Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[JustPlainJeff]

Low of 44 this morning and it’s going to be 90 tomorrow. Big breakfast tomorrow then I’m going to focus on “fun” projects with my kids such as working on our boat and repairing a 25 horse outboard that I have. The lake that I live abuts a lake within the boundary waters and that lake has a 25 horse limit. My 16’ Lund has a 30 HP currently So I’m going to be set up so we can swap motors quickly and then run in there when we feel like it.

Today the girls and I worked at the brat sale fundraiser for our Lions club then I went to a grad party for my sons friend before returning home for a well needed nap. Had thoughts of firing up the Sauna tonight but I don’t think I can stay up that late lol

That sounds like a good day to me indeed! And you are fortunate enough to live in some of the best Walleye waters in the country, so I'm jealous! Was up in Baudette two years ago on LOW. I screwed up since it was our first time going. We kept our limit on the first day out, and then ended up drinking and playing cards for the rest of our time there as I was trying to stay within the regs. And as I understood them (I could have been wrong though) after you've caught your limit, you weren't even supposed to fish for catch and release until the fish in your freezer were consumed? If I would have been smart, we wouldn't have frozen them the first day, we'd have just eaten our fill, and then went out and caught more the next day. I'm pretty sure, that would have kept me legal.

 

[sean donato]

Yeah, I've had a Sugihara on order with Bailey's for a bit. Supposedly I am number 2 on the waiting list and Sugihara keeps pushing back the delivery date.

So I have been looking at the Tsumura bars on Ebay and thinking about just picking one up to tide me over.

The tsumura bars are right there with sugi bars imo. Look for laser lite bars as well, made by tsumura for some other company. There are still a few out there.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Madsen's just got an order of light weight's in too. I think they are Stihl but Im not sure. One of the guys there told me last Saturday that they were going to be in last Tuesday I think. I ordered one and had it sent straight to camp. Should be there when I go to work early this coming week.

 

[svk]

That sounds like a good day to me indeed! And you are fortunate enough to live in some of the best Walleye waters in the country, so I'm jealous! Was up in Baudette two years ago on LOW. I screwed up since it was our first time going. We kept our limit on the first day out, and then ended up drinking and playing cards for the rest of our time there as I was trying to stay within the regs. And as I understood them (I could have been wrong though) after you've caught your limit, you weren't even supposed to fish for catch and release until the fish in your freezer were consumed? If I would have been smart, we wouldn't have frozen them the first day, we'd have just eaten our fill, and then went out and caught more the next day. I'm pretty sure, that would have kept me legal.

You could fish for other species but obviously would have to be able to prove that you were not fishing for walleye’s. And yes good idea to eat and eat and eat because then you’re within your legal limits!

 

[svk]

Speaking of gunny….this guy works it!

 

[JustPlainJeff]

Won't be doing much cutting this coming week, unless I can drag my butt out there early in the morning, and I'm not much of a morning person! 95 is just too much for me. That's hot as ballzzzzzzz! LOL.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Speaking of gunny….this guy works it!
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He is most definitely down for the scrounge on the highest levels!

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Won't be doing much cutting this coming week, unless I can drag my butt out there early in the morning, and I'm not much of a morning person! 95 is just too much for me. That's hot as ballzzzzzzz! LOL.View attachment 996848

To hot for me. Id get heat stroke!

 

[Kodiak Kid]

My heeler had a bad accident and broke his leg when he was just a pup, so hes had a bum leg ever since. Then just recently his CCL went out and he needed surgery if he was going to have any kind of a mobile life without a lot of pain. So I gave in to the Mrs. and we had the surgery done. It was way more than I have ever spent on a dog. However, he is young and also my little pard that goes everywhere with me. Im not a rich man by any means, but just happened to have the funds at the time to do it. Even though I was biting my tongue and grit'n my teeth. I Stihl agreed to have it done. The surgery is supposed to make his bum leg good for the rest of his day's so we'll see. I just hope I did the right thing.
The worst part of it all is. The Mrs. had me make sure to get something for her to cart him around around the property. While doing her gardening and while he recovers from the surgery. I asked with a laugh. "Where am I gonna find a dog stroller"? She asked "How many wheel barrows do we have, because I want your best one"!

How could I argue with that?

 

[JustPlainJeff]

To hot for me. Id get heat stroke!

Me too. I want nothing to do with the heat anymore.

 

[SimonHS]

Speaking of gunny….this guy works it!
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If you don't ask you don't get!

 

[JustPlainJeff]

This is probably old hat to most of you guys. But I happened to catch a video of "Outdoors with the Morgans" last night. And at the end of the video, he threw a handful of wax coated wood chips on a couple of pieces of wood when he was starting a fire, and just a little bit started his fire awesomely! Then I started searching how to make them, what it would cost to make them etc.... Now I'm going to try to make my own. I'm sure I'll have to experiment a little bit to see what works best for me, and what works best in a campfire vs. a fire in the indoor fireplace, but I'm eager to give them a shot. Now I just have to have the wife find an old crockpot at Goodwill or some local second-hand store to melt the wax. Do you guys have any input to using these?

 

[GenXer]

Got the wheelbarrow all greased up for the summer. Now it will lay a strip in first and second.

 

[djg james]

This is probably old hat to most of you guys. But I happened to catch a video of "Outdoors with the Morgans" last night. And at the end of the video, he threw a handful of wax coated wood chips on a couple of pieces of wood when he was starting a fire, and just a little bit started his fire awesomely! Then I started searching how to make them, what it would cost to make them etc.... Now I'm going to try to make my own. I'm sure I'll have to experiment a little bit to see what works best for me, and what works best in a campfire vs. a fire in the indoor fireplace, but I'm eager to give them a shot. Now I just have to have the wife find an old crockpot at Goodwill or some local second-hand store to melt the wax. Do you guys have any input to using these?View attachment 996889

I saw those made on another forum. I personally save my old wax for sealing the ends of green lumber and bowl blanks. Found an old electric skillet at a yard sale for $3.

 

[bob kern]

This is probably old hat to most of you guys. But I happened to catch a video of "Outdoors with the Morgans" last night. And at the end of the video, he threw a handful of wax coated wood chips on a couple of pieces of wood when he was starting a fire, and just a little bit started his fire awesomely! Then I started searching how to make them, what it would cost to make them etc.... Now I'm going to try to make my own. I'm sure I'll have to experiment a little bit to see what works best for me, and what works best in a campfire vs. a fire in the indoor fireplace, but I'm eager to give them a shot. Now I just have to have the wife find an old crockpot at Goodwill or some local second-hand store to melt the wax. Do you guys have any input to using these?View attachment 996889

Never tried it but interesting for sure. May try it some time. I've been buying a bag of wood pellets and using a squirt of rubbing alcohol to get them going, stuck wood around that Works well.

 

[LondonNeil]

This is probably old hat to most of you guys. But I happened to catch a video of "Outdoors with the Morgans" last night. And at the end of the video, he threw a handful of wax coated wood chips on a couple of pieces of wood when he was starting a fire, and just a little bit started his fire awesomely! Then I started searching how to make them, what it would cost to make them etc.... Now I'm going to try to make my own. I'm sure I'll have to experiment a little bit to see what works best for me, and what works best in a campfire vs. a fire in the indoor fireplace, but I'm eager to give them a shot. Now I just have to have the wife find an old crockpot at Goodwill or some local second-hand store to melt the wax. Do you guys have any input to using these?View attachment 996889

You can buy fuel l fire lighters that are little balls of waxed noodles

 

[svk]

This is probably old hat to most of you guys. But I happened to catch a video of "Outdoors with the Morgans" last night. And at the end of the video, he threw a handful of wax coated wood chips on a couple of pieces of wood when he was starting a fire, and just a little bit started his fire awesomely! Then I started searching how to make them, what it would cost to make them etc.... Now I'm going to try to make my own. I'm sure I'll have to experiment a little bit to see what works best for me, and what works best in a campfire vs. a fire in the indoor fireplace, but I'm eager to give them a shot. Now I just have to have the wife find an old crockpot at Goodwill or some local second-hand store to melt the wax. Do you guys have any input to using these?View attachment 996889

I use a metal coffee can inside of a old pot sort of like a double boiler. I usually try to pick up blocks of paraffin wax from rummage sales because that’s usually the cheapest way to find them. I did use some of my exes old candles when I made a new scented candles with my daughters earlier this week.

My favorite fire starter is a cardboard egg carton drizzled with wax. Then you just break off one egg each time and it creates a roaring fire.

Here’s some pics from candle making with my daughters earlier this week. Ex had left several boxes of cheap tapered candles and I was tired of looking at them so now they are in a form in which they can be used. Pink jars are apple cinnamon and white are teakwood.

 

[svk]

Happy Father’s Day fellows!!!

I was treated to breakfast and coffee in bed by my youngest daughter at 5:25 this morning. Thanked her profusely and fell back asleep till 6:40.

I’m going to finish up coffee and go pull the boat out of the water soon so we can start working on it.

 

[MustangMike]

My friends son made fire starter from wood and wax, I hear it works very well.

Was thinking of making some from Noodles and Wax. Just form it in a block, then slice off some with your knife to start the fire.

 

[LondonNeil]

Do you think anyone has ever given gunny firewood for free?