What Finns consider to be "north" Finland.

The way she goes. I am back home in Ireland, had this head hung by a local for me last year. I used it for all of 14 seconds to fell a tree and she gave up. It was hung on Ash which is normally top notch, but the grain run out looks terrible. RIP.

Good price for Northmen second hand?

Skilled but stuck — 'Trailing spouses' struggle to rebuild careers in Finland

Suomi Finland / vammavaara

Work in progress. A solid wood curved shelter. 5 inch thick logs. Bolted, pegged and glued together. It is self supporting and weighs about 700kgs. Got loads left to do, but the most fun I have had on a project in a long time!

The Comic Strip presents (1982-2015)

What time is half eleven?

First half of my Finnish Laavu (lean-to shelter) is together. 5 inch thick pine logs grown in Lapland! 1.5m high, 3.5m wide and 2.4m deep. It will be self supporting once completed.

Bit of debarking some spruce for our log cabin sauna build.

Want to put a square peg into a round hole? Simply multiply the diameter of the hole by .78 and you have the thickness of the peg you need. I am using these to add extra strength to a curved wooden shelter I am making now.

One of the benefits of speaking English in Finland.

PSA for Irish people

Cheap self-defence hobbies in Helsinki/vantaa?

How I put my wedges in. Soaked in raw linseed oil and pounded in against a concrete floor. A method that works for me! No broken wedges, and much more force applied. How do you do yours?

Want to put a square peg into a round hole? Simply multiply the diameter of the hole by .78 and you have the thickness of the peg you need. I am using these to add extra strength to a curved wooden shelter I am making now.

Interesting. I wonder is it a cultural thing or it's just that it's needed in some areas. (I am not from finland. i'm just curious)

Number of cars per 1000 people in Europe

Gransfors Bruks Quality?

First try

My take on a Finnish Laavu (lean-to hut). I had the idea to make this from left over logs on a cabin build I did. 125mm thick pine logs, 28 segments in total, about 800kgs all in. It will be self supporting. This was the first test fit. Loads more work to do on it, but the concept is now proven!

Old sapper's axe. Zlatoust 1917.

Woodworking doesn’t have to be expensive! Made a makeshift “pantry” with Home Depot 2x4s/2x6s and without any power tools.

Can I cancel my sauna's fee?

Give me your thoughts

Finnish neighbours are the best.