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Maple Up!

Post in 'The Wood Shed' started by Bacffin, Dec 7, 2012.

  1. Bacffin Feeling the Heat

    Got the hard maple up from the grapple load. Measures out to 1 1/2 cords. :)
    Think I shoud have put a cripple in the middle of the long (30ft) length? Is it gonna fall down between now and two years from now?
    Some say I would be suprised how it will hold up.

    Stack On ::-)

    ~Bruce

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  2. Thistle Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 16, 2010
    3,905 posts
    Central IA
    That's a pretty long span.The tops of big older trees can sway quite a bit in strong gusts.My longest stack is around 17ft, had to restack about 1/2 of it it once already since it was topped off Aug 2011.I've seen deer rub on some stacks in the past,that couldve been my problem also.
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  3. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
    7,758 posts
    So Cent ALASKA
    Nice stack. I bet it makes it :)
    If you post a picture of re-stacking, we'll know.
    I had part of a stack fall, plan to re-stack in the spring or later this winter. Good outdoor exercise ;)
    Bacffin likes this.
  4. Blue2ndaries Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 17, 2011
    603 posts
    Oregon
    Stack on indeed! Nice work!
  5. JOHN BOY Member

    joined: Sep 20, 2012
    232 posts
    Western Mountains ,NC
    Looks great .. sure your proud of that hard work. Money an d BTU'S in the bank..;)
  6. Bacffin Feeling the Heat

    After super storm Sandy, I expected to be restacking every stack. Did not loose one split. I was pleasently surprised considering these 100 ft pines were bending at 45-60 degree angles at times. The bases don't move much at all.
  7. Backwoods Savage Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 14, 2007
    24,148 posts
    Michigan
    Bacffin, in 50+ years I've restacked just a part of a stack exactly one time. Worry not about it holding up.
  8. zap Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 25, 2009
    10,372 posts
    Nice work Bacffin, I have some stacked between some White Pines, it will fall over. !!!
  9. Backwoods Savage Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 14, 2007
    24,148 posts
    Michigan
    No zap!
  10. Bacffin Feeling the Heat

    O-okay...pick on the rookie Zap. >>
    zap likes this.
  11. Tramontana Member

    joined: Oct 23, 2012
    196 posts
    Wheat Ridge, Colorado
    Nice looking! I'm envious.

    Cheers!

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