Cut a load of wood

[Arrowhead]

The other day I cut a trailer load of Black Locust. There's still about 6 more trees (3 loads) I still need to drop and cut. I girdled them earlier this summer. It's easy wood to get. It's on the edge of my Dads yard. I can drop the rest of them in the yard once my Dads garden is finished. No weeds, vines or brush to deal with.
The Black Locust is my favorite wood to heat with. I believe they say it's over 3 times harder than Oak.
Luckily most of them had very few spikes on them. There's one growing on the railroad property that is completely covered in the spikes/thorns... I'm talking about 12" spikes. I forgot to take a pic of it.

 

[Arrowhead]

The weapons of choice that day.

My Dad is confined to a wheel chair after a stroke a few years ago. He loved running the ported 200T.
At 75 years old and in the wheel chair, he's a huge help running the levers on the splitter.
Here's a pic of him running the 200T.

 

[Arrowhead]

These are photos I got off the net, but this is what the one tree looks like. The spikes will go through a truck tire.

 

[KenJax Tree]

Good on your dad for still doing what be likes to do :msp_smile:

 

[dl5205]

I believe the extremely thorny one is a honey locust. Not as good for firewood.

Black locust is also rot resistant and makes good posts/ poles.

 

[CWME]

The picture of your Dad made me smile and brought back a lot of good memories of my Dad. My Dad had a stroke back in 2005 which wiped him out. He worked hard to get as much back as he could but he still ended up with no use of his left arm. He still wanted to try to help me with things in the shop and around the house though. He would sit at the splitter with me like you said your Dad does. He finally gave in to the depression and went down hill quickly.

Lost him a year ago Sept 20th. Cherish your time with "Dad". I miss mine terribly. Keep his spirits up and make him feel useful.

 

[Locust Cutter]

These are photos I got off the net, but this is what the one tree looks like. The spikes will go through a truck tire.

It's not much fun when you have to shave the tree before you buck it... But it is FANTASTIC firewood. Yes, Black Locust is better, but Honey is just fine by me! Plus where Black is harder to find around me, Hedge isn't!

 

[Arrowhead]

I believe the extremely thorny one is a honey locust. Not as good for firewood.

Black locust is also rot resistant and makes good posts/ poles.

That would make sense. The Blacks I cut didn't have the spikes. I cut a smaller one with that had some spikes, it didn't seem quite as hard.

 

[Arrowhead]

It's not much fun when you have to shave the tree before you buck it... But it is FANTASTIC firewood. Yes, Black Locust is better, but Honey is just fine by me! Plus where Black is harder to find around me, Hedge isn't!

I burn Hedge also. I believe it's the hardest wood we have in this area, plus there's tons of it around.
I try to stack the Hedge separate from the rest and only use it when it's in the single digits, it burns so dang hot... even when it's 0 degrees I usually have to open the windows to cool the house. Even with a smaller piece. :msp_scared:
I know the btu's it puts out ain't much less than coal.

Anybody know if there is a harder wood in the Midwest than Hedge?
I do think I've read that Hedge gives off more btu's than any other wood in the USA.... but I can't remember for sure.

 

[Warped5]

I burn Hedge also. I believe it's the hardest wood we have in this area, plus there's tons of it around.
I try to stack the Hedge separate from the rest and only use it when it's in the single digits, it burns so dang hot... even when it's 0 degrees I usually have to open the windows to cool the house. Even with a smaller piece. :msp_scared:
I know the btu's it puts out ain't much less than coal.

Anybody know if there is a harder wood in the Midwest than Hedge?
I do think I've read that Hedge gives off more btu's than any other wood in the USA.... but I can't remember for sure.

IMO, Black Locust is harder than Hedge, splits cleaner too.

Here's a link to a BTU table I found online, there's others as well: Sweep's Library - Firewood BTU Comparison Charts

 

[o8f150]

about time you got off your lazy azz:msp_biggrin::msp_biggrin:

 

[zogger]

I like that firewood trailer with the toolbox.

Good load of wood, too!

 

[Arrowhead]

I like that firewood trailer with the toolbox.

Good load of wood, too!

Thanks. I made the trailer from a huge 5th wheel camping trailer I cut down. I think I made it 13' long and I believe it's just over 6' wide. The sides are removable for easy loading/unloading.
I made it this length so it's balanced well. Completely loaded, there is very little tongue weight. I carpeted the inside of the tool box. I store saws, chaps, gloves, chains, straps, axe and all kinds of crap in it.

 

[KenJax Tree]

It's not much fun when you have to shave the tree before you buck it... But it is FANTASTIC firewood. Yes, Black Locust is better, but Honey is just fine by me! Plus where Black is harder to find around me, Hedge isn't!

If you think its hard to buck one you should try climbing one:msp_w00t::msp_w00t:

 

[Locust Cutter]

If you think its hard to buck one you should try climbing one:msp_w00t::msp_w00t:

F___ that!:taped:

 

[olyman]

If you think its hard to buck one you should try climbing one:msp_w00t::msp_w00t:

id be climbing,,with a 5 gal pail,,and a camp hatchet. then knock it down

 

[sefh3]

id be climbing,,with a 5 gal pail,,and a camp hatchet. then knock it down

What's the pail used for?

 

[sefh3]

Just think. That tree provides you firewood and a ton of kindling. Two for one deal.

 

[zogger]

What's the pail used for?

Oh, that's easy..you collect all your spilled blood, then when you go to the clinic later they inject it back into you. Saves on recovery time and cost of plasma, etc.....