Have to show pictures . I use a steel barrel cut the bottom out about a 7 inch hole in the top . Burn it till it is charcoal smother by letting no air get in . Youtube has a lot of iformation
How do you deal with all the Splitter Scraps
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jwilly
ArboristSite Operative
I throw the uglies and scraps in a pile and then give them to someone that needs wood but is short on $$
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro!
Saw these today in Minnesota. Shipped from New Hampshire !
Philbert
Saw these today in Minnesota. Shipped from New Hampshire !
Philbert
enterprising, $35 for 1.5 cf, $8 for the .3 cf, and according to web sight there is a smaller bag at $5 ea. $1-1.5 for the printed bag is my guesstimate depending on qty bought. Gives you a real reason for 6 way box wedge, eh?
AND, they can ship it across the country, to another tree-filled state, at a profit!
When I had a stump ground out, I got some of the neighbors to take it as mulch. But that was within a 2 block radius.
Philbert
When I had a stump ground out, I got some of the neighbors to take it as mulch. But that was within a 2 block radius.
Philbert
ChoppyChoppy
Tree Freak
We bonfire it and shovel some into the shop stove. Make probably 2-3 yards a week.
Could be an opportunity for you!
Philbert
Philbert
ChoppyChoppy
Tree Freak
I don't have a spare 75k to buy a used tubgrinder.
Tenderfoot
ArboristSite Guru
I suspect the Alaska demographic is a bit better at building fires then most in the lower 48.
ChoppyChoppy
Tree Freak
I use a propane torch and old engine oil... quite the Boy Scout right? Haha!
If these guys can export from NH to MN, maybe he can export to yuppies in CA?
Philbert
Tenderfoot
ArboristSite Guru
You joke, but that is a scary percentage of the population near me. Just a couple hours ago I got off the phone with one couple who could not start a fire for the life of them. I sold them dry red maple (18% moisture) split to 2x2 or 2x3 size splits. Called me up FURIOUS that there was moisture coming out of the logs. I explained how I did my QC (moisture meter, 5 to 8 splits per load) and told them how I start a fire along with the state of CTs definition of dry and local industry standards (20-22% is dry enough to call seasoned based on some of the bigger firewood guys locally). Followed my instructions and all of the sudden the fire is roaring.
tnflatbed
ArboristSite Operative
I use some for compost/mulch. Anything smaller than your palm usually lays where it falls, eventually getting ran over with the mower or bush hog. The soil is so poor around here I just consider the wood mulch an improvement. Anything bigger like chunks of bark get thrown in the stove, it all makes heat
As we split it gets segregated. Worthy pieces end up as kindling, the rest goes to the fire pit. Fire pits make heat too and beckon the wife and I to partake in a beverage (or seven) and solve all earthly problems.
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