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Pretty nice white oak score!!

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  1. Hall84

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    IMG_0938.jpeg IMG_0930.jpeg IMG_0929.jpeg IMG_0933.jpeg Saws used today was , xs 2188, scarr 064, driller 2253, Treemonkey 661, rattler 044 hybrid. IMG_0937.jpeg
     
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    Also wanna give a big thanks to my friend. Jason aka (wolverine) for his advice on this tree. It really helped me out, and I appreciate you buddy.
     
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    As you can see in the first picture, this was a yard tree. Unfortunately I did find a couple nails, and messed up some chains. This was like the first 6’ up the tree. Hopefully all that is over with.
     
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    Nice white oak indeed, and a great herd of workhorses getting it done :thumbs: Awesome assist from The Wood Wolverine as well; he's helped a few of us out quite a bit.
     
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    So far this is what my wife and I have accomplished. IMG_0927.jpeg
     
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    Now that the sawing is done, time to sit back and enjoy this. My wife’s Rottweiler puppy decided to join me. He doesn’t drink, but is good company lol. IMG_0944.jpeg
     
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    More pics to come in the morning fellas. Thats all for today, just sitting back and relaxing for tomorrow.
     
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    It doesn't get much better than beer, dogs, and woodpile gazing.
     
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    Awesome job Matt. Hope you don’t get any PI anytime soon! One helluva tree :dex:. Couple years that’ll be some dang fine firewood. And your fleet of saws is awesome. That XS2188 eats. Kinda crazy question but is there one that you enjoy a little bit more than the rest?
     
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    Well as you know all my saws are ported, so it’s kinda hard. All of them run amazing imo, and I like them all. But ima kinda of a red head guy hahah. I’ve always liked the straight handle, and the way they feel.
     
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    Thinking about breaking out my xs 2171 tomorrow. That’s not really broke in yet, maybe two tanks of fuel in it.
     
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    Thats a monster. Looks like you had the saw to handle it. Some serious btu's to be had.

    Will you split the gnarlier pieces or use the saws to make "splits"? When I encounter rounds like that I prefer to noodle them to stove size.
     
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    Going to use the saws to rip them Brad. I’ve always had bad experience with those pieces. Seems like my shins, take a beating trying to split those on my splitter.
     
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    Todays victims xs 2171 and rattler 044hybird IMG_0972.jpeg IMG_0975.jpeg
     
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    My home owner riding mower, and my little trailer has held up so far hahah. Right now it’s all I have to work with. Just been taking it slow and easy. IMG_0160.jpeg
     
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    So this is what I got so far, slowly but surely!!! IMG_0978.jpeg
     
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    That’s a pile of serious BTUs right there. That will be a joy to burn!
     
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    Yeah, hopefully I’ll have it all cut bye this weekend. Then I’ll break out the wood splitter and go to town. I looked out my window this morning while having some coffee. And thought of my dad……..he use to say I’d rather be looking at my firewood, then looking for it.
     
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    Soon as I split it, I’ll stack it all here. I try to get it off the ground asap. IMG_0979.jpeg