Well, that takes the cake. OTOH, it is often that I see something that looks like a good idea at the beginning, later, I think why not just buck it from the getgo like I do now, lol. I guess if you got a big load of logs delivered, might could justify. Hmmm... probably not. I don't see him measuring bucked length; drives me nuts, lol. Oh, wait... is that gizmo advancing the log by the split length? Will look again. EDIT: Nah, they're eyeballing it.
No thanks...I'll pass. the "unmeasured lengths" of wood will burn just as well as any of the measured lengths. You'll be able to judge it from experience as far as the too long/too short business goes.
I just view this as someone who loves to cut and process wood, but maybe doesn't want to go in the woods and do all that work. Logs come to him and he doesn't have to bend over to buck. With enough money and the love of toys, he made or had made a custom log lift/advancer. That would work great for my dad come to think of it. With a log lift for rounds he'd be set!
I had a pretty lengthy reply typed, but right at the end of it, a couple other thoughts went through my mind so I’ll leave it at this. Looks almost handy, I’m glad it works for his situation. I’m not likely to ever see a telephone pole straight tree to allow the use of something like that
Also, the guy said in the comments that he usually cuts those rounds so that they go directly to the splitter, they don't fall to the ground. Good!
Seems pretty cool, if you had a bunch of logs in one spot and the equipment to get them to the winch cable. Surprised he doesn't have a pulley point just above the log to pull from. Seems like that would give a more in line pull to the cut point, and he would have to readjust his connection less. And use tongs, so he doesn't have to "unwrap".
I imagine his custom set up ended up much cheaper than a full blown processor. And it allows him to run saw and splitter. That may be of importance, I know I kinda enjoy those aspects.
I agree, I've been told not to burn telephone poles. Something about poison & death. I couldn't believe how hard the second person was working. Made the person cutting look like a slacker.
That is what I think about every time I see a firewood processor. They have taken the fun out of it and now it feels more like a job. I do appreciate production, I just enjoy running a saw too much!
I agree that it all burns, but it doesn’t stack as nice or fit the stove if it is too long. Some folks are able to utilize a wider variety of lengths. I really like consistent lengths. I also have never met the person who accurately eyeballs length on logs when they get over 30” diameter. To each his own. It sure doesn’t take much time to measure once it is in your routine.
To each his own is right. But.....regarding spending money time and effort trying to decide what type of log marking device to use, implementing it and then processing wood? There are better ways to go about it. I think I may have considered buying some type of device to mark logs way back in the day decades ago but thankfully, I didn't. Over the years and years, I can think of less than a dozen times that a piece would not fit into the stove due to being too long. Yeah, those stacks that are all cut to exacting lengths, piled straight high and tight, finished off with a level and then shot with a transit....sure are pretty. But my stacks of non-consistent lengths keep the house just as warm!
I think it works great. Being able to cut at waist height without bending over is great. However, I think I would just buy forks for the tractor to pick my logs up and cut them.
