Hi Everyone,
Yesterday, I scored my first scrounged wood for free off craigslist! This wood was about 10 miles from my house, already cut, but not split. Most logs around 1.5 to 2 feet, but some as big as three feet plus. Made two trips, filling up the back of my minivan twice. Not sure what kind of wood this is (the person who had it didn't know, said she thought it was oak). Man am I sore today - I'm no wimp, but loading some of those big logs alone gave my shoulders a real workout! Feels good
I'm a total newbie, so any help you can offer would be great! How can I figure out what kind of wood? My plan is now to get an axe and to start splitting. I'm about to pick up an never used Ludell axe for $25 on craigslist. I hear the Fiskars are better, so I might get one down the line, but have to order on line and want to start splitting asap. I also see I can hire a local guy with a splitter for $26 an hour. Thoughts? How to best stack and store? Etc.
I still don't have a stove, but am determined to get a setup by next season, and from everything I've read on this site the last few months everyone says to start stocking up on wood, so I'm trying!
Thanks!
Kenny
Yesterday, I scored my first scrounged wood for free off craigslist! This wood was about 10 miles from my house, already cut, but not split. Most logs around 1.5 to 2 feet, but some as big as three feet plus. Made two trips, filling up the back of my minivan twice. Not sure what kind of wood this is (the person who had it didn't know, said she thought it was oak). Man am I sore today - I'm no wimp, but loading some of those big logs alone gave my shoulders a real workout! Feels good
I'm a total newbie, so any help you can offer would be great! How can I figure out what kind of wood? My plan is now to get an axe and to start splitting. I'm about to pick up an never used Ludell axe for $25 on craigslist. I hear the Fiskars are better, so I might get one down the line, but have to order on line and want to start splitting asap. I also see I can hire a local guy with a splitter for $26 an hour. Thoughts? How to best stack and store? Etc.
I still don't have a stove, but am determined to get a setup by next season, and from everything I've read on this site the last few months everyone says to start stocking up on wood, so I'm trying!
Thanks!
Kenny