Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[JimR]

For what it’s worth, i literally scrounge all the wood i get. Pick up from the curb, split, re-sell.

I actually used a slice from the tree feller to hold open a cut to prevent a cut from closing up.

Any rec’s for wedges? They run $14 a piece for husqvarna wedges from Lowe’s by me.

Anazon, you can get 6 for that.

 

[BeatCJ]

I paid $2.06 for Stihl branded.

 

[MechanicMatt]

Does she always have that look, why are you taking my picture?

Whenever she catches me taking her picture

 

[JimR]

Sometimes when I look at the size of your equipment, I think to myself, he plays in a different league

I skid wood with an antique 8N and some chains

You have THAT beast….

My first tractor was an 8N with a bucket, chains,and a backhoe. I beat the ever living crap out of that oil burner.

 

[JimR]

Playing in the woods for a bit yesterday and today. This is all dead or dying Ash trees. I think I have about 15 more in this area to drop. It is really sad to be cutting these down. The logs I brought over today from the cutting area to finish bucking and splitting them at a later date. There is at least twice as many to move. The ground is not cooperating.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Sometimes when I look at the size of your equipment, I think to myself, he plays in a different league

I skid wood with an antique 8N and some chains

You have THAT beast….

I bought that AGCO new, in the 90's. it was "kinda" my retirement present to me, from me. lol

It's been a good tractor and will pull some serous loads. It's the only tractor here, that gets used much, year around.

I had an 8n long time ago, it was too light and geared too high in first gear to be a good woods tractor for what I do. They are a nice tractor to drive though, there's quite a few of them around here.

SR

 

[Sampson]

Playing in the woods for a bit yesterday and today. This is all dead or dying Ash trees. I think I have about 15 more in this area to drop. It is really sad to be cutting these down. The logs I brought over today from the cutting area to finish bucking and splitting them at a later date. There is at least twice as many to move. The ground is not cooperating.

Playing in the woods for a bit yesterday and today. This is all dead or dying Ash trees. I think I have about 15 more in this area to drop. It is really sad to be cutting these down. The logs I brought over today from the cutting area to finish bucking and splitting them at a later date. There is at least twice as many to move. The ground is not cooperating.

We might be the last generations to appreciate some of these tree species . It's a sad thought. In my area the Ash borer hasn't become a big thing yet, but Dutch Elm disease is running rampant. Our city used to be known as the city of elms. The shade from those trees made a lot of homes liveable in the summertime without a/c. Nowadays, Once the city comes by and puts a red dot on your elm, it is toast.

 

[svk]

It took 40 years, but the elms around here are starting to regenerate. Supposedly the trees that survived the first onslaught are more bug resistant.

 

[MustangMike]

We lost all the Elms down here a long time ago ... well, almost all of them. I have one live one in the back lot about 10" in diameter. Don't know if it is resistant or if it just isn't old enough to die yet.

 

[farmer steve]

That brings back memories of my 56 Chevy being emptied out and all our camping gear spread out on the ground. Our tent and sleeping bags were all opened up. Suitcases opened and clothes all over the ground. When they were done making a mess they said have a nice day. This was at Niagara Falls, N.Y. in the early 70's.

I think I had the same guys Jim. Same time frame, 55 Chevy panel truck. They asked to look in the back. Sure but my dog (a doberman) is back there. She was on a leash that stopped about a foot from the back doors. When they opened the doors she came flying out at them. They slammed the door and asked for the dogs papers and then waved us through.

 

[sean donato]

I think I had the same guys Jim. Same time frame, 55 Chevy panel truck. They asked to look in the back. Sure but my dog (a doberman) is back there. She was on a leash that stopped about a foot from the back doors. When they opened the doors she came flying out at them. They slammed the door and asked for the dogs papers and then waved us through.

the sad part is for every "bad guy" they catch they piss off 50x more honest people not doing a darn thing wrong. It's a mentality that everyone is guilty/untrustworthy.

 

[bob kern]

Bob , I’ll pull the muffler off sometime this week and see what’s going on inside. If it’s decent I’ll let you know and just give me your address.

Thanks. Sent a pm. Will send address after bit.

 

[Lionsfan]

the sad part is for every "bad guy" they catch they piss off 50x more honest people not doing a darn thing wrong. It's a mentality that everyone is guilty/untrustworthy.

Honestly, the only time I had an issue getting into Canada was when they implemented the vaccination mandate because I didn't fill out the app on my phone correctly.
Aside from that, they searched my truck one time during a routine inspection over a 4 year period.
Getting back into the states was when things got ugly.

 

[bob kern]

Honestly, the only time I had an issue getting into Canada was when they implemented the vaccination mandate because I didn't fill out the app on my phone correctly.
Aside from that, they searched my truck one time during a routine inspection over a 4 year period.
Getting back into the states was when things got ugly.

Ya wonder if they realize how much this costs them in the long run. I for one will probably never visit Canada because of the hassle.

 

[JimR]

We might be the last generations to appreciate some of these tree species . It's a sad thought. In my area the Ash borer hasn't become a big thing yet, but Dutch Elm disease is running rampant. Our city used to be known as the city of elms. The shade from those trees made a lot of homes liveable in the summertime without a/c. Nowadays, Once the city comes by and puts a red dot on your elm, it is toast.

I have new Ash trees growing everywhere. Hopefully they will survive.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I bet I've crossed the Canada border a couple hundred times, with a car, with a pu,. and with a pu pulling a loaded trailer. I've pulled all kinds of loads of tractors and other junk, even a huge load of 5/4 cherry, pulling that load all the way to Alaska.

Over those crossings, I've been checked, even searched, but mostly just been asked a few questions and waved on through. Those that have problems are either guilty, look like a bunch of hippy dopers, or cop an attitude right off. lol (I'm betting the attitude problem is the biggest problem)

They have a job to do, I try to make it easy on both of us, and mostly they wav me on through.

SR

 

[JimR]

Ya wonder if they realize how much this costs them in the long run. I for one will probably never visit Canada because of the hassle.

I have been there over 20 times in my lifetime and have never been hassled going there. We only were hassled once coming back.

 

[JimR]

I bet I've crossed the Canada border a couple hundred times, with a car, with a pu,. and with a pu pulling a loaded trailer. I've pulled all kinds of loads of tractors and other junk, even a huge load of 5/4 cherry, pulling that load all the way to Alaska.

Over those crossings, I've been checked, even searched, but mostly just been asked a few questions and waved on through. Those that have problems are either guilty, look like a bunch of hippy dopers, or cop an attitude right off. lol (I'm betting the attitude problem is the biggest problem)

They have a job to do, I try to make it easy on both of us, and mostly they wav me on through.

SR

I remember coming back from N.B. one time in my F350 with at least a ton and a half of red and blue beach stones. Customs asked if we had anything to declare. I told them just the rocks in the back that I got for free out of the ocean. They looked at the load of rocks and said that we were good to go. We used the rocks for landscaping around our house.

 

[WoodAbuser]

I remember coming back from N.B. one time in my F350 with at least a ton and a half of red and blue beach stones. Customs asked if we had anything to declare. I told them just the rocks in the back that I got for free out of the ocean. They looked at the load of rocks and said that we were good to go. We used the rocks for landscaping around our house.

So they didn't mind that you were stoned?

 

[Lionsfan]

I bet I've crossed the Canada border a couple hundred times, with a car, with a pu,. and with a pu pulling a loaded trailer. I've pulled all kinds of loads of tractors and other junk, even a huge load of 5/4 cherry, pulling that load all the way to Alaska.

Over those crossings, I've been checked, even searched, but mostly just been asked a few questions and waved on through. Those that have problems are either guilty, look like a bunch of hippy dopers, or cop an attitude right off. lol (I'm betting the attitude problem is the biggest problem)

They have a job to do, I try to make it easy on both of us, and mostly they wav me on through.

SR

Every time I was forced to bump the dock or go through x-ray were random selection, had nothing to do with personal appearance. Most places were quite courteous, but Port Huron's personel were always a bunch of f'n pricks.