Pretty sure you want to split the wood and then check the moisture content in the middle of where it was split. The outside dries quick. I can read 15 on the outside and 30 in the middle...
Anyway you can reupload the video and have you checking the middle? Many years doing this and the consensus is always resplit a piece and check the middle.
Splitting by hand is a great way to left off steam if you're upset. Not only do you work out frustration, it's productive. An added bonus is good exercise.
I am,going on 4 years as selling firewood as a side gig.. For me it's something I have allways enjoyed since I could pick up an axe. I mainly sell wood by a cord here in the Pacific NW.. Also all the channels you mentioned are AWSOM channels and I am glad to,be a part,of everyone one of them..
Thanks for the great videos. When checking the moisture content I normally re split the wood again and check it in the middle. Try it if ya want. Please keep the great videos coming 👍
This will be my second season selling firewood. Started with a bow saw and a maul. This picked up considerably though I still split by hand. I love it actually. I realize even a small log splitter would increase productivity but hand splitting is the part of the process I look forward to. Thanks for a great video!
I just happened upon your channel and already hit the subscribe button, great video. I have always heated with wood heat all my life here in Wisconsin, now 63 y/o.
Yo this is awesome and you got great camera quality too. One of my favorite side hustles is flipping surfboards, but I might look into firewood selling. Thanks for the tips man
I too sell wood on the side. If you don’t have a wood splitter get a 4 ft chain and hook a bungee cord to and use it to wrap the logs. You can crank out the wood so fast. It directs the force so well. That what I do to get my wood a nice size.
Nice video, I just stumbled across your channel and like what I see! Good luck starting your firewood business I will be keeping an eye out for more videos 👍🏼
Running my saw is therapeutic for me too. I agree with marketing cooking wood here in Texas. Post Oak and Live Oak are my favorites. Always let mesquite season a full year before cooking. It leaves and awful creosote aftertaste otherwise. It’s a great wood if seasoned properly.
I sell about 5 cords of bundled firewood each year. My method of bundling is to lay an ATV tire on a workbench and stand the wood in the tire. Then I wrap it in plastic stretch film. It's fast, easy and every bundle is the same size. I sell from an unmanned honor system stand at the end of my driveway. There's a 50 site campground on my road so I have a steady market from May-September.
@@OldSchoolMillennial Bundled kindling is another big seller. I use a 46 ounce tomato juice can the same way I use the tire for firewood bundles. I work in residential construction so I have an abundant supply of scrap pine to split into kindling. I charge $4.00 for a bundle of firewood and $2 for kindling. Those prices make it easy for the customers drop a $10 bill in the cashbox and take 2 firewood and 1 kindling.
Interesting how you measure the moisture content. Never seen somebody measure it from the end. When we measure will take that piece of firewood and will split it in half and then test the very center again. And we often find that how it measures on the outside of the wood can be different from the center of it. We have found a lot of wood that is over 20% even it’s a 30% in the center after we split it as opposed to the outside it’s obviously going to be the driest. I wish We had wood here that was good for barbecuing we just don’t get that in the area of Utah that we live in. Good video! And good luck!
It seems like you should be able to sell a lot of bundles in Texas. Here in Michigan I use wood for grilling. I have plenty of it and I don't like spending money on charcoal.
Yes, people around here are pretty serious about their BBQ and they often prefer to buy by the bundle. I agree and food tastes good cooked over wood. Thanks for watching!
I don't understand the problem with that Eston splitter. Seems like almost every time, especially on the first cut, it throws the almost split piece back toward you instead of pushing on thru. I have a 4 way wedge and that never happens unless there is a large knot or crooked grain. I think they have a design issue in their wedge.
New sub here brother selling firewood on the side is one of my hustles as well amd I would consider myself an old school millennial as well 😄 that is a nice splitter I started a CZcams channel as well with similar content as yours looking forward to more videos brother
That looks like ash that your doing your moisture reading on also for a truer reading they say to split it and check the inside vs the ends idk how true that is but seems to work for me
Appreciate the shout out buddy. This was a great video. Sounds like you’re considering all the right factors in creating your firewood plan
Thanks man, I'm excited to get started!
Pretty sure you want to split the wood and then check the moisture content in the middle of where it was split. The outside dries quick. I can read 15 on the outside and 30 in the middle...
Yes, you are right. I did split a few pieces to check in the middle as well but I didn't get that on video. Thanks for mentioning it and for watching!
@@OldSchoolMillennial I am enjoying the channel, keep up the good work
Anyway you can reupload the video and have you checking the middle? Many years doing this and the consensus is always resplit a piece and check the middle.
After splitting the wood it's good to poke the prongs inline with the wood grain as well, gives a more accurate reading
Splitting by hand is a great way to left off steam if you're upset. Not only do you work out frustration, it's productive. An added bonus is good exercise.
Totally agree with this! Sometimes what you need in life is a splitting maul/axe and woodyard full of rounds.
Like you, everything about firewood restores my soul! Thanks for letting me unwind in your wood yard!
You're welcome anytime, Daniel! Next time you should be in the video if you're up for it.
@@OldSchoolMillennial absolutely!
I am,going on 4 years as selling firewood as a side gig.. For me it's something I have allways enjoyed since I could pick up an axe.
I mainly sell wood by a cord here in the Pacific NW..
Also all the channels you mentioned are AWSOM channels and I am glad to,be a part,of everyone one of them..
It sounds like we're on the same page, I just love firewood. I agree, those guys are great firewood inspiration!
I follow every channel he mentioned haha all great stuff in this wood community
Thanks for the great videos. When checking the moisture content I normally re split the wood again and check it in the middle. Try it if ya want. Please keep the great videos coming 👍
Thanks for the suggestion, I will definitely do this. Thanks for your encouragement on the videos, we'll keep working hard to put up good videos.
This will be my second season selling firewood. Started with a bow saw and a maul. This picked up considerably though I still split by hand. I love it actually. I realize even a small log splitter would increase productivity but hand splitting is the part of the process I look forward to. Thanks for a great video!
Save some time, cut a 5 gallon bucket bottom out put on bag fill bucket remove bucket. Tie bag, delivery and sell.
Nice video
Thanks Scott! I actually started using that method in some of my recent videos. It is so much easier.
Old School Milennial - good luck on the adventure! It looks like fun to me!
Thanks man!
I just happened upon your channel and already hit the subscribe button, great video. I have always heated with wood heat all my life here in Wisconsin, now 63 y/o.
Thanks for the encouragement and for subscribing! I'm sure you've got a lot of knowledge to share about firewood.
When you check, don't just check the ends. Split a piece and check the middle.
That is correct. Thank you for catching that. I checked these by splitting them as well and they are good to go. Thanks for watching.
Yo this is awesome and you got great camera quality too. One of my favorite side hustles is flipping surfboards, but I might look into firewood selling. Thanks for the tips man
Thanks man! Flipping surf boards sounds like a fun side hustle too. So many side hustle ideas so little time. Thanks for watching!
Good luck on your Firewood Business. Smoker wood is a great approach. I will be watching your progress.
Thanks man! No shortage of barbecue in Texas!
I too sell wood on the side. If you don’t have a wood splitter get a 4 ft chain and hook a bungee cord to and use it to wrap the logs. You can crank out the wood so fast. It directs the force so well. That what I do to get my wood a nice size.
Thanks for the tip! I'll have to try that.
Nice video, I just stumbled across your channel and like what I see! Good luck starting your firewood business I will be keeping an eye out for more videos 👍🏼
Thanks man! I actually ran across you guys the other day and checked out your videos. Good stuff, keep it up!
Running my saw is therapeutic for me too. I agree with marketing cooking wood here in Texas. Post Oak and Live Oak are my favorites. Always let mesquite season a full year before cooking. It leaves and awful creosote aftertaste otherwise. It’s a great wood if seasoned properly.
Amen brother! Nothing like cutting and splitting.
I sell about 5 cords of bundled firewood each year. My method of bundling is to lay an ATV tire on a workbench and stand the wood in the tire. Then I wrap it in plastic stretch film. It's fast, easy and every bundle is the same size. I sell from an unmanned honor system stand at the end of my driveway. There's a 50 site campground on my road so I have a steady market from May-September.
Awesome! Thanks for the tip! Sounds like you're in a perfect spot to sell bundles!
@@OldSchoolMillennial Bundled kindling is another big seller. I use a 46 ounce tomato juice can the same way I use the tire for firewood bundles. I work in residential construction so I have an abundant supply of scrap pine to split into kindling. I charge $4.00 for a bundle of firewood and $2 for kindling. Those prices make it easy for the customers drop a $10 bill in the cashbox and take 2 firewood and 1 kindling.
Interesting how you measure the moisture content. Never seen somebody measure it from the end. When we measure will take that piece of firewood and will split it in half and then test the very center again. And we often find that how it measures on the outside of the wood can be different from the center of it. We have found a lot of wood that is over 20% even it’s a 30% in the center after we split it as opposed to the outside it’s obviously going to be the driest. I wish We had wood here that was good for barbecuing we just don’t get that in the area of Utah that we live in. Good video! And good luck!
It seems like you should be able to sell a lot of bundles in Texas. Here in Michigan I use wood for grilling. I have plenty of it and I don't like spending money on charcoal.
Yes, people around here are pretty serious about their BBQ and they often prefer to buy by the bundle. I agree and food tastes good cooked over wood. Thanks for watching!
I don't understand the problem with that Eston splitter. Seems like almost every time, especially on the first cut, it throws the almost split piece back toward you instead of pushing on thru. I have a 4 way wedge and that never happens unless there is a large knot or crooked grain. I think they have a design issue in their wedge.
Great video, check out Back 40 and how he bags his firewood bundles, pretty slick
Thank you! I will check it out.
New sub here brother selling firewood on the side is one of my hustles as well amd I would consider myself an old school millennial as well 😄 that is a nice splitter I started a CZcams channel as well with similar content as yours looking forward to more videos brother
That looks like ash that your doing your moisture reading on also for a truer reading they say to split it and check the inside vs the ends idk how true that is but seems to work for me
I buy red oak logs by the truckload up here in canada to heat the house lol.
Nice!
You should test a fresh split.. just saying
Are you still happy with the EastonMade splitter? I am looking to upgrade from the harbor freight 20 ton I have.
I love this splitter and have nothing but great things to say about it. Eastonmade is a great product!
They make it harder in Ohio to sale
Gm new friend here
Welcome! Glad you found the channel.