In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

Special time on the woodyard

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by T.Jeff Veal, Jul 7, 2022.

  1. T.Jeff Veal

    T.Jeff Veal

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    Tuesday morning after work, our 5 yr old grandson RJ, said he wanted to help Grandaddy on the woodyard. I was tickled and said sure.
    Just he and I, had 21 rounds left to split, we got 18 done and rack was full
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    He was in charge of the bark pile. 0705221103.jpg 0705221103a.jpg
    He really liked this piece 0705221343a.jpg
    The last round we split held a surprise... 0705221350.jpg
    Glad we didn't "find" it with the saw.. 0705221358.jpg
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    He helped hand me the splits to stack...
    Rack is done 0705221411.jpg
     
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  2. Ron T

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    Time we'll spent!
     
  3. jo191145

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    Excellent. Starting them young. And I must say that stacking job is worthy of mention. Ever try stonewalls?
     
  4. Biddleman

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    Great day in the yard for you both.
     
  5. The Wood Wolverine

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    Outstanding!! Nothing on earth is more valuable than time, and that's time well spent. :yes:
     
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    Great when they want to help. A good start for him.
     
  7. buzz-saw

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    Nice way to spend the time together.
    Now take that piece of bark with the hole in it and use it to make a picture frame. One of the pictures of your grandson in it would be perfect in there.
     
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    Some quality time for sure. Did he enjoy it? Same grandson from your old avatar on the tractor?
     
  9. ReelFaster

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    What an awesome day my friend enjoy every moment. Nice work done!!
     
  10. The Wood Wolverine

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    That's a great idea! :yes:
     
  11. Cash Larue

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    Awesome!! What a good helper!
     
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    Good stuff right there!
     
  13. Yawner

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    How awesome! Good for him wanting to help!

    The pic of him framed in the knothole is worthy of an award!

    I note that your stack is stacked tighter than any stack I think I've ever seen. (EDIT: I see that it is the stack in your last pic; your other ones are not stacked so tight.) You have to do that purposely. What's the reason? Sure looks purty! I stack mine looser I guess cuz it's faster plus, seems it would get more airflow.

    Lastly, what do you do with bark? I use it for driveway material, lol.
     
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    T.Jeff Veal I thought I my firewood was stacked tight! :jaw:

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    Maybe he just wants to go to a GTG or three? :D :handshake:
     
  16. Chazsbetterhalf

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    Nice job Jeff. What exactly was that little surprise. Couldn't quite make it out.
     
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    Nothing better than that!
     
  18. grandgourmand

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    Great experience for both of you. Was he curious about how the metal got in the tree?
     
  19. T.Jeff Veal

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    Great idea. I'll have to see if I can find it.
     
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