Went through 3 tanks of gas this morning. Drizzling here today. Saw was getting pretty dull and rain picked up. Got pretty wet. I try not to get wet with my clothes on. Off to the garage to sharpen chains, feed uglys in stove and do some much needed cleaning and organizing.
Stacking is something I hate to do but like the results. Usually save the task for when its too early to run the saw or I dont have time to drag all my gear oit.
Nothing gets in your way does it? Nicely done! Did some cutting in the fog and drizzle this afternoon myself. Not the most pleasant conditions, but ill take it over snow.
Went out to finish cutting a big oak with my recently sharpened chain. Immediately drifted almost diagonal to the left. Gotta take it back. My guy has my other two chains with him to sharpen, so my husky is out u til then. Sunny tomorrow. Will see how the 028 does on smaller stuff
Nice looking stacks! I felt a few drops while outside cleaning up my processing area yesterday but it never became a drizzle or rain.
I concur with the slippery footing. Wifey and I spent over 5 hours splitting and stacking yesterday. It all ended when her foot slipped between the slats on a pallet and down she went. After a few weekend words were used, we packed up and headed home. Followed by a cure of hot showers, cocktails and Advil. This makes me think about the "How Long Does It Take You To Recover" post a while back. This morning, it even hurt to open our eyes. Getting out of bed was a sore body lesson learned, but probably not for long. We still managed to get almost 2.5 cords split and stacked. Between the snow, mud, sawdust and splitter debris, it made for a challenging work area. The thing that makes me most nervous isn't operating a saw as much as other people walking around the splitter on slippery ground. One fall and a head hitting the splitter may not end well. Its a big pile of unmoveable steel. We don't normally work in these conditions, but we are in the final days of splitting/stacking for the season and cleaning up the wood lot. One more day of processing and we can clean up and put away the toys for a couple months. Cabin fever starts soon.
Im living proof of snow and logging/cutting. I was doing a takedown on someones front lawn and got my foot caught in a lig on the snowbank. Body went one way and leg didnt want to go with it. Dislocated ankle and broken fibula. Now i have a titanium Plate and screws
Day 2 of this weekend is better than yesterday as far as weather. Making more room for stacks in the lower processing area. Gonna stack more between those bigger trees. Been cutting pallets in half and using them for the face cords.
One of the best things I've ever bought for winter weather. Kahtoola Microspikes | Campmor There is currently a discount code Save20 to get 20% off one item. Wearing these things on ice & snow makes you feel like Spiderman. Better traction that on dry pavement. I originally bought mine years ago for winter hiking/camping but use them all the time at home & work now too. Another option, that I also use in different conditions is. Navigator 5 STABILicers® Overshoes They slip on over your shoes/boots, keep out snow up to your knees, have ice cleats and heavy tread for traction and are temp rated down to something like -20˚f. Little pricey but nowhere near as pricey as a hospital bill and mine are several years old already, still looking new.
It was a swing from the playground at my school but it wasnt up to being at a school. Its meant for a yard. So i repurposed it until i build an actual woodshed. Im getting into that pile in the middle and im quite surprised how quickly the stuff is drying. It is a large percentage of maple and cherry birch with some white oak and hickory. Stuff sounds good already when banged together.
