Big Log Challenge 2022- FLOODED GUM

Cordwood Challenge 2022, BIG LOG. Been after a Big Log for a while, came across this one after work and took advantage. only had a few minutes of video available on my phone so wasnt able to film it all unfortunately. Quickly measured up against my axe handle, turned out later at 26 inch or 66cm.

[@willcarmack1242]

Great job Brother.... Alot of Horsepower there!!!...And accuracy....That notch is perfect ...Godspeed and safety to you and your family...Much Respect from St Petersburg Florida

[@kurts64]

I appreciate that mate, cheers!👍👍

[@MatthewAmsbaugh]

What a massive log Kurt! Just watched this again. That definitely beats my biggest! I’ve gotta find one bigger now 😎

[@kurts64]

Was good fun, glad I finally found one!😁

[@mytimbersportsjourney]

Stopped by to say that I’m still salty over this 😂 seriously though, MASSIVE effort sir! That’s a huge log!

[@kurts64]

Lol I can see where this is going mate, we'll be cuttin 4 footers in no time!🤣🤣 Cheers mate 👍👍🪓

[@bluegrassoutdoors]

Wow, you really put in a lot of work here! Great job and beautiful axes my friend. I subscribed and look forward to seeing more. Stay warm and I hope you and your loved ones have a Merry Christmas!

[@kurts64]

Thanks a lot mate, I appreciate that! Merry Christmas to you and your family too!👍👍🎅

[@940joey2]

Holy cow !!! Impressive Kurt !! Great job man 👍

[@kurts64]

Cheers mate!🪓👍

[@williefick]

Neat, well done job and that after work. For me that counts as work. 😄

[@kurts64]

🤣Thanks alot mate!👍🪓

[@willcarmack1242]

Hot Dam....Glad I found your channel....New Sub here.....And a new guy chopper....Very informative and educational.....Thank again and looking forward to your next posts....Much Respect from St Petersburg Florida.....

[@kurts64]

Gday mate, thanks a lot for the kind words and subscribing! Hope to get a new vid up soon, another big log...take care mate 👍 👍🪓

[@jamesoleary4742]

Great chopping bud...you make it look easy especially with them short handles.Love that 1.2 HB you have,one of my go to axes when headed to the woods.

[@kurts64]

Thanks mate! Yep a 1.2 HB would have to be one of the most versatile axes out there I reckon🪓👍

[@Brian2bears]

Square, plumb, and true notching Mr. Kurt. Very nice...I wish you could have heard my laughing when you said "nice chips and this is my favorite"....Beautiful job sir...

[@kurts64]

Thanks Mr B, I appreciate that! Gotta at least take a chip home! 🤣

[@Brian2bears]

@@kurts64 Mr. Kurt, for information, do remind me of the criteria for the BIG LOG CHALLENGE...I forgot the specifics...20" or 24"????

[@kurts64]

50 cm or 20 inch mate. I'd say you well and truly done it with that rock maple!

[@Brian2bears]

@@kurts64 If I live and the Lord wills I am going to play with that number Kurt...good-day to you sir...

[@kurts64]

@@Brian2bears Yes! Looking forward to it! 👍

[@IndianaDoug]

You’re a stud Kurt💪🏼. Awesome job! I like the sound of the challenge, I need to do one with my new Tassie when I get it hafted👍🏻

[@kurts64]

Haha cheers mate! Can't wait to see you get that Arvika going!👍👍

[@TheRuralProject]

Amazing accuracy. Great skills.

[@kurts64]

I appreciate that mate, cheers for checkin out the vid!👍🪓

[@MattKeevil]

That's great chopping through tough wood with a short handled axe! I'm glad you put the botanical name in so I can look up these exotic (to me) trees.

[@kurts64]

Cheers Matt, no worries!👍👍

[@bundufundi]

Such accurate chopping, incredible!

[@kurts64]

Cheers Trev, have a good Xmas mate!👍🎅

[@bundufundi]

@@kurts64 You too mate, hope you have a good one!

[@aussiehardwood6196]

That would be some niiiice firewood.

[@kurts64]

Cheers for watching mate! Yep, if I get a chance to get back there I'll be bringing some home for sure!🪓🪵🔥

[@ivanlyons5277]

Another great video Kurt, thanks for your videos during the year and have a great Xmas with your family.

[@kurts64]

Cheers Ivan! No worries, thanks for watching along! You too mate👍👍🎅

[@mattoster0994]

Awesome vid mate that logs been there a while lookin forward to the next one have a good Christmas 🤙

[@kurts64]

Thanks mate, merry Xmas to you and your family too, have a good one!👍🎅

[@aussieaxedude154]

Crispy cuts my dude awesome form. Merry Christmas and a happy new year bro.🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@kurts64]

Cheers mate! Hope u had a good chrissy, happy new year!👍👍

[@sellies1592]

ANOTHER AMAZING VIDEO!!

[@kurts64]

Thanks!😊

[@benscottwoodchopper]

really impressive clean work, think this is the best one yet!

[@kurts64]

Cheers Ben! Was good fun, glad I finally found one!👍

[@thefellingfella9886]

Amazing job!

[@kurts64]

Thanks mate!👍🪓

[@taztaz6539]

Happy Christmas I love my lil 1.2 hb's too - serious cutting that

[@kurts64]

Thanks mate, you too! The 1.2s gotta be one of the handiest tools ever!🪓👍

[@brettbrown9814]

Kurt S for the win! No one would need a chainsaw if they had you in their toolbox. Thanks for all the wonderful videos this year Mate. Have a great Christmas!

[@kurts64]

🤣🤣Cheers Brett! Thanks for watching through the year! I got one more I'm gunna try to get out...Same to you mate, hope you have a good one!👍🪓🎅

[@KevinsDisobedience]

I think I’ll take this one home with me lol love it

[@kurts64]

Haha it can hold down the work bench for a while🤣

[@guyvanderveken5595]

awesome chopping lines, great content as always, cheers

[@kurts64]

Gday mate, cheers!🪓👍

[@peterfletcher8411]

And the Gold medal goes to..... Impressive work mate....as usual. Nothing like bucking a 26inch log after a hard days work. How did the Hammies pull up. Cheers.🙂

[@kurts64]

😁cheers mate! Haha hammies went alright, but I did collect the knuckles a few times! Thanks for watching Peter 🪓👍👍

[@ethicalaxe]

26 inches is big! That looks like tough timber too and dry on the outside. It's awesome to see someone still using an axe on this kind of timber.

[@kurts64]

Cheers mate! Not far from this log I found an old flooded gum stump,from maybe the 40s, that had been springboarded, and felled with axe and crosscut saw. Thing was about 3m/10ft diameter at ground level, and about 15 foot up at the scarf was still over 5ft diameter. Would have loved to been working in those days!

[@chimmy4244]

Nice chopping sir and well done on saving out the knuckles! If I woulda tried that I would have to sacrifice my socks to use for knuckle gauze!

[@kurts64]

😆😆 Gday Chimmy, cheers for watching mate! How'd you go with that cold snap over there lately?

[@chimmy4244]

@@kurts64 BRRRRR....... I went through a week's worth of firewood in 3 days! Looks like we've got a warm up this weekend. Everyone thinks I'm nuts but I love cold snaps like that so hopefully we get a few more blizzards. I'm assuming you're in full summer down there hopefully it's not been too hot.

[@kurts64]

@@chimmy4244 glad its let up for you for a bit! I don't mind a bit of cold but Aussie cold is not the same as northern cold! It's not too bad here, 27°C with a nice breeze...lol

[@four4bman979]

Great job 👏 👏👏👏👏. Your swing is better than mine! 😂

[@kurts64]

Cheers mate! Keep up the vids!🪓🪵👍

[@urbanlumberjack]

Nice work! That’s a huge log

[@kurts64]

Thanks mate!👍

[@Codi_Clapper]

Wow, you’ve got us beat! Really incredible work. Your accuracy really shines through on this challenge. Nice job overlapping your cuts, that’s something I’m still working on improving. I was surprised to see you choose two relatively short axes. Do you feel like both provided a necessary role? Glad to see a vid from you. Thanks for sharing👍😁 Happy Holidays!

[@kurts64]

Cheers Codi, and thanks for watching mate. One longer handle would have been ideal, but these were the only ones I had with me on the day (apart from the husky 2400). The blunt tassie from the last vid is on a 33 and I'd had it in mind for a Big Log, but didn't have it with me. Having the two different weights was handy though and I did alternate between them a bit. The HB with its narrower bit seemed to cut a bit deeper, but didn't overlap or clear chips as well as the hytest. Have a good Xmas mate!🎅👍

[@Кренгауз]

👍👍👍💪💪💪

[@kurts64]

Cheers mate!👍🪓

[@mrpoopypants9586]

Great bit of film Kurt and a very handy job on a decent log. I've really been enjoying your channel and picking up really useful tidbits to resurrect some old gear with my teenage son. I retired a few years ago and it's nice to give him some time that takes us into the bush (and an excuse to flyfish a bit more!) A lot of what you show is the same as I was taught as a kid but you clearly paid more attention and did more practise! (work) So, your channel really helps and it also brings me a quietly happy strange satisfaction that not everyone understands. And it helps me avoid those silly euro axes that everyone seems to have these days. Cheers mate. PP

[@kurts64]

Thanks alot mate and it's great to hear you and your son are getting into it together! Awesome. Thanks for watching mate!👍👍🪓

[@mrpoopypants9586]

@@kurts64 Oh yeah - Merry Christmas Kurt! PP

[@kurts64]

@@mrpoopypants9586 thanks mate, merry Xmas!🎅🪓

[@tedmartin5402]

Do what the Basques do mate ,carry a few axes with you, three or four .each with longer handles, saves the back.

[@kurts64]

Haha yep I've usually got about 8 or so kicking around the ute, but I took em out a couple weeks ago! Always keep these two in the toolbox though, just in case. Cheers mate👍

[@MidwestFirecraft]

Well done! Strange to hear a mosquito buzzing while it's -5F (-20C) and snowing...

[@kurts64]

🤣🤣the mozzies are feral here at the moment! Cheers mate!🦟🪓👍

[@MidwestFirecraft]

@@kurts64 There's the slightest sound of one @ 2:33. Must be something else but interesting seeing all the green none the less. Can't imagine bucking a log that big. Learning a lot from your videos, thank you!

[@kurts64]

@@MidwestFirecraft there's plenty of em around at the moment! Nearly ditched the work shirt but didn't wann get eaten alive lol, glad your enjoying the vids, cheers for watching!

[@Joey-L]

wow, 26 inches is no joke ! Love the big log challenge !!

[@kurts64]

Cheers Joey, I knew I'd find one eventually!🪓👍👍

[@Joey-L]

@@kurts64 I was really hoping to get one more in before the years end but I don't think its gonna happen.

[@kurts64]

@@Joey-L No more Joey! You've done enough big logs! 🤣🤣🪵🪓

[@polderfischer8565]

It is for sure not the first time you have an axe in your hands ! Greetings to the other side!

[@kurts64]

🤣 Cheers mate!🪓👍

[@123colinfrost]

Big job Kurt! Can I ask how long it took in actual chopping time?

[@kurts64]

Gday mate, cheers, the front side went pretty quick, maybe 6 or 7minutes, but the back took a fair bit longer, cause of trees in the way, a bit of gluey wood, and stopping for photos. Maybe spent 20 on the back. A longer handle would have sped up the whole thing for sure. Cheers for watching mate!👍👍🪓

[@123colinfrost]

@@kurts64 thanks mate

[@timwatsonphotography]

Great work fella. How long did it take, all-in-all? You seemed to make short work of it.

[@kurts64]

Thanks mate, not sure exactly. I was aiming for under 10 mins but getting the bottom wood slowed it down and I stopped a few times to take pics, so maybe 20 all up

[@KevinsDisobedience]

How did I miss this 🤬

[@kurts64]

Lol crazy blizzards over there!

[@cameronmcpeak5183]

Man thats a big gum! Ya may need to invest in a specialty long handled tassi for those big guys! May save your knuckles and spine haha

[@kurts64]

A long handle definitely would have been handy! Funny thing is, the "Unmarked Tassie" from the last vid is on a 33 and was built as a big log axe, but I'd taken it out of the truck a week or so before, after carting it around for a month!

[@cameronmcpeak5183]

@@kurts64 on the west coast here in canada they used to put some axes on 44” handles.

[@kurts64]

@@cameronmcpeak5183 a 44 would be a monster to swing!

[@shaveclassy9986]

good chopping bushie

[@kurts64]

Cheers mate, enjoy your chrissy down there!🎅👍

[@shaveclassy9986]

@@kurts64 Merry Christmas mate

[@KillingerUSA]

First!

[@kurts64]

Tie with Matt! Cheers!

[@ellietaylorsversion4411]

Bruh I tried to be first and my stupid phone wouldn't load it 😭

[@kurts64]

Almost!

[@mushroomheadaxes3411]

Great effort on a huge piece🪓🪓💪😍

[@kurts64]

Cheers mate!🪓👍

[@MatthewAmsbaugh]

First!

[@kurts64]

Tie with Chris! Haha cheers