Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[chipper1]

Well, it's all relative. Today's scrounging revealed this little guy, or rather, girl. I saw it after I had carried the piece of peppermint it was sitting on 20 metres to the trailer, during which time it didn't bite me...that's a little win right there. No-one has died from a redback bite for years since the antivenom was developed. That said, I was 100km from the nearest major hospital. Those bites do hurt like f@&k though and liquefy tissue, I'd rather get bitten by that big b@stard from yesterday than the redback. If you're scrounging coming into summer, you just have to accept that bitey things are going to be around and get on with the job. When are you blokes going to come scrounging with me anyway?

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I'm ready to come right now, just need to get my guns loaded up, oh wait can't do that LOL.
I would still love to make it down there some day, beautiful country for sure.
Keep the pictures coming .

 

[nomad_archer]

Good morning NA.
You know I'm a husky guy, and the 365 is a great saw, but it's surely not a 70cc class saw, but almost.
The 460 will put a hurt on a 365 since if you are calling the 365 the 460 would be an 80cc saw I'm just adding some saw troll comments to keep things on the up and up here . One of the cool things is the new xtorq 365/2166 is a true 70cc saw, actually they are 71cc and can be easily converted to a 372/2172 by removing the transfer restrictions .

My 365 surely is a 70cc saw. It's on one of them fancy x-torq saws from build in 2012. Also I am starting to question that you are a "husky" guy you seem to fondly the stihls a little to often.

 

[chipper1]

My 365 surely is a 70cc saw. It's on one of them fancy x-torq saws from build in 2012. Also I am starting to question that you are a "husky" guy you seem to fondly the stihls a little to often.

My bad, I thought you had the older one .
Well it's good to get my one mistake for the week out of the way.
Yes, gotta give the masses what they want .
But I still like my orange saws .
And even more when someone says they are an all out stihl guy .

 

[chipper1]

So let's see, your dropping a tree near some power lines & a road, you do your notch & back cut, not enough room for a wedge with the saw still in the tree but you have cut your notch so thin you can't believe the tree is still standing. So you remove your saw and reach for a wedge, just as the wind gusts and tips your tree in the wrong direction .....

Using rope or cable when the fall direction really matters is not a reflection of a lack of skills, but rather reflects common sense. Be safe out there, not sorry. In the woods is a different story, but not near houses, power lines or roads. But always be alert any way, even the small one that you think is no problem can kill you. ALWAYS look for dead stuff and hang ups when felling, and always wear a helmet. To quote a line from a famous book "There are no second place winners" (ie there is no room for mistakes).

I like to hear that from you Mike , and I feel it's unfortunate that marshy is not saying the same thing regardless of his practices. New readers Should Not try felling trees without a line in a tree when in any questionable situations, that is bad advice!
Many times I don't put anything in a tree I'm felling, but it could go bad at any time. The ones I don't feel comfortable with or just want to make sure on, I bring my tractor and a ladder and hook the skidding winch cable as high as the ladder will allow. If I was feeling very uncomfortable I would bring gear and get a line up higher, but the winch cable is so easy and the tractor is nice for loading rounds/cleanup. I also use it to bring logs right to the trailer to buck up if the setting allows.
The tree guys I work with are roping something almost every time I'm there. They do lot clearing and many times to have a tree fall a different direction than it want's to is very advantageous for time and that is the name of their game, get in clear the lot and get out.
All this talk about wood, saws, scrounging, makes me think maybe I should give them a call .

 

[nomad_archer]

Haha I get up at 530 every morning too dark and way to sleepy to have a chainsaw. The headlamp after work is a good idea though.... I have a decent putzl headlamp that I haven't used in a while.

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I wish I could sleep in until 530

 

[chipper1]

I wish I could sleep in until 530

And I'm still wishing I could get some deals like you got on the 365.
I still can't believe you got that thing that cheap, now I see why you can't sleep at night .
Those little wood haulers getting you up early, or just work.

 

[nomad_archer]

My bad, I thought you had the older one .
Well it's good to get my one mistake for the week out of the way.
Yes, gotta give the masses what they want .
But I still like my orange saws .
And even more when someone says they are an all out still guy .

Haha! Get the mistake out of the way early. Although look at sig man. Its the first one and as you recommended about a year ago I made it husky orange.

I know your business model when the masses want the stihls you sell them stihls. It is the same around me. 20 year old stihl sells for $500-$700 and nearly new 365xt or 372xp hang out on CL for a long time at $500. Heck you remember I got my 365xt to $175 on CL because it wouldnt sell at $300. Although there arent to many crazy prices stihls on there right now. There is an 076av for $1200

 

[nomad_archer]

And I'm still wishing I could get some deals like you got on the 365.
I still can't believe you got that thing that cheap, now I see why you can't sleep at night .
Those little wood haulers getting you up early, or just work.

The help just wont sleep in 330am - 4am everyday without fail. I usually get up at 4:50 to get momma and the kids out of the house by 6

 

[chipper1]

Haha! Get the mistake out of the way early. Although look at sig man. Its the first one and as you recommended about a year ago I made it husky orange.

I know your business model when the masses want the stihls you sell them stihls. It is the same around me. 20 year old stihl sells for $500-$700 and nearly new 365xt or 372xp hang out on CL for a long time at $500. Heck you remember I got my 365xt to $175 on CL because it wouldnt sell at $300. Although there arent to many crazy prices stihls on there right now. There is an 076av for $1200

Yes, sometimes it takes a while for a guy to do the right thing, but you did, and I must say I think it looks great on top of the list .
I do remember #'s quite well, it helps in future negotiations . Ok, I'm game for 350 shipped, PHO .

The help just wont sleep in 330am - 4am everyday without fail. I usually get up at 4:50 to get momma and the kids out of the house by 6

Hard to find good help these days you don't have to babysit lol.
I started work at 5am for so many years that I still wake up at 3:45 almost every day, glad I can get up and go to the bathroom and go back to bed .
I've been at home for 4yrs this February so I still have to sleep in for a few more to get things to average out .
Here's a picture of last week doing some cutting and tuning. Just picked up the 201t in the back(where it should be) lol.
I read they were doggy, and some even said unusable in stock form, and this one lives up to that reputation(I warmed it up and started to make a cut then set it aside ). Brad will set them up right for 75 shipped, but I will probably just do it all myself. I want to do some videos of it before I do anything and the progress along the way. Looking forward to a real life comparison to the ms200 rear handle which will probably be up for sale soon depending on the results.I have the cousin to your 365 also. I still sleep well with the price I paid for it LOL.

 

[nomad_archer]

Yes, sometimes it takes a while for a guy to do the right thing, but you did, and I must say I think it looks great on top of the list .
I do remember #'s quite well, it helps in future negotiations . Ok, I'm game for 350 shipped, PHO .

I will get the CS 400 shipped right out to you for that price

 

[chipper1]

I will get the CS 400 shipped right out to you for that price

Works for me as long as I get the rest of the deal with it as you got it , just tell me when it's in the mail and I will send you a cashiers check please deposit it and send me back the difference and keep 100 extra for yourself .

 

[svk]

I am not sure what firewood folks use down here (north gulf coast Florida) but it all smells like someone is smoking meat when they have a fire. May have to buy some of that (if it is kiln dried so it can cross state lines) and bring it home!

 

[jr27236]

I am not sure what firewood folks use down here (north gulf coast Florida) but it all smells like someone is smoking meat when they have a fire. May have to buy some of that (if it is kiln dried so it can cross state lines) and bring it home!

I know that smell your talking about. I believe it was just some variation of an oak down there. My brother trimmed some limbs off a tree and we would burn it when i was down there and it smelled nice. I actually wanted to bring some home also lol

 

[Cowboy254]

Haha I get up at 530 every morning too dark and way to sleepy to have a chainsaw.
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Good call. We've seen what damage you can do when you're only half awake!

 

[Cowboy254]

Hey Cowboy.
Does that work an woods that have lower water content but are very dense.
I'm thinking of my favorite black locust which is lighter than red oak when wet, but heavier when dry and has more BTU's than red oak.

G'day chipper. Yes, it does apply, The BTU content will be determined by the dry density. Where the density or kg/cubic metre is measured at a consistent 12% MC you have a level playing field so you can easily compare species - unless your black locust has a lower MC than 12% when green which I'm guessing is unlikely. The difference will be in the green density which is only really relevant when you're lifting and hauling green wood so it's easier to move your black locust than red oak with red oak's extra water when green but more burning goodness later on for locust at the same dry MC. I can't find references to green density of locust vs red oak but the 12% MC of locust is 760kg/m vs quercus rubra at 700kg/m so you'd be right in your assessment of BTUs between the two.

Some of our species are similar in that respect with regard to variability in green MC vs 12%MC. Grey box has a green density of 1170 but a 12%MC density of 1120kg/m (it sinks like a stone in water) while blue gum has a green density of up to 1200kg/m but 12%MC density of 900kg/m (it still floats).

 

[farmer steve]

My 365 surely is a 70cc saw. It's on one of them fancy x-torq saws from build in 2012. Also I am starting to question that you are a "husky" guy you seem to fondly the stihls a little to often.

he's stihl in the closet Trevor.

Haha! Get the mistake out of the way early. Although look at sig man. Its the first one and as you recommended about a year ago I made it husky orange.

I know your business model when the masses want the stihls you sell them stihls. It is the same around me. 20 year old stihl sells for $500-$700 and nearly new 365xt or 372xp hang out on CL for a long time at $500. Heck you remember I got my 365xt to $175 on CL because it wouldnt sell at $300. Although there arent to many crazy prices stihls on there right now. There is an 076av for $1200

here's a good one from over your way Trevor. you have to look at the guys name in the reply to.
https://lancaster.craigslist.org/grd/5883244919.html

 

[svk]

Live oak acorn?

 

[svk]

I know that smell your talking about. I believe it was just some variation of an oak down there. My brother trimmed some limbs off a tree and we would burn it when i was down there and it smelled nice. I actually wanted to bring some home also lol

Wondering if it might be live oak?

 

[tpence2177]

Live oak acorn?

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Do you have water oaks where you live? We have a decent amount down here. Looks kinda like a red oak/water oak from my googling. I live in Alabama though so I'm sure the trees are different down there. Would have to live in similar climates though so they may not be too different.

Edit : nevermind it does look like a live oak. Didn't know there was such a thing. Kinda sounds like an oxymoron. All oaks are alive, until they are cut up lol

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[chipper1]

Do you have water oaks where you live? We have a decent amount down here. Looks kinda like a red oak/water oak from my googling. I live in Alabama though so I'm sure the trees are different down there. Would have to live in similar climates though so they may not be too different.

Edit : nevermind it does look like a live oak. Didn't know there was such a thing. Kinda sounds like an oxymoron. All oaks are alive, until they are cut up lol

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I like the edit t, that's funny stuff .
We don't have the live oaks up here, at least not that type lol. I actually prefer the dead ones, dead standing white oak that is , just as good as the black locust in these parts. It's a little higher on the btu's, but is a little more work and also takes a lot longer to dry if not dead standing for a long time.
Hope your foot is feeling better. Be sure no infection sets in.