A few photos from this weekend in the woods, near my in-laws place, northern Oregon coast range.
The red alders grow very tall and slender here, such that in the wind they clack together. Plenty of rainfall here, so they are happy campers.
IMG_1387 by ursidae8, on Flickr
The bleeding hearts are still flowering at this elevation.
IMG_1395 by ursidae8, on Flickr
Carved a little shovel to clear my fire area at camp, from piece of alder wood from a winter downed tree. Used my personal bolo to reverse drawknife for carving the handle.
IMG_1406 by ursidae8, on Flickr
Next morning, it was fairly cool so first needed a fire, for some warm drink.
IMG_1419 by ursidae8, on Flickr
IMG_1421 by ursidae8, on Flickr
IMG_1428 by ursidae8, on Flickr
For my project for the morning I chose to make one of my "Cadillac" batons, since my old baton was looking a bit worn... I decided to only use the BK 9, once I had cut off the section of wood from the main log. I chose Big leaf maple, a common tree found in the area downed after the winter, but still mostly green.
IMG_1429 by ursidae8, on Flickr
IMG_1430 by ursidae8, on Flickr
Again I use what I call a reverse draw-knife technique (push-knife?) to reduce the wood for the handle, by placing one end of the wood stick in my chest, and pushing the other end into a wood round/chair, I grip the blade in a clamshell grip with my left hand, fingers off the edge, and the handle in my right hand and push down. A great deal more control than chopping. This is my preferred technique using larger blades, over about 7 inches long, and is ideal for a 12" blade.
IMG_1450 by ursidae8, on Flickr
IMG_1431 by ursidae8, on Flickr
70697680878__FC2065B5-BD8A-4A03-AD80-8E48444F1F2E by ursidae8, on Flickr
70697679464__141CF606-0454-4CFA-8929-7CBF24126C5D by ursidae8, on Flickr
IMG_1461 by ursidae8, on Flickr
The three leaved anemone are in full bloom.
70697923114__00AB4B1A-F7C0-4DC1-AC6A-B01459A10A19 by ursidae8, on Flickr
It was only a two-tick weekend...
IMG_1504 by ursidae8, on Flickr
All in all a very pleasant weekend.
Be safe!
Brome
The red alders grow very tall and slender here, such that in the wind they clack together. Plenty of rainfall here, so they are happy campers.
IMG_1387 by ursidae8, on FlickrThe bleeding hearts are still flowering at this elevation.
IMG_1395 by ursidae8, on FlickrCarved a little shovel to clear my fire area at camp, from piece of alder wood from a winter downed tree. Used my personal bolo to reverse drawknife for carving the handle.
IMG_1406 by ursidae8, on FlickrNext morning, it was fairly cool so first needed a fire, for some warm drink.
IMG_1419 by ursidae8, on FlickrIMG_1421 by ursidae8, on FlickrIMG_1428 by ursidae8, on FlickrFor my project for the morning I chose to make one of my "Cadillac" batons, since my old baton was looking a bit worn... I decided to only use the BK 9, once I had cut off the section of wood from the main log. I chose Big leaf maple, a common tree found in the area downed after the winter, but still mostly green.
IMG_1429 by ursidae8, on FlickrIMG_1430 by ursidae8, on FlickrAgain I use what I call a reverse draw-knife technique (push-knife?) to reduce the wood for the handle, by placing one end of the wood stick in my chest, and pushing the other end into a wood round/chair, I grip the blade in a clamshell grip with my left hand, fingers off the edge, and the handle in my right hand and push down. A great deal more control than chopping. This is my preferred technique using larger blades, over about 7 inches long, and is ideal for a 12" blade.
IMG_1450 by ursidae8, on FlickrIMG_1431 by ursidae8, on Flickr70697680878__FC2065B5-BD8A-4A03-AD80-8E48444F1F2E by ursidae8, on Flickr70697679464__141CF606-0454-4CFA-8929-7CBF24126C5D by ursidae8, on FlickrIMG_1461 by ursidae8, on FlickrThe three leaved anemone are in full bloom.
70697923114__00AB4B1A-F7C0-4DC1-AC6A-B01459A10A19 by ursidae8, on FlickrIt was only a two-tick weekend...
IMG_1504 by ursidae8, on FlickrAll in all a very pleasant weekend.
Be safe!
Brome
