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Trying new things

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Mmjhunter, Apr 2, 2017.

  1. Mmjhunter

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    Figured I'd split in the bush where I cut so all I have to do is stack when I get home. Seems like it would cut down on the extra handling. Only had a couple hours this morning. But it felt good to get out and cut.since the big snow shut us down for a couple weeks Only scored 1 load of white beautiful oak If I had more time I would have done a lot more for sure. Sometimes ya gotta keep the Mrs happy too image.jpg
     
  2. Flatlander Pete

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    Nice! If nobody can get in there and get the other wood before you can get it out that's great. Less moving the wood, no mess to clean up at home, and more time in the timber. All great things, Mmjhunter !!
     
  3. billb3

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    The bed was empty when you left and was not when you came back.
    Just keep squeezing those in.
     
  4. Horkn

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    Absolutely. Every bit counts.
     
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    More than one way to skin a cat, and in the end, it's a big stack of wood at home. I like to leave the mess in the bush too, although I'm too lazy to split wood there.
     
  6. bogydave

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    White oak is primo
    Nice load
    :yes:
     
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  7. Mmjhunter

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    98% of most guys don't take what someone else is working on. Bro code. So to say lol
     
  8. Mmjhunter

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    I hear ya. I usually pack her tight and high. Had a prior engagement with the little lady. Or else I would've had the bed on the tires :thumbs:
     
  9. Mmjhunter

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    I'd still swap ya for some of that birch
     
  10. FatBoy85

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    He needs it, he wants to test the idea of getting oak seasoned in 9-12 months.
     
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    OK
    Working on the logistics
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  12. Backwoods Savage

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    If you are splitting by hand, you are right in that doing the splitting out in the woods works nice. However, most of us have graduated to hydraulics! Thankfully.
     
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    I'll be in Alaska ,October 2018 Wasilla area.
     
  14. Mmjhunter

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    I'm already thinking about getting hydros on a trailer set up For now I split all my wood by hand
     
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    :yes:
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    Wish I could go too!
     
  17. Gark

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    Nice take, Mmj-. About half what we burned this last winter was white oak and I rate it "super-duper".
     
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    Nice work Mmjhunter!
     
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    That 2% seem to be pretty active.

    I don't let things to chance when I can.
     
  20. Mmjhunter

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    I don't worry too much I carry it a lot farther than most. So I was told.
     
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