Evolution of a Log Pile (Pic Heavy)

[J1m]

Since August of 2011, I've had four loads of logs delivered. In total, 32 cord. I've been trying to get ahead a year or two. Each load is 8 cord @ $110 per cord - so $880 total. Three of the loads were mostly yellow birch and maple with a little beech. The fourth one was almost all maple and ash with a little beech. This last load was delivered on February 15. I worked in two day cycles - one day cutting and one day splitting. Unfortunately, a couple of snow storms hindered my progress, but mostly I worked every day and finally finished stacking the last bit yesterday, March 6 - so right at 20 days. All solo, BTW. Enjoy!

Delivery Day:

After a day of cutting and a day of splitting:

 

[J1m]

After a few days:

And a few more:

Stacking:

Getting there:

 

[J1m]

About two days left:

Victory!

 

[Toxic2]

where is the other 20+ cords?? Was that an 8 cord pile? Looks like fun. I have been trying to find wood at 110 a cord all winter..and i am not very far from you in N.B..

 

[djones]

Nice job done---- enjoy the time off

 

[J1m]

where is the other 20+ cords?? Was that an 8 cord pile? Looks like fun. I have been trying to find wood at 110 a cord all winter..and i am not very far from you in N.B..

10-11 cord of it has already been burned in the P&M. About 12 cord is right there in the pics - those stacks are 6 rows deep. Some of it is also pictured behind the log pile in Holz Hauzens but those are mostly under snow. 2.5 cord in my 1 car garage and 2 cord inside my wood shed. I have no idea if that math works out, but you get the idea. It's there!

 

[bead1099]

Nice job!

 

[owbguy]

nice work! isn't it nice to saw and split logs from a pile right there on site? no need to shlep them out of the woods, load, haul, unload, then saw and split.

out of curiosity, how long are you cutting your pieces, and what is the typical size piece of firewood for your P&M optomizer? Thanks for the thread.

 

[Vortec-Z71]

Are those first 3 pics of an 8 cord load?

 

[J1m]

nice work! isn't it nice to saw and split logs from a pile right there on site? no need to shlep them out of the woods, load, haul, unload, then saw and split.

out of curiosity, how long are you cutting your pieces, and what is the typical size piece of firewood for your P&M optomizer? Thanks for the thread.

Oh yes, it's definitely nice. I know some places are getting cut/split/delivered wood for a few more dollars than what I'm paying for logs, but there's value for me in the satisfaction of doing it myself. Plus it's a nice work out!

I'm cutting @ 24". The P&M will take logs up to 29" or 30" but my splitter only accepts 25"...So @ 24" I have a little room for error, crooked cuts, odd shapes/crotches, etc. I think I could technically skip the splitting of most of my logs, but the gasifier wants dry dry dry wood - and it would take between forever and never for a 2 foot log to dry.

 

[J1m]

Are those first 3 pics of an 8 cord load?

Put it to you this way...That's what I've paid for...4 times!

I measured out one of the loads after it was all cut and split and I think I came out to right around 7.8ish with a little pile of cookies and butt ends, etc. So - I'd say it's no more/no less.

 

[TK]

Nice beginning to end pics :msp_thumbup: And it's nice to have a little snowcover so that stuff isn't getting dragged through the dirt!

 

[thombat4]

Wow...nice pics!

Wish I was there with my Fiskars to help split just for the fun of it

 

[Axe Man]

where is the other 20+ cords?? Was that an 8 cord pile? Looks like fun. I have been trying to find wood at 110 a cord all winter..and i am not very far from you in N.B..

Hey Toxic2.........Where in NB are you? I'm just outside Nackawic.

 

[J1m]

Wish I was there with my Fiskars to help split just for the fun of it

I actually had a lot of fun with it...Until cords 28-32. Then it just became a chore.

My wife would have helped but she's 4 months pregnant...So, no go on that one!

I was gonna ask what the hell am I gonna do with all my free time...But with a little one on the way, I guess I know the answer to that!

 

[Somesawguy]

Nice job. The weather this week is perfect for working outside. :msp_thumbup:

 

[Toxic2]

Hey Toxic2.........Where in NB are you? I'm just outside Nackawic.

Axe Man. Hey i am not too far from you either..I live in TracyVille

 

[dave_dj1]

What's that white stuff in those pictures? LOL
Good job on getting next years supply up and ready

 

[Blazin]

Nice! Better than buying fuel out of a tanker right? Of course it is

 

[cford]

I actually had a lot of fun with it...Until cords 28-32. Then it just became a chore.

My wife would have helped but she's 4 months pregnant...So, no go on that one!

I was gonna ask what the hell am I gonna do with all my free time...But with a little one on the way, I guess I know the answer to that!

It has been awhile since I cut from log loads ... about how many hours per cord or truckload do you think it takes you ?

Thanks