Uploaded August 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
French traditional carpenter Mourad Manesse (www.charpenteur.fr) showing very high level skills using hewing axe while standing on the pine log. It was traditional way of hewing in Japan (although with naked feet) and in ancient France. After the rough shaping is done, the fine work to the line will be done with German style Goosewing axe or Breitbeil. This short clip is an intro for upcoming documentary about french carpentry and medieval scribing techniques using plumb bob.
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French traditional carpenter Mourad Manesse (www.charpenteur.fr) showing very high level skills using hewing axe while standing on the pine log. It was traditional way of hewing in Japan (although with naked feet) and in ancient France. After the rough shaping is done, the fine work to the line will be done with German style Goosewing axe or Breitbeil. This short clip is an intro for upcoming documentary about french carpentry and medieval scribing techniques using plumb bob.
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