Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[MustangMike]

When you going to start taking orders for “Chinese take out?”

Two of them have already gone to new owners, but they ask me for them, I don't try to get rid of them! One is with a Tree Service, but likely most will go to friends and relatives. I'll keep one of two, including the Hybrids I have from CFB and Dr. Al. Trouble is, just finding the time to run them all!

I did split some more wood with the Fiskars X 27 today, and the BB #5 got to noodle a few more rounds!

 

[Deleted member 150358]

Got most of my tree out of the woods. 038 made some rounds and 2065 bumped burls n knots. Made the log cuts. Love that saw in 18-20" wood it's so much fun to run.


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Got lucky buddy came late in the day and chained logs and helped get rounds in the loader. Good friend!

It was cold by the time I came in! Only was outside from 10-4p. Light wind and sunny so temp made it to about 14°F. Almost thawed out again!

 

[Deleted member 150358]

The 038 is a West German mag tank. Had the gas boiling today. Kinda one of those things that made me go Hmn considering how chilly the day was. I haven't run it in this much hardwood before. Mainly yard maple, boxelder and cottonwood.

Its still getting it done! But I woulda loved to see one of them Treemonkey'd 462's in the same burly log.

 

[James Miller]

Thanks for the offer. Hell, I still owe you the return favor for the maple tree last spring. You're going to cash them in all at once, aren't you?
In the winter, my outdoor work is usually limited to weekends, and the weather for this coming weekend doesn't look so good. If it sits for a couple of weeks, it sits for a couple of weeks. Add snow and it may be there for a bit longer. I will be in touch.

Do you have a BobCat and trailer?

I'll cash in one day. No bobcat or trailer but I know people. With stuff being so close to the house and 90% of it able to be done with a 16" bar and the fiskars it may be awhile before I run into big wood again. Need excuses to get the 590 and 7910 out now and then so there not just sitting around.

 

[LondonNeil]

And winter finally arrives. In a different office today so on the bus instead of my normal cycle ride, and quite glad as it's sleeting. I reckon about now is middle of the burn season by volume and I was starting to worry I will only use 5m3. A few weeks of colder weather will get through a bit. I say 'worry'.... If I don't burn it I don't have a reason to cut it

 

[woodchip rookie]

I may not have enough wood in the shed to make it through winter. All the stuff outside has only been there since spring. I dont think it will burn well.

 

[James Miller]

Lets try to find something for the big saws to play in today.

 

[farmer steve]

View attachment 697543 Lets try to find something for the big saws to play in today.

Nice measuring stick!!!!!

 

[James Miller]

Nice measuring stick!!!!!

May be into some better wood today. Don't know but it will burn I guess.

 

[Deleted member 150358]

View attachment 697554 May be into some better wood today. Don't know but it will burn I guess.

Dang n I'm still drinking coffee trying to wake up!

 

[farmer steve]

Dang n I'm still drinking coffee trying to wake up!

Early bird gets the wood.

 

[farmer steve]

Just a quick bucket before I hit the splitter. Ash and a little white oak.

 

[James Miller]

Dang n I'm still drinking coffee trying to wake up!

Hard to beat the guy that's been up since 10 last night. I work nights and hit the woods as soon as I drop my daughter of at school in the morning. Cut till I get tired then go home to sleep.

 

[James Miller]

Just a quick bucket before I hit the splitter. Ash and a little white oak. View attachment 697566

Its nice that the ground finally froze. Went up to the old landing today. Theres oak for miles just laying there waiting to be cut.

 

[Deleted member 150358]

Back for another cup of java myself...

Stopped by the neighbors to see if he needed help burning slash piles.



But he had help and it was going well. So back home looking for a #8 sledge. Hmm musta gone on an auction or yard sale.

Damn guess I'll keep looking. Might have used it down in the cellar last time I did the sand point.

 

[Deleted member 150358]

Back having another cup of java. Did find a mall but it was short and smallish. So...



Then organized me thoughts...

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Am due for a gas/oil run so gonna pull the pin for today. Maybe split that in the morning. Should keep me warm!

 

[James Miller]

First pic mostly oak. Second one is more oak and a nice cherry. Think I can keep myself busy here for awhile.

 

[Deleted member 150358]

View attachment 697595 View attachment 697607 First pic mostly oak. Second one is more oak and a nice cherry. Think I can keep myself busy here for awhile.

That's really nice. Plenty of room. No cutting undergrowth to get to it. Quite a score.

 

[dancan]

I may not have enough wood in the shed to make it through winter. All the stuff outside has only been there since spring. I dont think it will burn well.

Pick out the oaks if any and put it off to the side , ash and maple should be close .
You'll still be in better shape than those that cut and split in September for this season's burning .
This season has been hard on the heating supply up here even though we don't have any snow , I've got several friends that are sure they will run out .


Now , if you had cut SPRUCE this past spring and summer ....

 

[Deleted member 150358]

You'll still be in better shape than those that cut and split in September for this season's burning .

That's me! But I got lucky with the windfalls and having time to do it. Now I won't stop till I am 3 seasons ahead in preparation for an EPA stove. Am thinking an Ideal Steel hybrid reviews are good but claimed 12-14 hour burn times might be an exaggeration. But 10 hours Would make life better.