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  1. fabsroman Minister of Fire

    joined: Jun 1, 2011
    942 posts
    West Friendship, Maryland
    Spent about 4 hours yesterday splitting some of this up and got just over a cord from it. That was about 1/2 the wood there. Probably going to go back this weekend and get the rest. Split oak smells oh so good.

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    Shane N likes this.
  2. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,255 posts
    Northern Illinois
    I likes me some big rounds of oak. Makes lots of firewood - fast.
  3. Shane N Feeling the Heat

    joined: Oct 16, 2012
    295 posts
    West Central MN
    That must have been a monster oak. Nice score!
  4. Backwoods Savage Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 14, 2007
    24,111 posts
    Michigan
    I'm wondering why they were cut so short? For sure that makes splitting a lot easier but also makes for a lot of sawdust gone and that part can't be burned.
  5. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
    7,725 posts
    So Cent ALASKA
    Awesome score
    Looks like it should split nice too :)

    Serious BTUs there in a couple years ;)
  6. Paulywalnut Feeling the Heat

    joined: Nov 29, 2012
    383 posts
    Kennett Square, PA
    Look like they're 12 or 14 inch. Probably a few stacks of there own,
    Thats ok, Nice score there.
  7. fabsroman Minister of Fire

    joined: Jun 1, 2011
    942 posts
    West Friendship, Maryland
    I did not do the cutting. Most are in the 16 inch range with some being 18 inches. The stump has got to be 36"+. Was going to take a pic of the stump with my MS660 with a 25" bar on it, but we were racing against the sun and traffic so that did not pan out. If I am there this weekend, I will measure the stump. Those rounds are some of the biggest ones I have ever dealt with. Tons of wood out of that thing.

    Another way to get an idea for how long the cuts were, is that I was able to put 5 rows in my truck bed that is 8' long with enough for two more logs stacked sideways behind the tailgate. Alright, now I am going to take the tape measure outside and measure them. Curiosity is killing me.

    Took 6 measurements of what was on top of the right side of the truck. Got two 14's, two 16's, a 17 and an 18. Should have put the shorter stuff in my dad's trailer since his stove needs 16 or less. My furnace can take 24" logs. I usually cut to 20 or 22 when I am bucking. Going to unload them tomorrow and stack them in a rack. They still smell good.
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  8. Boom Stick Feeling the Heat

    joined: Oct 26, 2011
    270 posts
    Capital Region, NY
    Nice score; I like oak firewood. I like how easy it is to split,,,,,,,until you get an ugly piece, not so much fun then

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