takes a long time to move a 16 ton heap with a 2 ton tractor

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SolarAndWood

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Feb 3, 2008
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I spent 2 hours making room for the 2012 split today. It was a lot easier when I was burning punky light stuff. Before and after pics. Taking a break until the splitter is in the shade of the fir trees, a bit warm today to be splitting in the sun.
 

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Yes and it takes a lot longer doing it all by hand!

I agree it is too hot to be splitting wood in the sun now. But that sun feels really good when I do the splitting in late March or early April. It is a real joy to sit there and split on a sunny day then.
 
Wise words Dennis, I banged a couple cord out before I decided that it was ridiculous. At least now I will have enough room for my next scrounge.
 

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SolarAndWood said:
I spent 2 hours making room for the 2012 split today. It was a lot easier when I was burning punky light stuff. Before and after pics. Taking a break until the splitter is in the shade of the fir trees, a bit warm today to be splitting in the sun.

It's HUGE! I had it easy today Solar, all shade in the area I was loading in. Thats some big pile of wood you have.

zap
 
Don't think there was anything easy today Zap even in the shade.
 
Ratman said:
went to Syracuse NY twice and both times the snow bankings were HUGE!

We get our share Ratman, that's why my season's burn is under a roof before the snow flies.
 
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