Would be interesting if there is a bunch of slugs in it.. there is one sideways as a backstop here that I wouldn't cut into. I just have my new little MS180 and no junk chains... yet.. gimme some time. Being green to this, I'm sure I'll have junk chains in no time.
I should have used it to cover some of my single rows, but I already threw it down for erosion control on the dirt road through my lot. It will eventually be a bark road.
A small load today. I saw sparks on the last cut, then it wouldn’t cut at all. No file with me to field dress the chain Oh well, I’m a little farther ahead than I was. I also managed to find a small hickory log as an added bonus too
Nice cut despite the dulling. Been there done that and usually happens when the rare instance the tool box isnt with me. How much is left? Couldnt have picked a better day for it.
There’s still about 15 feet of larger trunk section left, all down the bank in the woods. A lot of work to heft large(ish) rounds out of there. I want to get it but at the same time it’s not high priority. We’ll see… Yeah today was gorgeous too. I knew it was going to be a nice day when I got up at 4:30 for work and it was only 57 outside. Definitely a welcome relief
My pile of elm rounds is growing I’m going to end up making a “bin” of sorts by adding a vertical pallet on the open end, bracing it, and building a crude roof for winter covering.
Those rounds in pile look more like walnut to me. If it’s elm I’m not sure I would go through the effort of putting it under a roof for the winter, I guess it won’t hurt anything. Maybe you get more snow and it will be buried all winter
Funny, I thought the same thing with such a dark center. The first load was the same way and has since lightened in color as the end cuts dry. This is definitely elm though, verified by the smell, bark and leaves
Hey The Wood Wolverine are you still working on your mountain of popcorn? I started splitting some of my elm this evening. As promised, here are your splitting pictures. Some split very clean, other pieces were about as bad as an especially stringy batch of white oak. I’d say on average that after about 7-8 months outside, getting covered in rain and snow, heat and cold, about half of the hairball elm stringiness is gone. Better yet IMO, the bark comes off in sheets readily. I detest bark as I equate it with more ash clean-outs in my stove. Plenty more splittin’ to get done.
Hey, I’m member #2 in the club… Not hateful at all. Next time I bump into one, send me a prepaid label and you can have it all.
Just poking fun man, wasn’t my intention at all to come across as hateful. Believe me, I don’t go gaga over elm, but generally when it’s available and/or convenient, I’ll take it. Such was the case last summer when all of this was hoarded. I may not get any more for years to come. Even if another score of it comes up this summer, I already “met my quota” for the year with what I’ve brought home so most likely I’ll turn it down. With the ridiculous amount of dead oak that’s available to me down by my work, I can use more discretion in what I put my effort into. I’m with you 100% that dead oak is much more time/energy/BTU efficient than elm will ever be
Not taken as hateful, I meant the wood didn't look to hateful to split. I'm definitely spoiled in that I'm surrounded by premium woods so I can afford to be a snob. Recently passed up this: "Huge pin oak tree (about 25 feet tall). You cut and take. First 8-10' are nice and clear for slabs. 44" in diameter." There's no shortage of oak trees here.
Plenty of oaks here as well. What made you pass up on this pin oak? All the knots dealing with an open grown tree vs. the tall clear forest grown chestnut oaks you have access to?
