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This may be the one!

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Jon_E, Aug 23, 2019.

  1. Jon_E

    Jon_E

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    Well, I got almost nothing wood-related done this weekend. My father gave me about half a cord of balsam fir rounds, and I aired up the tires on the wood splitter and ran it for a while to clear out the cobwebs.

    Otherwise it was all shop work and yard maintenance. Maybe next weekend if the weather cooperates.
     
  2. Midwinter

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    Your stacks look nice and neat, Mike! How much oak do you have left to split?
     
  3. MikeInMa

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    Hmmm.. I still have a stacked row of rounds in addition to the area over the stonewall. All from the three red oaks we had taken down. In total, I'd guess about 2-3 cords left to css.
     
  4. Midwinter

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    Maybe knock it all out by Spring?
     
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  5. MikeInMa

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    Maybe. Here's the rounds I have stacked not too far from my racks. IMG_20190826_113447388_HDR.jpg

    At least those are actually on my property. I want to get the wood over the stone wall, small enough to get onto my property. There's no real danger or concern with where they are. I'd like to keep it that way. :)
     
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  6. Midwinter

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    Yes, it's good to take possession of them, stuff happens. No worries about them going bad, so no reason to hurry. Some sugar maple rounds cut last fall in Winchester already have a little fungus infiltration.
     
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    Rack and stacks look great MikeInMa I have a similar setup just not as much wood as you :thumbs::stack::stack:
     
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    Thanks. I burn 3-4 cords a heating season. I have racks for 10-11 cords.

    Just need to refill the racks when they empty, and keep the rotation going.
     
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    Great pics MikeInMa Love me some straight grained oak!
     
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    Theres nothing like splitting straight grained oak by hand!:axe: Either red or white!