Teach'em young

[dafattkidd]

I had some fun processing some firewood with my sons this weekend. I was splitting by hand (using the tire method) while the boys practiced parkour on the log pile. My sons were filling up the wheel barrel and helping me stack it all. I also gave them free rides in the wheel barrel on our walks back to the processing area from the stack.

 

[Rangerbait]

I had some fun processing some firewood with my sons this weekend. I was splitting by hand (using the tire method) while the boys practiced parkour on the log pile. My sons were filling up the wheel barrel and helping me stack it all. I also gave them free rides in the wheel barrel on our walks back to the processing area from the stack.
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Outstanding.

 

[jatoxico]

Those are great pics!

 

[dafattkidd]

That's a branch of Osage Orange my son is holding in the first picture.

 

[JohnDolz]

I had some fun processing some firewood with my sons this weekend. I was splitting by hand (using the tire method) while the boys practiced parkour on the log pile. My sons were filling up the wheel barrel and helping me stack it all. I also gave them free rides in the wheel barrel on our walks back to the processing area from the stack.
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Nice, I was out with my 10 year old twins doing much of the same. They each have their own 4 lb hammer and like to use wedges to split and take some whacks with the ax - both of which can be frustrating at times for them. Yesterday we rolled out the kindling cracker and generally speaking am very happy. It allows them to be self sufficient and enjoy success in their efforts. The one lesson learned is to get the large size, the regular size is too short to handle 18" pieces (easily). Exchanging for the larger size as we speak.

 

[kennyp2339]

Just be careful working by those tall stacks, I've had stacks like that tip over.

 

[dafattkidd]

Just be careful working by those tall stacks, I've had stacks like that tip over.

Yes. Good advice. I don't know if you can see in the pictures, but I do a row of cribbing every 3-4 feet to help stabilize the stacks. I have a small piece of property so I try to stack pretty high to optimize wood storage space.

 

[Grateful11]

That's awesome! Reminds me of my two. I used to take them to the woods and they would help load the trailer behind the garden tractor. My youngest had Muscular Dystrophy and he could only pick up the very smallest stuff so I always made sure there was some for him to pick up and load, it made him smile to help. We lost him 6 1/2 years ago but still have great memories. His nickname was 'Toot', not sure how or why he got that nickname but to this day when we get some cut down to 2 1/2 - 3" we call it 'Toot' wood. Too all of you, cherish every moment because you just never know.

 

[jatoxico]

That's awesome! Reminds me of my two.

Sorry to hear this Grateful but how nice that you had those moments and the memories. I have two myself and its easy to forget how lucky we are.

 

[dafattkidd]

That's awesome! Reminds me of my two. I used to take them to the woods and they would help load the trailer behind the garden tractor. My youngest had Muscular Dystrophy and he could only pick up the very smallest stuff so I always made sure there was some for him to pick up and load, it made him smile to help. We lost him 6 1/2 years ago but still have great memories. His nickname was 'Toot', not sure how or why he got that nickname but to this day when we get some cut down to 2 1/2 - 3" we call it 'Toot' wood. Too all of you, cherish every moment because you just never know.

Thank you for sharing this. I'm so sorry for your loss. I am diligently trying to cherish the time I have on this earth, and your story of Toot encourages me to continue to prioritize family time over everything else.

 

[moresnow]

That's awesome! Reminds me of my two. I used to take them to the woods and they would help load the trailer behind the garden tractor. My youngest had Muscular Dystrophy and he could only pick up the very smallest stuff so I always made sure there was some for him to pick up and load, it made him smile to help. We lost him 6 1/2 years ago but still have great memories. His nickname was 'Toot', not sure how or why he got that nickname but to this day when we get some cut down to 2 1/2 - 3" we call it 'Toot' wood. Too all of you, cherish every moment because you just never know.

Thanks for sharing your story Grateful11. Iam sure 'Toot' appreciated your efforts to include him.