View Full Version : Just makin firewood for the winter
Mark Norman
07-11-2009, 4:22 AM
Chose a tree to fell
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My buddy Ev got the honors.
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the second victim to succumb to the saw..
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All cut up and ready to haul out.
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The kids helped load the ole pick-up and Randi had to see how heavy the saw is...:eek:
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Frank Hagan
07-11-2009, 2:01 PM
Sounds like you've been sitting in the "moaning chair". I find myself there often, looking at a mangled piece of wood, wondering how much "per board foot" I just wasted.
Kiln dried hardwood does burn the best, according to the LOML. I wouldn't know; I can't watch it.
Dennis Peacock
07-11-2009, 2:06 PM
I feel for ya bud. I've watched some really pretty looking firewood burn and start fires in the woodstove over the last few winters. :eek: :o
Mark Norman
07-11-2009, 3:03 PM
Got about two chords out of the two trees. I saved a couple crotch pieces that have some potential.
Gonna go rent a splitter and get some more work done this afternoon.
Steve Schlumpf
07-11-2009, 3:40 PM
Man - that looks like a lot of work! Plus - living where you do - this time of year must be hotter than heck! I just when out this morning and split some wood cause the temp was 62* and wanted to take advantage of it! Can't imagine doing that kind of work in real heat! Guess it is a little easier when you have 'helpers'!
That's quite the bar on your chainsaw! The trees up here do not get large enough to use a bar that size - but we might be able to cut 2 at once!
Hope you get to enjoy your weekend!
Mark Norman
07-11-2009, 7:08 PM
Yeah a bit warm this time of year Steve, didn't hit the hundred mark but got close. Right now it 94 outside, not bad as long as there is a breeze.
The bar on the big saw is a 32" 404/.63. Just bought a new chain for it and it was $56 :eek::eek:
But it cuts real nice;):cool:
I didn't see the bother with renting a splitter just yet. Minimum rental is 4 hrs and I only have about an hour or two worth of splitting to do. I'll wait till I drop another tree or two before I spend the coin on a rental.
Tony Sade
07-11-2009, 7:14 PM
Looks like a fun day. Gotta note that your buddy likes to live dangerously--not a shred of safety equipment to be seen. Does he also cross cut on a table saw without a miter gauge or use a grinding wheel without safety glasses?
Mark Norman
07-11-2009, 7:50 PM
Yep!
We live dangerously Tony:D
I figgured someone would have to comment..
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Thanks for your sinceer concern...
curtis rosche
07-11-2009, 7:57 PM
almost looks like a burl on the tree in the third pic
Mark Norman
07-11-2009, 8:04 PM
almost looks like a burl on the tree in the third pic
I set that piece aside Curtis:D
curtis rosche
07-11-2009, 8:27 PM
i hoped. i saw that and went "i hope he didnt, i hope he didnt......"
what kind of wood?
Mark Norman
07-11-2009, 10:38 PM
Its an Oak Curtis, I thought these diciduous oaks in these parts were Black oak but a friend of mine says they are blue oak. No matter realy, they burn real well when they have six months of summer heat to dry. I have a lot of live oak too, it will burn green.
I was dissapointed with the punky stuff I found in one piece I thoughtwasaburl..:eek:
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curtis rosche
07-12-2009, 4:59 PM
its just spaulted! ive never seen oak like that. all we got here is red and white oak
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