I Can’t Believe the Internet Was Right… I Was Wrong

I didn’t think it would make any difference… …but the internet was right—and I was wrong. After reading hundreds of comments telling me my chopping block was too tall, I finally decided to test it for myself. Same wood. Same axe. Just one small change. What happened surprised me. In this video, we’re putting up firewood the old-fashioned way—splitting red fir, breaking in new boots, dialing in tools, and seeing what actually works out here… not what sounds good in theory. Sometimes the smallest adjustments make the biggest difference. ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 The comment that got me 1:30 Getting set up 3:00 New boots + tools 5:00 The problem with my setup 10:20 Testing the shorter block 11:30 First real difference 12:30 “They were right…” 14:00 Tough rounds + knots 16:00 Hands, work, and reality 18:00 Final thoughts splitting firewood, chopping block height, wood bullet axe, firewood processing, homestead work, manual labor, axe technique, douglas fir firewood, traditional skills