In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

Enjoyed a bit of saw time.

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Locust Post, Feb 18, 2020.

  1. Locust Post

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    Dropped some bigguns. Have more work to do but maybe a few before the ground gets firm.
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    Salivating!!:drool:
     
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  3. Ronaldo

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    Some Sycamore in there?

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    Dang, biggins they are!! It’s all fun and games till it comes time to move that chit. Lotta wood though. Nice score.
     
  5. Locust Post

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    Yes there is some sycamore
     
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    They are big ones! How are you moving those around? My experience with sycamores are they aren't light...

    It would be good exercise for you to hand split those... :whistle:
     
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    And the other one is a Box Elder?
    Or all one tree?
     
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    The big ones are all sycamore, in the first picture you can see my friend in the background cutting on what may well be box elder so I did have a little bit of limb wood from that.
     
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    Put them on a small dump truck with a skidsteer & dumped at the house. I'll whittle them down from there.
     
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    Was it a barter, drop them in exchange for the wood? I'm impressed.
     
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    Work for sure you have to do my friend. Wait until you start splitting that stuff. Sometimes people can learn some new works when working with sycamore. :D
     
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    Back at it today again. Brought home some silver.
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  13. Locust Post

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    It is for the wood and I would not do all this work just for the wood but it is one of the sons of the farmer I cut on all the time. Cannot begin to even imagine how much wood I have hauled from his many farms.
     
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    Good on ya. Got to take care of those who are taking care of you!

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    Give and take situation! It always feels good giving back when ya can. More rewarding than the scores of wood that preceded. Good on you. :thumbs::yes:

    I’ve never worked sycamore. Well, not for firewood. I’ve used it as quarter sawn lumber in small wood working projects. It’s great when sliced that way.
     
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    Perhaps your wife might enjoy some gold the next time?!
     
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    Beautiful.. I see heat in a few years..
     
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    You made me curious enough to drag the splitter out and split a wheelbarrow full. Splitter had no problem at all with the big limb wood.
     
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    Cheater. I wanted you to try splitting with maul. :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Momma didn't raise no dummy.....:p