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Dead oak debacle

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by jrider, Jun 14, 2025.

  1. Backwoods Fellin'

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    One thing I have learned as I get older is that a 5 minute job always takes an hour. Good job and glad you are safe my friend:D
     
  2. JDU

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    Specially true on auto repair and plumbing jobs. :hair:
     
  3. brenndatomu

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    And an hour job takes all day!
    When a job goes WAAAY better (or quicker) than expected, it always makes me hesitate and think, ok, what did I miss/screw up here...:rofl: :lol:
     
  4. theburtman

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    When i'm getting ready to do something I always figure how long I think it will take and double it. In recent years I've been doing that plus adding half an hour. Usually that is still not enough.
     
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  5. Chud

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    Tomorrow I’m going to replace the ignition coil on my splitter. That will take a couple 4 hours to find out that’s not the issue, then say f it and pack the truck.
     
  6. jrider

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    Finished cutting it up today and got this load. Have about half this much left to grab tomorrow.
     

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