal ones because the hay gets very hot if it is not completely dry and when it comes in contact with metal it can start to burn.
These look like they come from another world. really special
Love your use of the Golden Ratio by using body parts .. makes it comfortable and pleasing at the same time.
Some lovely Wood Thrush singing @4:30, my favorite bird!
The steam bending is so cool almost like magic! I can only imagine how nice those are too use must be so light.
Bonjour et bravo!
I think I love as much the sound as the image!
;0)
Take care.
So beautiful I would not dare using on hay. I would get a cheap steel one from the orange box store and hang these in my living room. Enjoy these videos much. Thanks.
I'm almost eight minutes in and you've reminded me of making my longbows. You'd make great ones, arrows too.
Joel Wetzel YES! And maybe a crossbow too.
Exactly what I came to comment. When I saw him splitting the log I though to myself "damn I'd pay a good money for one of those staves!"
I was thinking the same thing when he split that log! I wonder if he does make bows...
Sure enjoyed your video. , God sure give you a talent. God speed
Oh my God, the faint crackling of the log as he’s splitting it has to be one of the most pleasant sounds I’ve ever heard.
cool watching you resurrect these old building techniques, the outcome is always a pleasure to behold.
As woodworkers we spend a lot of time busting timber apart only to re assemble it in a different way... Peculiar. Mate absolutely love your work, very nice.
Very true!
"it helps to be an octopus"
One of my favorite captions of all time.
Great job, I will try it with european ash as soon as I will be able build something to steam it.
Awesome! Thank you!
Always a pleasure to watch.
I almost cried at the end, but I was incredulous, and doubtful the entire program. Bless your focus. Thank You Mr. Chickadee!
Dang I want to make a few Of these when I move to my 13 in a week! Great video as always!
Your videos are always so relaxing. They remind me of why I want to move farther from the city.
You remind me of me looking for a walking stick. I found a hard oak straight piece of wood. We took off the bark and I sanded it smooth. My Uncle carved my name on it. He put one coat of clear sealer on it and when I got home I put two more coats on it. that was in 2012 and i still use it today. I sanded it in an oval shape and I can walk all afternoon with that stick.
Your projects are fantastic examples of forgotten or lost techniques. Rarely have I learned as much as in your company. Rarely have I been so inspired. Love that you let the silence speak instead of youtube's usual muzak.
Thank You Mr Chikadee!
❤
You are very welcome
Awesome Josh, you make it look so easy and with your teachings I am sure it would be. Thanks so much for sharing your skills and teachings with us. Fred.
In South Louisiana, waterlogged Cypress, aka sinker cypress, that was felled in the 1800's in the swamps is a highly prized material. The government has even had to make a law that all cypress recovered out of swamps has to have been felled with an axe to discourage people from cutting down trees and coming back later to get them and sell the lumber. It's amazing how long it can last underwater, especially in the low oxygen, highly acidic swamps.
I love the BFH you use to open the saw path and split the wood. I know what I’m going to make next time I start making hammers again. Nice relaxing video full of great infomation and lessons.
Love your videos man. I'd love to make my life more simple, too many machines, too many problems.
I can see using this same method to create apple pickers
Haven't seen this since my Dad did it some 65 years ago. Dad's were always 3-tiners and slipped in and out of the hay easily.
Just awesome work....thx for your service....and thx for all this great content...
I guess you could say...the way it was...lol...
You had a production line of forks going on there.
Or should I say, a fork queue?
Fork queue too, buddy.
Sometimes I look at the dislikes on your videos and wonder who the 8 people are who are upset by this simple, quality media that delivers exactly what the title and thumbnail imply
I do not think they are dislikes, but people with a shaking disease? or may be a couple beetles protesting about food shortages...
Absolutely gorgeous Mr chickidy
I like them well done
Awesome love watching your videos
Those would make a nice rustic wall decoration
👍 = there is nothing left to say! Everything is perfect!
So relaxing. Thanks.
Beautiful
I've always wanted to see this done, thanks
I really appreciate the CC, but I admit that I watch each video first with no comments, just to enjoy the craftsmanship. Semper Fi
I appreciate that!
Beautiful forks! Must be a good feeling to use your own hand made tools.
Now those are nice!!
Awesome job reminds me of my grandpa making handles for shovels and all types of tools.
chic cik cik cik miss... hadeeee leeennnn,ağacı katlettin.
2:02 You can see the trunk lift as he hammers down a wedge. What an odd sight of physics at work.
I saw that too and had a very similar thought.
Another great tutorial of your very fine authentic craftsmanship Mr Chickadee!👏🏻👍🏻💪🏻💯
Thank you kindly
Great, just great!
REALLY NICE TO SEE HOW THIS IS DONE
Thank you
I never quite know what you're up to until near the end. This was a revelation to me. I've never seen anything like it. Thank you for sharing with us.
The sounds of splitting wood is very satisfying, like the sounds of water and the sounds of rock splitting. The bird sound is nice also. If you ever said something I'm sure I would like that too. Just teasing you. I love your videos.
beautiful
Fine work as always
loved the process.
HAY!!!
Nice fork :)
I like how when you drive the wedge behind the saw the log noticeably moves up.
you are the most beautiful madness that I found in these times, thanks for teaching your art, you have a new admirer
Outstanding my friend
Hay that was a nice job . amazing on how it was all made before cnc and 3d printers. great stuff
Whoa.....
Those pitchforks are priceless family heirlooms
You have some amazing videos. You are a true craftsman.
Thank you very much!
Such wonderfully simple methods...
Thank you! Cheers!
Watch out for the Poison Ivy on the tree!!!
I agree... Though, this might have been ivy (their vines look very much alike). Let's hope!
I read some years ago in Smithsonian magazine that eating poison ivy can make you immune. I wouldn’t know how to go about that nor am I recommending the practice at least not without sizable amount of study. My mother and I have both had extreme reactions when we were young that evidently gave us a lifetime of immunity. Picked it out by hand on numerous occasions without any reaction.
Yup, likely Poison... hairy vines... a few leaves looked like oak
We say to our kids, "leaves of three let it be, and don't be a dope and touch the fuzzy rope."
Excellent. Thank you.
Damn good job once again Chick!!!
Outstanding as always Mr. C.
Great video and a nice angle on the fork!
Woo! Yesss! I suck at making these. Needed this
Cada dia que passa tenho mais admiração pela sua arte.
These look so cool!
Now for some pitch torches and we'll be all set tooo... uhm, harvest hay, yeah that's it... harvest hay.
It’s nice to see some steam bending!
Very nice! I've made a wooden rake, and several snaths. (Steam bent like American snaths) The forks have been on my list for this summer. Thanks for the precise measurements! 😁
i need to make some snaths, hard to find the right height/length for the taller gent...
Nice job, again.
Dang it, I need these! Literally went to three stores yesterday looking for a hay fork and they're sold out. Wish I had the tools to make one.
Great video! Very soothing to watch. You might put a note at the beginning of each video about the captions. I had no idea until I read it in the comments.
Proper job! Thankee for sharing the secrets of making a nice hay fork!
Brilliant!!!😊
Much cooler than expected! Thanks!
Inspiring workmanship. Please continue.
This stuff is meditative to watch. I love it!
Nice!
I love watching master craftsman working ❤ so relaxing and cathartic
Thank you! Cheers!
Beautiful work!
An absolute work of art. Subliminal to watch.
It turned out very well! Good job Mr.Chickadee, these hay forks were used all the time in the month of July (in the 50'&60')
I paint kakishibu for wood (persimmon tannin juice ) which I made 4 years before .That makes wood strong and will not rot. color dyes orange brown.
Dear Mr. Chickadee.
👍👌👏 Simply fantastic again and as always (video, product and manufacturing process). Nothing more to say.
Thanks a lot for making teaching recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and health.
will done. Useful tools. ♡♡♡.
Mr. C is like a dug...I'm addicted...been watching all day.
Great job
You make my heart happy...
Seems nice and lightweight.
I found it interesting how you measured with your arm, hand and etc. It aroused my curiosity then it came to me that when people HAD to make stuff/tools and etc. they didn't have tape measures, yardsticks or the like so they had to use some common denominator. Good job and rakes look good.
The grain of ash reminds me so much of oak.
Awesome video, love this