Building a Small Firewood Operation - Part 1 - Plans for a Wood Yard

My wife and I wanted to start making our own firewood, and potentially sell the excess that we may produce. Most will be sourced off the land currently, but we can also buy pulp wood relatively easy here in Central Wisconsin. Our children enjoy spending time at this land, and our first production of firewood was a lot of fun!
We plan to document this as a series, and I'll keep the thumbnails all the same as we grow - with the exception of adding "part 2" etc to each one. Once again I have to thank you, my subscribers, for following along on our KZbin journey.
Primary tools used in this video:
- Wolfe Ridge 28C log splitter
- Jonsered 2253 chainsaw
- Stihl 500i chainsaw
- Jonsered lifting tongs
- Milwaukee M18 cordless chainsaw
- LogOx 3-in-1 tool
Thanks for watching!

[@TheTorkerman]

This is exciting Bob 👍🏼 love that the whole tribe gets involved, making memories 😍

[@BacktoBob1]

Thank you!

[@ohiowoodburner]

Firewood is best made with the whole family involved. Great job my friend!

[@BacktoBob1]

Thank you, more to come!

[@WilleysFirewood]

That 12 way makes quick work of the large rounds. If the blades were a bit longer on the outer edged I think it would split a bit more cleanly. Nice video getting the family all involved

[@BacktoBob1]

I agree, and thank you! Hoping to make another video like this soon.

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Awesome to see the whole family getting involved! Great looking property. Can’t wait to see it evolve. Good stuff Bob 👊🏻

[@BacktoBob1]

Thanks Todd!

[@carmanforget1073]

nice family opperation luv it ..lady s hard working woman keep up the good work cheers

[@Blueridgefirewood]

I love splitting smaller, being able to palm the wood makes our customers very happy, and it dries quicker

[@timpoore7823]

Good looking bunch Bob. One big happy family

[@BacktoBob1]

Thank you Tim!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Even if it was 3” dia, I would split it also. No round logs allowed.😂 great to see the family all working together. Some of the best times and memories for everyone!

[@BacktoBob1]

Yeah I just can't do rounds for firewood, it's gotta be split. Great memories being made for sure. Thanks for watching, Doug!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Awesome...get to work!

[@BacktoBob1]

We all felt it the next day! LOL

[@outdoorsinthe608]

Great family time in the woodyard! Can’t wait to see how it grows👍👍

[@BacktoBob1]

Thanks for watching, it was really a good day!

[@WoodysRTBFirewood]

Hey Bob, great to see the entire family involved. The more hands the quicker work gets done. Quality family time.Looks like you have a slice of paradise on your hands there. Cheers Woody !!!

[@BacktoBob1]

Thank you Woody!

[@eduardfrazao3506]

You are venting there good job

[@BacktoBob1]

Thanks for watching!

[@BertsCustomCuts]

Looks like some nice totes. Good to see the kiddos helping out.

[@BacktoBob1]

Hit a road block, the tractor can't lift them when full - LOL! Ballast time.

[@BertsCustomCuts]

@BacktoBob1 need a set of tines for on 3pt to lift tote on back as balast, then pick 1 up on front.

[@BacktoBob1]

@@BertsCustomCuts I’m going to start with getting the rear tires filled. There was plenty of power in the loader to lift it at least.

[@davidedwards3734]

Great family day in the woodyard!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

[@BacktoBob1]

Thanks for watching!

[@lillysfarmfirewood]

That 12 way is so cool!

[@BacktoBob1]

One would work well on your 35SHO...

[@MtTopLiving]

You’re off to a good start for next heating season Bob. I’m sure the reason I still enjoy processing firewood is exactly what you’re doing with your family.

[@BacktoBob1]

Making firewood is a fun task. Thanks for watching!

[@michaelrivest2107]

Well done Bob and family ! nice to see a family working together, not something you see much in todays world ! Cheers from Ontario Canada

[@BacktoBob1]

Thank you for watching!

[@bioniclife]

That is a beautiful piece of property!

[@BacktoBob1]

Thank you very much! I wish I had video from before we made the campsite, it was a wooded area there before.

[@James.......]

Good family time. I'd love to get the 12 way for my 35C eventually

[@BacktoBob1]

It's pretty nice!

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Looking great, Bob. Was nice seeing the family helping, too.😉👍

[@BacktoBob1]

I think they were doing most of the work haha. Thanks for watching!

[@billobermeyer660]

Really nice property you have there Bob and so cool to see the family involved and making memories. Be sure to have fun along the way with your new firewood adventure.

[@BacktoBob1]

Thanks for watching, Bill! We are looking forward to building this thing.

[@TheRustyGarageandHomestead]

Great video bob

[@BacktoBob1]

Thank you very much!

[@JustMakinDoFarms]

Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@BacktoBob1]

Thank you!

[@hillbillyfranks]

Just subscribe to you I love watching your whole family do it good job So I'll be following you people have a good day stay safe stay healthy stay Happy and we'll see you again my friend

[@BacktoBob1]

Thank you for watching and subscribing!

[@redeagle6842]

Great video, Bob

[@BacktoBob1]

Thank you for watching!

[@alexpotter2812]

Why not split into the trailer and save a step? It looks like the splitter tray will slide right in the end of your trailer. It will save everyone's backs. Great video.

[@BacktoBob1]

To be honest, I was too lazy to nose the trailer into where the end of the splitter is. But. For next time that’s what I’m going to do. Thanks for watching! Will have part 2 hopefully next week.

[@ChrisLascari]

Hi, Arlo. Good video, Bob. A Wolferidge sure would be nice. My budget doesn't allow for one. Smaller splits work well for me. Large splits just smolder too long and dont give me enough heat all at once. Thanks for making great conent, Chris

[@BacktoBob1]

I feel like the fire is much easier to control with smaller splits. Thank you for coming along with us!

[@thefirewooddoctor]

Make sure you leave room to setup and test the first Wolfe Ridge firewood processor. As far as small wood goes, I don't split ash or pine that's under 4in diameter. Everything else I'll split in half so it dries. You'll want a conveyor, or two people, to take the wood off the splitter when running the 12-way wedge. How many cords a year is your first big goal? I'm hoping to cut and split 50 cords this year. So far I've got 45 cords to go. LOL, time to get cutting and splitting!

[@BacktoBob1]

I think this year realistically 10-15 cords maybe. Not going too crazy yet. I would love a conveyor, would be a huge deal. Going to clear out the new wood yard spot and make a game plan.

[@carpadecuero]

Trabajo en familia💪💪

[@brandondvorak4438]

Lookin good! Hey are there plans to build processors in the future!????

[@BacktoBob1]

At the moment no, but I can't rule it out... lol.

[@brandondvorak4438]

@@BacktoBob1 😎

[@tonylee997]

Before you start dumping wood chips down your roads and trails you need to watch firewood and the furnaces videos about the mess his wood yard is chips decompose and after time with rain and weather it makes a soupy gooo mess

[@thefirewooddoctor]

Fresh chips from the chipper can, and will, puncture vehicle tires. That stage can last a few weeks until they weather a bit. A good rain helps that process.

[@BacktoBob1]

Thanks Tony, I'll check it out!

[@jasone679]

Darn you bob, I keep going back and forth between horizontal and vertical, i thought I was decided on the VSC, but that 28C puts out a pile of wood...

[@BacktoBob1]

So, it really depends on your end goal. I LOVE this 28C, and for the logs I'm doing it will be perfect. Smaller rounds I would say 14 inch it's awesome. Yes the 12 way makes more chaff and you have less size control than with a vertical, but it's one push and done. So there are trade offs. Check out the comparison video Firewood on the Hill did, between the 28C and the 17 VS. He had some BIG rounds and timed in on both machines.

[@markstahovic9226]

Holy cow buddy u take forever to split a round

[@BacktoBob1]

Life’s not a track meet, it’s a marathon. ☺️