you definitely look like a newbee but you will get better. nice video

@FirewoodontheHill

2 жыл бұрын

Yessir

I've heated with wood for 40+ years and split all my own. A couple of hints when doing this big wood; split in 1/2 if easy and then put the split side, not the bark side, against the beam and start at one end and split off 3-4" off. Slide another 3-4" and split again This puts the wedge near the center of the round and cuts through all that nasty stringy part. If the round doesn't split in 1/2 easily then make a split, rotate the round a small bit, 3-4", and split again, and repeat, This gives you a whole lot less wrestling with the round and soon it will just fall apart. Get a round to sit on. It will save your back and lots of your energy. Get some steel toed boots. When sitting you can rock a round onto your toes and spin it on your toe into position. Get a tripod for filming and have that gal help with the moving of the wood. Me I just sit and run the splitter and have a grandson roll the rounds to me. My splits go into a tractor bucket for moving into the shed. lg

@FirewoodontheHill

2 жыл бұрын

Alright I’ll try that out. Thanks

Hi guys, I've used several different splitters and I like the vertical ones like yours. If I can make a suggestion or two, I use a little stool and pile as much logs as I can in arms reach, split and throw pieces out of the way. Next, I have a little Collins boy scout axe on a 20" or so handle, works great for cutting those hang on splinters. Keep it sharp and just lean it on the other side of the axle.

@FirewoodontheHill

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! Will try to keep a axe handy.

Just found your channel and started watching. Hope the youtube adventure goes well. I saw your crocs and thought "ouch" if one of those oak rounds fell on the toes. BTW watching from the UK.

@FirewoodontheHill

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to our channel! I love my crocs but you are right they have no protection if I was to drop something on my toes. I need a good pair of light weight boots with some protection.

I am feeling back pain just watching, brutha..lol...but I am much older. You might want to spring for a Timberwolf, even the lower priced LD models, that have a great log cradle, a table grate, and a manual log lift. They fixed the issue with the table grate being loose and splits falling out by extending it back to the cradles and bolting it into the steel I-beam, so, re-splitting is much easier as the round is right there. If you want to move it, they will give you a towing extension (2inch ball). They have not updated their website, so, it looks like the older model that does not have the solid cradles. (TW-2 LD) If you are really getting into it, the box splitter is the way to go (pricey but well-built). I also saw Hometown Acres guy spring for a good pickaroon that really assists moving those rounds around to the lift - great tip. If you are moving into the biz, you can make your money back pretty quickly as you can do a cord (with two people) in 40-60 minutes depending on how thin you are splitting. They delivered it here to Northern VA for 200 bucks, and, it has been worth it. GOD Bless!

@FirewoodontheHill

2 жыл бұрын

Yes a faster splitter is definitely a must. I plan to reinvest the money for sure. I will check out those models. Thank you

side tables wood be very helpfull on that County line

@FirewoodontheHill

2 жыл бұрын

I did just get one. It will probably be the next video you watch haha. The side table is awesome! I’ve been waiting for two months for it to come back in stock at tractor supply.

When you are in the vertical position for splitting those big rounds . I use 2 pieces of 2x4’s to sit the round on . That way it’s level and you won’t have to fight holding it in place on the base . Good video !!

@FirewoodontheHill

2 жыл бұрын

I will give it a try! Thanks

I saw a video, I think it’s Outdoors with Andy where he would have his splitter in the vertical position and just “pinch” a large round and then use the splitter like a lever to bring it up to a horizontal position to split the round in a comfortable standing position.

@FirewoodontheHill

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s smart. What I have found to work best for me is splitting the big rounds into sections that I can pick up. This way I can split standing up. Bending over gets old fast lol.

@judge058

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it does, at my age my back is my weakest link.

Nice video, I was wondering why your cutting firewood @ 22 1/2 long?Thought you wood saw them down some. Jw.

@FirewoodontheHill

2 жыл бұрын

Yes that’s a good question. If I cut the logs myself I shoot for 16 inches give or take but when I get logs already cut up I don’t cut them again to save time. I’m still on the fence about re sawing them or not. What do you think I should do? Also I get more wood out of it if I leave it like it is..

@nickjurmann8266

2 жыл бұрын

@@FirewoodontheHill Well I was just wondering. If your selling to people for a big fireplace or wood boiler you should be fine. Do you burn or have a fireplace or fire pit? Use the cut offs for personal use. Most people with wood stoves can't fit that size.

@FirewoodontheHill

2 жыл бұрын

@@nickjurmann8266 yes I’m selling to all who burn. I have big pieces and small pieces. My average size is 16 inches. I have a fire pit that I usually burn all the scraps in. This is my first year so I’m not quite sure what my main customer base is but I have sold to a man who uses wood for his pizza oven and I’ve sold to a man that uses a broiler to heat his home. So right now it’s 50/50.

@nickjurmann8266

2 жыл бұрын

@@FirewoodontheHill Well it looks like you have a great start 2 a side business. Wish you luck. I've been pondering a firewood business for awhile. I watch most of the firewood KZreadrs. I'm a 1 man wrecking crew when I do firewood. I burn wood all winter long so I use most of what I cut for personal use. What did you pay for your wood splitter?

@FirewoodontheHill

2 жыл бұрын

@@nickjurmann8266 Just do it! Go for it! It was $1500 for my log splitter

Hopefully, you are using a small axe instead of punching to finish splitting.

@FirewoodontheHill

13 күн бұрын

Haha yes.

You need a small axe, nice load of wood!

@FirewoodontheHill

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I do!

Hello from Northern Virginia, just subscribed. Nice woodpile, check out our channel sometime, we are a retired couple having fun with firewood. Our boys used a county line splitter, great dependable splitter. Take Care and be safe 🚜👍🏼🪵🇺🇸

@FirewoodontheHill

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have subscribed to y’all’s channel and yes I love my countyline log splitter!

i am not a safety cop but you should be wearing hearing protection.

@FirewoodontheHill

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I usually wear ear protection but some times I forget.