Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Ambull01]

The big saw in the group shot. will 100cc of reed valve torque. pushing over 190psi if the clutch cover wasn't in the way on the lil saw it would spin the chain. LOL

Nice. I have a new found respect for Homelite now.

 

[svk]

LOL I cant afford a pole saw.

Now that is funny!!!!

 

[greendohn]

scored a nice mix of ash, hard maple and red oak yesterday, it's still on the truck and will find it's way to the woodshed today.

 

[zogger]

scored a nice mix of ash, hard maple and red oak yesterday, it's still on the truck and will find it's way to the woodshed today.

Nice, about perfect sized ash rounds there!

 

[greendohn]

Nice, about perfect sized ash rounds there!

Thanks, zogger, I'm fortunate enough to have access to 40 acres of this stuff!! Now, if the ground would dry up or freeze so i could get after more of it!!

 

[mainewoods]

Excellent score indeed. Man it don't get much better than that. How did you luck out on 40 acres of those beauty's?

 

[greendohn]

Excellent score indeed. Man it don't get much better than that. How did you luck out on 40 acres of those beauty's?

A very generous farmer (like 2 or 3 thousand acres) has had it logged and actually thanked me and my pal for helping him clean it up!!
I've some experience, in years past, in the ag/heavy equipment repair and matn. and offered to help the ol' boy in the annual servicing/cleaning of his equipment when harvesting was finished and he said no thanks,,that's my boys job,,he's gonna' get all this stuff one of these days and he's gonna' earn it!! LOL..He just ask that we don't cut ruts in the no-till..
This woodlot is the best score I've ever had and the owner is truly THE most generous and gracious guys I've ever cut wood on..I'm very thankful.

 

[mainewoods]

Did you already know him or was it a random stop and ask? Scroungers like all the details!

 

[Mike-M]

some free oak just popped up on my local CL, its actually in the next neighborhood over from me. Problem is my back yard is too small to store wood I cant burn for 2 years. If its still there after work, I'll grab it and try to find somewhere to stash it for a couple years.

http://longisland.craigslist.org/zip/4807467813.html

 

[Ambull01]

@mainewoods check these out. Sort of the same general principle that you use, I think

Picture's not that great, couldn't get the phone to focus. Mother in-law gave us that. There's a little candle on the bottom of the cup cake wrappers. Works great. A great, cheap gift idea too lol.

 

[greendohn]

Did you already know him or was it a random stop and ask? Scroungers like all the details!

A guy I work with found it, as always, I made it a point to meet the owner. Back in October they were harvesting the fields(soybeans) and I introduced myself, thanked him and ask for any "guidlines" got his phone number and let him know I'm a working man with my own insurances,(health, long term/short disability, auto) and there no liabilities with me being on his property..

 

[SCBBQ]

I haven't been around in a few weeks my laptop crapped out on me. I finally got back online!!! I told y'all about my neighbor getting a big red oak cut down a few week back. This is the second and smaller of the 2 loads my dad took home. I missed the first load because I was working.

 

[zogger]

some free oak just popped up on my local CL, its actually in the next neighborhood over from me. Problem is my back yard is too small to store wood I cant burn for 2 years. If its still there after work, I'll grab it and try to find somewhere to stash it for a couple years.

The only way that could be better is if they split it, delivered it and stacked it for you! That's how to scrounge!

 

[SteveSS]

some free oak just popped up on my local CL, its actually in the next neighborhood over from me. Problem is my back yard is too small to store wood I cant burn for 2 years. If its still there after work, I'll grab it and try to find somewhere to stash it for a couple years.

http://longisland.craigslist.org/zip/4807467813.html

It wouldn't be there when you got off work if I lived in your neighborhood.

 

[mainewoods]

some free oak just popped up on my local CL, its actually in the next neighborhood over from me. Problem is my back yard is too small to store wood I cant burn for 2 years. If its still there after work, I'll grab it and try to find somewhere to stash it for a couple years.

http://longisland.craigslist.org/zip/4807467813.html

Good luck mike, hope it's still there for ya. All stacked nice and neat for you too. I think I would be leaving work a little early myself.

 

[mainewoods]

I haven't been around in a few weeks my laptop crapped out on me. I finally got back online!!! I told y'all about my neighbor getting a big red oak cut down a few week back. This is the second and smaller of the 2 loads my dad took home. I missed the first load because I was working.


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Glad to see you're back online SCBBQ. Great score!

 

[SCBBQ]

Glad to see you're back online SCBBQ. Great score!

Thanks.. Yes it was a good score. The tree guys cut it to length and help load it!! The big rounds went on the first load they were 22-24" and most of tree was straight. Should be pretty easy splittin'. Dad was more than happy to haul it away for them.

 

[mainewoods]

How did you happen to find that score?

 

[SCBBQ]

How did you happen to find that score?

A few cold beverages and some good bbq can work wonders!! lol

We invite neighbors over a few times a year for bbq . After they tried the real deal, any hardwood that is taken usually comes our way.

 

[mainewoods]

That scrounging method is a new one on me. Excellent!