4 Day Firewood Haul at My Cabin in the Woods
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- In this video I gather firewood for the winter at my off grid cabin in the woods. I drive my truck down the nearby forest roads to find dead trees that have fallen into the roadside ditches and turnouts. Using my Makita xcu04 electric battery powered chainsaw, I cut the logs into pieces that I split and stack. I also meet up with my good friend neighbor Al to cut and split wood at his property.
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Some random thoughts: I cannot even begin to express how much respect I have for you and your achievements. Al is a great role model for modern homesteaders. A good supply of firewood is more valuable than money in the bank, imo. Thanks so much for sharing all of it with us! You are a wonderful story teller!
The wife and I spent 33 years in the high desert of Nevada. Our house was at 9,000 feet. We had an enclosed fireplace with multiple blowers and only used firewood because out electricity rates was very expensive. I would get a BLM firewood permit for $10 and I could get two cords of wood. I only cut dead pine trees and there was lots of them and very tall like you have been cutting. I had a 3/4 ton truck with trailer and I could get my two cords when I went to cut them. I always kept 6 full cords of wood in my side yard. We would get almost no rain every year but lots of snow. It was a good thing my truck could climb and go anywhere on those old mine roads.
So happy to see you stock piling lots of wood, and helping clean up roadside at the same time! Great friends to help find and share the work. Al is a sweetheart .
Battery powered chainsaws are great for the typical home owner. I switched all of my lawn tools to kobalt 80v many years ago. All still going strong and they get charged from solar.
You are a very smart young man,you recognize what you’ve been blessed with and what you need to work on,something I learned later in life,but I have a son almost exactly the same age as you and I love watching you grow and learn almost as much as him. It is so uplifting to see that not all the future generation is going to be scary. You have a good set of values and your mother and fathers raised you well.
It’s inspiring seeing how you slow down and take care on everything. I wish I was more like that.
Just a piece of advice. It would probably be better to cut your wood in longer but manageable lengths when away from home and junk it up at home as to maximize the amount you can get before you need to recharge your batterys. And I find you can get more in a bed by taking it in lengths by leaving the tailgate down and letting it run a couple feet out past the tailgate.
Great video. You should invest in a BackRack for your truck so a log doesn't kick up and smash your window. Happened to me and my dad one time, he was not happy.
I was about to comment the same thing. Some sort of headache rack would prevent a big headache when the logs hit the window!
The music you listen to is on point!!! Killing me softly! Yes!! Hello from Nebraska!!!
A great deal of hard work, friends helping friends and you have cleaned up a road while harvesting your wood supply cant get much better than that . Real nice to see Al again another hard working individual and such a gentle sole Loved this video thanks for sharing
You are a young man cutting wood. I'm a sixty year old woman cutting her own fire wood. I use only Stihl. Gets hard at times but I still get it Done.
Firewood warms you three times, cutting , hauling and burning. cheers
Tks for wood videos....love them....enjoy what I have done when young, now 63 yrs old.
Wedges my brother. Flea market iron wedges. I keep a couple in my truck always. Although, since I buy them every time I see them I bet I have 50 lol 😊
My favorite part of this video...resting on the sticks!!! Thank you for providing a great video about your thought process to gathering the wood.
Put the round blocks inside a tire. Makes splitting a lot faster. Maybe keep 2 significantly different rim size tires around.
Kudos to you my friend. At least you have appreciated your gratitude, & as well your humble pie . Till next time !¡!
This guy looks legit. I am now happy to subscribe. Hope he continues to provide raw and real content.
I love how you do stuff. Keep it up. Learn as you go and listen to the old timers.
Great job keep up the great work love your videos thank you
Probably be way more efficient letting the gas chainsaw do the cuttin and the other person splitting a bit and loading.
Howdy Diego!! Well, that's certainly one way to keep you fit!!!! That's a great public service plus you get all that free fire wood at the same time!! Having good neighbors is very beneficial!! I think is wonderful that you help Al so much!!! Big bear hugs from Kenny in Ohio!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Really like your channel.
You should put that splitting maul down and spit with your double bit ax.
Try the twist split.
Take the ax hold full length away on the log, put the ax at a 45° angle with your off hand or furthest out hand hold it at a 45° angle grab with the other hand swing down at the with the ax head at angle and it'll automatically split the wood out.
With ax at a 45° angle the axle bites into the log and then the weight of the head will pop it the log apart.
This is a much more efficient and less stressing way to split wood that has straight grain save the splitting ball for twists that are knotted wood.
With the twist method with the double bit ax I used to split a cord and half of wood and two to three hours.
You're doing it right by cutting all your rounds with the saw first, and then splitting afterwards and loading it's much more efficient to do it that way.
Kris
I think your doing it rite your a good guy thanks for sharing your videos I love watching them ❤️✌🏼
I have both, The battery one is cheaper to run. I use it when I can't buy gas and oil
I owned a Nissan Navara truck,,absolutely fantastic machine,,owned it from new,,for 3 years never ever let me down..
Great Job Diego!😇
it don't matter what kind of chainsaw you used asked long it make you happy that all it matter ask long make you happyThank Jeff
Diego, as previously stated I’ve cut significant firewood. There is a place for both types of saws. I have a micro limb saw, Stihl. Love it for really small stuff. The electric I use for small rounds. I have a small and large Stihl gas saw. I do not use microchains on my larger gas machines. Therefore, I do not get into getting stuck. I observe you typically do not cut a relief cut from the bottom. That will also help with not getting stuck. That chain cuts down as well as up. Keep practicing you will get it.
Save your body. Cut down 3/4 of a log. Roll the log and finish. You’re kill your back manipulating the logs.
Plus, put a=plywood liner on the bed of your truck. It will help save the bed.
Good to see you weren't involved in the emergency situation out there the other day. I use a watt saw for small stuff but gas fired saws for anything over ~6", youll have what you need eventually. At least you can get wood...
I love how gentle you are when you talk with Al! Seeing you do things the “harder” way validates so many of the things I have to do the “hard” way in my own life!
Good job. You will going your own way. Keep going. Greetings.
That's a lot of hard work. So proud of you. Keep up the amazing work. Have the greatest day ever, love and peace.
Furriest firewood I ever seen !
It's a good thing you have a STRONG BACK. My back is aching just watching you!!
Looks like you would benefit from a trailer, so you can double or triple your loading capacity, awesome to collect trees like that, and that makita saw works great! Also, I love how you clean up after you as you go, good quality to have!
I was thinking he can get way more wood per trip (thus not spending so much on gas) if he would stack rounds instead of splitting it first and then adding a trailer would double his output per trip, but I would also get a gas chainsaw instead of going with all battery power, he can definitely cut bigger stuff like that Doug fir they encountered in the road.
Keep up the good work you’re doing all right as long as it works for you keep it up
Hi Diego, I love ur sign tht ur grandma made you. Love watching ur videos and listening to u. U remind me a lot of my son and how strong u both r. Ur longer videos r good for me so I can do my exercises while listening to u and watching how active u r in everything u do. ❤until next time
I like the Makita chain tightening system over stihl. Never thought of using an inverter to charge my batteries in construction. I love using battery powered chainsaws for limbing but prefer my gas powered for big logs. I might put a piece of plywood in to protect your back window when throwing in wood.
Dude... making me jealous over here! I miss cutting up and splitting firewood. It's been too long. The best workout for sure :)
Pretty nice place you have ,keep up the great content
Really enjoyed this one - long form is great.
Gotta put in that work..👍🏻
all that time gathering firewood, awesome. now stacks it directly on the ground
Do what’s best for you Diago, don’t listen to anyone who is not in your situation. I love your videos and have a lot of respect and appreciation for you in that you give others respect and appreciation for their small gifts of life. Thanks
Adoro tiver nessa natureza exuberante
I like ur videos n like that u got a cabin n cut ur own wood or cut wood for ur 2 friends
Got my bar pinched in a 2 foot tamarac tree when I was 13 years old . Was so ashamed of myself I cut the tree down with an axe non stop in like 10 minutes and was soak and wet from the sweat but not one person seen it and I was on the main skidoo trail !
Having a second chainsaw is helpful - especially if you get one bound up! Gas or electric. Have a few wedges as well - they can help when prying is tough to free up a bound up saw.
Being grateful, thankful, appreciative of what we have is the secret to happiness. I think young man you are rich in all the important qualities in life that make you happy appreciate what you have. You come up with ideas that work out fine for you for the time being. That’s the main thing it is taken care of to suit you. Life is a learning experience. When we are open minded we will learn until the day we die, when we know better we do better. This is the very reason that life is fun, exciting, enjoyable, we are always trying mew things on our own to see how it works out. You have a great idea for your wood works great as it’s less steps for you its dry out in the air to dry it more. If we spent our lives Pleasing others we would never be happy. We be living our lives threw them, some people are to opinionated. You have got it made, you are living your life the way you chose to live it, not everyone can say that. I am new just the second video I enjoy your way of living, thanks for sharing.
I live alone have this to do every year so it is relaxing to watch someone else do it. I put a piece of wood up so that I can drive my wheelbarrow right up to pile it saves a lot of steps get done quicker. First time seeing your video.
Does he really need a wood storage shed?
For all 13 chords of firewood
Putting a slight upward pressure on the bar when tensioning the chain can make a difference on the Makita.
You'd make an excellent engineer.
I really appreciate your organizational skills and for being meticulous. Having order is imperative for sure.
Awesome as always.
Once we have watched more than 2 of your videos we understand you are:
A. Not perfect, I like you like that, you are smart enough to make a difference in all of our lives if we open up and see your value! You are great dude! #DiegoTries
My new fav channel. I have been binge watching all night. I live on an acreage property on the Gold Coast of Australia and wish i had half the energy that you do.
Diego remember STICK on the Ice 🧊, SAW in the WOOD 🪵 and RUBBER on the ROAD . 😊
Iv subscribed because I really like the firewood videos 👍🏻
I love you and al, the best duo here on yt. Thank you for always make good videos❤
You did well chopping that all up, well done.
this video is awesome
Now that is the dream, can’t wait to build my homestead. Most ppl think firewood is coming from good trees 🌲 not the ones that have fallen. Guy out there do work 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾, I see the David goggins shirt 💪🏾Great content
Thankyou for sharing Im new to your channel take care and have a good day and your right for using electric tools,, are the best. thankyou again..also thankyou for beening friends with the elsders be safe and have a good day.
Diego, I give props to your friend Al, he do a great job for his age, Not saying 83, is old, but he just keep goi
I'm new to your channel. I must admit, I have a fetish about gathering firewood, for some reason. Which makes your channel right up my alley! 😊
Another great video. Your videos are my guilty pleasure. After a stressful day (week) I look forward to just relaxing and watching your content.
I love my Dewalt 60v saw. Like you I had a bunch of batteries already for numerous tools. It wasn't much money and the noise alone makes it worth it for me. Of course I'll run my big gas saw for large stuff but for what most people need a saw for they are fine.
Keep doing what you love
Well done ❤ watching from Philippines...
Great video putting in the work
I understand the reasons for using the Makita 2x18v saw, but having a more powerful gas saw, even as backup would also be a big benefit if ever you were in a tight spot
i work in a lumber mill for 12 years now cedar is nice has a good smell but a few things about it #1 it dulls up your saws fast #2 it puts off awesome heat...but burns up really quick...#3 if you have any type of allergies cedar will plug you up bad #4 cedar makes awesome outdoor chairs and such due to it can handle water better
Hey Dude, proud of your choice of battery saw, etc. I changed from Stihl gas to my Greenwerks 18" chainsaw with two 6 volt battery's and charger going in my truck plug in and I can cut all day long! An ole man from Canby, OR. Keep up the good channel gas free!😊
Nobody was born with all the knowledge... oh comes with life...not the goal is important but the wat it leeds to it.. good job well done.
Great video..
Take care grtz from Holland from a 75jrs old lady ego still stack her wood❤
I love watching this,if I was younger and single I'd love to tryiving like this.i take my hat off to you
Enjoyed video! Lots of hard work!😊
Thanks for sharing. even with a wood shed your gonna wanna keep a supply of wood on the porch to feed your inside supply. and also the battery powered saws although im not excited about it are the way of the future.
That big tree was a douglas fir. The maple (1st tree) burns hot and fast, the fir burns a bit slower, and cedar is good for kindling.
Your so blessed!
Try to always have a second or third sharp chain along. Try not to cool down to much when you take breaks, put a shirt or jacket back on. I used to cut wood for my own use and for sale. Largest tree I cut out of the forest was 42in Ponderosa Pine. You are doing good work, stay healthy.
Hello there. So are you off grid. I used to live in a static caravan. I had a wood burning stove. I burnt anthracite. It used to cost me £480 pounds English money a winter season. If I burned gas it would be twice as much. I'm retired now and live in a flat in town. I have diabetes and really bad leg ulcers. I used to enjoy living on the land like you do. I envy what you are doing. A simple way of living is the best. So good luck to you.
Mad Season...
now i know why firewoods are expensive❤
Totally awesome video
Clean up nature, firewood for Diego ... talk about a win-win.
t'a raison, elle déchire cette petite tronçonneuse Makita, ceux qui critique c'est ceux qui n'ont pas idée de ce que ca apporte comme souplesse. Elle est juste abusivement chère =p
Great. I find it easier to do 4ft logs in truck then cut split at home. I get more wood per trip. Split wood makes air gaps.
Oh and... People said refrigerators were no better than ice boxes. Shesh !
Ash hard wood burns long. Cedar soft wood burns fast. Dont use pitch wood that will create cinder in the stack. Always use super dry wood.
Need a wood shed. Lets cut up these 2x6 hmmm
Great close to the video. You rock!
Keep wood off the ground. Even just some pallets help.
immediately subscribed after seeing that detailed drawing. keep going buddy
Liked it a lot. Get more wood! Keep getting strong.
Watching from the Philippines ❤
Good video. I wouldn't recommend stacking your firewood straight from the ground up. The wood soaks up the moisture from ground. Get some pallets or something to stack the firewood on top of. Good luck.
Definitely suggest some temporary side rails for hauling wood
its always the day after you got rid of the old lumbers there's something popping up requiring said lumber 😂 fingers crossed its not the case here
When you stack wood on the ground try to put a barrier between the wood and the ground. If you dont moisture will suck up into your bottom row of wood. I use old tin or cut long saplings a few inches in diameter and stack my wood on top of that.
Pallets work good too
I used to love doing firewood! You like all the same music I do. Classic rock and George Strait is my favorite! Come to Expect it from me is a good old tune
I gotta say it but that first tree was not ash lol it was a Doug for! If you can split the wood right where it lies when you cut it using a golf swing, saves a lot of energy. Nothing wrong with saving lumber you may be able to use someday..add a section on your woodshed for lumber storage you'll thank yourself later when you really do get old.
That sausage looks good! Same with breakfast ;)
First time seeing you but not the last ! Wish I knew where you are I need a cabin in the woods to be all by myself and NATURE.
TAKE CARE AND ENJOY
I have both a gas and an electric chainsaw. Both are the same size, and can do about the same amount of work in a day. The gas has the safer ability to handly heavy rain over the electric one, and can sometimes throttle thru a thick log slightly easier. Needs no electricity to operate in any way. However besides the bar and chain maintanence, there is also the spark plug, filter, and exhaust that need maintained.
Electric saws have more torque and can do you a favor on stubborn knots. Require very little overall maintenance, runs cool, no stinky fuel spills.
1st, I can run my electric chainsaw for basically free when I charge the batteries off my EcoFlow Delta2 while out in the field. The EcoFlow is charged by the sun at the same time.
2nd, and missed by many is that during the dry season, gas chainsaws are usually banned from use on public land to reduce sparks from the exhaust thaty cause forest fires. The electric chainsaw is legal year round.
3rd, electric chainsaw can be safer to use as they normally have electric brakes that quickly stop the chain when the trigger is released.
Another tip on either chainsaw is to use your old (filtered) veggy oil from your fryer to lube the chain. It is already headed for the waste bin, so why not second purpose it. It is more biodegradable than traditional bar oil, not as thick so you will go through it a bit faster in a day of sawing. 😊
I love seeing how many views this video has been getting! Great job man! Keep up the great work, its paying off!
You should try to split fire wood put the log inside of a tire it helps a lot