A Months Firewood In One Day

[@KrisHarbour]

Sorry i had to re uploads this. i didn't realise that youtube compression had messed with the sound. sorry to everyone that commented. but the sound should be a bit better now

[@crano12345]

sound is really bad in most of you videos, it really needs to be sorted.

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

You should coppice that big dieing oak right back this winter and it might come back

[@megflat2981]

I have English caption on ! I just want to see your awesome videos! If I was your neighbor I would volunteer in what ever way I could! You’re absolutely amazing Kris!!!

[@Garuthius]

Hi Kris. I'm no doctor, but I am a guy who over exerted my right shoulder and and both wrists lifting. I thought nothing of it, the old "It'll heal" attitude. Long story short, it didn't heal, tried resting it, elevation, massage but didn't get any better. I found the answer quite by accident, one of the basic fundamentals we all know but ignore, making a cup of tea, at the back of the cupboard I spotted a half tube of multi vitamins (the ones that make you "you but on a good day"). I used to have them every day, more for the boost than to be healthy. Anyway, I dissolved and drank one for old times sake. Low and behold by the end of the day I noticed I had a slightly better range of "no-pain" movement in my shoulder. Got up the next day to almost back to normal movement. Turns out my body was unable to repair itself, even with good rest, due to vitamin and mineral deficiencies.... now I'm not saying it's a miracle cure or that's definately your problem. But for the sake of a few quid, could be worth a try mate. Keep up the good work and video's Gary

[@om617yota7]

Save your elbow, Kris! I know this video is years old, but I bought one of the small 5 ton electric over hydraulic log splitters. Skeptical that it would be capable enough at first, but I REALLY didn't want another gas engine to maintain. Zero regrets. Out of 7+ cords, it's failed to split maybe 5 pieces of wood. Best part is splitting wood easily while cozy in my shop, listening to a podcast or music. No engine roaring next to me or exhaust in my face. Very pleased, highly recommended.

[@brandsmablacksmith7059]

Hey Kris, I recommend using a car tire for splitting the wood. Saves you some energy because the wood doesn't fly off.

[@guyina4x499]

nice looking shirt I used to chop the wood I could and saved up the big stuff and rented a splitter for $40 for 24 hours, usually rented 2x a year and had an all nighter splitting wood. I miss the wood heat, you just don't get the same heat from gas furnace

[@nemecec01]

Dear Kris, Maybe collect the split parts in your wheelbarrow instead of throwing them on the ground….. isn’t that more effective? Then you don’t have to pick them up again. Just a suggestion from an amateur 🙂 Thanks from me from Denmark for educational and entertaining videos.

[@almath9987]

Thanks enjoyed your video, hope your elbow gets better. I have sciatica back pain, got it the first time a 1 year ago from noware was in bad pain for a month had to stop two times on my drive to work just to stand up and walk about for 5 mins then i could drive again. Not to bad now but comes back every now and then and sometimes just moving a funny way and a get a shooting pain. I know what you mean by just getting on with it. Looking forward to see what your up to in the winter 👍

[@patmurphy389]

kris, if your shoulder is still hurting & resting it doesn't do any good, try taking calcium supplements/vitamins. This helped me a great deal when i pulled my ligaments & muscles putting a heavy battery into my jeep, i had to lift it up & into the jeep. I still occasionally pull muscles & i use calcium vitamins & it helps a lot & it eventually goes away. thank you for the video, glad you are all set for winter!

[@jethro9450]

Hi Kris, If you change from using a big heavy splitter maul to using a nice Kelly axe and cracking your firewood logs on the edge you may find it much easier on your elbows. Strike it on a grain line and it will just pop nice and easy. Worked wonders for my bad elbows mate.

[@athenarocar]

I have an old miter saw or chop box that I use for small diameter logs. It is mounted on a table that I move around as needed. It makes quick work of the stuff that doesn't need splitting. Just need to use extra care to prevent kickback or jams. So I added a guard to the front so no wood can come towards the user. You feed the logs in from the left and it falls out the right side into the wheel barrow ready to be stacked. I can get through 2-3 cords of wood in a weekend by myself with my method. Splitting wood is all about efficiently getting the material to the stack. I try not to let the wood pile up around the chopping block otherwise you'll be tripping over it all. Some times I will set up multiple blocks to just go at it. But, I find chopping and stacking the wood to be peaceful and relaxing. Just get in the zone and go.

[@Crewsy]

No problems on the reload. It means I get to like the same video twice. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@patricksullivan2816]

I admire what you're doing man. Keep it up!

[@nconoan]

There should be a Kris Harbour shirt that says "It's a lot of work, but we're getting there"

[@MalcOfLincoln]

No worries Kris. What I said was you have to rest your elbow.......you're young, it's only a few weeks. In the 80s I had it in my left wrist through work. Had a pot on for 2 months, and 2 months off work. Not been a problem since.....however I've now a problem in my right wrist.......had it for 2 years.....a support is helping but?? Also look back through my videos at my proper log splitter I made. A project for you, can make one with an angle grinder......you've free electric......get it done 😊👍

[@maryannebrown2385]

Tennis elbow is SO painful! One thing that (oddly) really helped me was sleeping with it immobilized in a sling. May sound awkward but it was the only thing that really helped. We move so much in our sleep, and the pressure on the sore elbow I think makes it much worse. I put on the brace before bed, propped a pillow under my elbow, and after a few nights of resting it like this my elbow felt so much better.

[@s.t.7169]

wow...very cool Dude! Congrats on the new website, I'll check it out............

[@BALDNHAPPY]

Coffee and Kris Harbour for breakfast. Boom

[@jakobrebeki]

hi Kris,nice pile of firewood. did a few cords for my sister back in november. hope your elbow gets better....

[@eamsden1982]

I’ve been waiting for you to do this video,, I can say you have “ owned” it 👍. I carry out my firewood duties in a similar way. Have an old trike utility vehicle for carting the wood. No wood is a waste of time harvesting unless it’s the completely rotten.. I throw the knotty stuff to one side when splitting, then run through it with the chainsaw, does the job. I will make a tractor powered hydraulic log splitter when I get round to it. As usual Great vid 👍👍👍

[@voicezful]

Is a wood burning stove you have Kris? I was going to say, save you much time and labour if you burn the dried wood unsplit on open fire, lasts longer too with just as much heat. Good to find your channel on my recommend list.

[@spinaway]

I would've thought with your talents Kris, you would build your own Log splitter.

[@NirvEnd]

Old tires made a good holder so you don't gotta keep setting them to stand up and keep picking up larger bits to re-split.

[@jack-kg7vk]

how are the trees going you planted?

[@mattwoodproperty]

So I did it.... I visited the site.... and I bought the most expensive thing you had..... I wouldn’t normally.... but looking forward to hoodie coming, thanks for the vids mate

[@KrisHarbour]

Oh thanks for that. I hope it is to your liking. :)

[@mattwoodproperty]

Kris Harbour .... no worries... think iv been here since 600 subs.... if I can make a request of a vid... and your comfortable to share... maybe something of your life experiences/views that has led you to choose this life... that particular style of build.... and maybe your day to day life now... how much you have to work (career) etc... enjoy ur Xmas pal.... best wishes

[@anitajohnson-milch9296]

Hey Kris. You should try Kineseo tape on your elbow. It acts as a second muscle or tendon. It has helped my ankle by 75%. I couldn't do my nightly walk without it. You'll be surprised

[@valkasolidor6727]

I'm doing a bit of this myself lately. I like to build a sawbuck out of scrap lumber. Makes the job safer imo.

[@KrisHarbour]

yeah me to, i will get around to it one day.

[@stevewoodw]

I preferred the first one....!

[@alexbaker9142]

Small electric cordless chainsaws are great for firewood. Less noise no fumes and lighter to handle. Battery charges from your solar/wind/hydro. Win win win

[@Frickenater]

what do you think about rocket stoves? plans to build one maybe for the new workshop? they really stretch the work you do chopping firewood. Anyway, I'd be curious to read your thoughts on them in general. Love your work. True craftsman.

[@Garuthius]

If you haven't already. ... find the honey do carpenter on youtube. His aircrete rocket mass stove / heater is beyond anything else I've been watching. And he shows everything step by step

[@monabale8263]

red tiger balm and some mullein tea for pain & inflammation, perhaps?

[@TheKettlebell1]

A teaspoon of cement on your porridge in the morning will harden you up a bit :) love the videos

[@gregormiller4037]

Please don't mess with the tree at 0:41+, top right of the screen. That tree is Other Worldly, trim it if you must, but that's a good luck tree.

[@deankdx]

i know this is an old video, i'm just going through these videos now. but do you even need to split those smaller diameter logs? bit more drying time and they'd be fine wouldn't they? (so long as they easily fit in the fire box once it's warmed up)

[@Elldeeve]

its worth watching twice

[@H2Dwoat]

Hi, could you do a quick vid on the trees you planted a while back, I assume you got them all planted.

[@IndianaDoug]

About having a smaller chainsaw: for me, its easier on my body to have a longer bar (20"or 25 inch) to cut wood on the ground, I am tall. Also, I split wood where it falls, then load it be stacked. I noticed you cut it, loaded it in a wheelbarrow, dropped it, split it, and will be brought to be stacked. Is this because you insist on using a large pc of wood to split it on? This seems to take much longer. Thanks for the videos.

[@MrLangeman88]

Love the work you put in, im kinda lazy myself behind my compscreen, anyway. Could i ask how much your property cost? just the land not the money put in to buildings, etc. thanks my dude!

[@mattwoodproperty]

Muamer Prazina I think he said way back when, that it was £122k

[@Dobbo-vq6vt]

Very satisfying to watch, how do you supply yourself with food by the way kris?

[@havfaith56]

Kris, have you thought about a rocket stove?

[@pamelajnerren]

Would have liked more information on buying a T-shirt. I went to the T site but there’s no information for buying with American currency.

[@mattmay7432]

I split about 600 lbs of red maple here in ohio usa today with an axe lol we were probability doing this at the same time

[@nicko198718]

Every thought about splitting on a hill or making a ramp, so the two/three pieces fall straight into a pile....

[@TheOfficialBatteryMan]

Are you able to use spare energy from your turbine (the project that drew me to your channel originally) to supplement some of your wood requirements?

[@guymorris7860]

You will atleast double your splitting speed with a tyre. Physically so much easier on your back too. Swing swing swing swing and tadahh 57 bits. Already at wheel barrow height.

[@SamiAnderson]

i was looking for this comment so i didnt double up. use a tyre, and it will save you bending lots and picking up bits.. tedious. great vids as always!

[@gailordroberts]

How does a tyre work, gents?

[@EvakerstinL]

You should go to the chiropractor the pain in the elbow can come from the neck.

[@RXRSawdustStation]

Hi Kris! Hey, two things. First, you've blocked your path to your woodpile ;-) Second, I see the prices for the T-shirts are in £ (GBP). I don't see a way to switch to U.S. sales or USD. Is there a way to do that on the site?

[@charliebrown4007]

why so many people split their firewood so small i was told to use big pcs of wood

[@lionhead25]

Hi Kris ! Man i love watching your daily life at the roundhouse, i dream one day i'll also be able to do that. I can go make firewood now i have a fireplace ^^ If you need any help for your website, i can give you a hand, i love what you do and i would love to help you with my webdesign knowledge :) (for free obviously ^^)

[@barbaradunford5776]

Been watching a lady called Barbara O Neil on u tube she teaches you how to use herbal compresses to reduce swelling and inflammation might help your back and joints. Worth a try I guess. I think your amazing.

[@robertcooper9384]

How long will all the wood you cut today / the wood stored in the background last for? Get your arm in a sling over Christmas and New Year, should start to improve! You defo don't want that to get any worse.

[@mattwoodproperty]

Robert Cooper I find that the three stacked pile in his store, would last me about a fortnight, based on miserable whether and heavy use.

[@robertcooper9384]

@@mattwoodproperty what are you burning in? a small wood burning stove or fireplace?

[@mattwoodproperty]

Robert Cooper wood burning stove, it’s in an area that measures easily 200 cubic metres, keeps the place warm, no cooking or water done from it

[@monabale8263]

2:13; MONSTER widowmaker. yeesh...

[@DatsWhatHeSaid]

Uh-oh, is that a fungi growing on those logs at 13:58?

[@anxiousmonkeys7864]

You might enjoy the hidden life of trees, I sure did.

[@chrisryan3770]

A medium to large container ship will burn circa 360m3/day whilst full away on passage. So about 15m3/hour of heavy fuel oil which is basically the residual waste left over from the refinery process. However per item carried that is significantly less fuel/emissions than other forms of transport. An individual bottle of wine from say South Africa or Australia will emit more emissions in the truck from the distribution centre to the supermarket than it did on the whole journey from the other side of the World. Ps. Is there any chance you could perhaps draw up a little map of your property to show in a video so we can see the layout of everything in plan view?

[@KrisHarbour]

yeah i know that for the mass they move its quite efficient for sure. maybe i should have said cruise ship now there is a massive waste of energy! Thanks for the comment

[@petestobbart5375]

Have you got tenis elbow? I had it every time I moved my arm I had a shooting pain from it, I had it operated on, loads better now,

[@kerryclark1926]

Wish my wood would split that easily..

[@chrisfryer3118]

i split wood on a wet, cold day, in a barn. fiskar maul 😄

[@Rexism7]

ok take care of arm buddy

[@puncherdavis9727]

SO you're young and full of vigor. But what makes old men quick with firewood is all bending over and hammering your back for hours on end. Id suggest getting a pickaroon or log carrying tool to reduce that bending over. Check it out trust me anything to NOT bend over is what saves your back.

[@vkellyie]

I hope Santa brings you something to help with the audio

[@andyvarley4132]

I promise this time I won't suggest you try using a tyre on top of the chopping block.....

[@KrisHarbour]

did you skip through last time or was it the sound?

[@andyvarley4132]

Honestly I skipped. Then got gripped with mentioning the tyre thing which made life much easier at one point in time. The only vid of yours I ever skipped on...and I got caught. Dang.

[@matthewgallagher4913]

I have not followed all of your videos so I'm not too sure what your elbow problem is, but it sounds like tennis or golfers elbow. Follow the advice in this article: www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/injury_management_and_prevention_elbows-6156 Lots of reps with a light weight (see picture under Forearm Pronation) has sorted out many people on UKC and worked wonders with mine.

[@Thrillseeker666]

Did nobody teach you safety for axes and chainsaws? Horrendous to watch, hope you don't get injured. Lots of nice firewood.