Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[cantoo]

I'm not sure yet on how well the ash is going to keep standing up. Since I bought my Bandmill last year I haven't been cutting anything bigger than 14" or so. The big ones seem to be really getting hit hard by the wood peckers so maybe the wood isn't going to be much good for lumber either. I was planning to cut it into trailer decking or barn flooring anyway though. The big stuff does produce a lot of nice firewood quick too though. The center of the logs are really dark and seem much wetter than the non wood peckered stuff so I assume that means it will rot faster. I stack my logs on crap poplar logs so they stay off the dirt a bit at least. I also have gravelly land and on a hill with lots of wind so I hope that helps. I'm hoping I get a few more years out of the ash at least. Not sure what I will cut then as everyone else will be looking for firewood logs too.

 

[Philbert]

If anyone decides to purchase a log splitter . . .

Not as nice, but coupon for 20% any HF log splitter:

coupon # 46326804, valid through 1/31/19.

(embarrassed to even sign this post)

 

[JustJeff]

One of those is the predator that splits both ways (extend and return stroke). They are a slick looking unit.

 

[JustJeff]

At 750 usd with 20% off...600 sheckels for a new log splitter is a good deal.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Thought of you lot this morning. Wondering how many of you are snowed in and dreaming of Spring. This crossed my mind as I was admiring the view from my kayak, about to land my first of about a 1/2 dozen fish. Here's a pic from this morning down here, for the Winter white-outers experiencing cabin fever up there:
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I am mostly just dreaming of more beer!, thanks.

>Thought of you lot this morning.

I know, does sound kinda tacky... I mean... weese much more than just a lot of... lol. think what KB means is... 'Thought of you all a lot this morning..." ;



glad to hear it KB

 

[woodchip rookie]

By the end of friday we should be able to fish off the roof. Gonna be 60 here. Wettest year I think I have seen

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Time to go fishing then? From this morning: View attachment 692714

dinner!

 

[Jakers]

Scrounging will be on hold here for a while as we let the snow settle. 6" on the ground and still falling. The weather guessers are saying 8-16" depending on who ya watch.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

By the end of friday we should be able to fish off the roof. Gonna be 60 here. Wettest year I think I have seen

so wet in my neck of the wood, out there along the county line... my gas guy couldn't drive his propane truck up to my place. that was a month ago. and I was low. well, setting is low, but not sure if I got any gas left. prob not!

might have to just get along with 40F lol

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

But being a nice day I wasn't gonna let that stop me
I bucked that birch into 8' sections and will go haul it out with the tractor later .
Good stuff further up .

Then I headed over to a section of road that I hadn't been on before and walked a good bit taking inventory .

Found a bunch of dead standing and dead top maples that we'll have to go get over the winter
On the way home I spotted a broken top pine so ,,,

Stay warm my friends !

nice foto album!

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Making progress, Slowly, but making progress. Went with wife and dogs for over a 2 mile walk on the bike path, then came home and wheel barrowed and stacked some split Hickory.

Did not over stack the wheelbarrow like I normally do, but I did fill the 6 cube thing level to the top. And nothing hurts!!!

Let me clarify, nothing hurts when walking or sitting. I still hurt getting in/out of the car, or putting my socks on, but I seem to be able to do mild stuff pain free, which is a big improvement.

Today is a day over 4 weeks.

progress!

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Changed oil in the snowblower prepping for the big storm. Then after putting up those cherry limbs I went to town to get gas for the tractor, snowblower ECT.. Just in case! Needed some hydraulic oil so stopped at the most loved/hated box store. Figured I could get some Chile fixins and oil. OMFG! You would think the storm of the century was coming. Positive note the gas station had the cheap cigarellos I like. Gas was $2.00 I almost fainted.

went over to Saw House, e side of town... got new chain issue resolved for chain swap on my 40 yr old craftsman electric... and installed a bar/chain tightener screw since I lost mine... grrr, had to mod it... and got a 026 carb kit... think maybe I will overhaul it... heavy rain, heavy traffic, slick roads... scary stuff. spray all over. and got new fuel pump for carb rebuild project on my van. lookg fwd to trying out my new chain on elec 14"... I have my eye on some scrounge down the street neighbor said I could have. section it with gas, then make stix, but try new chain out on elec saw.... great day in the neighborhood!

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

A locally made cheapie. We have some great fishing kayak makers in NZ but I couldn't afford them so went with a smaller (3.6m) model from another NZ maker and have been really happy with how well made it is and now consider this manufacturer a great one too and this model is a bargain.

Maker is AR Moulding, brand is Phoenix, model is Hornet.

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looks good, I wouldn't mind having one like yours...

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

If anyone decides to purchase a log splitter, make sure you have some stout boys handy. My 3 boys are all over 225lbs and the 4 of us had all we wanted slugging that crate in and out of my truck!

point well made. one reason I still haven't bot another splitter, like the 3-pt PTO or tractor pumped... who is going to load it up and unload it. omg... I can handle mine just fine, but a vert/horiz 25-T would be nice...

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

I'm not sure yet on how well the ash is going to keep standing up. Since I bought my Bandmill last year I haven't been cutting anything bigger than 14" or so. The big ones seem to be really getting hit hard by the wood peckers so maybe the wood isn't going to be much good for lumber either. I was planning to cut it into trailer decking or barn flooring anyway though. The big stuff does produce a lot of nice firewood quick too though. The center of the logs are really dark and seem much wetter than the non wood peckered stuff so I assume that means it will rot faster. I stack my logs on crap poplar logs so they stay off the dirt a bit at least. I also have gravelly land and on a hill with lots of wind so I hope that helps. I'm hoping I get a few more years out of the ash at least. Not sure what I will cut then as everyone else will be looking for firewood logs too.
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cute kids!

 

[KiwiBro]

View attachment 692786 We are just getting in to kayaking. My daughter bought her own this summer with her own money from her first job. It’s called a Strider from Winner kayaks and they are made in China. A friend had one and I really liked it. Tracks really well for a 3m boat but handles well enough for river running as well. Comes with a couple rod holders. At $540 Canuck bucks it’s a bit more that the pelican cheapies and half the price or less than the big names. This one is what I got my wife for Christmas.

That looks like a whole lot of fun. Would be a blast in the surf. Good on your daughter working and saving for her own. There are some nice Chinese ones around here too, but I didn't want to risk it because at the time I had all these great plans of getting out wide and going on inter-island multi-day trips (until i realised how much effort paddling can be against wind/tide, etc).
I hope you guys have a ball in your ones.

 

[KiwiBro]

If anyone decides to purchase a log splitter, make sure you have some stout boys handy. My 3 boys are all over 225lbs and the 4 of us had all we wanted slugging that crate in and out of my truck!

Am a few months away from buying one and is a good chance it'll be from USA. But a box wedge design and I'll make a few tweaks when it gets here.

 

[KiwiBro]

I am mostly just dreaming of more beer!, thanks.

>Thought of you lot this morning.

I know, does sound kinda tacky... I mean... weese much more than just a lot of... lol. think what KB means is... 'Thought of you all a lot this morning..." ;



glad to hear it KB

Scrounging fish is probably more fun than wood. Just. I promise I won't give any of you lot a fleeting thought while I'm being towed around the ocean by a record kingfish (you guys call 'em amberjacks I think). That's the target species tomorrow morning.

 

[MustangMike]

When TS puts the log splitter on sale, they are already assembled and have Hydraulic Fluid, a big cost and time savings!

 

[James Miller]

Scrounging fish is probably more fun than wood. Just. I promise I won't give any of you lot a fleeting thought while I'm being towed around the ocean by a record kingfish (you guys call 'em amberjacks I think). That's the target species tomorrow morning.

The guys I know that fish saltwater call them kingfish.