Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[GrizG]

Sounds like a good weekend! Glad you got some shooting!

Could you take the pictures you intend to post with a lower resolution on your phone? That would save you a step. The resolution is so high on the new phones which makes for nice pictures but they also take up a whole lot of memory. I'm still rockin' a Samsung S9 so I don't have any problems!

I end up resizing in Photoshop and then saving for the web. That cuts out the meta data and other information and greatly reduces the size…

 

[bob kern]

Interesting bark. I believe it's a hackberry.

 

[SS396driver]

It does say that you can top coat it. I didn't see anywhere on the can saying that it had to be top coated. I have used this paint on a few other items and it seems to be holding up fine.

You only have to top coat it if it’s exposed to direct sunlight it will fade but won’t degrade the paint itself. No UV protectors in it

 

[SS396driver]

Grabbed the BW trunk today View attachment IMG_9063.mov

 

[JimR]

Yesterday I found a Husqvarna T535i XP for sale with the charger and a dead battery. I got it for $80. The guy told me that he really screwed up by killing the battery and not charging it before he put the saw away. Yes, the battery is dead as can be. I couldn't even jump start it. This morning I picked up a new battery off of FB Marketplace for $60. Here is what I cut up with the saw this afternoon on 2 charges. The tree is a Sugar Maple. The largest piece that I cut was just under 11". The saw has a 12" bar. I was shocked that this saw really cuts very well for an electric saw. I bought this for shats and giggles. I am actually going to use it to de-limb this Maple before dropping it. The limbs were taken off the tree using my hydraulic pole saw that runs off my tractor remotes near the bucket. The chain has never been sharpened until after I used it today. I do believe that my wife could use this easily.

 

[JustJeff]

I could but then they are lower quality shots forever, for every use. For the little posting I do on here I will just have to reduce each pic.

When a pic is too large to post, I just screenshot it and post that one. Then delete the screenshot when I'm done

 

[WoodAbuser]

Hay burner saw horse.

 

[MechanicMatt]

I’ve thought about an electric for clearing up where I bow hunt

Just got caught up on everything I missed

Got home LATE last night….

Ended up just bar hopping with some fellas…

Found a bottle I need to find for my uncle

 

[chipper1]

Still waiting on a can. They are supposedly the most tasty wild duck if they have been eating the right stuff.

Side note: domestic duck is delicious-for those who have never tried it, I highly suggest you do. It reminds me of new york strip but without the beefiness. Lends itself to a fruit sauce like black cherry or orange.

So it tastes like chicken .
Haven't eaten duck in many yrs, don't even remember if I enjoyed it or not.
What's a can?

I can't upload any of my pics now, but I just uploaded the one of the vette yesterday. Just tried one that was 1.4mg, no go. When I'm on my laptop I can screenshot them as thats what I normally do. Bummer I can't just load them up from my phone anymore .

 

[chipper1]

Okay, these ones are jpeg and it uploaded, most the others say HEIC, I have no idea what that is. Edit, those pics are 5.9 and 3.5 mb too. I'm getting ready to feel really stupid when someone tells me...
Both taken from the lift, same phone, no idea why they are different heic/jpeg in the same app.
Little log pile, 100% black locust.

Larger log pile, probably 90% black locust and a few logs buried in the back I planned on giving to @Sawyer Rob .

 

[MustangMike]

Ended up just bar hopping with some fellas…

Ease up cowboy!

See you tomorrow. We have to get some volunteers up to help clear shooting lanes, and I think we still owe Joe L. some firewood work?

 

[bob kern]

Pulling my hair out fellas. Got roped into working on a rider for a veteran friend of mine and I'm batting zero. At first it was flooding. Bad deal on the junk Nikki carb took care of that. Changed the watered down oil ( yes it flooded that bad. ) Now it will not run except on choke. Air cleaner or not makes no difference. Removed anti backfire device. No difference.
Carb apart and back together 3 times. No blockage to be found. Loosened gas cap, checked for flow to carb. I simply can not find a single thing wrong. Main jet clear, emulsion tube holes all clear........... Keep me away from dynamite please! Lol

 

[bob kern]

Pulling my hair out fellas. Got roped into working on a rider for a veteran friend of mine and I'm batting zero. At first it was flooding. Bad deal on the junk Nikki carb took care of that. Changed the watered down oil ( yes it flooded that bad. ) Now it will not run except on choke. Air cleaner or not makes no difference. Removed anti backfire device. No difference.
Carb apart and back together 3 times. No blockage to be found. Loosened gas cap, checked for flow to carb. I simply can not find a single thing wrong. Main jet clear, emulsion tube holes all clear........... Keep me away from dynamite please! Lol

Seal dangit! Not deal.

 

[djg james]

Good morning folks,

Had a nice weekend at the camp and got some more work done on the screen room down by the water. I was short 3 2x6's for my rafters so they will be going on next weekend as well as the purlins. Next step after that is to order the metal roofing. View attachment 1206648View attachment 1206649

Thought of you cast iron guys when I prepared one of the geese I harvested recently. I marinated them in oil, salt and pepper, then onto the BBQ at 200 degrees until I got to an internal temp of 115. I let the breasts rest while onions were cooking in the pan and then dropped the breasts and some freshly minced garlic in to sear. They turned out pretty darn good, but I would like them just a tad more on the rare side. Good thing I have 9 more geese to experiment with.View attachment 1206650View attachment 1206651
Not pictured was the healthy dose of horseradish that accompanied the goose steaks.

I never had goose myself. I take that back. Dad went once and brought home a goose. Mom baked it like a turkey. Tough meat. Supposedly, a domestic goose is a German Christmas tradition. Tried baking a wild duck once with the same results. Now I fillet each breast, pound them flat, flour them and sear in hot olive oil until no blood comes out. Much better.

Was your goose still juicy and tender?

 

[djg james]

Had another good day hiking and fishing the Thompson. Brookies, Browns, and big ol' Ponderosa pines. View attachment 1206729View attachment 1206735
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Simply beautiful!

 

[djg james]

So it tastes like chicken .
Haven't eaten duck in many yrs, don't even remember if I enjoyed it or not.
What's a can?

I can't upload any of my pics now, but I just uploaded the one of the vette yesterday. Just tried one that was 1.4mg, no go. When I'm on my laptop I can screenshot them as thats what I normally do. Bummer I can't just load them up from my phone anymore .

Can = Canvasback duck.

 

[svk]

So it tastes like chicken .
Haven't eaten duck in many yrs, don't even remember if I enjoyed it or not.
What's a can?

I can't upload any of my pics now, but I just uploaded the one of the vette yesterday. Just tried one that was 1.4mg, no go. When I'm on my laptop I can screenshot them as thats what I normally do. Bummer I can't just load them up from my phone anymore .

Can-short for canvasback.

This new photo thing is ridiculous. And I’ve tried to PM the admin and they don’t seem to understand what I’m saying. they’re telling me that they pick up to 20.5 MB but that’s definitely not the case.

 

[svk]

When a pic is too large to post, I just screenshot it and post that one. Then delete the screenshot when I'm done

Thank you, that’s probably the best workaround I’ve heard of.

 

[Squareground3691]

Still waiting on a can. They are supposedly the most tasty wild duck if they have been eating the right stuff.

Side note: domestic duck is delicious-for those who have never tried it, I highly suggest you do. It reminds me of new york strip but without the beefiness. Lends itself to a fruit sauce like black cherry or orange.

Some of my favorite eats ,

 

[hunter72]

Bob
Does the rider you are working on have a elect. solenoid under the float bowl? If it does the rubber seat is swollen and causing a restriction with the main jet. Remove the rubber seat and install a manual gas shut off on gas line, a lot cheaper than trying to get a new solenoid.
Hope this helps.