J-Saw
ArboristSite Lurker
Just wanted to introduce myself as I have been lurking around these forums for a while and figured it was time to post.
After clearing about an acre of land this fall, I started messing with the trees. I ended up with about 13 cords of hardwood, 5 of which I sold wholesale to a local farmer (basically covered chain and gas cost, and it cleaned up my mess while I prepared for the heavy equipment. So right not I am sitting on about 8 cords or so...
Staring at the cut (not split) and stacked cords, I started shopping woodstoves and OWB's to heat my house, which is about 3000 square feet. I figured I have so much wood available to me (over 50 acres), I may as well ditch the propane guy and heat on wood. Decided on the woodstove, a Hearthstone Equinox, main deterrent from the OWB was that if power should go out (which it does a bit here in the sticks), I will still have heat with a woodstove.
Next enter a need for a splitter after hacking away at the wood for a few hours with a maul. Just picked up a 22T Huskee from TSC based on the good reviews I found on this site. My other option was a Iron and Oak 20T, but I figured I'd save the money and put it towards the stove since thats a pretty big chunk of change.
Today I took my Simplicity snowblower down to the local shop and traded it in for an Echo CS-680 saw. Big machine, much bigger than the CS-400 I run now. Considered Husqvarna but the other equipment (blower, wacker) and saws I own are Echo, and over the last 5 years, they all still start on the first pull. I also like the 5 yr warranty vs the 2 on the Husqvarna.
Anyway...I think I'm becoming obsessed with the wood.
I can never wait to get outside and get workin'!
I appreciate this website and hope to participate and learn from the many others here. Talk to you all soon!
~J
After clearing about an acre of land this fall, I started messing with the trees. I ended up with about 13 cords of hardwood, 5 of which I sold wholesale to a local farmer (basically covered chain and gas cost, and it cleaned up my mess while I prepared for the heavy equipment. So right not I am sitting on about 8 cords or so...
Staring at the cut (not split) and stacked cords, I started shopping woodstoves and OWB's to heat my house, which is about 3000 square feet. I figured I have so much wood available to me (over 50 acres), I may as well ditch the propane guy and heat on wood. Decided on the woodstove, a Hearthstone Equinox, main deterrent from the OWB was that if power should go out (which it does a bit here in the sticks), I will still have heat with a woodstove.
Next enter a need for a splitter after hacking away at the wood for a few hours with a maul. Just picked up a 22T Huskee from TSC based on the good reviews I found on this site. My other option was a Iron and Oak 20T, but I figured I'd save the money and put it towards the stove since thats a pretty big chunk of change.
Today I took my Simplicity snowblower down to the local shop and traded it in for an Echo CS-680 saw. Big machine, much bigger than the CS-400 I run now. Considered Husqvarna but the other equipment (blower, wacker) and saws I own are Echo, and over the last 5 years, they all still start on the first pull. I also like the 5 yr warranty vs the 2 on the Husqvarna.
Anyway...I think I'm becoming obsessed with the wood.
I can never wait to get outside and get workin'!I appreciate this website and hope to participate and learn from the many others here. Talk to you all soon!
~J
