An unexpected byproduct of security work the other day. I was happy to offer to remove a couple limbs to enable better views from some security cameras I was installing. Had to climb a little, but it was quite clean and safe. Biggest unforeseen issue was how to get rid of all the small stuff. No tractor, no pickup truck. I ended up using a tie-down strap to lynch the pile together and dragged it about 1/4 mile to the woods. It was only about 86 degrees and muggy, so it wasn't real bad.
Man of many talents ! 86° is near the top limit for me, above that is too hot for that much physical work. Good looking wood, walnut ?
86 and muggy I'll be sitting in the house in the air conditioning. We can afford to wait until cool weather to cut firewood.
I've cut a lot of wood when it was in the 80s or hotter. It is not fun at all, especially when it's muggy out. But, you gotta do what you gotta do. I'm going to have to cut a good bit this summer myself. Great feeling when it's done though!
The heat doesn't bother me working unless it is getting into the upper 90's. That is outside, inside much over 80 is uncomfortable. Greg
I try to keep off the warm weather wood working just because I hate spiders! Other than that I don't mind the workout. I did not have a choice in this one. It had to be done then. It is Honey Locust btw. The type you split horizontally. My splitter has been set vertical for a while though, much to my dismay. Been dealing with some monster rounds. One of those rounds held a small yellow jacket nest. Fun, fun, fun.
You did well to do that work in heat/humidity like that. "One of those rounds held a small yellow jacket nest." ... Yellow jackets are my worst enemy (along with ticks)... I start my "golfball" nest searches this time of the year to see if I can nail the queens before they have a bunch of pizzed off males guarding them. By mid July, those nests are usually baseball size. August and early Sept... not good meeting melon sized nests while mowing...
The last time I cut wood when it was all hot and sweaty out, I had a real bad reaction on my skin. Apparently when my sweat mixes with walnut sawdust, some form of boiling acid is formed because it damm near rotted all the skin off me. From now on I leave the saw on the shelf when it gets hot unless it is storm cleanup.
IME, locust is best split vertically, pretty easy with a maul. Of course, the thorns may require preparatory surgery, lest theydo that to you.
Actually all the perfered firewood cutting areas open in july. So thats when i really bring it in. But i try to get done b4 the heat hits in the day
Nice grab, myway. I could wait too but I got Red Oaks down, and I'm also trying to get everyone else 3 yrs. ahead, so out I go. Maybe this will be my last summer doing wood work, or maybe just split in the summer. I do like it out there when all the flora is going full tilt. The woods is full of life and you can look at tree leaves, flowers and fruit as well as bugs and what-not.
Today it was 90 here but not bad at all in the shade with a little breeze and low humidity. Here, that means below 50% in the heat of the afternoon. Right now, it's 80 in the house but the humidity outside is still less that 70%. After a shower, I feel real comfy in here with a tower fan on low. It's nice to be cold-blooded. One of these days, I'll get a mini-split in here for a little AC if I want since it can be a bit warm even at night, in the heat of summer...
Low humidity makes a HUGE difference. Also if I'm cutting in the summer I like to start around 6 am (when it's just hot) and be finished before it gets ungodly hot.
