“Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it and I shall move the world” (Archimedes). Love the kilt👍 Cheers from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

If you alter your pairing ladder so that you can attach the log rope lower on the ladder you get more mechanical leverage when you pull from the top of the ladder. You don't want to attach the log too low on the ladder you'll have to try different locations to see what is the best for your situation. I would suggest to start with attached the log rope onto the paring ladder approximately 60 to 75% of the height of the paring ladder.

This is brilliant! Thanks. I had to move a 2,000kg log around to my sawmill and I have no powered machines. This worked perfectly. (Took us 4 days, but it was at least still doable). Scott from Japan

Great example. The only thing that I'd fix would be to put a proper whipping on the frazzled ends of that three-ply rope you've got there! It's a pet peeve, I know, but it's one of those little details that really matters but few think about. If you don't already have a copy of the Ashley Book of Knots, I highly recommend it because it's chock full of all sorts of different ways our ancestors used rope and pulleys - from functional to decorative. There's no other book I can think of that's so valuable to the self-sufficient folks out there, and every man should have a copy in his library.

That’s a sharp axe ya got there. And well swung, too. Awesome video.

This is the method I use for getting my teenage kids out of bed before noon

Dam you are making that double -bit do WORK ! And the kilts must make it easier for sure 👍😁 Great tip !

One of the best and certainly one of the most useful vids I’ve seen to date.

Finally !!!! SOMEONE THAT KNOWS HOW TO USE AN AXE!!!! CUDOS SIR!!!

A climbing harness attached to tip of your pairing ladder with a rope. Lean back and use your weight without using arms. I am about to make one of these though. Great method BTW. One of the best on youtube :-)

Looks like I didn't notice this one years ago. I have just found the axe as a grown man..love your style..reasonable pace with big heavy blows! Another guy on you tube says raising your axe above your head is a waste of energy. I think he is wrong. Lol.. Thank you for your insight..theses primitive skills will be lost without someone preserving and teaching them.. Thank You

I think this is the first youtube video I've seen with good axe skills!

Impressive vid. I will remember this for when I need it. I can help you do it much easier though, without the strain on your back and arms. Instead of using your arms and back to pull, tie a rope to the top of the ladder, on the side that you, yourself are now pulling from and make a loop in the bottom at about knee height or so (you are making a hang mans noose or something like it). Put your foot in the loop, step up and use your body weight to pull the pairing ladder. Putting an open ring or place for your foot (like on a horse saddle) will make the placing of your foot quicker rather than having to put your foot in a rope loop.

Beer Belly but with crazy arms not to mention "tactical kilt" this man has Alota character😂😂😂

I learned that method with a windlass. I've never tried it with just the ladder. It's good to know it's such an easily scalable system.

Gotta make myself one of those paring ladders, shifting the big logs has been a real problem for me. What a fantastic idea, great content as always

Sr (Mr). ¡Felicitaciones! ¡Excelente! ¡Gracias! ✨👏✨💪✨👍✨ ¡Saludos! Desde Colombia. 🇪🇨

Your one hard working dude.

Awesome bro,, just watching you work

I recall in a Tarzan movie as a kid, (I'm 67) he made one of,those out of logs and vines to pull a rolled over hunter's jeep upright!

Another old time tool and technique that I had never seen. With a peeled log that thing must really fly. Thank you for the video, Todd

You always wonder how things got built before power equipment existed. Well here is a perfect example. Love the kilt. If there was a Scottish G.I. Joe it would be you!

Dude, you are a real bushcrafter! Thanks for the vids.

Great video! Put short sections of six or eight inch diameter logs under the log you want to move and the rollers will make your efforts more efficient.

Wow... !!! My best friend, It's always great. Your video is excellent quality. We liked and enjoyed to the end. Thanks

I thought I was skilled, tough, and smart until I saw this video. I’m impressed.

That hard work will keep you young and strong...I really enjoy your vids .

05/23/2021 I have never seen a paring ladder before. I do know some of the tricks that use rolling on other logs and large branches with human strength or aa flip flop winch. Thanks for the info. This is too good to forget Don

Thank God for my Kubota loader

The pillow felt good that night.

Came for the kilt, stayed for the come along. Actually I have two big cedar logs to move in my yard. I may be able to move them now.

Thanks for the video. Right idea. Technique needs a little polishing. The choker strap on the log being moved needs to be just forward of the center of gravity so you lift, and then drag while the majority of the weight of the log is off the ground and has less friction with the ground. Second the choker strap to the top of the paring ladder is too long. When the legs of the ladder are vertical, the log should be mostly off the ground with only the back end of the log dragging. Third, the longer the legs of the ladder, the more leverage you have over the work being moved. Fourth, when you are pulling from the front, you don't want your energy going into pulling down, only pulling forward. Any effort that feels like pulling down is a waste of energy. The trick is to pull on the top of the ladder with a long rope tied to the top of the ladder from far afront. That will give you the most mechanical advantage. Fifth, if the log is very long, use two or three ladders stationed at increments down the length of the log. You should be pulling on the forward ladder with your rope, and the forward ladder should be tied to the top of the second ladder, and then the second ladder should be tied to the top of the third ladder, etc... Hope this helps.. Now if you will excuse me, Pharaoh wants me to finish his new pyramid.

That's an excellent device, I am glad to learn of it, thanks.

Thank you for this very interesting, informative, and well-done video!😎

This is what I believe the Egyptians and others did to move large blocks of stone. Hence the nubs. I think they linked 30 of these at the top. A crew pulled on ropes attached to the apex of each pair. The bipods were pulled to height, and the stone was lifted and moved forward. Like a centipede, they moved an obelisk along. After each hump-along, they repositioned the base of the bipods. Thus you see a series of holes outside a line of stairs.

Thanks for sharing your videos.

So simple.....many thanks!

Looks cool I usually use 2 pullies

Strong muscle and equally strong will accomplish all impossibles!!👍👍

Excellent! I had not seen that device before. Thank you for this.

Fantastic will have to show our kids how to do that, thanks for sharing it with us

I wish every teenager had to do this for 6 weeks ! Talk about a mans work!

Brilliant .. never knew about this ..

VEry good idea and it spares your back.

Great demo. Im gonna use this.

Nice and great idea to use the ladder! Thanks for share! I always try to use if i have some enough the power of polipast rope attached to another tree and more in conjunction with the tip of the ladder can be really powerful. Some times also using some transversal branch behind the trunk to make easily roll over. Thanks for inspiration!

Great idea.just what I needed.thanks

Add a few sections of logs to use as rollers under the big log and you've got a complete moving kit for more flat land application too.

His Right eye is better than his left eye.. the Right side cuts are flat.. Left is bumpy... But still some DEAD ON CUTS.. and with a Big Ax. VERY Impressive chops..

Camo Kilt is something I never expected to see, great video anyway

This is what my grandfather called a man's 🪓axe and this man is pretty damb good at using it ..Thanks for your videos..

Wenn you stepped n that log I was glad that the camera wasnt lower! Great kilt though.

Awesome display sir!

Archimedes is proud of you, my son...

The cord has to be longer in order for it to work better! Doing this way you have to lift a part of the log each time you pull. It is also easier if you out log underneat to help it roll ! But real well demonstrated ! Prinal technologie at its finest 🤘🙏

Nice idea, thanks enjoyed the video.

A survival kilt to beat. Very cool

Nice idea! Thanks Now add a few short rollers to the underside of the pulled log and away you go with much less effort and quicker movement of the log.

Great video & demonstration! You didn't mention, but anyone trying this method should know that , for best results, ALWAYS attach your cinch loop to the point of the trunk that was closest to the ground when it was standing! If you don't, n try to pull from the top of the log, you'll find yourself PLOUGHING that hillside with any branch stubs not cut flush with the trunk!

Never knew... thank you.

AH I love that! Respects from Germany

Waoooo Arnold man .... Watching from Nagaland

At 3:45 in the video it looked at that point you where trying to move the log across more level ground with the arch. The problem is that the arch is too far forward of the log and would be better positioned over top of the first 1/3rd of the leading end with the arch leaning slightly back, tighten the anchor rope and then tie another pull rope to the top of the arch. When you pull the rope the arch will lift the log at the same time advancing it towards you in the direction your pulling it.

Great idea. It would provide even more mechanical advantage if the pulling rope was attached lower on the ladder.

In ancient times, on at least two occasions--entire fleets of galleys were moved overland during wars using something like that--what I learned to call sheerlegs.

Well hell yeah, thanks buddy.

Here you go again using that mechanical advantage! Kind of harkens back to your flip flop winch video. I guess if push comes to shove, you could use the winch to drag that log out. Just goes to show that there's always a solution. Thanks!

Cool! Camouflage cargo kilt!

That’s clever and you are a hard working man. If you were to cut some 4 to 6 inch limbs and place them under the log would that make it easier?

Woo the axe is very sharp n nice👍

Like that bark stripper... Does is save back pain...vs...the two handled knife kind. Well... I think It would❤.

It's a very smart way.

Very Cool 😎 Im building a Pairing Ladder... Asap

Now that's a kilt!

Looks like hard work to me. Glad he was able to “fast forward” and so get it over quickly!!!!!!!!

Multi cam kilt is where its at!!!!!

Neat trick!

They used a very smiular method to move large slopes , sail boats across islands back in the day. Mind you more men and lots of rigging on a sail boat . Still amazing way of doing things

He is skilled 👌

Have you experimented with shortening the rope and attaching it lower onto your leveraging tool?

Cool kilt, must keep thing cool 😂

A Big Salute

Very cool technique 🖒🖒

That's pretty dang slick, Todd. Tucking it into my grey matter for future reference. 14' log that diameter is what? Close to a half ton?

You need a pairing ladder for your pairing ladder :) Great work out!

Awesome

"That thing dont buck up on you? Gonna go for a ride" exactly what I was thinking

Excellent video. I’m planning to build one myself. I’ll be sure to post it up on the cordwood group. Do I spy cut resistant gloves? I feel like this is the first video I’ve seen you wear gloves. I haven’t had a chance to cut in mine yet although they feel sound and fairly comfortable. Even if yours aren’t cut resistant, they look to be of similar design. How do you like working in them?

Still hard work, but pulling down is much easier on the back than pulling flat or upwards. Great technique! Are those new boots? I recall you stopping the axe with one. You are a real sharpshooter with an axe, far better than most, and use sound, proper technique. It was a great but scary reminder that anyone can have a slip, and proper safety wear is only as optional as you consider your appendages to be. Good to see you out doin' the stuff Todd!

Way to make the chips fly 👍

Laying a few branch sections cross-ways under that log to get it up off the ground will enable it to slide a little easier in all of that tangled vegetation .

I wonder what the force diagram would look like.

great!

Cool ladder bud

Man what you got on , you out in the woods, red bugs gone have they way.

So the device is called a paring ladder and intended to hold wood for for working with a draw knife. I've seen one used by "The Outsider" on his channel, to pull logs and didn't know it had another use.

Would it be better to have a short strap. And a top of the log and get more leverage? But with shorter distans every time?

If you lower the connection point of the rope to the ladder, does that increase the leverage advantage? 👍🏻

Man, I got sore just by watching this!

Love the camo skirt. Gotta be a survivalist