First, I appreciate you taking the time to comment on my channel, being new to wood splitting. Also, i appreciate these videos because i pick up tips from you here and Adam from Hometown Acres that i can apply to my future wood splitting. Very good stuff as i look forward to continually learn from you!! Thank you!!
You got it KP. I'm serious...I think you can carve out your own area of the market where you live. Look for small qty sales to appartment dwellers, bundles etc. Stay away from big deliveries and you can make some good $$ Joe
Well you probably know by now that the quality of your videos are excellent and we all enjoy the material that you are putting out. Always instructive and entertaining. Keep at it we love you and your daughter and have a great day!
Hi Joe. I’m surprised by how much the saw bogs the Honda down while cutting. I’m watching from a suburb of Philadelphia, am 77 yrs old and your channel is purely entertainment. I used to heat my house in Wisconsin with a wood furnace. But that was 40 yrs. ago. Thanks.
Thanks for real time footage of processing wood. I have split my own for years with a splitting maul, and man oh man, what a joy to split with a machine. You get great consistency and your wood looks perfect.
Great video Joe. It was awesome to see how your day of cutting goes. Great camera work as well, felt as if was right there with you. Have a great day from West Michigan. 👍🏻👍🏻
I like the un-edited version. I have 3 splitters and a processor and things sometimes don't go as planned. It is good to see the complete process. Some think firewood is a easy, fast money. Ha! The good, bad and the ugly! Love it! Keep these coming!
Thanks John. When I run the 4 way I can zip thru these logs. What you saw was the real deal...all the activity, loading, keeping the outfeed clear. And, yes, it is fun! Joe
I'm glad you liked it Morrison. I was looking to do something like this for some time. I wanted to show all the activity involved AND how darn productive this machine is. Joe
This video is out of sequence Tom. LOL. This was shot right after I made the repair to my splitter return hose. I will be posting the snow video Wednesday. Joe
Morning Joe that yapa 365 is a sweet machine wow by the looks of it it was worth every penny it does everything u need it to do and more a great vid stay safe loved the vid
Great processor for that sized wood, I see you can start cutting whilst the splitter is retracting, thanks for the real time it's good to see how quick it can get through it.
Thanks Pete for the comment. Yes one of the things that make the Japa this fast is you can cut while the splitter is moving. I notice that sometimes when I'm running it I hold back and watch the entire splitting process before I advance but that is just because I forget to advance lol. Joe
Nicely done Joe.. I bet you would have a lot of people come over to help you if you offered.. Than again we all might be in the way as you were doing a great job by yourself, and not everyone can bring you lunch at the same time.. Lol Oh many different possibilitys running through my mind.. Lol
@@ohiowoodburner : I knew you would agree.. Lol Now what to bring.. Something from Pacific NW, something Southern, Midwest good may be boring to you LOL its a never ending problem..
Happy 2021. Enjoy your channel. Could you weld an extension on your sawdust ejector to attach a plastic bag for collecting shavings and create a market for the shavings?
I had thought of fasioning a speaker magnet etc to a piece of gutter. I usually have my trailer back there catching the sawdust but we don't use it during filming bc the camera girl can't get around the backside of the machine to film. Joe
@@ohiowoodburner the metal downspouts are 2x 3 or 3x4 and one end could be crimped and slid inside the ejector without interfering with the output and you could use combine 45s and 90s to have the output land in a convenient location.
Joe, I love these videos! I hope you don't mind, I have a bunch of questions: At 11:10 (and again at 15:20) you cut off a small piece - maybe 8". Was that because the machine can't hold a 24" long log and cut off 16"? Do you have a tape measure along the loading conveyor that shows you how much to cut off (or even just a mark at 16" so you run the butt end to there) so the next to last piece is the short? You also seem to have quite the pile of shorts and oddballs - what do you do with them? Finally, what is your tolerance - if there is 15" left to you split and sell? 14"? 17-18". As I've told you, I have plenty of wood. This looks therapeutic and much easier on my back that the way I do it now.
Hi Glenn. The machine is set up to make 16" cuts. If the log will be too long I make an off-cut which is the short peice you see me toss. All off cuts, uglies etc go to my wood shed for our OWB. Nothing gets wasted. I will let a 15" piece make it into inventory but any shorter it goes to the woodshed. Consistent cuts make for high quality, value added firewood. There is a tape measure on the back side of the infeed that is difficult to see on camera but I have to squat to see where the back end of the log is on the mark. From there I cut off the excess and it gets tossed. I am then left with a 16" log to run into the splitter.
Nice vid! Yard’s looking pretty dry too. wondered if you ever considered a thin spread of #1 or crusher run out there for some stability. Did this with 1/2 acre of mine, made a big difference. Keep em comin!
I have a master plan Steve so where I'm working at right now is just a temporary solution! The ground was getting soft when these logs came in so that was a convenient location for the truck to get to from the pavement. Joe
I have not. It seems it is pretty strong. There are still logs I wouldn't try to put on it bc of length etc. Anything >14" won't fit thru the machine anyway. Joe
Morning Joe! You put a pretty good dent in the log pile. I wish we had a lead on cull logs here in S Illinois. I have searched with no success. One day I will!👍🏻👍🏻
Todd.. I got a guy that delivers me logs in a dump trailer about the same size as Joe's trailer.. I found him on Offerup. Since we don't have much oak here in Washington State he knows thats what I want and I am on it when he sends me a text.. There are also a few guys around me with dump truck too.. So just a thought..
@@toddsoutsideagain : Your welcome.. Hopefully the info helps you expand your search. Also look at companies that do land clearing maybe you can get a few logs at a time from them as well..
Hello, since you deal with higher end residential customers, have you ever thought about building or buying a rotating slotted drum carriage in order to debark your pieces and also remove wood dust? That would make your product even more hypoallergenic. So much of what people hate about burning wood is the sneeze factor. Thanks for the videos!
Never thought of debarked. Some of the logs that come into the lot have been and I use those for kindling. I can see where it would be an added value. Joe
Joe great video ,that unit puts out the wood .For my operation and wood supply i need a machine that does 18" and down diam that would do 75% of the wood i get. I have been looking at the brute force 14-24 withe optional engine up grade and the up grade to handle bigger wood, live deck ,longet conveyor ,hyd oil cooler, 4 and 8way .Did you finance any part of your japa .was just wondering if it makes sense to finance a small part of the purchase. thanx for any help you can offer Andrew The Wood Guy.
I did not finance. I paid with the proceeds of my firewood sales. Please look at the Blockbusters before you make your purchase. They have my OWB Seal of Approval (tm) lol. Ask for Tim and tell him Joe sent you. I think financing makes total sense which allows you to keep your $$ in the bank, buy logs etc. I think a $500 payment is certainly doable for the production you will enjoy. Joe
Bravo! I come to the channel to watch wood being processed (sometimes you talk a lot). I like to hear the machine working. Good job advancing the log while the ram is splitting! I enjoy working a machine hard while not being hard on a machine. Good camera work! A nice as the Japa is, the lack of a chute for the sawdust is a surprise. GOOD VIDEO!!
This was great! Enjoyed watching the whole process. Hard to beat ash for wood, going to make a premium product! I was curious how often you have to sharpen the chain or how you tell if it needs sharpened? Thanks for taking us along, take care Joe!
Thanks Dave. I have about 10 chains for this machine so I just swap out. A chain lasts about 5-6 cords. I think they last so long because they are cutting under ideal conditions...never hit the ground etc. You can tell when the chain dulls bc it starts to cut like garbage. In one of my older vids I have some shots cutting with a dull chain. Joe
Joe, you might consider add an extension on your wood where sawdust come out to get it away from the machine, it comes out all over the fuel tank, wheel, etc.
To be honest I use my mini dump trailer. You can see it in some of the shots. We pulled it away from the machine for this vid so my daughter could film around the back of the machine easier. There will still be a lot of sawdust that hits the ground but it is easy to scoop up. Joe
Hi Joe - it's Big Rodders in Ireland. I'm envious of the consistency of your log supply, it makes processing such a joy - I have to deal with all shapes, sizes and species, whatever the Tree Surgery teams come in with. You have beautiful weather there today, the sky is fabulous and the ground and logs look so dry. How did all your snow last week disappear so quickly?
Good Morning Big Rodders. This vid was shot last week before the snowstorm. I will be posting the snow video on Wednesday. The direction I chose to go was to get a processor and purchase the wood from loggers for the very reason you state. Tree service wood is too much work and labor for me. Joe
That explains why the property is looking so well! We don't get much snow here but the aftermath is always wet and slushy for ages afterwards. I hate having to handle wet wood so I imagine snowed in wood can only be worse. I now split about 30 cords a year for a Tree Surgery Co so I have no say in what I split. I used to split 200 cords per annum for a different company using Husky 365 & 555 saws and a vertical gas 13 ton splitter but that wood was larger logs up to 20 inch diameter.
Awesome video! Just curious, I believe you said its got a 16" bar ... what chain are you useing ? (Stihl, Husqvarna,ect) ... ever run a carbine chain on it /would you ever ?
Hi Keystone. It is a 15" bar and I have all Oregon chain. Honestly I don't know the sprocket but I think it has two less drivers then what I am used to with my Husky mount. I was given a bunch of chains that came with the machine so I just use and rotate them after sharpening. I had never considered anything other than the standard chains given they are cheap and last for about 5-6 cord each before needing sharpened. Joe
Happy Sunday morning from New England. As someone who has been cutting and burning firewood his whole life, and hoping to get into the business in the next couple years, I thoroughly enjoyed this video, and all of your other content as well.
I am not sure how often you move the Japa, but I am thinking a gutter hookup where the chips come out of the chainsaw into a 5 gallon bucket or a wheelbarrow would not block in that wheel and make it easier to move.
@@ohiowoodburner I really enjoy your down to earth videos presentations of your wood processing. I ordered my Model J last week and should get it by the end of February or early March. I’ve had a few conversations with the owner and his approach with selling his product is very impressive. As a retired guy of 66 years old I’ll be selling wood as a side business along with my lawn care service. I live in Washtenaw county in SE Michigan.
Noticed the up close look to your husky chainsaw. What model do you run? Just bought a 455 still in the break in process. Always love watching the Woodhounds at work
Also, have you ever thought to add two rollers stations between the log belt conveyer at the entry of the Japa and after the log roller towards the end to have idea station to help with log entry. Noticed possible improvement of the log entry process
The saw is a 455 Rancher. It is a 2008...very nice saw. I am glad you noticed how i use just one log as a runner to roll the logs up to the machine. I switched to this method a while ago because it is actually easier on me. This method removes a big trip hazard and prevents wear and tear on knees and ankles from stepping over an extra log 1000 times a session. It has no negative affect on the ease of rolling logs to the machine. Joe
I truly did enjoy this getting it done type video, thanks again!!! I have a question from another video about your am Leonard wheelbarrow as I am in the market for a really good one!!! Should there be any concerns about the plastic tube cracking in the cold winter, did you get the pneumatic or the solid tire, and if you had it shipped, how did they ship it and the shipping costs!! Looks like a good one but those are some concerns!! Thanks Joe👋
My AM Leonard is the 6cf steel tray. I have both wooden handles and steel handle models. I prefer the steel handles. I have the pneumatic tire...the wide one... I would never want the solid tire bc I don't think they would work good with heavy loads. Their shipping is free. I don't know for sure what you mean about the plastic tube? This is THE BEST wheel barrow in the world! I have the plastic tray model on my Amazon link in the description but that was because the steel tray was not on the site. Go to www.amleo.com Joe
Thanks Joe for your quick and helpful reply!!! I will just give them a call!! When I said plastic tube, I mean’t tub!!! They say out of stock on the metal tub, I will just call your link!! Thanks again and you have my full support of your channel👍☺️
I think I could make between 1/2--2/3rd cord. I can make about one cord in 90 minutes with the 4 way knife. That is all by myself. If there were a second person rolling logs I think I could FLY! Joe
Not sure if you have thought of this or how hard it would be bit if you could somehow collect the saw dust and then sell it as bedding. My wife has horses and that is what we buy and use. Just a thought also loved the video
This was a great break time video. I got to view from my phone on my lunch break.. question 🙋🏻♂️ what do do with the large amount of saw dust , like use it for fire starter well I would mix it with wax so it would clump up. But just curious . Joe from California oh I’m planting tree today.
I get around 5-6 cords. This chain is close to requiring sharpening. Ash is a difficult wood for me to dial in the speed of the bar and you can tell I have it turned up to high at times for the chain. Joe
Hi Joe - it's Big Rodders again. You've raised an issue that I wasn't aware of - the ability or necessity to alter the chain speed. If you are going to do a similar video in the future I would greatly value an insight into setting the speed appropriate for different woods and also close up coverage of the control levers in operation. By the way, you run the risk of losing your camera operator to Hollywood where her talents will be snapped up pronto!
@@rodneysweetnam8653 I can get this put together sometime Big R. The adjuster does not affect chain speed but rather the speed of the bar coming down. I haven't tinkered much with it but when I cut a hard wood like ash you can feel and hear the saw struggling. I will tell my camera girl your compliment! Joe
I understand the issue now. I thought it strange that it was possible to lower the chain speed. I imagine this is one example where a manually operated cutting lever could be superior since you would intuitively control the force applied to maintain max chain speed.
Give or take. We timed it at 5.5 in the summer. The key is to hit the bar on the next cut the moment the ram retracts. You still have to time it though bc the new cut can land on top of the ram before it's fully retracted. Joe
In this case Jordan I was removing it to keep the log from failing to split. The splitting chamber is pretty tight and if you get a chunk laying on the base of it the log can lay crooked when getting pushed by the ram. It can either jam up the splitter or give you weird shaped wood. Joe.
A response from the Netherlands. I like this vids. Keep it up. These 13 logs tooke you about half an hour to split. How long does it take to stack the wood?
Actually 26 minutes Frans but who's counting?!?! LOL. I could have this stacked in about 15 min. Having muddy ground slows me down some. Thanks for watching from the Netherlands! Joe
Hi Dusty. So I haven't calculated anything in depth but I do keep track in my head. I have a ways to go to break even since my supply this summer went dry. If you get to know me I am not very good with numbers and after 22+ years in the corporate world I am kinda in a rebellious stage to "doing business accounting" so I have been avoiding that. I had worked with an accountant back n the summer and found it depressing lol. This would be a good video though about the costs, opportunities of a processor. I will put it on the list. Joe
Hi Dusty - it's Big Rodders in Ireland. Forgive my ignorance as I am a simple Irishman. What does ROI mean in relation to wood processing. I have sat here by my stove mulling over the mystery - could it mean Return on Investment? Talk me through the ins and outs of the topic. As I say every day - "every day is a school day".
@@rodneysweetnam8653 you are correct Return on Investment. Some employers will require an estimated ROI when you submit a request to purchase a new piece of equipment. Its used as justification for purchasing big ticket items especially within the government. I always like to kick around the numbers on my personal purchases like that. My ROIs are sometime low, so I dont tell my wife. Lol Looks like Joe's Japa would be a cash machine (high ROI) for someone in his line of work. Thanks for the question. Stay safe. Dusty
Hi Rudy. I got this Japa at the beginning of March 2020. Right after I got it the economy shut down and I ran out of logs in three days. I had nothing to run through it and I felt like a dummy lol. Logs are coming in now and yes it is blazing fast. Joe
With the 4 way knife I never get a jam. You can expect some jams when using the 6 way and 8 way but you learn to avoid troubled logs over time. I did this live to show its for real. I also have a live stream that shows it in real time.
Some of those curved logs took some extra effort to get through the processor. Are you missing a log bunk near the processor? Looks like this batch of logs were only rolling on one bunk. I think that LogRite Peavey you have spiked into the ground would me more useful for helping roll the logs to the load loader instead of the hookaroon. Less lifting, more rolling.
This is the new way I roll logs to the Machine B. I used to use two but switched to one because it saves me from having to step over the log each time I load the machine. It may not sound like much but to remove a trip hazard and save the multiple stresses on knees and ankles it's worth it. If the logs were bigger round I would be using the Peavey. I just stuck with the hookaroon for these since the logs were smaller and lighter. Joe
I bet it would double if you were not loading logs. That seems to be the bottle neck. Was actually surprised at how quick it was. I do have to ask why not reposition the machine for a shorter roll to load the machine?
I am in a very soft area of the yard right now and my truck would get stuck if I tried to move it now. When I have the Japa on pavement I would certainly move it in closer to the pile. Joe
@@ohiowoodburner was a ceriousity is all.one man loading and another running the machine I bet that thing would really pump the wood out!!! Pretty impressive for a smaller machine !
Great channel and the camera man covered it all. I know a lot of the firewood channels won't dry the firewood and insist it's the customers job, is that a policy you think is good business or not? It seems like it could lead to drying fees and extra handling fees
I think in firewood Tom it is "to each their own." There are a lot of different ways to serve this industry and its markets. I try to show what works for me to make a living selling firewood. I could never make money selling volume so I have to make $ with margin. Joe
Nice to see some Fin products over the pond :) now when you @ohio wood burner know how this machine works, what do think about it? I would say that everything manufactured over here is pretty much the same "high standard" even though it will cost a few cents... Is there by the way any chans you can buy one over there for own use, is there any economy in that?
The Japa firewood processors are excellent. I could not be more happier with this. Well engineered, intuitive, excellent. They have done Finland proud!
Hello from Chicago! Love these types of videos! If you ran the machine for an hour straight, same type of wood, how many cords do you think it would produce?
Honestly I wouldn't even split about everything you put through there. I deal with a lot of big oak (24" - 36") and we heat 100% with a big indoor stove. So if it's 6" - 8" or smaller it probably doesn't get split at all so that thing really seems like a waste of money for my type of application. Those small splits just burn too fast and I hate to get up all night lol
Joe, Great Processor, However watching you with ear protection and Muck Boots, makes me Appreciate my Halverson 120 and Bobcats Quite comfortable with its Heated Air Ride seat, listening to music, Your JAPA is an Impressive Spitter👍🏼🇱🇷
I understand that the commercials can be adjusted but that is well beyond my abilities. I just click boxes. Sales are picking up now after Thanksgiving. I had a slow two weeks but now I'm back at it. Joe
14" max diameter. Length is variable. If the log has a lot of taper you can get a super long log onto it. It all comes down to if it will balance on the infeed due to its length. I cut the logs in half bc there are easier for me to move around. Joe
As always, I enjoyed the video. You do an excellent job of producing a variety of content. Watching thg his video I had two specific thoughts. First would a helper on the processor significantly increase production? As I've stated before I'm not a big fan of employees, but if you had someone who could have the next log on the lift while you're processing the previous one and then possibly be able to bounce down to the conveyor to help clear issues on that end... obviously this would speed up production, but is it enough to warrant the cost? My second thought was could you have a log feed table that still loads with the hydraulic log lift? I'm thinking even if you were still loading with the log lift, but could load 8 or 10 logs at a time would that be significantly more efficient? In my mind I'm seeing you be able to load the log table and then "just run" till those logs are processed, then you could push the wood around in the trailer and load thg he next batch of logs. Again would it make enough of a difference to justify the expense? As you've probably realized by now I have a thing for efficiency, mainly because as I get older I cant just make up for my inefficiencies by working harder/longer like I could as a young man. Have a dry week!
If a second person was helping roll logs the productivity increase would be huge. That is what we do when not filming where m daughter will operate the machine and I will roll logs. A live deck for me is in the works as this would do exactly what you state above. Of course I need a loader to load the logs but that is also in the works. I think a self loading live deck would be ideal. Joe
Hi Jason E - it's Big Rodders in Ireland. You sound like a man after my own heart. In a previous life I used to work in our Organisation & Methods Dept, where I spent my time measuring and adapting work flow procedures to maximise efficiency. Old habits die hard and while splitting logs on my vertical splitter my mind is always working on streamlining my operation, twicking it as new ideas come along. A simple qnd very cheap option immediately springs to mind for Joe to try out to move his logs to the lift would be to tie two ropes to the log lift, loop one each under each end of the next log, stand at or behaps behind the lift and just pull the log towards the lift!
I'm unfamiliar with red gum but ash is a very hard wood, it is what we make our baseball bats out of but, ironically, is one of the easier woods to split. Splitting ash is a joy. Ash does not have a dynamic aroma...it lights easy and burns with a big flame, not much coal, but big flame. Excellent firewood. Unfortunately they are all dying off from the invasive species emerald ash borer.
Yes i like this video this really cool budd you did a really good jop today buddy i was work on my house me and my wife was this y was on live Friday night goid jop today buddy
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Love the raw footage gives us the opportunity to see how you process the wood at real time.. keep them coming...
You got it SFF. I wanted to make a video like this just to get it out there. No edits, no time lapse. Joe
I enjoyed the unedited video and would like to see more of these in your video mix
You got it Upstate! I had been wanting to do a vid like this and glad we got it in before the big snowstorm we just endured. Joe
No matter what you do I learn all the time
Thanks for the kind words Harry. I hope you are doing well and can get home soon. We need you here! Joe
@@ohiowoodburner Joe when I get back after Disney land I will hopefully visit you
First, I appreciate you taking the time to comment on my channel, being new to wood splitting. Also, i appreciate these videos because i pick up tips from you here and Adam from Hometown Acres that i can apply to my future wood splitting. Very good stuff as i look forward to continually learn from you!! Thank you!!
You got it KP. I'm serious...I think you can carve out your own area of the market where you live. Look for small qty sales to appartment dwellers, bundles etc. Stay away from big deliveries and you can make some good $$ Joe
Well you probably know by now that the quality of your videos are excellent and we all enjoy the material that you are putting out. Always instructive and entertaining.
Keep at it we love you and your daughter and have a great day!
Wow, thank you for the kind comments Pierre. We have a lot of fun filming these. Joe
Hi Joe. I’m surprised by how much the saw bogs the Honda down while cutting. I’m watching from a suburb of Philadelphia, am 77 yrs old and your channel is purely entertainment. I used to heat my house in Wisconsin with a wood furnace. But that was 40 yrs. ago. Thanks.
Thanks for the comment and for watching our vids Jim. We will be out your way this summer my youngest daughter will be visiting colleges.
Wow! No wonder you like processing firewood. Thats an awesome machine.
It sure is Layla. It is a blast to run! Joe
That Japa 360 Pro sure kicks ash!
Kudos to your videographer. Well done giving us lots of angles!
Har har!! LOL. I will tell your the complement! Thanks Chip. Joe
Thanks for real time footage of processing wood. I have split my own for years with a splitting maul, and man oh man, what a joy to split with a machine. You get great consistency and your wood looks perfect.
Glad you enjoyed it. This machine is very productive and consistent
What a smart invention. My first time seeing such versatile machine.
It is a GREAT machine. It has made us a world class producer! Joe
Great video Joe. It was awesome to see how your day of cutting goes. Great camera work as well, felt as if was right there with you. Have a great day from West Michigan. 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks Crazy Man. I'm glad you liked it. The vid is really just like being there. That is pretty much everything you will do running it. Joe
I like the "look behind the curtains" so to speak. gives a good feel for what is actually happening. Great machine.
I like the un-edited version. I have 3 splitters and a processor and things sometimes don't go as planned. It is good to see the complete process. Some think firewood is a easy, fast money. Ha! The good, bad and the ugly! Love it! Keep these coming!
Thanks John. When I run the 4 way I can zip thru these logs. What you saw was the real deal...all the activity, loading, keeping the outfeed clear. And, yes, it is fun! Joe
Nice to see the realtime video of how many logs you can do.
I'm glad you liked it Morrison. I was looking to do something like this for some time. I wanted to show all the activity involved AND how darn productive this machine is. Joe
That was fun. Nice weather again. I see the snow is gone. That's great.
This video is out of sequence Tom. LOL. This was shot right after I made the repair to my splitter return hose. I will be posting the snow video Wednesday. Joe
@@ohiowoodburner oh. My bad. I know the weather can flip here really quick.
Good to go Joe. Enjoyed it thoroughly. Glad to see you had the assistance of your new hand tools. 👍
They are a huge help. I can't believe I took so long to find out about them. Joe
Joe. You are doing well. Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?
Great real time video . Stay safe .
Thanks DV. It was a lot of fun to make. Joe
Nice weather on you side of the lake . Thank for showing its not all peaches and cream with a Japa
This was filmed before the storm. lol. My snow video will be posted Wed. Joe
Morning Joe that yapa 365 is a sweet machine wow by the looks of it it was worth every penny it does everything u need it to do and more a great vid stay safe loved the vid
Thanks Toni. The Japa is FAST. I made over 1/3 cord in that short amount of time. I'll take it. Joe
Great processor for that sized wood, I see you can start cutting whilst the splitter is retracting, thanks for the real time it's good to see how quick it can get through it.
Thanks Pete for the comment. Yes one of the things that make the Japa this fast is you can cut while the splitter is moving. I notice that sometimes when I'm running it I hold back and watch the entire splitting process before I advance but that is just because I forget to advance lol. Joe
Wow love your big boys toys ,you've got the touch of a master
Thanks DD. Joe
I enjoy this type of video, splitting, stacking and loading etc, keep safe my friend
Thanks Gerry. It is nice to have you on the channel. I hope you are doing well. Joe
Wow first time of seeing a machine like that!!!!
I have a number of vids showing its performance. I also have a play list with many of them.
Nice machine. No editing needed when the pro on the camera captures all the pertinent action. 👍
I will let her know your complement Ray! Joe
I see you had everything warmed up nice and boots no sneakers always work boots stay safe Woodstock ct
Thanks Brad.... I have heard you about my shoes. lol. They are Sketchers steel toes for what that's worth. Joe
I like the real time video.
Thanks Larry. This was an idea we had for a while and I'm glad it turned out the way it did. Joe
Awesome video, just raw footage! Love watching that japa work, one of the better reviews on UA-cam of the unit👍 log lift, more like back saver!
I see one in your future! I told Bob to reach out to you. That 315 they have will amaze u how fast and productive
I really like this type of video it was neat to see processor at work:)
Thanks Mason. I hope to make another soon. Joe
Appreciate the raw footage, watched all the way through!
Thanks for watching. I'm glad you found it interesting. Joe
That's a cool machine
Thanks Leah! Joe
I like that processor. 👍
Great video! Thanks!
Great video and good info presented as always.
Glad you enjoyed it
Very nice. I am late to the party. I know
You have already got a bigger machine. But this shows the ability of this one well
Loved the video! Always great content Joe!
Thanks Mike! Joe
Morning Joe! I see two well oiled machines, perfectly matched! Great camera action 👍 take care buddy
Thanks 👍Dave! I think the machine is faster than me however. lol. If I had a second worker we can fly. Joe
Nicely done Joe.. I bet you would have a lot of people come over to help you if you offered.. Than again we all might be in the way as you were doing a great job by yourself, and not everyone can bring you lunch at the same time.. Lol
Oh many different possibilitys running through my mind.. Lol
Free lunch is a great idea Dan! Joe
@@ohiowoodburner : I knew you would agree.. Lol Now what to bring.. Something from Pacific NW, something Southern, Midwest good may be boring to you LOL its a never ending problem..
I'd like to see this sort of format using the Super Split. In my day the super split was the splitter we all used.
Awesome video 👍💯
Happy 2021. Enjoy your channel. Could you weld an extension on your sawdust ejector to attach a plastic bag for collecting shavings and create a market for the shavings?
I had thought of fasioning a speaker magnet etc to a piece of gutter. I usually have my trailer back there catching the sawdust but we don't use it during filming bc the camera girl can't get around the backside of the machine to film. Joe
@@ohiowoodburner the metal downspouts are 2x 3 or 3x4 and one end could be crimped and slid inside the ejector without interfering with the output and you could use combine 45s and 90s to have the output land in a convenient location.
That is a processor seems to work great 👍
The Japa is a great machine! Joe
Nice size logs for the 4 way
The Japa can really fly with a run of logs around this size. The 4 way is very fast. Joe
Joe, I love these videos! I hope you don't mind, I have a bunch of questions: At 11:10 (and again at 15:20) you cut off a small piece - maybe 8". Was that because the machine can't hold a 24" long log and cut off 16"? Do you have a tape measure along the loading conveyor that shows you how much to cut off (or even just a mark at 16" so you run the butt end to there) so the next to last piece is the short? You also seem to have quite the pile of shorts and oddballs - what do you do with them? Finally, what is your tolerance - if there is 15" left to you split and sell? 14"? 17-18". As I've told you, I have plenty of wood. This looks therapeutic and much easier on my back that the way I do it now.
Hi Glenn. The machine is set up to make 16" cuts. If the log will be too long I make an off-cut which is the short peice you see me toss. All off cuts, uglies etc go to my wood shed for our OWB. Nothing gets wasted. I will let a 15" piece make it into inventory but any shorter it goes to the woodshed. Consistent cuts make for high quality, value added firewood. There is a tape measure on the back side of the infeed that is difficult to see on camera but I have to squat to see where the back end of the log is on the mark. From there I cut off the excess and it gets tossed. I am then left with a 16" log to run into the splitter.
Great video Joe. That Japa works pretty good!
It's a great machine Kev on the smaller logs... 14" and under. At around 9" is in its wheelhouse. Joe
@@ohiowoodburner are you able to put a 6way wedge on it too?
@@SkidderKev yep, it has a 6 and 8 way knife
Nice vid! Yard’s looking pretty dry too. wondered if you ever considered a thin spread of #1 or crusher run out there for some stability. Did this with 1/2 acre of mine, made a big difference. Keep em comin!
I have a master plan Steve so where I'm working at right now is just a temporary solution! The ground was getting soft when these logs came in so that was a convenient location for the truck to get to from the pavement. Joe
Have you run into logs that the lifter wouldn't pick up?
I have not. It seems it is pretty strong. There are still logs I wouldn't try to put on it bc of length etc. Anything >14" won't fit thru the machine anyway. Joe
Morning Joe! You put a pretty good dent in the log pile. I wish we had a lead on cull logs here in S Illinois. I have searched with no success. One day I will!👍🏻👍🏻
Todd.. I got a guy that delivers me logs in a dump trailer about the same size as Joe's trailer.. I found him on Offerup. Since we don't have much oak here in Washington State he knows thats what I want and I am on it when he sends me a text.. There are also a few guys around me with dump truck too.. So just a thought..
Don't quit Todd. You are one phone call away from success. Joe
Thanks for the info Daniel
@@toddsoutsideagain : Your welcome.. Hopefully the info helps you expand your search. Also look at companies that do land clearing maybe you can get a few logs at a time from them as well..
Hello, since you deal with higher end residential customers, have you ever thought about building or buying a rotating slotted drum carriage in order to debark your pieces and also remove wood dust? That would make your product even more hypoallergenic. So much of what people hate about burning wood is the sneeze factor.
Thanks for the videos!
Never thought of debarked. Some of the logs that come into the lot have been and I use those for kindling. I can see where it would be an added value. Joe
Joe great video ,that unit puts out the wood .For my operation and wood supply i need a machine that does 18" and down diam that would do 75% of the wood i get. I have been looking at the brute force 14-24 withe optional engine up grade and the up grade to handle bigger wood, live deck ,longet conveyor ,hyd oil cooler, 4 and 8way .Did you finance any part of your japa .was just wondering if it makes sense to finance a small part of the purchase.
thanx for any help you can offer Andrew The Wood Guy.
I did not finance. I paid with the proceeds of my firewood sales. Please look at the Blockbusters before you make your purchase. They have my OWB Seal of Approval (tm) lol. Ask for Tim and tell him Joe sent you. I think financing makes total sense which allows you to keep your $$ in the bank, buy logs etc. I think a $500 payment is certainly doable for the production you will enjoy. Joe
Bravo!
I come to the channel to watch wood being processed (sometimes you talk a lot). I like to hear the machine working.
Good job advancing the log while the ram is splitting! I enjoy working a machine hard while not being hard on a machine.
Good camera work!
A nice as the Japa is, the lack of a chute for the sawdust is a surprise.
GOOD VIDEO!!
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Today the Japa does the talking! Joe
Joe, I wonder if you could capture the saw dust and sell it as a oil absorber for garage auto repair.
Definitely a cool video. Maybe consider getting a pellet mill for all that sawdust you're making.
Very good.
This was great! Enjoyed watching the whole process. Hard to beat ash for wood, going to make a premium product! I was curious how often you have to sharpen the chain or how you tell if it needs sharpened? Thanks for taking us along, take care Joe!
Thanks Dave. I have about 10 chains for this machine so I just swap out. A chain lasts about 5-6 cords. I think they last so long because they are cutting under ideal conditions...never hit the ground etc. You can tell when the chain dulls bc it starts to cut like garbage. In one of my older vids I have some shots cutting with a dull chain. Joe
Joe, you might consider add an extension on your wood where sawdust come out to get it away from the machine, it comes out all over the fuel tank, wheel, etc.
To be honest I use my mini dump trailer. You can see it in some of the shots. We pulled it away from the machine for this vid so my daughter could film around the back of the machine easier. There will still be a lot of sawdust that hits the ground but it is easy to scoop up. Joe
@@ohiowoodburner I understand thanks for getting back to me .
Hi Joe - it's Big Rodders in Ireland. I'm envious of the consistency of your log supply, it makes processing such a joy - I have to deal with all shapes, sizes and species, whatever the Tree Surgery teams come in with. You have beautiful weather there today, the sky is fabulous and the ground and logs look so dry. How did all your snow last week disappear so quickly?
Good Morning Big Rodders. This vid was shot last week before the snowstorm. I will be posting the snow video on Wednesday. The direction I chose to go was to get a processor and purchase the wood from loggers for the very reason you state. Tree service wood is too much work and labor for me. Joe
That explains why the property is looking so well! We don't get much snow here but the aftermath is always wet and slushy for ages afterwards. I hate having to handle wet wood so I imagine snowed in wood can only be worse. I now split about 30 cords a year for a Tree Surgery Co so I have no say in what I split. I used to split 200 cords per annum for a different company using Husky 365 & 555 saws and a vertical gas 13 ton splitter but that wood was larger logs up to 20 inch diameter.
Awesome video! Just curious, I believe you said its got a 16" bar ... what chain are you useing ? (Stihl, Husqvarna,ect) ... ever run a carbine chain on it /would you ever ?
Hi Keystone. It is a 15" bar and I have all Oregon chain. Honestly I don't know the sprocket but I think it has two less drivers then what I am used to with my Husky mount. I was given a bunch of chains that came with the machine so I just use and rotate them after sharpening. I had never considered anything other than the standard chains given they are cheap and last for about 5-6 cord each before needing sharpened. Joe
Happy Sunday morning from New England. As someone who has been cutting and burning firewood his whole life, and hoping to get into the business in the next couple years, I thoroughly enjoyed this video, and all of your other content as well.
Thanks for the nice comments Chad. Good luck selling firewood. It is a lot of fun. Joe
Do you have a lot of standing dead Ash? We have a lot of it here in upstate NY.
Pretty much every ash tree in Ohio is dead Chris. Sad to see it bc it is a great tree. Joe
I am not sure how often you move the Japa, but I am thinking a gutter hookup where the chips come out of the chainsaw into a 5 gallon bucket or a wheelbarrow would not block in that wheel and make it easier to move.
Are you not using the Super Splitter any-longer?
This is a real nice process!
I'm still using it Lawnman. Just used it yesterday! Joe
@@ohiowoodburner I really enjoy your down to earth videos presentations of your wood processing. I ordered my Model J last week and should get it by the end of February or early March. I’ve had a few conversations with the owner and his approach with selling his product is very impressive.
As a retired guy of 66 years old I’ll be selling wood as a side business along with my lawn care service. I live in Washtenaw county in SE Michigan.
Hey, it worked great
Noticed the up close look to your husky chainsaw. What model do you run? Just bought a 455 still in the break in process. Always love watching the Woodhounds at work
Also, have you ever thought to add two rollers stations between the log belt conveyer at the entry of the Japa and after the log roller towards the end to have idea station to help with log entry. Noticed possible improvement of the log entry process
The saw is a 455 Rancher. It is a 2008...very nice saw. I am glad you noticed how i use just one log as a runner to roll the logs up to the machine. I switched to this method a while ago because it is actually easier on me. This method removes a big trip hazard and prevents wear and tear on knees and ankles from stepping over an extra log 1000 times a session. It has no negative affect on the ease of rolling logs to the machine. Joe
I truly did enjoy this getting it done type video, thanks again!!!
I have a question from another video about your am Leonard wheelbarrow as I am in the market for a really good one!!! Should there be any concerns about the plastic tube cracking in the cold winter, did you get the pneumatic or the solid tire, and if you had it shipped, how did they ship it and the shipping costs!! Looks like a good one but those are some concerns!! Thanks Joe👋
My AM Leonard is the 6cf steel tray. I have both wooden handles and steel handle models. I prefer the steel handles. I have the pneumatic tire...the wide one... I would never want the solid tire bc I don't think they would work good with heavy loads. Their shipping is free. I don't know for sure what you mean about the plastic tube? This is THE BEST wheel barrow in the world! I have the plastic tray model on my Amazon link in the description but that was because the steel tray was not on the site. Go to www.amleo.com Joe
Thanks Joe for your quick and helpful reply!!! I will just give them a call!! When I said plastic tube, I mean’t tub!!! They say out of stock on the metal tub, I will just call your link!! Thanks again and you have my full support of your channel👍☺️
Hello from Chicago! Love these types of videos! How many cords do you think you could produce in an hour running the same sized logs?
I think I could make between 1/2--2/3rd cord. I can make about one cord in 90 minutes with the 4 way knife. That is all by myself. If there were a second person rolling logs I think I could FLY! Joe
Not sure if you have thought of this or how hard it would be bit if you could somehow collect the saw dust and then sell it as bedding. My wife has horses and that is what we buy and use. Just a thought also loved the video
as of now Brandon we are using all our scraps for the yard to build our base and keep us out of the mud as much as we can. Joe
This was a great break time video. I got to view from my phone on my lunch break.. question 🙋🏻♂️ what do do with the large amount of saw dust , like use it for fire starter well I would mix it with wax so it would clump up. But just curious . Joe from California oh I’m planting tree today.
I use the saw dust for base to keep me out of the mud. Not perfect, I know, but it works good enough when the ground gets soft.
@@ohiowoodburner when I was a part time horse training I called saw dust muck buster. It does really well with mud .. 👍🏻
Always a 👍🏽. Is the pusher suppose to touch the knife?
It does not touch the knife Maxair. There is a recess in the face of the ram to help the log clear the knife. Joe
Хороший у вас дровокол , классно работаете 👍
Большое спасибо. Эта машина принесла мне много богатства
@@ohiowoodburner в нашей стране не заработаешь много денег на дровах.
How many cut do you get on your chain before having to sharpen and or replace?
I get around 5-6 cords. This chain is close to requiring sharpening. Ash is a difficult wood for me to dial in the speed of the bar and you can tell I have it turned up to high at times for the chain. Joe
Hi Joe - it's Big Rodders again. You've raised an issue that I wasn't aware of - the ability or necessity to alter the chain speed. If you are going to do a similar video in the future I would greatly value an insight into setting the speed appropriate for different woods and also close up coverage of the control levers in operation. By the way, you run the risk of losing your camera operator to Hollywood where her talents will be snapped up pronto!
@@rodneysweetnam8653 I can get this put together sometime Big R. The adjuster does not affect chain speed but rather the speed of the bar coming down. I haven't tinkered much with it but when I cut a hard wood like ash you can feel and hear the saw struggling. I will tell my camera girl your compliment! Joe
I understand the issue now. I thought it strange that it was possible to lower the chain speed. I imagine this is one example where a manually operated cutting lever could be superior since you would intuitively control the force applied to maintain max chain speed.
Japa at its best on that smaller wood. Looks about a 6 second cycle time?
Give or take. We timed it at 5.5 in the summer. The key is to hit the bar on the next cut the moment the ram retracts. You still have to time it though bc the new cut can land on top of the ram before it's fully retracted. Joe
Curious, at 8:24 you remove bark from the splitting chute, is this to prevent the splitter from "loading up" or to keep the splitting knife sharp?
In this case Jordan I was removing it to keep the log from failing to split. The splitting chamber is pretty tight and if you get a chunk laying on the base of it the log can lay crooked when getting pushed by the ram. It can either jam up the splitter or give you weird shaped wood. Joe.
A response from the Netherlands. I like this vids. Keep it up. These 13 logs tooke you about half an hour to split. How long does it take to stack the wood?
Actually 26 minutes Frans but who's counting?!?! LOL. I could have this stacked in about 15 min. Having muddy ground slows me down some. Thanks for watching from the Netherlands! Joe
Love the video Joe. Just curious, have you ever taken the time to calculate the ROI for the Jappa?
Hi Dusty. So I haven't calculated anything in depth but I do keep track in my head. I have a ways to go to break even since my supply this summer went dry. If you get to know me I am not very good with numbers and after 22+ years in the corporate world I am kinda in a rebellious stage to "doing business accounting" so I have been avoiding that. I had worked with an accountant back n the summer and found it depressing lol. This would be a good video though about the costs, opportunities of a processor. I will put it on the list. Joe
Hi Dusty - it's Big Rodders in Ireland. Forgive my ignorance as I am a simple Irishman. What does ROI mean in relation to wood processing. I have sat here by my stove mulling over the mystery - could it mean Return on Investment? Talk me through the ins and outs of the topic. As I say every day - "every day is a school day".
@@rodneysweetnam8653 you are correct Return on Investment. Some employers will require an estimated ROI when you submit a request to purchase a new piece of equipment. Its used as justification for purchasing big ticket items especially within the government. I always like to kick around the numbers on my personal purchases like that. My ROIs are sometime low, so I dont tell my wife. Lol Looks like Joe's Japa would be a cash machine (high ROI) for someone in his line of work. Thanks for the question. Stay safe. Dusty
How long have you had the Machine? You can get a lot of firewood done in a short amount of time with that thing!
Hi Rudy. I got this Japa at the beginning of March 2020. Right after I got it the economy shut down and I ran out of logs in three days. I had nothing to run through it and I felt like a dummy lol. Logs are coming in now and yes it is blazing fast. Joe
Interesting. Thank you. Is this typical, no jams and so quick?
With the 4 way knife I never get a jam. You can expect some jams when using the 6 way and 8 way but you learn to avoid troubled logs over time. I did this live to show its for real. I also have a live stream that shows it in real time.
@@ohiowoodburner very interesting. Thank you.
Some of those curved logs took some extra effort to get through the processor. Are you missing a log bunk near the processor? Looks like this batch of logs were only rolling on one bunk. I think that LogRite Peavey you have spiked into the ground would me more useful for helping roll the logs to the load loader instead of the hookaroon. Less lifting, more rolling.
This is the new way I roll logs to the Machine B. I used to use two but switched to one because it saves me from having to step over the log each time I load the machine. It may not sound like much but to remove a trip hazard and save the multiple stresses on knees and ankles it's worth it. If the logs were bigger round I would be using the Peavey. I just stuck with the hookaroon for these since the logs were smaller and lighter. Joe
I like it.Especially without the load music.
You don't like the tunes? LOL. At least we keep it short! Joe
@@ohiowoodburner Didn’t, say I didn’t like music.I wear hearing aids and have to lower the volume on load music.
LIKED THE VIDEO
Thanks Mike! Joe
I bet it would double if you were not loading logs. That seems to be the bottle neck. Was actually surprised at how quick it was. I do have to ask why not reposition the machine for a shorter roll to load the machine?
I am in a very soft area of the yard right now and my truck would get stuck if I tried to move it now. When I have the Japa on pavement I would certainly move it in closer to the pile. Joe
@@ohiowoodburner was a ceriousity is all.one man loading and another running the machine I bet that thing would really pump the wood out!!! Pretty impressive for a smaller machine !
Great channel and the camera man covered it all. I know a lot of the firewood channels won't dry the firewood and insist it's the customers job, is that a policy you think is good business or not?
It seems like it could lead to drying fees and extra handling fees
I think in firewood Tom it is "to each their own." There are a lot of different ways to serve this industry and its markets. I try to show what works for me to make a living selling firewood. I could never make money selling volume so I have to make $ with margin. Joe
Nice to see some Fin products over the pond :) now when you @ohio wood burner know how this machine works, what do think about it? I would say that everything manufactured over here is pretty much the same "high standard" even though it will cost a few cents... Is there by the way any chans you can buy one over there for own use, is there any economy in that?
The Japa firewood processors are excellent. I could not be more happier with this. Well engineered, intuitive, excellent. They have done Finland proud!
I guess you must still be digging out from the snowstorm and needed to pull out some “stock footage”👍 Keep up the good work
You got that right UMC. This was filmed before the big storm. My snow video will be on Wednesday! Joe
Hello from Chicago! Love these types of videos! If you ran the machine for an hour straight, same type of wood, how many cords do you think it would produce?
I estimate 1 full cd in 1hr based on this video
@@upstatenewyorker9684 That is pushing it but certainly withing reach. A second helper would make it more possible. Joe
Wow that japa is a beast of a machine! Great camera work and another awesome video Joe!
Thanks Sam. The Japa is dynamite for sure. Joe
Sure wish you were a few miles from me rather than100s. I would buy firewood from you in a heart beat!!
Thanks for the complement Rick. Joe
@@ohiowoodburner I truly believe you deserve lots of compliments.
Honestly I wouldn't even split about everything you put through there. I deal with a lot of big oak (24" - 36") and we heat 100% with a big indoor stove. So if it's 6" - 8" or smaller it probably doesn't get split at all so that thing really seems like a waste of money for my type of application. Those small splits just burn too fast and I hate to get up all night lol
Joe, Great Processor, However watching you with ear protection and Muck Boots, makes me Appreciate my Halverson 120 and Bobcats Quite comfortable with its Heated Air Ride seat, listening to music, Your JAPA is an Impressive Spitter👍🏼🇱🇷
I was cheating bc my earmuffs were WorkTunes. I was jamming to ABBA and Fleetwood Mac during the filming of this! Joe
Unedited videos are the best! Too many commercials though... Should only be one commercial every 5-8 minutes
I understand that the commercials can be adjusted but that is well beyond my abilities. I just click boxes. Sales are picking up now after Thanksgiving. I had a slow two weeks but now I'm back at it. Joe
What is the largest diameter and length that machine can handle?
14" max diameter. Length is variable. If the log has a lot of taper you can get a super long log onto it. It all comes down to if it will balance on the infeed due to its length. I cut the logs in half bc there are easier for me to move around. Joe
I did like this.
Thanks Davd. I'm glad we made this vid. I was wanting to do something like this. Joe
As always, I enjoyed the video. You do an excellent job of producing a variety of content. Watching thg his video I had two specific thoughts. First would a helper on the processor significantly increase production? As I've stated before I'm not a big fan of employees, but if you had someone who could have the next log on the lift while you're processing the previous one and then possibly be able to bounce down to the conveyor to help clear issues on that end... obviously this would speed up production, but is it enough to warrant the cost? My second thought was could you have a log feed table that still loads with the hydraulic log lift? I'm thinking even if you were still loading with the log lift, but could load 8 or 10 logs at a time would that be significantly more efficient? In my mind I'm seeing you be able to load the log table and then "just run" till those logs are processed, then you could push the wood around in the trailer and load thg he next batch of logs. Again would it make enough of a difference to justify the expense? As you've probably realized by now I have a thing for efficiency, mainly because as I get older I cant just make up for my inefficiencies by working harder/longer like I could as a young man. Have a dry week!
If a second person was helping roll logs the productivity increase would be huge. That is what we do when not filming where m daughter will operate the machine and I will roll logs. A live deck for me is in the works as this would do exactly what you state above. Of course I need a loader to load the logs but that is also in the works. I think a self loading live deck would be ideal. Joe
Hi Jason E - it's Big Rodders in Ireland. You sound like a man after my own heart. In a previous life I used to work in our Organisation & Methods Dept, where I spent my time measuring and adapting work flow procedures to maximise efficiency. Old habits die hard and while splitting logs on my vertical splitter my mind is always working on streamlining my operation, twicking it as new ideas come along. A simple qnd very cheap option immediately springs to mind for Joe to try out to move his logs to the lift would be to tie two ropes to the log lift, loop one each under each end of the next log, stand at or behaps behind the lift and just pull the log towards the lift!
How much are you selling a year?
That is a problematic # for me to give. I had a lot of life events that have affected me reaching my potential but I would say 120 so far. Joe
What is the max diameter the Japa can handle?
The 365 can go up to 14" but when you get that big the log better be perfect bc the fit gets tight. Joe
What engine is on your particular unit machine?
Hi Marc. It is a Honda GX690. Seems to run pretty good. Joe
looks like you need to weld some grabbers on your thing that is putting the wood in the trailer
From Australia... How do these logs of Ash compare to a hard wood like our red gum?..anyone know?
I'm unfamiliar with red gum but ash is a very hard wood, it is what we make our baseball bats out of but, ironically, is one of the easier woods to split. Splitting ash is a joy. Ash does not have a dynamic aroma...it lights easy and burns with a big flame, not much coal, but big flame. Excellent firewood. Unfortunately they are all dying off from the invasive species emerald ash borer.
Yes i like this video this really cool budd you did a really good jop today buddy i was work on my house me and my wife was this y was on live Friday night goid jop today buddy
Good to hear from you TC. It was cool talking to you on the livestream. Joe
Good morning too you buddy have a good day today buddy
Therapeutic!
There are a lot of subscribers here that know exactly what you are talking about! Joe