Just fire wood from log truck , 24 footers ,
Post pictures of your woodpile/splitting area
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Piotr Pakuła
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I make short pieces on the counter, sometimes it starts spinning
then I put something on it to block it. I don't set high revs either to have time 
I've seen heavily used factory German augers with a claw clutch right behind the auger to disconnect the drive faster, but they cost around $1,000
calamari
ArboristSite Operative
Living in California, the wood use is erratic. We have under 2 cords burned winters and over 3 with everything in between. Due to the tree cutting for defensive space requirements I've been able to never run out of oak to cut.
I don't need a sticker.
I don't need a sticker.
The dog, "look, a tire I haven't peed on lol.
calamari
ArboristSite Operative
Morgan was a female and never did anything destructive. She left us last year and I miss her everyday.
I'm old enough now and my back is even older so that I've gone partners in a log splitter. Before that I split my live oak rounds this way. Put enough wedges into the round to get you the pieces you want, wrap a bungee cord around the round attached to a length of light chain to keep tension so the pieces won't fall over and you'd have to constantly bend over to set it upright again. Then you can just "tap" each wedge in rotation to cause the round to weaken and they all come apart easily. No swinging for the fences required.
I'm old enough now and my back is even older so that I've gone partners in a log splitter. Before that I split my live oak rounds this way. Put enough wedges into the round to get you the pieces you want, wrap a bungee cord around the round attached to a length of light chain to keep tension so the pieces won't fall over and you'd have to constantly bend over to set it upright again. Then you can just "tap" each wedge in rotation to cause the round to weaken and they all come apart easily. No swinging for the fences required.
Piotr Pakuła
ArboristSite Guru
They're nice if you don't have them
I also have a collection of wedges and then you want to have something better so at least Świder 
calamari
ArboristSite Operative
I really don't know why I post on this site. It won't happen again.
Give it another try, always interesting to see pics of other's firewood operations.
Cut the last of the elm
Bigger rounds get the Brute Force box wedge
Mostly elm
17 year old Built-Rite keeps on chugging along, guess it really was Built Right
Are you taking everything with you to Idaho? Might be a train load!
Piotr Pakuła
ArboristSite Guru
Apparently it has a good engine
what capacity? Diesel or Gasoline
MechanicMatt
Cut Split Stack Burn
Been a bit since I posted in this thread
Was splitting some really stringy stuff this morning
Was splitting some really stringy stuff this morning
Some kinda Elm?
A random dude with a load of wood stopped by yesterday and said he saw the wood boiler and wanted to know if I wanted some wood. Well yeah lol. He said he owns a tree service not too far away and struggles getting rid of anything between chipper size and 12”. I said I’ll take it !! One load of ash and another of sugar maple with three more loads coming today. Neat.
The last guy that dropped stuff off failed to mention there was a big stupid wire going through two chunks. I can see both ends so it should be manageable.
The splitter pile is growing !!
The last guy that dropped stuff off failed to mention there was a big stupid wire going through two chunks. I can see both ends so it should be manageable.
The splitter pile is growing !!
Time is getting close. All the plans & engineer inputs have been sent to the builder for an estimate. We should have that by the end of this week.
Just the saws. Will sell the new 500i though, not sure about the new 400, may keep that as I bought it before the big price jumps
24 HP Honda, gasApparently it has a good engine
First time in two years, ground froze enough to get to the woods - skidding in logs is done till next winter , if we have one. Been one long fall and early spring, with no real winter, but too many mud seasons in between.
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Chugging along 
What happened to Calamari???
Why’d he leave?
What happened to Calamari???
Why’d he leave?
VirginiaIron
ArboristSite Operative
Well I'm glad you did, please don't leave. I have several wedges for when I can't buy gas anymore, your picture reminds me why I hold on to them, especially since you say there is no need for swinging very hard as my health is deteriorating. It sounds like you lost your Morgan? I too love dogs and I am sorry for your loss. I have three and we enjoy them immensely.
Morgan looks like a real sweetheart.
Here's a picture of our boys.
