I like your low overhead ideas! The zip tie is genius, and dirt cheap. Some of their channels have hundreds of thousands of dollars in equipment that they don’t even fully utilize to their potential. Good job !
You are clearly a professional sawyer with years of experience, but climbing and standing on rolling logs on a pile five feet in the air and reaching even higher (on one foot) to cut one more! I love your videos, but really?!
I'm a Stihl man myself, but your Huskies are impressive. They threw a lot of chips on that batch of logs. Looks like the airlines have modified their flight pattern to take a peek of the woodyard as well...LOL! Good Job Guys!
Hi Chris - it's Big Rodders in Ireland. A very neat, fast and cheap log measuring idea. I've started to use an old fiberglass tent pole J-B Welded to a connector nut that attaches to the bar retention studs. It works well but assuming your zip tie stays out at 90 degrees when bucking I think your system is superior so I'll convert. A lot of operators appear to be frightened of bucking from a wood pile like yours but provided to keep an eye on the tip at all times it is a very efficient system. I used to buck 200 cords a year in wood piles like yours and you soon learn all the tricks to work safely and productively.
hi there thats pretty good idea a lot better then waving your saw . but i will just stick to my old stick and lumber crayon . . i think after a little fine tune it will work great . Merry Christmas john ps thats i darn big pile of wood
@@InTheWoodyard i wonder who will be the first to paten the tie thing. The best would be a circular clip that had a quick snap adjuster. It would be perfect for those of us that do one job at a time. Fell all the trees and then cut into rounds.
Awesome vid that day Chris! Massive carnage done that day! Pure awesomeness! Neat hearing about how you came about getting the saw whiskers!🔥💯👍. See you soon! Andrew from NB :)
This is Awesome!!! Heard your Podcast on Meateater and it was great!, I just turned 60 (The New Forty) last month and I am a devout Wood Whore here in the tiny state of Rhode Island where if its free, it's for me! BTU's Baby!!! Have a Great Day and Stay Safe! JT
Wire tie is genius been thinking about the magnet and pvc for awhile but sold on the wire tie. Processing firewood is addicting if you have a splitter. Hats off to you I couldn’t handle bucking with the mess at my feet don’t think I’m sold on that
Thanks for watching, most of my firewood is now processed with a Eastonmade 22mb now in log form. There are hundreds of videos on my channel showing the whole process. Thanks for watching!
I'm late to the party, but I use a 2x4 cut to 15 7/8" and just set it on the log. Gets me to 16 or just a shade under. 😎 ...ofcouse it falls off sometimes, but I don't saw too fast anyways haha Or use my huq 450, the tip f the handle to the tip of the dogs is 16.
Looks like your helper was invaluable today to be able for you to keep cutting!!! 👍 And I only burn for my personal use and like 18” plus or minus 17 to 19!! I am pretty particular on that, only way to achieve this is to measure usually with the 18 inch bar on the smaller saw!!! My tendency is to go over rather than under!!! In that big pile with all the cutting I would probably guesstimate and call it good😉
Yes , I don't measure all the time especially on the small logs, my sizes do vary from 15-18 sometimes but I have NEVER had one complaint from a customer yet! Thanks for watching Tony!
Not trying to be negative but measuring? Doesn't it become 2nd nature after a while to get pretty close to 16 inches? If its 15 or 17 I call it good enough and im sure you do to. So maybe you're not good at eye balling?
You are correct, I only measure once in a while, I eyeball it a lot! Especially on the smaller pieces. The times do use it is on the real big logs. If I wasn't selling it I wouldn't measure one piece!
I really like the zip tie idea, I just made a magnet style marker with all thread and a big washer on the end, haven’t used it yet, but the zip tie looks easier
LOVE the cable tie idea. If it was me I would have cut for a little bit and then fired up the splitter to start dumping wood straight onto that rather than handling it more times than you need to.
Thanks Alan, I find that for me doing one job at a time is more efficient than switching back and forth and space with a volume operation is an issue. Thanks for watching, see you tomorrow!
I'm going to have to track down some of those zip ties. That's the best option for measuring cut length I've seen yet. With ya on the pvc, never did it as it seemed like it would get in the way.
Hi Chris - It's Big Rodders here. You are effective running a taller gear so you increase your chain speed by 14%. The downside is the possibility of bogging down in difficult wood, like going up a hill in your truck in 5th gear when you really should be in 4th. Also, you need to calculate that you're not running the chain faster than its specified top speed. That could be an issue since the XP is such a high revving engine to start with. Keep on Bucking.
Actually, I never have been to a chirocracker, I haven't even been to a doctor for about 15 years now. Now that I'm almost 60 I suppose I should get a physical soon!
You my friend get FULL credit for this measuring idea.....I've been bird dogging this for the last 3 weeks looking at maybe a dozen different ways to measure and no one has this way.....Very kool....Thank YOUUUUUU
Thanks Mitchell! I guess I got the idea from watching Andrew at Eastonmade cutting with his saw, he has a actual Husqvarna attachment on his saw that kinda works the same.
Honestly at the beginning of the cutting I was thinking "so how long until we see a broken leg?" but those chaps must be armored or you have cat like reflexes lol
Great Idea! I was looking to buy the one that connects to the studs and folds, but this is alot simpler! Wow your a cutting machine! Nice Work. Merry Christmas!
You’re welcome , it works great, I have made some improvements since then, go to my channel and look for the two other videos on measuring cuts. Thanks Charles!
Dremel makes an attachment for the Dremel tool for sharpening chainsaw chains. I use my Dremel tool to keep my chain saw chains sharpened. No, I don't work for Dremel. If you want to cut firewood up quickly, find a saw mill round blade that's hooked up to a tractor's belt drive with a cradle rig for the pulp logs. Running a round saw mill blade into pulp logs is like taking a hot knife through a stick of butter. With three guys, two for loading the logs and one taking the rounds as they are cut you can get a huge pile of firewood in a short time. Like any equipment, be very careful working around that saw mill blade. Many winters I used a 15 lb. solid iron splitting maul to split firewood. I remember February 22, 2013, here in Northern Michigan when the temperature outside was 22 degrees (F) below zero, the inside temperature in my cabin was 70 degrees (F) and the spring coil temperature gauge on my wood stove was 600 degrees (F).
I use a Dremel for sharpening my chains. I have 4 of them, one is cordless for touch ups in the woods. I can sharpen with a file but the Dremel in much easier and faster. Thanks for watching!
Well if you noticed just about half the length of his ziptie was taken up up by the saw body. You may end up with a 12" zip tie and still come out with 19.5" to the bar
Yes I do, but I usually only lift weights for a couple of hours after a long day of cutting! Ha! My wood yard is my gym, it is actually kind of how I got started selling wood, I cut so much for exercise and because I like it, I started to sell it.
How about a video on how to cut into a pile of logs? Just moved a pile of logs from a bad slot to cut in, aka full of ankle wrenching opportunities, to a much better spot with a mini skidsteer.
@@InTheWoodyard, you are an inspiration to a lot of us aspiring firewood sellers. Is not easy work. Surprised myself this weekend how much I did physically to make that dream happen. Have to have faith in yourself, don't doubt your physical abilities is what I say. That type of thinking will make or break an aspiring firewood producer.
That was a killer opening scene Chris. Well, well, I just happened to stumble upon the original zip tie, handy, dandy, measuring device video! It' funny watching you try to measure within 1/8 in. In this video and then nowdays when you just glance at it and haul ass bucking the pile! It does become most natural with time. And to think only a year ago I was using a 16 in. stick and red spray paint. Lol
O yes the ole measuring device… built my own with a magnet but that got in the way. Always had the old faithful stick to rely on but then seen a ad for a last that clipped on your grip. Kinda neat but still can never trust it but I need to use it more to put faith in it. I’ve been using the 16 in stick as my favorite so far and kinda what I like best. Zip tie seems like a good idea though. Love your channel new subscriber keep this up. You are motivating me to expand my small firewood business.
Zip ties are a good idea. I seen some one make that suggestion in one of your older videos. I have been using the bar method because I was afraid I would keep spinning the tie around. 👍🏻👍🏻GNI
It does spin around a bit, that is why I taped them down. If you don't cut a lot or are not cutting for production leaving it so that you could spin it out of the way would be nice.
Being the wood chucker in that situation takes some strong back. What sizes are the saws? I didn't go by the saw shop today but they sent me a pic and have a bunch of the closed wrist kincos in stock. If they give me a good price I'll exchange info with you if you want. Love this channel
Great video Chris and a shout out to your camera guy Kayden. I like the length set up, easy and cheap. I am making the PVC pipe with a magnet setup then I see you with this. Lol.
Ya, i thought you guys would like that. The problem is then Kayden gets behind on chucking rounds, maybe I can get him to do both at the same time! HA!
Nice work Chris! I'm currently using your old method with the line on bar, I thought that worked well when I first tried it. I will try the zip tie as well, looks like may be better. Was there some Maple mixed in with that load, thought I saw some?
I tried this using the biggest zip ties I could find and even in warmer temps. they kept breaking. For the way I get and cut wood, I ordered a tool called Acc-U-Mark (the magnetic thing that sticks to your bar) and so far it works great. If I were cutting into piles like you it might not work to well but Im cutting down one log at a time. I can even eyeball it pretty well but need to be uniform cuts for bundles.
A video watched and commented on a little late but I like the zip-tie idea. A few years ago I started using something similar. I had a few of those hunters orange rubber ties from Home Depot. (Those flexible all purpose ones with a wire in the center which bend and twist anyway you want for tieing things down or whatever) I measured them out and wrapped them around the bar. You can bend them out of the way when not in use or you can take them off as soon as your not actually cutting rounds. Last year I thought I was good enough and experienced enough to measure by sight. I was close but not close enough.... So this year I will go back to what I was doing before or I will try your technique.
That is a handy tip for measuring your firewood. Andrew at Eastonmade has an actual Husqvarna made PVC rod on a hinge that mounts to the right side of the saw. He showed it in one video. With the volume of logs you have, I would think a firewood processor would be in order. Bucking and splitting that pile into firewood has you touching the wood too many times.
Great idea but I did note that working back from the other end of the logs that you would "eyeball" the length rather than using the measuring device. I can't say that it fusses me at all as I tend to eyeball all my cutting lengths as my wood is all for my own open fireplace. Also, you do get a good feel for length when regularly cutting.
You are correct, I don't always use it. But sometimes I noticed that on video you can't see what I see and a lot of the time I am using it without stopping to verify it. I just see it on the side and use it as a guide to eyeball it by spotting a point to cut on the log. Thanks Rob!
I'm going to do a review on it soon now that I have been using it for a while! Mostly good, but it does get in the way a bit in the woods. Thanks for watching Peter!
That zip tie thingy was a great idea I wished I had thought of it when I was cutting fire wood then I remembered zip ties hadn't been invented back then.
@@InTheWoodyard : Chris.. Dont feel bad me and another guy I work with were giving one of our coworkers a hard time as hes never herd of or seen a fax machine.. It was funny.. LoL 😂
@@InTheWoodyard : hahaha no he is in his earlier 20s. We even give him a little heck on how to start a car with a carburetor.. LoL yes I have a few that still run like like they just came off the assembly line..
“Shooting the fines” means that the duller your saw gets the finer the saw dust coming out of your saw gets when you are cutting. I was not insulting you. It happens often when cutting firewood of the pile. Dirty wood, wood pile right on the ground and so on. Very good work on both of your parts though. I wish I could have a guy to help me like that. I am always by myself! 🤦 oh well. I have learned to pace myself.
I like your low overhead ideas! The zip tie is genius, and dirt cheap. Some of their channels have hundreds of thousands of dollars in equipment that they don’t even fully utilize to their potential. Good job !
Thanks, yup, most other channels have a lot of toys that they pretend to use once in a while.
Saw this video today and tried it immediately after. I wrapped electrical tape above and under the zip tie. It's a game changer! Great stuff!!!
Thanks Erico, it is easy cheap and it works great!
Great vid Chris, another great day in the woodyard!
Why doesn’t Cayden take rounds and put them straight on to the splitter?
Time. He can't keep up to my cutting now so if he did that I would need another guy to move the rounds out of my way.
You are clearly a professional sawyer with years of experience, but climbing and standing on rolling logs on a pile five feet in the air and reaching even higher (on one foot) to cut one more!
I love your videos, but really?!
Thanks for watching, I like to cut....a lot!
I'm a Stihl man myself, but your Huskies are impressive. They threw a lot of chips on that batch of logs. Looks like the airlines have modified their flight pattern to take a peek of the woodyard as well...LOL! Good Job Guys!
Thanks Steve, yes the huskies run ok! The airlines give tours of my wood yard now!
Eye use my eye. 300 cords a year no complaints. I tell em' 14-16". Love the zip tie though
Hi Chris - it's Big Rodders in Ireland. A very neat, fast and cheap log measuring idea. I've started to use an old fiberglass tent pole J-B Welded to a connector nut that attaches to the bar retention studs. It works well but assuming your zip tie stays out at 90 degrees when bucking I think your system is superior so I'll convert. A lot of operators appear to be frightened of bucking from a wood pile like yours but provided to keep an eye on the tip at all times it is a very efficient system. I used to buck 200 cords a year in wood piles like yours and you soon learn all the tricks to work safely and productively.
Hello Big Rodders! Yes, you learn fast how to manage the tip of the bar in the tight space of the pile! Thanks for watching from across the pond!
hi there thats pretty good idea a lot better then waving your saw . but i will just stick to my old stick and lumber crayon . . i think after a little fine tune it will work great . Merry Christmas john ps thats i darn big pile of wood
Thanks for watching! See you here tomorrow!
Been cutting for 40 years and that zip tie idea is the best I've seen!
Wow, thanks! That is saying something!
@@InTheWoodyard i wonder who will be the first to paten the tie thing. The best would be a circular clip that had a quick snap adjuster. It would be perfect for those of us that do one job at a time. Fell all the trees and then cut into rounds.
@@optimoprimo132 Yes, I have a new idea you will see soon!!!!!
I like the zip tie idea. It must be nice to have a good helper. You guys got a lot done. Awesome job.
Yes we do, thanks for watching again Tom! How are you doing on your big pile?
@@InTheWoodyard I have a little way to go yet. My splitter is broke down and I'm feeling depressed.
@@tomwaldo9556 Sorry to here that, I find that if I stay busy I feel better mentally and physically. See you tomorrow!
Husqvarna 👍👍👍
YES!!!!!!
silly me thought the wood was already dead. Zip tie seems a great idea I will steal it
The wood is dead but the pile was talking to me and taunting me, so I have to do something about it!
Awesome vid that day Chris! Massive carnage done that day! Pure awesomeness! Neat hearing about how you came about getting the saw whiskers!🔥💯👍. See you soon! Andrew from NB :)
Carnage is awesome! Can't wait!
This is Awesome!!! Heard your Podcast on Meateater and it was great!, I just turned 60
(The New Forty) last month and I am a devout Wood Whore here in the tiny state of Rhode Island where if its free, it's for me! BTU's Baby!!! Have a Great Day and Stay Safe! JT
Thanks for watching JT
Wire tie is genius been thinking about the magnet and pvc for awhile but sold on the wire tie. Processing firewood is addicting if you have a splitter. Hats off to you I couldn’t handle bucking with the mess at my feet don’t think I’m sold on that
Thanks for watching, most of my firewood is now processed with a Eastonmade 22mb now in log form. There are hundreds of videos on my channel showing the whole process. Thanks for watching!
I wondered when you started using the zip ties. Now I know. Love watching you cut wood, but also enjoy the other aspects of the woodyard as well.
Thanks for watching!
After watching this I put zip ties on my saws and love it . Thank you for the idea it makes measuring so much easier.
Very welcome!
I'm late to the party, but I use a 2x4 cut to 15 7/8" and just set it on the log. Gets me to 16 or just a shade under. 😎 ...ofcouse it falls off sometimes, but I don't saw too fast anyways haha
Or use my huq 450, the tip f the handle to the tip of the dogs is 16.
Sounds great!
I like your videos but I don't know how you haven't been hurt.. Standing under shifting logs.. using a chainsaw.. Great idea about zip ties
I scraped my shin last year, does that count?
Looks like your helper was invaluable today to be able for you to keep cutting!!! 👍
And I only burn for my personal use and like 18” plus or minus 17 to 19!! I am pretty particular on that, only way to achieve this is to measure usually with the 18 inch bar on the smaller saw!!! My tendency is to go over rather than under!!!
In that big pile with all the cutting I would probably guesstimate and call it good😉
Yes , I don't measure all the time especially on the small logs, my sizes do vary from 15-18 sometimes but I have NEVER had one complaint from a customer yet! Thanks for watching Tony!
thanks dude
I bought the magnet measuring device works ok but i really like your idea it works flawlessly keep up the great work!!
Glad it helped! Thanks!
Not trying to be negative but measuring? Doesn't it become 2nd nature after a while to get pretty close to 16 inches? If its 15 or 17 I call it good enough and im sure you do to. So maybe you're not good at eye balling?
You are correct, I only measure once in a while, I eyeball it a lot! Especially on the smaller pieces. The times do use it is on the real big logs. If I wasn't selling it I wouldn't measure one piece!
I really like the zip tie idea, I just made a magnet style marker with all thread and a big washer on the end, haven’t used it yet, but the zip tie looks easier
Yes it is, I have used every method....this is the easiest!
LOVE the cable tie idea.
If it was me I would have cut for a little bit and then fired up the splitter to start dumping wood straight onto that rather than handling it more times than you need to.
Thanks Alan, I find that for me doing one job at a time is more efficient than switching back and forth and space with a volume operation is an issue. Thanks for watching, see you tomorrow!
When I get wore out I just sing that ol' REO Speedwagon song.
Keep pushing.
That is a good one!
I'm gonna start using that, great tip
Glad it helped Chris, see you tomorrow, thanks for watching!
@@InTheWoodyard . We are meeting tomorrow? I'm in NC?
@@Chris-qf9qm I have a new video every morning right here, that's where!
I'm going to have to track down some of those zip ties. That's the best option for measuring cut length I've seen yet. With ya on the pvc, never did it as it seemed like it would get in the way.
I got mine at a local hardware store.
I use my little echo 2511p with a accu mark on it and then grab my 572 to cut it all.
Good move!
Chris. That's a nifty idea. I never would've thought of this idea. I'm gonna try this for sure.
Thanks Rod, it works great and is slick as greased owl dung.
I tried this last year and it worked great, thank you for the idea
Great to hear!
You should try and 8 tooth sprocket on those saws for bucking wood it just sinks in the wood
Is that for more rpms or for more power? I'm not familiar with the modification! Thanks Devlin!
Hi Chris - It's Big Rodders here. You are effective running a taller gear so you increase your chain speed by 14%. The downside is the possibility of bogging down in difficult wood, like going up a hill in your truck in 5th gear when you really should be in 4th. Also, you need to calculate that you're not running the chain faster than its specified top speed. That could be an issue since the XP is such a high revving engine to start with. Keep on Bucking.
@@rodneysweetnam8653 Thanks for the education Rodney!
Great video! I have thought about using that method. It looks like it works really well!
It does! Give it a try! Thanks for watching . Shouldn't you be on squirrel patrol!!!!
Need to add CC for those of us who are hard of hearing. Thanks
I'll check into it Robert! Thanks for watching!
@@InTheWoodyard It's fun to watch & I am glad I don't have to work that hard any more.
@@robertgsands3521 : I watch using my cellphone in the top right corner (at least for me) there is a CC button..
@@DanielAtkinsFirewood No cell phone and very deaf in right ear totally in left.
@@robertgsands3521 : Well it was a try. Hopefully you and your family have a great Christmas..
That is alot of cutting for one day. Hope you have a good chiropractor on call?😆
Actually, I never have been to a chirocracker, I haven't even been to a doctor for about 15 years now. Now that I'm almost 60 I suppose I should get a physical soon!
You my friend get FULL credit for this measuring idea.....I've been bird dogging this for the last 3 weeks looking at maybe a dozen different ways to measure and no one has this way.....Very kool....Thank YOUUUUUU
Thanks Mitchell! I guess I got the idea from watching Andrew at Eastonmade cutting with his saw, he has a actual Husqvarna attachment on his saw that kinda works the same.
@@InTheWoodyard I saw that too....but yours is cheap and works on any saw.
Husqvarna store sells a measuring stick that folds for the other side.. just bolt on cut to length and cut
Yes, I found that out from Andrew at Eastonmade!
maybe the title should be part 1 and 2...lol
Okay, I'll see what I can do!
I’m first!!!! Snow is deep here in CT. Need to clear yard and get busy!
You are a real winner Guerry, first is a good place to be, see you tomorrow.
Honestly at the beginning of the cutting I was thinking "so how long until we see a broken leg?" but those chaps must be armored or you have cat like reflexes lol
Ha! both! Thanks for watching Josh, see you on tomorrows video!
chucka chucka now
Thanks for watching William!
Great Idea! I was looking to buy the one that connects to the studs and folds, but this is alot simpler! Wow your a cutting machine! Nice Work. Merry Christmas!
Thanks Craig, I like to cut! See you here tomorrow!
I like the measuring tool you made.
Thanks David, It works great!
Great Idea will try it. Thank You
You’re welcome , it works great, I have made some improvements since then, go to my channel and look for the two other videos on measuring cuts. Thanks Charles!
Dremel makes an attachment for the Dremel tool for sharpening chainsaw chains. I use my Dremel tool to keep my chain saw chains sharpened. No, I don't work for Dremel. If you want to cut firewood up quickly, find a saw mill round blade that's hooked up to a tractor's belt drive with a cradle rig for the pulp logs. Running a round saw mill blade into pulp logs is like taking a hot knife through a stick of butter. With three guys, two for loading the logs and one taking the rounds as they are cut you can get a huge pile of firewood in a short time. Like any equipment, be very careful working around that saw mill blade. Many winters I used a 15 lb. solid iron splitting maul to split firewood. I remember February 22, 2013, here in Northern Michigan when the temperature outside was 22 degrees (F) below zero, the inside temperature in my cabin was 70 degrees (F) and the spring coil temperature gauge on my wood stove was 600 degrees (F).
I use a Dremel for sharpening my chains. I have 4 of them, one is cordless for touch ups in the woods. I can sharpen with a file but the Dremel in much easier and faster. Thanks for watching!
Good idea on the zip ties. I'm sure Chase is one tired chucker and I bet you'll still be vibrating tomorrow after spending all day on those saws.
Thanks Phil, after a day in the wood yard we always sleep well, but no vibrations yet! See you tomorrow!
Too someone who hasn't done this that's alot of work. Too someone who has done this, that's ALOT of work.
Ha! that is true, EVERYTHING, about firewood is work!
Ladies and gentlemen, If you look to your left you will see a crazy man cutting wood in his wood yard. ✈️😆
Planes fly over constantly, I think all the major airlines have tours of the wood yard available.
Hello. I am a viewer from Kazakhstan. What brand do you have a camcorder?
I have shot ALL of my 190 videos so far on a gopro hero 7 black.
great idea :-)
but don't think a 19,5 in (50 cm) long zip tie is comfedebel to run with
Good point! It does stick out a bit.
Well if you noticed just about half the length of his ziptie was taken up up by the saw body. You may end up with a 12" zip tie and still come out with 19.5" to the bar
Did I see Woody's cousin Mr. Bill at 28:15?
LOL, I think it is his little baby brother!
YES! I wish that I would have seen that, I would have saved him!! Dale you have great eyes and must watch closely. OOOH NOO Mr. Billlll!!!!
@@InTheWoodyard you're silly. We all know no one could save Mr Bill from all of his accidents
@@kimberly1567 Ha! That is correct!
And here I thought all you did was deliver.... lol
That I do, but to deliver you have to cut and split too, a lot!!! Thanks for watching Jon!
Great idea! You leave time to go to the gym for a good workout right?
Yes I do, but I usually only lift weights for a couple of hours after a long day of cutting! Ha! My wood yard is my gym, it is actually kind of how I got started selling wood, I cut so much for exercise and because I like it, I started to sell it.
How about a video on how to cut into a pile of logs? Just moved a pile of logs from a bad slot to cut in, aka full of ankle wrenching opportunities, to a much better spot with a mini skidsteer.
That is a good idea, I'll put it on my list!
@@InTheWoodyard, you are an inspiration to a lot of us aspiring firewood sellers. Is not easy work. Surprised myself this weekend how much I did physically to make that dream happen. Have to have faith in yourself, don't doubt your physical abilities is what I say. That type of thinking will make or break an aspiring firewood producer.
@@thefirewooddoctor Yup, positive attitude and just keep moving!
Eyeballing works for me.
I eyeball it a lot actually, especially on the small stuff. I eyeball it about 30-40% of the time.
Me too.
I’ll bet you won’t have any trouble falling asleep- beer, shower,beer, dinner, beer . I’m exhausted watching
I always sleep easy! But I'm not much of a beer guy, whiskey tastes much better!
I go for Crown
That was a killer opening scene Chris.
Well, well, I just happened to stumble upon the original zip tie, handy, dandy, measuring device video!
It' funny watching you try to measure within 1/8 in. In this video and then nowdays when you just glance at it and haul ass bucking the pile!
It does become most natural with time.
And to think only a year ago I was using a 16 in. stick and red spray paint. Lol
Thanks for the vintage watch time!
Could you give us a closer look on the zip tie?
I've seen it later on the video, got my closer look already thanks!
You are welcome Vida!
not much to learn
I could go over quantum physics for you if you want??
O yes the ole measuring device… built my own with a magnet but that got in the way. Always had the old faithful stick to rely on but then seen a ad for a last that clipped on your grip. Kinda neat but still can never trust it but I need to use it more to put faith in it. I’ve been using the 16 in stick as my favorite so far and kinda what I like best. Zip tie seems like a good idea though. Love your channel new subscriber keep this up. You are motivating me to expand my small firewood business.
Thanks for watching Derek!
Pretty handy idea. Cheap too.
Sure is! Give it a try Gary!
I looked all over for those type of zip ties but cant find anything over 12", Where did you get them. Thanks
At a local chain box store called Fleet Farm. Home depot or Lowels might have them too.
hey how are ya
Better that I deserve! When are you coming to work again! I need help!!! Did you post this at 4am?!?!?
Hi Chris, I'll say one thing you got that boy trained. You and your family have a merry Christmas. God bless and stay safe.
Ya, he is starting to get it! Thanks and have a great baby Jesus birthday!
Zip ties are a good idea. I seen some one make that suggestion in one of your older videos. I have been using the bar method because I was afraid I would keep spinning the tie around. 👍🏻👍🏻GNI
It does spin around a bit, that is why I taped them down. If you don't cut a lot or are not cutting for production leaving it so that you could spin it out of the way would be nice.
Just got done making the magnet and pvc , zip tie looks like would be simpler, more versatile.
I think so, but it might depend on how and where you cut too. Thanks for watching Steve! See you tomorrow!
Whats a good dent in the pile there, and a neat idea onthe zip ties..
Thanks Daniel, I like to dent piles!
Intense!
I use a magnet with a piece of fiberglass driveway stake marker ~(StudCity718)
Yes, that is a good idea too!
@@InTheWoodyard didn't make it fyi. I bought it off ebay. I put it on the front tip of the bar. Far in front as possible so it won't get in the way
Being the wood chucker in that situation takes some strong back.
What sizes are the saws?
I didn't go by the saw shop today but they sent me a pic and have a bunch of the closed wrist kincos in stock.
If they give me a good price I'll exchange info with you if you want.
Love this channel
Thanks Tom, the saws are 576xps and 572xps. I just found a bunch of the Kincos! WOOOOHOOO!
Great video Chris and a shout out to your camera guy Kayden. I like the length set up, easy and cheap. I am making the PVC pipe with a magnet setup then I see you with this. Lol.
Thanks Crazy man! Ya, having Kayden in the wood yard is nice! I'll see you tomorrow!
Not sure where I first saw this zip tie tip but have been using it all year. Save time and twisting of saw each cut
That was my idea I came up with a couple years ago. Glad you like it!
Kick back much?
It happens. Best way to never get a kickback is to never start a chain saw.
Great idea. That chain needs some sharpening too.
Yes it does, thanks for watching!
Thats a cracker and a whale of an idea for measuring the wood lad
Thanks, I hope it works out for you! See you tomorrow Gerry!
It's nice to see you cutting on the stack while someone is holding the camera for a change and in regular speed.
Ya, i thought you guys would like that. The problem is then Kayden gets behind on chucking rounds, maybe I can get him to do both at the same time! HA!
Nice work Chris! I'm currently using your old method with the line on bar, I thought that worked well when I first tried it. I will try the zip tie as well, looks like may be better. Was there some Maple mixed in with that load, thought I saw some?
I still use the mark on the bar sometimes too. Yes there was some maple and a little bit of birch too.
Chris, that is what you call a full days work, I got tired just watching.
Ya, I wish that I could have cut up the whole pile but we put a pretty good dent in it! Thanks for watching Duncan!
Busy day. See you tomorrow
Thanks for watching!
I tried this using the biggest zip ties I could find and even in warmer temps. they kept breaking. For the way I get and cut wood, I ordered a tool called Acc-U-Mark (the magnetic thing that sticks to your bar) and so far it works great. If I were cutting into piles like you it might not work to well but Im cutting down one log at a time. I can even eyeball it pretty well but need to be uniform cuts for bundles.
Thanks for sharing! Yes, I can eye ball it pretty good too.
A video watched and commented on a little late but I like the zip-tie idea. A few years ago I started using something similar. I had a few of those hunters orange rubber ties from Home Depot. (Those flexible all purpose ones with a wire in the center which bend and twist anyway you want for tieing things down or whatever) I measured them out and wrapped them around the bar. You can bend them out of the way when not in use or you can take them off as soon as your not actually cutting rounds. Last year I thought I was good enough and experienced enough to measure by sight. I was close but not close enough.... So this year I will go back to what I was doing before or I will try your technique.
Michael!!! That is a great idea, I will give it a try!
That is a handy tip for measuring your firewood. Andrew at Eastonmade has an actual Husqvarna made PVC rod on a hinge that mounts to the right side of the saw. He showed it in one video. With the volume of logs you have, I would think a firewood processor would be in order. Bucking and splitting that pile into firewood has you touching the wood too many times.
A processor is on my long list of stuff to buy. Andrews video is where I got the idea! Thanks for watching!
Wish I saw this video a few days ago, i ordered another device which your fast, inexpensive zip tie method works the same way. Great idea!! Thanks
Glad it helped, thanks Michael!
Been checkin out some videos , quite the operation 👍. Nice work. See ya again . Subbed on to ya friend .... Nice saws
Thanks for the sub! And thanks for watching, see you tomorrow Richy! I just checked out your channel and subscribed!
Zip tie. Great idea! You could use your leaf blower to get the saw dust off the log pile once in a while. So it wouldn’t be so slippery.
Great idea, but that would and another step and the saw dust doesn't really get slippery or cause much of a problem for me. Thanks for watching Ed!
Great idea but I did note that working back from the other end of the logs that you would "eyeball" the length rather than using the measuring device. I can't say that it fusses me at all as I tend to eyeball all my cutting lengths as my wood is all for my own open fireplace. Also, you do get a good feel for length when regularly cutting.
You are correct, I don't always use it. But sometimes I noticed that on video you can't see what I see and a lot of the time I am using it without stopping to verify it. I just see it on the side and use it as a guide to eyeball it by spotting a point to cut on the log. Thanks Rob!
Great idea
Glad you think so!
I really like that idea. I have tried different things that don't work as well as that.
Try it Harold, let me know how it works for you. Thanks for watching, see you tomorrow!
Lose the zip tie and use the Force! May the Force be with you! This is the way!
Firewood, it is the way. I have been planing to make shirts for my channel with that! !You and I think a lot alike!
Been using pvc and magnet but going to find zip tie. Way better idea. Thanks!!!
I'm going to do a review on it soon now that I have been using it for a while! Mostly good, but it does get in the way a bit in the woods. Thanks for watching Peter!
That zip tie thingy was a great idea I wished I had thought of it when I was cutting fire wood then I remembered zip ties hadn't been invented back then.
Ha! I suppose a lot of things where not invented yet back then, my kids always give me a hard time about being old!
@@InTheWoodyard : Chris.. Dont feel bad me and another guy I work with were giving one of our coworkers a hard time as hes never herd of or seen a fax machine.. It was funny.. LoL 😂
@@DanielAtkinsFirewood How old was he 3?
@@InTheWoodyard : hahaha no he is in his earlier 20s. We even give him a little heck on how to start a car with a carburetor.. LoL yes I have a few that still run like like they just came off the assembly line..
New to your channel. Great idea! Do you sell all that wood or burn it yourself? Or both?
I sell almost all of it every year. Thanks for watching Russel!
How about a link to where the zip tie can be found? Thanks in advance.
I got mine at a local hardware store.
@@InTheWoodyard Thank you.
I put zip ties on my saws the other day and I love it! It works great!
Awesome!
Just learned something new! Thanks!
Happy to help! Thanks for watching!
Where did you get zip ties that large?
Local hardware store. Thanks for watching Bob!
Shooting the fines!!!
I'm kinda slow, what does that mean?
“Shooting the fines” means that the duller your saw gets the finer the saw dust coming out of your saw gets when you are cutting. I was not insulting you. It happens often when cutting firewood of the pile. Dirty wood, wood pile right on the ground and so on. Very good work on both of your parts though. I wish I could have a guy to help me like that. I am always by myself! 🤦 oh well. I have learned to pace myself.
Amen my brother.
I hope you have a great one!
Zip tie is a great idea , u use an old yard stick I cut to 18” and carry with wedges
Thanks Shayn!
Great idea, I have been using the magnet and pvc tool.
Thanks, for watching, the pvc and magnet works too!
I'm pretty good a eye balling it or I use the bar as my measure. Ive marked the saw with sharpi paint in inch increments but this is cool
Yes, I still use the bar and eye ball it sometimes too. Either way is saves time instead of measuring and marking.
@@InTheWoodyard Great vid BTW
Big day of bucking!
Every day in the wood yard is a big day! Thanks for always watching!