Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[zogger]

I remember when you first posted pictures of that job. An unfitting and untimely death for sure. But it makes the trips out to scrounge a bunch shorter.

Ya, I got nothing against either guy, just told them that was a lot to whack off, especially after I started posting the pics and got comments from the guys who know what they are seeing and talking about.

Did climb way up in that tree before they cut it, I mean..aerial jungle! It's old, bet there's some metal in it....I know it is a scosh over five foot diameter. A lot of those single branches would be decent tree size all by themselves.

 

[dancan]

False Alarm !!!!
The snow was trucked in for a snow equipment demo .
Just a reminder folks LOL
The wife called me at work this afternoon , said it was getting cold in the house should she make a fire ???
I asked her to shut the AC off ..... Problem solved LOL

 

[MuskokaSplitter]

False Alarm !!!!
The snow was trucked in for a snow equipment demo .
Just a reminder folks LOL
The wife called me at work this afternoon , said it was getting cold in the house should she make a fire ???
I asked her to shut the AC off ..... Problem solved LOL

I hate you.....still to early for that







Im just not ready yet

 

[mainewoods]

Another reason to keep scrounging until the snow's too deep. Only 7 months ago.

 

[dancan]

Nah Clint , that just makes it easier to start from the top down LOL

 

[dancan]

I did pick up some tools to make more scrounging tools today
I bought an assortment of cable locks , oval sleeves and a hand swager to make up some small winch cables up to 3/16ths , now I have to find a swager that goes up to 1/2" so I can make my own chokers and longer to cables so I don't have to call in and burn up favours on little stuff with my cable guy .
I can even make up snare cables for the guys that trap .

 

[mainewoods]

You still going to mount a winch on the RonCo?

 

[dancan]

Maybe I might/could be Clint LOL
I also forgot to say that good inventory of an assortment of different size wire clips are handy as well .
I do have 2 handwinches to spool up with cables and I had 5/32nd cable in stock so the stuff I bought today is 1/2 paid for vrs buying 2 premade cables .
Also had 2 people stop at the shop this week asking all kinds of questions about the RonCo Lh

 

[Axfarmer]

I hauled a large load of fresh cut oak home today! I think the trailer was close to the 3 k lb capacity. It felt like my loaded car trailer but without trailer brakes. A few chunks went in to the truck bed also.

 

[mainewoods]

Inquiring minds would like to know the details on how you scrounged a load of nice oak.

 

[Axfarmer]

Inquiring minds would like to know the details on how you scrounged a load of nice oak.

A few years ago we had a tornado come through western Mass. And I did some storm cleanup for a super nice man who has a very large wood lot. We have become good friends. I have been cleaning up tops from some hack loggers who damaged as many trees as they took. He just had some dropped that I was not comfortable doing, that's where this green stuff came from. I don't make any mess on the land and repair his equipment when needed. We both win.

 

[mainewoods]

Thanks for sharing axfarmer, good stuff !

 

[svk]

Built a new 1/2 cord wood rack this evening to hold the ash and birch I split on Sunday.

Took the boys out for some grouse action. Saw two, 8 year old missed one and the other flushed out of tall grass next to us.

 

[mainewoods]

Them partridge are darn good eatin'. You never know when they're going to explode from under your feet. A man's got to take a break from scrounging once and a while.

 

[MustangMike]

My favorite small game to hunt, they are tough to get, but they do taste good! How many times do you hear them, but not see them!

And a few years ago I'm Deer Hunting with the rifle, and 17 come out of one hole!!! Never seen more than 5 before or since. Why can't that happen when I'm hunting them!

 

[KenJax Tree]

My favorite small game to hunt, they are tough to get, but they do taste good! How many times do you hear them, but not see them!

And a few years ago I'm Deer Hunting with the rifle, and 17 come out of one hole!!! Never seen more than 5 before or since. Why can't that happen when I'm hunting them!

Same reason you jump 10 deer when Partridge hunting.

 

[Zale]

Well, the boss cut me off from the "scrap" pile of kiln dried wood. He's going to sell the "irregular" pieces to customers. Seasoned firewood is about gone in our area. I'm glad I was able to get what I got but I'm still going to be short for this year.

 

[zogger]

Well, the boss cut me off from the "scrap" pile of kiln dried wood. He's going to sell the "irregular" pieces to customers. Seasoned firewood is about gone in our area. I'm glad I was able to get what I got but I'm still going to be short for this year.

go get standing dead anything, split it smaller than regular, mix it with your primo kiln dried.

 

[MustangMike]

Have a good WE everyone. Turning in soon. Will be at Bob's GTG in the AM, then going to my property till Mon (off the grid).

Looking forward to lettin some chips fly tomorrow!

Will touch base when I get back.

 

[MechanicMatt]

Ill see you tomorrow, Tell Harold to take it easy until you get up there.