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Hello everyone... I have been seeing this bug throughout the summer. Seems to like oak splits. I looked online for pictures of the Asian Longhorn Beetle (ALB) and there are some differences. The ALB has distinctive white spots on its body and doesn't seem to have the appendage on its tail...

Hi everyone. I hope your Christmas was great. Has anyone tried our site sponsor Firewoodhandles.com ? I am looking into bundled sales and willing to try them but also wanted to hear if they have a track record. Their site just has an input field for a quote...nothing about who they are...

God Created the Super Splitter...

Hi everyone... I ran a small screw into my dump's tire. This is a two axle, 10' dump. Load range E 15" tire. The screw was right on the edge of the tread but angled in towards the center of the tire. I plugged it and it has held. Does anyone have experience with this type of repair...

I'm curious your opinions... I sell firewood...make my own...and also purchase from local guys to resell. Two guys I make routine purchases from are interesting to me. I know them well from buying their wood...we are not friends outside of their wood lot. When I give them their cash, the...

Does anyone have experience with Range Road conveyors? They are listed @ $1650 in US dollars According to their website...http://range-road.com/ The Range Road RR500 Stand-alone conveyor has its own 2.5Hp Engine and can be used in any application where a longer conveyor is needed, it can also...

Most important piece of equipment to work my firewood? No question...My truck. If my saw breaks, no worries, I have 27 more. If my splitter won't start...meh...I can get by doing something else productive or I can swing a maul. If my trailer burns up a bearing I can get by for a while just...

I am trying to convince a friend he is being ripped off on his firewood purchases. His supplier sells by the 'Yard." :innocent: The supplier scoops firewood from a pile with his front end loader the same way he sells his mulch. His bucket holds a "yard." I know there are a 1001 variables...

Are any AS members firewood dealers from Indianapolis...north...Nobelsville area? If so respond or please PM me for a volume opportunity. A contact from my network called and they are having issues finding a reliable, consistent, 20% mc hardwood dealer. Need a dealer that can maintain about 1...

Hello Everyone... I recall a thread about 7 years ago where a member conducted a test on how much space the same logs... rounds vs split occupy stacked in cords. I have a dump trailer with side boards and I have a mark where four rows of 16" wood, neatly stacked, equal 1 cord. My question...

I know, I know...oak burns hot, it's dense, it has HUGE BTU's... but I HATE oak when I'm trying to sell it. I offer exhibit A and B below. This is one year old pin oak that has been split and stacked in a single file rank since last April. The ends are checked and the bark has fallen off. It...

Just a lazy day watching the rain come down. I wanted to post a pic and see if anyone can guess what it is. First correct guess wins 1,000,000 points. Correct answer must be specific. If anyone has something they wish to post for us to guess...have at it.

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I ran across this video on Youtube. This guy has a barbecue channel and occasionally visits wood yards and films them. This one is in California and it looks amazing. Watching this makes me want to get outside and get busy.

Hi Everyone... I am asking for your help with my decision between wood processors. I am looking at an entry level machine and, YES, price is a large factor in my purchase. I am, and wish to remain, a small producer selling approximately 50-60 cords per year. Right now I produce 30 cords per...

Hello Everyone... I am wishing to maximize my time and maximize my ability to have seasoned wood sooner. I am a one-man show. So hiring help is not an option. Here is my situation... I have a pile of 16" rounds I just cut up before the big freeze. Here is a pic I just received a...

Hi everyone... I am entering my first winter with my Super Split. We had some snow that has now turned wet and heavy. My logs are in an un-managed pile with wet snow on most. Should I expect any problems with my SS splitting in snowy weather? Does the moisture etc gum up the bearings? Any...

Hi Everyone... Does anyone have experience with making a large purchase at a Trade show? I am curious if you can usually get a better deal waiting for the Paul Bunyan or others such as this? Can you usually get a nice discount? I would imagine there would be a saving in freight if you buy...

Hello Everyone... I thought I was cutting up a silver maple log based largely upon the appearance of the bark. However this wood is MUCH heavier than SM, it split nicely, but has zero aroma. Can you ID this for me? Feels like oak but I am unfamiliar with this bark. The moisture content was...

I just split up a bunch of rounds I had stacked since October. I split them to firewood size and stacked them in face cords. The ash was reading 28% moisture. Can I expect the moisture content to go down during winter? Does anyone have any experience on how long this should take to get to 20%...