Splitting Kindling with the Fiskars is now safe for my 3 year old . . .

[farmerdoug]

Well . . . I thought I was wasting time allowing my 3 year old to split kindling with me. But, he got the hang of it and so I took a little video and it has been a great start to teaching perseverance and that feel-good feeling after putting in a good day's work. He has also learned the gift of serving others as he supplies our neighbor (Mrs. Harmon) with lots of dry kindling.

Thank you ArboristSite for the ideas and Fiskars for making such a great product.[video=youtube;RE5wK6hITiE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE5wK6hITiE[/video]

 

[rwoods]

Could only watch a minute before the video quit. I think you are doing your son a great service teaching him to work. Brace yourself for those who will be critical of something shown. I think your use of the plastic dead blow hammer is a very clever. I wish you the best as you raise your boy to be a man. Ron

 

[ironman_gq]

Gonna have a strong boy if he keeps that up for long!!

 

[hamish]

By far the best video I have ever seen on AS!

Good Dad rep, Littles rep, fiskars rep, getting tired rep, rep it all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[yodayoda]

One of the reasons I bought an Outside Wood boiler, was to be able to teach my kids how to work, great vid. Rep Sent

 

[farmerdoug]

Glad you guys enjoyed the video

I am glad you guys enjoyed the video. Arboristsite helped me in getting my first MS 361 and then MS 441 and then you guys got me hooked on Fiskars.

Alot of the credit goes to this forum in getting Micah to do the splitting in a manner that is workable for a 3 year old.

Glad you have enjoyed the video and thank you guys for all your help.

 

[blsnelling]

I really enjoyed that. You're quite the Dad taking time to work at your son's pace, and teaching him how to work like that

 

[pjwoolw]

That was cool! Made my day. Thanks for posting that up.

 

[MechanicMatt]

Awesome Video, you gotta be one proud dad!!!

 

[komatsuvarna]

That little fella's got better aim than I do! I like the time lapts videos.

 

[rwoods]

Finally got to see it all. Great time spent. Ron

 

[struggle]

Neat video. Rep to you.

Great idea on the axe how you are holding it. I woud not have thought of that.

 

[barneyrb]

Keep that boy working like that and with his size for 3 yo I know of a college or two that will be looking for a middle linebacker in 15-18 years.

Good job.

 

[indiansprings]

Rep sent, if more fathers spent that kind of time with their kids the world would be a much better place.

 

[Deer Assassin]

great video

man it wore me out watching the lil fella work

 

[ridgerunner97]

Need more dad's in the world like yourself. You keep him swingin that hammer and like other's said your going to have yourself a little giant in a few years

 

[cjnspecial]

Awesome!! What a great team!!! I'm going to buy a big dead blow hammer tomorrow.

 

[RPrice]

Excellent!!!!

 

[outdoorlivin247]

Awesome...That is the best I got...

That is besides the Rep that is coming...:msp_wink:

 

[srcarr52]

That kid is a machine. Mind if I borrow him for a few hours next fall?

Really, great idea putting the axe in a vise. Hope you don't mind if I steal you idea someday.