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Ralphie Boy

Ralphie Boy

Minister of Fire
Feb 12, 2012
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Rabbit Hash, Kentucky
Boy gatta have a hobby 'sides driving ah bicycle all da time. Red Oak; all split by hand, no hydraulics used here!

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Still a few big 'ens ta go yet!
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Dis how hit all ah started

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Those were some real finger smashing chunks of wood...so how much cordage-wise do you think you got out of that pile?
Thats real wrestle mania.
 
Applesister said:
so how much cordage-wise do you think you got
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So far about 4 cord and still a bunch of big stuff to go.... I really thought it would be more. I'm guessing about 2 more cord in the big oaks and 2 or so in silver and red maple. Still not a bad haul for free including delivery. I think once in a lifetime hitting the wood lottery.
 
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Man, those are some nice, hefty chunks! Hope they fit in the stove without cutting again. I haven't had anything that big to split for a while, love getting into the zone on the big chunks. Beat on it for 15, 20 minutes without stopping. Nice.
 
Ralphie Boy said:
no hydraulics used here
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I take my hat off to you (and all who split by hand). I split aussie hardwoods 24" long and >24" diameter like the round you are sitting on using a 40 ton hydraulic splitter, and I simply can't imagine doing it by hand. It near kills me using the splitter!
 
Expect at least a half cord from the two rounds that make your throne. Maybe even 3/4 cord, in those two pieces.
 
wow that's the motherload
 
Razo said:
wow that's the motherload
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Yeah man! Once in a lifetime score. I should have bough a Lottery ticket the day they dumped the wood.:p
 
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