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Wooding activities

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by MikeInMa, Jan 2, 2022.

  1. MikeInMa

    MikeInMa

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    I moved some wood to the deck, this morning. Every time I see similar things, I smile.

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    So, I went for a stroll amongst my stacked wood.

    More smiles
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    That's all red oak.

    In my 2nd picture above, I noticed some runoff landing on the face of splits. So I used fallen sticks to adjust the rack cover to cause runoff to fall further away from my splits.

    I believe with the pictures posted, that it totals ~3cord of well seasoned red oak

    I hope I can push some to next heating season. I have >1 cord of shoulder wood from 3/20. I hope to use it later this year. It still generated "log snot" when I tried some a few months ago. A mix of red maple and ash.
     
  2. Eric Wanderweg

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    Looking good MikeInMa :thumbs:
    I should probably do the same with a couple of my stacks. Whenever it rains (seems to be all the time this past year) a few splits get drenched on the ends where the water runs off.
     
  3. buZZsaw BRAD

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    Like revisiting old friends! A trip down memory lane of sorts. Do you remember where each score came from?
     
  4. MikeInMa

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    Most of them I do. :thumbs:

    If I don't, I just poke around in here. Most of my scores are here.....somewhere.
     
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    Like how you have the born on dates on the stacks.:thumbs:
     
  6. MikeInMa

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    Yep. Keeping it simple.
     
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    Ive done the same on some stacks too. Black Locust here. Others have a born on date. IMG_5590.JPG
     
  8. MikeInMa

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    I'll also put wood species on the rack, just like that.

    RO
    WO
    RM
    ASH
    BB
    etc....
     
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    A couple times i didnt have chalk while cutting and used a sharpie to mark the log! Always a couple of them in the PU somewhere.
     
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    I have some of the thick lumber crayons as well. They seem to need to be warm to work. Too hard otherwise. Sharpies always work, until they don't.
     
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    I used to mark stacks however now I just keep a PowerPoint diagram that (roughly) shows where all my stacks/bins are (not counting the 7-cord firewood shed). Each stack/bin on the diagram is labeled with the month/year when it was made/filled and any other special notes (such as if it is oak or softwood).
     
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    Dating the wood is a good idea.
    :yes:
     
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    I take a picture of the tree when cut and a picture of it stacked which gives me a time reference. I also date a few ends in the stack.
     
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    Yeah I never thought of it until I saw a pic on this site of someone doing it. Now I write it on all my stacks.

    I have a good memory, it's just short..
     
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    Stacks look MikeInMa ... Nice to know you have some dry BTU's in the batters box...
     
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    I'd rather date females. :whistle:
     
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    I figured someone would make a similar comment (but worded much... "differently") at some time.....honestly however my money wasn't on Backwoods Savage!!
     
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    Why not?
     
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    No offense, I just thought some of the others would have already jumped on it!
     
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    No, no offense was taken at all.
     
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