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Heading out to the Highway

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  1. buZZsaw BRAD

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    Ash, oak and catalpa. Ill grab more catalpa next week
     
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    Love me some Anthrax...the band that is. Been listening to them for over 30 years. Seen them numerous times. Love the old stuff. Im partial to "Persistence of Time" as i went through two cassettes as i litened to it so much. Not to knock ATL. Funny the last time is saw them two years ago all the young uns are kinda clueless to the old stuff while im going ape chit headbanging!
    Of the big four they put on the best show by far.
    GF had gifted me and her son meet and greet for them a few years back. The show got cancelled due to a major snowstorm in the mid Atlantic states. They couldnt make it to Connecticut.
     
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    Found the shirt i bought 30 years ago when i first saw them. Meant to post the other night. If youve never seen them i highly recommend it. Phenomenal live show. IMG_2375.JPG
     
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    Stopped on my way home and cut what i wanted. Mostly catalpa. Took 3-4 red cedar logs intact. IMG_2405.JPG
     
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    You are the man...

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    Geez Brad. Why Catalpa? It’s wood if you have nothing else to burn. That’s me being nice LOL
     
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    Only second time ive worked with it so "new and different" novelty factor. Straight grained, easy to split, easy to get and i wouldnt be able to sleep if i left it there. Wasnt a whole lot and i left the gnarly chunks.
    Its very similar to sassafras grain and texture wise. I wasnt that crazy about tulip.
    Need some fast seasoning stuff in the mix too.
     
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    The FHC resource says 12 months to dry, but I bet it's ready by fall.
     
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    Its getting stacked with the cribbage wood. SS half of it yesterday at my friends. Gnarlies into general cordage. Ive read that it spits a lot. Is this true based on your experience?
     
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    It does spark a bit, now that you mention it.
     
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    ive only had it once myself. Not knocking ya Brad. I know your gonna grab it. Once it dries it’s light as a feather, lighter than tulip or sass. Disappears fast in the stove. There’s a place for everything. Works good to throw a few splits on a light coal bed and get it running fast.
    I didn’t really notice any spitting. Soapstone stove is pretty quiet though. Maybe it soaks up sound as well as heat :)

    I’m bucking the logs from two years ago. Find small logs in the pile of punky maple or black birch. Think to myself what the heck did I take those for? I know the answer. It was there :)
     
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    Here’s a good one for you Brad:



    I have a friend that lives in NY. He was at a friends birthday party and look who was there.
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    Great pic of King Diamond on the book shelf.
    And great shot of your friends.
     
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    I don't know any of those guys except I recognize one, Joey Belladonna! The singer from Anthrax.
     
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    He was the only one i recognized myself.
     
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    I recognized Joey Belladonna as well but thought you knew the other guys? Sorry about that.
     
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