First impression, "what is somebody this young going to teach me". Well, I'm glad I started watching. By about the first minute I was impressed and at the end I was very much so. Best 11:00 minutes of tips I've ever seen. Thank you.

@JamesBond-jw7bd

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed !! Good job 👍

@daviddeleon6761

3 жыл бұрын

This guy was very helpful.

man you put out a lot of info in a short time there dude. It took me 70+ yrs. to learn all that.

@svetlanikolova7673

3 жыл бұрын

I had to learn in a few years or I freeze. My mom is 72 and she has arthritis. I had to learn real quick

@sharmos

3 жыл бұрын

@@svetlanikolova7673 opp 0

@jimboslice8129

2 жыл бұрын

Ultimate compliment.

Great video. I have heated with wood for a good part of my 66 years and could not find fault with anything you said.

Great info! I’m a city girl living in the woods. Your tips for things like the welders gloves, carbon monoxide alarms, and moisture meter are great! I “wooda “ never thought of them. Thanks for keeping it concise. I’ve got the attention span of a flea.

@romeod7549

3 жыл бұрын

City girl living in the woods sounds like every single Hallmark movie ever made. Hope you didn't leave your high paying stressful big city career to be a housewife that sells cupcakes at the farmers market 😳

Of all the firewood videos I've ever watched, this was the most useful one I've ever seen. Subscribed,

@acanthiteAg2S

4 жыл бұрын

ditto

@maddogthirteen

4 жыл бұрын

Ditto x2

@chrisackerley1842

4 жыл бұрын

Ditto x 3

@carguy.4591

Жыл бұрын

Ditto x4

Great video! I’m an old timer and have been burning wood to heat my home for a very long time. That said, when I saw your vid I thought I’d check it out and see if I’ve missed some new tricks to make things easier. As you went through your presentation, I started checking off your suggestions, yep I do that and yep I know that trick and so on. The BIG difference is that my learning curve was much longer than yours and as a young man I substituted brute strength for wisdom and paid for that in later years. I still fall trees and cut all my fire wood and with my old Geezer buddies we even cut for others in our community that can’t anymore. I hope all the young viewers will take heed to all of your tips as it will make firewood processing much more fun and sustainable over the long run. That’s my two cents for what it’s worth and once again, Great 👍 video!

@r.l.dubbert7486

4 жыл бұрын

Siskiyou Woodsmann you wouldn’t happen to.be in Maine would you? My ‘old geezer”.uncle and his buddies also cut wood together.

@winnipegnick

4 жыл бұрын

Siskiyou Woodsman - I was cutting and splitting with a group last year for the first time and it definitely made it way more fun. Especially when we stopped to have a break and lunch. You also know you not the only one sore the following day. LOL

@corrinnegarfield2460

4 жыл бұрын

Love your 2 cents!!!

@flynnjp19

4 жыл бұрын

I would guess from your name you're either in Northern California or Southern Oregon

@siskiyouwoodsmann4279

4 жыл бұрын

John Flynn , ✔️

It's obvious you know your stuff. It's refreshing to see someone on youtube who puts out good useful information.

Really great video! Been cutting 40 years and I think you covered everything. If you make another, I thought of one thing. It helps besides flipping your bar, sanding it with metal sand paper with a palm sander, or wood sandpaper works too but, not for long. You want to take that little rough edge that forms on the very outer edge of your bar track. That can make your saw seem not as sharp because it's not smooth slipping through the cut. And I have to say. The video is really good too, how you did it. The speed is great and your timing and you didn't throw in unnecessary verbage. Excellent!!! ;)

I have heated with wood my entire adult life but was still able to learn something new from this video.

If you only take one saw to the bush, have an extra bar and chain with you that will fit the saw that you are using. That way if you get the saw bar pinched and can't get it out just undo the pinched bar and put on your extra spare bar and chain to cut out the pinched bar.

@jipedowilliamson204

5 жыл бұрын

Truer words have never been spoken

@brianwalker1933

5 жыл бұрын

Great advice. I’ve suggested that to many people over many years.

@jerrodmasters6199

5 жыл бұрын

I use to that then I got 2 saws then 3 saws then 10 saws now I probably have around 50 and a pile of parts . It gets so difficult to try to pick out a couple to use. Then I end with less firewood space. Lol

@kenstirling5348

4 жыл бұрын

Such a simple thing that can save you. I feel stupid for never thinking of that

@randystrand908

4 жыл бұрын

@@jerrodmasters6199 NICE seeing someone with the Fever... I'm now at 12 saws and I can't help studying, window shopping, pricing and drooling of course... Did you stick with one brand or are you a MultiFever Man?

Eric - The information density in this video is incredible (and I bet the editing effort was too!). I learned a TON from it: door gasket dollar bill test, stovepipe thermometers, climbing vines when felling, and rolling newspaper to name just a few. Thanks!

One thing i learned now that i am the old guy. Get young people to lift logs on to the splitter. I just work the handle.

@clarencemerriman7757

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!!!!

For fire starter: use old candles, drip some wax in the ash and light the ash, it works very well. Often need nothing else to start a fire, even with largish size pieces.

Bro, seriously, this was one of THE BEST VIDEOS I've ever watched on KZread. THANK YOU!

I hate to admit that I was not planning on being impressed. I was eating supper and thought I'll watch this video. I'll skip to another soon. I didn't. I watched it from start to finish. I found it very informative and I learned alot. Thank you.

This is an excellent video. I have burned wood my whole life, and sell firewood. I was skeptical before I clicked on it, but was pleasantly surprised.

@hollickrichard

4 жыл бұрын

always learning Mike

I’m really glad you didn’t expound so much here. You crammed a lot of information into a short video in credibly insightful. Especially the part about how you position the wood so air can flow down the wood.. thank you!

Been burning wood on firestove for 20 years and still learned something new. Thankyou

This is the best tip list I've seen! I do a LOT of firewood every year and have for a long time. I think you covered pretty much everything! Excellent!

Great tip on flipping the bar I never even considered that.

These were great tips Eric! I really appreciated how you just kept right on moving through them so I was able to watch the whole thing in one sitting. We are pretty new to burning with wood, and this is also our first winter on our new homestead. So we are learning a lot and I've been giving a lot of thought to systematizing how we handle the wood so and this is also our first winter on our new homestead. So we are learning a lot and I've been giving a lot of thought to systematizing how we handle the wood so we aren't wasting time and energy moving it more times than needed.

Very good video. I’ve heated exclusively with wood for 40 years and was surprised by how through you were here. Very good information. Thank you.

Thanks again Eric for sharing your knowledge of heating with firewood.

Excellent video, straight to the point, and chock full of great tips. This is what all how-to KZread videos should be like.

Great video. 21 seconds from the start to when the facts begin, no filler whatsoever, amazing!

the simple advice makes me feel just silly marking the trailer is priceless and has already added to my production rate many thanks from a new sub,

Your advice to your viewers is spot on and excellently arranged. We have been heating with wood since 1986 and have found all of these pointers valuable over the years. Well done!

Amazing, 3 minutes in and already didn't know half of them. Already one of my favorite informative videos. Quick yet thorough. Thank you good sir

Thank you for your time and effort. Very short-and-to-the-point. You are wise beyond your years.

I've been heating with wood for a few years now. I learned a number of these things on my own. I would have loved to have had this video before I started. I'm going to use some of these tips as I start cutting for next year. Thank you for sharing the knowledge!

Thank you so much for making this video! I learned a lot, since I bought my first stove this September in upper Michigan. All the best!

2019/20 will be my 9th year heating with wood. I learned a few things. Not just from the video but comments too. Thanks!

Wonderful video as usual. Well worth the time spent to watch it.

Eric, I never get tired of watching your videos. It’s so funny of how many times you come to my mind. I have used many of your tips/lessons. You are so right about checking with your home owners insurance company first before going with a wood burning stove. My wife works for an insurance company here in Indiana and she has shared some things on insurance policies. I also bought some wood from a guy this year that told me his insurance company told him as long as it’s professionally installed by a company that does it there is no problem whatsoever, his rates never even increased for having a wood burning stove because he had it installed by a company. That might be useful to some of your followers who wants a wood burning stove. Glad to see you bring up the LogOx Sling again, LOL I had just signed up for it again this morning. I was thinking of that sling about an hour ago while I was killing my back bringing in more firewood LOL. Can’t wait to get one of those. Anyway, peace to you and your family, nice to see another video and thanks again, God Bless!

@barbaraguy3491

5 жыл бұрын

I signed up the first time, too. Does this mean that the first time is a charitable contribution? Your comment that you signed up again makes me wonder. Thanks in advance if you can answer this!

@dewaynemartin6437

5 жыл бұрын

Remember...an insurance agent has two jobs...1) sell you more insurance, and 2) explain to you why you're not covered when you attempt to file a claim😉

Thank you for sharing this helpful, meaningful info - just getting started with wood heat and appreciate your generosity and sensibleness of your gift.

I live in Costa Rica and I'll never need this but boy was it cool to watch.

@stephenhodges2735

4 жыл бұрын

Ditto from Jamaica!

Darn good information and educated one, great job sir!

Thanks for the summary, i learned a lot and will make changes this year. Bought a Log Ox, Chaps, and changed my processes.

Just got my first woodstove. Thank you for all your knowledge, interest and sharing it here.

Subbed... Great vid, with not a ton of 'fluff'. Much appreciated. Also, I like how you waited til the end of the vid before you said, "If you liked the video, please 'consider' subscribing". Very classy. (Other YTers come right out of the shoot 1/5 of the way into the vid and say "Like, Comment, and Subscribe... immediately, before you've even finished the video!" Very obnoxious)

Wow!! Your knowledge of fireplaces and the equipment it takes to run one is amazing! Great job!!

Great information. Thank you. I only learnt the following this year - no need to use paper at all to start a fire (I used to use newspaper all the time), just lay a some medium logs on the base of the stove, add a small cube of firelighter in the middle (approx 1" square), put kindling over the top and then some slightly heavier pieces if you want. Light the firelighter, leave the stove door slightly ajar for 5 mins and hey presto, fire to go. Also, I learnt leaving the ashes in place at the bottom of the stove (I used to clean them away every time) acts as insulation and helps wood burn. This all works if you the air flow is coming from the TOP of the stove which is what it should be doing if you're burning wood. Makes preparing a fire super quick. Thanks again for all your tips though, I like the dollar bill one and how you stack your wood. Great stuff.

That was a great run down and reminder on some safety items

Very informative! I've been heating with wood for 15 years and I learned quite a few things from this video! Thanks for sharing.

This is by far the best video on KZread. I really love how you gave tips without spending 20 minutes to explaining everyo e of them.. keep producing videos!

Excellent video, thank you for making it. I've been heating with wood for years & learned a few new things. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks!

I don't even have a wood stove but now I want to get one after watching this video. This was one of the most informative videos I have ever watched. Impressive information related in an easy going format and obviously drawn on lots of experience. You are a born teacher! Again... Great Job! Also, I just downloaded this video to store on an external hard-drive for later viewing!

This is the kind of video I can't wait to comment on! Most useful and practical tips on firewood-I feel excited about starting a wood fire now!

Have been cutting wood for my stove for years . these are great tips tx

I've been wood burning since the blizzard of '78. Excellent video! I've been coppicing hedge apple since '92 and round stacking since last year.

Thank you. Best wood stove video I’ve watched so far. Love the dampness meter tip. New to wood heating and needed this.

You have the best videos on firewood, stoves and all that applies. Just started burning wood three winters ago. You made the learning curve a lot shorter. THANKS for the help!!

Thank you!!! This is nothing short of genius. We just bought a mountain cabin and everything you covered has changed everything for us!!

Thank you for making this video, i have implemented a number of these techniques when sawing and chopping today (and got myself a moisture meter) Here's to a warm and toasty winter 2020

With my old drafty 1820s farmhouse, the Magic Heat heat reclaimer has been a huge help. Would love to see more people using these as they pay for themselves within the first few months of use. Using a heat gun I tested 450 F below heat reclaimer and 240 F above it. When people coming in from the cold, the only thing better than standing in front of a woodstove, is standing in front of a woodstove with a heat reclaimer blowing cold air right at your upperbody. Also, I think mentioning a damper above the stove pipe is a good idea. A lot of folks don't know about them and burn through their woodpile too quickly as a result.

Awesome video. I bought an acreage last year where I heat the house with wood mostly.. this confirmed alot i already knew and added a bunch more. Thank you so much

Thanks so much. That is a lot of helpful information. I have recently purchased an off grid property and heat mainly with wood.

Your tips are great. Have been using your three log system for a while now. Works every time.

I like the video and agree with you on the majority of it. Thanks for putting the time in for others to watch and know what to be aware of. Another big thing that I keep an eye on being in a small city is bug control to prevent any unwanted pests. Thanks again!

Outstanding video. Easy to understand, live the demonstrations, amazing knowhow, and more. One of the best videos I've seen. Great job!

Fantastic tips. Thanks so much. Got our first wood stoves three years ago, and have learned a lot from this.

THIS IS a GREAT informational video!!! “How to” and Informative videos are what drew me to KZread. Thanks, Tim @ Cliffside Acres

Great Information. Superb description of the A- Z techniques, tactics and procedures to get get the most out of firewood.

ive been burning wood for 15+ years and learned several things. Thanks for the info!!

VERY well done, sir. You are well-spoken, clear and concise. I especially like your point about process improvement; I do the same. It's a lot of work, so every little efficiency adds up! Many thanks for taking the time to make and post the vid. Very useful.

This is the ONLY video you need if new to burning wood.

Thank you! Didn't know about Chipdrop and I just signed up. Free logs! Woohoo!

These were some great tips. There were several things I never thought about, such as the positioning of the logs in the stove. All good material, no fluff. Thumbs up!

This is the most informative, easy and reliable information I have ever seen on KZread. You should do a podcast or something to get more information out to the public. Awesome awesome video... Keep em coming.. I tell friends and family of your channel..

Wow excellent info and video. Quick pace and zero filler. Will be moving back to the country soon and wood heat as i semi retire. Been without a wood stove for 20 years and miss it. Thanks for all the tips! Your a blessing.

This was incredibly helpful information. First time woodstove user in MIchigan. Made a list and checking it twice, just in time for 2020 winter!

i wish i knew about marking the splitter before i started out....best tip of the 50!

Excellent video, been burning for over 40 years still learned a few things.

Love this video man! So many valuable tips that EVERYONE needs to consider!! Oh you mentioned Chip Drop to get wood, another method and my favorite is emailing or calling local arborist/tree service companies and in many cases they will deliver to you. You get the wood and chips, they save time, fuel, money and man-hours! Win-win. Thank you for sharing.

@kenbrown2808

3 жыл бұрын

all the local arborists where I live sell firewood.

Great tips....I had to keep backing up video to get more complete notes. So much info...thanks!

First time watcher. Appreciate your effort and professionalism.

Great comments on use of the moisture meter. Your remark about having one when buying wood was spot on. Seasoned wood means different things to those who sell wood. Thanks again. Great vid.

What a great video, nice work! I like to keep a couple of gallon jugs of ashes in a vehicle for the winter. When someone gets stuck because their tires don’t have quite enough traction, pour ashes on the top of the tires, particularly the driven wheels, and pour ashes on the ground in front of the tires, drawing the path you expect the wheels to make. This works surprisingly well. Jugs of ash weigh very little, and their caps keep the vehicle clean.

Great video, I never knew about the wood moister tester-using a sled to pull your tools or rounds. There was so much information in this video I will watch it again. Thank You.

Excellent advice and I started cutting my own wood fifty years ago.

You really have a lot of good info. Not just on this video, but all of your videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

That Was A Lot Of Work Making That Video, Thank You !!!

You are good! I'm an old guy gone from the city for 7 years and living in a tiny cabin. I'm a rookie. A local contractor brought two dump truck loads of trees for me. I had to get a better chainsaw, Husqvarna 455 Rancher. Some of these trees had 20" or more diameter. I figured if I did all my top cuts over halfway through I could then roll it over and finish. That wasn't happening. I couldn't move it. All I had was a pickax under it. I got 11-16" rounds out of it. I was able to engineer a way using the pickax and a wedge on each side to life the tree a couple of inches off the ground, the wedges holding it in place and I had to move the wedges for each cut. What a work out. I'd really like that device you have if this is going to become a habit. When we moved here I had the local fire chief from a small town come in and inspect the installation to certify it safe. For more than one reason I'm not able to take my little electric splitter way over there to where all thi cut wood is. I have to transport it a long distance to the splitter. Manually. No tractor and trailer! Today I moved 18 medium-sized rounds (3 on my hand truck per trip) which was easy. I split and stacked it. That took two hours and in most cases got 4 pieces per split log. What a work out. I really like your videos. Now I have to make my first attempt (soon) to sharpen the chain. I do have a second chain. I got a file gage made my STIHL which one customer in the store said works really well. I got a stump vice and extra files. All dressed up and nowhere to go.

Awesome recap Eric. I have just got a moisture reader use it a lot now have found some of my wood I thought was dry turned out to be above the 20 percent. Thanks for sharing stay warm and safe.

Awesome video. I have a LOT of catching up to do and you taught me some new tricks. Thankyou.

I don’t know anything about firewood yet, I feel I found the best video. Thanks!

tip #51 - if you have your own wood lot, try pruning your trees rather than felling the whole tree. it helps to improve the health of the woods, reduces or eliminates the need to split large diameter logs, more efficient use of available wood resources, easier to transport and cut to length. by spending some time in the summer to inspect the wood lot you can identify trees that have limbs that are "dead" and are dry and can be readily cut and burned. extra work put into the beginning of the process makes for an easy time at the end!

Not only do I appreciate you sharing your knowledge but I love this community of people. There seems to be a real care about learning how to do things better to help one another. Just look at the comments below. Very few, if any negative comments. It's an understood thing that we all are working hard to make this process work and we just want to share better ideas with each other. That's the way it's supposed to be. Your channel helps facilitate that discussion. Thank you and just subscribed!!

Great video my friend, and thanks for taking the time to share the tips with all of us :)

Brilliant! This is why KZread is such a great resource. I learned lots.

Love the fast pace info! So much great advice is one short video with all the links! Thanks so much!!! You have a new subscriber!

Great video. We’ll have to refer back to this once we have our homestead house built. Thanks. ~Heather

Wow!! What else does one need to know about firewood, if he did not cover it, you don't need to know it. Well done, your 60 years worth of knowledge in a 25 year old body is most impressive. Any father would be so honored and proud to have a son like you. Thank you.

Eric, you are the Firewood Master.. I learned a lot just watching today, and I have burned for lots of years...Thank you

@conmanumber1

3 жыл бұрын

No Wranglerstar is LoL

OVERLY EFFICIENT.. EXTREMELY WELL DONE, YOU PUT ALOT OF TIME INTO THIS...

good day to you Eric & Family !! thanks for sharing your adventures and update on & off the farm 🏡🏗️🛠️

@janburgess9830

5 жыл бұрын

Great job.

Very useful tips. I will go soon on a vacation where we have only a wood stove. I can't wait to see how it goes. Thank you

Great tips! I always look forward to your Wood Heat Wednesdays!

This is a great video! I have been cutting firewood for the past 3 years and I learn something each time I watch one of your videos. I am also a new owner of a wood burning stove insert. You gave me valuable information that I didn't think of, thank you very much! Please keep up the great videos! As always, thank you for sharing.

@LifeinFarmland

5 жыл бұрын

:) Thanks for taking the time to watch!

Didn’t miss a thing. All excellent reminders. Stay safe and warm.