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Git'ter done down in Dixie

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    The ramps were originally built for loading/unloading the 4 wheeler and lawn mower, has the ends on the boards. I just use wheel chicks and wooden wedges to hold the rounds on there.
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    I later realized that I needed to beef up the support legs under the table and put a leg under the ramp. 0405201515.jpg 0405201534.jpg
     
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    It's been a busy week for us, started the 18th, deliver a load and work nights...
    Friday load 1218201121_HDR.jpg Saturday load 1219200919_HDR.jpg
    Monday load. We unloaded onto his trailer at his auto parts store. 1221201113_HDR.jpg We had also started working on a load of hickory for a smoke/cooking customer after dropping off the oak loads. Split the 6 big rounds on the ground into a pile. 1212201041.jpg
    Got it stacked on the truck Tues morning. 1222201024_HDR.jpg Needing more, we got a 10'6" log out, 1222201032.jpg Bucked it in 7-18" rounds 1222201025.jpg
    Backed the truck up to the splitter 1222201054_HDR.jpg
    My hunny helped me finish it up after taking a grandson home. 1222201219_HDR.jpg 1222201220_HDR.jpg This is all clean, bark free. I made a pass just under the bark with the splitter blade.
    Midwinter I do believe this hickory is heavier than oak.
    1/3 cord load weighed a whopping 2100 Lbs. 1222201337.jpg
     
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    Wow! Hope you sell it for more than the oak! Not much hickory up here.
     
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    Wednesday morning had a customer pick up about 1 1/2 rows stacked on his truck. After he left, I decided to buck up 5 or 6 more hickory logs, have them ready for splitting. 1222201027_HDR.jpg 1223201134_HDR.jpg
    It sure is fun playing...err...working with tractors, saws and splitters...
    I let the XS029BB that huskihl did and the MS461 join in the fun...


    That square chain sure cuts good in clean wood, it's just a pain to sharpen...
     
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    Satisfying to watch how fast your 461 cuts!
     
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    That must’ve worked we’ll unloading onto his trailer at the auto parts store. Made room so you could take all those pallets home:eek: Seeing your truck weight makes me want to go by the scales with a load. We’ll keep up the good work! You’ve only got one more night for deliveries for those who had firewood on their Christmas list!
     
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    We did...
     
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    1 day soon, I'm gonna get a 8 pin sprocket for it and put shorter bar on it. See how fast it is then.
     
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    Santa is about ready to take the rest of the week off...lol...
    I let them keep those pallets. I can get really nice pallets where I work.
     
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    Enjoy the rest! Merry Christmas:D
     
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    Enjoyable video. Its fun cutting with a super sharp chain in clean wood. Ive never cut with square grind.
    Does the lightweight bar make a noticeable difference when cutting?
     
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    Great videos Jeff. Saw sounds great! I like your forks you have on the tractor. Seem very sturdy. Is your bucket pin on or quick attach?
     
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    Thanks, both saws are strong runners. The forks are heavy duty. Came off one of our lifts at work.
    The bucket is a pin on, it was the only way we could mount them. I usually use them for smaller logs than the tongs won't grab when loading. They work great for stacking/installing on the yard.
    If/when we get a grapple, we'll get different forks, it will be QA then
     
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    Well, Santa did make one final delivery this morning. My cousin's wife called yesterday, they only had a few pieces of wood left. Could I bring them a load after they left this morning...we got up a load of shorts and chunks, he likes those pieces, he always says "it'll burn". He had a stroke a couple years ago, he's better, but has a bad knee, fell the other day pulling a deer and bummed up his hip... 1224201000.jpg
    We dropped it off, sent her a picture and a MERRY CHRISTMAS
     
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    Thanks, buddy. It's a fun chain to cut with, but really hard to hand file. The Wood Wolverine hand files a mean square chain, I believe.
    The lite bar helps the balance a good bit.
     
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    Nicely done, getting cold down there, eh.
     
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    After you get the hang of it, square filing isn’t anymore difficult than round imo. Nice straight stroke of the file, just at a different angle. Sure does make a big difference in cut performance though, as you’ve experienced. I also found its more durable than round. There’s more metal to support that cutting edge.

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    As usual, awesome wood pics T.Jeff! Love seeing well prepared stacks. :coldone:
     
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    Cold and windy today. 37° feels like 28° right now. Low of 22° tonight.