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Birch Score

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by saewoody, Sep 6, 2018.

  1. saewoody

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    Spotted a freshly cut white birch on my way home yesterday. Turned around and knocked on the door. I was asked for my name and number, and I got a call a couple hours later that I could take it. It was politely mentioned that it would be helpful if I could have the wood removed before Saturday because they had family coming over to help clean up all the brush and take it to the dump. What a great deal. I get the wood and was not asked or expected to do the clean up! So I got the easy to grab stuff last night.

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    Today I went back and got the bigger stuff that needed to be cut to a manageable length to handle.
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  2. T.Jeff Veal

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    Big rounds, nice score. Plenty of work there. Great job.
     
  3. FatBoy85

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    Wow what a great score! I sure do love white birch. So clean as a wood. Easy to process easy to stack and store. Lots of other woods tend to attract dirt and stuff but this I can put on a grill and make coals with or enjoy great heat with it. Enjoy!!!
     
  4. FatBoy85

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    Hey Eric VW can you spot your name in this post???
     
  5. T.Jeff Veal

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    Ya mean the "¥ou $uck"award"?
     
  6. Sean

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    Nice score! I love birch. I havent had some for awhile but look forward to the next time I do!
     
  7. metalcuttr

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    That's a tough looking logging crew you have there! Really nice firewood and a nifty looking trailer also. Reminiscent of the old military jeep trailers.
     
  8. GrJfer

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    Man that was a great score. Hoard on.
     
  9. MikeInMa

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    First maple and apple. Now, birch. Well done.

    Hoard on!
     
  10. Eric VW

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    Stevie Wonder could see that....
    Where?
    :whistle:

    Yeah, “¥ou $uck’s” flying all over Connecticut...
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    :rofl: :lol:

    Simply awesome hoarding saewoody :yes:
     
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  11. FatBoy85

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    Yeah we need someone to help alter a smiley flag flyer and put that slogan in there! Eric, I just read from an I phone so these pics aren’t much bigger than a computer Desktop icon but I’m likely headed towards Stevey Wonder status anyways! :D:bug:Gotta bug eye just about everything!
     
  12. saewoody

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    Those are definitely my two workers! The other two grumble about work. The trailer is great. It’s only 4x6, but is stout! But with a trailer that size I never have to work too hard for too long.


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  13. Backwoods Savage

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    This week looks like it has been a great one for you saewoody. Maybe time to play the lottery. lol
     
  14. FatBoy85

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    I concur!!! Then he can get a 20 acre wood lot for future GTG!
     
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    My dad has had a nearly identical version of that trailer, painted brown, for nearly 30 years. I think the brand name on his is Shipmate? It's a 4x6 with steel sides and fenders and a wood (plywood) floor. We've been through 2 floors in it already and need to put a 3rd one in. Best trailer for firewood hauling I've ever seen, I've been searching for another one so that I don't have to borrow his all the time.
     
  16. saewoody

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    The brand name on this is Viking, but I would bet they are the same. Originally red, but painted green. Has definitely been through more than one plywood floor. I’ll probably need to put a new one in by next spring.


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  17. Mag Craft

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    Nice haul of wood. I have never burned any birch before but it sounds like good stuff.
     
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    Nice score and good looking helpers you have there! My dad had a fireplace when we were growing up and he loved to burn white birch.... I think it reminded him of Christmas or something.. Always makes me think of him when I see it.
     
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  19. The Wood Wolverine

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    Awesome wood score. Doesn't get much better when you don't have to clean up brush.
     
  20. Dakota Hoarder

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    Never burned Birch. How's it burn?