Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[svk]

Pffffft , Caddy's, Mustangs, Towncars ....... Urban troop transporters is where it's at LOL

I guess the saw has to ride up front

Impressive load

What are those brown stained splits in the middle rows?

 

[dancan]

Impressive load

What are those brown stained splits in the middle rows?

The brown stain is the outer inch of a dead standing spruce that had a little rot , the centre is sill nice and white

 

[svk]

The brown stain is the outer inch of a dead standing spruce that had a little rot , the centre is sill nice and white

I don't care what the snobs say, spruce is good stuff. Especially those from a stand of spruce so it doesn't have giant limbs/knots. Those stand alone trees can make things fun.

 

[benp]

lol. Told you I'm slow.

I was alternating between cutting and cutting limbs/vines. Vines, branches, and leaves are all on the downed trees. It was actually the saw that really kicked my butt. Lots of lifting it above my waist. Always thought I was in shape but that Makita kicked my butt.

Yeah, just wanted to split them a bit smaller. Don't want a thousand little pieces that I'll have to lug out of the woods. What do you use to get the wood from the scrounge site to your truck/trailer? What do you use the firewood grabbers for?

On my Dolmars, going to a bar larger than 20" changed the balance of them in a nice way. With 24 and 28" bars, they both feel lighter than when the 20" was on.

This was just my experience.

I only leave stuff smaller in diameter than my wrist when scrounging. But, I have the luxury of the cart and wheeler being right there. I understand the being choosy when you have to hoof the wood to your vehicle.

 

[dancan]

Impressive load

What are those brown stained splits in the middle rows?

Just checked , my mm doesn't care about the little bit of damp softness LOL

Tonight's anti-cramping hydration .

8.2% of just what the doctor ordered

 

[MustangMike]

Carb loading again!!!

 

[dancan]

Benp , spruce rocks , very low ash , lots of heat , I'll have a couple of cord ready for next winter
About them knots , tight growth rings around them , lots of btu's there .
These were full of knots , I split them all ...... Except 2 that I needed a bit of help LOL

I haven't decided if I'm gonna turn this into firewood or try and saw a couple of beams out of it .

Lots of knots on one side of the stem and lots of knots on the second piece .

 

[dancan]

Stihl cut wood .

 

[dancan]

Sorry about the pic repost , I really meant to show the Stihl cut Zogger wood .

The mm sez it's good to go as well LOL

 

[mainewoods]

Lot of firewood in this old ash. She may have to come down this spring ( or fall) whichever comes first!

 

[dancan]

I Sure wish I was closer Clint ......... I'd watch for when you to leave for a checkup LOL

 

[mainewoods]

You are welcome to it Dan. I don't care to wrestle the big stuff like I used to. Plenty more where that came from. Just gettin' so I like the 8"-16" stuff a lot more these days.

 

[dancan]

I agree with you on that 8" to 16" stuff but I'll go down to 4" LOL
Faster to get it blocked up , split if needed and then stacked for drying without bustin' a nut .
Shyte storm tomorrow but man , what a large day we had here today , long sleeve shirt and a hat was all that was needed

Oh ya , and cleats or skates because the UTT is on ice that's on top of a foot of snow LOL

 

[stihly dan]

Gotta love the one splitters.

 

[svk]

My buddy tried coming to my hunting cabin a few springs back. He missed the turn and drove another mile down the trail before getting stuck. I got stuck trying to get him out and it took two trucks to get me out.

 

[dancan]

Yup , I've got that tee shirt , years ago a friend of mine sez , "Lets go for a 4x4 run" .
The next day we had a dozer hook up both our trucks and plow the snow on the way back out with both of us in tow LOL
No pics so it didn't happen .

 

[nomad_archer]

Sounds like some fun.

 

[dancan]

Well, at the time , I was thinking "Feck , how much is this gonna cost ? 5 guys showed up , an equipment float , a backhoe and a dozer ???"
It got real glommy when they decided it was to slow going with the backhoe so they fired up the dozer .
The equipment owner was a friend of my boss at the time so I got a real good deal ,,,,,, No Charge

 

[MechanicMatt]

I heard a quote one time that went something like this "only women understand other women. And women hate other women."

Steve, you have no idea how true this is. Had a "great" time at my nephews 21st birthday the other night, hey Uncle Mike, ask Krystle what went down between my wife and sister............

 

[svk]

Steve, you have no idea how true this is. Had a "great" time at my nephews 21st birthday the other night, hey Uncle Mike, ask Krystle what went down between my wife and sister............

Pics or it didn't happen.