HE MAKES A SEMI TRUCK LOAD OF BUNDLED FIREWOOD... EVERY DAY!

Firewood kiln drying is fast but not easy or cheap! But Jessy from Arndt forest products has an awesome business producing firewood bundles using 2 SII wood kilns...check it out!

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Wowza! Now that’s an impressive operation Jesse. Thanks for taking us on the tour Chris👍🏻👍🏻GNI

[@InTheWoodyard]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@annmariekowalski7505]

Good Morning I am in awe. Without you and your connections, we would or wood never see anything like this operation. Bill's heart rate went up when he saw the control panels. The electrical engineer was in heaven. Thanks Chris and Jesse.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for watching...tell Bill take a shot of whiskey and calm down!

[@brucegrimmett367]

Looking forward to seeing the processor on tomorrow's video. This is a very efficient operation.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup!

[@NeighborlyHomestead]

Thanks for taking us along! That is pretty cool! - Tim

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup!

[@Frank-db6oj]

Southeastern installation inc. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks!!

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Now this is go big or go home kind of operation. Thanks for taking us along Chris 😉👍

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup!

[@user-uc4wj2yq8t]

As simple as it is…this is a complex business… am in awe of the sheer volume.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, as in everything you do not know what you don't know.

[@vincedee6607]

What an operation, that's real production. Nice video Chris.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup!

[@stuartsplace100]

glade u did the vid Chris,very interesting

[@InTheWoodyard]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@martinleithoff7863]

We dry our wood for 2 to 3 weeks in 30m³ containers at a temperature of 50 to 85 degrees Celsius. The cost is €50/30 m³. There are currently 10 containers in use per week Best regards Brennholzbande

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for the info!

[@larryvankirk7423]

Nice review of a professional firewood drying operation Chris. Impressive operation so far. Big box store firewood explained. GNI

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, more than you can imagine goes into it.

[@billobermeyer660]

That is a sweet operation Jesse has there. Thanks for taking us on the tour. GNI

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, thanks!

[@user-vn6hi2bi3g]

I love this type of tech. content and want to thank you for the additional efforts you expend to make these videos. Owner appears to be a nice guy who keeps his operation current, well organized, and orderly. Thanks again. Ray

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, thanks Ray!

[@kurtloftfield4537]

Good morning all, thanks Chris!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks Kurt!

[@michaelmullins1290]

That's definitely going big. Semi load a day. That's some work being done as well. Glad we get the tour to

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup. sure is!

[@donaldmcmurray1842]

Thanks Chris very interesting tour

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for watching!

[@Ducrider999]

Great job Chris, thank you..

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for watching!

[@paulsteffler2248]

One of the best videos. Good job

[@InTheWoodyard]

Wow, thanks!

[@edrurup8955]

Very interesting series of videos! Thank you for bringing this to us!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thank you for watching from way up nort of 8!

[@stevenjacques6208]

Good video! Like watching this type of video!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks...me too!

[@nickthrane4940]

Nice kilns and setup!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, thanks!

[@tomplentychief8978]

They have a helluva set up! It’s pretty awesome

[@InTheWoodyard]

yup!

[@toddpacheco4748]

Another excellent video Chris 😮😊❤

[@InTheWoodyard]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@davidedwards3734]

Wow!! Very impressive operation. Thanks for taking us along!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks, you too!

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Heck of an operation. Very impressive.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup!

[@coreyriley7160]

G’morning Chris. Really cool to see ! He has a lotta kilning to do. GoodNightIrene

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, it is kilnalishious!

[@danmcleod1360]

Nice video. Learned a lot.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Glad to hear it!

[@user-sp6ki8ty2j]

I have said it before and I will say it again. Interesting, informative and entertaining. Have a great day.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks a bunch!

[@saltrock9642]

Amazing operation and thanks for bringing it us. I promote the natural, ambient atmospheric dried approach because it’s all I got. Hey Chris, maybe that company will give you one to tryout and do a review vid on. 😆

[@InTheWoodyard]

I would gladly accept a kiln...send it!

[@crazyman3157]

Awesome set up, big investment but it paying itself back. 👍🏻

[@InTheWoodyard]

You got that right!

[@briannelson4493]

That’s a lot of money, but the reward is greater. It’s good to have a stable market.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup!

[@tommybounds3220]

Thank you for the video.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for watching!

[@aldredske6197]

Good morning Chris!!😀😀

[@InTheWoodyard]

Hello Al!

[@leowaisanen1672]

thanks, very interesting.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for watching!

[@jackiegammon2065]

WOiW1We have a guy here in town has a kiln, as he sells firewood out of state. He often times will dry lumber for certain mills in the area as well. Pretty amazing stuff for sure, thanks for sharing!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Oh wow!

[@BenHenke]

Very cool thanks

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for watching!

[@outdoorsinthe608]

Amazing!👍👍

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup!

[@Jessicayang-kc6ii]

Good morning dear.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Good morning!

[@dennissmith5319]

That’s awesome!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup!

[@user-oz5ke3qt8n]

Hi Chris very nice wow Ty Ron

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks!

[@haroldanderson2781]

Great tease for tomorrow!!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup!

[@user-es1oq2tf3t]

Cool I want two

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup,l it is awesome!

[@waynetharp]

If he can 675 face cords a month at $2500 in propane. That is $3.70 per face cord cost for drying, which isnt that bad.🤠 I have talked to several sawmill folks over the years that wanted absolutely nothing to do with kilns. The amount of dollars it takes to fill one with green lumber to risk having it catch fire, mold, warp, crack from drying to slow or fast is a real crap shoot. This wouldn't be near the issue loading them with firewood. Can't wait to see his processing set up!👍

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, cool stuff!

[@anthonyspadafora1384]

Quarantine states require the wood is heat treated and approved by the state if you plan to sell your wood out of state.

[@InTheWoodyard]

ok

[@MP-ef6mc]

I worked for a guy the last 2 years and we packed almost a semi load every day as well for simple Simon the company who supplies gas stations like speedway and seven eleven’s

[@InTheWoodyard]

Nice!

[@LeBlancfirewood]

Great content

[@InTheWoodyard]

thanks!

[@obxkoastie8170]

Chris...Never knew there was such a market for bundled firewood. I guess in the cities where people don't heat for wood but simply ambiance bundled wood will sell. Not sure what a full cord of bundled wood goes for but I'll bet your customers would poop if you told them that is what you were charging! Really enjoy this information!!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Here are some realistic numbers ....there are about 40 bundles in a face cord (1/3 of a cord for those of you who have laws about what you can and can't use for words) So 3 face cords or one full cord has 120 bundles or so ....at $7 each retail is $840 I sell a full cord for $360!!!

[@timrydman-mr5hp]

Big bucks on those kilns. Those parts bin are used for car parts in Michigan.

[@InTheWoodyard]

They are used for food production (vegatables) too.

[@smorefirewood]

Thats quite a nice operation.

[@iffykidmn8170]

Is Phil going to take notes? 😁

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup!

[@InTheWoodyard]

You all should!

[@iffykidmn8170]

@@InTheWoodyard Looks like the only thing he has not figured a way to maximize profit from stump to delivery is the monthly gas bill, maybe a scrap woodfired kiln?🤔😁

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Kiln dried firewood goes for $2000 full cord delivered here in Senoia Georgia. Big bucks to be made.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Wow!

[@robertblacksmith4355]

I burn alot of Kiln dried Oak and Maple mill ends from a furniture making shop 😊

[@InTheWoodyard]

Sounds great!

[@danahasson2892]

He mentioned the Natural gas bill. He did not say what the electric bill was.. now got to add those together $$$. I bet that adds up to a pretty penny .

[@blaablaahi]

Write off

[@InTheWoodyard]

Way less than diesel fuel. Do you think he got where he is selling 500,000 bundles a year being dumb???

[@InTheWoodyard]

wrong...production cost

[@blaablaahi]

@@InTheWoodyard well yes it is a production cost but a write off the gross. You know what I mean.

[@rdk162]

MAKE BUNDLED FIREWOOD GREAT AGAIN!!!

[@InTheWoodyard]

YES!!!

[@russellhorner4950]

Here in Ohio I know a couple guys the boiler for the kilns runs of of wood chips.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, I have heard about those too.

[@carllewis8203]

🎉

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks!

[@bekaerttrio2231]

👍👍👍

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks!!!

[@nebraskawoodstr]

Processors next? Im in. See you in the morning

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, tomorrow!

[@bulldogcottone5595]

Southeastern installation Incorporated

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for the info!!!!!

[@donmcgimpsey1706]

I got curious by your question as to what temperature firewood will combust so I looked it up. it is 300 degrees C or 572 degrees F. Just some trivia for you.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks, I like it!

[@bentwedgestanleybrand5818]

Hello everyone

[@InTheWoodyard]

Hello!

[@GregPrince-io1cb]

Serious money invested into that operation!!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, it takes serious money time effort talent and work to make serious money.

[@recentlyretired]

Wood a wood fired boiler heat the same way? Probably cut the cost of fuel to nothing as you would burn your own wood?

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes but a lot more work and time.

[@recentlyretired]

I don’t see fuel prices going down you may be up to 10k a month 😂

[@dane5896]

Shoprite supermarket in New Jersey has bundles imported from Europe. How can it be profitable shipping it from Europe?

[@InTheWoodyard]

No idea but it would not happen if it was not.

[@brianbloom7133]

I got a rough quote for one of those kilns recently and it was 250k

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup. Sounds about right!

[@user-es1oq2tf3t]

Is kiln dried easier to split with a smaller splitter

[@InTheWoodyard]

No.... if wood dries it shrinks and the pores close up, tightens up and the wood is harder to split...but if it is dry why would you need to split it ??? Smaller for stove?

[@Threegreenacresfirewood]

Good morning Chris, Kiln dry firewood is costly but nice I guess. Chris are you attending the HFH 24 in Indiana with Mike KNL Firewood?

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, I will be there and I will be wearing a party dress!

[@Threegreenacresfirewood]

@@InTheWoodyard oh boy Chris that would get couple million hits on KZbin ha

[@GregPrince-io1cb]

Good Morning Woodhounds!!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Hello!

[@zack9912000]

Why not use a wood fueld kilm? These places have a lot of wood waste.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Not enough wood waste.

[@charger7022]

I wonder what his profit is per bundle. It can’t be but a dollar or 2

[@InTheWoodyard]

You would be surprised.

[@jasonpinnix1905]

Mine is not a hobbie but I sure can’t afford all that .

[@InTheWoodyard]

Make it happen if you want it.

[@cobra-mn745]

sorry but I just have to pick on your mind, how many acres of firewood would it take for an operation like this to be self supplying and not run out

[@homersimpson5668]

A lot!! Good thing trees are renewable

[@jarndt908]

300 to 400 acres per yer

[@InTheWoodyard]

A lot. Trees never stop reproducing and growing.

[@InTheWoodyard]

yup!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Sounds fair.

[@mickgibson1127]

So glad i don't get his gas bill 😱

[@InTheWoodyard]

I wish I had his gas bill times 100 because that would mean I have built a booming business and am doing very very well.

[@rickthelian2215]

No Chris you can’t have a Kiln 😊

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes I can ...if I want one.

[@judithclever1103]

Chris did you get my email and address for the hat, if not please send me another way, to get a hat, I seam to be having troubles sending to you, I've sent twice now may be 3 times. JUDY thanks

[@InTheWoodyard]

Sorry Judy! No, I just looked again...something must be wrong... make sure it is this [e-mail]