My old man worked the tops while I cut up the trunks with the 562! Elm was 19" and the oak was 16". Heres the chevy with a load and then some! No pics of the oak in the dodge though.....
Thats my 450 rancher 20" for size reference. Just layed it up there because the log that was holding it upright fell when I opened the tailgate.
I'll get a pic of the 1 cord of white oak tomorrow! Thes rest won't be split till I move this winters wood to my new house yet to be finished. So that may not happen until spring time....
My saws don't ride along with the wood, they ride in cushy comfort That elm will put out some good Heat
Elm's under rated. It's good stuff that burns great, and there's usually dead standing elm mostly seasoned, just waiting to be turned into btu's. That reminds me, that 39" dbh dead standing American elm at the edge of my land will be coming down once the farmer harvests that field. That's 460 Magnum time.
If my saw with a 20" bar won't reach through on one pass I know I'm in for a lot of work wrestling the rounds onto the vertical splitter. If it reaches through they are generally a breeze to get into quarters and 1 man liftable and finished when I get home. If the rounds get too big (22"+ across) they just seem to be more work than they are worth. Don't get me wrong I'll take one from time to time but try not to make a habit of it. Hardwoods sure get heavy when the are cut at 18" and 22"+ across!!
Nice load of wood, where i live elm is about the only hardwood i can get and not spend money for it. Yes correct hardwoods are heavy stuff.
I burn a lot of Elm, it always works fine by me. I'm not a wood snob, if it is brown and down, it's good enough for me. And free to boot.
I've been burning elm in my pizza oven recently and I think I prefer it to oak. For burning- not for splitting!
