Looks like a great day. Over cast, cool temps, in the great outdoors, and cutting firewood. :)A tip for you. When dropping a tree, don't cut so close to the base of the tree. 1) It's harder on you 2) trees are dirty down that low and can dull your chain. After the tree is down, and everything is bucked, then cut the stump. If the stump is dirty, it is better to dull the chain at the end of the day after 99% of the work is done.
Looks like you had a good time. Nothing better than getting out and enjoying what nature has to offer. BTW invest in safety equipment, hopefully you will never need it but you will appreciate it if you have a close call.
If you enjoy it as I do and you have the time do it your way you get some satisfaction and exercise and it's far more productive than going to the gym. Might be worth your while getting a trailer in view of the distance from home. Good luck to you
That's tedious work. I know. Done been there done that. I always tried to drive as close to the wood, as possible and my Ford F25 4X4 would usually get me as close as possible. I would make sure I was headed out before I loaded it, too. However, I have sometimes got in a hurry and had to turn it around after it was loaded. I have driven out with the front end barely on the ground. I always put close to 50# of air in my rear tires and 40# in the front ones. The only real question was - were my saws still on the truck when I got home from the farm - about 100 miles from my house.. merry Christmas.
I’m not sure if your truck has the stake pockets, my old one did but my new one doesn’t. You could make some side fences and get a few extra logs. Also splitting some wail your there can fill the small holes without have to cut tiny trees.
My truck does have stake pockets and I've considered using them but, I usually run out of time and energy by the time I fill the truck so I haven't done much more than consider using fences.
More like 5. 1: Cut down, limbing and bucking. 2: Carrying the rounds to the truck 3: Splitting the rounds 4: Stacking it all 5: Finally all the hard work pays and you got a warm home during the winter months. Greetings from Norway 😁
I know for myself I try to use my space as much as possible and back my truck after bucking up a log than park my truck right close so it's easier let walking and more loading
Very true! I enjoy burning the wood, but for me, the memory of how the wood came to be in my fire adds to its warmth and makes the time and effort all worth it.
Great job for sure!!! Just curious - were there trees you could have cut - where you of backed the truck up next to the bucked wood? again .. Good job .. nice video.
Which saw did you pick I am fond of Stihl chain saws? Are you not allowed to drive your truck back up closer it looks nice and dry to drive on? I live in the North East and I am 58 and still pick the biggest oak I can find. Last year I dropped one that was 5' at the base had to split them before I could move the rounds.
@@lookinginhighplaces600 That is a real nice saw. The pro saws are so much easier to work on. you can replace a cylinder and piston in a 1/2 hour. Great choice!!!
I've considered using side boards but, I usually run out of time and energy by the time I fill up the truck so I haven't done much more than consider them.
I would have driven my truck down to the wood. The ground looked like a truck could get down to the tree pretty easily. I drive 4x4 trucks with good tires but that Chevy might not have been able to make it up and down.as easily as my truck.
Are people good there to leave the bucked wood if you have to run home to get rid of the first load? Or do they steal it right away? Can you not drive your truck up to the tree? That tree looks like it was killed by the Mountain Pine beetle! The blue staining in the sap wood. The bark falling off. They finally reached NW Ontario and they have started to kill every Lodge Pole Pine I have on my 2 wood lots. 😳😩
I doubt anyone would have taken the bucked up wood because most wood cutters in this area won't move the wood as far as I do. As far as running the load home and coming back, I couldn't have made that trip before nightfall. Going back the next day was not an option because the weather turned bad and has stayed bad since then. That was a Thursday and I've heard from others that by Saturday, there was 18" of snow up there. By backing farther than I did, I would have crossed a flowing drainage and damaged the drainage as well as risked getting stuck. Pine beetle is quite common in this area and I suspect this tree was killed by beetles.
Just out of curiosity, why don't you bring a maul and whack em in half. dry pine should split pretty easy, easier on the back and more in the truck. Well, that's how I do it, I need to make the loads count do to other commitments.
We all have our own way of doing things. As I mentioned in the video, for me, cutting and hauling firewood is a family tradition. We always hauled the wood unsplit. Splitting is another part of the process I enjoy and I do that at home because that's how we did it when I was a kid.
Lived in Alaska for 41 years..you burn Spruce and Birch...Spruce is like Pine..Never had any problems with it..Went 2 years without cleaning the flue..Creosote??? whats that..LOL
Looks like a great day. Over cast, cool temps, in the great outdoors, and cutting firewood. :)A tip for you. When dropping a tree, don't cut so close to the base of the tree. 1) It's harder on you 2) trees are dirty down that low and can dull your chain. After the tree is down, and everything is bucked, then cut the stump. If the stump is dirty, it is better to dull the chain at the end of the day after 99% of the work is done.
The sheer joy of cutting firewood! Good movie, good comments
Good job!!!!!
Looks like you had a good time. Nothing better than getting out and enjoying what nature has to offer. BTW invest in safety equipment, hopefully you will never need it but you will appreciate it if you have a close call.
Nice job. Looks like some nice dry pine
You need a dolly. You can always strap it to the top of the load or keep it inside the truck.
Lololololol. This is great. Good work. Instant classic.
If you enjoy it as I do and you have the time do it your way you get some satisfaction and exercise and it's far more productive than going to the gym. Might be worth your while getting a trailer in view of the distance from home. Good luck to you
Nice job.
That's tedious work. I know. Done been there done that. I always tried to drive as close to the wood, as possible and my Ford F25 4X4 would usually get me as close as possible. I would make sure I was headed out before I loaded it, too. However, I have sometimes got in a hurry and had to turn it around after it was loaded. I have driven out with the front end barely on the ground. I always put close to 50# of air in my rear tires and 40# in the front ones. The only real question was - were my saws still on the truck when I got home from the farm - about 100 miles from my house.. merry Christmas.
I’m not sure if your truck has the stake pockets, my old one did but my new one doesn’t. You could make some side fences and get a few extra logs. Also splitting some wail your there can fill the small holes without have to cut tiny trees.
My truck does have stake pockets and I've considered using them but, I usually run out of time and energy by the time I fill the truck so I haven't done much more than consider using fences.
very beautiful
fire wood warms you three times, once when you cut it, once when you split it and again when you burn it.
More like 5.
1: Cut down, limbing and bucking.
2: Carrying the rounds to the truck
3: Splitting the rounds
4: Stacking it all
5: Finally all the hard work pays and you got a warm home during the winter months.
Greetings from Norway 😁
Great idea move the truck to the wood and maybe if u split them in half u might get more on the truck
Anda sangat hebat dan kuat ,bung pekerja keras
6.30 looked good
I know for myself I try to use my space as much as possible and back my truck after bucking up a log than park my truck right close so it's easier let walking and more loading
I agree! I've found an new area where I can get the truck much closer to the tree than shown in this video. It makes a big difference.
Hell of a lot of time and effort for half a cord of wood
Very true! I enjoy burning the wood, but for me, the memory of how the wood came to be in my fire adds to its warmth and makes the time and effort all worth it.
Be quicker if you go help him Ro Co
Do you guys not tidy up the brush when your finished?
It rots.
Fail for me I moved into my place with a fire stove in December and I have no clue what to cut up apparently
Good job buddy, alot of us share the same love for the cutting and hauling👍
To fast for me!!!! Hehaha😂 chainsawing. Slow is good!!!!👍👍👌
Great job for sure!!! Just curious - were there trees you could have cut - where you of backed the truck up next to the bucked wood? again .. Good job .. nice video.
By backing farther than I did, I would have crossed a flowing drainage and damaged the drainage as well as risked getting stuck.
Which saw did you pick I am fond of Stihl chain saws? Are you not allowed to drive your truck back up closer it looks nice and dry to drive on? I live in the North East and I am 58 and still pick the biggest oak I can find. Last year I dropped one that was 5' at the base had to split them before I could move the rounds.
MS 362 CM
@@lookinginhighplaces600 That is a real nice saw. The pro saws are so much easier to work on. you can replace a cylinder and piston in a 1/2 hour. Great choice!!!
Oughta get some chaps i hate em but they are a good layer of protection
good work and nice wood. you should put side boards on your truck i see its a heavy duty truck.
I've considered using side boards but, I usually run out of time and energy by the time I fill up the truck so I haven't done much more than consider them.
@@lookinginhighplaces600 Ya i hear you. Thanks for replying.
I just subscribed to your channel . What sthil model is that , is this the Ms 362 or the Ms 400c ?
I would have driven my truck down to the wood. The ground looked like a truck could get down to the tree pretty easily. I drive 4x4 trucks with good tires but that Chevy might not have been able to make it up and down.as easily as my truck.
John Clarke its a Ford, that’s why he’s not taking any chances.
By backing farther than I did, I would have crossed a flowing drainage and damaged the drainage as well as risked getting stuck.
must be scared to get truck dirty BACK IT UP
By backing farther than I did, I would have crossed a flowing drainage and damaged the drainage as well as risked getting stuck.
Why not take some of those smaller diameter trees? Easier to haul out and don’t need to be split if they are about the diameter of your forearm.
Try a sled. I bought me a beavertail sled from sportsman guide. It is a lot easier to get them to the truck !
Please get yourself a pair of good chap... Safety first.
Chaps are on my shopping list.
Husqvarna makes actual pants that I find are much more comfy than traditional chaps.
So you're saying you don't have a hot wife. Awwwww
What model stihl is that?
362 C-M
You backed off the road why didn't you back all the way the the tree?
By backing farther than I did, I would have crossed a flowing drainage and damaged the drainage as well as risked getting stuck.
why carry them? back the trk up to the firewood, the grd's dry enough!!!!
bob johnson I agree.
That was my thought too!
Good job but put your truck to work for you it's tough enough
By backing farther than I did, I would have crossed a flowing drainage and damaged the drainage as well as risked getting stuck.
By backing farther than I did, I would have crossed a flowing drainage and damaged the drainage as well as risked getting stuck.
Are people good there to leave the bucked wood if you have to run home to get rid of the first load? Or do they steal it right away? Can you not drive your truck up to the tree?
That tree looks like it was killed by the Mountain Pine beetle! The blue staining in the sap wood. The bark falling off. They finally reached NW Ontario and they have started to kill every Lodge Pole Pine I have on my 2 wood lots. 😳😩
I doubt anyone would have taken the bucked up wood because most wood cutters in this area won't move the wood as far as I do. As far as running the load home and coming back, I couldn't have made that trip before nightfall. Going back the next day was not an option because the weather turned bad and has stayed bad since then. That was a Thursday and I've heard from others that by Saturday, there was 18" of snow up there.
By backing farther than I did, I would have crossed a flowing drainage and damaged the drainage as well as risked getting stuck.
Pine beetle is quite common in this area and I suspect this tree was killed by beetles.
Richard clarke it depends on the wood. Where I'm at, if you're cutting the good stuff, Red Fir or Larch, people are all over it.
Please do your self a favor,, GET A PAIR OF CHAPS!!!
NO
Chaps are on my shopping list.
Why not move truck closer to tree? Is that private land?
By backing farther than I did, I would have crossed a flowing drainage and damaged the drainage as well as risked getting stuck.
It was a Ford, I am sorry for calling it a chevy.
25 minute video !??? Got your point, three times in the first three minutes weather, one more load of wire wood, life is good.
I don’t get why carry rounds so far? Why not just back truck to them? Ik it’s a Ford but come on
By backing farther than I did, I would have crossed a flowing drainage and damaged the drainage as well as risked getting stuck.
This is some wood soft its stoking very badly and it is dangerous
Where is this
This video was shot in south eastern Idaho.
read what BOB JOHNSON said and mabey put a small crane onto the truck and fit a hydrolic grapple to it qiicker do more
Just out of curiosity, why don't you bring a maul and whack em in half. dry pine should split pretty easy, easier on the back and more in the truck. Well, that's how I do it, I need to make the loads count do to other commitments.
We all have our own way of doing things. As I mentioned in the video, for me, cutting and hauling firewood is a family tradition. We always hauled the wood unsplit. Splitting is another part of the process I enjoy and I do that at home because that's how we did it when I was a kid.
No worries, it was fun to watch how you did it. A lot different than what I need to do in my area
That’s pine u burn pine
Yes it is.
Lived in Alaska for 41 years..you burn Spruce and Birch...Spruce is like Pine..Never had any problems with it..Went 2 years without cleaning the flue..Creosote??? whats that..LOL