Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[cantoo]

My buddy has been using my property for storage. He did this pile plus 4 cords that he hauled straight to customers off the conveyors in about 3 days of splitting. He loves using my 4 way splitter. Double conveyors come in handy too.

 

[cantoo]

On a sadder note a guy that I work with has been cutting firewood pretty much his whole life and this weekend he had an accident. Haven't heard all the details yet but he was cutting wood and somehow got hooked into a grape vine, saw kicked straight up and nailed him in the face. I heard there is eye damage but not how bad yet. Lots and lots of stiches they said. No idea what he was wearing for safety gear or if he even was. He runs newer Stihls but chain brakes can only work so fast. He was just telling me last week that he already had all the wood cut that he needed this year but his log supplier had a load he needed dumped quick so he took it. Crap happens fast. I had 2 trees drop the exact opposite way I wanted them to fall on Saturday. I'm cutting in a bush and it really doesn't matter so I sometimes try to drop stuff the way I want instead of the way it wants to go. 2 out of 3 decided to go their way so the next 6 just went the way they were leaning. I try to pick my battles.

 

[U&A]

My wife's uncle lived in Arizona and he said all the BS you here about 100+ degrees not being hot, because of the low humidity, is a bunch of deep BS. He said when it's 115, it's 115, and that's bloody azz hot!

Was talking to a guy in California today on HAM and he said the same thing.

“Its 103 here.......but its a DRY HEAT”.

Whatever bro. 103 is still 103.


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[chipper1]

Was talking to a guy in California today on HAM and he said the same thing.

“Its 103 here.......but its a DRY HEAT”.

Whatever bro. 103 is still 103.


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One time I was in Detroit and I turned an 8-axle around in a smaller asphalt parking lot when it was over 100 , whoops.
over 100 was over 100 that day lol.

 

[U&A]

One time I was in Detroit and I turned an 8-axle around in a smaller asphalt parking lot when it was over 100 , whoops.
over 100 was over 100 that day lol.

[emoji23][emoji23]

So how did the blacktop fair after that event ?


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[svk]

[emoji23][emoji23]

So how did the blacktop fair after that event ?


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Urkel...."Did I doooo that?"

 

[svk]

Was talking to a guy in California today on HAM and he said the same thing.

“Its 103 here.......but its a DRY HEAT”.

Whatever bro. 103 is still 103.


Sent while firmly grasping my redline lubed RAM [emoji231]

At some point, HOT is HOT!

I do know though, 80 degrees in a California winter is very pleasant where 80 degrees after a heavy rain in Minnesota will shut down physical work very quickly.

 

[svk]

On a sadder note a guy that I work with has been cutting firewood pretty much his whole life and this weekend he had an accident. Haven't heard all the details yet but he was cutting wood and somehow got hooked into a grape vine, saw kicked straight up and nailed him in the face. I heard there is eye damage but not how bad yet. Lots and lots of stiches they said. No idea what he was wearing for safety gear or if he even was. He runs newer Stihls but chain brakes can only work so fast. He was just telling me last week that he already had all the wood cut that he needed this year but his log supplier had a load he needed dumped quick so he took it. Crap happens fast. I had 2 trees drop the exact opposite way I wanted them to fall on Saturday. I'm cutting in a bush and it really doesn't matter so I sometimes try to drop stuff the way I want instead of the way it wants to go. 2 out of 3 decided to go their way so the next 6 just went the way they were leaning. I try to pick my battles.

Sorry to hear. Hopefully he has a speedy and full recovery.

 

[H-Ranch]

Was talking to a guy in California today on HAM and he said the same thing.

“Its 103 here.......but its a DRY HEAT”.

Yeah? So is my oven and I don't spend a lot of time there either!

 

[MustangMike]

I didn't even have time to take pics of my most recent bench … it was just over 7' half round Hickory with half round Oak legs … one of my neighbor's made me a financial offer I could not refuse!

If I keep using my wood, I will have a place to put the other logs I still have to mill (3 Black Walnut, 3 Red Oak, several very large Tulip, 2 Ash and a White Oak (plus Cherry and Ash at my upstate cabin).

 

[turnkey4099]

Things do not look good for my wooding. I went down to Von's on Sunday to remove another three. There are only 4 left there, the first two are too risky due to power lines, The next one is only very small and the lasst one is a 2 stemmer with the crotch at about 7' - diameter of stems look to be about 30". Diameter of base is at least 5'. Grass is right at 5' high. I needed to use a cane to get around in there and decided to call Von and tell him I am done cutting there but will be back to finish cleaning up all the deadfall after the cows cut the grass down to where I can see things. I do not have another site and my physical health, although good has a problem with left hip. Hurts to walk after I pick up anything near heavy.

End of chain sawing? I hope not. I do still have Jim's small locust to work on and will continue but only a day or two a week. Dunno what I'll do to kill time the rest of the week.

I may ask around for another will grove to cut in, my wife always said I have no common sense! If I find one, I will have to cut way back on how much and often I work at it.

 

[Philbert]

. . .I do not have another site and my physical health, although good has a problem with left hip. Hurts to walk after I pick up anything near heavy.
End of chain sawing?

Just need to be more selective of what you cut, as long as you still get satisfaction from doing it.

Philbert

 

[psuiewalsh]

Just need to be more selective of what you cut, as long as you still get satisfaction from doing it.

Philbert

Need one of the mini stoves. Alot of sawing making 6" lengths.

 

[chipper1]

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So how did the blacktop fair after that event ?


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There were 14" trenches/dug up from the middle axles, it was quite the site.
Never heard anything from the company.
As you know 8-axle trailers will tear up asphalt when it's not hot out, when it's hot it all goes to another level.
Did you get that round cut up yet lol.
I may go grab a load at my parents today, and scope out the big white oak so I can haul it to a friends tomorrow. His mill only has a 36" throat, hopefully it's enough.

 

[chipper1]

Urkel...."Did I doooo that?"

Yeah, kinda like that lol.

 

[U&A]

There were 14" trenches/dug up from the middle axles, it was quite the site.
Never heard anything from the company.
As you know 8-axle trailers will tear up asphalt when it's not hot out, when it's hot it all goes to another level.
Did you get that round cut up yet lol.
I may go grab a load at my parents today, and scope out the big white oak so I can haul it to a friends tomorrow. His mill only has a 36" throat, hopefully it's enough.

Dang. I expected it to mess it up but.....WOW.

Saving that round for you. I thought you said you wanted it[emoji848].....well anyway, you know were it is. Ill help ya load it up[emoji16]


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[JustJeff]

Things do not look good for my wooding. I went down to Von's on Sunday to remove another three. There are only 4 left there, the first two are too risky due to power lines, The next one is only very small and the lasst one is a 2 stemmer with the crotch at about 7' - diameter of stems look to be about 30". Diameter of base is at least 5'. Grass is right at 5' high. I needed to use a cane to get around in there and decided to call Von and tell him I am done cutting there but will be back to finish cleaning up all the deadfall after the cows cut the grass down to where I can see things. I do not have another site and my physical health, although good has a problem with left hip. Hurts to walk after I pick up anything near heavy.

End of chain sawing? I hope not. I do still have Jim's small locust to work on and will continue but only a day or two a week. Dunno what I'll do to kill time the rest of the week.

I may ask around for another will grove to cut in, my wife always said I have no common sense! If I find one, I will have to cut way back on how much and often I work at it.

Its good to stay active, but everyone has their limits and the limits are ever changing. Hope you can find the happy medium.

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[JustJeff]

Been 90° here in Ontario for about a week. No rain and no relief in sight. Fire bans are starting to appear in different regions. I'm not touching a saw or splitter or a piece of wood till it cools down. Welders are suffering!!

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[svk]

Found out one of my childhood friends passed yesterday and found out later that it was self inflicted. I had not seen him in years but we kept in occasional contact on Facebook. He was married to a beautiful gal, fished and spent a lot of time at his cabin and generally seemed to be doing well. Guess you never know.

 

[cantoo]

I seen my buddy at work for awhile today when he came in to drop paperwork off. Looks nasty as all heck. He was working a pile of 10 to 16" ash, swung left to nip a branch stub off then swung back to cut the round. By the time he noticed a dried up 1" grape vine on the log the tip caught it and yanked the saw straight up. Saw got him right in the center of his left eye, from the peak of his hat down to his jawline. Ripped his glasses off and only stopped when it hit bone. 40 stitches. He says he can see out the eye but it's all blurry, Dr is hoping it will clear up once swelling goes down. Good news was it was a sharp chain so cut was reasonably clean and not jagged. Still going to be a bad scar as there was little meat left to work with they said. He was cutting at his Fathers place and his wife was able to get him to the hospital quickly. She was sure his eye was gone but there was just so much blood and a big open wound.