In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

Spring Get together

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Backwoods Savage, Jan 11, 2016.

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Will you be attending?

  1. Yes, I'll be there!

    35.9%
  2. We are not sure but hope to be there.

    38.5%
  3. Would like to be there but this is bad timing.

    17.9%
  4. Dennis, you are crazy.

    15.4%
  5. This sounds too busy. Perhaps you are planning on too much.

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  6. I can bring a splitter.

    12.8%
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  1. Backwoods Savage

    Backwoods Savage Moderator

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    I heard about that but don't know where it was held.
     
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    can't wait!!!
     
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    Hey, have someone hold the ladder for ya, TD...
    Oh, never mind, I see you have that covered!:rofl: :lol:
    Great avatar pic!:D
     
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    crazy guys!
    my chocolate tried to climb an extension ladder when he was a pup:jaw:
     
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    Getting close , hope I get over this sick whatever it is , thing , might have to go to the doctor :confused:
     
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    Yuck! This weather can't be helping! Get well soon.
     
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    I am shocked that only 3 people think Dennis is crazy in the poll.
     
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    :rofl: :lol:
     
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    off the record the numbers may change


    too far for me .
    Especially right now.
     
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  11. Backwoods Savage

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    Difficult to like this one. Sure hope you get feeling better quickly HD. Are you still planning on bringing your splitter? What else?
     
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    Hey all. We still have room for more at the GTG. It's only 2 weeks away now. Some good things are going to happen. For those who may not yet know, we will even have some demos of cutting lumber with Alaskan mills to add to the other things planned.

    My poor wife is about driving herself berserk trying to figure out food and whatever else she can worry about...
     
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    Still planning on bringing splitter in trailer ,saws, wood handling tools , little dump trailer if ya can use it . Hopefully not a contagious disease ;)
    Anything else y'all would like me to bring ?
    Do you have an agenda worked out ?
     
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    That all sounds good HD and yes, we might be able to use the dump trailer.

    As far as an agenda, we'll be felling, bucking, hauling both bucked wood and logs. Splitting and stacking. Demos on the mills. Lots of food and drink. Some good conversation with friends and meeting new friends. We've ordered a nice day without rain and hopefully no black flies yet nor any mosquitoes. We thought about a cow pie throwing contest but decided to just toss around a bit of BS from time to time. Hope to have a bon fire at night; maybe even during day.

    Some of us may get started a little bit on Friday but it will probably mostly be just last minute things to be ready for Saturday. It appears many will be coming in Friday evening too.


    For anybody, we have some log tongs like these:
    Log tongs.jpg
    If anyone has some of the other types or brands, please bring them so we can compare. Pulp hooks too and even hookeroons. Splitting mauls, axes, etc. Even tape measures might be handy. Extra milk crates! If someone has some favorite outdoor chairs that could be a good thing.
     
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    Do we need a big coffee maker? I bet it's 30 cup sized or so. I know I'll need about 8 cups myself.
     
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    I can bring a log jack for you to try out Dennis:D;)
     
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    I'm thinking Tim might be bringing one or two coffee makers (wish I could remember for sure who it was but thinking it is Tim) but a 30 cup might very well come in handy. 8 cups? You'll be peeing all afternoon with that. :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Gotta mark my territory :rofl: :lol:
     
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    It was Tim, Dennis.
    Grandpa always said, "Save a flush, use a tree!"
    :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Sound like a lot of fun will be had
    Post pictures !
     
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