i enjoyed seeing the different machines. i burned wood to heat my house for about 20 years and did it all by hand with just a couple of chainsaws, splitting maul. axes, sledge hammer and a wedge sometimes. i didn't need a machine but i was only doing it for my own home. i used to get a lot of my wood when we would clear for our power lines at the light department i worked for and i would also buy a grapple load sometimes. i don't burn anymore, too much work, too messy and i'm too old.

fancy splitting machine and then throw it on the ground and pick it up and carry to stacking area? how about wheelborrow, hand cart, or even front end loader?

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I'm following you, and I'm really enjoying what you've done so far. Working on this circular saw, they will definitely do a great job, and will definitely go forward. Show...!

worked part time building frick sawmills for several years and I understand the hard work that goes into running a manual mill !!  wish you and yours the best in your business , thanks for sharing !!!

Very cool watching the mastery of an older mill like that where everything doesn’t have hydraulic adjustments for every little movement. Man-handling the timber with smart, max-effect, minimum effort, know-how. Well done