Making a New Wagon & Trying it out!! // Taking Firewood to the Cabin
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- Опубліковано 19 жов 2021
- Today we are making a new wagon on our wagon frame using tamarack and poplar (aspen) lumber then we are trying it out by taking firewood down to the cabin with our Percheron horses, Ken and Buck.
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I never get tired of watching Jim position the horses to move the wagon where he needs it. The horses respond to his quiet commands so well. Truly impressive horsemanship.
Thanks
Hi Folks, Boy that is a nice wagon very handy too. Isn't it nice when your spouse helps you do projects on the farm. That is how my wife and I worked together for years on the ranch. Thanks again for Sharing . 🐴🐴
Never knew there was also a wood factory on the farm?! Really nice!
Jim and Brenda, after seeing you work together in this and all the other videos, this thought comes to my mind. "Pioneer spirit" like you exhibit is what grew America. You appreciate what your hard work has given you and credit God with the increase as you should.
You guys are amazing. Two of the hardest working people I’ve seen. I love a good days work but it does get harder as I get older.
Yuuup - Jim and Brenda are certainly hard workers. Fortunately, they have two daughters and a son who can help with some of the chores !!
Lord Bless them ALL.
Hi Folks,
just to let you all I got the Calendar in the mail yesterday Great pictures like the one where the Girls taking the rolls of hay to the Barn very nice picture, thanks very much you made this please keep them videos, coming makes this 80-year-old Man very happy.!
Great! Glad you like the calendar.Thanks for watching and supporting our channel
Back in the 40’s my grandmother drove horse drawn school bus. They took a wagon put four walls with windows a roof and benches on the inside my grandmother would sit inside winter time they put skis on it. The story goes my grandmother was the only one that could handle those horses the other guy just couldn’t do it.
Watching and listening to you give commands to your horses just blows me away. They respond instantly to very short sounds or words. I thoroughly enjoy watching your horses work. Thank You For Sharing that, LOVE IT‼️‼️. Vinny 🇺🇸
Thanks for watching!
Working outdoors is so free and satisfying. Good for the mind and soul too.
You got that right!
Jim, i like getting to see U swing a hammer. You are such a Pro. And Brenda sure is a good sport😅 yall are a strong folks. Sorry you lost your calf. Enjoy spending time with you all❤
Wow, hauling fire wood! We heated our home solely by wood for many a years. Brings back many memories, Thank you for bringing back those memories!
Hard work done with a great teams: Horses and Brenda & Jim. Thanks for posting.
Very nice wagon deck. It will serve you well for many projects. Good to see the cabin again. Could be a mighty snowy winter coming.
so glad to see you back glad you're feeling better
Thanks!
I really like the horse commands Jim uses..Very low key ..the horse respond very well ..great video
Thanks 👍
many thanks for the video Jim et Brenda. excellent wagon making video. nice to see a couple working together and enjoying one another's company. cheers from Northern France
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and have a great evening!
Back in the 60's and 70's, we had a custom baling operation (small square). We basically built our hayracks the same way you did. We would buy used heavy duty running gears, and then built the racks out of pressure treated pine to help them last longer. We would also put a coat of preservative on them from time-to-time. Because we used them as hayracks, we also put a back standard on them to pile the bales against. Of course, hayracks were multi-functional. We usually had a family get-together and softball game each year in our pasture and woods. We used the hayracks to put the food on and also folding chairs, benches, and bales of straw. We had homemade portable stairs to get up on the hayracks if you wanted to. Good times!!!
Yes, it's always a good idea to put on the preservative, just a matter to getting around to doing it. But well worth the time
Nice flatbed. Simple. Adequate. And, it works! Style is whatever works. Kiss....keep it simple stupid. Pretty good motto. Has served me well over the years.
Sorry about your livestock loss. Life is fragile. And the loss of any life is hard to take. I have lost my share of horses....i still cry forty years later over some of them. Especially my prize quarter horse mare. I wrote a book about it. I tried to read the book online in a special chat room...and i broke down. I couldnt finish. 35 years after the loss. Some things you just never get over.
Brenda...you can pound nails for me anytime!! 😄 dang...you're pretty good with the hammer. I hope Jim never comes home late!!😃😃😃 I pity the chicken breast you tenderize....lol.
Great vid as usual. Keep on keeping on. Stay safe. 👍💪
Great mix old and new farming!!!!
thanks for the ride to the cabin a very nice spot had would be a lot of fun getting a ride to the cabin and having a fire a go skating that would be a awesome day thanks for sharing and I almost forgot good job on the wagon build take care
I remember as a kid going on hayrides, nobody does that anymore because they’re afraid of someone getting hurt and suing them. Pretty darn sad.
Yes it is
Hi Jim. Hoping you are well. I love watching your videos. Reminds me of my uncles farm and his draft horses. Look forward to more of your videos!
Jim and Brenda what a workload you both carry, you both compliment each other quite well. Team work with yourselves and with your 4 legged kids. Sorry to hear your loss of the calf. Jim you are so right what will be will be, the future is not for us to question but to push forward like you both do. GOD Bless all of your efforts and take good care of the both of you.
Thanks for sharing Jim & Brenda, always a pleasure to watch you two in action.... Many Blessings
Thanks Brenda and Jim Awesome video and we also burn wood. We also have a cabin in our Bush
I love all your content but particularly like projects like this. It might go unnoticed but your observations on durability species of woods is appreciated. You folks all work together too and work hard. If all of America was like you, we would have far fewer problems.
Wonderfully done,,,and we remember how many times handling the wood 7 times before putting it in the stove..xx you guys are great..well done
Yes, it's handled a lot of times, keeps us warm that way!
what a joy seeing a working pair of horses
Thank's for sharing Jim this was a very interesting video keep them coming
As always enjoyed the video, liked watching Jim back the wagon along the wood pile.
Hi guys. Sorry about the loss of your cow. I know how hard farming can be. Love the videos. Stay safe.
We have a circular sawmill on our small farm so we build most things out of wood too. I love the sound of 2 hammers working.
Too bad about loosing the calf. The team really works well together. Thank you for sharing.🐴🐴
i love the show im 65 keep up the good work have a good day
Thanks, you too!
you are very welcome and keep them video,s coming
. Our Poplar does not make good firewoodIn Canada, we call Aspen, Poplar, but while ours is a hardwood species, it is soft with a very even grain. It makes a smokey and fast-burning firewood, thus , is not favoured to burn.
I'm really enjoying your wagon building. Thank you so much for making the channel.
Beautiful animals. A very well-trained team.
Good afternoon Jim and Brenda, thankyou so much for sharing,it looked like such a beautiful Autumn day and pretty much perfect for this lovely video.lt seemed to be nice and calm unlike the fun you had on the last video,l do still laugh at it now.Jim you've made a fabulous job of the new wagon and should last you for years to come.l did notice at the beginning of this video when you are explaining what your going to be doing...you had some long bits of sliced wood that you nailed up instead of windows 🪟 it looked very nice with the natural patterns of the wood,lve seen people use this method to build a garage or drive through.....very eye catching.Hi Brenda l think you prefer to work outside with Jim,l know lm a real outdoors person come rain or shine...that's me at my happiest.You know every time the horses come on the scene my little heart beats that little faster in a good way of course 😀 All the very best dear friends 🌱🌱🌱💕🇬🇧💐
Hi Joyce, the boarding you saw up in the sawmill is often used for siding as you mentioned. We just put a sample of it up there as an example for customers can see what it would look like. We call it Adirondack siding here. Thanks for watching!
Nice build. Could screw in a couple of heavy rings at the back and take the colts along. Greetings from Australia.
Greetings! Thanks for watching! Yes, good idea
Love them hay wagons,my childhood memories feeding with a team , some great things you never forget,
I'm impressed with the outhouse at the cabin ours was not built that nice. I do not really miss it.
We've named the outhouse at my buddy's deer camp the "Dynamite Shack"
haha
I grew up with horses and i still have riding horses love the video’s
Wagon looks nice! Jim you have a awesome wife many woman wouldnt be out there with you putting nails in
Good morning,,what are ya doing today? 😊
Like hering saw running boards slapping banging
Very interesting video Jim and your wife I watch every program of yours
Thanks so much for watching!
Love those sliding poles. My uncle had them on his chopper boxes and sure made it easy hooking up to the chopper
Jim & Brenda thats for sharing your day with us Darrel
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching
It's really nice and convenient when you have your own sawmill and logs to cutwhat you need for lumber. I think the price of lumber today at the home stores would put you into sticker shock!. Too bad the calf wasn't big enough to have it checked out and use the meat. Sorry for that loss. But as Jim said. that's part of farming. Life and death. fact that's a part of life for us all isn't it. great video great job on the wagon. worked on a few of those myself. thanks for another great video and for sharing. ECF
Yes, the price of lumber is really up, glad we can cut our own. Thanks for watching
Now here are two people who know about hard work and who know how to use a hammer. note how Brenda and Jim hold the hammer near the end of the handle, this way the hammer does the work. as always I look out for your video material. Have a great day
Hello family, great job. I love to see your daily life and lifestyle. Many moods,
Great video. Really appreciate the sawmill and new wagon. Love the horses. What a peaceful work day
Sorry for your loss of your calf… That trailer sure turned out beautiful…🌟🌟🌟🌟
ken and buck seemed to enjoy the outing as well. :-)
Enjoyed it.
Always watching from Panama City Florida, USA. 🇺🇸
Thanks so much for watching!
Beautiful farm love the settings loved going withyall thanks jim brenda sorry about the cow farming gets hard sometimes wonder why we love it like we do god blessj im brenda ❤
Yes, if you love it, you just love it! God bless you as well!
It's always nice to use your own resources. I used mature Norway Spruce on my property to use as rough cut for my garage framing and T & G interior siding.
Yes, that's for sure!
Like the wagon you made. The sawmill is the best all hydraulic makes short order of the logs. Jim for got to shave this. Morning must have been in a hurry to work on the wagon.
I know you guys are from Vermont, as I am. I used to live in the Rutland area for years. Then I moved to Phoenix, AZ where I remain to this day today. You work well together. I grew up on a small dairy farm. It's a hard life, but a good life. I enjoy your videos all the time.
Hi George, what town were you from? Hope you are enjoying Phoenix
@@WorkingHorsesWithJim West Rutland
Hello Jim Brenda nice saw mill that's what I need. Popular great lumber for building. Try hammer a nail through it once it dries out lol. Wagon looks great I prefer boards other way linseed oil I think works best but I have used used motor oil also. Nice cabin a great get away for city people enjoy a weekend. Have a great day.
You got that right!
Exactly what.I'm doing this week, bringing wood up to the house. But I don't have the
luxury of horses.
Yoour wagon reminded me of Grandpa's dirt wagon. Wasn't similar at all, but it worked great. From time to time he wouuld move dirt.. He would remove move his wagon Then he would put 2×4s down for the floor. They were cut length. Then he had 2×12s for the sides and ends. He would shovel the dirt on. To unload, he would remove the dirt by hand, until the dirt was about 1×3 unloaded. Then he removed side and ends, prying them up with the shovel. Then you could pull the 2×4s up and you would be unloaded. It was all really quick. Just another way to cut time.
Always enjoy your videos. Keep them coming!? Creates good memories!
It's that time of year! Thanks for sharing about days gone by and how things were done
Thanks for sharing, good to see you both out & about.
Awesome job on the wagon...loved it
Glad you liked it!
oh so cool
The Old Timers would use Hogs to get rid of a stump.They'd build a pen around the stump & every time they'd feed them they'd throw feed near the stump, Get the hogs chewing on the roots. Usually by Fall when time to harvest hogs, stump would be lose enough to pull
That's a good idea, thanks for sharing
My dad told us that when a horse would die they would put it in the hog pen and they would take care of it 😉. Probably why he never let us kids in the hog pen at our aunts place.
That cabin sounds like a great time in the winter
it is really nice to have
Hi Jim, nice wagon you builz up. Only thing I don´t like is nails. If possible I´m using screws, easier to get them out in case of damages. Farm on, Andreas
I need that wagon!! Can't find wagons down here in NC I always have to go north or west to Tennessee to buy wagons... Get Jim to talk about his mill set up a little bit... I got one comin exactly like his if it ever gets here... Ordered In January.. Ga lee..
This is my first video watching you. I’m a new subscriber. I enjoy watching horses work. What state do you live in ? I’m an almost 69 year old retired carpenter from SW Minnesota. My birth date anniversary is the 26th. Thank you for putting your videos on You Tube so we can enjoy them.
Thanks for subbing! We are in Northern New York, near the Canadian border. Happy Birthday!
Just got the calendar. Photos are beautiful.
Great! Glad you like them!
People just don't know what hard work is these days until they watch just one episode of y'all's show I like it very good show I've already learned a lot about honest living
Very quick cart build, although I guess a lot of it must be in the edit as well as the quick build. Sad for you losing that livestock, a bitter blow I expect. Great video, and thanks for it . Be well.
Beautiful & well trained horses. Love your channel
@ 7:54 Did I hear Jim tell the camera, "Whoa!"? I expected to hear a horse clip clop into the scene 😆 Enjoyed the video as always 💕🐎
It did sound like that, but actually Jim was saying hello to check the audio😀
Another great video. Enjoyed watching. Thanks God Bless
Thanks, you too!
Good one.nice job on the wagon.To bad about the calf.But those things do happen! Must be nice to have a steady helper.
Old time method to check moister on corn........throw 3 ears in the stock tank, if two of them float, it's ready
That is very interesting, we'll have to try that!
Good video and good job! thanks for sharing! 👍👍👍😎
Good Evening from South Africa.
I think aspen, either big tooth or quaking, or even cottonwood, would be good for a wagon floor. They are soft enough so as not to have splinters if you ride on the wagon. Anyone who has put up snow fence once knows to wear gloves. Usually made with hemlock. Splinters are hard to get out. I remember going to a horse pull with my grandfather where they used a weathered snow fence to keep the spectators back. I went home with a lot of splinters in my hands. Aspen wood is not slick and slippery, making it better for the person stacking bales while the baler is moving. As far as leaving space between flooring, the wood will swell but you want rainwater to drain thru and allow air to circulate and dry out. If left wet, the wood will rot sooner. Learned that on a bridge deck over a stream down in my woods using untreated lumber. If you use the wagon for hayrides or sleigh rides. I would put plenty of reflectors all around the wagon. My family had a Halloween hayride with my uncles driving the two teams. A drunk plowed into the rear wagon and a neighbor boy was killed. My mother was riding the first wagon and the second team reared up and came down on her. This was back in the 1930s or early 1940s on what were rural roads at the time. Reflectors weren't as easy to find as today in dollar stores. I put them all over my machinery and even mark my woods trails with them for night riding.
Sad story, good reminder to make sure there are reflectors in place when things are on the road
@@WorkingHorsesWithJim Yes, I was an MP in the Army and working a guardshack at the entrance to a training camp one summer night over 50 years ago. There was an Army Engineers staging area a mile down the state road. An obviously upset young Lieutenant came roaring up in his jeep and asked if I had a phone or radio. He said they were about to load a tank on a lowboy trailer and it straddled the two lane road as they backed it up. Obviously Army trailers don't have reflectors on the sides like civilian. A civilian sports car came roaring down the dark highway and the car went right under the lowboy, decapitating the driver. I called it in. I'm glad I wasn't on the patrol that had to go to the scene. I had been sent to other fatalities. Not something I like to remember. Remember to put reflectors on the sides of your new wagon as well. I know Jim and you are very safety conscious but I can't forget my history.
That’s a whole lot better than working in the hospital Right Brenda?
I'm loving what I'm doing!
Awesome lumber mill😎
We like it!
I would love to spend a few hours in that Little cabinet.
I'd rather stay in the cabin.😄
Just teasing. Darned autocorrect!
Good choice on the riggen , it's John Deere!!👍
We can see from your picture that you like them!
I have a similar thing here in uk..we call them flat back London trolleys.
Interesting, thanks for sharing
Here on the the east shore of Lake MI, we're pretty much straight west of you. Cannot believe the fall weather we've had, just like yours! Sorry for the loss of your heifer. Good thing you are so diversified on the revenue sources.
Yes, we are having another beautiful day today, we can't believe the weather either!
The American way!!
What a coincidence, just before watching this video I've been unloading firewood for two hours :-)) I'm wondering how that steering works on your new wagon, guess it's an old tractor front axle and you have modified that tie rod - anyways never seen that on a wagon but it's very interesting. Guess the advantage over a slewing ring is that it doesn't tip over so easily in a strong curve, the disadvantage is for sure a bigger turning radius. Have a nice day everyone. -Chris
The wagon I'm using is just a regular wagon and the cart is something we had made up years ago. I don't know what you mean by a slewing ring so you'll have to let me know about that
Üdv. Magyar parasztszekér. Forgózsámoly.
thanks for sharing the why and how. :)
paint with boiled linseed oil to protect from weather, top & bottom % edges interesting watching heather pound nails, shoulder sore? nice video you guys!
Yes, we plan to. No, Brenda's shoulder is not sore
Вы очень красивые и добрые люди напомнили Мне детство в Украине в селе на Полтавщине пусть Бог хранит Вас 💕🙏🙏🙏🇺🇦
Спасибо за просмотр, рад, что это вызвало хорошие воспоминания
Was up getting the shack ready near the Park Falls area beginning of the week and noticed a lot of the Popple still holding their leaves and the Tamarack between green and golden sure seems like a late fall.
Strange in Wisconsin this fall. Pockets of popple holding on and 30 miles away all bare. I was riding 4 wheelers with friends in your area last weekend. Our hunting land is NE of Ladysmith.
@@firecaptaintom1977 Yess ran up 27 out of Ladysmith and then east on 70 towards Fifield, At first I was thinking lack of a frost but did see some people cutting balsam boughs so figure they must have had at least a couple of frosts.
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There's been a couple "minor" frosts but that's it.
Yes it is a late fall here, no frost yet
@@WorkingHorsesWithJim Curious used to know a Jim Doberstein? that worked horses years back over in central Wi ever heard of him?
Jim, get Brenda a nail sharpener for Christmas! It will save her a few strokes 'killing' nails!! 😁
haha
I have always considered popular wood as a softwood I live in a area of Kentucky where there is a lot of horse farms and board fence now they mostly use oak but in the day for a long period they used a lot of poplar wood and it will last very well as long as the bottom board is kept weeded and no grass lay on it for long periods of time if it does it'll rot out relatively fast, I have a small piece of board fence along my driveway that has poplar boards that's been there almost 40 years. it'll last a long time.
That's great!
Jim, I know the buggy means you can use things behind horses or tractor but would have liked it better if the wagon was hitched direct - but that's just me. My Dad was a wheelwright in the UK when he was young and made many traditional horse wagons.
I do it both ways. I often use a cart to hitch the implement to because it is easier to go from one implement to the other with the cart.
👍👍💪🙂
Last year I had a colt die suddenly on me like that. Turned out to have a growth or ulcer type of thing on its liver that ruptured and it bled out internally very quickly. Just laid down and never got back up. It's never something we like to have happen on a ranch or farm but you are right, it's a part of life and sometimes we never know why a young animal died, unless we have a vet come and do a necropsy on it. Sorry to hear your calf died :( It stinks to lose an animal that you have raised especially a young one.
On a happier note we don't have all that nice hardwood that you do there where I live in Montana so most of our rough cut lumber is Douglas Fir for fences and boards for flooring etc. Siding for barns and such is usually Ponderosa Pine which some people also call Bull Pine. In my case my friend has the band mill and I have the timber. I really like watching you work with hardwood species, it would be wonderful to have that out here but we have to make do with what we have :) I'm finishing up siding a small cow barn here on my place this week that the entire thing is built from locally sourced rough cut lumber.
I always wondered if popple would make decent wall studs.
I've heard diesel mixed with used oil is a good "repurposed" preservative.
Put some used motor oil on it will last a long time