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This is it

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by jrider, Mar 23, 2019.

  1. jrider

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    EF69E5DA-A385-4E92-B53A-03FD1CB02A79.jpeg This is it... I hope. This is what I’m hoping is the last load of wood for the OWB this year.
     
  2. cigarsmokingzombie

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    What is that? Maple.


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  3. jrider

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    It’s just a mix of uglies. Mostly oak but some maple a little poplar
     
  4. amateur cutter

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    Not to sound too negative jrider , but I'm gonna haul my second "last load" up tomorrow. Weather is just not cooperating.
     
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    It ain't over till the fat lady sings...….:rofl: :lol:
     
  6. jrider

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    This should help
     
  7. yooperdave

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    2 questions, please.

    Why are you splitting it for an OWB? I'm sure you know already that the bigger chunks will last longer than splits. Even with my bad back. my chunks are larger than those splits.....just wondering anyway.


    2nd question is don't you think the drive would be shorter for you if you just drive over to the pile of wood in the background by the silver SUV??

    :rofl: :lol:
     
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  8. amateur cutter

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    He burns the chunks & uglies that can't be sold as firewood. In that scenario, you burn whatever is there.
     
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    Wait a minute! You know you can't count on the last load until May has come to visit us.
     
  10. jrider

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    What I burn in the boiler is all of the junk I can’t sell. All wood is processed and stored at my moms farm which is ten minutes from my house. The boiler wood gets stacked up under cover and I grab some when needed.
     
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    I had probably read somewhere that you did sell firewood, but my memory being what it is and ……… Hey, look! A quarter on the floor! ……..:whistle:
     
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    yooperdave, jrider is a school teacher that cuts splits and sells 100+ cord a year!! We are starting a petition for him to be a role model for all high school students :thumbs:
     
  13. amateur cutter

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    Yep, real slacker that guy is.:p I think I read he did 150 cord last year. :thumbs: Class act all the way.
    Hey jrider wanna grade my chunks & uglies pile I just hauled up to the boiler. Nasty stuff, but it burns.
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    Last year I was a slacker...only got 115. I am aiming at 150 for this year. I do hire some students to help out. I’m not a true one man band. Teach em with the book AND with the hands.
     
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    My chunks are usually smaller, but that's what we burn alot of....
     
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    Hope so too. Nice load.