Firewood Processing Procedure Upgrade

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  • @DonnDIY
    @DonnDIY  4 роки тому +55

    Watch the whole firewood processing machinery production here:
    ua-cam.com/play/PLkmF7FAZBzkVRPU6b-IeJVu91-frjF8v3.html
    Check out my other videos on my channel page:
    ua-cam.com/users/DonnDIY
    Welding equipment borrowed from Spetselektroodi AS, Estonia:
    Fronius TransSteel 2700 welder
    Optrel Crystal 2.0 Welding Helmet
    Hypertherm Powermax 45 XP plasma cutter

    • @schellxxx
      @schellxxx 4 роки тому +1

      Donn DIY hello, superb idea nicely made and very useful, especially considering the hard manual labor for splitting wood, stacking and so on. But i have only one question: have you considered a central heating system based on firewood, that will get rid of all stoves in the house, so no mess with wood chips, ashes and so on. ( sure a stove/fire place is super nice, but if you live daily in the same house and it is not a cabin you visit once in a while, in the morning man it’s chilly) just saying. Huge fan, keep the good work and projects coming( maybe this one would be nice ) !

    • @2009123EVER
      @2009123EVER 4 роки тому +1

      Hi would you sell it? And how much for it?

    • @d.e303-anewlowcosthomebuil7
      @d.e303-anewlowcosthomebuil7 4 роки тому +2

      and to just think that with a highly insulated house, and some south facing glass, you would hardly need any extra heat at all( I dont).

    • @Matt-fw3xw
      @Matt-fw3xw 4 роки тому +1

      That’s pretty met god job, I enjoy watching good engineering and practical work!

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  4 роки тому +4

      Central heating will be something for the future. 😉

  • @Roboticus_Prime_RC
    @Roboticus_Prime_RC 4 роки тому +360

    Considering the 4 steps you eliminated were the most time consuming ones. Yes, it is a BIG win!

    • @djlyon117
      @djlyon117 4 роки тому +12

      And most of the steps that are left don’t involve manual labor!

    • @Crewsy
      @Crewsy 4 роки тому +5

      I was going to post the exact same comment.
      The 4 out of 12 steps that account for 85% of the time and labour.

    • @jonothandoeser
      @jonothandoeser 4 роки тому +4

      This is the idea of a VERY lazy man!!!

    • @ZEB0V
      @ZEB0V 4 роки тому +5

      A truly lazy man gets a big enough fireplace so that the wood doesn't have to be split.

    • @Ngiab
      @Ngiab 4 роки тому +1

      Gas to power like 3 engines to avoid manual splitting

  • @george8873
    @george8873 4 роки тому +10

    Not lazy, smart and efficient. There's a saying... Work smarter, not harder. You did that. Was a great build series.

  • @mountainviews5025
    @mountainviews5025 4 роки тому +189

    This is definitely not for lazy people lazy people don't deserve this my friend this is for smart people great job young man thumbs up my friends

    • @scooterdogg7580
      @scooterdogg7580 4 роки тому +8

      wealthy people , with fabrication skills

    • @GOAT_GOATERSON
      @GOAT_GOATERSON 4 роки тому +3

      Why is being lazy in your eyes bad?

    • @greg7886
      @greg7886 4 роки тому +6

      @@scooterdogg7580Actually I suspect most wealthy people would purchase an equipment machine. That would actually be the smart thing to do depending on how you value your time

    • @steventhury8366
      @steventhury8366 4 роки тому +1

      People that come up with such innovative ways are not lazy. Instead of being idle from doing less steps, they work at more innovative ways to get work does easier, and thus, cause other people to be lazy by selling them an affordable product. The

    • @chrisbarrett8377
      @chrisbarrett8377 4 роки тому +3

      No this is ultimate laziness. Spend hours fabricating something from materials you have laying around to save you from doing actual manual labor. These are the kind of things I do lol, although not to such a scale. I am in awe of your laziness, sir.

  • @SteveGeremia
    @SteveGeremia 4 роки тому +1

    Hey Don I think you are being to modest with the "only 4 steps" success. You have also saved yourself and family a lot of time and effort! The time spent to build the wood processor and conveyor setup will free up much more time during the warmer months. You have made the process capable by one person only. I think this is a larger win!

    • @jeepanimal2943
      @jeepanimal2943 4 роки тому

      I gotta agree. Four steps, by numbers, yes. But six or more in physical effort. The splitting alone, three steps.

  • @RobertKocian
    @RobertKocian 4 роки тому +170

    Henry Ford would be pleased with you. Laziness is the mother of progress. Good job ;-)

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  4 роки тому +5

      Cheers man!

    • @gonnagetya1433
      @gonnagetya1433 4 роки тому +8

      @@DonnDIY It's Obvious that this guy is NOT Lazy. Lazy person would have hired someone to do it for them.

    • @trollingmodeactivated2500
      @trollingmodeactivated2500 4 роки тому +3

      @@gonnagetya1433 indeed its not lazy to build yourself a better and easier methods but if you pay someone to do it it is

    • @olivhay4929
      @olivhay4929 4 роки тому +2

      Good comment😁

    • @mikequas4384
      @mikequas4384 4 роки тому +2

      I'll just say necessity is the mother of invention. Great job as per usual Donn!

  • @randomher089
    @randomher089 4 роки тому +37

    In Norway we have a saying that roughly translates to "Good firewood keep you warm multiple times." Refering to all the work required before it gets to the oven.

  • @alfiversen7023
    @alfiversen7023 4 роки тому +61

    Just an observation: You have become very good at video editing over the last year.
    Looking forward to your next project.

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  4 роки тому +10

      Thank you for the kind words!

    • @fartingfury
      @fartingfury 4 роки тому +4

      I'm currently 2 minutes in, and am also impressed, but I think you could slow down a little - it's hard to read so fast...

    • @anderszimmerdahl9080
      @anderszimmerdahl9080 4 роки тому +4

      @@fartingfury yeah, the text should stay a bit longer

  • @dsean405
    @dsean405 4 роки тому

    I admire people like this. Always pushing to find a better way. The same type of people that brought us the airplane, cars, computers, aircraft carriers, rockets and basically everything else you see touch and breath all day everyday. Builders and Engineering are perhaps the most important professions in the world.

  • @daddyrabbit835
    @daddyrabbit835 4 роки тому +19

    Man, those metalworking skills... I can't do anything like that even with wood.

  • @tomthomas4444
    @tomthomas4444 4 роки тому +1

    I use to do this when I was a young man and enjoyed every moment of it. I have gotten old and disabled and can't do this any longer but I really enjoyed your VIDEO and makes me have good memories of my past. Thanks!!!!!

  • @opendstudio7141
    @opendstudio7141 4 роки тому +6

    Nicely edited compilation. People will never know how much effort is required to create content like this.
    Now that you have more time, perhaps more saw mill videos. 😊

  • @VK-qo1gm
    @VK-qo1gm 4 роки тому

    Hubby showed me this video, & is in preparation to make one, due to his trade, he has all the necessary skills & tools. This will be definitely a time saver in our household, & you sir, have just flipped ' lazy' into a positive, thank you

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  4 роки тому

      This is cool. I wish your husband good luck! If he uses the same chinese log splitter as a base I would suggest choosing the beefiest he can find. Ours was/is really beefy compared to the similiar ones I've seen at my friends houses etc. I'm glad I could inspire you. This is awesome. May you have a great project!

  • @InstrucTube
    @InstrucTube 4 роки тому +33

    Yeah, I'd consider removing a full third of the steps and quite a bit of the effort as a win too. :P Nice job man! Can't wait for what's next!

  • @markdunford3181
    @markdunford3181 4 роки тому

    I’ve just discovered your channel (recommended by Made in Poland channel!). Your stuff is superb. Ingenious, clever, efficient & well made. No loud music, no ads, no commentary, no sponsorships...just really great ideas & brilliantly made! 😊

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  4 роки тому

      Thanks man. That is awesome. 💪👍

  • @Erin-bd6jg
    @Erin-bd6jg 4 роки тому +204

    "for lazy people"
    .......
    Alright I'm listening.

    • @Torchedini
      @Torchedini 4 роки тому +8

      Ultra lazy people would go to electric or gas heating. Like the rest of the world.

    • @bjrnpost4633
      @bjrnpost4633 4 роки тому +1

      Torchedini until they see the electric bill. :p

    • @jermpunchy4653
      @jermpunchy4653 4 роки тому +3

      Yeah some how thos guy doesnt strike me as lazy

    • @JacobJonesy
      @JacobJonesy 4 роки тому

      @@Torchedini with the automation they may be able to make extra firewood for sale, each container of wood is probably worth a couple hundred bucks.

    • @rockets4kids
      @rockets4kids 4 роки тому +1

      Lazy people would install a more efficient wood burner.

  • @johnmcneal9477
    @johnmcneal9477 4 роки тому

    "Economy of Motion" is the key to prospering on the farm or homestead. We only have so many hours in the day. This is a good use of time and resources.

  • @waynes9275
    @waynes9275 4 роки тому +5

    I like how the logs are loaded up, just like a lever action rifle.

  • @eltallerdeelberg....1273
    @eltallerdeelberg....1273 4 роки тому +2

    I watched all the build videos.
    I consider you lazy...
    Being lazy,is'nt not doing anything.
    It's using your brains to get the job done instead of your back
    Bravo my freind!
    awesome work!

  • @WhataTry
    @WhataTry 4 роки тому +3

    YOU CERTAINLY HAVE A WIN, YOU ARE A VERY TALENTED MAN , I SO ENJOY YOUR WORK, INNOVATION, DETERMINATION AND ULTIMATE SUCCESS, DO LOTS MORE , KEEP WELL , KEEP SAFE. KEEP BUSY. THANK YOU.

    • @dot7107
      @dot7107 4 роки тому

      And for u don't use capitals, it is like SHOUTING

    • @bobmitchell4532
      @bobmitchell4532 4 роки тому +2

      @@dot7107 ALL CAPITALS ARE EASIER TO READ & DONT FORGET
      THIS WHOLE VIDEO IS ALL ABOUT MAKING THINGS E A S I E R !!!
      😅😉😊

  • @stukaman1162
    @stukaman1162 3 роки тому

    Congratulations! This is what America is all about: in the land of opportunity, you recognize a need and set a plan in motion to meet that need. And you can make a lot of money doing it. In this case, many people would love to own what you fabricated out of your own head. I bet you could sell plans online, or even go into limited production making your wood splitter for others to come a pick up. What a great idea! I expect you could become very successful when others learn of your creation. BRAVO!

  • @pcspieler8pc826
    @pcspieler8pc826 4 роки тому +5

    Omg this video is so beautiful and makes me cry. Thank you for making this project and shareing it. I always wanted to make something like this but i didn't even found a anything in the internet to help me. And you did everything i searched for. Thanks

  • @BaffinSailor
    @BaffinSailor 3 роки тому +1

    I could of used this as a kid. Spent tons of time with my father cutting trees down. A machine like this would of been awesome. I hope you made your way to a paten office this invention is gold.

    • @Sam-ob4of
      @Sam-ob4of 4 місяці тому

      *could HAVE; would HAVE; patenT

  • @Sifizero
    @Sifizero 4 роки тому +11

    good job. any step you can remove from the manual process is an improvement. bonus points for the engineering

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  4 роки тому +3

      Absolutely. If we can remove using firewood as a heat source completely that would be something.

    • @TheRealadaRover
      @TheRealadaRover 4 роки тому +1

      @@DonnDIY Next project coming up: DIY Maakütte :D

    • @hafeexius
      @hafeexius 4 роки тому +1

      @@DonnDIYperhaps home made geothermal heating system for your next project? 😄

  • @paulkerrigan9857
    @paulkerrigan9857 4 роки тому

    This is brilliant. Very well done. Even a little engineering knowledge can have you saving hours upon hours of time, sparing the strain on your back from lifting heavy loads. Very clever stuff!

  • @nautifella
    @nautifella 4 роки тому +121

    As a _True_ lazy person, let me ask the real questions we all have: _"How Much?"_ and _"Do You Deliver?"_

    • @ianhemingway5687
      @ianhemingway5687 4 роки тому +9

      this guy lazies.

    • @KarrasBastomi
      @KarrasBastomi 4 роки тому +7

      Big brain moves

    • @mj6463
      @mj6463 4 роки тому

      Ian Hemingway 🤣

    • @markemerson8399
      @markemerson8399 4 роки тому

      I was thinking the same thing. Only problem for me is creating a space to stack the pallets. In the past I've purchased cut and split firewood, and had it dumped in the driveway from where I barrowed it into the back yard and hand stacked it under cover. On its own hard enough ...

    • @mysweettlife
      @mysweettlife 4 роки тому +1

      Amen that is exactly what I was thinking.

  • @unstableminded
    @unstableminded 4 роки тому

    I like how you figured things out as you went along. That's ingenuity. When you have metal fabrication tools and ability, your only limit is your imagination.. Nice work

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  4 роки тому

      Thanks man. I think so too. If I had these skills I possess today as a child I would've made some crazy things back in the day. Imagination unfortunately deteriorates over the years as our minds become rigid.

  • @sotkshadow8306
    @sotkshadow8306 4 роки тому +4

    Very nice job buddy, been waiting to see this finished, could even think about some sort of automatic timed mechanism for the chop saw and ram so you can sit back and enjoy a cold one lol and as an add on a chamber of sorts for the tree trunks to automatically load into the feeding mechanism when it's empty so from start to finish all you would have to do is fill the tree trunks at the star and swop the creates at the end, you really have created something here with endless possibilities and/or add ons very very well done mate

  • @iBRiDGE380
    @iBRiDGE380 4 роки тому

    Omg. Just the work of standing and moving and holding the chain saw for perfect sized logs.
    Brilliant video.
    Thanks.

  • @ModernBuilds
    @ModernBuilds 4 роки тому +57

    This is genius!!

  • @curtzblues
    @curtzblues 4 роки тому

    This is SO "yankee ingenuity"! Design, function, appearance; you got it all. Big hats off to you!

  • @dashcamtv1241
    @dashcamtv1241 4 роки тому +54

    That's going to be VIRAL trust me ...

    • @jruss9109
      @jruss9109 4 роки тому +1

      It's what brought me here lol

    • @GlobalDesignHD
      @GlobalDesignHD 4 роки тому

      Why? You can buy these machines in stores for ages.

    • @codenamecordon
      @codenamecordon 4 роки тому

      2STROKE POWER just like you can buy a meal at a restaurant, but still many people cook at home from time to time 🤷‍♂️

  • @victoryfirst2878
    @victoryfirst2878 2 роки тому +1

    I like you method of firewood processing. I finally made a attachment to my splitting wedge to cut into eight pieces from a log. This works so well that my time is reduced by at least three quarter. My wood stove was reworked with secondary burn which lowered my wood usage in half. I stack split wood inside my house near the stove during the summer air conditioner season. The wood has a moisture content of just one to four percent when I am ready to burn for heat. This wood burns like charcoal and leaves next to no clinkers just some ashes which I clean every week. The chimney does not even show any blue smoke just some vapor which does not last that long. The extra wood I give away to family and friends. My next improvement will be to make a super large batch box in the basement and use a large masonry heatsink which should reduce usage of wood in half. Nice video and look forward to see more from you Sir. Peace V

    • @Sam-ob4of
      @Sam-ob4of 4 місяці тому

      *youR; quarterS

  • @tectalabyss
    @tectalabyss 4 роки тому +6

    I remember doing all this by hand back in the day. Outstanding has always Donn. Liked,shared. All my best.

  • @viceroybear6298
    @viceroybear6298 4 роки тому

    they say it's best to work smart not hard, I always say why not work smart and hard, this is what you gentlemen have accomplished, win/ win.kudos

  • @Feub69
    @Feub69 4 роки тому +26

    with all this work in less, in 3 years you will be too big to fit in the charger! 😁 I'm kidding, Nice video retracing all of the manufacturing, and I had never seen this recovery of the tanks to make a roof, it's great! Thank you !

  • @punkbloater
    @punkbloater 4 роки тому

    Not only is it fewer steps but you are operating machinery which is much more fun and less straining on your back.
    I approve! 😊👍🏻

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  4 роки тому +1

      I like that comparison too. I'd rather operate machinery instread of manual labor.

  • @michael-m
    @michael-m 4 роки тому +6

    Quick tip - Slow down the speed of the subtitles 👍🏼

  • @BarnStangz
    @BarnStangz 4 роки тому +1

    Definitely working smarter, not harder! My old man always would say that to me... I think the processor came out REALLY well!

  • @Zachry86
    @Zachry86 4 роки тому +3

    You need to paint the ibc plastic "roofs" to try to make the more resistant to sun. Belive me they turn super brittle in a few years. Break into a million pieces!
    Otherwise: Super impressive project.

  • @barthanes1
    @barthanes1 4 роки тому

    That is a really great storage method using the IBC crates. The plastic container is not UV resistant, and will deteriorate quickly in the sun. You should paint them with UV resistant paint and they will last longer. Genius system. Incredible ingenuity in every step.

  • @glenw3814
    @glenw3814 4 роки тому

    Someone's a damn genius, and got the work ethic to pull off a big project. Bright future ahead.

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  4 роки тому

      The internet is genius - what I've done here in this video is already done by other people around the world. This is just my version. 😉

    • @glenw3814
      @glenw3814 4 роки тому

      @@DonnDIY Either way 👍

  • @nikolaisemenoff9092
    @nikolaisemenoff9092 4 роки тому +5

    I would install LP gas furnace and spend all this time enjoying this beautiful outdoor environment by hunting, fishing, moon-shining and consume these products

  • @inspireonex
    @inspireonex 4 роки тому

    I do all of my firewood processing manually but I gotta say that all of that building just made you more efficient, not lazy.

  • @AsitShouldBe
    @AsitShouldBe 4 роки тому +12

    wow man, you are becoming a wood industry

  • @philosophercowperson
    @philosophercowperson 4 роки тому

    The person who cuts their own firewood warms themselves twice. Love your work.

  • @ChrisSmith-iv7no
    @ChrisSmith-iv7no 4 роки тому +21

    Get yourself a outdoor wood stove save even more time

    • @ch34pskate16
      @ch34pskate16 4 роки тому +1

      Lol

    • @daw162
      @daw162 4 роки тому +5

      double the wood consumption.

    • @jeromeduffy9270
      @jeromeduffy9270 4 роки тому

      @@daw162 fact??

    • @modarkthemauler
      @modarkthemauler 4 роки тому +8

      @@jeromeduffy9270 pretty much yeah, you lose a lot of heat with a outdoor wood stove. Now if it was located in your woodshed you could use the heat to dry your wood and eliminate the need to bring the wood inside.

  • @patbowman9959
    @patbowman9959 4 роки тому

    Have piled a little wood in my life. I bow to your ingenuity.

  • @Sassenhaim
    @Sassenhaim 4 роки тому +3

    Not many people can come up with something like this, my uncle would (God has his soul).
    That man was a one in a million, so consider yourself lucky with the imagination we have 👍🏻

  • @cfrayre6572
    @cfrayre6572 3 роки тому

    This is by far the best method of cutting firewood by yourself. You need to sell this.

  • @garrisongoth6421
    @garrisongoth6421 4 роки тому +4

    Donn, all of your projects are extremely impressive and very well designed/fabricated, but I’m wondering if this is your most proud project? It’s quite incredible (even more than than usual :)! )

  • @Redneckmfg
    @Redneckmfg 4 роки тому +1

    Love the roof idea for the totes.. and the whole processor project was amazing to watch come together...

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  4 роки тому

      More projects to come! 😉

    • @elizabethdobson6658
      @elizabethdobson6658 4 роки тому

      If you cut the lids on a different angle you can get a better overlap on the sides as well as the front.

  • @glenking3337
    @glenking3337 4 роки тому +16

    Now you need a wood chunker for all those tree limbs.

    • @beckywatt5048
      @beckywatt5048 4 роки тому

      Run them thru a chipper/shredder l hammer mill and make pellets out of them .

  • @SkylinersYeti
    @SkylinersYeti 4 роки тому

    As I had always told my customers the only limitation is your imagination, your time and how deep are your pocketbook. There are many automated systems out there for those who want them. I only burn 10 cords a year and do it the old fashion way. I do have a hydrolick splitter and a kabota tractor and dump trailer to reduce some of the real work. Great video and great idea.

  • @andrejusdoktorovicius2949
    @andrejusdoktorovicius2949 4 роки тому +3

    Install gaseous heating and eliminate another 8 steps and save time each year :)

  • @mhrepoman
    @mhrepoman 4 роки тому

    Brilliant way of storing the wood as it dries! I am totally going to use this idea! Thank you!

  • @ФЕРМЕР161-л4с
    @ФЕРМЕР161-л4с 4 роки тому +3

    Красавчик 👍😀

  • @t-wrecks7481
    @t-wrecks7481 4 роки тому

    So glad you left enough time for me to read the descriptions in each step.

  • @CynicalDad81
    @CynicalDad81 4 роки тому +3

    ***Forest Gump voice
    “What about strait up rain”?

  • @notsosilentmajority1
    @notsosilentmajority1 4 роки тому +1

    Great job but for many of us it's much cheaper the old way. Too many people need the exercise anyway.
    Great build and great channel. Thanks for sharing.

  • @Diy_Ua
    @Diy_Ua 4 роки тому +5

    Привіт! Дуже класно! З мене лайкос 👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @XanthanGgum
    @XanthanGgum 4 роки тому

    Awesome video! No talking, amazing quick cut editing, informative subtitles👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

  • @captaincorona1167
    @captaincorona1167 4 роки тому +15

    Sell your design to John deer, husqvarna or stihl

    • @alfordfirewood553
      @alfordfirewood553 4 роки тому +5

      He copied Farmi WP36 firewood processor

    • @Jehty_
      @Jehty_ 4 роки тому +5

      He didn't invent the firewood processors. He "just" made his own one.
      Those things already exist and are made by a lot of different manufacturers.

  • @p.dejong4160
    @p.dejong4160 4 роки тому

    Absolutely brilliant to see what a man can do with with an idea and tools! Brilliant video

  • @MeepMeep88
    @MeepMeep88 4 роки тому +12

    There's an even EASIER way.. Just burn the tree without cutting it lol..

  • @cdixon198
    @cdixon198 4 роки тому

    Can’t believe you built that beast all by yourself. Genius.

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  4 роки тому

      Cheers man, it wasn't that hard. 😉

  • @jeffcanyafixiy
    @jeffcanyafixiy 4 роки тому +1

    GREAT idea, great job executing it. When we burned/cut, split wood I could literally recognize specific pieces from all the handling. DAMN nice work.
    👍👍

  • @markfryer9880
    @markfryer9880 4 роки тому

    After seeing Donn's complete firewood processing system and then watching other people and their attempts to process firewood there is only one thing to be said. Donn wins hands down!

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  4 роки тому

      🤘Cheers man! 💪

  • @martythemartian99
    @martythemartian99 4 роки тому

    I normally watch fabrication videos like this at a faster speed because they are so slow, but his one I slowed it down to 0.25 speed to try and keep up. Took me over half an hour to watch, but it was worth it :)

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  4 роки тому

      😆😆 Sorry, that was just a compilation from my previous firewood processor building series sped up. You can watch the full episodes on my channel at slower speeds.

  • @vrfarmerguy
    @vrfarmerguy 4 роки тому

    I don't hardly cut any firewood and now I want to build one. Sweet setup!

  • @BushImports
    @BushImports 4 роки тому

    I don't call that lazy, it's for smart people, now you can use the time and energy you save to do other things you need or want to do. That's nice Donn, really awesome.

  • @mxadema
    @mxadema 4 роки тому

    I was always told, give the hardest job to the lazyest person. He will find a easier way to do it.
    Well done, and as always fantastic video

  • @keshatton2334
    @keshatton2334 4 роки тому

    The rain is ok, as long as the wood gets time to season then a bit of side rain is ok. Brilliant job,

  • @andrewbaharlias6253
    @andrewbaharlias6253 4 роки тому

    Call a patent attorney, get a patent and start marketing it ... that's your win. Genius stuff there!

  • @JimYeats
    @JimYeats 4 роки тому

    I watch a pleasant video like this and it makes me want move somewhere where there are trees, build a home with a wood burning fireplace, and have a need to chop said wood.

  • @donnellykieranj
    @donnellykieranj 3 роки тому

    Gr8 stuff. I do exactly the same with the plastic bladders and cable tie them down. However I also wrap the sides with strong industrial cling wrap leaving about a 4 inch gap at the bottom and top to protect from the horizontal rain.

  • @AR1G3
    @AR1G3 4 роки тому +1

    Hi Don! Just a quick tip, dril a couple of small holes (10mm or so) on the top ridge of your roofs for the crates. This will allow it to vent. When the sun is shining on those roofs the air underneath, containing moisture from the drying wood, will get warm and will rise up, but it will get trapped under the roof. Couple of holes on the very top of the roof won't let rain through but will allow for better ventilation.

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  4 роки тому

      Thanks for the tip man!

  • @thegreedytroll
    @thegreedytroll 4 роки тому

    Absolutely incredible. I wish I had this creative ability with metal fabrication. Wonderful job.

  • @toreyweaver9708
    @toreyweaver9708 4 роки тому

    I've been wanting to fabricate something like this for years. It's such a steep task that I've always put it off, fearing it would turn into a 65% completed piece of equipment that used up a ton of costly steel. Super awesome!

    • @TheLazyass111
      @TheLazyass111 2 роки тому

      I'm saving ideas for when I start my homestead and for something like this, I think I'm gonna take the route of slowly upgrading it until it's the machine that fits the bill. You gotta compartmentalize the projects. You don't go up a staircase in 1 step

  • @ChannelOne-1
    @ChannelOne-1 4 роки тому

    Solid solution! No need to worry about blocking side rain, just need to have something on top like you have it.

  • @brucedavis3927
    @brucedavis3927 4 роки тому

    Super clean and efficient.
    Must be nice to have all that small straight Poplar. Oak trees this would not work other than Pin Oak.
    Great work!

  • @private15
    @private15 4 роки тому

    You not only eliminated 4 steps but you simplified 6 other steps. A great design. I hope you patent or al least sell the plans for this.

  • @truehope287
    @truehope287 4 роки тому

    You are truly gifted!
    Brilliant piece of equipment as are all your others!

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  4 роки тому +1

      Thank you. I appreciate it.

  • @riverrivers250
    @riverrivers250 4 роки тому

    Whoa,,, cant believe that guy made his own wood splitter/cutter,, thats pretty badass, awesome (y)

  • @joebradner572
    @joebradner572 4 роки тому

    Hi , a nice project but you have complicated your system. This is what I do. I am by myself and in my 60's. 1, fell and limb,2, cut to firebox length,3, toss loosely onto wide flat trailer,4,park next to splitter at same height as trailer so I can slide to splitter and slide back onto trailer, no lifting, 5, park trailer next to wide opening woodshed(facing south, holds 10 bush cords) and throw from trailer to shed, 6, stack, 7 burn in stove. Only need a chainsaw or 2, a trailer and a splitter mounted at the same height as the trailer. Never thought to make a video, maybe next year. Your machine looks and runs great and your fabrication skills are awesome too. Thanks for a very well made video.

  • @cmotdibbler4454
    @cmotdibbler4454 4 роки тому +1

    Nice wrap up video for the series although I wouldn't say using it is being lazy, it is working smarter not harder, you have more time to do things you want to do when using this.
    I can't wait to see the next project

  • @jackdotzman2908
    @jackdotzman2908 4 роки тому +2

    Some great ideas. Your video is very well done.
    From, Missouri USA

  • @biglar155
    @biglar155 4 роки тому +1

    This is awesome. My Dad had a teenage son - which requires less welding and is easier to store - so I'm familiar with EXACTLY the number of times firewood must be handled. We used to say more heat went into that wood (sweating) than we got out of it in the winter.

  • @Endriiuu
    @Endriiuu 4 роки тому

    you are amazing!!! I have 12 steps left as you showed at the beginning of the video keep doing what you do because it's great

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  4 роки тому

      Thanks. There's different ways how to count the steps though. Might be more, might be less. I tried to be as objective as possible.

  • @KangRoundHere
    @KangRoundHere 4 роки тому

    Life is all about refining our processes. Great job.

  • @CraftAndu
    @CraftAndu 4 роки тому +1

    Wow! Saw this video randomly couple of months ago and today I found out you are my neighbour!? What a small world we live in! Definitely subscribing :)

  • @edgargraciano4707
    @edgargraciano4707 4 роки тому

    Now this was worth watching!! Loved it in all its engineering glory!!

  • @yanbag9487
    @yanbag9487 4 роки тому

    my dad always told me want to find the easiest way to do something let the laziest guy figure it out tho not the case here it's the smartest guy figuring it out awesome job 👍👍

  • @drinxs505
    @drinxs505 4 роки тому

    Next On Tool Time.Tim Makes His Own Wood chopper & splitter.
    You sure take the fun out of hauling wood,no back breaking,no cussing at trying to split a log or when you get the ax or wood splitter stuck in a knot.carrying the wood to the truck or trailer and stacking it nicely.. unloading it and restacking it.raking up the wood chips..hauling it and the chopped wood inside and stacking that but I will say that is a sexy setup if you wanna sell wood.

  • @idahopotato6751
    @idahopotato6751 4 роки тому

    Had to watch at 1/4 speed. Nice setup. There's a company in Michigan that makes these only larger. I like the small size and towable.

  • @sottmann100
    @sottmann100 3 роки тому

    Watched all the the videos after I ordered my electric wood splitter.. pretty awesome

  • @DavidSrSwim
    @DavidSrSwim 4 роки тому

    Handling the wood less, machinery doing the lifting and work, awesome. Bravo. As long as you don't run into elm that is stringy and tied together like knots, holding all the way to the end of the stroke! Lol.

  • @shanechostetler9997
    @shanechostetler9997 4 роки тому

    At least you are using the right hand splitter! Those Fiskars axes are killer!

  • @flipflopsguy8868
    @flipflopsguy8868 4 роки тому

    Amazing design and construction skills I'm sure come from doing ! Very pleased it all works as one unit doing multiple operations at the same time.

  • @theonlybuzz1969
    @theonlybuzz1969 4 роки тому

    Another great product that you have made, so simple when you think about it in it’s different stages, well done 👍

    • @DonnDIY
      @DonnDIY  4 роки тому +1

      Cheers man!

    • @theonlybuzz1969
      @theonlybuzz1969 4 роки тому

      Donn DIY no worries, more than welcome 🙏