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16-17 Wood Just Landed

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  1. rottiman

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    Since I still have to finish working until Feb 15 before I retire, and I'm grounded for this eye surgery thing, I had to get a load in to build up the hoard. This load of Oak will end up being 2016-17 stove ammunition. Load delivered by a vintage FORD (back when Ford built real trucks) Firewood Delivery 15 Sept 14 001.JPG Firewood Delivery 15 Sept 14 002.JPG Firewood Delivery 15 Sept 14 003.JPG Firewood Delivery 15 Sept 14 004.JPG
     
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    That's a pile of BTU fun!
     
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    Can't wait to chew into that. KLR's 55 is gonna get a little workout on it.
     
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    Wow! That looks like a lot of oak....:cool: How much do you think you have there?

    They sure didn't skimp on that truck load.
     
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    I'm figuring 7 to 7 1/2
     
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    Bet that's close... was gonna say 8. Trucks just a bit longer than that size could get 10 cord on...
     
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    Nice. All oak or any other flavors mixed in?
     
  8. rottiman

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    100% Oak
     
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    There's a good pile of work! Try not to turn to much of it into cookies with that 55:saw:
     
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    rottiman, how's the recuperation coming?
    When do you think you'll feel like tearing into that?
     
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    Saw the surgeon yesterday, need to lay low for another week or so. Can't lift anything over 20 lbs. and he wants me to be really careful about keeping any infection from developing.
    Says I'm 20-20 in the left now. Notice big difference between the two eyes. Other one will get done in about 6 months and then hopefully I can chuck the glasses completely.
     
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    :saw: :axe: :firepit:
     
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    Now that's a great looking load of oak for sure. I like bucking the logs and then splitting but not so much stacking. Fortunately, my wife helps out quite a bit and doesn't mind stacking. :yes:
     
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    I that truck didn't have a sleeper you might have gotten 8. No matter, it's a decent truckload all the same.
    If you don't mind me asking, what did you pay for that load??
    I'm paying about $110/cord log length plus a fuel charge for the
    distance the driver goes.
     
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    I hear ya. I enjoy the whole experience and consider it my "gym membership" which ends up giving you a "warm feeling in the end". Sort of like saying "enjoy the burn"
     
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    $900. That's the current going rate in this area.
     
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    I'd say that close to the same as here. My tree deliveries are 8 cords and
    he gets about $75 for fuel. Very Nice Rotti!
     
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    That is looking really good rotti. Hope you get back to normal quickly.
     
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    Mac, it is great having a wife that helps out. Mine loves to help when we are gathering. But when it comes time for splitting and stacking, I point to the house and tell her, "Stay!" Her stacking is terrible and I want her to keep all her fingers too as her coordination is not too hot. In addition, I like the splitting and stacking although sometimes the stacking goes a bit slow depending on how my back can take it any given day.