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  1. KaptJaq Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 31, 2011
    550 posts
    Long Island, NY
    My storage area is full. Now is the time to get the maul out and get to work...

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    That is two large red oaks, one maple, and one beech. About 80% red oak. Never was more that 100 yards from my driveway when I gathered it and there is still a lot more out there.

    KaptJaq
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    albert1029, Dune, PA Fire Bug and 6 others like this.
  2. TimJ Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 10, 2012
    1,024 posts
    Southeast Indiana
    all of it looks clean and easy splitting too........................that was a very nice scrounge for you. It will treat you well
  3. KaptJaq Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 31, 2011
    550 posts
    Long Island, NY
    There is sooo much out there I left the uglies at the curb for the town clean-up crew. I split by hand and don't want to work too hard if I don't have to.

    KaptJaq
  4. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
    7,736 posts
    So Cent ALASKA
    Glad you are getting use from the downed trees.
    Looks to be premium wood too. Gonna make some real nice splits :)
    To bad you are running out of room.
    Is there still lots of good wood there for the taking?
  5. KaptJaq Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 31, 2011
    550 posts
    Long Island, NY
    Yes. The town has only cleared the main roads. All the side streets are still cluttered with downed trees and that does not count what is in people's yards or at the town staging areas. At the rate they are going there will be plenty around until it starts to rot.

    Sorry you are so far away, some good scrounging around here.

    KaptJaq
  6. woodchip Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 6, 2010
    1,390 posts
    Broadstone England
    I'd be tempted to get that lot split, and find a way of increasing your storage area.

    It's almost impossible to have too much wood.........;)
    Dune and Backwoods Savage like this.
  7. Flatbedford Minister of Fire

    I agree. In these times of plenty there is no reason to fight with those uglies.

    My limited storage space is a problem too.
  8. Backwoods Savage Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 14, 2007
    24,111 posts
    Michigan
    Wish that wood was in my stack!
  9. freddypd Member

    joined: Jan 3, 2012
    125 posts
    Long Island NY
    Nice looking Sandy wood!

    My area seems mostly cleaned up.
  10. WellSeasoned Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 25, 2011
    1,683 posts
    Eastern Pa
    Great looking rounds! Looks like fun, and will be wonderful heat in a couple years.
  11. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
    7,736 posts
    So Cent ALASKA
    A few years supply of Oak would be a treat for sure.
    "Get it while the getting is good". ;)
  12. red oak Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 7, 2011
    602 posts
    northwest Virginia
    Great wood to have and looks like it will be fun to split!

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