Firewood - Making sure we have enough to last through winter
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- Опубликовано: 22 дек 2023
- Do we have enough firewood to make it through winter? A question many have expressed concern about that we decided to address. We are almost halfway through the main part of winter and needed to restock the pile of split wood.
Cody did a great job of hauling log sections up to the house before the snow hit making it possible for us to split up the work load of cutting and splitting enough to get through an entire winter. We are feeling extremely confident there is more than enough wood to get us through the rest of this year and even start us off into next year.
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Grab an old sheet of plywood and lay it on top, then the tarp. Way easier to shovel off the snow.
I know it sucks shoveling the snow off of your firewood but maybe next year you'll have a wood shed built to house all the wood in a dry place
Staying warm in Alaska is a full time job!
My experience sharpening a saw chain tells me 1)you shouldn't need more than 3 strokes per tooth 2) best to keep filing stroke level to floor 3) you need a stump vise or table vise to hold the saw 100% stable....4) Make certain you have the right size file for the saw chain 5) use leather glove when filing 6) Keep file arm close to body for a full, steady, strong stroke - don't try to use all arm motion..............best option is to find a real life logger and have him demonstrate correct technique to you are study RUclips videos.....It isn't complicated or time consuming if you really know what you are doing...you must keep the angles all the same and don't cut any more metal off the tooth than you need to.
Great advice. I logged in Wisconsin the year i got out of highschool. I was taught to set on a log behind chainsaw and lean on it with belly to hold in position while sharpening. There is a guy who has a channel called In The Wood Yard. He uses a dremel type tool with Oregon brand stone bits for saw sharpening. I bought one and it works great. No effort at all and much faster. He has a video with all the details. Its worth watching if you want to make saw sharpening easier and faster. If you try this make sure to get the Oregon brand bits only.
I'm guessing that there are some good videos of the best way to sharpen a chainsaw. It's worth it to have a good sharp saw.
1. Depending on the cutter, one may need 3 another may need 8. Cut the rakers down even and it doesn’t matter
2. Keeping a level file how do you meet your corner? Even on a round chain? How do you remove the gullet?
3. Nope, again. Just keep your angles where they need to be, never seen a table or stump vise in the woods outside of a RUclips video.
4. Yea. 1 for 6 isn’t bad.
5. Most people that file a lot have a really cool thing called calloused hands. No sissy, safety Sam gloves needed.
6. Huh? How do you file chain on a normal 32”-42" bar without reaching here and there
From a real life "logger" been paying my bills since ‘93 driving a saw.
Yeah doesn’t look like they know what they are doing nor prepared for the winter ! Plus have a newborn. Scary !
A couple strokes with a hand on both ends of the file usually is all it takes. It seems to have a certian feel when the file does a sharp tooth. I’ve been sharpening for about 55 years.
You guys are one great team even thou Lori cant go as fast as you but shes right there with you
Good thing you got to the woodpile now, might have been buried deep by the looks of the amont of snow accumulation❗ First winter is a wakeup call. Build a very large wood shed. You will make it, and next winter should be a lot easier❗ GOOD job Cody‼ HAPPY Holidays~❗🎄
That was a very smart move to cut the long length wood and stack and cover them by the house. Maybe by next winter you can have a woodshed and it will make dealing with wood much easier 😊 👍💪.
Snow blower and Tractor will be a must for next winter. Be glad your still young and can shovel all day as needed. Lots of hard work but you guys are doing great. Great planing has paid off fo you!
Gotta forgive us guys for always over estimating length 😅. Yall are doing great! Thanks for the Videos!
Winter in Alaska can easily go until the end of April to the first part of May. Then you have a period where you are still burning during the night. When the thaw comes it can get messy so you want to have enough to get through into the warmer weeks. Generally have what you think is enough then double it.
Before next winter you need to build a wood shed large enough to hold a couple of cords or more, take it easy young mama don't hurt yourself. Larry
You all have done great with your wood supply. All those sharons out there that were so critical to you, have been proven wrong. Next year your woodshed will be done and all your wood split and in it. But you have done a great job. Congrats. Love how you work and laugh together. Stay in touch my friends.
Good job on the woodpile Cody just in time lol, i love your channel you and lori are a great couple and although shes pregnant shes still doing her share, take care of each other and have a great christmas, see you on the next one xx
That's very smart, splitting wood when its below freezing. It just pops apart so easily when its frozen.
Should have been split already so it could have dried out....basics.
Yeah if it was wood for next year! This is spruce, wet wood it's not dry and what they using now. This Will cause chimney problems that could lead to house fires. This year's woods should of been cut, split and stored where it can dry.
Their wood is wet, didn't get split and is burried in wet snow. It still needs to dry. They started off a year behind already. Wood burning is a year long process always rotating, always wood being dried and always some ready for use.
They may not even have money to go buy some birtch hardwood to burn.
They are counting wet wood currently as having enough for this winter.
One year. WOW. Cody, you are amazing. Look at what you made happen with your incredible building skills, your many talents, and your perseverance and stick to it mindset. Congratulations to both of you for working on your dreams. Thank you for looking back to reflect on all of your accomplishments and for taking us along for the ride. Blessings as you look to the future. Good things are happening at Remote Life Alaska.
You guys are HANDS ON in the snow. Invest in fur mitts (and maybe a snowblower next year).
Dry firewood is like money in the bank. Merry Christmas!
Keeping the needed wood supply is a big job
We have started gaining a little more daylight each day! 🌞😊💕
Merry Christmas guys and I hope you get to take a day or two to rest and relax and have a great meal and enjoy and maybe get in touch with family and friends
In cold country where I live heat is your friend,my stove burns at least 8 months of the year,and it goes 24/7.I hope you have enough.Wood buried under a blue tarp and snow is not my idea of fun.I get all my wood in for the year in april and may.That way it's done just in case I should get hurt during the year working and couldn't be ready in the fall.You need to build a wood shed,PERIOD good luck.
Excellent knowledge and advice
Amazing how much work drying your wood for a year saves you. I remember a house I was in that burned 12 cord per year of wet wood (heat and hot water). When I finally got ahead of it and built a proper wood shed with a year's worth of wood that was seasoned for a year I burned 3 cord for the following years. By pulling off the front side and stacking in the back I could then stay ahead of it and keep one or two years' worth of wood curing.
I remember you said your dream is to have a woodshed. I think that's a good idea. You should be good on wood, maybe a few cord short but you can have some delivered if its a long winter. Merry Christmas!
Harsh life, but it’s working out for you two! Merry Christmas.
You guys hang in there. You're doing great! You'll have up coming months to get fully prepared for next winter, and from all of these homesteading shows I've watched,you have to stay one step ahead of every day there.God bless you both and happy holidays from Eastern Ky...Stay warm and always be cautious. Remember people can tell you all day long how to do this and that but you learn best from experience.
Awesome job! I’m so glad that you have more than enough wood. Happy holidays. God bless
Hopefully they do, problem is it wasn't split already and he's doing that out in the snow and wood won't be dried out.
You really need the bottom row of your wood pile off the ground.
A woodshed is on the list to build this coming summer.
I usually just put the least desirable wood on the bottom row. Sort of like a sacrificial anode.
It amazes me how much wood you need.
Greetings from Wisconsin! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Cody and Lori!!! Thanks for all the great content this year....I love your channel.
Y’all work well together & I enjoy your content.😊
Makes by back hurt to watch all that snow shoveling!! Y’all will do great next summer after seeing what you accomplished this year. When is baby due?
Baby is due in April
Trapper Creek? Answer: NO lol....I do know ....I lived there. It got COLD. Loved it.
Glad that plans for a Woodshed is in the future. That was alot of wood cutting. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Stay safe and look forward to seeing you in the next video.
Wow ! That is a lot of snow you have already this year, We usually have 16 inches by now & only have about half, I hear someone might build a woodshed for next winter :) It is so nice when you dont have to shovel the snow off & able to get a year ahead, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year ! From a little south.
I don't like the way the snow is creeping up the roofline from the bottom.. It could become moisture laden and collapse the roof. It will be an ugly task to keep it clear but they have to be aware of that issue.
Merry Christmas Cody, Lori and pup!!! Have a great new year 🎄🎁☃️
Wow !! I wouldn’t feel very safe ESPECIALLY with a newborn. To each their own but I would absolutely HATE that life !!
Our high near Houston was 72 today. It’s weird to sit here in shorts while y’all are shoveling deep snow. Merry Christmas!
You need make a good size wood shed next year and Merry Christmas to you both have nice day tomorrow you guy's done alot of good work on the home stead this year nice tiny house to
Like the two stage snow Blower !!!
Thats a lot of wood, nice job.
Starting on raw land is for sure a hard job. Each year, it will get better.
We started with raw land to build our home and start a small farm with boer goats. Still needing metal on the outside of our home. Finish the barn before baby goats arrive in 4 weeks....😳
Little by little, things come together.
Merry Christmas.
Well done guys! You got a lot accomplished. Have a beautiful Merry Christmas!🎄🎁 Love and be safe!🤗😘❄️🇻🇪
Way to tag team that wood! Merry Christmas to you both!
Wow,, you guys have a lot of ❄️ .. you have a nice supply of 🪵.. keep up the good work 👏.. Thank you for sharing ♥️
I hope in the near future you guys can get a snowblower
Good jobs guys! Merry Christmas and have a safe and Happy New Year!
Build a wood shed to hold 2 years worth 7 cords should do it unless your too much wood in the stove wastefully just keep fire burning and not try to melt you inside
Always good to have enough firewood!❤
Merry Christmas you have come so far in the few months you been there.Hi from Colorado Springs 😀
Doing great guys!!
Whistle while u work 😂 glad to see u have a little fun while working hard! Have a wonderful Christmas 🕯☃️🎄💜🧑🎄
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Stay warm and safe. ❤🎄
Happy Christmas and happy new year 🎄🎅🏻⛄️
So glad you are set for firewood now for the next four months. Lori good to listen to your body but glad to see you are staying active. Have you tep made a plan for when baby comes? Are you going to have worry about the cabin freezing in April? Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
Thanks, nice try Codey on the double split hehe. 👊🏼✌🏻
Merry Christmas to you
Good day of work. Merry Christmas and happy new year kids!
thanks for the update. Merry Christmas
And a covered area for your snow machines. Leaving them in snow will deteriorate them quickly.
Video editing is really coming along! Great job on this video! Merry Christmas!
well done you two.
You all need a wood splitter!
Great team work. Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas to you both
Merry Christmas ❤️
Glad you guys are stocked up with wood!! Merry Christmas!!
Merry Christmas to y’all ❤
Merry Christmas ❤🎄🎁
Merry Christmas to you both from sunny, hot North Queensland, Australia, catch you next year
Merry Christmas!!
Merry Christmas. Stay safe and warm. You sure got a lot of snow🎄🎁🇺🇸👍
Happy Christmas to both of you. Best wishes from Cornwall England
Have great stay warm be safe merry Christmas
Frohe Weihnachten 😊
Good job guys. Stay warm anf have ahappy christmas.😊
Do you no what you are having yet. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
you know you could send some of that snow you have down here in lower 48 states we could use lol
Merry christmas late add a Happy New Year to you guys love you and how is the baby
guy one thing I saw on this video was the lights on the back of snowmobile stayed I would think that would drain your battery on it
Since moving into town, we have missed the joys of firewood, though watching your workout was enough to make me appreciate gas heat.
The three logs on the right are Spruce, the one on the left looks like a Fir, and the second from the left looks a lot like a Basswood, though it is tough to tell from the video, especially without the rest of the tree.
Enjoy your winter and Merry Christmas!
turn the woodsled upside down when done..
Am I crazy for sitting watching all these Alaska videos?
Did y'all watch a lot of RUclipss before moving?
OUCH, learning the hard way about winter in Alaska. Should have had 4-5 cords of firewood cut and split in the summer so it could have dried out. Green, high moisture firewood is the hardest to burn and probably not good for your chimney. Also you may want to build a firewood shed so snow doesn't get on it, helps in drying the wood out. Stay safe and hope you can leave if needed ! Merry Christmas !
Find an old tire, put the log inside. When it splits, the pieces will stay inside the tire.
Merry Christmas ⛄ enjoy the journey. You guys are doing
great. 🎉 Listen to your bodies both of you.
I sent you guys a grain/coal shovel we used for snow growing up before blowers. Nice for clearing like you are doing.
Glad it's not super cold. You guys do understand no daylight from WI go to work in the dark come home in the dark.
Lori, you seem to be feeling better. Take care of yourself! You guys are doing a great job 💪👍.
This place will be a huge mud mess come spring. Eeeeek! They will learn from that too.
Theve learned some lessons already though. Big one is maintence on equipment and the homestead. When you dont clean and maintain, life gets hard. Im sure we will see no more frozen sawdust on the mill. Im sure they will build a covering now.
Wood storage and supply will now be priority come spring. Tarps just rip and fall apart. Always need enough wood readily accessable and close for when your sick or hurt.
So far its unseasonably warm. The A frame is in very much need of insulation. What they have is not a reality when they hit weeks of below zero. They will burn more wood, and need to keep a super hot wood stove 24/7 to compensate for the heat loss. And without cleanings and maintence (which they seem to lack) to 1chimney and stove that will lead to house fires and even death. Once they have a fire, the dream be done and they be headed back to wisconsin.
Its fun to challange yourself and learn hands on but with a child on the way folks need to be realistic. You both do not have the skills like others living in the bush. Death is real. A small injury to one of you in the bush could kill you all.
Your tree cutting drone video showed alot of danger. Unbelievable amount crawling around the trunk of that tree on knees and a pregnant women sitting on ground by it.
Be realistic with your lack of knoweldge and skills.
Im from many generation of loggers in Midwest. I know death from tree felling, branches punctuing through the face and skull. Being trapped under a tree digging yourself out for a day. Its dangerous. Chains cutting through flesh, broken legs. Dont mock this lifestyle. .
There is no stopping a tree and gravity.
Best of luck- Diana
Nobody is mocking anything 🤷🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
So are you all ready for Florida yet ??? Looking really nasty
재미있겟다
Time to build a covered wood shed sh that doesn't happen again.
Looks to me she does alot leave them alone they learn by doing they will be fine
When usinf lumber wrap as a trap put the black side out so it heats more
Are you guys comfortable and ready with the upcoming life event. You had a lot of setbacks last summer and are always busy. Are you going to make it, is this what you wanted from Alaska, are you living your Alaskan dream? Don’t seem very enthusiastic in your videos. Hope all is well. Happy holidays!
I saw hard workers, which it takes up here no matter where you live. Always snow to shovel, even in town. I saw teasing between the two of them and laughter. This may look like a hard life to some, but shoveling, splitting wood, stacking it, is a good cardio workout for winter months. Good fresh air is so important as well. Better than barricade indoors the whole winter and breathing only air inside.
Cut the lights off on the snow mobile
It's called the change of life on the bark of the tree. Lol just some humor Cody.... female trees!
It's called the change of life on the bark of the tree. Lol just some humor Cody.... female trees!
You need to build a shelter and closer to the Cabin so you can have it covered and closer to the cabin so you don't have to do all that shoveling
Covering the wood like that isn’t good. It needs to breathe. Put long poles over it and just cover the top.
And FIRST!!
You really do need a firewood shed Pal. I am surprised that you A-Frame house does not look like it extends that far past your windows, how far is that??
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