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

[I saw a lot]

Finished cutting the pile that I started back in December. Started by loading what was already cut.

 

[I saw a lot]

Finished cutting what was left and loaded a little more before deceiding I would just pull the splitter down next weekend to finish up. First time for Lefty running the 550 and I think he is sold on it, all smiles.

 

[Wood Doctor]

Finished cutting what was left and loaded a little more before deciding I would just pull the splitter down next weekend to finish up. First time for Lefty running the 550 and I think he is sold on it, all smiles.

Just a reminder that you and I may need to use your Husky 562 and/or my Stihl MS441c to noodle cut those big locust rounds in half or even quarter them before splitting. Those big puppies are heavy as lead. I am sure the forum would agree.

That Husky 550 is a fabulous chainsaw, no doubt about it.

 

[Pincher]

Last morning below freezing to get a load of dead elm from the neighbors woods.

 

[Wood Doctor]

Nice score, Pincher! Assuming little if any rot, that will make at least two packed pickup truckloads (8' box) of good, split, dry firewood all cut to length. Maybe more. That is a lot of work there and much more than most people realize. Oh, and don't forget to stack the splits. It's about the only way you can measure what you have. Does our work ever end?

 

[Pincher]

The nice part is the 5" and less dia is already dry enough to burn. Its finally warming up here so it will have till fall to dry after its cut and split. My 90 year old Dad is still rebuilding his strength after a two week Christmas hospital stay with covid. Will be tossing the dry stuff directly into the basement so I will not get an accurate measurement. It easy work when my brothers and nephews come and help.

 

[RI Chevy]

Nice equipment there.
@Pincher

 

[dahmer]

Beautiful day here finally, high 60’s. Started splitting the big score of oak from last year that I’ve had stashed down at the neighbor’s farm.

 

[Wood Doctor]

Beautiful day here finally, high 60’s. Started splitting the big score of oak from last year that I’ve had stashed down at the neighbor’s farm.
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Whenever I split oak like I did last weekend and divided it up with a good friend, I have to recall when I used it to make cabinets like this one in my garage:

It really does burn well after it dries. I have found that when split in March, you can burn it in November, especially if crib stacked and stored in the sun and wind. I love the stuff. It's nature's bounty.

 

[RI Chevy]

Nice!

 

[Timjus]

some cutting and splitting fun ahead.

 

[Al Smith]

Thanks to mother nature the wood burning and the work it takes is over this season .Plus after much profanity and consternation I figured out why my brand new propane furnace would not work .This past winter was not so cold but a series of things had me behind the 8 ball to the point it turned out to be the most labor intensive season I've ever spent .Plus I'm not getting any younger .

 

[Wolverine]

Started splitting my mountain. 3.25 cord so far.



Still plenty more to go.

 

[Wood Doctor]

Dang it, Wolverine. I believe you are ahead of both me and I Saw a Lot (and maybe even Dahmer). Stephie and I will try to catch up, especially after she sees your collection.

I brought in a measly small truckload of 21" dia. red oak today that I bucked into 18" lengths and then quartered. It was either noodle it down or break my back loading it. I elected to noodle it instead. No Pics, but I was just plain too tired to take any shots with my camera. Now parked in the garage, I must admit that it sure makes the garage smell nice.

 

[Wood Doctor]

Wait a minute, I do have a Pic:

 

[Wolverine]

Wait a minute, I do have a Pic:
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Yep, them are back breakers! I had a couple today that my son helped me with. Had to be 150lbs. You can see em in this pic to the left of the splitter. I’m feeling like an old fart right now. Sore as sore can be.

 

[RI Chevy]

Nice Jason!

 

[I saw a lot]

See Edwin, I do work a little from time to time. This is today's adventure.

 

[Wood Doctor]

Actually, guys, Stephie works like a bandit but will never admit it, and I am a poet and don't even know it. How on earth her cutting chains last as long as they do without needing sharpening is truly amazing. Her Husqvarna 562 in pic 4 is a whale of a saw. It seemed to run today as well as it did two years ago when I last used it when almost new, and the outdoor temp back then was 50F higher.

 

[Wolverine]

Back at it today. Several trailer loads.





Put a major league woopin’ on the pile!



I have another day vacation to hit it again tomorrow.