Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[hunter72]

Hats off for Husqvarna and its support for storm support. That has helped me with my decision on a larger saw .The Husqvarna 592xp or a Stihl 661cmr. I think the 692 has it .
Thank to Husqvarna Corp. for helping where it is needed. I sent a relative a saw to help out.

 

[MustangMike]

We got a video of a nice little fork horn last night. He should be good for next year.

I also have a blurry picture of a deer and (on the same camera) a lone bear. Likely, the deer was running from the bear. I'm requesting enhanced pictures (no video for that camera) and see if anything good comes through.

I think the logging has attracted more game to my property. I was hoping that would happen.

 

[MustangMike]

Yesterday's deer is just a brown blur, you cannot tell what it is, but here is the bear that I believe scared it!

 

[WoodAbuser]

Yesterday's deer is just a brown blur, you cannot tell what it is, but here is the bear that I believe scared it!

Odd that the deer would be so afraid of an antlerless bear.

 

[diver64]

Good evening Mike.
How long do you think it takes those pictures to come thru once the camera takes them, a buddy of mine was wondering and I have no idea.

This is for Matt lol.

I get a kick out of the episode where Jed and Jethro are driving nails over their shoulders using a mirror

 

[MILLARD927]

Thought maybe you guy's that scrounge wood, might share some of your scrounging methods with the seemingly growing crowd of newbie wood burners. From what I have been reading, they would be quite appreciative to hear how you score, and where you score. There is a lot of useful and interesting information scattered throughout the firewood forum. I thought it might be nice to share some of your experiences in one thread, for those who are just starting out and maybe those who are struggling a bit. Thanks to anyone who cares to share.

I primarily ride around with my trailer and scrounge roadsides on Sundays after everyone has done their yardwork, usually after a storm the picking is good. I get a modpodge of stuff. There is a tree service in my route that yields some really good wood as well.
This past weekend I scored a bunch of Locust and White oak, and a smidge of birch.( pictures attached)

 

[Lee192233]

I primarily ride around with my trailer and scrounge roadsides on Sundays after everyone has done their yardwork, usually after a storm the picking is good. I get a modpodge of stuff. There is a tree service in my route that yields some really good wood as well.
This past weekend I scored a bunch of Locust and White oak, and a smidge of birch.( pictures attached)

Welcome to Arboristsite! You'll find there's a bit more than scrounging wood posted to this thread. Thanks for the scrounging pics!

 

[bob kern]

I get a kick out of the episode where Jed and Jethro are driving nails over their shoulders using a mirror

Anc let's not forget when the feud was on with the Drysdales. Jed scolded Jethro cause it took him 3 shots to take out the phone wire. Jethro says, I didn't miss Uncle jed ! They was 3 wires!

 

[kyle1!]

Accomplishments of a 4hr splitting session on Saturday with my wife and daughter. A double row on a raised concrete section of a 30ft corncrib pad. Silver maple, ash, elm and some honey locust

 

[MILLARD927]

Accomplishments of a 4hr splitting session on Saturday with my wife and daughter. A double row on a raised concrete section of a 30ft corncrib pad. Silver maple, ash, elm and some honey locustView attachment 1213374

Nice Haul

 

[benz66]

Last 2 loads of wood for the year, This shed is 3 rows deep, 8-9' high and about 11' wide. The cleanup from December 2020 storm is about done. There are parts of 2 more logs of the 28 mature trees and countless small trees blown down. I alot 4 hours a day, usually afternoon/evening. It takes me about 2 1/2 hours to cut and hand split a load like this. A lot of it has to be carried uphill to the trailer. Not as fast as when I was 16, but not bad for over 70 and 11 yrs post-heart attack. After I bent the axle on my good road trailer last year, I am no longer piling on all I can. I am not taking my new road trailer into the timber. The oother hour and a half is going to and from the loags and unloading/stacking. I have 7 other wood boxes scattered around with seasoned firewood. Everything is full up now. I didn't take a picture yet of this shed full.

In 2020, I cut up the tops and cleared the brush. Since then has been cutting and splitting the logs. Last year when the neighbor loaned me the us of his new 30 ton super duper splitter, it took the same amount of time to get a load. So this fall I said "Thanks, but no, I will split by hand again." If you have a loader and conveyor to feed the splitter, then the splitter may go faster. Cutting and splitting firewood is good exercise, and I still like to do it when other things are not pressing.

 

[chipper1]

next weekend I have Lions training on Saturday

Sounds awesome Steve, be sure to get us some pics .

 

[chipper1]

I primarily ride around with my trailer and scrounge roadsides on Sundays after everyone has done their yardwork, usually after a storm the picking is good. I get a modpodge of stuff. There is a tree service in my route that yields some really good wood as well.
This past weekend I scored a bunch of Locust and White oak, and a smidge of birch.( pictures attached)

Welcome to AS, and the scrounging woods and lots of other stuff thread .
Nice haul.
Like me some black locust .
Sure is odd when you fine a piece thats soft in the middle like that.

 

[chipper1]

From Husqvarna Facebook page: check out that response van!

(Clearer pictures on their Facebook page).
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Philbert

Funny, I saw this the other day, guessing it wasn't the same van though...

 

[SS396driver]

My truck is in a calendar.

This one
Miss March

 

[.358 win]

I told myself I was done for the season.,. Two big oaks came down in a storm a couple weeks ago.. right down the road,, One of them shouldve gone to the mill or veneer,, then myself said " farwood". Scrounge on !

 

[.358 win]

My truck is in a calendar.

This one View attachment 1213431
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That's something to really be proud of.... Nice job.

 

[jeagan]

Accomplishments of a 4hr splitting session on Saturday with my wife and daughter. A double row on a raised concrete section of a 30ft corncrib pad. Silver maple, ash, elm and some honey locustView attachment 1213374

Nice freakin windmills...

 

[Squareground3691]

Morning Scroungers,

 

[djg james]

........ It takes me about 2 1/2 hours to cut and hand split a load like this........ After I bent the axle on my good road trailer last year, I am no longer piling on all I can. I am not taking my new road trailer into the timber.
..... Cutting and splitting firewood is good exercise, and I still like to do it when other things are not pressing.

Bent your axle? I bent my frame by overloading with logs. I've got some angle iron I'm going to weld to the cross members after I straighten them.

A lot of people here will agree with you about hand splitting for the exercise. Just remember, some day you'll be old and you'll feel the toll hand splitting has taken on your body over the years.