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

[RI Chevy]

Hmmm. I see. For me it's easier to load smaller pieces on my truck. And I'd rather have less to do at my house. Except move it and stack it. Maybe split it too.

 

[Battle Cross 2]

Just curious why you don't just cut the tree into lengths while on the woods? Rather than drag it out?
I cut all my wood to 16" lengths. Then just load it and stack it...

I have a sprained MCL at the moment so I'm dragging them to flat ground. I would normally have cut them in place but soft uneven ground isn't a good idea right now.

 

[RI Chevy]

I hope you get better. Thank you for the response. All makes sense.

 

[ajschainsaws]

Been sorting out some of my log pile that's been soaked with rain for months

 

[Locust Cutter]

Went out early and got a load of Wattle, which is actually an acacia and an introduced species from Australia. Regarded as one of the best firewood species available in NZ and it just about splits by itself when it sees a Fiskars!

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Pretty View!

A little cutting before the freezing rain starts today.

Might want to be careful with standing directly in back of the leaners, especially during the back cut. It almost looked like it was trying to barber chair, right before it fell.

I spent the last couple days bucking, splitting and stacking myself. Mostly hackberry. I also have a fair amount of hedge to do as well. I have a covered area I usually stack a few cords in then I move outside and stack as well. If I’m busy in the shop during heating season I’ll burn 3-4 cords a year. I get a lot from a friend who does roll off work and lot clearing plus a couple tree guys. I’m not picky about what comes in. The last four, yes four, roll off loads were mostly hackberry with some Osage, a few random Elm and another tree I’m not sure about.

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Good looking stuff! It's amazing how fast it piles up (and how much work is there) when the wood starts accumulating like that! It's a truly blessed problem to have!!

Yes, it stood back up when I cut it off. It was a blow down.View attachment 217256

Those root balls, and the attendant pendulum effect can be dangerous!

 

[woodfarmer]

Probably shouldn’t have, it was a very solid tree, things you notice when videoing yourself.


Big old maple came down with a thud.
There is a good log or two in each tree and the rest firewood.

 

[woodfarmer]

You can see what is happening with the Ash, getting near the danger zone when the wind does this.
Took my finger off the throttle for just a sec when boring and pinched.
Big soft maple spar.

 

[woodfarmer]

Twins

 

[Battle Cross 2]

Finished splitting the cherry from last week. Had to move the rest of this years cherry and crab apple supply up to the house to make room for this stuff. Bark is already falling off will be good to go next year.

 

[Battle Cross 2]

Went up to the big oak yesterday. Got side tracked walking in the woods and got almost nothing done . Had some company when I got there. Shes right beside the big tree in the middle.

 

[M2theB]

View attachment 220401 Went up to the big oak yesterday. Got side tracked walking in the woods and got almost nothing done .View attachment 220402 Had some company when I got there. Shes right beside the big tree in the middle.

That’s huge tree or a small deer

 

[Rob Stafari]

Took down a big 'ol dead standing ash with the tree service. Was with the owner when we brought back the big stuff. Asked him to drop it by my pile. He asked if I was sure, that there was easier firewood than that. I said f* yeah I do, I aint sceered. Mostly good wood, very little punk. That leaves the smaller stuff for people who aren't as motivated. Get more better wood out of the big stuff, I'll take it every time. Plus there has been very little ash in the pile so far. Need some stuff in there that'll be ready to burn sooner...

 

[Battle Cross 2]

That’s huge tree or a small deer

She was young and small.but the trees back there are big also.

 

[RI Chevy]

Nice Rob.
I always prefer the bigger stuff too...lol

 

[Battle Cross 2]

Took down a big 'ol dead standing ash with the tree service. Was with the owner when we brought back the big stuff. Asked him to drop it by my pile. He asked if I was sure, that there was easier firewood than that. I said f* yeah I do, I aint sceered. Mostly good wood, very little punk. That leaves the smaller stuff for people who aren't as motivated. Get more better wood out of the big stuff, I'll take it every time. Plus there has been very little ash in the pile so far. Need some stuff in there that'll be ready to burn sooner... View attachment 220430 View attachment 220429

Alot of the big ones come with plenty of smaller wood for when your feeling lazy. Or crazy this top is a twisted, tensioned mess but I like the challenge.

 

[Wolverine]

View attachment 220451 Alot of the big ones come with plenty of smaller wood for when your feeling lazy.View attachment 220452 Or crazy this top is a twisted, tensioned mess but I like the challenge.

You getting through that base?

Took down a big 'ol dead standing ash with the tree service. Was with the owner when we brought back the big stuff. Asked him to drop it by my pile. He asked if I was sure, that there was easier firewood than that. I said f* yeah I do, I aint sceered. Mostly good wood, very little punk. That leaves the smaller stuff for people who aren't as motivated. Get more better wood out of the big stuff, I'll take it every time. Plus there has been very little ash in the pile so far. Need some stuff in there that'll be ready to burn sooner... View attachment 220430 View attachment 220429

Excellent score!

 

[Battle Cross 2]

You getting though that base?


Excellent score!

haven't made another cut on it since I took that pic. The bottom is 6" into the ground and i dont feel like digging yet.

 

[Battle Cross 2]

Started cleaning the uglies/shorts pile yesterday and filling the cage. Then decided it was to nice and I needed to get the scooter out.

 

[Wolverine]

View attachment 222113 Started cleaning the uglies/shorts pile yesterday and filling the cage. Then decided it was to nice and I needed to get the scooter out.View attachment 222114

Sure, I fly to Texas and it gets nice in PA and here:


*B-S.... I tell ya!

 

[sonoransaw]

Been our coldest spell yet this winter in southern arizona.... Recent harvest of dead oak and ash to keep the wood stove burnin....