Picture of my stacks.

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Feeling the Heat
Aug 17, 2010
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NE Ohio
Thanks to everyones advice I am about 2 years ahead. Rows are 48 feet long. I have burned about a cord and a half this winter so far. There is about 4 cords CSS summer of 2010 but the majority of the wood shown here was CSS early spring 2011. It is a mix of cherry, ash, hickory and hard maple. I have about a half a cord of oak separated to ensure that I do not burn it to soon. Around the corner of the barn there is about a cord of cherry and maple that needs to be split before I start cutting again (hopefully soon).

I have a deal arranged with a local camp that gives me access to an almost unlimited supply of tops, downed trees and power line maintenance. They call me when they have anything that needs to be cut and I do not have to drop any trees. It is funny how when the word gets out that you heat with wood, everyone seems to know where there are trees down. I picked up about 6 cords that were already bucked to length.

My wood processing is pretty slow as I have a two year old, 4 year old and one on the way. I am a stay at home dad (originally not by choice) and have the kids help when they can. The load of wood on the trailer is for my dad to burn in his fireplace. I told him that unless he gets an insert soon, I do not want to give him any more choice wood, he doesnt think I am funny.
 

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looks great, nice work.
 
+1, nice stacks. 48 feet is a lot of wood. enjoy those kids because time flys.
 
Looking real good! For the wood burner, there are few better feelings than seeing a lot of wood seasoning on the property and the lack of worries about future fuel for heat - you have done well! And +1 on enjoying the little ones - looks like you have plenty of time with them (might feel like a little too much time here and there, but you'll miss it when it gone - keep that in mind!). Cheers!
 
jdc- great job!! keep those young uns warm for sure! art
 
Very nice JDC. You are right about others knowing you need wood. Also, it has to be very nice raising those young children. Having them help is one of the very best things as learning to work is something that will stay with them for a lifetime.
 
Looks good JDC. Sounds like you got a nice mix too. How far north east are you ?
 
Nice jdc! I see you use a trailer with low sides , makes it a lot easier. :)
 
JDC you ever consider cutting up some pallets for your dad?
 
maxed_out said:
JDC you ever consider cutting up some pallets for your dad?
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Actually he is my wood cutting partner so we cut, split and store at my place and then I give him a hard time when he needs wood.

My wife's grandpa borrowed my trailer to take some scrap in, when it came back, he had put the sides on and attached some D rings. I like it because I can move it around fairly easily and it can haul a good amount of wood. I traded in my SuperDuty this past fall for the F150. The only time that I miss the long bed is when I am hauling wood. I could carry almost a cord of rounds in the bed and put more on the trailer alongside my 4 wheeler. The new truck is my baby and it only carries the saws and pulls the trailer.

We are in Akron. I love my kids more than anything in the world, being home with them full time takes alot of patience and creativity. When I have had enough, i either mow the lawn or do firewood. There is a golfcourse right behind the stacks. People think that because I have so much, that I want to sell it. In reality, every cord replaces about $650 worth of propane if not more. I should have enough towards the end of this year to start selling here and there to recoup some of my gas money. I split both horizontally and vertically and am working at getting rid of the fenceposts but when I am in a hurry, I cannot seem to get the hang of the criss crossed ends.
 
JDC said:
maxed_out said:
JDC you ever consider cutting up some pallets for your dad?
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Actually he is my wood cutting partner so we cut, split and store at my place and then I give him a hard time when he needs wood.

My wife's grandpa borrowed my trailer to take some scrap in, when it came back, he had put the sides on and attached some D rings. I like it because I can move it around fairly easily and it can haul a good amount of wood. I traded in my SuperDuty this past fall for the F150. The only time that I miss the long bed is when I am hauling wood. I could carry almost a cord of rounds in the bed and put more on the trailer alongside my 4 wheeler. The new truck is my baby and it only carries the saws and pulls the trailer.

We are in Akron. I love my kids more than anything in the world, being home with them full time takes alot of patience and creativity. When I have had enough, i either mow the lawn or do firewood. There is a golfcourse right behind the stacks. People think that because I have so much, that I want to sell it. In reality, every cord replaces about $650 worth of propane if not more. I should have enough towards the end of this year to start selling here and there to recoup some of my gas money. I split both horizontally and vertically and am working at getting rid of the fenceposts but when I am in a hurry, I cannot seem to get the hang of the criss crossed ends.
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I was just in Barberton today so not far off. I'm about 45 min.from you. Wife just got home in the snow shaken like a leaf. Roads aren't pretty. Nice that you can be home with those kiddos.
 
Roads were nasty. Peoples winter driving is even nastier.
 
Great bunch of wood. Looks like alot of hard work! You done good.
 
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