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

Thanks Barbara!

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  1. ThomH123

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    What’s that Fiskars tool in the pic with the saw and craftsman toolbox, a machete?
     
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    Sort of. Its like a machete, cleaver, hatchet tool. Perfect for removing loose bark, light machete work, removing vines from logs. Very handy.
    Versatile Tool
     
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    Even to PU a cardboard box, my hands will slip off. Everyone laughs at me that i always need my gloves on!
     
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    Sad thing was the last time i talked with her was two years ago right after Christmas as she passed away on new years day. I was cutting up an oak blowover. Here's that thread.
    Over the River and Through the Woods!
     
  5. Dok440

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    Just finished that thread, thanks for sharing! I know it's a year later but my condolences. That's tough one.
     
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    Got the rest of the chestnut oak out this morning. 462 made short work of it. Halved easily with the X25. IMG_2327.JPG IMG_2328.JPG IMG_2329.JPG Found some smaller standing dead oaks and a beech or two for a future trip.
     
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    What nice loads of wood, it's a nice woodlot.
     
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    Oh yeah! Looks familiar. Nice load Brad.
     
  9. Pricey106

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    You get the "you suck award" from me today. lol. Looks like some real nice stuff. Hopefully I get fine a nice score or 2 after Christmas. I lost track on my 3 year plan.
     
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    I am borderline myself on this. Need to get after it.
    Plan on getting out tomorrow for a few hours.
     
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    awesome haul. How much is left there and how much time do you have left there Brad?

    SCA
     
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    Road trip for black locust???
     
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    Holding off for now. Found a couple smaller standing dead red oaks with no bark, plus a small dead white oak. Bit farther in, but will be ready for next year. I may take a beech or two since i havent had any in a couple years (beech that is) ;) I staged the chestnut oak for splitting. Set a couple half cord racks today and once ground freezes good i can move the splits there. Wanna split directly onto PU and move in back to the racks. PITA but what i do for multi year wood.

    Once a couple racks empty in front ill go back for more. Half cord of splits and a pile of rounds waiting there already.
     
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    No, didn't get time yet. Too busy working on the honey do list as the wife's Christmas present. Then it will be deer and small game hunting until mid January. I still have the guys contact, so maybe spring if I can't find anything close by.
     
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    Unloaded at storage yesterday. Couldnt get over how great it smelled. Wish i scored more of this. Maybe my new favorite firewood smell. IMG_2333.JPG
     
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    Agreed but you should smell a 16 cord pile of fresh split apple!
    And burning it is just as awesome. Burn times are :dex:.
     
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    Still have a good pile of slabs But it would be one hell of a road trip for you :quad:JB
     
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    I have one lined up...stay tuned! ;)
     
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    Bring it would be a pleasure !!! JB
     
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    Too big to get on PU as is and roadside scrounge. To be made into firewood.
     
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