Splitting Huge rounds of wood. Some are too big to handle.
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- I have some gigantic rounds of wood that need split. Some are so big, I can't move them. But I need to split these into firewood. So let's see what it takes.
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Evan I had to sell my homestead and lifelong dream due to heath reasons. I pushed my self far to hard. Without your health you have nothing. Please take care buddy.
Feel your pain diabetes keeping us from homestead dreams staying healthy is worth million dollars stay safe
I can somewhat relate. When I watch some of his videos I think to myself "I used to be able to do that". Of course for me it's not so much health and more age.
@@samlikely3201 Check out Dr Axe and Dr Berry ... they say, stay away from all carbs and you will beat diabetes. My situation is lower back ... carrying heavy guitar amps for way too many years. People who work as hard as Evan and Rebekah might want to think about a Teeter inversion table 3-4 times a week as a precaution.
Your not being stubborn, its determination that drives success.
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He's not going to burn it until it dries (next year). So he should have left it for the goats to play on and eat the bark off. When it's dry, it's easier to move. I have to do this in order to move them.
It helps if you can hit the same spot twice!!😄. My grandfather taught me to split wood with a single blade axe. He called me "Lightening" saying I never hit the same place twice!! He was the best I ever saw!! I can still see him in my mind using that axe. I miss him greatly. Good job, man. Good job.
i used to use a heavy axe for splitting . it worked okay .
Wish I was a neighbor, really enjoy how you tackle all the chores and how human you are about evaluating your successes.
One tip I can give is to try to handle the wood as few times as possible. so for example. when you have split the wood on the wood splitter. do not lay the wood on the ground, place it on a cart or in the bucket on the tractor. so you do not have to pick up the wood later. thanks for a very nice and inspiring channel.
I broke my splitter doing this
I like the channel but yes, there is a lot of double handling that goes on.
My friend will quartr a peace with the saw. He will move it and lift for spliting. 50 and 60 inch is normal for him. He is only 80 years old but his wife will help with the bigger ones,she is only 70. Its alot of work.
The easiest way to split huge logs, is start from the side edges., and work your way around the log, towards the middle. It works like a charm.
Definitely. You're working against the entire weight of the piece doing it this way- it's like trying to eat a 1 pound burger by stuffing the whole thing in your mouth at once! Especially when trying to split by hand, you have to work smarter, not harder.
I am laughing so hard at this because I've been in this exact situation....splitting giant rounds with maul/wedge in the front yard. I feel ya bud. :)
I read an article by Muhammad Ali (boxer) that chopping wood was the best exercise and did it all the time at his camp to get into shape....that's hard work Evan!
Stubborn? I'd call it tenacious! That log splitter was a great investment. The goats love the new mountain you made for them.
Attack at the weak spots. You have several splits in the wood. split them wider. Work from the outside in. Once you widen them you can cut slabs off the sides along the splits.
Even with your hydraulic splitter use the natural splits in the wood.
I like that you share your candid thoughts when you’ve realized that there might have been a better way to tackle the task. I’m all for stubborn determination, but with age, I have learned that safety has to be a higher priority than my stubbornness. Too many injuries have added up over time. Take care of yourself. Thanks for the videos.
While watching you I kept thinking us your chainsaw, instead of giving yourself a hernia. The goats are enjoying your temporary wood pile. Work safe
You need a Cant hook or peavey they're a life saver and a back saver anytime you get in to bigger wood.
Hi Evan. When hand splitting, try starting closer to the edge. It should split easier. I love your videos and hope this helps. 👍❄️
You got your workout in today!! Wow that big one was a job, glad you finally got it before you wore yourself completely out!!
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I split wood like this about 25 years ago, we love our fireplace,, I’m +60 now, but about 20 years ago I invested in my health and sanity and purchased a decent wood splitter, I’m hardheaded also😎, but I listened to my wife and my body, invested in some wood moving leverage tools,, now I have energy to do stuff that’s really fun,,, stay healthy and safe🙏🏾
You did a great job to keep your cool and not quit after that slip. If I had busted my chin like that I would have exploded, thrown a piece of wood at the camera, chucked the tripod into the woods, and then set fire to the goat pen.
Evan, if you only had a tractor with pallet forks!!! Wait , you do ....... dah! Man you've got to work smarter, not harder. Let the machine do the grunt work. I always watch your channel and really enjoy it. I'm 68 years old and have a 10 acre horse farm in Florida. ( but I;m from Maine) so I can understand the crap you're putting up with. Keep up the good work !!
A man has got to know his limitations and you now know some of yours. Self testing is admirable. Excellent effort to get the job done. You deserve a big attaboy. A-T-T-A-B-O-Y !!
Tenacity. Good quality.
Evan Hi seeing you struggling of when I worked for tree surgeons firm in 1970 working on dutch elm all are timber was large heavy we all wase cut it
into small pleases I moved a large bit did my back in off work for 3 weeks and we all way moved the truck to the timber so please move your pick up
to the wood and stop moving it around keep up the work yours is the nicest channel yours RH
Be safe! Enjoy your videos, thank you.
Good work. I used to wrestle them big ones a bunch. Only a little bit now. Though about changing gym rats to do it. Good work out.
That 80% thing is a thing. Good work.
I feel your pain. I'm new to splitting very large rounds. Thank the Almighty GOD for youtube. I learned to saw the very large rounds into smaller pieces and turn the splitter vertical. No need to break our backs.
Even though that tree was dead,, it was still super tuff.. Proper hard wood..
Your axe was bouncing off that round.. Good video.. 💯💯👍👌
Excellent problem solving! I’d still be scratching my head.
Wow that is a huge under taking alone glad that your splitter is made so u can put t also on the ground . Wow hi to all have a great day . Quite a wood spitting adventure
Evan - I'm glad you stopped - I'm exhausted!
I remember the winter I turned 14, I grew big enough and learned how to split wood. We would burn at least 4 cord a winter.
So I went at it, with a sledgehammer, a maul, and several wedges. One wedge was not enough.
Following October or so some neighborhood guys my age came over. And I was better than all of them. First time ever and that was awesome.
Wow!
That's a really tough job!
But at least you have some fire wood for quite a while when it's done... 😉👍🏻
Hats off to you. Keep driving, you guys are creating a wonderful productive homestead. I keep saying to myself, "How many things does this guy know how to do?" Honestly, the fact that you are willing to take on any task is impressive.
I'm just glad you are alright!
I love cutting,splitting,stacking,and burning wood. I have had 2 ruptured discs and have to be very mindful of what I do and how I do it. I cannot tackle big rounds like those anymore. I never had a log splitter,but kept a few steel wedges and cut a few wooden wedges when I was trying to split big stuff. You're right about the way the grain was in every which direction. Makes it almost impossible to split by hand without either a group of wedges or your splitter. Even with the splitter you had a time. Those rounds were more than 500lbs and moving them into position is the hardest part.
The last time I split a large round like this, I was able to jack up the round and then move the splitter in underneath. Any way you slice it , it is still a workout.
I was just thinking that would be the easier way until the round was more manageable.
Good job
When you split the rest put your trailer next to the splitter as yo split threw it in the trailer, that way you do have to pick it up again, judy a suggestion.
Just want to get it done. That state of mind thinking...once your thinking like that, take a breathers. Your only going to hurt yourself. I need to get it done, many times. Take care of yourself. It's not 100%. Especially with heavy objects. Take care.
That log splitters a great investment , it shows no mercy ,well done even ,
Very funny watching you try to get the axe to bite into the wood... and then you said this is a 'soft' wood .. and I lost it. Thanks for the laughs Evan.
Wow Even big job well done. But please take it easy. No more accidents.
I just had my first experience with a 27ton vertical or horizonal wood splitter , i had big chunks like You got there , so big i cant handle, i had piece of metal plate i laid over the foot & 4x8 x3/4 plywood i laid over the metal & foot , i use my tractor bucket to move the chunks on to the plywood , which i could slide up to the splitter, which was a big help, , it made it easier for me, i'm 65 yrs old , iam all for work smarter not harder . i got a good bucket full of split wood per chunk , its great wood , but lots of work , no doubt .
Good job. I never give up and love goats.
Those butt ends are a beast. I some times just let them rot. Maple is always easier to work green than dry. One suggestion I would try would be try splitting those large but tends from the outside in vice down the middle. If it doesn’t have knots this usually will work. Makes you think about the days gone bye: (tough men back then) and will give you some awesome cramps at night. Good job.
Glad to see you put the bloopers in your videos!!! Too many people on here think they have to have a perfect video. We are not perfect. Hope your ok!!
You just mentioned putting the split wood onto a trailer to haul it away to the wood store. I'd like to suggest you throw the split wood directly onto a trailer, saving you double handling your split timber. By the way, you chin will soon heal.
I would have just backed the splitter in with the truck and throw the wood straight in the truck bed....but, that's just me...
the wood may be stringy and knotty but it will put out more heat than most...love your channel BTW
Think of all the fun you had. A great video
Almost painful to watch because I just went through the same thing last year on several trees. Same process until I got the chainsaw out and made it easy on myself. One day I would get it to a size I could lift and then finish splitting the next day. I thought the next day would go faster but each one of those "manageable pieces" is another 4 splits on the splitter. that adds up exponentially. To all those who buy your wood and think your wood guy is too expensive... Watch this video!!! It is insulting to ask for a discount.
Yeah, I only saw a couple of splits sticking together. You know he had to labor to tear apart more than a few splits of that wood. When I saw the geometry of the wood, and remembered the times I struggled with wood like that as a kid, my eye started twitching.
Great example of man verses Log. Glad you showed you thought process and various techniques of splitting attempts and challenges. If there wasn't blood, sweat and tears then it wasn't really a challenge. Great learning experience sitting in my recliner in South Florida. Thank You Sir.
i love to start jobs/projects and really struggle to get this 100% completed, after about 90% complete i seem to want/need to start another one....but i never run out of things to do
You AND the splitter got a workout on that first piece. Way to stick with it...
Lightning cutter! Never strikes the same place twice 🤣
If you only knew how some of us envy your life, particularly those whose grandfathers were farmers (in Illinois,to boot), and who can remember farm chores, slopping hogs, gathering eggs, etc. What a shame that we have only one go round at life!
Damn fine vid. Splitting 10 huge remnants of maple tree trunk today so this was very helpful. Thank you Sir.
Evan is a machine!! That wood looks super heavy! Well done 👍🏻
Keep the awesome videos coming my friends.
Go easy don’t get hurt! Work smarter not harder👍🏻
Start at the outer most edge. The triangle maul is the real deal. I split huge logs one early cold morning hitting the edge and using a triangle maul tool.
Way to stick with it! Those were back busters 👍🪵🪓🔥👏
Should have used the wedged at the end of those dark cracks to start.
Must be a wall nut tree. I love the tree stumps tells many years of how they grew.
You the man
About to face a similar task here with some white oak. Going to buy a splitter but using a maul, wedges and a saw to chunk into manageable pieces. Think I will use a hand truck to move the rounds to the splitter. Having multiple splitting wedges helps, I have four. Now to wait for cooler weather. Thanks for the helpful video.
Soft maple/ silver maple does make for some gorgeous tables/ wood projects. When i was in highschool 35-36 yrs ago i made a coffee table out of silver maple and my neighbor seen it and wanted one also. So i made her one and she still has it to this day. She's been offered up to $1500.00 for it. But we had a agreement when i built it for her that when she passes on the coffee table comes back to me.
That maple tree could have been a super awesome piece for your log cabin, I actually make table tops out of large maple tree bases as I have a Alaskan sawmill. If you make cookie cuts with the wood chunks they make unique table tops. I'm currently working on 12 smaller ones for end tables which can be used indoors or outside as they are also poly coated.
FYI - if you think it wasn't worth it for some reason those are the ones you want for the table tops because they add unique character to the whole concept.
Most of the time you are just having fun...
Nice video and admire your determination. A quick tip. When cutting those rounds with your chainsaw it’s much easier on your saw and quicker to cut with the grain(turn the log on end and cut from fresh cut to fresh cut or with the bark) than against the grain. You’ll get very long chip and much easier on your equipment.
Use the saw Evan. Cut through those huge rounds until they are manageable. Take care of your back. When it goes, your life is changed forever.
When I was younger we heated with wood for twenty years. I found that wood that large I had better luck shingling off pieces. I never tried cutting the round in half with a chain saw. I also never used a hydraulic splitter. I didn't have the money because I believe that I spend my money on need first then want second.
Nice job. Tuff day. But you got a lot done. 👍👍
Wow and ouch. Stay safe and warm
Admirable perseverance😊
Progress with a Boo Boo. Good job!!! Whew, looked real tough!!! Way to persevere!!! Thanks...Peace!!!
Bill
After hitting the round a few times I would have done the chain saw, it was not sitting flat , a lot of firewood in one round. Keep safe my friend
If it's good it's good enough
And if it's good enough it's good awesome content as usual
I want to thank you for making these videos. It made me remember the days I used to cut down trees and split wood with my dad, uncles and grandpa. You also make remember the days I helped to work out on the farm.
That soft maple acts more like elm with fibers. I hate splitting it but it burns well. Just makes you work harder.
I felt my hernia acting up just watching you Evan.
Careful on the lifting mate else you'll end up heading to hospital like me. Slow and steady wins the race. Now if I can just follow my own advice we'll both be happy :-)
Thank you for sharing your journey though mate.
One of those old black powder splitters would have been the ticket!
I cut up a 40 foot log last year that was 3'11"across the butt no matter which way I measured it. Had to quarter it just to get it to the splitter. I put my wedge about 3" off the edge though and never had to saw a cookie in half. It took 3 weeks to cut, split and haul that tree out. I got about 5 cord out of that.
Good job Evan !
That was a gnarly piece of wood. I feel ya cuz I've been there, bro. If it's easy to get to and close by, then I'll do it. That's the key for me in the "is it worth it" equation.
Great channel. One recommendation, move your splitter closer to those larger rounds. Gotta be easier than fighting awkward logs and terrain.
Ooooohhhh, that could have been major dental work!
So glad to watch you, when I go to visit son I’ll spend 2 days splitting wood , so I’m enjoying someone else.
Love it! I've been working on 2 stringy red oaks about that size. Reminds me of me. Good job.
I just worked up a huge pin oak. Had to buy a 24 inch chainsaw. I ended up having and quartering some rounds. I used the chainsaw to start a line and then wedged two on the same side. Two wedges on the same side prevents what happened to you in most cases. I have a third, wider wedge I use for finishing a split. Sometimes I get all three stuck and need the chainsaw. The 24 inch Husqvarna saved me on this one. LMAO
My back hurts from watching that video 😂😂😂😂
I know it’s hard work been there a few times my self ..
Stay Safe & GodBless
Regardless of age when one owns a tractor and loader you always ask what it could do to expedite the job.
I would always rip the big logs with my chain saw sometimes three cuts then you can deal with the smaller logs .... nice pile of stacked wood I always enjoyed splitting with a maul
You should watch Chris .....In the wood yard.....his brother has big rounds and shows a lot of good info on how to handle em.....you have some of the best longest lasting fire wood and so never give up on em....
When I do something like that, my wife calls me hard-headed, foolhardy or some other terms I won't repeat here. I will just say that you are one determined individual. The joy and satisfaction of getting something like that done is so satisfying, it's worth every calorie burned. It's not about the wood, the axes or the splitter. It's about a man (or woman), setting a goal and completing it. Well done.
Use the splitting maul as a second wedge and strike it with a sledgehammer and also start from the outside edge of the log round and work your way in towards the center of the rounds that might help you out 🙂 nice video
Good morning.
My goodness that is tough wood! 😳
The goats are enjoying it!
You will have a Good supply of wood stored up. Stay warm. God bless you folks.
Just did that with a Black Locust tree this spring .. Then bought my tractor (LOL)!! Shit ton of work tht way for sure . done it for wears and years ..
I couldn't help but notice, the log splitter is on wheels. :)
Firewood warms you several times, cutting, splitting, stacking, moving from storage to the fire, and finally burning. That’s lots of work. The
Most people say 3 times, I say more like 12, lol !
It’s a lot a lot a lot of work for sure and a lot a lot of handling 😅. Grew up splitting logs and no such thing as a mechanical splitter then all by axe , wedges, chainsaw . I still cut firewood today but have a log splitter now 🤗 . Definitely a workout !!
Start at the outside edge, take smaller chunks. Love splitting wood by hand.
Some don't know obviously
yeah, thats the way we always split big wood too (but can't say that i loved it, just had to do it)....you have to be careful handling these big pieces, they will destroy your back and put you down....be careful with them for sure
hi there had the same problem with the big ones . built a splitter that goes on my bobcat . works well but only for here on the farm . john