Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[mountainguyed67]

some of the outer layers should generate some stickers.

Some are left with one live edge, because there wasn’t enough to make another 8”. I could rip those. Is it better to use the same wood to prevent staining? They’re not dry obviously, but are you saying they’re okay to use because they’re small and will dry quick enough?

 

[farmer steve]

That's a neat looking tree. Looks heavy!

That's Penciltuckey red oak. Splits like pine and is as heavy as one of o8150's snackies. (The old timers will get that)

 

[djg james]

Some are left with one live edge, because there wasn’t enough to make another 8”. I could rip those. Is it better to use the same wood to prevent staining? They’re not dry obviously, but are you saying they’re okay to use because they’re small and will dry quick enough?

Yes, I think they be alright. And to address your earlier comment about schedule 80 PVC, I knew what it was. I had a SHEET of 1/2" THICK SCH 80 left in my truck cab during the Summer and it bent and folded like a wet noodle. Just my opinion.

P.S. Being winter, you don't have to sticker Red Oak right away. You could wait until you have the 2nd log sawn and have the sawyer cut stickers for you out of the lesser grade boards. Just have an idea how many and size you'll need. You can use short pieces (2 foot or so) by butting the ends together. Longer ones are easier to use. In the mean time, cut and seal the ends and then flat stack on dunage (sp?) and cover with a tarp to keep excessive moisture off. maybe pull off occasionally on a sunny day. You may get a little mold to start but that will plane out ok. No rush on R. Oak.

 

[SS396driver]

Hickory is no slouch! In fact, I think most charts have it slightly above black locust. But the bugs like it and it does rot a lot faster, so I do like you and save the black locust for Armageddon.

The hickory left on the ground will rot fast. For some reason I got a lot of it the last few years mostly blow downs so maybe burn what’s ready

 

[SS396driver]

Not sure this is technically Scrounging, this nice Oak fell in the woods behind my house during a wind storm a couple months ago. Only fitting that on a windy morning, I've run out of stuff to split, so I'm sawing. 16°F and 16mph wind out of the north - Scout and I don't need the Weather Channel to explain "Real Feel". I don't envy you folks working in single digits or worse. Anyway, went with the Bellingham gloves and the Dolmar 6100 this morning:


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And after the tank, Scout requested we visit the warming shed. I am nothing if not well trained.

Probably going to have to switch out to a longer bar as I work my way down this log.

Nice looking wood right there

 

[chipper1]

Have black locust in reserve . Use it when it’s below 10 been burning mostly hickory this winterView attachment 885746

Heck yeah .

 

[mountainguyed67]

It's crazy that there is such a line between us right now. Initially they said -7 here but it never got below 4. It's already 19 as well.

I saw your reaction to the snow picture yesterday, look at it now.

 

[mountainguyed67]

You guys with stacks of lumber, you've got to show me some of the boards. It's the only way I can get my milling fix.

I will get more pictures when I unload the trailer.

 

[mountainguyed67]

Being winter, you don't have to sticker Red Oak right away

I need to unload the trailer, and don’t want the work of handling it more than necessary.

I don’t have dunage, I could use pallets.

 

[Philbert]

I'm going to add these over time as the stickers need replacement Just PVC pipe cut in half

Edit I should have also said its schedule 80

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Very interesting!

Why not just PVC (or other plastic) strips? Ripping pipe evenly can be tricky. But you can buy lots of plastic trim pieces these days at a home center. Rip down some of the plastic 'AZEK' (or other trim) or recycled plastic deck boards; disassemble some plastic trellis material; use plastic fence slats; etc. there are probably sources for some free, plastic materials that are headed for the landfill / waste stream.

Just an idea.

Philbert

 

[SS396driver]

Very interesting!

Why not just PVC (or other plastic) strips? Ripping pipe evenly can be tricky. But you can buy lots of plastic trim pieces these days at a home center. Rip down some of the plastic 'AZEK' (or other trim) or recycled plastic deck boards; disassemble some plastic trellis material; use plastic fence slats; etc. there are probably sources for some free, plastic materials that are headed for the landfill / waste stream.

Just an idea.

Philbert

Problem with AZEK is it’s to damn expensive I did all my facia on my rental home with it . Will save me in the long run maintenance wise ,other stuff wood work well I guess.

 

[SS396driver]

Started my genny this morning just as a precaution. Wouldn’t you know it power went out around 1:30 just got back with 10 gallons of non ethanol might be a long night .

 

[djg james]

I will get more pictures when I unload the trailer.

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Nice looking lumber. Love the quarter sawn. No need for more photos unless you want to. That dose of pretties will hold me for a while .
I'll stop with the advice now. I tend to be overbearing. Yell if you need more help.

 

[sean donato]

Started my genny this morning just as a precaution. Wouldn’t you know it power went out around 1:30 just got back with 10 gallons of non ethanol might be a long night .

Best of luck mate!

 

[mountainguyed67]

Love the quarter sawn. Yell if you need more help.

What is “quarter sawn”?

Are pallets okay, instead of dunage?

 

[MustangMike]

Like this? When you work alone, it is nice to have some rollers!

 

[djg james]

Like this? When you work alone, it is nice to have some rollers!

Nice lumber in the trailer and setup. And I hope you rolled that log in the 3rd picture and cut 90 deg to the first cut. Otherwise, if you sawed through and through that bad spot (branch point) might be telegraphed through the rest of the boards? Maybe?

 

[djg james]

What is “quarter sawn”?

Are pallets okay, instead of dunage?

The middle board on the trailer with the whitish (dry) stripe is quarter sawn. See the ray flecks?

Pallets are ok, just get then level if stacking permanently.

 

[muad]

Howdy scroungers. Long time no chat.

The good Lord provided some more logs for firewood, well one of them anyhow. The one I'm gonna see if we can make some boards off it.

Sorry for the sideways pics. I hope everyone is well.

 

[djg james]

Howdy scroungers. Long time no chat.

The good Lord provided some more logs for firewood, well one of them anyhow. The one I'm gonna see if we can make some boards off it.

Sorry for the sideways pics. I hope everyone is well.

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Cherry?