Let's face it: I'm getting old! The one thing that bugs me about processing firewood is having everything on the ground and having to lift it/move it to the splitter which requires a lot of bending/lifting which can get real tiresome by the end of the day when you are of an 'advanced age'. So... with that train of thought I'm trying a new setup - here's that setup from yesterday with a description below the photo:
1. Wood in trailer is rolled to the ramp (ramp is blocked up level with a jack)
2. Wood is sorted out as it comes out of the trailer: If too long (this is scrounged wood), the long pieces get stacked into our cutoff bin on the right.
3. Wood that is the correct length proceeds to the log lift.
4. Log lift feeds the splitter.
5. Splits come off to the splitter table.
6. Splits are placed into the utility wagon which is below the splitter table.
7. Splits are then wheeled to the stacking area.
Nothing - nothing - nothing - is on the ground.
Sweet!
A couple of things are not in the picture: I hadn't placed the wheelbarrow under the cutoff bin to catch the cuts and instead of using the utility wagon, my preference would be to load splits into our 4'x6' trailer but my tow vehicle (riding mower) is out for repairs.
EDIT: Added another picture so you can see the utility wagon a little better.
1. Wood in trailer is rolled to the ramp (ramp is blocked up level with a jack)
2. Wood is sorted out as it comes out of the trailer: If too long (this is scrounged wood), the long pieces get stacked into our cutoff bin on the right.
3. Wood that is the correct length proceeds to the log lift.
4. Log lift feeds the splitter.
5. Splits come off to the splitter table.
6. Splits are placed into the utility wagon which is below the splitter table.
7. Splits are then wheeled to the stacking area.
Nothing - nothing - nothing - is on the ground.
Sweet!
A couple of things are not in the picture: I hadn't placed the wheelbarrow under the cutoff bin to catch the cuts and instead of using the utility wagon, my preference would be to load splits into our 4'x6' trailer but my tow vehicle (riding mower) is out for repairs.
EDIT: Added another picture so you can see the utility wagon a little better.