Big Oak

[TimJ]

Will flat out wear you out. I havn't even put a dent into the oak I cut and it is putting a whooping on me. It's about all I can do to split and stack 5 rounds in a 3 hour period. Each round is 200 pounds or better and each split seems to weigh 10 pounds a piece. lol

 

[CageMaster]

those are some big oak pieces but once they are dry in 3 years you will be thankful for all the hard work, you will be able to fill the stove and walk away for hour and hours and have great heat

 

[corey21]

That will make some great firewood in a few years.

 

[bogydave]

Wish I had your problem LOL
No "violin music " from Alaska when you are getting several cords of oak

Awesome picture
Serious BTUs in that stack !

 

[Thistle]

Suck it up,get mad with it,show that oak who's boss.

I'm old now & still dont let those gnarly old beasts shove me around....Take frequent breaks,quit when you get tired for safety's sake & stay well hydrated. Its well worth all the effort you'll find out.You'll sleep good too after those long days wrestling that stuff around...

 

[AJS56]

Man Tim, that's a good looking row of oak! Love the leaves and fence-row tyoe setting also. A lot of work but that will be some great fuel down the road. Did you split it all by hand? Either way, nice work.

 

[TimJ]

Thistle, I'm real old. It won't get me but ya definately have to work harder for the prize.

AJ, I hand split alot of wood this year, but this stuff got the old log splitter put to it.

 

[muncybob]

Suck it up,get mad with it,show that oak who's boss.

I'm old now & still dont let those gnarly old beasts shove me around....Take frequent breaks,quit when you get tired for safety's sake & stay well hydrated. Its well worth all the effort you'll find out.You'll sleep good too after those long days wrestling that stuff around...

That's how I do it. Wife knows I put in some serious effort when I'm snoozing in my recliner around 9pm or so.

 

[PapaDave]

Nice TimJ.
I know how you feel. Just got done with a small oak that was wet and heavy.

 

[ScotO]

Looking good, Timmy! Show dat oak whos da boss.......You stay with it now, you'll be done before you know it.

It'll all be worth it in a couple years when you are chucking that good stuff in that stove and the snows a-blowin' outside...