Tsquini nailed it. Notice on the second dray there are no notches cut out of the runners. Wishlist and I have had a lot of fun with this one and I knew he would be posting something screwy on the forum. But that's okay, I think the patent will still be okay after this. I also gave him a hint. Put the dray behind the tractor and have someone on the dray. It has to be on snow so the dray will slide nicely to give a good thrill to whoever is on the dray. I still think he owes me that log just for the plans. Making those plans took 2 weeks so maybe I should ask for 3 logs of that size?
I have to explain this one. Over the weekend zap and I were on the phone when I heard some words of wisdom (well, maybe not wisdom but they were 4 letter words) coming from the kitchen. Seems Mrs Backwoods Savage had made some rice. That is usually eaten from the table but this time she wanted to serve it on the floor. Oh my, such language from my wife!!!!
Yep , I modified the design and it didn't work. However, the version 2.0 worked way better than I expected . Its almost like cheating . Hauled a bunch of ash out today . I haven't scratched the surface of the available firewood in this 10 acres. I did get the trail cut back to the 32" dbh down oak and right next to it is a shagbark hickory that lost the entire top somehow. Something interesting happened as well. I had to move a good size downed log for the dray. The log was all punky on the outside with absolutely no bark left. I wasn't sure what it was, not smooth like an elm ? I cut it in half , wooooo this thing is solid and heavy. To my suprise after bucking it up I had the kubota heaped with nice oak. I'm thinking it's probably white oak as its solid as can be. Thanks Dennis for the plans, I follow your lead to the tee from now on! Red milk crate excluded!
I still think he owes me that log just for the plans. Making those plans took 2 weeks so maybe I should ask for 3 logs of that size?[/QUOTE] Dennis , I have some nice big rounds all cut up just need splitting with your name on them for all your help. Free! They grew in the open and they are a nice elm hardwood.
That first pic reminds me of a show on PBS (I think) from when I was a kid. Guy goes out and finds the perfect crooked tree to make sled runners from. Old style mill and all. None of this if he doesn't get the sled done in 3 days the neighbor is gonna steal his goat so he can't pay his mortgage reality type show either.
Nice Kubota there Wishlist! Can we see some pics of it all around? Model, year. When did you get it? How do you like it? For Dennis' design, which is patented mind you, will you be letting him borrow it for the summer?
Got some red oak in the stove right now I got last year with an inch to inch and a half of punk on it , I guess it was dead for many years . Split covered and kept dry ,it burns great
I cut up some red oak that I have been seeing down for like 3 years. We cut off of it back then and I cut some last year but this year I got it and one on the ground. The big one was all solid and bark was off and about an inch of punk but solid heart. The one on the ground was more spunky but still solid inside. The big one was held in the wait on a dirt mound. Like I said it was pinky under bark if it was still there in a few places. Backwoods I see tractor tire tracks. It that how you get the logs on this thing?
There shouldn't be any tractor tire tracks in there. I use a Yamaha Grizzly 700 and wishlist uses his new Kabota. And I do like the sideboards he put on it.
Dennis , I have some nice big rounds all cut up just need splitting with your name on them for all your help. Free! They grew in the open and they are a nice elm hardwood.[/QUOTE] Oh ya, I'm betting those are prime logs for firewood. However, I try my best to not get greedy so I'll just let you keep those.
I have another friend who got one of these a year ago and they love it. Not only does it have a good heater but it is also air conditioned for summer use. Even has a beer holder. Wishlist put sideboards on his and it looks like it will be much handier now. Personally, I think they do ride a bit rough but most folks would probably not notice that part; it's just my tired aching hurting body that takes notice of things like this.
For 99% I do buck on site. But then I just sort of half stack it through the winter months and after snow melt, then we get the splitter out. That way too I don't have to get the splitter out every time I cut wood. In the long run, it saves time.
