Nice handytool for shifting firewood Splitting logs inside an old tyre will keep the logs from shooting everywhere Log pile iz a great idea pallets built on bricks will stop rising damp from the ground and help air the logs Every day is a school day 😉🍀👌🍻
And he's back. Very happy when I recieved a notification that you had uploaded a video :) wonder what the Bridgeman is up to now. Hope you are doing well Kyle :)
it's a great way to work out in the open air, forget indoor gyms.. go outside , drag logs about, saw them, split them and stack it all, a proper workout.. and enjoyable, only, for the logs your doing, I d be using a 4ft bowsaw, the chainsaw only comes out for the really big stuff, like the old elm tree that I recently felled..
I've stacked a lot of firewood in my time, but never by this method. I really like this and will be trying it the next time I'm stacking again. Thanks so much for sharing!
What a great way to stack logs ! Never seen it done this way before thank you so much for taking the time to share this process with us xxx stay warm and safe this winter
Very nicely done and well-organized! It's interesting to hear how these woodpiles are built in other countries, too, but is it convenient to have it located so far from the house?
I've read about this before but never actually seen it done, so it always seemed like a bit of a faff for little reward. It's a lot more intuitive after watching a video about it though, I'm tempted to try it now, cheers.
It has its place, especially useful for odd shaped bits of wood that won't stack neatly just chuck them in the middle of this thing,, it can be stacked right where you fell the tree if you have the space, they're fast to put up and take down if you need to move them. It was the perfect solution for me in my context :)
I think I always just assumed it would be a lot slower because I thought of it more like being an unnecessary construction project, when just chucking wood in a pile often will 'do' - but of course it doesn't have to stay standing for very long so I was overestimating how much thought you'd have to put in to the actual construction - I'm used to building dry stone walls, so the idea of 'choosing the right stone' is maybe a bit too ingrained in me! 😂
We just call them a lifting hook. Are you coppicing in the woods, to promote more sustainable supply? I make fire logs also out of the saw dust and shredded paper I have. I have a paper log maker. Every little bit helps when it comes to winter prep
@@thebridgemanscottage very good re coppicing. Seek out commercial wood workers in town or locally. I collect bags of shavings from them regularly. They are more than happy to get rid of waste. Of course, you may need a pick up truck. I picked one up at an agri auction online. Might be the way to go. Cheap little vans on there too. Basic solid old pickups are best. Easy to repair yourself. Hilux/ranger. Most ex government so been looked after.
Looks fantastic. Will you eventually be making the bark roof like the photo you showed? They look so cute. How do you know where to take the wood from? I presume from the top and work your way down?
Awesome job stacking the wood in a circle, Kyle!! You are awesome! Do you think you'll use it all? Does it matter if you never get to the wood at the bottom? Very smart to look ahead too.
I think I will use it all, what's stacked so far is about 2-3 months of firewood for me :) so I need to use two of those a year, so my goal is to have four stacks, hopefully I can find the time to do it all this winter
Your log tongs are definitely useful. Why stack so far away from where you will be using it eventually? In any case, it's a neat way to stack wood without a shed.
Fire wood give u two warmings lol. One getting it and one burning it. I have been to Austria several time and they have neatest wood stacks. Stacked out side their houses along the walls and very very tidy. I’m sure it helps insulate the house too
Question; why did you place the fuel source so far from the house. Here in New England we even have the wood storage attached to the house. Been doing it that way from colonial times. We go through a lot of wood here in this very cold climate.
Video is great. Your finished project looks just like the example you showed. Quick question, why is it so far away from your house? Is the ground more level where you have it. I saw a technique on TH-cam for your chopping stump. Someone had put their stump inside a tire rim. It stayed put and never wobbled.
Great stacking method--beautiful job for a first time! Like the orange boots--are they knee-high? The leg protectors are for sawing/machinery? Are they thick?
The boots are about the same as a pair of wellies only they're steel toed and have thick rubber in danger zones for the chainsaw, the leg protectors have a few layers of kevlar that will bind up the chainsaw and save my legs should an accident happen :)
I like that. Looks cool too! I could've done with one of those log grabbers last week, so will get one for next year now I reckon. Might have a go at stacking like that too. Out of interest, why stack it quite far from your cottage - which has come on so well btw 👏- and by the road? Is it more level there or something?
So the stack as it was at the end of the video... how many years worth of firewood is that? And how do you cycle planting trees to keep it replenishing? How many years from planting until you would chop 'em down?
That'll do me 2-3 months, so two stacks a year roughly, I have a lot of trees, coppicing them should do me fine, no need for replanting, coppicing actually doubles the lifespan of a tree
No it doesn't, but it used to be the land this house sat on, the relative who inherited it after the last occupant (the original Bridgeman) died sold off most of it to the forestry and only kept the little bit around the cottage.
@@thebridgemanscottage that‘s a pity. It would be a good source of fire wood for coppicing. You will need more wood than what you have now. I heard that willow grows fast, likes damp soil and burns well. And it is good for coppicing. Maybe you can plant some.
Wouldn't that be a nuisance to pick up next year being so far from the house? I'm fetching coal every day so i'm glad i keep it in a shed at the back door of my cottage
It's very good what you are doing, but not to state the obvious the elephant in the room , but would you have considered stacking the firewood, closer to your house as the wind will still blow and the sun will still shine closer to the house making your, life far easier ,safer during the wet cold days you won't have to transport as far in the mud and water in England we call it think smarter not work harder love what you're doing !! keep it up what i have said will make sense one day🪵🪵🪵🪵🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓
Nice handytool for shifting firewood
Splitting logs inside an old tyre will keep the logs from shooting everywhere
Log pile iz a great idea pallets built on bricks will stop rising damp from the ground and help air the logs
Every day is a school day 😉🍀👌🍻
And he's back. Very happy when I recieved a notification that you had uploaded a video :) wonder what the Bridgeman is up to now. Hope you are doing well Kyle :)
He back 🙃
I came like you in a farmland end of 2021 a bit like you, with only a bike😉 but still working from home in an office...butwill slowly start like you👍
it's a great way to work out in the open air, forget indoor gyms.. go outside , drag logs about, saw them, split them and stack it all, a proper workout.. and enjoyable, only, for the logs your doing, I d be using a 4ft bowsaw, the chainsaw only comes out for the really big stuff, like the old elm tree that I recently felled..
So pleased to see a new video. Never seen anything like the log grabber. Stay warm and safe. Your log stack is amazing.
I've stacked a lot of firewood in my time, but never by this method. I really like this and will be trying it the next time I'm stacking again. Thanks so much for sharing!
Interesting video Bridgemann👍
Thanks for taking us along with the process! I'd never seen that technique of stacking before. Looks awesome. Take care.
That's a cool way of stacking wood. Looks like a beehive hut
Thanks. That was very interesting. I hadn’t seen that technique for wood stacking before.
Very clever!
very cool way to stack firewood! nice video!
What a great way to stack logs ! Never seen it done this way before thank you so much for taking the time to share this process with us xxx stay warm and safe this winter
Very nicely done and well-organized! It's interesting to hear how these woodpiles are built in other countries, too, but is it convenient to have it located so far from the house?
Hey man, you've acquired some fancy tools in the meantime - good on yer! Very cool wood-stacking, keep up the good work.
What a relief you’ve uploaded again - I was worried a leprechaun had come in the night and taken you away 😮
Livestream with an explanation of my absence next week probably. I've had a good reason for being quiet.
@@thebridgemanscottage ah-ha……🎉
Good morning, Kyle. It’s good to se you again. That is a handsome wood pile… thanks for sharing the process❤️👏👏👏
What a great way of stacking firewood!
Great I often hear of turf stacked in clamps but never saw wood stacked like that so cool
Great to see you, Kyle! Love that wood-stack. I've seen peats drying like that, but what a great idea for wood too :)
I've read about this before but never actually seen it done, so it always seemed like a bit of a faff for little reward. It's a lot more intuitive after watching a video about it though, I'm tempted to try it now, cheers.
It has its place, especially useful for odd shaped bits of wood that won't stack neatly just chuck them in the middle of this thing,, it can be stacked right where you fell the tree if you have the space, they're fast to put up and take down if you need to move them. It was the perfect solution for me in my context :)
I think I always just assumed it would be a lot slower because I thought of it more like being an unnecessary construction project, when just chucking wood in a pile often will 'do' - but of course it doesn't have to stay standing for very long so I was overestimating how much thought you'd have to put in to the actual construction - I'm used to building dry stone walls, so the idea of 'choosing the right stone' is maybe a bit too ingrained in me! 😂
We just call them a lifting hook. Are you coppicing in the woods, to promote more sustainable supply? I make fire logs also out of the saw dust and shredded paper I have. I have a paper log maker. Every little bit helps when it comes to winter prep
Yes I'm coppicing :) and I'll have to look into making paper logs!!
@@thebridgemanscottage very good re coppicing. Seek out commercial wood workers in town or locally. I collect bags of shavings from them regularly. They are more than happy to get rid of waste. Of course, you may need a pick up truck. I picked one up at an agri auction online. Might be the way to go. Cheap little vans on there too. Basic solid old pickups are best. Easy to repair yourself. Hilux/ranger. Most ex government so been looked after.
Looks fantastic. Will you eventually be making the bark roof like the photo you showed? They look so cute. How do you know where to take the wood from? I presume from the top and work your way down?
i love the idea with staking the firewood in a round shape !! looks so cool :)
Hi Kyle......it does look cool. Wow, you have a great supply of timber for the winter ❄️⛄❄️
Awesome job stacking the wood in a circle, Kyle!! You are awesome! Do you think you'll use it all? Does it matter if you never get to the wood at the bottom? Very smart to look ahead too.
I think I will use it all, what's stacked so far is about 2-3 months of firewood for me :) so I need to use two of those a year, so my goal is to have four stacks, hopefully I can find the time to do it all this winter
It does look cool kyle 👍😉🇮🇪☘️
That’s interesting stacking. Hadn’t seen it before.
Your log tongs are definitely useful. Why stack so far away from where you will be using it eventually? In any case, it's a neat way to stack wood without a shed.
Needed to cure them somewhere out of the way, I'll move the stack up to the cottage when it's cured
Fire wood give u two warmings lol. One getting it and one burning it. I have been to Austria several time and they have neatest wood stacks. Stacked out side their houses along the walls and very very tidy. I’m sure it helps insulate the house too
Yato?
Once the wood dries out it doesn’t so readily soak up water. Also after three years the wood is too dried out to burn.
Question; why did you place the fuel source so far from the house. Here in New England we even have the wood storage attached to the house. Been doing it that way from colonial times. We go through a lot of wood here in this very cold climate.
I'll do a video explaining, a lot of people have asked me this 🤣
Video is great. Your finished project looks just like the example you showed. Quick question, why is it so far away from your house? Is the ground more level where you have it.
I saw a technique on TH-cam for your chopping stump. Someone had put their stump inside a tire rim. It stayed put and never wobbled.
It's the best place to put it in my context :) the tyre is a good idea, I'll give that a go!
Great stacking method--beautiful job for a first time! Like the orange boots--are they knee-high? The leg protectors are for sawing/machinery? Are they thick?
The boots are about the same as a pair of wellies only they're steel toed and have thick rubber in danger zones for the chainsaw, the leg protectors have a few layers of kevlar that will bind up the chainsaw and save my legs should an accident happen :)
Hand Lifting Timber Tongs. Never use the chainsaw in an upwards motion. Always down.
That is good advice
Does the loose stuff in the middle keep the ones on a slant facing out from sliding down? Really cool! You work fast--even without the edits! :)
I love it! Do you have a new roof on the cottage? It looks fantstic!
Nope, not a new roof :) just oxide paint
@@thebridgemanscottage It looks SOOOOO good!
Its a log ox
I like that. Looks cool too! I could've done with one of those log grabbers last week, so will get one for next year now I reckon. Might have a go at stacking like that too. Out of interest, why stack it quite far from your cottage - which has come on so well btw 👏- and by the road? Is it more level there or something?
It's just out of the way, it's an area of the property I don't and won't use or need access to in the next year
@@thebridgemanscottage fair enough. It's always satisfying making use of unused space. Top job building that 👍
Don't forget ear protection.
So the stack as it was at the end of the video... how many years worth of firewood is that? And how do you cycle planting trees to keep it replenishing? How many years from planting until you would chop 'em down?
That'll do me 2-3 months, so two stacks a year roughly, I have a lot of trees, coppicing them should do me fine, no need for replanting, coppicing actually doubles the lifespan of a tree
@@thebridgemanscottage *quietly adds "coppicing" to vocabulary*
Why did you stack it so far from the house? Won't that he a pain in the winter when you have to go out and get it?
Best place for my context
That's impressive. I would have guessed that it took you longer to stack them. Shall I say spoiler alert?
Does the forest behind your house belong to you?
No it doesn't, but it used to be the land this house sat on, the relative who inherited it after the last occupant (the original Bridgeman) died sold off most of it to the forestry and only kept the little bit around the cottage.
@@thebridgemanscottage that‘s a pity. It would be a good source of fire wood for coppicing. You will need more wood than what you have now. I heard that willow grows fast, likes damp soil and burns well. And it is good for coppicing. Maybe you can plant some.
Wouldn't that be a nuisance to pick up next year being so far from the house? I'm fetching coal every day so i'm glad i keep it in a shed at the back door of my cottage
It's only curing there, when it's ready to burn I'll move it up next to the cottage :)
It's very good what you are doing, but not to state the obvious the elephant in the room , but would you have considered stacking the firewood, closer to your house as the wind will still blow and the sun will still shine closer to the house making your, life far easier ,safer during the wet cold days you won't have to transport as far in the mud and water in England we call it think smarter not work harder love what you're doing !! keep it up what i have said will make sense one day🪵🪵🪵🪵🪓🪓🪓🪓🪓
I'm only curing the wood there, when it's ready I'll move it all up next to the cottage once I've built a lean-to
I can't block off the other side of the cottage because I may need to bring a digger through there.