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Dissecting the elephant

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  1. GrJfer

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    The old pachyderm was quartered up an brought home over several weekends. I have finally started splitting it up working an hour or so each day this week before going to my paying job. 80% so far has been no where near easy-going. Twisted pieces, but it all makes BTU's for the OWB.
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    Nice one! Looks like oakie to me?! Is your Job more enjoyable as you prepare yourself with an hour of wood related stuff?

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  3. GrJfer

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    It helps.
     
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    Nice looking pile of oak. The knotty and twisted pieces burn a long time.
     
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    Yep & the beauty of a boiler is a big door, so the splits & length only need to be close.
     
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    Nice oak splits..............btu's in the bank

    :axe::axe::axe::axe::stack::stack::stack::stack::stack::woodsign:
     
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    Got that right. Our first year here hand splitting , I cut to 32" and loading the stove was never easier. Everything else got exponentially easier with hydraulics and a stash of wood that I didn't have to cut and split for the coming week every Sunday, but at least the loading was easy with three footers. :)I

    Looking good there GrJfer!
     
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    There are a few nasty ones in there but great firewood.
     
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