Multifaceted
Firewood Hoarder, Axe Enthusiast
Finally getting around to my log pile - separating by species. Here is a bunch of Ash:
I can finally see the oak I had buried!
I can finally see the oak I had buried!
I sawed this dead oak down mid-Winter with every intention of getting to it. But, it is on an inconvenient (steep) hillside down over from my driveway. So, I kind of avoided it till today.
(54 seconds of 8x speeded up guy hopping back and forth over log to avoid briars and large limb knots)
I hate to think of manhandling these up the hill (it isn't all that far, but every step has to be carefully chosen to keep from falling. As it is, two of the rounds went rogue and rolled down the hill probably too far for me to bother retrieving. Any Cross Fit'ers in the vicinity want a great work out?
I'll likely end up halving, or maybe even quartering these right here for the carry. After Action snapshot:
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Finally getting around to my log pile - separating by species. Here is a bunch of Ash:
I can finally see the oak I had buried!
I know what you mean, its the story of my life living on a mountain. Would have nice if you could have dragged it up in a couple of pieces
Loland even had some good help I see. Very nice
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She helps out with running the burn barrels to knock down the perpetual brush pile, plus when it's good and hot it takes care of the stacks of bark that I accumulate. Splitting? Not so much. She's great at splitting kindling, though
Awww, so pretty!I think I’m finished adding to the pile, at least that’s what ima telling the wife!
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Ive read a little and watched some vids on building this type of wood stack system. Obviously you like them. Presently getting ready to stack some wood with limited space. Can you give me some tips please ?I think I’m finished adding to the pile, at least that’s what ima telling the wife!
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looks good! am reading Norwegian Wood Chopping, Stacking... lots of neat wood piles stacks shown in the book!
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4 cord of big leaf maple and 6.5 Douglas fir put up. Some of the northwest’s finest. We’ll get the top of the long stack covered with tarps tomorrow. The high center let’s the water roll off.
Getting started and back in shape, a little noodling and splitting. My buddy does not get the work out I do but love the company. View attachment 728065 View attachment 728066 View attachment 728067 View attachment 728068 View attachment 728069 Work this pile up before going in the woods to get more and it will be old dead Oak with on bark, almost like a rock.
Sipping oil on the bar and chain is not a good thing. Your big saw is where it should be. I have saws that my Dad bought back in the 70's and went through 20 years of commercial use and then I've been pounding on them ever since, with the original bars. Flip the saw upside down, there should be an adjustment screw for the oiler, open it up all the way. You don't need the newest, bestest, bar oil. Back in the day we used the cheapest 10W30. Most people think of the bar oil as just a lubricant, it also carries heat of the bar. The oil flying off the end of the bar is cooling the bar by taking heat with it. You can never have too much oil on the bar.Got almost a cord in apple on this pile. This apple I got yesterday had a lot of burl. I’m guessing it will take a couple years to season. Didn’t split much of it. The little 171 has been working great. It’s a little picky on being oil rich but that’s my only complaint. Chain stays sharp on it and tight. Hardley uses any oil. 2-1 for sure. I always put oil and gas at the same time tho. My 064 is 1–1 on gas/ bar oil seems like. View attachment 726610View attachment 726612 View attachment 726611View attachment 726613
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