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DIY wood processor

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by grandgourmand, Jun 27, 2020.

  1. grandgourmand

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    Saw this vid on youtube. Figured some of you guys would enjoy.

     
  2. Chaz

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    Saw that about a week ago myself.

    :thumbs:
     
  3. brenndatomu

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    Wow, that is one creative feller! :thumbs:
    All that, based on a cheap electric splitter! :bug: :handshake:
     
  4. Skier76

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    That's come up in my YouTube feed and haven't had a chance to watch it; thanks for sharing!

    LOL "For Lazy People"....and the guy proceeds to fab up and entire processor using just an electric splitter as the only bought part. Hardly lazy! And I was pretty impressed with the fabbed up multi head wedge and table. It just went amazing from there.

    Also, here's an example of firewood processing for lazy people: Pick up phone, order wood. ; )
     
  5. Ralphie Boy

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    Cool and all that but how many of us woodenheads have the smarts, money and wear with all to build this from scratch? :whistle:
     
  6. Backwoods Savage

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    Not only that Ralphie, but how many of us still enjoy all the steps in firewood. Not everyone does enjoy it but many do and for many also it gives them some much needed exercise.
     
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    Great if all you have is those little poles for firewood, around here that's the stuff that gets snapped up, then I get the scrounges where everything is 18" and up.
    Usually full of knots and twisted. My 22 ton tends to struggle with splitting
     
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  8. chris

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    Cheap electric spliter and about $75K+ of other machine tools- so the cheap way out is to order a premade processor which start at apx $7k for a similar set up. Course still need transportation if not so equipped.
    Very nice fab skill set there.