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

[Wood Doctor]

Glad to see that OPE forum is back up and running. Soon as it cools off I'll stack all that wood that she split. It's rather amazing how much faster it dries in a stack, especially atop pallets and crib stacked at the ends.

This wood was all buck cut in the winter and 80% was green. Splits that we made in early spring has dried fast enough for campfires. Campers have told me that once that fire is hot, they can burn and cook about anything.

 

[Hinerman]

About to go nab this up in the early AM!
What do you studs think this is?
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I say red oak. It is not like any maple I have ever seen around here. The northern members see the good hard maple and would know better than me.

 

[Hinerman]

I brought in a load of wood last week, got the small stuff processed yesterday with a fellow forum member, his boys and a friend of his. We each ended up with almost a cord.

Your friends need their brains checked. Who processes wood in 100 degree heat?

 

[CrystalRiver1]

Your friends need their brains checked. Who processes wood in 100 degree heat?

 

[Wolverine]

Your friends need their brains checked. Who processes wood in 100 degree heat?

No doubt. I might think about it as I sit next to the pool sippin mojitos.

 

[Wolverine]

Wait, I’m half way there.

 

[Junkyard]

Your friends need their brains checked. Who processes wood in 100 degree heat?

Not only did we process the wood but I had to stop and weld the splitter wedge! Lol. Certifiable we are.

 

[Wilhelm]

I got a truck load of logs yesterday/Wednesday, fair sized turkey oak, should keep me entertained for a while.

 

[I saw a lot]

Looks gooder.

 

[huskyboy]

About to go nab this up in the early AM!
What do you studs think this is?
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Oak

 

[Wilhelm]

Some "scrap" firewood I got from the carnage I attended last Saturday at my neighbors.
Everything that was "not nice" in any way, I reckon it will burn perfectly fine next winter.
Mostly beech and hornbeam, with a little bit of oak.
After unloading the trailer I'd estimate it to be at least 1 cubic meter worth stacked.
Most of it still needs to be further reduced in size.


I also got most of the noodles I made that day, will be great for chicken and rabbit bedding (second jumbo bag full to the left in the background).

 

[Wood Doctor]

Looks like I can resume processing logs for firewood in the morning. Afternoons are still dead hot and humid around here. Once that afternoon sun and humidity sets in, I'm a dead duck. A logger told me he likes to drive big 18-wheelers this time of the year rather than overheat his collection of Stihl MS 661C M-tronics.

Can't say that I blame him.

 

[CrystalRiver1]

Looks like I can resume processing logs for firewood in the morning. Afternoons are still dead hot and humid around here. Once that afternoon sun and humidity sets in, I'm a dead duck. A logger told me he likes to drive big 18-wheelers this time of the year rather than overheat his collection of Stihl MS 661C M-tronics.

Can't say that I blame him.

I hear you on that.
I had a real close call to overheating last yr trying to harvest some laydowns.
Seemed like it took forever to cool down!
I'm out on cutting in heat/humidity.
Early mornings are not too bad or maybe right before dark, that's about it for me.

 

[Cobus]

Not a bad day!

 

[RI Chevy]

Wow! All in 1 day? How many guys cutting? Was this done by hand or was heavy equipment used?

 

[Wood Doctor]

Cobus has one heckuva powerful pickup truck. Gasp! My truck's back is hurting just looking at that load. So is mine.

 

[Cobus]

Wow! All in 1 day? How many guys cutting? Was this done by hand or was heavy equipment used?

Yes sir all in 1 day. And just me cuttin and yes all done by hand my friend! Just dad and I. 4 hours for this trip. Might be my best! And it’s a 1 1/2 drive to get there. We have some fun!

 

[Cobus]

Cobus has one heckuva powerful pickup truck. Gasp! My truck's back is hurting just looking at that load. So is mine.

Gotta love the duramax. I put it to use. Keep it in tow haul and keep her in boost! And my back did hurt that day! Haha

 

[RI Chevy]

Wow. That's s lot of wood for just 1 guy.

 

[Wood Doctor]

Wow. That's s lot of wood for just 1 guy.

He did say "Just Dad and I". Dad could easily be 20 years younger than I am and much stronger. The logs look to be cut in 16" to 18" lengths and less that 12" dia. That's a great idea for loading.

But, there are so many of them. Even with two men working, it's a whale of a 1-day effort in my book!