3 weekends, 9+ cord
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Redlegs
Feeling the Heat
9 cords is big work. Congrats! I dropped, bucked, cut, mostly split and started stacking two cords this weekend. I figure I will work on the stacking as the weather allows. I won't lie, that was two big days for me. I took a few picts that I'll try to add tomorrow.
Did you take a picts of the nine cords as you went?
Did you take a picts of the nine cords as you went?
swagler85
Minister of Fire
That my friend is impressive. The oak I took down that was 7 cord and it took a lot longer than that.
This is Bigg_Redd we're talkin' about here.
After being around here a while you'll find out he dont do pics.Which is OK. (even though most of us like to see them)
TimJ
Minister of Fire
Less than 1 year - I go through about 4 per year and my parents go through about 8.
That's 9+ cord cut, (mostly) split, hauled and (mostly) stacked.
Full disclosure - Might be closer to 10 cord (I lost count of loads) but I was cutting on machine piled logs
That's still 9 cords you didn't have to drag out of the woods.
Ralphie Boy
Minister of Fire
Blue2ndaries
Minister of Fire
Hating?...nahhh. 9+ cords = Respect/Cheers!. But post some pics of all that wood and I'd be jealous for sure! 
Auzzie Gumtree
Minister of Fire
- Oct 17, 2012
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I almost did the same thing but mine was 3 cords in 9 weekends......
I almost did the same thing but mine was 3 cords in 9 weekends......
Dyslexia takes care of that problem real quick.
ohlongarm
Minister of Fire
Nine plus cords in 3 weekends is a nice score and a chitload of work,been there done that as I am still a machine when it comes to working in wood. BR you will reap the fruits of your labor and get way ahead of the game and they'll be no beechin and moanin half way through winter,cuz you won't be running low on wood.PS I still like pics.
Well if you dont need pics.... I did 9.125 cords in 2.975 weekends.This is Bigg_Redd we're talkin' about here.
Which is OK. (even though most of us like to see them)
Beat that big redd
Redlegs
Feeling the Heat
BR, just curious about how many folks are on your crew? I only had one of sons with me last weekend for my two cords, and if I had both boys (and a litttle more time) I prob could have hauled in 3 cords. I guess if there were 3 or 4 or 5 guys working 3 cords wouldn't seem so big. But even with a a good crew, you did it 3 weeks in a row - thats impressive.
BTW, what kind of trees are you getting into? I've been working a fence row of mulberry, and it seems like cutting and stacking the crown (there is a lot of it!) takes the longest time.
BTW, what kind of trees are you getting into? I've been working a fence row of mulberry, and it seems like cutting and stacking the crown (there is a lot of it!) takes the longest time.
My crew is me and my old man (who is fat and old and tired and of limited energy). Getting 1.3-1.5 cord in the truck isn't too tough when you can back right up to the log pile - no falling, limbing, or brush. Also, it was more like 10 cord, and 2 of those 3 weekends included Monday as well.
I've been cutting up Bigleaf Maple. It's not the best firewood but it's better than the Alder I've been burning most of this winter.
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