Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[chipper1]

Yes the sapwood goes quick. Usually gets the damn Powder Post Beetles. But the heartwood is solid for years. Just my experience.

My BIL had like 26 full cords of walnut in his basement, those beetles had a lot of fun down there lol.
I imagine the sapwood would go first, but I've seen the rest of it go pretty quick too.
I have a black locust log on the ground I've been using since last fall as dunnage for other logs, it's got water spouts on it lol.

 

[JustJeff]

Well, another bench completed! This one is Hickory, and a bit twisted and patched, but it has very unique live edge, and the legs are "flat" and she is solid as a rock!

If my older Daughter likes it, it is hers. Otherwise, I'll just bring it up to the cabin, can always use them up there.

I like that one, it came out beautifully!

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[SS396driver]

Was able to buck some of the tree . Was only able to work for about 2 and a half hours then I was shot most of that was on the kubota, I know poor PPE . Now that its all cleaned up I can start on the trunk. Going to need the 36" and will still have to cut from both sides

 

[MustangMike]

Sap wood almost always goes faster than Hartwood on almost all trees.

Black Locust is the only wood I know that prefers to be in the dirt than out of it!

Off the ground, I have seen Black Cherry and Chestnut Oak Hartwood get weathered looking but last a very long time and get very hard.

And when used as Barn Siding, Hemlock does the same … will last over 100 years with no coating on it at all, and get hard as a rock!

 

[MustangMike]

I like that one, it came out beautifully!

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Thanks, it was definitely different and unique! I think the way the live edge changes does look kinda cool. Pics don't do it justice!

 

[rarefish383]

Let me know once you achieve beach front, I'm running a bit low lol.

I haven't been in a long time, but my dad goes to them when the governor allows . He does a lot of reloading and has quite the inventory of supplies and finished rounds of all sorts(like a couple walls full). He does quite a few odd rounds that are necked down, I saw a pile of 25-06 boxes filed when I was there last time. I don't really know all the rounds as I haven't been in it except for the ones I need since I was in my 20's , but if it's hard to find I'd almost guarantee my dad has them and probably at least 10 boxes, he's quite the hoarder(guess that's where I get it from lol).
Can't you just resize them then?

Resizing the brass is easy. Finding short .228 bullets is hard. Any bullet over about .850-875” long won’t stableize in the 1 in 14 twist.
Next time ask him if he has any Savage 22 hipower. The new .224 bullets just rattle around in the barrel and fall out the other end.

 

[svk]

Scrounged a couple of saws locally off FB. Sachs Dolmar 103 and Pro Mac 610. Also missed a 020 Stihl. Offered to pay the guy immediately but he waited for the first guy to show up and the dude actually showed.

 

[Cowboy254]

First time noodling this morning. I would cut about 2/3 the way through then hit the cut with the maul. This is certainly the biggest log I've ever worked.
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That's great! Get into it

 

[chipper1]

Was able to buck some of the tree . Was only able to work for about 2 and a half hours then I was shot most of that was on the kubota, I know poor PPE . Now that its all cleaned up I can start on the trunk. Going to need the 36" and will still have to cut from both sidesView attachment 839474View attachment 839475

Glad you're feeling better. You're probably one of the fewer folks who have not tested positive for the kung flu, it seems most everyone does and if you don't you have to keep going in until you do .

That's a big tree!

 

[SS396driver]

Glad you're feeling better. You're probably one of the fewer folks who have not tested positive for the kung flu, it seems most everyone does and if you don't you have to keep going in until you do .

That's a big tree!

10 plus feet circumference at the base . Going to be interesting when we count the growth rings

 

[svk]

Jeez almost 18 hours with no posts!

Picked up the McCinderblock today. May have to try some test cuts in the heat.

Hot as hell again today. Three more days of high heat then back to the low 80’s.

 

[cantoo]

Been busy fellas. Some crap never changes, damn caps. Been real busy with online auction sales, seems to be one every other day right now with companies looking for money. Keeps my wife hoping driving all over to pick stuff up. Have bought 5 different galvanized trailers that have come in real handy. Made a few real good deals selling some stuff too. Just isn't enough hours in the day though. The yellow bench on the trailer was advertised as a 23"x 48" bench, turned out it was 23 feet long. Good thing I had a battery drill and a grinder in my truck.

 

[MustangMike]

Been busy fellas. Some crap never changes, damn caps. Been real busy with online auction sales, seems to be one every other day right now with companies looking for money. Keeps my wife hoping driving all over to pick stuff up. Have bought 5 different galvanized trailers that have come in real handy. Made a few real good deals selling some stuff too. Just isn't enough hours in the day though. The yellow bench on the trailer was advertised as a 23"x 48" bench, turned out it was 23 feet long. Good thing I had a battery drill and a grinder in my truck.

Yea, the oil caps on those 261s can be a real PITA! Try not to fill the oil to the top. They are just a little smaller diameter than the other saws, and are "deeper", so if you fill the oil hydraulic pressure keeps them from inserting correctly.

Only had the problem with it once, but it did it twice in a row that day, very embarrassing and a PITA!

 

[Philbert]

Picked up the McCinderblock today. May have to try some test cuts in the heat.

Thought you were 'divesting' in saws.

Philbert

 

[svk]

Thought you were 'divesting' in saws.

Philbert

We all say that LOL

I think I am 6 saws to the positive in the last 2 weeks LOL. Unfortunately I think only one of them runs ATM.

 

[svk]

Yea, the oil caps on those 261s can be a real PITA! Try not to fill the oil to the top. They are just a little smaller diameter than the other saws, and are "deeper", so if you fill the oil hydraulic pressure keeps them from inserting correctly.

Only had the problem with it once, but it did it twice in a row that day, very embarrassing and a PITA!

I think the smaller Stihls with flippys all have this issue. Seem to remember it on my 241 and my friend's 211.

 

[farmer steve]

I think the smaller Stihls with flippys all have this issue. Seem to remember it on my 241 and my friend's 211.

I argued with a guy on another forum about those caps. Said he was on his third new "dealer" installed cap. He repeatedly said he wasn't over filling. He came back a couple of days later and said there was dirt in the threads of the oil tank hole. O and he mentioned the dealer couldn't find anything wrong with the old cap but gave him new because it was a new saw.

 

[svk]

I argued with a guy on another forum about those caps. Said he was on his third new "dealer" installed cap. He repeatedly said he wasn't over filling. He came back a couple of days later and said there was dirt in the threads of the oil tank hole. O and he mentioned the dealer couldn't find anything wrong with the old cap but gave him new because it was a new saw.

Some people are so convinced of their own methods that they cannot see their ignorance LOL

When you find those ones, you just say "oh wow, um hmm".

 

[chipper1]

I like the husky flippy caps myself. And side tensioners .
But on those days you have issues it seems nothing will help , but a husky may get you out of the situation even if a husky started it all lol.
Modded 372oe, then the ported 261, then the ported 372xtorq, makes a great case for ported or modded saws .
The trunk had multiple stress cracks and it was twisted in the canopy so it was difficult to read, third try was a charm!

 

[farmer steve]

I like the husky flippy caps myself. And side tensioners .
But on those days you have issues it seems nothing will help , but a husky may get you out of the situation even if a husky started it all lol.
Modded 372oe, then the ported 261, then the ported 372xtorq, makes a great case for ported or modded saws .
The trunk had multiple stress cracks and it was twisted in the canopy so it was difficult to read, third try was a charm!
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Hooskie or Stihl can't fix............... Glad you got that sucker down with no injury to saws or you.