Log Splitting with a Grenade? Repairing Small Bridges. Door Renovation Cottage Restoration Scotland

[@TheScottishIsle]

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[@sharonlewis555]

I love watching your vlogs. Can't afford to support financially but I can support by watching, liking and commenting. And I encourage everyone who views the vlogs to like them as well.

[@TheScottishIsle]

Thank you so much!

[@sarahdearborn9191]

That wood splitting was fantastic 😅. I think Scott is proud of you Kati. Never a dull moment with you both.😊❤

[@jez4721]

Your lass is a tough cookie 😊

[@joyceglaister2086]

Brilliant loved watching it. Just love the way you interact with each other. Beautiful scenery, rain, interesting and gorgeous pets. Everyone please watch and support Katie, Scott and their animal family. 🐏🐑🐑🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

[@UmvimvaniT]

Wonderful! I do hope that people who watch your wonderful videos remember to like them as well. So important on KZbin!

[@LindaDavis-hi2un]

Busy, busy, busy…love the sound of the rain❤

[@RobinMuirhead]

It’s enjoyable watching you two split wood, but I couldn’t help the infamous line popping in my head, “Here’s Johnny”!.

[@leslieboetticher6557]

Avon Skin So Soft is the Best stuff 👍🏻🎉

[@megmills4798]

I have so much fun watching you both i have to say i do NOT regret finding your videos😊

[@TheScottishIsle]

Thank you. Kx

[@robertdonaldson6584]

Teamwork makes a bigger payroll.

[@JaimeFyreFli]

Oh, I could almost smell this video! Fresh cut wood, rain, green things...lovely! ☺️

[@LC-d5h]

Brilliant wood chopper Scott

[@tripletgirl2484]

Ha, I used skin so soft for bugs as well back in the day. Wood is the best heating ever!

[@HelenMcGinnis-i9z]

Me too! Skin so soft😊

[@megmills4798]

Sleep well😊

[@OuilmaEnyaGypsey]

22:54 Says Mr. Strauss 🤭 Not an easy job while the midges eat ya'. Well done for holding the camera still!!! 😛

[@JanisTilyard]

😂🤣😂 What side of the bed did Scott get out of that morning ? Thankfully the animals flick him like a switch into laughter. 🤭 ❤ you two or is it 7. Keep up the wonderful entertaining vlogs. I’m in NZ and love going “home” through your videos.

[@judymcgovern8454]

That door is going to look fabulous once it’s all completed. Typical about the weather, always the same when you have essential outside jobs to complete. X

[@barbarakloise6790]

Such beautiful wood to be burning! You could make benches.

[@TheScottishIsle]

There's a LOT of it! We won't burn it all.

[@sandralovegrove2805]

Love the fireplace moments reading after a hard days work 🌹

[@usiphysicalplant]

I just luv you guys.... Yer scottish accent is beautiful I live in southern Indiana and my ancestors were Scottish Irish English German... I'm ah mutt I wish I lived closer to ya cause harvesting wood is like not a problem I work for a university and do historical preservation..l Luv what you are doing and don't stop

[@megmills4798]

O my goodness you had me laughing😊

[@DebStyles]

The sound of the fire crackling as katie was putting on the wood so lovely. Really tickled my brain in the right spot. What a cozy reading spot bt the fire. ❤

[@annescanapico7168]

I am again amazed at the work that goes into taking care of the cottage. Katie you so impressed me picking up that log, I know it weighs a ton. Also impressive is stripping paint. I’ve done that and oh, a lot of work. Btw, I only experienced midges when climbing Man Of Stor, and I just don’t know how you cope with that on a regular basis, bless you Scott, so maybe investing in one of those nets might be the next step, however, it probably wouldn’t look very manly, lol.

[@paulaharris4667]

I missed the live! 😕 But I enjoyed the video!❤️👍🏼

[@margaretlynch1494]

🙋‍♀️❤️. Awesome video! Love the wood cutting! Must share with my friends!

[@TheScottishIsle]

Please do!

[@JTTW1455]

Nice episode, thank you.

[@marvelkocay4974]

I use Vicks to keep insects away. I don't know about midges though. Excellent vlog.

[@damienk5011]

Over time in various parts of the world lve used Vicks,camphor,lavender( preferably oil),citronella,brown vinegar,dandelion oil,and pine oil to keep midges ,bugs and moths at bay! If you mix them with vaseline/ baby oil then you shouldn't have problems with irritation to the skin(& plain soap & water will get rid of all of them from clothing,surfaces in general.) Good 👍 luck with everything,& thanks for your vlogs- brings back so many memories😊 Julia, Brisbane Australia 🇦🇺 ❤ 😀 🪃

[@jenniferfarrah3134]

Loved that sound of splitting the log , looked very hard work 😓, but satisfying.

[@Rescueluv]

You make me laugh Scott at your exuberance for some tasks such as carting wood. You looked so cosy near the fire Katie and as always love the sights and sounds of the is And paraduse

[@hamishyy]

With a simple axe or log splitter the cedar will split like butter. Work in from the radius about 4 inches at a time. The wetter the better. Spiral in. Split them in the forest and wheel barrow the split wood. Wedges and sledge hammer are for the cranky grain. A mechanical log splitter is for the bad back!

[@laurelscott4466]

Well done, Katie. Log splitting with a wedge is so satisfying!!!

[@OuilmaEnyaGypsey]

She cracked it

[@margaretrollo4114]

Katie, you certainly work your little socks off. Well done with that stubborn door.

[@KatyThompsonHaley]

The harp,music is so soothing. I’m crocheting a blanket, dreaming of Fall, and enjoying your gratifying task of stripping the paint from the door. Hard work, but so worth it!

[@patriciacolie3895]

Maybe a good idea is to have coffee can sized fires going on different parts of the homestead to keep the bugs at bay. You can have a cover over them much like the top of a chimney…..

[@OuilmaEnyaGypsey]

Aye. A tea light worked for me while in a tent; same area. They just didn't enter.

[@oldtrucker]

When I did work in Fort William I wore a head veil as did all the local builders

[@allonesame6467]

I used to cover wet paint stripper with a sheet of plastic or waxed paper so it wouldn't dry out and would "work" longer. Keep Going!

[@heidigraham2532]

I highly recommend building a simple crosscut sled for the table saw. I probably use mine as much as I do my compound mitre saw. They are highly worth the time it takes to build it.

[@LC-d5h]

Katie you look so peaceful sitting reading by the fire

[@CindyMccomb-fz7kp]

❤️

[@usiphysicalplant]

Here in southern Indiana we don't have to deal with all the rain and moisture you have... We have crazy temperature changes...and being in historical preservation... moisture and major temperature changes as you know .... its never ending maintaining and old house... Can't imagine keeping one up on an island.....

[@marilyn4098]

Thank you 😊

[@ChrisGlendinning]

Midge. I use a few different method of midge repellent. Skin so soft with a few drops of citronella oil in it and shake it up well. Also garlic capsules taken daily during the midge months is good practice, although has variable results. Or a nice big cigar. 😂👍🏼🤷🏽‍♂keep up the good work you two.

[@antoinettebouchet5971]

I can't survive the blackflies without a mosquito shirt. They're not expensive and are easy to put on. It changed how I viewed working outdoors completely.

[@KatelynsAdventures707]

Hi guys, nothing more satisfying than chopping wood, then lighting a fire in a fireplace. Memories from the 60’s, 70’s & 80’s in nz. Never had a fireplace in australia. Skin so soft is so useful for all sorts of things, we can’t get that here anymore, have to buy it from Uk and get someone to bring it over. Have fun! 🙏🩷

[@ShelaghCorson]

Thank you. 👍

[@Toni-rp3hs]

Hi You are a pleasure to watch Kate & go big boy Scott with the chopping well done 👍😊

[@lindashortall8761]

Can't beat a crackling fire

[@christinehodge3608]

So interesting, definitely working together as a team,there are so many jobs left to do,

[@whiskeycook3323]

Always good for the quiet at the end of the hard working day. Been busy making lots of fermented salsa for family and friends

[@lindagage7315]

If you have saw horses place your Door on them and save your back! Your hard work will pay off with a lovely rustic door! Well done

[@jamesprentice5503]

A heat gun and scraper works on most paint,paint stripper is very caustic and will chemical burn bare skin,fumes bad too,just a suggestion! Love your adventures,loads of work already done!

[@catherine3902]

Have sent some items for you. Wouldn't allow gift options. Look out for wood filler, WD40, and triangle shave hook. Hope this helps.Lots of love. Xx Also, am travelling back to Raasay September , so if you need anything dropping off somewhere, let me know xxx

[@TheScottishIsle]

Wahey, thank you so much, Catherine! It'll help us out a lot. Kx

[@TheScottishIsle]

Hi Catherine, we received the WD40 and wood filler, thank you very much! 🤍

[@gonesideways6621]

One tip wear eye protection sliver of flying steel can do great damage to eye!

[@darlenesmith2704]

Love your videos! That wood stove looks inviting! Greetings from Cape Breton Island

[@katep23]

Oh dear, the bane of the Highlands - the midgies and the rain...the penalty you have to pay for living in such an amazing part of the world.

[@iamshotty]

Dear Shona.. so adorable the way she's always following you around. And that beautiful fire wood must smell and feel amazing.. Thanks for the update xx Teresa 🇦🇺💖

[@melodyc6363]

Love watching you split logs, Scott. I'm so impressed that you can swing the sledge hammer above your head and land it on the wedge. You really have a talent. As far as measuring and cutting planks, did you measure twice and cut once?

[@3living]

Love your videos thank you. From North Scotland and smidge and avon never work for us. Discovered hedge-witch which is natural. Stops not only midges, but also horseflies, ticks and other nasty biting things! Seems pricey but lasts a long time. It has transformed our lives lol. Midges still come for you but don't bite. You two are hilarious! I love your banter! ❤

[@Chezzy_Cherry]

Such a nice cosy video, peppered with hard work 😊

[@margaretrollo4114]

Thank you once again for a great video.

[@FromThePrairies]

Leave them therefor a month or three more and split them where they are. It’s cedar. Super easy to split. Just remember that cedar is for a hot, quick fires on chilly mornings or evenings, not for long, all day heating burns.

[@barbarakloise6790]

Get those head nets with a wide brimmed hat. It'll save your head from getting bit.

[@stever2583]

Chainsawing vertically with the grain is brutal.

[@niallkennedy23]

Well done on the splitting! Ye can get a cheap "titan" chainsaw aff screwfix for about £100. i have used mine to chop up stuff in the backdoor for ages. See anaw, if you get old pallets and a bit of tarpaulin you can make a pretty good log store which keeps stuff dry but let's the wind blow through. I'm splitting stuff anaw the noo before the weather turns shite, for the past 2 years we've just used the log burner during the winter instead of putting the gas on down in Paisley. I don't watch yer videos all the time but check in on youse from time to time. Keep on keeping on!

[@isadelahunt2284]

Two splitting mauls, two people directly opposite each other working in the same crack, breaks those chunks right up. You have to trust each other and have good aim, however. Alternatively, use a splitting maul and a flat wedge or two, find the natural place to start on the outside where there is less resistance, and use the wedges to keep it open while you work opposite. Slower than team splitting, but effective. Splitting rounds is such an exercise in humilty! The wood only splits the way it wants to, no matter how hard you hit it.

[@alanhogg2194]

Love watching the story of your lives. Just wondering how safe it is having wood stacked right up against the wood stove not to mention how close your EZ chair is to the fire. Be safe!

[@TheScottishIsle]

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[@helenasantos1959]

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[@jamesprentice5503]

Citronella torches help repel most insects! Midges are little evil pests,here we have noseeums,cause you no-see-um bite ya,lol! Bump a bush,weed they are too small to see,but feel them yee shall!

[@kudzumoose3861]

I don’t always get to watch all your videos as you post them. I missed the episode where I think you figured out how to stop the moisture from getting into the walls from the trench. Can you tell me which video I need to check to catch up?

[@TheScottishIsle]

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[@kudzumoose3861]

@@TheScottishIsle Thank you so much. God bless you all. You work so hard.

[@susiemartin3144]

Poor Scott! He’s not exactly blessed with the half glass full gene?😘😘😘😘❤

[@lynnelavella2432]

I have been without electricity since Tuesday night, but I am watching! Any tornados near you?

[@TheScottishIsle]

Crikey! Hope you get sorted ASAP! No tornados here... Kx

[@lynnelavella2432]

@@TheScottishIsle I finally got power 3 hours ago!

[@DomingoDeSantaClara]

When splitting large rounds, start by taking small bites off the edge and slowly work your way in, it's very difficult to just split them in half.

[@robertdonaldson6584]

Cattle Guard.

[@TheScottishIsle]

🤔

[@kathybourdo6687]

I love your vlogs. It seems so peaceful and cozy, even on wet, sloppy, midgey days. It appears to be a cedar wood you’re splitting and very wet at that. I have been told that cedar is only good as kindling when it is dry. To burn as the main source of fuel is not good. Too resinous and will cause creosote build up.

[@mandymccartney6894]

I don't remember the doors being painted, I believe the natural woodcwas exposed.

[@mandymccartney6894]

I asked my girls, I was wrong they were always painted.

[@janetmackinnon3411]

So restful, watching others do hard work....

[@dottiebaker6623]

I realize those sawed up pieces of the downed tree are not 100% round, but it seems they could still be rolled down the hill. There must be a reason you're not doing this. Can you tell us what your thinking is? That said, I think the best (easiest) solution to the challenge would be to add a log splitter to your wish list. You have an endless supply of wood to be split. The door you're stripping is going to be beautiful, Katie. So sorry to hear about the legendary midges, but also to hear there's some kind of solution. My best to you both!

[@beverlyethridge5084]

I don’t know what kind of paint there is on that door but it’s not giving up easily.

[@TheScottishIsle]

💪🏻

[@Dore60]

👍

[@lisette-fr]

You need to leave some space between the fireplace and the wood to prevent it will catch fire. We've once had wood fallen against the fireplace which started to smoke.

[@LillyEve1]

Would those citronela tiki torches work to keep the midges away?

[@terryhenderson7089]

Creosote CaN build up in chimmneys. Up north Say Alaska they mostly have pine to burn and its no more problem there than anywhere. You do not get creosote build up and long as its not a slow smoldering fire, A brisk burning fire will not build up creosote. It still creates soot though. lol

[@hansbehrmann8152]

Ok.. I hate to see you folks working against yourselves when splitting wood. I would like to suggest a couple ideas that may help considerably when splitting large blocks. Having grown up in rural remote Ontario splitting and cutting firewood was a daily chore , which you tried to do as effectively as you could to save a lot of extra work . You have the right tools but need a bit of technique. When using a splitting wedge and sledge or large splitting maul go toward the outside edge and take smaller pieces off by going around the edge of the block. You find it is a lot easier and use a lot less effort to cut the block down .When you start in the middle you have to fight the entire block to split it . On smaller blocks this is ok to start in the middle as the wedge will do the job nicely . If you are going to cut the block with the chainsaw ,place the block up on the side and cut through the block with the grain , you will find that the saw will cut a lot faster as the chain will literally draw itself through without applying much downward pressure and bite easier ,you can quarter it quite quickly. I hope these hints save your back and arms from a lot of extra work swinging a heavy sledge or maul or lifting and moving the chain saw. I love the way you take on these challenges and work through the problems , Good Luck !

[@nataliewielgus1472]

The wood looks a, beautiful colour so many things you could make but understand fire wood is vital.... Cant actually believe how much rain you actually get hard working couple and i bet you cant wait tilo cosy log fires, curled up with a hot chocolate...

[@jeffr2643]

That wood is way too wet. Other then that- Good Work!

[@nikki27ish]

Maybe get a heat gun for the paint stripping, its quicker and less back breaking.

[@terrybull1043]

That paint striper rubbish now . b&q do one it’s call jaguar I think works brilliantly 👍👍

[@geddesjimmy]

Oil of citronella is a fantastic midge repellent, keep away from your eyes though.

[@Dermot40]

Can I ask you where you got your log splitter grenade from. I am looking at getting this as I no longer have my electric log splitter and can not afford to replace it…….getting on in years now 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@TheScottishIsle]

Hello! This is the one we have: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09PGDHXQF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 But people also swear by these: www.amazon.co.uk/Logmaster-Operated-Splitter-Splitting-Cutting/dp/B0040YOMH4/ref=sr_1_20?crid=3JSAFRAEKTBDZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-Yfe6i8MfDglfdYcu_SyFaQsaCz1RTSD8fGn3Xr8wJI898_SFr2o3QBvylURE7ouyjg7mC7XipHz2Jt_QSg4PglYYylQpQeN_yJvEiByvDXNf5h8UUseVKFb53Fa-rLhz-A6p-hMEGdRCNmEJuc951zTxj1HQsM9lwNCAoJXSRAs7mjlawFNBHTXjqK1xYZKVStbfVSVvjOVQbNyPPxjEWAkeoV00Rp2obg9fLgZJHStykojDG1QpnQeK3vuRSJNxHdz_ygnSTgX4WMl_o1C5XSI7D01DN6rDOTWleacYTw.lUb1qhEzChbhrBuZXU2DRbQ1ajGuoLblNnRCf5fgP2c&dib_tag=se&keywords=log+splitter&qid=1723555563&s=industrial&sprefix=log+splitte%2Cindustrial%2C138&sr=1-20 And people give this sort of thing good reviews, too: www.amazon.co.uk/Kindling-Splitter-Set-Hammer-Carrier/dp/B0CRVXPNZZ/ref=sr_1_13_sspa?crid=3JSAFRAEKTBDZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-Yfe6i8MfDglfdYcu_SyFaQsaCz1RTSD8fGn3Xr8wJI898_SFr2o3QBvylURE7ouyjg7mC7XipHz2Jt_QSg4PglYYylQpQeN_yJvEiByvDXNf5h8UUseVKFb53Fa-rLhz-A6p-hMEGdRCNmEJuc951zTxj1HQsM9lwNCAoJXSRAs7mjlawFNBHTXjqK1xYZKVStbfVSVvjOVQbNyPPxjEWAkeoV00Rp2obg9fLgZJHStykojDG1QpnQeK3vuRSJNxHdz_ygnSTgX4WMl_o1C5XSI7D01DN6rDOTWleacYTw.lUb1qhEzChbhrBuZXU2DRbQ1ajGuoLblNnRCf5fgP2c&dib_tag=se&keywords=log+splitter&qid=1723555563&s=industrial&sprefix=log+splitte%2Cindustrial%2C138&sr=1-13-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&psc=1

[@Dermot40]

Thank you. I enjoy watching your progress.

[@lindateller9325]

Would midge head nets help?

[@megmills4798]

If you get a wheelbarrow with two wheels it works well😊

[@terrythomas2735]

Did you put cellophane you know plastic stuff on top of the paint removal liquid that helps it take the paint off?

[@mandymccartney6894]

Wee Katie is the fire in what was once the bedroom?

[@TheScottishIsle]

That woodburner? That sits where you described the Rayburn used to be. Kx

[@susyrosyworzy]

Midges and mosquitoes love me - i actually can't be where you are

[@gaffysmenk]

Would those modern square flags no do for covering the culverts?

[@TheScottishIsle]

Our thoughts exactly! We're keeping them for those, and for a wee pad outside the sheep pen. Great minds. Kx

[@cynthiabruns7178]

Wood needs to be split to dry well, if moisture comes out…it’s not dry

[@LillyEve1]

Just curious, are those little streams under those bridges?

[@TheScottishIsle]

Yes, we call them burns. Kx

[@usiphysicalplant]

It's probably better I don't live closer cause me and Scott wud probably just go to the local pub and never come home then