Working Smarter, Not Harder. Using the Grapple to do the heavy lifting, while cutting up firewood.

[@littledude5311]

Evan, you have the ability to edit out any mistakes you make while working on whatever, but you choose to leave them in. I appreciate that. We all make mistakes, we all learn as we go along--even while making these mistakes. So hats off to you.

[@coyotiess]

You need to cut the Walnut pieces and cut hem about 7 inches thick and make a wood bowl!!!

[@mechrandy]

The wide ring tree is an Ash. Makes a hot fire but burns pretty fast. Put some hardwood with it

[@billgolcher2537]

I know it didn't show those logs were heavy great job

[@macbaker72]

Your fast growing tree you mentioned is ash burns fast

[@mikeweaver5399]

Evan my man you should move those big logs back by the pile too. My Grandpa told me work was made for a mule and he turned his ass to it.👍😉

[@DavidJones-wq9cm]

That's an ash tree, great firewood.

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

I have 2 black walnuts that were cut down several months ago. They are just sitting where they fell. One is a good size, the other is barely large enough for lumber. Everybody keeps telling me they're "money", but I haven't found anyone whose interested in buying them and I don't know how I'd get them anywhere to be milled.

[@alwayssearching1882]

Out Of The Woods Nathan uses the TYM tractor as well. Sure does make your cutting easier.

[@jackylsmith8138]

I lift logs with tractor with pallet forks. Cut one side a bit, then other side. Go back and forth. Saves back a lot.

[@ThatBritishHomestead]

Love watching tractors! 🚜 I don’t think I’d ever be able to do this and have all my Limbs lol

[@m9ovich785]

Thanks Evan. I have My Eyes set to a Frostbite Grapple for wood Handling. Mike M.

[@dcoxtimberridge]

Timber cutters flip the bar for every new chain that keeps it rotated evenly.

[@jonathandelamarter9002]

that stihl doesnt hesitate, great ideas especially when things are damp and nasty

[@markpriddy1]

Love the wood shed area. 🤷‍♂️

[@stephencudaback4548]

Looking good it take time when you guy work away from home but it is coming along love it from Steve c from the state of Oregon usa

[@bobjoncas2814]

...work smart, not hard..lol...good one, keep safe...

[@darrylhastings3378]

I made a sawbuck to cut smaller logs. You can load more than one log and cut through all at once

[@m9ovich785]

I built one like Yours back in about 2007 that is 7ft long that I can pile on a bunch of smaller pieces and 5 cuts 24" apart, end up with a nice pile of wood. Several Years later I have 5 Lasers from above that indicate My cut lines . Mike M.

[@michaelharris1486]

Don't know why but cutting firewood is almost zen like. The next best thing is watching someone doing it, thanks.

[@karenspeer7378]

Wow! That looks Great!! That was a Lot of Work!! God Bless and have a Wonderful Evening!! 😊🌹🎄

[@DPW55]

Wish I was where you are ,as I used to be like you In my younger days , but now older carnt do things now ,,, and miss it ,so that’s why I like watching g you , bless you Evan

[@gavinhowell2833]

Thx for taking my advice Evan 9:58 or country view acres

[@jpeel2066]

Great video. All the best 🇬🇧.

[@Ima-mb9ki]

Wow! 1k videos! It's been quite a journey. Thanks for taking us along🎉

[@rad7965]

Smarter not harder, great job Evan.

[@SandraCrockett]

112K Good Job!

[@johnzink3309]

thx again

[@ardurbin2]

Luv using the Grapple to save the spine/back. Merry Christmas to CVA & the viewers, 👍💪🙏

[@CountryViewAcres]

Merry Christmas

[@stevensaxon8888]

​​@@CountryViewAcresmerry Christmas. What name brand of grapple? Do you have a affiliate link?

[@toddforhetz]

great idea ! I could watch you cut wood all day long. Thanx for sharing your farm journey with us !

[@johnzink3309]

Thx

[@waynejones5239]

Nice video

[@katieallen3927]

I was going suggest back the tractor up to where you are stacking the wood; save your back and then you said that. 😊

[@markpriddy1]

Nice

[@lodilogistic5089]

I like the log marker you have on your saw. No more guess work.

[@0Hillbilly]

That fast growing tree looks like Box Elder to me. It looks good. God bless.

[@ThomasVisuri-m1k]

my wife gave me one of your t shirts for christmas! i love it! i hope it helps support your nice channnel.

[@angelgrant944]

Happy Holiday to you and your family

[@garyd.goodwin4264]

The wood in those trees is so pretty!!!

[@danielheartsill4269]

Great idea puting the small logs in from the front. You are so bright, that is why your mom calls you sun,(son). As always I enjoy your videos.

[@mozwald1]

Couldn't make me happier to see you using a Stihl saw. My family is a Stihl family. Both my kids work at the Stihl plant in Virginia. They make outstanding products!!!

[@22gonefishing]

You got that right, Work smarter, not harder. Using the grapple on the tractor to pick up the logs is a great idea.

[@chrishoneycutt9839]

Good stuff Evan 👍🏻

[@rogerr1296]

Not trying to plug another channel but Sawing with Sandy had a video today I think it was, where he had a little laser pointer mounted on the chain saw handle to measure out how long he wanted to cut firewood. Don't know much about it but it looks like a pretty handy idea if it's not too costly. Might want to check it out since you cut a lot of firewood. Oh, that tree you weren't sure about looked like maybe it was Ash.

[@jimmason5738]

Looks a lot better.

[@keithalford2003]

Merry Christmas from Australia

[@kd5inm]

Are you enjoying the warm days? I used to live outside Sydney.

[@danziegner]

Holy moly, when you added the spacer to the saw you touched the teeth while the engine was running! 😮 You can always just mark the logs where you want to cut like a carpenter.

[@jimmieusaf-pol5818]

I noticed that too, but knew Evan had the chain brake engaged, so the chain wasn't going to move.

[@CountryViewAcres]

Yes the chain bar was engaged.

[@danziegner]

@@jimmieusaf-pol5818 I don’t want to make a big deal out of this... You assumed that he had the braked engaged, as I did. But, all engines should be off on all equipment when being worked on or repaired, stated right there in the owner’s manual.

[@michellegerrard6623]

I was scared too! Danger doesn't take a day off. Better to be safe than sorry. Do you remember when you were turning the grass in the summer and you just forgot to add the pin? That was just a split second and it could have been so much worse. Please take care.

[@jimmieusaf-pol5818]

I agree with you Daniel, the engine should have been off when the depth gauge was installed per owner's manual, and I assumed Evan was just warming up the engine before use, while installing the depth gauge, but I didn't assume the chain brake was engaged since I could see it was all the way forward and engaged in the video. Have a good day!

[@skrtskit1521]

Great progess-been missing your background working music-I hear it on other channels and say NO that's Evans music. 💖🎶

[@plan1956]

Awesome video...Thanks for sharing it...Greatly enjoy watching you and your wife work around on your homestead.

[@kenthorsen4558]

I have to admit your wood shed looks a lot better with all the scrub trees gone. Keep your eyes open on the new shed and pull them as soon as you can...my neighbor has some growing out of his. Thanks for the video Evan.

[@cathiwim]

Amen! It doesnt take long, either! Birds sit on the shed, poop off the edge, and there ya go, free fertilizer!

[@pyroman6000]

Those last, fast growing trees are Ash. Kinda crazy how dense and hard the wood is, for how fast they grow. Excellent firewood. Soft maple may not be anything special for heating, but it's ideal for campfire wood! Also works well as a "helper" for species that are hard to ignite, or if you have some wood that isn't as dry as you thought- it burns really hot and bright. Looks good, all cleaned up! And you got a nice pile of firewood as well.

[@karencary3312]

Great learning curve.

[@lawrencelipon8673]

👍👍👍👍👍👌Great job

[@ronaldlee2376]

Tree in question is Green Ash, nearly extinct in Northern Ohio, due to invasion of Emerald Ash Borer in late 90's. This was my favorite of firewood to cut, load, split & burn. It burns well, green/seasoned. Your grapple is the modern version of sawbuck. Grapple is more user friendly.

[@henrymorgan3982]

Maybe you could make a seat or table out of those stumps? Good job!

[@corydriver7634]

I’ve done a lot of firewood processing but you taught me something today, I’ve never thought to flip the over for even wear. I’m definitely looking for one of those saw clamps it looks handy.

[@barrybills1449]

Evan, to get the hydraulic fittings to connect, shut the tractor off and move the lever around like you are using the grapple or whatever you have on the tractor.

[@michellegerrard6623]

Have you thought of concreting that cleared area and putting a roof on the whole thing? Maybe add bays? Then you could split the wood under cover - great when the suns out and you need the shade or the weather is bad.

[@stephenmulholland4868]

Evan you should use a 2 wheeler to move around the big logs..your back will thank u

[@marydanen5220]

Great job. God's blessings🤶🌲❤🎆

[@stevengullison5123]

Good evening Evan, really like your measure stick. I do a lot of fire wood. Steve from N.B

[@CountryViewAcres]

I think I bought my woodcutters helper on ebay.

[@sylviaprudhomme5417]

Nice job❤

[@dougdobbs]

Nicely done, sir! :)

[@ron1410]

Nice job! 👍

[@josephgrotto2363]

Hey Evan that walnut can be used for pistol grips, pump shotgun handles, knife handles, ect.. you may want to re-evaluate before burning it might be worth money 💰. Thanks

[@hankfacer7098]

That grappler is such a universal devise, bit of a swiss army knife for tractors

[@gitatit4046]

Another great video Evan. Makes my back hurt just watching you lift those heavy ones, but it looks much better around that shed and now you have room to work on it. Looking forward to seeing it redone.

[@derekadams729]

Can't wait for your 2022 achievement video. And your goals for 2023. Good job cutting that wood. I was just thinking the same before you jumped to next day. Cut the wood closet to you pile, less carrying. Merry Xmas to you, Rebecca and extended family.

[@CountryViewAcres]

Merry Christmas

[@andysmith8544]

That last tree(s) looks like white ash. For firewood length we measure x inches from the tip of the bar back and mark a vertical line with a sharpie. Just renew the vertical line occasionally as it begins to fade. A quick check with the bar parallel to the log confirms where to cut.

[@jimmieusaf-pol5818]

Hi Evan, just a thought when you get ready to remove the stumps. I have used a sawzall with aggressive pruning blades to cut stumps at ground level or below before, nothing quite as big as your stumps, but might still work if the stumps are cut into pieces, and will keep your chainsaw chain out of the dirt.

[@ericsheriff4317]

I like how the front of the grapple works independently on each side. So when you were picking up the firewood rounds it grabbed more than if it was all one piece.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

The wood shed will become a visual attraction to the property. You are approaching the project wisely. Hope you're able to work around the roof supports.

[@ronatwell5379]

Evan, you need a smaller saw. I have cut firewood for my own use for 34 yrs and never had a saw that big. Only a few times have I had to borrow a larger saw to cut extremely large trees. My son has helped in those situations. That is what I call a logger's saw. Big enough to handle about anything, but overkill for a lot of things.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Great job Evan, looks really good around the wood shed. Stay safe and keep up the good work and videos. Fred.

[@bevnelson3678]

Great work Even it’s good your using grapple and save your back. Looking forward to the next video. It’s all looking nice and tidy around the woodshed.

[@Julia_Teeker]

We call that a face cord, as opposed to a country cord. 4X8X16 usually. Although the depth could be anywhere from 12” to 32”

[@chriswatson8251]

As someone who has run a chainsaw for 24 years and has degenerative disc disease (a.k.a. a bad back), I recommend running no less than a 24” bar. That lessens the amount of bending over drastically. That being said, anything that gets the logs off the ground is an obvious advantage. Always love the videos! Keep up the good work and Merry Christmas from Oregon!

[@terrycastor8299]

I have a subcompact tractor, but I bought a grapple for it. It comes in really handy! Smart move to save your back, Evan.

[@terrimccullough724]

Merry Christmas Evan and Rebekah

[@CountryViewAcres]

Merry Christmas

[@cjandjoannegodkin3787]

I love seeing how much your property is developing, growing, and being maintained. I would love to visit it one day, I just live too far away. Lol god bless my friend.

[@brucewayne857]

I just started watching and had to comment on your saw starting method. Throwing the saw to start it is not considered safe. Hold it between your knees or set it on the ground. I enjoy your videos and want you to be able to keep making them. Stay safe.

[@luby1234]

always bring the wood to the stack and the cut wood to the log splitter, split wood next the ,be nice to have a bunk to drop cut rounds and just roll into the log splitter ,nice work smarter not harder, merry Christmas from Iowa

[@Mountaintoptractor]

I have done that same pause and look to make sure i dont hit the grapple as well. I have a similiar channel, much smaller, looking at the same woodchipper you have.

[@beautramp3447]

Great idea with the grapple and the smaller logs!

[@cathiwim]

That woodshed is going to be so nice! You inspire me!,

[@erlingolsen4484]

You need a Handsappie, I use it all the time when i am cutting wood.

[@jimbo16720]

Actually the walnut is funny stuff. You cut it and when it's stacked to dry the dark bleeds into the white and turns it all dark. Now that's making lumber, I don't know if it works with firewood. I used to work at a lumber mill years ago. We put all the heart of the tree stacked above the white and it all turns black,

[@roscoejones4515]

You could build a sawbuck in about an hour to cut the limbs and small logs. Saves your back and keeps the chain out of the dirt. Also, an electric chain sharpener is fast and accurate. Do a couple of chains at the end or start of your day and you're good for the rest of the day. Glad to see you wearing all the gear!

[@jamesbarry4324]

Looking good!!! Looking forward to the stumps being removed.

[@thomasmccabe4649]

An alternate to using the spacer bar is to mark the saw logs with chaulk using your measuring tape. If you cut them at 16", just use the standard framing markings. Mike Morgan does this, but you never see him mark the logs.

[@artszabo1015]

What is chaulk?

[@thomasmccabe4649]

@@artszabo1015 One would write on a blackboard with chaulk or chalk.

[@artszabo1015]

@@thomasmccabe4649 You misspelled chalk and the spell check caught it and you posted it anyhow. You knew you spelled it wrong in the beginning.

[@jacktomberlin7976]

3:53 Now you need to rig a clamp on your grapple to hold just length of one fireplace round so when you make the last cut, you’re done:) Don’t you just love the new project I’m making for you, 😂?

[@richardgreen5602]

Way to go Evan! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@luckyrobp]

I just have pen marks on the side of my chainsaw for longer lengths & use the 14" bar as a length marker.

[@kuman1987]

Can’t wait to watch you fix up the wood shed

[@Dan-qy1rg]

Hi Evan! I have the all-in-one sharpener and have been using it for a couple of years now. I like it, I don't have a wood vise, but I do have a bench vise, so I can use both hands, I just have to take it back to the house. If I'm in the woods and have to sharpen it, I use the conventional single round file. I really like that magnetic wood cutters helper, I'm going to have to get me one for sure. Good job, like what you did, thanks for sharing, have a great week.

[@CountryViewAcres]

I bought my woodcutters helper on ebay. But you might find it on Amazon too.

[@marknichols7861]

Did you see “Sawing With Sandy” on KZbin? He just tested a laser version of that measuring attachment. Seems interesting, but the position seemed like it might get in the way.

[@caydensoutdoorlife4547]

Keep up the good work! You should get up with ITC Quick Attach for an awesome chainsaw carrier for you tractor. See you in the next one!

[@teenagefarmer]

Looks much better, nice work. Thanks for sharing see you next time.

[@ciphercode2298]

I'll use a big heavy saw for bucking bigger stuff,but my ms250 is my go to saw for 90% of stuff that size. It only weighs a little more than half what an ms391 weighs. Even with the bar being shorter I'd choose it over a heavier saw.

[@rogerweir1772]

A wooden saw horse would work well for smaller logs too. :)

[@PapaRug.58]

I made my own type of stump vice from angle iron and a “C” clamp I salvaged lol. Ya I’m cheep lol😊