So I just used the Husqvarna chainsaw, it's a 400 and something. 2 years old, given to me. Electric company took down a 30 footer that has been leaning on a wire for 2 years. I was excited to cut it up closer to the 22 in length my stove thirsts for.
The bark was mostly gone from the upper part but still on the lower part, a bit pulpy, wet. When I cut it with the saw it was like a knife going through butter. Awesomeness! Aome of the bottom logs had some big black ants in the middle (some of them has wings). Maybe these are termites, never seen one, but the non-winged looked exactly like steroid ants.
My x27 arrived today (thanks amazon and UPS) and I was excited to get splitting. I learned right then why it's important to cut length with flat level lines! They were close enough to at least stand but it tool some time getting them lined up properly.
The top logs split easily with one swing and the wood flew across the shed (feel like I'm writing fetish porn here). When I got to the bottom(est) logs the axe would thud into it and get somewhat stuck. Swung with all I had, I'm about 150 pounds soaking wet... with sweat, and broke a piece off. Could tell it was really wet.
Im trying to score a MM but home depot only had a $50 model in stock with no prongs, passed on it. Was hoping this leaner log would be burnable but I'll be lucky if I can burn the top sections. I think it was oak, judging by the adjacent trees. Around 24" diameter at bottom. The absolute bottom log would just have the axe bounce off it, now granted I was quite tired at this point. I was swinging like the little leaguer trying to hit one outta the park.
Interesting first day with the wood. I'm wondering if x27 is best for turning logs into kindling.
At what point does one rent a splitter? My neighbor has some leaning dead maples she wants me to get. If one rents a splitter for a day how many logs might they (being a novice) expect to split in that time? I figure I will have the logs cut to length and ready to split.
Maybe I'll get some pictures up tomorrow. Maybe, maybe not.
The bark was mostly gone from the upper part but still on the lower part, a bit pulpy, wet. When I cut it with the saw it was like a knife going through butter. Awesomeness! Aome of the bottom logs had some big black ants in the middle (some of them has wings). Maybe these are termites, never seen one, but the non-winged looked exactly like steroid ants.
My x27 arrived today (thanks amazon and UPS) and I was excited to get splitting. I learned right then why it's important to cut length with flat level lines! They were close enough to at least stand but it tool some time getting them lined up properly.
The top logs split easily with one swing and the wood flew across the shed (feel like I'm writing fetish porn here). When I got to the bottom(est) logs the axe would thud into it and get somewhat stuck. Swung with all I had, I'm about 150 pounds soaking wet... with sweat, and broke a piece off. Could tell it was really wet.
Im trying to score a MM but home depot only had a $50 model in stock with no prongs, passed on it. Was hoping this leaner log would be burnable but I'll be lucky if I can burn the top sections. I think it was oak, judging by the adjacent trees. Around 24" diameter at bottom. The absolute bottom log would just have the axe bounce off it, now granted I was quite tired at this point. I was swinging like the little leaguer trying to hit one outta the park.
Interesting first day with the wood. I'm wondering if x27 is best for turning logs into kindling.
At what point does one rent a splitter? My neighbor has some leaning dead maples she wants me to get. If one rents a splitter for a day how many logs might they (being a novice) expect to split in that time? I figure I will have the logs cut to length and ready to split.
Maybe I'll get some pictures up tomorrow. Maybe, maybe not.
