Tested MC on some standing dead black ash today. 19.9%. That will definitely go through the boiler this burning season.
Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)
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theswampthing
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I'll bet he loves that little Tiger! Heard good things about them.
So far so good. But it didn't get much time today. Haven't even run a full tank through it. Cant wait until it gets broke in it already screams! Most everything was 20" and up, so I had to pull out the big guns. Found out that I am pretty good at digging trenches with a 40" bar.
SteveSS
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I've just about burned through the bit of Cherry that I had in the wood pile. I really like the way it burns and leaves big chunks of charcoal in my coal bed. It might not have the BTU's of Oak, but it sure does burn nice. I think I only have three nice big rounds left that I was trying to hold back in case I actually got a smoker built this winter. Not sure if I'll get to it, but there's one more dead one on the ground over at my Dad's house that he won't burn. Guess I need to get over there and claim it. 
That 241 is a fine looking saw. I like it!
That 241 is a fine looking saw. I like it!
Cherry is the favored wood for wood oven Pizza. Just be careful if U use it in a fireplace, it can pop.
As of tonight I'm out of aspen. And by tomorrow night or Tuesday I'll be out of spruce too. Then it's all good stuff till spring.
Boy oh boy, this site has been buzzy since my last check in.
SVK is running out of spruce and ash, hard to believe. The soft woods are easy to come by. My neighbor asked if I burn pine, I said yes and he delivered almost 20 cord. The bark is starting to slip, so I have to go out with the machette and split and peel. That will let it dry quicker. Anybody burn pine bark? I got a big pile. Come and get it.
RED 97 is digging trenches with his 40" bar, maybe cut back to a shorter bar. I have a 32" but seldom use it. At 105 drivers, thats a lot of chain to sharpen. That's a cute baby Stihl your Dad got . As I get older, I tend to use the smallest saw that will do the job. I dropped the hammer on a Tanaka 33cc, Bailey's was closing out, made in Japan.
Like I need another saw. It will sit next to the Makita 340 and the Minni-Macs, on the shelf 'till needed.
Kind of dragging my feet this morning, sitting here enjoying the rare sunshine and thinking about the P/U load of maple that was dropped of yesterday. I understand that maple broke into a million pieces when it hit the ground. They swept it all up and delivered it, like I need more kindling. I get more than enough from the hydro.
Well I have to unload the trailer to load that "kindling" and dump it in the woods to rot.
I think the prievious owner was just to cheap to the have a tree service drop the tree and chip the fluff.
That's OK, I got free wood delivered, that's what scrounging is all about. FREE is the magic word.
Carry on.
SVK is running out of spruce and ash, hard to believe. The soft woods are easy to come by. My neighbor asked if I burn pine, I said yes and he delivered almost 20 cord. The bark is starting to slip, so I have to go out with the machette and split and peel. That will let it dry quicker. Anybody burn pine bark? I got a big pile. Come and get it.
RED 97 is digging trenches with his 40" bar, maybe cut back to a shorter bar. I have a 32" but seldom use it. At 105 drivers, thats a lot of chain to sharpen. That's a cute baby Stihl your Dad got . As I get older, I tend to use the smallest saw that will do the job. I dropped the hammer on a Tanaka 33cc, Bailey's was closing out, made in Japan.
Like I need another saw. It will sit next to the Makita 340 and the Minni-Macs, on the shelf 'till needed.
Kind of dragging my feet this morning, sitting here enjoying the rare sunshine and thinking about the P/U load of maple that was dropped of yesterday. I understand that maple broke into a million pieces when it hit the ground. They swept it all up and delivered it, like I need more kindling. I get more than enough from the hydro.
Well I have to unload the trailer to load that "kindling" and dump it in the woods to rot.
I think the prievious owner was just to cheap to the have a tree service drop the tree and chip the fluff.
That's OK, I got free wood delivered, that's what scrounging is all about. FREE is the magic word.
Carry on.
Ambull01
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Finally! Had some issues getting this picture from my phone to Photobucket.
Had a quick scrounge yesterday. Fiskars couldn't get through the oak trying to split right down the middle and didn't feel like splitting from the edges. I have to hand carry all the pieces out and having to haul around 50 pieces each round was a No Go. The Makita did a great job noodling the oak and maple. Could have loaded the van up a bit more but I'm babying the trans and suspension. Plus I was exhausted. I have the utmost respect for all you older guys still scrounging. It really is tough work. Now I see why you have all the fancy equipment.
Still have to trim the truck bed liner to make it fit around the back. Wheel well indents fit perfectly. Soooo much easier sliding rounds in and out with the liner. Much easier to clean up all the debris too. The metal ice block bar did a decent job limiting me from climbing in and out of the van. A bit short though. Had to file down the point to make it into a wood pick.
Reid:
Hope you were wearing your PPE, 'cause all I see is a pair of gloves.
Now you know why us "old timers" work one day and rest the next two. It's hard work.
From the looks of things, you're well on your way to becoming a woodbooga.
Told you so, You're gonna luv that Makita, lotsa grunt in that saw.
I've been cutting pine with mine, 16" bar, got a rooster tail coming off the chain, makes me smile.
CUL
Hope you were wearing your PPE, 'cause all I see is a pair of gloves.
Now you know why us "old timers" work one day and rest the next two. It's hard work.
From the looks of things, you're well on your way to becoming a woodbooga.
Told you so, You're gonna luv that Makita, lotsa grunt in that saw.
I've been cutting pine with mine, 16" bar, got a rooster tail coming off the chain, makes me smile.
CUL
Ambull01
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Welll, still haven't bought the whole Husqvarna forest helmet thing yet or chaps. That's next on my list or some chaps. I wear my military issued Oakley safety glasses and some earplugs that's attached to the backpack. Bought a pair of used steel toe rubber fireman's boots from a flea market for $5. I know, kind of nasty wearing some old boots but the price couldn't be beat. I've looked around at rubber steel toe boots and some of them are insanely expensive. I'm going to do some research and see if these boots will offer some protection to my legs as well. If I pull the whole rubber part up, it goes all the way up my thighs. I forgot to bring the damn things with me lol. I'll have to keep all my wood scrounging gear in one place.
That oak piece on the right was a heavy sucker. Probably should have noodled that one more time lol. The Makita is a beast. All I have to do is never try a larger saw and I'll never know what I'm missing.
GL0B0TREE
Confidante
I just rearranged my rig, now I gotta a truck to fill up, theres no stopping me, gonna be scrounging as much as I can as often as I can, oh yea, just because I can.
Overclock
High Performance
I like your van, Ambull. I hope ya know I was only screwing around earlier. I rarely get serious unless I'm under the hood with a wrench.
Ambull01
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Yeah man, no worries. I don't get upset about anything on this site, life's too short. Plus I have way too much things going on in my life to have a online pissing match. Like five kids all under the age of 10.
Looking good Ambull !
Now you just have to learn how to stack better LOL
Who you calling OLD ????
And , I baby my van way more than you , like , "Come on Baby , You can take one more stick Baby" ,,,,, See , like that
See it works very well when you baby them and know how to stack .
Now you just have to learn how to stack better LOL
Who you calling OLD ????
And , I baby my van way more than you , like , "Come on Baby , You can take one more stick Baby" ,,,,, See , like that
See it works very well when you baby them and know how to stack .
benp
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Looks like you have a good setup going on there Ambull!!!
Good scrounging!!
Good scrounging!!
MechanicMatt
Cut Split Stack Burn
Ambull, looking good buddy. Not sure id go with rubber boots. I think leather is toughter than rubber, and I got a pair of nice steel toe'd boots that the chain made it easy through the leather before the steel stopped it. You wouldn't imagine how far up you could scrunch your toes up wbile there inside boots. But just think, if chain gets through leather and wood easy peasey, rubber isn't gonna provide any protection. Get my uncle to tell you about his boots, supposed to be pretty safe foot ware
First off , I'm no safety Nazi so wear what you want .
But,,,,,,
Rubber , leather , denim or bare skin all have the same cutproof properties .
The steel toe cap is the only area of protection in a non chainsaw boot .
Some of the firefighter boots may have some kevlar protection in them .
I wear these .
http://www.baileysonline.com/Footwe...W64-1-Class-2-Chainsaw-Boot-with-Lug-Sole.axd
I have 4 pair , not that I'm rich but I keep watching Kijiji , up here it's as popular as Craigs list is down there , being patient I watch the ads and when a pair in my size pop up I buy them , I have a set in the next size up so I can put winter liners in them 25$ , I have a set with caulks 50$ , I have a pair for 25$ , a 40$ pair that I gave to my brother and I have a set that I had bought new for 100$ , I hear that Haix has a good boot and I think that if you look at their website they have a deal on some seconds .
I've also bought chainsaw pants in my size , 1 pair for 25$ and another pair for 50$ on Kijiji
I've bought good helmets with visors and muffs on Kijiji and at Salvation army stores for as little as 10$ and I keep 2 in the van with one set of boots and have given away a few helmet sets to friends and family .
So yes , you can get safety on the cheap but at the end of the day when you compare the new gear to brand name "In" clothing/footware/hats/sunglasses or a month's worth of speciality coffee , safety really isn't that expensive at all and that's not even talking about what shyte going bad is gonna cost .
My safety gear is a part of my wood scrounging kit but I sure feel naked when I forgot it .
But,,,,,,
Rubber , leather , denim or bare skin all have the same cutproof properties .
The steel toe cap is the only area of protection in a non chainsaw boot .
Some of the firefighter boots may have some kevlar protection in them .
I wear these .
http://www.baileysonline.com/Footwe...W64-1-Class-2-Chainsaw-Boot-with-Lug-Sole.axd
I have 4 pair
, not that I'm rich but I keep watching Kijiji , up here it's as popular as Craigs list is down there , being patient I watch the ads and when a pair in my size pop up I buy them , I have a set in the next size up so I can put winter liners in them 25$ , I have a set with caulks 50$ , I have a pair for 25$ , a 40$ pair that I gave to my brother and I have a set that I had bought new for 100$ , I hear that Haix has a good boot and I think that if you look at their website they have a deal on some seconds .I've also bought chainsaw pants in my size , 1 pair for 25$ and another pair for 50$ on Kijiji
I've bought good helmets with visors and muffs on Kijiji and at Salvation army stores for as little as 10$ and I keep 2 in the van with one set of boots and have given away a few helmet sets to friends and family .
So yes , you can get safety on the cheap but at the end of the day when you compare the new gear to brand name "In" clothing/footware/hats/sunglasses or a month's worth of speciality coffee , safety really isn't that expensive at all and that's not even talking about what shyte going bad is gonna cost .
My safety gear is a part of my wood scrounging kit but I sure feel naked when I forgot it .
I was just thinking , naked is what I feel like without my gear on and I suppose that's really how I should feel with it on but it's not ,,,,, I'm always thinking that I don't want to ruin a boot or a pair of pants because
[A] The shyte costs money
How can I explain to the wife how I destroyed a pair of boots or pants
[C] The shyte costs money !!!
[A] The shyte costs money
How can I explain to the wife how I destroyed a pair of boots or pants
[C] The shyte costs money !!!
