so now that i don't need to run off to frisbee practice, i can actually describe just how freaking awesome the big axe is.
at the beginning of the day, we had removed about six inches of wood down to the five inch depth, with another foot at varying depths. we had also scored the top of the log with horizontal saw cuts to make taking wood out easier. all that was the result of a week of work with a chisel, hammer, and hand hatchet.
now, after under an hour of work, we still have six inches down to the five inch depth, but the entire top of the log is taken down about an inch. that is the raw power of a big axe and saw. tomorrow i'll take a bunch of pictures of the log, and maybe make a video of the process.
it's been so long since i've swung a big axe that i forgot just how satisfying it is. with mr dicarlo we brought the edge to knife sharpness. combine that with five pounds of weight, and you get one incredibly effective tool. the axe cuts through the wood like it was butter. an overused comparison, but it's appropriate.
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