Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Hinerman]

Tree service a block over loaded some pin oak limbs on my trailer

 

[MustangMike]

My Nephew, MechanicMatt got a doe with the bow today. Hopefully he will have time to post soon.

 

[Jeffkrib]

Termites can cause havoc on chains. I got half way though a 18” log before my brand new semi chisel chain was cactus. When I looked at what was going on I found termites had dragged bits of quartz the size of a quarter of a grain of rice.

 

[James Miller]

My Nephew, MechanicMatt got a doe with the bow today. Hopefully he will have time to post soon.

He's been popping into the firearms part of the forum lately. Was gona ask what he's up to till I saw him over there.

 

[Lowhog]

My Nephew, MechanicMatt got a doe with the bow today. Hopefully he will have time to post soon.

I passed on a young doe with a tiny fawn Sunday evening. 20 yds broadside. I purchased 1 tag this year.

 

[nighthunter]

Got my 462 wrapped up with help from a kind member in Greece, Thanks @AlfA01

 

[AlfA01]

Got my 462 wrapped up with help from a kind member in Greece, Thanks @AlfA01 View attachment 682374 View attachment 682375

Looks awesome. Glad to see it made there quickly. Enjoy it, friend!

 

[woodchip rookie]

I need some magnum stickers for my saws

 

[Bobby Kirbos]

This one would be good.

 

[Cowboy254]

Split up and moved some more wood the other day, just a face cord as time was getting short.

 

[rarefish383]

I was noodling some of the 39" Pin Oak from last week. The slabs were popping on the splitter, the blade would sink in about 1", and it would just pop apart. So I figured I'd try the new, old Plumb. After i got the block noodled I flipped it up flat and grabbed the Plumb and hit the stop watch. It took almost 4 minutes to the second to crank out that little pile. Wish it all split like that before the noodling. I wouldn't need the splitter.

 

[JustJeff]

Got my 462 wrapped up with help from a kind member in Greece, Thanks @AlfA01 View attachment 682374 View attachment 682375

No wonder there’s hardly any trees left in your country!

 

[JustJeff]

Winter 2019/20 is stacked. 2020/21 is still in that pile.

 

[Lowhog]

I was noodling some of the 39" Pin Oak from last week. The slabs were popping on the splitter, the blade would sink in about 1", and it would just pop apart. So I figured I'd try the new, old Plumb. After i got the block noodled I flipped it up flat and grabbed the Plumb and hit the stop watch. It took almost 4 minutes to the second to crank out that little pile. Wish it all split like that before the noodling. I wouldn't need the splitter.

And that good looking axe is a ?

 

[rwoods]

I was noodling some of the 39" Pin Oak from last week. The slabs were popping on the splitter, the blade would sink in about 1", and it would just pop apart. So I figured I'd try the new, old Plumb. After i got the block noodled I flipped it up flat and grabbed the Plumb and hit the stop watch. It took almost 4 minutes to the second to crank out that little pile. Wish it all split like that before the noodling. I wouldn't need the splitter.

Ron

 

[rwoods]

I like Plumb tools. Just have two. An old claw hammer and a 5# raft axe. Ron

 

[cantoo]

JustJeff, I was past your place today and noticed that you need some time stacking. I went to Rockford to pick up a conveyor that I bought. Turns out that the conveyor was in Flesherton so a bit more of a drive. The conveyor was also 10' longer than I was expecting. She was a long slow ride home, trailer was 20' and conveyor was 37' long. No cops on the road today. It's the same conveyor as this and is used for shingles. It was real cheap but now I have to find a use for it.

 

[Philbert]

It's the same conveyor as this and is used for shingles. . . . now I have to find a use for it.

Instead of splitting rounds into firewood, get yourself a froe and split them into shingles. Then, use your new conveyor.

Philbert

 

[JustJeff]

JustJeff, I was past your place today and noticed that you need some time stacking. I went to Rockford to pick up a conveyor that I bought. Turns out that the conveyor was in Flesherton so a bit more of a drive. The conveyor was also 10' longer than I was expecting. She was a long slow ride home, trailer was 20' and conveyor was 37' long. No cops on the road today. It's the same conveyor as this and is used for shingles. It was real cheap but now I have to find a use for it. View attachment 682439
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A 15-20 foot conveyor would be sweet for what I do. I did stack some tonight but need a couple more nice days and some more skids. Glad you made it home unscathed.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

We’ll stay in safe waters with this question. A couple times a year I get really big trees given to me so I want to get a bigger bar for one of my 7900. The bar won’t be used all the time, just on the big donations, usually 3’- 4’ dia oak, occasional maple. Should I get a 28” or 32” bar and what chain. Probably going to Nate’s shop to bounce it off him and make my purchase there but would like to hear your opinions. Thanks.