Could have been alot worse.…hit the new shop building!

[@TheBigmark75]

Josh im all about safety but those chaps won't help with a electric chain saw because it doesn't have an exhaust stroke it a DC motor chaps bind up fas saws on the exhaust stroke I watched a video a while back on this exact thing

[@dalebargen]

I thought chaps prevent the chain cutting into your leg? Can you explain more what you mean about the exhaust?

[@TheBigmark75]

@dalebargen so I watched a video a while ago that explained how chaps mostly don't stop electric chain saws due to their constant supply of power to the DC motor. Now you know a electric motor produces 100% torque so because it's a constant supply of power there is no "weak" point like there is on a gas powered saw the power stroke on a gas saw is just that the stroke of the engine that creates power but when the piston comes up on the exhaust stroke it creates a weak point where there is no power being created and that's the stroke where chaps bind the saw and stall it out

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

that's a total farse my brotha...you saw that chain cut out right? When it's overloaded the motor simply cuts out...doesn't matter about the stroke...it pulls those fibers out of the chaps and binds up the saw. Instead of clutch slipping on a gas saw...the overloads kick in and stop the electric saw

[@TheBigmark75]

@StoneyRidgeFarmer I don't know man I saw a video on it obviously I would never try it myself haha

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

overloads are built into the electric motor to stop it brotha

[@charleswise5570]

Josh, the smile on Mrs. Stoney Ridge says it all! She was in her glory, working right beside you! Great video,bro!

[@leer-winnobbeefarms2131]

June the 7th we had a 100year storm blow threw here. It took hundreds of trees down on my farm. I'm still trying to crawl out from under all the work it caused. So far, I've taken 70 logs to the saw mill, with about 60 more to go. The limbs and tops are going to fire wood. Cut and hauled the last two days. Rained all night and it's too muddy to haul today. On the 8th, when I saw all the devastation, I just wanted to cry. several of those trees were veneer quality trees. An 80ft arrow-straight cherry was about a 110 years old. Lee

[@jjj32801]

Josh, you learn by watching and then by doing. No one can learn this reading a book! Great job.

[@mikewigim2864]

I believe Ms Stoney Ridge could operate that WolfRidge splitter by herself. That is an awesome piece of equipment and Ms Stoney Ridge picked up on the operation very quickly.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

after learning about safety...absolutely

[@petermavus4131]

Good to see you guys splitting this way instead of old times.

[@larryterrell8458]

I appreciate the way you explained the splitter to SRW. Viewing other guys trying to speed split, reaching across the ram to engine, hands on the wood when the ram is activated has made me more aware cautious for the simple move to a major injury.🇺🇸👏🏻👍🏻 to your channel

[@larryparish5984]

You might need to put in some bullards to protect your shop from yourself. I've installed some in the past & they aren't cheap if you want them to last & be effective, even if you do them yourself. With the size of some of the equipment you have on your property, you should use something fairly beefy (which always equates to more $ 😭). If you accidentally run into or back into one with one of your tractors or big trucks, you don't want it to budge. If you are interested in some specifics (other than today's prices) I'd be glad to help by offering some suggestions. Have a great day 😊.

[@johnsadler8637]

Concur about bollards. We put them in the at-risk places around our buildings at the lab. Surprisingly beefy designs.

[@jeffgootjes8418]

I was thinking the same thing. Each corner of the building and on each side of the overhead doors. They will pay for themselves eventually.

[@robbiebaker2412]

What's a bullard?

[@jeffgootjes8418]

@@robbiebaker2412 I think it’s actually called a bollard. They can be a 4” pipe in the ground, filled with concrete and the hole around the pipe is filled with concrete.

[@larryparish5984]

@@robbiebaker2412 you've seen those steel posts filled with concrete around the gas pumps, in front of stores & around drive up ATM's ? BINGO ! 🤗

[@TheKajunkat]

Just a small tip on the post driver. I took a pin punch and marked a line on the outside of the driver where the top of the post would be. I has really helped keep the heights consistent, particularly when someone else of a different height uses the driver.

[@tomtruesdale6901]

Great idea as I use my post driver(s) all the time

[@helodriver20]

Thank goodness Ms Stoney Ridge said, "Contact." or else it wouldn't start.

[@dalebargen]

The hydraulic adjustment on the height of the wedge is really cool! 14:30

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video Josh and Miss Stoney Ridge

[@tommyordoyne7461]

Haven't seen a video in a while. Mrs StoneyRidge looks really happy. Have a productive day.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

welcome back!! Been missing ya!

[@DKrage01]

Josh and Ms. SR, have you looked into IBC totes? Split and stack directly into one, then move into drying location with pallet forks. Once ready to burn move it again with forks into place next to your stove in the shop. When we lived in the north I would split and burn about 3 cords of wood (9 IBC totes). If you’re interested in working far more efficiently they allow you to handle the firewood once rather than many times.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

thinking about trying that in the future

[@mikegto65]

Thanks Josh. Cutting and splitting is my therapy.

[@hammer9390]

Need to consider putting in posts to protect the corners and doors of your building. Or install a perimeter barrier to protect the building.

[@TheKajunkat]

one of the small hidden benefits of rotational grazing is that you have a lot more flexibility in timing of fixing fences. No more middle of the night in an ice storm fixing fence because a cow will find a one foot hole in a two mile fence quicker than quick.

[@goodsamaritanfirewoodproject]

Hey Josh ! Catfish here ! You have the best equipment for the job ! Your method to the madness keeps people watching the madman ! All around good video ! Keep on chucking ! Catfish @ The Good Samaritan Firewood Project

[@Powerstroke7911]

Gosh, I don’t miss setting T posts… I’ve got 25 acres of horse pasture all with heavy duty wood corner posts and all the line posts are T posts. I got a little aggressive setting a T post one day and the driver entrance caught the top of the T post, bounced off, and whacked the top of my head…. I was out for a few, so the wife made me go to the hospital to get checked out. No concussion, but 5 stitches! Makin’ memories….

[@bob7478]

After seeing her move around that metal and firewood, definitely want to stay in good standing with Miss Stoney Ridge! Enjoyed the video.

[@libertybellemedia7165]

Dude!! she's a real keeper!!!

[@garytnew7504]

Ahhh yipppiee at 30:35. At long last You Two You showed her love affection and how happy ya both are just a little but means a hell of a lot a little kiss. I’m sure ever viewer what’s more of ya showing how much she means to you don’t hold back Steve mate she’s the BEST EVER CATCH and you gotta show her SHE IS SO SPECIAL cheers from this old Aussie,,, Gary

[@billyhaddock5540]

Great Job Guy's on cutting the logs for firewood. safety first..

[@dougdavis4439]

Looks like you've got some pretty help splitting wood now! Hope the additional property works out for you, my friend! Wooooo!

[@jeffgootjes8418]

We used to make bigger post pounders for pounding in 2” pointed cedar posts. The worst injuries always occurred when someone raised the pounder up too high and on the downward stroke caught it on the top of the post. The momentum would cause the top to flip over and hit you on the head or face.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

we have a nice post driver...but you do need to be careful...now...you don't have to sharpen the end of the post in most cases...first few taps sets the post...then you can go to it!

[@connieguillot6999]

Luv to see yall happy !! 👍🏼👊🏻

[@madtater5948]

thanks for sharing the video. you and the miss make a great team,

[@rayclark8920]

Sure, glad Miss stony Ridge was not driving that Honda when that happened.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

shew....I wish she was watching out for me though...we both had a talk about working together and looking out for one another after that mishap for sure. Both of us always need to be thinking and looking at safety issues all of the time...my fault...but probably could have been avoided if we both were doing a good job paying attention lol

[@why-be-normal7014]

I usually try to use wood below 20% 17-12% for me gives the best burn

[@jiemda3]

It's great to see you two working together. Wish my wife would gave me a hand.

[@rayvelez4641]

I love how much she is helping.

[@MrCoopersdad]

save that chainsaw for your limbing, removing the branches. Use a larger gas chainsaw to cut your rounds, for example the Stihl 036 with 18" bar. Never touch the dirt with you saw as it will dull the chain. Bucking wedges will be your friend when cutting those long logs. Love your video

[@russellbaughnjr6457]

Josh, The dent to your shop building is just adding a little character. You and Ms. Stoney Ridge will always have a story to tell.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

lol...yep the story of how we were both being stupid lol

[@davemi00]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer wishing you two the Best. On Stoney Ridge.

[@loganh6736]

First off thanks for the link to when you where in England at Tom’s and the Ginger guys farm they have a wealth of knowledge.

[@jasons9249]

Im sure an electric chainsaw has a safety feature that would make it stop cutting if it hit the chaps. Stay safe farming and showing us all how you do things. Its really nice to see the two of you working on projects together. Happy farming to you guys. Stay safe and warm as winter drags on.

[@robertnaughton5417]

They all have the same brake in front of your hand

[@mtorres9453]

By what I'm seeing/watching...you're very 👍 good instructor/teacher...as always be careful and be safe always....

[@terresiagregg9326]

Good morning Josh n Ms.Stoney Ridge i love cutting wood its best heat but im 72 now its getting harder to do but still try

[@terresiagregg9326]

You both did great on wood sorry you hit the shop i cringed have a great day whoooooo

[@davidwilles8577]

Don't know if I would call the felled trees a disaster, after all you will get all that timber for your use for free, as you said lots of 2x4s and 2x6s. You have a movable sawmill, a wood chipper, a log splitter and all the chainsaws you need, all the right tools to get the job done. I guess all you have to spend is your time, which I know is valuable to you but it's not as if you have to rush to get the job done.

[@dallasburgess5329]

That was a pretty good test for that chainsaw. Being electric, I didn't think you'd get through anything besides hedges. That thing looks great to just throw in the truck or side by side for hunting or quick clean-up as you're buzzing around the farm.

[@chipprice1174]

Josh, What I have found in my building, since 1. it's not insulated(yet), and 2. it has such high ceilings, that I can use pine(seasoned) in the wood stoves because I basically run it full blast. Unlike my home, where I have to choke it down so much, and that's where you get most of the build up in my chimney.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

insulate it brotha!

[@chipprice1174]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer It's on the list my friend. Between health issues and lack of funds (all which happened just as soon as I got it built. BTW, it's a 24X30 with 12' sides. No nothing like what you have, but is like a place to me having worked outside all my life.) But, insulating it is on the wish list.

[@davidbarnes706]

Another great video of you to working together

[@garyb8186]

thanks for the video

[@JoeJohnson1]

We picked up the Makita chain saw a couple of years ago. It's fantastic for small jobs and lasts pretty well.

[@stevenerickson5449]

I always break things when I am out working. The last was I backed into the extended tailgate stair snow plowing with the tractor.

[@toddpacheco4748]

Nice video Josh remember you saying you were a d - jay back in your early days you and miss Stoney ridge are d -j ❤😊

[@allenbuck5589]

Good to see you two working the farm. Thanks from. My hill in Sc.

[@TheGenerationX894]

Seasoned ready to burn wood is anything under 20 percent. Once it is all split like you've done it will dry even faster with decent air circulation.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

there ya go my brotha!

[@lightfoot413]

great infomative video..y'all make me hongry doing all that work..awesome log splitter...thanks for all your hard work...

[@FarmallFanatic]

T-SHIRT WEATHER 😳

[@graystonegardens1642]

I think Mrs Stoney ridge will come to find that some good hard labor can be quite fulfilling and even enjoyable.

[@jeffery19677]

Dude, haul logs to your firewood shed. Cut, split, and stack at the same place. Use the tractor to carry a 16 ft utility trailer Or build a dedicated "Log trailer" to the woodlot. Use the tractor to load logs until you have a trailer load. Pull it back to the wood shed and life is LOTS easier for you.. So glad y'all could work out your relationship. Divorce sucks for both parties.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yep...don't have a woodlot just yet...and as you well know it makes a huge mess...maybe soon!

[@jeromemaxwell143]

Getter done miss stoney ridge! We love 💖you !

[@longbeardmcstruttin5876]

Haha “one of those pieces hit the building” that’s a funny way to put it

[@m998hmmwv7]

I haven't been getting your vids in my feed in a long time. Maybe putting your site in my search bar will help. Always fun to watch and if I'm lucky I might even learn something lol.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Welcome back!

[@TreasureFiend]

Another great video josh & Ms. Stoney Ridge. Maybe offset corner "bumper" posts filled with concrete should be added so next time its not worse.

[@stuartsplace100]

i have done firewood for years.lots of fun

[@bay9876]

A little patema on the new barn lets everybody know it's yours and Lady Stoney Ridge's. Those logs are going to make good shelving inside the barn and a windfall. Never know when opurtunity falls into your lap.

[@larrylong8738]

I just got the same meter. Have to check the wood with the grain and make sure you have it in the correct mode. A or B for different wood. Below 20% is good to burn for firewood. 6 or 7% is kiln dried stuff

[@tee-steel.0158]

I have a little craftsmen 20v saw great for small cuts. Splitting wood and stacking wood good to weir gloves I hate splinters 😀

[@rickproctor5896]

Josh, I've used an EGO battery chainsaw for 4-5 years now for small jobs. With the right battery, it will last for about an hour. Your Skil looks surprisingly similar to the EGO.

[@claetuswoodroofe1854]

That log splitter is impressive but on our side of the Atlantic it can only be sold with 2 hand operation because if it takes 2 hands to operate it one hand can’t be in danger of injury we can only have auto return to open for the next log no hands free splitting like we saw on video

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Great video, Josh! Enjoyed it all.

[@obiorah1]

That’s Shag Bark Hickory your Cutting for next year that will be perfect for the smoker,

[@stevesaverin6866]

good vidio josh but if i see you youing that electric chain saw again im sending you a pink shirt to were while yousing it lol

[@ClickinChicken]

She's right it's simple and straight forward, when i use mine vertically, when it returns up you had better keep your arm away. Just be alert. Easy peasy!

[@dalewells3897]

You are a great instructor. I am glad to see you also training your wife on what needs to done on the farm.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

thanks Dale....man....look down in the comments at how many folks are bashing me for trying to teach her the right way and the safe way of doing things....folks really have a hard time understanding that on a farm...a wife can be the best asset a man can have.....but we can't sit her up on a pillow and just let her be pretty...it takes work and education to get the job done safe and the right way the first time. I tell her all the time...."I'm teaching you this because I've done it wrong in the past" lol

[@aidenschwartz]

You two look like you’re getting along great. I can imagine teaching my young teenage boys. Great videos.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

well....let me tell you it's not always rainbows and butterflies my brotha...we all have our problems for sure

[@michaelsilva8854]

Been looking for an electric chainsaw for a bit looking forward to seeing more tested ! Thanks so much! I like the real world testing like you do!

[@robertnaughton5417]

I have the Atlas 80volt from harbor freight

[@kevinhenson942]

Better tell her to stand behind that splitter that wood will shoot out of there like a 12 gauge shotgun. Somebody’s gonna get hurt standing where you’re telling them to stand

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

let me know if I do anything else wrong please buddy

[@scottsmith6846]

Hey Josh thank you for the video I enjoyed it and I hope that you guys get the other piece of property there woo

[@1pointcalvinist]

I love my Milwaukee cordless chainsaw. It has a 16” bar and 12 amp hour battery.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

testing that one this weekend!

[@johnsadler8637]

My sister has that Milwaukee with 16” bar. Nice machine. Really like the instant on/off and quiet. Unsure what batteries she has but 2 last her a long time. I run a Stihl MS180c with 16” bar on the bigger stems after she limbs those and nips off the saplings as we move down the fencerow. Our farm has between 3 and 4 miles of fence that has now been cleaned out, with fence patched/repaired/replaced over the past 3 years. Lotta work for those two saws!

[@vanessaziobro1118]

Never a good sign when a cow is away from the heard

[@stephenreese5921]

Hickory is so hard that it was/is used for axe handles and baseball bats. The famous “Louisville Slugger” comes to mind. Hickory is heavy and hard.

[@danielgodin8242]

Josh she is so in love with you. Wishing the best for you two.

[@robertnaughton5417]

The more you two work together the more she will just know what to do to help and her smile is infectious

[@dmorgan28]

Cool video. You two work together and get er dun. Nice place. 👍❤️

[@keylargo2001]

Before you pour you driveway. May I suggest that you install some bollards in front of your doors. Your better off hitting a bollard then hitting a door track. Also put some in a desinated parking area for future patrons so they don't hit the building.

[@harleythrelkeld7587]

if you do a lot of t posts the spring loaded one is a must have investment

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

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[@fricknjeep]

hi there well i guess the tree disaster made a sawmill opportunity . john

[@tim_g3478]

Josh and Miss Stoney Ridge don’t have to go to the gym that day!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

lol..oh don't worry we did! Farm fit and gotta get that cardio going!

[@gtowncasey111]

Regarding the stacking wood part….Teach Ms Stoney R without doing a coaching moment for all the world to see. You can see how uncomfortable and embarrassed she is when you do that. Go watch it and hopefully you see it’s inappropriate.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

We live, learn and work together....teaching a person that has never stacked firewood in their life is an important life skill. I see you find it inappropriate but you won't be the person re-stacking the pile when it falls over. It's my duty to teach her the right ways to do things so we avoid tragedy and failure in the future. Maybe you have a better suggestion for us?

[@charlesperry1051]

I will stick with my Stihl 029 Farm Boss. It might be loud but it will cut that tree without a hickup.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yep the 029 is a good saw...this tree was cut with a MS661 beast!

[@nealsivie5874]

So what’s next with all the downed pine trees? Is it better to move the mill to that site or process twice by hauling logs to the current mill site? Either way, should be a good video.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I'll probably haul to the mill...can't get it all the way over there safely due to some gully crossings

[@denniscleveland669]

Use a ruler to measure the depth of the post driver on the inside and transfer that measurement to the outside. That way, y’all can see the height without removing the driver.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

or....learn how to drive a post and check it frequently if you're getting close. This was an educational opportunity for her to learn .....don't just keep hitting ...check when you get close...learning every time you use the tool. She did a good job for sure...but we all have to learn for sure

[@denniscleveland669]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Just trying to make your job easier and quicker.

[@erockhefleyjr6852]

Nothing beats gas

[@rodney5656]

What do you think of the turning radius on the looong wheel based 6 seater? We have the three seater but we added a hi-knee since we got it! Thinking of upgrading but I’m a little worried about maneuvering through wooded/mountain areas.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

better than the kubota or gator

[@floydemery4008]

Fisher price made that toy chainsaw you were playing with years ago

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

come on back and see tomorow's vid...we'll be testing a bunch of them

[@floydemery4008]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer always do Love your Chanel.

[@bobmottau7668]

Josh make a habit of introducing your wife . I’ve seen several videos where you don’t acknowledge she’s even standing next to you.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

my goodness thanks for pointing that out

[@WeSRT4]

Oh man! I laughed so hard at that intro.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

oh...I was not a happy camper after that lol

[@WeSRT4]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer It was Ms Stoney Ridge’s fault. She broke your concentration. 😀

[@cheapolegunguy]

Well, now it's an OLD pole barn.

[@hekamteam]

if you wanna know if fire wood is dry just put soap on the other side and blow like a strow

[@howdyshaun6139]

Anything under 20% should give you a clean burn... Curious as to the hickory you were cutting because different types of hickory have a different relative hardness on the Janka hardness scale.

[@jalopyjoe4483]

Was hear Wooooo!

[@bobbydavis3723]

I'd cruise the town strip..with that Honda

[@lynnplestid2711]

She looks really exhausted at the end of the video

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yes she does .....I agree...by the time we start moving metal she looks pretty tired. She works a job that's not very physical...takes alot of endurance to go all day on the farm

[@milkshakemuncher]

Haha mineral block for cows, this is about 50 pounds (22kg), throws it 30 yards like it's only 10 pounds (4.5kg) 😂 this dude is strong 💪

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

gotta be strong if you do this kinda stuff....I got too skinny last summer and had to put on some muscle this winter

[@johnsadler8637]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Concur about that! I don’t know what your low weight was, but you looked a little gaunt for your frame. Look more nearly right now. Protein and weight room?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

just eating right and weight training

[@philliphall5198]

At 72 I do good to just carry it

[@takeashawnoutdoors5518]

Enjoy your content. But I'm not falling in line with the electric crap.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

brotha....I see no difference between this and a battery powered impact. Just a tool my friend....personally doesn't matter to me...but think about a homeowner with a small lot....he/she probably doesn't know how to properly maintain a chainsaw, weed eater and pole saw. That's the appeal of the electric...it save the land fill from getting all of the 1 year old power equipment that's been destroyed by ethanol gas. Just testing out tools my brotha....no falling in line for that. I encourage you to try an electric saw if you get the chance..just for fun

[@dougconllin3006]

Nice thing about electric saw is its grab and go , not so with gas powered.

[@takeashawnoutdoors5518]

I was a bit harsh. And I apologize for a knee jerk reaction. So stoney ridge farm , I did not mean any disrespect to you. I have been working with battery powered tools for 20 plus years, but I don't have any intrest in giving up a big block chainsaw

[@roberthardwick231]

You guys make a great team. This was a fun video. I’m down in Catawba County. Do you know any folks that would do a small Bobwire fencing job?

[@MrCrazycook8]

If you had a man for every chainsaw you have, 3 people on splitter, 2 on chipper, you could have that mess cleaned up in time for supper