Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Cowboy254]

@Just a Guy that cuts wood , I love pics of big (arboreal) wood. Sure, it's more work than just carving off 15 inch rounds from a log that is suspended 3ft off the ground, but there's just something about cutting up a really big tree with all its buxom BTUs. I've had days like that, and remember them fondly.



Good times. Keep those pics coming.

 

[Cowboy254]

I think yo need a bigger saw. Oh hang on, that's Cowboy's line.

Everyone needs a bigger saw, even me. The Subaru is due for some new tyres soon ...

 

[JustJeff]

Everyone needs a bigger saw, even me. The Subaru is due for some new tyres soon ...

If you're going 880, that Subaru is going to need more than tires! "Honey, the mechanic said it was the transmission!"

 

[Just a Guy that cuts wood]

Hey Dave. how ya been? is that the one you showed me down the hill,across the road?

Yes
With camp open I could not get to to many places so I went for the Knot from Hell
I had a plan to report on Square file and raker height but in this all the knots nothing impressed me till the end on a 24 inch white oak stump
so I did cut some cookies and noodle that

 

[Hinerman]

What kind of two wheel cart are you moving those rounds with?

It is hard to tell but I parked a little down hill, so I pushed those big rounds on by hand...easy peasy (kinda).

But, the 2 wheel cart is a "log mule". I could not do what i do without it. Kinda pricy but I can't afford a tractor. If I had a tractor I would need another truck, trailer, and driver too.

https://log-mule.com/

Those 36" rounds of oak are a little too big for the log mule (400 lb. limit), 28" or less is not a problem.

 

[Just a Guy that cuts wood]

@Just a Guy that cuts wood , I love pics of big (arboreal) wood. Sure, it's more work than just carving off 15 inch rounds from a log that is suspended 3ft off the ground, but there's just something about cutting up a really big tree with all its buxom BTUs. I've had days like that, and remember them fondly.

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Good times. Keep those pics coming.

I will have the 42 inch bar on the 655bp next time out
When I am cutting I bring everything from wrist size and up home red oak makes some of the best coals
I think most people around here have 20 inch bars and just a pickup so they cut what they can carry and move on
I find a lot of wood just left on the ground ask the home owner they say take it please
now I also see 28 inch bars on a 50 to 60cc saw shake my head and walk away

 

[sunfish]

End of this Spring. I also have that much in the dry. Will start cutting again in Oct.

Also a test photo post without using photobucket.

 

[sunfish]

Earlier in the year. Probably this past March.

 

[MustangMike]

Nice Don, is that White Oak on the trailer?

 

[sunfish]

Yes Mike & on the truck. The split stuff is white, red Oak & some red Elm.

 

[DSW]

[QUOTE="DSW, post


Looking good.

You posted any pics of that truck lately?

Thanks
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That's the one. What a beauty.

I'll have to post mine up, it's not that clean but it's in phenomenal shape for a 97 in the Midwest.

If it had a manual I'd be buried in it.

 

[Logger nate]

Thanks
This one ?View attachment 590157 View attachment 590158

That's the one. What a beauty.

I'll have to post mine up, it's not that clean but it's in phenomenal shape for a 97 in the Midwest.

If it had a manual I'd be buried in it.[/QUOTE]
Thanks, it's one of the nicest obs fords I've seen, and it's a manual.. friend I bought it from put a lot of work into it, feel pretty blessed to have it. Kinda hate to use it but it wouldn't do me any good just sitting around. Would like to see pic of yours when you get a chance.
My old one My sons

 

[Cowboy254]

Candlebark coals this morning.



Didn't take long for the wood to catch!



Gotta look at the upside since it's too wet to scrounge today. Tomorrow's looking better though.

 

[rarefish383]

I also see 28 inch bars on a 50 to 60cc saw shake my head and walk away[/QUOTE]
I had my 660 with the 36" bar on my mill, all set up, and ready to go on some big Red Oak logs. The only other saw I had handy was my MS290, so I stuck the 25" bar on it. Didn't push it hard. It pulled that bar better than I thought it would, but, I've never done it again, Joe.

 

[dancan]

Phone just rang , it's the fella that owns the land where I have the tractors and do all the scrounging , he just sold 2 lots and wants to know if I can do a rush cut , "Drop and delimb , I'll haul them out and stack them for you" he sez ...
Looks like I'll be having a busy weekend because I can't say no to the guy that gives me a key to the gate .

 

[dancan]

The wife's giving me the evil eye

 

[dancan]

She'll get over it when I show her the big spruce

 

[dancan]

Pile of firewood to keep the house warm this winter

 

[95custmz]

 

[Ryan'smilling]

She'll get over it when I show her the big spruce

No pics of the big spruce, please...