In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

Rebuilding our inventory

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by T.Jeff Veal, Dec 25, 2021.

  1. T.Jeff Veal

    T.Jeff Veal

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    We recently had a friend in the site clearing/prep business tell me he had some firewood we could have. When we got there, he said he was selling his sawmill, so pretty much any logs we wanted, we could get. This is part of what he has...
    Several piles of 20-24' long pine logs
    He has a man picking up some of that for his mill and he didn't want the hardwood...:thumbs::thumbs: 1213211710a_HDR.jpg 1213211711_HDR.jpg
    Some oak, hickory and tulip poplar in this pile 1213211709.jpg
    Piles of hickory and oak 1213211709a.jpg 1213211710.jpg
    Oak pile 1213211712.jpg
    Pile of mixed pine and hardwood 1213211713_HDR.jpg
    We took the tractor and worked a few days. Some of what we dug out. Even found a little ash 1213211554.jpg 1213211555.jpg
    And a couple big elm logs 1213211556a.jpg 1223211410.jpg
    We have hauled 3 dump trailer loads home 1213211706_HDR.jpg
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    Most of the logs were 16-18' long, so we cut them 10'6" to fit in the trailer. Got a friend at work that burns wood. He went with me 1 morning, we carried them a load of the cutoffs. 1215211606.jpg
    Got those 3 loads sorted out Thursday morning....
    Long oak pile 1223211411_HDR.jpg
    The hickory pile...clean barkless 10'6"logs 1223211409_HDR.jpg
    The ash logs, fresh cut ends. Holly behind it. 1223211413.jpg
    The pile in the back, left of the splitter is shorter red oak and water oak we got on this load...took down the trees for a friend 1211211302.jpg
    And a few pieces on this load of pecan, neighbors had 2 big pecan trees trimmed up, oak, sweet gum and smaller pecans took down. Got about half the yard cleaned up so far. Gum went to the burn pile. 1220211410.jpg
    We added the pecan to this pile... 1223211412a.jpg
     
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  2. Eric VW

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    Heck of a way to refill the wood yard!!!

    Nice work T.Jeff Veal :thumbs::yes::salute:
     
  3. sirbuildalot

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    Great score Jeff. Couldn't have happened to a more deserving guy

    :yes:
     
  4. amateur cutter

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    Yeah, what he said! You're making me think real seriously about quitting my day job Jeff. I've got well north of a 100 cord I can skid & haul if I could make the time.
     
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    Wow! That’s a lot of wood. Good for you.
     
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    Saweet can’t beat that great score that should keep you busy and fill the yard some
     
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    Wow...that'll keep you in business for a while.
    Nice score!
    Sca
     
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    Not sure how you can stand to go to your day job knowing that is waiting on you! :thumbs:
     
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    Looks like you got an early Christmas present. Way to go my friend.
     
  10. amateur cutter

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    Yeah, I'd quit but the boss is a stubborn ornery ol cuss. Just can't give up.:rofl: :lol:
     
  11. Bill2

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    That's a Mega Score. Nice to have that fall into your lap!
     
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    Nice score Brother...I would keep your day job because you and your Hunny definitely do not look old enough to get Medicare and insurance is really expensive!

    Love you kids, good luck with your decision!
     
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    Nice inventory reload!

    Some of it looks ready to burn,
     
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    Score!
    And you have the equipment to deal with it.
    I'd be having to move all those logs by hand... but I'd still do it. :thumbs:
     
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    Thanks, brother
     
  20. T.Jeff Veal

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    Thanks for the kind words, brother. We're planning on paying some more of this blessing foward too.