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Got started on some nice oak

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  1. foragefarmer

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    I lost 3 oaks in this area in a storm a few weeks ago. I got started on the top of this one. Pretty sure there are 2 black oaks and a scarlet oak. I also felled the trunk which is the one on the left.

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    Number 2 and you can just see 3 in the background to the left of the stump of number 2.

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    Got a load in the toyota.

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    Got hot after that so I will get back to it in the morning.
     
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    Wow. Looks like a load and a half there! That will make you some great firewood.
     
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    :thumbs:....Take advantage of free wood... Looked like fun...
     
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    Great BTUs
    A "morning job" in your area now for sure.
    You need to keep hydrated so you can get it split & drying :)

    Looks like some new ones coming up to take it's place :thumbs:
     
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    I was going to get some more this morning, but it is raining. We need the rain so I am not complaining.

    We are supposed to have some nice temps. this coming week.:thumbs:

    I am so far ahead I don't know what year this wood is for anymore. I will rough stack it on pallets by the barn for now and split it this fall and winter. :axe:
     
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    A couple more logs on there and that truck will need a wheelie bar. :)
    Nice work.
     
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    Good job !! is that a toyota ?
     
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    First test drive after putting a new engine in it last year.

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    Looks like ya got some good work ahead of ya. At least they're a good size and not too big. Man seeing your yota makes me wish i never sold mine. Looked just like yours, minus the flat bed
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    Ooooo, wish mine had a solid front axle! Never would have gotten rid of that. Same style rims, got mine off CL for $80.
     
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    Great lookin oak ! And that Yota is very cool indeed ! Makes me wanna go find one myself :)
     
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    85 fuel injected, straight axle, 5" spring lift. I kick myself all the time for selling it :(. That little truck would go almost anywhere and i didnt mind bustin brush with it. Had lots of custom pin striping
     
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    Exactly why I bought and built up mine instead of buying a UTV. Oh and even with the new engine I still only have about 1/3 of the cost of a UTV in the yota.
     
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    Got a couple more loads out of the woods.

    Funny how quick oak will stain in the presence of metal. I sharpened my chain on the top of the stump yesterday and it was already nice and purple today.

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    Hard to cut such a pretty log up for firewood.

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    Load 1

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    Load 2

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    22re ?
     
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    Sweet! :cool: Did you cut the wheel wells into the wood or did the tires burn those out, with that load? o_O ;)
     
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    Nice straight grained wood
    Makes splitting fun :)
     
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    Good lookin' stuff there.
     
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