#346 - Pickaroons: Long vs. Short

What size of Pickaroon is best for working with logs and wood? What do you think?

[rickfabin]

8 hours equals a half a day! Most people don’t get it. I am a farmer and wood cutter and truck driver all my life and routinely have worked 12 to 18 hour days my entire life and love it. I’m 64 years old and feel my best when I am accomplishing something and being productive. I get it. Can’t find kids to help any more. Stay active! Love your channel

[flatoutintop]

Only 2 minutes in and decided to “like”, simply for the fact that you do stuff right! Idling a cold saw to warm it up, safety protection and awareness of vibration, absolutely spot on 😁👍

[clarksimmerman]

Thanks for the story about the chaps stopping the saw. You made a believer out of me.

[johnnyjeep]

Chris you are the most efficient and productive man I have ever met. Your the best 1 man band for splitting wood.

[sootie]

I watch Steve’s small engine repairs regularly, full of very useful tips. 2 days ago I had an Honda engine on a pressure washer, it was running and lumping and I changed the carb twice to no avail, after watching Steve’s informative video about a hidden jet that causes this problem 99.9% of the time I took it out and cleaned it and it runs like a dream, this guy really knows his stuff. And yes those chaps are essential kit, like you I’ve had a couple of mishaps and the Kevlar fibres in them really do fank up the chain to stopping point.

[leowaisanen]

I appreciate the way you analyze the process to work efficiently. cheers.

[jimlove]

That Easton log splitter is the best one I have seen on YouTube.

[tassiehandyman]

Absolutely take the point about using a pickaroon being "slower". I'm not a production firewood guy, I do not have a hydraulic splitter (I use a woodblock and a maul), I do it for my own supply and a few friends and family. I am happy to accept the loss of efficiency in order to get to the end of a day without my back being in spasm. Love my full length pickaroon...🇦🇺💪👍😁

[TakeNoneForTheTeam]

I just went back and looked at some of your mid-100's videos. It's been a fun channel. Thank you!

[Blackjack]

Steve's small engine is a great channel! And so is yours!

[SIUDR]

Great video to wake up to and love your choice of music!!!

[soonstrgzr]

Good info and a great video! Nice shout out to Steve's Small Engine his videos are also great info to know.

[donaldisberner]

Morning Chris once again great safety video . I know about lose of nearing in the right ear . Ran chainsaw with out muffler on season it keep on fall off every time I put back on trying different ways to attach it. Keep these great videos coming. Keep the wood flying and the woodchucks stacking . Don

[cancelchannel]

With much love & respect, the more you talk the less time you have to get it done, I really enjoy your videos 😊☺️

[brucearney]

I use a pickarone for the ones on the ground, that last 10 " is a killer for me ! Have a great day !

[DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Nice demonstration on the picaroons.. every tool has an advantage to disadvantage.

[stihlnz]

You're a hard working man thats for sure. Nice saw great little splitter.

[johncollins]

Greetings Chris from S. E. Ohio. I haven't used either one of these but if I was to choose it would be long handled one to to my back. I've bunt wood for 43 yrs now & it has taken its toll on my back. But I just keep going but a lot slower. Have a wonderful rest of the day!!!

[threeriversforge]

The pickaroon is a tool like any other -- good some times and not others. I love a long-handled pickaroon, though I am shopping for some log tongs after seeing Tony's video on them!

One thing that caught my attention was you mentioning that you sharpened yours with a dremel. Truth be told, the single most used tool in my shop, something I never thought I'd need, is a 2x72 belt grinder that knifemakers use. Wholy Mackerel! What a difference that thing makes in your life. Wood, metals, plastics, everything can be shaped with them. From super-coarse to super-fine with the quick change of a belt, you can get grind slag off cut steel one moment and then go to a high-gloss finish on antler the next. A bit pricey to guy into the club, but infinitely worth it for anyone who tinkers around the shop or farm.

[toddsoutsideagain]

I have a similar long wood handle picaroon. I found that I feel the same way about it not being as fast at the splitter. I do sometimes use it when I’m in the woods loading up rounds into the trailer. 👍🏻👍🏻GNI