GAME ON! Us VS. Firewood. (Ft Big Steve and game cam footage!)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2024
- Who will win the game?!? 😜 (Us, of course! 🤩😊). We are pretty much right out of firewood at our off-grid cabin, so this was a necessary task to do ASAP! Our wood-fired hot tub takes up a lot of wood, but we are hoping (really really hoping) that we can get our little ore car wood-fired hot tub put together and set up this fall/winter!! 🤞🏼We will purchase a wood heater for that hot tub - any recommendations ??
Steve retrieves the two game cameras he had set up in May when we were looking for Scout, so I include some of the animals seen! (that is in the first intermission of the game, by the way 🤭).
We just got home from our 'vacation', and now I need a vacation. haha.
Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend, and see you all next week
Michelle 💕
Wood splitting hint: Don't strike in the middle of the log! Make it at the nearer (closer to you) at the edge. That way you don't get the handle mixed in, and you have better leverage for splitting the log.
Also, very much enjoyed the bear scratching his/her back with the tree!
Definitely show more of Steve, he's hilarious and naughty. I would love to see you do a video on the cabin and how it has settled over time since construction. I would like to see the dovetails, log spaces, checking, openings and what went right or wrong or what would you do differently. Cheers Michelle
A couple of full days work. What beautiful filming. Nice to see the 2 of you, a all of the doggies. ( and kitty).
Glad to be along 🙋♂️🐈🐈
Beautiful blue eyes, and a lady who can build anything. ♥️
What a lovely couple you and Steve make. You're kind and considerate of one another. Even though it may not be Steve's thing to be on camera, I enjoy seeing him and the knowledge he brings to your channel.
I know you like splitting wood but they make a bit for your drill that makes it a cinch for times when you don't 😀
As always, I enjoy all you do on your channel. Thanks for taking us along to the beauty of British Columbia and the sweetness of the pups. Prayers for dear Hannah 🙏
I think it's great to see Steve in your videos, he is your husband so to see that love between the two of you once in a while really makes your videos more family oriented. Steve seems like a great guy.
always enjoy seeing Steve he is part of who you are and that is a great team indeed - you two rock with the help of a kitty and
a couple pups
It’s great to see the whole cast enjoying life together.
Mint - safety equipment to run a chainsaw - great video as always.
How much wood can Michelle chuck wood?.. great work..
Amen to that! Hope you're enjoying the fall weather. Best, R
this is fantastic
GIRL! You are a machine! To me...a log splitter would be more fun 😆
You guys are living the dream. So good to see a loving couple working together.
Happy vacations !
Of course you're the main Character of the movie, but Steve makes a good sidekick... (after the dogs of course)
Like what you produce. I think you are the project goddess. Thanks for posting.
Absolutely love too see more of BIG Steve. you guy’s are great !! And the trail camera footage was awesome and I am truly impressed with your carpentry skills you’re very crafty and have a gorgeous home! And thank you so much for sharing it is truly enjoyed and appreciated! See you on the next one
I don't believe you ever have any time off!😄 That bear scratching it's back made me laugh 😂. Great seeing Steve swinging that axe 🪓💪🏻
love the channel... i am 70 yrs old now, wish i would have done what you guys are doing back when i was 25.. ty for sharing with us much love and prayers from SE Texas Bear.......
It’s very nice to see Steve in the videos.
Thank you.
Steve watching Hogan's Heros - classic! I knew I liked that guy!
It's always a pleasure watching you work in these beautiful surroundings Michy but sure, why not have the other half of the team on camera too.
It's nice to see the both of you working on things together and I truly enjoy all your fur-babies along with the Beautiful scenery. Stay Safe and Enjoy
Yes, more of Steve. And more of you! And more of the dogs, please! 👍😁
Great to see Steve! Birch in log length will stay very wet. Even sawed to stove length it dries very slowly unless it is spilt.
It is good to see the whole gang for sure, more a team really. I'm glad I'm not the only person who enjoys splitting wood, people always think I' m weird. My grandfather always used to tell me that you get a lot of heat from wood. First when you cut it and haul it, again when you split and stack then finally when you burn it. Thank you for sharing another chunk of your life with us! Looking forward to the next.
So true! Love that!
Great blog great couple fantastic pets.
Really enjoyed watching your team effort in getting your firewood supply renewed. Great hard working lifestyle you chose
comes with great rewards with your enviable surroundings and animals & pets you share it with. 👍👍👍
Yinz make me happy 😊! Enjoy your time off and keep on living life.
Through some other video, I’ve learned that using a shorter stump for splitting would gives your axe head longer to travel and generate downward force. I think if you lowered your hit point 6-8 inches; you’d notice a difference. Fun Vid!
Yeah you’re probably right. I had a shorter stump but it rotted out. I’ll cut this one down 👍
I like to stand on the uphill side, too, whenever I can.
Theres the old trick about using a tyre on the stump to stop the wood flying off so should save alot of bending over.
10/4 that suggestion!
Also a portable option, using a section of rope small knots spaced out for adjustment points, a prusik knot, black rubber bungee for tension. Basically safer, and reduces the wasted energy of chasing and remount the wood. You start with a bundled cluster.
Morning Michelle. There is a stink bug trap you can make. It consists of a plastic drink bottle, you cut the top to make a funnel that you flip upside down and attach it to its base. Before attaching, put inside a led light that has the on off switch on the actual light part, you can get packs of 3 at any hardware store. Now use masking tape the two bottle parts together and use duct tape at the bottom of the bottle to make that area dark to hide the light about 2 inches high. Also make a masking tape bridge from the top to the bottom it's so the bugs can climb up, fall down or climb down the funnel and get trapped inside. The stink bugs are attracted to light. Turn the led light on with a pencil that way you don't need to open up the bottle. Best of luck
Most would agree..."Steve's a lucky fellow". Nice video
I Love Steve. lote more of him. he is so funny. Its great to see how you guys work together
Yes Steve is Awesome 👍 like how happy he is driving boat
Love watching your adventures
I so enjoyed watching you split that firewood. So many chords I’ve split and stacked, it was nice to sit back and watch someone else do it.
Nice scenario all around...great woman companion...knows how to work...dogs to spoil,..."for Steve...less-toil".
Man planned his retirement...very, very well.
My back hurts just watching you split wood..... lol Yes, more of Steve!!
It's awesome seeing and having Steve in the video steve is a awesome 👌
Hope you have a lot of firewood for the winter. You are such a hard working woman! Many would not take on all you achieve. Stay at it and BUILD..
Great content 👍and more Steve if you please share some of his knowledge you're the entertainment 😍🤗✌❤😘
Who wouldn't liked getting hugged by you dear. Nice getting some fire wood done loved the video with the hole family .
Sure, bring more Steve on! Judging by the lives you live, Steve has done right by you. It’s time for him to sit back a little and let you do right by him. Steve, support her endeavor! She’s got a following that will continue to grow! You can retire and enjoy days filming your wife doing the tough work! You earned it! And she likes it!
No wonder you're in shape sweetie the way you work....I'm impressed michy 😉👍🙌🥀
Enjoy Seeing Big Steve working around the Cabin with ya....have a great week guys
My dad, brother and cousin would collect standing and fallen dead wood in our lake lot around Kamloops. We would. The smaller timber in 8-12ft logs and just roll them down hill to our wood shed. I liked doing. This chore. We used splitting mauls and doubled headed axes. We always had enough for two cabins to burn throughout winter. Pine and fir smell great!
Love seeing Steve .Thanks for your time.
Gonna call you "Lightning" ... never strikes twice in the same place (:-)
😂
More of the dynamic duo. You two have a great rapport, which is great to see. If you have never heard of The Timber Framing Guild, you should check them out.
Great to see you both!
🙂👍💯🇨🇦 have a blessed week amen .
Get it big Steve! My favorite axwoman in the while world ☺
Great video, I never thought I would be so entertained by watching two people split fire wood. Yes more Steve is good. Till next time be safe.
What a crazy question ❓ Of course we want to see Steve very mysterious 😅 . But seriously I have to say it is up to him. As always good luck and God Bless.
Y'all are wonderful. What a beautiful place you have there. More Steve? Pfft. Just kidding, like seeing Steve. I say more Michelle. Like in the lake swimming. You are a rockstar.
Peace and Love y'all, Tim
That's a great advert for that pair of jeans! Wow!!
Yes! I like to see you both! More Steve!
Great to see the whole family enjoying time together. More Big Steve!
Hey guys, I found an awesome tool for wood splitting, it looks like a cross between a splitting maul and wood splitting axe. It’s made by Fiskers but the axe head has wings for the lack of a better description that spreads the wood apart. It’s lighter than the maul and you don’t have to swing it so hard. Best wishes, good luck.
Wait. In Steve's defense, Hogan's Heros is essential to a person's well being. I am sure there is work to do, but Hogan's Heros will put Steve's mind right and the overall productivity will increase.
Ok,matter,s not that u didn't have,u knew saw horse's are useful,now ease of work can proceed 😉,neva burn what is useful ", blessings Wes ❤️❤️🤠
yes more of Steve hes the man all he does is hold the camera lol, great job guys alot goes into getting ready for winter you just make it fun.
He’s never held my camera once!
Love your content...always. Including Steve only brings another element to what you already do, so yes, include him more. I appreciate his somewhat "dry" sense of humor, you compliment each other well! Lenny has worked his way right in to your pack. His digging abilities are amazing, hope you can keep him clear of the rocks. I can't believe he was able to make the cavern that he did. Thanks for sharing!
Another great video. We love watching you tackle all your projects each video. It is nice watching Steve too. You two seem great together. 👍 keep up the great vids !
Your certainly the TH-cam , "Go Getter Gal " Keep on Keeping on . !
Much love back at you dear .
Love the trail cam footage! You're both darned good wood splitters!! 🪓 Dogs in the boat...so cute. We love Steve!!! 👍🇨🇦😎🐾🐾🐾🐾🌲🌲🌲🌲
Always good to see Steve.
Enjoyed it! Surely seeing more Steve is a good thing. Who knew that watching a couple make firewood would keep me entertained for 25 minutes? Take care.
Excavators , skid loaders , saw mill , maybe mix in a wood splitter . Just an idea also it’s so kind that Michelle edits the video to speed up Steve’s chopping.
I was thinking that too Richard. Not that there is anything wrong with axe splitting if you don't mind the work but when I see all the other gear I find it surprising that a log splitting isn't on offer. They did a great job between them anyway.
Wish I was there with you during the hugging session it would be so nice but dogs and steve would get mad lol
Adorable ✌️😍
Always going, hard worker Michele. be careful swinging that axe.
LMAO Steve watching Hogans Heroes
Jeez Paula Bunyon you are impressive. Working like that it won’t take you long to fill up your woodshed. Hope all is well with you.
Another Great Video, You Really Need A Log Splitter There, Even A 7 ton Electric Would Be Good. Splitting Wood By Hand Is Very Hard Work. Good To See The New Dog Going Well & Fitting In Nicely
Tony’s wood splitting advice, use the maul and incorporate a sledgehammer to drive it through the axe is good for finishing splintered out pieces. It’s still a workout with the sledgehammer but on wet wood it makes it a lot easier. Steve has the right idea with bourbon I recommend 1 to 1 ratio, one stick of wood split one glass of bourbon 😂.
Great video once again, you both embrace your tasks with gusto. Long may it continue!
Thank you Levi Strauss for making firewood so enjoyable .. 😜 who doesnt like Hogans Heroes ?? .. one of the all time favorites ...that trail camera footage with the bears was amazing
Steve is a gun, more Steve. Not that I wanna see less Michelle but the big guy is also a joy to watch.
Hogan's Heroes? You are people of taste and refinement! 👍
Best log throwing, bear scratching, log splitting video to date.
Great video you work well together love the dogs they are the best
If you're so inclined, a fun project would be to build a pedal powered wood splitter. Gilotine style splitter. Pedal power raises the big wedge. Alot safer than a splitting maul 😁
Love love your videos. Reminds me of our times in the past at our cabin in OldForge, NY (Adirondack Park) much like your area.
There’s always one dog that likes to hang his head outside the window/boat mom! LOL. Nice work.
Your channel is awesome you Steve and the dogs are awesome
Always great to see you working in your projects and yes let’s see Steve participating thank you for sharing your adventures greetings from Arizona
The old adage is that wood warms you three times - when you cut it, when you split it, and when you burn it.
Michelle, it is fun watching you two work together. I guess we're all getting ready for Winter. It takes so much effort! I guess we don't know if Steve wants to be a TH-cam Rock Star or not. We'll keep watching to see. Thanks for Sharing!
More Steve!!!! Seems like a cool guy!!!
You swing that axe pretty good, Michy! 💪👍
New here and I am already in love with the scenery... everything looks beautiful and peaceful 🤙
Wow, are you kidding, I love seeing Steve and the dogs. But you most of all of course.
Just a suggestion on saving your back, Get an old car tire and put on top of the wood base.. from inside the tire drive a few lag bolt or screws with washers into the wood below.. Place piece u want to split into the center of tire... This allows you to split wood and not have the split pieces land on the ground...
That bear scratching his back in the first intermission really cracked me up!!
Great cabin
Yes Steve would be a great addition to your Chanel. The both of you are very funny
Eres genial amiga , hermosos tus perritos , el gato , todo el video me encanto , saludos desde latinoamerica Chile 🇨🇱
Yes, I enjoy seeing Steve along with you!
I definitely would love to see more videos with you 2 lovelies tag teaming this life thing!
I highly recommend a firewood splitter attachment for the mini-ex! going forward.... but for now you both rock!
Yes cutting wood been doing the same love wood heat
Mishy , you are a beautiful working machine .