That's pretty normal. Lol! I do, just not as of late. The benefit of having a saw that can run a 42" b/c with authority.
I'll try and explain because I agree. When there are multiple limbs in the stalk and those pieces are bucked, they pretty much implode in the splitter. They become a pain in the rump and either get thrown on the uglies pile or get squared up to stove size with a saw. I have a large pile of uglies from the last monster and a pile where I stopped trying to split and need to noodle to a size I can mix with splits. buZZsaw BRAD He said this month and next are really busy for him, but he'd like to get it out of the yard so I'm not sure when it'll happen. I think I'm just going to take a load from the base and help him get the rest to manageable size. He has an 029 Still, so I might do a fair amount of noodling too.
PA Mountain Man If you can put in an 8 hour days in this heat, you are still quite young. The best I can do is 3 hours
You'll like the 029. I used my former 290 for noodling often. All kidding aside, hope you get a cool cloudy day for the carnage. Wanna see lots of pics when you do!
Agree!! This real feel of 95+ completely puts the brakes on firewood'n and a bunch of other stuff. And I'm only knocking on 50's door right now.
Yep, that's a good sized tree, & Oak is heavy. You'd hafta pay me full rate to deal with that sucker in 90 degree heat. "Free" firewood is yard waste till somebody busts their butt to process it. I'll do it, but yer gonna pay.
Oh, I am no Hercules, I get calves in stanchions and big steers tied at the manger, everyone fed and watered and then relax in a lawn chair. If it is near 11 am, I go in for a couple bowls of watermelon or musk melon (cools me from the inside out). I have dehydration problems, no let me rephrase that, I have hydration problems, I dehydrate easily! I am only 58 but am not getting the miles out of the day I used to. Getting a new doctor in August, tired of the old doctor telling me to live with this lack of energy problem. You all stay safe.
Thanks. I start early, drink lotsa water, use a large fan and a pop up for shade. I'm fortunate and thankful for still being healthy, but the sprained ankle, twisted knee and lower back strain limit my mobility some. My normal day in construction is 10-12 hours unless this swamp butt weather hits.
That is a big one! How many cords do you think will come out of that beast? I would start cutting in the morning then take a nap then go at it again in the evening. Stay hydrated lots of water and electrolytes.
He wanted all the stuff underneath the behemoth. I plan on taking a load or two from the base and that’s it. We worked together for several years and I’m perfectly fine helping him out as much as possible. A week or two’s worth of heat during the winter is a fair trade n my eyes. Not sure when I’ll get the call to saw on this beastie but I’ll report back when I do.
If I had to guess without seeing it in person yet, between 2-3 cords. I already suggested starting in the AM. This weekend looks better w/ temps (highs of 80) but not sure when he’ll call.
I too have them. Cramp easily even if I drank water. Might have to have a discussion about it myself but if I could at least slow down the sweat a bit....
