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

First cuts and processing since March

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Ashwatcher, Aug 29, 2017.

  1. Eric VW

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    That's more like it!
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    I see that you know the proper chainsaw to use. :D
     
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    I was told you do too much sleeping... Be careful with that French stuff too.
     
  5. Ashwatcher

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  6. Ashwatcher

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    IMG_5351.JPG Got about 90 min of splitting done the right way before the remnants of Harvey arrived-Little by little...started new pile
     
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    How much did it dump on you? I have three or so inches here with a mist falling now. I was glad to see the rain because it had turned really dry again.
     
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    Just misting here as well but steady-all totaled, less than 2" over the past 2 days...Supposed to be out of here this afternoon then really pleasant with nights in mid-50's...Fall is here and I love it,, Hope Irma doesnt make landfall-God bless the folks in TX and LA
     
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    Went to my cutting/splitting project this morning to haul load home and stack a bit-couldnt haul all I have split and you can see I have a bit more work...Feels good to be playing with my wood again... IMG_5357.JPG
     
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    Cribbing complete, bout half load stacked before kick-off IMG_5364.JPG IMG_5367.JPG IMG_5369.JPG And my precious 12 yo boxer...Carroll Lees Savannah Smiles...aka SAVVY
     
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    Gotta get er done before they start carving on ya :)
    I like your helpers :thumbs:
     
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    Awesome pics Ash:yes:
    You're closer to finished than when you started :D
     
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    Ah, yeah, the vertical splitting the big boys.

    I do that too when I have the MTD splitter at my disposal. However, when I have the big stuff to split, and I have the old didier that is only horizontal, I just roll them up to the beam. In that respect, the low working height of the old didier works well.

    The big rounds are work, no matter what way they split, but they sure give a lot of splits, so it's worth it.

    How long is your shoulder on "light duty" ?
     
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    Hey my friend Horkn - I'm scheduled for surgery Dec 20th-I hope this finds you well, hoarded up and ready for fall

    Pulled the trigger on a new truck yet???
     
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    No not yet on the truck. I want to drive the new 2018's with the 2.7 ecoboost and the 5.0 first.
     
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    Well that loaded 12'x5' trailer this morning resulted in this IMG_5371.JPG IMG_5374.JPG
     
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    Craziest thing, just when I dropped down the driveway my brakes went out in the old girl. When I pulled in front of the pallets to stack my pedal went to the floor-Could have been hairy if it had happen sooner pulling 1500 lbs....I come down a couple pretty steep hills on the way from my buddies 5 mi away so I'm down til I get a section of brake line replaced,,,right here in the driveway, a break on the brakes for once :yes:
     
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    :bug: :hair: OMG! That would not have been pretty. Glad you got it down before that happened.
     
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    You never know when that's going to happen , weak spot in the rusty line , BAM no brakes.
    I'm glad it happened in your driveway :thumbs: