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Splitting in the cold

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Skier76, Feb 8, 2020.

  1. Skier76

    Skier76

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    Temps dropped pretty good last night in SoVt...actually feels like winter!

    I moved a few sled loads of hardwood this morning. That was followed by splitting some pine for kindling. I was actually running a little low despite all that I split this summer.

    Amazing how easily wood pops when the temps are below freezing. It’s really effortless and the wood just flies apart.

    Pic isn’t the best, but you can see the holes and in the pile and the bits left from splitting.

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    It’s 19 outside; low to mid 70’s indoors. Ahhhhh!


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  2. farmer steve

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    Looking good. Wish it was 19 here.
     
  3. old iron

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    I split a little today, mid 30’s FF641E5C-547B-47AD-8858-C3D9C8C9233C.jpeg
     
  4. Sourwood

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    spent about 45 minutes in the woods today. Left the splitter there. Have been cutting on a double branch tree top of 8 to 12 inch logs. Getting this cut and out of the way gives an opening to the valley below, full of tops, and flat ground.

    The woods was as quiet as a church.
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  5. Dakota Hoarder

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    Lots of advantages of splitting in the cold, not much sweat, don’t have to stop to hydrate every 5 minutes, no bugs, good exercise when the weather is crappy, what else is there to do outside in the winter...,
     
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    Yep. I was watching Gettysburg for about an hour and said enough of this. Went outside and played
     
  7. Kimberly

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    And I thought it was cold down here today.
     
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