Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[nomad_archer]

I PM'd him a while back and he was doing fine just didn't have time to be on forums. IIRC he's in the guards, works another job, scrounges, and has little kids so that's understandable. He was a good member though and hope he'll drop in some time. I sent him a garage sale axe I scored for a dollar, hope he's putting it to good use.

Good to hear he was doing well. I am glad we have guys like him that keep us safe each and every day. I hope he makes it back eventually.

 

[MustangMike]

OK, on topic, last night at Thanksgiving Dinner, a new "relative by marriage" (completely out of the blue) gave me a new Stihl Helmet (I love the fit) and a used set of Stihl Chaps (my first). I believe he gets them though work.

I am also scheduled to deliver 1/2 cord of wood this AM, so got to get going.

 

[chipper1]

Finally scored with an 8 pt Buck just before dark. Was just getting ready to leave the stand when he showed up.

It is regular season here, but can't use rifle in Putnam Cty (only Shotgun), so I choose to use the MZ instead.

Not too small, not too big, figure it is a nice size to provide both a good rack and some good venison! I was starting to get worried!

He did come in close before I shot, but I'm glad I did not have the bow for this angle. He was eating vegetation coming in, and when he lifted his head I took him. Ran 50 yds, then stood and looked around, I was starting to think I missed him, and then he went down. Got out of my climbing tree stand and went over, and he was still alive! Went back, got the MZ, loaded it up and put a second one through the lungs. I was about 20 feet away, he jumped up and whirled around an I had to jump back, then he fell, and he still took a while to pass. A tough guy. Surprised he did not succumb faster to the first shot, it was dead center.

At least the weather is nice and cool for hanging. In the 20s now.

Forgot I had this quote in here.
Nice job Mike .
I figured the whole fiasco with the neighbor was a test your perseverance

Off topic?!?! We are right on topic. Go back a few hundred pages, this is a trend. Everything is fair game, hunting, fishing, guns, bows, wine, beer, exercise, bikes, cars, snowblowers, boats, MAPLE SYRUP, etc. I think we talked about Maple Syrup for like two weeks or more. This is like the lazy mans Good Morning Checkin thread with some firewood scrounging mixed in. On a side note the Good Morning Checkin thread has so many posts it is almost impossible to keep up if you not on there every day. I feel like this thread is more like hangin out at the cabin with the guys bs thread.

Keeping with the off topic trend. The kiddos are up mommy is cranky. I sent her sleepy, grouchy butt back to bed, and made a 6oz cup of this stuff I got at the discount grocery store. The only think that makes sense on the label is 100% pure coffee and espresso. Dang is this stuff good! Give me two cups of this stuff and 10 minutes and I will take over the world..... zing (no hazelnut creamer needed).

Good morning NA.
Can't keep up, slacker .

Maybe pop it in the dishwasher?

I've never ran the dishwasher, we have hard water and they just go bad so fast I never got in the habit. Guess that means it's open game lol.
Know I can get some good advice about dishwashers and hard water.

You missed whiskey and smoking meat

Trucks, refrigerator installs, construction, trail clearing.
Then you have the way off topic stuff like oil ratios, bar sizes, as well as chain types, . I'm not sure if it's even "legal" to talk about actually cutting wood in here, that was not the threads intended purpose, you're all kicked out
Hope everyone has a great day .

 

[chipper1]

OK, on topic, last night at Thanksgiving Dinner, a new "relative by marriage" (completely out of the blue) gave me a new Stihl Helmet (I love the fit) and a used set of Stihl Chaps (my first). I believe he gets them though work.

I am also scheduled to deliver 1/2 cord of wood this AM, so got to get going.

That's awesome Mike.
Glad to hear you will now be safe lol.
It is good to use the proper ppe. I shrug much of it(not because I'm against it, typically the conditions keep me from using it), but I almost always have my ears and eyes on. I grew up around a lot of guns, as well as did a lot of skeet shooting myself. I also worked at a skeet/trap club pulling skeet. Most every job I've had safty glasses were required and many of them also required ears, hard hat, and steel/safety toed shoes.
Yes, I could have added much to the rounds conversation as I had a reloader at the rip age of 14 and a father who has a FFL, but you all had things pretty under control, besides I wanted to stay on topic .
Did I say I like saws, and much like guns you should have at least a couple of every "caliber" in your arsenal.
Now get that scrounged wood delivered and have a great day .

 

[H-Ranch]

WARNING: On topic post. Reader is hereby advised that going beyond this point may subject them to unwanted firewood scrounging information.

Couple more cord to add to the stacks - looks like I have enough to keep busy this weekend. This came from the in-laws on Thanksgiving (including truck and trailer).


Might have to save a few pieces of this to make Swedish chimneys.

 

[chipper1]

WARNING: On topic post. Reader is hereby advised that going beyond this point may subject them to unwanted firewood scrounging information.

Couple more cord to add to the stacks - looks like I have enough to keep busy this weekend. This came from the in-laws on Thanksgiving (including truck and trailer).
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Might have to save a few pieces of this to make Swedish chimneys.
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Rep sent lol.
I think many of us in this thread have more wood than we know what to do with, but keep coming back because of the great people here.
Edit: also because we are hoping to see someone else doing what we wish we were doing .
I find it amazing how much I can learn here or even in the GMT.

Nice haul there. What kind of wood is it.

If they you don't want the truck and trailer I'd be happy to help get it out of the way for you .

 

[H-Ranch]

Rep sent lol.
I think many of us in this thread have more wood than we know what to do with, but keep coming back because of the great people here.
Edit: also because we are hoping to see someone else doing what we wish we were doing .
I find it amazing how much I can learn here or even in the GMT.

Nice haul there. What kind of wood is it.

If they you don't want the truck and trailer I'd be happy to help get it out of the way for you .

LOL. Yeah, I enjoy most of the way-off-topic posts. I'd like to have the time for all of the hobbies discussed here, if even just to try one time.

Most of this load is ash, but there are a few sticks of cherry, a birch (yellow?) log, a bonus black locust, and a bonus shagbark hickory. 2-3 more loads still to go and maybe more will come out of the woods by the time I can get those moved. None of it is bad wood at all though some of it may be past it's prime for the wood snobs out there.

I haven't been able to talk them out of the trailer. It has to be out of my way by next weekend and it will be passing through your neck of the woods on the way back to them.

 

[nomad_archer]

Rep sent lol.
I think many of us in this thread have more wood than we know what to do with, but keep coming back because of the great people here.

^ This. I only needed to one big maple scrounge this year and I have more than 3 years worth of wood and no where else I am allowed to stack it. I am currently burning wood that was split/stacked 2-3 years ago and it burns nice. I have rounds in the back yard from last December that I am waiting to split but I need to finish off the row of wood that I started picking from last year so I have room to stack the newly split wood. Wood scrounger problems.

I just got back from the fly shop. That place is trouble. Similar to a saw shop, I always spend money on tying materials. They finally convince me to try on a pair of simms waders since I go through a pair of ill fitting cheap ($50-$100) waders every 6-12 months. Boy those waders are sweet. Looks like there will be a substantial wader investment in my future. Probably going to get wadding pants and chest waders. I have been warning the wife that I am going to get new waders and they aren't cheap. So far she seems to be ok with it.

To finish on topic, I put way to much wood on the fire before I went out and now the house is well over 75 degrees and the windows and doors are open.

 

[Cowboy254]

WARNING: On topic post. Reader is hereby advised that going beyond this point may subject them to unwanted firewood scrounging information.

Thanks for the trigger warning, man.

I only needed to one big maple scrounge this year and I have more than 3 years worth of wood and no where else I am allowed to stack it. I am currently burning wood that was split/stacked 2-3 years ago and it burns nice. I have rounds in the back yard from last December that I am waiting to split but I need to finish off the row of wood that I started picking from last year so I have room to stack the newly split wood. Wood scrounger problems.

What sort of crazy talk is that? I plan to have a layer of split firewood 6 ft deep all over our 2 acres, on the roof, under the kids' beds ...

 

[farmer steve]

i split about a cord of "SCROUNGED" wood today. mostly ash and a bit of maple. i can keep my scrounger card right?

 

[benp]

LOL. Yeah, I enjoy most of the way-off-topic posts. I'd like to have the time for all of the hobbies discussed here, if even just to try one time.

Most of this load is ash, but there are a few sticks of cherry, a birch (yellow?) log, a bonus black locust, and a bonus shagbark hickory. 2-3 more loads still to go and maybe more will come out of the woods by the time I can get those moved. None of it is bad wood at all though some of it may be past it's prime for the wood snobs out there.

I haven't been able to talk them out of the trailer. It has to be out of my way by next weekend and it will be passing through your neck of the woods on the way back to them.

That's a great scrounge and awesome you have more to go!!!

What caused the ends to be black like that? Almost looks like it's from heat.

Dang right none of it is bad wood, you did good.

^ This. I only needed to one big maple scrounge this year and I have more than 3 years worth of wood and no where else I am allowed to stack it. I am currently burning wood that was split/stacked 2-3 years ago and it burns nice. I have rounds in the back yard from last December that I am waiting to split but I need to finish off the row of wood that I started picking from last year so I have room to stack the newly split wood. Wood scrounger problems.

I just got back from the fly shop. That place is trouble. Similar to a saw shop, I always spend money on tying materials. They finally convince me to try on a pair of simms waders since I go through a pair of ill fitting cheap ($50-$100) waders every 6-12 months. Boy those waders are sweet. Looks like there will be a substantial wader investment in my future. Probably going to get wadding pants and chest waders. I have been warning the wife that I am going to get new waders and they aren't cheap. So far she seems to be ok with it.

To finish on topic, I put way to much wood on the fire before I went out and now the house is well over 75 degrees and the windows and doors are open.

I know the feeling between good deals at the gun store and Jeep parts. The dog still gets his hi-end food so he allows my expenditures.

I am hoping to gradually get ahead after this first year with the new boiler. This thing is going through a lot less wood and I am stoked.

Thanks for the trigger warning, man.



What sort of crazy talk is that? I plan to have a layer of split firewood 6 ft deep all over our 2 acres, on the roof, under the kids' beds ...

I like your style Cowboy.

How much wood do you go through a year and how cold does it get there?

 

[svk]

I scrounged up some good Black Friday deals. A few clothes for me, some Christmas presents for the kids, and the big purchase of the day was a pair of Oakley sunglasses that were 50 percent off (a guy needs to splurge sometimes). I donated my favorite pair of Oakleys to the ocean two summers ago and was down to one good pair of glasses plus a set I "scrounged" from a parking lot but needed lenses.

Going to scrounge up some sushi here shortly.

I was out on the paddle board today and had four dolphins, two sharks, and a stingray swim under or past me.

 

[chipper1]

LOL. Yeah, I enjoy most of the way-off-topic posts. I'd like to have the time for all of the hobbies discussed here, if even just to try one time.

Most of this load is ash, but there are a few sticks of cherry, a birch (yellow?) log, a bonus black locust, and a bonus shagbark hickory. 2-3 more loads still to go and maybe more will come out of the woods by the time I can get those moved. None of it is bad wood at all though some of it may be past it's prime for the wood snobs out there.

I haven't been able to talk them out of the trailer. It has to be out of my way by next weekend and it will be passing through your neck of the woods on the way back to them.

I wouldn't mind a little more time, and cash to dona few of them myself lol. In the meantime I'll enjoy what I have and be very thankful for it as well, tis the season .
You might not want to even mess with that locust, I've heard it's hard to get going well . I do like that locust .
Sorry I can't remember where you are at, and where does the trailer need to go.
I've seen many deals on trailers, and will more than likely be scrounging one soon, but a nice truck with a dump may also be in the cards, one just never knows. I am trying to buy one larger piece of equipment every yr, but I may be building a garage sometime soon as I have thought waa going to get started multiple times but hasn't . All in Gods timing it seems, cause it sure isn't mine lol.

 

[chipper1]

^ This. I only needed to one big maple scrounge this year and I have more than 3 years worth of wood and no where else I am allowed to stack it. I am currently burning wood that was split/stacked 2-3 years ago and it burns nice. I have rounds in the back yard from last December that I am waiting to split but I need to finish off the row of wood that I started picking from last year so I have room to stack the newly split wood. Wood scrounger problems.

I just got back from the fly shop. That place is trouble. Similar to a saw shop, I always spend money on tying materials. They finally convince me to try on a pair of simms waders since I go through a pair of ill fitting cheap ($50-$100) waders every 6-12 months. Boy those waders are sweet. Looks like there will be a substantial wader investment in my future. Probably going to get wadding pants and chest waders. I have been warning the wife that I am going to get new waders and they aren't cheap. So far she seems to be ok with it.

To finish on topic, I put way to much wood on the fire before I went out and now the house is well over 75 degrees and the windows and doors are open.

I hear you Trevor.
You've seen pictures of most of the wood I have at my place. I think I'm going to buy a wood boiler just so I can burn more/ cut more lol.
Thos simms are great, I've worn some of the guys that I fish with and it's kinda weird standing in the water with them as it feels as though you should be getting wet, those and a nice set of boots are a nice combo. I stick with my neoprene ones that keep me warm in the winter .

Hate when that happens, seems like such a waste. It's funny the only times I'm upset about my foors being open are in the summer with the A/C on, when the bugs are out, or when it's below 20 out. It's nice not to have to worry about a propane bill .

 

[chipper1]

I scrounged up some good Black Friday deals. A few clothes for me, some Christmas presents for the kids, and the big purchase of the day was a pair of Oakley sunglasses that were 50 percent off (a guy needs to splurge sometimes). I donated my favorite pair of Oakleys to the ocean two summers ago and was down to one good pair of glasses plus a set I "scrounged" from a parking lot but needed lenses.

Going to scrounge up some sushi here shortly.

I was out on the paddle board today and had four dolphins, two sharks, and a stingray swim under or past me.

Stay on top of the water please buddy, we are looking forward to hearing more scrounging stories, not how you because a critters scrounge . Hope you got your EDC chain saw with you out there .

 

[benp]

I scrounged up some good Black Friday deals. A few clothes for me, some Christmas presents for the kids, and the big purchase of the day was a pair of Oakley sunglasses that were 50 percent off (a guy needs to splurge sometimes). I donated my favorite pair of Oakleys to the ocean two summers ago and was down to one good pair of glasses plus a set I "scrounged" from a parking lot but needed lenses.

Going to scrounge up some sushi here shortly.

I was out on the paddle board today and had four dolphins, two sharks, and a stingray swim under or past me.

Be thankful you don't need prescription sunglasses. Apparently being able to start fires with your sunglasses demands a high priced premium.

My 2 pairs of Maui Jim's would of got me a new 395 or better.

 

[H-Ranch]

That's a great scrounge and awesome you have more to go!!!

What caused the ends to be black like that? Almost looks like it's from heat.

Dang right none of it is bad wood, you did good.

Father-in-law cuts the logs for us and burns the outside just enough so they're easy to start a fire with. Nah, he's had piles waiting on me for a year or two so they are just weathered a bit.

I wouldn't mind a little more time, and cash to dona few of them myself lol. In the meantime I'll enjoy what I have and be very thankful for it as well, tis the season .
You might not want to even mess with that locust, I've heard it's hard to get going well . I do like that locust .
Sorry I can't remember where you are at, and where does the trailer need to go.
I've seen many deals on trailers, and will more than likely be scrounging one soon, but a nice truck with a dump may also be in the cards, one just never knows. I am trying to buy one larger piece of equipment every yr, but I may be building a garage sometime soon as I have thought waa going to get started multiple times but hasn't . All in Gods timing it seems, cause it sure isn't mine lol.

Yeah, the hickory and locust are right up there as my favorites. The trailer needs to go from Ann Arbor area back to Holland area - chances are it will be traveling across the M6 by you. If you're buying large equipment every year you're doing well. I had a few false starts on my barn too, but it's up now. I guess I should include a pic of the latest work I've done on it in the thread - I don't recall any posts about cultured stone and seems maybe there should be some. (Actually there probably is, but I'm not looking through 942 pages to check...)

 

[dancan]

I scrounged this up for the scrounging tractor today, I had negotiated a black Friday deal months ago lol

Mighty Mouse Logging LLC

 

[Haywire]

Nice chains! Cool things always come in wood crates. That board with the logo on it would make a nice wall hanging

 

[Cowboy254]

Dang Cowboy!!!!!

Fantastic!!!! That's a lot of noodling!!! Looks like the 661 did A-OK!!!!

Scenery is great also!!!
[/QUOTE]

Its great to have the big boy back. It's just like it was. The first 10 tanks or so that I put through it, it cranked through, smooth as you like, tearing up everything in its path. Then it died, and part of me died too.

From talking to a few people and the local ski resort ops manager who has a few new stihls, I'm not the only one who has found the odd gremlin in the m-tronic saws. Ignition units. I thought they'd have sorted that out by now.

At least I hadn't gone and got it ported yet and it was still under warranty. They didn't even ask for my receipt or any warranty information, they seemed a bit embarrassed that their flagship saw shat itself. As they should be. But now Limby is back now, and so am I .