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Got into splittin' & stackin'

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Stinny, Jun 3, 2014.

  1. Backwoods Savage

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    Looks like you've done some good work Stinny. But I figured for sure you would not need that boom as the skeeters should be able to lift all those logs for you. Well, you have to keep them fed too with lots of blood! :yes:
     
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    Ha... I do keep the main herd of skeeters and blackflies perty fat chewin on me.

    I saw the garden you've got ready to go. Talk about good work! Was chattin this morning with some of the guys here and we all agreed, you've been the one we first got our firewood inspiration from... you set a mean and mighty high bar my friend... :yes::)
     
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    For sure when I first got on a forum I saw a need as very few people talked about drying their wood. It was cut in the spring and burn in the winter, no matter what type of wood it was. So I began a campaign to attempt to teach and fortunately, it worked. Now most of the guys show me up, which makes me very happy!
     
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    Now that's a job well done right there... :yes:
     
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    Well, that's what I do too, little at a time still ends up being a big pile when your done.

    I just thought looking at how full your woodshed is an how much you already split and stacked that big
    pile of logs would be almost gone. It looks like you have a lot split and stacked already....
     
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    Getting there. I'm always surprised at how many splits come out of the bigger oak rounds. I discovered the trailer load vs gas tanks used in the splitter was 1 to 1. Makes it easier to look ahead as to how much it takes on the ground to fill a rack. Along with the tops of all 5 of these trees I took this spring, which are still in the woods, and what's still to do in this pile... I'm likin it... :yes: It should fill the addition on the shed no sweat... well, maybe a little... ;)
     
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    I think being up like that will allow for much better airflow. Kind of an updraft affect.
     
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    I'm sure it'll help, but over 2-3 years, I'll bet your wood will be as dry at the top as it is at the bottom. Does the sun hit your shed at all?
     
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    It gets sun about half of the day. Maybe a little more.
     
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    Stinny, I like the wood shed! I built this one a couple of years ago.
     

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    Nice job... :yes: