Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[svk]

I was filling the bird feeder last night and noticed iron sticking out of the ground. I immediately knew what it was.

Our cabin is on the site of a circa-1912 logging camp. The cabin itself is built on the footprint of the blacksmith shop. The blacksmith actually died in a fire that claimed the blacksmith shop. We occasionally find small bits of metal and this is the third horseshoe we’ve unearthed.

I’ll heat this up in the coals on the campfire and straighten it out a bit before I mount it on the cabin somewhere.

 

[James Miller]

Gona be the hottest day of the year. Let's go knock down some sticks. This having your own truck thing is realy nice.

 

[MustangMike]

On Thursday Evening, up at the Cabin, we had Venison Backstrap for dinner. I cooked it over some Black Cherry (nearly) coals.

It was Delicious!!! May have been the best I've ever had! Harold also could not get over how good it was.

 

[rarefish383]

I don't space fresh treated limber because it's gonna shrink anyway and leave a gap. If you gap it then after it drys the space is too big.

When I built my deck out of P/T 2X6’s, I used a hi lift jack to squish them tight, till I had liquid dripping out of them. In a year they shrunk enough to drain, and by the time I tore the deck off for an addition, change would fall through.

 

[chipper1]

Anyone want to scrounge some locust .
BL, bring that wheelbarrow .
This is from the storm that pushed thru last night from MN/WI.

 

[James Miller]

Anyone want to scrounge some locust .
BL, bring that wheelbarrow .
This is from the storm that pushed thru last night from MN/WI.View attachment 748342View attachment 748343

Just got back in the AC or I'd throw a saw in my helicopter and be right over . Phone says 90 but it feels worse.

 

[MustangMike]

I was going to say, whenever you want to drop off those Locust Logs, I'll be glad to cut them up.

 

[rarefish383]

Just got back in the AC or I'd throw a saw in my helicopter and be right over . Phone says 90 but it feels worse.

Computer say 97 feels like 105, I'm not going out to check. I have that case of Captain Morgans Parrot Bay to work on.

 

[chipper1]

Just got back in the AC or I'd throw a saw in my helicopter and be right over . Phone says 90 but it feels worse.

I hear you James, just getting ready to head back out myself, it's more a mental task to get motivated as I don't enjoy this heat at all .
When did you get a helicopter . James Heli Logging serving all of PA .

 

[svk]

It’s a mild day here today. Got my AC hooked up but needed to run to the house to get a longer drill bit to install the continuous drain hose. Will get that put in later.

 

[chipper1]

I was going to say, whenever you want to drop off those Locust Logs, I'll be glad to cut them up.

I tell you I'd rather take a drive out to your place in the AC than to have to cut them up today. I'm leaving them right where they are until it cools off a bit.
Got a call to do some work today that I didn't see(ringer was off ) and to be honest I'm not disappointed although the extra money would have been nice.
I think I'll just post a generator on CL and make a buck that way. Yep, just went outside to take pictures .
Okay, thanks Mike for helping me get motivated to list it lol.
https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/for/d/lowell-honda-generator-eu2000i/6938380934.html

 

[chipper1]

It’s a mild day here today. Got my AC hooked up but needed to run to the house to get a longer drill bit to install the continuous drain hose. Will get that put in later.

Does that have a condensate pump on it, how far will it pump if so?

 

[svk]

Does that have a condensate pump on it, how far will it pump if so?

No clue. I think it only drains by gravity. It gives you a 2’ hose but I bought 4’ from the hardware store to get it out away from the building a bit and give a little more room for movement inside.

 

[svk]

I utilized the plugged off vent from an old gas fireplace that had been in here at one point.

I have some bug screen that I’m going to fasten over the outside to keep the critters out.

 

[Philbert]

I was filling the bird feeder last night and noticed iron sticking out of the ground. I immediately knew what it was.

Better than finding it with your chain!

Philbert

 

[Ryan A]

 

[Ryan A]

Second to last load of Oak I have to sell. Once the weather breaks, I’ll have three rounds left in the wood pile to split and sell. Need to get more scrounged wood!!!

 

[James Miller]

I hear you James, just getting ready to head back out myself, it's more a mental task to get motivated as I don't enjoy this heat at all .
When did you get a helicopter . James Heli Logging serving all of PA .

I know a guy that would fly it. He flew in Vietnam I'm sure a few logs wouldn't bother him. Also gives me access to enough 5.56 and 7.62 to keep a belt fed happy for a long time but that's a story for another day.

 

[Ryan A]

Just got back in the AC or I'd throw a saw in my helicopter and be right over . Phone says 90 but it feels worse.

It’s the humidity here on the east coast. Brutal out today. Supposed to break by Monday.....

 

[Ryan A]

I know a guy that would fly it. He flew in Vietnam I'm sure a few logs wouldn't bother him. Also gives me access to enough 5.56 and 7.62 to keep a belt fed happy for a long time but that's a story for another day.

Would love to hear the story. Hoping I can make the PA GTG and have a chance to meet you, Steve, and the rest of the PA crew. I’m sure I could learn a ton from you guys.

I’m active on both forums however it seems like the members who are regulars in the firewood forum are fairly tight knit.