Big Hickory on the Eastonmade 22-28 and Box Wedge

In this video we buck up some big hickory logs and run them through the Eastonmade 22-28 wood splitter with the "pizza" box wedge.

[@MrOldclunker]

Working those levers is tough, Jose had all the light work!

[@oldguyfirewood]

Ha! Jose loves the physical work. Believe me, I take good care of him. Besides, he’s 15 years younger than me! I do 95% of my firewood work alone, so that 5% of the time he helps me with wood I appreciate the break.

[@jessejones9830]

Just found your channel I'll watch when I get home from shoeing horses today and may work in woodyard, hello from East TN

[@oldguyfirewood]

Hello Jesse. Hope you subscribed. Check out my earlier videos. Let me know if you have any questions.

[@jessejones9830]

Thanks sir I will and yes I subscribed before I sent the message earlier look forward to it,and love the Easton made trying to get one in bout a year or two

[@billobermeyer660]

FYI Dick, Clifford will be there for you as long as he can and Jose will do the same! The 22-28 is doing an awesome job for you and Jose is learning his role with it. Hope you enjoyed your family extracurricular activities! Keep moving!

[@oldguyfirewood]

Thanks Obie. Clifford is a Woodyard dog for sure. I do 95% of my woodyard work alone. I have Jose help me 2 days a week with my landscape maintenance business. Occasionally we get done early and he has an hour or two when I have him help with the wood. It’s a great break for me!

[@WellsFirewood]

You have the updated 22-28 with the 6 second cycle time! Crazy how one second really makes a big difference! Nice set up!

[@oldguyfirewood]

Thanks for watching! You’re absolutely right about one second making a tremendous difference.

[@johnpierce1251]

All your videos are great you Jose Clifford stay safe my friends

[@oldguyfirewood]

Thanks so much John!

[@TCsOutdoors1]

Hey Dick and Jose! The 550 sounds great and you can't stop the OLD Orange and Blue! Nice job, see you on the next one!

[@oldguyfirewood]

Thanks Tony!

[@OpenAirAdventure]

Haha Clifford wants to be involved. The 550 screamer is nice. Say hello to Jose for me, good to see him. I appreciate you too. Kenny

[@oldguyfirewood]

Thanks Kenny. Been bologna hunting lately 😂?

[@fricknjeep]

ho there nice wood ,and nice splitting , best to all john

[@oldguyfirewood]

Hello John. Thanks for watching. Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas!

[@fricknjeep]

hi there guess we made it back around to here again , Merry Christmas.john

[@bobbrooks266]

Awesome splitter handled that timber well. Most enjoyable video.looking forward to seeing more. From me and my family I'd like to wish you all a fantastic Christmas and happy new year.

[@oldguyfirewood]

Thank you Bob. Hope you subscribed to my channel. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@bobbrooks266]

@@oldguyfirewood oh subscribed age's ago and enjoying every video

[@inthebackyardwithdel438]

Hey Mr Dick , good video . That is such a nice machine !!!! 👍🏻🪵

[@oldguyfirewood]

Thanks Del. Hope that knee is almost all better!

[@Growing-Our-Retirement]

Making some serious amounts of firewood! Really love hickory, save it all for my woodstove.

[@oldguyfirewood]

When hickory is well seasoned it burns very hot. It’s a favorite of mine also.

[@EuroYardService]

That splitter looks like a nice machine 👍

[@oldguyfirewood]

It is a game changer for me. Thanks for watching.

[@hardworkingmanoutdoors]

That Hickory splits tough!! I definitely think sharpening the wedges will help but that 22-28 pushed it through the pizza wedge pretty well. I'm really liking my newly ported 50cc saw as well they rip when modded up a little.

[@oldguyfirewood]

The muffler mod made a huge difference. I’m wondering how porting would affect it.

[@EastonmadeWoodSplitters]

Great video Dick. I had a pretty good chuckle at clifford. I was out back cutting down some poplar and every time I went fall one speedy wouldn't get out of the way. Glad to see jose doing well. Keep moving Dick.

[@oldguyfirewood]

Thanks Andrew. Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas 🎁🎄!

[@davidcheek3026]

Merry Christmas Dick to you and family. I hope your 2024 brings you continued success as you have seen in 2023. By the way, Clifford acts like he has been binging on the Egg Nog a little too much.

[@oldguyfirewood]

Haha! He’s 8 years old (56 in human years), and like all of us he’s putting on the pounds as he ages. Merry Christmas to you and your family David! As an aside, Jerry’s passing really saddened me. We worked side by side in OSP engineering support and there were a lot of good memories. Realization of our mortality is sinking in. Such is life. Faith gives hope for eternal life when we leave this world.

[@ericgebhart5775]

Merry Christmasto you and your family

[@oldguyfirewood]

Thanks so much Eric. I really appreciate your support. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@mountaintopoutdoors]

And that’s why we buy Eastonmade. Great video Dick

[@oldguyfirewood]

Hey Jeff. Thanks for watching. Orange and blue for the win!!

[@jeffriedel2587]

Great to see Jose back in shape to help keep you both moving

[@oldguyfirewood]

Jose is a hard worker and a good friend. He relishes physical work and I’m so fortunate to have him help. He’s back 100% since his valve replacement!

[@RicksWoodshed-rjp89]

Another great day in the wood yard, splitter handled the hickory with ease.

[@oldguyfirewood]

Hi Rick. The Eastonmade 22-28 is a beast! Thanks for watching.

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

Splitter did a nice job

[@oldguyfirewood]

Thanks for watching Larry.

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

The stump end of Douglas Fir can get stringsy, too. Looks like the splitter handled it well.

[@oldguyfirewood]

I’ve watched you split some huge rounds on the Wolfe Ridge Daniel. You know how it is.

[@davidedwards3734]

Like the 22-28, looking forward to your Grizzly bar build!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

[@oldguyfirewood]

Hi David. I’m anxious to get the grizzly bar built but it’s just too busy over the next couple of weeks! Do you have grizzly bars on your conveyor? If so let me know if you have any suggestions for my build.

[@digger0429]

Good video with hickory

[@oldguyfirewood]

Thanks digger!

[@SteveAustin-jp3ev]

1st to comment from Western North Carolina. Happy Holidays

[@oldguyfirewood]

Hey Steve! Hope you watch the video! I appreciate you.

[@SteveAustin-jp3ev]

​@@oldguyfirewoodI'm watching. Nice equipment.

[@SteveAustin-jp3ev]

​@@oldguyfirewoodCC Clifford the dog 🐕 wants to help

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Hello Dick, nice work. Right Equipment makes all the difference 🪵👍🏼🇺🇸

[@oldguyfirewood]

@@outdoorswithlarryrobin thanks Larry. Now if I could just get a skid steer! I need more lift capacity to dump my totes into my trailer.

[@danbentsen]

Like your plan to buck logs up on two stringers easier on the back & out of the dirt. Good watch

[@oldguyfirewood]

Thanks Dan. Both points you make are exactly right.

[@benscoles5085]

Hello OGF, The hickory was tough and a bit stringy, but the splitters and the machine did well.

[@oldguyfirewood]

Hi Ben. The 22-28 Eastonmade is a beast for sure.

[@MrOldclunker]

Shame you didn't have someone that wanted to make some good lumber. I never cut a hickory down. I think they are some of the best trees for squirrels that are int he woods.

[@oldguyfirewood]

I would never cut any good live tree down just for the firewood. These came from a tree service job where the customer had to make room for an in ground swimming pool.

[@outsideinmichigan]

The 22-28 had no problem with that hickory. Nice tote of firewood. Take care Dick

[@oldguyfirewood]

Thanks for watching Dean. The 22-28 is a beast! Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@LeBlancfirewood]

Grapple on the list

[@oldguyfirewood]

It is the most used implement on my tractor!

[@LeBlancfirewood]

@@oldguyfirewood yea I'm using forks right now

[@danshouseofsmokeandoutdoor7119]

Ice work guys. Going to be some good smoker wood.

[@oldguyfirewood]

Thanks for watching Dan. I haven’t found a market for smoker wood. This will get sold along with my mixes hardwood.

[@danshouseofsmokeandoutdoor7119]

@@oldguyfirewood that’s to bad I have to buy hickory and oak if want to use it here. Looking at 30 a bag. You could probably advertise bundles for 15 and do good.

[@oldguyfirewood]

@@danshouseofsmokeandoutdoor7119 is it marketable green?

[@firewoodathome]

Splitter handled the hickory well.

[@oldguyfirewood]

I was very pleased. I think when I sharpen the wedge it will do even getter.

[@1squirreldog]

The 22-28 is a nice machine. We also just build a set of grizzly bars for our conveyor . They help quite a bit . The only issue I’m having now is when using the log lift bags the wood does not fall in . The grizz bars shoots it in & it makes my bags kind of fill up leaning somewhat . Now im trying to figure out how to add a bit of a backstop to slow the wood down coming off the grizz bars .

[@oldguyfirewood]

I never thought about the potential problems with the bags. IBC totes are almost all full and I was planning on going to the log lift bags that I have. I’ll have to figure something out. Let me know if you find a solution.

[@1squirreldog]

I will let you know if we find a fix. I was just thinking of some sort of hanging rubber the wood hits when coming off the bars , just need to figure out how that will mount . The bags still work they just don’t stand up quite as nice as straight off the conveyor . Personally I like the bags better than totes normally because most of out totes are cut out so the wood falls out unless your there stacking it . The bags do not need that attention when filling & are a full 1/3 cord. For us a bag stand is a must have . We built one to save the $ .

[@1squirreldog]

We came up with a fix that’s working ok . We took a heavy piece of plastic & screwed it to a 2x4 then clamped the 2x4 down on top of the bag holder and the plastic hangs down into the bag about 29 inches so the wood hits the hanging plastic to slow it down as it comes off the conveyor . I think a rubber mat would work better and we may do that at some point but this works ok . We have been removing the plastic once the bag gets filled up about 1/2 way or so .

[@oldguyfirewood]

@@1squirreldog sounds like it should work. If I have the same problem I’ll probably do the same. Thanks!

[@backyardfirewood9852]

The ‘ole Eastonmade didn’t miss a beat. Have you ever split Elm?

[@oldguyfirewood]

The machine is amazing. I’ve split elm and sweet gum. They are both way stringier than hickory. I haven’t split any large rounds yet with this splitter.

[@backyardfirewood9852]

@@oldguyfirewood it’s going to make the job so easy you’re going to have to join a gym to get your workout!🤣

[@765Guys]

I’m not sure there’s much the 22-28 won’t split. Perfect machine to push a box wedge all day!

[@oldguyfirewood]

It does a great job, but to be honest you, Brad, and Sheib, don’t seem to have any problem with the 12-22 and box wedge. They’re all great machines.

[@765Guys]

@@oldguyfirewood I’ve plugged my 12-22 up several times, to the point I had to cut the wood out or pull it back with a chain. They love the straight wood, no issues there. I can just see the added power of the 22-28 really shining when you find a knott or twisted piece.

[@oldguyfirewood]

I'm surprised the 12-22 will plug up. The 22-28 will just push it through sideways... not good for scrap. I am trying to concentrate on straight, clear rounds. That is the most efficient use of the box wedge for sure. - Dick

[@LeBlancfirewood]

Get the perfect stick works great orange so you can find it

[@oldguyfirewood]

I keep thinking my accu_mark will turn up. I’ve seen the perfect stick and think I will try one.

[@johnpierce1251]

Of course he does every job needs a Forman

[@oldguyfirewood]

The ultimate wood yard dog!!!

[@smorefirewood]

Pace yourself. Geesh remember you ain’t a young pup anymore. Lol

[@oldguyfirewood]

Ha ha Dana! I’ve become a master at pacing myself… “Slow down to go faster” has become my motto.

[@smorefirewood]

@@oldguyfirewood Definitely that's the story of the old bull and the young bull

[@toddpacheco4748]

Clifford just wants to be around you dick have a great 👍 holiday to you and your family also friends 😮😊❤🎄

[@oldguyfirewood]

Thanks so much Todd. I really appreciate your support. Merry Christmas to you and yours!