3 Day Solo Firewood Haul at My Cabin in the Woods
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ก.พ. 2025
- In this video I gather firewood for my off grid cabin in the woods. I drive my truck down the nearby forest roads to find dead trees that have fallen into the roadside ditches and turnouts. Using my Makita xcu04 electric battery powered chainsaw, I cut the logs into pieces that I split and stack.
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spent 50 minutes watching a dude collect wood and never got bored
I don't know why but it's incredibly satisfying stacking firewood and now I find it's also good watching someone else do it! Maybe it's a survival thing? May I suggest keeping a stiff broom in your truck for clearing the debris off the road?
Me too
Me to
Its weird ain't it? But I am hooked.
Me too
I bet the forestry services are thankful to see you retrieving dead trees off the road.
It’s a helpful community service you’re providing for free 😊😊😊
100% agree
Not for free: he takes the wood with him..
@@francstrever4331 : fringe benefits 😂😂😂
I guess they don't know officially some jobsworth would say you need a permit or you're not insured. That's what would happen in the UK
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Another good morning watching you cut wood LOL… it’s just so relaxing from this end (obviously).
I love that your sawdust is (big). Keeping it sharp is key to helping with battery life. Great job.
There’s something very satisfying of watching this , I’m a 54 yr old lady I’m Sydney Australia and no idea what I’m doing here but I really,like this guy thanks for the videos xo
You're so natural and down to earth, I think that's why I love watching your videos so much. ❤ from NC!
And me, from West Virginia !
The click of the batteries being inserted is strangely satisfying.
Another great video Diego you are such a hard working man. The water is amazing. I just have to say 1 thing. I know you were getting firewood for yourself but I was really surprised that not 1 person that passed you stopped and offered to at least help you with the road clean up. Because it benefited them that you cleared the road. God Bless
Nice bunch of firewood for all your HARD LABOR, NICE WORK, plus a good deed TOTALLY AWESOME 👌 ❤😊
TIM from Canada suggestion if you were already invested in a battery platform for your saw maybe invest in same platform and get leaf blower might help you with your missions on roadside wood, collecting with the leaf blower, it will help you clean off the roads
You have truly earned your dinner after all the work you have done. A pure pleasure to watch a strong man work!👍👍😊
I sure do miss Pacific Northwest, moved away 20+ years ago, and still have fond memories of Washington state. Loved living there, best people, and best state hands down!
Being ruined by government Washington, Oregon.
Our governor is a militant lesbian who is anti-gun and pro tampons in the boys bathroom
Lived in Alaska in our cabin we burned firewood ( a Mother Earth stayed burning for a long time when banked for the night( really cold nights when we got up we wouldi add a piece of would .. had a small oil stove that we used as back up
Miss our wood burning Mother Earth stove my Mother in law put in out little cabin when I moved to WA state to be closer to my family ..hate the all elec run apts and homes
I am so glad you do not put annoying music in your videos, much prefer chain and other working noises, thank you for great videos. Allan
Keep doing what you love and enjoy your break away with the lovely Julia
Happy Birthday lovely Julia . WOW Diego , you don't need to pay a gym membership with a regular wood workout , great video to watch , thankyou mate
I use to have a woodstove and know the aches and pains of splitting wood . Its great to be able getting wind fall trees along the road like you did.
Whoo, I give you props! That is a lot of work!!!! I think you should invest in a log splitter for the days you are exhausted. No shame in having a back up plan. No sense in wrecking your back, pulling a muscle or getting a hernia. Have a great, safe trip. You definitely deserve it!
At woody workout!! Happy birthday lovely Julia❤
Just found your site tonight and have watched several issues. You remind me of when I was many years younger. I am 79 now but have videos of me cutting, splitting and stacking many cords of wood. Love the way you take all the wood even the rag tag split ends. Some guys will just take the pretty and easy stuff... I see you live in Washington looks like Oregon and Northern California to me.......
Nice score of wood Diego for your camp, I always get pleasure out of watching you process wood the forestry most likely don't mind as it saves them them the work. a bonus for you. Always enjoy your videos your so down to earth and an honest hard working fella love the cotenant, Beautiful area and waterfall
Enjoy your channel, you're down to earth. Also, loved the waterfall, reminds me of the South Island of New Zealand.
Youve inspired me man. It’s amazing what people will watch. I’ll be starting my own channel soon. I think it’s a matter of leverage really for the long logs. You can fit a cable wind on the back of the truck and you can hall the logs in longer sections. 🙏🏽
One of the biggest things I learned when hand splitting is to get an old tire that fit a 20" rim, put the piece or pieces in the tire, keeps them from going everywhere and saves yourself from bending down and re-adjusting them again to re-split. Got my tire for free at the local gas station.
❤❤❤Bravo, Kenny,, for your ingenuity!
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@@olegvinichenko4294 Thank you for the timestamp here. Tedi
Damn right buddy 😂
25 ton wood splitter. One of my best purchases. Enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing.
Hello Diego, you are not annoying . I enjoyed your shows in everything I learned from you so much. Stay strong and in healthy. Have a great day
somehow watching you chop wood for almost an hour was the highlight on my day
I’ve always appreciated the honest, hard work of cutting/splitting/stacking firewood. I appreciate it even more in the middle of winter when I’m heating my home and not paying the heating bills.
I enjoy watching you be excited to live off grid and learning to do things you've never tried before! I think your relationship with your 83 year old neighbor is wonderful and I can tell he relishes it too!
I have a suggestion about your wood gathering. I've have gathered my own firewood for about 45 years. one trick I learned was to not block all my wood in the field. It uses a lot of energy and time. Cut your logs about 6" long and stack those in your truck. Especially the 12" and under diameter logs. Since you use battery powered chainsaw you would make fewer cuts in the field and make your batteries last longer. Then cut the logs to length at home where you have more time and a generator to charge batteries. Just a thought!
Good Luck!
This is what I do, especially if I'm crunched for time
You should also be ready with a rake and shovel, that you may use to somehow clear the area. Good job man.
Diego, for the future, you find three branches that are about 8 feet long, you tie them together top and bottom, and use it as a makeshift ramp to roll the round into your truck bed. It's not worth blowing your back out.
A gas saw will work longer than a battery saw
Hello Diego. I think you're doing everything right. You have a good attitude to life. The best saying was: If you do everything in a hurry, you'll make a lot of mistakes. I also think your videos with Al are great. I have a lot of respect for Al and everything he does at his age. Best wishes from Germany. Andi
I used to do that in New Mexico. Make firewood out of Dead & Down. I was never in better shape in my life.
It’s one of my favorite pass times after a storm. And it’s also one of my favorite things to look for while deer hunting. 😊
I admire your tenacity. You are very entertaining. well done.
I collect firewood too and it's easy. I call the MAN and tell him how many cords I want. He delivers and stacks it. Very simple process!
I bought a battery-powered Stihl, surprised how much I like it. Use it for small tasks, but gas power is still my go to.
Never get easier or better wood than at the side of the road !
Battery Tip , cut a couple , load a couple , rounds. Pausing your battery helps it cool down and will last longer. Fast cuts best , let the chain do the work. A couple wedges if your bar gets stuck , don't drain the battery trying to free it , hand saw too. If this vid is 6 months old you should have a wood moisture tester by now. Proper burning gives more bang for your , hard work. And it gets easier as you get better , split hard wood wet and soft wood dry. All the energy you put into getting wood you get back as heat. peace.
Just discovered your channel yesterday and looking forward to future uploads. Your neigbor Al is so intriguing, I hope we can all make it to 80+ years and can move around the way he does.
Very admirable how hard you work! Impressive young man! Also obvious that you take pride in doing a good job by how nicely you clear the road.
Having the electric chainsaw is definitely nice in certain situations. Like where he cut an awkward piece off a log when he was splitting. But, I can't imagine this wouldn't have been a million times easier with a 20"-24" bar on a gas chainsaw.
i agree. Gaspowered Chainsaws tends to have higher cutting power and more horsepowers to get through bigger pieces. I would also agree with the people saying that long logs of 10 foot or so would be better seeing that the bending and walking constantly back and forth is more exhausting than picking up 3 smaller logs than picking up one long log. Its the same amount of weight in the end. The question is just how fast you can do it without breaking your back xD
Love the sound, smell, and ability of the 2 cycle!
I think ur my neighbor xoxo's
There is a reason for using electric saw.
I doubt it’s the case with him, but some of us can’t use the gas powered ones (and yes, I’m disappointed that I can’t) due to medical reasons. I’ve got a pacemaker and that was the FIRST tool they mentioned by name! 😂 Told them they were breaking my heart with all that talk! What no power tools!? Nah, just no gas powered ones. I’ve got a leaky black and decker battery powered one at home now.
You're style is spot on. The only thing I could see that you need is maybe a rake of some kind.
I love that you left the roadway better than you found it. Thank you for being such a good steward of the land!
My back hurts watching this
lol... @ 50:51, I was going too comment about you cleaning the door jam's... your Dad is a smart man and he raised you right... " take care of your horse and your horse will take care of you"...
It was so enjoying to see you splitting those woods. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Diego, I admire your hard work & love your channel. You are going to be at 100k followers soon. One tip I've seen for cutting firewood to the correct size fast is attach a bar either 16" or whatever measurement you want to the saw. Then make all your "measurement" cuts, remove the size guide and get to work. I've seen magnetic ones that pop on and off and then seen guys drill a hole in the bar, run a rod and nut through it. One of the things I learned the hard way was how many times you touch the wood. It all comes back to time and energy. Do whatever you can to limit the times you limit the amount of times you touch the wood. The guy with the trailer in the start of the video could possibly have a cheap harbor freight winch, pull up large logs onto the trailer then cut them up when home next to the wood pile. It's an investment for sure but with the time savings you might think about it. Especially if you find a beat up trailer you can DIY fix. Good luck bother.
You are a hard working man. Take care and be safe. Nice fire wood.
Watching domeone cuttig, splitting, and stacking firewood is wuite satisfying. Who knew? 🤷😂😂
Funny watching your swings towards the end. I can relate. It takes a toll on ya !
You get easy fire wood, the Goverment saves $$$. Great job. Win win!
Really appreciate your view of the PNW as I live just outside of Poulsbo in a log home. The Navy dumped me here in 1976 and I wouldn't live anywhere else! Keep up the great work with your vids!!!!
Don’t forget to bring your rakers down when filing the chain. You can buy a raker gauge to get the proper height.
Absolutely love the episodes of wood gathering and chopping. Such a lovely area you are living in. Take care
Love your videos mate. Great ethical outlook on life always thinking things through. You deserve everything you achieve with sheer hard work!
Congratulations from an english truck driver (currently working in Spain). Keep the videos coming. 👌
27:20 Hearts and thoughts they fade... great video man. As someone here already said - 50mins of logging and not boring at any point. Very zen!
You’re a good citizen to do the cleaning up that you did.
For room and board I did firewood, 6 1/2 years we did 6 chords a month and it is possible to do that much. All I did was split toss and stack now I would like to share a secret with you if you have a round that you're splitting and it's just working against you turn it over. I kid you not a friend of mine that was a Forester taught me that the growth needs to be at the bottom the root end up in the growth and down, for what it's worth and I'm just trying to help. I'm watching your channel and I'm really enjoying it every time I hear a storm hits and a tree falls here in Southern Cal.all I can think of is that firwood . Look at all the firewood wow😊.
Good job!I wish I was young again. I love getting firewood and put up for winter!👍🇺🇦🙏
Just subscribed to your channel really enjoy watching you are a great inspiration to all young men very focused and driven thank you and god bless
I love your channel. I am disabled. But I love the weather that you are in. We'd love to come to spend the day and see how rough it is. Keep bringing the great content
Those woods are astonishingly beautiful……..❤️💫❤️
I listened to a lot of talk radio when I was younger. I got toa point, and stopped. Won't say any more. Thanks for bringing us along.
you need a combustion chainshaw LOL :) great work!!
You just cant beat plenty of logs for the winter. It’s like hay in the barn. All the best for finding logs from England. PS, just want add that the exercise is much better than spending an hour in the gym.
I’m sure you will appreciate staying ahead of any possible storm coming your way. A warm cabin and a cold beer looking out at the snow 5 feet high is a luxury.
Cheers Mate from OZ .. Enjoy your vids . You seriously need to upgrade to a petrol 18 or 20 inch Chainsaw and still take your Makita as a backup incase you get jammed . It would speed up your cutting time and allow you to take bigger or better trees easier and safer . A couple of nylon wedges are handy if you get bar jammed as well . Can appreciate how tired you were after 3 days .. Coming into winter here soon ..JR
Diego, reminds me when I burnt with wood. The scent of freshly cut wood is spiritual, scent is amazing
the heat from wood burning is absolutelythe best. Admire you for cleaning the road side and road way. YOU are very wise taking advantage of fallen trees when they happen. Long term it saves you alot of work. Congrats
17:16 That meal must have tasted fantastic after all of that hard work! It was very impressive to see that work get done by you, Diego!❤
Oh, how simple and easy these contributions of yours are at first glance, but...
I admire how much you simplified and adjusted things. I am interested in what is your main activity. Receive many greetings from Banat, Serbia. Your faithful companion Petar
Much respect!! My back hurts just watching
I’m amazed at your strength and how you can keep going.
I've gotta say Diego that I really like and enjoy your channel. So down to earth, ready to help out whenever needed, it is an amazing way to live and stay content. I look forward to going back in time and watching all of the older ones as well. Take care and stay healthy.
You are a working machine ! 💪💥
Diego when you have big logs like that lay one flat at the tail gate then roll the bigger ones up that, Im 64 been doin this a long time,good way to stay in shape.
I can’t believe that battery chain saw works that well.
Diego at the 9:16 mark doing his "Cpt America" firewood split just like in the scene with Iron Man...love it...
Hard work you’ve done. And you even cleaned your truck. Great job and fit body.
You got an impressive amount of work done with that little saw and brute force. Some things that would save you some labor and pain on your back if you're interested. A bigger saw that can run a 24 or 28 inch bar so you don't have to double cut so much preferably in the 60cc and up range. A peevy or canthook to roll logs some even have a jack to get the log up off the ground. A choker chain or cable so you can drag logs up onto the side of the road with your truck. Also wedges can sometimes break a round off when you can't quite cut to the bottom of the log without hitting ground. I work for a parks and forestry department in Oregon and these are some of things I like to use when wood collecting. I also use a utility trailer and gas wood splitter but I produce 6 cords a year for my heating needs and I doubt you need that kind of volume for your cabin.
Love videos like this. 😂 I’m not as old as my back would have everybody believe, but my job keeps me from having this kind of fun (for now).
Might be a good idea to carry a heavy duty push-broom with you for all that small limb stuff, if you want a little easier time scooting it all out of the way beside the constant bending and lifting. 🤘🏻 Keep living that dream man, you’re doing great things.
New subscriber here.
When you split (fire)wood use a technique call 'boxing'. This is when at the EXACT MOMENT your bit's edge of your splitting maul/axe strikes the block of wood you 'flick' (lean the top part of your axe/maul rapidly to the left or right, your choice) causing the block to split rapidly, ("fly apart") while using less body energy to swing the maul/axe. My dad showed me this method at my 11 year age. "Boxing blows" are very easy to learn. Try it in some good splitting wood.
I split red oak (usually one blow per split) firewood here in my area with a double bit 3.5lb axe, lighter to swing, yet very efficent.
BEAUTIFUL FIRE WOODS, good job!!! 👍👍🙏🙏
Great vid. I have 3 saws, a 16" Dewalt electric, a 12" and a 20" gas powered Stihl. I find it a great combination for just about anything I run into here in FL after storms. I applaud your effectiveness of running electric only. Thanks for sharing your tips to effective running of it.
I was fortunate to lived there for a year. Loved it
Watching you from California. This is so relaxing to watch you- again!
Hey man, this is one of my first time watching your videos and funny enough, it was the episode where you talk about electric motors and batteries. I am a electrican, electrical tech and ElectroMotor mechanic.
Electric run motors in power tool equipment run more efficiently at running rpm that is with no resistance Aka when your not cutting. So the higher the RPM the less battery you use. Also keeping the motor cool, cool is good same as the batteries but not freezing or cold. Also if you are constantly discharging batteries that can cause heat and over time damage. So don't charge them right after they die giving them a chance to cool down it will charge faster and use less energy to charge, because heat = resistance.
Enjoyable content man keep it up.
Outstanding Craftsman ship 👍!😇!
Man I'm a hurtin just watching you do all of this chopping. You are doing a great job. Thanks
Ah Diego, you work so very hard. I hope you learn to play as hard . Life is short. Love your videos.
Good evening from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Nice job on cutting up the fallen trees. You need to build yourself a storage shed to store your firewood.
😮I love watching timber being cut, split and stacked, wish I could do it, health issues, hopefully in the future.
Nice work. Look back in a few years and see how much more you learned and how you do things differently. It’s really cool to see how much is learned!
Hi Diego, maybe you should bring a rake so it's easier to take the tree branches out of the road. Just a suggestion. 😊
Chapeau, you are a hard working man 👍 It’s always nice to collect some free wood.
😊 hi Diego I miss some of your videos but I'm so glad to see that you're doing well!!
extremally entertaining and loving every minute of it.
Seeing a man collect wood is satisfying
Keep up the amazing work. Enjoy your holidays. God Bliss everyone and everything. Have the greatest day ever, love and peace.
Hello from Blue Ridge Mtns of North Carolina. Just subscribed and thank you for video. Love seeing wood chopped and stacked. Until next time.
You have a lot of energy good video
I envy your firewood experience, I'm from southwest MS and we always did 30" rounds for splitting to feed the wood burning furnace, it was more work even with the hydraulic wood splitter because we typically did storm cleanup which means 30" + oak trees and red oak splits good gum trees don't and we split a lot of gum