Today went out, cut up what I grabbed, and split 2/3 of it. Loaded that plus part of the forgotten hedge with the hopes of dragging it to the backyard and stacking. Wish me luck.
I think I will change gears and get busy working up wood that is already down around Bunny's place, at least until I see another squirrel and get diverted. Things are starting to settle down for Bunny and she wants to get back in to selling some to our customers.
88f out but managed to unload pickup and stack. 4 totes in the back are the hedge from JimBear with a little more that needs to be brought in to the house. Since I'm short on wood for this year plan is to stack in totes along the south property line, where the single tote is now. Should get full sun and wind. Will try to fill with faster drying wood plus standing dead. Do have several totes full of shorts and unglies that have been drying for close to 2-years plus 6+ year old locust for the coldest nights.
I have access to lots of dead standing Ash if you are needing some drier wood. It’s been dead 2-3 years. I have a few dead standing Elms also, the bark is starting to drop on some of them. Hopefully we will be done haying in a couple weeks. Let me know, I am sure we can make a day or 2 work.
Thanks Jim, I can always count on you. Will keep it in mind but should be good with what we have laying around at Bunny's (Lefty's) place.
Miss Cleo and follows me around like a faithful hound dog. Loves to play and get in my way while I try to work.
Thought I would update this thread. Saw an ad on FMP for firewood. Picture was blurry but looked like honey locust. Went over on 8 July and found this. Worked up the first load. Tons of work getting it from the backyard to the truck on the street.
Went back next day and got a smaller load after unloading the first load. All great size and very solid, just lots of brush to trip and stumble over.
Went back today and got load number 3. Not huge, but 85f temps got to me. All the bigger stuff should be out and will be working smaller 12" and under now. Used my electric wheelbarrow and sure helps getting wood up the embankment in the backyard. There is at least this much left to cut up and load out, maybe (most likely) more. Hope I can get it knocked out next weekend, but the heat is not going to be helping the next week or two.
Nice find. Idve been all over that. PITA when you have to schlep it to the PU. Even less fun in the heat. My sassy score last month was like that. Carry to wheelbarrow then push to truck! But hey we're hoarders and come hell or high heat and humidity we get it done!
Cargomaxx that I picked up 10+ years ago on Craigslist for $40. Don't use it often but perfect for this job. I can work on more pictures if you're interested. Electric-Drivin Power Assist Wheelbarrow Pushing a loaded wheelbarrow up any kind of slope is hard work. A new battery-powered, self-propelled wheelbarrow does much of the work for you. The "CargomaxX" was introduced at the recent National Hardware Show in Chicago. It looks much like any conventional wheelbarrow. However, it's driven by a battery-powered electric motor that mounts inside the wheel. Easy-to-operate, thumb-lever controls are used to start and stop the motor as needed and you can vary motor speed depending on the load. The wheelbarrow is available with either a 4 or 6-cu. ft. tray and has a maximum load capacity of 440 lbs. "It's simple to operate and allows easy handling of loads, especially on inclines and uneven terrain," says spokesman Wolfgang Bertram. "The motor and battery pack are enclosed so they're protected from mud, debris and splashing water, etc. There are other self-powered wheelbarrows on the market, but they're powered by a gas engine which means they're noisy and require more maintenance. "A single battery charge will last about five hours, and it takes about two hours to recharge the battery. It comes with a heavy duty, corrosion-proof steel chassis." Sells for less than $500. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, CargomaxX by Wepamat America Corp., Box 310, Rock Hill, S.C. 29731 (ph 803 327-4809; fax 803 324-3131; E-mail: [email protected]).
