Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[diver64]

I should also point out that you should not put much stock in how smooth the inside of the pan is. I have taken a grinder to a number of mine to both smooth out the rough parts and level them. I then re season the pans but I'm not anal about doing that.

 

[JimR]

The new top is on my canopy. It is a 16mil cover that should last for many years. I purposely left the backside partially open for air circulation. I'll throw in a picture of some of our huge 6" tomatoes. If you are wondering why I pick them not fully ripe. We seem to have some critters that are eating our tomatoes as soon as they turn orange. These will ripen in a few days.

 

[chipper1]

Anyone want some free elm, I'll even buck it up at 16-18" for you . But hurry, most of its already burnt lol.

 

[Lionsfan]

Yesterday I had a big rotary cutting job to do, so my helper and me was on it all day with these two tractors,

Today I kinda took it easy, but I did need to get after picking a few tomatoes,

These are "Big Boys" and "Romas",

of course, that meant BLT's with tomato soup for supper! lol

SR

The new top is on my canopy. It is a 16mil cover that should last for many years. I purposely left the backside partially open for air circulation. I'll throw in a picture of some of our huge 6" tomatoes. If you are wondering why I pick them not fully ripe. We seem to have some critters that are eating our tomatoes as soon as they turn orange. These will ripen in a few days.

I sharpened a few chains this morning, gave the Mrs. a smooch and sent her off to work. Going to get the skins off this half bucket of Italian heirlooms and Amish Paste and cook them down so the Mrs. can make spaghetti sauce. The Pink Brandywine in my hand will be turned into BLT's tonight.

 

[diver64]

I sharpened a few chains this morning, gave the Mrs. a smooch and sent her off to work. Going to get the skins off this half bucket of Italian heirloomsand Amish Paste and cook them down so the Mrs. can make spaghetti sauce. The Pink Brandywine in my hand will be turned into BLT's tonight.

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I just took out the last batch of tomato's yesterday before pulling the plants. I put a brandywine in the salad with the last of the cukes and peppers from the garden. Not sure what we are going to do with the rest. The whole garden is now pulled and I planted radishes, spinich, lettuce, turnips and beets for the fall garden using seeds I bought on this sight.

 

[Lionsfan]

I just took out the last batch of tomato's yesterday before pulling the plants. I put a brandywine in the salad with the last of the cukes and peppers from the garden. Not sure what we are going to do with the rest. The whole garden is now pulled and I planted radishes, spinich, lettuce, turnips and beets for the fall garden using seeds I bought on this sight.

I sill have a bushel of tomatoes that I'll probably end up canning for my BIL. Everything else is done. My second crop would have been broccoli and cauliflower, but I had one rogue deer this summer that refused to stay outside the fence.

 

[diver64]

I sill have a bushel of tomatoes that I'll probably end up canning for my BIL. Everything else is done. My second crop would have been broccoli and cauliflower, but I had one rogue deer this summer that refused to stay outside the fence.

We had one that ate all our string beans, peas and strawberries in one night. Must have been hungry.

 

[Lionsfan]

We had one that ate all our string beans, peas and strawberries in one night. Must have been hungry.

My fil says deer were pretty much non-existent around here back in the 40's and 50's. Everyone farmed, everyone had large families and the random deer that showed up was butchered and on the supper table in short order.

 

[diver64]

My fil says deer were pretty much non-existent around here back in the 40's and 50's. Everyone farmed, everyone had large families and the random deer that showed up was butchered and on the supper table in short order.

Same in VT in that period although in my little corner they were still around. Down here I see 15-20 every day in the fields behind the house. Farmer gave me permission to shoot as many as I want as they eat the heck out of the soybeans. Have not shot any yet, though. Told me I could shoot the geese out there coming off the couple of small irrigation ponds as they are a menace. Flocks go right over the house and I could shoot them from the driveway.

 

[diver64]

Took 3 weeks with the pictured axe taking 10 stiches out of my shin but I finally got it done and stacked

 

[diver64]

Speak of the devil. Right now I'm sitting on the deck listening to geese honk away in a pond out in the woods across the road. They are all over down here both ponds and geese

 

[chipper1]

Nice, cool early fall morning with nothing better to do than cut firewood. New tractor is a god-send for handling logs, tops and brush.

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Looks like it's serving you well.
Could have used the big one at the house this morning, but I had my boy for a counterweight lol. This piece was only about 4' long.

Most of that elm should be gone by tonight. That pile is close to 6' tall. The little butt log in the above picture is on the right(in the firstpicture) , the 28" made it thru for the notch, but not the flush cut.

 

[Brufab]

Looks like it's serving you well.
Could have used the big one at the house this morning, but I had my boy for a counterweight lol. This piece was only about 4' long.
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Most of that elm should be gone by tonight. That pile is close to 6' tall. The little butt log in the above picture is on the right(in the firstpicture) , the 28" made it thru for the notch, but not the flush cut.
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So much firewood! Sucks your so far away. Need to yard it up for me and I'll send a truck

 

[Lionsfan]

Looks like it's serving you well.
Could have used the big one at the house this morning, but I had my boy for a counterweight lol. This piece was only about 4' long.
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Most of that elm should be gone by tonight. That pile is close to 6' tall. The little butt log in the above picture is on the right(in the firstpicture) , the 28" made it thru for the notch, but not the flush cut.
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Been using my box blade as a counterweight, but I am going to build something a bit more compact here shortly.

 

[WoodAbuser]

This is the pan I asked you folks about.
Wapak Hollow Ware Co.
It is a Wapak made sometime between 1903 and 1926. I think it is pretty kewl. Light weight, very smooth inside and it may give the BSR pans I have competition on the stove and in the oven.

Seasoned ready to use. It's just the right size for my jonnycakes.

 

[diver64]

This is the pan I asked you folks about.
Wapak Hollow Ware Co.
It is a Wapak made sometime between 1903 and 1926. I think it is pretty kewl. Light weight, very smooth inside and it may give the BSR pans I have competition on the stove and in the oven.
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Seasoned ready to use. It's just the right size for my jonnycakes.

How did you determine that?

 

[WoodAbuser]

How did you determine that?

From the back of the handle. Wapak is the only company I found that has this style.

 

[djg james]

Looks like it's serving you well.
Could have used the big one at the house this morning, but I had my boy for a counterweight lol. This piece was only about 4' long.
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Most of that elm should be gone by tonight. That pile is close to 6' tall. The little butt log in the above picture is on the right(in the firstpicture) , the 28" made it thru for the notch, but not the flush cut.
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Man I wish I'd live closer. Looks like Red Elm and I'm looking for logs large enough/straight enough to mill. Beautiful lumber.

 

[MechanicMatt]

@diver64 I shot the littler one in a soybean field and the bigger one in a corn field

Your state….

I’m the guy in the red and black

 

[MechanicMatt]

Made a quick run after church to MustangMikes cabin to drop off supplies

Since it’s antlerless bear season, went for a hike to see how the logger was making out. Some nice deer track in his trails

Kids had fun