Hauling, Cutting, Splitting & Storing Firewood

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  • Опубликовано: 1 апр 2021
  • Hauling, processing and storing firewood. As a result of my laziness in firewood chopping, splitting and stacking by hand I spent a couple of months building a firewood processor around a 7 tonne capacity electric log splitter, a belt conveyor and forks attachment for the micro skid steer loader so I can move around the IBC - Intermediate Bulk container crates that are, as of now, full of firewood successfully made on my homemade firewood processor. No more back bending firewood chopping with a handheld chainsaw or splitting wood with a regular axe. Nor the most annoying thing to my liking - firewood stacking. As someone said in the comments, and very spectacularly I might add, people go through a lot of trouble and work to be lazy afterwards. And it's true.
    Stay tuned for the next video! Thanks for watching!
    Check out my other videos on my channel page: / donndiy
    #donndiy #homemade #firewood
    Soundtrack:
    Pomade - Silent Partner (RUclips Audio Library)
    Welding equipment borrowed from Spetselektroodi AS, Estonia:
    Fronius TransSteel 2700 welder
    Optrel Crystal 2.0 Welding Helmet
    Hypertherm Powermax 45 XP plasma cutter
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Комментарии • 383

  • @destroywoodusa
    @destroywoodusa Месяц назад

    Finally, a video that proves wood can be more entertaining than reality TV. Move aside, Kardashians, there's a new star in town, and it's a perfectly stacked pile of firewood

  • @johnvro967
    @johnvro967 3 года назад +24

    Donn my friend, I hope we still have many more
    young people like you, that have the energy, enginuity,
    skills, determination and motivation, because if we do,
    this World is in good shape.
    Thanks for the video.

  • @HakkaDakka
    @HakkaDakka 3 года назад +6

    Imagine how nice its for the parents watching the son making life so much easier and deleting the arduous work.

  • @dirkkamminga7198
    @dirkkamminga7198 3 года назад +32

    That log trailer is sweet, so versatile

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  3 года назад +10

      Hydraulic trailer would be even sweeter. 😉

    • @dirkkamminga7198
      @dirkkamminga7198 3 года назад +11

      @@DonnDIY I'm sure you know someone who could make that😉

    • @ameyers67
      @ameyers67 3 года назад

      I was just going to comment that.

  • @Military-Museum-LP
    @Military-Museum-LP 3 года назад +26

    I watched this processed being built step by step. I watched you strive for perfection sometimes tearing something apart and completely re building it. The machine works perfect and reflects your skills. Thanks for this series.

  • @SouthernGent007
    @SouthernGent007 2 года назад +3

    This has got to be the best DYI project I’ve ever seen come together. You are are beyond talented. I’m speechless. I love creating as well but you take it to new levels. Mad props to you.

  • @art-134
    @art-134 3 года назад +1

    Медитативное ,релаксантное видео!!!)))) Назначать некоторым людям,кто жалуется на "тяжёлую работу в офисе"...!)))))) В особо тяжёлых случаях "офисно-трудогольной депрессии"-- предписывать такую работу на свежем воздухе- в реальности,а не в качестве видео!!))))))

  • @stukaman1162
    @stukaman1162 2 года назад

    I admire your creativity and talents to bring your ideas all together. This is what America is all about - being free to dare to go where others dare not - re-invent the wheel, build a better mousetrap, and manufacture a great firewood processor. BRAVO! Your next challenge might be how to overcome muddy fields and trails!

  • @o0julek0o
    @o0julek0o 3 года назад +5

    I'm glad to see a change of pace, a little bit of mental rest, on good friday.

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  3 года назад +6

      That's exactly how I approached the task of firewood making. 😉

  • @dontmander
    @dontmander 3 года назад +1

    DIYではDonnの動画が一番好きです。

  • @GAIS414
    @GAIS414 3 года назад +2

    It's very similar to how we process firewood at our farm. Cheers from Sweden.

  • @totherarf
    @totherarf 3 года назад +1

    Nice to see all the bits and pieces I watched being fabricated and put together working as one intended machine!

  • @getberget
    @getberget 3 года назад +9

    Love the zoom effects in the end. Tour cameraskills are impressive

  • @bombnleecher1425
    @bombnleecher1425 2 года назад

    I like too see working your firewood processor, its a genious construction!!!

  • @randytravis3998
    @randytravis3998 3 года назад +11

    need to build a larger out door wood boiler that will heat shop and the home and burn 4 too 6 foot logs ... then also that would save some time in the fire wood work ,, i hate stacking wood .. you got a great system going .. great video ..

  • @cliftonsnider1520
    @cliftonsnider1520 3 года назад +3

    You’ve come a long way since the first video of yours that I watched. It was the one of the log arch build. Thanks for the inspiration and entertainment.

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  3 года назад

      You've been sticking around for quite awhile then. And I salute you! Cheers man! Stick around for more. I have bunch of new ideas I want to try and more things I want to build. 😉

  • @Crewsy
    @Crewsy 3 года назад +9

    17 minutes of watching Donn make firewood?
    Yupp. First video with my coffee this morning. 😁
    Still hard to believe that entire processor started with just a little electric log splitter and I watched the entire build series.
    The phrase “Work smarter, not harder” should have a link to your channel.

  • @robertgsands3521
    @robertgsands3521 2 года назад

    That 'small stuff' that gets screened out makes great fire starters!

  • @TroubledTimes2024
    @TroubledTimes2024 3 года назад

    No matter how you process it, firewood is a bunch of work. You have a really neat system built.

  • @peteacher52
    @peteacher52 2 года назад

    That set-up looks very productive for one person using self-made equipment, in one day. Impressive!

  • @kennethperian4370
    @kennethperian4370 2 года назад

    Great job showing and doing that great job on that wood buster. Just build it right right, well see ya on the next one making it work easier good job have a great day see ya on the next one see ya by.

  • @arcforceworld
    @arcforceworld 3 года назад +7

    So much awesomeness packed into one video. Very well done sir!

  • @metricstormtrooper
    @metricstormtrooper 3 года назад +5

    I would love a voiceover every now and then😁

  • @2speed72
    @2speed72 3 года назад +1

    Donn is a mastermind no doubt about it

  • @deusvult252
    @deusvult252 Год назад

    Wtf mate?Your talent is beyond my creativity.

  • @user-rl5nl7hv8l
    @user-rl5nl7hv8l 3 года назад +1

    Мастер на все руки. Удачи.

  • @TopoPilot
    @TopoPilot 2 года назад

    All this work has made me hungry!

  • @Byron-Baytepess
    @Byron-Baytepess 3 года назад +1

    Okay, good modification of the exit (it can serve as a barbecue!). All that is missing is a small basket for sawdust from the chainsaw and a collection of chips between the output of the firewood machine and the conveyor! Good job once again!

  • @blackbuttecruizr
    @blackbuttecruizr 3 года назад +3

    Hi @DonnDIY, nice to have you back! Hope all is well.

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  3 года назад +4

      No worries! All is good! 😉

  • @calvingreene90
    @calvingreene90 3 года назад +8

    Compressed crushed concrete makes a great walkway surface.

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  3 года назад +5

      That's the plan. And there's more old concrete coming from the broken barn floor I plan on removing and replacing anyway. 😉

  • @sergey_bugarcov
    @sergey_bugarcov 3 года назад +9

    Как у нас говорят: дело мастера боится! 🙂👍👍👍💪🤝

  • @fartsackjack7081
    @fartsackjack7081 3 года назад +1

    TOO SEE THAT THING IN ACTION ....SO COOL I WATCHED U BUILD MOST ALL OF THAT ....UR A SMART DUDE !!!!

  • @barrywest3758
    @barrywest3758 3 года назад +1

    Very good to see this particular machinery in use again! Nice loads of cut firewood. Enjoyed 👍👍

  • @wolfsbenjamin2118
    @wolfsbenjamin2118 2 года назад

    nice to see you @ work, great Job

  • @willys4869
    @willys4869 3 года назад

    A grapple for your skid steer to use on your forks would be very useful. Then you could replace the log lift with a chain-drive feed table. That would reduce the manual labor of loading logs and allow several to be staged on the table to be split next.
    Regardless, it's always great to see someone that's not afraid of work getting things done.

  • @bradanderson1627
    @bradanderson1627 3 года назад

    Hell of a lil system you made there Donny. The cart works great hauling log an whatever ! Cool 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @philandminiphil
    @philandminiphil 3 года назад

    I could watch your ingenuity all day Donn. I didn't realise you'd use all that firewood in one winter. I can see why you automated the process.

  • @user-dg5xu6qg4b
    @user-dg5xu6qg4b 3 года назад +1

    Что мне нравится-это нет клоунады и только работа.Можно смотреть как хорошее кино, которого увы уже не делают.

  • @AsitShouldBe
    @AsitShouldBe 3 года назад

    The game Spintires should sponsor this video 😁

  • @salzar4431
    @salzar4431 3 года назад

    It’s great to see these in use and how labour saving they are. Way better than how we do it!

  • @frankfromoklahoma2142
    @frankfromoklahoma2142 Год назад

    Love the skull saw.

  • @koolkar55
    @koolkar55 3 года назад

    Always finding a solution Donny....... You're an amazing man Mate. Billy J..... Queensland, Australia.

  • @paulhomer2452
    @paulhomer2452 3 года назад +1

    still works as it was intended a year on great

  • @bulletproofpepper2
    @bulletproofpepper2 2 года назад

    Great update! Thanks for sharing!

  • @gilbyson200
    @gilbyson200 3 года назад +1

    Next project should be a hydraulic forwarder trailer! Definitely

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  3 года назад

      I would really need one for sure.

  • @fredericrike5974
    @fredericrike5974 3 года назад +1

    Although I can appreciate the necessity of your comment about not littering, I'm thinking only someone very new to this channel might say something like that. Donn, you have salvaged, repurposed and found use for things most of us either would have trashed or disregarded all the time. That you would keep the concrete bust out is just what you do- and when the "planned" crusher" makes it's appearance, that old barn floor will become driveway, or other useful surface on the farm. It is, after all what you are and do. Please note, even though you built the really spiffy cutting and splitting machine, you load the smaller stuff completely by hand, only using the log lifter for the really back breakers. You seem to waste nothing- something most of us need to work much harder at. Do your thing- it's good for us all! Hope your grandpa is still hanging in there and watching you take his inspiration and old shop to the next level! FR

  • @youreright3664
    @youreright3664 2 года назад

    So impressed with you ideas and work.

  • @jakobv8
    @jakobv8 3 года назад

    I enjoyed every second of the video. It feels good to watch you put all that reworked scrap to good use.

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  3 года назад

      Nope, I live in Estonia. 😉

  • @IAmNoggin
    @IAmNoggin 3 года назад +1

    That moment when you realize you have OCD, internally yelling at a piece of firewood to get up the conveyor...

  • @michaelcameron8904
    @michaelcameron8904 2 года назад

    Hi there, I have watched all your past vids where you made all your equipment you were using. You amaze me how great a talent and skill you have at manufacturing. Bravo from Victoria Australia

  • @kanartech
    @kanartech 3 года назад

    Wow you make a log factory 👍

  • @jackgurteeen37
    @jackgurteeen37 3 года назад

    Love this channel, always informative no faff no bs and just the right amount of yakking. Top bloke blessings from England mate.

  • @jlucasound
    @jlucasound 3 года назад

    It is great to see your processor in action again. Still fascinating.

  • @nenaviju404
    @nenaviju404 3 года назад +3

    Молодец.

  • @dwright361
    @dwright361 3 года назад

    I watched you build this a while back,,I like the way you made the splitter hydraulics do all the lifting and progression of the logs!
    Great design and implementation Donn!

  • @BarnStangz
    @BarnStangz 3 года назад +1

    Necessity is the mother of invention, my father and I loved watching this! Makes me want to fire up my log splitter too, but the oak and ash around here can be beefy to split.

    • @sknerl
      @sknerl 2 года назад

      You could add a hydraulic ram and gas power as well to the electric saw. Frankly, it could all be gas if you ran a hydraulic saw, but I like how inexpensive his electric saw is in contrast. Two separate systems...one hydraulic one the saw could work fine. If you used a generator engine, you could actually work it to provide the power for the system if you added a transfer case.

  • @westie4ageturbo.749
    @westie4ageturbo.749 3 года назад

    Good to see that it still works a treat! Bloody hell you go through some wood!

  • @user-xo8tw2ok7r
    @user-xo8tw2ok7r Год назад

    Мужик ты молодец! Эти 18 минут пролетели как одна минута) полет фантазии)))
    P.S березка и силикатный кирпич наталкивает меня на мысль что ты из России или стран СНГ)))

  • @sglacf
    @sglacf 3 года назад

    Just found your channel. You're a genius

  • @didzisreiznieks841
    @didzisreiznieks841 3 года назад

    Fantastic job and machines.

  • @robertmanley7556
    @robertmanley7556 3 года назад

    Smart is the man that makes his own things !! When I split my firewood I always have little small pieces I bag them in a breathable canvas type bag and use them to start my wood burner or just ad them in with the regular firewood, Bark as well. Also I was watching you ad a log to the firewood processor I thought of something that might make another video for you and help you out and save your back . You could make something to put on the arms that lift the log up on top of the firewood processor. Then use that same motion and use it to push the log into the firewood processor make these pieces removable so you could take them off and still use the feet that lift the log on to the firewood processor if that makes any sense. Great video as always !!

  • @yeagerxp
    @yeagerxp 3 года назад

    Excellent work👍👍👍. Thanks for sharing You lazy? NEVER. Your motto is "Why should I work harder when I can work smarter" @ 7:03 That is hilarious "I repeat I will not stack the wood"🤣🤣🤣

  • @JDeWittDIY
    @JDeWittDIY 3 года назад +2

    Very cool! You could make a shaking / vibrating machine either under or beside the crate so it would vibrate the wood down and make it fit better in the crate.

  • @williamspeedy8445
    @williamspeedy8445 2 года назад

    I like the cold saw

  • @punkbloater
    @punkbloater 3 года назад

    Nice to see the machinery in action. 👍🏻

  • @sjp52047
    @sjp52047 3 года назад

    I was hoping we would get another video this year on the wood processor. That is some good stuff. Regards, Solomon

  • @aserta
    @aserta 3 года назад +45

    "I want to crush it in the future." my interest is peaked, now imagining he's going to build a rock crusher! :)) NGL, that'd be sweet.

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  3 года назад +28

      That is the plan! 🤘💪😉

    • @djamelhamdia134
      @djamelhamdia134 3 года назад +2

      @@DonnDIY Nice!

    • @peterorsos8311
      @peterorsos8311 3 года назад +1

      L

    • @perhans
      @perhans 3 года назад +5

      Would you consider to make plans available when you finish the build of the crusher? I live on a farm similar to yours and I would love to crush my own rocks to gravel for using on my road and stuff

  • @raladow
    @raladow 3 года назад +1

    Ja faz tempo que acompanho seu trabalho, e tenho aprendido mto mas hj vc se superou fabricar essas maquinas para fazer o trabalho de cortar lenha assim foi show de bola
    parabens

  • @olddawgdreaming5715
    @olddawgdreaming5715 3 года назад

    Hey Donn, good to see you getting some exercise again🤗! Always enjoy watching your videos with the wood gathering devices you have built. Everything is working fantastically. Thanks for sharing with us, stay safe and keep having fun !! Fred.👍👍👏🏻👏🏻

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  3 года назад +1

      Thank you for the good wishes, Fred. Stay safe!

  • @stacyreid5077
    @stacyreid5077 3 года назад

    Great video of your builds at work. Really like your saw and splitter setup those goes to the conveyor up and into the basket.

  • @mikecox3659
    @mikecox3659 3 года назад

    Pretty cool watching you use equipment I have watched you build over the years ... all the best from Arkansas!

  • @amilcarmoncada1801
    @amilcarmoncada1801 3 года назад

    Estupenda manera de cortar y recolectar leña, saludos y respetos desde Venezuela.💯💯💯💯🤘🤘🤘🤘👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯

  • @billthomas274
    @billthomas274 3 года назад

    Great job. Very impressed..

  • @EnergySeeker
    @EnergySeeker 3 года назад

    very good system working like a charm congrats

  • @TheDistur
    @TheDistur 3 года назад

    Good job Donn! You are sure to be warm this winter!

  • @nelsonridgefarm
    @nelsonridgefarm 3 года назад

    Great video! Lots of firewood!! Thanks!

  • @jamesa7506
    @jamesa7506 3 года назад

    And all built by your hands! A fine job sir.

  • @sledhead904
    @sledhead904 2 года назад

    Awesome job

  • @leebatt7964
    @leebatt7964 2 года назад

    Thats a great grate, cleaning up that small stuff can really grate on you.

  • @dmitrykorolev240
    @dmitrykorolev240 3 года назад +2

    Очень хорошие видео ролики 👍👍👍

  • @dustycurry8493
    @dustycurry8493 3 года назад

    Add a catch pan under the grates and use scraps as kindling.

  • @vladzaha4169
    @vladzaha4169 3 года назад +5

    Помню этот проект делал, красава🤘

  • @dezfan
    @dezfan 3 года назад

    Work smarter, not harder! 👍🏼

  • @wonttell3187
    @wonttell3187 3 года назад

    This looks so easy. We would do all this by hand.

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  3 года назад

      We did it also by hand and I got fed up with the manual process so much that I decided to build this firewood processor. 😉

  • @Military-Museum-LP
    @Military-Museum-LP 2 года назад

    I had to see this video again!

  • @sddiymakeitworthit7512
    @sddiymakeitworthit7512 3 года назад +1

    Great job 👏 super hand worker 👍

  • @chrisschultz143
    @chrisschultz143 3 года назад +6

    Need a small crate to catch the kindling off the grate.

  • @ph3843
    @ph3843 3 года назад

    Great to see it in action.

  • @andreaboggia
    @andreaboggia 3 года назад +2

    An idea for the firewood processor Adjust the exit floor of wood from flat to less descending...

  • @jajwarehouse1
    @jajwarehouse1 3 года назад

    Looks like it is about time for a forest harvester / forwarder combo.

  • @HenkElzinga
    @HenkElzinga 3 года назад

    I like the very big space you have there.

  • @PatrickKQ4HBD
    @PatrickKQ4HBD 2 года назад +1

    I think you could cut out a few more steps by making several firewood trailers with solid tires (no flats to bother with) to store the 2.5m logs on. You can load them up and leave them in the woods until you are ready to process them.

  • @powetj1734
    @powetj1734 3 года назад +6

    If only you knew a guy who could fabricate some tracks for that skid loader...

    • @Hellsong89
      @Hellsong89 3 года назад

      And add some counter weight on the back... Been looking some DIY method to make counter weights since some asshat stole 4/6 weights we had. 30kg for each makes pretty penny on scrap metal market it seems.

  • @danf4616
    @danf4616 3 года назад +4

    You don't seem that lazy to me! 😁

  • @homemadetools
    @homemadetools 3 года назад +1

    Beautiful work as usual. We featured this video in our homemade tools forum this week :)

  • @Roberge-ln1zy
    @Roberge-ln1zy 3 года назад

    You have got the process down pat!!! Great Work as always

  • @user-pb3mr1tg1h
    @user-pb3mr1tg1h 3 года назад +1

    Viking отдыхает.

  • @guntisjogurs5604
    @guntisjogurs5604 3 года назад

    Scandinavian lifestyle,nice!

  • @hayman41350
    @hayman41350 3 года назад

    Gotta hand it to you, that is one nice processor!! Nice job!!

  • @AFHProjects
    @AFHProjects 3 года назад

    Good work! This setup works great I must say.

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  3 года назад

      Slow, but better than axe. Firewood Processor Mk II would cure this problem. 😉🙃😁

    • @AFHProjects
      @AFHProjects 3 года назад

      ​@@DonnDIY Sure it cures. :D First you need to build a rock crusher and more. I hope you have plans with this white hydraulic shovel too. :P