Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[JustJeff]

Well as I said somewhere, I have more wood than needed for a while, but it wouldn't keep me from getting more.
Looked at this yesterday and though "Black Locust" and all cleaned up and ready to go.
I made a call since I had done some favors up at the school I was cleared to grab it up in about 20min.
If I could get my scrounge on like this every day I would quit my job, oh wait I did that a long time ago.View attachment 477041View attachment 477046View attachment 477047View attachment 477048 My little trailer tires were squatting a little bit but it rode nice and solid.

Nice trailer. Need some "greed boards" for the sides. I'd like one like that myself.

 

[farmer steve]

just checked the bin of "gourmet" hickory i brought into the garage with the MM. hope it's not to dry.

 

[benp]

yes but that little voice in your head....
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It's not the voices in my head that I worry about......it's the seductive vixen voices that come from my wallet.

Sometimes hard to fight off. Like swarmed by bees and no pond to jump in. Finally you give in and just buy it to shut them up. Lol

I have a couple of basic, folding 'camper saws' that work OK if kept sharp. Easy to do with a triangular file from the hardware store (if they don't have induction hardened teeth).

I also have a Silky (Japanese) folding saw that is a completely different category - was a birthday present a few years back. It has 'tri-edge' teeth that require a special 'feather file' to sharpen. Bought one to use eventually, but have not gotten to that point yet.

Philbert

The best folding saw I have used was made by Oregon. I bought it in the mid-late 80's at an archery shop.

It was wood handled and a touch bigger than the current camp saws. But the biggest difference were the teeth. They were more of a block design and not the triangular type.

It would fly through branches with little to no effort. Worked way better than the camp saws I have used.

I unfortunately lost it out of my pack coming out of the woods one evening after bow hunting.

I have never been able to find a replacement. BUT, when I was at Home Depot Christmas shopping I did notice that Fiskars makes a replacement blade of the same design.

I'll swing in there tomorrow running errands and get some pictures.

 

[DFK]

Farmer steve:
Bust one of those rounds open and see what the MC is in the center.

David

 

[nomad_archer]

Farmer steve:
Bust one of those rounds open and see what the MC is in the center.

David

That's extra work. I think they are ready enough by my standards.

 

[nomad_archer]

I'm out in the woods again taking my bow for a walk today. I am tired of sitting in a tree and not seeing anything. I am covering some ground today. I am walking the edges of some thickets hopefully I will bump something but I am not hopeful. Very little fresh sign around. My guess is all the pressure has the deer deep in the thickets or on adjoining no hunting property.

 

[chipper1]

Nice trailer. Need some "greed boards" for the sides. I'd like one like that myself.

Thanks, you should get one, love the aluma brand, very well built.
I have another trailer for when I feel greedy. I have enough wood for this season and 2-3more cut and split and another 2-3 just cut not including this load so I'm not greedy to much anymore . But I was coming back from delivering a scooter I sold so I thought it would have been a little overkill hauling it. If it would have been necessitated I could have been back in 35min with the larger one.

 

[chipper1]

just checked the bin of "gourmet" hickory i brought into the garage with the MM. hope it's not to dry.
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What are you using the hickory for.
I have access to a lot of larger whips, in the 2-4" range. I was wondering if I could dry them(mayne chip them)and sell them for smoking or BBQ.
My buddy had 50 acres logged this summer and there are stands so thick it's very difficult to get through, and no I'm not that wide, but could drop one pant size.

 

[farmer steve]

Farmer steve:
Bust one of those rounds open and see what the MC is in the center.

David

no can do Dave. them there rounds are my all nighters.
well since inquiring minds want to know.
only about 2 1/2% diff.

 

[farmer steve]

What are you using the hickory for.
I have access to a lot of larger whips, in the 2-4" range. I was wondering if I could dry them(mayne chip them)and sell them for smoking or BBQ.
My buddy had 50 acres logged this summer and there are stands so thick it's very difficult to get through, and no I'm not that wide, but could drop one pant size.

just burning it in the stove.
probably could. you will need some type of uniform packaging to put them in. i'd look into the market first. i have seen them at wal -mart in the summer time near the grill section.

 

[svk]

A good day of hauling and cutting with @chucker, his son, and friend. It's always fun to watch and work with a pro.

 

[svk]

And a few of the loads. Hauled over two cords today.

 

[chucker]

!! "THANKS" steve, for the help handling them slippery suckers. I need to be half mountain goat to traverse them slippery slopes ....

 

[chucker]

hey steve! you forgot to put that red saw in the back of my pickup when I left? jonsered's truly do rule the great north woods!

 

[svk]

Almost forgot the dumb ass stunt I pulled this evening.

I normally never use these ramps as I know what happens. But I had to haul the wheeler and the trailer was already in use.

I'm still not sure how it didn't end up on top of me. Divine intervention at minimum.

 

[svk]

hey steve! you forgot to put that red saw in the back of my pickup when I left? jonsered's truly do rule the great north woods!

Ha!

Rarely will you see two saws of this size up in softwood country!!

 

[chucker]

Almost forgot the dumb ass stunt I pulled this evening.

I normally never use these ramps as I know what happens. But I had to haul the wheeler and the trailer was already in use.

I'm still not sure how it didn't end up on top of me. Divine intervention at minimum.

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?? thought you were not going to put the wheeler in the truck! otherwise we could have stayed and helped.... you are lucky for sure!

 

[USMC615]

Almost forgot the dumb ass stunt I pulled this evening.

I normally never use these ramps as I know what happens. But I had to haul the wheeler and the trailer was already in use.

I'm still not sure how it didn't end up on top of me. Divine intervention at minimum.

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...lucky my man you didn't get hurt. Seen it happen a couple of times over all the years...one ended up with a broken collarbone, the other with a busted up head. Knock on some wood if you haven't already.

 

[hardpan]

Great photos as always. What a privilege working with a pro. I never have.
That tree had a few problems, good to have it horizontal.
That ATV has 4 wheels, keep em all in a load bearing position, please. LOL

 

[svk]

?? thought you were not going to put the wheeler in the truck! otherwise we could have stayed and helped.... you are lucky for sure!

You know me....had to get that wood hauled first!!!