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A Northern Wisconsin Wood Pile

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by thebierguy, Sep 14, 2020.

  1. buZZsaw BRAD

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    Good advertising and process. I pull wood and use my tailboard as assembly point. I have limited space. Got a call today...one of my convenience stores needs 30. I tried retailing them a couple years ago...little success. Roadside stands like that are all over the place here.
     
  2. thebierguy

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    The issue I have with retail as there aren't as many $$ in it as the roadside stand. But I'm not sure I would turn away the opportunity if it ever crossed my path. We shall see. Better get busy making some bundles!
     
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  4. thebierguy

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    Finally got into splitting the ash with the splitter. With the new Kioti CK3510SE, I built a little palette tote that I am using to haul the splits from where I cut them to my stacks. Once I get this set of rounds finished off, I will change the process and haul the logs from the log pile to where my stacks are. Cut and split them right in front of the stacks to save a little bit of handling and hopefully time.

    Was able to get about 2/3 of a cord split and stacked today. I'll try to grab a picture of the new stacks tomorrow.

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  6. Horkn

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    Ah, putting the bayou to work again huh?
     
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    Of Course! It sits pretty much all summer. Once fall rolls around I hook up the plow to push leaves and pine needles when the windrows get to big for the Little Wonder. And now that we got 5.6" of snow yesterday, I pushed a little bit of snow with it today.

    I'm glad I still have it. When we got the Can-Am Defender, I considered selling it, but there are too many things I use that little wheeler for.
     
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    Whats that white stuff on the ground? :shiver: Id like some cooler weather her but not snow.
    NICE looking work TBG!
     
  9. thebierguy

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    No Kidding. That white stuff came way too early. Already 8" has fallen here. She's a chilly end of October. I bet once gun deer season comes around the week of Thanksgiving we will be in the 50's and 60's (Last year we got a foot of snow the Tuesday before Turkey Day). It's amazing how the weather changes year to year here in Wisco.

    I just hope it rains tomorrow enough to melt the snow. I need to put heat tape in the valley on my roof. Right now we are on or near the rain/snow line. Could be some heavy snow to the north of us.....again.
     
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    It's an up north Wisconsin thing. My mom lives only a little way away from thebierguy and she got a good amount of snow too. 5-6 inches or so there.

    Green grass down here 200 miles south of them.
     
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    Jealous of the snow! I can’t wait!
     
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    Smells like Ash!


    I had posted some pictures of some rounds I cut a few weeks back. Finally got them all split and stacked. Ended up being 4.38 face cord of stacked ash, which took me exactly 7 hours to cut, split, and stack.

    The Kioti has done really well so far. It will really help when I I work on processing more ash. I plan to haul the logs over to where I will stack it. Cut, split and stack in one spot minimizing the amount of times I handle a split. [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]

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    It has come way to fast! I have a few things to do yet before full winter starts. Heat tape in the valley, xmas lights etc.

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    Welcome to FHC! Looks like you belong here. Good luck with the new tractor!
     
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    Ready to stack four more cord of Ash! [​IMG]

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    Welcome! Great photos and great operation you have there.
     
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    Seems you have thought all this through well. Quite a hoard you have on hand! Welcome to the forum, and looking forward to following your progress
     
  18. thebierguy

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    Gotta make hay when the sun is (not) shining

    I'd say close to a cord and a half split this evening. My best outing at once so far this fall.

    Once I get this stacked will be at about 15.5 cords split and stacked.

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    is that 3 years?? How many cord a year do you burn??
     
  20. The Wood Wolverine

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    Well I'm a little late to the party but welcome to FHC! Awesome stacks and overall set up. :thumbs: