Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Sawdust inspector]

It's nice when the wife and kids help my 2 yr old son even helps by carrying the small rounds in from the garage

 

[Ambull01]

It's nice when the wife and kids help my 2 yr old son even helps by carrying the small rounds in from the garage

Must be nice. I asked my 6 year old if he could stack the splits in the trailer while I was wrestling with the huge oak rounds and splitting them. He ran away. I wanted to chase him but my shin was still sore from dropping a round on it. Guess I need a parenting class or new kids.

 

[Zale]

Was that for me? You think I have CAD already?

Oh yea, you're going to get it.

 

[svk]

Must be nice. I asked my 6 year old if he could stack the splits in the trailer while I was wrestling with the huge oak rounds and splitting them. He ran away. I wanted to chase him but my shin was still sore from dropping a round on it. Guess I need a parenting class or new kids.

Probably not the approved way but I bribe sometimes to get work done. "Hey if you help me I'll give you (pick one:$5, we'll ride bikes to the store for candy, lumber for your fort, etc.)

Out of the 4 of mine who are old enough to help, 2 are really enthusiastic, one it depends on the job, and one not really. But it takes time and don't overdo it with them.

 

[Philbert]

Another way to disassemble a pallet (I get lost on YouTube sometimes).

Philbert

 

[MechanicMatt]

I work too much, so when I'm home with the girls all they want to do is help daddy. The older one is nine and probably smarter than me already so she can comprehend what has to be accomplished. You want house warm, this is how it happens..........

 

[Ambull01]

Oh yea, you're going to get it.

Hey where you been man? Job keeping you busy?

 

[Ambull01]

I bribe too. I have 5 kiddies. Oldest one will just about cry if I ask her to do something. Typical pre-teen I guess. My three boys will usually help, for about 5 min or so. My youngest daughter will gladly help but quickly forget what she's supposed to do and talk my ear off

 

[MustangMike]

Nice deal U got there Matt.

 

[nomad_archer]

Another way to disassemble a pallet (I get lost on YouTube sometimes).

Philbert

Talk about doing it the hard way.

 

[Ambull01]

Oh yes, I may have another source for free firewood scrounging. Put a post on a local forum saying I'll cut downed trees/limbs for personal firewood use. A guy just gave me his number saying he has a source for me. I'm hoping this source turns out to be something that will keep on giving.

Sorry about getting so excited about scrounging. Just the thought of basically free heat excites the crap out of me. I don't want a $800 electric bill like I heard the previous owner of my house received through the mail.

 

[svk]

You should get that stove set up right this year so you can burn all that scrounge!

 

[Ambull01]

You should get that stove set up right this year so you can burn all that scrounge!

Yes sir, that's my plan of attack. I need to figure out a way to stack all this scrounged wood that will hopefully be piling up. Not sure my back yard will be big enough to satisfy my plan of 3+ years worth of firewood.

 

[Sawdust inspector]

You can store your extra in my yard and I won't even charge you storage

 

[Ambull01]

You can store your extra in my yard and I won't even charge you storage

I'll get back to you on that.

If I could make a visual appealing design out of the stack I could stack it in my front yard too. Sort of like that round stacking method. Make animal shapes out of it.

 

[Philbert]

If I could make a visual appealing design out of the stack I could stack it in my front yard too.

Like this?

Philbert

 

[Philbert]

Or this?

Philbert

 

[Ambull01]

FREAKING AWESOME!!!!

 

[Philbert]

Your work is laid out for you!

(Post photos).

Philbert

 

[Ambull01]

Dude, I need a template or something. I'll just stack it and have my kids paint something on it. Keep It Simple Stupid.