Friday, August 23, 2013

The last shovel maker

I can't embed this so follow the link.  A fascinating short film on a guy who makes shovels by hand, starting with chopping them out of the trunk of a tree.

Myself, I cringe watching how close that double bit axe comes to his foot.  The final product is, however, a beautiful and functional piece of folk art.

Thanks to Gorges' Grouse for this gem.

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