Old Osage Orange bottoms?

[CrystalRiver1]

I left these hedge bottoms about 5 yrs ago...lost the owners info and just relocated him.
Call me "King of Pain or a glutton for punishment"...whatever...BUT...I want them in me woodpile!!
MS 660 Stump Shot Special ported/muff modded, 25' bar, two square chisel chains & 1 semi-skip chisel chain should take care of these big boys...I reckon!
What do you studs think??

 

[Deets066]

I’d let it sit another year or two

 

[CrystalRiver1]

I’d let it sit another year or two

Utter brilliance.

 

[Deets066]

Utter brilliance.

Maybe try milling it.....

 

[Nutball]

It sure is a hazard to burn the way it sends sparks flying really far at any moment. My stove has exposed air vents up front with metal screens, but sparks easily find their way out. It's almost scared me away from using it. But it burns so long. I burn it with the vents practically shut, since I use that wood while I'm sleeping or away for a while, and don't want sparks getting out. I have to get a really hot fire going so it stays hot for a while since the vents are so closed down. Even if my stove had a safer design of vents, you risk a whole several hours worth of log blowing apart like firecrackers in 5 minutes if things shift, and it gets too much air.

I left these hedge bottoms about 5 yrs ago...lost the owners info and just relocated him.
Call me "King of Pain or a glutton for punishment"...whatever...BUT...I want them in me woodpile!!
MS 660 Stump Shot Special ported/muff modded, 25' bar, two square chisel chains & 1 semi-skip chisel chain should take care of these big boys...I reckon!
What do you studs think??
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I do think the 25ft bar is a good idea: more chain so it doesn't dull so fast. I'd use minimal hook and a 20deg top plate.

 

[CrystalRiver1]

It sure is a hazard to burn the way it sends sparks flying really far at any moment. My stove has exposed air vents up front with metal screens, but sparks easily find their way out. It's almost scared me away from using it. But it burns so long. I burn it with the vents practically shut, since I use that wood while I'm sleeping or away for a while, and don't want sparks getting out. I have to get a really hot fire going so it stays hot for a while since the vents are so closed down. Even if my stove had a safer design of vents, you risk a whole several hours worth of log blowing apart like firecrackers in 5 minutes if things shift, and it gets too much air.


I do think the 25ft bar is a good idea: more chain so it doesn't dull so fast. I'd use minimal hook and a 20deg top plate.

Yeah...thinking I'll pass on the 25 ft bar! lol

 

[JimBear]

I left these hedge bottoms about 5 yrs ago...lost the owners info and just relocated him.
Call me "King of Pain or a glutton for punishment"...whatever...BUT...I want them in me woodpile!!
MS 660 Stump Shot Special ported/muff modded, 25' bar, two square chisel chains & 1 semi-skip chisel chain should take care of these big boys...I reckon!
What do you studs think??
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Get it & use it. It all burns & burns great. I great more sparks from Mulberry. At 4-5 years its still soft ( so to speak). The older it is the better it burns.