Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[svk]

Well played England too. Semis of the world cup is no mean feat.

I hadn’t followed the WC very closely. I know the US better get serious is the want to compete with the big boys though, maybe they will actually qualify next time. I was of course rooting for England and things progressed. I guess I’d put my support behind Croatia, never cared for France in any aspect.

 

[woodchip rookie]

Any guesses on which axe performed the best?

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From top to bottom....#1 or #5

 

[LondonNeil]

splitting or chopping?

fiskars will always do well.

#2 above it will throw bigger chips, weightier and longer handle. but harder to work for long

#3 Jersey, accurate for longer
#4 boys axe, go all day, winner
#5, bit like #2 but not so good

 

[LondonNeil]

I hadn’t followed the WC very closely. I know the US better get serious is the want to compete with the big boys though, maybe they will actually qualify next time. I was of course rooting for England and things progressed. I guess I’d put my support behind Croatia, never cared for France in any aspect.

you guys just play different sports, and given the cash in NFL and NBA that isn't going to change.

Yeah well we don't like the French much....goes back to Napoleon....no..it goes back a lot further tbh.

 

[Circle B MN]

Spent the afternoon pulling logs out of the woods, down the hill, and stacked on the landing. Got this load of smalls on the truck and brought home. Got another stack of bigger 20' sticks sitting there and plenty left to cut. Man it was a hot one, sweat from places a man just shouldn't sweat.

 

[panolo]

You guys and your fancy Oak

 

[dancan]

You guys and your fancy Oak

Exactly , Oak , shmoak ...



Lol

 

[Circle B MN]

You guys and your fancy Oak

Clear cut, it all gonna go. Mostly oak, some cherry and a bit of wonder wood

 

[95custmz]

Any guesses on which axe performed the best?

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#5, of course.

 

[svk]

To clarify, as a chopping tool. No splitting today

 

[rarefish383]

Any guesses on which axe performed the best?

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For chopping the Alder you have up there, I'd use #1 from the top, or #2 from the bottom. Widest bit and longest handle. Assuming they are sharp.

 

[dancan]

I had talked to the Makita rep after I had found and bought that cordless Kita saw , asked him for a fair price on a set of 5Ah batteries , he stopped in Monday , handed me a new pair of 6Ah batteries , I'm thinking "Well chit , there goes 300 Cnd Pesos if I'm lucky " .
He looks at me and sez "Remember these when I bring the wife's van in for service ."

I think that qualifies as a scrounge doesn't it lol

 

[svk]

For chopping the Alder you have up there, I'd use #1 from the top, or #2 from the bottom. Widest bit and longest handle. Assuming they are sharp.

No alder but lots of aspen

 

[James Miller]

If I had to chop with an axe I'd rather have the old craftsman that sits in the corner then my fiskars.

 

[chipper1]

View attachment 661406 View attachment 661407 View attachment 661408 Pics of the fox body I've been talking about for @chipper1 . Still working on pics of the Dart for @rarefish383 .

Looks sweet James.
I just saw one, it was probably the same day you posted this one, I almost followed the guy into the gas station for a couple pictures, but I was in a hurry.
Thanks for the pictures.

 

[Cowboy254]

Man it was a hot one, sweat from places a man just shouldn't sweat.View attachment 662474 View attachment 662475

Fascinating! And disturbing. I'm trying to guess what those places might be. The eyeballs? Fingernails?

Not sure how many more places I want to think about.

 

[KiwiBro]

I hadn’t followed the WC very closely. I know the US better get serious is the want to compete with the big boys though, maybe they will actually qualify next time. I was of course rooting for England and things progressed. I guess I’d put my support behind Croatia, never cared for France in any aspect.

Well said.

 

[KiwiBro]

Fascinating! And disturbing. I'm trying to guess what those places might be. The eyeballs? Fingernails?

Not sure how many more places I want to think about.

Ya just had to go there, didn'tcha?

 

[James Miller]

Looks sweet James.
I just saw one, it was probably the same day you posted this one, I almost followed the guy into the gas station for a couple pictures, but I was in a hurry.
Thanks for the pictures.

Figured ivan been talking about that car since I joined about time I got some pics to go with the stories.

 

[Jeffkrib]

When the American women says to the Aussie guys “I just went for a bike ride but geez my fannys sore” and the Aussie guy said in return “we’re going down to the beach in our thongs”.
Eye brows were raised from both party’s.