Drago Malnar, the last Croatian shingle craftsman, demonstrates the traditional methods of selecting and felling trees for shingle-making and hewing logs using mallets and wedges to make the uniform wood slats that become protective shingles for rural homes – just as his ancestors did 200 years ago.
- The World Bank
Duration : 0:15:4
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Most shakers I know …
Most shakers I know can tell how the wood sounds out by wacking it with an axe(I can do it myself.Western Red Cedar gives off a different sound when you hit it,though).This guy is pretty good.
Geez, I would not …
Geez, I would not want to go out to bars and pick up girls with either of you.
shake maker guys …
shake maker guys like this are few and far between,I’ve been in this industry for about 15 years met alot of ppl in it but I have to say only I know one person that knows it at this level,beautiful work old timer,we are the last!
Totally impressed …
Totally impressed with that guy’s skill and knowledge.
bullshit!this guy …
bullshit!this guy should be a piano tuner!!