Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Cowboy254]

I went back out to my grey and red box scrounge spot this morning. Everything was still as I left it on Tuesday. If I came across a peppermint log that had charcoal on part of the outside, I'd probably move on and find one that didn't. With grey box, however, there are few sins that can't be forgiven.



I gave the 460 a go today as it hasn't had much love recently and worked the remainder of the log into rounds.



Then split. A few pretty ugly shapes and noodled some as they were just dead-set unsplittable.



Packed them into the trailer - bit over half a cube then reversed over to the red box.



Also put some of the dry end bits into the back of the Suby for old time's sake.



Knocked a few rounds of the red box with Limby this time, with still a bit left there.



Loaded up. Not so pretty but it warm you long time.



Then I went for a walk a bit further up the track. Anyone game to have a crack at this one? The higher one is directly over the lower one .



Me, I think I'll pass. You could probably scrounge a load out of the branches out of pic to the left without too much trouble but I think I might keep my scrounging a bit closer to home for a while now. The Suby uses about 14 litres of fuel to get there and back at $1.52 per litre, so about $21 of fuel for a bit over 1/3 cord. But then you have to factor in the benefits of healthy exercise and the incalculable benefit of being able to post pics of your scrounge on the interweb.

 

[Jeffkrib]

I think the only safe way to tackle that is to climb the log and tie a rope around it then yank it down with the Scoobydoo.

 

[bigfellascott]

I went back out to my grey and red box scrounge spot this morning. Everything was still as I left it on Tuesday. If I came across a peppermint log that had charcoal on part of the outside, I'd probably move on and find one that didn't. With grey box, however, there are few sins that can't be forgiven.

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I gave the 460 a go today as it hasn't had much love recently and worked the remainder of the log into rounds.

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Then split. A few pretty ugly shapes and noodled some as they were just dead-set unsplittable.

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Packed them into the trailer - bit over half a cube then reversed over to the red box.

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Also put some of the dry end bits into the back of the Suby for old time's sake.

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Knocked a few rounds of the red box with Limby this time, with still a bit left there.

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Loaded up. Not so pretty but it warm you long time.

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Then I went for a walk a bit further up the track. Anyone game to have a crack at this one? The higher one is directly over the lower one .

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Me, I think I'll pass. You could probably scrounge a load out of the branches out of pic to the left without too much trouble but I think I might keep my scrounging a bit closer to home for a while now. The Suby uses about 14 litres of fuel to get there and back at $1.52 per litre, so about $21 of fuel for a bit over 1/3 cord. But then you have to factor in the benefits of healthy exercise and the incalculable benefit of being able to post pics of your scrounge on the interweb.

Some nice wood there mate, I'd be putting a chain around that limb that's hung up and pulling down (we do it all the time in some of the places we cut in) works a treat and takes the danger right out of it as a rule.

 

[pdqdl]

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Me, I think I'll pass. You could probably scrounge a load out of the branches out of pic to the left without too much trouble but I think I might keep my scrounging a bit closer to home for a while now. The Suby uses about 14 litres of fuel to get there and back at $1.52 per litre, so about $21 of fuel for a bit over 1/3 cord. But then you have to factor in the benefits of healthy exercise and the incalculable benefit of being able to post pics of your scrounge on the interweb.

That would be a piece 'o cake. Dead trees on the ground are easier than dead trees still standing; even if they are only partly on the ground.

But you would have to pay me to do that one. If I was a scrounger, I would pass on it for sure. Normally, I am happy if I can give wood away. I paid $27 disposal charges today for a couple tons of elm, and I have the rest of the tree to dump tomorrow.

We don't seem to have any scroungers in our area.

 

[Cowboy254]

Some nice wood there mate, I'd be putting a chain around that limb that's hung up and pulling down (we do it all the time in some of the places we cut in) works a treat and takes the danger right out of it as a rule.

It'd be nice because there's a crapload of wood in those two branches. But there's no chance in hell of getting that one down without heavy machinery - calling it a limb doesn't do it justice. The picture is deceptive. The lower one is a good 30 inches and the upper one is only a little less so there's a huge amount of weight there. The main trunk of that tree is about 2 metres in diameter. It's a monster. And I have a 4cyl Subaru.

I was thinking about you this morning on my drive out there since I haven't seen you about on AS for a while. I'm glad it is not because you died. How's the ticker?

 

[Cowboy254]

That would be a piece 'o cake. Dead trees on the ground are easier than dead trees still standing; even if they are only partly on the ground.

But you would have to pay me to do that one.

Scrounger discount?

 

[bigfellascott]

It'd be nice because there's a crapload of wood in those two branches. But there's no chance in hell of getting that one down without heavy machinery - calling it a limb doesn't do it justice. The picture is deceptive. The lower one is a good 30 inches and the upper one is only a little less so there's a huge amount of weight there. The main trunk of that tree is about 2 metres in diameter. It's a monster. And I have a 4cyl Subaru.

I was thinking about you this morning on my drive out there since I haven't seen you about on AS for a while. I'm glad it is not because you died. How's the ticker?

Ah that makes sense mate, if it's that big leave it well alone, just not worth the risk. Yeah the tickers fine, all tests came back showing it's in great condition despite the years of abuse.

I've been kept busy enclosing a deck, I've been out cutting wood too but haven't worried about posting anything.

here's some stuff I've been cutting up lately (not sure if I've posted any of them up before)

 

[aheeejd]

Got kinda a late start this year. I'm behind big time. I stack 4 rows tall & deep & I'm only at 2. 5. Here in New Hampshire the summer was either raining or ridiculously ludacrisly hot (muggy). But I'll get her done.

I use a 550XP & husqvarna site says 20" bar max. I went to shop where I bought saw about 4 years ago & the guy says "you don't want to put a 20" bar on it". I said husqvarna site says it's max. I went with it & found it to work ok. Boggs down a little but not horrible. And I'll probably just use on the big buts like in the pic.

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[svk]

Got kinda a late start this year. I'm behind big time. I stack 4 rows tall & deep & I'm only at 2. 5. Here in New Hampshire the summer was either raining or ridiculously ludacrisly hot (muggy). But I'll get her done.

I use a 550XP & husqvarna site says 20" bar max. I went to shop where I bought saw about 4 years ago & the guy says "you don't want to put a 20" bar on it". I said husqvarna site says it's max. I went with it & found it to work ok. Boggs down a little but not horrible. And I'll probably just use on the big buts like in the pic.

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Are you using 3/8 or .325? Also if you did a muffler mod and timing advance that would really sling a 20" nicely.

 

[James Miller]

@Cowboy254 one of the small hickories had an accident.

 

[woodchip rookie]

I remember years ago being at a small air port in CT, they had a 243 in the tower to control woodchucks.

How doo I get that job??!!!

 

[Cowboy254]

View attachment 677207 @Cowboy254 one of the small hickories had an accident.

It happens sometimes. Just bad luck, I guess .

Got kinda a late start this year. I'm behind big time. I stack 4 rows tall & deep & I'm only at 2. 5. Here in New Hampshire the summer was either raining or ridiculously ludacrisly hot (muggy). But I'll get her done.

I use a 550XP & husqvarna site says 20" bar max. I went to shop where I bought saw about 4 years ago & the guy says "you don't want to put a 20" bar on it". I said husqvarna site says it's max. I went with it & found it to work ok. Boggs down a little but not horrible. And I'll probably just use on the big buts like in the pic.

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Hot and humid, urk. Hard to get motivated to do firewood in those conditions. What's the wood you've got up there?

 

[James Miller]

Mostly cherry with some oak on the bottom and hickory on top. Last load from this spot up to the tree guys to get the brush out now.

 

[farmer steve]

View attachment 677232 Mostly cherry with some oak on the bottom and hickory on top. Last load from this spot up to the tree guys to get the brush out now.

does't look a 1/4 inch over 16 James. Yer learnin.

 

[dancan]

I went back out to my grey and red box scrounge spot this morning. ...

Then I went for a walk a bit further up the track. Anyone game to have a crack at this one? The higher one is directly over the lower one .

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Me, I think I'll pass. You could probably scrounge a load out of the branches out of pic to the left without too much trouble but I think I might keep my scrounging a bit closer to home for a while now. The Suby uses about 14 litres of fuel to get there and back at $1.52 per litre, so about $21 of fuel for a bit over 1/3 cord. But then you have to factor in the benefits of healthy exercise and the incalculable benefit of being able to post pics of your scrounge on the interweb.

Cough , cough ...

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[svk]

Current situation

 

[James Miller]

The racks are full and now the old chicken pen is full. Time to bring skids home from work and start stashing wood in the woods.

 

[James Miller]

does't look a 1/4 inch over 16 James. Yer learnin.

Nope the tree guys cut all that to length for me.

 

[Buckshot00]

Before Florence-After Florence

 

[Buckshot00]

Found the woodpile here.