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  1. J

    Old Dog, Time for New Tricks - need input on getting back into the saw life

    You guys....one post in after years away and you got me doing muffler mods! :)
  2. J

    Old Dog, Time for New Tricks - need input on getting back into the saw life

    EDITED Original Post: I am not heating with wood any longer. Only property cleanup and fireplace wood.
  3. J

    Old Dog, Time for New Tricks - need input on getting back into the saw life

    Hey all - I'm just getting back into saws after a few years' hiatus. Previously heated 4500sf house with OWB for 10 years, cutting up to 12 cords a season. I started with a Stihl 290 and (obviously) found it undersized for my needs. Bought a 461 Magnum and loved it. I learned to tune...
  4. J

    How many of you guys buy your logs?

    I pay between $50-70 per cord log loads, 3-1/2 cord at a time. Local tree service, puts it exactly where I want it right next to the stove/woodpile, and I also get to use his monster 35 ton splitter at no extra cost to me. He gets a place to put the stuff he fells and I get to not have to go...
  5. J

    An idea to help with seasoning of wood in big piles (not stacked)

    Good idea Like others have said - get it up off the ground, too. Around here (Red River Valley between ND and MN), sugar beets are king. The local piling stations are huge flat areas with perforated culverts and blowers. The beets get piled 30' high by hundreds of feet long over the...
  6. J

    Using a chainsaw isn't as easy as I thought.

    The best advice I got about chain sharpening is to file at every third tank and flip the bar every third filing. It becomes such a habit that it's second nature and I never have to wonder about sharpening - it happens by itself. Plus that kind of timing seems to provide a perfectly placed...
  7. J

    Using a chainsaw isn't as easy as I thought.

    +++1 for that. At the very least, gloves, eye protection, and chaps.
  8. J

    Any one in Minnesota do a gtg? I was thinking about having one.

    Yes My kids go to Camp Cormorant every summer so Lake Park is totally doable for me. Hint hint.
  9. J

    Advice dealing with a shop/dealer?

    I bought my second new saw last October - a Stihl 460 Mag. I was apprehensive dropping nearly $1000 on a small piece of hardware but a couple of factors led me to it. The main one was I was tired of wrestling with a used 460 that I was depending on to get my winter wood cut, but was constantly...
  10. J

    Log lift idea - at boiler

    Nice! This looks like a great tool and much more versatile than my idea. The only major problem I see is that the Hall loader requires relatively straight and uniform sized logs, which is not always possible.
  11. J

    Log lift idea - at boiler

    I have been considering some kind of log lift to help get large pieces of wood from the ground up into the boiler. After searching the forum I can’t seem to find anything like what I’m proposing. The idea is to mount a stout vertical pipe steel with a frost protected footing, a couple of feet...
  12. J

    Biggest Round on Splitter (Pictures)

    Really? I'm in NW MN and all my wood comes from very local sources. I get a few logs each season that are in the 48" diameter range and they are a challenge to process. I have all my wood delivered log length so I have it pretty easy. I also get to use my supplier's 35 ton splitter...
  13. J

    woodpile pics

    My 2011-2012 pile - NW Minnesota I count about 14 cords in this pile with quick math. Another 2 cord is sitting out there now waiting to be processed and stacked. Should have a bit left over for next season.
  14. J

    Oooohhhhhhh, the weather ouside is......?

    Pretty awesome actually NE North Dakota/NW Minnesota (border communities) - high 40s and low 50s this weekend. Mostly sunny, relatively calm winds, no real precipitation in a very long time. I'm sitting in a stupid waterpark with my kids for a birthday party and wishing I would be outside...
  15. J

    Songs stuck in your head this wood season?

    Yes Hank III is hardcore Although I think he tries too hard due to his lineage, Hank III does have some good stuff to listen to. On his first CD his guitarist was on loan from the band The Jesus Lizard - good credentials in my book.
  16. J

    Songs stuck in your head this wood season?

    I can't possibly be the only one who listens to music while cutting and stacking. This season I'm enjoying the new Mastodon release (The Hunter) which has an awesome song called "Curl of the Burl". Not only is it a great song, but directly related to woodcutting. It is written about the...
  17. J

    Lets see your wood shed

    Canoe see the shed behind that watercraft?
  18. J

    OWB operation list for wife/others to follow

    Yes - here is mine I made a detailed how-to for house sitters that stay during burning season. I go through it with them once but the list is designed to make sure they have a clear and careful list to follow if needed. I know it's technical but I think it's important to understand WHY the...
  19. J

    Dear Abby

    Wow I'm surprised so many readers took this so seriously. I expected a whole slew of smart-aleck comments, since the post was set up like a dumb advice column letter. Relax folks - all is good. For those who are truly worried about the integrity of the Jaber's marriage, thanks for the kind...
  20. J

    Dear Abby

    Dear Abby: I have one heck of a scrape to get out of. This one is a doozy, and I just can’t decide the right thing to do. I’m sure you will help me out with my problem. I can’t believe it but my wife hasn’t noticed the $900 new saw I bought last month. Not that I’d expect her to actually...
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