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Scavenged Locust

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Kimberly, Oct 12, 2016.

  1. Kimberly

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    I thought I would show the locust I scavenged before I got sick. I hope to get back to more scavenging once I get my transport back to running. Not bad for a couple of old locust on the ground; most of the wood still sound.

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    I think I cut some of that a bit on the long side. I need to get out in the shed and work on the car, I only have one vehicle to drive.
     
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    Locust is awesome! Looks a little knotty?
     
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    Gotta love locust. Gets a little sparky at times, but burns so nice. Nice find:dex:
     
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    Locust, whether in a small or big quantity, is a scrounge worth getting! Good score!
     
  5. MountainMan

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    :rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol:......I wish the locust I cut was that straight. It's always wind twisted and terrible to split.
     
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    Don't worry that much, no matter how many vehicles you have, you can only drive one at a time!

    Yeah, looks a touch too long maybe? Just wiggle them sideways into the firebox.
     
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    Northwest, Southeast? Are you crazy?:whistle:
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    The compass in my head is spinning about, round and round......I'm confuzzled.

    :rofl: :lol:
     
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  9. mike bayerl

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    Great score.
     
  10. NortheastAl

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    Very nice!
     
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    That is true, unless you have a doppelganger; however, I don't think I do. The problem is if I need anything it is too far to walk; I thought I needed a 1/4 " drive deep well 10 mm socket but I managed to get it with a standard socket; had to torque the plenum and one corner had a stud and nut. Just barely grabbed the drive part of the socket and it was medium pound-inch torque.
     
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    Yes, hopefully they will fit corner to corner OK. That is why I posted about the measure stick, some good ideas there. I have yet to make anything.
     
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    I had a load of larch this year that I used my bar as a guide and half of it ended up being 20 inches instead of the intended 18, no idea how I was so out. It was only 1/4 of a cord so it didnt take long to cut it down to size back home but it reminded me why I measure. I prefer to cut it to length only once. Its safer that way as well. Good to see you out getting ahead. I get big loads and small ones. They all add up!