Carving a scutching knife (Growing 1 m² of FLAX part 3)

In this video I continue the process of refining the flax fibers. Scutching the flax removes the majority of the cellulose core of the flax which is still attached to the fibers after "breaking".

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[petermoto]

I trust any man who loves his cat as much as you do. It is a true sign of character.

[kitchentroll]

There was one of these in my great grandfather's shed and no one ever knew what it was for. Several ideas floated around in the family, but linen production never came up. So thank you for this, you've solved a near century of mystery in my family! 👍

[kokoszak]

Manliness is a combination of strength, knowledge and caring. The man in this video shows it all.

[NicolaP]

I love Birch, I love its sap, its bark. I miss the birch woods of your Land.

[itatane]

Interesting how language preserves memories of things that were previously widely done (flax production in this case), but are now uncommon. Case in point, growing up it was not unusual for a naughty child to hear "Cut that out, or I'm going to give you such a Scutchin'!"
My locale was settled by Scots-Irish who worked heavily with flax before coming to America. They stopped producing linen, but the expression persisted until 30 years ago or so.
(My own ancestors saved three years worth of linen profits to come from Coleraine. It took them 10 years of saving up a little at a time. When they got here, they decided milling was a better job.)

[ButterflyMatt]

This is a brilliant series. You’re coming at it from so many angles with your diverse skills. And exceptional project management.

[liamdoran]

now i finally understand where the term flaxen hair comes from

[hobbiesrus]

Lovely. Very interesting to see the visual of where the term "flaxen hair" comes from.

[lumotroph]

Cool 😊 looking forward to the next installment. And excellent production quality as usual - well done!

[theoptimisticmetalhead]

Holy cow I actually understand what people mean when they say "flaxen-haired" now. Shockingly beautiful to look at the scutched fibers.

[jjppres]

I find all of your video's fascinating. This series is really interesting. I hope you continue with it. I'm anxious to see what comes next. Thanks for sharing with us all.

[EvenTheDogAgrees]

5:57: I never thought I would say this to another man, but may God strike me down if it isn't so! Your wood, sir, looks mighty good!

No, seriously, nice shot. The narrow focus, shallow focal depth, the colour, the lighting. Your attention to detail shows in even the smallest things.

[AndyFromBeaverton]

It is satisfying to see scrap wood being used instead of being thrown out or burned.

[otaspetrauskas]

As always, everything is thought out and expertly executed ! One pleasure to watch !

[magusvedarinreinhart]

Father Torbjiorn showing us what it is to be men. I honor your endevors

[allye]

It’s always a pleasure to see an artisan at work! I hope you are able to pass on your formidable skills to others in the future so they are not lost. Thank you for this interesting series.

[fynbo]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us, I love so see how you manufacture your tools and then how to use it. It is very interesting to follow your journey. God bless you and your family.

[ericcartrette]

The workstation is cat-approved! You're not going to get any better than that. 😂 Great project. I enjoy watching your skills in each video.

[pamhammond]

Thank you for this series. I sm a spinner and a weaver. It is wonderful to see how these textile tools are made.❤

[ScrewsAndTools]

I like to watch you work in your workshop, yard, etc. By the way, a cool sweater! 👍😚