SELLING WET FIREWOOD!? -

Wet firewood might be worse than anything in the world. Taxes? Illinois? Snow? Food poisoning? Wet firewood is as bad or WORSE!

[@canvasman2307]

Cool to see so many different angles on the wood splitter and yourself in action. Guess the camera needed to keep moving to stay warm too🥶🪵

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, it is boring with the camera in one spot!

[@evergreentimber]

Chris, really enjoyed this video. The camera angle close up with the splitter was really cool as was the new music. You’re really good at what you do and I predict your channel to grow by leaps and bounds. Also, I’m sorry you guys are having the problems with oak wilt but at least y’all are able to utilize it and there’s no drying time to wait out. GNI!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks a bunch for watching and the kind words, I appreciate it!

[@martynelson9991]

Chris you have all the angles covered and chilling music to match the weather. Looking forward to the apprentice training tomorrow 👍

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks Marty, no apprentice will be coming, only a highly skilled professional stacker, my brother Kens son Bo will be here and he is an expert!

[@toddsoutsideagain]

Man if all customers were like Mark it would make things so much easier and less handled! Another good one Chris👍🏻👍🏻GNI

[@InTheWoodyard]

Absolutely, he needs to clone himself!

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Thanks for another great video, Chris. In the time lapse at the end, it was easy to see how nice that wood was!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks, nothing but the best!

[@bradpaquin8397]

Who would have thought youtube would bring you so many new friends!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes, it a really strange thing to have good friends that I have never met!

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Awesome splitting. Especially loved that ‘overhead’ wide shot angle from on top of the wood stacks, cool! -Brad

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for watching as always Brad!

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Smart man for thinking ahead.. This is the kind of guy I target durring the spring and mid summer months..

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes he is a smart cookie!

[@michaelwieninger8984]

Good morning, Even though I don't do lots of wood now, that throwing up into the trailer or truck is what gets me. Today I am getting 900.00 worth of steel delivered to build a conveyor. Been planning on building one for years and now's the time. Electric powered, 16' long, drop the wood off the splitter onto the conveyor and there you have it! Have a great day. Mike

[@InTheWoodyard]

That sounds awesome, build one for me too!

[@heymakerphd1982]

@@InTheWoodyard Nah! He'd have to split the steel. And you'd be exhausted throwing wood in, then running to the other end to catch it and throw it in the trailer! It does sound awesome for a business. Fw elevators are TOO DANG EXPENSIVE!! I question the electric powered. I'd have to run almost a quarter mile of extension cords. Did that once, Mom decided to bush hog,...if you guessed 'disaster!!!!', you'd be right! You could prob get away with it since the electric would be running downhill for most of your yard. Or you could fit them with a Model T crank. Chris would love that!! Not to brag, but I almost got a degree in electrical plumbing down at the University of Science! GNI.

[@InTheWoodyard]

@@heymakerphd1982 Electrical plumbing??? HA!

[@heymakerphd1982]

@@InTheWoodyard Yeah,...at the University of Science! Tough school! Their colors are black and blue! Yeah, the steeper the hill the farther, faster the electricity will go in a well insulated electrical pipe. Can't argue with science!!

[@jeffkarenlandmark196]

I have a dump trailer as well and was a great investment. When I hook up the wiring harness and brake cable I hook the latch pin under them than go through the trailer hitch coupler to keep them all up neat. My question is how often do you have to keep your battery charged for the trailer or ever had a issue where not enough juice to lift it. ..I chose my words carefully here.

[@InTheWoodyard]

I get about 6-10 lifts most of the time in warm weather, in the cold 4-6...maybe. If it is -10 or -20 a couple lifts reallllllly slooooow.

[@deh5860]

should get an processor and sell bulk to wood heaters. split direct to dump trailer and sell at a discount. I bet you can move twice as much wood for the same effort.

[@InTheWoodyard]

That is a good idea, and I have considered that!

[@thefirewooddoctor]

Chris, hope you are stocking up on logs! Not much time left until the roads are posted. Then we sit qnd wait two months before the log trucks can roll again. Am hopeful I'll be able to get all the logs I need for this campfire season before the roads are posted. When the log trucks can roll again, I'll be working on 2023 inventory.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, I am about to place an order for a few truck loads!

[@thefirewooddoctor]

@@InTheWoodyard, save some logs for me!

[@jlhaslip]

The only stuff that splits easier than dry wood is frozen dry wood. Great video, again. Thanks for starting my day off on the right foot. 👍

[@heymakerphd1982]

Thot about it 'til I almost sprained my brain: if the wood is dry, how can it be frozen? If wood has a freezing point, it must also have a boiling point! It's a Thing, curious minds want to know. Just messin' with you!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for watching Jim!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Ha, now I am confused!

[@wabwee60]

Nice one Chris, good to see you have another one, Mark, trained up!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks , but I did not train him, he is my brother Kens son and he has been trained for this his whole life by Ken! He is a pro!

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

Great load of wood going out, Found more trailer for sale up north, lots of them. Lots of aluminum ones also

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, I have been looking too, and now there are quite a few to choose from.

[@dantheman9852]

Just a heads up. When you oil or grease the cylinder shaft when it's out like that you have a greater chance of dirt and debris sticking or packing on the wiper seal increasing the chance to rip or tear the seal. Great work!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for the tip, I try to not oil it only the push plate and rail.

[@gregoryeverson741]

@@InTheWoodyard try a crinkle hose over the shaft? i have never done it, maybe an idea, a few zip ties and 10$ worth of crinkle hose, saves a 500$ shaft?

[@coreyriley7160]

G’evening Chris. Another piece of cinematic wonder ! Cool shots. Nice to see the splitter stretching its legs again. GoodNightIrene

[@InTheWoodyard]

Good night Corey, yup work in the wood yard is getting ramped up now!!

[@davidedwards3734]

Hats off to you Sir for splitting in this weather! I'd rather be lactating!! Have a Safe Day

[@KNLFirewood]

😂

[@heymakerphd1982]

I'm pretty sure you misspelled 'lackluster'! Kinda like the old monk copying manuscripts that misspelled 'celebrate'!!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Lactation can happen in hot weather!

[@InTheWoodyard]

HAAAA! That is a good one!

[@haroldanderson2781]

That fella has a great set up and he’s trainable. All your customers should be that savvy.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Not everyone is as smart as Mark!

[@randyerickson2154]

Dead standing oak. The base was looking a bit sketchy. But dry standing oak. That will make a warm winter night.

[@InTheWoodyard]

It is for next years firewood.

[@jayh8490]

This would probably not be that good of an idea in practice, but I think it would be cool, at least in the winter to have a 55 gallon burn barrel sitting close to where you are working and as you split or even cutting.. all those slivers and other crap that falls off you could just toss in the barrel as its already burning and maybe the cleanup wouldn't be bad after you're done splitting or even cutting that locust maybe (the one where the bark slides off super easy). Just a thought I had, like I said it may not be a good idea lol.

[@InTheWoodyard]

I would love to do that but I do not live there and when I leave the fire would have to be put out so that it is not left unattended.

[@jayh8490]

@@InTheWoodyard ah, this is true. See, I gave you fair warning that it probably wasn't a good idea haha

[@philgriswold2133]

Nice work to be able to eliminate the stacking portion of your process. Your customer seems to know his parts with the "best job" and "Irene" like he's done it before.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes, it was good for both of us, he got the best wood possible and got it stacked and I got wood to him that I only had to stack once. WIN WIN! Yes, Mark watches the channel, he knows the lines!

[@brucearney9536]

GNI and best job I ever had . Your trademark sayings !

[@danahasson2892]

Well Chris it would be nice to have more costumers lined up like that especially for loads of wood that are partially dry. You sell the seasoned firewood now for costumers that need to burn now and the un-seasonef to the people preparing for next year. The other great part is you get payed for it now and you didn't have to store it for a year.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, it is a win win for both of us, he gets it stacked too, no additional charge....that give me an Idea!!!!!!

[@CloudLakeMoon]

Back under the covers after I woke up at 0500 and thought I’d better plug in the vehicles (-21C° or -6F if you prefer) and the droning of the splitter worked like whale music. 😁 You’ll get another view when I rewatch what I missed. Cheers. 🇨🇦

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for watching!

[@timthompson5885]

Have you seen if it's helped with you putting that oil on them rails on your splitter? Always nice to get ahead of the ballgame for next year! Stay safe my friend

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes I have, it keeps working great!

[@stanleykeith6969]

Chris, I work for a Top Ten SS Steel Maker in the World for 35 years and never Hurt anyone, because I followed the Safety Rules. Look how your brother cheated dead in his jobs. We had a very Sad case here in Pa. two guys where towing a wood chipper and they did not have the chains on right. Wood chipper came off the back of there truck and hit the Family's car coming the other way head on. It killed a 2 year old little girl and hurt her mother and another child. How would you Feel if this happened to your Family because those people were Not a Safety kind of Guy. Guess who is now setting in Jail because of this, the driver of the Truck. 😢 I would Not want that on my Conscious !

[@InTheWoodyard]

Good points, but I have common sense and don't do stupid stuff but I am not afraid to get stuff done either.

[@stanleykeith6969]

@@InTheWoodyard It could be the other guy that runs into you. If there is a Death or injury, The Police will take the Truck, Trailer in for inspection and you could be Held Liable even if it was Not your fault. Things Happen.

[@tomriblett2979]

my old spliter is down and so all I can do now is cut and and stack....and have been doing that for a few days. Almost all is Ash dead and down wood.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, sometimes you just do what you can, not siting and waiting is the way to get stuff done!

[@stanleykeith6969]

Someone was making a comment awhile back about the exhaust facing the air cleaner. I guess they where having problems with the exhaust plugging up the air filter, and Hot exhaust. I just wanted to tell you about this. Hey Chris. your safety chains are Not crisscross, they look all tangled. They need to be right (X) in case you would lose the hitch to cradle the front of the trailer so that it does not dig in. Always Safety First !

[@InTheWoodyard]

Sorry to tell you this, I am not a safety first kind of guy! If safety is always first not much would get done, people would be afraid to do much if they are always worried about stuff.

[@stanleykeith6969]

@@InTheWoodyard Chris, I work for a Top Ten SS Steel Maker in the World for 35 years and never Hurt anyone, because I followed the Safety Rules. Look how your brother cheated dead in his jobs. We had a very Sad case here in Pa. two guys where towing a wood chipper and they did not have the chains on right. Wood chipper came off the back of there truck and hit the Family's car coming the other way head on. It killed a 2 year old little girl and hurt her mother and another child. How would you Feel if this happened to your Family because those people were Not a Safety kind of Guy. Guess who is now setting in Jail because of this, the driver of the Truck. 😢 I would Not want that on my Conscious !

[@Lifeinthe906]

I remember seeing Mark's wood storage area. He's got a good set up there. One of them unicorn customers who buys his wood a year ahead!!! GNI

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, he has a sweet set up, and he buys like a voter in Chicago votes, early and often!

[@BGWenterprises]

12x6x3 foot is around 212 cubic feet. Based on the 16" 180 cubic rule that's definitely a cord. . With this video it gives a good understanding to the advantage of a 14 foot trailer over a 12' Stacking it in, you can have 2 cord. In one load. For a long distance sale. 0.01c

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes, but, everyone I have talked to about trailer says a 14' trailer is very hard to navigate backing and around corners! So I think a 12' is perfect.

[@dankumbalek9674]

Chris I just saw your video on gloves. I cut and split a lot of wood. The best I have found are Kinco Buffalo hide drivers. Not lined but last the longest. Then duct tape extends their life

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks Dan, I will check them out!

[@woodsweezell7596]

Wonder if you could install an adjustable wedge? That would be nice.

[@InTheWoodyard]

It is adjustable, manually, but the height I have it at is great 95% of the time.

[@aldredske6197]

Good morning Chris!!😀😀 Only if everyone would buy their wood a year in advance life would be good!!😀😀 Take care my friend!!😀😀

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes, that is correct!

[@larryvankirk7423]

Have you ever considered teaching videography? Community colleges might be interested in talking to you about doing on the job training at the woodyard. Yeah, I know-liability, etc. but a chance to get paid 3 times for your work. Best job you ever had. GNI

[@InTheWoodyard]

I have taught dozens of photography classes in the past in my studio, photography schools, state and national conventions and at universities too. So maybe if I had time I could.

[@wileyseifert5769]

I've been working to train all of my regular customers to buy wood in the spring so it can go straight off the log deck to them

[@InTheWoodyard]

SMART! Very smart!

[@stevepreston7030]

Nice dry oak firewood! Is you nephew coming next, the one you call "the machine "?

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes he is but he is not the machine, Bo is my brother Kens son and he is a highly skilled wood stacking professional, trained by Ken! Top notch !

[@gregribbons2379]

It would be a good exercise when you finish the next load to measure what's there, how close are your guesstermations, ? because what is there looks short of three rows of 4' x 8'. you have said yourself, give the customer what they have paid for.

[@InTheWoodyard]

It was the right amount, I have filled the trailer hundreds of times with premeasured loads and tossed in loads and it is the same amount within a few pieces every time.

[@majestic7s711]

I think I just had a wood gasm 🤣🤣

[@InTheWoodyard]

Well, you might become addicted to this channel, because that happens a lot here! HA!

[@fricknjeep]

hi there nice wood . i think that splitter is one of eastonmades best splitters it if faster to cold john

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, I like it a lot and it does a great job! I would like 12-22 though even better!

[@fricknjeep]

@@InTheWoodyard hi again i not sure but i don't think its as fast , and you need high speed to keep up with you john

[@InTheWoodyard]

@@fricknjeep HA!

[@nef003]

Hello from the state of GA. Thanks for all your advise on wood splitting and business success. I do have a question; how much is your dry chord of wood vs wet. ? Thinking of buying 1 year ahead as well and wanted to know what to spect. Thanks and God bless you.

[@InTheWoodyard]

I sell both for the same price, I do not get a discount when I buy my truckloads and I do the same amount of work to produce it.

[@bennym1956]

Do you think he can deliver you a load ? Should be dry by then. Just be silly. Happy splitting !

[@thewoodburnah]

You aren't lying my friend. Add the classic line "it's been seasoned/drying for 2 years" with wet wood too. What brand of grease/oil are you lubing the rails with?

[@InTheWoodyard]

The cottonwood was 2 years old but the oak was fresh cut and split from dead standing trees and the customer knew that and that wood is for next year. Used engine oil.

[@trophyhunter147]

Wow that splitter cycles fast! How long does it take to split a cord? Seems like I average an hour and a half with my 14 second cycle time iron and oak splitter.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Depends, but usually about a full cord an hour or more....by myself. I I have a "feeder" bringing me rounds about 4 face cords ...1 1/3 full cords.

[@michaelbrooks5111]

Hi Chris, I was just wondering if you put different leaf spring in your truck. I have the same kind of truck and I keep braking my leaf spring with my 7' by 14' trailer. It looks like in your videos your truck don't sage like my truck so I was wondering if you have stock leaf springs.

[@InTheWoodyard]

All stock yet but would like some helper springs!! A 7x14 trailer loaded is to much for any 1/2 ton truck, you are over loaded.

[@hankjordan2602]

When you load the trailer and it sets over night do you cover it to keep the snow off it.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes, if it is going to snow or rain.

[@karencary3312]

Your ankles must have permanent scars from walking through the loaded trailer. That wood has got to be hard on your ankles. BUT I'm sure you are made of tough stuff. Right? 😊👍

[@InTheWoodyard]

No, I wear boots, no cuts.

[@novascotiagaragegrower3462]

Cool camera angles Chris See you tomorrow

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks, I'll be right here waiting!

[@woodsweezell7596]

Nice video as always.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for the visit Mr. Weezell!

[@IronOakSawmill]

I never caught the size of your trailer. Looks to be a 5x10

[@InTheWoodyard]

6x 10 x 3 7000 LB. I need a bigger one!

[@craigwilson9560]

Chris, that ultra is a great little machine! How long have you had that? Do you let it sit outside all year or do you being it in once in a while. Nice splitting right into that trailer. I would agree, best job i ever had splitting and stacking wood. Dont need a gym membership, plus it is peaceful.doing it. GNI

[@InTheWoodyard]

yup, it works great! It is tough, it likes to be outside!

[@craigwilson9560]

I was just wondering! I used to leave my old timberwolf outside until we had thieves in the area. Now i store it inside at dads farm. It is a mile and a half from my wood yard.

[@mitchellwineland4108]

? When you get ur Tri axle Semi Log Truck Logs devierd to ur Woodyard the bark is still on the Logs rite? & In this video you splitting that big pile of Saw,d up log rounds each one of,m is de barked how do you do that ,,, well from the looks of those Log rounds they look like there a couple years old & really dry , low moisture %

[@InTheWoodyard]

That particular load was cut from dead standing red oak that was probably dead for 2-4 years. So yes about 1/3 is completely dry and the rest is about 1/2 dry. I buy a lot of that stuff, less dry time.

[@rowlandgray5029]

Why do you split everything down so small ? I heated with wood for years and its nice to have some larger pieces they burn much longer.

[@InTheWoodyard]

90% of the people I sell to burn the wood in a fireplace and they WANT smaller pieces. Most of he people who heat with wood I sell to Have smaller high efficiency stoves and they WANT smaller pieces too. I just give them what they want. Thanks for asking, good question!

[@guerrydotson3213]

People pay you to say best job I ever had and GNI!!! Brilliance…….

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks, I would like to train everyone to do that!

[@jimlove8144]

Chris, I saw you testing the Eastonmade 12-22 splitter so I know you have it on your property. When are you going to bring it out?

[@Opinionatedguy1989]

From a video I watched on someone else's KZbin channel, I believe that is someone else's machine.

[@InTheWoodyard]

In the next few days I will have some videos about it...stay tuned!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes, but I shot some videos with it, they will be on soon!

[@andrewsamanthamadison3320]

Hey Chris which woodchuck model did you get? I’m looking at the dual pro. Thanks

[@InTheWoodyard]

I think mine is the dual pro, I love it, one of the best things I have bought for firewood!

[@andrewsamanthamadison3320]

@@InTheWoodyard just ordered mine! Thank you sir!

[@heymakerphd1982]

When you were warming up, throwing at the trailer, I was thinking MLB comeback. You were throwing strikes and balls, curves and fastwoods! I saw knuckles, and splits and spits. Then you started with some sorta wild pitches, a couple like helicopter pitches, only seen in Bugs Bunny cartoons before today!! Didn't get any speed reads, and then you went hyper!!! After that, I couldn't tell what the heck you were throwing. Watch the shoulder and elbow, be careful! Obviously no rookie, so no big signing bonus. Might as well keep tossing firewood! That's where the big buck$ are anyway!!!! And a longer career, like Kenny and Tony, Hall of Famers for sure!! When it comes to wet firewood, bigotry is underrated!! However Illinois is not so bad. I mean they're almost never rude enough to Ohio State to win! And think, if not for Chicago, millions of people would have no place to go, except up in Wisconsin, cuttin' firewood! Millions!!

[@InTheWoodyard]

Wow, you said a lot there so all I can say is Chicago is a great place for all of them to STAY!

[@jacobadams4915]

Do you charge the same price for wet wood as seasoned wood?

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes, because I am stacking it for no extra fee.

[@nebraskawoodstr]

Good morning Chris. Looking to move away from box store splitters. Any reason that I shouldn't be looking at the Ultra? Any features that you wish it had on it? Thanks. Nebraska WoodSTR

[@thefirewooddoctor]

Depends on if you have a need for a log lift. Get your deposit in before end of January. Then Eastonmade raises their prices 15% across the entire splitter line. With shipping, import fees, and the price increase probably pay close to $6000 for the Ultra.

[@crazyman3157]

If I had to guess, Chris would say a log lift and the auto return. The Ultra is a awesome splitter for the price and definitely a step up from the Glacier Chris had early on. I have the same splitter as the Glacier, great for what I do but if I had my choice I would seriously look at a Ultra and if the cash was available with need for a step up beyond that it would be the 12-22 due to Auto return and the log lift. Just my 2 cents. 😊👍🏻

[@InTheWoodyard]

Not at all, it is a great splitter for the money, a log lift and auto return plus an adjustable wedge would be nice... but then you are looking at a 12-22 ...$10k instead of $5k.

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup good point!

[@InTheWoodyard]

2 cents is all you need , you are correct!

[@davidestelter1092]

lol good customers, are like good friends/relitive's there always there when Uncle Benjermin gets handed out! sometimes.

[@InTheWoodyard]

You got that right!

[@petergundel2956]

Wasnt you splitting it in bigger chunks than usual?

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes! This wood is going to a customer that heats with wood an wants some of the wood to be bigger chunks!

[@gentlebear2722]

Brake lights work

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks for letting me know!

[@robertguthrie4284]

good mourning nice day for wood

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yes it is, but then again every day is a good wood day! Thanks for watching Robert!

[@rancayabyab6848]

How many inches is your wood?

[@InTheWoodyard]

16"

[@hankjordan2602]

Have you loosen your wedge lately.

[@InTheWoodyard]

No, but yesterday I split a bunch and it was moving so it is not gunked up yet, but thanks for reminding me, I will pull it out next time and clean it up!

[@firewoodathome]

👍👍

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks Bill!

[@kimberly1567]

Could an extra special relationship be groomed with logger in the fall where you pay say an extra $100-200 for seasoned dry standing where could you split into trailer and deliver, skipping the stacking process on a lot more wood just prior to the busy season?

[@InTheWoodyard]

I have thought about that a lot before, maybe it could be done with some kind of contractual agreement. Good idea Dale!

[@tonybunch543]

👍

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks Tony!

[@guymuttley1]

What wood were you splitting Chris ?

[@jlhaslip]

That was Oak. Standing dead and barkless..

[@InTheWoodyard]

Yup, Jim nailed it.....dead oak....red oak!

[@InTheWoodyard]

yup!

[@bradyburg2123]

When you sell a cord of wood do you sell it for less than the price of 3 face cords?

[@InTheWoodyard]

Nope, It takes the same amount of work for each one.

[@thirdpig45]

Please use your Picaroon to save your back!

[@InTheWoodyard]

I use it some times, but it is slower.

[@thirdpig45]

@@InTheWoodyard Yes, but if you blow out your back you’ll be really slow! This from a retired physician who does his own firewood.

[@thirdpig45]

Sorry Chris, I meant while lifting rounds onto the splitter not necessarily while chucking.

[@jackpinesavageadventures3142]

👍

[@InTheWoodyard]

Thanks!