Woodpile Aug 2013
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Hey Scotty
Thanks for the comments. I just do a couple hours work in a day - it sure adds up!
If we're cousins I have a family favor to ask, I need you to come up here and take a poplar down for me that's threatening my house! I think I can pull it over with a winch, the "think" part is what worries me! I also have good Canadian beer!
I actually have about 4 cords more than last year! Still some more rounds to split but I ran out of skids. This fall I have my eye on a few big dead trees in the bush behind the house.
Thanks for the comments. I just do a couple hours work in a day - it sure adds up!
If we're cousins I have a family favor to ask, I need you to come up here and take a poplar down for me that's threatening my house! I think I can pull it over with a winch, the "think" part is what worries me! I also have good Canadian beer!
I actually have about 4 cords more than last year! Still some more rounds to split but I ran out of skids. This fall I have my eye on a few big dead trees in the bush behind the house.
TimJ
Minister of Fire
Woody Stover
Minister of Fire
Woody Stover
Minister of Fire
Where is Dennis?? Maybe he has seen this thread and would like to compliment the man, but can't bring himself to do it because the wood is stacked on pallets.
At least there are no t-posts.
At least there are no t-posts.
Woody Stover
Minister of Fire
Check his signature.
He said around four. Doesn't seem like all that much considering his location.
That's what my relatives call mine, but I think it just got demoted to the "Half-way decent Wall of China."
BobUrban
Minister of Fire
As Scotty mentioned - screw the roofing down - both the steel and the rubber. I would suggest using pieces of scrap dimensional lumber on the rubber roofing every few feet instead of washers to circumvent the "sandy" situation. This is just a thought as I do not have any rubber roofing(unfortunately)
Very nice stash by the way
Very nice stash by the way
DaveGunter
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Amazing work! The best part about that video is how completely understated you are about the whole thing...
Ah...here is a stack maybe 12 feet...here is another stack 16 feet...oh and here is another stack by the building that one is 40 feet...oh and they are all triple rows...here is a couple of sheds full...
Very "Forrest Gump" of you
Ah...here is a stack maybe 12 feet...here is another stack 16 feet...oh and here is another stack by the building that one is 40 feet...oh and they are all triple rows...here is a couple of sheds full...
Very "Forrest Gump" of you
Missouri Frontier
Feeling the Heat
Thanks again for all the comments. I have been studying Dennis's corners and that is the way I have been stacking mine. I really don't feel like I have worked that hard getting this far ahead, I must say, not having to go far for the wood (all around my property and crown land across the road) and having the gear to easily handle it (tractor, RTV and splitter) has made it fairly easy. If I had to haul it all home in the truck like some of you guys do I would have been heating with propane by now !! I only have a small saw (026) but keep it razor sharp using the Timberline sharpener (love this thing, thanks to this forum) I have two stoves and about a 2500 sq ft house. We burn about 4 cords - maybe more but not a lot more. I have difficulty measuring it because I tend to cut in the winter and I have an irresistible urge to burn some of what I cut (dead stuff that is dry) Can't split by hand, hurts way too much ! There are many days I wish I had a vertical splitter but the one I have works so well I can't justify another one.
BTW, I have a couple of other piles I didn't put in the video -- ?? Just some shoulder season pine and poplar.
FYI, I read these forums every day, post occasionally and have learned a lot from the people here. I am a veteran wood burner ( had a stove since the mid 70's)
BTW, I have a couple of other piles I didn't put in the video -- ?? Just some shoulder season pine and poplar.
FYI, I read these forums every day, post occasionally and have learned a lot from the people here. I am a veteran wood burner ( had a stove since the mid 70's)
Woody Stover
Minister of Fire
I can cut a lot here, but will go offsite if there's primo wood that I don't get much of here or that doesn't often die, like White Oak or Hickory. I don't have any Black Locust or Hedge-apple on the property here, and little soft Maple and Black Cherry. I like to have some of that medium-heat stuff on hand as well to round out stacks, which consist of a lot of the Red Oak types.
How long does that bit stay sharp? Are they expensive to replace?
Actually, I had forgotten that I have an old gizmo around here somewhere that I think is similar. Never tried it but I'll dig it out now. It was made by a local company decades ago, Gamn. I've been using the clamp-on guides, a Granberg and an Oregon. A guy recently gave me a grinder, that looks like it'll be quicker if I can get up to speed on the ins and outs of operating it.
I'll mostly split horizontal unless they are big rounds I don't want to lift, risking injury. I can toss the splits further and it's easier to grab more wood.
I'm a bit agey so I only tackle the easy stuff like Red Oak or White Ash by hand, and not a ton of it. If I have a loose grip at impact, not much shock is transmitted to my hands and arms. Heck, I think that Poplar would split apart if you just glower or scowl at it.
JOHN BOY
Minister of Fire
WOW ! that was really impressive ! Nice job
Backwoods Savage
Minister of Fire
Where is Dennis?? Maybe he has seen this thread and would like to compliment the man, but can't bring himself to do it because the wood is stacked on pallets.
At least there are no t-posts.
I'm here Woody. I think he posted after I was off line last evening.
Glenn, that is some great work. My hat is off to you lad as you have done a fine job.
I'll tell ya what.....you line me up with a place to hunt a moose or even a good afternoon of some walleye fishin', I'll come up and do that tree for ya....no charge......cousin!
Excellent work all the way around, Glenn. Backwoods Savage taught a lot of us the right way to do things, he's a great guy.....damn near a legend!!
Backwoods Savage
Minister of Fire
teutonicking
Feeling the Heat
All jokes aside, I'll come up there and rattle your cage if you don't join the Firewood Hoarder's Club......we'll definitely have to add a couple more categories to the club, you've blown the whole thing out of the water! Great hoard, my friend!! Click on the link in my signature to join with us!![/quote]
How about naming the new category the "Glenn M" for 50+ cords--that would be a real honor!
How about naming the new category the "Glenn M" for 50+ cords--that would be a real honor!
bogydave
Minister of Fire
You take getting ahead to a whole new level.
How much you burn per year , 4 cord, 10+ years ahead
How much you burn per year , 4 cord, 10+ years ahead
Beer Belly
Minister of Fire
toddnic
Minister of Fire
Flatbedford
Minister of Fire
clemsonfor
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