Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)
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Kodiak Kid
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A good day off today! Fishing across the bay from camp. The Bull Buck and I were catching Kings and Halibut while the bears were digging clams and candle fish on the beach! We're all eating well! 
. Good thing I brought my boat! 
Cut Safe, stay sharp, and be aware!
. Good thing I brought my boat! Cut Safe, stay sharp, and be aware!
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A beautiful stick Nate! Gotta love them big solid snags. Im envious to say the least!
Looks like it made "fir" a dandy firewood scrounge! Also, being that its Stihl sound enough to mill. 
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deal to me, or maybe three for one if you count that school marm! 
I'd love to hear from people who have had a problem with black locust rotting. I have had this problem with the BL trees on my farm. They grow all over. 90% die before they hit 12" diameter. Most BL I have ever seen does not rot, but the ones I have the best access to seem to. Still gives btus in the wood stove, but significantly less. Easier for the kids to carry though : - )
They are supposed to limit ammo purchases, but sometimes count bulk purchases as one box. For example, a box of 500 22 is supposed to be = to 10 boxes, but these did not have 10 individual boxes so they counted them as 1. Also, the Remington HP were in a bucket of 1,400. Also the 10box - box of trap loads was only counted as one box ... was to my benefit.
I was lucky to leave with what I had. Most at the checkout don't understand it, and the web site is not consistent either (says you can buy 5 buckets of 1,400!!!)
I was lucky to leave with what I had. Most at the checkout don't understand it, and the web site is not consistent either (says you can buy 5 buckets of 1,400!!!)
I see them rot, but it's not the norm.
I'm guessing it's the ones that die with the bark on, then rot from the center.
Black locust is one of my favorites, glad I have a lot of it
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Where you getting it at Jeff.
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Since I had so many large chunks to slice up I found an easier way. I needed lots of noodles in this area too.
Is there a solution for vapor locking in hot weather? I had a heck of a time with the Makita and my 80's Farm Boss did it a few weeks ago.
Is there a solution for vapor locking in hot weather? I had a heck of a time with the Makita and my 80's Farm Boss did it a few weeks ago.
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The ammo situation across this country is very concerning, and to me also scary! I've got a pretty decent stock up of multiple different cartridges. However, Is there a such thing as to much ammo?
Not in my opinion! That is why I've also been slowly building up on reloading equipment. I pretty much have everything I need for five different cartridges except PRIMERS!!! Have any of you guys tried finding primers these days? Good luck! Scary indeed!
That is awesome! Nothing like that left here, other than perhaps our EWP or Eastern Hemlock..
cabelas hasn't been the same since bass pro guy bought them out. Other then the mounts amd what not, we just run 20 minutes to bass pro instead of the hour ish trip up to cabelas anymore. I am impressed with the amount of ammo they let you leave with.
It's sad situation. I own a bunch of magnum rifles that I don't have anymore primers to reload. Low on some powders, don't have any of others. Been slowly trying new loads. It's such a pain anymore. Never reloaded 9mm, shot shells, or anything .223 as it was cheaper to buy it in bulk. I have a rifle chambered in .458 socom that calls for a large pistol magnum primer, non existent around here. I've been told that a regular cci large rifle primer is the "same" as the large pistol magnum primer. Have yet to try it, as I'm low on large rifle primers as well. Been slowly getting a box here and there when I find stock.The ammo situation across this country is very concerning, and to me also scary! I've got a pretty decent stock up of multiple different cartridges. However, Is there a such thing as to much ammo?
I have a decent stock of ammo, but not like I used to. No more 500-1000 round range days. Just enough to keep proficient. Sad times, something has gotta give here soon.
On a lighter note. Most of you know how much of a cheap arse I am. Picked up these cab and frame last night. Have a good f-350 title. Time for cummins swap 2.0 to start. (After the escape is all finished.) Have 80% of what I need to complete the truck. Figure about a year till it's done and back on the road. After that's done I need to make a hard decision, about what I'm doing with my 3 70's era ford pickups. 2 of them are runners, but need a bunch of tlc. The third has a very good frame but cab is in pore shape. At any rate I need to get that down to which one I want to keep, and at that point I may get rid of the 96. Life would be so much easier if newer trucks didn't cost what I paid for my house..... and ford had cummins engines in them already. 
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That's my local Ace Hardware in Iron River. I don't know if that's a good price, or expensive, as I haven't shopped around. We don't have a whole lot of stores around, so when I need something, I just buy it. But I asked what others are paying for the same, as I know prices can vary regionally.
It is one of my favorite woods period - firewood and woodworking. Im making some handles from locust for my brothers and Im going to be fuming them. If you use BL in your projects and haven't done it, I suggest it. Some fume gets an army green.. lots of fuming gets it about as dark as ebony, but still get the variation in grain -not like burning. Also glows in black light which can be used to great effect in projects. What a wood.I see them rot, but it's not the norm.
I'm guessing it's the ones that die with the bark on, then rot from the center.
Black locust is one of my favorites, glad I have a lot of it
nice setting JPJ!Haven't been on in a couple of days. You guys have been busy! I got the lawn mowed (most of it anyway) the other day, then went out to drop a standing dead maple that I had been eyeing. When I got out to it, I noticed three others. One was blown over in a wind storm a month ago or so, and three others that had had the tops blown/broken off a while ago, that were also dead. So, I dropped all three of them, then decided to clean up the one that was blown over in the wind as well. Started bucking them, then ran out of fuel. While I was refilling the saw, I realized that I should either pull them out of the woods with the Kubota or the side by side while whole, and buck them up while they're laying in the road, making my life easier. So, that's what I'll do in the next few days.
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The lawn. Didn't look too bad, even if I do say so myself.
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And then FINALLY, a beer!
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your stump pix says it all! wow -
great AK pix, KK! i can hear/smell the salmon steaks frying from here. thanks for posting them up. awesome to see such salmon 'first hand!' or, well... closeA good day off today! Fishing across the bay from camp. The Bull Buck and I were catching Kings and Halibut while the bears were digging clams and candle fish on the beach! We're all eating well!
when did u say your next gtg is? lol
Was on the island about 20 years ago for a 10 day fishing adventure went in September for silvers Chiniak area but travel around a bit Mack’s sporting goods was the shop at the time best time of my life . Your living a great life keep it going !!A good day off today! Fishing across the bay from camp. The Bull Buck and I were catching Kings and Halibut while the bears were digging clams and candle fish on the beach! We're all eating well!
