Processing A LOT of stuff into firewood
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- Опубликовано: 19 июл 2024
- Hey, wrapping up with firewood and sawmilling in this one. Was a ton of work, got it all sorted out for now. Cut up all the logs, split all the logs, made a bunch of totems and stacked the firewood/totems. Hope ya enjoy. Take care!
Referenced videos:
2023 Winter firewood processing video: • Processing some more s...
2022 year's firewood processing video - • Processing stuff into ...
Table of content:
00:00 Intro, clearing way for tree removal
02:02 Solar panels situation?
05:11 Sawmilling run
20:25 Cutting up firewood
33:45 Making totem base blocks
42:17 Making DIY totems
50:18 Totem and firewood stacking
01:00:31 Adding "roof" on totems and stacking em
01:12:47 Final cleaup
01:19:38 Wrapping up
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however nonchalant you may seem at first glance, you are actually a very, very hardworking and good person who always has a good idea when a problem arises. I'm happy to see you and I wish you good health. Greetings from Serbia
Hey to Serbia from SoCal USA. 🙂
Thank you ❤
Man, that was certainly one of the most deserved upvotes. Not only for the work you put into all of the firewood, but also for your amazing editing of all the footage and not making the video feel dull or too long.
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much!
I absolutely agree with you, keep those trees. And the trees were there before his panels, so tough luck bro.
Yep, you've already accommodated him by letting him take down the problem trees. He has no right to take out the rest of the tree line. If he cares enough, he can take the few trees down by hand.
41:05....I quote... "amazing i have still energy left. Which means i dont work hard enough"....Andris, i am exhausted just watching you work
Haha 😅 so sorry
@@Ants_Pants you have way too much energy. I have said it a few times before. I have a new found respect for your hard work and work ethics🙌🏼 you have my respect
Arrrrrgh...fire wood - my childhood was spent processing fire wood every summer... I love watching you use the splitter...it makes it all seem a dream!!! We did not have a log splitter...my Dad used a maul and a sledge hammer to split the big oak logs.
Same deal with my dad. He loved splitting firewood.
Ant, you need to build is a machine to compress all the sawdust into pellets, since you are short of firewood 😅.👍🏴
Thanks for the tip
@@Ants_PantsNew Yorkshire Workshop made his own wood waste briquette making thingummy.
Tree stumps make fun seats for kids (and grown-ups) around a fire pit.
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28 logs later - great name for a movie about trees overtaking controll of the world and one guy from estonia fighting it back with only one sawblade!
Edit: Not understanding a single word when ants is talking in his nativ toung but understanding everything at the same time. sometimes u dont need to know the words, just context and the way they are spoken is enough. man i love this guy! ants if u read this ur one crazy good person. pls never change and dont beleav ppl wo say anything else. the guy ur showing to us in ur videos is awesome as he is! looking forward to new videos more then any hollywood blockbuster could make me!
I was crying about the mosquitoes 😂😂
I have to Tell u Ants, i watch Andrew Camarata for a few years, Diesel Creek for like 2 years..but since i discovered you i love your channel man. U are at least as good creator as them, i like your videos, keep going man!🎉
Wow, thank you!❤
Yes, I agree.
It is true you are as good or even better than a lot of those other channels.
Ants rulez.
Ants, you made a very valid point….. the trees have been there for 100 years…. Your neighbour build this (solar) farm in front of all the existing trees….
Your nail budget must be in the millions! 😊
Thats a lot of firewood & work.
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Stuff into other stuff. Unbelievable amount of work my friend. This 68 year old lady just sits and watches and marvels at your energy and determination. And then I get up and say to myself, ‘wow, we got sooooo much done today.’ And, ‘my back doesn’t hurt a bit’. Love you Ants. Your videos, the camera placement, the closeups-they’re just superb. It makes feel like I’m right there with you. Supervising the job.😆. About the neighbor: he puts the solar array away from his home and puts it right at you property line. Then wants to take down your trees, that shield your view of it. And spoil the symmetry of that lovely entrance to your property. No!
Thank you ❤
The trees where there before the solar panels. LAZY NEIGHBOR PAYS FOR DAMAGED SOLAR PANELS if they fall. He should have put them on the OTHER SIDE OR HIS PROPERTY AWAY FROM TREES! #PROOFforINSURANCEclaim #LazySOLARpanelOWNERpays for DAMAGES IN FUTURE IF TREES FALL!🤬
Having a farm myself, every time I watch your videos I feel as if I should get off my butt and go find something to do! Enjoy your videos!
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Andres. your trees are way older than your buddies solar panels , by the way your getting to organized , enjoy !
Thanks ❤
I'm tired and sore just watching all your hard work. I cut and split enough to heat my home each winter about 12 of your racks worth. That's enough for me. It is good exercise though and beats going to a gym any day.
I agree
For big ones you can use your excavator, just make blade attachment to your tumb.
Ants….. Thank you for your hard work. I always look forward to hanging with you every time your video comes out. Way better than anything on Netflix. I give this video 110% for being tutorial and like a documentary.
Wow, thank you
Holy shit, you’re a freakin beast! Your saw mill and wood splitter are fantastic and still working as the day you made them, so amazing!!! What a job that was, everything all organized, neat and tidy, holy cow! Your property is gorgeous though, just beautiful, loved your mom waving to us, what a sweet woman!
Thank you 😇
Dry ice traps is what you need for your mosquito problem.
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You should make yourself a firewood processor to go with the sawmill. Keep up the good work.
Great idea
The good old 4×2. It has to be almost universal
A friend of mine has a wood shed that he puts his containerized wood in. He put doors on each end and fills it up from one end and empties it out from the other end. When he needs wood for the stove he drive the Bobcat in one end, picks up a container and sets it on the porch where he can get it easily.
That's 👍 need one of those
Andris if I were you I'd tell that neighbor to get bent.😂
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You are really hardworking Guy.
You are the "Czar of Firewood". Job well done!
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Super smart fire and trash wood solution. I'm a 55 year old woman, and I was the first female hired by an Oklahoma construction company to do dirt work. My friend got me on, and failed to tell the powers that be, I was a girl named Jeri and not a dude named Jerry 😂.. Best job i ever had. I knew nothing about equipment operation or construction when I started. I drove an articulating dump truck when I started. By the time it was over, I was loading my own dump truck with a Volvo 400 escalator, shooting grade as well as surveying from blue prints. Needless to say, I was much younger then. I love watching your videos and watching you operate the different equipment. Your sense of humor also makes it fun. I miss those days of my life, and I also like the smell of diesel. It smells like accomplishment to me.
Thank you for sharing 😇
Love and hate relationship with firewood
At least you get to watch it burn
How long it took you to edit the video Andris 😂 ?
@@paulricard6044 about 6 to 8 h total if i recall
@@smcut80 it does not burn slow enough for me to enjoy it lol
I know your a big fan of Andrew Camarata your videos are so much better. Love your content keep up the great work
I would also never take down a forest no matter how small it is, nothing better to have a own forest to enjoy some time :D And the cleaned up area alone was worth the hard work.😌
Well said!
How about an old fashioned wood stove for outside in the summer? Keep the house cool. Is there any use for the ton of sawdust you've accumulated? Awesome clean up job. You've earned a beer! Ohio
sawdust for pathways in garden?
My mum and aunt use it for their gardens
Super 1.5 hour video and well edited ...love the fast bits
Glad you like
I recommend you purchase the top half of the suite that is used by the people who destroy hornets. This would allow you to not have the mosquitoes attack your head.
Most excellent video, well edited. What I learnt there was. It only took 1hr 24 minutes & 43 seconds to do all that you had to do, with mosquitoes for company. Enough firewood to keep you going for a 100 years or more. Do you think you will get to sit down now.? I haven't missed a video yet. Most entertaining. 🤠
Not only well edited, but can you imagine how long it took? That’s someone that puts a lot of effort and time to make an awesome video to watch
Haha never sit down 😅
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Happy Estonian Holidays this weekend! 🎉 🔥
Happy holidays!
We recently got one of the Thermacell patio shield mosquito repellers that use a little canister of gas to heat up a small pad. It actually works really well but I dno how it would work if you’re constantly moving in the bobcat. It’s only $25 cad so it might be worth trying
I will put it in my bobcat 😂
What an amazing amount of hard work. I like your wood storage boxes. I think that the cloth wrapping on top is more than sufficient. It's probably a good idea to take a piece of OSB and paint it with the waterproofing and sit it outside just to see how well it last the winter. But probably it's not useful for the firewood boxes. You should get heavy plastic bags and fill them full of sawdust and sell them to people for soaking up oil spills. Then yes you could probably use the oil-soaked Sawdust as the heat source. Use Hydraulics from the Bobcat to operate a pelletizing tool.
Thanks for the tips friend
What a monstrous task, set one foot in front of the other and eventually you will finish! Great work 🎉
Task completed, success!!
You can make a 4 way splitter blade for your log splitter.
This splitter is too weak for 4way. Iv tried
So Andris, any more thoughts on doing a Q&A? So many questions running through my head as I watch and enjoy your episodes. You’ve never mentioned a wife or your own kids, and as I watch your videos week after week, I always think to myself what a lucky wife you must have because you are so incredibly hard working and your ideas are bloody ingenious! You seem like a really great bloke and it would do my heart good to know that you are fully loved and appreciated by a caring family. You surely deserve all the peace and happiness a man could earn. Sending best wishes as always from Australia. Take care of yourself. Cheers, Libby 👍🏻🇦🇺🦘
Thanks libby. No wife or gf/kids. The kids are my nieces. I have stage fright on live stream. But might do QA
@@Ants_Pants My friend, less time working extremely hard, and more time doing fun things. Although, I suspect a lot of what you do in your videos is fun for you despite the hard work of it. I wish I could click my fingers and magic up a lovely young lady for you Andris. You are such a great man. Maybe you need to hire a nice young and pretty assistant to help you with all that work you do. Take time for yourself young man. Stay well and happy. Cheers as always. 🇦🇺🦘
@@Miss.Libby. ❤❤
Wow, that was a lot of work processing a lot of stuff into.........stuff.......and......I liked it!!
Glad you liked it!
Well, look at Mr. Processor here!
That's why I subscribed. So satesfying.
I would definitely go with the tarp even if it don't last that long it is cheap enough to replace
Yeah
I think it will be too much work and not guaranteed to work. Roofing stuff is a good way to go I feel
Considering you can sell the firewood and reuse the racks that seems like a very worthwhile investment of your time and money. Awesome video as usual!
Think i will use these racks for myself. But would like to sell some in metal racks in future
Dude from Estonia, i know super fit guys with a radiator on their stomachs who would kneel after one day on such a job! Full respect for you and Ur care about mom and rest Ants family❤❤❤
Right on! 😅
His mom is amazing !!!!!!
Hi Andris! About the trees falling on the neighbor's property: This is not official advice (but I happen to be an insurance broker, and part time farmer - Yeah, that's weird I know...). I'm not familiar with the law in your country, but since we are in the EU it's probably very similar. Here in Hungary, if the tree is dead, rotten or any way compromised (like suspiciously leaning) and it falls to the neighbor's property, then you are liable for it. Normally your property insurance policy would cover it as liability insurance, and pay for it. Although your insurance company could still counter-sue you for the money, after they paid your neighbor, if negligence is provable on your part.
Also your neighbor might have a special kind of "legal protection insurance", if he is sneaky (and he might be, if he already threatened you with it). Which means that in case of damage, his insurance company will sue you on his behalf. Trust me you don't want that, insurance companies usually have the most disgusting lawyers working for them.
So in short: Don't let dead, rotten or any other way compromised trees, fall on your neighbors property, because you are liable for it, doesn't matter if the trees are there since 200 years, and he built his solar farm last year.
On the other hand, if a healthy tree falls on the neighbors property, because of some extreme weather event (for example a very bad storm), then it's unlikely that his claim would stand in court.
I suggest to consult with a local lawyer or insurance expert. Don't take this too easily, if your dumb neighbor put expensive equipment (like inverters) into that green shed, and one of your trees crushes it, that could cost you a lot of money.
Amazing work, I would have dropped after the first few crates although when I was younger I worked like that, now I'm paying the price and suffering with back and hip problems and need to sit down after half an hour, the fentanile(synthetic morphine) helps. When your younger you think you can move the world, maybe so but you will pay the price at a later date. Slow down so you can still enjoy life when you get older.
I try to keep myself strong. Strech and keep them back muscles strong
Instead of putting the large logs on top of the splitter, can you put the splitter (upsidedown) on top of the log?
No. The splitter pump is gravity fed.
I can’t wait to see if you’re going to build a new equipment barn that fits your dozer and other equipment, I’d love to see you working on the dozer one day! With your skills, I think you’ll have it fixed up like new! Your skills are awesome my friend! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👌🏻👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🇺🇸🇪🇪🇺🇸🇪🇪🇺🇸🇪🇪
Spoilers: im currently working on the dozer
Dude, you’re the Bob Ross of lumber manufacturing. Feels so relaxing to watch this video, I’m falling asleep to the sound of your chainsaw.
😴 sleep tight 😅
You are the true one man army in processing firewood!
And with all that crates full of wood you have a real fortune there, imagine to buy all that stuff ready made and delivered...
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Here in Germany you pay for one bulk meter 180€, so you can calculate how much you would pay for your stacked crates...
And this could easily work as a advert video for Scheppach wood splitters, maybe you can send them the link!
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Thx for the effort to film all your hard work!
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It is not the first time that I hear you talk about firewood cages, their resistance and durability. Firewood that you will always need and you even talk about selling it. Perhaps it would be possible for you to make cages out of iron instead of wood? You have a welding shop at home. They are much more resistant and durable, better for stacking... Of course, the iron ones are surely heavier than the wooden ones... or not...
You've done an amazing job on this latest video. Well, in all. Congratulations!
These past few days I've been watching for the second time all your videos about the construction of the 128-year-old cabin. You are doing an excellent job and it was nice to see the whole construction process again. I learn a lot with you, for future projects that I have in mind. By the way, I really like long videos, I never get bored. You alternate work with nature walks. You are funny, intelligent, very hard-working and I really enjoy being with you. You are already like my family. Thank you!!!
I will eventually buy them ibc.totems
Thank you very much ❤
@@Ants_Pants Thanks to you ❤
You made me laugh so mutch with your demonstration of the part that cleans the rails of your wood cutting station 😂😂😂
And for your chainsaw which works badly, surely a mosquito in the fuel circuit ZzZzZzZzZZzZzzZZZzZz 😅
Good BIG job 👍
Lmao
What a f...ng beast. You are simply animal. The dude simply went full Vietnam on those logs. I would most likely died if a had to do all that on my own. Other people surely would. :D But yeah man that is huge. Nothing like cleaning up the place for some solstice to burn some meat and drink some beer with cheese.
Thanks 😅
NICE JOB MATE
Thanks
Mosquito repellent: black tube (size of a paper towel roll) put in a mix of warm water, sugar, yeast, and a drop of dish soap. It will keep them away but I’m not sure how but hang the tubes in your trees every 3or 4 meters from where you are outside. They need to be replaced ~ every 6 weeks
The top should have an opening for those critters to get in but a cover so the rain stays out
I remember i had something good from hunters shop.
I give you 10 points for surviving the mosquitoes
Hahah
Keep your trees, the work and cleanup was perfect. I think the tarp is a good idea. Did you hurt your leg, take care. You work so hard , you need a vacation, but only if you take us with you, have to have our AntsPants fix😂
Yes I did it's fixed now
Stay safe!
After 4 minutes I have the suggestion, it is the shadowing from the trees on the panels. It cost him money, because the hole string is ineffective. Look at the angle of the sun and the spots at the panels.
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Perhaps you could change out the wooden containers for the metal ones a few at a time as the wooden ones break down. This would differ the cost over a period of time compared to one big hit buying them all at once. But the ones you built are great and will last for sometime. Wow, that was big job you did.
Yeah 👍
Congrats, you worked yourself a lot on this one. It made us tired just watching how much physical labor you did. What a great workout, though, and productive use of old wood.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hyvää Juhannusta! Have nice midsummer 😚🌱🌿
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Another great video, love your humour and how you approach work. You are one amazingly hard working man. To see a pile of work that seems never ending, must be so difficult to keep motivated. You never shirk away from hard work kudos to you. I love watching you work, and always to a high standard. Every video is compelling, how to approach the problem and overcome it. You are a very clever man, who never seems to tire. Tell your neighbour he wasn’t forced to put the panels there, the trees were there first. Can’t wait for the next video. Thank you
Thanks mate
A day without “Ants”, is just another day. I’m very impressed with the sawmill design, cleared that track…… Well, until the excavator. Lol, that was pure “Ants”! I really liked the way …… Oh! A spider web! ADHD MUCH?
Very entertaining
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This channel can only keep growing
Great video! Wow, Andris, you get better & better every time! The Jincheng Zhang "Bee Together" music 5mins in was awesome! You're the best RUclipsr ever!!! Glad you told your neighbor "No", btw. 👍
Thank you very much! David ❤
Man U def aren’t afraid of working!! Great job brother and good for you telling your neighbor to screw off 🤣
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Hey Ant, please keep your pants up. Love your humor and honesty. You are a hard worker, be proud of yourself. 😊
Thank you, I will
I am exhausted just watching you do all that work! Your energy level is seemingly boundless. You're an inspiration.
Wow, thank you!
I'm all worn out watching you work. Really great job.
I appreciate that!
Best shot ever, saw blade POV. You really get to see how it’s cut up lol.
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Keep the trees.. A mountain man from Colorado USA.. 😂😎🇺🇸
Wish i had some mountains here
that twisted fibre wood is the best firewood, it lasts alot longer, you are an exceptional worker.
Yes, thanks
To help make the white roofing tarp material last as long a possible, I would try to cover most of the fire wood holders/totems with another layer of material, like a very large (ie, heavy duty/thicker) construction tarp (1 or 2 of might be enough to cover it all). Imo, it's a lot easier, and way faster, to replace 1 or 2 large weather worn tarps, than it would be to move around 30+ totems just to replace worn white tarps.
Or just build one roof over the whole pile 😊
wow 1 hour and 24 minutes, i like it
Me too
Well my friend.... pretty sure you are the hardest working man on RUclips. Well done!
I try
After all that work, it was a job well done!
Great work mate!
About trees falling on the solar panels. Check out what it says in your home insurance contract. Or check it with someone who might know. Probably that guy has some kind of insurance that should cover it, but you never know what the laws and stuffy paper work says.
The moisture barrier paint has probably worse UV-protection than the tarp barrier. I wouldn't bother with it anyway.
You gotta tune that chainsaw carb for sure, has a bad rew up.
Anyways. Fun as usual.
Thanks
Wow that’s a good solution to cleaning up the stuff that was too good to burn by using it to make the fire wood storage bins! The yard will be easier to mow and looks better too! Well done!
You got that right!
💯💪 Andris you worked very hard on this clean up job. It looks very nice❤a good scare tactic your neighbor 💩 is using on you to get you to cut your trees. You also have some huge skeeters sucking the blood out of you.😯 your poor children. Great job on this one. Have a good week end.💕
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Hi from Czech republic... Congratulations on the beautiful 20 m3 of wood for heating.. 👍. It must have been hard work, but you are a young man... It would kill me.. 😁🙏. Great video, fun and great work behind you.🦾
Thanks 😇
Stack the wood in side is always better and it is drying better with good air flow
Thars a lot of hard work, been there done that, but good on you, now you and your family can enjoy the heat this coming winter 🙏🙏🙏
Thanks 👍
@Ants_Pants I absolutely enjoy watching your videos.. I believe you're one of the more talented RUclipsrs out there.. keep up the good work..
As for your firewood boxes. I would take a few of them and add that sealant over the OSB and see how they hold up in the near future... If it works well.. then you can do the rest of them like that.. if it does not work well...then stick with the plastic sheeting... Thank you for All your great videos...
Doug - Cuyahoga Falls Ohio,U.S.A
P.S. I really do despise eye stabbing mosquitoes😉😁😂
Thanks
Excelleeeeent video. You are extremely talented. Your family should be very proud of you. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much!
All the homestead's in the United States are building chicken coops and goat barns with wood they sawed on their sawmill.
Ohh 😅
Holy crow brother! Do you ever take a break. It would appear by the editing that this was a few weeks. Now I know why you took us on a rede through Estonia! You needed it. Go fishing and relax my man! 👍👍love your videos!!
Funny you made a reference to Diesel creek, lol. You and Matt are my favorite youtube channels!! 👍🤣👍
You crushed it brother!!
😅 Matt is 👍 im starting to prefer him over AC
hi mate time for no snow.
I’m liking it, way better organized now. You actually work hard with some love and humor! You rock!!!
Yay! Thank you!
Now that's a lot of wood🤔 Nice job on the clean up😊❤🇨🇦
Thanks 👍
I keep a certain amount of wood as a backup heating source for our home. Making and keeping firewood that is ready to use is always a lot of work. You win the prize for how much firewood you made in those few days. How many of your 33 cribs would you expect to use in a typical year?
Larry in Idaho, USA
I think about 8 to 10 max
love the long videos!!
Glad you like them!
It seems the longer your videos are the more I enjoy watching them. Great content!
Ohh 😅
Ants nothing better than a good heart. And man you got heart.
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Great work in achieving the many tasks you set for yourself and accomplished. You have a great work ethics, also if I may I have a saying that i repeat to my students whenever they have a task at hand to accomplish "If it's to be, it's up to me". Some get it, but most don't understand what it means. I think you live by this. If you love your freedom you must work hard to enjoy it.
Thanks 😇
Wow weee, what a ton of work Ants - have to say it again - Duracell bunny - you just keep going!!!
Brilliant job, you cleared it all. Your videos are so entertaining, love them.
Best wishes from Scotland, to you and your lovely family 🌿🌿🌿
Ps can you tell your mum she is doing a brilliant job of keeping the grass looking fabulous 💕💕💕
I sure will! Thanks again
Loved the track testing 😂😂
EU certified
The speeded up section at 21:45 sounds like some sort of experimental electronic music track.
Lmao
Loved it! No matter what you do, you're entertaining and wonderful to watch. You not only make it enjoyable but informative also. I have binged watched many hours of your videos before this one. Keep up the good work because I'll be watching.
Thank you so very much ❤
I got a sore back from just watching this video. You are a monster hard worker 👍 Greetings from Denmark
Thanks 👍