Great Splitter setup. I have a cheap, slow, tractor hydraulic driven splitter (tractor supply). I am more of chainsaw guy... I have 8 different Stihl saws. 36" down to 8". I shepherd our family farm in MS. About 3oo acrs. I live in a 3 bdrm house built in 1815 from hand cut, heart pine, square logs. The house has a single chimney with 2 fireplaces. That's the only heat I have. So... firewood is comfort and life in the coldest months of MS weather. Love the video! Oh... I'm 60 and still doing it all. ;) Approx. 20% of what I consume I harvest or cultivate. Sad to see all the basics being sidelined in the US these days.
hi there great to hear from all and you . i will be 72 next month and stopped gardening. but a real small spot us to plant 5 acres + produce , built the splitter over 50 years ago and it turned out to be a good one by luck , most people never heard of one way back then , a cord was 100 sold about 1 a week as a side thing , back then got paid 1.00 a hour no over time , now days the kids say we don't need farmers cause you can get want you want at the store . glad you stopped in ,thank you john
GREAT JOB, JOHN. DONT LET THOSE PRE-MADONNA FIREWOOD MAKERS RUFFLE YOUR FEATHERS. YOU SHOW THE HEART OF A WARRIOR, SHOWING THE WHOLE PROCESS OF THE HARVEST. NOT DELIVERED TIMBER, RUNNING THROUGH AN AUTOMATED MACHINE. I THINK YOU'RE THE BEST WOOD GUY IN THE BUSINESS. NOT A PRODUCTION COMPANY. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK LOVE YOUR VIDEO'S👍
hi there after making it hard on my self for so many years i took a better look and knew i had to make changes , what i do now works very well for me , stop the wood splitter merry go round .
Nice to see you John. As you know I am 72 years old and feelin’ good ! I am still cutting, splitting, curing and selling my firewood wood all alone. I have a big ‘home built’ hydraulic splitter. I gave my big 4x4 Ford loader to my son. I still have my little 8n Ford loader with a new 6’ bucket ( haven’t used it though in two years). I still have not got to freeing up the clutch on my circle saw mill’s Allis Chalmers wd45 engine yet. There’s more money in just doing firewood .......Your friend Gary in Michigan (Woody’s Sawmill & Firewood ).
hi there good to here from you and so glad you stopped in , i haven't sold any firewood to speak of in 30 years .just do it for home use , best to all john
Nice system John. I've always admired the way you minimize handling and also believe that a single wedge splitter does a better job without creating a bunch of scrap (lets you read the grain on the twisted stuff too). You have prepared well for working into the golden years.
I see you're old days of development, and most efficient use of time, equipment, and effort in competition wood splitting is peeking its head back out again. I'm not sure how many people know of your history of building splitting equipment, and in the production side of this. Are about the big machines that Jeffrey, and yourself have built over the years. It's been a while since you shown the machine at Jeffrey's house. Maybe that would explain to people, why you take an interest in what others are doing on their channels. Which would also give them insight as to why your equipment, and method of you feel is superior to that of the new comers to firewood industry.
hi there i dont think the big one at jeffs has run seance last fall , the guy working it and was going to get the conveyor hert his back . john@@timothymilam732
Nice to see someone that knows their machine and how to work. Having been forced to train and supervise the entitlement generation, I'll say that's a lost art. Very nice work!
John - Great name you have (mine is also John). My hat's off to you with that impressive wood splitting and stacking - don't think I would have lasted that long or been that fast. I have no idea who's the fastest and don't know that it matters that much. What I do know, being an old guy myself, is that splitting and stacking that amount of wood in the time you did it was no simple task ... it is real man's work. Let someone else worry about who's fastest and you just keep doing what you do and enjoy knowing you can still do it at your age ... something some of those young guys will just have to wait until they get that old to see if they can even still split wood.
That's the way to go, I use the same type of racks and it has really been great to not touch it again until it's going into the stove, and while I occasionally use a 4 way in the right wood, if the wood isn't perfect, a one way with a table does a better job
Daft old so-and-so ! you do it so it’s easy, and don’t give yourself a hard time ! Never seen you do that centre slab and stack before, you’ve been thinking again, I didn’t know thinking was in the rules !!
That is top notch wood you got there . Your splitter is fast for Hydraulic nice . I'm 76 I do 6 cord a year I never timed my self but I would guess that cut split is about 2 hours half it's just a guess . The big one I call all nighters. Did you build the that splitter? Firewood keeps you young keep it stay safe
You do the work of 3 people while you are splitting and stacking the wood. You ain't got nuttin to worry about. You can walk the walk because you sure as hell talk the talk.
I'm no woodsman or wood spliter or wood chucker,,lol. But when I have watched folks split wood they are always bending over to pick up the wood to load it into the spliter. I think your set up takes a lot of the back breaking work out of splitting. Work smarter not harder ey.....Use your dip stick Jimmy !!!!
hi there i do all my bending over work at one time one location when i load my bucket . just seams to work better for me , so glad you liked it , thanks for stopping in . john
I have been doing a lot of maintenance for a yard that uses those, and while they are fast, the ultras break valves and the pusher bolts on a weekly basis, don't think that they will last 50 years with rough wood, pretty beat after half a season
Might I suggest,that you stop worrying yourself about speed. Once you pass the seventy mark,speed should no longer be a top priority,and if the younger bucks want to go down that road, then let em.Anybody,with one ounce of common sense, can see that you know this splitting job, inside out, and you dont need to prove yourself, on a daily basis. It wont matter,one jot, how fast you were at wood splitting,come the day of your funeral,or how many piles of nice burning wood,is left out in the yard..All I am trying to say,in a nice way,is to accept that nobody expects a man in his seventies, like you, [and me] to bomb along,trying to break records,which will bring that fate full day ever closer than it already is.The other aspect,is that most folk,prefer to watch a nice leisurely video, not one of faster,faster,faster..Slow down a bit, live longer, enjoy what is left,before it passes you by........Denis Cathcart
hi there thank you for the kindness . i was trying to kind of teach the young wood hounds that it is more than the biggest ,baddest wood splitter its the whole system , thanks for stopping in , john
Started at 2.20 mark, and stopped with 2.10 left out if 23.59 total time of video. Breaks down to about 19 minutes 30 seconds total time. Have you mentioned exactly how long, how many different splitters you've built, or been part of the build of different machines since the 70's Mr John. That might give everyone more insight as to why you take interest in the other channels methods and devices they're using compared to what you know that you're capable of doing by yourself with your old machine. Are maybe shown them the big production splitter that's at Jeffrey's house. Are the hours you've spent at the wood lot cutting up trees into blocks for other people to split. May very well explain to thses folks the reason for your interest into what the firewood channels are doing, and they're claims that they have the best devices for splitting firewood these days. Might help them to comprehend why you get so fired up about the claims they're making about what they think is the best of the industries machines. Have a great day Mr John
hi there well i' ll tell ya after after 50 years of splitting wood and starting out that way i think i like being less interesting. so glad you liked it , thanks for stopping in . john
TH-cam is on a rampage again. I got "unsubcribed" seven days ago and only just now noticed it. Your other readers, beware. They can be pretty sneaky about it.
Great Splitter setup. I have a cheap, slow, tractor hydraulic driven splitter (tractor supply). I am more of chainsaw guy... I have 8 different Stihl saws. 36" down to 8". I shepherd our family farm in MS. About 3oo acrs. I live in a 3 bdrm house built in 1815 from hand cut, heart pine, square logs. The house has a single chimney with 2 fireplaces. That's the only heat I have. So... firewood is comfort and life in the coldest months of MS weather. Love the video! Oh... I'm 60 and still doing it all. ;) Approx. 20% of what I consume I harvest or cultivate. Sad to see all the basics being sidelined in the US these days.
hi there great to hear from all and you . i will be 72 next month and stopped gardening. but a real small spot us to plant 5 acres + produce , built the splitter over 50 years ago and it turned out to be a good one by luck , most people never heard of one way back then , a cord was 100 sold about 1 a week as a side thing , back then got paid 1.00 a hour no over time , now days the kids say we don't need farmers cause you can get want you want at the store . glad you stopped in ,thank you john
GREAT JOB, JOHN. DONT LET THOSE PRE-MADONNA FIREWOOD MAKERS RUFFLE YOUR FEATHERS. YOU SHOW THE HEART OF A WARRIOR, SHOWING THE WHOLE PROCESS OF THE HARVEST. NOT DELIVERED TIMBER, RUNNING THROUGH AN AUTOMATED MACHINE.
I THINK YOU'RE THE BEST WOOD GUY IN THE BUSINESS. NOT A PRODUCTION COMPANY.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK LOVE YOUR VIDEO'S👍
hi there thanks for all the kindness , the system works well . thank you john
You, Sir, are a well-oiled machine. Nicely done!
hi there well i got the wood thing down at least , thanks for stopping in john
Hands down: One man, Split and stacked, John is the fastest on u-tube.
hi there it seems to go well , thanks for dropping in .john
John, i modified a Brute Force machine, with a huge table, inspired by you and wish i could get a photo of it to you...
hi there how is it working for you john@@york806
I no longer burn wood but I gotta tell you sir that your set up is great, no wasted effort. Great job.
hi there after making it hard on my self for so many years i took a better look and knew i had to make changes , what i do now works very well for me , stop the wood splitter merry go round .
Nice to see you John. As you know I am 72 years old and feelin’ good ! I am still cutting, splitting, curing and selling my firewood wood all alone. I have a big ‘home built’ hydraulic splitter. I gave my big 4x4 Ford loader to my son. I still have my little 8n Ford loader with a new 6’ bucket ( haven’t used it though in two years). I still have not got to freeing up the clutch on my circle saw mill’s Allis Chalmers wd45 engine yet. There’s more money in just doing firewood .......Your friend Gary in Michigan (Woody’s Sawmill & Firewood ).
hi there good to here from you and so glad you stopped in , i haven't sold any firewood to speak of in 30 years .just do it for home use , best to all john
Nice system John. I've always admired the way you minimize handling and also believe that a single wedge splitter does a better job without creating a bunch of scrap (lets you read the grain on the twisted stuff too). You have prepared well for working into the golden years.
hi there so glad you stopped in.thank you john
I see you're old days of development, and most efficient use of time, equipment, and effort in competition wood splitting is peeking its head back out again.
I'm not sure how many people know of your history of building splitting equipment, and in the production side of this.
Are about the big machines that Jeffrey, and yourself have built over the years.
It's been a while since you shown the machine at Jeffrey's house.
Maybe that would explain to people, why you take an interest in what others are doing on their channels.
Which would also give them insight as to why your equipment, and method of you feel is superior to that of the new comers to firewood industry.
hi there i dont think the big one at jeffs has run seance last fall , the guy working it and was going to get the conveyor hert his back . john@@timothymilam732
Hello John, nice work, great time, we don’t stack so we are out, Take Care 🪵👍🏼🇺🇸
hi there i think this is not for someone in the wood selling , , thanks for stopping in john
Nice to see someone that knows their machine and how to work. Having been forced to train and supervise the entitlement generation, I'll say that's a lost art. Very nice work!
hi there thanks for your kindness , and thanks for bringing it , john
Your a champion old man i loveyer i watch all your movies Con here from Australia 🇦🇺 😅🎉
hi down there i think you may be my furthest watcher , so glad you dropped in , your going into spring now aren't you john
I think you just made a serious challenge, even to the young guys. Keep it going John !!!
hi there i have 2 more videos of the same thing just different logs , thanks for stopping in john
That knob on you control arms reminds me of a float from an old swamp cooler.
hi you mean the big silver ball thanks john
@@fricknjeep yep
John - Great name you have (mine is also John). My hat's off to you with that impressive wood splitting and stacking - don't think I would have lasted that long or been that fast.
I have no idea who's the fastest and don't know that it matters that much. What I do know, being an old guy myself, is that splitting and stacking that amount of wood in the time you did it was no simple task ... it is real man's work. Let someone else worry about who's fastest and you just keep doing what you do and enjoy knowing you can still do it at your age ... something some of those young guys will just have to wait until they get that old to see if they can even still split wood.
hi there lots of good points , thanks for stopping in with the kindness , john
You're my favorite John.
Kenny
hi there thanks for that john
Splitter is working great. I like stacking off the splitter then that part is done!
hi there i found that i didnt like picking it up the second time , thanks for dropping in john
That’s a nice fast splitter I would like to have more information on it so I can build one
hi there there are several past videos of that just witch one i am not sure , i will look and if i find some i will post it , john
not sure why you are so concerned about these guys and being the fastest splitter , i think you are the most efficent and practical going
hi there its all just for fun , this way wont work for alot of wood hounds and there will always be some one faster , thanks for dropping in john
The old geezer done good.
and i did it 2 more times , stay tuned john
That's the way to go, I use the same type of racks and it has really been great to not touch it again until it's going into the stove, and while I occasionally use a 4 way in the right wood, if the wood isn't perfect, a one way with a table does a better job
hi there also sounds real good , thanks for stopping in john
I think you're the undisputed fastest splitter on TH-cam, John. None of the other machines stack by themselves.
Bill
hi there it would be hard for big firewood producers , glad you stopped in john
That’s a nice old splitter. I wish I had one that fast. I think buster my be faster. On the plus side you still have both 👍🏻. Keep up the good work.
hi there its been a good splitter for over 50 years , thanks for stopping in john
Love the old splitter John. Great work. Also I love your rack. I might build one and try that out. Stay safe and have a blessed day
hi there kind of dont think it would work to well for large producers like you two . but for me it works well . thanks for stopping in john
@@fricknjeep you have a great operation.
good video and job around 18 minutes that is fast . i don't think you can be beat. take care, be safe and well.
hi there there will always be some one faster . thanks for dropping in john
I kept waiting for the old geezer to show up.
hi there i am there , thanks for stopping in john
Good going John
hi thanks for dropping in john
Daft old so-and-so ! you do it so it’s easy, and don’t give yourself a hard time ! Never seen you do that centre slab and stack before, you’ve been thinking again, I didn’t know thinking was in the rules !!
hi there so glad you stopped in ,thank you john
That is top notch wood you got there . Your splitter is fast for Hydraulic nice . I'm 76 I do 6 cord a year I never timed my self but I would guess that cut split is about 2 hours half it's just a guess . The big one I call all nighters. Did you build the that splitter? Firewood keeps you young keep it stay safe
That's about 50 cubic feet almost half a cord .
hi there made the old splitter about 50 years ago , thanks for stopping in john
You do the work of 3 people while you are splitting and stacking the wood. You ain't got nuttin to worry about. You can walk the walk because you sure as hell talk the talk.
John, can I get tickets for the Bunyna show at the show, or do I have get them before I get there?
hi there i dont really know , it may say at there web site , john
if you make it in come sign the saw john
At log splitter where's just like a kitten? It is fast. I like the sound of it.
hi there i did it 2 more times but the kitten got a cold , stay tuned john
I'm no woodsman or wood spliter or wood chucker,,lol. But when I have watched folks split wood they are always bending over to pick up the wood to load it into the spliter. I think your set up takes a lot of the back breaking work out of splitting. Work smarter not harder ey.....Use your dip stick Jimmy !!!!
hi there i do all my bending over work at one time one location when i load my bucket . just seams to work better for me , so glad you liked it , thanks for stopping in . john
Any questions? thanks.
hi there thanks for stopping in .thank you johnj
So I got to know…. What age do you call “old”?
This old guy needs to know.
well i am 72 does that count to you , thanks john
Dandy red oak.
hi there it was nice , thank you john
Good job Friend. You just got a new sub. See ya soon??
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hi there so glad you stopped by and liked it thanks john
Maybe not the fastest splitter compared to some of the new Eastonmade machines, but definitely fast
hi there machines split more smaller pieces in a signal push but there machines dont include stacking it , thanks for stopping in john
I have been doing a lot of maintenance for a yard that uses those, and while they are fast, the ultras break valves and the pusher bolts on a weekly basis, don't think that they will last 50 years with rough wood, pretty beat after half a season
Remember it's also stacked.
hi there yes that is a big part of the fire wood game , . so glad you stopped in john
Might I suggest,that you stop worrying yourself about speed. Once you pass the seventy mark,speed should no longer be a top priority,and if the younger bucks want to go down that road, then let em.Anybody,with one ounce of common sense, can see that you know this splitting job, inside out, and you dont need to prove yourself, on a daily basis. It wont matter,one jot, how fast you were at wood splitting,come the day of your funeral,or how many piles of nice burning wood,is left out in the yard..All I am trying to say,in a nice way,is to accept that nobody expects a man in his seventies, like you, [and me] to bomb along,trying to break records,which will bring that fate full day ever closer than it already is.The other aspect,is that most folk,prefer to watch a nice leisurely video, not one of faster,faster,faster..Slow down a bit, live longer, enjoy what is left,before it passes you by........Denis Cathcart
hi there thank you for the kindness . i was trying to kind of teach the young wood hounds that it is more than the biggest ,baddest wood splitter its the whole system , thanks for stopping in , john
Started at 2.20 mark, and stopped with 2.10 left out if 23.59 total time of video.
Breaks down to about 19 minutes 30 seconds total time.
Have you mentioned exactly how long, how many different splitters you've built, or been part of the build of different machines since the 70's Mr John.
That might give everyone more insight as to why you take interest in the other channels methods and devices they're using compared to what you know that you're capable of doing by yourself with your old machine.
Are maybe shown them the big production splitter that's at Jeffrey's house.
Are the hours you've spent at the wood lot cutting up trees into blocks for other people to split.
May very well explain to thses folks the reason for your interest into what the firewood channels are doing, and they're claims that they have the best devices for splitting firewood these days.
Might help them to comprehend why you get so fired up about the claims they're making about what they think is the best of the industries machines.
Have a great day Mr John
hi there i think i have covered some of that in the far past but have the need to repeat , thanks for stopping on john
Be more interesting if you used a Axe to do it
hi there well i' ll tell ya after after 50 years of splitting wood and starting out that way i think i like being less interesting. so glad you liked it , thanks for stopping in . john
TH-cam is on a rampage again. I got "unsubcribed" seven days ago and only just now noticed it. Your other readers, beware. They can be pretty sneaky about it.
i am not sure just why they do that , but there must be a reason john so glad you found that thank you for letting me know . john
definitely not Canadian yellow birch
hi there the good ol oak i cut down a few shows back , glad you stopped in john
Hey Frick yo u should know better than to wear loose clothing _(APRON) around moving machinry
hi there i am guessing you never worked in a shop or split wood . thanks for stopping by john
@@fricknjeep
I wonder how his hearing is.
No ear muffs?
That ram moves pretty quickly.
I don't like this video
hi there sorry i just video what goes on around here , most like the sawmill ones the best , . thanks for all . john
You have the fastest overall operation from log to wood box, no duplication of effort, especially cause you only stack the split wood once.
hi there it works well john