After 4 months it finally came! (Log Load)

**shelbythedog** · 12-10-2010, 08:43 AM

I had two timber companies promise me a load and back out, one claimed he couldn't get his truck where I wanted the wood, the other set a date and then stopped answering/returning my calls. The third came through with this load and I couldn't be happier! I have a week off work before the holidays and I'm hoping to get pretty deep into it then. I'd say the MS362 I bought early this fall will be broken in by the end of the pile. Now I just need to convince my Dad his old SXL needs to be replaced with a MS441!

Superduty and barn in background for size reference:

**H-Ranch** · 12-10-2010, 08:54 AM

Dang! That is a big load of wood, especially at a residence.

What did you say your address was again???

**John R** · 12-10-2010, 09:09 AM

I live in Michigan too, would you mind telling me where you got them from, and what they cost?

Thanks

**Pulp Friction** · 12-10-2010, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by shelbythedog

I had two timber companies promise me a load and back out, one claimed he couldn't get his truck where I wanted the wood, the other set a date and then stopped answering/returning my calls. The third came through with this load and I couldn't be happier! I have a week off work before the holidays and I'm hoping to get pretty deep into it then. I'd say the MS362 I bought early this fall will be broken in by the end of the pile. Now I just need to convince my Dad his old SXL needs to be replaced with a MS441!

Superduty and barn in background for size reference:

That's so beautiful it got me teary-eyed!

Half the rep now and the other half when you post pics of it split!

**woodhounder** · 12-10-2010, 09:14 AM

what kind of logs?

**shelbythedog** · 12-10-2010, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by John R

I live in Michigan too, would you mind telling me where you got them from, and what they cost?

Thanks

Chris Muma Forest Products in Gladwin, they are a class act, my Dad used to do business with them in the late '80s and early '90s, (1-2 loads like this a year). He told me not to mess around with anyone else and give them a call back in August, but the other two loggers were $100 cheaper. I certainly learned my lesson and know where to buy logs in the future. Cost: $1600 dollars not going to the gas company!

Originally Posted by woodhounder

what kind of logs?

What the loggers call "Mixed Hardwood", I can pick out Oak, Ash, and Maple so far.

**manyhobies** · 12-10-2010, 10:00 AM

I take it that is a freshly cut. How many cords?

When I was in my teens, we would get one or two loads like that a year.

I wish we....would have gotten it a year in advance and had it cut and split in advance so it could dry....

I don't like cutting from a pile! I found it's much easier bucking up the tree where it was dropped.

Dan

**forcedintoit** · 12-10-2010, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by shelbythedog

I had two timber companies promise me a load and back out, one claimed he couldn't get his truck where I wanted the wood, the other set a date and then stopped answering/returning my calls. The third came through with this load and I couldn't be happier! I have a week off work before the holidays and I'm hoping to get pretty deep into it then. I'd say the MS362 I bought early this fall will be broken in by the end of the pile. Now I just need to convince my Dad his old SXL needs to be replaced with a MS441!

Superduty and barn in background for size reference:

My father in law had got a a couple loads the last two years and heats two houses and their hot water and a 48x64 pole barn and burns about 3/4 of a load a year with his heatmor 400!

**scag52** · 12-10-2010, 12:11 PM

Wow ! nice pics. Thanks

**arborsoldier** · 12-10-2010, 12:18 PM

That should keep you busy for a while!! Looks like there is some softwood mixed in, is there?

**woodhounder** · 12-10-2010, 12:59 PM

Looks like there is some softwood mixed in, is there?

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How can you tell?

**1harlowr** · 12-10-2010, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by woodhounder

Looks like there is some softwood mixed in, is there?

How can you tell?[/QUOTE]

Beat me to it Woodhounder

**tomsteve** · 12-10-2010, 04:40 PM

i get slabwood from chris muma. $55/bundle delivered and about 1 1/2-2 cords per bundle. good people to do business with.

**WoodyWoodsWood** · 12-10-2010, 04:52 PM

How many cords would you guess that is? Or what are the measurements?

**CTYank** · 12-10-2010, 05:13 PM

Good news for you, Shelby, no doubt.

I think you got lucky with the timing, too. From the pix, the logs look clean of frozen-in dirt. I found out about that a few years back- no fault of the loggers- weather happens. Ash bark can really hold some dirt.

With practice, you get pretty nimble scurrying about on a pile of logs with a chainsaw, especially a lightweight saw. Even without corked boots. Merry Christmas.