Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[KiwiBro]

When I first smuggled the supersplit out of USA I recall something Paul either said or I read he said, along the lines of "if you can get it on the table, the supersplit will split it". Now, that sounds like a challenge to me, which I accepted and with the aid of a tractor I put some downright dangerous rounds on that table. Whilst he was correct, it was utterly counterproductive. On more than a few occasions (I'm a slow learner) I'd have rotated the round 360 degrees with splits started every 4" around the circumference but the rounds were nowhere near close to breaking apart. I've learned that depending on the species, even if I can lift it onto the table myself, it's still worth noodling it because of the time saved splitting it, as noodling takes some tension out of the round that then doesn't bind on the wedge as easily, there's less chance of overwhelming the available space on the table, and the noodled sections are easier to wrangle on the table.

 

[U&A]

AAAAAAAAND number 5 is done!

One more stack and i am officially 2 years ahead[emoji847]

Also have an idea for a new stack style. Same concept as these but a faster stacking process similar to a traditional stack.

Will need to wait until next spring to do it though.

Sent while firmly grasping my redline lubed RAM [emoji231]

 

[muad]

AAAAAAAAND number 5 is done!

One more stack and i am officially 2 years ahead[emoji847]

Also have an idea for a new stack style. Same concept as these but a faster stacking process similar to a traditional stack.

Will need to wait until next spring to do it though.

Sent while firmly grasping my redline lubed RAM [emoji231]

That’s quite an interesting stacking method you have there.

 

[rarefish383]

I keep a maul handy, if I swat it 5-6 times and all it does is bounce back, that's enough.

One day several years ago, I picked up my favorite 8 pound maul. It was from back in the 60’s and had a really nice profile. I looked it in the eye, and said I don’t like you anymore. Haven’t picked a maul up higher than it takes to move it since. I’ve picked up a couple in bundles of axes, but I don’t buy or use them anymore. Guess that’s why I’ve gotten so fat.

 

[SS396driver]

Danger ranger! Getin it done!!

The wife said “lets use my truck today.”

I know her plan. She well get a truck wash afterwards [emoji23]. This thing may not hold much (though the 1500lbs payload is nice) but is sure dosnt sink in the mud like my Truck

3 load with it today and it hardly broke through the first few inches of mud.

Sent while firmly grasping my redline lubed RAM [emoji231]

Ya they have changed my sons 98. No my daughter in law isn't giving the one finger salute . Shes saying its hers

 

[svk]

Scrounged up some bikes for my oldest boys. It’s tough to find reasonably priced bikes that can fit an adult man.

 

[MustangMike]

Joe, I think I have the same gears as you, but you may be right on the towing, but I see #s all over the place (2 WD, 4 WD, Cab Selection, bed size, etc).

With 3.73 gears they are rated to tow 9,000 lbs!

 

[U&A]

That’s quite an interesting stacking method you have there.

Not my idea. It was the germans


Sent while firmly grasping my redline lubed RAM [emoji231]

 

[U&A]

Scrounged up some bikes for my oldest boys. It’s tough to find reasonably priced bikes that can fit an adult man.
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Its because all the bikes at Walmart and such are made by little Chinese or Korean boys. So they are the perfect size for them and their dads. [emoji23]


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[svk]

Yes!

I’m 5’11”. The bikes made for people “up to 5’10” made me feel like I was on a kiddie bike. Both of my sons are close to my height so we got the larger framed models for “over 6’ riders”

 

[H-Ranch]

@dancan is right: oak, schmoak. I do the ash. Cut, split, hauled, and stacked 2 loads tonight. Actually cut and split 3; only 2 made it to the stacks. Almost stopped after hauling 1, but figured there was enough light and thought if Harry can do it then so can I.

 

[Deleted member 150358]

Its because all the bikes at Walmart and such are made by little Chinese or Korean boys. So they are the perfect size for them and their dads. [emoji23]


Sent while firmly grasping my redline lubed RAM [emoji231]

They crushed the used bike market. Unless its something really special.

 

[Deleted member 150358]

I've half arsed got a wrap handle on "97" now. Will finish tomorrow it got dark on me. Just need 1 self tapper for the 3rd hole on the bottom. Just wanted to see if it could be done. Whether it "should be done" remains to be answered. I do like the design. Not at all bulky.

 

[old CB]

So talking about ash brings up a question I've been pondering.

Years back when all my wood butchering was hand operated (NY state near Canada, if it makes a difference), ash was one of my favorites for splitting because I usually found it in tall, dead columns deep in the woods with straight grain that split easier than most other stuff.

In recent years--now in Colorado, where the only ash available comes from harvesting planted trees in the towns downhill from me--I get ash that is sometimes straight-grained and easy-splitting, or I get ash that looks like it was knitted together in cross-grained patterns that split only because I have hydraulic power that slices through despite the grain.

What gives? Anyone have thoughts on this?

 

[mountainguyed67]

So you expect every piece of ash you get to be as good as the first???

 

[JustJeff]

Forest trees are typically long and straight with little branching till high up and thus the grain is straight and split easy.
The trees I get, lol, are usually field edge or fencerow or yard trees. Lots of branching and the wind weaves them in a spiral and splitting them will test a man.

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[chipper1]

Forest trees are typically long and straight with little branching till high up and thus the grain is straight and split easy.
The trees I get, lol, are usually field edge or fencerow or yard trees. Lots of branching and the wind weaves them in a spiral and splitting them will test a man.

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I think the worst splitting wood I've ever had was ash, I thought the hydraulic splitter was going to break on multiple occasions.
Elm and honey locust have nasty twisted grains that are stringy and a pain to work with even with a hydraulic splitter, frozen is a bit better.

 

[chipper1]

Now is the time to buy if you can afford it!! Cars are not selling so deals could be made.

Maybe we can strike a deal, but maybe that's not what you meant

 

[mountainguyed67]

I think the worst splitting wood I've ever had was ash

I haven't split ash, there’s very little ash here. It was planted in the front yards of homes built in the 50s and 60s, otherwise I don’t see it.

The toughest wood I’ve split is live oak. You have to split it all the way down a lot of times, it screeches the whole way, then makes a very loud pow when it finally lets go. It’ll shoot off left and right both, you don’t want anyone standing there.

 

[MustangMike]

Many wood species are easy to split when straight grained, but not so other wise. Ash, Oak and Hickory all immediately come to mind., and Black Birch also.

IMO, some of the toughest wood to split include Elm and Norway Maple.