Yeah yeah, hit SE Pennsylvania last night. No temps this week higher than low 40's with lows into the teens and 20's and lots of cold, hard rain and some snow. Nice to be able to work from home in such unsavory conditions.
Had a lot of upheaval this year, family-wise, plus some mechanical challenges on the wood splitter. Have not been able to split anywhere near the amount of rounds sitting out back. Going at it hot and heavy with the maul before I got the splitter "back online". Can't just do nothing when October rolls around.
Unseasoned wood solution? Do tree work on dead trees that have been "seasoning" on their own. Thanks be to God, the Universe does ALWAYS seem to provide for my winter lifestyle. Have three trees that will burn, two of which are already down. The third is my own, crown already felled, standing like a 30' totem out front. (ain't seen no cash from that job!) Wood heat from the old Intrepid does have it's own value, though for sure.
Hey hey, in case you don't know, learned a SPECTACULAR tip from YouTube when splitting with a maul - use an old TIRE on your chopping block to keep logs in place for striking, and so no chasing/picking up splits to re-split. This is one of the greatest tricks and I wish I had thought of it!