Firewood thread!!! Let's see what you got!!!!

[Wolverine]

I just cut a ton of Black Birch earlier this year. Glad to see its decent for burning.
What about the venerable red and white oak? And Rock Maple?

Black birch is great firewood..
Heres a load of standing dead chestnut oak..
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Does it last as long In the firebox as say, red/white oak? I’ve never burned any Bl birch.

 

[RI Chevy]

I'm not sure. This is a first for me. I can tell you it's hard. Sounds like you clunk two baseball bats together when you bang two pieces together. I will let you know after I burn some.

 

[blackbruin]

Black Birch is on par or maybe slightly less depending on the species of red oak.
We all know white is king of the oaks

 

[ajschainsaws]

that purple wood in your stack is that yew

 

[SOS Ridgerider]

Found some hardware yesterday. Wrecked a chain on this one, and another chain on something else I couldn’t make out what was, yesterday.



Today I found this little treat. The chain just needs a sharpening, as it was nowhere near the size of the eye hook I hit yesterday.

 

[PA Dan]

Found some hardware yesterday. Wrecked a chain on this one, and another chain on something else I couldn’t make out what was, yesterday.
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Today I found this little treat. The chain just needs a sharpening, as it was nowhere near the size of the eye hook I hit yesterday.
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Batting .1000 buddy! Remember that when your not paying for oil next winter!

 

[SOS Ridgerider]

Batting .1000 buddy! Remember that when your not paying for oil next winter!

That’s right!!

 

[Wolverine]

Found some hardware yesterday. Wrecked a chain on this one, and another chain on something else I couldn’t make out what was, yesterday.
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Today I found this little treat. The chain just needs a sharpening, as it was nowhere near the size of the eye hook I hit yesterday.
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Can't bring myself to hit the "like".

 

[huskihl]

That’s right!!

.404 no likey the carriage bolts?

Lol

 

[I saw a lot]

Opps

 

[SOS Ridgerider]

.404 no likey the carriage bolts?

Lol

It did not. It got almost all the way through before I realized what was going on.
I’ve gots some grindin’ to do now. Lol
Used that 7300 all day yesterday and today. It rips!

 

[JBW1]

that purple wood in your stack is that yew

No, it’s called western cedar, but it’s actually a species of juniper, much like alligator juniper. It’s one of the more prevalent tree around here in New Mexico. I wish we had some of the huge straight trees most you guys have. These trees here are more shrub like. You have to cut 50 limbs to get 3 or 4 good rounds. The only big wood is ponderosa pine.

 

[CrystalRiver1]

Spoke with an old timer today about some downed hickory on his place.
As we're jawing back n forth, he asked me if I'd be interested in a couple dozen cotton-sacks full of Anthracite?
He's just looking to be shed of it. Turns out its about 25-30, 50 lbs bags he's had for a few decades at least!
I recall my grandparents using coal & firewood back in the day. (circa 1965)
How safe would this stuff be in an open fireplace...mixed with firewood?

 

[Homemade]

Sure. Toss in a small handful at a time mixed with good wood. There work better in a stove or something where the air intake comes up through the coal bed.


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[RI Chevy]

Just be sure you have a good draft Reggie.

 

[Wolverine]

Spoke with an old timer today about some downed hickory on his place.
As we're jawing back n forth, he asked me if I'd be interested in a couple dozen cotton-sacks full of Anthracite?
He's just looking to be shed of it. Turns out its about 25-30, 50 lbs bags he's had for a few decades at least!
I recall my grandparents using coal & firewood back in the day. (circa 1965)
How safe would this stuff be in an open fireplace...mixed with firewood?

Might stink a little but should coal up fine if you add it sparingly. I always watch CL for free coal.

 

[bigbadbob]

Part of a blow down fir.
CFB 461 a new to me 288

 

[Nutball]

This is how I trim a hedge

 

[Nutball]

Spent all day yesterday cutting and splitting. I have 7-9 cords split and stacked already. This pile is probably 5-6 cords, and I have another 4-5 cords to cut and split. It’s slowly moving forward. Lol
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35t? That's a good splitter. I'm looking ahead to buy a TSC splitter, but their new design is not good from what I've heard, and seen. They just don't make them like that 35T Huskee.

 

[SOS Ridgerider]

35t? That's a good splitter. I'm looking ahead to buy a TSC splitter, but their new design is not good from what I've heard, and seen. They just don't make them like that 35T Huskee.

Yes, 35 ton. It’s a decent unit. There isn’t much this won’t do. It’ll pinch through a round if you put it in sideways. I bought it well used years ago, and it’s still going good. The only complaint I have is that the engine is on the operator side. It’s nice in the winter, but extremely hot in the summer, which is when I do most of my splitting.