Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[nighthunter]

first (turf) fire of the season

 

[farmer steve]

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peat cut from bogs?

 

[farmer steve]

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what kind of saw to cut that stuff?

 

[dancan]

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How long does it take to dry ?

 

[farmer steve]

How long does it take to dry ?

and what kind of tarp do you use to cover it?

 

[nighthunter]

Once you cut it you can stack it and leave it dry for a couple of months depending on the weather I'll put it in a shed when dry

 

[Jeffkrib]

I work with a bunch of Irish lads here in Sydney, they came over as 'economic refugees' during the global financial crisis. I learnt all about footing turf.
They tell me it has a sweet smell, nothing like a grey wet evening heading down the pub with the smell of turf burning I'm told (haven't actually experienced it myself).

 

[woodchip rookie]

Here ya go posers "Split" a whole truckload with the 395. And started "Mount Noodle"

 

[KiwiBro]

Noodling is fun. Can't wait to get back to knocking over trees instead of cutting posts with my chainsaws. This is as close to precision chainsaw cutting as I ever want to get.

 

[panolo]

Had to help a buddy clear his building site. The oak was huge 48" north to south and 52" east to west. Think I got 13 dump trailer loads.

 

[nighthunter]

You really can smell it a mile away

 

[woodchip rookie]

13 dump trailer loads of oak. Friggin gold mine.

 

[chipper1]

13 dump trailer loads of oak. Friggin gold mine.

And it weighs just about as much too .

 

[MustangMike]

Are the lower pics Maple?

 

[panolo]

13 dump trailer loads of oak. Friggin gold mine.

Only about 6 of oak. 2 of ash and elm and 5 of hard maple.

His sister bought the 5 acres next to his and I told him I would help clear it. I'm guessing 15 cord of oak and another 15 of maple and ash. Have to wait until the culvert is in though.

 

[panolo]

Are the lower pics Maple?

Yep. 1st and 3rd. Took two other pics of the oak but my arms were tired and they were blurry

 

[coryj]

Getting there. That's a big ash.


A few saws spotted at the steam and gas show over the weekend.

 

[woodchip rookie]

got the 445 out to noodle some rounds. Not happening. Great, light limbing saw but the noodling will be left to damansaw

 

[nighthunter]

What would you do if someone stole a processed load of ash from you and you know who done it well I'll have to find out if guess

 

[woodchip rookie]

Go steal it back