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    Possible Oak scrounge

    I'll bet you won't need much noodling. Once it is 16 or 18 inches long, it will split the same whether it is a foot around or 5 feet around....
    Post by: bert the turtle, Aug 26, 2020 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Bar Oil Shortage?

    I'm on the 7 year plan for bar oil so I haven't noticed.
    Post by: bert the turtle, Aug 26, 2020 in forum: Chainsaws and Power Equipment
  3. bert the turtle
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    Where's the 500i ?

    Considering that the bar is a changeable item, that seems goofy at best and misleading at worst.
    Post by: bert the turtle, Aug 26, 2020 in forum: Chainsaws and Power Equipment
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    Wood Consumption

    I’ve used anywhere from a bit over one cord to three cords a year. Same house, same desired end temperature. Between different weather and...
    Post by: bert the turtle, Aug 17, 2020 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    is this what's called fatwood?

    Doesn’t look like fat wood to me, just a rotting tree. fatwood is not soft and spongy like that. It looks basically like amber or plastic almost.
    Post by: bert the turtle, Aug 7, 2020 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Oak blow over

    Great score! Brutal working in this weather thought.
    Post by: bert the turtle, Aug 4, 2020 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Your mix loading the stove

    I burn what I’m trying to get rid of. Next year it will be a fair bit of ailanthus and pine. that said, I will choose wood for particular uses....
    Post by: bert the turtle, Jul 15, 2020 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Anyone getting a little extra this year?

    Just replacing the wood I use up. Although I’ll be burning line and sticking oak so I suppose BTU-wise I’ll be increasing my stocks. I...
    Post by: bert the turtle, Jul 15, 2020 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    craigslist laughs

    [ATTACH]
    Thread by: bert the turtle, Jun 3, 2020, 113 replies, in forum: The Wood Pile
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    What type of fence do I have?

    Surely looks like cedar.
    Post by: bert the turtle, May 19, 2020 in forum: The Wood Pile
  11. bert the turtle
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    Finally got 'er running

    Sometimes, you just need good enough. The clutch isn't working right on mine so it spins even at idle, but it cuts and it will keep things from...
    Post by: bert the turtle, May 17, 2020 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    New storage area

    Beautiful! I've got a similar setup to store saws. Turns out its the perfect way to find out if the o-ring on your bar oil cap has worn out....
    Post by: bert the turtle, May 17, 2020 in forum: Chainsaws and Power Equipment
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    Finally got 'er running

    String trimmer needed a new primer bulb. Put in a new one but the thing just would not start. It is quite old so I figured it needed a new...
    Thread by: bert the turtle, May 17, 2020, 5 replies, in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Red oak vs White oak dry time

    I’ve had oak five years in the stacks (pole barn, good air flow, no rain hits it) and some still hisses. Other species don’t seem to do that....
    Post by: bert the turtle, May 11, 2020 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Gum Tree (worth the effort???)

    I've found it easier to split after I've stacked it in round form for a year or so. Hand splitter here as well.
    Post by: bert the turtle, May 9, 2020 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    So tough to split. Any ideas for what type of wood?

    Agree it is sweet gum. I've hand split and burned tons of it. Have enough on my property that I could burn nothing but until the day I die. It...
    Post by: bert the turtle, Apr 27, 2020 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Another Mystree Wood from the Dump

    I think if there is space in the stacks and you aren't too far ahead, you take whatever comes up. 6 years ahead and running out of space is the...
    Post by: bert the turtle, Apr 23, 2020 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Fitness axe! All the fun of chopping with the chips

    Maybe I should open FarmFit ™️ I've got a wood splitting workout, a shovel workout, a weeding the herb garden meditation area, a half mile walk...
    Post by: bert the turtle, Apr 20, 2020 in forum: Axes, Mauls, and Hand Saws
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    Corrugated roofing users, how do you secure it on your stacks?

    I don't need to top cover so take this for what it is worth, but now about put a couple of long pieces on your first row To use as tie-down anchor...
    Post by: bert the turtle, Apr 20, 2020 in forum: The Wood Pile
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    Sharpening in Place

    [ATTACH] This is before I took down a big dead elm. I don’t see any nails in the wood, but I saw plenty of sparks while I was cutting
    Post by: bert the turtle, Apr 14, 2020 in forum: The Wood Pile
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