Gramp is back!

[@TheRustyGarageandHomestead]

Yay gramps is back

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@TheRustyGarageandHomestead I was happy to see him back

[@CharlieNoblin]

Gramp is one tough man, old school! That 372XP is this boss also

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@CharlieNoblin he is full of grit and determination

[@romankuzmanko7750]

The King is Back !!! 💥

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@romankuzmanko7750 yes sir!

[@chrisnoeske8904]

Your Grandpa is a man of few words but his work ethic is unbelievable.

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@chrisnoeske8904 he is the man I grew up watching and learning from. I wanted to be just like him.

[@robertdunning74]

I love my 620 glad to see gramps back at her

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@robertdunning74 it's becoming gramps favorite saw as well.

[@oakiewoodsman]

While not optimal for you due to the frozen mud, lived watching the cutting with the snow in the background.

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@oakiewoodsman we love cutting in the snow it's our favorite time of year to cut

[@conormccrea4408]

Gramps loves the full throttle 💪

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@conormccrea4408 yes he does.

[@ThomasJenkins-tj2cu]

Glad to see Gramp is back! Can't keep a good man down for long. Stay warm!

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@ThomasJenkins-tj2cu he had been itching to get back at it. Thanks for stopping by we appreciate you.

[@daveyslogging]

Gramps is running that saw like a boss lol! that’s awesome to see. Have a great day

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@daveyslogging he is a machine with a saw.

[@johnricks1630]

Welcome back gramps, good to see you.And happy that you're feeling better. 🎉😂

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@johnricks1630 he doesn't sound better but he works like he is felling better! Thanks for stopping by.

[@leonardryan8723]

Gramp you got one strong 💪 back cutting wood 🪵 like 👍 that in a wood 🪵 yard. 😊

[@WilleysFirewood]

@ he is definitely a different breed. I can do what he does that's for sure.

[@oakiewoodsman]

Great work!

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@oakiewoodsman thank you sir

[@RobbieTrimm]

glad to see gramps back in action. good exercise for him. stay warm. great video

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@RobbieTrimm no worries of keeping warm working with him. Thanks for stopping by.

[@davidedwards3734]

Glad to see Gramp back!! Hes keeps you busy by himself!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@davidedwards3734 you got that right! He loves to saw firewood.

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@davidedwards3734 you got that right! He loves to saw firewood.

[@KevinHarvey-qw5mj]

Thanks for another great video this time with grandpa hee gets it done be safe my friend and take care of everyone good watching you thanks my friend again second post today

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@KevinHarvey-qw5mj we are glad to put videos out for everyone. We love what we do and bring you all to work with us.

[@iffykidmn8170]

You have a great team going there.

[@WilleysFirewood]

I ageee. We all work well together

[@oldguyfirewood]

Hey Russ. I really admire Gramp. I'll be 76 in 3 weeks and I thought I was doing good for my age but Gramp definitely has me beat. Tell him Old Guy says Hi!

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@oldguyfirewood his nickname is Dick just like you! I'll be sure to tell him!

[@digger413]

Gramps is back!feeling like a 30 year old ,we have ice on the ground good video Russ and gramps

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@digger413 he is an animal sick or not.

[@dereksstuff8395]

Gramps is back at it with his "stick" again! 😂😂 Great job

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@dereksstuff8395 never leaves home without it!

[@ronbrooks6681]

Great Video as always Russ and Fantastic.78yr. Gramps. Myself being 72yrs, I am getting very Restless and going out tomorrow for about an Hour. Cutting Rounds up. Great to hear from you on Back40 Live. You do not Know where the Metal is in those Logs until it's to Late. Once again Big Hello to You, Gramps, and Kevin. As always Stay Safe, and I will be helping my Neighbor out as he is Disabled for awhile. Ron. (I promise to only do 1 hour tomorrow, a little at a time very true. Thank you Russ)

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@ronbrooks6681 awesome glad to hear you are taking it easy as recommended. We will see you on the next one!

[@circlebmn]

Your yard works well for processing log to block and then split. I spend a bit of time moving logs from storage to cut and split area. Good to see Gramp hard at it. He's an inspiration.! 🔥

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@circlebmn gramp is enough to inspire just about anyone to get at it. He is amazing and I'm not just saying that because I'm family 😜

[@dennyhart6757]

Holly cow. Gramps is a machine. Is he human ?? What an animal. Love the videos

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@dennyhart6757 sometimes I really wonder myself. He loves to run chainsaw and runs it faster when he has a stacker 🤣

[@TheRustyGarageandHomestead]

The 620"s are nice saws

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@TheRustyGarageandHomestead I really don't think you can beat them for the money.

[@rexcamp261]

Great job great job Gramps is great You're a lucky lucky man to have Gramps around! 3 video thanks!

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@rexcamp261 yes every day that i get working with him is a true blessing. Im so fortunate.

[@FirewoodInTheField]

Gramps is a joy to watch. I like the stick-method. Sure looks just as effective as more expensive options! I run some older Echo saws (CS-670 and CS-8000) when I'm in the market for new I'll be looking at the 620!

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@FirewoodInTheField the 620 is really a bargain for what it is. I do not know why more people don't use them. As far as the stick goes, I've seen him use one the whole 40 years I've been alive.

[@Northwestlogger]

Gramps is amazing for a 78 year old, but I would like to see him wearing some chaps, earplugs and steel toed boots since he cuts so much close to his feet. I’m an 83 year old retired logger from Washington state and I’ve seen plenty of chainsaw injuries. They don’t cut, but they rip and tear, not a pretty sight. It looks like winter is there in Northern Maine, now you have to live with snow for the next four months. I enjoy your videos a lot, you’re lucky to have helpers like Gramps and Kevin.😊 Happy New Year

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@Northwestlogger he has boots but that is all you will see him with. He is stubborn. Kevin and I wear our gear but he does not. Been cutting since before I was born that way. I know it doesn't make it right but it is the way he does it. I appreciate and know exactly where you are coming from. I've seen some nasty saw bites

[@OpenAirAdventure]

That awesome Russ. That coffee never tasted better, eh. It's good to see gramps back stronger than ever. I'm glad he enjoyed the video and his cup. That means a lot to me. Thanks Russ.

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@OpenAirAdventure I'll send a signed Gramp stick for you and Winston 😜

[@OpenAirAdventure]

@WilleysFirewood that would be so cool. I'll keep it on display with the stickers

[@leoc3492]

Gramps is a pillar of efficiency. Great to have him back in action.

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@leoc3492 he doesn't waste movement or steps. Everything he does has a purpose.

[@bobfitch607]

Glad you’re feeling better gramps. Back in the woodyard flinging chips. Nice cutting session 🪵👍

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@bobfitch607 The woodyard is his happy place for sure. Thanks for commenting.

[@Chucky-b7v]

G’day Russ. How good to see you and Gramps at it again 👍🏼. It’s always good to see some nice wood being cut, it’s a-shame that that dirty wood stops the saw all the time. That Echo sure is fuel efficient, Russ. That piece of metal in the wood was a shocker 😢. All the best for New Year.

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@Chucky-b7v that metal ruined what could have been $1000 worth of beautiful maple lumber.

[@Russellsfirewood]

Your gramps is a hard worker! Thanks for the great video keep them coming

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@Russellsfirewood he works me hard that's for sure

[@larryterrell8458]

Grandpa is a blessing🇺🇸

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@larryterrell8458 he sure is!

[@johnwinslow4503]

He has those rakers down for soft wood. Just the way I like em, !

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@johnwinslow4503 he keeps his rakers down pretty well.

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Bet Gramps was happy just to get out of the house and doing something productive

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@DanielAtkinsFirewood I think that was the case. Every time I thought he was done, he refilled the saw and went back to the pile.

[@mikeh8228]

Gramps has a permanent arch in his back from years of cutting wood, but he one fine woodcutter, imho! I had to laugh cause he was singlehandedly keeping you busy! LOL Thanks for posting this!

[@treetopfirewood7667]

OK, only subscribed for a short time so far and realize from a few video gramps has his way of doing stuff. Have you guys checked out accu-mark guides to mark your rounds? Gramps is losing a little efficiency using his hand mark design but I realize it works for him. You guys have a solid operation and work yer arse off on it. Enjoy the videos thanks you

[@WilleysFirewood]

We thought about the accu-mark but he uses 5-6 saws so that would be expensive to get them all setup for him. He is pretty set on using his stick it is the way he has done it that way longer than I have been alive. We appreciate you taking time to drop by and comment.

[@philliphall5198]

Good morning from West Texas 😊

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@philliphall5198 good morning. I bet it's warmer down there 😜

[@KevinHarvey-qw5mj]

You are blessed to have your grandpa with you and he even helps cut wood hopefully it's for something to do cause he is fast and goes through a lot to prepare for you and Kevin to split stay safe and hydrated and warm happy new year too you all and don't let gramps work to hard glad you look out for each other way family should be bless you all

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@KevinHarvey-qw5mj gramp makes good money running saw but the best part is that he actually loves to run chainsaw. We all watch out for each other

[@KevinHarvey-qw5mj]

@@WilleysFirewood that's good hee saving you time and making money good for you for taking care of him some people do stuff for something to do but glad you appreciate his help and you are a good grandson for that thanks for posting back my friend

[@WilleysFirewood]

@ he works too hard to do it for free especially since I sell the wood for profit.

[@KevinHarvey-qw5mj]

@@WilleysFirewood I knew that cause that is the kind of person you are thanks again be safe and hydrated it's cold 🥶 out but still sweat so do like summer time me I had heart surgery and on water pills so I have to drink cause I pee a lot lol take care my friend and waiting for next post

[@rabbit7able792]

Grampa sure knows how to cut 'em buddy

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@rabbit7able792 he is a very efficient chainsaw operator.

[@oakiewoodsman]

That is a lot of wood for two tanks of fuel! Excellent testimony of this saw for sure. Was that one chain?

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@oakiewoodsman yes never sharpened it just refueled and back to the woodpile.

[@oakiewoodsman]

Good to hear he loves the stock 620. At the beginning, I know he initially thought why both with the 620 cause it was close in weight to the 7310 right? Good ole simple design. Is Gramp sensitive to vibrations? I am thinking he came from one of the best, a 372. Or is he kinda indifferent to that stuff? My assumption is that he only cares if it cuts 😉

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@oakiewoodsman his 372 is his favorite saw and he has had many of them. He wants a saw that will just flat out cut. He hates waiting for a saw to get through the wood.

[@NeighborlyHomestead]

Gramps is a cuttin machine! Good work guys and great video! Curious as to why you guys prefer the echo 620 over the 7310.? I have a 7310 and I love it. I'll grab that 1st over my other saws.

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@NeighborlyHomestead the 620 we have will out cut the 7310 that we have. It's seems to rev higher and hold its power better as well.

[@TheRustyGarageandHomestead]

Did you get to show gram yet?

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@TheRustyGarageandHomestead I'm gonna go over tomorrow morning and show her.

[@oakiewoodsman]

Love the conversation at the beginning of the video. I am asking out of curiosity not criticism. When he started the 620, was that cold and is that what he has always done? I am curious because so many preach warming a saw up. As you have said, you guys burn lots of fuel and your saws last quite a while.

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@oakiewoodsman it had been run a bit but sat on the cold ground a few minutes. He probably should have let it warm up a bit longer but he is many things and patient isn't one of the 🤣

[@oakiewoodsman]

@@WilleysFirewood 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nmancini]

Welcome back gramps!!!! Why does he like the 620 better? Was it ported?

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@nmancini he said it turns up and cuts faster than the 7310. He grabs that saw first most of the time now. I'm gonna get the 7310 ported and decked. Maybe he will use it then.

[@JonathanBaker-l7g]

what kind of bar oil is that

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@JonathanBaker-l7g cobra bar oil. He likes the red color because it shows up on the snow so he can be sure the oiler is working.

[@JonathanBaker-l7g]

@@WilleysFirewood Thanks, I wish they had a distributor in mid Michigan, looks like a good product

[@WilleysFirewood]

@ it is all he will run. I run whatever is cheapest 🤣

[@annaaron3510]

From a virgin saw user who needed to take the CLP course decades ago , get some protection for your "gramps". This vet knows how fast you can get hurt, bleed out, buy the farm. Chaps are cheap. An ER visit aIn't. Good hard working stuff Russ, but c;mon. And, get certified in Emergency Care. JMNSHO

[@WilleysFirewood]

I appreciate your concern. Gramp doesn't wear chaps and never will. I always wear my gear when cutting. I do have cpr and emergent training from being a firefighter. We appreciate your stopping by.

[@902hand7]

#Grampisamachine

[@WilleysFirewood]

I will use this #grampisamachine proudly in all his videos! I love it

[@philliphall5198]

I hate that grandpa has to work so hard after all the years of it just to serve now 😢, it’s hard to make it being old now 😮

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@philliphall5198 he has worked hard his whole life but he gets to do what he enjoys for form now and that's cut firewood. He sets his own schedule and does it how he wants.

[@johnwinslow4503]

Inquiring minds want to know, what did Kevin and Gramps get for Christmas?

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@johnwinslow4503 we decided not to get anything for each other but I got a few things on their way for both of them that will be here soon. Stay tuned.

[@carl27890]

You must have one hell of a layer of sawdust to keep hitting the ground like that. Maybe il get lucky and be able to harass my old man into helping once I get my yard open on his land, but id lucky to get him to run a piece of equipment for a short period. Mine got a little dumb and slow with age, but the work ethic is probably what is keeping mine alive. Too bad we spend most of the time bickering like the assholes we are, you are lucky

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@carl27890 we work well and get along well. My grandfather is my hero. I look up to him and take all his advice that he is willing to to pass on.