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finally, a Saturday morning with no work!!

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Scotty Overkill, Aug 28, 2015.

  1. Scotty Overkill

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    Well, in a "work" sense, anyway....

    We pieced out a VERY technical monster ash last Saturday and Sunday, I ended up with the main trunk of that beast which was 40" diameter at the base. Gonna split all of that as well as a heap of Norway maple I have out back tomorrow morning, and also gonna haul some huge Norway spruce logs home from a job I did a few weeks back. So I'll still be working but I'll actually get to eat a home-cooked breakfast tomorrow!!

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    thats some BIG WOOD!!
     
  3. savemoney

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    That is a good goal. Your day starts so much better with a decent breakfast.
     
  4. Scotty Overkill

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    Elderthewelder yes it is......I darned near blew a nugget getting those rounds on the trailer!!

    I'll get some pics tomorrow and an official "split count" from the biggest rounds....I'm guessing 40 or more splits each. We'll see tomorrow AM...
     
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    We're all anxiously awaiting pics, Scotty Overkill :D!
     
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    Good grief that looks close to those lines. What's for breakfast?
     
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    Looked like a nice technical take down, there Scotty.... And thats a biggun' too... Great pics Thanks for posting them love seeing them.:yes:
     
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    Nice job, Scotty.:yes:
     
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    Good work Scotty Overkill!:saw:
     
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    Jeesh, it's already 7:30 in the morning and we still don't have those pics?!
    What the heck. Yer slackin' just a bit Scotty. :D
    JK, of course.
    I can just picture you snakin' your way through those lines to get a good cut.:hair:
    Great pics, and nice job not getting hurt. :dex:
     
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    That's a big ash! Nice work Scotty.. Now enjoy that breakfast and get back to not work. :yes:
     
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    Was just looking at the pictures and when my wife walked by I said " Holy crap that is a big ash"! I should be recovered by Monday.:heidi:

    Gary
     
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    Timing....is everything.
     
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    Spent the whole morning tinkering on a tachometer/speedometer upgrade for my old car......still haven't started splitting yet! But is been a beautiful, tranquil and peaceful morning, I'm kinda enjoying the crickets and squirrels chirping for now. I'll be splitting here shortly..
     
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    It was literally right against the lines.
     
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    Foot in mouth disease much?:)
     
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    Would be fun to spit that big stuff. (Vertical only ;) )
    Nice straight grain, bet it makes some nice 4x4 splits.
    Good to relax, tinker & have fun when you can
     
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    Wow..........impressive to say the least...........:thumbs::thumbs:
     
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    Happy to hear that you do take a day off now and then and after that takedown job, you needed it.
     
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    A good 'ol big un....