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  1. Augie Member

    joined: Nov 8, 2012
    180 posts
    North Of Canada
    From Flint Craigslist. Fenton and Maple. Thoughts? Looks like we are clearing someones property. Whatever looks easy to get to and Im in. Clicky

    Im going to stop by and see what there is to see tomorrow. I know the area and it could be promising.
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  2. kd460 Feeling the Heat

    joined: Feb 5, 2006
    394 posts
    Thanks for posting that! Looks like easy access. Will be interesting in hearing what you find.
  3. Wood Duck Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 26, 2009
    3,764 posts
    Central PA
    Those look like the kind of trees I can fell - trees standing in the middle of a field with nothing to hit when they fall.
    Gark and Cross Cut Saw like this.
  4. Ralphie Boy Minister of Fire

    I did one of these here in Northern KY. it was my best scrounge ever; oak, black locust, hackberry and ash. Several cord worth. Somebody jump on it!
  5. Backwoods Savage Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 14, 2007
    24,170 posts
    Michigan
    We have several people who live not too far from there. Hope they jump on this. That is about 55-60 miles from us.
  6. Augie Member

    joined: Nov 8, 2012
    180 posts
    North Of Canada
    Swung by this afternoon to take a look. Easy to get to and there are about 120 trees left. Everything over 6inches has been pulled but there is plenty of 4-6 inchers left. Many standing dead with no bark. from what I can tell it is all ash. I'm planning on grabbing a cord or two tomorrow. There is a lot on the ground as well. I'm thinking I'm going to go for a bunch as at 4-6 inches in diameter I won't be doing any splitting. IMG-20130123-00147.jpg
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  7. swagler85 Minister of Fire

    joined: Mar 4, 2012
    998 posts
    NE Ohio
    very nice
  8. fabsroman Minister of Fire

    joined: Jun 1, 2011
    942 posts
    West Friendship, Maryland
    Very nice score.

    That is the kind of stuff I need, not these 36"+ monsters I have been getting lately. I'll have to look for that kind of stuff in April. That is something I could do myself rather easily.
  9. TimJ Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 10, 2012
    1,031 posts
    Southeast Indiana
    You'll be able to gather alot of the gravy up quickly................get as much as you can
  10. Augie Member

    joined: Nov 8, 2012
    180 posts
    North Of Canada
    Spent a short hour or so and picked up just over half a cord... 2x8x5 sitting on the trailer. About 75% of the logs the bark is falling off of and if dry, about 18% MC. Ready to burn and easy. I'm planning on going to get a few more loads. There should be enough for others as well.
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  11. Backwoods Savage Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 14, 2007
    24,170 posts
    Michigan
    Augie, it looks like a mix of ash and elm. That will make for some excellent firewood.
  12. etiger2007 Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 8, 2012
    1,034 posts
    Clio Michigan
    Thats it I need a truck
    Backwoods Savage likes this.
  13. Augie Member

    joined: Nov 8, 2012
    180 posts
    North Of Canada
    No way! You don't need a truck. Trailer hitch is at most $150 and a cheap snowmobile trailer is $300 on CL Much cheaper than a truck.
  14. bboulier Feeling the Heat

    joined: Feb 9, 2010
    436 posts
    NE Virginia
    I have been trying to talk my wife into a truck, but I think I'll have an easier time selling a trailer hitch. Thanks for the advice.
  15. HDRock Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 25, 2012
    1,154 posts
    Grand Blanc, Mi
    Even though it's a half mile away , I haven't been able to get over there, have other things pending.

    Looks like U got some good wood, quick, pick em up sticks :)
  16. StihlHead Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 24, 2011
    1,081 posts
    PNW Cascades
    Nice piece of ash there...
  17. JrCRXHF Member

    joined: Apr 28, 2008
    156 posts
    Mid, Michigan
    to far for me to drive.
  18. Augie Member

    joined: Nov 8, 2012
    180 posts
    North Of Canada
    Burning some of it this evening, air dialed down 450, stovetop temps, should see me through the night warm and cozy
  19. kd460 Feeling the Heat

    joined: Feb 5, 2006
    394 posts
    Damn, I forgot all about this post and we had some mild weather to! Well, mild weather is gone, but still might take a look at it this weekend. I am all for the "no splitter" cut and stack kind of wood. How is the acces regarding distance from road to the trees? Looks like pretty level ground.

    Is the location easy to find? (right where the ad says it is?) Thanks, KD
  20. Augie Member

    joined: Nov 8, 2012
    180 posts
    North Of Canada
    Access to is easy flat you can get pretty close. Took me a little under an hour and a half to fell cut to length and load on the trailer for about three quarters of a cord. here is some of the wood burning right now. Flue 400 stovetop 650. I'm going to head over this afternoon and pick up some more I'll post as to how much is left this evening. IMG_00000002.jpg
    Backwoods Savage likes this.
  21. kd460 Feeling the Heat

    joined: Feb 5, 2006
    394 posts
    sounds good thanks!
  22. Augie Member

    joined: Nov 8, 2012
    180 posts
    North Of Canada
    Never made it over there. Ended up processing some of what I have in the yard. Maybe Sundays morning if I don't end up installing the new hot tub heater

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