Forging a Norwegian hewing axe inspired by traditional methods outlined in a Norwegian book. This video documents my first attempt at creating one of these giant axes. Norway holds personal ...

Before the days of sawmills, table saws and planers, you chopped away with a hewing ax if you wanted flat sides on round wood, says Wood magazine. In the hands of the skilled craftsman, this nearly ...

In this video, we forge a traditional 1700's Swedish Timber Bila, also known as a hewing axe. It was an engaging project ...