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

[chipper1]

Hahahaha hard for me to admit but I actually had to use the truck to haul the trailer and make four trips. This was way back off the road and required more ground clearance and much more aggressive tires. Would have waited until the ground froze, but that wasn't a option this time. Had to get it out or wait until mid January. Luckily I only got stuck one time and was able to back out (down hill) and get more momentum for a second try . Was going to be a long walk back to get the tractor!

I'm sure there will be some good burb hauls once the ground freezes and the plow is back on the truck.


Steven

I get all that, gotta do what you gotta do when you need to keep warm.
I bucked up most of a medium sized locust yesterday with the ms201 rear handle(video below), I still need to get the lower portion done with a 50cc saw and to get as much of the root ball out that I can. Unfortunately its pretty damaged from the storm so I probably won't get much of it.
I've got two more locust here at the house to delimb and buck up today and a small red oak, I may also get a locust top thats hanging pulled down. I've got other plans today as well, it will be a long day.

 

[KS Plainsman]

Well, I finally finished that huge (to me) Honey Locust! Here's a couple pictures of the final chunks and a picture of the pile as it's growing. Looks like my initial guess was more accurate, than my later one. It looks like it will end up being about 3 cord conservatively. More than, actually, by a bit. The 3rd and fourth picture shows the size of the trunk. The chunk on the left, is 35" x 48". My 3 foot bar barely poked out the other side, and it only did that when the angle was right! The fourth shows it compared to some of the others.

Got 3 more trees to take down, as a result from doing this one. They are about a third of the size though, and after this one, I'm OK with that! Lol! Have a great weekend everyone!
actually.

 

[Wilhelm]

I tackled some knotty beech today, brute physical force utilizing my dragon slayer ax, no maul nor splitter.


My cast iron fireplace will make some nice heat burning those chunks.

 

[KS Plainsman]

That's an interesting axe head. What kind is it? That wood looks like most I get around here, knotty, knotty, knotty. It's good if a man has some frustrations to take out, but other than that, it can be a pain! Lol!

 

[Wilhelm]

You just need the right tool and technique and nearly every knot will give in.
Usually I just noodle the knots down to size, but I didn't feel like doing that today.

That ax head is about 1.8kg now, might have been around 2.0kg new.
The heads design is great for splitting firewood rounds, it has a nice wedge to it.
I combine it with a 1m/40" long handle which greatly increases impact power without causing additional fatigue.
The ax heads design is called "Bosanska sjekira" but there are many variations to those, I have four and only this particular one has superior splitting characteristics compared to the other three I own.

 

[ajschainsaws]

That's an interesting axe head. What kind is it? That wood looks like most I get around here, knotty, knotty, knotty. It's good if a man has some frustrations to take out, but other than that, it can be a pain! Lol!

That’s a nice stash of wood You got , and the knots are a pain but it’ll make you determined to get it done

That axe from @Wilhelm is legendary just like St George
If Dolmar made there own axe this would be there axe

 

[Wilhelm]

Maybe I should get the Chinese to make me a container full of these ax heads and sell them.

Local to me blacksmith rejected making me a couple copies.
His business must be going real well making ancient sword and battle ax replicas.

 

[KS Plainsman]

That’s a nice stash of wood You got , and the knots are a pain but it’ll make you determined to get it done

That axe from @Wilhelm is legendary just like St George
If Dolmar made there own axe this would be there axe

Thankya Sir! I usually do like Wilhelm, and chainsaw the nasty ones down to size if they're too bad. Basically just make them smaller chunks instead of proper pieces. I also don't fret, if I end up with a larger chunk because I can't get one split small enough, and don't feel like getting the saw out for a piece or 2. I just use that for overnight wood.

 

[KS Plainsman]

Here's the last pile I have, all finished up, other than, coincidentally, a nasty knotty piece. It ended up being a bit larger than the other rows, because I didn't want to start another row. This stack is probably close to 6 cord (edit: just measured and it's 5.75 cord, so half a cord more than the other piles). That knotty piece will be getting chainsaw'd next time the saw is out. I gave her a go, and there's no way it was happening! Lol!

 

[RI Chevy]

Keep it for a seat?

 

[KS Plainsman]

Keep it for a seat?

Well, that would be easier than whackin it up for sure! Lol! Guarantee, it would outlast me! Put me some wheels on that sucker and buzz around the garage in style!

 

[Wolverine]

My yearly migration from stacks to basement has begun.

 

[bigbadbob]

Yesterday, chipped 346 did the deed.

346 and CFB 461 8 pin 25 bar, log was just off da road,, didnt want to see it go bad,, so scooped it. Fir 24ft

 

[dirter]

Cut it early this year and just got it pulled out and stacked this week.

 

[AVAstihl]

 

[Gypo Logger]

Yesterday’s haul, five rows of 14” . Looks like a cord to me.

 

[jakethesnake]

View attachment 208228 Yesterday’s haul, five rows of 14” . Looks like a cord to me.

Looks chilly up there man

 

[Gypo Logger]

I just bought a 20” brainsaw. It a Still 261 Arctic or something stupid like that.
Is it a good chainsaw? It came with this orange thingy that goes over the blade cuttey thing.
WTF is it for?

 

[RI Chevy]

Pics???

261cm

 

[Gypo Logger]

Pics???

261cm

Sweet video. 3/8 or 325?
I’m shopping in town and will post pictures when I get back home.