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  1. tfdchief Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 24, 2009
    2,975 posts
    Tuscola, IL
    Cut a mixed load of Ash, Hickory, and Walnut yesterday. Beautiful day to be in the woods. Here is the crew and the results. That is my son, grandson, and brother.
    Photo Jan 26, 1 28 30 PM.jpg Photo Jan 26, 2 54 59 PM.jpg
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  2. save$ Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 22, 2008
    1,712 posts
    Chelsea Maine
    Always good to hear about families sticking together for each other. Strong fiber to pass on. Hope that wood keeps you warm!
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  3. Lumber-Jack Minister of Fire

    Hmmm? With a capable looking crew like that I would expect results twice that size. ;)

    Nice pictures. ==c
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  4. tfdchief Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 24, 2009
    2,975 posts
    Tuscola, IL
    You are right Lumber Jack. Actually, about 3 times that. I just forgot to take pictures.....Always do that.;)
  5. rdust Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 9, 2009
    3,356 posts
    Michigan
    It puts a smile on my face when I read these posts from you. It's wasn't long ago when there were doubts you'd ever be able to enjoy cutting, splitting and stacking again. Truly awesome! :)
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  6. Backwoods Savage Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 14, 2007
    24,500 posts
    Michigan
    Very well stated rdust.

    Steve, where is the snow?! Looks odd.
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  7. zap Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 25, 2009
    10,529 posts
    Nice haul by the crew, are you guys for hire?
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  8. tfdchief Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 24, 2009
    2,975 posts
    Tuscola, IL
    Yes it is rdust! When I got done yesterday, and we still had to go to a visitation, and take my visiting cousin for supper, and I was hurting a little, my wife said why do you push yourself? Well, it was hard to answer her but I guess because, as you said, I might not have ever been able to do it again, but I can.

    Its all gone Dennis. There is a little on the ground, hard to see, but we haven't had enough to even plow yet this winter, and now we are getting freezing rain.


    Nope, we do it for the pure joy of being outside, and the warmth it provides the soul and our homes. But then you already knew that Zap, 'cause I am pretty sure you do it for the same reasons. Nice try though;)
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  9. Ralphie Boy Minister of Fire

    Nice haul and nice family. It all leaves me with a nice feeling.:cool: My wife and I live alone from the family stand point. Lots of friends but family is many hundreds of miles away.
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  10. TimJ Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 10, 2012
    1,073 posts
    Southeast Indiana
    looking good on all counts
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  11. Locust Post Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 12, 2012
    875 posts
    Northeast Ohio
    Lookin good chief and a nice mixture of species there. I like the old Ford in the background too. 86-87 ??
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  12. tfdchief Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 24, 2009
    2,975 posts
    Tuscola, IL
    86 F150, 4x4, My brother's. You can't see mine, but it is a 88 F250. My son and I bought it cause we both have fake trucks when it comes to hauling wood;)
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  13. Locust Post Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 12, 2012
    875 posts
    Northeast Ohio
    Yes siree chief.....my new build and the old one that just hauled so much wood she couldn't go no more. I took the rear end out to use in the black one and the frame folded like a pretzel. I knew it was bad as I had welded it once but I think the only thing that was supporting it was the leaf springs.

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  14. tfdchief Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 24, 2009
    2,975 posts
    Tuscola, IL
    LP, The new one looks good! Sorry the old dog died. Looks like it served you well. Here is my old wood hauler.

    IMG_20110108_103835.jpg Ash Dougs.jpg
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  15. Locust Post Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 12, 2012
    875 posts
    Northeast Ohio
    Looks good chief....nothin like a truck doing what they are made for.
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  16. Flatbedford Minister of Fire

    Good to hear you are out there with the family! Looks like a nice day.
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  17. Paulywalnut Feeling the Heat

    joined: Nov 29, 2012
    474 posts
    Kennett Square, PA
    Nice family Steve. We did the same down here. My 3 year old grandson is still a little scared of the saw noise.
    Loves to help split and stack though.:)
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  18. tfdchief Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 24, 2009
    2,975 posts
    Tuscola, IL
    You keep taking him, he will get over that. My grandson that was with us Saturday is 9 and been going with us since he was probably about 4. Saturday, he wanted to run the saw.:) So we got out my little MS 192 I use for limbing and let him try it out. Of course I had my hands on the handles with his beside mine and let him run the trigger. Showed him how kick back works and all, He absolutely loved it;)
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  19. osagebow Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 29, 2012
    765 posts
    Shenandoah Valley, VA
    Nice pics, chief! One of the main reasons i got into the game was to teach the kids the value of hard work.
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  20. Paulywalnut Feeling the Heat

    joined: Nov 29, 2012
    474 posts
    Kennett Square, PA
    Yea thanks. He has a little toy stihl saw that he pretends to cut branches with. The real thing still has him cringe a little. My son was the same way
    and now he's real good with the whole wood heat operation.:)
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  21. corey21 Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 28, 2010
    2,208 posts
    Soutwest VA
    Nice work.
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  22. AJS56 Member

    joined: Mar 5, 2012
    212 posts
    Central Lower Mich
    Great pics, family, and truck! Great to see families working together!
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