Still a thrill with a good score!

[njtomatoguy]

Ok, after 6 yrs of burning, it was getting tiresome. I used to be "Mr woodburning guy". Scrounge/split/stack, etc. Then it became work. A lot of work. But I was working almost 60 hrs a week, 3 weekends a month, and I'm single. So I got to do everything else around the house too.. The trailer on the back of the HHR was a PITA, but better than the Aveo with rounds on the backseat. I bought a new truck. Loaded up the new pup last week and went scrounging for pallets. On of my spots was a JACKPOT. Kiln dried Oak, about 3/4 of an inch thick, built to hold flooring polymer. Clean. Oak. And no competition from the guys that get them to trade in because they are odd shape, therefore not re-sellable apparently!
WoooHooo..
I loaded up over the roof of the truck twice. I am good for a while. I plan to go back and grab all that I can, process them, and be done with it!
This score kinda makes it worth it again.
NJT is back.

 

[barn burner]

Sounds like you found a jackpot on some decent pallets. I burnt a bunch of pallets last year in my house stove and in my shop stove (smoke dragon). Thing about pallets is, you cut them up, and they're ready to be burnt.

 

[bogydave]

Nice score.
Perfect timing to get excited about wood again. Winter is close

 

[Gark]

Oak sure burns great, but half of the battle with it is the long drying time. Your score solves that 'cause it's kiln dried. I took a hiatus from wood gathering since last spring, too (sources dried up and we're 3 years ahead). Take care not to load the stove completely with all that small 3/4" stuff lest the stove run away past HOT into meltdown.. Nice score!

 

[schlot]

Nothing like a good scrounge to get you back in the game!

 

[FireBones]

This is exactly why I have 3 hobbies! I fish a lot but its easy to get burned out if im not catching much, then I work on my diesel but that usually turns into "work" too! Lastly I started cutting wood and I believe I do it for stress relief. Once I have relieved enough stress I grab the pole and head back to the river LOL! Your a lifer NJT no worries there, everybody needs a break once in a while, nice work on the oak pallet score and new truck!!

 

[Flatbedford]

I brought my last scrounge to the house on New Year's Day, and stacked my last split on April Fool's Day this year. I ran out of room at the house. I did other stuff all summer and now I am ready to get back into it.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Ok, after 6 yrs of burning, it was getting tiresome. I used to be "Mr woodburning guy". Scrounge/split/stack, etc. Then it became work. A lot of work. But I was working almost 60 hrs a week, 3 weekends a month, and I'm single. So I got to do everything else around the house too.. The trailer on the back of the HHR was a PITA, but better than the Aveo with rounds on the backseat. I bought a new truck. Loaded up the new pup last week and went scrounging for pallets. On of my spots was a JACKPOT. Kiln dried Oak, about 3/4 of an inch thick, built to hold flooring polymer. Clean. Oak. And no competition from the guys that get them to trade in because they are odd shape, therefore not re-sellable apparently!
WoooHooo..
I loaded up over the roof of the truck twice. I am good for a while. I plan to go back and grab all that I can, process them, and be done with it!
This score kinda makes it worth it again.
NJT is back.

After 50+ years of burning, it is still not getting tiresome. I enjoy it. And yes, I've worked those long hours before too so I know what it is like. No, I do not miss that part.