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A summer's day of work

Post in 'The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces' started by begreen, Jul 17, 2006.

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  1. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,118 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    Rented a splitter today @ $65/24hrs. My sons and I split and stacked 3 cords of year old, soft maple rounds. Wood shed is full and I'm a bit achy but satisfied. It's a good feeling to know your winter heat is in place.
    begreen, Jul 17, 2006
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  2. Roospike New Member

    joined: Nov 19, 2005
    2,859 posts
    Eastern Nebraska
    I just split 8 cords of wood and took 2 days . The temps are now around 100 + ° so i will have to wait to do the stacking . Great feeling . ( The wood not the work )HA.
    Roospike, Jul 17, 2006
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  3. Robbie New Member

    joined: Jul 5, 2006
    608 posts
    East Tennessee- Great Smoky Mountains.
    Gosh, that is great ! I would be proud too. Thats a decent price on rental, I was not sure how much they cost.

    Now your set for the winter.

    Robbie.
    Robbie, Jul 17, 2006
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  4. Roospike New Member

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    Eastern Nebraska
    Some pictures .

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  5. Roospike New Member

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    Close up of Picture 1

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  6. Robbie New Member

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    East Tennessee- Great Smoky Mountains.
    Very impressive Roospike !

    Robbie.
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  7. Roospike New Member

    joined: Nov 19, 2005
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    Eastern Nebraska
    The other side of the yard ( wood pile before split on the far right ) The boy waiting for the ole' man to throw the football . Half of our garden shown in the far back 75' X 75'

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  8. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
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    South Puget Sound, WA
    Dang. A garden without deer fencing. That's a sight! Congrats on the the woodpile. 8 cords would last us a few years.
    begreen, Jul 17, 2006
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  9. Roospike New Member

    joined: Nov 19, 2005
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    Eastern Nebraska
    Wood pile 2 years ago . About 10 cords .

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  10. Robbie New Member

    joined: Jul 5, 2006
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    East Tennessee- Great Smoky Mountains.
    Wow, just beautiful.........

    Robbie.
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  11. Roospike New Member

    joined: Nov 19, 2005
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    Eastern Nebraska
    Have not had any issue with Deer ( so far ) I also use the 30 x 30 garage as a shop so we use about 4 cords for the house and unkown amount of wood in the shop .We heat 100% with wood. I like to stay about 3/4 -1 year ahead . Last picture. garage / shop wood stove pipe. & garage / shop stove.

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  12. Eric Johnson Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    5,703 posts
    Central NYS
    Nice garden; nice wood pile, Roos.
    Eric Johnson, Jul 17, 2006
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  13. Corie New Member

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    2,428 posts
    Halifax, VA
    Nice home built stove Roos!


    Speaking of which, I'm almost ready to ask you a few competent welding questions. Still patiently waiting for my formed and cut body pieces to come back from Fab shop. Should be this week.
    Corie, Jul 17, 2006
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