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Moving firewood

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Backwoods Savage, Aug 31, 2021.

  1. Backwoods Savage

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    Chris F and Pricey106 sort of spurred me on a bit this morning. I was going to take tiller off tractor so why not move the totes first? Moved 3 of them plus did some covering on some wood stacks.

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  2. MikeInMa

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    The tiller provides a counterweight?

    Nice to be able to easily move that amount of wood, all at once.

    How many more will you move?
     
  3. Backwoods Savage

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    Yes, a counter weight. I only have 4. One is loaded with oak from 2 years ago. White oak so that will wait another year. One is filled with junk wood for firepit so that waits for the next gtg. So only 2 by the house. I probably won't burn from those until January or February when the snow is so I don't want to move wood from the barn.
     
  4. Pricey106

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    I wish my wood move in was that easy....lol. I can't complain too much though, I have it pretty easy.
     
  5. Backwoods Savage

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    I'll be moving some more into barn soon which is a little more work but I don't mind it.
     
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    Nice to see pics of my tractor doing some work............:whistle:

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    That's a money shot! Good one Dennis. :dex:
     
  8. MikeInMa

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    I hope it's ok with Backwoods Savage if I piggy-back on his thread. The title fits.

    Cool, dry air means it's a wooding kind of day.

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    The end exposed to the weather is all bark-side wood PHOTO_20210903_085057.jpg

    It's a mix of mostly red maple, with sone ash, elm, and apple. The date is when it was CSS'd. I might be pushing the seasoning time. I'll find out. I didn't want to bother with a MM.

    The wood is from - My next score? Hopefully!

    I'll leave it uncovered on sunny days to chase away any edge dampness. That's a west facing exposure
     
  9. Backwoods Savage

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    Of course it is okay Mike. You have been busy.
     
  10. MikeInMa

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    With my yard cart/wagon, it took 5 loads for that 1/3 cord. A little stiff and sore, but in a good way. :yes:
     
  11. Backwoods Savage

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    I sometimes use a Garden Way Cart and that's about the same. But most times I'll use the tractor because I don't have to do all the bending that way and it saves my back. But I'll still use the cart sometimes just for more of a workout.
     
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    A year and a half on the red maple should be good. Dunno about the others.
     
  13. amateur cutter

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    You guys are killing me Dennis & Mike. I've got about 2 cord to put in one shed and then another 4 to stack in the other one. Good news is it's all dry & ready, bad news is it's mostly big Red Oak & Beech splits. Bit hefty after you get through with a cord or so.