Our Viewers Said We Needed To Deal With This | Tackling A Mountain Of Sawmill Off Cuts

In this video we tackle the mountain of sawmill off cuts. It took us 3 days to get through it but we processed it down to wood chips and firewood!
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[@TheHavasu_77]

Greg made me nervous when he was using his LEG to push the wood into the chipper!!! 😬😅😅😅 The jig for cutting the long wood pieces is pretty awesome, and if you make a habit of taking them straight off the mill and putting them there, it’ll be more manageable long term!! ❤🙌🏻

[@hypnotherapycw]

read my comment above. utter STUPIDITY.

[@Deck1ngUK]

Please be careful when pressing lumber through the shredder, especially with arms and legs. One slip and it’s an injury. Sorry if I sound like an old grandad, I am.

[@blackbird1126]

Steel has no conscience

[@nutmagnet22]

Yep,just Google foot in chipper .Gruesome. Instant termination on a right of way crew.

[@jamesrivis620]

That's 'through'.

[@martinwyke]

Notice the red bar is pressed before reaching in, it is a safety device that disengages cutting action.

[@dennismutz8221]

Yeah, my heart skipped a beat or two,when Katy used her foot to push a piece in. Please don't do that again. Bad way to end a KZbin channel.

[@rogerperson7159]

You need to put some cross bracing at the bottom of your cross to keep them from spreading or it's going to be flattened out. I could see them spreading when the wood was added. You are doing a great job, have a good life.

[@cajunfid]

Thought the same thing. Kind of amazed it didn't collapse. But I love the idea and I probably would have done the same thing if I'd built one myself till I saw it flexing.

[@larryburrough3024]

I’m 73 so you guys are my grandchildren. You kids are doing great! Always productive in what you do. Even getting the dogs howling.

[@stephenpriebe944]

I'm 78 and totally agree with you.

[@russelldelamotte6255]

LOL I'm 75 right in the Middle@@stephenpriebe944

[@larryanglea3458]

I'm 81 and agree,I bet you all sleep good at night!

[@robobloxgamer524]

@@russelldelamotte6255 Me too.

[@olegbruhavetsky]

And I’m very young...I’m only 63 years old.

[@ceciljohnson4788]

You guys should look into getting a set of clamp-on pallet forks for the bucket of the tractor they're handy and cost less then $200 ..

[@thatsreality5184]

Great clean up . I'd like to add a great snow and ice melting solution, using what you already have left from your wood burning and ,it will help over the winter ,around your doors and on slick spots . 1 of the fastest and cheapest ways to melt ice and snow ,is by using wood ash ,Im not sure, if you know this . I Learned it from someone years ago . Hope it helps .🖖

[@donaldkennedy5604]

A lot of people want you to use offcuts for wood burning in your stove but actually as you know and most wood burning people know most of it is just junk. It’s mostly sap wood and bark and creates all kinds of problems with creosote buildup. Chipping it up is a good thing.

[@jackdbur]

You could build a charcoal clamp & use the charcoal.

[@stephenkennedy7931]

I so enjoyed your opening with the drone view of the valley and the flight into your house, only God could make something so beautiful as that valley scene it felt like you could walk across those clouds. Great clean up guys did a fantastic job. GOD BLESS from your Canadian friend.

[@donnabac]

Love how you two have grown as off gridders and as a couple!

[@CDNcatskinner]

That slab jig for firewood is really smart. Keeps the saw out of the dirt too.

[@billroberts3864]

Greg and Katie, you two are lovely and full of energy. Your smiles show your happiness. Plus, you take pride in the way things look around your homestead. It must make you both feel good when you pause to look at how nice the area is after cleaning up the wood scraps and turning most of the wood into fuel for your stove and hot tub. Blessings to you two great young people.

[@forgetn]

I find amazing how much of the lumber you end up using very little waste. When I saw the drone shot the first thing that cam to mind is how tidy your home site really is, Great job

[@lucyl2770]

And what a GREAT JOB you did cleaning up the property!! Three days of hard, dirty, dusty work - but the property looks great and organized. Greg, I’m constantly amazed at your love of the lumber you and Katy mill and the ideas you come up with, like the Jig. Always look forward to your videos.

[@jimseals8659]

I'm amazed at how much work Y'all do each day. It shows in how well your homestead is progressing!

[@kevinwiley9696]

LOVE that you use EVERYTHING in the wood you work with!!! LOVE IT!!!

[@richardrojas6306]

I love seeing you as a couple together doing what has too be done. You both attack it very well. Well conditioned for manual labor and may God keep you both Safe and Blessed. Hugs from Santa Barbara. 😘🤗🌹😎💕

[@barbscarrow7300]

Nice job, guys 😊 Just goes to show how we Canadians work hard , the yard looks good❤️🇨🇦

[@ninemoonplanet]

Big job getting all the off cuts done 👍. Vast improvement.

[@dwightblack9881]

Y'all work so well together. Great example for other couples. I like the way you and Katie figure things out together.❤

[@lauraquigley6403]

The drone shot was beautiful. The deck looked awesome from the drone! I can’t believe how much you Guy’s consistently accomplish especially with Greg roofing full time & Katie doing utube full time! You are both hard workers as you have to be to have a homestead! I grew up on a small 100 acre farm where wood harvesting at age 9 was a normal day since we heated 90% by wood!🙏🙏🙏Blessing’s

[@rosco.p.cotrain]

An idea for your firewood jig. Consider putting a horizontal brace on the bottoms of each leg. Only the nails at the intersection of your "crosses" are holding it from collapsing. The braces will provide tension as you load the top with slabs. Keep up the great work. Enjoying the adventure from the Okanagan

[@rolandtb3]

Good job cleaning up before winter. Make more use of the wood chipper periodically. Take a skid or IBC tote/frame to use as a storage container that can easily be transported with wood chips for later use. Same for the fireplace or hot tub. Used for levelling, weed control, drying out muddy areas, flower pots, garden beds. Some robust pieces may be used for steps, garden wall reinforcement, reducing soil erosion by shoring up areas in the lower levelvgarden pathway. Some pieces may be good for the water pump solar panel supports.

[@scottcrabtree4272]

Be super careful kicking wood into the chipper as my friend lost his foot doing what you just did!

[@cclark3452]

Agree, I watched that and cringed...

[@robertclark2714]

Long sleeves, gloves and a wood chipper are a bad mix. I was hollering at the video when I saw that.

[@chrisdenley4593]

Is something wrong with the wood chipper? I thought they pulled the wood i to itself. Horror watch seeing arms and kegs used to push...

[@russellwatters5891]

The firewood jig was a great idea, it's made a big difference in the time cutting already. The woodpile is being put to good use, nary ant waste, well, hardly...lol 😂 Jupiter wants to return to his roots, I can tell. 😅 Love ya'll ❤

[@Looky-Loo-Shorts]

Your mill area looks great thanks to the hard work you both put in. You are a young couple who are dedicated to working hard. Your videos are amazing, keep up the good work.

[@kimblastein]

Hey guyes greetings from sweden a tip for that ATV trailer and the woodchips is to dig a hole in the ground and a Wood ramp to reverse the trailer up to the hole and dump it that way you can tip it all the way

[@Troupster]

You could put a tarp in the bottom of the trailer, when you go to dump attach the top part behind you and drive off to dump everything 😊 think of it like those straps they put under batteries in appliances 👍

[@ld5714]

Third time is a charm Greg. After this clean up session and the new jig, I suspect you'll not let it get so out of hand again. Enjoyed watching you and Katie knock that out and the the dogs interacting together and with you two. Have a good week and be safe. Larry, Central Valley, Ca.

[@bay9876]

Getting property ready for winter makes a lot of sense. Snow comes and covers it's white blanket over everything and everywhere. Having the least amount of hidden stumblers or trippers hiding under the snow at least helps with doing animal duty and getting firewood. The coming snow will add to the slip, sliding away on a mountainous steeply inclined property. But great for skiing.

[@wijim1948]

The jig was a great idea. It's gonna keep you guys in firewood all winter long!

[@GeeWit]

Yeah, but IMO (and I'm sure yours), using bought lumber for the house framing was the very right decision. Also, I never get tired of seeing an up to date drone homestead shot. The barn was a big step forward and the new deck is already adding possibilities for imagining the unique homestead's influence on your lifestyle...

[@private15]

Do you use the ashes from bonfire on your garden? Another way to use the leftovers. Or make charred wood compost. Also a rustic small shed for the hot tub firewood shelter could also be from slabs.

[@jameswulzen590]

I notice that as we go on your collection of tools has really grown, good work kiddo's. Aloha

[@frankashworth5961]

If you bungee a pair of 1 foot 4x4 or 4x6 sections on your yard trailer, you can place them in front of the trailer tires and pull the trailer up onto them. This will give you additional ground clearance and an increased dump angle. Plus, the wood sections can aid in the trailer field repairs away from the house area. Good luck.

[@florencecampbell774]

You did a great tidy up with that wood guys,well done.👍

[@jefffortney4261]

Nice firewood sawhorse! You'll need cross braces from legs to legs; otherwise, over time it will weaken where the legs cross over each other and are nailed together. Then the whole thing will sag. I built a smaller firewood cutting sawhorse and used some staples and some wire cable running from one middle leg to the other.

[@crmy6031]

Awesome-looks better-great job !!

[@cliffmorgan31]

Tell the people who tell you to clean up your property that there are only 24 hrs in a day, and 7 days in a week!

[@stroys7061]

Better yet tell them it’s your property so buzz off!

[@k9six185]

Invite them up….if it bothers them let them clean it up

[@wadeprior5203]

Good morning you guys hope you guys having a wonderful day keep up the good work and God blessed you ❤❤❤❤❤

[@hombredeacero3131]

Nice job on the clean up. Opening sequence view was AWESOME

[@dorothyallen3614]

Great work family and the pups had a great time ❤

[@AnttiNieminenMusic]

Hi from Finland! Really enjoying your videos. Sunday's always a special day for me watching new content :D All the best to you and I hope the winter's going to be easy on you

[@jclyde9523]

Good job, really starting to come together. I have been watching from the beginning. Don’t quit, keep pushing to get to the dream, Great job, it looks amazing. Still more to do, but amazing.

[@southwestlivingwithval]

Great job! You two are really hard workers. It looks so much better, and you are set for wood for a while. Nice work!

[@johnbrumfield6311]

Y’all did a great job working together on everything you do at your off grid living 😊❤

[@bluepanda7304]

I love to see the way you guys work that’s teamwork

[@mv.alibiii4685]

It scares the heck out of me you guys spreading wood chips by your house after trying to fire proofing it all summer!!! Being smaller chips it looks like you are putting KINDLEING all around it.!!! I hope that I am wrong, You worked to hard for what you built ❤ from a old dude living on the ocean 😎👍

[@geekazoid47]

Underrated comment as mulch is combustible. But i suspect that it is fiber to mitigate mud so should be fine by next year.

[@rodneyross5282]

I am so glad to see you using that slab wood for fire wood where possible. I wish everyone did this. Have a blessed week.

[@lynnemac1402]

Wow that was a lot of work but the area looks great now. Your structure made dealing with the wood a lot easier and more efficient well done. Great seeing the dogs playing and howling lol x

[@johnstadler5202]

great job , lots of work , but has to feel good . I l love seeing the end result when I am done with my projects ! Love watching you and your progress , great job !

[@carolfaberpeake857]

Awesome!!! Great idea for the xrack to store and then cut wood for the hot tub! The land looks amazing amazing and you have gotten ahead of the muddy roads with the wood chips! Congrats you guys 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@user-ox3gf5jg9q]

Good cleanup job guys it really looks great..👍😉 slowly, but surely it’s all coming together. Take good care and God bless keep up the good work Love you guys.! 🥰🙏👋

[@loucinci3922]

Great job getting that pile broke down. Looks super good. Thanks for sharing

[@stevenbryant6436]

That style firewood jig was the second thing I built after buying my mill. What a work saver it is. Congratulations on building one. You will enjoy the labor savings.

[@Mr.Stacey-L-SCC]

Oliver is a very handsome boy, and clearly loving his vacation time with you!

[@anniest8803]

Was nice to watch you clean up some of the piles of stuff before the snow buries it for the winter. 😁

[@Jupiter-wj6sn]

That was a LOT of work. I got tired just watching you guys. Great job.

[@dianewolfe9760]

Absolutely love watching y'all! Reminds me of my husband and I many years ago. He would of loved y'all! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your journey 🤗 Here in East Texas 💙

[@keluargaganfais1027]

Wow, that's amazing, good work, my brother 🙏👍👍👍

[@micahwatson9017]

I know it was a BIG project, but I know you feel good about getting it done! Looks nice! That slab rack is going to be a game changer for chopping the scrap up into firewood. A tip to help following through with not letting it get so bad is to change your mindset. Include the time to tidy up as part of each project at the end of the day. That’s how I do on my job sites and taught my guys to do. At the end of each day, spend 30 mins cleaning up, cleaning off tools and putting them away, trashing out, etc. There’s nothing like starting work the next day with everything clean and ready to go!

[@shellywilder3719]

Fantastic autumn clean up. You’re well on you way for a cozy manageable winter. 😊

[@1944chevytruck]

GOOD JOB LOOKS GREAT!

[@bobhale8325]

Fantastic jig for cutting up your off cuts. Necessity is the mother of invention. Love how you work together as a team.

[@xXGENDAMAGEXx]

It’s awesome that your getting along together and working hard together. As long as you Love each other and always forgive each other. Stay married your whole lives. God is blessing you in your efforts.

[@patminister4414]

Nice jig so simple and easy. Taught my self to wood turn and found my self saying ooh thats a nice piece for a plate and nice shallow bowl for that piece as you were throwing them on your fire wood piles 😂😂 have a warm winter

[@glendajune9140]

Y’all did a magnificent job, clearing the wood. That was a lot of work, but you did it. Now it’s just a matter of keeping it that way. Should be easier, with all the projects you’ve gotten out of the way.Your home is looking so good. Be proud of yourselves.💯👍🏾😀💜✝️🙏🏾🇺🇸

[@jackreed3445]

Looks good. As others have said you do need some cross braces across the bottom of the X's, but other than that it was a wonderful idea well played. Maybe you can just cut some of the leftover slabs when you already have the chainsaw fired up and stay ahead of the game. On to finishing up the deck? When is the house siding scheduled to start? Much easier to type questions sitting here than it is to do the work, Eh? Take care, jack

[@sanfordhudson6676]

Awesome, you guys are the real deal

[@pirie555]

I have been enjoying your videos every week. You guys are living everyone's dream. I am impressed with your ability to back up a work cart that takes a lot of skill. Thank you for sharing. LG NB

[@suezaple4950]

Great work folks to cut down on the wood pile, that was a huge job, but you' two got her done , looks awesome !. Juniper howling like a wolf was so adorable lol. Loved that drone footage of the property and area it's so pretty your blessed to live where you do. Ontario Canada .

[@corinnetonelli489]

Good to see you are storing it for your house w burner! My mouth is salivating on the amount of wood you have… I wish I lived near you but in the Uk !! Lol You are a pleasure to watch ! Well done!

[@jimlong527]

Super job and now you have lots of pre cut fire wood and a clean yard.

[@joanlenhard82]

You guys are amazing. I have been there done that and I am 77 and it takes a lot of time especially all by hand but when its done its amazing. We did have a antique wheel barrel with extra long handles.

[@miriambolton773]

Reminded me of when I was a kid. My dad built a very small cross piece to cut the pole logs for our winter heat. He didn't waste anything either. All the carrying... you must have been hungry. I got hungry just watching you do all that work!

[@49er61]

Beautiful start to what I know will be another great video I really appreciate you two and very informative videos. Thank you for sharing your lives and all of the projects you challenge and prevail.❤

[@kristingrounds4163]

Great contraption Greg...I think my husband would have came up with the same thing! Nice work on that pile you guys!! Now it is time for a cocktail and the hot tub

[@estellaknox9285]

Cleaning up for the winter looking good.

[@mattgreven7615]

I'm exhausted just watching you guys! LOT of work!

[@johnkirby6547]

Great job you guy's 👏 Looks amazing ❤❤

[@EvilGenius.]

I'd save all the wood ash for composting. It will make good potting soil!

[@claudiahughes8087]

Nice job guys, of course it took an additional dog, Oliver, to help. But really keep up the good work.❤

[@johnallan5821]

U two are amazing workmates lovely couple well done ❤

[@KnuckleheadsHomestead]

looks good guys...good job

[@SandraCrockett]

Wow Thanks for taking us along........

[@Silent_runner]

Good job Katie working hard too you both tackled that very well thanks for sharing video 0

[@kevinmilley7541]

It looks ridiculous and it works real good, as for the 1 year 1/2 pile of cut offs, what a bunch of hard work it looks real good also, thanks for allowing us on to your property, be safe this winter guys.

[@da1shark]

I liked the jig that you made - like they say “work smarted not harder”. That saved a lot of time and back breaking work.

[@mlutke4067]

Looks so good!! Bet it feels like an accomplishment!! Great idea on the rack! It will be easier now to throw wood into the rack as you go. 😎

[@jamesjessee4064]

Keep up the hard work guys ❤️🙋‍♂️👍

[@user-ju8zl7wo5c]

Ow that is the ultimate ion wood recycling ! Kudos to the both of you ,😊

[@craigculver1933]

Great job, That's a lot of work. Looks great and thank you for the videos.

[@oliverpapp8271]

The person who gave that beautiful name to the white dog had a very good sense of beauty.

[@coyotiess]

Good job!

[@anitahamm3171]

Looks great 😊

[@jamesweichinger1792]

It does make good firewood to .

[@rogerperson7159]

You're doing a great job, that's a lot of work. If I was younger I would do that also. But I'm 72 and moved to AZ to get out of the snow in MI. Keep up the good work.

[@karenbartels463]

Looks great!!

[@markholmes1346]

Great work guys because I know how much work that is and it not a priority! 👏

[@roygorham8624]

Greetings from the Greater Music City area. Back in the summer of 1977, I worked at a pallet mill before going off to college. For $2 a pickup load, the slab wood was processed in 18 inch pieces, in the three pickup loads with cattle racks, we had enoguth cut up pieces to go two winter seasons. I was glad to see the big X frame to make cutting easier. Looks like you finished filling the wood shed. Slabs were pine, oak, kickory all from the hills of Eastern Kentucky. I enjoy wtach Katie and you Build your future, with all of the projects. Now that I live in Middle Tennessee, your channel reminds of the simpler life. Keep up the great content, I enjoy on my Sunday mornings.

[@robertdouglas4130]

Your firewood jig was a great use of time. Took some time to build, but it will be so useful for a long time.

[@cuwest1]

Bec, I’ve been barbering for almost 50 years. And that final clip (pun intended) was a bit painful. Love you guys!!