Can You Make Money With A Log Splitter???

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[@ohiowoodburner]

OWB Merch, Employee of the Month Tees here!!! sweetvintagetees.com/collections/ohio-wood-burner-ltd

[@Dorchwoods]

A simple log splitter is what got me started! A 25 ton county line and some hard work. I sell about 25 cords worth of firewood bags every summer from my roadside stand thanks to that ole girl! Can't wait for my new eastonmade ultra to arrive, my production will increase x 10 !

[@thefirewooddoctor]

The Ultra sounds perfect for the wood you make.

[@Dorchwoods]

@@thefirewooddoctor I agree! I went the kinetic route for a few months and it was amazing on perfect logs. I could not get it to split the super knotty stuff though and it was a struggle. Like Joe said, it's faster to just toss those knotty pieces away and not bother. My problem was I was getting the wood for free from tree service so I just took what I could get. I think the ultra will be the perfect compromise

[@ohiowoodburner]

You are going to love it Nick!

[@jimbo5056]

My problem is space. At the present do not have yard or rural setting. Gonna ck with some farmers to setup an operation maybe. Thanx

[@thefirewooddoctor]

@@jimbo5056, OWB made a video s long time ago that had a part in it where you can get into the firewood business and not have any firewood outside. But you will need a garage or someto hide the wood if the township/neighborhood frowns on firewood. Do resplits with an electric splitter, make bundles inside, and buy ready to burn firewood to turn into bundle wood.

[@charlieknoll5206]

My buddy has an Axis. The best thing he ever did was to get graphite sticks, and rub them on the work deck. Makes the big pieces slide around like butter. Great video.

[@ohiowoodburner]

I can see that working Chuck. Thanks buddy!

[@calebfrakes6889]

This was a great video not just for the good information but also for folks that are scared of a kinetic splitter because they can clearly see that it is faster!!

[@thefirewooddoctor]

The trick is to use boards under the big round to help it lay flat when using the typical farm store splitter in the vertical position.

[@ohiowoodburner]

totally agree. But it can be a lot of work to muscle those logs around for sure

[@rodneysweetnam8653]

Hi Joe - it's Big Rodders in Ireland. As you say, the box store starter range splitters have their place in the firewood industry. They have been the stepping stone to enable many folk, yourself included, go on to bigger and better machinery.

[@ohiowoodburner]

Totally agree BR. They are very reliable and appropriate for many people

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Well said Rodney.. My Champion Splitter that I paid 700.00 for 2years ago is getting me to the next level now..

[@mottmusic101]

Love the comedy-added skits like reading books while using the hydraulic splitter! What a hoot.

[@ohiowoodburner]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mottmusic101]

Yes! I’m one week into a new knee and I spewed gatoraid on my newly minted compression stockings, providing reason enough to bathe, gave the sheets a washing and hung on the line, and celebrate with a Dr. Pepper. Been watching your channel a long time as making wood is on my list of cottage industries to explore when I expand my farm down south. Heating with wood is a niche market there and the value added approach will be appreciated. Loved the recent chipping wood segment that should go over well there too. I really appreciate your business model and marketing strategies.

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Good Morning Joe, you have a great selection of Splitters, Take Care and Stay Safe 🚜🪵👍🏼🇺🇸

[@ohiowoodburner]

Thanks Larry!!!

[@lanceharsh7025]

You have no idea how much I needed the catcher in the rye laugh thank you! After 12 hours in the aisles of my store I was about to harm customers and fellow employees. Thanks again your great!🤪

[@ohiowoodburner]

Ha ha. I have read all the novels on the top American literature list ESPECIALLY the ones most often under attack by the book banners. I have read those more than once!

[@stevepatrick8606]

My first log splitter was an MTD 20 ton horizontal/vertical splitter with a 5 hp Briggs I bought at Sam's club in 1989. I wore out three engines over 10 yrs on that thing, hundreds and hundreds of cords. Then I got a Brave 30 ton with a 10 hp. Then a Northern tool and equipment 30 ton with a 30 inch stroke electric start Honda. In 2004 I bought what I currently use. A Built-right 11HPWS with a a 11HP Honda, patended, on demand hydraulically activated 2, 4, or, 6 way wedge with a log lift and separator grate. 6 second cycle time. The best!

[@peterh9927]

Those are built near me. Excellent equipment !

[@stevepatrick8606]

@@peterh9927 I've been to the shop there in VT. I bought their 32 ft hydraulic conveyor to mate up to the splitter.

[@ohiowoodburner]

Sounds like you have split some wood in your day Steve!!

[@elainereid5833]

Good video on the pros and cons of different style of splitters. Elaine from Canada here. Nice to see a demo of each of them. When you’ve used these machines you definitely have insights, even the simple impact on your body of the working height! Good to hear your thorough and honest assessments for all types of applications. Thanks for sharing.

[@ohiowoodburner]

Glad you enjoyed it Elaine!

[@MtTopLiving]

I’d like to barrow the Axis since you brought it up. Keep the videos coming Joe.

[@ohiowoodburner]

Ha ha! "lending" for this video was a theoretical term!!!

[@aldredske6197]

Hi Joe!!😀😀 I actually have a Troybuilt splitter just like the one you have. LOL!! You are so right about how slow it is and how much of a pain it is to run. I bought it about 6 years ago when my back started giving me a lot of trouble. Before that I split all of my wood with a axe and splitting maul. When I was in my 20's and 30's I used to do a couple hundred face cords per year by hand. Now I only cut my own wood and don't sell any. So the old Troybuilt will just have to do. Take care my friend!!😀😀👍👍 Logger Al

[@jakebredthauer5100]

I think some of those consumer-grade splitters have a 2-speed pump which would probably make them much faster.

[@aldredske6197]

@@jakebredthauer5100 the Troybuilt has a 2 speed pump. They are just slow and slower.

[@ohiowoodburner]

I think they are a very good splitter for what they are. But wow are they slow!

[@GPOutdoors]

Morning Joe. Some good points to consider. Thanks!

[@ohiowoodburner]

Thanks Gord!!

[@thefirewooddoctor]

Good morning Joe. Started with the typical farm store splitter, then ordered a Wolfe Ridge. If had tried the Axis first, which I did last weekend, probably would've ordered one of those instead of the Wolfe Ridge. The Axis is a very impressive machine and so easy to use! Using the foot instead of the hand to run the splitting controls is so nice.

[@jakebredthauer5100]

Have you gotten the Wolf Ridge splitter yet? That would be faster than the Axis because you don't have to handle the wood as much. Because you are a commercial firewood producer you probably want to get a commercial firewood splitter. I'm not sure the Axis is for commercial use. You might want to get it if you had only Tree Service wood or as a backup splitter.

[@thefirewooddoctor]

@@jakebredthauer5100, Mid-October is when my Wolfe Ridge will be ready. The Axis is a commercial machine. The Axis can do a precision splitting a lot easier than any other machine on the market. The Wolfe Ridge that I ordered is a lot more maneuverable by hand. The Axis yiu need a tractor, truck, or bigget atv mo move it even a little bit.

[@jakebredthauer5100]

@@thefirewooddoctor I would advise staying with the horizontal and if you don't like the quality of the result you can sort it into high-grade and low-grade. After you have tried the horizontal, you can sell it or get both. Joe will be using the Axis less now. It never was his first choice machine. What was the brand name of the blue processor Ohio Wood burner had?

[@thefirewooddoctor]

@@jakebredthauer5100, think Joe had Dyna SC-15. That is the brand, not sure if remember the model correctly.

[@ohiowoodburner]

I agree with you but it comes down to what type of wood you are wanting to make I suppose. Thanks

[@leovogelgesang4398]

Thanks for the great video and advice Joe. I am just getting into the firewood gig. I got a homemade splitter, it’s low to the ground, slow and ugly. But it will split anything I can get on it. I raised it off the ground to about waist height. Country engineered in-feed and out feed tables, it helps with production. Let’s see what next year brings.

[@thefirewooddoctor]

Yep. Use it until you can afford a bettrr splitter.

[@jakebredthauer5100]

@@thefirewooddoctor He may not be commercial.

[@thefirewooddoctor]

@@jakebredthauer5100, like I said, "use it until can afford a better splitter" in the context of "build things up so you can buy one if you need it". Me, I ordered a Wolfe Ridge for the log lift to save my back on the bigger wood.

[@peterh9927]

Very smart to raise it up and add feed tables. Exactly how I started over 40yrs ago. Good luck building up your business.

[@ohiowoodburner]

Enjoy the ride Leo!

[@billybobswood8153]

i still have my troybilt 27 ton! processed a lot of wood with it but needed something faster so i bought a ruggedmade 37 ton with the log lift! it made life so much easier! i get a lot of big wood and it's never failed me!

[@peterdavis7615]

Great video joe. I have the same Troy Built splitter I bought probably 20 yrs ago. Every thing you said about is 100% right on. It worked for me for a lot of years , just recently went into selling firewood and bought a multitek processor, I forgot how slow that old splitter was. But I sure loved it 20 yrs ago.

[@ohiowoodburner]

They serve their purpose no doubt Pete but once you look at a pro machine or a super splitter they find their place in the corner of the barn

[@bentwedgestanleybrand5818]

The super splitter is my dream machine!

[@haroldanderson2781]

I have one and they are awesome. My only other one to consider would be the Eastonmade ultra.

[@ohiowoodburner]

It is amazing!

[@brianrizzi6321]

I still have the craftsman version of the Troy built 27 ton splitter. The log cradle breaking off and the wood falling on the engine and my throttle is bent just like yours. I did weld the cradle on and I put a 13 gpm pump on it to make it a little faster. Now I use a homemade commercial splitter using some of the Rugged made parts and a 22gpm pump with a knife, 4 way, 6 way, homemade log lift, homemade crane, auto cycle and just this week got an old conveyor for $150 that I was able to get running for the first time in 20 years.

[@ohiowoodburner]

That sounds pretty cool Brian! Neat that you can do those things

[@tommcmillan3143]

Joe, thanks for all the great insight, I have my SuperSplit arriving in a couple months (supply chain challenges) and looking forward to much faster production! I would have never known about kinetic splitters if not for finding your channel. Many thanks!

[@ohiowoodburner]

You are going to love it Tom. Keep us updated!

[@stephenjambard64]

Thanks Joe for the quality videos. I have often imagined lining up my firewood machinery from start to present. Started in the 70's with ax, on to splitting maul and wedges for all 4 foot wood. Then we would cut up with saw rig on front of tractor run by long flat belt. It was a lot of work but that wood was super dry and clean. Early 80's I built a 4 ft splitter for the 3 point hitch and it ran off of the tractor hydraulics. We had it made. Fast forward to 2002 after a 15 year hiatus from firewood I purchased a pto powered processor from Built-rite in Vermont. I processed around 3000 cords with that rig and still own it, but in 2020 I purchased a cordking with circular saw and what a game changer. Super fast production. But speed also has some limits like resplitting and increased waste products. 2021 I purchased a Super splitter from a friend and I find operating it to resplit and make campfire wood to be relaxing. Funny how I came full circle but the maul ands wedges won't be making a comeback anytime soon. Thx for sharing your journey with us other firewood fanatics!

[@jimbo5056]

Really enjoyed the video showing your first to present splitters. Retiring soon and pondering firewood, splitting and bundling for side income and the relaxing therapy feel I get from it. Ya got a great funny bone too.😁😁😁 Thanks

[@ohiowoodburner]

LOL Thanks Jim!

[@lendevonuk5479]

Hi Joe, another great video. Unlike some, here on KZbin, I think you have chosen your equipment very well. ‘One size fits all,’ doesn’t bode well in the firewood game. Len (Devon 🇬🇧)

[@ohiowoodburner]

I think there are machines out there for every situation Len. You just have to figure out which one is ideaal!

[@dancrites453]

Very educational. Thanks for doing it. I really enjoy your videos...

[@ohiowoodburner]

Thanks for watching Dan!

[@nmancini]

Thanks for sharing, definitely a good laugh with the live action splitting time using the old Troy built

[@ohiowoodburner]

Mind numbing LOL!!

[@dwaynedee529]

Great demonstration , to me this explains all needed to know. When it comes to waste all is limited with 2 machines

[@waynetharp]

Thanks for the offer to let me borrow the EastonMade...I am on the road now and should be at your place about lunch time! 🤠

[@ohiowoodburner]

Ha ha! The guy who loans out his splitters just left for the day

[@waynetharp]

@@ohiowoodburner 🤣🤣

[@frontyardfirewood]

Lol you using the troy built was the best thing ever. Hahaha 😆

[@fishnsled]

You nailed my thought process when I purchased my splitter last fall. Price over performance was my main reason for the box store splitter I got. The kinetic splitter was second but there were some mixed reviews on the reliability of them and the maintenance. A commercial type splitter could not be justified for the little amount of personal firewood I'm producing. Nice to get some confirmation on my selection of splitter for my needs right now. It works well, a bit slow but not swinging an axe is sweet. I the heat the other day I never would have finished what I did with the splitter. I can see going to an Ultra down the road but it would be great if it had a log lift on it. 👍👍

[@jakebredthauer5100]

EastonMade does not offer the log lift, so the price can be lower.

[@fishnsled]

@@jakebredthauer5100 true enough but as an ad on as other manufacturers do it would be nice.

[@ohiowoodburner]

Thanks WH. I'm sure you will be fine with the Ultra!

[@fricknjeep]

hi there nice job of showing all of us your family . nice kids but all different . . good show john

[@ohiowoodburner]

LOL Thanks John!

[@chrisartman6168]

Hi Joe! Thanks for another great video. Watching you run the old splitter was awesome! How many novels did you get through?? Ha ha! I jumped the big box store splitter and bought a super splitter. I was splitting w/ a Fiskars x27 axe. I got into some cherry logs that had a crazy twist to it. I was like this is enough and ordered the super splitter. Best purchase I’ve made so far! I let those cherry rounds sit for the 2 months until the super splitter came. It ate them right up. I bought mine last fall. I purchased a HD model with a tow hitch and regular work table. With delivery to me it was $4k. I’m not sure if they’ve upped their prices due to material and fuel costs. The super splitter does struggle with knots, but you can get through them with several tries and is still faster than the hydraulic splitter. Now I’m paying myself back and then will save for my next piece of equipment. It will either be upgrading to a professional grade saw or a bundler. I hope that you’re staying cool this summer! I enjoyed the bundles podcast today over at the wood hounds. Have a great day👍🏻!

[@ohiowoodburner]

Thanks Chris. Get the bundler. You can buy firewood and resplit. No saw needed!

[@jasone679]

19k and going strong. I have a Huskee splitter and it splits slower than the grass grows.

[@ohiowoodburner]

Then you know first hand Jason!!! LOL

[@lendygomez]

Good morning Joe, running that Troy bilt is like stepping back into time. Will all have to start somewhere and it looks like every peice of equipment had its purpose. Great video. Have a wonderful Forth of July.

[@ohiowoodburner]

I agree with you Lendy!!

[@michaelfreehling1914]

Hey Joe you are a lot more educated then me I would have been reading a comic book!! Have a great 👍 day

[@ohiowoodburner]

ha ha! Thanks Mike!

[@jvallieres1979]

After seeing your videos and others I picked up a used super split. Nothing but positives so far. You are right right, for the money, the super split is hands down no comparison to other hydraulic splitters. 10x faster is a fair comparison.

[@ohiowoodburner]

It's an amazing machine isn't it Jonnie?

[@jvallieres1979]

@@ohiowoodburner For the money it can’t be beat. Mine is older and a few worn parts but only $1400. It splits like crazy but it does struggle with real knotty and odd pieces.

[@bradjon7231]

Last month i puchased a 37ton log splitter from Norther Tool. I cut my oak and split it green with no issues. A faster ram would be nice but it is faster than the one in your video. I just split wood for myself. 12 ricks a yr. Your super splitter is much faster!

[@ianziegler5464]

I went with a splitfire out of Canada It's a combination between the axis and the super split it does the performance of both machines combined it has its own log lift I have picked up 36 inch diameter rounds and split them down to nothing you forgot to talk about the black powder spreading wedges old school don't even know if you ever seen one they are something take care and God bless

[@jakebredthauer5100]

I don't know what you mean. Splitfire is hydraulic but Super Split is kinetic.

[@ohiowoodburner]

Thanks Ian! If I had to use black powder I would chuck it into the ditch first!!

[@marythornsberry6486]

Your videos are such fun to watch but after watching the first splitter you got,,,,,,,I'm noddin off too sooooo sloowwllyy makin my way to the bed for my nap.....hopefully will wake up in time for your next video!!!!!! LOL

[@ohiowoodburner]

Ha ha.. Thanks Mary!

[@rogerbelanger295]

I cracked up at the Troy bit. Very funny. I made a similar spitter with my father in law and the cylinder is quicker. I’m not selling wood but the Easton made looks like a great product for that purpose.

[@haroldanderson2781]

Also check out the Eastonmade ultra with a 4 way.

[@rogerbelanger295]

@@haroldanderson2781 10-4!

[@ohiowoodburner]

Thanks Roger!!

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Joe, the love for my current (Champion) splitter has turned into a love\Hate relationship.. its slow and for the production level I am currently at it is getting me to the next level (or 2) depending how you look at it.. over no complaints.. just makes you wounder how some out there that produce firewood for years (on a Quarter of what you do) have had there for soooo long..

[@ohiowoodburner]

I experienced the difference filming this vid. The Troy Bilt is painfully slow. The SS is simply amazing. The Axis is even more so!!!

[@arnecarlsson9740]

I love The Woodhounds podcast! Congrats to 20 excellent episodes! I listened to the bundled episode this morning! Dan and you are great hosts, is Dan really flying to your place for each episode?

[@ohiowoodburner]

Ha ha Arne. Thanks buddy. He teleports in via zoom! LOL

[@danahasson2892]

Everybody has to start with the machine that they can afford but bigger the better

[@johnrosier1686]

Troy-Bilt makes quality equipment. It makes sense to sell it though. I am picking up my first log splitter in a couple of days. You finally talked me into Joe. A lot of thought has went into this purchase. Someday I might upgrade but I will make do with this new one for now and I will have to see where things go from there.

[@ohiowoodburner]

What did you get John?

[@johnrosier1686]

@@ohiowoodburner it’s a 35 ton splitter that can be used both horizontally and vertically. Roughly like your Troy-Built. I have been encouraged especially by this channel and a few others to get busy splitting on my own so here it goes

[@danielbowser130]

Hey Joe, your doing great. Was your TroyBilt in the recall? Handle breaking and possible amputations.

[@ohiowoodburner]

No clue Dan. I didn't hear of such a recall

[@bentwedgestanleybrand5818]

I have a electric kinetic log splitter. It works perfect.

[@ohiowoodburner]

I had thought of electric but decided on gas. Love it

[@drmautz]

Thought that was outdoors with Scheib for a minute. woooo 🤘

[@ohiowoodburner]

Ha ha!! Scheib works too hard to confuse me for him!

[@elliottfletcher4622]

The Troy Bilt is 19 second split time. The slowest splitter on the market. I owned a Troy Bilt 27 ton so I know.

[@ohiowoodburner]

Super slow for sure Elliott!!

[@derevenskayazhizn]

Joe hi, from such a small turned into a large producer of firewood, it's cool

[@ohiowoodburner]

Привет Виктор. OWB продолжает расти, а расти с такими друзьями, как ты, приятно!

[@fredericktownhomestead8094]

If you had ever converted your Super Split to foot pedal I bet you would still use that kenetic splitter. The hand triger was the weak part of their design. All the super splits I used had been made to be tipped by a foot pedal.

[@jakebredthauer5100]

Why doesn't super split put a foot pedal on them?

[@fredericktownhomestead8094]

@@jakebredthauer5100 Converting then to foot pedal is simple. Every one, or al most every super split I have run had been converted to a foot triger.

[@jakebredthauer5100]

@@fredericktownhomestead8094 My guess would be liability. Maybe with Axis being foot pedal, super split will reconsider.

[@peterh9927]

Foot pedal !! I've never seen one converted to foot operation. I'm going to look into that. Thanks for mentioning it.

[@ohiowoodburner]

That would be cool to see buddy!

[@marvinbeiler4566]

Hey nice video! If my dad and I had it to do over again, we would definitely go with a fast hydraulic splitter rather than the DR rapidfire. I think the money spent on an Eastonmade ultra would be worth the dollars.

[@Riverguide33]

Interesting to hear how you started. 👍

[@ohiowoodburner]

Thanks for watching!

[@johanneslaxell6641]

There is one more thing. You know the epic OWB 365? It costs about the same as an Eastonmade Axis. So if there is a possibility that one can get mostly ~15" logs and some bigger, a processor can "earn itself" quite quickly. There are many variables, over here for example ghe market for chunks like you made on the Axis is wery limited. The goal here is ~10" logs in 6-8 pieces, 10"-15"-20" long...

[@ohiowoodburner]

Thanks Johan. I thought the old 365 cost more than a new axis?

[@johanneslaxell6641]

@@ohiowoodburner I admit that I am not 100% sure about the exchange-rates, but the Axis with conveyor attached is ~$16500 Canadian and the 365 is ~$22000 US. Yes it's more, but if there is no bucking and no resplitting the payback per cord is quite substantial. Yes, the Japa is more expensive. But there are others like the HakkiPilke Raven and Falcon are a little cheaper. When fuel and time is entered into the eqvation, how do you afford to buck and split? Yes, I did wrong by saying that the Axis and the 365 are equal in price. I should have been more clear about the fact that I meant overall. I am sure that Eastonmade and Wolfridge for example are great machines, but they are expensive when all they do is split wood? What's the payback-time on a 25000$ splitter... Hope that I didn't hurt anyones feelings too bad. You shall all have a great day!

[@m9ovich785]

Going on 62. I've split in the Vertical 100 % since 2007 when I got My 1st splitter. I get a lot of 500Lb cut to 24" rounds to use it any other way.

[@benedettococila1401]

Definitely find your videos helpful Thanks again Amico Mio Benedetto 🇮🇹

[@ohiowoodburner]

My pleasure BC!

[@joeyjustice9698]

I think you need to raffle off the super splitter. You have made us all want to try one of those out.

[@ohiowoodburner]

Ha... It's a keeper Joey!

[@davidedwards3734]

Its hard to believe where you started and where you've come to selling Value Added firewood. I still use my first one every once in a while. Have a Safe Day

[@ohiowoodburner]

Thanks Dave!

[@welderman1221]

You can build up weld on the broken screws, then turn them out.

[@ohiowoodburner]

Too late now! LOL

[@kenweis7913]

I had the yard machine with a Honda engine....it was identical to the Troy built except for the engine....I could make good time with it at least a half cord per hr.....I rarely split all the way through....the machine will tear the round apart

[@fryklundstfr]

I am curius why there is a petrol engine on every logsplitter in the US, here in Sweden 95% uses electric engines instead (3phase 400V is normal in every household), totally quiet and no smell of exhaust.

[@michaelwillson6847]

Hey Joe would love to get myself a super splitter or the axis splitter but unfortunately price point is something of an issue for me. I split about 10 ton of firewood a year for my home I ended up buying myself a 9ton split force it's not the fastest think the cycle time is arround 20 seconds I paid £350 for mine and a Tell you it's had a beating since I got it with big logs would love to upgrade I will soon. Great video again hope the chip venture is going well!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@jakebredthauer5100]

For 10 ton of wood you need a 10 ton splitter.

[@michaelwillson6847]

@@jakebredthauer5100 no am splitting about ten ton a year maybe less. Maybe more a bought what a could afford which ended up giving me a splitter with a 9 to splitting force think you may of misread the post 🤔

[@ohiowoodburner]

Thanks Mike!!

[@LeBlancfirewood]

Use mine everyday love it super split

[@ohiowoodburner]

Indeed.. Great machine

[@savannahtraderful]

The Troy Built appeared pretty fast to me. Then by the end of the video I remembered I was watching on 2X speed. Get the 2X speed conversion kit you'll be good to go 👍

[@jessekurtz4457]

I would love for you to do a video on your evolution from your small Troy built splitter to your japa 405

[@jakebredthauer5100]

1. Troy Bilt noncommercial 2. Super Split kinetic 3. Blue processor, Dyna 4. Japa 365 processor 5. Axis vertical splitter 6. Japa 405 processor box 7. Posch 415 Vario sidepunch

[@jessekurtz4457]

@@jakebredthauer5100 for me it went as follows 1 axe 2 non vertical 5hp 20 ton known as the back injurer 500 3 finally a vertical/ horizontal 25 ton 3 wallenstein wp 845

[@ohiowoodburner]

I will try to do that sometime Jesse. Thanks buddy

[@kevinroye5967]

Joe you've got a Easton made baseball cap Chris has one when I mentioned it on Chris video where can I get one,it was like I,d asked a very awkward question?

[@ohiowoodburner]

You can ask me anything Kevin. I gave them away at my last livestream. I don't have anymore to give but I would send you one if I had it.

[@georgeanderson3754]

Do you ever wax the table on the Axis to make sliding the wood easier?

[@ohiowoodburner]

Do not. I think the table slides good enough. I don't ever feel like it needs any help

[@greggmcclelland8430]

Hilarious troy-built demo.

[@donaldshaeffer333]

Do you need to have a business license and be insured to start a firewood business? I am wanting to start a firewood business and I just cannot find any good answers on the internet. Any information or advise would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[@ohiowoodburner]

It depends on your state how you can file as an official business. In Ohio the Secretary of State's website has all the info. Check your State's SOS. Also online services like Legalzoom can help.

[@donaldshaeffer333]

@@ohiowoodburner thank you very much.

[@bentwedgestanleybrand5818]

I bought an upgraded my log splitter. It cost me $350. My log splitters 50 years old. I have $600 into it.

[@ohiowoodburner]

And it probably works like new!

[@louisbrentnell2551]

I have heaved my last maul. Totally agree.

[@ohiowoodburner]

Then you know what I'm saying then Lou!! LOL

[@brianellis4964]

Slow splitters like your Troybilt are known as Glaciers!

[@ohiowoodburner]

That's about right Brian!

[@tt-mg9tp]

What model super splitter do you have

[@ohiowoodburner]

It's the J Model

[@james5360]

Simply use a electric motor instead of a gas engine to quiet it down.

[@bentwedgestanleybrand5818]

I don't lend out my chainsaws.

[@ohiowoodburner]

Me either!

[@tonieveritt7045]

Morning joe you no iam the same with myself i collect stuff myself and my daughter gos mad at me iam not a hording person i just like to collect nothing as big as yours like wood splitters i like coins trucks small and i love cars if i had the money i would have a nice car collection but when is enough enough i have had to slow down money is not plenty but hay if i c something that i like yer buy it anyway joe you keep safe untill next time.

[@ohiowoodburner]

You and me sound alike Toni!!

[@JohnWCH]

The easiest way to make money with a log splitter is to rent it out when its not in use.

[@Garrett572xpg]

Right! He could've been making passive income the whole time his Troybilt was collecting dust. Just renting out daily or weekly to anyone. Just bc its slow doesn't mean other people wouldn't use it

[@ohiowoodburner]

I would bet it would be returned to me in three pieces!! LOL

[@wildbillbegleyjr.3523]

Nice..

[@ohiowoodburner]

Thanks Bill

[@LeBlancfirewood]

You are entertaining when you coming to adks

[@ohiowoodburner]

we drove thru last summer on a way to NH. Nice area

[@kawasaki228]

Of course youre not a hoarder.... youre a "collector" haha

[@ohiowoodburner]

Yes! LOL

[@bentwedgestanleybrand5818]

Oh my goodness your Troy-Bilt log splitter is so slow.

[@ohiowoodburner]

I never realized it until I saw the SS!!

[@kevinmason3086]

My champion 27 ton log splitter it faster than that troy built.

[@ohiowoodburner]

I sure hope so!!! LOL. Thanks Kevin

[@kenweis7913]

You waste wayyyyy to much time on the Troy built, that wide wedge tears up wood with only 2 inch penetration

[@robertlivingstone3947]

So joe just sell it get rid of all equipment you dont use any more

[@ohiowoodburner]

That is what I did with this one Bob. !!

[@jonhutchinson2902]

It scare me how you hold the wood while splitting with the Axis. Gonna chops your thumb off one day.

[@ohiowoodburner]

I have friends that come over to run it and I feel the same way watching from a distance. When you are running it you realize that you are not in risk.

[@latoyapope5384]

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[@louisbrentnell2551]

Too funny to be reading English literature. Splitting wood is more exciting.

[@ohiowoodburner]

Ha... doing both is a win win!!