Well folks,
I'm finally secure in my neighborhood name: "wood nut."
I've got 6.2 cords of wood by my calculations....my early stacked were entirely criss-crossed in order to promote maximum drying time, and my later stacks were stacked regular. I have one more "row" to collect/split and when all is said and done, and once I get through my first year of the criss-crossed stacks, I'll have ~8 cords of wood on a regular basis. Which should be great for my 1957, one story, 1974 sq. ft. home in lower CT.
It's taken me some time to figure out my way of doing things, but I think I've got my system 99% down these days:
7-ton electric splitter, and stool to sit on and a wheelbarrow. And the occasional wedge/sledge to breakup huge stuff.
Gone is the Fiskars splitting axe (broke one, got a warranty replacement to sell) and the old tire to split wood, but that way of splitting was good while it lasted (pain in my hands from the shock. I only have one fully functioning hand).
My little refurb 16in Husky chainsaw has been wonderful and has gone through everything I needed except for the tree trunks I stupidly took on (borrowed a friend's 70cc husky with 28in bar). I'm glad I got that light of a saw... man are those big saws heavy to use all day!
Anyway I wanted to thank everyone for their continued help...now that it's spring, it's time to hunt for a deal on a Blaze King Princess Insert
I'm finally secure in my neighborhood name: "wood nut."
I've got 6.2 cords of wood by my calculations....my early stacked were entirely criss-crossed in order to promote maximum drying time, and my later stacks were stacked regular. I have one more "row" to collect/split and when all is said and done, and once I get through my first year of the criss-crossed stacks, I'll have ~8 cords of wood on a regular basis. Which should be great for my 1957, one story, 1974 sq. ft. home in lower CT.
It's taken me some time to figure out my way of doing things, but I think I've got my system 99% down these days:
7-ton electric splitter, and stool to sit on and a wheelbarrow. And the occasional wedge/sledge to breakup huge stuff.
Gone is the Fiskars splitting axe (broke one, got a warranty replacement to sell) and the old tire to split wood, but that way of splitting was good while it lasted (pain in my hands from the shock. I only have one fully functioning hand).
My little refurb 16in Husky chainsaw has been wonderful and has gone through everything I needed except for the tree trunks I stupidly took on (borrowed a friend's 70cc husky with 28in bar). I'm glad I got that light of a saw... man are those big saws heavy to use all day!
Anyway I wanted to thank everyone for their continued help...now that it's spring, it's time to hunt for a deal on a Blaze King Princess Insert
