Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX GTG (Next GTG 08/27/2016 ) Fort Scott, KS

[workshop]

I think I have parts for that.

Steve, do you remember if I got a couple of those from you?

I'm pretty sure there's one or two in the pile in the basement. Let me know if either of you need something for yours. I'll bet I can help you out.

I think you've got a couple of Remingtons in that batch, possibly 3. Just don't remember what models though. I'm planning on going to the Jasper GTG and will bring a lot of stuff.

 

[cobey]

heck Steve you might have as many as diggers dad by GTG time!!! :msp_w00t::greenchainsaw:

 

[workshop]

Last year we only had 2 people running chainsaws. A friend of mine and myself. My wife would run the hydraulic splitter and another friend would come out because he liked the company and being out in the woods. I'm hoping between here and another group that we can get up to 50 people running saws. But I will be grateful for any help at all. This season is looking up as far as volunteer help is concerned but we are still a weak on chainsaw operators. That's why I am turning to you all. 2 years ago I delivered a load to a gentleman and his wife that lived back in the sticks in a dilapidated mobile home. I won't go into details about him but suffice it to say he is handicapped. He didn't believe in handouts and I would go pick him up and bring him along. He had modified a little Woodshark and would help cut firewood too. It's truly amazing.
I want to thank everyone in advance for any and all help with this project.
Workshop
(Steve)

We are looking very hard at making this a weekend thing with camping available if that would help out. Don't know yet just how luxurious or primitive it would be though.
Let me know what you guys/gals think.

Here is a tentative list I have. I will title these as such.

Penciled in; Hinerman , jerrycmorrow ,diggersdad



looking into it; Cobey, Hedgerow, weekendlumberjack

 

[Work Saw Collector]

Hey everybody, I wasn't sure where exactly to post this request and thought I would start here. If I am in the wrong area please let me know where to post it at. I work with a small group of volunteers here in Christian County that is called Hearts to Hearth. We cut, split and deliver firewood for free to the needy. 2 years ago we were able to deliver 255 pickup truck loads. Last year our volunteer base fell of drastically and were only able to deliver about 75 loads. I have access to an area that is about 250 acres in size and has about 200-300 tree tops on the ground ready to cut. What I am asking for is as many chainsaw people as possible for 1 day only. The date will be September 28th. I'm hoping to get enough people together to cut as much, if not all, of these tops as can be cut. No delivering, just cutting and moving the cut wood to the front of the property for further processing. A 4 wheel drive truck will be needed to get back to where the wood is. If you don't have a truck we will shuttle people and equipment back to the area. You will need to bring food and water for yourselves. I'm planning on starting about 8am and lasting until about 6pm or whenever we get tired and decide to stop.
I'm looking into the possibility of being able to camp out there and making it a 2 day affair but have not been able yet to clear that with the landowner, so for right now am planning on 1 day.
If you are interested in fellowship with other AS members and have some fun with your chainsaws and donate to a good cause please PM me with questions and directions to the sight. If needed I will have somebody posted at the front of the property for people that can make it but would be late because of distance travelled. I realize that everyone who reads this won't be able to come because of certain constraints but would appreciate any and all that can come.
I will keep everybody posted as to progress.
Thank you very much for your time,
Workshop
(Steve)

The area is just east of Springfield, Mo.

Is that Date set in stone? That is the same weekend as the Wiggs (KY) GTG.

 

[workshop]

Is that Date set in stone? That is the same weekend as the Wiggs (KY) GTG.

We could possibly do the 21st of September. Would that work better for everybody? Didn't really know there was a GTG already planned, so if we can get more people on the 21st I will tell the powers that be that the date needs to be bumped up.
I'm somewhat limited on which weekends to do this. My job requires me to be on-call available 2 weeks at a time. The 21st and 28th I am off call. The 2 Saturdays after that I am back on call. Then Oct 19th and 26th off call.
But let me know if 21st works better.
Workshop
(Steve)

 

[Work Saw Collector]

We could possibly do the 21st of September. Would that work better for everybody? Didn't really know there was a GTG already planned, so if we can get more people on the 21st I will tell the powers that be that the date needs to be bumped up.
I'm somewhat limited on which weekends to do this. My job requires me to be on-call available 2 weeks at a time. The 21st and 28th I am off call. The 2 Saturdays after that I am back on call. Then Oct 19th and 26th off call.
But let me know if 21st works better.
Workshop
(Steve)

Better for me, now lets see what the rest of the guys say.

 

[Work Saw Collector]

We could possibly do the 21st of September. Would that work better for everybody? Didn't really know there was a GTG already planned, so if we can get more people on the 21st I will tell the powers that be that the date needs to be bumped up.
I'm somewhat limited on which weekends to do this. My job requires me to be on-call available 2 weeks at a time. The 21st and 28th I am off call. The 2 Saturdays after that I am back on call. Then Oct 19th and 26th off call.
But let me know if 21st works better.
Workshop
(Steve)

Trailers needed to haul the wood to front of property?

 

[Work Saw Collector]

Trailers needed to haul the wood to front of property?

Don't worry guys, I'll bring my slow saw so I dont fill my trailer faster than you. :msp_w00t: :msp_scared:

 

[cobey]

ill be the slowest so its all good, plan to be there barring complications :msp_w00t:

 

[workshop]

Trailers needed to haul the wood to front of property?

The area has 2 possible access points to the wood. The one I use is a tractor path going down into a ravine, left hand turn then up the other side. About 20 yds down then about 50 yds up. Small trailer maybe. I pulled my splitter through it no problem, anything bigger, I don't know. The other access follows a utility easement. Straight as an arrow downhill, pretty steep but a trailer might be doable. The ravine is 4wd both ways, the easement would require 4wd pulling up the hill. I've got a 77 Ford 3/4 ton Highboy with a flat bed and 30 inch high stake bed sides. It walks in and out of the ravine, loaded, no problem. Once either of these entries is negotiated the rest of the road is flat and level with the tops on either side. I figured at the least to get the wood cut up, then worry about getting it out later. But if anybody that brings a truck and would be willing, take it up to the front of the property and dump it.

 

[moody]

I can help cut but I'm afraid my Focus didn't come with a towing package:msp_biggrin: but it'll have to be the 21st

 

[Work Saw Collector]

I can help cut but I'm afraid my Focus didn't come with a towing package:msp_biggrin: but it'll have to be the 21st

Trunk space 1/8 rick? So maybe 8 trips?

 

[Work Saw Collector]

I'm buying anything he is selling.

My first meme so give me a break.

 

[sawnami]

We'll be at a bike rally the weekend of the 21st and I'll have to check if the 28th is my Saturday at work. If I can't make it, you're welcome to use my trailer if you want. I know we work almost across the street from each other so it would be easy to pick up and return.

 

[diggers_dad]

Better for me, now lets see what the rest of the guys say.

21st works better for me.

When is the GTG is Jasper this year?

 

[Work Saw Collector]

21st works better for me.

When is the GTG is Jasper this year?

I forget is it the Oct 19?

 

[workshop]

Last I saw it was Oct. 19th.

 

[specter29]

has anyone seen or heard from Stumpy he's had my mac cp125, homelite 707G, and husky 576XPAT since Matt's GTG I've tried calling, texting, emailing him but nothing. I wondering if he is still planning on working on em or what? I'm worried about him not like him to not reply back in some form.

 

[workshop]

Better for me, now lets see what the rest of the guys say.

I'm changing the date to Sept. 21st. so as not to interfere with the GTG. Still no word on if camping will be available but will let everyone know
Thanks Guys.
Steve

 

[wendell]

has anyone seen or heard from Stumpy he's had my mac cp125, homelite 707G, and husky 576XPAT since Matt's GTG I've tried calling, texting, emailing him but nothing. I wondering if he is still planning on working on em or what? I'm worried about him not like him to not reply back in some form.

No one has heard from him nor has he responded to any efforts to contact him.