Firewood Production with the Japa 315 Firewood Processor

Changed my mind on splitting into the ditch...for now...decided to process up some of the smaller Oak logs and fill in a stack for this Fall. Making firewood with the Japa is fast and fun, especially with a helper.
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[@user-kf9fv1qj9u]

Great job running the splitter

[@user-kf9fv1qj9u]

Great video

[@bradkoste1128]

all the little scraps that all over the yard after splitting could be a nice kindling cash cow for the little boss man

[@fricknjeep]

hi there good job john

[@Back40Firewood]

Thanks...made quick work of the wood til the chain went dull...lol...tip of the day, sharp chain cuts better than dull one. Hahaha 😀👍🍻

[@fricknjeep]

@@Back40Firewood ya but makes a shorter video john

[@PapaRug.58]

Your assistant was dialled in there for a lil bit till the chain issues Good job

[@bwillan]

You realised what Chris at In The Wood Yard preaches for efficient. Cut and split your wood where you intend to stack it. It saves on handling the wood multiple times.

[@obiorah1]

That 315 did a good job on the oak splits on the 4 way wedge, it was nice to see Amanda helping you,

[@turklayher4794]

Great job guys. Wackin and stackin 👍

[@davidedwards3734]

Very efficient splitting!! Y'all can process a lot of wood this way. Have a Safe Day

[@Back40Firewood]

Thanks...with the right size logs that thing flies through the wood. 😀👍🍻

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Another productive team in the woodyard.. Nicely done you two..😁👍

[@dukeflem]

PERFECT!!!

[@gringopines3476]

RIGHT ON ( D ) STEP BACK & REGRUPE. IT WAS NICE TO SEE THAT AMANDA HAS SOMETHING TO WEAR OTHER THAN YOGA PANTS. I WAS BEGINNIN' THINK THAT'S ALL SHE OWNED. HOPEFULLY WE'RE DOWN TO THE LAST MONTH HERE. THE HOUSE GO'S ON THE MARKET ON THURSDAY, ( FINGERS CROSSED ) STAY COOL BROTHER... PEACE...

[@Back40Firewood]

LOL...yep she has a few pairs of shorts, not just YP. Wow that's awesome, time to head south is almost here.....Woooooooo

[@healyfamily4]

It's cool to see the contrast of the wood that has been stacked and seasoned outside vs. the newly stacked wood! I don't think the Packers will be calling you for a receiver position the way you handled the firewood coming off the splitter. lol Have a great week.

[@Back40Firewood]

Ha...well I did have multiple pieces coming at me at the same time...lol...it was cool to see the mixed stack.😀👍🍻

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Now your getting it figured out👍🏼 Very efficient Splitting🪵😎👍🏼🇺🇸

[@Back40Firewood]

Me getting things figured out isn't a common occurrence around the woodyard....Hahahahahaha 😀👍🍻

[@jeffpeters1014]

Good work flow

[@richardbrowne1679]

I get about 3 to 4 cords through the Japa before I need sharpen. I just switch chains.

[@Back40Firewood]

That's what I did was just swap out chains...much easier. I've gotten a lot of use out of that chain, was impressed at how long it kept an edge.

[@somedayzo6]

Great Legs!!!

[@ludosys4903]

Hi Dan, just received my MIdWest Firewood Frenzy colored shirt at our end of The Pond in Europe (Belgium), yes! It looks amazing, thanks buddy for all the efforts you did to make it available over here. I really can recommend ordering Back40 merchandising; price / quality for shirts and hoodies is excellent.

[@Back40Firewood]

That's great to hear Ludo...wasn't sure what the turn around time would be on it...glad you got it! 😀👍🍻

[@dennisnieft1270]

Great job it's like they say.Work smarter not harder.Even with a dull chain you still had a hard time keeping up with Amanda.lol.Stay healthy and safe.

[@onlythetruth2899]

Dull chain

[@jamesklosterman6619]

Nice Dan You should see if the little boss man would do kindling let him bundle it and sale it he might like making some money my Girls use to pick all the kindling for me

[@bigbluegpr]

Hey Dan - those are some nice looking legs in the woodyard!! Darn autocorrect! Logs! I meant logs! Yeah......that's it.........logs!!

[@Back40Firewood]

Hahahaha....yes, they were! 😀👍🍻

[@coreyriley7160]

Shiftist, I like the contrasting outfits. You should have on a sleeveless denim vest ! SS.HF.BC.

[@Back40Firewood]

Hahahaha....OHH I might have to look into something like that! 😀👍🍻

[@timthompson6338]

I don't think you'll run the Japa again lol....you lost that to the Amazing Amanda!! I could tell towards the end that the chain was pretty dull! Really nice to be able to use the 3 point on the tractor and move the Japa around the wood yard!! Stay safe my friend 🍻👍👍🔥💪

[@brianellis4964]

12" x 30' pipe in the trench and fill with soil/sawdust/fillets. Give you a bit more land for stacking.

[@mikeh8228]

best idea yet? Get your wife to run the Yapa and you feed the logs on one end and stack on the other! HA HA

[@outsidewithrodney8240]

I like that shirt you have on

[@barrypeterson2561]

A new meaning for KZbin shorts.

[@justinauman5438]

That japa is awesome will you flip the bar when you change the chain and maybe do a quick overview of the process to change it out to show how easy or hard it is to do

[@Back40Firewood]

I did end up flipping the bar and I show it at the beginning of next video...it's a pretty simple swap out.

[@hankteuben4366]

clever fellar arnt you lol well done

[@joeshaffer2506]

What was up with saw ? Your a good team 👍👍

[@TCsOutdoors1]

Stacking right off of the conveyor looks pretty efficient. How much wood do you think you can process in a hour?

[@Back40Firewood]

It worked fairly well stacking right off the conveyor, but nice having the pile right where we were stacking too. As far as how much an hour, not sure....more than I could keep up with stacking that's for sure....lol 😀👍🍻

[@stannelson2582]

I tend to over think and obsess over this sort of stuff too. Sometimes it helps sometimes not. In the end. Good old cutting splitting and stacking videos are simply the best. But lol japa name got in every shot. Your doing them proud lol. Have a fun day!

[@Back40Firewood]

I usually over think or under think....never can seem to just find the middle ground....lol 😀👍🍻

[@mikeh8228]

I think near the end your chain was getting dull on the Yapa. I saw dust coming out on the backside, not chips like it should be. How often do you sharpen the Yapa's chain and set the tension? Just curious.

[@Back40Firewood]

Yep, chain was dull...and I guess once it gets a little dull it won't cut good at all. This is however the 1st time since having it that I had to replace the chain, and I've never sharpened it either....lol....so ran a good while on that edge. 😀👍🍻

[@wassabuck]

What is the name of the musician . I am loving it . Great video .

[@Cinder2008]

Two things…. 1. Your helper can now add Japa Operator to her resume. 2. Always kick your helper in the butt after a job well done. I enjoyed the video.

[@Back40Firewood]

Hahahaha....yep, had to give her a little tap. 😀👍🍻

[@thefirewooddoctor]

Looked at the price difference in the Japa 315+ with pto versus its onw engine to power it... damn near had a heart attack at the $7500 price difference! With my operation, sometimes I get a lot of lightweight logs that the chainsaw loves to toss around when truing to buck them. Probably 85% of the logs in the load of cherry I got could be sent through the Japa 315+ processor. At what point in production volume do you go with the 3pt hitch and pto powered processor for the small logs while using a chainsaw and splitter for the big stuff? Hopefully can make it to the Frenzy and ask the Metsa people that question.

[@Back40Firewood]

I think it depends on how much smaller diameter stuff you can get. If you had a big supply of 8"-10" logs this thing flies through them. The biggest challenge would be on the supply side...getting enough & right size.

[@thefirewooddoctor]

@@Back40Firewood, most of the load of cherry I got in would fit that little processor and would really like to get the 315+. But first, gotta get a tractor and a dump trailer.

[@knottwworking]

Can you get a motor/ power pack for the japa 315? If you sharpen the chain by hand and it gets off the bar does not follow the chain like a saw because it is fixed.

[@Back40Firewood]

I just replace the chain, haven't tried to sharpen by hand while on the bar. They do make a version of the 315 with a stand alone power pack. 😀👍🍻

[@mikeadams2339]

Nice flow.can you get a reading with the meter on thiz wood?

[@Back40Firewood]

In the next video I show a reading...but some of it was still holding 40%+ in the center, but that's for the larger diameter stuff.

[@mikeadams2339]

That'z amazing!

[@IronOakSawmill]

You told me once before, but I forget. Where do you get your music from. I know it's a pay service.

[@Back40Firewood]

Epidemic Sound. They have a pretty good selection and user agreement/license program. Some of the songs I've heard/seen on multiple music platforms out there as well. www.epidemicsound.com

[@MrThorp1]

6:30 what was causing the blade to bind up and stop? getting dull? How often do you need to sharpen the blade on the japa?

[@MrThorp1]

i ALWAYS type comments BEFORE watching the entire video, lol

[@Back40Firewood]

Yep, chain was getting dull....and once it goes, it's gone. From cutting to not cutting in no time...hahaha. But it cuts a lot...this is the 1st time I've replaced the chain on it since having it...and haven't ever sharpened it.

[@guerrydotson3213]

How many horse tractor and at RPM do you run it at with the Yapa

[@Back40Firewood]

It's 25 HP and run it around 1800 RPM when using the Japa.

[@andrewsamanthamadison3320]

Dan at the end of the conveyor… “OMAHA OMAHA, DOWN SET HIKE!”

[@Back40Firewood]

LOL....I should've done that. But....it would be Green 19, Green 19! Not that Omaha nonsense! hahahahaha www.epidemicsound.com

[@nukious]

I can still axe faster

[@Back40Firewood]

And cut into rounds? lol....you do realize this takes log form and cuts into rounds AND splits. Sorry....with an axe. No. Chance. Of being faster.