Iirc it was like 98 8' 2x4's, 2 2x8x (legnth) and some "legs". I happened to have enough 4x4 pt around so I used that. It's not rocket science but I'd be happy to take some more pictures or measurements. For anyone
I used 8" for my spacing, making your "layout" on your long sills 4" (to keep everything parallel) and simply cut 8' 2x4's in half for the top. The little pitch was to avoid having a wrestling match with a log that wants to get away. I'm satisfied with the design and really wouldn't change anything. I like to use screws for this kind of thing that see's repetitive loading, shaking and general jerking around, those things tend to work on a nails holding power. I also put them in from the bottom knowing that the saw chain will be apt to be nearby.
Me too. I'd sell 7-8 of the cords worth after cutting and splitting and keep the rest to replace what I use in my stove every year.
I got 2-3 acres out back I would get 2 loads rent a processor for a weekend you could almost break even!
Th Thank you Fuelrod! I am considering building something similar on a hay wagon frame. Just trying to get ideas.
One additional benefit of screwing everything together is its easy to change your mind I just haven't figured out how to "un cut" a board.
My great uncle training interns... too short cut it again.. the one that did not realize that meant a different board didn’t last long
I love those construction site sayings, "Get the board stretcher" "Go get a box of toe nails" When someone was singing along with the radio, you'd say "Whatcha do with the $5" ? Well the kid usually says "what $5, and you'd respond with "the $5 your mom gave you for singing lessons". Well, (after more years than I care to think about) I finally had a kid that had never heard that one. The normal response was a friendly cuss word back at you because he knew the joke and you were teasing his singing abilities. Not only did I "get" this guy with the joke, but his boss shaking his head and kinda laughing at the whole thing looking at me says "where do you come up with this chit". So after all these years, I found (as far as I know) the only 2 guys in the world who didn't know that joke and followed along, but got a "2fer" with his boss. I'm just happy to hand down this bit of jobsite tradition and wisdom to the "virtual generation" no matter how far they're removed from reality.
I had been nibbling at the pile and was maybe 4 or 5 cords into it. A friend I hire to save my back came by today and banged out the rest. Ahhh, to be young again! Just one saw running, bringing logs over one or two at a time from the pile.
Looks like you put a good dent in it. Perfect weather now, how far do you aim to get with the processing before winter intrudes?
Depending on the size, too many and they just in your way. I load from one side with the tractor, cut them to length (from each side) then get on the side of the splitter and pick them up (at waist height), turn around and put the round on the splitter. I make an imaginary triangle, splitter, log table and movable rack for the finished split wood. I move these racks away and it dries in them for at least a year, then move the rack to the house. This cuts back the times I handle the wood to 2 times once it's split and on the rack . 1 carry in the house 2 put in stove
Awesome - I did check out your other thread. I plan to build something similar. have a bunch of left over lumber when I tore down our cedar deck (saved most of everything). This certainly could help.
I hope to get at least half of it split and stacked before the snow gets deep. These overcast nights sure get dark fast, and the coming time change will fully stop my evening work window.
