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  • @ohiowoodburner
    @ohiowoodburner2 жыл бұрын

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  • @The_Dirt_Guru

    @The_Dirt_Guru

    2 жыл бұрын

    Please remove the bark before making chips for wood smokers.

  • @CatapultLocal

    @CatapultLocal

    2 жыл бұрын

    Here is a good strategy… I think. Approach the bbq restaurants you sell to. Offer to package the wood chips with the restaurant’s branding instead of yours. Customers would buy the wood chips from them because they want the same great flavor at home. Require a minimum order amount from the restaurant and give them a wholesale price.

  • @IndyTiger1050

    @IndyTiger1050

    2 жыл бұрын

    I passed this on too my daughter. Doesn't have any equipment and IMO doesn't need it. Rent it, one day. Bust butt and take it back until you make enough to buy it outright. While doing so, start looking for a deal on used equipment. Even rental companies sell older equipment if you can fix it deal. HOW do you find Cherry, Apple, Oak, Hickory wood. Source seems to be the biggest pain the tale. Nothing happens with no wood, which you inferred to I believe.

  • @cecilhorsley2409

    @cecilhorsley2409

    2 жыл бұрын

    Just a thought for rusty gear heads, if you have the space to build a small pole building. You could pipe heat from a sealed water outdoor furnace into a building that will dry the chips if you have a metal weave basket that can be moved by forks. Cherry wood is good and so is apple. Sugar maple, if you could get some, hickory and of course oak. Sassafras should do well but it would require more than what one would think considering sassafras doesn't get real big. Should bring a better price too.

  • @cmiller4866

    @cmiller4866

    7 ай бұрын

    Joe where do you get your labels

  • @rlpoole
    @rlpoole2 жыл бұрын

    Idea to make hand loading chips into the bag easier: insert a short length of stove pipe into the bag. The bag should stand up while you toss double handfuls of chips into it. When the pipe is full, you have the correctly measured amount for a bag full of chips.

  • @keshatton2334

    @keshatton2334

    2 жыл бұрын

    That is how i bagged up kindling sticks. Neat quick and cheap

  • @IndyTiger1050

    @IndyTiger1050

    2 жыл бұрын

    Issue I see could be too close the speed with bullet the wood and destroy the bags. Your point on a chute under the chipper the metal stops it, with a slope tapered to fit your bag just site there and feed the bags. Have a couple ideas on a bag holder. Of all the things, filling the bags looks like the most work at this end.

  • @xzop7420

    @xzop7420

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@IndyTiger1050 use potato type bags. stronger so you can shoot directly into bag, no need to put holes in them, the customer can burn the whole thing at once, use it for kindling, and no plastic for the ocean (where 90% of plastic ends up). then you can add your business is environmentally conscience which is a huge selling point nowadays. or use the plastic bags and you can put a funnel where the bin is, then funnel to a slide to a double gate and between gates would be the same amount of product for each bag.

  • @davidstarnes678

    @davidstarnes678

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s a great idea Roger. Thanks.

  • @darrellobrien4416

    @darrellobrien4416

    Жыл бұрын

    the extension shute could be made from perforated steel sheet so that the exhaust air can escape and make a manual conveyor to move the bags when full.

  • @robertstallard7836
    @robertstallard7836 Жыл бұрын

    I went down a not dissimilar road last year. I'm in the UK and make and sell charcoal. BBQ charcoal sold quite well, but the bags are quite large which means you're using up a lot of your product for each sale, and when internet selling, the size of the box (you really have to put the bags in a box or the contents get crushed) adds to postage cost which can put customers off. I then discovered that the fines left at the bottom of the retort (dust and small particles) would sell as "biochar". A 2 litre volume plastic bag (that's about 3.5 pints) would sell for £9 (between $10/11) and the package was small enough to post at a much reduced rate. The sales went so well that I ended up crushing down several bags of BBQ charcoal to meet the demand. The moral of the story is to keep thinking creatively and be prepared to diversify.

  • @greenriverfarm2692
    @greenriverfarm26922 жыл бұрын

    Hey Joe, you are such a mentor to me. Many businesses would never share their “secrets” or ideas for others to profit. You make me think more and more about firewood while I’m at my real job. Thank you!

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Get your plans put to action buddy. You got this!

  • @markpashia7067
    @markpashia70672 жыл бұрын

    Improvements: Find the largest tube that your bag will slip over one end. Looks like about eight inches here. Put bag on end and stand up on table. Fill tube to correct level . Then lift tube out letting chips fall into bag. If need be you can make flare end at top like funnel. Also once you get the volume in the tube correct, make a "full" mark on the tube for future fills. Now you have a consistent volume that is fast loading. Another one would be to get special bag that is zip lock but has longer piece beyond the zipper so you could heat seal with a "seal-a-meal" type heat element so it is permanently sealed until customer cuts off the excess and yet they can still zip shut between uses. No bags popping open on shelf for your customers. Also no risk of tampering that way. Questions? Are you selling by weight or by volume? Need to know and what local laws apply! Is that required labeling where you live and sell. If by weight you need a "commercial" certified scale for this use. If by volume make sure that every bag is "over full" and check the local laws on how they would require that you measure that on "fluffy" items like these chips. Compressed or not? Don't want to get this wrong. Weights and measures departments in many states are real headaches. Not an issue if you do your homework and always get it right, but don't just skip it and end up with issues. PS that overfull I mentioned is not lost product, but that way any single bag they randomly sample will pass. Call it insurance and figure the cost into the pricing. No one will complain about getting more, but if you are 5 percent less it becomes a federal case and they call you a robber. People are not rational. Some have lawyers on retainer. All in all a pretty good idea IF you stay local and small. DO NOT TRY TO BID FOR PLACEMENT IN WALMART. They are notorious for driving their vendors into bankruptcy by getting them to invest in machines that increase scale and help you borrow money to do that. Then they drive your price down to where you lose money and go bankrupt.

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Very nice post Mark. I think I should start heat Sealing but I'm not sure if these bags would be appropriate but that is on my list of things to do. I have my volume listed on the label and I know that I am well over the amount with what I'm filling.

  • @DuriensBane

    @DuriensBane

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ohiowoodburner a cheaper option would be to use a heavy card type hanger and staple it into place. Or even just get your hands on some index poster board, cut it into strips, fold it over the zip end of the zip-loc, staple it into place, hole punch and you are set. This would almost completely eliminate the bag opening and would give a more professional look to the product. No printing require as your label does that already. And you can use the tools you are already using.

  • @MrJFoster1984
    @MrJFoster1984 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Joe, I would recommend using a bulk bag, 1m3 in size to catch these in. You can get them with the mesh sides on so that you could potentially chip green wood and then store them away to dry out somewhere else until seasoned. Those bags have loops on the four corners so you could use the tractor forks to move them around. I would find out what scoop or container when filled gives you a the desired quantify for the bags each time. If you want to make any sort of funnel I would suggest making it from PVC/Plastic rainwater or stormwater piping/guttering goods as they are readily available, comes with brackets and no doubt there are already funnel like components for capturing the debris out of the guttering. You can make any chute or funnel required to tour requirements cheaply and easy to change out parts. Perhaps have your rig set up on a pallet so it can be again moved by the tractor when needed. Clever idea to sell the wood chips. Maybe you can set up a tarp so under the wood splitter and collect any suitable debris that falls to the ground where splitting the wood daily. I know you have a few machines now and they may already collect the debris for you. Then it may only be a case of sifting out the dust from the chips and possibly putting these through wood chipper. After watching this I am now wondering if the chips would be suitable to burn in a pellet stove as they are quite popular here, I could offer these at a similar price point to the local hardware store. Cheers 👍

  • @goldshieldenterprises692
    @goldshieldenterprises6922 жыл бұрын

    Glad to see the R&D department hard at work on cutting edge forest products!!!

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    LOL It's the operations dept that is holding us back!!!

  • @IvorClegg
    @IvorClegg2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely fantastic new endeavour Joe, you're an inspiration! A few very obvious observations regarding the chipping setup, which I've no doubt you've already thought of: Position the SuperSplit so that you can toss the raw materials straight into the chipper, and position the chipper to blow the product straight onto the drying 'platform'. Pre-perforated bags are widely used in the fruit and vegetable industry, so they'd eliminate a small step from your process. And of course, a nice scoop of some sort would greatly simplify filling the bags.

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    I kinda do everything you have mentioned now Ivor. I just simplified everything for the sake of the vid. Still, my first ones were made just like what you saw today. Volume from sales drives efficiencies for me!

  • @markpinther9296
    @markpinther92966 ай бұрын

    Damn, thank you for not being afraid to share ideas.

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    6 ай бұрын

    I think in firewood there aren't any secrets. It falls back on to execution.

  • @HometownAcres
    @HometownAcres2 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome. Extremely professional packaging

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Adam. Maybe you should sell these in your stand?!?!

  • @realworldwildlifeproducts5512
    @realworldwildlifeproducts55122 жыл бұрын

    Diversifying inside your core competency is a testament to creativity and ingenuity. So many people chase squirrels all over the park to try to diversify. You my friend, have found a way to just make more lanes (revenue streams) on the same road. Well done! I enjoy the channel.

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for the nice comment

  • @nickfrascone2148

    @nickfrascone2148

    Жыл бұрын

    Did you have a major in buzzwords and catch phrases?

  • @the_fafologist
    @the_fafologist2 жыл бұрын

    Such an amazing idea for otherwise "trash" wood. I mill slabs and lumber and have a ton of waste that I don't know how to get rid of. Mainly small limbs and off cuts from making slabs. I have a wood chipper and get all my wood pretty much for free. I am going to look into this idea for sure. So very glad I found your channel. Thanks!

  • @JamesJohnson-pb6mr
    @JamesJohnson-pb6mr5 ай бұрын

    A fellow I knew in the 1970's had a land clearing business in central Texas. He was paid by the ranchers and farmers to clear mesquite from their land. Mesquite in the 70's was a trash tree, not the premium wood it is today. He saved every bit of the tree which was larger than his little finger. In the winter, he would have his crews cut and split the wood and put it in net fruit bags. Each bag held 10 lbs. of mesquite. In the summer he would take 40,000 lbs of mesquite to the suburbs of New York City and would sell the wood as bar be que flavoring. For $10 a bag, He made 6 trips yearly and grossed nearly a quarter of a million dollars. This is on top of what he got paid to clear the land. IF he could do that 50 years ago, think what you can do now!

  • @nicksnextproject535
    @nicksnextproject5352 жыл бұрын

    Much respect for putting this out there and sharing.

  • @charlesmckinley29
    @charlesmckinley292 жыл бұрын

    Check with the USDA I think it must be bark free as well. A kiln when/if it fits in your operation would eliminate the insect issue if your area becomes infested and fire wood transport is restricted or banned, also another value added perk of your premium product. See if you can find perforated bags for your next batch. Make a small hopper to put the chips into and open and close the gate on the pipe that fits nicely in your bags. Consider an electric motor to run the chipper. Just some quick thoughts that might make your life easier as this grows BIGGER! Praying this works out well for you.

  • @quailhunt1964

    @quailhunt1964

    Жыл бұрын

    Remember the old fashioned potato baggers we used in produce in the earlier days...same principle.

  • @42lookc
    @42lookc Жыл бұрын

    Yer durn tootin yer onto something there! That's BRILLIANT! BRILL-EE-ANT!!! We have a splitter, a chipper, a dump trailer, several tractors, a shrink wrap machine, firewood totes of my own design for storing and drying, label makers... and now a FANTASTIC idea for putting it all to use! THANKS!

  • @marijuonko7092
    @marijuonko70922 жыл бұрын

    Nice of him to share this. Thanks buddy. Keep up the good work and good luck. God bless

  • @josephjones611
    @josephjones6117 ай бұрын

    For the bagging process , put a conveyor belt in the trailer with a funnel attachment on the end of it smaller than the bag. Make a basket to hold the bag with a scale under it so the bags are the same weight.

  • @thomasnelson2463
    @thomasnelson24632 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing, I just hope that I am the only one that has seen your video in my area!

  • @michaelrivest2107
    @michaelrivest21072 жыл бұрын

    Great idea Joe ! kudo's to you for always looking ahead ! good luck and keep us up to date on how you improve your process ! Cheers

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Will do!

  • @maxmaximus6671
    @maxmaximus66712 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love your concept and how you explain your business.

  • @nickboucher7339
    @nickboucher73395 ай бұрын

    What a stand up video. I believe in you and your business model.

  • @Keith.Zielinski
    @Keith.Zielinski2 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like the tale of Henry Ford using the remaining wood scraps from the model T frame to create charcoal. Great idea!

  • @bobstroud9118

    @bobstroud9118

    2 жыл бұрын

    I understand Mr. Ford designed the wooden shipping box that one of his raw material providers used so he could take the box apart and make the floor boards for his cars.

  • @brendtoconnell6119
    @brendtoconnell6119 Жыл бұрын

    Good presentation and yes your definitely on to something. You have some very good points to make to all of us. #1 Presentation of our firewood product is essential. I spent 20 years as an architect and must say you don't want a potential client to walk in the door with a mess on your desk and trash on the floor.

  • @saltyberserker4235
    @saltyberserker42352 жыл бұрын

    Irlts pretty cool you're sharing your idea to the world so others, if they have the drive, can use it and make their own ideas from it. I respect the hell out of you for this, and this is the first video I've ever seen of yours.

  • @Elucidus4
    @Elucidus42 жыл бұрын

    I love this video, I live on a hill in the woods surrounded by maple, I had been thinking getting into the firewood market, your advice about not waiting until the perfect moment is spot on. I'll start small and see how it goes.

  • @michaelshipp7880
    @michaelshipp7880 Жыл бұрын

    Love your videos.... very intelligent in explaining the system.. thank You

  • @joeyoliver579
    @joeyoliver579 Жыл бұрын

    I thought bout this a few ago, and was told to do it by the lady I sell my honey too... I have all the equipment (tractors, chippers, AND locust rees by the hundreds) After watching your video, its time to package and sell them. Thank you.

  • @tommcmillan3143
    @tommcmillan31432 жыл бұрын

    Great idea Joe! I know that is going to work! Thanks!

  • @danielfortier9369
    @danielfortier93692 жыл бұрын

    What a good idea. I'm convinced it will work. I like your way of thinking. Fewer materials, more margins. It's the right way to do it.

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Dan I will keep you posted on progress

  • @elainereid5833
    @elainereid58332 жыл бұрын

    Oh! You’re on to something new again. Elaine from Canada here, marvelling at your business prowess. This idea of selling your chips is great. I wish you all the best success, and I see some other good ideas in the comments for filling the bags, drying etc. and as always, you’ll figure out what works best for you…at your own pace. Way to go Joe!

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Elaine! At my own pace is the key thought!

  • @bradleylogston9984
    @bradleylogston9984 Жыл бұрын

    When people use chips for smoking they soak them in water before use, so I’m not sure it’s necessary to dry before packaging, especially with the ventilation holes in the bag (which I really think are probably an unnecessary step as well).

  • @mrsprucefortruth3375
    @mrsprucefortruth33752 жыл бұрын

    Great microbussiness model ..thank you ..keep up the great knowledge .

  • @FlatCreekOutdoors
    @FlatCreekOutdoors2 жыл бұрын

    I like it. Thanks for sharing. Hope it does well for you

  • @billypitts6368
    @billypitts63682 жыл бұрын

    Another idea, use the trash that come off the splitter when processing rounds. It might have a lot more fines in it, test and see. Now if you could get a pellet maker you can use those fines to make pellets for pellet stoves, grills, and smokers. That will cut your wood waste down to almost 0.

  • @allenhook3042
    @allenhook3042 Жыл бұрын

    That's a great idea 💡.. Good for you & good luck!

  • @christopherort2889
    @christopherort2889 Жыл бұрын

    Cool video. You can either use old cotton pillow caes or burlap bags or something like it that will breathe and affix them to the out chute of the chipper. Your chips will go into the bag, and you can store them that way. Cool idea to do an add on. You can also look at making hardwood mulch from all of the bark and leftover scraps.

  • @clivetonge4352
    @clivetonge43522 жыл бұрын

    Hi Joe, great and logical idea. You may want to consider putting the chips through a screen of some type to remove the smallest bits. That way they would be more consistent.

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Totally agree Clive. I am on the lookout for that tight wire mesh and use it as a shaker.

  • @Scott___T
    @Scott___T2 жыл бұрын

    Great idea! Another option is bagging chunks; 3x3ish for home smoking/BBQ

  • @Camoburb
    @Camoburb6 ай бұрын

    Using a greenhouse for wood drying would work good as well and help in the colder times of the year.

  • @Riverguide33
    @Riverguide332 жыл бұрын

    You are always thinking, Joe. It’s an attractive product, with nice packaging. 👍

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks RG

  • @arnecarlsson9740
    @arnecarlsson97402 жыл бұрын

    What a great business idea! You are a smart guy and it is so entertaining to see your business develop! Maybe you can sell a t-shirt and a bag of wood chips on your merch site! Congratulations and good luck, this could be larger than your present firewood business! Also kudos to your daughters making the very informative and entertaining videos. The camera angles and close-ups and audio are perfect. The great editing of your story makes these videos something I am looking fwd to.

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for the nice comment Arne!

  • @stevehawkins8066

    @stevehawkins8066

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree 100% with you Arne. The quality of the videos and sound are great. She is a big asset to OWB. I'm sure Joe is very proud of his daughter.

  • @nathanhoward7894
    @nathanhoward78942 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding! Great idea and thought process.

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Nate!

  • @BobEstler
    @BobEstler2 жыл бұрын

    To speed up your fill process get a flat table and cut a hole in it, then screw a traffic cone to the bottom of the hole (cut off the point and you have a funnel that you can put your bags around. You probably need to play with the table height to get the ergonomics right but it is like how they fill sand bags. Then just slide chips through the hole in the table and gravity fill the bag. Also, all the bark from the debarking operation could be sold as Tanbark. We used to use that as a ground cover in our garden.

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice thoughts buddy Thanks for helping me out!

  • @BobEstler

    @BobEstler

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ohiowoodburner Your welcome. If things work out you could build a metal shed and paint it black for drying. Put a wood stove in there and you have year round drying capability.

  • @joegreto8047
    @joegreto80472 жыл бұрын

    Great idea! Thank u for sharing.

  • @GPOutdoors
    @GPOutdoors2 жыл бұрын

    Now that's thinking Joe! Good stuff. Best of luck - wonderful idea!

  • @kendallrogers377
    @kendallrogers3772 жыл бұрын

    Love your idea. I am always looking for new ways to make more money in firewood. I lost my job last September and have been selling bulk firewood and a few bundles. But this is a great idea. Thanks for sharing . Keep brainstorming, and have a great day...

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    I hope you can bounce back Ken. One of my big motivators when I stepped away from work was not having that safety net. It really got me kicked in gear to get OWB moving

  • @OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm
    @OhioHillTopsHobbyFarm2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Joe! I love the idea, I had wanted to make this with the cut off slabs from the mill on these types of wood but have never tried it yet! I definitely think it had great potential!

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Dave. Stay cool this week!

  • @jakubhostinsky4482
    @jakubhostinsky4482 Жыл бұрын

    7:32 It's interesting, I was always curious how the barcodes are assigned to products, never would I thought that I learn this in wood-working video :-)

  • @mattburleson2651
    @mattburleson26512 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Great ideas. Keep it up!

  • @CloudLakeMoon
    @CloudLakeMoon2 жыл бұрын

    Great business development there Joe. For filling the bags maybe the right size bucket with the bottom cut out will hold the bags open. Cheers 🇨🇦

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have a current method that I didn't bother showing but I will in future vids. It is fast enuff for me right now

  • @gabrielanderson2376
    @gabrielanderson23764 ай бұрын

    Ready, go, set!

  • @scottnock5241
    @scottnock52412 жыл бұрын

    Joe great idea!!! Awesome job you are correct great business model!!!

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow, thanks Scott!

  • @petedavis4097
    @petedavis40972 жыл бұрын

    Great to hear a good honest man cut through the BS, BEST WISHES TO YOU sir

  • @benedettococila1401
    @benedettococila14012 жыл бұрын

    Hey, great advice, Joe! I'm in early stages of starting a pressure washing business here I'm sunny Fremantle Western Australia It's actually taken me way longer than it should have coz, as I wanted everything perfect. I wish I had come across your videos a year ago because I struggled so long without any income coz... Things just had to be perfect! Thanks again Joe Your friend from DownUnder 🇮🇹

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Get started TODAY Ben. You got this!

  • @OldIronAcres
    @OldIronAcres2 жыл бұрын

    way to think out of the box! Nice job!!

  • @wayneshingler9664
    @wayneshingler96642 жыл бұрын

    Great looking product! I've had a similar idea, but I don't have a chipper yet for my tractor. I tried selling bundles of fruit wood sticks at my farm in Columbus one year and just didn't have the sales, but bagged chips are great for retail, and that's an attractive package. With the system you've got there, it might be cost effective to simply purchase cordwood or logs locally and process it into chips. I've known a couple cheesemakers who followed the same path. They started out raising goats, and just got into cheese as a way to make more money on their milk. But it was so successful that it was no longer worth their time to bother with the goats! They just started buying milk wholesale and manufacturing the cheese, and it's gone great. I don't know how or where you source your wood, but I'd bet arborists could keep you busy if you provided them a place to dump logs. I compost commercial food waste, so I'm always needing wood chips. I've tried ChipDrop and AEP with little success. I've got a tiny gas-powered chipper, but that isn't cutting it. I don't need smoker quality or dyed mulch. Just something to rot into compost. I'd pay to have that delivered if I could find a reliable source. I used to buy sawdust from sawmills (shoveled it myself & paid $20 a pickup load) to use as chicken bedding, but my sources dried up. I haven't found a feasible way to produce that much sawdust on my own. Do you have any thoughts on that? I've been inclined to switch to sand as bedding, but I'd still like to know how I might go about making my own sawdust in large anounts, especially now that I have a tractor.

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    I buy my logs off loggers so the volume that comes onto my lot usually gets me some nice cherry, hickory etc. Thanks Wayne!

  • @terrymcguire4800
    @terrymcguire48006 ай бұрын

    Great idea , yes you are right 👍go for it Joe

  • @roycehartman325
    @roycehartman3252 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate you sharing this with your audience, this is my first time to your channel but you earned a subscriber out of me! Before I even finished the video I shared it with my buddy who is a small business owner thinking maybe this is worth pursuing, which I definitely think that it is!

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the nice comment Royce and thanks for subbing! It's great to have you around. We post every Wed and Sun morning!

  • @davidedwards3734
    @davidedwards37342 жыл бұрын

    Wow!! Haven't thought about this, thanks for the information!! I've got all the necessary equipment, minus bags and labels. Have a Safe Day

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks David. Give Melissa Nagy a try for labels. You can find her on her web site. The link is in the description

  • @bradjon7231
    @bradjon72312 жыл бұрын

    Thats pretty awesome. Your the Boss of You!!

  • @barrybegley5379
    @barrybegley53798 ай бұрын

    THIS concept is GENIUS. It totally exemplifies the concept of working (or playing) SMARTER Not Harder. I mentioned the idea of using every part of the tree, to a Firewood company fellow here on KZread the other day, and specifically questioned him (a seasoned Firewood producer) that instead of spreading the sawdust and wood chips on his farm field as a waste by-product, why not bag the chips and sell it as FireStarter. He courteously thanked me for leaving the comment on his channel but proceeded to enlighten me to the fact that in his township they give this stuff away for free from the Public Works department to residences to be used as mulch in gardens or landscaping, so why would anyone in their right mind pay $10 or $15 for just a bag (of the same product) essentially. Well, the answer is PACKAGING and MARKETING plain and simple. This brings me to another idea, as I write this comment, and that is why even bother cutting, splitting and multiple handling of the tree at all ... WHY not make arrangements with your particular township or even multiple Townships to take delivery of this product ... Already made. Then all the small business owner needs to do is Package and Market. Virtually NO equipment cost layout for a GOLDMINE business model. THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS. You, Sir, are a Very Smart fellow. Greetings from Ontario, Canada.

  • @clementsconsulting9216
    @clementsconsulting92162 жыл бұрын

    Great product. I just landed my first hardware store to wholesale bundles. They currently have moldy .75 cf bundles retaling at $9 each. I'll have to see what they have for smoker chips. Applewood would be another great product. Michael

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great news Mike! Keep it up. Once you have that in the bag go get your next, and next!

  • @edsecorr7812
    @edsecorr7812 Жыл бұрын

    Great job keep up good work

  • @bobbylong4443
    @bobbylong44435 ай бұрын

    ❤ awesome knowledge brother 😊

  • @stephenjerome7793
    @stephenjerome77936 ай бұрын

    Dude seriously thank you. 🙏 I have been trying to think of a way to make some extra money that won’t take too much extra time and I have a virtually unlimited supply of mesquite wood. I think I might give this a try.

  • @thomascoleman7301
    @thomascoleman73012 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for making this video

  • @camperjack2620
    @camperjack26206 ай бұрын

    Great! NEVER EVER put your hand or arm into the chute of a chipper while the machine is running! Drop another piece on to so the weight will help feed the pieces though. I worked on a potato farm filling 5 pound bags. They had a machine with a huge hopper , the operator held a bag under a clamp, tapped a foot pedal, the clamp grabbed the bag. Hit another button, the machine ran a conveyor and filled the bag until the scale shut it off. You made the weight exact and took the bag off and ran it through the sealing machine. I think Mike Morgan (Outdoors with the Morgans) got a machine like this he sells firewood starters in his packages. Awesome content, I am going to have to go back and watch some of your videos I have overlooked.

  • @viktortoth1404
    @viktortoth14042 жыл бұрын

    Joe you are an huge inspiration for me and one day I want to do the same things as you are doing!!!!

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Get it going NOW Viktor. You can do it!

  • @MacBailey
    @MacBailey2 жыл бұрын

    A similar product suggestion. Take the chips and wax coat them for a firestarter. Mike and Melissa Morgan were using some that someone gave them to start their fire ring. They has a similar bag that someone had given them and just grabbed a small hand full a it made the perfect quick firestarter. You could use any wood including pine for the firestarter. Would have to look into methods of coating the chips with melted wax.

  • @mbrown1519
    @mbrown15192 жыл бұрын

    Excellent you next investment should be an automatic bagger they're on Amazon you can program them to weigh the product or by bulk much faster than by hand.

  • @lloyddrown8911
    @lloyddrown89112 жыл бұрын

    As usual, great advice and great video.

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the nice comment Lloyd

  • @hotgore
    @hotgore2 жыл бұрын

    I look forward to the video about you sharpening the chipper knives! :D I wonder if laying out black tarps on the grass to dry the chips would work or building some sort of green house to dry them on the cheap without having to worry about the rain. This looks like a fun idea to develop, looking forward to more videos.

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks HG!

  • @billfisher8647
    @billfisher86472 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for your nice video and all the advice. I own a tree service and have been trying to figure out how to make more money from my by product.

  • @WOODY11780
    @WOODY117802 жыл бұрын

    Great idea ..... Best of luck to you ..... May you sell 1,000 bags a day !!!!

  • @899jj
    @899jj Жыл бұрын

    Great ideas. You are lwys thinking.

  • @outdoorsinthe608
    @outdoorsinthe6082 жыл бұрын

    Great idea Joe they look awesome!👍👍

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @comucall
    @comucall2 жыл бұрын

    Great idea Joe, definitely a winner, Best wishes .

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks tom

  • @mattgrady5301
    @mattgrady53012 жыл бұрын

    The waist could also be utilized for mushroom farmers. Hardwood shavings are a good substrate for growing mushrooms.

  • @mercermouth7571
    @mercermouth75712 жыл бұрын

    My favorite part was seeing a Bobcat tractor... I bought my Bobcat back in 2010 and soon after, they were off the market. Good action Joe~

  • @jeffroutzahn9195
    @jeffroutzahn9195 Жыл бұрын

    Another great episode Joe. Maybe you could put a pipe or 5 gallon bucket with no bottom hung from the end of your chipper. Then connect/fasten onion bags to that once they are full you can let lay to dry before bagging. If you don’t want bark in your wood chips split the bark side often put in your bundles from Jeff in Maryland thanks again

  • @theoldguy1956
    @theoldguy1956 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks alot I already own a small stand alone gas powerd chipper.

  • @ernestbiggs6675
    @ernestbiggs66755 ай бұрын

    brilliant... good luck

  • @bradjon7231
    @bradjon72312 жыл бұрын

    Sales, Sales, Sales. Go to your local Wamart and speak with the Store Manager. He/She has the authority to procure local products for sale.

  • @ezearlthegreat
    @ezearlthegreat Жыл бұрын

    You are giving away jewels. Bless you

  • @thisisstevec
    @thisisstevec2 жыл бұрын

    Nice work 👍

  • @mattb4461
    @mattb4461 Жыл бұрын

    Thats pretty brilliant buddy, talk about small quantity, high margin! BBQ guys will love this too. $19.99 retail

  • @carlmaro
    @carlmaro7 ай бұрын

    Good for You!! I've found the secret to success is NOT massive growth. But finding your niche and running with it. I run a small pressure washing business making more money than I did working 40 hours a week. And I'm home by noon every day.

  • @danielbowser130
    @danielbowser1302 жыл бұрын

    Joe, love your creativity.

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Dan. Thanks for supporting the channel

  • @andrewmckinley6571
    @andrewmckinley65712 жыл бұрын

    Something to research is having bark in with chips being used for food products. Great video thank you for sharing

  • @user-tk6bx7iv6x
    @user-tk6bx7iv6x5 ай бұрын

    Build a mount for a large orange highway cone and cut the point as large as necessary. Place your bag underneath and fill.

  • @chrisjohnson2053
    @chrisjohnson2053 Жыл бұрын

    You need a big ice machine scoop to fill your bags. Love your videos 😌

  • @andrewsamanthamadison3320
    @andrewsamanthamadison33202 жыл бұрын

    Pretty slick! Gotta give ya that!

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Andy and Sam!

  • @backyardfirewood9852
    @backyardfirewood98522 жыл бұрын

    I really like your attitude. Anyone I’ve met that is successful just does it, and makes it work! 🤘🏻

  • @ohiowoodburner

    @ohiowoodburner

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think this way works for me. I am better at fixing than planning I suppose

  • @backyardfirewood9852

    @backyardfirewood9852

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ohiowoodburner you can plan yourself into a hole and never accomplish what you want…

  • @charlesboston1
    @charlesboston1 Жыл бұрын

    love the idea ..... i'd look at how they fill sand bags to fill your bags

  • @exotictones1054
    @exotictones10542 жыл бұрын

    Great Idea.ty

  • @GWAYGWAY1
    @GWAYGWAY17 ай бұрын

    Value added is where a business grows, supplying hard work is just hard work and does not gain a lot.

  • @howardullom2683
    @howardullom26832 жыл бұрын

    Great idea

  • @joesoutdoorexperience
    @joesoutdoorexperience Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant!!

  • @born2soon
    @born2soon Жыл бұрын

    An orange pylon upside down on a square frame to fill the bags as we did with sandbags in the service. Chip chute needs rubber shroud to get ALL the chips in the tub. EVERY piece of that log can be sold. The Amish want the sawdust for their horse stalls. You're gonna need a bigger boat!

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