First load is en route! Split this batch in less than an hour with three guys and a 27T DHT.
Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)
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steved
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Been worried these guys cutting right behind my wood supply might liberate some of my stash...then realized they probably are scared to burn pine...probably nothing to worry about.
On a side note, I found a supplier of used billboard signs for $20/each. I bought five to give them a try. If anyone is interested, he is over north of Allentown, PA and he gave me his contact information if anyone else wants to get some of these. They seem pretty decent, he seemed to have a pile of them and many sizes. PM me if you want his contact information.
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On a side note, I found a supplier of used billboard signs for $20/each. I bought five to give them a try. If anyone is interested, he is over north of Allentown, PA and he gave me his contact information if anyone else wants to get some of these. They seem pretty decent, he seemed to have a pile of them and many sizes. PM me if you want his contact information.
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Sunny today but fecking cold and windy , got a high of 6* and the wind was around 30mph at times which sucked the good out of anything exposed , wore wool and no cotton on the skin so I was nice and warm , it's amazing how much you sweat when working at these temps and cotton just soaks it up making for a bad situation .
So .... no pics , too cold LOL
I went out just before noon to retrieve the load of logs that I had left behind last weekend , loading ice covered logs just plain outright sucks , after fighting to get 3 on the RonCo Lh 1.0 frustration was setting in , one would slide off when I'd load the next . I decided to chain and drag out the logs , after 7 trips I got them all out to the landing then I went home where it was nice and warm and had beer
Glad to see that some of you guys got some real production !!!
So .... no pics , too cold LOL
I went out just before noon to retrieve the load of logs that I had left behind last weekend , loading ice covered logs just plain outright sucks , after fighting to get 3 on the RonCo Lh 1.0 frustration was setting in , one would slide off when I'd load the next . I decided to chain and drag out the logs , after 7 trips I got them all out to the landing then I went home where it was nice and warm and had beer
Glad to see that some of you guys got some real production !!!
My friend Harold and I will be headed for a last day of the season up to the cabin. We plan to close off the soffits before the winter.
Wish us luck, there is no way of knowing if the 2 mi 4wd rd will be snowbound or not at this time of year.
I will be bringing chains just in case, but even with them U can't push snow with a car!
Wish us luck, there is no way of knowing if the 2 mi 4wd rd will be snowbound or not at this time of year.
I will be bringing chains just in case, but even with them U can't push snow with a car!
MechanicMatt
Cut Split Stack Burn
Who's truck are you taking up? Remember I put my chains on the FRONT of the explorer so I could steer when coming down the MT. The second switchback is deadly. I'm only 1hr away if you get in trouble.
Thanks Matt, but just like with the big rounds of wood, I've done it a few times before! Heck, I used to do it with the two wheel drive Ranger with the chains on the back, and somehow, I'm still here!
But we will be careful. Chains and a foldable shovel, and the saws, the 22 the 12 ga, all ready to go.
But we will be careful. Chains and a foldable shovel, and the saws, the 22 the 12 ga, all ready to go.
MechanicMatt
Cut Split Stack Burn
Throw a come-along in the truck too, ya never know.
1project2many
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Lotsa busy folks today... myself included.
Red Oak scrounge, mentioned in a post a couple of weeks ago.
Managed to get it all cut. Log =32" diameter, saw =16" bar. Took a bit of work...
Carrying everything home, dancan style
Truck's a bit heavy in the back. About 1/2 cord, guess is about 1200 lbs. BTW, for the folks in the rest of the country wondering why east coast vehicles rust so bad, that white stuff covering the parking lot is salt, not snow.
And this one's still waiting.
I also had a change of heart today. I had to bust those rounds up so I could carry 'em to the Suburban. I brought the wedges and hammer like always, and for some reason I threw in my new splttin' axe. After the cutting was done I started driving the wedges, like I've always done. It wasn't too cold here today but at 20 degrees the wood's frozen and it takes a bit of quick hammering to start the wedge. The wood splits easy once the wedge is started but the quick hits to start it were raising a blister on my hand. So I dragged out the Truper-like axe figuring it would bounce off the rounds and leave me wishing I hadn't carried it from the truck. Well it turns out I like using that axe. I like it a lot!
But here's the thing... today I realized I might have FAD. The homeowner watched me work, came out to talk a bit, and then brought me around the end of the driveway to show me five more decent sized trees, already down, that I could have. Now I'm running out of places to store what I've got, and I've got more than a year's worth of wood to cut in front of the house. But did I say no? Did I say "Thanks anyway?" Of course not. I continued to talk with him all the while trying to work out the logistics of getting my car trailer to his house 40 miles away, finding time to get the wood cut and loaded, and of course, where the heck to put it.
I've already got nine vehicles here, a pile of projects that never seems to be completed, an unintentionally growing pile of saws, and now I've got FAD. Is there a meeting for guys like us?
Red Oak scrounge, mentioned in a post a couple of weeks ago.
Managed to get it all cut. Log =32" diameter, saw =16" bar. Took a bit of work...
Carrying everything home, dancan style
Truck's a bit heavy in the back. About 1/2 cord, guess is about 1200 lbs. BTW, for the folks in the rest of the country wondering why east coast vehicles rust so bad, that white stuff covering the parking lot is salt, not snow.
And this one's still waiting.
I also had a change of heart today. I had to bust those rounds up so I could carry 'em to the Suburban. I brought the wedges and hammer like always, and for some reason I threw in my new splttin' axe. After the cutting was done I started driving the wedges, like I've always done. It wasn't too cold here today but at 20 degrees the wood's frozen and it takes a bit of quick hammering to start the wedge. The wood splits easy once the wedge is started but the quick hits to start it were raising a blister on my hand. So I dragged out the Truper-like axe figuring it would bounce off the rounds and leave me wishing I hadn't carried it from the truck. Well it turns out I like using that axe. I like it a lot!
But here's the thing... today I realized I might have FAD. The homeowner watched me work, came out to talk a bit, and then brought me around the end of the driveway to show me five more decent sized trees, already down, that I could have. Now I'm running out of places to store what I've got, and I've got more than a year's worth of wood to cut in front of the house. But did I say no? Did I say "Thanks anyway?" Of course not. I continued to talk with him all the while trying to work out the logistics of getting my car trailer to his house 40 miles away, finding time to get the wood cut and loaded, and of course, where the heck to put it.
I've already got nine vehicles here, a pile of projects that never seems to be completed, an unintentionally growing pile of saws, and now I've got FAD. Is there a meeting for guys like us?
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12 trees felled. 4.5 cords processed today and there are still quite a few 8' lengths in the woods. Sure is nice when you've got a group of 3-4 guys rather than going solo.
1project2many
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Thanks. That's a Poulan Pro 3516AVX with VXL chain.
Ambull01
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And if it was oak instead of aspen we would even have a product worth selling lol
Ambull01
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Oh yeah, almost forgot. I set everything up with that arborist/tree guy. He's going to drop off logs at my in-laws. It's perfect. Log splitter is there, mother in-law is a good cook, I don't have to rush, no chance of my car sliding into a ditch, etc. He also said if/when I get a trailer I can come and pick up logs from work sites. Not sure why he mentioned a dump trailer with dual axles though. I understand the dual axle part by why a dump trailer? You think it's because the trailer needs to be robust enough to have large logs dropped into them? That's the only reason I can come up with that would warrant a dump trailer vs another type.
On Monday (I have the day off) I'm finally going to finish up the damn poplar logs at the in-laws. I'm so sick of that damn pile! There's still about 4-5 big logs left. I'll work from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Makita will get a workout.
Ambull01
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Philbert! Where the hell you been!? I've missed your one liners.
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