It was growing on a hill. It took a few hits to get it split. From there, split easily. I think the fact that is was frozen helped!
My Fiskars sunk into a few spots before it popped. Once I had splits, they split easily. I do remember my saw ran through this really easily.
The bark on the lower pieces, like this example sure tries to mimic something way better though. Cutting into it is a big tell and it can't continue on with the farce. Basswood tries to mimic better wood too.
Looks a bit different up back! I was going to test out the new solid hitch setup on the sled, but it’s still a bit wet in a few areas. Along with the lack of snow this winter, the ground is still not frozen. Thankfully, things look colder towards the middle of next week.
As many of you in the Northeast know, weekends this summer have either been swampy or monsooning. Today it wasn’t raining so I got cutting! Man, it was swampy out. Glad I brought some water a few Body Armor drinks. Even with a tank top and shorts, I was still sweating like crazy. Guess saw chaps, the forestry helmet and gloves will do that. In all honesty, I’d rather be sweaty inside, vs. cool inside while getting stitches…. So I started tackling a few piles. These logs were left behind because the loggers used them to make a road across a wet area. They’ve been sitting for awhile, so some of the sap wood on a few logs may not be good. But hey, can’t beat the price or location! This was a random Birch cast aside: This was three Goldie Locks sized logs; I believe one was a Sugar Maple. This is what’s left of the first pile. I may be able to get some of those bigs logs; we’ll see. Pretty heavy and laying somewhat down hill. Here’s the next pile to work on. I’d say this one is about twice as big as the first. A pic of the quad and trailer all loaded up and ready to head back to the house. I was up there for about 2 hours. Had to mow the lawn and do a few more things before the predicted rain is supposed to roll in My neighbor stopped by and asked how I made out. I had texted him to let him know I’d be cutting today. Told him things went well and I’ve got more cutting to do.
Thanks Brad! And the irony is; this morning it’s 56 with a nice breeze. Looks like today will finally be less swampy! Maybe I’ll split some rounds I have staged up back. I also need to lay out an area to stack all this wood I’ll be bringing back.
Nice down here. Opened the back door and slider. Dew point 56 and its heavenly. Great cutting conditions for sure.
Weather said like this all week and maybe into next weekend. I spotted another potential score roadside close by BUT am working far out of town to have time to check it out. Maybe ill stop on the way home tomorrow to procure. Cherry and what looked like sugar maple. North Branford.
I had a great day cutting today! I put a new chain on the MS250 and it was like a new saw. I’m thinking of getting a chain sharpener to touch up some older chains I have. But on to the pics! This is the pile I posted a pic of last week. Took a little creative cutting to get all the logs cut. I was able to get just about all of them. There are a few that are on the ground and I’m not sure if they are worth salvaging. About half way through: All done. Saw for scale. This combined with the rounds from last weekend should be a good haul overall. For what we burn, I’d say this is about a season’s worth. But I’ll have a better idea once it’s split and stacked. These two piles were the bigger ones on the property. However, there are still a few more random logs laying around that I’m going to get. That should keep me busy as we get into the fall.
Great progress!! If you got a round grinder I bet the fellas here that have them could get you fine tuned in no time. I use a fancy square type, totally different.
If I can get the ol’ 16” chain back to working order, that MS250 will be quite the limber/small log saw!
Pulled some of the rounds out today. These look “ok”. I think some of the sapwood may be punky. But hey, can’t complain for the price! It’s on me for waiting to long to go back there, cut and move.
