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Git'ter done down in Dixie

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  1. T.Jeff Veal

    T.Jeff Veal

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    We got a load of oak and hickory sorted, re-split some of the hickory, loaded and delivered to a new customer this morning, they run a RV park. 0617210959.jpg
     
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    Went almost 2 wks without :saw: therapy...:hair:...I almost went more :wacky:than I already am...:rofl: :lol:...
    Monday, my BIL was over to help us with the big post oak rounds. According to my log weight app, each 3' log was close to 2000 Lbs green, each 18" block was probably 700-800 lbs now. Used the MS461 and 28"bar for the work. 0628211115_HDR.jpg
    We rolled a couple to the old splitter, then got smart... 0628211232.jpg
    The old splitter hasn't been run since last year, about 4 pulls, she fired up.
    Still getting the job done on big rounds... 0628211732.jpg
    4 rounds made a ramp full of sections for the other splitter 0628211339.jpg
    We got all that split and stacked...a good 1/3 cord 0628211825a.jpg
    We then got 2 more logs/4 rounds broken down 0628211825.jpg
    My hunny and I tackled these chunks Tuesday. In the process, I dropped a chunk on my pinkie finger, on the splitter foot. It's purple now, so glad it didn't land on the nail. 0629211606.jpg 0629211606a.jpg
    Our customer picked up about 1/2 cord of the oak Wednesday. 13282.jpeg
     
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    I guess that truck got loaded extra carefully.
     
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    I handed him the pieces, he stacked them. Did find a few that got my attention.
     
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    Hope it heals up quick! Was all that oak out of those 2 logs?
     
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    We cut 4 3' logs/8 18" rounds. Got 2/3 cord of good wood, got some campfire and junk wood from the center, some dry rot there...
    What is stacked in the rack came from the 2 logs/4 rounds
     
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    Good work Jeff. Nice to have the two splitters with one for vertical. Ive gotten those pinch injuries and they really smart. Of course i dont feel really smart when they happen. Couldve been worse.
     
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    Nice work! Those big ones aren’t easy to deal with.
     
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    You would think at 60 I would have learned by now to avoid the pinch points.:doh:
    Some things ya gotta relearn. It's like deja vu all over again.:picard:
     
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    Mine are not from hydros just firewood making injuries in general. Worst was my stepson rolling a big oak round across the bed of the PU without looking and my right index finger was crushed. It was a cold December day to make matters worse. Several stitches and i was good (well almost) as new.
     
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    Pinch points come in all shapes and sizes and locations and get ya when ur not payin attention.
     
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    Yep, I'm glad I just dropped that chunk on my finger and didn't get it caught with the ram. That wou6 have been UGLY.
     
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    This is a crush between a block of wood stuck on the wedge and the knock off. They had to pin my thumb back on.
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    I bet it did.
     
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    :eek:
     
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    Wow. Glad they were able to save your thumb.
     
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    Oooof!
     
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    I hope everything turns out ok.
     
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    We processed most of this pile of post oak 0712210821.jpg
    Got our customer's 2nd load finished 0712211224_HDR.jpg
    Tuesday morning I heard a big truck slow down and turn in above mom's house. My tree service man was bringing us another load. 0713211018_HDR.jpg
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    This is the 2nd load from the same tree Tuesday. 0713211210.jpg
    He told me he had brought a couple loads the day before... 0713211020a.jpg
    I think it's about 7-8 loads he has brought so far. 0713211210a.jpg