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Red Oak

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  1. WoodPirate

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    Man was it hot. Guy had a person cut down a tree. Cutter took all the small stuff then told him he did not have a saw big enough to cut the rest. Got the call to go look at it. 32-28 inch diameter. Time to start cutting.
     
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  2. MikeInMa

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    The easiest splittin’ wood there is. :dex:
     
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    Unless there's a crotch or a knot where a branch once was.
     
  5. Chud

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    The cutter could fell it and cut the trunk up, but didn’t have a big enough saw to take the big chunks? Did I read that right?
     
  6. MikeInMa

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    I thought the same thing.
     
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    Some guys just don't like dealing with the big stuff, do they. It is hard work but the wood adds up pretty quickly.
     
  9. WoodPirate

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    You are correct.
     
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    You are right . I just chalk it up to light weight . This is how I end up with the most of my wood.
     
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    Slow and steady as it goes. Can not believe how much liquid you can go through when doing this in warmer than normal heat. It’s all good.
     
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    You are very kind saying it is warmer than normal. Most say it is hotter than....
     
  13. WoodPirate

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    You are so right about the heat. Try to keep it clean here, nice folks on here .
     
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    Ash is pretty nice, but I've never had Oak that I split
     
  15. WoodPirate

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    Did I say it was HOT? Finally got it done and home. Now to split and stack. Did I say it was HOT? Stay safe and hydrate. Enjoy the pics.
     

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    Thanks Brad. It’s the only way a feller like me can roll. Now waiting for a window of cooler weather to split and stack. Stay safe and hydrate.
     
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