Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[James Miller]

Does scrounging mud count?

Sure why not. First pic brings back bad memories of when I tore up my left rotator cuff. Shoulder hurt pretty bad but didn' relies how bad it was till I tried to right the quad and I couldn't move it at all. Be careful out there a quad will hurt or kill you as fast as a saw or tree.

 

[Cowboy254]

Pace yourself!

Philbert

He is pacing himself. Flat out!

That red maple looks nice @MustangMike

 

[farmer steve]

HAIL TO THE CHIEF!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY @mainewoods. have a good day Clint.
and HAPPY BIRTHDAY @95custmz. The big 50.

 

[farmer steve]

Thought maybe you guy's that scrounge wood, might share some of your scrounging methods with the seemingly growing crowd of newbie wood burners. From what I have been reading, they would be quite appreciative to hear how you score, and where you score. There is a lot of useful and interesting information scattered throughout the firewood forum. I thought it might be nice to share some of your experiences in one thread, for those who are just starting out and maybe those who are struggling a bit. Thanks to anyone who cares to share.

 

[Cowboy254]

This weekend we had our local bonfire. The social club that organises a few events locally has seconded me (reluctantly on my part) to set up a bonfire for the past three years. The general deal has been that I go out and cut wood in my own time, with my own equipment, using my own fuel in the suby to traipse out to various farms, my own fuel and oil in my own saws and get covered in sweat, dust, dirt, mud, grime, woodchips and getting stung by bees and wasps, bitten by ants, scorpions, snakes and attacked by drop bears, but after all that and getting to keep all the stuff needed for the bonfire at my house for however many months, then getting to spend 10 hours of my time transporting it down to the site and constructing the bonfire by hand, including spending my own money on 20L of diesel that I put in cardboard cartons within the structure to help it all go up, I get to light the b@stard and watch it burn to the ground.

This year, the committee of this social club decided that the immediate past president should be invited to light it. This past president (female, of course) has never lifted a finger to do anything useful, and nobody on that committee bothered to ask me if this was okay. And I was informed of this decision the night before the event.

Here are the progress pics. 14 trailer loads in all.

This is the last one I'm preparing. Am I being unreasonable?​

 

[farmer steve]

This weekend we had our local bonfire. The social club that organises a few events locally has seconded me (reluctantly on my part) to set up a bonfire for the past three years. The general deal has been that I go out and cut wood in my own time, with my own equipment, using my own fuel in the suby to traipse out to various farms, my own fuel and oil in my own saws and get covered in sweat, dust, dirt, mud, grime, woodchips and getting stung by bees and wasps, bitten by ants, scorpions, snakes and attacked by drop bears, but after all that and getting to keep all the stuff needed for the bonfire at my house for however many months, then getting to spend 10 hours of my time transporting it down to the site and constructing the bonfire by hand, including spending my own money on 20L of diesel that I put in cardboard cartons within the structure to help it all go up, I get to light the b@stard and watch it burn to the ground.

This year, the committee of this social club decided that the immediate past president should be invited to light it. This past president (female, of course) has never lifted a finger to do anything useful, and nobody on that committee bothered to ask me if this was okay. And I was informed of this decision the night before the event.

Here are the progress pics. 14 trailer loads in all.

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This is the last one I'm preparing. Am I being unreasonable?​

he!! no.

 

[James Miller]

What Steve said

 

[JustJeff]

This weekend we had our local bonfire. The social club that organises a few events locally has seconded me (reluctantly on my part) to set up a bonfire for the past three years. The general deal has been that I go out and cut wood in my own time, with my own equipment, using my own fuel in the suby to traipse out to various farms, my own fuel and oil in my own saws and get covered in sweat, dust, dirt, mud, grime, woodchips and getting stung by bees and wasps, bitten by ants, scorpions, snakes and attacked by drop bears, but after all that and getting to keep all the stuff needed for the bonfire at my house for however many months, then getting to spend 10 hours of my time transporting it down to the site and constructing the bonfire by hand, including spending my own money on 20L of diesel that I put in cardboard cartons within the structure to help it all go up, I get to light the b@stard and watch it burn to the ground.

This year, the committee of this social club decided that the immediate past president should be invited to light it. This past president (female, of course) has never lifted a finger to do anything useful, and nobody on that committee bothered to ask me if this was okay. And I was informed of this decision the night before the event.

Here are the progress pics. 14 trailer loads in all.

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This is the last one I'm preparing. Am I being unreasonable?​

Perhaps the committee members should volunteer their time to do the next one.

 

[MustangMike]

Happy Birthday Clint, was just thinking, have not seen him post for a while. Hope all is well.

 

[Jeffkrib]

Happy birthday guys ........ if that’s possible for one which ends with a zero

 

[Jeffkrib]

This weekend we had our local bonfire. The social club that organises a few events locally has seconded me (reluctantly on my part) to set up a bonfire for the past three years. The general deal has been that I go out and cut wood in my own time, with my own equipment, using my own fuel in the suby to traipse out to various farms, my own fuel and oil in my own saws and get covered in sweat, dust, dirt, mud, grime, woodchips and getting stung by bees and wasps, bitten by ants, scorpions, snakes and attacked by drop bears, but after all that and getting to keep all the stuff needed for the bonfire at my house for however many months, then getting to spend 10 hours of my time transporting it down to the site and constructing the bonfire by hand, including spending my own money on 20L of diesel that I put in cardboard cartons within the structure to help it all go up, I get to light the b@stard and watch it burn to the ground.

This year, the committee of this social club decided that the immediate past president should be invited to light it. This past president (female, of course) has never lifted a finger to do anything useful, and nobody on that committee bothered to ask me if this was okay. And I was informed of this decision the night before the event.

Here are the progress pics. 14 trailer loads in all.

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This is the last one I'm preparing. Am I being unreasonable?​

Cowboy you should have built it in the reverse order, then you could have had burning logs rolling onto everyone in the town and blamed the ex- president.
Bonfire nights were much better pre 1986 (aka the halcyon days) when you could buy fireworks.

 

[svk]

Just about through three cords from the skidder pile on the $8.99 Trilink chain. The nose on this bar is actually twisted so I’ll probably just get a different bar. But we should get the project done anyhow.

The chain very much reminds me of Carlton where it doesn’t cut quite as fast but stays sharp much longer than Oregon. Starting to throw a little dust now so I’d probably swap if I was going to cut more but it definitely could cut more.

 

[farmer steve]

Happy Birthday Clint, was just thinking, have not seen him post for a while. Hope all is well.

i think he's stihl busy shoveling snow Mike.

 

[chipper1]

Just about through three cords from the skidder pile on the $8.99 Trilink chain. The nose on this bar is actually twisted so I’ll probably just get a different bar. But we should get the project done anyhow.

The chain very much reminds me of Carlton where it doesn’t cut quite as fast but stays sharp much longer than Oregon. Starting to throw a little dust now so I’d probably swap if I was going to cut more but it definitely could cut more.

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Looks great Steve.
A good operator can make a chain stay sharp a lot longer than a newbie can, thus increasing the frustration factor for said newbie .
I remember back in the day I'd just toss it aside and grab another, never filed anything . I realized that when I took them to the hardware store to have them sharpened they didn't stay sharp as long as the new ones, so I bought new to maximize my cutting time as time was precious as it is still today. Back then I would not have even known that is a semi chisel chain your using, glad I've learned a thing or two and made it over the learning curve hump, on this side of things cutting can be an enjoyable thing, still haven't gotten to that point with splitting and stacking yet.

 

[chipper1]

This weekend we had our local bonfire. The social club that organises a few events locally has seconded me (reluctantly on my part) to set up a bonfire for the past three years. The general deal has been that I go out and cut wood in my own time, with my own equipment, using my own fuel in the suby to traipse out to various farms, my own fuel and oil in my own saws and get covered in sweat, dust, dirt, mud, grime, woodchips and getting stung by bees and wasps, bitten by ants, scorpions, snakes and attacked by drop bears, but after all that and getting to keep all the stuff needed for the bonfire at my house for however many months, then getting to spend 10 hours of my time transporting it down to the site and constructing the bonfire by hand, including spending my own money on 20L of diesel that I put in cardboard cartons within the structure to help it all go up, I get to light the b@stard and watch it burn to the ground.

This year, the committee of this social club decided that the immediate past president should be invited to light it. This past president (female, of course) has never lifted a finger to do anything useful, and nobody on that committee bothered to ask me if this was okay. And I was informed of this decision the night before the event.

Here are the progress pics. 14 trailer loads in all.

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This is the last one I'm preparing. Am I being unreasonable?​

No, but I would have a little fun with it and be sure that theres a good amount of gas in the preignition mix, she may not want to do it next year.
Make sure you have a little last minute sermonical speech prepared so the fumes can spread.
Language, some sacrificial stuff .

 

[svk]

Well I got the last load cut. Those last 50 cuts were pretty slow but I got it done. Now to find another bar.

 

[95custmz]

HAIL TO THE CHIEF!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY @mainewoods. have a good day Clint.
and HAPPY BIRTHDAY @95custmz. The big 50.

Thanks. I sure felt like 50 when I got up this morning. Back and neck still a little sore from loading/unloading wood the other day. Oh, well. Keeps me active and will keep me warm this winter. Thanks again for the birthday wishes!


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[rarefish383]

I had a old craftsman saw and could not find the right bar, so I found one that was close and put it in the Bridgeport and cut a new oil path. worked good.

Nothing that a welder and a Bridgeport can't fix!

 

[rarefish383]

Happy birthday guys ........ if that’s possible for one which ends with a zero

Well, I was quite happy when I turned 60, and that ends with a zero. I was happy it wasn't 70!

 

[LondonNeil]

Steve, oh Steve! for you-who!

As for Cantoo's son's saw....the chain was worth more than $10! it surely deserves a 'HE SUCKS!!!'