Yea, thanks! Its just an old extention cord reel. Ive upgraded since, and it was the only thing I had laying around that was blaze orange and 18.5 inches!
Earth magnet on an old piece of graphite fishing rod , 17". Flo-pink duct tape Several ideas here: http://www.firewoodhoardersclub.com/forums/index.php?threads/how-i-measure-rounds-to-length.908/
Well done Brian! Love working in the woods with the smell of red oak wafting in the air! I agree on the weather it's been very autumn-like lately, looking forward to fall!!
One more dose of heat a couple days this week, and I think that'll be it! Lots to do still before the cold comes in!
Second pic from the top there's a small sassafras tree at the bottom of the pic. In Louisiana, we use dried sassafras leaves to make file' for gumbo.