Firewood Logging (solo) Timber Falling, Limbing, Bucking, Splitting and Loading!

[@Nanook6]

Thank you for clean, polite language. Watching your videos with my kids and we’re enjoying them. Learning too. Thank you.

[@madtrucker732]

fuck eh good on em

[@NorthSwing]

@@madtrucker732 Fucking rights bud, great bonding time.

[@rickatkins1493]

I am a 80 year old man now but you cut and split wood just like I did years ago. I used a large stihl chainsaw with an Oregon bar and flat top chisel chain. I noticed all of the little things that you do that takes years to learn.❤

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Thanks for the support my friend we wish you good health and happiness

[@billhall2675]

Dude! Love your videos! Reminds me of cutting cedar shake bolts and fire wood with my dad back it the 70s and early 80s! Dad always ran Homelite saws till later when he switched to Husqvarna. He had an old 1949 power wagon with a pto driven big ass winch on it, that’s how we yarded most everything. Great memories with my dad! Keep them coming bud!! P.S. just found your channel, been busy binge watching to catch up lol

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Well thanks for the supply friend we appreciate you!!! Memories with my dad are the greatest ever when we was in The mountains weather it be hunting, fishing, camping or wood cutting! Wouldn’t change them for anything!

[@brentmulqueen377]

what a great log spliteras most people use a log spliter as he hardly breaks a sweat throwing that timber keep up the great work 😊😊

[@sheldonridley1394]

I run a firewood show up in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. I cut primarily hardwood...Alder, Maple and Birch. Some fruit wood occasionally..Cherry, Plum. It's a way of life that I'm trying to hold onto as long as I can. Turning 60 in September..still out work guys half my age!! I enjoy your videos...and respect the hubby and wife team approach 💪🍁🔥

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Thanks so much Sheldon and yes ain’t much younger guys and gals wanting to do manual labor these days

[@kevinmitchell3279]

My dad was 80 and still cutting hardwood for others ( 20 - 30 cord a year ) he finally gave it up at 82 because of a stroke . You have years of life left in you .

[@hickshickory3482]

Watching some older videos! Miss n love you guys! Awesome job by the way Dave that tree fell perfect brother! Keep a handle on it as always!z❤️🍀🪓🇮🇪

[@riverannie7]

Fun to watch My dad was from New Hampshire and I remember him cutting up wood Had me stack most You are very hard working Hope you and all keep warm this winter. Annie

[@johnarnettsways.8758]

Fine job David. You work hard and I can respect that. Stay safe my friend and may your Jurney bring you happiness along the way. ❤️🌲❤️🌲❤️🌲

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Thanks John we appreciate you buddy hope you have a great day

[@begapelja4097]

Super, odlican video . Vas je Bog podario ogromnom energijom i snagom. Cuvajte zato zdravlje

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Thank you my friend

[@TCsOutdoors1]

Nice job getting that big boy down! it was a real pleasure to watch thanks for sharing. TC

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Thanks for watching TC!!!

[@ambersmith4430]

i love watching you guys i was once able to do all the wood cutting you do and i did my wood cutting in the winter to so do not let those bleep holes get to you .🤟🤟

[@rayzeish]

Nice work Sir,hard work is so easy when you enjoy doing it, from United Kingdom.x

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Yes sir I couldn’t agree more! Thanks for the support my friend we wish you good health and happiness

[@stevepreston7030]

Great work! I have some forest fire firewood in my personal firewood too. The bark comes off for the most part. But it sure makes a guy charcoal gray!

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Yeah it’s not too bad

[@bigDH123]

In your last video you said you weren't in very good shape, your in way better shape than I am I can tell you that lol. Another great video David. I love how nice that Fir splits, it's awesome looking wood.

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Thank you yeah I’m out of shape right now haha few more loads I will be in better shape

[@davebloggs]

Those are some big chunks of wood but they sure split nice. great video.,

[@alexdan4287]

Love watching ur video learning off of u my secede year doing fire wood stay safe keep up the amazing work

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Thanks for the support firewood life is the best life in my honest opinion! Great work out and great money!

[@bradgeagley4019]

Good job...I like getting that red fir also...tamarack is also good easy splitting too...great video

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Tamarack is by far my favorite to cut and burn

[@proteuspatrick7958]

Nice day in the woods 👍🌲✌️

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Thank you yes it was for sure

[@LIUTUKAS10]

YtyyyyhyhyhDd🚛🚛🚛🚛🛣🛣🏞🏞🏞

[@paulsilvestri593]

lovin the 441!! better saw than its been given credit for. I have one I'm rebuilding now but still need more parts. mine is a standard carb model.

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Yes they are great saws! The one Kelsie runs is the carb saw

[@jwfinley7808]

We would split the rounds in half because you could stack more in the pickup or just so you could move them!!

[@famasmaster2000]

Great video, sure made some great progress . Well done ! You made short work of if. Excellent

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Thank you! It’s all business till it’s in gear on the way out my friend

[@gsw313]

Great job David. Great looking firewood.

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Thanks jerry

[@gsw313]

@@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie you are welcome

[@2266burnzy]

This man has some demons but carries them like a gentleman. God I’d love to buy him a beer and hear some stories. The way he chops is scary but beautiful. World needs more men like this dude.

[@themanchannel8761]

Great vids! It looks like your in eastern WA, where I called home for 30 years. It's a beautiful part of the world and I miss it.

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Yes kind of north central above coulee dam

[@themanchannel8761]

Ah, OK. I didn't get out there much, but it's a beautiful place.

[@KillingerUSA]

man, love that crew cab!

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Thank you! I love it as well super glad I picked it up!

[@bentwedgestanleybrand5818]

I run Echo chainsaws. Cs800 p 32-in bar and cs7310 p 28-in I also have a 24 inch bar. The echo 590 timberwolt 20 inch bar. I can handle just about anything that comes my way. I get a lot of tree service wood here in the city.

[@deliverybryan1138]

How do you like the echo chainsaw ?

[@Hollywoodhouse74]

Lmmfao... echo... get real

[@bentwedgestanleybrand5818]

@@Hollywoodhouse74 hey John I'm going to make a short video today cutting up some 32-in rounds. My uncle chainsaws do very well in the big stuff.

[@Hollywoodhouse74]

@@bentwedgestanleybrand5818 echo... let's see it

[@jerrygoad3093]

They work they get the job done a clean chainsaw a sharp chainsaw is the happy chainsaw I get so tired of The stereotype Bs

[@morrisclaing3149]

U keep up the supper work I like to see that truck full lol I know it's work but your the man for it be safe out there

[@gizzmo667]

Gees you work hard Dave Downunder 😅

[@tommyroach3960]

just found ya channel love it i used tio cut sell firewood before health problems man i sure miss it always in the woods you are youre own boss excellent exercise i subbed too the channel hit the bell love ya channel

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Thank you so much and I couldn’t agree more my friend!! The woods is the best place on earth

[@elbertmoore7876]

A lot of people don’t understand the bigger the wood peace’s burn longer. That’s why we like it in bigger chunks.

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Exactly! We don’t split and burn kindling!

[@davecurtis6614]

New subscriber here am loving your videos. Great work. Fine load of wood there.

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Thank you!

[@michaelwhiteoldtimer7648]

Welcome Dave thanks for subbing

[@mattetor6726]

Great video! Im so greatfull for the oppotunities I have to gather firewood for my own house :) Greetings from Norway!

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Thank you for taking time to watch we appreciate you my friend! We wish you good health and happiness

[@mattetor6726]

@@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie same to you!

[@michaelwhiteoldtimer7648]

Great job David, sure love cutting videos

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Thanks oldtimer we love you buddy

[@tomriblett2979]

Nice polite channel and good logging.

[@catsgillhillbilly]

Good stuff, man. Nicely done.

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Thank you

[@bentwedgestanleybrand5818]

Keep up the great videos

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Thank you buddy

[@kevinrickman8912]

love your videos

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Thank you!

[@kevinrichards3288]

Ford built those eighth generation F-series pickups from 1987 through 1991 & I still see a lot of them out on the roads today.

[@graderprowilliams8260]

Another great show guy

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Thank you friend

[@leonvenske9951]

Nice firewood!! I do the same thing for a living. Not much Doug fir in my area though. Mostly cut hemlock. Looks like fun splitting that popcorn👍🏾

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Popcorn?

[@woos31]

@@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie hemlock can be stringy as all hell, I'm guessing that he might be comparing how the fir 'pops' easier maybe 🤷‍♂️. My ol man told me hemlock was good firewood and they cut it once in awhile on the coast but split like the butt log of a big fir wood tree.

[@leonvenske9951]

@@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie pops like popcorn. Just a saying I use when wood pops open easy when splitting

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

@@leonvenske9951 copy that I’ve never heard that term before

[@bigriver3278]

One of my favorite things to do....love the smell, sound and woods....keep it up buddy. I'm in MT for good but I grew up in the Yakima Valley....where you at?

[@manfredbismark6688]

Bravo, good work! Rudi.

[@brentthebloodhound]

thats awesome! In michigan where i live you cannot cut dead standing trees on state land . Im sure you are on private or rules are different. thats some good wood!

[@NorthernWoodsmanElite]

Great work again bro

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Thank you

[@djvoicu]

Greetings from Romania-Europe. You are great guys

[@coreyriley7160]

Nice work. Big wood.

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Thank you friend

[@kennethhall5070]

You’re a workin son of a gun, great job

[@beeehusky7431]

Good old Ford done good!

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Always brother

[@catecalvertarriola3986]

Good hard working man 👍

[@noahh8253]

Awesome video David!

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Thanks Noah

[@jeffbensoutdoors1623]

Awesome video man , idk if you could but a small sawmill would be a great investment some of your logs would bring a good profit much more than firewood you could do both and the mill would pay for itself in a couple months

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Yea most definitely! That’s one of the goals my friend!

[@louiseromero4577]

Good old hard working people that built this country

[@NorthernWoodsmanElite]

Tshirt for Dave… “ what’s a wood splitter?”

[@kellyhamel4302]

I love me some shirts and hats. Good Ol Nicki is a Tough girl,hehe

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

That she is my friend

[@Robert.sam1981]

You get your logos done I’ll send my coveralls you can put it on there 👌🏽 I’ve thought about starting a KZbin channel of wood cutting around here in Oregon 👌🏽

[@fricknjeep]

hi there one heck of a job well done john

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Outstanding video.

[@kevinmaxam2414]

Nice load. Be safe and be careful

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Thanks Kevin

[@deaniverson4671]

Ford and sthil power the perfect ratio for success!!

[@elbertmoore7876]

That’s the truth Only way to roll

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

If it runs and makes me money I don’t care if it’s a Tesla and electric saw

[@fredericktownhomestead8094]

I did some of what you are doing in Colorado. I enjoyed the.hand splitting.

[@jwfinley7808]

You can hear that fir crack as it splits.

[@arlengarrison8989]

I would like some hats. Keep up with the good work.

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

10-4 we hope to have some out soon

[@DirtydogMech]

Any videos on the truck's spec of maintenence or customization?

[@randytaylor1814]

Never cut through unless no ground close otherwise roll your log ...lot less dull chain times ...good working thumbs up

[@alphabetsoup7918]

Well done you, I wish I were 1/10 that fit but at 76 I can only wish.

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Yeah I am not fit my friend haha I wish I was tho and thanks for the support and being on the channel we appreciate you

[@fredericktownhomestead8094]

That looks like a nice saw log tree.

[@lamarflanders4374]

that guy is one tough individual.

[@lotuscampbell8660]

Love the vid!

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Thank we appreciate you friend

[@Alan-x9u5o]

That was a beautiful tree worth way more a logs than firewood

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

And? It’s illegal to mill trees like this and once these trees die from fire they only have a short window to get milled into lumber before the mills won’t take them

[@traceychristopher933]

Hi I'm new to your channel, just wondering how you measure your cuts for firewood

[@garyziegler3034]

can you cut wood all year? our permits run from may 1st to Sept 30th. I just went and got my permit today and it was free up to 6 cords. Again nice wood. God bless and stay safe.

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Yes I can cut wood year round I get 10 free cord then have to buy resale permits after that

[@mikerobbins5049]

I have a smaller Stihl (18” bar) that I use around the house here. Your Husky seems to cut pretty good too...

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

It does ok I want to have it ported for more power and quicker cutting

[@mikerobbins5049]

@@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie I’ve heard about porting.

[@slayer123able]

You’ll live forever working like that

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Until I quit and die my friend

[@jacobdixon7218]

Great videos buddy, love the channel! I side hustle firewood myself down here in Eastern Oregon, we still got too much snow for me to get to my good spots. Man I hate leaving a good log like that on the side of the road, most of the time its gone by the time I can get back to it. Is that a common issue where you’re at or is there a little more respect when somebody figures you’re coming back for it? Keep your chains sharp and stay safe!

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

It’s usually gone by the next day but mostly during hunting season (fall) because everyone is trying to get firewood… I have two cord 3/4 of the way bucked up and it will most likely be there in the morning… but if it was fall they would have it bucked and loaded by the time I hit pavement

[@raymondremillard7627]

Nice load big tree that was.

[@nwscrew63]

Good hard work, nice looking Fir, get much Tamarack in your area?

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Yes we do just have to drive a bit farther

[@michaelmoore8582]

Hard work done right?

[@lt.punchdrunkington7123]

What's the wood cutter's etiquette for leaving wood behind? Is it fair game for the next cutter, or do people know you are are coming back for the rest of it and to leave it alone?

[@kirkg97]

Ford tough baby!

[@firewoodathome]

👍👍

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Mush live my friend we appreciate you

[@robertsprafke9376]

God bless!

[@jwfinley7808]

And buying rounds is cheaper than split!

[@rickpabalis7987]

You have to laugh when you think about how many times you touch a piece of wood until it actually goes in the wood stove. Been cutting and splitting for 25 years and it never gets old. Course i'm a lot slower now. Great video David. Do you run a stock engine in the saw or soup-ed up?

[@paulherzmann6237]

Love it man! good shit. hard workin man right here.. But dont be fallen into making fun of Chevys for no reason😂. I have chevy dodge and Ford. They all goode for different things. And yeah Chevy Def aint doing that, and that's alright

[@knottwworking]

Lots of work solo, how long does it take you to get a truckload. Terry

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

4-5 hours

[@curtisharlan9230]

Nice to meet you

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

You as well Curtis

[@kirkchatwin6160]

Nice, from Oz

[@tedfelsberg5322]

My wife and I enjoy your videos. Keep up the fine content! ( love the new truck) Ted in NJ. ( FritoBandito54 )

[@brandong6242]

Is there a lot of dead fir up in your area or do you gotta hunt for it? Down in my area the Fir is pretty healthy but the pine is dying off due to beetles. Takes work to find a good standing dead Doug fir.

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Soooooo much dead wood in our area due to the “North Star Fire” in 2015

[@FidelisLawnService]

Is this for an outdoor boiler? Huge chunks. Also, what kind of money will that load bring?

[@keithrhynes1945]

How much does a cord of wood weigh there? I’m in Texas and a cord of oak weighs about 4,000 lbs. if he did a 4’x4’x8’ cord, cutting, splitting and loading,he’s in damn good shape .

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

@@keithrhynes1945 I’m not sure how much it weighs but on my black 1 ton I haul 2 cord 4x8x8

[@jasonschlueter7812]

Keep up good work and make more videos

[@manoloaycartgalecio3531]

Cool truck. What engine does it have?

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

Big block 460

[@donalddutcher7034]

Do you just leave the limbs of the trees there or do you use those two

[@greylonewolf_outdoors]

Giving er the ol ford stomp

[@ravenfeather7087]

I like watching people cut firewood. Know why? "Cause it ain't me doing it.

[@jwfinley7808]

You trying to keep your rounds at 16?

[@johnflaim9573]

I would like to order some hats and hodies from you as soon as you have them available to order

[@randygrider9758]

You could pick enough debri firewood to do you without felling those trees. I never cut one up until it falls and 20 acres of woods is more than enough for me

[@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie]

These trees are standing dead trees plus I have access to 3 million acres to cut on not going to waste my time with twigs

[@randygrider9758]

@@mountainlifewithdavidkelsie that makes sense. I stand corrected our needs, and resources are different.

[@harryfatcat]

Nice stuff, looks like fire kill? I bet that fir will burn nice.