Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Cowboy254]

Happy New President, USA. I've been watching the reactions and head explosions today with great amusement.

I had to take my new limbing saw in to the dealer today, there is a problem with the spark. It started suddenly. I was doing some cutting and stopped the saw probly half a tank through. Then when trying to start it a few mins later, it turned over a couple of times then died. I put up a full post in the ms661 no spark thread in Chainsaw. In any case, the 661 is in the infirmary for a few days. The dealer is 45 mins away and I have to drive over a range approx. 3000ft high to get there. A range full of trees. Well, if I have to drive over there, might as well take the 460 just in case. Wasn't optimistic enough to take the trailer but perhaps I should have, there was plenty of roadside scrounge.



So the 460 was pressed into service. It did a creditable job on the peppermint log but I'd have preferred to have the limber.



You'll note the other big log there. Woulda needed the trailer for that one but it's a less desirable species. So I set about loading up the Outback.



But nagging in the back of my mind is: "Would dancan think that was enough"?



That's better. And safety first for the passengers in the front!



And ok, the tow hitch wasn't dragging in the snow but she was squatting down pretty low.



It worked out to be a bit over half a metre which was very acceptable for a 30 min scrounge.

 

[farmer steve]

Happy New President, USA. I've been watching the reactions and head explosions today with great amusement.

I had to take my new limbing saw in to the dealer today, there is a problem with the spark. It started suddenly. I was doing some cutting and stopped the saw probly half a tank through. Then when trying to start it a few mins later, it turned over a couple of times then died. I put up a full post in the ms661 no spark thread in Chainsaw. In any case, the 661 is in the infirmary for a few days. The dealer is 45 mins away and I have to drive over a range approx. 3000ft high to get there. A range full of trees. Well, if I have to drive over there, might as well take the 460 just in case. Wasn't optimistic enough to take the trailer but perhaps I should have, there was plenty of roadside scrounge.

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So the 460 was pressed into service. It did a creditable job on the peppermint log but I'd have preferred to have the limber.

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You'll note the other big log there. Woulda needed the trailer for that one but it's a less desirable species. So I set about loading up the Outback.

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But nagging in the back of my mind is: "Would dancan think that was enough"?

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That's better. And safety first for the passengers in the front!

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And ok, the tow hitch wasn't dragging in the snow but she was squatting down pretty low.

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It worked out to be a bit over half a metre which was very acceptable for a 30 min scrounge.

hope it's nothing serious on the limbing saw. i think you should have filled the spaces up with some @zogger wood to make the load complete. 1 question. does the peppermint wood smell like peppermint when you cut it?

 

[Cowboy254]

hope it's nothing serious on the limbing saw. i think you should have filled the spaces up with some @zogger wood to make the load complete. 1 question. does the peppermint wood smell like peppermint when you cut it?

The leaves are rich in a eucalyptus oil of phellandrene type used in soap and perfumes, and some disinfectants. Funnily enough, it smells like peppermint. The wood doesn't smell like peppermint but is quite pleasant, as is the smoke as it burns which is in contrast to that of some other eucalypts which make your eyes bleed. This was traditional peppermint splitting-wise. The log was 20 inches at the base and about 16 inches at the end and two hits with the maul on a round from the 20 inch end and it'd fall in half. A bit different to the tree I was splitting up on the ridge.

I think my eyes might be failing. I can't see wood that is less than 4 inches in diameter, no zogger wood for me. Sometimes I take some down for my brother cause he burns that stuff but I contend that when I pick that up it is purely accidental. I did however have some splits in my daughter's booster seat to round out the load! She wasn't in it at the time, I'd like to point out.

 

[nomad_archer]

Wow I was pleasantly surprised at the election results this AM. Really surprised that PA went red since the last time it went red was when I was 4 years old. I guess there was enough educated and un-educated gun toting hillbililies in this state that had enough and decided to get out and vote.

 

[JustJeff]

Happy New President, USA. I've been watching the reactions and head explosions today with great amusement.

I had to take my new limbing saw in to the dealer today, there is a problem with the spark. It started suddenly. I was doing some cutting and stopped the saw probly half a tank through. Then when trying to start it a few mins later, it turned over a couple of times then died. I put up a full post in the ms661 no spark thread in Chainsaw. In any case, the 661 is in the infirmary for a few days. The dealer is 45 mins away and I have to drive over a range approx. 3000ft high to get there. A range full of trees. Well, if I have to drive over there, might as well take the 460 just in case. Wasn't optimistic enough to take the trailer but perhaps I should have, there was plenty of roadside scrounge.

View attachment 536135

So the 460 was pressed into service. It did a creditable job on the peppermint log but I'd have preferred to have the limber.

View attachment 536136

You'll note the other big log there. Woulda needed the trailer for that one but it's a less desirable species. So I set about loading up the Outback.

View attachment 536137

But nagging in the back of my mind is: "Would dancan think that was enough"?

View attachment 536138

That's better. And safety first for the passengers in the front!

View attachment 536139

And ok, the tow hitch wasn't dragging in the snow but she was squatting down pretty low.

View attachment 536140

It worked out to be a bit over half a metre which was very acceptable for a 30 min scrounge.

I noticed that vehicle is equipped with a roof rack.....
lol. I might suggest a swivel wheel on the trailer hitch!

 

[farmer steve]

Wow I was pleasantly surprised at the election results this AM. Really surprised that PA went red since the last time it went red was when I was 4 years old. I guess there was enough educated and un-educated gun toting hillbililies in this state that had enough and decided to get out and vote.

 

[nomad_archer]

@farmer steve I walked from 8-12:30 and didnt really find any deer sign to get excited over. I saw a few rubs but that was it. Put up two ringnecks and saw zero deer. I have no idea where to hunt tomorrow. I have about zero faith right now in picking the right spot. I hope the deer gods aren't punishing me for something.

 

[MustangMike]

Friday I saw 8 deer and 2 fox, (one nice buck), but no shots, went back Monday and saw nothing. May try again tomorrow, did not want to be out in the rain today. FYI, I think that was the best morning I ever had in the stand w/o firing a shot! Mostly about 60 yds out, but the one fox walked about 10 feet away from my stand, and 2 little deer came within 30 yds.

 

[farmer steve]

@farmer steve I walked from 8-12:30 and didnt really find any deer sign to get excited over. I saw a few rubs but that was it. Put up two ringnecks and saw zero deer. I have no idea where to hunt tomorrow. I have about zero faith right now in picking the right spot. I hope the deer gods aren't punishing me for something.

whats Friday look like? i know of a couple empty stands.

 

[Marshy]

Here's some of my recent fun.

 

[dancan]

Cowboy , Utv Approved !!!!
Top left and just behind the driver could have fit a couple of splits ,,,,, jus sayin lol

 

[svk]

My firewood year is all but over unless I sneak out in early December.

Hauled one truck/trailer load like this today and one more in the morning. All aspen for fire pit burning. I've only got about 3 cords left split and two more in rounds before I actually have to scrounge again. Will be a nice feeling to have this crap gone so I can focus on better wood.

 

[jr27236]

My firewood year is all but over unless I sneak out in early December.

Hauled one truck/trailer load like this today and one more in the morning. All aspen for fire pit burning. I've only got about 3 cords left split and two more in rounds before I actually have to scrounge again. Will be a nice feeling to have this crap gone so I can focus on better wood.

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Thats the way I felt when I got some Sycamore.

 

[svk]

Thats the way I felt when I got some Sycamore.

Aspen is decent to work with but I have been dealing with these trees that I call "geriatric" for years now. Which means not only disposing of the brush and everything but also having to split the rotten crap out of the middle which means more work and less wood. Nearly all of these have significant core rot.

If I can find uprooted trees there is a good chance they are actually mostly solid. I have one in blocks and another to cut next after I run through the three trees I have on the ground now.

 

[jr27236]

Aspen is decent to work with but I have been dealing with these trees that I call "geriatric" for years now. Which means not only disposing of the brush and everything but also having to split the rotten crap out of the middle which means more work and less wood. Nearly all of these have significant core rot.

If I can find uprooted trees there is a good chance they are actually mostly solid. I have one in blocks and another to cut next after I run through the three I have on the ground now,

Sounds like barn fire wood.

 

[nomad_archer]

whats Friday look like? i know of a couple empty stands.

Thank you, I will have to get back to you on that. Need to check in with my other huntin partner he may have an open tree on some high probability hunting ground. I will let you know if I am coming but assume that I wont be. Just in case I forget to get back to you. I am headed to the sportsmans club to try some of the hunting there which is just about like public since there are so many members. But different area may have a different result.

 

[Cowboy254]

Hey @Plowboy83 , I see you're around. Been cutting up any red gum recently?

 

[Cody]

Happy New President, USA. I've been watching the reactions and head explosions today with great amusement.

I had to take my new limbing saw in to the dealer today, there is a problem with the spark. It started suddenly. I was doing some cutting and stopped the saw probly half a tank through. Then when trying to start it a few mins later, it turned over a couple of times then died. I put up a full post in the ms661 no spark thread in Chainsaw. In any case, the 661 is in the infirmary for a few days. The dealer is 45 mins away and I have to drive over a range approx. 3000ft high to get there. A range full of trees. Well, if I have to drive over there, might as well take the 460 just in case. Wasn't optimistic enough to take the trailer but perhaps I should have, there was plenty of roadside scrounge.

View attachment 536135

So the 460 was pressed into service. It did a creditable job on the peppermint log but I'd have preferred to have the limber.

View attachment 536136

You'll note the other big log there. Woulda needed the trailer for that one but it's a less desirable species. So I set about loading up the Outback.

View attachment 536137

But nagging in the back of my mind is: "Would dancan think that was enough"?

View attachment 536138

That's better. And safety first for the passengers in the front!

View attachment 536139

And ok, the tow hitch wasn't dragging in the snow but she was squatting down pretty low.

View attachment 536140

It worked out to be a bit over half a metre which was very acceptable for a 30 min scrounge.

My 661 has acted the same, mostly in warmer weather from what I can remember. It seemed to me that it was flooding, but didn't make sense as the saw usually starts on first pull when warm.

 

[Plowboy83]

Hell no havnt got any cut since the beginning of spring. Probably will get to in about 3 more weeks. We have been busier than hell getting the crops harvested and the ground worked for next year. We have 200 acres of wheat left to plant and then I should be back at it. I think there's about 12 to 15 cords left to get that I didn't get done. I sure can't wait to get back at it. To me it's peaceful and relaxing something a little different than farming. Oh yeah and it get to try out the 460 I got off Deets from that raffle. Looks out boys the chips will be flying LOL

 

[Marine5068]

Friday I saw 8 deer and 2 fox, (one nice buck), but no shots, went back Monday and saw nothing. May try again tomorrow, did not want to be out in the rain today. FYI, I think that was the best morning I ever had in the stand w/o firing a shot! Mostly about 60 yds out, but the one fox walked about 10 feet away from my stand, and 2 little deer came within 30 yds.

I saw lots of turkeys on Tuesday morning around 8:30 am. It was cool out that morning at about +3 deg Cel.
They were crossing the back road near my place. There's lots around here.