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Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)
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In case you guys were wondering If I took a day off from scrounging , I didn't 
I went out yesterday afternoon to pick up some stuff that I cut a year or so ago , this is the first time I've had the tractor behind the gate in a long time .
I picked up what I had cut and found a ton more to cut
Leaners and dead standing , even had some help from my porky pets as they have cleaned the tops from several hardwoods .
So , inventory taken I headed back .
There was a patch of spruce that was hit hard by winds , it's next on the scrounge list
I went out yesterday afternoon to pick up some stuff that I cut a year or so ago , this is the first time I've had the tractor behind the gate in a long time .
I picked up what I had cut and found a ton more to cut
Leaners and dead standing , even had some help from my porky pets as they have cleaned the tops from several hardwoods .
So , inventory taken I headed back .
There was a patch of spruce that was hit hard by winds , it's next on the scrounge list
So , heading back to the road I have to head uphill , it's too steep for my little tractor so I headed off at an angle to try and find a good spot to get back on the road .
All was going great until I got fetched up in some deeper than the tractor could navigate skidder/porter tire ruts with a big boulder behind me , I was between a rock and a hardplace LOL
I had to call Jerry to come tow me out .
We winched the trailer out as well .
It was a great day
All was going great until I got fetched up in some deeper than the tractor could navigate skidder/porter tire ruts with a big boulder behind me , I was between a rock and a hardplace LOL
I had to call Jerry to come tow me out .
We winched the trailer out as well .
It was a great day
Nice up here this afternoon so I went back for more punishment .
After we got the tractor and trailer on terra firma we scouted for a better path .
Here is where the new path will be .
I found four more dead blowdowns on the side of the trail , I delimbed and got them ready for winching at a later date .
It started to rain so I headed for the hills lol
More black spruce for the wood pile and I didn't get stuck this time
After we got the tractor and trailer on terra firma we scouted for a better path .
Here is where the new path will be .
I found four more dead blowdowns on the side of the trail , I delimbed and got them ready for winching at a later date .
It started to rain so I headed for the hills lol
More black spruce for the wood pile and I didn't get stuck this time
Boy I sure missed a lot being gone for two days. Very nice posts about fathers, hopefully this discussion brightened the spirits of those in need. I lost my dad at age 20. We were still butting heads as most fathers/sons do at that age but I was starting to come around. I always respected him but have so much more respect after attending the school of hard knocks.
Really busy weekend. Did front brakes on my Yukon which would have been straightforward if I didn't break parts and tools during disassembly due to rust and corrosion. Then I changed the oil which ended up taking about three hours. Idiots at Valvoline who did my last oil change must have put the filter on with a wrench as it was STUCK. Wrecked two different oil filter wrenches then totally destroyed the filter trying to get it off. Even pounding with a drift punch wouldn't budge it so I had to fire up the torch and melt the gasket which finally caused it to come off. What a clusterF.
Then I helped the wife clean the garage. We got a bunch of stuff gone through and stacked in a somewhat organized manner.
Finally closed the evening by mowing and trimming before it was time for a fire and drinks at the neighbors.
Today I had a bunch of small projects with the biggest being replacing several sprinkler heads on my lawn irrigation system.
Then I helped the wife clean the garage. We got a bunch of stuff gone through and stacked in a somewhat organized manner.
Finally closed the evening by mowing and trimming before it was time for a fire and drinks at the neighbors.
Today I had a bunch of small projects with the biggest being replacing several sprinkler heads on my lawn irrigation system.
Took some time out today to make a small video [emoji2]
Need a fat guy to really lean on that badazz saw. Sounds great!
Cut the last of my logs yesterday, mowed, trimmed. Went fishing this morning but motor gave me trouble before I could catch any fish. Made it most of the way back on one cyl and took the electric the rest of the way in. Came home to find wife had ordered 3 yards of river rock for a garden project and spent the rest of the day doing that. Dang boat motor!
Yeah I think the drags need to be taken down a little I just pulled it out the garage. Ill file up the chain a little and give it another go.
Cut down a Chestnut Oak today, and yes I took some damn pictures, but my computer involuntarily updated to Windows 10 and my DROID also updated and I can no longer figure out how to get the pics from the phone to the computer (and tech support was no help, they just just put them in a cloud)!!!
I'll be up at the cabin tomorrow, maybe figure it out after that ... these damn upgrades want to make me smash things!!!!
I'll be up at the cabin tomorrow, maybe figure it out after that ... these damn upgrades want to make me smash things!!!!
I hear you I hate when my phone upgrades and menus disappear....
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Haven't been doing wood lately but I did do some scrounging and repurposing in my scrap steel pile. My wife took a load away a few weeks ago but I still managed to make it look presentable. My grandson loves minions but he wasn't real keen on this one. Once he decided he doesn't want his picture taken there is no stopping him. Maybe I should have made it a little smaller. I have to get some high heat paint and make my wife paint it yet but the 1st firing seemed to work good enough.
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Also built a firewood wagon for my son's boss. Started out with a 30' camper trailer frame and cut it down to 21', Bins are 17 1/2" square for a total of 48 bins. He sells slab wood so this should make it a little easier and more consistent. Made of 2x 12's and plywood backs. I made it so I could add a tarp roof later if needed.
My daughter says she knows how to save my A$$ and transfer the pics, what a great kid!!!! Glad I did not pay for the extra tech support they tried to sell me, I told them I didn't need it, I would just call my Daughter!!! Those Bas*****!!!
KiwiBro
Mill 'em, nails be damned.
130' of E. saligna.
Plus a bit more for the fuzz on top.
Have coveted that burl for about 2yrs now. It's a very special find, me thinks.
Were two other trees tangled up with this one so dropped them all together. Seemed like the safest option as it's a steep gulley and I had limited escape routes if it started raining limbs.
Plus a bit more for the fuzz on top.
Have coveted that burl for about 2yrs now. It's a very special find, me thinks.
Were two other trees tangled up with this one so dropped them all together. Seemed like the safest option as it's a steep gulley and I had limited escape routes if it started raining limbs.
Well the transmission on my Yukon went out tonight. I guess when it rains it pours. Luckily I have my wood hauler truck to get me home tomorrow.
we are not asked to understand, we are merely asked to believe... imo... one only needs to look at the beauty and complexity of a human kidney... its structure, design... and function... then sit back and say: " sure, all that happened random selection... merely thru evolution!"
yeah, right...
So , heading back to the road I have to head uphill , it's too steep for my little tractor so I headed off at an angle to try and find a good spot to get back on the road .
All was going great until I got fetched up in some deeper than the tractor could navigate skidder/porter tire ruts with a big boulder behind me , I was between a rock and a hardplace LOL
I had to call Jerry to come tow me out .
We winched the trailer out as well .
It was a great day
that's some good logging, there dancan! good pix, lots to scrounge, some HD equipment... and wood left to season since last year!
lumberjackin' at it's best, imo... scale is of no importance when the ops are as shown here... even chains on the tractor!!! BL's fav kinda tractor!! lol these are the kind a pix, foto essays... I never get tired of... thanks for the cool views.... 
