Red oak haul

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Wilhelm911

Wilhelm911

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My grandfather has some mountain land and I received permission to take anything downed. To my excitement there are many 60ft plus oaks uprooted. Most likely from sandy. Only got 2 loads today, the road is tough traveling. Basically an old logging path from the 60s. Most likely many more pics to come. Enjoy. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1362361643.349411.jpg
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I had a dream like that once...
 
Wow! Love that straight-grained stuff. :cool:
Splitting with no gloves?? You're an animal! ==c
 
Good haul of red oak , splits like me no gloves . Wearing to many cloths , coat on. Take it off and split like heck. I split in a tee shirt toady at 34 today.
 
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....that should keep ya busy for a while:)....that Chevy truck seems to be handling load easily.....miss my 2500HD:(
 
Very nice!
 
I love a load of oak like that. And I love an excuse to take my truck on those old mountain logging roads.......
Win-win there, Wilhelm!
 
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Great score! I just got finished splitting some big red oak rounds I scrounged and boy is it easy splitting. Nice square splits too. Have fun
 
How in the heck did you lift them HEAVY rounds into the truck. Been cutting red oak to that sandy took down. If your going to split by hand its a lot easier to split if where it was cut if possible then load it onto the truck
 
That's so awesome to have access to family land/firewood. Very nice work!
 
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That's a buddy of mine in the photos, he's the only reason I got those huge rounds on the truck! I was very surprised how easy this stuff split. Can't wait to go at it in full force. I can't wait to go get more rounds. I'm addicted!
 
Beautiful! What ya hidin' in that orange case;?
 
WOW - you have a good friend. Getting those rounds up into the truck must have been chore!! Good - no great score. I wish I had more oak access myself.
 
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That red oak is a beautiful work of art sitting in the back of the pickup.
I can smell it from here!
 
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Geez they are such pretty rounds I would have fun splitting them for you :-O
 
Great haul! Nice clean stuff. Looks like grandpap and your bud deserve a steak dinner!
 
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Those have to be some of the prettiest rounds I've ever seen. Perfect splitting. It would be a shame to waste hydraulics on them.
 
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That haul is music to my eyes! Red Oak is the best!
 
who, me.....jealous ????.....yup:)
 
lopiliberty said:
How in the heck did you lift them HEAVY rounds into the truck. Been cutting red oak to that sandy took down. If your going to split by hand its a lot easier to split if where it was cut if possible then load it onto the truck
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Technique son, technique. One can lift them into the truck in different ways, but it is easier still if your simply roll them up into the truck using a plank and a cant hook.
 
Wilhelm911 said:
Update.
Had the day off so I picked up two more loads. Split about one truckload the other day too. Wow, what splendid wood to split! Smells fantastic too. I can't wait for 3 years to be up so I can use this stuff!
What I started with, 3 uproots. My 310 for size comparison....
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Very nice. How long do you buck your rounds? They look like they're ~24in.
 
I don't even see any sag in that 2500 - sweet rig and vanity plates to boot:)

I gotta ask though - am I seeing red paint on the rounds?
Are we building jewlery stores or cutting firewood?
 
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