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Eating the elephant

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  1. GrJfer

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    Local Facebook freebie. It's a big one, not sure how much more I'll be able to get IMG_20180812_131404.jpg IMG_20180812_131419.jpg IMG_20180812_121814.jpg
     
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    That is really a brute, but a lot of good wood there! Let us know who wins; you or the tree?
     
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    Looks like 3 or more trees growing out of one, that's a lot of nice wood
     
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    Looks like alot of noodling to be done.
     
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    Lotta wood, be careful and don't pop a hernia
     
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    When they get that big it ceases to be fun.
     
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    Yea it is more like a challenge! :saw: Lots of noodles! Lots of wood! Lots of BTU's, and a great workout.

    A little bit each day and before you know you are done. Work safe!
     
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    When they get that big not a lot of people are up for the challenge of dealing with it. It will produce a lot of firewood though.
     
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    It can also be a fun challenge just splitting it. No noodling done here.
     
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    42 & 46" rounds we have delt with. When they get that big, I set them on the foot of the splitter with the tractor, split it and then used maul to finish other side. It's a workout, but make a big pile. We had 7 rounds like the one in the first picture, had a little over 3/4 cord, 7 rows on our 16ft trailer from them.
     

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    Geez, why not just build a house around it and set it on fire when it gets cold? LOL
     
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    Chipping away at it. Like JCMC said it's a challenge. Homeowner turned me on to a friend that has some more manageable downed trees in the 18-24" range. IMG_20180818_160538.jpg
     
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    We don't often get big logs but I have considered using log tongs like you do and using the tractor to move them.
     
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    Another load today. IMG_20180819_141604.jpg
     
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    We have several big logs in the current pile. I'll try to post some pics of them.
     
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    Well it's taking me 3 weekends but the front leg of the elephant has been eaten! IMG_20180825_151041.jpg
     
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    Nice work. Looks like a lot of fire starter on the ground.
     
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    I've eaten my share of elephant and you are doing it correctly!:salute:
     
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