A sad day...

[Whitespider]

I did a bit of basement inventory this morning and determined I had enough oak down there to make it into mid-March, and enough elm to maybe make it into late April. That's just cuttin' it a bit too close... an extended cold snap could easily shorten that up... and it ain't unheard of to been burning into May.

So... sadly, I had to start moving wood from my LAST stack into the house... a sad turn of events for sure.

Since I had the truck fired up I decided it was a good day to haul the ash can out into the field and dump it also.

 

[svk]

That would be what, the second time that truck has ever hauled wood?

 

[farmer steve]

love them bias tires in the snow. sorry about your wood WS.

 

[tla100]

I would really like to find me an old coal shoot door. My basement is about empty too. Skidloader is in shop getting serviced and fuel leak fixed. But, I got plenty wood outside and half cord in machine shed.

 

[Whitespider]

That would be what, the second time that truck has ever hauled wood?

LOL
That would be a fact, not a question.

love them bias tires in the snow.

Never even slipped a wheel.
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[Whitespider]

sorry about your wood WS.

Yeah, no doubt the wood situation sucks... guess it's time to get back to work.
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[Brushpile]

You need you one of these.

 

[Johnny Yooper]

love them bias tires in the snow.

I've been involved with firewood since before my teens and this is my 40th year running saws, and even though I learned a lot over those years, I joined AS 'cause I knew I could still learn some things and maybe help others out along the way. One pleasant surprise I found is the sense of humor displayed here, and that you can't always take things too seriously. Thanks for the laugh today Farmer Steve.

 

[flotek]

Think I'd slap some undercoating under that pickup before it rusts

 

[066blaster]

Does it burn good after sitting out all winter?

 

[cat10ken]

Spidey if not the treadmill, you need some kind of a chute in that basement opening. I built one out of plywood and lined it with tin. then you can stand up and just flip it through the opening. You (or your boy) must have to be on your knees to get it through that hole.

 

[Whitespider]

You (or your boy) must have to be on your knees to get it through that hole.

Naw... you get real good at givin' it the correct toss.
Although, I do have a slide I sometimes use.
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[066blaster]

I did a bit of basement inventory this morning and determined I had enough oak down there to make it into mid-March, and enough elm to maybe make it into late April. That's just cuttin' it a bit too close... an extended cold snap could easily shorten that up... and it ain't unheard of to been burning into May.

So... sadly, I had to start moving wood from my LAST stack into the house... a sad turn of events for sure.

Since I had the truck fired up I decided it was a good day to haul the ash can out into the field and dump it also.

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What is the fourth pic? You left it in gear after getting back from the elks

 

[Marshy]

What'cha sportin for dig on that beast? They look aggressive. Ever heard of Green Diamond tires?

 

[svk]

If you don't mind me asking, have you had any further luck determining your permanent housing situation?

 

[Whitespider]

What'cha sportin for dig on that beast?

Cooper Courser Traction bias ply... but they don't make 'em anymore.

Green Diamond?? The tires with sand embedded in the rubber??

...had any further luck determining your permanent housing situation?

Not really... still looking around.
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[Whitespider]

Does it burn good after sitting out all winter?

Sure... only the top row or two gets wet, and even that drys out in a day or two.
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[Whitespider]

Spidey if not the treadmill, you need some kind of a chute in that basement opening. I built one out of plywood and lined it with tin.

Here's a pic from a couple years ago of the boy using the slide.

 

[Iska3]

Someone once posted that around Feb 10th is the half way mark for the heating season and a person should have half of their yearly wood supply left. You picked a nice day to toss in some of that wood.. Looks like yo have a lot more snow then I do.

 

[Whitespider]

Someone once posted that around Feb 10th is the half way mark for the heating season and a person should have half of their yearly wood supply left. You picked a nice day to toss in some of that wood.. Looks like yo have a lot more snow then I do.

Yeah, pretty close to half way... but, 'round here anyway, mid-December through mid-February is the coldest time of the year. We'll actually start a slow warming up about now. Really, most years anyway, just what I burned in January alone will 'bout carry me through from here on out. I've got something over a cord and a half of oak and elm in the basement now... that should get me into spring.

Yeah, it was nice yesterday... mid 30s, lots of sun, light(ish) winds. Heck, I didn't even need a jacket, worked in a wool shirt and uninsulated gloves. But we're under a Blizzard warning all day today, expecting 30-40 MPH winds with some light snow. Those winds, along with the cold temps today, will get that snow moving... there's already a haze in the air from blowing snow.
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