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First cutting - 2020

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  1. MikeInMa

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    A few weeks ago, I noticed a downed limbs at my folks house, at the edge of the garden area.

    Big red oak branch, forked, involving other small saplings, under tension
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    Branches we're well above my head. I cleared out around where I was cutting. I then gave some thought about how the whole thing might roll as I worked around it. Everything went just fine.
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    Tossing pieces into a pile as I cut and cleared
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    Got most of the branches loaded up.
    Left these rounds and split-out pieces behind. I'll get them when the ground firms back up

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    Back home. Unloaded to my temp work area.
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    I thought I took a pic of my minivan loaded up. No sign of it. I have well.
     
  2. Woodwhore

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    Nice pics, good job it looks like a steep hill. Mini vans loaded with wood, priceless pic
     
  3. MikeInMa

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    Yeah.. there's a bit of slope. Not too bad. I used my older husky40. Nice saw for what I was doing. Warm restarted every time. Fun little cut.

    I've taken and posted some many pics of my loaded minivan. I must have just imagined I took a new one. Mine all start to look alike.

    There's more to cut in those woods. I'm sure there'll be more picture potential. :)
     
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    Nice, is your folks place nearby? Extra incentive to go visit!
     
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    Well done! Love to try out those log tongs.
     
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    Nice little haul MikeInMa :thumbs: Nicely done! I know how much you love oak!
     
  8. MikeInMa

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    Can't get enough of it. :axe:
     
  9. MikeInMa

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    2 towns over. 10-15 min drive.
     
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    You simply need to get to a GTG again. I know of one that is not too far from you and there are always log tongs there.
     
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    With snow in the overnight forecast, I went back to my folks today to bring back what I left there at

    No van pics from the first trip, so -
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    Unloaded in my temp staging area.
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    Nice to get stuff already split!
     
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  13. MikeInMa

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    Yeah. We're snow free. 1-3 inches coming tonight. Gone by weekend.

    When I back my van to the top of the driveway, there's that spot by the stone wall. Not big, which is good. I try to not let anything sray there too long.


    I'm figuring 7-10 days of heat from that branch I cleaned up. In 3 years., that is.

    I just split the rounds and put them on a just-emptied rack.
     
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    Nice! It all adds up. Its great when mother nature lends her helping hand in our splitting efforts. Is there a way to talk her into splitting the rest?
     
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    I thought that wall looked familiar.
    I love finding those branches!
    Nice grab.
    I look at it like you do.
    This branch is worth 7 days
    That round is a cold night.
    This blow down will be a February.
    And it was a perfect day to get outside. I’m jealous.
     
  16. MikeInMa

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    Nah. She does what she wants. I got everything split that didn't need to be sawed..
     
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    Nice haul there!

    Haha. Don’t forget to have her stack it while she’s at it
     
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    Nice morning here after a light dusting of snow.

    Here's the stuff I split yesterday with frosting
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    I then moved what was left to the cutting area
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    And a view of the woodyard with a tiny bit of snow
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    The wall hasn't changed, but that work area has. IMG_20200108_085848478.jpg

    Big difference with those three massive trunks gone.
     
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