Our Firewooding Equipment

[liamjordan]

How do you get on with the screw type splitter BTW, do you find it a little slow at times and sometimes end up fighting with the log?

well i think it works well, but it totally depends on what wood you are splitting, we have just split about 8 ton + of poplar and this splits easy, the splitter loves it, but when your trying to split stuff like oak, that isnt that well seasoned, it is a bit of a fight.

 

They really dont like knotty bits either and it kills when the wood flips around and smacks you on the knuckles

[Dean Lofthouse]

They really dont like knotty bits either and it kills when the wood flips around and smacks you on the knuckles

 

That's the one

 

I ended up getting shut of mine and getting a 20 ton hydraulic with a 4 way option, sped things up no end.

 

The screw type can be very quick as you say but it's got to be nice stuff with no knots, I found Ash to be hard work as well, wouldn't completely split.

 

There's that point when you have hold of a log, the cone grabs it and trys to spin it and you are holding it knowing that if you let go your going to get your knuckles wrapped

[liamjordan]

That's the one

 

I ended up getting shut of mine and getting a 20 ton hydraulic with a 4 way option, sped things up no end.

 

The screw type can be very quick as you say but it's got to be nice stuff with no knots, I found Ash to be hard work as well, wouldn't completely split.

 

There's that point when you have hold of a log, the cone grabs it and trys to spin it and you are holding it knowing that if you let go your going to get your knuckles wrapped

ha cool, havent had much ash in stock, big enough to use the splitter, just use the sawbenchs, but i know what you mean when it doesnt split completely.

 

We have two hydraulic splitters and yeah they are much more effective, but its a handy setup we have with that fordson, one man on the hiab movin logs and cross cutting them, then another on the splitter.

[Mr Ed]

I salute your Grandfather and his unconventional methods. Looks a very good setup you have there.

[liamjordan]

I salute your Grandfather and his unconventional methods. Looks a very good setup you have there.

ha thanks!

 

not unconventional just old

[Frank]

I bet he has all his fingers and isnt completley deaf aswell.

 

 

What was that amazing quote "You need a piece of paper to fell a tree nowadays"

Hahaha.

Your grandfather looks and acts exactly like my wifes grandad, only he is starting to slow a bit now and isnt alowed "in the field" so much anymore.

[Marko]

The hydraulic splitter on the Leyland looks a nice bit of kit. Could you post the make/model?

[skyhuck]

Great stuff!!!!!!!

 

Gives me hope for my latter years!!

 

You can tell from your Grandfathers body language that he knows exactly what hes doing and has done it all a hundred times before.

 

Do worry about "SOME" who think any technique thats not in the NPTC assessment is not to be used.

 

I think putting the back cut in first, when winching, is a very good idea as he was able to see if the cut started to open or close and thus judge if he had enough pull or too much,.

 

Thanks for sharing!!!!

 

Looking forward to your next post.

 

I would love to have a pint or two with your Granddad, I bet I could learn more from him than any modern "training day".

[Andy Collins]

I agree with Skyhuck on the felling technique used here, tho I have never tried it, I have seen several "flat-cap" fallers use this method in similar circumstances. It appears a very controlled method, in the right hands. Good postings Liam, keep it up, love seeing the classic kit still working properly:001_cool:

[liamjordan]

Great stuff!!!!!!!

 

Gives me hope for my latter years!!

 

You can tell from your Grandfathers body language that he knows exactly what hes doing and has done it all a hundred times before.

 

Do worry about "SOME" who think any technique thats not in the NPTC assessment is not to be used.

 

I think putting the back cut in first, when winching, is a very good idea as he was able to see if the cut started to open or close and thus judge if he had enough pull or too much,.

 

Thanks for sharing!!!!

 

Looking forward to your next post.

 

I would love to have a pint or two with your Granddad, I bet I could learn more from him than any modern "training day".

ha thanks for that, i enjoyed reading that post

 

 

Just thought i would post these few pics of our whole "yard"