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Batoning contest
- Thread starter clich
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How much time is left?
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Here is mine so far. I will try to finish it, and put up the fire pics by the end of the week.
Basswood I collected on my buddies farm.
I will not lie, I cut it to length with my compound miter saw. (I did chop down the tree with my brute though)
I made a doorway. Cross battoned my pieces to length.
Then I added a slanted roof.
More coming soon.
Basswood I collected on my buddies farm.
I will not lie, I cut it to length with my compound miter saw. (I did chop down the tree with my brute though)
I made a doorway. Cross battoned my pieces to length.
Then I added a slanted roof.
More coming soon.
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that one makes mine look like an 'abortion' started raining today looks like light it up tomorrow.
I'm new here, but this looked like fun so I gave it a shot. I used the only Becker I have, a BK-11. I was really impressed with its performance but batoning all that wood was a lot of work with the little guy. Honestly, though, i've never batoned anything till today. I can only imagine that doing this with something a little larger, like a BK-9, would be a lot easier... did I mention I only have one Becker? Anyway...
Pictures!!!
The completed project next...
Pictures!!!
The completed project next...
The completed project!
This cabin features a front porch, a loft, a front door and a window.
This is what my bk-11 and baton looked like after it was all done.
The Finale!![video=youtube;Wogspcv3q-c]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wogspcv3q-c&feature=youtu.be[/video]
This cabin features a front porch, a loft, a front door and a window.
This is what my bk-11 and baton looked like after it was all done.
The Finale!![video=youtube;Wogspcv3q-c]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wogspcv3q-c&feature=youtu.be[/video]
Actually, the explosion of flame sort of surprised and had a cool factor that negated any reservations I had about setting it on fire. The physical object may have gone up in flames but I learned a skill that will stay with me forever so it was all worth it.
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Im in here is my work in progress. My son is learning to baton and is giving me a hand.
Raw materials some seasoned red oak that was fairly straight grained but pretty hard to notch lol
Splitting the logs
Cross batoning to length
The basic shape It has a front door.
Preparing the chinking a mixture of wood shavings leaves and mud stirred with the BK9
More to come.
Raw materials some seasoned red oak that was fairly straight grained but pretty hard to notch lol
Splitting the logs
Cross batoning to length
The basic shape It has a front door.
Preparing the chinking a mixture of wood shavings leaves and mud stirred with the BK9
More to come.
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My exact same thought. I have some work to do!