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There's been a recent "spike" in kindling production in the Larue household...

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  1. Cash Larue

    Cash Larue

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    I got a couple of hours off from daddy day care and overtime on the FD today. I decided to split a bunch of large Ponderosa logs into kindling for next winter.
    It was a wonderful, and extremely fresh smelling few hours - until I got rained out. Check out this old, bent, rusty spike I found in one of the logs. I'd love to know the story behind it. This tree came from a forested area about a half a mile from my house - deep in the woods.

    P.S. My title was a tip of the hat to buZZsaw BRAD and his catchy titles.

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    Pretty common size of spike nail to find in a tree that's on a fence line or Maybe near a campground. Did that pine come off public land?
     
  3. Cash Larue

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    Came from public land. National forest. No campgrounds or roads nearby. I hauled it out on my ATV.
     
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    Part of a hunting stand?
     
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    I like the splitter, what size is that one? I made some mods to the table on mine also
     
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    Very well done Cash Larue :thumbs: both in the title and kindling
    Catchy title got my attention. I love puns if you havent noticed.:whistle: I wonder what metalcuttr thinks of it?
    Are nails/metal a common find for you?
     
  7. Cash Larue

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    Hey buddy. It’s a 28 ton.
     
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    Hi Brad. Metal isn’t super common. I live in a pretty remote area. Not too much foot traffic up here. But I do occasionally find some weird odds and ends.
     
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    I will comment eventually. I am still ill over the Porta Potty Puns:confused: (isn't that called alliteration?)
     
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    If thats the case i must be alliterate!:rofl: :lol: