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Git'ter done down in Dixie

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by T.Jeff Veal, Dec 29, 2018.

  1. T.Jeff Veal

    T.Jeff Veal

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    Thanks for the compliment...:handshake:...
    It's not always that pretty, for sure. Nice logs makes the difference.
     
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    Ash is very rare in my immediate area. I know the TN department of forestry has an ash movement ban in most counties. I am currently cutting on a friends 120 acres that had over a 100 blow downs. This ash came from two trees that were in perfect condition. Haven't seen any others down or standing. I love cutting, hauling and splitting ash. Very easy in all aspects and it drys very fast. Wish I could find more!
     
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    Definitely 1st class Out of the Box thinking there! Wif must have thought of it ??:)
     
  4. T.Jeff Veal

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    :picard:Hey, now...I gots my engineering degree from Goat Town University...:thumbs::thumbs::whistle::whistle:
    :rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol:
     
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    and i got mine from BSU! :sherlock: :eek: :whistle: :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Yous guys gots all the smarts!:zip:
     
  7. T.Jeff Veal

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    Thursday afternoon, we got the 3 remaining totes fixed. Made new pallet bottoms that fit the cages.
    We used the 48x48 discarded pallets from work... 0803231444.jpg
    The size needed to be 41x48, so used sawzall to cut nails and circle saw for the boards 0803231448.jpg
    Fastened the runner back on the edge, bolted frame to pallet... 0803231443.jpg
    Also added 5/4 decking boards to bottom of pallets 0803231515.jpg
    Ready for some splits...since these 2 don't have doors, plan on stacking 18" BL splits in these. Miz Carol is a great helper... 0803231528.jpg
    The last tote we did was the one above with the broken base. Took it apart, make a new base for it, and made a door. This tote will get 14" oak splits for now. 0803231757.jpg
     
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    BL? :) Did someone say BL? :):) You have my undivided attention now! :salute:

    Nice alteration and smart move on the PT boards. If you have a chance to get some plastic decking on the cheap grab them They work great for ground contact.

    How good is Ms. Carol with the circular saw?:D
     
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    She could learn it...lol...especially if :heidi:...
    Gonna get this BL processed soon, cut it in May... 0529231411.jpg
    About half the trailer is BL, with pecan and cherry filling the rest.
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    :drool:
     
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    Nice. Those pallets should last a very long time with those bottom additions. :thumbs:
     
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    Hope so, also set it on a plastic pallet.
     
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    Split some more of the plantation job oak Saturday night, in the tote we made the door on... 0805232148_HDR.jpg
    Finished it up with some water oak we got the other week, this morning 0807230839.jpg
    Then we picked up a nice little trailer load of oak and maple... 0807231121_HDR.jpg 0807231122_HDR.jpg
    Maybe we'll get caught up one day...:whistle::whistle::thumbs::thumbs::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol:
     
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    We had a few loads to do, so decided to use the load of small logs we got in April...1 trailer load... 0823231522_HDR.jpg
    1st load... 0823231025.jpg
    We stacked it in her rack, left side and middle section... 0823231157.jpg
    Next 2 loads went to a guy with auto repair shop. I think he has an EPA approved :whistle::whistle:oil drip on his stove:thumbs: 0826231120_HDR.jpg
    On his 2nd load, we used this stump cut off from the Plantation...front of the trailer... 0725231132_HDR.jpg
    It made almost a row on the truck... 0826231056.jpg
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    This is what's left of the log pile 0826231120.jpg
    It will go on a load this morning.
    That trailer load made at least 1 cord of splits.
     
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    We like to use short board cut offs, thin strips/limb wood and lay our fire in the stove this way... 1205200655.jpg
    Lets the air really flow and gets burning fast... 1205200656a.jpg
    We recently got a new bagger system at work, several skids were available, made with S/P/F lumber.
    Set up the miter saw and cut a tub full Saturday morning 0826230801.jpg
    Got another skid broken down Saturday night, 2x4 and 4x4.
    Some of the lumber from it 0827230714.jpg
    Got almost a full drum from it 0827230733.jpg
    Used a few 3x4 tulip poplar runners to top it off. 0827230739.jpg
    Should be able to start a few fires this winter...
     
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    Have you tried the 'upside down' fire method? Big splits on the bottom, medium splits in the middle, small wood and kindling on top.

    With your good quality, dry wood I think the method would work very well.

    With an upside down fire my small stove will burn for two hours or more before I have to open the door and add more wood.
     
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    Haven't tried the upside down method.
     
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    Last night's skid score...
    Took the last pallet apart, got 20 2x4x48" and a few assorted lengths 0828230427.jpg
     
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    Shoulder season down there already? :confused: :coldfire: :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Yep, I think the hi Wed is 80°...:p:p:rofl: :lol:

    Pic from a few years ago