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Haha Yeah I know what you mean.
and it just might be a 7900 ......nope I did not just say that and I will deny it when asked.
A big thanks to Amick's
Fall Indiana GTG
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Haha Yeah I know what you mean.
and it just might be a 7900 ......nope I did not just say that and I will deny it when asked.
A big thanks to Amick's
ericjeeper
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waiting on Computeruser to get home
so we can see some pics.
I am trying to finish off the jug of sasafrass tea.. It is still warm.. Yumo as Rachel Ray would say
so we can see some pics.
I am trying to finish off the jug of sasafrass tea.. It is still warm.. Yumo as Rachel Ray would say
Well, folks, it was a very nice GTG. We got some firewood cut to donate, and we made some cookies. A nice array of saws was in attendance, with McCulloch, Dolmar, Stihl, and Husqvarna the four most popular makes.
Most of the crew. A few guys had departed already, however.
Some of our firewood:
Ian spent a lot of time making precisely measured firewood. If he cuts like this at home, well, he’s got to have one tidy looking woodpile!
We burned the smaller branches, which was a nice way to dispose of the small stuff and to have somewhere warm to stand for a break.
Most of the crew. A few guys had departed already, however.
Some of our firewood:
Ian spent a lot of time making precisely measured firewood. If he cuts like this at home, well, he’s got to have one tidy looking woodpile!
We burned the smaller branches, which was a nice way to dispose of the small stuff and to have somewhere warm to stand for a break.
Al probably had the biggest range of saws. From his little Mini Mac to his 125, we had a bit of classic iron in attendance.
We had some Homelites, too.
360:
2100:
And again, in a more appropriate log:
Our host, with his 7900:
Who needs to bring a folding chair when you have a loader to sit on?
We had some Homelites, too.
360:
2100:
And again, in a more appropriate log:
Our host, with his 7900:
Who needs to bring a folding chair when you have a loader to sit on?
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The Homelite 2100 in action – the end you hold:
The end you DON’T hold:
The old McCulloch 44(I think) took three hands to start, with its recoil on the wrong side of the saw. But it sure sounded nice once it got running!
Cut4Fun making a nice hickory roostertail. This stuff was not poplar, that’s for sure!
Ian (Haywood) with the 372EHP.
Cut4Fun with a woods ported 084, running a 21” bar and off-the-roll Stihl RSLK.
The WoJo muffler, a close-up.
The end you DON’T hold:
The old McCulloch 44(I think) took three hands to start, with its recoil on the wrong side of the saw. But it sure sounded nice once it got running!
Cut4Fun making a nice hickory roostertail. This stuff was not poplar, that’s for sure!
Ian (Haywood) with the 372EHP.
Cut4Fun with a woods ported 084, running a 21” bar and off-the-roll Stihl RSLK.
The WoJo muffler, a close-up.
Ericjeeper running Cut4Fun’s 084:
The Stihl 056 holding it down!
Mac’in on a big log:
Cut4Fun putting my 076 to the test with the 21” bar and 3/8” square chisel. We also ran my 075 with a 34” .404 setup.
Yours truly, with the 076:
An 046 representing itself respectably:
Homelite heartbreaker:
And it should go without saying that no GTG would be complete without everybody being pleasantly surprised with the 5100 Dolmar!
The Stihl 056 holding it down!
Mac’in on a big log:
Cut4Fun putting my 076 to the test with the 21” bar and 3/8” square chisel. We also ran my 075 with a 34” .404 setup.
Yours truly, with the 076:
An 046 representing itself respectably:
Homelite heartbreaker:
And it should go without saying that no GTG would be complete without everybody being pleasantly surprised with the 5100 Dolmar!
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A bit of fall color in Indiana:
Our burn pile:
Our day started and ended with a bit of rain, though it was dry throughout the middle. Many thanks to the weather gods for making out GTG pleasant and dry!!
Our burn pile:
Our day started and ended with a bit of rain, though it was dry throughout the middle. Many thanks to the weather gods for making out GTG pleasant and dry!!
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ericjeeper
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I had as much fun looking at the pics..
Is a real shame we can not put sound bytes with em.. especially that 120 Killerbee on steroids.
Brandon thanks for taking the pics and doing a great storyline with em.
Is a real shame we can not put sound bytes with em.. especially that 120 Killerbee on steroids.
Brandon thanks for taking the pics and doing a great storyline with em.
Al Smith
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Thanks to our host Eric ,'twas a fine time.
That Indiana hickory is as hard as Ohio hickory .Much more typical of what a person would be cutting though instead of cottonwood or poplar.
Lots of saws ,Stihl,Husky,Domar,Homelite,Mac,you name it.
As to fast,most likely C-4 Fun's 084,very impressive to say the least.The old Stihl 075 and 076 were a classic of old school power.My old Mac super 44A surprised me,not too shabby for 1959 even though it does take three hands to start it. I did learn a lesson ,a Mac 125 does not have the grunt to run an 11 tooth .404,live and learn.
Scotts covers did look nice,very well done.Now weather they make a saw run better than a hole remains to be seen but I won't argue the point.
It was an interesting trip.If C-4-Fun:hmm3grin2orange gets his voice back he can relate to driving 7 hours nursing a 24 year old Ranger with an attitude.:hmm3grin2orange:
That Indiana hickory is as hard as Ohio hickory .Much more typical of what a person would be cutting though instead of cottonwood or poplar.
Lots of saws ,Stihl,Husky,Domar,Homelite,Mac,you name it.
As to fast,most likely C-4 Fun's 084,very impressive to say the least.The old Stihl 075 and 076 were a classic of old school power.My old Mac super 44A surprised me,not too shabby for 1959 even though it does take three hands to start it. I did learn a lesson ,a Mac 125 does not have the grunt to run an 11 tooth .404,live and learn.
Scotts covers did look nice,very well done.Now weather they make a saw run better than a hole remains to be seen but I won't argue the point.
It was an interesting trip.If C-4-Fun:hmm3grin2orange gets his voice back he can relate to driving 7 hours nursing a 24 year old Ranger with an attitude.:hmm3grin2orange:
Thanks
Just wanting to say thanks to Eric for having us over to play,a good time was had by all.Learned alot about the new saws.Also learned what my next 2 or 3 saws will be!(My wife thanks you also!!
)I saved the big cookie I cut with my 056,does any body know how to dry it without checking?Would like to make a clock out of it,for a keepsake.And computeruser,what camera did you use?The pictures are GREAT!
Thanks again Russ
Just wanting to say thanks to Eric for having us over to play,a good time was had by all.Learned alot about the new saws.Also learned what my next 2 or 3 saws will be!(My wife thanks you also!!
)I saved the big cookie I cut with my 056,does any body know how to dry it without checking?Would like to make a clock out of it,for a keepsake.And computeruser,what camera did you use?The pictures are GREAT!Thanks again Russ
Al Smith
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Coat both sides with a thick layer of anchor seal and let it air dry for a couple of years.Several years ago I cut a 4" thick 54" in diameter cookie from a soft maple.My buddys wife wanted it for a table slab.When at his home last week it has dried with only few cracks,not perfect.The danged thing still weighs so much it takes three stout men and a boy to lift it.
Because that cookie is ash,more than likely a coating of urethane would seal out the cracks.
Big thanks to Eric for hosting and Tony for the grab bags!
Good turn out and a great time BSing about whatever. I was a little off all day nursing a bad cold. I was drugged most of the day.
Ive got a few pics Ill post up later, camera is still in the truck.
Good turn out and a great time BSing about whatever. I was a little off all day nursing a bad cold. I was drugged most of the day.
Ive got a few pics Ill post up later, camera is still in the truck.
dustytools
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Awesome job on the pictures Brandon! Thanks for posting them.
OK, these are the best ones I got. The rest I dont know what I was thinking when I took them.
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I do... I'm a little anal about consistent lengths. Eric did say that the last GTG yielded a lot of 14" firewood and he wanted 18" or 20" this time to save handling so I made sure I cut it all exactly 17.8".
Ian
Oh, and Kevin (or shall we call him "guest" this week 
) I lowered my rakers to 030 and it pulls a bit better now, but I still need some hands on training when it comes to sharpening.
Ian
) I lowered my rakers to 030 and it pulls a bit better now, but I still need some hands on training when it comes to sharpening.Ian
Well, your accuracy sure was impressive - you were like a machine over there, cutting and measuring and cutting and measuring...
I think I may have been the source of the short firewood last year. Oops, force of habit. I am so used to cutting my stuff to 15", since I can stack two stacks side-by-side in my little garden cart that way, and because my built-in wood storage cubbyhole next to my fireplace has a 16" door on it. I started cutting stuff at 20" this year since I have my splitter now and can burn 24" in my fireplace no problem, but my mental measuring tape for 20" isn't as well-developed as my 15" mental measuring tape...
Nice pics and seems you had quite some fun !! I really enjoyed the old iron (as you expected, I guess) and noticed a smart fella using a 21" bar on a real powerhouse. Some americans are fast learners 
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