My biggest firewood fear!

[@bobfitch607]

Nice moves gramps 👍 congrats Russ on hitting 2000 subs

[@WilleysFirewood]

I'm just glad no one got hurt! We couldn't do what we did without you!

[@gitphar7535]

Gramps is an efficient machine!

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@gitphar7535 he sure is.

[@TheRustyGarageandHomestead]

Congratulations everyone at Willy's firewood. Glad gramps can still move in a hurry. Good deal

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@TheRustyGarageandHomestead gotta have your head on a swivel working around the log piles. It only takes a second for things to go bad. We appreciate you stopping by as always!

[@oakiewoodsman]

For sure man!

[@justinsantapole7507]

Gramps still got the moves. Quick as a cat

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@justinsantapole7507 good thing too those logs don't care what's in the way! Thanks for dropping by we appreciate you!

[@nanomaine]

Grampa is an inspiration, and strong as an ox! He sets a great example, that will be in my mind today - as I also buck logs. Good luck with the channel, and business!

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@nanomaine we appreciate you stopping by very much! Gramp is a different breed for sure!

[@outdoorsinthe608]

Great moves gramps! Man that’s a lot of wood🇺🇸👍

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@outdoorsinthe608 he is a machine and doesn't stop till the job is done.

[@williamkleinsLost40Lodge]

Congratulations on 2k. Great milestone to celebrate. Peace

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@williamkleinsLost40Lodge thank you we appreciate you very much

[@OpenAirAdventure]

That's a big danger in the wood yard. There are lots of big sticks. I'm glad Gramps wasn't hurt. Congratulations on the 2000 subs.

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@OpenAirAdventure I was glad gramp was ok too Kenny. We couldn't do this without all of you guys! Thank you for your support!!

[@oakiewoodsman]

Indeed!

[@oakiewoodsman]

Kenny, did you see how far past it Russ already is!😂😂😂

[@OpenAirAdventure]

@oakiewoodsman hey Joe. Sorry, what was the question?

[@oakiewoodsman]

@@OpenAirAdventure he blew past 2k subs sir!

[@gary6902]

Nice channel enjoy the time with your buddy I miss mine so much

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@gary6902 I'm blessed and fortunate to have him around. Thanks for dropping by!

[@FoothillsFirewood]

Glad gramp is ok. Firewood definitely isn’t a single man job but I find myself in the same predicament almost always. Congrats on the 2k subs Russ! Yall deserve it.

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@FoothillsFirewood thank you sir we try our best everyday.

[@richardclemence8063]

Awesome to see an elderly man in action still! But I see some major issue possibilities in this video! First one is you having your back to a pile that could let loose at anytime while being cut on, second is the pinch point your creating! If you pile does let go and come down there’s a chance your pops may not make it to the end before getting pinned !

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@richardclemence8063 yes all good and valid points. We have asked the truck driver to keep the piles shoulder height or lower from here on out. We still had to work through these two loads to get them cleaned up and out of the way first. Thanks for dropping by and your recommendations we appreciate you!

[@rogerstern2542]

First thing I noticed was back to the pile and my hair stood up. I’m in the exact situation with 14 truck loads piled up. I make sure never to buck with stack to my back. I started to wear chaps this year also. It took me 40 yrs but us old guys can’t still learn.Its sub zero in Montana and they help keep the cold wind from getting to me. Stay safe fellas

[@WilleysFirewood]

@ yeah not the way we prefer to operate but all the loads that have come in since I've had the driver keep piled lower.

[@WestwayFirewood1313]

Congrads on reaching 2K subs! Glad Gramps is ok.

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@WestwayFirewood1313 yeah for sure! I worry about us all. Firewood is dangerous work!

[@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837]

Winter is up on us way up north so the sled will be coming out & wood haul will began soon :) I like to bring it in dry ready for the wood box 👍, You have a good grew keep them safe :)

[@OpenAirAdventure]

@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837 good afternoon Don

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837 staying safe is very important indeed

[@edwardabrahamiii3742]

Blessed with lots of fire wood my boy

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@edwardabrahamiii3742 indeed we are!

[@Turtlewood]

Good job guys 👍

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@Turtlewood thank you very much!

[@TravisDoesFirewood]

Gramps is awesome 👍 hope you can keep him busy - maybe it's time to invest in a processor and a machine with a grapple. Congrats on 2k brother, keep cuttin'!

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@TravisDoesFirewood we have some changes that will be coming!

[@fireman032180]

KZbin just recommended this video and have to say great job on the subscriber count you got one more. Hello from Mid-Coast Maine!! We just started selling firewood to make a little extra cash

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@fireman032180 welcome aboard neighbor! We just bring people to work with us and mix a few things in here and there to try and keep it interesting if we can 🤣. If you get in the market for a commercial splitter let me know as we are an Allwood splitter dealer.

[@markcallie7823]

If you are doing this much wood, get yourself a 5 ton excavator with a thumb. Safer and easier on the back with no bending.

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@markcallie7823 if all works out we will have something in the next month or two that will make firewood blocking much easier. Fingers crossed.

[@visionisscaryYTg]

🎉 Congrats on 2K 🎉 good thing gramps is quick and nimble. old age is teaching me daily activity is mandatory. If you ever have too many cookies I would take a load...🌲

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@visionisscaryYTg I might have a cord or so of them right now. Making more daily

[@AllenFamilyFirewood]

Them big piles are always sketchy and they ain’t very forgiving . Might be time to ask the driver to spread the piles out . Ain’t none of getting any younger . Congrats on the 2 k mark .

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@AllenFamilyFirewood yeah told the driver no more talk piles and the loads need to stay lower than shoulder height!

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Glad gramps is ok! I personally do not like cutting in stacked log piles. I know room is always an issue. Take care Russ👊🏻

[@WilleysFirewood]

@ just trying to show what having a small woodyard can create for problems. It's a constant that we are aware and deal with regularly. Thanks as always for dropping by!

[@toddsoutsideagain]

@ I hear ya on the small woodyard!!

[@digger413]

Got to watch every step,glad gramps is okay, stay safe gramps good video again, hit a 6 point buck with my jeep whole frount gone we okay

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@digger413 were you able to at least salvage any of the deer? This time of year gets them much more active for sure.

[@digger413]

@WilleysFirewood deer got up and ran big buck

[@WilleysFirewood]

@ that's too bad

[@digger413]

That my jeep got damaged or deer got away

[@WilleysFirewood]

@ both. It always stinks hitting a deer but it's even worse when they get away. Hopefully the repairs won't be too costly.

[@OthmarsVlog]

awesome . . . well done & thumbs up 👍🍀✨

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@OthmarsVlog thanks for dropping by. We appreciate you very much.

[@cordwoodking]

Congrats Russ!! Glad Gramps is ok. Definitely dangerous working alone. You guys need a Cord King Repeater 29 though!!! It would make such light work out of splitting all that wood up. Keep the videos coming!! Cheers, Dave

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@cordwoodking we are looking to do something new for the woodyard but whatever it is it needs to be high production.

[@wayneberry8703]

Congratulations on 2000 subscribers , Russ! Doing great buddy. Man don’t you have some wood sitting there, 😂. Great team work to the both of you. Good luck with the fire starters, Russ.

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@wayneberry8703 looks like a lot but it will disappear very fast.

[@oakiewoodsman]

Congratulations on the fire starters! Good work man!

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@oakiewoodsman the fire starters are blowing up right now for us! I'm going to be talking more about them in an upcoming video.

[@oakiewoodsman]

@@WilleysFirewood That is awesome man!

[@VicsYard]

That’s awesome man. 2k!!!!!

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@VicsYard thank you we couldn't do it without the help of everyone.

[@ShermanLawncareAndFirewood]

Congrats again on 2k brother and yeah I feel you on high log piles. Heidi absolutely hates it until I have them down to waist high or so, not that they still can’t get ya. Glad Gramps is god brother. 👍👍

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@ShermanLawncareAndFirewood me too! He is way more important than a pile of firewood. We are on to 5k now!!

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Yea getting hurt in the Woodyard is a challenge for any of us. Even with all the safety gead and thinking. It only takes the moment in lapse of judgment, and we are in trouble.😉👍

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@DanielAtkinsFirewood very true. I truly only takes a split second and things can get real in a hurry! Thanks for taking time to stop by!

[@cutNdryfirewood]

Stay safe Gramps 👍 How often does Gramps swap saws, every tankful or ???

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@cutNdryfirewood if the wood is clean he will run two tankfuls per saw. More often than that if the wood is dirty,

[@joeahopelto8032]

Good choice of the Tundra for your business p u . It won't wear out. Chris from "In the Woodyard" has a Tundra with about 200,000 miles on it.😊

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@joeahopelto8032 Toyota makes a fantastic vehicle. They are bulletproof.

[@asamelia5124]

Congrats on over 2k subscribers

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@asamelia5124 thank you. Couldn't have done it without you

[@johnricks1630]

Hey russ, do you think that you will offer the fire Starters online ?

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@johnricks1630 facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067836697370&mibextid=LQQJ4d send us a message on our facebook page and you can order them 😊🔥

[@philliphall5198]

How long does a chain saw last in the wood yard ???😮

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@philliphall5198 we get roughly 2-3 log truck loads out of a chain.

[@oakiewoodsman]

I gotta say, I kinda wanna try the short bar and stick thing!

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@oakiewoodsman it is honestly one of the fastest ways and it's cheap too!

[@fricknjeep]

hi there good show . keep an eye on the old gezzer if you can keep up / did you see HWM smash the pumpkins , .best to all john

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@fricknjeep I did but I think they did it wrong 🤣 stay tuned 🍻

[@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837]

Congrats Russ it all helps ! You have lots of sawdust I hope The fire starters will give you a good boost 👍, People will like locally made :) Yes those high piles can be dangerous be careful ! work safe take care

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837 thank you for stopping by! The fire starters have been a hit so far and there sure is no lack of sawdust around 🤣

[@NockOn1]

Might want to invest in some PPE for Gramps.

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@NockOn1 he has all the ppe I've ever seen him wear on. He doesn't do chaps or hard hats. Not saying it's right but with almost 50 years experience I don't think I'll be changing the way he does things. I wear all my gear when cutting and think it's an excellent thing to do.

[@NockOn1]

@ I would seriously fire his ass if I was you. Everybody is accidents free until it happens. Glad you wear your stuff. These things are deadly

[@robert.brokaw3829]

New viewer - from Ken's Kuts. Your Gramps has some fast feet - you go sir. Congratulations on reaching 2K subscribers. I'll ask just like I did with Ken - I recently retired and am getting back into my workshop and was wondering if you sell stickers from you channel. I have started adorning my equipment and door with stickers from channels that I enjoy watching. Just asking. Stay safe.

[@WilleysFirewood]

We are in the process of getting a sticker made for the channel. Stay tuned and we will announce when we have them!

[@thefirewooddoctor]

I've uad a few close calls like that. Most I stop and remove the danger factor before the log has a chance to take me out.

[@thefirewooddoctor]

Dang typos. I've had a few close calls.

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@thefirewooddoctor we do the same as well. Caught this one on camera and used it to illustrate how quickly things can change. Appreciate you stopping by!

[@harlincolkmire933]

Do you split the wood?

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@harlincolkmire933 yes we will have a video loading later on today. We use an Allwood Musclewood splitter

[@oakiewoodsman]

Hahaha, you wait for the rain to wash the truck too?!?!?😂

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@oakiewoodsman oh yeah! Doesn't everyone ?🤣

[@oakiewoodsman]

You blew past 2k man!

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@oakiewoodsman on to 5k now!

[@oakiewoodsman]

@@WilleysFirewood fantastic man! You will get it done pretty quickly I do believe!

[@Firewoodinthe603]

That young man is still fleet a foot!!!

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@Firewoodinthe603 he is still surprisingly quick 🤣 Gotta stay on your toes around the woodpile.

[@EwenRoberts-o8o]

Hope your Gramp,s arm is okay. Getting lots wood sawed and your keeping up stacking the wood ha,ha. Had to torment. Your fire starters what do you add with the sawdust to make it burn.

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@EwenRoberts-o8o I try to keep up but it's a hard task for sure🤣. We use a good grade wax for the wax that keeps everything all natural with no chemicals.

[@sgurunaathan5136]

Gramps is human process mc congrats for 2k sub🎉

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@sgurunaathan5136 he is an animal especially for a 78 year old man!!! I'm blessed and beyond grateful to have him around.

[@HiLineTree]

Hopefully you have learned not to undercut and release the log pile onto you. Cutting into a standing log pile will eventually catch up to you. You need to send logs off from the end with a cant hook. At least 1 buffer log behind you would offer some protection. Working with your back to the pile is a disaster waiting to happen. Good luck going forward. 👍

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@HiLineTree working around log piles is no joke. We have cut the way we do for the 40 years I have been alive. It's definitely something that you have to have respect for.

[@philliphall5198]

I’m watching you pick up the small chunk and look at how the logs are setting looks dangerous 😢

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@philliphall5198 that load was not piled the way we normally want them to be. We told the driver not to stack them that high anymore in the future.

[@logjammin084]

Man I can smell all the wood chips and 2 stroke through the screen!

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@logjammin084 I need to make a candle that smells like that for the man cave.

[@billbertagnoli4226]

You need to purchase a processor. That's a lot of work And Gramps won't last forever.

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@billbertagnoli4226 we have some tools coming to make things much faster soon! Thanks for stopping by! We appreciate you!

[@upinsmokefirewood]

Be safe fellas!

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@upinsmokefirewood try our best to everyday. Firewood business is tough work.

[@oakiewoodsman]

I drilled holes in my $$$ box

[@rock_machine01]

I use a 36 inch bar so I don’t have to bend over anymore. Did you try one yet?

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@rock_machine01 I have a 3' bar coming but if I know gramp, it won't be what he likes 🤣. At his age he is fairly set in his ways

[@GaryRitter-f8w]

No protective clothing? What is wrong here?

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@GaryRitter-f8w no sir gramp is 78 and doesn't wear it. It's his choice. He has 50 years running saw. I wear my gear when running saw.

[@jdavis8610]

Where is his eye and head protection?

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@jdavis8610 gramp is old school and doesn't wear any of that stuff. I wear chaps and a helmet when I cut but gramp at 78 is not going to change his ways.

[@gordey4597]

Мне жаль твою спину)) Дедушка просто машина!

[@WilleysFirewood]

Gramp is a machine among men! He has zero quit in his body!

[@gordey4597]

​@@WilleysFirewood, да он очень крут, его не остановить, восхищение! Тебе бы очень пригодился багор для дров, спина сказала бы спасибо!😂

[@WilleysFirewood]

I have a couple different tools coming to try. Thanks for watching!

[@KevinHarvey-qw5mj]

You just starting out you will get the stuff people talking about when money comes in start small and build from there many things on dreams list but have to make sure it pays for itself in the long run looks like a lot of ash

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@KevinHarvey-qw5mj yeah fair amount of ash in that load there. We have no intention to spend money unless it is needed and justified. I don't ever want more than a 3-4 man operation.

[@KevinHarvey-qw5mj]

@@WilleysFirewood smart man thanks again I tell people once firewood gets in your blood your hooked

[@WilleysFirewood]

@ I've done it my whole life. I tell people you either love it or hate it. I love everything firewood related.

[@robperkins2674]

As the saying goes if you’re scared don’t do it endanger you and other people

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@robperkins2674 yes sir! It's part of the business and we try our best to be aware of it

[@Randpage]

Unless you enjoy being hunched over while bucking I suggest running a longer bar so you can stand up straight, Your back will thank you.

[@WilleysFirewood]

I have a longer bar coming for him to try but I have a feeling he will stay with what he has always used. Time will tell 🤣

[@Randpage]

@@WilleysFirewood Just watching him hunched over makes my back ache haha. Good luck.

[@Thomas-xl5vk]

Helmet, ear protection, why not?

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@Thomas-xl5vk because he has been cutting for 46 years and never used them. They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks and I'm just blessed and happy to have him doing what he loves the do.

[@dregsta]

You need tools like wood picks or a hookaroon

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@dregsta I used to use a hookaroon but it bothered my elbow after using it all day

[@buckinfirewood]

Watching how you do things might I suggest your going to need a new wood yard sooner then later.. your gunna need a place to dry and store all that bagged firewood.. go big or go home.. or in your case, go big at home.. PS... tell gramps " for God's sake be careful"..

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@buckinfirewood we are working on finding a larger space close by and think we may have found just the ticket. Time will tell. I tell him not to work alone but he beats to his own drum like always. I always tell him no firewood is worth getting hurt over.

[@jeffwilliams312]

Looks like a accident waiting to happen

[@WilleysFirewood]

@@jeffwilliams312 accidents will happen that is why I don't like doing firewood alone. Need to keep your eyes open and focused on the pile.

[@sydrider6023]

I’m sorry but this is kick back hell, please wear protection.

[@WilleysFirewood]

Won't see chaps on that man ever. He has been cutting for 46 years and has never worn a pair ever. I wear them but he is his own man.

[@sydrider6023]

I think face protection and shoulder protection is a must in this situation. Bar tip kick backs at full throttle will bounce the bar back at your face faster than a lightning strike.

[@PainterD54]

I can't believe you cut wood piled up like that? That's an accident waiting to happen. NEVER cut stacked logs like that! Who know when on could roll down and break your ankle?!

[@WilleysFirewood]

We don't have machinery in our operation we have years of cutting like this. The video was to show what can happen and the things to look for. We watch and roll logs down with peaveys as we can. This load was piled higher than normal and the driver has been asked to keep all new loads piled up no more then 4 feet tall. We have cut out of log truck loads our whole lives. 2-3 full loads per week. It can be dangerous so you need to keep alert and pay attention for sure.we appreciate you stopping by and your input