Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[SS396driver]

Anyone have experience milling locust I have a couple of sticks that look good

 

[SS396driver]

Number 7 . This is the most wood I’ve ever done in 7 hours

 

[SS396driver]

Bucking is so much easier on a level hard surface

 

[SS396driver]

I don’t remember locust being this easy to split and the only casualty of the day

 

[djg james]

Number 7 . This is the most wood I’ve ever done in 7 hours View attachment 1176034View attachment 1176035

I can do two loads in a day, but I don't have all the equipment you do .

 

[djg james]

Bucking is so much easier on a level hard surfaceView attachment 1176037

You use premix gas? Man that's got to be expensive.

 

[SS396driver]

You use premix gas? Man that's got to be expensive.

It’s what I had at the house . I use it for milling but I paid less than 5 bucks a can last December when Lowe’s was clearancing it out . Bought 25 cans

 

[SS396driver]

Locust against Lucas my grandson
View attachment IMG_8386.mov

 

[sean donato]

Got some help from one of the guys at work. We left at 12:00 since our work was done for the day. Finished the front, got the 2x12 header boards hung for the lean to. Restacked the wood left from last year in the middle of the wood shed, and started taking the side boards/ tin off. Sadly it's just that time for it to come down. I have mixed feelings about it, it's the first thing me and dad built together. But a lot of the rpigh cut oak boards are going into the lean to on the shop. After Icabob left, I cleaned up and restacked the insulation in the shop.
My electrician buddy stopped by and checked out my handy work. He was impressed with everything I did so far, but doesn't like what the solar company did with the transfer switch or my main breaker panel. So we'll be changing a lot of that when we run power out to the shop. Seems I need to get the wire for the generator shortly too so we can run that back to the transfer switch.

 

[WoodAbuser]

Got some help from one of the guys at work. We left at 12:00 since our work was done for the day. Finished the front, got the 2x12 header boards hung for the lean to. Restacked the wood left from last year in the middle of the wood shed, and started taking the side boards/ tin off. Sadly it's just that time for it to come down. I have mixed feelings about it, it's the first thing me and dad built together. But a lot of the rpigh cut oak boards are going into the lean to on the shop. After Icabob left, I cleaned up and restacked the insulation in the shop.
My electrician buddy stopped by and checked out my handy work. He was impressed with everything I did so far, but doesn't like what the solar company did with the transfer switch or my main breaker panel. So we'll be changing a lot of that when we run power out to the shop. Seems I need to get the wire for the generator shortly too so we can run that back to the transfer switch.

The Vault is coming along nicely. It's good to have friends.

 

[sean donato]

The Vault is coming along nicely. It's good to have friends.

Yes, it is, and yes it is. He's a real good kid. I've known him a bit over 2 years now and he really gives me some hope for this younger generation.

 

[bob kern]

I don’t remember locust being this easy to split View attachment 1176047View attachment 1176048and the only casualty of the day View attachment 1176049

I'm glad it was your turn on the light!
Locust makes pretty lumber. Of course I'd be eyeballing that pile for posts!

 

[OH_Varmntr]

Most people don't understand the dedication it takes to heat a house with fire wood. I've been heating with wood either as secondary or primary heat source since I was a kid. It's really a life style, doesn't matter if you're getting wood off your land or running around for it. Loads of work.

Absolutely. I honestly don't think I'd burn anymore if I didn't have my own woods or at least access to a very local woodlot.

I'd venture to say it would be cheaper to just burn propane to heat my house at this point. Then again, as you attested to, the lifestyle then drives further interest into support hobbies like saw acquisition and modification and tractors, 4-wheelers, side-by-sides, etc...

It can definitely be a money saving endeavor but would require an inordinate amount of physical labor over what it already takes.

I do enjoy finding woodchips in the pockets of every clean pair of clothes I have

 

[farmer steve]

Anyone have experience milling locust I have a couple of sticks that look good View attachment 1176033View attachment 1176032

Makes good boards but just laughs at nails after it's dry. Those big ones are the size we made the hand split rails for Gettysburg. 11' long though. 4x4x8 sawn locust posts are in the $10-15 range here. 4-6"x8' round posts are probably $6-10.

 

[JimR]

Absolutely. I honestly don't think I'd burn anymore if I didn't have my own woods or at least access to a very local woodlot.

I'd venture to say it would be cheaper to just burn propane to heat my house at this point. Then again, as you attested to, the lifestyle then drives further interest into support hobbies like saw acquisition and modification and tractors, 4-wheelers, side-by-sides, etc...

It can definitely be a money saving endeavor but would require an inordinate amount of physical labor over what it already takes.

I do enjoy finding woodchips in the pockets of every clean pair of clothes I have

You are supposed to empty the pockets in your pants before you wash them.

 

[GrizG]

Expert tree service….
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[bob kern]

Absolutely. I honestly don't think I'd burn anymore if I didn't have my own woods or at least access to a very local woodlot.

I'd venture to say it would be cheaper to just burn propane to heat my house at this point. Then again, as you attested to, the lifestyle then drives further interest into support hobbies like saw acquisition and modification and tractors, 4-wheelers, side-by-sides, etc...

It can definitely be a money saving endeavor but would require an inordinate amount of physical labor over what it already takes.

I do enjoy finding woodchips in the pockets of every clean pair of clothes I have

And don't forget the money you are saving by not needing a gym membership!

 

[bob kern]

You are supposed to empty the pockets in your pants before you wash them.

Don't say that so loud!!!! "Someone" might hear!!!!

 

[sean donato]

Absolutely. I honestly don't think I'd burn anymore if I didn't have my own woods or at least access to a very local woodlot.

I'd venture to say it would be cheaper to just burn propane to heat my house at this point. Then again, as you attested to, the lifestyle then drives further interest into support hobbies like saw acquisition and modification and tractors, 4-wheelers, side-by-sides, etc...

It can definitely be a money saving endeavor but would require an inordinate amount of physical labor over what it already takes.

I do enjoy finding woodchips in the pockets of every clean pair of clothes I have

I did the math once years ago, shortly after we bought this house. It's the cheapest source of heat, if the wood is "free", you consider your time is worthless and you don't factor anything in for equipment cost/maintenance/ fuel etc. It's a rabbit trail I suppose.
I should really call my logging buddy amd see what he gets for a load of fire wood logs and figure it out again.

 

[EchovsStihl63]

That sure does for sure. Those smooth callus free hands don't last long working in the woods.

Dad and I found that inviting people that think they are tough brutes to pick up square bales in August usually tells you all you need to know