Best Tools to Save Your Back Cutting Firewood #68
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ต.ค. 2024
- Bucking up some big ash and cottonwood logs with my Makita 7900 chainsaw. I use my Ram Splitter 3 point log grapple to make the job easy. Then my Ochsenkopf hookaroon to move the rounds to the splitter once they are bucked up.
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It looks like the mystery wood is some species of elm by the looks of the bark. Really enjoy your videos and the views of beautiful northern Michigan!
Thank you, I was thinking some type of elm as well. Have a great day.
The reserves are building up Heath 👍👏 I have got to find one of those Makita saws…..that thing is so smooth! Another good one ……thanks ✔️ 🚜🪵⛓🪚🪓👍👏 Rick
Thanks Rick yes I love that Makita saw and have been looking for another myself. The water is starting to build up but I have a long ways to go. Thanks for watching.
Makita bought out Dolmar. Find a Dolmar. Made in Germany!😉
I really enjoy your videos and hard work. It reminds me of my childhood working with my father
Glad you enjoy them. I’ll keep them coming. Thanks for the feedback! Have a great day.
Great looking road stand SIGN , your firewood look like #1 hard working man . You got best set up in the wood yard to buddy. Take care great video.
Thank you. I try to have a nice presentation and quality product.
Finally a firewood man with a REAL powersaw
Thanks, I love that thing!
A REAL Saw? Lol
Absolutely this thing is a beast! Just got the carb adjusted finally since putting the 79CC top end on it and it rips even harder now!
I had no idea major made saws and have no experience with them at all. I love cutting And splitting and a good saw is key for sure. Good stuff.
It’s actually a Sachs Dolmar, Makita bought them out but unfortunately they have discontinued their gas line now. The 7900 is actually pretty comparable to the Stihl 500I according to a dyno test I watched on TH-cam.
hi there like the stick for measurement found it to be the easiest in the long run . may want to think of a heavy table next to the splitter , works really good hear , good show john
Thanks John, a table of some sort is in the plans for sure. The stick works good for sure.
Just came across your channel. New sub. That grapple on the base of the tractor is awesome. I do the same thing but with my bobcat and grapple. My back doesn't take such a beating. Feels way better at the end of the day. 👍👍
Thanks Michael and yes I love that grapple. I’d love to pick up a skid steer someday. My tractor does a lot but it is huge so operating in tight spaces takes a little time.
Bark look like elm .
Thanks, I thought so too. Have a great day.
That log you were unsure of thinking maybe it was elm, it looked like hog hickory to me..but would have to see it up close .. keep up the videos ! Love it !
Thank you, I hadn’t thought about Hickory as I usually run into shag bark Hickory. Very well could be.
Nice
Thanks for watching and commenting.
When I burn outside I mix as well. Soft wood and hard wood. Hardwood you have no flame and you can't see your guests! 😂
Agreed. A good mix is key to a good flame and long burn.
Agreed. A good mix is key to a good flame and long burn.
I know the sound of that saw, I have one, it's a beast
Allen, it is a beast! Thinking about getting it ported to make it even more of a monster.
Mine is an older model, it is a 112, 5 hp
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Thank you.
Sweet pickaroon-I forgot what brand you used -just got a load of wood and have been good with the log ox but it’s a little heavy,thank you
This one is an Ochsenkopf and it is my favorite by far! Thanks for watching.
increase your Inventory it will take time, you have a nice Wood Yard, and a nice Saw, Give Andrew a call at Easton made if your looking to Upgrade your splitter,
Thanks and I agree100%. I have over 20 full cord of logs in the yard at my other property. New log splitter has been ordered and will make a huge difference! Have a great day and thanks for the comment.
What tractor are you using i’m looking to buy a tractor I’m just seeing whatever everyone else is using to pick up these heavy logs and heavy totes.
I have a Kioti RX7320 it will lift over 3k lbs. but it’s BIG! A little too big for in the woods and pretty big to trailer.
When I see saws getting fueled I leave! I have seen that a thousand times…
Thanks for the feedback. I try to do a small intro instead of jumping straight into the action. I try to keep them short because I don’t enjoy the lengthy drawn out ones myself but try to do something quick.
Maybe that chain is not Sharpened right but that saw sounds like its leaning out.
It was four striking a bit. I have since ordered the screwdriver I needed and got it adjusted a bit better. Still need to get a tac to get it dialed in.
How did u started your firewood business in the beging did u start with a hand saw and a axe before u got all the log splitters I'm also in the firewood business I am only start now I'm looking for insparsion from u guys
I started with a garage sale chainsaw and a splitting maul. Then moved to a Husky log splitter and picked up a few better chainsaws on market place. Then bought old blue a home built splitter and eventually bought the All Wood and then the rest as we grew our channel and business.
What brand/model hookeroon/pickaroon are you using in this video? I am getting an outdoor wood boiler gasification unit in the next week. My firewood production is for our own consumption. Do the totes provide any advantage if I don';t have heavy equipment to transport them?
The hookaroon is an Ochsenkopf OX 172 SCH-0500. I got it off Amazon, it’s not cheap but it is definitely the best one I’ve ever bought.
As far as the totes go if you don’t have equipment to move them I’d say the only advantage would be a neat looking line of totes and the ability to use part of the bladder to cover the wood keeping it dry but allowing the wood to breathe. So still some advantages but I feel on of the biggest advantages is the ability to move them around.
Thanks for watching and commenting, I would love to add a boiler one day!
@@hardworkingmanoutdoors I'm 66, just retired. We have about 11 acres to feed the outdoor wood boiler. I have learned a lot from watching your videos, and can use all the help I can get to make this a success. Thanks
Jim 11 acres is plenty! It is amazing how much wood there is when standing it may not look like a lot but once you start turning it into firewood it adds up quickly! If you have any other questions let me know. I’ll do my best to answer them!
Why don,t u make a firewood rack video and looks very easy to make why don't u try it I am going to try it out
Do you mean for bucking up the logs?
How many times did you sharpen the saw? Just wondering looks like your cutting super easy
I did not sharpen it at all. I don’t remember if it sharpened it before this cutting or before my last time cutting. It needs to be sharpened now though. Ever since I put the 79cc top end and HD air cleaner on it has been a beast and by far my favorite saw. It’s a shame Makita is dropping the gas line.
@@hardworkingmanoutdoors yeah that’s awesome if you can cut all that without sharpening heck of a saw
Thanks.
Just wondering if you are aware of how poor your sound quality is in the beginning at the splitter?
It was a new feature to n my editing software. It didn’t end up working too well. Thank you for the feedback though. Technology isn’t my strong suit.
Why, oh, why, are those people selling firewood, claiming what they split is "seasoned"? Everyone knows that we'll seasoned wood for fire heating, takes at least a year to dry after it's split, and, depending on type of tree, can take up to two years to actually be seasoned. Your sign indicates "premium seasoned". I'll bet that's greener than a green crayon!
Nothing goes into my rack unless it is under 20% moisture content! Here in Michigan we have a lot of standing dead ash. It is well below 20%. If you want to place a bet I’ll gladly take your $. I have oak that was split 2 years ago and is still in holding until it hits the correct moisture content, it is getting close. I have silver maple that was split 9 months ago and still not ready. So no, nothing green in my rack. In fact the other day an I had someone say that my wood looked too weathered.
Seasoned wood has a moisture content of 10 and below.
To each their own, everything I have ever read says wood is considered fully seasoned when moisture content is below 20%. I just googled it again and that’s the number I found. The wood I sell burns great and I have a lot of repeat customers. I have bought wood from others in the past and it sizzles when burning, my wood does no such thing. Have a great day.
@@hardworkingmanoutdoors I agree on 20% I thought 10% or below was for kiln dried lumber? I'm not even sure in our humid climate that wood will even dry down to 10% or below.
I agree. I actually just read that a moisture content of 10% is considered below optimal. To each their own, I will stick with my below 20% rule. It burns great and I have received plenty of compliments on it and no complaints.
Who makes that rest grapple that you’re using?
The log grapple was made by Ram Splitter. It is a 3 point grapple. I have it attached to a quick attach a damper plate I bought from Titan. I need a new plate though as that one is not built heavy enough for my tractor. If you get in touch with Ram Splitter please let them know you found them through Hard Working Man. Doubt they know who I am but maybe they’ll check out the channel if they know I’m running their grapple. If you have any other questions let me know. Thanks
@@hardworkingmanoutdoors thanks for getting back to me and I sure will!
No worries. If I can help anyone out I will.
no carbide on the Makita??
No I only have one on a Stihl 036 Pro.
All i really saw was a guy cutting up logs. I wish you would have shown what you stated tools to make it easy. All i saw was a guy and chain saw cutting logs, hell i know how to do that show me something new.
If you look closely you’ll see a 3pt grapple on the back of the tractor allowing the logs to be bucked up near the splitter at waist height. You’ll also notice I’m able to pick up the rounds without bending over using a hookaroon. Two things I found that definitely help save the back.