Me: Never had a wood stove, only once chopped wood, doesn’t need a wood stack, doesn’t even have a garden 🪴 but I still love to watch your videos 😅❤😊

@NicoleCoenen

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for tuning in! 😊

@markchidester6239

8 ай бұрын

My primary heat is a wood stove. She is an absolute bonus though. Cool woman

@danielbarrett1368

8 ай бұрын

Lady lumberjack

@johnbosch1839

8 ай бұрын

I live on a tropical island in the carribean, only reason to have firewood is the occasional beach bonfire, but still love all her videos hahaf$

@Elmer-yt3on

7 ай бұрын

Fun fact the seasons are caused by a 23.5° tilt in the earths axis also ever notice what 550.4°f is in Celsius 😅 like the mass of the son or sumn

Anyone else hoping for an hour long or so Christmas Special of Nicole chopping and stacking wood? That would be so relaxing to watch.

@deanmeyer1815

8 ай бұрын

Great idea. In a tank top to show those guns 💪!

@raynewood8468

8 ай бұрын

@@deanmeyer1815 yes that why i can watch those guns and a...a... a... ok look my and my BI transwoman butt things she is super attractive and i woodnt (couldnt help myself) be able to pay attention and would have to watch it more then once AAAAAAAA...AAA

@NicoleCoenen

8 ай бұрын

Only for those on the "knotty" list .... I'll see myself out

@raynewood8468

8 ай бұрын

@@NicoleCoenen HAHA that was good but bad but good😆😆

@dkerlee

8 ай бұрын

Oooo I like where you’re at

Hi. Norwegian fella here, I love this. If I wood go out and ask a fellow chap, about woodstoring and chopping, and depening on the guy, It wil be 1000 diffrent answers. so Now I listen to a canadian lady, who knows how to set up some wood. so thank you for all the EASY TO FOLLOW instructions. Thanks Nicole, keep on chopping!

Nicole is one of the most charming and real people ever. Love the videos.

@gingernutpreacher

8 ай бұрын

12 inches for my fire wood but I am in the uk

@richardwiley5933

6 ай бұрын

​@@gingernutpreacherDo you all have tiny doors on your stoves, or just tiny stoves? Or whatever? 😊

@gingernutpreacher

6 ай бұрын

@@richardwiley5933 just tiny stove's

@paktype

3 ай бұрын

Could not have said it better

I have always loved a good camp fire. A neighbour of ours had a fire wood hut (and a small sawmill) and would tell us to grab what we wanted. That wood was almost no smoke at all. I became obsessed in this 'magic'. 4 years ago, I bought a chainsaw, an 8lbs maul, and figured out how to stack wood properly (get it off the ground) and have not looked back. It is very therapeutic. Cheers from the other side of Canada.

@NicoleCoenen

8 ай бұрын

That's awesome! less smoky wood is magical Cheers eh! 🇨🇦

Nicole is definitely the cool aunt

@NicoleCoenen

8 ай бұрын

My goal in life is to be the weird, gay, dog-crazy, forest-dwelling aunt for my siblings and friends' kids. It's my primary purpose in life.

@IWishUWereTacos

8 ай бұрын

❤

@Clara-jr3oo

8 ай бұрын

Don't forget sarcastic, Nicole! ❤😂

Hello fellow wood folks. I have a wood furnace, which is slightly different than a stove as it pumps heat through the existing HVAC ducts (faaaanccyyy I know). I have a simple method for cutting,splitting, and stacking. I cut my logs into 20" rounds because my box is 26" deep and conveniently my chainsaw is 20" so I use the bar as a measuring device. Then I stack the rounds cut side facing out, outside in the elements (wood will stay outside uncovered from January till October). This happens over winter, because woods specific moisture is lower in winter months when felling a tree due to lack of sap flow and the tree no longer having access to unfrozen water (the colder it is outside, the less water the tree will have inside *only applies when cutting the tree down, not foraged wood*. This dramatically drops internal moisture (sometimes even below 20%). I find that if your logs are at least 10" diameter they won't rot being directly on the ground as long as they're not left out for longer than a year. Come fall I split the wood and stack it in a 4 bay open sided barn. I run the stacks parallel to the wind, this has worked well as the wood will actually draw wind in between my rows. 4 rows, 3 face chords a piece. And I burn through about 8 face chords in a short winter and 10-12 during a long winter. Always remember, let firewood heat you twice. Cutting in the winter = body heat, burning in the winter= house heat. Much love and remember to watch your toes when splitting 😂

Holy schnikes... I've chopped & stacked a ton of firewood in my day (early days in the rural Pacific NW of Washington), and I've never thought about using a wedge between two trees as a way to keep wood off of the ground, (a la timestamp @1:00)... effin' brilliant.

@archivist17

8 ай бұрын

That was particularly ingenious. 👍🏼

@andrecostermans7109

8 ай бұрын

I would not do that esspecially if the split wood is infected with any (spruce) bark beetle . There is a high possibility those logs will infect your healthy trees ( spruce ,fir aso). You got to chose trees not infected by that specific beetle , such as oak , beech aso .

Your smile and simplicity are like sunshine. Love your videos ❤

Your videos always improve my mood 🙂 thank you, and hugs from Denmark

I always give them a good drop on the ground before bringing 'em inside too! Bugs like to hang out in there and you don't want to bring that in the house. (At least in Missouri where there are still bugs in early winter)

@FirearmOutfitters

8 ай бұрын

Absolutely! So if I want to load up on wood I dump a pile in my unheated attached garage and don't bring it in until it's going in the stove. Pros= no yellow jackets buzzing around, cons it's cold in the garage for like 30 seconds when grabbing logs lol

Bambi looks very comfy at the end.

It’s good to see the younger generation taking interest in harvesting firewood as a heat source. It’s definitely better than electric. 16 in cuts is universal because firewood is sold by the cord or face cord, not because of your wood stove size. While burning high moisture wood is bad as it creates a buildup of creosote in your chimney causing a chimney fire, it does serve a purpose if your are only burning softwood. Dry softwood(spruce, fir, pine) will only last a couple of hours and leaves no coals to spark another piece, meaning having to stoke the fire throughout the night. You throw a couple of round pieces of wet wood in on that and you have coals in the morning. Dry hardwood is completely different, no need for wet wood at all. You are correct in saying wood needs 6 months to 2 years to season, but can I add that also depends on the species. Most softwood, if cut in the spring, will be ready the coming winter. Hardwood is where you need longer seasoning time. Rock maple with the bark off, you would probably need a couple of years, the same for oak. Keep up the great work in promoting logging and firewood processing and see if you can get your hands on some hemlock to split with an axe, they’re always good for a workout

Even though I know most of what you teach in your videos, as I've been doing those things myself, it's really nice to both watching and listening to you.

This is the most new information I've gotten from a youtube video in a long time.

The MOST beautiful blue eyes and honest smile anywhere on the innerweb ! Never thought of " seasoning " my wood with Thyme , You make me crack up girl . I vote Nicole as International Canadian advisor on Canadian Culture !

@gus473

8 ай бұрын

Did Bob and Doug retire, eh? 🤔😉✌️

I just love your videos ❤just seeing your smile, listening to your voice and of course learning more about wood 😉makes my day and cheers me up!!! and oh my gosh I LOVE your sense of humor 😜😁🫶

Pro tip, Don’t store your wood in your unfinished basement. Carpenter ants are real home wreckers. Also, don’t stack it right against your house where it will trap moisture and snow and not allow your house to breath and dry out. Lastly, don’t neglect getting your chimney swept. Chimney fires are terrifying and expensive. Two years ago, I put it off to save a few hundred bucks. I was fortunate that the house and yard didn’t catch because there was a thick layer of snow, but the heat of the chimney fire damaged the bricks. I had to spend the rest of the season not supplementing my oil furnace with my wood stove , which was very expensive and had to get my chimney rebuilt in the spring which cost a few thousand bucks. All in all, spent about five grand extra to save a couple of hundred. I made my mistake so you don’t have to.

@kuroinokitsune

8 ай бұрын

The talk is real.. There was already multiple cases when we visited our grandfather and found supports of walls around chimney burned to a coal and in bathhouse we found pallet under boiler burned thru to the ground. Not mentione multiple cracks on stove(another one) right up to chimney. So.. yeah we not letting him to stay there this winter. So.. what I am getting at.. also do not overheat your stoves I guess?

@allahsnackbar9915

8 ай бұрын

@@kuroinokitsune more importantly, let the fire have enough air! number one reason for chimney fires is people dont know how to properly burn stuff, and instead boil out a creosote like mix that sticks to the chimney walls. then one day the fire finally has enough air, and the flame from the furnace sticks way into the chimney itself. the mix in the chimney catches fire and turns into an inferno. if the flames are allowed into the chimney from time to time, any buildup will be continously burnt off on a much smaller scale. that said, dont go and make a crazy fire in your fireplace, before inspecting the chimney. also, type of fuel is very important

@richardhinshaw2116

8 ай бұрын

There are also burnable creosote removers that greatly reduce the rate of creosote build up, and even loosens early creosote, if you use it before the creosote 'glazes'. A friend who's an architect turned me on to it.

@BType13X2

8 ай бұрын

@@richardhinshaw2116 There is an even simpler method. you can sweep your chimney from inside your house. I found a kit on amazon that has a bunch of bendy / flexi poles that you can connect to your drill, attach the sweaping head to it. So easy to use and very effective, and takes less than 20 minutes to do. Every few weeks during the season I sweep my chimney.

@richardwiley5933

6 ай бұрын

​@@allahsnackbar9915Great advice! I've experienced chimney fires and they are terrifying and potentially deadly. They also can occur with kerosene-burning stoves.

Charming, informative, well produced, no identity politics. Now this is a good video.

Perfect! Now we know even more. Thank you, Nicole🌲

Seasoning the wood! We usually burn 5 + cords. No one knows what that is anymore. I finally built a woodshed last fall. Life changing! 😅😊

@FirearmOutfitters

8 ай бұрын

Moisture meters are essential if you have a chimney 😂 that and laser thermometer or chimney thermometer. Creosote ain't not joke.

First time viewer. Read some comments and it struck me that nobody is mentioning the obvious. Cutting and splitting your own wood has another benefit: you end up as one powerful girl! Holy smokes! Good on you young lady.

"I don't know what this was for, but now this is what it's doing." Words to live by!

Nicole has the best double-entendres. ("Wet wood" indeed...)

You are an amazing light in a heaping pile of bros chopping wood culture. So stoked to be learning from you.

If I’m having a rough day, tuning into Nicole’s smile certainly helps.

Good wood is its own reward. A discussion of wood selection would be interesting

Hi Nicole, I love your channel! Your love for splitting, stacking and I don’t know if you like felling? I’m a New England son of a preacher man. We had very little. If we wanted heat we needed wood! The hard goods we did own were gifts from parishioners. One of the more wealthy families in the church knew we needed a chain saw and gifted a real nice one to my dad at Christmas. We ran that saw for all it was worth. The only wood we could get for free was the 18 inch+ logs that no one else wanted. My father was 45yrs older than me so he lived an entire life before I came along. He was the bluest of blue collar workers. Born in 22 he knew how to make it through tough times. I replaced more hammer handles, sharpened more saw chains, ax heads, wedges and buck saw blades than I care to remember. Watching you with your zeal for splitting reminds me of my late father. He was an old school bastard who screamed at the top of his lungs at me. Let’s say I learned quickly how to cut and split as good as humanly possible. Watching you split with your infectious smile and laugh reminds me of my dad. He learned it was ok to teach me to smile and how to be proud of being poor and making it work. I would like to thank you for all you do on your channel. Watching one of your videos always makes me smile!

Just happened upon your channel. What a beautiful, talented and honest young woman, I would be proud to call you daughter, I hope your parents see your inner beauty...keep doing what you love ❤

The wood fish is perhaps the best thing I have seen in ages

Love that the dog doesn't know what's going on with the thyme, but is happy for Nicole all the same 😊

@T.elegram-me-Nicole_coenen1..c

8 ай бұрын

Get in touch I have something for you.

Oh, that wood stack between the two tree trunks looks cool as hell!

Have a nice day Sandy!

Now I'm going to think about my future of stacking wood because of her. I love her lol

I’m so glad there is a video to show me how to stack and store firewood. I was really struggling to understand the concept

I couldn't make a video like this, every time I chop wood I swear like there's no tomorrow...but it helps me with the task, like a mantra 😂

Absolutely loved your video and so spot on. I have to admit I didn’t do much wood art as far as storing the wood. I wish I wood have now. Most wood I ever had stored was 10 cord. About a cord a month for Alberta winters was a good rule. I had a 24 inch stove so 20 in logs fit. Was nice to have that extra 4 inches for all night. You want as much burn time as you can get at -30c. Let the fire burn down to a bed of coals just before bed, then stuff it full with as much maple (not easy to get in AB.) if you had it. Shut the air intake almost off. Leave the dampener open. Heated all night. It’s also less cutting if using 20 in logs. But you can never have too much chain sawing. 🙂

Love the videos. Been using wood for many years to supplement our heat, I actually put some of your ergonomic stuff to work in my splitting regime, and it helps! Keep up the good work!

i just built a wood shed for this years supply. steel roof, 8x12x12 high. holds about 6 bush cord. really happy with it

@NicoleCoenen

8 ай бұрын

Perfect! 👌🪵

Your simple honesty and forthrightness do my heart good in this disaster of a world we live in.

Cracking video with nice footage, very well edited 👍

the happiness on her face when talking about wood... 🥰😂

That was a lovely reminder of the times when i went into the woods with my grangpa to chop wood and stack it. Left it there for 2 years. thanks for the memories, great video!

I'm a city rat but there is something soothing about seeing you chop wood.

@trustoldpaths1415

8 ай бұрын

It's always soothing to watch someone else work , while we sit back and relax

Entertaining and informative like always. Thank you Nicole 😃

My childhood neighbours had a wood fueled boiler that ran on 3ft long quarter split logs from 10 inch diameter pine trees 😊 Each fueling took around 5-6 pieces and burned for around 6h, keeping the heat in their house up for at least 18h.

@FirearmOutfitters

8 ай бұрын

That's what I eventually want to switch over to. I have a wood furnace assist and I love it but the boiler is the move. I have to stick to hardwood because of chimney things

I did not know that about only burning wood below 20% moisture. And knowledge is power!

Had our little wood burner for several years. Built my log store from pallets and it works great as it reaches 10% MC in around a year Its transferred into our garage brick lined inspection pit as we no longer work on our cars. Its holds enough for 2 winters so got a nice little production line going.

Nice video !

Great video! That thing you found at the recycling depot is a reversible kneeler / seat for gardening! It's just missing the padding. I think you're using it better here, as I never use mine.

A Nicole - Nick Offerman ASMR log burning video with some Lagavulin with no words. Need that background TV screen for the holiday parties coming up.

I just found you on KZread and immediately my first question is WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?? May I clone you? You're truly a gem!

Great video and you are hilarious! Really one of the channels I enjoy watching!!

I just love your dog so much My dog cooper and I love to sip on some hot coffee, snuggle up together and watch a few of your videos by our fire place. Thank you for being you.

Hey, just found your channel I'm someone who likes to smoke and cook over firewood on a firepit. Really love what you do, keep it up 😊

Your little buddy is adorable. 👍🏻

I always feel better after watching this channel.

About 30 years ago, I chopped and split a cord an a half of wood, 4 feet by 4 feet by 8 feet, and draped over the top a black tarp, and snugged around the bottom a rope, to make a bell type enclosure (with the bottom ring open to the breeze. The winter solar heat was contained in the top portion. Damn it got and stayed hot most the winter. Dried real fast. Had I draped over that clear plastic over top of that,would have let the solar heat go through to the black tarp, and insulated the outer black from the cool breezes, well might have dried a lot faster. I'm too old (75) to try, and test, and scientifically measure the different varieties of configurations, but if you want extra dry wood, early in the season, well, I think there's a lot of potential there. SOLAR HEATED WOOD PILE!

sei la boscaiola più brava e simpatica che abbia mai visto. Complimenti

Great video. I hope you never lose that positive disposition. It's so nice to see.

Wer so fleißig ist und stark mit den Holz umgehen kann, muss auch Schwerter schmieden aller Art 👍weiter so du starke Frau ...Grüße aus Ostdeutschland

I am very glad you came to KZread. What you are doing, it brings so many great memories of stuff I did with my Dad. Take care and keep up with the great videos

That Norwegian Wood book is amazing!

The goodest doggo!!

This hoser has my support. 🎉

❤ your content, and the educational aspect.

OMG, I actually learned something new today! Well done, Nicole!

Love your videos

Very funny videos! Thanks for some relief from current events. I’ll always have thyme for you!

Best. Pun. Ever.

"Weather" intentional or "knot", for give me if I am "barking" (this word is worth double pun points because of Bambi and, well trees have bark) up the wrong "tree" but your "wood" puns do not go unnoticed. "leafing *(leaving) puns aside and "branching" out, your "wood" references are hilarious. Thank you for taking the time and effort to make them, even if sometimes, your not feeling it.

Nice great tips on stacking wood! Tough on the back! Have a wonderful day!!!!

Love the info Nicole!! Cute puppy.

you are literally so amazing

Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Wow Nicole your hat is so cool!❤

Love your videos!

One of my favorite videos yet. Very informative.

@T.elegram-me-Nicole_coenen1..c

8 ай бұрын

Get in touch

...and now I've got the Beatles song in my head. "So, I lit a fire, isn't it good...Norwegian wood".

In Australia when grabbing some wood for the fireplace, or using it to fuel the bbq, you always always have to check the pile for cobwebs, many people have beaten bitten by deadly red back & funnel web spiders. In some states you’ll come across venomous snakes too.

❤ CHOP ON NICOLE!!!💪

Good info, and the dog was definitely buying the gag XD

You know what Nicole when I was a little kid I was a brilliant witler, oh guess what Nicole the other day I bought a banjo and I've been painting to match the return of the king first edition, lord of the rings first edition, it is well cool! I can send you a picture when I finish it!

I live in the Caribbean. I don't have to learn this. But I still want to see this video because I want to learn how to live in the North. I'm trying to move in the North in the near future.

That was very informative. I appreciate That there’s things you mentioned I didn’t know. ❤I knew you had to keep it dry, but there was other details that I didn’t know. Great video. Thanks.😊

😂😂😂😂 you crack me up,very few people is funnier than I am but you definitely are❤

Hey a big hello from the uk, our winter is fast approaching the wood sheds full and ready to go. Loving your content safe logging 👍

She really knows how to handle wood

Love your videos. Keep them coming.

Nice Work💚💛💚💛

Thank you for the tips.Very interesting and useful.❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

that was very educational Thank you ♥

My father and grandfather always said that if you stack outside the bark must be up, if under a roof then the bark is down. For eighty years this has worked for me. I wouldn’t dare do anything else as they would haunt me

Great video, Mahalo for sharing.

You got me at 01:34

@brandon0099

8 ай бұрын

yes, we are proud to be fisherman... 1:50 think about the metric system and yes, more or less depends on different conditions

Have just visited Norway (from New Zealand) and one of my thrills was to look out for firewood piles. I too own Lars Mytting’s book Norwegian Wood. Saw many by the way.

When I was little, my brother and I would saw wood every day with a 6' saw with a handle at each end. We would do about 40 chords a year and then split and stack. I looked like Jack lelane when I was 12.

Lol. Love love love your videos.

thank you for sharing

Love In between the trees