When Does it Get to Cold to Work?

[dbabcock]

The spread was huge, Brian. I'd go so far as to say it was a four-gapper.

 

[Gypo Logger]

Would you like a beverage laddie?
John

 

[glens]

That's plenty of bar on that power head, ain't it John?

 

[Gypo Logger]

Glen, thats plenty of powerhead on the bar.

Anyway, did you all get your truck started yet?
You can always use a "Tiger Torch".
John

 

[Gypo Logger]

Oh Alright! I'll stop saying "Hi There", as a salutation!
However, I still think it was a little bit groovier than saying, "Howdy".
Thanks for straightening me up on that one.
Frank's Planks

 

[che]

'napey neckie thingee'

I think that sounds wonderful, John! I should probably figure out a pattern, make some, and sell them on my website...when I get time, of course. Could I get your endorsement?

Eyolf, don't spend too much time feeling sorry for us. It may have dipped below zero for a few days.....but by the end of the week...it's supposed to hit 50! I prefer the cold in some ways...I can at least get where I need to go with the truck....these slimy, muddy Kentucky winters make that difficult. BUT....since our <i>cold</i> weather is so short lived, it's easy to say that. I remember the first time there was a below zero day here.....I'd been pretty homesick (for MN and family)....went out to cut a hole in the ice for the cows....the crisp, fresh STILL air and that dry CRUNCH to the snow made the memories flow. Kinda like hearing a song and feeling like you're 'there' again.

I've never understood how people cut wood in the summer....you HAVE to be somewhat 'clothed' or you'll get chips where you don't want them....but it gets hot enough doing that work when the temps are in the teens....can't imagine starting out warm. Lucky for us winter is the only time we HAVE time to cut firewood. I DON'T like cutting wood with the snow flying though....way too hard to see.

 

[dbabcock]

"Thanks for straightening me up on that one"

No problem. The key word here is "straight", but then again you're from Canada, so I'll cut you some slack.

 

[Gypo Logger]

I think it would be nice to be holed up in a cabin for days on end, with just enough food, firewood and franjelico to get thru, but what would it be like without a computer- shear bliss I imagine.
John

 

[dbabcock]

I would think that you could make your own FranGelico by cutting down some hazelnut trees. I'd like to find some Remy Martin trees myself.

 

[Gypo Logger]

Hey Doug, I checked out my tree book, and Remi Martin comes from the Fishfuddle tree (Pisidia Piscipula), also known as the Jamaica Dogwood. You must tap the tree and render the sap and let it ferment for twelve days at 56 degrees F. This tree is affectionately known as Fishfuddle because the natives stupified fish by putting the sap in water, which rendered the fish inactive.
Go figure.
John

 

[Fish]

Them natives my friend, big time.

 

[Gypo Logger]

Here's a picture of another fair weather friend. Maxine Lindsay of the Yukon, one of the Colourful Five Percent, braves the cold at 40 below.
John

 

[Chainsaw_Maniac]

I've been cutting in temperatures of -20 C (-4 F) lately. But I gotta admit I'm not fully at it. I'm kind of half assed cutting only for a few hours at a time and spending a lot of time doing other stuff (for example my second job).

It isn't the snow that gets me the worst (I have a 066 Arctic as I have mentined every second time I post. lol. can't help myself from mentioning that). When the snow is 1-2 feet high (though it's packy enough that I don't sink in much), it's hard to work with the wood.

I gotta clear a smi-snow-free working area and everything is hard to handle.