@@InTheWoodyard I mentioned this to Andrew at Eastonmade. He said his main concern for not putting a bigger push plate is safety. He said it can be done as long as the user understands the concerns. I have an Ultra on order that won't be ready until August 2022. I'm going to be asking for a bigger push plate.
@@oakrunacres2564 You are right about the small push plate. I also brought it up with Andrew. But his idea of the small push plate is safer dosen't make any sense to me. If you are splitting wood with a splitter you should know enough about not putting your hands on the ends of the block of wood while splitting. A taller push plate would make it work so much better.
@@aldredske6197 unless someone requests one before August 2022 then I guess I'll be the first unless Andrew @eastonmade starts making them with a bigger wedge. I definitely think it's needed.
Hey Chris, just watched a video a though about you, could be a big help in the woodyard, have a look, it's just a couple of minutes. You said that your brother is handy building stuff, you guys could do a video building this one, the name of the video is: First use hillbilly conveyor, Montana machinery
Is that splitter made in Wisconsin sure has a great retracktion speed i have one of those stand up ones i hate it bad on the old back lol looking for a new one .I LIKE THE WOLF RIGE BUT A LONG WAITING TIME . CANT WAIT TO SEE THE NEW TRACTOR .
Hey Chris, stoney ridge farmer has a TYM TX110, Big Heavy duty tractor, you might want to check out his channel. I can't put in his web site because you tube would let me. I always have to watch how I word thing on other peoples channels. Great Video Chris. look for May 9, 2021 and you will see the big tractor.
Hi Chris, hope you are having a good day. I am just a viewer have nothing to do with cutting or even using fire wood. I just enjoy your videos, I was wondering how is the cutter on the splitter sharpened, and how often would you do this? Is there any more news on your choice of tractor? GNI 💜🇬🇧🏴😀
Thanks for watching Yvonne! The splitter never gets sharpened, it does not need it. The tractor is going to be here when it gets shipped, everything is on back order because of the covid crap!
Chris check out this channel And Video, Channel- Hometown Acres Video - Paying it forward Chris this guy has the perfect setup tractor, Easton made Access splitter, grapple. It’s worth a look.
bet your back was pretty sore after hurking up those big maple rounds, but if you had an excavator with a hydraulic splitter on it you wouldn’t have touched it until it was twenty-five pounds or there about, i’m grabbing 300-400 pound oak rounds and munching them up into manageable splits with a twist of a wrist and the roll of the thumb, plus the tree service companies pay me to take it off their hands, but it doesn’t seed a food plot like a tractor. i’ve had a tractor for years and there good, but you know what my tractor does for firewood...it watches!
U NEEDA BETTER WAY TO LOAD BIG ROUNDS OR U BE LIKE ME HARDLY WALKING HATE TO SEE THAT AHPPEN TO SUCH A GOOD MAN NEED A HOST OR USE YOUR BUCK OR RENT SOME S;AVES MEAN KIDS LOL
That wood has box wedge written all over it. Careful with them big pieces on the 4 way. That splitters small push plate to lineal wedge ratio is too great. Too bad someone couldn’t fab up a mechanical foot pedal to lift that wedge up and down quickly. Having that fixed 4way is a bummer. I’m thinking something like a dirt bike lift stand. Now to figure out how to lock it in place???...maybe remote mount a motorcycle brake handle with cable and spring pin assembly??...or a dual function pedal like what’s on a golf cart brake pedal?...Humm...
@@InTheWoodyard I've never operated a wood splitter. I live in the city. I just watch a plethora of firewood videos. One of these days I'll buy some land and start splitting wood.
I got rid of all the sugar maple I got last year.. Horable to split. Was really twisted stuff and horable to stack.. The 1st 13 cords got a little bit of it so hopefully it stacks ok dor them..
@@DanielAtkinsFirewood Hi Daniel - Big Rodders in Ireland. I find sycamore the best wood to split, similar to beech but less likely to explode when the splitter meets resistance. Our cherry and eucalyptus often have twisted grain and are challenging. I don't get any choice as to what I split, just whatever comes into the yard so it's all processed. Reminds me of the old saying - beggars can't be choosers!
just turned you on its 5am and was surprised to see you putting what looked to be half a tree through the splitter awsome the slitter is paying for its self should mention that i am from way down under in australia
@@DanielAtkinsFirewood called melbourne Victoria south of the capital seaside city called frankston was once a logger so can relate a bit to what you do as a side income i never owned any more than two power saws at any one time started in wood with an axe graduated to saw over time love your posts very good banter and look forward to next and can i say as this is the end good night irene from an aussie cheers all
@@InTheWoodyard and gday to you and yours and the woodyard of cause you seem to pretty much to be on the go most days of the week nothing better than beeing busy i am retired and resting up most days cheers all
Good morning Mr. Chris, down south we have Red Maple which is probably similar to your Soft Maple, maybe the same. It splits good and dries quickly but probably not the best choice for heating. Off to work, have a good day!
You don't sleep either, I will say you are doing this all right. The way I look at life is never stop learning. I'm in construction and I'm never going to stop teaching and learning. Thanks Chris
I appreciate all the diff camera angles you provide. The camera angle shown at 14:30 really allows the viewer a good angle. I have a question. If you could request your log supplier provide a particular diameter for all future logs what diameter would you order?
Nice video once more. Seems like those two truckloads of logs and those piles of splits to be stacked are awaiting different forms of handling or processing???Hmmmm. The anticipation is exciting !!!
Good stuff. I’m getting a dump trailer this week and I’ve got a line on cheap wood from a friend of mine that had his property logged last year. These loads will obviously be for next season or the odd winter sale if some one really needs it. Bonus his dad has several huge piles of cut rounds that I’m buying by the trailer load that have been stacked since last summer I believe around this time not exactly sure of the month but they have easily been blocked up for 10 months maybe 8 so they will be split and sold this summer and fall so I can keep building my inventory up for next year.
@@InTheWoodyard oh for sure. I’ll fill the yard up as much as I can. I also know a guy that sells pallets for 2 bucks and I have a large pile of those as well. So for now it’s block wood till there is a huge pile of it then split it and stack it for next season , split and stack the seasoned stuff to sell this summer and fall.
That pusher plate is way too small for that huge wedge, that's why the rounds continually splay outwards...
Yes it is I agree.
@@InTheWoodyard I mentioned this to Andrew at Eastonmade. He said his main concern for not putting a bigger push plate is safety. He said it can be done as long as the user understands the concerns. I have an Ultra on order that won't be ready until August 2022. I'm going to be asking for a bigger push plate.
@@oakrunacres2564 You are right about the small push plate. I also brought it up with Andrew. But his idea of the small push plate is safer dosen't make any sense to me. If you are splitting wood with a splitter you should know enough about not putting your hands on the ends of the block of wood while splitting. A taller push plate would make it work so much better.
@@aldredske6197 unless someone requests one before August 2022 then I guess I'll be the first unless Andrew @eastonmade starts making them with a bigger wedge. I definitely think it's needed.
@@oakrunacres2564 me too!!😀😀
Hey Chris, just watched a video a though about you, could be a big help in the woodyard, have a look, it's just a couple of minutes. You said that your brother is handy building stuff, you guys could do a video building this one, the name of the video is: First use hillbilly conveyor, Montana machinery
Yes, a conveyor would be nice!
@@InTheWoodyard try it out, would be an awesome video
G’morning Chris. I like Silver Maple. Get to stackin ! Irene : Good Night
Morning Corey, yes it burns just fine.
I’ve “liked” and now “commented”, all to appease the TH-cam algorithm gods. Hopefully this brings your channel good favor!
I have been here below the 100 subscriber mark so its working out ok so far.. LoL 😁👍
Thanks Daniel, you are the best!
Thanks Noel! I appreciate it!
Have you ever thought about selling bags of woodchips?
Yes, if I had more time to bag it and if it was worth it.
Sure looks like that was once a yard tree, big difference between forest wood and backyard tree's, open winds cause a twist
Yes it was, good call Kenny!
Hey Chris, just a tad behind on videos. Watching that push plate go back and forth is memorizing. Mr. Tears
Yes it is hypnotic! Mr. Yard
Morning Chris, it's been awhile wearing that brand of gloves, what's your thoughts on performance?
They are okay but they are starting to get holes on the finger tips now.
@@InTheWoodyard thanks Chris
Is that splitter made in Wisconsin sure has a great retracktion speed i have one of those stand up ones i hate it bad on the old back lol looking for a new one .I LIKE THE WOLF RIGE BUT A LONG WAITING TIME . CANT WAIT TO SEE THE NEW TRACTOR .
No, it is made in eastern Ontario Canada, it also takes a long time to get, but worth it for sure!
Hey Chris, stoney ridge farmer has a TYM TX110, Big Heavy duty tractor, you might want to check out his channel. I can't put in his web site because you tube would let me. I always have to watch how I word thing on other peoples channels. Great Video Chris. look for May 9, 2021 and you will see the big tractor.
I will check it out.
Hi Chris, hope you are having a good day. I am just a viewer have nothing to do with cutting or even using fire wood. I just enjoy your videos, I was wondering how is the cutter on the splitter sharpened, and how often would you do this? Is there any more news on your choice of tractor? GNI 💜🇬🇧🏴😀
Thanks for watching Yvonne! The splitter never gets sharpened, it does not need it. The tractor is going to be here when it gets shipped, everything is on back order because of the covid crap!
Chris check out this channel And Video, Channel- Hometown Acres Video - Paying it forward Chris this guy has the perfect setup tractor, Easton made Access splitter, grapple. It’s worth a look.
Yes, I know about Adam, he has nice toys for sure!
bet your back was pretty sore after hurking up those big maple rounds, but if you had an excavator with a hydraulic splitter on it you wouldn’t have touched it until it was twenty-five pounds or there about, i’m grabbing 300-400 pound oak rounds and munching them up into manageable splits with a twist of a wrist and the roll of the thumb, plus the tree service companies pay me to take it off their hands, but it doesn’t seed a food plot like a tractor. i’ve had a tractor for years and there good, but you know what my tractor does for firewood...it watches!
Sounds like you have a great system for you! Someday I might get there too.
Free firewood is good firewood.
I'm sure you'll see this comment a few times today.
Take care Chris 👍🇺🇸
Yes, you are correct!
even with straight-grained silver maple, it can be mildly stubborn to split
Yes, those crotches are tough!
I don't know? But it just seems to me the machine would do better if it had a larger push block. What do you think?
Yup, every one I mean...EVERYONE wants it to have a bigger push plate!
Some pretty big rounds there bud. I like the use of the chain.
Thanks for the visit! Ya, the chain trick is very nice isn't it!
good progression Chris... t - 2 till tractor??? can't wait... peace...
It is on it's way, shipping from the factory with the back up of orders is everywhere in cars trucks tractors and equipment!
Silver maple is tough to split. My neighbor has a 17 ton splitter and it can only split the smaller rounds.
If it is straight it is not bad, but crooked or knotty stuff is tough!
U NEEDA BETTER WAY TO LOAD BIG ROUNDS OR U BE LIKE ME HARDLY WALKING HATE TO SEE THAT AHPPEN TO SUCH A GOOD MAN NEED A HOST OR USE YOUR BUCK OR RENT SOME S;AVES MEAN KIDS LOL
Yup big wood is hard!
IF IT FREE AND NASTY GO HOME STARY FIRE IN BACK YARD AND DRINK SOME BEER WITH GOOD FRIENDS AND WIFE AND MAKE A VID
To much to do!
That wood has box wedge written all over it. Careful with them big pieces on the 4 way. That splitters small push plate to lineal wedge ratio is too great. Too bad someone couldn’t fab up a mechanical foot pedal to lift that wedge up and down quickly. Having that fixed 4way is a bummer. I’m thinking something like a dirt bike lift stand. Now to figure out how to lock it in place???...maybe remote mount a motorcycle brake handle with cable and spring pin assembly??...or a dual function pedal like what’s on a golf cart brake pedal?...Humm...
OR, I could get a different splitter!
@@InTheWoodyard true! What’s your thoughts on dedicated commercial vertical splitters?...Axis, powersplit, smf fendeuse molloy??
Whether a man is having a good day or a bad day, there's always a Wood Yard video to cheer him up.
You,have that right..
Ha! Thanks for the added pressure of me making you happy every day, I'll do my best!
Thanks Daniel!
You should have considered the "box wedge".
I did, but it is only available on splitters that are over $10k, mine was $3500.
The Eastonmade 12-22 will tear through all that wood. IMO the Ultra is for grandpas who don't want to swing a maul.
Do you have a 12-22? I ran one the other day and it is a beast for sure!
@@InTheWoodyard I've never operated a wood splitter. I live in the city. I just watch a plethora of firewood videos. One of these days I'll buy some land and start splitting wood.
I got rid of all the sugar maple I got last year.. Horable to split. Was really twisted stuff and horable to stack.. The 1st 13 cords got a little bit of it so hopefully it stacks ok dor them..
Have you ever split elm? You are to used to all that pine and fir, easy stuff! HA!
@@InTheWoodyard : LoL.. 🤣sweet gum and Sycamore and Oak is the hardest stuff I have split..
@@DanielAtkinsFirewood Hi Daniel - Big Rodders in Ireland. I find sycamore the best wood to split, similar to beech but less likely to explode when the splitter meets resistance. Our cherry and eucalyptus often have twisted grain and are challenging. I don't get any choice as to what I split, just whatever comes into the yard so it's all processed. Reminds me of the old saying - beggars can't be choosers!
He's the Man Splitting Silver Maple -Ronnie James Dio
Don't you mean "Man on the silver mountain"! I like your lyrics better!
just turned you on its 5am and was surprised to see you putting what looked to be half a tree through the splitter awsome the slitter is paying for its self should mention that i am from way down under in australia
Nice welcome to the wood yard.. What part of Australia??
@@DanielAtkinsFirewood called melbourne Victoria south of the capital seaside city called frankston was once a logger so can relate a bit to what you do as a side income i never owned any more than two power saws at any one time started in wood with an axe graduated to saw over time love your posts very good banter and look forward to next and can i say as this is the end good night irene from an aussie cheers all
G'day Mate! Yes, that splitter was payed for the first week I had it!
Thanks for watching Richard!
@@InTheWoodyard and gday to you and yours and the woodyard of cause you seem to pretty much to be on the go most days of the week nothing better than beeing busy i am retired and resting up most days cheers all
AND U NEED SOME CHAIRS AND A BURN PIT OUT SIDE THE SHOP
Nothing would get done then!
nice video. thank you for your time!
Glad you liked it!
Twisted maple on the splitter I'm very familiar with that! Nice splitting.
Yes, some of it splits easy and some not so much.
The junk wood sure looks like good boiler wood,
All wood is good boiler wood!
Pretty slick let the chain do the work
Yes, it works good!
Chris where did you get the tarps from? They almost look like old banners or something. Thanks.
They are old bill board signs. I buy them from a junk dealer.
Your pieces of firewood look bigger lol
Yes, some are!
U made alot kindling with that maple lol
Yes, it was not the best wood, but it was free!
Wewww got that done....Now time for breakfast!!!
Thanks for watching Mary!
Free wood is good wood! Thanks for sharing Chris. GNI
Yes it is! Thanks for watching.
Great video I love them !!! When you finally buy your processor i will buy your ultra splitter from you
I get first dibs
We will see!
You can use it any time I am not using it. So that means.... at night bro!
👍 Is the smashed saw fixed yet?
Nope, I am waiting on a part to come in yet... soon.
Some very Gnarly wood! Wrestle Mania! 🚜🪵👍🏼🇱🇷
Sure is sometimes!
Is that hard maple or soft ?
Soft, it is silver maple.
Morning Chris. Always time for a little splitting🪓
You got that right!
Splitting away.
Yes, it all needs to get done.
Camp fire wood
Yes, i think so too.
Twisted maple is hard to split , sometimes it just tears apart . Have a good day .
Yes, some rounds are easy ant some are hard.
Good morning Mr. Chris, down south we have Red Maple which is probably similar to your Soft Maple, maybe the same. It splits good and dries quickly but probably not the best choice for heating. Off to work, have a good day!
Yes it is probably very similar.
That’s has to be the best sound in the world🪵🪵 the cracking of wood in the splitter❤️
Like always enjoy watching be safe🇨🇦
YES! I agree, it is a very satisfying sound!
Nice chain ⛓️ trick
Thanks!
You don't sleep either, I will say you are doing this all right. The way I look at life is never stop learning. I'm in construction and I'm never going to stop teaching and learning. Thanks Chris
Bigger isn't always better especially in the #woodyard....🇺🇸
Yes, some of it split hard.
I hate the big round of Popular, they are stringy
Nice job today. It’s been a while since wood fought you like that. Almost single wedge worthy Lol. Way to get through it your a trooper.
You got that right! I almost put the single wedge on!
Great work Chris! A nice orange tractor would like awesome with the Ultra... 😎👍🏻
Shhhhh! You are on to something there!
I appreciate all the diff camera angles you provide. The camera angle shown at 14:30 really allows the viewer a good angle. I have a question. If you could request your log supplier provide a particular diameter for all future logs what diameter would you order?
Thanks Dale, to me the perfect size wood is 12-16" , it is easy to handle and you get good production with it.
You could sell a lot more wood if you did have to take us along for the ride. Thanks for the videos.
YES! The camera work takes an extra 20% more time every day.
I like free wood
Yes, especially when it is all cut up too!
@@InTheWoodyard free bonus.
Has a few knots and twists, but the price was right.
Yes it was!
Just wondering what type of maple wood it is. Gloves seem to be working well.
Silver maple, the gloves are starting to get holes now.
Nice video once more. Seems like those two truckloads of logs and those piles of splits to be stacked are awaiting different forms of handling or processing???Hmmmm. The anticipation is exciting !!!
Maybe, but really I have a lot of wood to get stacked so it can dry better... oak that needs to be done first, but I want to get it all done now!
@@InTheWoodyard Yes, the elephants in the wood yard need to be eaten one bite at a time.
Good stuff. I’m getting a dump trailer this week and I’ve got a line on cheap wood from a friend of mine that had his property logged last year. These loads will obviously be for next season or the odd winter sale if some one really needs it. Bonus his dad has several huge piles of cut rounds that I’m buying by the trailer load that have been stacked since last summer I believe around this time not exactly sure of the month but they have easily been blocked up for 10 months maybe 8 so they will be split and sold this summer and fall so I can keep building my inventory up for next year.
Yes, it takes a year to get going and you will need much more wood than you think, so..... get cuttin!
@@InTheWoodyard oh for sure. I’ll fill the yard up as much as I can. I also know a guy that sells pallets for 2 bucks and I have a large pile of those as well. So for now it’s block wood till there is a huge pile of it then split it and stack it for next season , split and stack the seasoned stuff to sell this summer and fall.
Neat trick with the chain to get that big gnarly block off the wedge....Dave
It works great!
Off to the cookie corral.
Sounds like a job that a tractor would make a lot easier.
Or at least more fun!
Good Morning Sir!! Got to get to splitting that free wood I picked up with metal on it, mostly hanging baskets. Have a Safe Day
Good morning! Did you cut any metal with your saw?
@@InTheWoodyard unfortunately 😕
oh heck very bad manners of me forgot to say good morning irene
Thanks Richard!
You forgot to put the camera on to fast. Great Videos!
Sorry about that! Next time I'll just work faster!
Are you going to get a trailer for ur tractor?
Eventually. My brother has on that I can use too.
Good morning Chris!!😀😀
Hey there Al!
Good morning from Grand Forks
Good morning Dean!
great job !!!!! love ur vids
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!
Great wood boiler wood.
Yes it will be !
Big splits... 👍🍁
Yes they are!
That’s the size brother Kenny likes
And the same price he likes too!
Chris, that was some of the nasty maple to split, but it will burn, can’t wait to see the new tractor
Yes, some of it was not to easy.