Hi
You might want to check out this French hewing video which is more than just a little informative and in higher resolution than those typically posted on "U Tube".
http://nicolawood.typepad.co.uk/kesurokai/craft-video/#tpWe are having a log dog fight at our woodland tomorrow where Gransfors dogs will be pitted up against home grown dogs. Check out
http://www.carpentersfellowship.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=386 to get the background on this challenge.
Regards
Ken Hume