Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Backyard Lumberjack]

I agree, and his stacking skills are top notch. A delicate balance between form and function is achieved with each load.

hi Bf~ his pix back ur thots up! however.... as i was pouring a first cup of the thot passed by me, "hmm, wonder if he stacks up them stix for the shot.... then knocks off tops... levels barrow... and pushes forth!?" must be a strong guy, i always load mine fwd of the CG... so as to balance the load for an easy push...

and mine never tips over! ever? hmm... nope! not never!!!

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

chipper might like this one:

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

I got a text over the weekend from a buddy saying his neighbor had a locust tree cut down and the wood was sitting in his yard free for the taking. I borrowed a skid steer and a dump truck from another buddy that I do work for on the side. The grain elevator scale near my house said I had just over 7000 pounds of wood. The two largest parts of the trunk are still there. They would need cut up some more for me to be able to load them.

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you got a load there, coupe! a classic roadster pickup full ~

 

[chipper1]

chipper might like this one:
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Looks a little cheesy, but not in a good way lol.
It probably rolls real easy as long as the ground isn't too soft.

 

[Philbert]

Lot of free firewood in New Orleans this morning. Maybe Texas too?

Philbert

 

[chipper1]

Lot of free firewood in New Orleans this morning. Maybe Texas too?

Philbert

That ain't no joke, lotta mess to clean up.
You heading down.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

yesterday's storm scrounge... now to go stack n rack it, go get some more. oak n pecan

few hun feet from my front door, and next door....

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Lot of free firewood in New Orleans this morning. Maybe Texas too?

Philbert

all over S Texas... 7 tornadoes hit us! w/nw of us a bit. E1, E2 and E3! all confirmed!!

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

it in a good way, It probably rolls real easy as long as the ground isn't too soft.

i fixed it!

no doubt real easy... right up to your back door!

 

[turnkey4099]

My day went sidewise right off. Planned to open the cutting season by checking access to my latest scrounge, abandoned house with trees. type unknown but wants ALL of the trees on the lot removed. I hadn't seen it as it was up a dirt road a couple miles.

So, loaded truck with all the play toys climbed in and got just one quick "buzz". Check of battery and card on it says old, Called the local Grange. They'll come get the truck today. Sooo..not having seen the site yet I drove out. Not great but does have a good size Black Locust and same for some kind of Birch plus a grove of young willow. Road wasn't great but passable. First day truck is available i'm off to cut in to that. Be several days work, some good wood, lot of gofer type. Be a great way to start the season.

 

[H-Ranch]

i think H-R prob is the winner in fullest wheelbarrow loads on a single front tire...omg! ~

but, am thinking if i was walking in his boots... a double wheel 10 cu ft barrow would be my ideal... given a wb is my preferred prime mover...

If'n I had a 10 cu ft wheelbarrow I'd probably be using it sometimes. They don't come up a lot on Craigslist. I've even been watching for a second 6 cu ft model.

 

[TheRockyMountainKing]

Cuts really nice now.

 

[H-Ranch]

hi Bf~ his pix back ur thots up! however.... as i was pouring a first cup of the thot passed by me, "hmm, wonder if he stacks up them stix for the shot.... then knocks off tops... levels barrow... and pushes forth!?" must be a strong guy, i always load mine fwd of the CG... so as to balance the load for an easy push...

and mine never tips over! ever? hmm... nope! not never!!!

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The only staged pics would be those done to trick cowboy254 after I forgot to take a pic the first time. And then he's none the wiser. I am a decent stacker.

I do load the front as heavy as possible and sometimes that doesn't seem like quite enough. I'm sure even an ol' Texas Marine could outlift me - I'm not strong, but I'm motivated. I did lose a small chunk off the top of a load this week, but mostly they make it to their destination unharmed.

 

[Be Stihl]

I got a text over the weekend from a buddy saying his neighbor had a locust tree cut down and the wood was sitting in his yard free for the taking. I borrowed a skid steer and a dump truck from another buddy that I do work for on the side. The grain elevator scale near my house said I had just over 7000 pounds of wood. The two largest parts of the trunk are still there. They would need cut up some more for me to be able to load them.

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Nice, just in time to burn by 2030, if you feel me?
Nice load.


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[mountainguyed67]

The 250 is really hard to start.
I want to like it but have been very frustrated with it.

Mine just sits in the garage now, maybe I’ll go through it myself one day.

 

[muad]

I don't do sap or have the time during Tax Season to do it, but a friend/client who is not far away does, and I have lots of Black Walnut on my property.

So, I should make an arrangement with him to do some Black Walnut syrup? Appreciate your thoughts.

As long as those are your retirement trees, yes! Black Walnut syrup is delivious, and if I remember correctly it has a higher sugar content than, say, silver maple. So, it takes maybe 40:1, similar to Sugar Maple. Where as Silver can be 50-60:1.

It's delicious.

 

[chipper1]

Cuts really nice now.

Looks good, sure it sounds , those things are very loud, but they do bump the power a good bit.

 

[GenXer]

If'n I had a 10 cu ft wheelbarrow I'd probably be using it sometimes. They don't come up a lot on Craigslist. I've even been watching for a second 6 cu ft model.

Grandfather built a wooden wheelbarrow specifically for bringing in wood, front and sides would come out, no back on it that I can remember. Could fit about 5-6 arm loads in it.
No pictures of it, built back in the early 80's

 

[WoodAbuser]

Cuts really nice now.

I put the Egan version on my MS462 and it runs strong. I have started using earplugs in addition to my muffs now, because it will wake the dead.

 

[TheRockyMountainKing]

Looks good, sure it sounds , those things are very loud, but they do bump the power a good bit.

Oh yeah its loud. I appreciate that husky helmet with the muffs.

I put the Egan version on my MS462 and it runs strong. I have started using earplugs in addition to my muffs now, because it will wake the dead.

Yeah they are loud, but worth it in my opinion