Question, there’s a lot of wood where only the sapwood is punky, is it worth the effort if you have a space problem and will end up moving it a couple of times? If this wasn’t white oak or equivalent btu’s I would be passing on it entirely because I have enough wood and made the mistake of putting the chicken coop and run in the next logical place to extend my stacks. I appreciate your advice thanks.
When you are cutting oak, you'll almost always find that outside turns punky. Why bother with it? Just burn it as is as it will do no harm. That is just the way with oak. On the chain saw, why won't your saw handle it now? That 390 should do fairly well. I've cut up some pretty big oak using a 290 with a 16" bar. And remember, you don't have to have a bar that reaches all the way through. A small saw will do a lot; just takes a little bit longer. And if you don't usually need a big saw, is it worth spending the dollars on one?
wasps/ yellow jackets / hornets can be busy this time of year harvesting sugars from ripening fruit. I've used their presence as an indicator grapes are ripe and need picking. Dunno if honey bees take advantage of ripening fruit or not.
Thanks for the advice! I will keep the stuff where the sapwood is punk. I have spent most of my life burning black locust where there is rarely a punk problem. My 390 is fine I was just joking about justifying a new saw, if it ever dies I will get a 362. That said even with my 20” bar I am not cutting through the main trunk even if I cut from both sides. Already tried that yesterday and it wasn’t even close to being long enough. I am going to have to noodle out chunks to if I want to get through it. There’s enough smaller stuff not to waste my time on the main trunk for now.
My next saw will be a 362. I have a 290 and it's ok, but I'll want an upgrade within the next year or so.
Even though you wont have much room, the best thing is that if you fill your “ room “up, looks like hoarding will take a hiatus...unless you sold some to make such room after possibly a year or two? Your decision if you needed to do so, some of us have done it out of necessity, others for pleasure(winter giveaway). Some have done both. Definitely you have your story to tell with the process. Seeing how Backwoods has his stacked, I tried adopting the similar version to this, make them big make them blocky if possible. If your stove is wide it’ll do great. Not many are incredibly deep but at least you can fill your stove your own way. Have fun with it if you have the opportunity and time.
That’s a good idea. I am going to start pricing bars and chains to see if it’s worth it for me. This isn’t the first time I’ve been in this situation and I’m sure it won’t be the last.
I’m jealous, from the weight and power the 362 a really nice saw plus the mtronic. My 390 is going on 20 years of cutting at a minimum of 3 cords a year and is still going strong. I just can’t justify going to the 362 yet since my 390 can just about do the same except it’s heavier and a little slower.
Thanks for the advice. I was thinking the same thing and am going to try to get all of it. Once I know for sure how much I end up with and need to get rid of, I may try selling a few cords. I am thinking that the 15 x 15 concrete pad I don’t use is going to be a temporary home for some of it and I will cover the entire thing in a stack 5’ high. The rest is going to have to go in the shade in a low moist area which is less than ideal. That will be what I focus on selling at a discount since I won’t con someone into thinking it’s seasoned wood.
Thanks I sure hope so, this score is fighting me every way possible. Round 2 will start on Saturday. The yellow jacket hive is now a thing of the past so things are getting a little better.
No just drove over it, it is strange stuff, chokes out everything in the summer and dies in the winter. Root system is all but non existent and erosion is another problem the stuff causes due to the lack of roots. I don’t wish it on anyone.
Dunno how i missed this thread. Great score Winston lots of btu's in your future. Lots of worth, but worth it. White oak is my favorite! Love the whiskey smell!
That 390 is just about broke in now. It will last at least another 20 years at that rate and still be worth keeping and running.
