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Red oak processing

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  1. Redneckchevy

    Redneckchevy

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    Well, got some time to work on the red oak I cut a while ago, sharpened up the chain this morning and headed out.

    Cut the trunk up into 24in rounds.

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    Then the fun started

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    13 splits off the bottom round

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    16' x 4' x 24". - 1 cord

    Only 1.5 rounds I couldn't split

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    Then I cut up one of the bigger limbs and loaded that up and headed for home!

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    And my shoulders say they are not happy with the work they did today:rofl: :lol:
     
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    Big rounds.. Nice work. Did you even stop for lunch..
     
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    Awesome work!

    I see not much snow by you either. How much are you supposed to get tonight/ tomorrow?
     
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  4. Redneckchevy

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    No lunch brake for me, did take a breather every few rounds and have a drink of soda though haha
     
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    They are calling for 3 to 5 tonight,. Hoping it will bypass us again but don't think it will
     
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  6. MikeInMa

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    I've been breaking down red oak rounds about that size, for a few years now. Splitting is such an enjoyable activity.
     
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  7. The Wood Wolverine

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    What a beautiful sight! Nice work. :yes:
     
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    Nice work with the oak
     
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    Nice, hope the shoulders ease off. That's some heavy stuff
     
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    Nice looking oak! Gotta love the spray of the sawdust on the snow.


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    Nothing cuts and splits and stacks like red oak. It’s the king for a reason
     
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    I love working with / splitting RedOak too. This ones been dead for awhile. Splits so nice.[​IMG]

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    Boy you ain't kidding, I had a hard time sitting a few of the rounds up on end to split they were so heavy.

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    That's some nice looking oak! Got to love it when they are dead like that, these rounds are very wet and heavy.
     
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    My favorite wood ever right there !! Very mice work sir !
     
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    Nice work
     
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    Love splittin red oak. Some good size splits there. Even nicer when you can split at the score then bring right to the stack!
     
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    Nice looking firewood & work for sure, now if you wouldn't mind just stacking in the empty row near my boiler it would be perfect. :DIt was a great day to be outdoors here for sure!
     
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    That's right were it is going to be stacked!... Well by mine though :p

    It wasn't bad out at all today,. It was about 13 out when I was working, but I definitely wasn't cold :axe:
     
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    My favorite wood ever right there Nice work with the oak
     
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    Mine too. Not sure we've "met" but it looks as though we're neighbors! Welcome to FHC.
     
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