Warm and Productive on a Cold Winter Day!

[@susanscherer143]

Keep warm you two! You got this!❤❤

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Good times!

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Great job getting it done together! That fire pit was the best I’ve seen yet😂 Take care Phil and Karen👍🏻👍🏻

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

It only lasted us the day but it put out some great heat! Thanks Todd

[@outdoorsinthe608]

You two make a great team! Stay warm👍👍

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Jerimia suppose to warm up in to the 20s today perfect working weather .

[@InMyBusyLittleShop]

I like to see the stacked firewood.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We do too. Great feeling of accomplishment to see all those stacked pallets in a row!

[@philliphall5198]

You’ll are getting it done in high gear and over drive 😊😊😊 Both of you are amazing spitting wood so fast ❤ love watching the action 😊

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Phillip, we really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment!

[@ironmayhew]

You 2 make 2 cords look easy, with both splitters running into that stacker. Great video.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We did just over 3 cord the next day when we didn’t have the camera on . Having the right equipment has definitely upped our production . Not a bad day considering the days are short this time of yr .

[@inthebackyardwithdel438]

Hey Phil and Mrs Karen , nice team work . Love the fire pit . We are in full blown blizzard here in SC today . Stay warm and see ya later . 👍🏻🇺🇸🪵🔥

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Them hollow logs make great fire pits . That much snow is gona create problems down your way . Do they have snow plows down there to move the snow away .

[@toddpacheco4748]

Phil and Karen also Blue,another excellent video and great 👍 work 😮😊❤

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Todd. Karen doesn’t like the cold but Blue doesn’t seem to mind it lol but he sits in the truck so he doesn’t get too cold

[@Living-The-Dream]

Glad to see your foot is better Karen ! Nice work Guy’s !! Excellent production with the little heat induction 🔥🪵 Sure is getting low in the upper lot 🤑 I bet the BookKeeper (Boss) is Happy to see that 👍👏😎🇺🇸 Rick

[@karenallen8581]

You mean from kicking him with it Rick? 😂 Love seeing that wood disappear! And reappear down below for next year!

[@Living-The-Dream]

Karen, you would probably need both feet for that 🤣🤣

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

You both are a hoot. I don't even know where to start. 🤣😉👍

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

You know how it is to work with family Danial . We just try an have fun an get the job done . One way or another the woods gona get done an we just choose to have fun doing it . Don’t get me wrong some days we can be in a pissy mood an not much gets done lol.

[@georgesalamon8128]

What were you thinking cutting in line with the forks?🤔 Phil, there is hardly any teeth on that chain! Lol. You are funny! I feel sorry for Karen! 😂😂

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Lol, sometimes I’m just going not thinking

[@brentsmith2384]

2 cord ,nice🍻.I had a feeling you were gonna hit that fork.we might 5 snowflakes tonight here in Alabama. The whole state will shutdown 😂

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

lol, it happens every once in a while. Funny how a few snowflakes can shut down the southern half of the country!

[@brentsmith2384]

@AllenFamilyFirewood we got about 5 inches of snow this morning. And I got a big 8pt🦌🍻

[@WilleysFirewood]

Ash is some of the nicest splitting stuff. That will dry very fast in your yard. Buster always makes me smile. Dana did you real good when he built it.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Can’t thank Dana enuf for building ole buster . That ash splits so nice especially them 12 inch rounds , just wack em twice an grab another . We’re lucky to get 3 -4 cord a yr of ash . After doing that ash I’m really thinking I might spend the $ to buy a log truck load of ash if it’s available.

[@WilleysFirewood]

@ it dries much faster too it. I pay a bit more for straight loads of ash when I can get them.

[@jasonracette6143]

"There's gotta be a better way to make a living," at time stamp 1:32, made me laugh out loud. Great video. Good to see Blue in the woodyard. Keep up the great work!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I hear that from Karen about twice a day when it’s cold out but she hasn’t come up with a better way yet lol . Blue seems to like the cold like I do . I’m just happy to have a dog with me every day in the wood yard .

[@HubertofLiege]

Ever consider putting your splitters back to back so the hoppa can feed both and the conveyor can service both?

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We could put them back to back but the hitch and engine stick out quite far on the axis and that would make them about 3 ft apart . Add in the 2 ft of table width for each splitter and the I beam for each splitter and it would be 8 ft across . I’m sure with a special table with a divider and a lot of welding it could be done . The single conveyor on the out feed side would be a problem . An easier fix is just add another hopper feeder to the axis .

[@mowdan77]

Smaller firewood is good so u can flip it faster . Sounds great guys

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Smaller splits definitely dry faster than big splits . That’s the name of the game cut split stack an dry as fast as ya can .

[@mowdan77]

@AllenFamilyFirewood Roger that .

[@fulwoodphantom]

Just found you guys, love your channel, all the best from sheffield England 👌👍

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thank you and welcome to the family! Appreciate all our viewers from across the pond!

[@On_The_Farm]

Hey Karen & Phil. I am not surprised you are almost sold out. You guys make quality firewood!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks guys, it’s been flying out of the woodyard. We’ll probably be sold out in a couple days though

[@lifeonmttammanyridge2565]

That new wood light expansion area looks awesome. I think that’s gonna work out great for you guys.🙂👍

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We needed the room bad . Now we have the top area to store pine the lower area to store hardwood and the middle area to do production . So far having the 3 areas is working great . Thanks John

[@cliffjenkins6419]

That teamwork on the splitters was impressive! A good days effort there. Interesting re the seasoned wood debate. I've ringed and split logs cut two whole years before and found the "seasoned " centre of those 2.5ft logs still recorded 42% moisture. Not fit to burn! However after splitting and tossing in a heap,different story. 16-20%! Wonderful burning. Love your videos. Cheers for HB NZ

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Cliff. We find splitting the wood smaller definitely helps it dry faster and we get a quicker turnaround time

[@dono9879]

Hello Phil and Karen. Phil you’re getting a little wooly looking. Now I can see why you need that lower wood yard for more storage. I thought all the wood you had split in the upper wood yard would have lasted for this seasons sales. At this rate you might have to make a sub lower wood yard for more storage. Glad to see it’s a good year for selling wood. Thanks for another good video.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

It’s my winter look Dono it keeps me warm lol I think we’ve probably done enough excavation around here for a while but we’re gonna fill it and go from there. Never say never

[@oldguyfirewood]

Great teamwork Karen and Phil. Under 20° is too cold for me! We’ve been in the low 30’s during the day and I do enjoy working in those temps.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Dick, I’m with you! I can handle the 30’s but that frigid cold and wind does me in. Phil is a freak and likes it lol

[@dalemarks4332]

Great video YouToo love it when you two are splitting at the same time and maple is a great would I love it cutting it splitting it it's just fun and Karen I'm sorry that you don't like the cold but think of it as no bugs look forward to the next one stay safe and have fun

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Karen should be around more often now that her part time job is winding down . We are about done with the maple and should be moving on to the pine but I do like splitting that nice clear maple as it goes fast .

[@LoggerJason]

Great video you 2. I can tell now dry your wood is just by how it comes out of the trailer. Looks like some nice mill grade logs that you’re making firewood out of. Glad to see you have good dry wood.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Jason that wood is definitely dry. That ash was some great tree service wood. We’d love to have that all day long, splits really nice!

[@NeighborlyHomestead]

Nice work you guys! Beautiful looking wood! I'm a bit envious on how much you guys got done! Gives me the itch to want to be out cuttin and splittin wood but there's too much to be done in the shop to finish getting ready for maple season. 👍🍁

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Tim. There’s always too much to be done and not enough time in a day! Especially when you have more than one thing that demands attention

[@shotlifffamilyfirewood]

Another great video. Love seeing the teamwork. You 2 sure can get some work done!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Brian without the camera we would get almost twice as much done . The key is having fun getting through the day , some days are more challenging than others especially when it’s cold a windy .

[@JerrySpindler]

Another excellent video, you both are great examples of hard working people! I should say that what ever you charge for wood your customers should be willing to pay twice as much! Thank you.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thank you Jerry not sure about paying double but they sure are paying more than I would lol

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Jerry not sure about paying double but they sure are paying more than I would lol

[@Retiredoutdooroldguy]

Phil been meaning to ask you how are now cutting your bundle bags? Have an idea to talk about. Love your videos. Thanks Earl

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

@@Retiredoutdooroldguy We just spool it off an cut to length with scissors. It’s a good inside job on them crappy days an we make up a bunch ahead that way .

[@reddawg532]

You guys have the most streamlined operation of any i watch on u tube. Wouldnt change a thing.😊 sales are way behind here too. Been a really mild winter till this week.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thank you, we’ve worked hard to make it more efficient as we go. We appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@johnkiser2658]

Looks like your stacking machine turned into a splitting machine about halfway through lol. Great video guys

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

She does what needs to be done. Even more when it’s not cold lol

[@ClellWise]

Good to see both splitters in action again. Yes sir and ma'am that was some good production today. Phil you know you gotta' keep that stacking machine happy bc you know how much you hate to stack. Just sayin" lol. Y'all take care. Karen stay warm. Good looking firewood.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We really can get a lot of wood put up when we’re both splitting and stacking. It’s just a different routine and rhythm but it works! Phil may disagree lol. Take care guys!

[@Chucky-b7v]

Hi Phil and Karen. How good is it that you are selling all of your firewood 🪵 . All of your hard work is coming fruition. I know how hard it is to get the motivation to cut and split more when you are cold, lol.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

So many people do firewood in this area and everyone always sells out so we know we can sell more than we can produce especially of the dry ready to burn wood . I like the cold but Karen not so much usually takes a few motivational speeches to get her going when it’s cold a the wind is blowing lol.

[@EwenRoberts-o8o]

Phil and Karen Happy New Year. Ye are getting lots work done. The new yard is looking great with those stacked pallets of wood. Karen those cooler days are better then hot days in the summer. Like Phil said no mosquitos. Enjoy your day.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Ewen, we’re trying to take advantage of no snow on the ground right now and get a lot done. I really am not an extreme cold or extreme heat fan lol. I do it, but not without a little whining…just for Phil! lol. Definitely no bugs right now lol

[@AdamB12]

Thanks again for the wood! Burns great!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks for you business Adam and we appreciate ya stopping in to ck out our videos . Stay warm

[@jespersibbesen7363]

BINS BINS BINS❤

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Bins are to much work . When ya splitting they are faster to just dump the wood into but come delivery time there’s no way we could go and deliver 10 full cord in a day if we had to hand chuck the wood on . With pallets we just stack it from the trailer and it’s done . Come delivery time I can load 2 cord in about 15 minutes by my self compared to hand chucking wood for 2 hrs to get 2 cord on . For us it’s faster with the pallets. Also can you picture Karen up on top of a wood bin covered in snow chucking wood lol .

[@davidedwards3734]

Great video!! I dont understand "seasoned" vs "dry" in SE Georgia we refer to seasoned wood as dry and ready to burn!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We got a lot of comments about that so I will do a video explaining what I’m talking about .

[@bobfitch607]

Great splitting session. With both of you splitting all I could think of was double mint gum commercial. Double your fun. Nice Swedish torch Phil 🪵🔥👍

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Bob. Double Mint, Double Mint, Double Mint Gum!! I think we aged ourselves with that one lol. That Swedish torch was definitely the answer, it kept us warm most of the day.

[@jasonpinnix1905]

I am about out of seasoned dry wood . Getting messages every day but it’s about over for this season . I got a few cord promised and that’s about the end of it . Them back to working on next seasons wood .

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I wish we had another 50 cord cause I think we would sell it . I just checked today an I’ve got better than 30 cord ready for next yr but we are about out of hardwood logs to keep going so we will swap over to doing pine an get ready for the bundle season .

[@dermot107]

Great teamwork ❤

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Just another fun day in the Woodyard .

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

Great video

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Larry

[@bwillan]

What do people in your area consider seasoned wood compared to dry ready to burn wood? To me they are the same thing.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Maine law says seasoned wood is wood that has been cut split an stacked for 3 months . Most everyone in the wood business around here dose just that . I try and educate my customers each time I make a delivery so they know going forward . You and I both know that you can’t cut a tree down today cut split and stack it and have it ready to burn in 3 months . That’s why we only sell dry ready to burn today wood .

[@iffykidmn8170]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood Sounds as if Maine could use a firewood producer to rewrite their law, something like when split in half at time of delivery the inside moisture level is 20% or less. as you aware depending on conditions at time of cutting it could be possible to hit the 20% moisture in 3 months or less if starting with dead standing vs green wood.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

@ I don’t think it would matter much people don’t have any idea what there buying for the most part . That’s why we only sell dry ready to burn today wood . No complaints that way . The other big complaint is they got shorted . The state says a 180 cu ft of loose thrown wood is a cord and they also say 128 cu ft of stacked wood is a cord and. Problem is when you stack 180 cu ft of loose thrown wood it only stacks out to 110 - 115 cu ft not a full cord . That’s why most guys deliver it as loose thrown wood. . I never get complaints because I know our pallets hold a half cord of stacked wood . A full cord of loose thrown actually comes out to about 200 cu ft . That’s why we try and educate the buyers when we’re there making a delivery .

[@MicahHughes-y9t]

Glass half empty/half full situation- New Holland uses great steel on their tractors! We wouldn’t mind one bit if you two take a page out of M. McMoney’s book and bring in some extra revenue, you guys deserve it. Drive through S.F. and see rainbows everywhere, but one I’ve never seen and never will is a “Straight rainbow”!! ( what ever happened to that thought of it breaking off and falling into the Pacific, had such high hopes for that!) I’ll be whistling Dixie by then anyway. Stay warm (try) stay hydrated 😁 Just received and postcard from a slightly Dyslexic friend vacationing in Cancun- “ The weather’s here, wish you were beautiful”- don’t know if I should feel offended or feel pity✌️

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Well that there is the best summation of California I’ve ever heard! 😂 Thought it would have been on the bottom of the Pacific years ago! We’ll be looking into M. McMoney’s book for next season, they’re paying more than we would for firewood. That New Holland is great, but sprung a fuel leak and the distributor will be here tomorrow to fix it. Under warranty thankfully! Round and round we go!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

P.S. the dyslexic friend postcard…priceless! 😂

[@kendriedger151]

Hi Guys Nice video ! It must be a terminology that different people use in describing wood ! You said customer had received seasoned wood but not dry wood !!!! In Canada Seasoned wood means it's been split long enough that all of the load is in the teens on a moisture meter ! Anything in the teens will burn great ! 😊

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

That’s the way it should be anything under 20% is good to go . You guys have it figured out .

[@kendriedger151]

@AllenFamilyFirewood Hahaha and Forsure most reputable firewood guys around the world know that ! It just some people that don't give _ _ _ t that _ _ _ k it up for the good ones !!!😁 You guys have a GOOD evening !!! Is 6 : 45 in Saskatchewan Canada You guys might be 8 45 😁

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

That’s the truth!

[@GregPrince-io1cb]

Phil..... cut more this year!!! money in the woodbank!!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

That’s exactly what he’s doing…just got home now! He’s a crazy man lol

[@eduardfrazao3506]

You are the man well done

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Just doin what we do . Gota keep the wood moving to make a buck .

[@Stihlalive044]

Phil, you should have hired those four French maids this summer to stack wood and make pallets, you could have been sitting around drinking cocoa on this cold morning. BTW you bar is on upside down again on the saw. 😂😂😂😂

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Oh God, if only he would ever sit around and sip cocoa lol. Those French maids would have only led to 10 French maids to get even more done! He said he’s gotta flip the bar every now and then!

[@Stihlalive044]

@AllenFamilyFirewood Stacker now complains too much ...... 😂😂😂

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

😂

[@noelstractors-firewood57]

Good one team. Karen seemed a little annoyed at the first. Nice a warm in my garage Karen. 🤭 Upper wood lot sure is empty. 👍🏻. Chainsaws don’t work very well after chewin on the tractor. 🤭. Should get your self a grate for the fire pit stump and you could have a nice hot pot of beans and wieners there. 👍🏻. And maybe cook a steak on it. 🤔 Have a great week. 👍🏻👍🏻👋👋🪵🪓🔥🚜🥶🌬️

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Seems the colder it is the more annoyed she is lol . I just try a rib her more so she don’t have time to think about the cold an wind ha ha . Some times it works lol.

[@noelstractors-firewood57]

🤭🤭. Have a good one 👍🏻

[@karenallen8581]

Phil mentioned cooking hot dogs over the fire but with the sawdust flying around over there I’m gonna have to take a pass on that one Noel! 😂🤢

[@leehillsgrove7986]

Has been a little chilly the last few days I see you haven’t shaved just like me anything to help stay warm but there’s one thing you wanna be careful of Phil when you’re down on your knees like that Karen might get the idea that you can also wash floors lol and the little fire pit looks like it worked real well. I’ll have to keep my eye open for hollow logs problem is I always end up using them for culverts, but I like your idea better with the video coming and you two have a good rest of your week and be safe Lee Hillsgrove Trucking signing off 👍

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Ya as a rule I don’t shave or get a haircut in the winter . Cold windy days that extra hair helps keep ya warm . Ow trust me she know I don’t wash floors my job is to make them dirty . Them hollow logs are great fire pits . They also hardly burn any wood but put out a lot of heat just make sure it’s got a lil notch cut in the bottom to let air in or put a lil rock under one side . We just keep feeding it with scraps from the ground and occasionally put in a big stick .

[@leehillsgrove7986]

@ yeah by spring time I looked pretty shabby, but it is a lot warmer and I am gonna try that when I’m outside working around the yard with the hollow log thanks for the info 👍

[@GregPrince-io1cb]

We gonna do what they say can't be done!! Smokey and The Bandit!! Jerry Reeves, Burt Reynolds , Jackie Gleason, Scratch n sniff in the tight pants, Fred the basset hound .... Classic Coors bootleg run in the 70s!! Done it many times!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Definitely one of my top 5 movies ever . Karen an I did 4 full cord one day last yr and that song came to mind that day .

[@hillbillyfranks]

Good. Job my friendsGood. Job, my friends. You work good together. We'll catch you on another one. My friends stay safe. Have a good day.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Frank, we try! lol

[@jespersibbesen7363]

Hey phill and Karen what abut too make a box with 2 cords in and have one side you Can oppen soo you Can dumbet in the trailer. Put it under the conver soo Karen Can help spilting firewood Cut what bee a help? Thanks for your good videos bedst gegards from Jesper Denmark ( u’s with Greenland😁)🇺🇸🇩🇰

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

The only issue is we’ve already got so many pallets built, we kind of have to stick to that plan. At least for now. Thanks Jesper!

[@antiochman8222]

If demand exceeds supply, the price is too low….perhaps a tweak up to reflect the scarcity of good ready to burn wood?

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

You got that right we are the highest price in our area and it’s selling because no one has dry wood we’ll see what next year brings

[@rogerl8488]

So what is the pallets?

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

The pallets are our custom built pallets, they each hold 1/2 cord

[@BW35bucket]

Phil , great video. Congratulations on the sales. What happened to Dana. His channel gone. Does he have a new one. ??

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Dana shut it down . You tube takes a ton of time and pays pennys so he figured his time was better spent doing anything other than KZbin . I’m sure eventually we will do a video with him an he can tell everyone.

[@BW35bucket]

Sad. I miss his witty humor. Like a chocolate fix. I need my S’more fix LOL !!! I seen a video recently how little is made for all the effort. I would like to try but not computer savvy. Maybe Dana could teach me a few pointers at editing. I enjoy tinkering around on projects like Dana. I enjoy learning from other channels that I watch. Thanks for replying back.

[@BenHenke]

What size is your dump trailer? I called Thumb Trailers this morning looking to get a tandem 16 foot. Just wondering what your size is and do you recommend the sides?

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Ours is a 7 by 14 . Holds 2 full cord of loose thrown wood . It also toes nice behind our 3/4 ton truck . I think it’s a 14 thousand lb trailer . Size trailer you need depends on what you’re going to do with it . Also keep in mind state laws and what kind of license you have . If I put my trailer behind a one ton truck I would need a class A cdl license but behind a 3/4 truck I’m legal . Just add the gvw of your trailer and your truck if it adds up to more than 26,000 lbs you need a class A cdl . Could be different laws in your state but I would ck first before you buy .

[@Northwestlogger]

I love ya Phil, the only things you need to keep you happy is a dog, a 12oz can of Dew, a chainsaw and a stacking machine and maybe “old buster”. By the way Phil I think you need to call a “timeout” pretty soon and visit your barbershop or else get a dog license. Of course I’m jesting but I bet Karen may be in agreement with me. I’m happy to see your channel growing so much. I think when I started following you guys you had less than 2,000 viewers but look at you now! You must have followers from many directions. Give Blue a pat on the head from me. 😅😅❤

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

You’ve been around for a while and we appreciate ya sticking with us . I don’t need much to get by but you perdy much nailed my must haves lol . I’m probably gona need the dog licencec ha ha I’m out side 7 days a week in the woodyard even when it’s zero out an the wind is blowing so hair is my friend when it’s cold . Karen is definitely in agreement.

[@jasonpeterson9276]

ya know ya can come down here to texas and get your weather we got down here. but keep on going ya both. firewood makes ya young an old guy told me once.. lol.. not sure i agree.. but hate to say it i had almost 12 cord of wood split and now its gone down here too.. that cold weathe mader it disappeared fast.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I actually like the cold but Karen on the other hand not so much . I’d say firewood will make ya look old but feal young lol . I think after another yr we will have enuf pallets built so we can just focus on cutting an splitting so we will have wood to sell yr round . Just takes time to have the infrastructure in place to keep everything rolling .

[@jasonpeterson9276]

@AllenFamilyFirewood yes it does take time and a little money too.. trust me when i built the first kiln i thought wow im done.. than I kept adding more and more of them .. than spent countless hours welding up 3ft deep by 7ft wide by 7 ft steel racks for the kilns.. id bet over the years i prolly have over 80 grand in just racks ive built for them alone. that go big thing got to me once and now trying to keep this down in texas smaller.. but.... lol

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

@ ya it’s never ending just keep adding more an more . Maybe in a few yrs we will add a kiln but for now we will just keep splitting an stock piling it till it’s dry .

[@OpenAirAdventure]

Haha, them gopros have a terrible battery time. Well, it looks like full production is in motion and sales are up. Price of chains are going up too.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Ya them go pros don’t like the cold and the saw chain don’t like cutting metal lol . Hopefully you’re not talking about tire chains I see you guys were welding up the tire chains for the tractor .

[@OpenAirAdventure]

@AllenFamilyFirewood now that ya mentioned it, tire chain prices are gone to hell. Ya, I meant your saw chain,lol. I'm surprised it survived at all.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

@ bout 30 strokes on each tooth an it was back cutting . Honastly I thought I would miss it with the saw but nope just my luck

[@SevenOaksOutdoors]

y'all are dialed in!!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We’re trying! Getting a little better every year. Thanks!

[@lyleharkness-rv5vf]

Good cold day bucking and splitting 👍

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Sure was cold but we got a good amount done before Karen gave out lol

[@lyleharkness-rv5vf]

@AllenFamilyFirewood 🤣

[@BertsCustomCuts]

Just think of how much faster that would have gone if you didn't stack it. Get yourself a small battery pack to plug camera in during colder weather.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Not stacking doesn’t fit into our process UNFORTUNATELY lol. We are so not tech savvy. Don’t even know what battery pack you mean, we’ll google it! lol. Thanks Bert

[@jonahbauman-t8q]

Hi Mrs. Karen O and you to Phil. Great video and teamwork. Mrs. Karen I see you still have 2 dogs. Got 2 go BYE

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Jonah. Yup, 2 dogs now. A four legged one and a 2 legged one lol

[@hardworkingmanoutdoors]

No better way! But you’re burning up the profits! I’ll be cranking out some ash here soon!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

That ash splits so nice an it’s not heavy like oak . Wish we could get it more often . I did burn a few good sticks but it was mostly slash we were feeding it . Gota keep the boss warm at all cost lol .

[@arnejahr3531]

Great to see Karen back in action now something will get done

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Now now Arne lol. She gets plenty done when it’s warm but in the cold not so much . Heck I’m just happy she showed up being as cold as it was .

[@jameschandler2776]

I have 90 cords of seasoned, mostly hickory, and can't sell it in my area. None of it is under 2 years old. I sell a little to my campers, and have2 people that buy smoker wood. I don't advertise; I am too old to sell like I used to. I can't replace it fast enough. We have an indoor furnace. We have over a ft. of snow we got yesterday, and it will be some time before I can get out and cut. Ash is probably my favorite wood overall, but we were the first state to get hit by the ash borer and our trees explode when they hit the ground. Only good in a fireplace. Not fit to sell

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Sounds like you’ll be able to supply your campers for some time Jim! We were really lucky and missed that storm, we have no snow on the ground right now but we know it’s coming! That’s why we’re trying to get all we can done now. Snow makes everything that much harder. That ash we had split really nice, no issues

[@jameschandler2776]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood Ash was my favorite wood in every way. It cut nice, split like a dream, and burns hot and great.

[@jramsdenbb]

I’d rather cut and split in the 20s than in the 80s any day! No bees, black flies or mosquitoes. Not bad as long as you keep moving, but the wind- oh, that miserable wind will cut through you sometimes…. Hey Phil, we haven’t seen much from Dana lately. Everything okay in Sebago?

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Was out cutting an splitting again today an the wind was really ripping . Dana is good they just decided to stop doing KZbin as it takes lots of time an don’t pay squat . I’m sure he will stop by one a these days an we will get him on camera

[@jramsdenbb]

@ makes sense that they decided to stop. It takes time and time is money! Please let them know they will be missed!

[@philliphall5198]

To me there’s only two types of wood, Dry or Green, it’s that simple 😊

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We agree!

[@joeluppino824]

Karen needs one of those heated vests or coats

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I have heated gloves and socks, but it’s really a pain keeping them charged and they don’t last all day. I see Chris @ In The Woodyard just had a video with a nice heated vest though. I might have to check into that! It has hand warmers in the pockets!

[@iffykidmn8170]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood contact a company and see if they like a video review done tell them you would like two big batteries for a review.😉

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

@ we have been offered all that stuff before but we always say no . I said in the beginning our channel would never be an infomercial . If we need it I’d rather buy it so we’re not beholding to some company . Eastonmade has been the only exception but you guys already know they make top notch equipment and don’t need me to tell ya that .

[@WilleysFirewood]

If the wind stayed away the temps have been great.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I just got home from cutting an splitting today . Thought for a moment the wind was gona blow buster over as I was standing there splitting . Crazy wind today add that to the 10 degree temps this morning and it made me get out my coon hat just to stay warm .

[@paulheidbreder]

I've never heard anyone refer to "seasoned" wood as not dry. Where I'm from... "Seasoned" means it's dry and ready to burn. What do you mean when you refer to "seasoned" wood?

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Had a lot of comments about that so I will do a video explaining what I’m talking about .

[@ralphkanagy4602]

Nice video. Nice job. Money making man

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Thanks Ralph sure has been an advantage for us to have dry wood this time of year

[@leonardryan8723]

Phil & Karen you need thousandths off dry firewood 🪵 in stock ..WHY because it will SALE on the black market . Beautiful fire 🔥 pit just need a pot full of grade AAA lobsters 🦞 on for lobster 🦞 sandwich 🥪 and Mountain Dew Phil . Hope it get down to 40 below 👇 make it great for polar bear 🐻‍❄️ hunting in the BIG LAND .

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

We’re making it as fast as we can Leonard lol. Stop by with the lobsters and we’ll provide the fire pit we will gladly send 40 below weather your way

[@Mark-Marine]

You know, I googled “cocker of a day” and “crocker of a day” just to try and find out what Phil meant by that expression. Apparently google doesn’t know either lol. You Yankee boys and your dialect! It’s almost like trying to learn a foreign language (except I have no one to interpret for me)🤪

[@gregneves8000]

I'm pretty sure he said it's a corker of a day lol it's on Google I checked

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I pronounce it calkaah , just means it’s a really nice day lol . Lotsa different Maine expressions that don’t make much sense unless ya from here . I feal the same way when I’m listening to some one from Louisiana ha ha .

[@iffykidmn8170]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood Gal in Alabama talking about bogans had me scratching my head, when asked she replied you know the hat you wear while riding a toboggan. 💡

[@clarencedobsonjr.2585]

Too bad that wood doesn't stack as quick as it splits

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

That would be the ultimate dream Clarence!

[@leonardryan8723]

PHIL are you praying 🙏 see you down on your knees in the wood 🪵 yard . Firewood 🪵 in the yard same as Benjamin in the BANK Karen 😊. please set the cold weather my way just north on Atlantic Ocean 🌊 Phil . 😊

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Praying I don’t have to stack anymore lol

[@arnejahr3531]

That yard is empty you need to produce that much an more for next year

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I agree Arne just don’t let Karen hear you lol

[@jespersibbesen7363]

Work faster Karen😅😂❤

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I make her keep the speed turned down on the axis splitter . Last time she had it full speed she squished a finger and ended the day short . Saw a steady wins the race .

[@906sisu5]

You don't have any snow

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Amazing! What we did have melted during some unseasonably warm weather and we haven’t got any more since. We got lucky and missed that big storm recently. No snow in our 10 day forecast as of now so we’re trying to get as much done as we can because we know it’s coming!

[@906sisu5]

@AllenFamilyFirewood ya we got snow in Dec then lost most of it, but here it comes again

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

It’s inevitable!

[@Bealle66]

My father always said .. one person should be able to stack a cord of wood in 20-25 minutes…. Just sayin 😜

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

That would be some super human speed to stack a full cord that fast . Takes me about 25-30 min to stack half a cord and that’s taking it outa dump trailer .

[@Bealle66]

Have to stay focused you’ll get more efficient over time lol lol,, don’t sit in the truck playin wit da radio all day.. be the real stacking machine 😁

[@DaveDunehew-e1f]

Phil, I heard that hit clear up in Auburn.😭🥸 it was maybe needing a sharpening anyway. Great video.😉🇺🇸👍Dave from Auburn.

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I bet you did Dave happens sometimes lol

[@DaveDunehew-e1f]

@ I guess it happens to the best of the woodsters.😉👍🇺🇸