Going out again next week again to cut more Aspen and fir in the white mountains of Arizona. Using my stihl 271 20 inch bar. 4 cords gets me through the Winters, we have a beast of wood stove and a K and W heat recirculating fireplace. Just installed a new Lenox 96 high efficiency furnace and AC unit. Our gas and electric bills are under $ 100.00 a month.
Hey, just wanted to let you guys know that I enjoy watching your videos. I live in NW Oregon, I work as a timber faller. Been at it almost 40 years and I'm getting close to retiring, my wife and I own property in North Idaho and we are looking forward to moving out there and cut fire wood part time for extra money. Any love the videos and look forward to seeing more ! Good luck to you and your family!
Haven't been here for a while. Been busy around the house since warm weather has arrived. Love the videos. Keep on keeping on. God bless you and your family.
Ya can’t wait to meet everyone and be able to cut with everyone as well and be able to sit around the fire and just get to know everyone more an a personal level and learn different tips
I have asked you many questions over time because I appreciate your honesty. When I get a new saw I am not sure if I want it with a full wrap handle, or not. Why do you get your saw with an full wrap handle? What are the advantages and disadvantages of it? Thanks
If you're falling trees, get a full wrap. You'll also like it when limbing. Not having to worry about what side of the saw you're using and being able to flip the saw any direction is worth the wrap.
I prefer full wrap for timber falling and cutting firewood because you have something to hang on to on both sides… is it necessary? No it’s not big it makes cutting that much more pleasurable… I do like having a small half wrap saw just to carry in the truck for trees across the mountain roads when I am just driving around… if your are looking at using it a lot I would go with a full wrap…
I recently got a council tools splitting axe. I think it was around $70. 5lbs with a straight wood handle. I’ve been pretty happy with it so far. I prefer wood handles on all my tools. I don’t doubt fiberglass is tougher, just my preference.
Thanks for the referral of boots! I'm not a fan of 6" boots and that (at least right now) seems to be the only boot that would fit me. as the men's sizes are simply too large. But, I'll keep an eye out for either a taller women's boot or at least a couple of different men's boots in a smaller size. Thanks Again!
Wood definitely absorbs impact better, thats the main reason people choose them over fiberglass. You wont see any fallers carrying around fiberglass handled axes. Difference between a metal bat and a wood bat is huge, if you ever played baseball
Good to see you out and about man. I need to get me some nice new hunting/hiking boots, everytime I invest in footwear there's always these little metal spikes on the bottom that make the boot useless for anything but cutting timber (or maybe staying upright on ice 😂)
They make great snow hiking boots! Haha I wore a set of boot chains last winter cause my old kennies were wore out and talk about a game changer! Didn’t last 2 miles in steep stuff tho I broke both of them
Kelsie, what’s the axe that you’re swinging about 20:00 min into the vid? I’d like to know because I’m interested in the head. It’s looking like it’s one HECK of a splitter! Oh, and don’t worry about not putting out a vid every day. David, I’m also interested in the brand name of the head on your splitter that came out shortly afterwards.
Nice boots I have looked at Brunt before and they seem very reasonable. Nice load of wood you two, Kelsie you split better than all the boys at the Ranch. I tell them I know girls that split better than them, of course a lot of them are city boys, and they all say no way. I laugh show them a video and then they all are like she is cheating and I laugh some more and I say just watch she sets them up all looking for the crack and looking for the knots. I always harp on the boys about not just swinging the axe like a maniac you have to take a good hard look at every piece. Stay safe out there you two!
Hahaha yeah some ppl try to use big motions to get more power but all you have to do is hold it as high as possible and rip it down with your core and arms
I'll never buy kenentrek boots again. I bought a pair a couple years ago... didn't last 6 months. Of course that was over a year because I only wore them hunting and summer time. I have different winter boots. I now wear whites hunting boots (can't remember the model off hand) a year straight everyday wear and they're still great shape. I like them so much I now have two pair. One insulated and one not.
You must of been kicking rocks all day long in them because I’ve had 3 pairs and lasted me 3 years each of almost every day wear and I put on a ton of miles in them in the mountains all year around… I buy the 400 gram mountain extremes and it don’t matter if it’s 100 degrees or -44 they keep my feet protected
@Mountain Life with David & Kelsie I'm extremely hard on my boots, so I've been told. I ended up blowing the side out at the sole. If I didn't wear them to work in, cutting wood, dragging brush, and that kinda hard on everything work, they're last longer, I'm sure. I've even had Redwings that didn't last me long. Was told they'd last years and within, I think, 8 months the leather ripped. But I was bucking tons of hay (my busiest day was 999 loaded, delivered, and stacked. Came back in the yard and picked up one baleand tossed it so u can say i moved 1000 bales at 120+lbs ea) and slinging tons of feed (30-40000 lbs a day) Wish my body would let me do that again. Not that I want to. I just wish I was able to, haha
@@maddawgnoll I hear u there my friend! My best day was 18 ton of 120 lbs loaded unloaded and stacked all solo and went for another load of 6 ton I left on the trailer till the next day… was a 3 hour turn sound of driving but I will pass on days like that haha now days I love big bails with a skidsteer
Going out again next week again to cut more Aspen and fir in the white mountains of Arizona. Using my stihl 271 20 inch bar. 4 cords gets me through the Winters, we have a beast of wood stove and a K and W heat recirculating fireplace. Just installed a new Lenox 96 high efficiency furnace and AC unit. Our gas and electric bills are under $ 100.00 a month.
Hey, just wanted to let you guys know that I enjoy watching your videos. I live in NW Oregon, I work as a timber faller. Been at it almost 40 years and I'm getting close to retiring, my wife and I own property in North Idaho and we are looking forward to moving out there and cut fire wood part time for extra money. Any love the videos and look forward to seeing more ! Good luck to you and your family!
Thank you so much my friend! Stay safe and I will have another new one out soon
So much gratification in getting firewood, even in the rain!!!
Yes sir always
A good helper you have,David
Even tho your day did not go so well you manage to keep a smile on your face awesome God Bless
Thank my friend what can a guy do tho? Just gotta push threw and make the best of it… thanks for your support we appreciate you so much!
Haven't been here for a while. Been busy around the house since warm weather has arrived. Love the videos. Keep on keeping on. God bless you and your family.
Thank you my friend and yes we been busy as well
Ya can’t wait to meet everyone and be able to cut with everyone as well and be able to sit around the fire and just get to know everyone more an a personal level and learn different tips
Great job and very nice boots to
I have asked you many questions over time because I appreciate your honesty. When I get a new saw I am not sure if I want it with a full wrap handle, or not. Why do you get your saw with an full wrap handle? What are the advantages and disadvantages of it? Thanks
If you're falling trees, get a full wrap. You'll also like it when limbing. Not having to worry about what side of the saw you're using and being able to flip the saw any direction is worth the wrap.
I prefer full wrap for timber falling and cutting firewood because you have something to hang on to on both sides… is it necessary? No it’s not big it makes cutting that much more pleasurable… I do like having a small half wrap saw just to carry in the truck for trees across the mountain roads when I am just driving around… if your are looking at using it a lot I would go with a full wrap…
@@maddawgnoll thanks
@@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie thanks
Hey David and Kelsie , that YOTA can handle that road . Like you said 4 low and slow . Nice load of wood !!
Thanks my friend! Hope all is well
We are good , hope y’all are too .
Awesome video love the crane action.
I recently got a council tools splitting axe. I think it was around $70. 5lbs with a straight wood handle. I’ve been pretty happy with it so far. I prefer wood handles on all my tools. I don’t doubt fiberglass is tougher, just my preference.
Thanks for the referral of boots! I'm not a fan of 6" boots and that (at least right now) seems to be the only boot that would fit me. as the men's sizes are simply too large. But, I'll keep an eye out for either a taller women's boot or at least a couple of different men's boots in a smaller size. Thanks Again!
I’ve cut in the rain. I hate it!! Everything ends up soaked and muddy. Have to get work done when time permits though.
Yeah I dislike the mud and how restricting shirts can be on the arms when soaked
Blessings to you guys and your family. Love your videos.
Thank you for the kind works my friend
I prefer a fiberglass handle that absorbs the impact better than wood that is just my opinion. They also last longer than wood.
Wood definitely absorbs impact better, thats the main reason people choose them over fiberglass. You wont see any fallers carrying around fiberglass handled axes. Difference between a metal bat and a wood bat is huge, if you ever played baseball
David and Kelsie, much love from Jicarilla Apache Nation.
Thank you my friend ✊🏽
Integrity, keep it real cuz, good content!!
Thank you
Seems like when i use the fiskars my wrist hurt but not with the wood hadle maul
Nice to see you guys again, boots look really nice.
Thanks oldtimer missed you bud hope all is well!
Good to see you out and about man. I need to get me some nice new hunting/hiking boots, everytime I invest in footwear there's always these little metal spikes on the bottom that make the boot useless for anything but cutting timber (or maybe staying upright on ice 😂)
They make great snow hiking boots! Haha I wore a set of boot chains last winter cause my old kennies were wore out and talk about a game changer! Didn’t last 2 miles in steep stuff tho I broke both of them
@@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie I wish I'd have put more miles on my showshoes this winter
I didn't think you guys where that close my high school plays your towns schools in some sports.
What town you from? We didn’t go to Wilbur just Kelsie’s brother but we all went to lake Roosevelt
@@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie ohhh got it, I'm from Springdale
@@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie we're coming to play baseball on Thursday in LR. Gonna be a good game.
LOVE YOUR CHOISE OF SAWS. I HAVE ALWAYS USED HUSKY SAWS. I HAD FOUR AT ONE TIME 50 51 61 66. SO YEA I DO LIKE MY HUSKY SAWS
Why can't I get a sponsor like that dang it I got freaking Vans and Reebok reach out to me I'm like hey got nothing I want awesome video guys🤙🏻😎
Hahaha that’s too funny! Better then nothing tho thanks bro
@@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie 😎🤙🏻
Definitely gunna give that brand a try👍
Kelsie, what’s the axe that you’re swinging about 20:00 min into the vid? I’d like to know because I’m interested in the head. It’s looking like it’s one HECK of a splitter!
Oh, and don’t worry about not putting out a vid every day.
David, I’m also interested in the brand name of the head on your splitter that came out shortly afterwards.
It’s a 4lb husky head from home depot I just put a wood handle in it
I have not a clue about mine it’s a no name
First time watching your channel. Do you have to get permission from the property owner or the timbering company or both to be on the land?
Nope me and my people own the land
@@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie Awesome. That is great for you guys.
@@brucegrimmett367 yes we are very fortunate to do the things we do and live the way we live
Another nice load
Thanks buddy! Hope all is well
Great video
Wilbur! Whenever I drove through there I gotta stop at Billy’s Burgers Drive Inn!
Wilbur? I believe it’s in creaston… I think I could be wrong
I just now realized that kels was wearing her brother sweater lol
What happened to the ford?
Water pump… I have one just need to find time to put it in
Hello Guys, nice boots,🚜🪵👍🏼🇺🇸
Hello friends hope all is well!
Thay have a wood handle fiskers
Really!? Never seen them around here… I love the splitting profile of them just the handles are junk
Zach, where can you find the wood handle variety?
hi from france how are you very beautiful video thank you so much
Thank you my friend how are you!?
@@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie i am very well thank you
Nice boots I have looked at Brunt before and they seem very reasonable. Nice load of wood you two, Kelsie you split better than all the boys at the Ranch. I tell them I know girls that split better than them, of course a lot of them are city boys, and they all say no way. I laugh show them a video and then they all are like she is cheating and I laugh some more and I say just watch she sets them up all looking for the crack and looking for the knots. I always harp on the boys about not just swinging the axe like a maniac you have to take a good hard look at every piece. Stay safe out there you two!
Hahaha yeah some ppl try to use big motions to get more power but all you have to do is hold it as high as possible and rip it down with your core and arms
I'll never buy kenentrek boots again. I bought a pair a couple years ago... didn't last 6 months. Of course that was over a year because I only wore them hunting and summer time. I have different winter boots. I now wear whites hunting boots (can't remember the model off hand) a year straight everyday wear and they're still great shape.
I like them so much I now have two pair. One insulated and one not.
You must of been kicking rocks all day long in them because I’ve had 3 pairs and lasted me 3 years each of almost every day wear and I put on a ton of miles in them in the mountains all year around… I buy the 400 gram mountain extremes and it don’t matter if it’s 100 degrees or -44 they keep my feet protected
@Mountain Life with David & Kelsie I'm extremely hard on my boots, so I've been told. I ended up blowing the side out at the sole. If I didn't wear them to work in, cutting wood, dragging brush, and that kinda hard on everything work, they're last longer, I'm sure. I've even had Redwings that didn't last me long. Was told they'd last years and within, I think, 8 months the leather ripped. But I was bucking tons of hay (my busiest day was 999 loaded, delivered, and stacked. Came back in the yard and picked up one baleand tossed it so u can say i moved 1000 bales at 120+lbs ea) and slinging tons of feed (30-40000 lbs a day) Wish my body would let me do that again. Not that I want to. I just wish I was able to, haha
@@maddawgnoll I hear u there my friend! My best day was 18 ton of 120 lbs loaded unloaded and stacked all solo and went for another load of 6 ton I left on the trailer till the next day… was a 3 hour turn sound of driving but I will pass on days like that haha now days I love big bails with a skidsteer
WCK for the win!
WCK?
@@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie Wilbur Creston Keller....the Wildcats on the sweatshirt!
Ahhh yeah I get it now haha
👍👍
Thanks Mr Bill
Me likey!!
❤ from pnw oregon
How you doin brother 👊🏽 hope all is well
nicks or franks or jk boots would hold up better .
These are just sponsored boots and yes they sure do hold up better but they will never be as comfortable and supportive as kenetreks
Nicks is Frank's etc... are also 3 times the price. I would expect them to hold up better
You could use a better truck Ford f250 2015
I’m gonna give you the benefit of the doubt and say your new here but if not you should know I have other trucks as well