The Axe that Built a Remote Alaskan Cabin: Dick Proenneke's Famous Axe! Gambles Boys Cruiser Axe

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  • Опубликовано: 6 ноя 2024

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  • @DanielBelliveau-y5x
    @DanielBelliveau-y5x 16 часов назад +15

    Good Score ! ! ! I've watched Mr. Proenneke's ALONE IN THE WILDERNESS many times , having such a piece in remaniscence of that is really nice , Good For You Dan ! ! !

  • @ScottCarlson-cz7wj
    @ScottCarlson-cz7wj 14 часов назад +7

    That guy was a craftsman, a master of hand tools. He was tough too, doing what he did in his 50's. Great video.

  • @wesvan6
    @wesvan6 13 часов назад +4

    She’s a beaut Clark, she’s a beaut!!

  • @Idrivthetrain
    @Idrivthetrain 16 часов назад +6

    What a beauty. Slightly jealous on that one.

  • @archangel7673
    @archangel7673 10 часов назад +1

    That is a beautiful axe! I hope to see it many more of your videos. Dick Proenneke was a true pioneer!

  • @mattshaffer5935
    @mattshaffer5935 16 часов назад +4

    Just a little jelly here. What a beaut! Dick Proenekke is Legend. That’s a fine piece of history.

  • @rdpauley8475
    @rdpauley8475 11 часов назад +1

    Pretty cool Dan. Thanks for sharing

  • @tomconway8881
    @tomconway8881 12 часов назад +2

    Good video. Thanks

  • @JoeCool-mj1so
    @JoeCool-mj1so 16 часов назад +5

    How about a look at your axe collection? That would be a cool series!!!🎉

  • @swingbelly
    @swingbelly 16 минут назад

    No, not a new tool for your arsenal but a new toy for your arsenal. The joyous look on your face carrying that axe to the work site was precious!

  • @ROE1300
    @ROE1300 16 часов назад +2

    👍 Very nice axe your friend Joe provided. Your excitement about receiving it was very evident in the video. Enjoy!

  • @leemckinney6471
    @leemckinney6471 13 часов назад +2

    You look like a kid with a big bag of candy and I want one too lol love it love the video keep it up

  • @madtownangler
    @madtownangler 16 часов назад +3

    I bought a DVD about him for my dad at least ten years ago. I think they showed it on PBS once and he liked it

  • @sandyzeiss2589
    @sandyzeiss2589 15 часов назад +1

    BROOOO!!! he's my hero man! I didn't even see your video yet. But I seen Dick Pernakee build his cabin at LEAST a hundred times!!!!!

  • @jaypadulchick1355
    @jaypadulchick1355 11 часов назад +1

    That's cool!! You never know who you may run it to in this life. You were like a kid in a candy store opening that package.

  • @Wdstroud
    @Wdstroud 14 часов назад +1

    What a terrific axe! Congrats on snagging one. Use it and enjoy it.

  • @anotheryoutuber_
    @anotheryoutuber_ 14 часов назад +1

    lucky duck! enjoy. excited to see the cover you make for it.

  • @kevincrooks639
    @kevincrooks639 15 часов назад +1

    Oh man. What a great ax. Jealous. I grew up in a hardware store. One of my favorite jobs was hanging an ax. We charged $2 for the handle and $1 to hang. I wasn't trusted to do the final filling until I was 17. But yes, each head is different. Wonderful video. I love axes.

  • @RonBurkett
    @RonBurkett 14 часов назад +1

    I own a DVD (ordered from PBS) of "Alone In The Wilderness" and have watched it several times (also read the book) - always an inspiration. Way cool to get an axe like that, Dan - I know you will enjoy using it.

  • @loisgehman949
    @loisgehman949 16 часов назад +1

    Oh wow!… everything about this axe is so pretty… and I love the contrast of the different woods where the wedge is!

    • @940joey2
      @940joey2 11 часов назад

      The wedge I used is red oak. I love the sharp contrast between red oak and a hickory handle. Can’t beat it, classic look !!

  • @alaskagary240
    @alaskagary240 16 часов назад +2

    if you ever have the opportunity to visit his cabin it is well worth the time.

  • @RobFarrell17
    @RobFarrell17 15 часов назад +1

    Very, very cool! Congratulations on that score.

  • @Danbombard1
    @Danbombard1 16 часов назад +1

    Wow! Now that's awesome brother! What a nice Axe 🪓 so glad he found one for you. Nice job Joe! Dick Proenneke was the man and an absolute legend! Was one side for heavy work and the other bit for roots and such thats how i heard it? I get that excited opening packages from you by the way 😂. Another awesome video as always brother 💪 👍

    • @940joey2
      @940joey2 11 часов назад

      Thank you !!

  • @jimmyc7803
    @jimmyc7803 15 часов назад +1

    just to see on film something even close to what mr Proenneke might have held is insane to folks like us. thank you.

  • @Asymmetrical.athlete_
    @Asymmetrical.athlete_ 13 часов назад +1

    My family went to his cabin a couple years ago, it was amazing.

  • @user-yu1zp2vu9x
    @user-yu1zp2vu9x 15 часов назад +1

    Thanks for sharing you lucky dog.

  • @edubs9828
    @edubs9828 11 часов назад +1

    Going to have to look up Dick Proenneke because I missed out on this person.

  • @BBQDad463
    @BBQDad463 12 часов назад +1

    Thank you for this video. It looks like a sweet axe.

  • @57WillysCJ
    @57WillysCJ 15 часов назад +1

    Definately a cruiser size. I remember going into Gambles when I was young. I think all of my grandparents appliances came from there as did my grandfathers binoculars. Not cheap in their day but less money because they were made in Japan. They are on my bedroom window sill. I have a cruiser like that with a local hardware brand name on it that I believe was from the same manufacturer just branded with hardware store name which was common.

  • @940joey2
    @940joey2 11 часов назад

    Heck yeah awesome video Dan !! So happy to see you so excited for the axe, looks like you’re going to have a blast with it. Enjoy man !! Looking forward to more videos with it 🤙

  • @earlshaner4441
    @earlshaner4441 16 часов назад +2

    Alone in the wilderness? That's called adventure brother

  • @RedneckHillbilly-ho9md
    @RedneckHillbilly-ho9md 7 часов назад

    OMG I've been fascinated by that guy ever since I was a little boy seeing those clips on PBS.
    Winter has set in, it is -20° outside but my cabin is warm, a cozy 40°F lol

  • @larryeddings3185
    @larryeddings3185 15 часов назад +1

    Beautiful axe.

  • @robertalexander9931
    @robertalexander9931 15 часов назад +1

    Very nice!

  • @scottharrell7135
    @scottharrell7135 13 часов назад +1

    Very nice

  • @BerghausMT
    @BerghausMT 16 часов назад +1

    Makes me want fish and beans for dinner .

  • @christophermaclennan914
    @christophermaclennan914 15 часов назад +1

    Beauty of an axe!

  • @apar1560
    @apar1560 11 часов назад +1

    How AWESOME 👌

  • @jamesswick7534
    @jamesswick7534 12 часов назад +1

    Beautiful

  • @TripleDAdventures
    @TripleDAdventures 15 часов назад +1

    That's fantastic

  • @johnwyman5939
    @johnwyman5939 16 часов назад +1

    Sweet !!!
    🇺🇸🇺🇸🪓🔪👍🏻👍🏻

  • @johnbruno1936
    @johnbruno1936 8 часов назад

    Super sick man!! Congrats!!

  • @aljones238
    @aljones238 13 часов назад +1

    Nice!

  • @mikeplummer8904
    @mikeplummer8904 7 часов назад

    Wow, that’s a beauty.

  • @affency
    @affency 16 часов назад +1

    YES!!! fish and chips!!!

  • @kennethwilson8633
    @kennethwilson8633 6 часов назад

    One of my favorite things from PBS don’t we all want to live in the woods after his story. I always thought one side was just sharper now I know why.

  • @michaelhernandez410
    @michaelhernandez410 13 часов назад +1

    Can you do video on my Norlund Voyageur or Charter arms Skatchet? I think they are unique and versatile tools.

  • @freddyoutdoors
    @freddyoutdoors 15 часов назад +1

    That's a really cool axe really gel I want one now lol 🤣

  • @j.k.photography3664
    @j.k.photography3664 10 часов назад

    Watched him build that cabin many times.

  • @ДмитрийБровин-б3к
    @ДмитрийБровин-б3к 7 часов назад

    Спасибо за ролик. Как всегда без воды и с практикой. Но о вкусах , привычках и т.д. не спорят - предпочитаю "топор таёжный" русскую версию . И легче и по работе не хуже.

  • @jackvoss5841
    @jackvoss5841 10 часов назад +1

    And - just last week, I bought Abe Lincoln’s original axe! I asked the guy, “Are you SURE it is his original axe? The head says ‘Plumb’ right here. They weren’t in business then.”
    He assured me it was Abe’s axe.
    “It had the handle renewed 3 times, and the head renewed twice. But it’s his original axe.”
    Courtesy of Half Vast Flying

  • @chriskenny6520
    @chriskenny6520 9 часов назад

    Cool, thanks! Now i have a new, hard to find axe to find!🤣

  • @mysgvus1
    @mysgvus1 11 часов назад +1

    can we ask you what the name of the book was that you mentioned?

  • @RandyZimmerman-pp5wj
    @RandyZimmerman-pp5wj 11 часов назад +1

    Do you have a leather sheath for the axe

    • @940joey2
      @940joey2 10 часов назад

      He’s going to make one for it. When I put together the axe I had a total brain fart and forgot to make a sheath I was just so excited about getting the axe to him.

  • @xShoOtGuNx93
    @xShoOtGuNx93 3 часа назад

    👍

  • @jmsbohannon
    @jmsbohannon 10 часов назад

    Am I the only one wondering where that spider ended up? 🤔😂

  • @brianbarton2106
    @brianbarton2106 16 часов назад +1

    i had a Cruiser Axe at place in Kink Ak, i loved the thing.
    🎿🛷🪓

  • @jackvoss5841
    @jackvoss5841 10 часов назад

    And - just last week, I bought Abe Lincoln’s original axe! I asked the guy, “Are you SURE it is his original axe? The head says ‘Plumb’ right here. They weren’t in business then.”
    He assured me it was Abe’s axe.
    “It had the handle renewed 3 times, and the head renewed twice. But it’s his original axe.”
    Courtesy of Half Vast Flying