Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[bigfellascott]

I happen to REALLY like cherry. I always struggle mentally when I see cherry trees in my woods because I REALLY want to cut them down for firewood but I also want to leave them so they get bigger for MORE firewood.


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Sounds a bit like me, I like the good wood and I struggle to burn it as I like it so much

 

[MustangMike]

James, I use PFRED, and they last a good while.

Agree with the other comments on Cherry (good coals, decent BTUs), and it smells pleasant when cutting and when burning. It is the preferred wood for wood oven Pizza. It is also sometimes used for smoking.

 

[bigfellascott]

View attachment 733605 Finally brought this young lady home today. Jonsereds 111s always wanted an old school muscle saw.

Nice I have a beautiful Jonsereds621 myself

 

[67L36Driver]

Are they anygood or just a cheapy?

There were no ‘cheapy’ saws back then.

 

[James Miller]

Nice I have a beautiful Jonsereds621 myself

Dont come much cleaner then that. Mines ruff around the edges like a used saw will be but the important parts are all in good shape. I'm going to give it a good cleaning tomorrow and figure out just how ruff the paint is.

 

[dancan]

We are marching down on 2000 glorious pages of content here.....

I still wonder what happened to @wudpirat as he never visited after his operation.

He gave me a "Like" on a post about 6 months after his operation and I've not seen him since , I hope he's still scrounging somewhere , I'm gonna tip a glass for him .

 

[dancan]

I happen to REALLY like SPRUCE . I always struggle mentally when I see SPRUCE trees in my woods because I REALLY want to cut them SPRUCE trees down for firewood but I also want to leave them so they get bigger for MORE SPRUCE firewood.


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There , I fixed it for you !

 

[MustangMike]

I have not seen Clint (our founder) post for a while either.

I miss his posts, and not seeing his avatar on a regular basis!

 

[crowbuster]

View attachment 733606 Super easy scrounge today, already cut up right by the curb. Mixed bag, some had been down for a while but the majority of it was still solid.

That would be the only way I could cut any wood, on the pavement, the rain just wont stop. Almost gets dry enough then another week of rain. Should make for some great skeeters though.

 

[JustJeff]

Got the camper hitched to the truck and the boat hitched to the camper. A load of scrounge in the bed. Me and my boys are headed for our first annual fishing trip as soon as I get off work tomorrow. Not only will we be burning elm, ash and maple, we will also be cooking with it.
Oh yeah, I scrounge rocks too! All except the largest were scrounged by hand!

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[U&A]

There , I fixed it for you !

LOL..... spruce [emoji57]


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[bigfellascott]

Dont come much cleaner then that. Mines ruff around the edges like a used saw will be but the important parts are all in good shape. I'm going to give it a good cleaning tomorrow and figure out just how ruff the paint is.

I payed $25 at a garage sale for that goes like the clappers too, heaps of torque and runs very nicely indeed, a bit heavy compared to todays offerings but still a good strong reliable saw that will no doubt go for ever if maintained correctly. I take it out and cut a load of wood with it every now and then to keep it all working as it should.

 

[JustJeff]

The father in law took me over to a friend's garage clean-out today. Thought I might be interested in the woodstove. The stove was junk and wasn't worth my time for scrap iron but there was a cast iron kettle and this ecofan I picked up for $40 Canucks for both. The fans are made about 15 minutes from my house. My stove has a squirrel cage blower that works great for moving the heat but the ecofan doesn't use electricity and I like that so I'm giving it a try tonight. The kettle is rough looking but I'm going to blast it at work and paint it with stove black.

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[Deleted member 150358]

I like them jreds! 70e is my go to for risky cuts in biggish wood. Just feels like the right tool. Weight is just right to balance the heavy 24" Windsor bar. Pulls it with little regard to finesse.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

The father in law took me over to a friend's garage clean-out today. Thought I might be interested in the woodstove. The stove was junk and wasn't worth my time for scrap iron but there was a cast iron kettle and this ecofan I picked up for $40 Canucks for both. The fans are made about 15 minutes from my house. My stove has a squirrel cage blower that works great for moving the heat but the ecofan doesn't use electricity and I like that so I'm giving it a try tonight. The kettle is rough looking but I'm going to blast it at work and paint it with stove black.

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Let us know how the fan works. Around my area those type of fans sell for $115-$125 USD.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

I just rebuilt 350 with a mate the other day (one of his customers found it at the dump) so brought it around to see if it could be revived, it needed new crank seals, bore was scored but we revived it and needed new rings (I think the piston was usable) anyway it's all back together and running fine so hopefully it will keep doing so!.

sounds like you brought it back from the grave! lucky find.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Yes, milled the White Pine from a blow down on the property. Might build an 8 X8 or 8x12 entrance room with benches and lots of coat pegs so you can take off all the dirty clothes first. I might just stick with electric baseboard heat. Not sure yet.

down here they are called Mud Rooms.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Montgumery Ward was just like the Sears catalog. This saw is a re-branded Remington Mighty mite



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has good looks, imo. appears well suited to handle the tasks at hand!

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

View attachment 733604 Today’s labor of love. Getting back into shape. 1 full truck load and this one. Cherry.

nice splits D!

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

What's the cherry like to burn? long burns and good heat etc?

I was wondering, too. good aroma?