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Got into another nice oak

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  1. foragefarmer

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    Got to the next one in line today. Temps were in the lower 70's all day. Had to take advantage and get some wood cut.

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    The truck isn't quite as loaded as last week.

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    Lookin' good... :thumbs:.... Lovely weather we are having. It's only middle 80's today here.:drunk:
     
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    Red oak? Nice job! Ton of nice btus....... I want that truck!
     
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  4. foragefarmer

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    Black oak, red oak family. There s a scarlet oak 40 yards away that is next.
     
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    Up there on the btu chart, nice!
     
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    Drove by a very similar truck this afternoon.
    Were you in northern Michigan today FF?:D
     
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    Nice wood! :yes: Did you end up dropping the base too or take any of the pine?

    I see you quartered them, I bet those rounds were pretty heavy.

    Truck looks great too... :cool:
     
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    Fun cuttin ! Nice smelling i bet. Nice work :)
     
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    That is a NICE oak for sure :thumbs:
     
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    The base was really wormy and punky. Which is why it came down, I just left it. The pine was rotten, I gave it a shot.
     
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    Nope, but it is good to hear people in northern Michigan have good taste.;)
     
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    Very nice load,I like those mid sized oak rounds. Not to big to work with, make really nice splits and not too many branches!
     
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    Oh yeah, we like cool trucks.....Oak too.:thumbs:
     
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    Yup, the next load will be the top with all the crotch pieces etc..
     
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    Sure is easy to see what make of chainsaw is the preferred saw by wood hoarders!
     
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    I guess you are going to make me mix things up if I cut any today. :p:D
     
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    Nice work forage. :yes:
     
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    Yes sir, I know that oak takes extra drying time but it's just fun to work with and you can split a pile in a hurry.
     
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    Decided to work on a cherry near the house this morning before it got warm.

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    Oh wait that isn't a Stihl! :eek::D

    Savemoney you made me break out the green monster so there was no doubt.;)
     
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