Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Kodiak Kid]

@svk, congrats to your buddy! Mine just turned 13 months a few weeks ago. Mine is a rescue that I got through a cop buddy of mine down in Chicago. He was found wandering the streets of the city in a how do I say this, "demographically dark area" LOL. I've never been a Pitty guy, always had Rotties before this one, but he's quickly captured our hearts. We've only had him since January, but it sure does appear that he loves being out here in the woods with us vs. in the concrete jungle!View attachment 994077View attachment 994078

My girl is getting old too! But she Stihl loves to hunt squirls with her paw! Pun intended!

 

[ValleyForge]

Is it good stuff?

Canned gas is good stuff…it doesn’t have the chemical emissions package car gas does which means it will last several years. I buy it for prepped stock since I believe in SHTF, and very soon…..

 

[ValleyForge]

Now I'd like to consider myself pretty dam good with a power saw when it comes to cut'n big timber! Not the best by any means, but pretty dang good! However, if any any of you guys out there on this website feel the same about themselves? Think again, because this chick could probably school 98% of us!

View attachment 994074Dam she's fine! My hard hat is off with much respect for this lady smoke jumper! Cut safe, stay sharp, and be aware!

I could care less what color, sex, religion, creed or national origin you are as long as you believe in the Constitution and can pull your own weight….

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Absolutely agreed! I'm just saying when you see pictures or videos of Smoke Jumpers or Timber Fallers. A picture of a chick isn't at all the typical SJ or TF you see, and I'm sure she knows what she's doing and can pull her weight. Otherwise her boss wouldn't have her "running chain" on a SJ crew. Especially In an Old Growth burn!

Further more she's not that big a person so my respect is even higher for her because she's running a 661!

 

[H-Ranch]

I saw you had surgery, prayers brother for a speedy recovery! I downloaded a few wheelbarrow pics for 'just in case'.

Thanks brother - you can be my wheelbarrow wingman anytime! Good on you for watching out for the rest of the crew.

 

[ValleyForge]

Absolutely agreed! I'm just saying when you see pictures or videos of Smoke Jumpers or Timber Fallers. A picture of a chick isn't at all the typical SJ or TF you see, and I'm sure she knows what she's doing and can pull her weight. Otherwise her boss wouldn't have her "running chain" on a SJ crew. Especially In an Old Growth burn!

Further more she's not that big a person so my respect is even higher for her because she's running a 661!

Her resume (the tree) speaks for itself…..pretty impressive…

 

[grizz55chev]

Her resume (the tree) speaks for itself…..pretty impressive…

The undercut is still in place.

 

[ValleyForge]

The undercut is still in place.

I thought so too…look harder, you can see the other side….

 

[Kodiak Kid]

The undercut is still in place.

Look again bud!

 

[grizz55chev]

Look again bud!

From my point of view, its hard to tell, but the wedge is still there. That tree is way above my pay scale, so I give her full credit for skill level. Would love to see a video or full pic of the tree.

 

[WoodAbuser]

Now I'd like to consider myself pretty dam good with a power saw when it comes to cut'n big timber! Not the best by any means, but pretty dang good! However, if any any of you guys out there on this website feel the same about themselves? Think again, because this chick could probably school 98% of us!

View attachment 994074Dam she's fine! My hard hat is off with much respect for this lady smoke jumper! Cut safe, stay sharp, and be aware!

Optical delusion. If u look close u can see the undercut is clean

 

[ValleyForge]

From my point of view, its hard to tell, but the wedge is still there. That tree is way above my pay scale, so I give her full credit for skill level. Would love to see a video or full pic of the tree.

Zoom in on the pic..lol. Ain’t no wedge there….she’s that good…lol

 

[sundance]

I thought so too…look harder, you can see the other side….

Probably loose....but still in place.

 

[ValleyForge]

Probably loose....but still in place.

Nope….look harder….you’re seeing a stump in the background…look to the left and you’ll see daylight….

 

[WoodAbuser]

Try this enlargement. You can see thru the undercut. That is the ground on the other side.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Optical delusion. If u look close u can see the undercut is clean

It is definitely an optical illusion, but look closely at the shadows. The snag most definitely has a face in it with cuts that properly meet and no un intentional bypass cuts. That gal knows exactly what she is doing! I'm impressed myself.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Probably loose....but still in place.

Negative! I don't think this is her first day on the job!

 

[WoodAbuser]

Negative! I don't think this is her first day on the job!

Sometimes our brains play tricks on us when we look at photos. If somebody sees that wedge still in place that is what they are seeing. Why I referred to is as an optical delusion. Many times multiple people can look at the same pic and see different things.

 

[Philbert]

I've never seen pre mixed fuel before! That's something else!

Regular gasoline is blended for automotive use, so it has a bunch of additives, which can start to separate/break down in as little as 30 days.

I will mix and use ethanol-free gas, or gas from a busy gas station if I am going to use it fairly soon. But it’s nice to have some on hand when needed.

We use the pre-mix with volunteers, when available: it was decided that the extra cost of fuel is small, compared to straight gassing a pro saw.

Philbert

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Oh for sure! I agree. That's why I run and only run aviation fuel in my saws.

I was just curious about the pre mixed gas of the shelf. As I myself have never used or even seen it before.