Yep. Isocore. I have a Ariens hydro that does most of the work except the giant oak rounds I don’t want to get a hernia from. I hate using the hydro vertical.
Finished the monster oak rounds. Saved a couple gnarly ones for the hydro. Going to be close if it’s a full cord or not once it gets stacked.
Some TLC for the saws today. Air compressor blow out of housing and bars, sharp chains and ordered a new bar for the 550xp.
Thanks for taking us on your adventures Matt. Love the tractor, my best friend/firewood partner has 2 old IH 656s. They are a time saver (when they run). Also, is that a 550xp mk2? Have a 550xpg mk2 on backorder. Hoping for the end of Sept.
Thanks. I spent some of my teens helping bring a decayed dairy farm back up to operational mostly by clearing brush but other small farm jobs. Guy restored antique tractors so I’ve had the pleasure of seat time on a couple of old Fords (8n), John Deere LA,A,and 620. My buddy (Woodsman) just got a Cub, can’t wait to see it in person. It’s a M1 and thankfully I’ve never had the hot restart issue be a problem. Saw is frigging awesome although the 346 fanboys don’t care for it . The bar I’m getting is the same as what will be on your M2. The 18” is a great size for the saw.
Can't remember my age, but still remember my dad picking up his first tractor (WD45). I had to drive that thing 15 miles home that day. After that he upgraded to an 8n. That had a mechanical release for the bucket. Not sure what all he has today, likes tractors, but I know he has some old JD twins including his brother's JD 40. We drove to Washington state to pick it up after my Uncle passed away. He owned his own garage/body shop until he retired but was and still is a farmer at heart. Owns multiple sections that he cash rents every year.
The next big project here will be the solar install. This will require falling 6-8 decent ash trees around my barn that are dying anyway thanks to EAB. I’m using this project to add a few “legitimate” items to the toolbox. Have always gotten by with alternatives but time to invest in the right tools for the job 1) Husqvarna forester helmet - always wear ears and eye pro but these trees have quite few dead branches way up there I don’t need on my noggin. 2) Weaver throw bag - we’ve used twine and a lead sinker forever to use as a pull rope to get a good rope in a tree for directional guidance. This is a rugged material lacked with lead shot that will get a dedicated can to keep tidy. 3) Blue Ox Rope - 150’ of ½” rope with a break point something like 8k lbs. much better than the hardware store yellow rope we’ve used forever.
Well an update is long over due. Over a couple days we got all the trees down the solar guys wanted. All safe and all fell as they were supposed to. Got some good practice doing so many in a short time. Helped dad pull a leaner over with the truck that was leaning on another, if let go would crush the shed. Helped him drop a few standing dead oaks and brought home a load of oak. Most of the mess to clean up. Load of oak Hard to see but the leaner over the shed
Spent most of yesterday dragging, pulling, cutting and stack logs to open up my trail to the wood shed.
Nice bunch of logs. Your wife reminds me of myself many years ago. Chasing one kid while carrying another on my hip. You go mama.
Yep. I don’t know how she does it. Mama’s are wired different. 1 on 1 non problem, 2 and and I’m ready to put myself in timeout in an hour
You said youngster - that’s valid Yes, we had to look up towhead when folks starting calling him that in the grocery store haha. He’s a ball of energy that’s for sure.
Finally got chimney cleaned Sunday after making a dumb mistake - that 8” brush doesn’t fit in the 6” liner we had installed last year! First fire of the season last night
