Turns out the IBC cage holds about 1/6 of a cord of firewood give or take. Here's the video I made a while back testing that out kzread.info/dash/bejne/rKxkm8Zscpy6e8Y.html

@AroundTheYard-MN

Жыл бұрын

Do you loose stack mostly into the totes? I have found that stacking into them yields closer to 1/3 cord, sometimes a 1/4 if you have the smaller 250/275 gallon totes.

The Bearded Carpenter put in a good word for you this week. Because of you, he purchased a sawmill. Well Done Sandy!

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear that Bryan!

That splitter is the ticket. It makes so called work, enjoyable and THAT my friend “is a beautiful thing”. Worth every penny, whether US or Canadian. Stay well Sandy.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

I agree with ya 100%.

I've been lusting after one of these splitters for awhile now. They're a nice unit!

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Sure is a great way to get the firewood done quick

Sandy! This is the first I've seen of you since your truck camper build. You actually showed up in my Google "suggested" feed. I'm glad you're still at it. Man, that splitter is fast. Makes me cry when I think about my Yardworks 4T. Haha I've had so many knotty pine relegated to the fire pit because the splitter won't even go in an inch.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Great to have ya back on the channel. Nothing wrong with the Yardworks though as it still does the same thing mine does (splits wood). Just give ya a bit more time to drink sludge in between splits haha. Yeah that knotty pine can be a big pain I can imagine.

Ahh, Splitting in it's home. Thank you for the information!!!

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming along for the ride!

Hey Sandy! A great Saturday morning video for the morning coffee :). It’s always great stopping by and seeing what your up to! Great to see the Eastonmade Ultra back out in the woodyard, an good selection of wood that day! Good thinking with putting the 4 way wedge out of the way while you were using the single wedge. Nice to see the DK out giving a hand as well, and yes 💯 agree on the tire chains needing those right now! That pickaroon is definitely a back saver! Something about getting outside and enjoying the colder weather and splitting wood is definitely 💯 for sure! Thanks for taking us along Sandy! Take care and be well :). Cheers! Andrew from NB :)

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Makes me stay young (or so I tell myself that) when I get out and do firewood. Happy Saturday Andrew!

It was nice to see that sweet new splitter under the cover of the shed instead of covered in snow like the last video.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Normally lives in that shed you saw in this video

I was glad to see that you are aware of the two dangerous points on a log splitter , the pinch and the cut points.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

For sure. I keep my holding hand way back and let the splitter do it's thing

I always enjoy working with wood. Like you said it's just relaxing in a way. Still might make you tired at the end of the day, but satisfying. Thanks Sandy. We finally got the cold air here in Iowa. 2 degrees as I send this. The whole wk is to be cold and below -0. Burrrrr

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear things are freezing up nice for ya in Iowa. I'm hoping for the same real soon here with a deep freeze instead of the up and down weather.

Congrats on the 50 K !!!!👍👌

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you I appreciate that

The Eastonmade Ultra has proven to be a must-have wood splitter. The fast returns and power really make this machine shine.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

I’m very happy with it for sure

Eastonmade makes fantastic machines. I love my 12-22. Suggestion: Place a plastic tarp under the wedge and pan. It makes cleanup really easy ;-)) Merry Christmas Shalom/gw

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Great idea! Thanks for sharing

The advantage to your system, over a conveyor- is that the splitter debris gets pushed off the end and onto the ground. NOT dumped in the totes with the wood. You'd need a cleaning system of some sort to get around that- even if that system is just you tossing pieces onto the conveyor, lol.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Good point

Hello Sandy. Just stopping by. Have good days!

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Hey there! Thanks for checking in.

You sir, are going to cost me money buying the good stuff! Another great video. Thanks!

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

hahah sorry about that one Steve

Too bad Santa already brought my present! I've enjoyed being outside the last couple days too. Supposed to be -9 F below tonight and -17 F Wednesday night here in NE Washington. Gonna go stir crazy being in the house. Take care and keep the homefires blazin! 🥶🔥✌

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

That sure is chilly. I keep thinking you're talking about celcius but then I see the F and realize that nope, that's cold haha. Enjoy the holidays!

Howdy Sandy- I agree about splitting wood being therapeutic. I fired my splitter up today and got with it. Our temperatures are supposed to be down to 2 degrees Fahrenheit next week, so I thought it would be a good Saturday to get some wood split and still get to enjoy watching your video splitting wood. More therapy lol. Hope you are having a great weekend. If you don’t get a video out next week I hope you and your family have a great Christmas. God’s blessings to you and kin

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear you had some great time out splitting today. Merry Christmas!

Hi Sandy! Watching the process is quite relaxing, at least for me. A kind of Zen of splitting.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Something about splitting wood

I just love that splitter! It's the one I would get if mine ever dies. just throwing the spits in the IBC Cages (compared to stacking) are a game changer. Much less work and I suspect the wood dry faster/better.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

It's a nice machine for sure. I do like the look of a nice stacked pile but sure not a fan of stacking haha. Hard on my back I find

Just split a 1/2 cord with the hydraulic splitter. It was easy! I fired it up, went in the shop and the wife ran the splitter! I wish for the splitter dad had. It was about the height of your's and had a hydraulic lift gate to bring the rounds up!

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

That sounds like a nice unit Steve

Merry Christmas Sandy and your family....

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas Bill!

Wooooweeee that sucker's quick! Never heard of Eastonmade before you showcased them! That big work table and high height is the ticket! Nice of mother nature to build you your own rink instead of having to drive to one😉 Thanks for the vids Sandy! Huntsville Kyle👍

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Hey Great to hear from ya! Long time no talk haha. Real nice running into ya. The Eastonmade sure is a great machine I"m finding. It's got to be the best tool I own just for ergonomics alone. Quite compfortable to run which is great. Wood splitting used to really put a hurting on my body. Not anymore. The snow sure hit after we spoke last .I think there's a good foot here now. Going to get the snowmobile going before long. Have to clear up the main trails firstly. Take care and Merry Christmas!

@46akinz

Жыл бұрын

@@sawingwithsandy t'was a blizzard driving back for a bit! Good fun! Get those trails cleaned up for Christmas time tours through the forest. A hard day sluggin around the bush beats a great day at work. Was an absolute pleasure meeting ya. I hope you and your family have a great Christmas! Maybe see you down the road somewheres.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely Kyle! I'm always out and about so very well could. I'm just getting ready for that big storm we've got coming. Fueling up the tractor and hooking up the snowblower. Fingers crossed we don't lose power for too long.

Nice demonstration....You were killing me in the beginning, I didn't think you were ever gonna put the 4 way on!!!

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Hahah

Some day I'm going to have to use one of those 👍 Be safe

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Didn't take long to go through that pile of wood I love the working heights it has lots of power and very fast and that did look like it was very enjoyable great video Sandy

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

For sure Jeff. That working height I’m finding is key

Merry Christmas Sandy 💛

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bruce! Merry Christmas!

good mornin' sandy. still splitting with an axe but ya, there is something about splitting firewood.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Hey Terry! Nothing wrong with splitting with an axe. Good exercise and still get the end result (firewood)

Hi Sandy, What about making a spot where the IBC tote is slightly lower than your splitter platform so you can just slide in the wood rather than throwing? like a loading dock you could also make a gap between the tote and put a foot or so of grate for debris to fall through?

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Think that is a great idea!

I put my splitter on blocks to raise it to a comfortable height. I agree, splitting firewood is therapeutic.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

That would do the trick Randie

I love my Ultra. It's been a huge game changer in my little firewood operation. It's so much faster than my old splitter and much more ergonomic. I bring rounds out of the woods in my bush burrro trailer and split them right out of there into my tractor bucket for stacking in the wood shed or stacked right into IBC totes. Do yourself a favour Sandy and sharpen your wedges. It only takes a couple of minutes and makes a noticeable difference. Dave

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave, always wondered about the sharp wedges or not. Thanks for thay

🥶 looks cold out there, have a fire while you split wood to keep you warm while you split more wood for the fire.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Would certainly make it comfortable out thete

Sandy, merry christmas and happy new year, i am with wife to maldives for five week. good luck my friend...

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Have a great trip Claus! Merry Christmas!

Nice splitter. That is a fast cycle time and I also like how the pull start is away from the rod end of the hydraulic cylinder. The closest I have come to seriously injuring my hands or possibly losing a finger was when my splitter ran out of gas while the auto return was still engaged in the control valve. I filled it with gas and pulled the pull start and it fired up and the wedge started returning right away. My hand was resting on the end of the tube because I had leaned over to start the engine and nearly pinched my fingers. Lucky there was several inches of clearance between the wedge and the end of the cylinder tube otherwise fingers would have surely been crushed. Anyhow another great video. Keep'em coming.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear about that injury. The recoil start is nice in the position compared with my other splitter too. Nice and out of the way.

@douglasroseveare7295

Жыл бұрын

@@sawingwithsandy It didn't actually pinch my fingers, thankfully. I was fast enough to get my hand out of the way. Still when you are dealing with 25 ton hydraulics that is close enough for me. Anyhow great video. I have a little shed roof extension project that a friend is helping me with and then I can put the mill in under the roof and still have 24x30 of space for bundles of lumber and slab wood out of the weather. Going to put a solar panel on the roof and have a couple batteries with some lights and stuff. You have some great videos, keep up the good work.

Great minds! We did a similar topic in our latest video. Nice job.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming along for the tour!

Nice video. Great splitter. You should make some kind of stand for the pickaroon that you can move easily and quickly take it in out. Just something simple that you can put by the splitter to lean the tool up against.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Would be handy for sure

Splitting wood is a lot of fun. I usually split all my wood in the fall, best time of year to do it imo! :) Winter is made for enjoying your split wood in the fire! ;) Cheers Sandy!

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Fall is great too. Nice time of year to work

Good afternoon Sandy well you had to get your exercise at the gym because you didn't do all your with that new splitter lol I still split with an axe and wedges but I don't split that mush wood here in Florida but I like to burn outside in fire pit so joke aside it was nice to see that equipment put to work have a great day

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

hahah isn't that the truth. Not much exercise here with this thing. Thanks for coming along for the tour today.

Good Morning! I normally wouldn't need a splitter but there's a standing dead red oak coming down next week that I'll be splitting that may test that. Around 20in or so at the base and about 30 feet tall. But the splitting ax will have to do. Gives me something to do anyway. Thanks for the vid and hope you stay well.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Splitting axe is great too. Keeps ya fit and very rewarding I find still. Appreciate ya coming along today Joe

good video and job. you have to split the wood or there is no fire to set by. take care, be safe and well.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely right John

We use make splitters. Long time ago.the guy I worked for used a ford six cylinder cause it had the most horsepower at idle we painted one yellow and another blaze orange.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like nice units

hi there nice splitting ,nice splitter john

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks John!

Don’t forget to put oil on the slides for your log splitter.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

For sure. I did this off camera today

I am thinking if you get a few more tools and equipment you are going to have to add on to the barn, which gets you back to sawing with the mill. I say keep it simple as long as you are able to do the work (or I call it puttering) 100% agree on chopping and cutting wood is very relaxing and rewarding. Suggestion have you done a video on wood burning stoves? Allways learning from your video's thanks again appreciate your diligence to produce the videos.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Hi Howie. Great idea about the wood burning stoves. Maybe I"ll see what I can do for the future videos. Appreciate you coming along for the tour today

Good morning from Piqua Ohio. Keep up the great videos.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good Morning

Sandy, you make me long for the great outdoors. I am looking forward to the holidays being done so I can get back to my mountain and back to playing outdoors... Just a thought, I use a burn barrel when I am on the mountain to keep warm when I am processing wood, it cleans up the scraps and provides just a bit of heat...

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

That would make for a comfortable outing. Think I may have to try it sometime. Sounds like a great spot you've got up in the mountains!

@ironsales5669

Жыл бұрын

@@sawingwithsandy if you ever make your way to Mountain City, TN let me know we can make some saw dust together

@lumberjill6598

Жыл бұрын

I use the inside of a washing machine for my burn barrel. Lght weight and can take it wherever I'm working. And the holes make for a nice draft.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

@Iron Sales thanks for that I've been down to TN a few times and beautiful countryside. Appreciate the offer and will keep that in mind

Nice video my friend, Well I think of you as a friend, Your content is amazing.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sydney! Hope you’re doing well

Wow, that splitter barely grunts when it hits a knot! And it made short work of the wood pile!

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Sure seems like it could handle a lot

Sure wish I could find a affordable place to buy those Ibc totes local place here is wanting 110$ a piece man I could watch that eastonmade work all day

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Sure are getting expensive aren't they

Best splitter ever I've seen. If possible I would have the splitter lower than the wood supply and maybe some wide belting from the other side to a lower bin, which would keep the bin from contacting the splitter. You have areas with banks where that would work better than all flat area.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

I think Thats a great setup idea!

@pgerry9400

Жыл бұрын

@@sawingwithsandy Spent many years logging in BC and involvement with mills and like thinking out of the box

4 in 1 sweet

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Really happy with the splitter

I know all about firewood and back pain! I tilt my splitter into the vertical position. When I can, when the terrain allows it, I roll a number of rounds within reach of the splitter with my feet, and either kneel or sit on a round and roll the rounds into the splitter. I have a 5x10' trailer hooked to my ATV and jockey the trailer into position next to the splitter on the other side of my rounds. No lifting other than tossing the split pieces onto the trailer parked as close to the splitter as I can get it.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

That's the way to do it! Sounds like a great setup

@jimmyyounger618

Жыл бұрын

@@sawingwithsandy Shoot, I forgot to add... Merry Christmas Sandy! Keep on keepin' on; I always enjoy your videos!

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas and thank you for your support on the channel!

A friend of mine calls doing firewood therapy.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

I agree with that for sure

The way you process firewood, ya don`t need a conveyor...

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

I think the only advantage would be I wouldn't have to unload the firewood I could just let it get pushed onto the conveyor with the next piece

As much as i like those splitters i would pay extra for a Honda motor.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

They weren’t available due to Hi da engines having availability issues

I'm too old, buddy. I'd rather bathe in OFF and battle the bugs, than deal with the cold. No argument, though, that's one Hard Core, heavy duty splitter!!

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

I can see what you’re saying Carl. When it’s really cold I probably would start thinking about the Deet too

Will you make a video with an update of the actual cabin?

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Hi Taylor, I put out a video about two weeks on the cabin if you want to check that out. Here's a link to the cabin build kzread.info/head/PLlIqRYdFUXsWd1BqXf94LKB6whmbg07kW

Good afternoon. Fire it up after clearing the shed. It'll be warmed up by the time you get to the wood give or take how cold it is. Just my two cents. Be safe everybody.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Good idea right there!

HI @Sawing with Sandy - New Subscriber here! How is the Eastonmade Ultra working out? I’m in the market for a new commercial splitter as well, Talked with Eastonmade last week by chance about their 22-28 machine…downside is they are out about a year on production.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Great to have ya here on the channel and welcome! The Ultra is quite the machine. I'm impressed with it each time I use it. Yeah can imagine it may be a tough wait but I can assure you it is worth. I saw the 22-28 up close along with other machines and they sure are built to last a lifetime.

Splitting starts at 7:50

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Edward

A well built splitter, only problem I would have is with real big rounds, hard to lift. Do they make a hydraulic lift for your splitter. I can turn my splitter verical to do the big rounds.

@ironsales5669

Жыл бұрын

I might have unhooked the tractor and filled the bucket, so I did not need to bend over... Just a thought.

@deprived56501

Жыл бұрын

Eastonmade has hydraulic lifts and conveyors. They even have that basket thingy that pulls pieces of wood back into place for further splitting. From what I've seen on their YT they have a lot of stuff to make splitting easier.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

This model doesn't have a hydraulic lift but there are other models they make with a lift

Hey Sandy , you may have mentioned it in the past but I'm curious.. I have about 25 totes like yours and had to cut a small section out of one side to access the wood.. Do you just tip the cage on it's side to get all of the chunks??

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

I tend to just tip them over to get the wood with my tractor or reach into the cage as far as I can then tip them over to get the rest.

@pkope6849

Жыл бұрын

@@sawingwithsandy Got it .. Thanks for the channel and Merry Christmas.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas!

I need to get one of those tools you are using to pick wood from the ground to the splitter what is it called?

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

It’s called a hookaroon or pickaroon

What is the hand tool called and where do I get one. Never seen that down here in the south...

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Pickaroon made by Fiskars

They are $125-$150 here each. Some day maybe

@TheFlatlander440

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. They start at $150 US and go up from there where I live. I did find two for sale on CL for $200. I remember when they cost $25 or so each.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Is that right eh. Here I'm thiking it's expensive but guess I should stock up before the price keeps climbing

Is that a ice axe that you're using to pick up wood?

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Hi Jimmy. That's called a pickaroon or a hookaroon

Do you sell the wood you split,and do you spilt all your wood that size?

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

I don’t sell any of the wood just keep it for my own use. I generally split all the wood to this size

3 pulls to start the new splitter instead of 50 gives us 75% more content and saves you on chiro treatments.

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha

Of all the shops, out buildings , saw millshelter, pirate ship, tini house etc and ur best working partner, the tractor still sits out side.. Go figure??

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

It does go inside sometimes but not on every video. My mini excavator is in the tractor spot as we speak

Joe`s firewood, he tried the four way and it would not work..

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming along for the tour

I assumed the answer was to get someone else to do it for you…

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

hahaha that would be the easiest way for sure. Hope you're keeping well Martin!

People get these crates for free from company's for free n then try to stick it to us.i have 6 all free.some are trying to get 100.not a penny from me.if that engine didn't have oil in it they will not start.don't you ever get that honey do list like the rest of us?

@sawingwithsandy

Жыл бұрын

Is that right eh. Around my area it's hard to get any for free as it seems the businesses just sell them

Dont talk so much, just split!