BUCKING AND BUSTING BIRCH

[@Mainelywork]

🤘 beautiful bunch of birch Bub!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

LOL Jeff. Thanks for watching!

[@kimsmart5932]

Glad your finger wasn’t broken Karen. Way to carry on! Love birch trees, they’re so beautiful. One of my aunts make Christmas ornaments with it 😍

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Kim she's a trooper for sure the birch trees are definitely a mainstay here in Maine

[@westwindcharters9146]

There are injuries that come with working up firewood. Nice job hangin in there, Karen. The other day I drop a fair sized round that hit me right on the shin bone. ouch.... Birch is kind of an in between wood for me . I don't sell kit with my good wood. So I pretty much keep the birch for myself. Like all of it, as long as it is good and dry it burns nicely. Thank you, both.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Larry. Injuries definitely go along with the territory. we try to keep them to a minimum lol. We usually don't send out a lot of birch, worst case we can burn it in the shop

[@robertseter4329]

Phil, I think you need to give the stacking machine a couple days off! Ouch Karen! Nice job on the birch. Be careful, stay safe, and keep laughing. 😉😁

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Eric! I'll let Phil know I need a couple days off lol. Finger is doing alot better than I expected so he might not think I need the time off. We always laugh...have to to get through the day! Take care!

[@RussellAinsworth]

Good job guys. Stay safe keep on having fun.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We always have fun! Take care and thanks for watching!

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Glad your finger is ok Karen. For a minute there I thought you were going to show Phil what finger it was with his comments!😂 Love the look of Birch. We don’t see any in our area. Take care you two👍🏻👍🏻

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Todd! Lol, trust me, I showed him my finger up close...several times! haha We have birch all over up here, but not alot of it usually ends up in the firewood. It is really pretty though. Take care!

[@PetersonFarmsofNashvillePFON]

Never have cut or burned any birch before none around here Sure looks like it cuts and splits nice 👍 I run a 660 but my buddy Brayton’s 500i will cut just as fast and is much lighter We picked up a old Ford F600 dump truck and plan on putting it to good use this fall and winter Keep up the great videos 👍

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks, the birch does really split nice. Still don't have my truck back so I'm looking around for something. Being without a truck does not work at all. I'd like to pick up a dump truck just so we could go in two different directions with deliveries. Thanks for watching!

[@davidedwards3734]

Phil you got the "look" on camera!!! Karen you're a Trooper!!!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks David! He got the "look" on camera and the "finger" off camera! lol. Thanks for always watching, take care!

[@Chucky-b7v]

Hi Phil and Karen, your place is looking really good 👍🏼. You both have done wonders to the place. That birch looked good going through the splitter. Ouch 🤕 Karen your finger looks terrible, I hope you recover soon!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Wayne. We're kind of at a standstill right now with the truck AND excavator not up and running. We'll get there soon hopefully. The birch does split really nice. Finger is doing a lot better than expected thankfully. Appreciate you watching Wayne!

[@philliphall5198]

I really like your spilt machine the best 😊

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

thanks Phillip! i love that splitter not really pretty but gets the job done!

[@OrinBeavers]

Ouch 😢 Karen hopefully you don't have to much pain and heal up fast Phil you have a great wife and a worker not to many out there like that and I am lucky and have one to you guys be safe and see you in the next video👍🇺🇸

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

we definitely both work together to get it done. sounds like we're both lucky. the finger is doing good appreciate you watching!

[@BigelowWoodcraft]

Karen, i hope you're feeling better. That look you gave Phil was priceless when he asked about you still stacking. Way to carry on. That birch looked great and the wood yard clearing is looking fantastic. You channel has been blowing up. Great job you two. What's the secret lol. Have a great week.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Jerry, he gets a lot of those looks...often! lol The birch split really nice. We've made a lot of headway, it's going to make life a lot easier. We put a short out about a month ago that has taken on a life of it's own, lol. Just pure luck. Take care and thanks for watching!

[@susanscherer143]

Thanks Phil for showing that foundation! Interested to note was most likely a fire to have lowered it to foundation! Big blue did good work flipping that concrete! NO FLAT TIRES! Excellent

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

He's just tempting fate lol

[@susanscherer143]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood ooooohhhhhhh ok….👍🏼🙏🏼

[@BobbySixguns]

That birch sure make nice looking splits. Glad the finger wasn't to bad. Stay safe

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Bobby. That birch definitely splits nice thanks for watching!

[@danshouseofsmokeandoutdoor7119]

Firewood and smashed fingers and toes definitely seem to go together. I got close to cord white birch burned some last year. So best wood I ever had. Crazy how different parts country how that works. It definitely better then pine and cotton and popular. Keep up the good work.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

They sure do go together Dan. We don't have a problem burning birch either. Thanks for watching, take care!

[@danielbowser130]

Your channel has just exploded. Good job.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Daniel, appreciate you watching!

[@jameschandler2776]

You 2 are some hard workers. There is always something that needs done. There is nothing easy about having a wood yard. That birch sure cuts nice and looks good. It is pretty and I am sure makes a great fire pit or fireplace fire. We don't have any of it in southern Ohio, that I know of. I feel your pain Karen, that hurts.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks James, the work never ends that's for sure! Finger is still swollen and black and blue, but at least not broken

[@jameschandler2776]

Thank goodness, It looked like it was bruised when you did it. It had to really hurt. How is Phil's thumb?@@AllenFamilyFirewood

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

@@jameschandler2776 Thumb is good still can’t bend it an it’s the first thing to get cold but at least I am back using it for the most part .

[@hillbillyfranks]

You have to take it easy Keep your fingers and your toes everything out of the way Stay safe I will watch you on the next one Have a good day

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Frank! we try our hardest to keep everything out of the way but sometimes you just get whacked lol. Thanks for watching!

[@outdoorsinthe608]

Dang Karen ouch! The white birch bark is tuff to work with sometimes. See ya both on the next one!!👍👍

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Yeah it's a real messy wood and sometimes tough to split with that bark. Finger is back in business lol Thanks Jeremiah!

[@inthebackyardwithdel438]

Hey Mrs Karen , glad you didn’t get hurt any worse . That Burch is nice looking wood for display !!!! 👍🏻🇺🇸🪵

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Del, it is really pretty stuff

[@Mark-Marine]

Bless your heart Karen. You’re a trooper 👍🏻. By the way, you must be applauded for maintaining your composure given Phil’s rather brave remarks 😂 Phil, I’d like to know where you get the 2x4 brackets for your pallets at. I’m going to start going in that direction.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

lol, thanks Mark! I can maintain my composure, but I showed him that finger up close and personal if you know what I mean! The pallet brackets we had made at McCann Fabrication in New Gloucester, Maine. Their number is 207-926-4118 if you want to get in touch with them. Thanks for watching as always Mark, take care!

[@toddpacheco4748]

Phil you almost 😅 found yourself in the doghouse with you asking Karen was going to be able to finish stacking the birch I know that look 👀 you got and then you know you need to just go away for a few minutes 😮😊❤

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Lol Todd...yup, he knows the rules! And here i sit typing comments with a fat finger...how does this compute?? lol

[@oldguyfirewood]

That’s some beautiful birch. You don’t see any of it around here in NC. where I grew up in upstate NY it was all over.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

The birch is really nice looking stuff and it splits really nice too. Thanks for watching Dick, take care!

[@dono9879]

Hello Phil and Karen. When Karen was stacking from the trailer I was thinking she should have been wearing a hard hat with that wood flying off the conveyer, I never thought about her hand getting crushed. That’s definitely a business that you have to be careful. Hope she is doing OK. You guys are still doing a great job with the videos, you can see how much better the quality and content has gotten since you started. Your subscribers are increasing now by the thousands. keep up the great work.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks DonO, we appreciate you always watching and commenting. When I stack, I normally tip the trailer down more because the wood does do some bouncing. I should have done that, not sure why I didn't. Finger is fine, just swollen and black and blue. Just another day in paradise...lol

[@noelstractors-firewood57]

Ouch. That’ll be sore for a few days. That ole white birch bark is nasty old stuff, but the wood is good, but on the lower end of the hardwoods. Take care and have a good week. 🪵🪓🔥👋

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Noel, we typically don't have that much of it but just happened a good amount of the trees on the top side were birch splits good but it makes a mess Take care!

[@noelstractors-firewood57]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood 👍🏻👋🪵🪓🔥

[@cisco5400]

Damn, that hurt. 😟

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

sure did! thanks for watching!

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Oh, Phil. The wife look when you mentioned the camera and asked her if she was coming back to stack..😳. The look every married man knows too well..🤪👍

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

lol Daniel. He gets that look A LOT! haha

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

@AllenFamilyFirewood : Oh, I have no doubt about that at all..🤣👍

[@clubdoraoutdoorsandfirewood]

Karen, hopefully your finger will heal fast. You know most places of work you would be put on light duty, maybe drive the tractor for a week or so. Phil the load of birch you scooped up with the forks, I couldn’t believe you got all the logs. The birch sure split up really clean. I put some recommendations above for your injured employee. Take care my friends.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Allen! Phil would laugh at putting me on light duty...I just have to start doing light duty and he'll fall in line lol. The birch really does split nice. Take care!

[@gregneves8000]

The most common hardwoods in my area are maple birch ash and poplar beside softwoods like pine and spruce glad to read that Karen is doing ok

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We have the same, but also a lot of oak. Thanks for watching Greg!

[@GregPrince-io1cb]

OMGeeeee!!!!!! You 2 remind me of my son .... steel anvil, rubber mallet....smh... Carry on and get the job done!... Be careful guys... Bustin Birch is Beneficial to your Bank Books!!!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

lol, thanks Greg! Nice play on the "B's" haha...letter of the day!

[@Shawn_Richards]

Another great video 👍🏼 I'm guessing this one took a lot of editing with all the different camera angles. I hope the finger is doing okay Karen. It was probably good you went right back to work to keep it moving and working. One thing you could do that could be beneficial is keep showing it to Phil. You know, just to show him it's still working good and all! 🤣 Keep up the great job guys, and be safe.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

lol Shawn I definitely showed it to him several times...up close! Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate it!

[@CherylGagnon-c3o]

Karen you are one tough girl! Smash em and keep on stackin! wow! I Hope that finger wasn't too badly damaged ❤. Love the White Birch, such beautiful trees/and now beautiful firewood for a VIP Customer.❤💜

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Mom! The finger is fine, just swollen and black and blue. Amazingly it doesn't hurt too bad. The white birch is really pretty...most of it

[@cherylshannon-vp7uc]

Karen glad you're ok

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thank you! I'm a tough cookie lol

[@robertdaigle5529]

Can't believe you guys are blowing up this fast you guys do a great job I'd like to come down again for the snow flies to give you a hand and to pick up that hat when you have it

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks but we just got lucky thanks for the offer! we're kind of stuck right now with no truck and the excavator down

[@robertdaigle5529]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood just let me know if you need help cutting and splitting or if somebody needs wood

[@robertdaigle5529]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood my trucks only a half ton but I can take a quarter so with your trailer and deliver it with you if you want something like that

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Robert just ended up getting a truck I can use today so things are looking up

[@philliphall5198]

Lololo don’t push your luck Phil😊

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

LOL

[@Living-The-Dream]

Got’sssssss to be more careful Karen !!! Protect those digits 🖖 Nice work too…..that Birch is Purdy 🔥🪵👍👏🇺🇸 Rick

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I know, cant have the stacking machine out of commission lol The birch is really nice, thank Rick!

[@Living-The-Dream]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood True Phil…….then you might have to get an Excavator to replace her ! And a Chef, an Accountant, a Baby Sitter, a Stabilizer, a Lo………oh well you get the idea 🤔🧐😂🤣😂

[@jamessanders4310]

Looks like you have added a lot of "subs"! Keep on keeping on....

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks James, we will! but the subs were just luck

[@jamessanders4310]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood : Obviously, you're doing great videos. Never the same thing two days in a row. Mostly, I like less of the sponsor advertising that we get bombarded with anymore. Some channels dedicate their whole video to them. They lose me immediately...

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

@@jamessanders4310 appreciate that. It would have to be something pretty darn amazing for us to promote. Although we do like to let people know when a product we use is useful and we think may be useful to others....different thing though.

[@johnwinslow4503]

I made that comment b4 seeing the whole video, you're a trooper and hope that it is not bad, .....

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks John, it's not as bad as I expected it to be thankfully

[@susanscherer143]

That’s right Karen! Laughing in the face of adversity cause life is a BIRCH! You did the right thing with the ice it looked so much better after your first ice…you took care of that boo boo really well. That must have hurt like a BIRCH!! ❤. You guys rock and finished before dark even with finger injury!! 3 Tylenol if you need to sleep🥰

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Sue! lol, life sure can be a birch! It didn't hurt as bad as I thought it would!

[@Tracey-re5jn]

Karen I'm glad that you are okay

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Tracey, I appreciate that. Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care!

[@Lens-KeepingBusy]

Phil I see you have some welding line on the table so the wood won’t slide out , any regrets or you would not do without , close call with the finger Karen glad your ok , nice load of birch 👍🏰🚀🪵🚜🇨🇦

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Len. The welds on the table help the smaller rounds from not slipping, it works great. The finger is doing good...thanks for watching!

[@LeBlancfirewood]

That's the fastest vertical splitter I've seen I want one

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

It's homemade, Dana at S'more Firewood modified it to what it is today. It has a 2 second cycle time

[@marksparkplug7758]

Thanks Phil and Karen, finger will be soar tomorrow. Take care.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Mark! It's a little sore but mostly black and blue and still swollen

[@Bealle66]

Oh boy not the stacking machine, hard to find good help these days , don’t let her go out on comp. White birch is lite duty 😜👍

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

No worries that stacking machine is tougher than a ole pair of woodpecker lips , gona take more than a squished finger to slow her down lol. The white birch is fine in a stove just not so great campfire wood .

[@jamespritchett1886]

Sure hope ur finger feels better tuff gal. Birch looks like it makes good firewood. Does it. Keep splitting

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Its not the best but its better than soft wood all that paper on it makes it smoke alot . Most people around here dont want it in there load so we just burn it ourselfs when we get it .

[@johnwinslow4503]

Karen I tell the Falmouth Firewood crew it is called Firewood aerobics!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Lol, very true!

[@InMyBusyLittleShop]

Beautiful busted birch

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

lol, thanks!

[@kentcorbett5436]

Nice looking sweet of there first time. I watched one of your guys is videos right through. Is that a home built smarter? It looks like to be a early problem type for the vertical machines that we see across rest of the channels. Looking forward to seeing more

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Its a homemade vertical that we built. Its been in the family for 30 years. It used to run off of the tractor PTO. My buddy Dana at S'more Firewood modified it into what it is now. Thanks for watching Kent!

[@HeathWyman-ml1vo]

Do you have a video on your pallet board holders? Are they just stale pockets and where do you get them, thanks and love your channel 👍

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Yes, if you go to the playlists on our channel we have all the videos about the custom pallets and one specifically about the stake pockets. All the info is in it. Thanks so much for watching Heath, we appreciate it!!

[@corykelly7571]

So funny how Phil says people don’t want birch. In Alberta birch is considered the premium wood and you pay a premium price. Pine and spruce is the most common home heating wood here.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

It's really interesting how different areas prefer different types of wood. Thanks for watching Cory!

[@hardworkingmanoutdoors]

Hopefully you still have the Jonsored saws so you can run them while you’re getting the 500i ported lol. Let me know when you hit 50k subs, I usually don’t watch channels with less lol. Amazing ride.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Yup I still have all 3 of them , bad habit I guess I never sell anything . It’s ben a fun ride no doubt I think we are going to focus on the reg videos an see what we can do to make them better .

[@hardworkingmanoutdoors]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood we’ve done mostly all long form. Adding a few shorts now but not too many. Just keep going, you guys are doing great.

[@geezerindawoods]

Making Birch Beer?? 🤣Heal Quick! Well Dun!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

LOL, thanks!

[@On_The_Farm]

Way to power through the injury Karen. BTW, Birch has a pretty decent btu value. Certainly not the worst.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Jennie & Jeff...gotta keep going! Birch really isn't that bad...we'll burn it!

[@davidlibby7230]

Not a fan of birch myself. I have some in my wood stacks because beaver cut them down and I did not want them to go to waste. Hope you heal fast Karen. Glad it is not broken. I see the numbers are going up as I predicted . Your personalities are selling the Channel. Soon you will be making so much with KZbin the wood will end up being a hobby. Companies are going to start giving you products to demo. That's my prediction.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks for always watching David! We usually don't do alot of birch either but some gets mixed in. worst case, we can always burn it in the shop. We got really lucky with a short we put out that has gone crazy! Take care!

[@joeahopelto8032]

A contusion needs indirect application of ice. Direct application can cause damage to the skin, and could cause infection. First aid 101, learned as a member of a first aid course. Even wrapping the ice in a handkerchief would do. Gloves also help.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

You're right Joe. If I were home I would have wrapped the ice in some sort of cloth, but I didn't have anything handy, and didn't leave the ice on it for too long. It's doing better, still a little swollen and black and blue. Appreciate the advice and thanks for watching!

[@johnwinslow4503]

You guys are kicking butt, notice on "Buster " you ran some weld beads to prevent slip outs, as you have seen on other videos that is safety issue. I would think low profile diamond plate would make a better platform? Your thoughts?

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

That would work also, but the welds work fine

[@michaelbrooks5111]

Hi Allen, I wish I had that wood splitter that wood splitter is awesome. what do you do to make it so fast? I like all your videos keep up the good work guys.:)

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Hi Michael my buddy Dana built it for me an he’s is a wiz an welding an hydraulics . He has some of the build videos on his channel. S’more firewood . I think he could answer your questions a lot better than I could , I know nothing about welding an hydraulics .

[@rodneydufrain3623]

Look on the bright side you can flip him the swelled up bird lol.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Oh I have Rodney...several times! lol

[@carllewis8203]

Take care

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Carl

[@nicholisking9272]

Been aimed to ask what are you using to keep ur cuts consistent or do you just eyeball it?

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

On the small sticks I usually eyeball it but on big sticks I use a 16 inch measuring stick

[@mikehughes2026]

Darn Karen, blasted Birch bit you- hope a blood-blister doesn’t build up under your nail, that hurts like a Son-of-a-Beech! Ok that’s enough. If you guys know a Christmas tree seller, a bundle of un-split Birch logs 3-4” diameter tied with a big red bow would easily bring 20.00 the Instagram crowd loves that crap! Hey Phil that “Guaranteed “ - was that a nod to our buddy up there in Gunners homeland?- Chuck Porter- great guy, good channel.🇺🇸🇺🇸 Karen remember Vanilla Ice- ice ice baby😂👍

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

lol Mike! no blood blister, it was further up on my finger. Think I must have broke a good blood vessel, it's swollen and black and blue. Too bad the birch is all split now, lol guess we don't need to buy any red bows! Phil said it wasn't a nod, must have just sounded like it...he didn't even know what he said lol

[@bobfitch607]

Karen your a real trooper getting back in the game. I thought you were going to show Phil what finger got smashed to go along with the don’t mess with me glare. Yards looking good 👍

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Bob...I did show him the finger right up close, just not on video! lol Thanks for watching!

[@bobfitch607]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood ata girl 👍

[@carllewis8203]

Hope there isn't anything wrong haven't seen any new videos take care

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

All is well, just crazy busy! Thanks for asking Carl

[@LeBlancfirewood]

Whats the motor on it

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Kohler 20 hp

[@brentsmith2384]

That birch is pretty wood.would be good for a B and B ,maybe.karen,glad your finger wasn't any worse.got lucky

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Brent! Yes, the birch is really pretty. More desire for it for decoration than heating I'm sure. Finger is doing good! Thanks for watching

[@mowdan77]

Do you use your measure all the time or is eyes good enough.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

little pieces i usually eyeball it but big pieces I use the stick thanks for watching!

[@mowdan77]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood hey no problem at all

[@ClellWise]

Karen I know y'all are pros at this but I sure would like to see you put just a bit more distance from yourself and Ken's bar when you're filming over the top of it like you did several times in todays video. That was a bit too close for my comfort. I hope the finger heals quickly. You soldiered on though, like I figured you would. Those looks Phil gets from time to time. Priceless.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks, but the camera is a LOT closer than I am! looks are deceiving. Finger is doing good, and he gets alot of those looks...daily! lol

[@billobermeyer660]

The tree was a birch but the finger was a bitch😂, glad it turned out pretty well for 'ya.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

LOL, you got that right Bill! Thanks for watching, take care!

[@philliphall5198]

Does the noise brother your neighbors ???? That’s a big concern in town now days 😢😢😢

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

never had them complain, but we try to be respectful and not go too late or start too early should be getting a new muffler on the splitter soon, that will help

[@nelsonsm50]

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Hey Nelson! Thanks for watching!

[@philipgagnon3114]

Well at least between the two of you you have 9 fingers and three good thumbs.

[@philipgagnon3114]

One good thumb.

[@philipgagnon3114]

Oops! Thats 1thumb and 7 fingers. My math is terrible.

[@philipgagnon3114]

20:03 20:03 😮

[@philipgagnon3114]

Lets try 15 fingers and 3 thumbs. Geezus i'm dumb!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

LOL Philip...best comment(s) ever! We can relate! Take care!

[@brandonhoad9033]

Small pieces don't add up like the big uns

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

They sure don't Brandon. Thanks for watching!

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Nice Teamwork! But of course for the Anointed ones! 😂🪵👍🏼🇺🇸

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks guys! Oh boy, we're not gonna live this one down are we lol