husqvarna257
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Yea we are getting cooler but it is great for cutting and splitting. Fine example of black birch in the pic. Filling up the other side of the shed on the right.
Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)
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Pretty dense looking. When I look it up here in michigan they say we call it white/red/river lol. I knew that river birch was white birch, but not black birch too.
Looks like you're ready for some colder weather. Do you use one side per yr.
Some oak too.
husqvarna257
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Yea one side per year plus some scrap ends from cutting. Our white birch is soft and almost not worth much. Black birch is dense as red oak. .
I've heard that, the one I just pruned wasn't very dense.
It turned out nice though
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I finished filling the woodshed (3 cord), back porch (4 cord) and a whole bunch of kindling in the porch closet a week ago. first all-day fire also last week. Been burning 24hr/day the last 3 days - old bones like it WARM.
Need a wood stove in my camper (travel trailer) at work. Snowed couple inches above 6000’ this week 
Temps were around 25 Tuesday night. Nice rest of the week, mid 60’s during the day. Nice to have some moisture and no smoke 
No more leaving gas jugs at camp over the weekend
Dang bear!
Temps were around 25 Tuesday night. Nice rest of the week, mid 60’s during the day. Nice to have some moisture and no smoke No more leaving gas jugs at camp over the weekendDang bear!
Looks like it tasted bad.
I was unbearable. Ahahaha
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Cool here too 41° this morning haven't lit the stove yet. Been working on the shelter need the sun to relax the canvas so I can tighten it up . Sure is a pain in the butt doing it by myself . Tomorrow the main cover goes on then I can use it 
Was in the 40s this am, then warmed up into the 60s.
Delivered 1/2 cord this morning, then finished up the 2nd gun cabinet. It is a smaller "wall mount" one for the cabin.
I'll take some pics of both after I put a finish on it. Both are 4' wide and hold 9 guns vertical at 45* (so you can see the sides). Both are made from milled Red Oak and plywood.
Delivered 1/2 cord this morning, then finished up the 2nd gun cabinet. It is a smaller "wall mount" one for the cabin.
I'll take some pics of both after I put a finish on it. Both are 4' wide and hold 9 guns vertical at 45* (so you can see the sides). Both are made from milled Red Oak and plywood.
Black Birch has a lot more BTU's than White Birch. It is right up there with the "better woods".
It seems to be getting a lot more common up at my Cabin. Previously, most of the trees were Ash, Black Cherry and Maple (Sugar and Red).
I have a good amount of Black Birch cut and split and dry to try out in the cabin wood stove this year.
It seems to be getting a lot more common up at my Cabin. Previously, most of the trees were Ash, Black Cherry and Maple (Sugar and Red).
I have a good amount of Black Birch cut and split and dry to try out in the cabin wood stove this year.
Hey Mike, I couldn't get this one to keep her mask on.
Had a little one out back today, they'll be scurrying around this weekend as it's opening for bow
.I ran into some nice White Oak yesterday. Only in the 12"-16" range. Perfect for me because it's the limit to what I can lift. Unfortunately, only one log resulting in a 2/3rds of a load. Better than nothing. The branches were dumped on a pile of wood chips so I didn't have to worry about hitting the ground. The footing was uneven because of the chips and brush mixed in. I decided to wear my chaps; I've had them for a while and only wore them once. But after seeing some of the photos I could see potential for disaster without them. It was only 80 out and a good breeze and I was in shorts, but man they're hot. I don't know how you pros can wear them all day.
Had a slight mishap with my small trailer. The road out was blocked with equipment, so I cut across the neighbors yard (with his permission), and backed up too far into a bush, bending my light bracket and frame. I had just put on new lights too when I got my ST plate recently. Only eighth inch steel. Any ides on how to straighten it without a torch? Just beat on the inside?
There's still the 36" dia. butt section that I'll get two rounds from. Going to put on my 24" bar and tackle that today or Monday depending on the rain.
On another note, can a worn bar cause and angled cut? I've got a new chain on that I only touched up once with an EZE Lap stone so I can't have the teeth different lengths yet. The cut still seems to be a little off line.
Had a slight mishap with my small trailer. The road out was blocked with equipment, so I cut across the neighbors yard (with his permission), and backed up too far into a bush, bending my light bracket and frame. I had just put on new lights too when I got my ST plate recently. Only eighth inch steel. Any ides on how to straighten it without a torch? Just beat on the inside?
There's still the 36" dia. butt section that I'll get two rounds from. Going to put on my 24" bar and tackle that today or Monday depending on the rain.
On another note, can a worn bar cause and angled cut? I've got a new chain on that I only touched up once with an EZE Lap stone so I can't have the teeth different lengths yet. The cut still seems to be a little off line.
Yes! You can "dress" the bar, but sometimes the groove gets too wide.
I also know that with square file I can steer the cut in either direction, so I try to keep things straight.
I also know that with square file I can steer the cut in either direction, so I try to keep things straight.
I'd take the bracket off and go to beating. Use something for a backer to help it go straight. A propane torch to heat will probably help. Good luck.
Well didn't get to cutting the other day like I thought I would. Hopped on my yanmar and heard a strange rattle when I let the clutch out. Bad u joint from the bell to trans. This little shaft is a massive pain to get out. May have to pull the trans back to get the shaft out since the slip yoke has sized fast with rust. Compact tractors are great till they need serviced.
Had another saw dropped off by a guy from work. He had it at the dealer, they yanked the muffler off and told him it was trash. Some scoring on the piston, cylinder looked eh ok through the exhaust port. Funny thing is they didn't give him the dang muffler back. Gonna pop it apart and pressure test it, then yank the cylinder and see what's what. Pretty sure this is gonna be a "on the cheap" fix. He said he ordered a 362, so this will just be a spare.
Had another saw dropped off by a guy from work. He had it at the dealer, they yanked the muffler off and told him it was trash. Some scoring on the piston, cylinder looked eh ok through the exhaust port. Funny thing is they didn't give him the dang muffler back. Gonna pop it apart and pressure test it, then yank the cylinder and see what's what. Pretty sure this is gonna be a "on the cheap" fix. He said he ordered a 362, so this will just be a spare.
My computer geek buddy stopped today. Helped him skin and quarter up the doe he shot. He then proceeded to set up some security cameras in and around the shop. I have to mount them up but the pics are clear as a bell. Sent right to my phone. He put a Wi-Fi booster in the shop and it works great. One camera is going to be positioned looking at the wood yard where the splitter sits so I can keep an eye on that.
sounds like a good buddy to have. I could use one of those.....really need to think about some cameras.
One thing I hate since I moved to PA 40 years ago is rust. Vehicle work was so much easier out west without rust. Now, most jobs start with "how much pain will there be just getting s-word apart so I can work on it".
