I Guess My Wife Is Right...I Am A Wood Nut

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About 15-16 cords for me.Little over 2 in cramped backyard here,remainder at parents acreage 1 hr west.Most winters I burn 3 cord max for supplemental heat,last year was barely 2.After the heat past few weeks,I'm more than ready for some cold temps.
 
Whatever you do , don't go looking for other firewood related forums ..... There are some that even plant the seed of modding a saw to get more performance . Pure evil will result if you venture there . Trust me it's a slippery slope . Right now I'm trying to brag up the new 550 xp to the wife so that I can mod her 346 OE . I feel so ashamed .;-)

Ha, I know where you've been hanging out.::-)

Here's the deal in our little cutting group. The most experienced guy does the felling, the fastest saw or saws limb & buck, everybody else splits & loads. I much prefer slinging a saw to hauling, splitting, loading, stacking etc.

If my saws get outrun, I will be back next weekend with something better. I don't care what it costs, how late I have to work to make the necessary mods. or what color saw I may have to buy.

I'm pretty sure I may have a problem, but if I keep denying the problem it's not real right? A C
 
You make up for your shortage in firewood in your fantastic OCD perfectly organized stacks! I'd probably give up 10 cord to have stacks that perfect!
I'll take 'em;lol
 
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I'm pretty sure I may have a problem, but if I keep denying the problem it's not real right? A C
I don't think that you have a problem ,or are even in denial. I believe that the problem is with those folks that just can't enjoy the zen of sawing .
Btw ... Do you think that I can make a 372 xp killer if I mod my 562 xp ? :)
 
Btw ... Do you think that I can make a 372 xp killer if I mod my 562 xp ? :)[/quote]

If I can get a weekend pass from the wife, I'd sure like to drive out & we can give it a try. ==c
 
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My wife seriously gives me chit about my wood obession. I don't see it as an obssession , but I see how she does.
I'm trying to get a year ahead so..... Any ways there;s more to it than the wood but we are going are seperate ways.
 
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Does too, the Hulk is a really cool green color.;lol
You guys crack me up! I ain't that big, my wife's just really tiny. I weigh a feathery 202lbs, I used to work out all the time until I started the house project, then came the wood cutting, which led to the part time tree service, so working out has now become sporadic. I gotta say all the tree work and climbing keep me somewhat in shape, but I'm getting older and that belly is getting harder and harder to keep flat! ;)
 
I have to see pic's ppppplease!!!??? I can quite anytime I want to.;)
 
Heck, I'm a light weight ! Only about 15 cords CSS . But , In my defense , I do have around 20 cords of oak and black locust poles that showed up here this week.
This is embarrassing .... I have a confession to make . Last night in my exuberance to join this thread , I claimed 15 cords CSS .... Well I measure it again today , it's only 14 and a bit cords . Can I claim drying shrinkage ,or do I just have to live with being an exaggerator ?
 
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This is embarrassing .... I have a confession to make . Last night in my exuberance to join this thread , I claimed 15 cords CSS .... Well I measure it again today , it's only 14 and a bit cords . Can I claim drying shrinkage ,or do I just have to live with being an exaggerator ?

It's OK, you're in good company, they meet Mondays at 7. :)

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So , I guess calling it seasonal shrinkage is out then ?
 
This is embarrassing .... I have a confession to make . Last night in my exuberance to join this thread , I claimed 15 cords CSS .... Well I measure it again today , it's only 14 and a bit cords . Can I claim drying shrinkage ,or do I just have to live with being an exaggerator ?
We can let it go this time, but the next time it happens, you owe everybody that hit "Like" the amount by which you exaggerated. ::-) So, Scotty, Dennis, and Dave all get a cord the next time;lol Dang, don't know how I missed hitting "Like" but I won't let it happen again==c
 
I am one of the original nuts, hence my name. Up to 24 cords now and still a lot of dead stuff laying around or still standing.
 
We can let it go this time, but the next time it happens, you owe everybody that hit "Like" the amount by which you exaggerated. ::-) So, Scotty, Dennis, and Dave all get a cord the next time;lol Dang, don't know how I missed hitting "Like" but I won't let it happen again==c
I accept my punishment . I'll gladly provide a cord the next time I make the same offense .
Caveat .... It's aspen and those that make a judgement against my veracity have to pick it up . ;-)
 
You guys crack me up! I ain't that big, my wife's just really tiny. I weigh a feathery 202lbs, I used to work out all the time until I started the house project, then came the wood cutting, which led to the part time tree service, so working out has now become sporadic. I gotta say all the tree work and climbing keep me somewhat in shape, but I'm getting older and that belly is getting harder and harder to keep flat! ;)
202!! You must not be very tall, i would of thought from your pic you would be 265!! I weigh 215ish and i dont look near as built as you do in that pic!

And heck this pic i put in here is from 08 when i was maybe 205-210ish.
 

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202!! You must not be very tall, i would of thought from your pic you would be 265!! I weigh 215ish and i dont look near as built as you do in that pic!

And heck this pic i put in here is from 08 when i was maybe 205-210ish.
Yeah I'm only 5'9ish, so I guess I'm vertically challenged a little. But I'm not fat (yet), I work my ass off too much to gain any of that, don't drink beer either (I'm good friends with Captain Morgan, though);)
 
About 15-16 cords for me.Little over 2 in cramped backyard here,remainder at parents acreage 1 hr west.Most winters I burn 3 cord max for supplemental heat,last year was barely 2.After the heat past few weeks,I'm more than ready for some cold temps.

14 cords here
9 c/s/s
5 in a pile for 14/15

i love the first cold days of autumn. i feel like i come back to life.
 
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Only up to about 6 css - 5 in my yard, 1 in a neighbors...her smoke dragon is a wood wasting beast, <> ...but she has a pool!
as soon as my back stops hurting, i'll be back at it!
 
Yeah I'm only 5'9ish, so I guess I'm vertically challenged a little. But I'm not fat (yet), I work my ass off too much to gain any of that, don't drink beer either (I'm good friends with Captain Morgan, though);)

haha you got a little on me then.,5'7 & 170 here,I tend to stay 170-75 year round,been that for 20 yrs easily.Everyone told me when I quit smoking in fall '95 "You'll gain 20 lbs easily,even as active as you are..."Like Hell I will!;lol" First 3 days after quitting I gained 5 lbs,but after the shock wore off I lost that within a week & was a really grumpy SOB for 2 weeks.Been the same ever since. Weight that is.....;)
Sure I still love to eat & drink a few beers too,but its all about moderation now & I eat much healthier on a daily basis than when younger too.

Main thing is water water water,especially on hot summer days.Not unusual for me to drink 2-3 gallons,eat very light meals also.Working outside 8-10 hrs in cold winter months I eat lots more,but dont gain anything.
 
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