Day 23 - Best AUTOMATED firewood processor?

[@mjmtreeservicemaintenance2940]

Not all about speed. Your setup is super efficient. The amount of split wood you are producing by yourself with minimal effort is super cost effective and savings. Very well done sir.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

I like to think so! Thanks

[@mjmtreeservicemaintenance2940]

@@oakfarmfirewood Barnegat N.J U.S.A I have an Eastonmade 22-28 and a Japa 365 Pro with a 471 Live Deck.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Nice setup! Well done 💪🏼

[@davidepool5884]

New subscriber. I live in Western Kentucky in the United States. I’ve watched a lot of firewood processing videos but I’ve never seen a processor like this one before. It seems to be very efficient and it doesn’t require someone standing there pulling levers for hours which frees you up to do other things. One man can operate this machine and produce tons of firewood everyday. Personally I enjoy watching people process firewood on some of the other machines but this machine is very interesting to watch also.

[@timthompson4905]

Greetings from Ohio USA. Very entertaining video! As a self-employed person who works by himself, I'm downright jealous of how efficient your setup is and how productive just one person could be. Subscribed!

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Hi Tim, thanks! Welcome to the channel

[@ericmaxwell4161]

Awesome to see a one man factory operation. Very efficient.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Cheers

[@PrezziePrez0]

You couldn't have started this video in a better way. Beautiful dog you have

[@kingduck3192]

Nice seeing a truly automated wood processor so many have to be baby sat and run by hand. You can go fill the log deck change totes and other things while this machine is working.

[@payneee9082]

Nice to see where the logs you supply us come from Archie!

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Great thanks!

[@owencunningham3084]

Ontario Canada, we use a very manually operated Black Creek firewood processor, it was great to watch an automated set up

[@oakfarmfirewood]

These really are a game changer but I’ve seen the size of the timber you get out there 🤯

[@rball690]

I'm also from Ontario and although I liked the set up I was also noticing the size would be a limiting factor here.

[@TheTorkerman]

Melbourne Australia, Amazing set up you have, great how calm you are running this set up, I would be running around stressed 😬quality is not cheap, I hope this can pay for itself

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Glad you enjoyed it, slowly it should yes

[@Blackadder75]

why would you be stressed? (except on the first day you operate it) but once you know a machine it becomes familiar no matter what it is... This is how captains of supertankers or operators of mammoth cranes do their job... experience.

[@AlexKall]

Nice operation and equipment, bet it smells pretty good in there with all the cut wood.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Yes I don’t really smell it anymore but the softwood kindling is lovely! Thanks

[@alt8120]

I'm from greater Manchester UK , 1st time watcher and subscribed as I found your work very interesting for a 1 man band, keep up the good work buddy.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Welcome aboard!

[@Andrew_From_NB]

Hey there! Really super impressed with your set up over there! I watch firewood videos everyday and follow a lot of the main firewood channels in the US and Canada. This video came up as a suggestion that I may like.. an I definitely liked it.. an subscribed 🔥💯👍. Thanks for having us over to see the operation in action, very interesting compared to what we typically have over here in North America. You have an awesome set up a facility there! Plan to check out more of the channel! Cheers! Andrew from central NB, Canada :)

[@compostjohn]

John the 'deep green' from York, 'oop narth', although I was born in Folkestone, Kent, many moons ago. And, not so bothered about the HD or whatever, I like your content - you're chatty and pleasant, and doing something that interests me. Thanks again!

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Thanks John

[@bernarddalbeck2199]

Nice video and what a setup and machine,you can’t beat a wood burner and brilliant in Scotland.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Sure can’t. Thanks

[@grahamwood6826]

Just come across your channel, impressed with your efficiency! Watching from Bognor W.Sussex. Used to live in Crawley, so not to far from you.

[@exbboi]

Really like your videos hope to see more, love to see what's on the second floor of the building. Greetings from Poland. Keep the great work!

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Awesome, thank you!

[@paulb2378]

Hi Archie, I just discovered your channel recently. It’s fantastic to see what you’re doing and to see a good UK based firewood channel. It’s Interesting to see how your setup works. It blows me away to see how much volume you are able to produce. I have just started my own small firewood sales business in Scotland and have found inspiration in your videos. Keep up the good work. Cheers

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Welcome aboard!

[@startnowadventures]

I am from Fairbanks Alaska, currently traveling through Utah USA. Thanks for the video. It is a very nice setup, and certainly seems it would be well worth the money, time and effort to buy and build it for your business. Good luck to you!

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Awesome, thank you!

[@HalfCutGarage]

Awesome Machine and setup!!!! Dream operation there thats for sure ! Cheers from Northern Canada!

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Thank you very much! Welcome

[@MrJrush1962]

I'm in Iowa, my friend and I'm pretty impressed about that automated woodcutter.

[@minutemandave]

You’ve got a nice setup. I’m in Salem New Hampshire. This is the first of your videos I’ve seen keep up the good work.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Cheers thanks for watching

[@keanmeyer7877]

I enjoyed watching your process. Greetings from Minnesota.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Thanks for watching!

[@Lalalumberland]

That is a great piece of machine😃 Interesting to see it in action. Thanks for sharing!

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Thanks, welcome

[@oldman8988]

Enjoyed your video, you have a productive setup. Your machine is alittle different than the ones I watch in the US but looks like it produces very good. I’m watching your videos from Tennessee USA. Keep the the videos coming. Great job and thanks

[@davdsonoftheeagerbeaver8619]

I'm in the USA in Wisconsin, I've been on the KZbin channel In the wood yard, a good video, you're equipment excellent, to see run.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Nice! Thanks for watching I do watch in the woodyard also 👍🏼

[@BertsCustomCuts]

​@oakfarmfirewood glad to hear you watch In The Woodyard. I have the luxury of it being in my back yard and get to play with the fun toys too.

[@calebruttan9330]

The state of Washington. Big timber here. The love the operation you've got there.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Thanks, welcome

[@williamparmelee-tz2lf]

Michigan have 60 Acer wood lot heat with seasoned oak, going on 45 years still looks like a full wood lot. We also deer hunt and pick mushrooms. cleaning the chimney on a regular more then once a year.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Nice! Well done sounds perfect

[@mrDNS1337]

really nice to see this really getting automated, i work in IT and always thought the manual repetative movement with a joystick would get removed from this job, would love to see the toads at the end, on a chain/conveyor to pull them away and set the next toad, to make this complete

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Thanks! No need when you have a moving conveyor really

[@MichaelMcGill_emtwo]

Hello from New Hampshire USA. Love your efficiency.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

That’s what i am aiming for

[@jamessanders4310]

I'm from SW Florida...born and raised in Fort Myers..good videos!

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Thanks for watching!

[@tonto8069]

What a great one man setup you have there. I’m in NY USA. People here are starting to fire up there wood stoves and outdoor boilers.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Right on

[@1337-d5w]

Seems like a great machine with the clamp mechanism infront of the cut. Germany / Binderberger SSP 450

[@oakfarmfirewood]

It’s been very reliable I must admit 👍🏼 Welcome thanks for watching

[@philipshaw4112]

Greetings from Appalachia! Northwest North Carolina in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Loved the video.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Welcome thanks

[@jonwatkins254]

Coastal Oregon, USA. Enjoyed the show!

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Welcome

[@garylaszewski7380]

Wisconsin, USA. You own "the future of firewood machine"!

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Welcome! Thank you it’s definitely the future!

[@davesalmon2492]

Best demonstration of a successful machine minding job and a well thought out machine 👍

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Thanks

[@chlyon]

NZ here , inspirational blueprint setup there to follow , IBC's, forklift rotator ,setup in a shed , Kiln using the waste wood , and a dog to keep the seat warm !.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

I spent 7 months in Nz working for Quigley contracting. Amazing place! Thanks for your kind words, I’m always learning

[@chlyon]

under 35 cm all you need is something like an evo 36 or a Regon R2 or R3 (cheap french unit). Or the holly grail of euro machines IMO the Kubik , I saw one for sale recently but they are rear to find . Over 45 cm you need Rex X from Australia .. Pricey 60cm capable X type machine for AU hardwoods or the relatively cheap NZ wampa chompa $75,000 NZD , or what I would do some sort of American box wedge wood splitter with a attached log table which will have a clamp and attached saw and conveyor belt running to the splitter . In a recent video challenge the Easton made splitter was running at 6 cords 30 CM an hour , feeding it as fast as humanly possible

[@chlyon]

@@oakfarmfirewood Nice Im about an hour south from there , near Pleasant Point ( named after the pub , it was a pleasant point to stop the stage coach back in the day)

[@raybeadlejr6838]

Morgan City, La 15 min from the Gulf.. no Hurricanes this year. cold front coming season over. love your machine. you have a great set up and love the production. obviously you have large clients.. good looking dog.. cheers.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Sounds nice! I hope you have a safe season. Cheers

[@bungiemia]

Rapid City South Dakota. Always enjoy watching your channel

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Nice, thanks for watching

[@richardlandsteiner3082]

Nice automatic setup! Watching from Minnesota USA

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Thanks for watching!

[@jasonseely3905]

Great set up plenty of Money invested there for sure, Norfolk UK

[@RolandLetendre]

Floating Stone Lake, North Eastern Alberta, Canada. Love your setup!!

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Thank you, sounds amazing

[@johnmoore755]

I run a small fire wood and bundle business in the central valley of California, pretty tough out here as the State has no burn days, part.of the Air Pollution Board mandate. I expect there will be no burning at all before too long, I have been doing it for over 40 years, so I had a good run. Sure was interesting to see your operation, best I've seen yet. Keep up the good work.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Thanks, yes what a shame I should think London will become the same soon

[@dannycook8071]

Hello for USA. Owensboro, Kentucky. Great video

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Hello there! Thanks

[@JohnDoe-jq5wy]

Merry Christmas from the Republic of Texas, USA

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Merry Christmas! Welcome

[@lonnieball3002]

Greetings from Alaska. Very well done with your machine.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Thank you very much!

[@NeighborlyHomestead]

You have a very neat and efficient setup there. I love it! We are in western New York. We split with an Eastonmade 12-22 and cut everything with Stihl chainsaws.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Sounds great! Thanks

[@NeighborlyHomestead]

@@oakfarmfirewood do you have any videos of your kindling machine? I'd like to see that.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

@@NeighborlyHomestead I do have a few but will do another video soon

[@texasrunner9848]

Nice setup, my man. Texas hollerin at ya! 🤠

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Thanks!

[@luntumpako4457]

Hi Archie. All the way from South Africa, Cape Town. Loved your video

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Nice! Thanks for watching

[@hotwheelmanraven2289]

Nice set-up Connecticut woodchopper I'm still old-fashioned at my little wood splitter in my chainsaw 65 in October still going strong I am building a small 4 ft wood processor to cut small stuff should be ready in a few weeks

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Sounds interesting good luck 👍🏼

[@jackrobbins963]

Watching from the Sate of Arizona. Great video, first time watching.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Welcome!

[@woodnewf3847]

That was an outstanding video. An amazing piece of kit. Nice set up. Logger and firewood producer from Massachusetts. Firewood is big and burly here as we struggle to compensate for our inadequacies. 😂😂

[@1950Argee]

Great video! You kept it interesting. I'm from the tip of the mitt in northern Michigan, USA.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Glad you enjoyed it! Welcome

[@bishopcorva]

Let the machines do what they do best, all you'd need to do is keep up on lubrication, bin swapping and general tidying around. I'm a fair bit envious but none the less, you've got a great setup. Only minor thing I'd do if possible, that wall where you have you catch baskets lined up. Open out that section,bout the baskets on a rail so you can just push a full one out and have a new empty basket take it's place. No need to stop, thread out with a forklift and bring in a new then restart everything. But that would get into installing a new roll door, more concrete pad. And moving the storage from one side of the building to the other. Which may not be feasible or practical. As for the off cut ends, with enough of those. Break them up and bag 'em up for sale at say... £6? A bag. The price would be the unknown since if you're selling a basket for probably £70, a bag of odds might be more or less than £10. All the sawdust can be bagged up and mixed with compost for gardens and flower beds. Get ways to wring every cent possible out of the logs.

[@BuzbyWuzby]

Very impressive! But I think you need a cage-tumbler stage between splitting and stacking to break up the blocks and to remove any surplus bark and splinters

[@everydaywithmenick]

Greetings again Archie 👋 that factory sure is a super efficient process, only one day id like one myself vut a kiln build is first for me. From Redcar & Cleveland - 🇬🇧

[@oakfarmfirewood]

You can do it! Thanks

[@donaldcreamer7788]

Saint John NewBrunswick , Canada. Nice setup.

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

Great setup. Watching from Central coast California

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@timgarrett792]

First time watching your video was relaxing enjoyable and I'm from Omaha Nebraska right in the middle of the United States

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@ericalmquist9135]

New to your channel, I enjoy checking out European firewood equipment. Have a mix of a WolfeRidge splitter with log lift for big wood, BlockBuster 1520+ for mid size timber, and Japa 700 for

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Nice sounds like you have it sorted

[@ericalmquist9135]

Several commenters balked at the investments you've made in this high production equipment, but your approach is full time volume, not to be compared to a guy, a pickup, and a chainsaw. Really, if you add up all the equipment; the processor, the kindling machine, the support equipment (forklift, mini-ex, delivery equipment, leasehold improvements, misc. including IBC totes), not including the real estate, I'd say well north of $.5mm. And that's what it takes to reach this level of automation and production.@@oakfarmfirewood

[@brucecraig4954]

Ontario Canada. Live on a large wood lot property. Nice set up. Well done.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Sounds nice! Welcome

[@WoodchuckCanuck]

I'd like to see some other content on the splitter and how it performs when the in-feed conveyor is not always kept full. And some overall content on running smaller logs. Do you have a lower limit for logs going into the machine? If so, how do you process the small logs?

[@oakfarmfirewood]

It can process down to 8” logs but you can process 8” logs faster on a smaller processor. I’m currently putting the smaller stuff aside and I’ll buy a smaller processor for that stuff at a later date, I’ll show you some smaller stuff and more splitting action 👍🏼

[@graemejury8318]

What a great setup iam from new Zealand very good videos thanks 😊

[@paulfabi9215]

Hi, I am watching from Bergen in Norway. Nice set up you have.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@robackrelll]

I'm from Cornwall. First time I've you. I've subscribed

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Thanks Rob, welcome

[@GymOfTheRockies]

Hello, Keith here from the High Plains of Northern Colorado, Greeley to be exact. That's a pretty Ricosuave setup you've got there... As a side hustle, we run Stihl chainsaws, an Eastonmade 22-28 splitter, and their 24 foot conveyor. Take care!

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Hi Keith, thank you. I like the look of the eastonmade machines they look well built like these fuelwood machines 💪🏼

[@crunchysuperman]

Pretty slick setup. Virginia, USA here.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Thanks, welcome

[@EverythingElliott]

awesome set up man! talk about having everything streamlined!

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Appreciate it!

[@Wildlandfirefighting]

Cape Town, South Africa, Thanks for the video, you have a nice setup there

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Thank you, welcome!

[@danacurlee8900]

Watching from Denver Colorado USA.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Nice! Thanks for watching

[@manjiant]

Great video ,been looking for the video on how you process logs. Good machine

[@oakfarmfirewood]

More to come!

[@yolundadelorenzo6840]

just found your channel...amazing! Sydney AU

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Thanks welcome

[@ryanv3751]

Impressive setup! From Maryland USA

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Cheers! Thanks for watching

[@robertberry1033]

Watching from Maine, Loved the show

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@sssqq123]

Finland 🇫🇮 Really like your videos👍🏻👍🏻

[@drivertrainingcymru9753]

Are you not loosing lots of production by filling all 3 ibc then moving them? How about filling the end 2 then while you move them fill the one by the wall just while taking the other two Away? Ok when its full you will need to stop or use a pallet truck to pull it out and replace with empty. When you have two stack and take away. Or if you have space take from the end with forklift. But love the set up. Would love to build one lorry mounted to replace my current mobile unit.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Yes I do tend to fill up the end one if I have a driver but I was on my own this day

[@TheFabled1]

first video I have ever seen of yours. I live in Fargo, ND. USA

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Welcome

[@bossforever1865]

Curious what the entire set up costs?? American producer here. Great setup for your business. But our wood here would have to be at least 16 inches length. We have all hardwoods here oak,hickory, locast Eim. Knotty wood too.

[@1944chevytruck]

Awesome!...From Vancouver Island Canada

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Thanks for watching!

[@DJC995]

Hi Archie Impressive machines Isle of Wight UK Thanks again Have a good week

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Welcome thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@jameshall5798]

Jacksonville Florida, Cool set up. Thanks

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Welcome and thanks

[@rodneydufrain3623]

Love the setup. Im in the USA in Eastern upstate New York about 120 miles from Canadain border. Running a multitec 2040 for a processor.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Sounds nice! Thanks for watching

[@Goostradamus81]

Vancouver Island, BC, Canada....great video, great setup, well done! Cheers

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Thanks! 👍

[@jbbrown7907]

I lived in Sussex on the south coast 70 through 73 I am in Ohio now I am from New Hampshire.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Nice!

[@henrikkring434]

great too see the mashine in action. I'm from Denmark. I have a Hakki Pilki 43pro, but am waiting to get my new 50pro. bigger logs makes a difference. I have my oven forest, so I must be able to handle logs from 10cm to 100cm in diameter.😊

[@macshaulagefirewoodandland2580]

I have a 43 pro and hate it so much re splitting work, what knife do you use?

[@henrikkring434]

I use the 12 Way fore the logs from 30-43 cm in diameter. Fore my new 50pro i will reemake the 16way knife intoo a 20 way knife.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Sounds amazing! Thanks for watching

[@jesperandreasen162]

​@@henrikkring434 hey Henrik. Be aware on the 16 Way knife for the 50 pro. I have one and the 16 Way have problems holding.

[@henrikkring434]

@@jesperandreasen162 Det sagde Anders fra ABM Stål også til mig, så han vil lave den om, så den kan holde. Det er de nederste vinger på kniven der brækker af. Så han laver den om til en 20deller kniv i stedet. Det holder siger han.

[@pnuttheclownh2254]

I'm from Quakertown, Pennsylvania, USA. is the length of the split wood adjustable to 16, 18, 20 or 24 inches? also there is no waste in firewood, its all burnable, you just have to repackage the smaller bits to fit the market's needs, that includes charcoal and kindling.

[@marksparkplug7758]

Thanks nice setup, watching from Ohio USA.

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Thank you! Thanks for watching

[@michaelharm1262]

Like the new machine (from Newcastle upon Tyne)👍

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Cheers, thanks for watching

[@gregstephens6697]

Great machine,nothing like it in the south pacific Cheers,greg Tai tapu, New zealand

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Spent 8 months in Ashbuton Farming, Amazing country! Wish I was more involved with firewood at the time would have loved to see some kiwi setups

[@Joe-cp2db]

Hi I m from Nova Scotia,Canada….really interesting setup that you have going on there

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Welcome! Thanks

[@jasonseip1299]

Canada. Great video thx for sharing your process

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Thanks for watching!

[@dendendabumrocks]

First-time viewer from Cleveland, Ohio

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Welcome

[@kenphelan9470]

Hi im from Kilkenny Ireland .. Great looking set up you have...

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Thanks and welcome

[@michaelamos7373]

Great setup. Im from Canton Ohio ...... The home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame 🏈🏈

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Nice few from Ohio so far, thanks for watching

[@IndependenceIron]

Thats a nice setup you have there. You must be watching US youtube from out west with the long straight pine and fur trees. I am in the Central US with Ash, Maple, and Oak trees that only go up 10 or 20 feet then fork out like crazy. Straight wood is hard to find around here!!

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Yes the best timber I’ve seen is in in the woodyard, but his processor is far to big he will use loads less fuel and chain oil on a smaller European style machine. Also a lot less waste

[@wooder100]

Miles away in Edenbridge, impressive setup 👍🏻

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Local watcher! That’s a first I think

[@landontozier7594]

Sweet set up dude! New England in the house

[@landontozier7594]

I gotta ask? Would it not be more cost effective to the logs buy ahead of time and let them cure naturally. Plus no time doing kiln work? Honest question. You know, split this years wood next year? Or is there a profit margin in kiln dried that I’m not seeing?

[@waterboy5164]

Watching out of Nassau county long island / new york and man do you have an awesome set up!

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Thank you! Cheers

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Connecticut here, amazing setup. Are your machines able to produce wood at 16” length? I’d love to see a machine like this in the US

[@oakfarmfirewood]

No this machine is made in the uk so has been built to do shorter logs, it can do up to 13” though

[@Blackadder75]

@@oakfarmfirewood I always wonder why the yanks make such huge chunks of firewood ( guess bigger is better is their national motto) When i first saw your video, before I realized you were not american, but british, my first thought was: 'oh how nice, finally somebody who makes firewood in a size that suits me'

[@oakfarmfirewood]

😂 yes only plus side to producing smaller wood is it dries faster

[@declanoc]

Nice setup. Hello from Wicklow Ireland

[@oakfarmfirewood]

Welcome!