This Firewood Rack Better Be Worth It!

[@michaelmeyering727]

Does the video switch to German at 00:10 for anyone else and then not have an English audio track available anymore?

[@willcresswell7706]

The video started in German from 0:00 with no English translation 😢

[@sethstarrett2987]

Yes! I opened and closed the app several times trying to fix this. The first time it only played German

[@gregsteiger7829]

Yep. Need subtitles

[@Crite68]

Mine went to indonesian.

[@ibanez720rg]

Mine was German as well. Had to go into the settings and change my closed caption default to English. I'm not sure why but that fixed it.

[@jimtiede5649]

I agree 100% with your “rant”. To each their own! I’m impressed with your “toys” and how you put them to use in very practical ways. Keep on keeping on!!

[@The-truth-is-valuable.]

I agree. Lots of stuff will have different meaning to different people. You will decide yourself what is time waisted, and what not.

[@Willhall89]

I agree also. Wasted time is different for each person. But with saying that in this day and age it's so easy to find free firewood now days it save so much money. I have a contract with a tree service and I get some of the wood from that so they don't have to pay to get rid of it. They dump it at my property for me to burn.

[@marilynwitherell186]

Loved it, I’m 70 year old woman, still cutting, splitting, stacking and burning wood. The fire is humming tonight .

[@BMack-p9s]

Canny beat getting drunk on the heat from a wood fire! And it's utilising a natural, local resource that would otherwise be left to rot, which is like the principle eat the whole animal. Much better than paying an energy company too.

[@TheShowgunofHarlem]

Weld a couple of loop & eye hooks on the 4 corners, that way you can put 2 ratchet straps across each row and sinch the stacks down while transport! Awesome job as always!

[@clintelder7203]

Thats exactly what i was coming to comment

[@jamesbooth8678]

This is a great idea!

[@MoondyneJoe]

Me as well, it needs an ounce of prevention!

[@JaredPiacenti]

I would get a roll of 18” stretch wrap and put about 6 or 8 laps around the whole thing near the top of the rack.

[@Iain1966]

Yes, great idea, will stabilise the load leaving you free to focus on where your going.

[@wadepennington1733]

Hey Neil, if you’re concerned about wood hitting the glass door on your skid steer, just weld some cattle panel on the back of the rack and it should keep the wood from ever coming back and hitting the glass door on the skid steer. I hope this all makes sense. Thanks for the videos Neil!

[@samsdoinstuff]

You have 191.25 cubic feet of space in that rack. A cord measures 128 cubic feet no matter how you sack it. So, you can fit 1 1/2 cords in that rack. Hope this helps! 🤠👍

[@digdrivediy]

Sweet! Thanks Sam

[@markpashia7067]

Cool, I just did a rough estimate by eyeball in my head and came up with about one and a third cords but you are correct when I got out the calculator.

[@kennethfriedrichsen7079]

Yup. What he said

[@billl.wellman4487]

100% correct. I had to use a calculator.....here are the computations. A cord of wood is 125 cubic feet A rack 8.5ft x 3ft x 7.5 feet = 191.25 cubic feet #cords of wood = 191.25 / 124 = 1.494 cords on the rack IBC tote holds 43.5 cubic feet. About 4.4 IBC totes on rack (191.25/43.5)

[@curtisfunk2584]

Neil , very well put . Everyone has their interest and it’s definitely not anyone else’s place to judge if it’s not hurting anyone . It’s great exercise and I enjoy watching while I eat my breakfast on Sunday lol

[@reternity777]

It is your house, your back, and your time, your investment in keeping your family warm. I admire your work ethic.

[@Yetibiker67]

Absolutely wonderful response to those who say "is it worth it?". Very eloquently stated Neil!! I am in 100% agreement with you!

[@donbaker9715]

You had a very good answer for the people who said wood cutting was a waste of time. To each his own.

[@patricksawesomeprobarly3331]

Neil we’re here to see your view of life your perspective and opinion are a huge part of that! You may call it a rant but it’s why I’m here.

[@claricethresher7773]

definitely worth the time! we're up to 13 face cord racks. husband and I used to work on firewood most every weekend. for the last few years, we split everything over a long weekend, and get it stacked. we haven't emptied all of our racks in years due to mild MD winters, but I look forward to the time spent outside together, and I certainly love our wood fires all winter!

[@dbraysd]

Could I split wood to heat my house? No. Do I love watching your videos and DIY projects and live vicariously through your videos? YES! Great job on the videos and thank you for letting us ride along with you. You are a great story teller, not many people could make a video about splitting wood so interesting. I was waiting all week to see if it would work out or not. Keep up the great work!

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks for the kind words. I'm grateful that you and so many others are willing to watch!

[@PhillipHenderson-m5k]

Hi Neil, After many years I ended up using a fiber bag. Each bag is about 4'x4'x8' tall and each corner of the bag has a lift loop so the forks on your skid loader would work. Each bag holds about 1/3 of a cord of regularly split firewood. The bags i purchase are made by Tyoga and can be used 10-15 times before they tire out- UV exposure kills the lifespan. Handle the wood once Neil- split and throw it into the bags. Great content as usual. Phillip in Virginia.

[@user-iu2yb7dd3d]

Neil you have created a great life for yourself. Your videos are great, and so is your character and hard work that you display. If you like what you are doing, that's what matters. People with negative comments or question you, seem to forget that. I for one am grateful to come along on the ride. Dan

[@robbiefarmer9243]

I agree with your "rant" 100%. I burn wood too. In fact I was dragging logs to cut and split yesterday. It's a lot of work for sure but it's good exercise, helps keep my property clean of fallen trees and it's great heat. Nothing easy about it but I enjoy it and that's what matters. Thanks for sharing!

[@Louis-m4c]

From Australia Neil, been watching a long time now. Get out and do it yourself, as you do and enjoy, mind, body and soul! At 73 years of age now and that is what helps me to keep going and cutting our own firewood, determination, work, fresh air, and the satisfaction that 'I did it' and am grateful that I still can. Well done mate.

[@loisrinehart6755]

Many years ago, I lived in the Upper Snake River Valley in Idaho. During the summer months and early fall, my dad and I would take our pickups, chain saws and snacks on our days off and go cut firewood in the forest before they made you get permits. They would let us help keep the forest clear of dead trees and reduce forest fires. We used the wood in our homes for heat just like you. I don't think there was much else that I have ever done other than fish with my dad that was more enjoyable and relaxing. Keep the faith sir and keep the great videos coming. Thanks.

[@daviddiachidos8213]

I love the rant. Especially over some wood splitting ASMR. I love the irony of someone "wasting their time" watching this video and commenting the you are "wasting your time". Personally I love figuring out how much money I save by doing things myself, but the truth is I just like learning new things and being able to do stuff myself. Makes me feel like I'm a good man because I am useful and able.

[@georgegloria4623]

Nothing but respect Neil. I've been watching your channel for a long time now, I look forward to your Sunday drops, whoever is saying that you...... splitting all that wood is a waste of time, has no sense of pride in anything they do, you don't split wood because it's fun,.you don't split wood because it's your hobby, you splitting wood in preparation for the winter is directly connected to all love in your heart for your family, I get it, and you don't ever have to justify that. Thank you for the good content, God Bless You and your Familia. George Gloria Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

[@michaelpurdy1116]

Just found your channel, I agree 100% with you. Use of time is subjective. I enjoy the process of finding down trees to cut up, splitting the wood and stacking. We spend 3-5 days in the backyard enjoying a fire and we spend a great deal of the summer camping. Heck! I just spent 26 minutes of my life watching a stranger in you process fire wood, and I enjoyed that 26 minutes, so it was not a waste of my time. 👍🏼

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks! That’s what I’m hoping for! A good use of everyone’s time.

[@michaellurenz4468]

Neil, I’m a city kid (44yrs old) with no farming skills or trades, but the passion and hard work that you present on your channel is what makes me come back every Sunday. I learn a little bit each time and it’s challenged to try things I’ve never tried before. I built an entryway bench out of an old courthouse pew because of your videos. It was so rewarding like splitting wood. Thank you, Neil.

[@wojohowitz5432]

about 30 years ago, I was promoted to General Manager of a Manufacturing company that made many things. One product was steel conveyor rollers for load outs at coal mines etc. In my desire to solve many "production issues" I had our CAD guy take my napkin sketch of a "rack" that would efficiently store the precision cut tubes that could easily be transferred to machining , welding and powder coating stations, and then on to shipping etc. The final CAD drawing/ spec made it to our production team with my signature on the build sheet. I had ordered 6 of these "Racks" and the dimensions were based on a typical order size, accommodating many lengths and diameters of tubes. The racks were big and beefy and designed to last forever, they were over built actually, and incorporated the fork sleeves, wide bases, with ability to add casters in the future etc. I was pretty proud of myself as we loaded up the first Rack with a production run of 16" x 6" tubes. Well..... our 6000lb Caterpillar forklift couldn't lift it. It couldn't even lift the rack 1/2 full without lifting the rear of the forklift. It turns out they build team used heavy wall square tubing AS PER MY REQUEST. I failed to take the NET weight of the ACTUAL rack, combined with the actual product it was supposed to carry. Needless to say only one got built, however all the steel for the remaining 5 was already cut and ready for welding. UUUUGH. I learned an expensive lesson there.

[@williamlaird2136]

We (the group I hunt with) talk about the plus and minus of hunting for our freezers. There is no way that hunting pencils out from a financial point. However, the memories, sometimes the pain of getting our harvest back to the freezer, the camaraderie and the beauty of the area that we hunt in, is the intangible that has no price tag. As I watch you splitting and stacking the fire wood I can feel that intangible feeling pouring from you. As you said, the feeling of accomplishment, the feeling of providing to you and your family that something that you don't get from a gallon of propane. I understand. Don't let the keyboard trolls get to you. GREAT VIDEO as always!

[@louisdizor2537]

Absolutely agree 100% with your explanation. You do you. Why are they even on your Chanel if they don't like what you are doing. I Love DIY. Look you have a skid steer. I want one lol. Anything that justifies a new toy is worth it. My last rant is. The cost of propane or natural gas would probably make you have to compromise heating the shop also it would just be too expensive.

[@kevinvoorhees7629]

I find "self satifaction/reliance" missing in today's society. The feeling I get from recycling/reusing material and making something useful is soooo satisfying to me. I was given this gift to me from my Grandpa Jack. Though I was only 7 when he died, I remember hanging out in his workshop with him refurbishing tools, funature, and anything someone else threw away. 50+ years later, I still think of him when I finish a project. I saved another object from the dump. With making firewood, you work hard. You heat your house. You don't put more stuff in a landfill. Most importantly, you did it yourself. Neil, Thanks for all your content on KZbin. Thanks to your tractor rebuilt, it got me motivated to get several projects completed after May years of procrastinating.

[@davidboston9227]

You said it perfectly Neil. Your take on “is it worth it” is spot on. Not sure if someone else suggested this or not but perhaps you could cut cattle panel or something similar to cover the front and back of the rack and just ratchet strap around them add some stability during transport. Just an idea🤷🏼‍♂️. Keep up the great videos!

[@JonBrady-t2i]

Thanks! Really enjoy your videos Neil! Started watching since last summer when you began digging the pond.

[@digdrivediy]

Hey thanks so much Jon! Really appreciate you watching and thanks for the bonus!

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

I like ya wood rack . We build almost the same thing but out of wood and they hold half a cord . One trick we learned that might help a lil is to wrap the top 3 times with shrink wrap it keeps it from wanting to tip out of the rack . If ya want pictures you can ck out our videos .

[@digdrivediy]

Awesome thanks! I’ll be sure to check it out! Appreciate you watching!

[@anthonyearls2237]

No need to apologize for your rant do what you love to do and enjoy I love watching all your videos and I can tell the love you have for each and everything you do from seeding a lawn to putting gravel by the pond you have pride in what you do and want it to look and function the best that it can when you’re finished with it keep up the amazing work !

[@darcyscott2406]

I agree Neil with what you said about is it worth it! You’re absolutely right to be able to accomplish something, I did that or I made that. It’s a good feeling, as humans you’re right we do need that. Have a good week from northwestern Vermont.

[@RichGesell]

Neil, You just keep doing what you do, I think many people appreciate your position on doing things that give you a sense of accomplishment "and" provide a great addition to everyday expense control.

[@joew7198]

I live in an apartment complex and look forward to going home and splitting wood with my brothers. Its hard work, but it takes my mind off of all the B.S. i have to deal with. Its great exercise and I love smelling it in their wood burning stoves over the Holidays! Its a big sense of accomplishment if we fill his huge woodshed. Plus it provides wood for my parents who are older and have electric heat, but love to have fires in their fireplace over the winter months. Same with hunting, I love shooting archery, but what I’m really there for is to be out in nature. Keep up the great videos man!

[@chellesee9513]

Hi I am Michelle from Belfast, Northern Ireland. I’m with you, I bet you just love the time to clear our head and relax. keep doing what you love

[@GeorgePelaez-g7b]

Totally worth it if that's what makes you happy! There's a sense of accomplishment doing whatever you can do in life! I applaud you Neil keep up the great work and living life large 👏

[@semaj1870]

Top rant Neil! I'm with you entirely, so much I do could be seen as a waste of time by others,... but I just love doing it. The gift of practicality is totally priceless, if you are physically able, love living and doing stuff, there is no end to what you can do! 😊

[@timlecount8690]

LOVED the rant, Neil! I am 100% with you! (Although I might have some confirmation bias, since I run an outdoor wood boiler and have a wood stove inside too lol) but I think felling, bucking, hauling, splitting, stacking, burning and enjoying wood and wood heat is one of life’s greatest pleasures. Thank you for another amazing video, I look forward to each one:)

[@TheBroStead]

I was holding my breath and covering my eyes when you were going over the ditch. Good job. Perhaps wrap it with pallet (stretch) wrap while it's in transport??? Also, don't forget dad's driveway!!

[@digdrivediy]

Dad’s driveway is in the list!

[@MrCadfael2006]

I'm new to your channel and #1 I wish I had your energy and skills! #2 are are the ideal picture of a farmer who can and does fix anything!!

[@eg4378]

I totally agree with you on getting the satisfaction of doing things for yourself. There is a satisfaction of sitting back at the end of a day and saying 'i did that'. Great job Neil! Love your videos. Hello from Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

[@tuskenjedi13]

Hey Neil, I would suggest a hog panel cut for each side of rack held on with at least two ratchet straps during transportation. This could easily be taken off and on as needed. If the firewood were to come through the glass of the skid steer you could be seriously hurt..ie Chad Hymas's accident. Even if you are going backwards, the rocking could spill the load from the rack no matter what you do. Love the channel! Can't wait to see the upcoming Ford Dump truck and Bronco videos!!!

[@gmpillar09]

Amen brother, I’m with you on heating your home with firewood have done it that way for the past 16 years. Something rewarding about all of it! Love to watch your videos every Sunday morning keep up the great work.

[@katman1957]

I get the same questions about burning wood and why I do it, my answer is it is a lifestyle I enjoy and want to keep doing till I can't. I also did a ground mount solar with micro inverters that was so easy to install and I get the same wonderful feeling when the sun is shining and I am making more power then I can use selling it back to the utility as I get from having a roaring fire on a blustery day. I good project for you someday.

[@teamfishon361]

I started thinking that it was way more work then what it would be worth and immediately thought that using propane or electric would be easier. But you convinced me to think of it as labor of love and see the relaxing element to it. I have little to no need for wood but i could see myself enjoying doing what you are doing. Thanks for the video. Its one of my weekend highlights.

[@househen1]

Congratulations!!!🍾🎈 I honestly didn’t think you would make across the ditch, however I was cheering you on. 😀

[@halliwilljon]

I love cutting wood, running the saw, and being outside. It's a matter of independence for me . I'm with you 110%.

[@b5brandon]

Love the videos and I’m always impressed with the ‘cinematic effect’ of your camera angles and the thought you put behind capturing these everyday tasks. I could definitely feel the ‘pucker power’ and my body tensing up while you were transitioning up that ditch!

[@jeannolan3946]

Hello sir! I watch with my husband as our tradition with our coffee on Sunday and just as you began to explain your reasoning behind your fire furnace process I was questioning if it was worth all the effort. lol. You explained the reasons perfectly and it makes total sense!!! We really enjoy your channel! Keep up the great work and you do you boo!

[@tomtapp8483]

I can relate to what you were saying about time well spent. I too am not much into sports or hunting. I enjoy watching you working on your projects and wishing I were there. I think the time you spend on cutting and splitting wood would be enjoyable time.😊

[@naturenut7695]

I agree 100% with you. One man's "waste of time" is another man's solace "

[@jackvonfeld1178]

There is nothing like a wood stove fire for comfort! I have the same conversation with myself regarding firewood. One should do what makes one happy. Carry on.

[@jaydee3073]

Your ‘rant’ spoke to my heart. I remember splitting wood with my dad and pap. I can still smell that fresh split wood. Brings back great memories!❤

[@chrisjansen3232]

First, I'm glad I waited to watch. I just couldn't do the German, Spanish, or any other language but English it was offer me. Thanks for fixing it if you did. Now as far as splitting wood, I'm with you, and I enjoy it too. To each he's own as you said though. My last thought was back to the IBC totes again. I know you addressed this in the last video and you said it was no bueno for you but, I didn't remember why? I was thinking you could fill a bunch of baskets so much faster and carry them faster, easier, and safer with the skid loader, and it looks like you could stack a bunch in your lean too. Unstack them with the loader as needed or us a pallet jack to move them around in there on the concrete if you didn't take the machine out. You could also have a bunch drying(seasoning) in the (field) wood yard and you could grab them with the loader as needed. Just my 2 cents and food for thought. I appreciate you doing your videos Neil, my favorite thing to watch Sunday morning.

[@patrickholmes001]

Its 1.3 cords, which is 4 ibc totes. And as for the rant, I'm right there with ya. I burn wood for the ambiance, the physical exercise, and because its a local and renewable resource and I get to heat for free with trees that fall on my property. A while ago I looked up how many BTU's were in raw heating oil and in red oak (the majority of what I burn in my area), and a cord of wood is about equal to filling my 250gal oil tank which was about $550 at the time that I did the math. So the way I see it I'm saving about $500 per cord that I burn.

[@digdrivediy]

Wow! I like that math.

[@ChiefsFan62]

We burn wood for heat, although on a much smaller scale than you do. It's definitely a different heat than propane. Most people don't understand how much more heat you get from wood than gas or electric. My dad always took care of getting wood until recent years where health issues and age have greatly slowed that down. I've helped enough with it to know there is some satisfaction from taking wood that would otherwise just sit and rot away, and putting the effort into splitting and preparing it to use to heat your home. It's certainly not for everyone, but if you have it available and are able to do the work, it's a great option and makes sense to use it. The rack you made is a great idea!

[@TheWhimsicalWoodworker]

I don’t know about anyone else, but I was holding my breath when backing out of the wood yard! Nice job!

[@mufassaism]

Stay your course brother. Couldn’t agree more with the satisfaction and peace that comes from laboring for a purpose. As always, WELL DONE!

[@LILBZ3]

A few wraps around with plastic wrap would help tie it all together during transport. A cheap and easy assurance you won’t spill all the effort of stacking over. 👍🏻

[@gtuttle4]

I completely agree, I am self sufficient and my friends ask me why don't you pay someone to do it. I tell them #1 I save a lot of money, # 2 I want it done right, and #3 it's good exercise! I'm 73 and I know one of these days all this will come to an end, but I'm going to have fun until that day!

[@briangardner4266]

I’m 100% with you! If we all liked doing the same things, this would be a pretty boring world 😀

[@patrickhennessey5221]

The rack turned out great seems quite stable as you transport it.. I'm with you a sense of satisfaction for a job well done and useful..I miss splitting wood by hand ..

[@see1450]

I can only imagine the smell in your storage shed, grease, dust, diesel, wood. Reminds me of my uncles shop. An amazing memory

[@seanoreilly823]

To my core, I will never understand people who question how or why people do the things they clearly enjoy enough to put it out on broadcast to the world. Everyone has their hobbies and interests, and as long as they don't hurt other people, we should be celebrating that a fellow human has found their joyful pursuits. Thank you for putting your interests on here for us to enjoy and "connect" with you.

[@burned-ny7xt]

My family and neighbors think I just Love yard work, The truth is, it's my exercise & my eyes really like the results.

[@mudfoot3000]

I agree and it's a great stress reliever gives me time to clear my mind

[@willdavidsonakawd3062]

I'm so excited i go to se the conclusion of this rack. i saw the construction and that wonderful mind of yours comes up with another great idea and I'm a bit wondering when it gets painted that consistent yellow that you have come to love. Neil another great video for you and i cant wait to see what happens next!!!

[@jimtolen2689]

I look forward to your videos every Sunday morning. Thanks for using our resources for good, and teaching your children that the product of your designs, and work is it's own reward.

[@famousamoso7]

Looks like the racks will work out great for ya. Glad you used my idea of the drone and another live cam to help navigate. :D Might be worth it to build a couple more racks. especially now that your girls are older and can help you with the splitting and stacking. Spend a few days each year processing wood and have plenty to last the winter and beyond.

[@digdrivediy]

I'm not sure why the video switches to German for some folks. I'm trying to figure out if it is something I can fix on my side, but you may be able to fix it with a change in your KZbin settings. Danke fürs Zuschauen!

[@stevebonczyk3795]

log out and log back in and it goes back to english

[@mcraw4d]

My theory is that the videos are loaded across multiple servers and locations and it was still in the process. It started in English each time but in 5 seconds switched to French. About every 2 minutes another language would appear on the video audio setting and after about 10 minutes US English finally appeared for me.

[@tonynieuwlandt5407]

I watched on my laptop; it stayed English the whole way through

[@Renville80]

Not a problem for me. :) I can't hear so I only ever watch it with captions on. :)

[@bobsingle45]

I had that happen using a VPN. Took me a while to look at the VPN region and it was set to Austria. Switched it back to USA and it was all better!

[@lescampbell6745]

Totally with you, I love cutting and splitting my firewood in-between hunting trips, love the videos.

[@toddincabo]

👍 A temporary net stretched over that glass side would be a must for me.

[@waynem4844]

Here's what I say....if it makes you happy and you feel your time was well spent...that's all that matters. Another nice video. Thank you, Neil.

[@BretteCaldwell]

17:24 I would also say cutting your own wood has a great level of self reliance. Not having to depend on a propane guy is a great advantage over most folks.

[@bmorrison0070]

Labor of Love for sure. Plus great exercise, fresh air, self sufficiency.... all good stuff.

[@TinManKustoms]

Good to see proof of concept worked. I'd still get a piece of snowfence to prevent wood from falling backwards into the cab when traveling. I with you cutting firewood is very relaxing and good exercise, it's also a great way to manage or forests and help reduce forest fires. But unfortunately I live in town and it's more expensive to haul it into town then it is to pay the propane bill. Plus here in Ontario Canada the insurance rates for having a woodfire place is nuts due to the fact that there's alot of folks who burned their house down cause they didn't know what they where doing. Keep the great work

[@mattpeebles2319]

I’m all for it mate. Do what you love and don’t justify it to anyone. Only thing I would have done different is have a piece of Reo mesh on the window side of the rack. To stop any wood falling back into the window

[@leedun7]

You're right on! We're all different, thank goodness. It's ok to spend our time differently. I spend lots of time sitting in trees bow hunting, which some think is crazy. Learn lots from you, thank you!

[@samross9895]

You have the right tools for the right job and you're having fun using those tools. It's very satisfying and that's all that matters. Keep up the great videos. Cheers.

[@jaredcaines6688]

16:00 This speech 💯 🎯👌🏼👍🏼👊🏼

[@cliffpalermo]

Cook, bake, and make my own firewood. Have a huge garden. Only sports I watch are my kids. He's spot on. It's good for you! Bet Neil makes it to 100th birthday

[@Mike-Wisconsin]

To address the rant. It’s totally worth it. Coming from someone that lives in the country. We have propane, heat pump, an pellet stove. To heat are log home. Propane is almost 2 dollars a gallon here. I personally use three 500 gallon tanks plus four tons of pellets a winter. Pellets go for around 350 a tons. So I’d say yes split fire wood is totally worth it.

[@upinsmokefirewood]

I've always said some guys have Corvettes and some have firewood equipment. I love that my "Corvette" heats my home and saves a few bucks along the way! Great video Neil.

[@digdrivediy]

Exactly!

[@JoeGraves24]

I not only understand what your rant means, I’m living it out as well. Rock on friend!

[@MikeHoard-yr5wo]

Well said!! If you enjoy what you are doing it is not a waste of time! I think the wood rack will work great!

[@garyterrell5050]

Yes it is totally worth it you keep doing what you do bravo Sir.

[@Cambridgeshire-m1x]

I would definitely consider putting a mesh on the back of it so you can tilt back and travel faster and not have to worry about losing any firewood As always another great video thank you

[@rakereldridge6210]

That was like watching a suspenseful movie. I gasped several times. Good job!

[@JMAWWorks]

Great solution that minimizes the number of touches required 🪵 having 2 or more will be great. I really appreciate your mini rant on work and the zen of splitting wood. 🪓 I hated it growing up, but miss it a bit now (as a fellow office worker)

[@tomyohe5326]

I find the whole firewood process very therapeutic! Split on!

[@mlsfamily]

Neil, keep using the wood-it’s great exercise and gets you outside! I really like the idea of moving a lot of wood from the wood yard to the barn, but I’m wondering if using a large bulk carrier, something low and wide, might be easier to move and less likely to drop the wood. I’m thinking of something similar to a 3-5 yard bin. You could throw the wood directly from the splitter into the bin, then just stack it in the barn. This way, you’re still only stacking once, and you wouldn’t have to idle the loader while stacking in your frame. If you had two bins, you could leave one at the barn for the kids to unload while you’re filling the other, keeping the process moving smoothly. Thanks for keeping it real, love that you include the good the bad in your videos. 🙂

[@annlaurie1484]

You’re out in the fresh air, getting exercise doing something you enjoy, what’s not to like. Good video 😊

[@ZakHesse]

It’s not a waste of time. It’s something to occupy your time as well. I mean what are these people saving all this time for? To do the things or sit on their asses doing nothing. Letting things go and doing things the easy way is not a life I’d want to live. I love this channel and what you represent!

[@misterwhite9262]

The irony of someone calling chopping /prepping firewood a waste of time, while watching a video of prepping firewood . 🤔

[@robertmanley7556]

I love the idea of the rack ....I say great thought out design and execution I think it works great !! The fork pockets in my opinion are just what you needed and yes I love to make my firewood very rewarding feeling all the way around . I truly enjoy your channel been a follower for some time I just don't comment often but very nice work !!

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks so much for following along Robert!

[@Bean1312]

I believe you have about 1.5 cords of wood there.

[@ArmoredXJ]

Splitting wood can even be therapeutic. Is it worth farming? Homesteading? Being self sustaining? Using renewable resources? Doing it yourself. It’s an easy answer for me I think. There is so much power in your discussion. It gave me pause to think. I am totally with you for sure but still gives me things to chew on. Please do more rants like this lol. On having the equipment you have and is it worth it…. 90+% of the wood you get is for free, you use the equipment on side jobs to make money for you family or DIY to save money for your family so you have that equipment to help be efficient for wood…. Wood is ~300+ /cord, propane is ~3/gallon > either one is about $3000 for heat at a minimum. Love it man. Thanks.

[@johnknous1437]

I am hearing the video in a different language for some reason. English isn’t an option for this one. I hear your real voice for about 2 seconds.

[@nathanzollinger2810]

Same…

[@CAPCN]

Same here It’s heating my nerds

[@clintcando8028]

Same here

[@chadtimothy468]

Mine is in German for some reason. Can't change it

[@AaronMartinez93]

I fell back asleep watching the video. It was his normal voice. I woke back up and continued where I left off and it was in German.

[@chucknelson1904]

I'm with you. I just wish that it was a cleaner fuel. But no judgement. We heated our home with a wood stove for many years. As for the rack, that's going to get tricky to move in the winter with the snow and ice. Best of luck!

[@rjh6380]

I have a buddy comes up from the big city to help me process. Says it's like meditation to him. I've been doing this 40 years now. Hard, rewarding but absolutely satisfying work. I think more people should find their inner Bunyan.

[@jjlpinct]

Why is it in German!!!???

[@RuiSilva_nightrun387]

Mine is in Portuguese 😅 I want to hear the original version. Please also add the English version in the audio tracks options 😊

[@digdrivediy]

@@RuiSilva_nightrun387 Try watching in a different browser. I've heard Safari works but Chrome is messing it up.

[@jjlpinct]

​@digdrivediy thank you!

[@bradodegard6374]

Neil - you could put the fork-pockets in the rack along the long dimension and it would make the rack easier to move (you can see around it) and also might work better for getting it into your wood-shed near the furnace. With full length pockets and the amount of engagement you have with the skid-loader forks, you should have plenty of control on the load. Give it a thought, might solve some of the issues you've been fighting.

[@rickparker9615]

Could you not just strap it down a little just for moving it over to the house, just as a bit of extra safety.

[@digdrivediy]

For sure. I had to try it just once, but I will strap it down from now on.

[@shedmover9769]

I'm with ya! Your project oriented, you get a sense of accomplishment by figuring out how to get your projects started, and finished, and then maintained.